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William James Babbs, Stanley HK
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20120137454 | TOOTHBRUSH - A toothbrush provides a head with bristles, a neck and a handle. An eccentrically rotational weight is engaged for rotation with a motor. The motor and weight are disposed within the handle. The handle, neck and head each have a different intensity of vibration. The toothbrush houses an electrical circuit, which includes a processor and at least two LEDs (light emitting diodes) at least one of which illuminates the neck and optionally also the head and the ends of the bristles attached to the head. At least two of the LEDs in the circuit are capable of emitting different colored light with respect to each other. The at least two LEDs are switched on for a predetermined time in a predetermined sequence under the control of the processor. | 06-07-2012 |
William James Beaujon, Richardson, TX US
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20110148066 | Vehicle suspension, steering, damping and anti-roll system with linear wheel travel - A vehicle suspension, steering, damping and anti-roll system for a wheeled vehicle. Unlike most previous vehicle suspension and steering systems, this invention uses a rod-in-sleeve design for the front and rear suspension assemblies to allow vertical linear wheel knuckle movement of the wheels. This invention is unusual by using a cable-operated steering system and also by using cables to transfer cable tension from upward wheel movement to remote spring/shock absorber assemblies. Also unique is the use of a spring/shock absorber assembly arrangement that provides both suspension and anti-roll effects for a pair of right and left wheels in the same unit. The rear suspension proposed shares some similarities to the front suspension and consists of a dual rod-in-sleeve design with cables that transfer forces from road bumps to a remote spring assembly. | 06-23-2011 |
William James Biederman, Iii, Fox Island, WA US
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20140210554 | AMPLIFIERS WITH IMPROVED ISOLATION - Amplifiers with improved isolation are disclosed. In an exemplary design, an apparatus (e.g., a wireless device, an integrated circuit, etc.) includes an amplifier having a gain transistor, first and second cascode transistors, and a shunt transistor. The gain transistor receives an input signal and provides an amplified signal. The first cascode transistor is coupled between the gain transistor and an intermediate node and receives the amplified signal. The second cascode transistor is coupled between the intermediate node and an output node and provides an output signal. The shunt transistor is coupled between the intermediate node and circuit ground. The first and second cascode transistors are enabled to provide the output signal. The shunt transistor is (i) disabled when the cascode transistors are enabled and (ii) enabled to short the intermediate node to circuit ground when the cascode transistors are disabled. | 07-31-2014 |
William James Braniff, Daytona Beach, FL US
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20150368971 | ACCESS GATE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - An access gate and associated systems, apparatus, and methods are provided. The access gate provides access to cross a wall and may comprise at least one hinged wall portion configured to be moved between an open and a closed position. In the closed position, the hinged wall portion acts as a barrier between a first and a second side of the wall. In the open position, the hinged wall portion allows passage between the first and second sides of the wall. The access gate may comprise a crossing surface to allow passage between the first and second sides of the wall; and at least one hinged surface door configured to be moved between a closed and an open position. In the closed position, the surface door prevents access to the crossing surface and provides a walkable/drivable surface. In the open position, the surface door provides access to the crossing surface. | 12-24-2015 |
William James Brennan, Jr., Montgomery, AL US
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20090102681 | FIXED NETWORK FOR AN AUTOMATIC UTILITY METER READING SYSTEM - A fixed network for automatically reading a utility meter system has been developed. The network includes multiple meter interface units (MIUs) that each collect data from a designated utility meter. The collected data is transmitted to a primary data collector. The network includes multiple data collectors and each MIU identifies its own primary data collector based on signal quality between the collector and the MIU. The network includes a central host computer that is used to receive the collected data from the primary data collectors. | 04-23-2009 |
William James Brinkley, Ii, Richmond, TX US
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20130046267 | Diaper - This disclosure relates to an improved diaper. In one embodiment, a diaper can comprise a ring layer having an adhesive on a top portion of said ring layer. The diaper can also comprise a surface layer comprising an orifice connecting to said orifice is surrounded by said ring layer. Furthermore, the diaper can comprise an outer impermeable barrier connecting to said surface layer and extend from a top portion to a back portion of said diaper, and an absorbent layer between said surface layer and said outer impermeable barrier. | 02-21-2013 |
William James Brown, Derby GB
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20130125994 | SWARF EXTRACTION TOOL - A swarf extraction device for use with a cutting machine, includes: a body having at least one conduit for receiving a flow of cutting fluid; a connector for connecting the conduit to a source of cutting fluid; a suction tube in fluid communication with the conduit, the suction tube having an suction inlet and a suction outlet; and a swarf outlet through which the swarf is ejected from the device, wherein the conduit is arranged to create a pressure drop at the suction tube inlet using the flow of cutting fluid when in use. | 05-23-2013 |
William James Cadamore, Iv, Freeport, PA US
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20090057448 | Portable construction waste disposal system and method thereof - The present invention provides a portable system and method for disposing construction waste from interior confines of a construction site into a waste hauling container located external to and at a predetermined distance from such interior confines. The system includes a portable waste destruction apparatus which is positioned within such interior confines of such construction site and in a close proximity to a location of work for receiving such construction waste and for reducing size thereof, a flexible hose which has one end thereof engageable with the waste hauling container and a suction generating device operably connected to an opposed end of the hose and to a discharge member of the portable waste destruction apparatus for at least transporting the reduced size construction waste to such waste hauling container. | 03-05-2009 |
William James Camisa, San Fracisco, CA US
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20120245646 | BONE COMPACTOR - A bone compacting device for compacting cancellous bone within a bone cavity, the bone compacting device including a body having a plurality of segments, wherein each segment is adjacent to at least one adjacent segment between a first end and a second end of the body, and wherein each of the plurality of segments is independently expandable to contact the cancellous bone. | 09-27-2012 |
William James Caniano, Tucson, AZ US
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20090152815 | 3 Card No-Bust 21 Blackjack - This invention is a variation of a public domain game Blackjack and incorporates that game's familiar rules into a new modified method of play designed to increase player appeal and casino profits. 21+No-Bust+3 Card Blackjack is a card game based upon the public domain game of Blackjack in which a new method of play includes conventional blackjack rules and new rules and new wagers. New wagers are offered to the Player in addition to a required proposition wager: side bet wagers that may be made independently or in combination, a No-Bust+ wager, a Blackjack Bonus wager, a Progressive Rolling/Jackpot Bonus, or Fixed Jackpot Bonus. | 06-18-2009 |
William James Colosky, Jr., Honeoye Falls, NY US
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20090125962 | AUTOMATIC DIGITAL CONTENT MIGRATION SYSTEM FOR THEATERS - A method for transmitting digital content for a movie theater, the method includes the steps of receiving a schedule of the digital content; determining transmission prioritization requirements for transmission of the digital content according to one or more of either content size, schedule showtime, or network characteristics; and transmitting the digital content to one or more digital content players based on the determined prioritization. | 05-14-2009 |
William James Ekins, North Vancouver CA
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20120180349 | Electrical System Devices, Indicia-Bearing Bodies, and Kits Including Same - An illustrative electrical system device includes a mountable electrical system device body defining a retaining region between first and second retaining surfaces for retaining an indicia-bearing body. The retaining region extends to at least one of first and second opposite sides of the electrical system device body to receive the indicia-bearing body from the at least one of the first and second opposite sides, indicia-bearing bodies, and a kit including an electrical system device and an indicia-bearing body, are also disclosed. | 07-19-2012 |
20130034386 | DUCT GRIP ANCHOR SYSTEM - An anchor system including at least one flexible interconnection device. A restraint device is on the at least one flexible interconnection device. The restraint device and the flexible interconnection device form a combination. The anchor system includes a terminal object having an exterior surface and an interior surface that defines a duct for receiving a portion of the flexible interconnection device. The duct has a first end, a second end, and an interior portion. The terminal object includes a metallic-iron-free load-bearing structure that defines a load-bearing surface such that when the flexible interconnection device is positioned through the duct and when a tensional force is applied to the interconnection device, the tensional force urges the combination against the load-bearing surface such that the metallic-iron-free load-bearing structure impedes the combination from traversing the duct in response to the tensional force by bearing the resultant load. | 02-07-2013 |
William James Evans, San Francisco, CA US
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20130015980 | INTERFACE FOR MEDICAL INFUSION PUMP - Methods and apparatus for programming a medical infusion pump are disclosed. One method includes displaying a meter having two or more locations, each of the two or more locations representing a corresponding parameter value programmable into the medical infusion pump. The method further includes displaying an indicator having a selectable positional relationship to the meter, the selected position corresponding to a parameter value. | 01-17-2013 |
20150191296 | System and Method for Protective Eyewear Dispensing - A system and method for improved dispensing for protective eyewear components, including frames, lenses and assembled protective eyewear glasses, is described. A housing stores and dispenses the eyewear components through an opening. In an embodiment, the eyewear components may be detachably connected together, such as via perforations, and/or may be coiled in a roll or stacked in serpentine configuration within the housing. Also, in one embodiment, a lever or other mechanism may be coupled to the housing to provide advantageous operations of the dispenser, including assembling and/or dispensing the eyewear components. Accordingly, the system and method provides advantages in that rapid and hygienic dispensing of protective eyewear components may be provided. | 07-09-2015 |
20150351965 | Modular Eye Protection - Modular eye protection may include a frame, temples, and a frame, which may comprise temples and a top bar. The modular eye protection may also include a modular headband with a forehead pad, lens, and elastic band. Both embodiments of the modular eye protection may be assembled with eye shield lenses or face shields lenses. Dispensing units may also dispense the various components of the modular eye protection. The modular nature, method of assembly, and dispensers allow for minimal physical contact with objects, mitigating contact with pathogens in areas such as surgical rooms where cleanliness is important. The modular eye protection may also be disposable to further prevent spreading of pathogens. | 12-10-2015 |
William James Faenza, Andreas, PA US
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20120302474 | OIL SOLUBLE TAGGANTS - A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in the production of an article by adding a Stokes-shifting taggant to an oil or lubricant of a machine utilized to produce the article or a component thereof, irradiating the articles produced with a first wavelength of radiation, and monitoring the articles for emission of radiation at a second wavelength. The taggant can be in the form of a composition containing a Stokes-shifting taggant, which absorbs radiation at a first wavelength and emits radiation at a second wavelength, different from said first wavelength, dissolved or dispersed in an oil or lubricant. | 11-29-2012 |
20130082173 | OIL DETECTION PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product, the process comprising adding a fluorescent taggant to oils or lubricants contained in processing machinery for said product, conveying said product past an infrared detection apparatus, irradiating said product with infrared radiation from said detection apparatus as it passes the detection apparatus, and detecting infrared radiation emitted from said irradiated product. | 04-04-2013 |
20150048250 | OIL DETECTION PROCESS, APPARATUS AND TAGGANT THEREFOR - A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product (C), preferably a cigarette (C), the process comprising adding a fluorescent taggant to oils or lubricants contained in processing machinery for said product (C), conveying ( | 02-19-2015 |
20150315511 | OIL SOLUBLE TAGGANTS - A process for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in the production of an article by adding a Stokes-shifting taggant to an oil or lubricant of a machine utilized to produce the article or a component thereof, irradiating the articles produced with a first wavelength of radiation, and monitoring the articles for emission of radiation at a second wavelength. The taggant can be in the form of a composition containing a Stokes-shifting taggant, which absorbs radiation at a first wavelength and emits radiation at a second wavelength, different from said first wavelength, dissolved or dispersed in an oil or lubricant. | 11-05-2015 |
William James Feast, County Durham GB
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20100036054 | NOVEL SURFACE ACTIVE POLYMERIC SYSTEMS - A polymer comprising a bulk polymer or copolymer P | 02-11-2010 |
William James Flood, Ii, Highlands Ranch, CO US
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20140330613 | Add-on to the Informatica PowerCenter tool that allows the management of the dependencies and executions of Informatica PowerCenter workflows - The add-on provides methods and systems for the management of the dependencies, executions along with notifications of the executions of Informatica PowerCenter workflows. This is an add-on to the Informatica PowerCenter tool that allows the workflow executions to be managed from within the tool by a managing workflow. The add-on is integrated and automatically recognizes and reacts to different events with no code changes needed for existing workflows it will manage. The tool is similar to external generic platform third party scheduling software but this tool is different because it is integrated directly on the Informatica repository database level. It utilizes PowerCenter's existing features and is designed solely for Informatica PowerCenter. Since it is integrated directly in the PowerCenter tool it is easier to use and setup, has better monitoring and workflow execution features then other generic scheduling software. | 11-06-2014 |
William James Genaw, New Berlin, WI US
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20100308963 | System and Method for Motor Drive Control Pad and Drive Terminals - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks. | 12-09-2010 |
20100310382 | Method of Controlling a Pump and Motor - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks. | 12-09-2010 |
20100312398 | Safety System and Method for Pump and Motor - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks. | 12-09-2010 |
20120025748 | METHOD FOR STARTING A SINGLE-PHASE INDUCTION MOTOR - The invention relates to a method ( | 02-02-2012 |
20140030115 | System and Method for Motor Drive Control Pad and Drive Terminals - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks. | 01-30-2014 |
20140042955 | Safety System and Method for Pump and Motor - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of controlling a pump driven by a motor with the pump in fluid communication with a fluid system. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks. | 02-13-2014 |
20140368152 | Method of Controlling a Pump and Motor - Embodiments of the invention provide a variable frequency drive system and a method of detecting a ground in a system having a pump driven by a motor. The drive system and method can provide one or more of the following: a sleep mode, pipe break detection, a line fill mode, an automatic start mode, dry run protection, an electromagnetic interference filter compatible with a ground fault circuit interrupter, two-wire and three-wire and three-phase motor compatibility, a simple start-up process, automatic password protection, a pump out mode, digital input/output terminals, and removable input and output power terminal blocks. | 12-18-2014 |
William James Goodall, Iii, Cary, NC US
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20130015882 | Compact and Robust Level Shifter Layout DesignAANM Datta; AnimeshAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Datta; Animesh San Diego CA USAANM Goodall, III; William JamesAACI CaryAAST NCAACO USAAGP Goodall, III; William James Cary NC US - Method and apparatus for voltage level shifters (VLS) design in bulk CMOS technology. A multi-voltage circuit or VLS that operate with different voltage levels and that provides area and power savings for multi-bit implementation of level shifter design. A two-bit VLS to shift bits from a first voltage level logic to a second voltage level logic. The VLS formed with a first N-well in a substrate. The VLS formed with a second N-well in the substrate, adjacent to a side of the first N-well. The VLS formed with a third N-well in the substrate, adjacent to a side of the first N-well and opposite the second N-well. A first one-bit VLS circuit having a portion formed on the first N-well and a portion formed on the second N-well. A second bit VLS circuit having a portion formed on the first N-well and a portion formed on the third N-well. | 01-17-2013 |
William James Gordon-Kamm, Urbandale, IA US
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20110203013 | DELIVERING COMPOSITIONS OF INTEREST TO PLANT CELLS - Methods and mixtures for providing a composition of interest to a plant cell are provided. Methods using a mixture of particles are provided, wherein the mixture includes at least one nanoparticle associated with a microparticle via a lipid compound. Methods include methods for plant cell transformation, methods to increase transformation frequency, methods to increase gene targeting, and methods for plastid transformation. The nanoparticle comprises at least one composition of interest. Also provided are transformed plant cells, plants, and seeds produced using the methods and mixtures described herein. Further provided are the methods of making and using the mixtures of particles. | 08-18-2011 |
20130139279 | WUSCHEL (WUS) GENE HOMOLOGS - This invention relates to isolated polynucleotides encoding WUS polypeptides. The invention further provides isolated WUS polypeptides. The invention also provides methods of using the polynucleotides to modulate the level of WUS, improve transformation efficiency, to stimulate plant cell growth, including stem cells, to stimulate organogenesis, to stimulate somatic embryogenesis, to induce apomixis, and to provide a positive selection for cells comprising the polynucleotide. The invention also relates to cells, plants and seeds comprising the polynucleotides of the invention or produced by the methods of the invention. | 05-30-2013 |
20130198893 | METHODS OF TRANSFORMING PLANTS - Methods for producing homozygous plants, seeds, and plant cells are provided. Also provided are methods of transformation. | 08-01-2013 |
20130205438 | DOUBLING OF CHROMOSOMES IN HAPLOID EMBRYOS - Methods for producing doubled haploid corn ( | 08-08-2013 |
20140157453 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE INTRODUCTION AND REGULATED EXPRESSION OF GENES IN PLANTS - Compositions and methods are provided for the introduction and the regulated expression of genes in plants. Compositions include promoter constructs that provide a level of activity useful for the regulated expression of site-specific recombinases, while avoiding premature excision. Further provided are isolated polynucleotides encoding novel babyboom polypeptides, expression cassettes, and plants comprising the same. Methods for the introduction of genes into plants are provided, including methods for plastid transformation and methods for the transformation of tissues from mature seeds and leaves. | 06-05-2014 |
20140173781 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRODUCING AND SELECTING TRANSGENIC WHEAT PLANTS - Compositions and methods are provided for the production and selection of transgenic plants and plant parts, for increasing the transformation frequency of a plant or plant part, and for regulating the expression of a transgene, such as a herbicide tolerance polynucleotide. The methods and compositions allow for the delay in the expression of herbicide tolerance polynucleotides until a point in development during which herbicide selection is more efficient. Compositions comprise polynucleotide constructs comprising an excision cassette that separates a transgene, such as a herbicide tolerance polynucleotide, from its promoter and host cells comprising the same. The excision cassette comprises a polynucleotide encoding a site-specific recombinase operably linked to an inducible promoter and expression of the recombinase leads to excision of the excision cassette and expression of the transgene. | 06-19-2014 |
William James Hossack, Edinburgh GB
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20100202709 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a process of bringing at least one subject data set into registration or conformity with a reference data set by electronic methods, each data set being a representation of a respective object. The process comprises: generating each of a plurality of candidate data sets ( | 08-12-2010 |
William James Johnsman, Vandalia, OH US
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20160118868 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE AND RECTIFIER THEREFOR - A method of assembling a rotating rectifier having multiple radially spaced bus bars with a corresponding fastener to an electrical machine having at least one machine with a stator and a rotor mounted on a rotating shaft, the method includes inserting the rotating rectifier into a hollow portion of the rotating shaft, axially aligning the fasteners with a corresponding radial opening in the rotating shaft, inhibiting an inward radial movement of the fasteners by inserting an inhibiting tool into an interior defined by the multiple radially spaced bus bars, and at least partially securing the fasteners to a corresponding fastener on at least one of the rotor and rotating shaft while the inhibiting tool resides in the interior. | 04-28-2016 |
William James Kannengieser, Conyers, GA US
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20120324698 | TIRE CAVITY COVER AND METHOD OF PROTECTING - A tire cavity cover to seal the cavity formed between the pair of beads of a tire including a cover member configured to be inserted approximate the beads of the tire, the cover member further comprising a pair of coupling members configured to each receive one of the beads of the tire and, thus such apparatus, functions to eliminates the need (time and effort) for cleaning and significantly reduces tire and tire bead deterioration caused by damaging agents, reduce the time spent cleaning road debris from within the tire cavity and on the tire bead, and protect the bead of the tire and sidewall from damage. | 12-27-2012 |
William James Kellar, Dutton Park AU
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20110307138 | POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A positioning method that calculates a lower accuracy positioning solution and applies an offset to the lower accuracy positioning solution to form a final positioning solution if a higher accuracy positioning solution is unavailable. The offset represents a difference between the lower accuracy positioning solution and the higher accuracy positioning solution at a point in time when the higher accuracy positioning solution was last available. | 12-15-2011 |
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William James Kellar, Brisbane AU
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20090099774 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED POSITION DETERMINATION OF VEHICLES - Systems and methods for determining a position of a vehicle are described. The system includes at least one GNSS sensor mounted to the vehicle for receiving GNSS signals of a global positioning system and at least one physical sensor mounted to the vehicle for generating physical data indicative of a physical parameter of at least a part of the vehicle. The system also includes a recursive statistical estimator, such as a Kalman Filter, in communication with the GNSS sensor(s) for seeding the recursive statistical estimator with an output of the GNSS sensor(s) to determine an estimated position of the vehicle. A data fusion module combines the estimated position and velocity of the vehicle with the physical data thus generating combined data, which is used to seed the recursive statistical estimator to determine an updated estimated position of the vehicle. | 04-16-2009 |
William James Keller, Brisbane AU
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20090222204 | VEHICLE GUIDANCE AND SENSOR BIAS DETERMINATION - Systems and methods for guiding a vehicle and vehicle sensor bias determination methods are disclosed. A method for guiding a vehicle includes a primary antenna of a primary survey-grade GNSS-receiver and a secondary antenna of a secondary GNSS-receiver mounted to the vehicle, which are at least temporarily receiving GNSS-signals of a global positioning system. A plurality of physical sensors mounted to the vehicle generate physical data indicative of respective measured physical parameters of at least part of the vehicle. The method includes de-biasing the physical data and applying a recursive statistical estimator, such as a Kalman filter, to the de-biased physical data and an output of the primary and secondary GNSS-receivers to determine a position and velocity of the vehicle. | 09-03-2009 |
20120095679 | VEHICLE GUIDANCE AND SENSOR BIAS DETERMINATION - Systems and methods for guiding a vehicle and vehicle sensor bias determination methods are disclosed. A method for guiding a vehicle includes a primary antenna of a primary survey-grade GNSS-receiver and a secondary antenna of a secondary GNSS-receiver mounted to the vehicle, which are at least temporarily receiving GNSS-signals of a global positioning system. A plurality of physical sensors mounted to the vehicle generate physical data indicative of respective measured physical parameters of at least part of the vehicle. The method includes de-biasing the physical data and applying a recursive statistical estimator, such as a Kalman filter, to the de-biased physical data and an output of the primary and secondary GNSS-receivers to determine a position and velocity of the vehicle. | 04-19-2012 |
20130090847 | VEHICLE GUIDANCE AND SENSOR BIAS DETERMINATION - Systems and methods for guiding a vehicle and vehicle sensor bias determination methods are disclosed. A method for guiding a vehicle includes a primary antenna of a primary survey-grade GNSS-receiver and a secondary antenna of a secondary GNSS-receiver mounted to the vehicle, which are at least temporarily receiving GNSS-signals of a global positioning system. A plurality of physical sensors mounted to the vehicle generate physical data indicative of respective measured physical parameters of at least part of the vehicle. The method includes de-biasing the physical data and applying a recursive statistical estimator, such as a Kalman filter, to the de-biased physical data and an output of the primary and secondary GNSS-receivers to determine a position and velocity of the vehicle. | 04-11-2013 |
20130096824 | VEHICLE GUIDANCE AND SENSOR BIAS DETERMINATION - Systems and methods for guiding a vehicle and vehicle sensor bias determination methods are disclosed. A method for guiding a vehicle includes a primary antenna of a primary survey-grade GNSS-receiver and a secondary antenna of a secondary GNSS-receiver mounted to the vehicle, which are at least temporarily receiving GNSS-signals of a global positioning system. A plurality of physical sensors mounted to the vehicle generate physical data indicative of respective measured physical parameters of at least part of the vehicle. The method includes de-biasing the physical data and applying a recursive statistical estimator, such as a Kalman filter, to the de-biased physical data and an output of the primary and secondary GNSS-receivers to determine a position and velocity of the vehicle. | 04-18-2013 |
William James Long, Cork City IE
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20150103566 | Systems and Methods of CCM Primary-Side Regulation - Example embodiments of the systems and methods of CCM primary-side regulation disclosed herein subtract an estimate of the secondary IR drop from each output voltage sample. This allows a fixed sample instant to be set (with regard to the beginning of the off or flyback interval), and removes the need to hunt for or adjust to an optimum sample instant, or one with minimum IR drop error. The estimate of the IR drop may be adjusted on a cycle-by-cycle basis, based on the commanded primary peak current, knowing that the peak secondary current will be directly proportional by the turns ratio of the transformer. For improved accuracy, an adjustment may be made for the decay of secondary current during the delay to the sample instant, if the inductance value is known. | 04-16-2015 |
William James Macklin, Wantage GB
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20140349183 | STRUCTURED SILICON PARTICLES - A composite particle is provided. The particle comprises a first particle component and a second particle component in which: (a) the first particle component comprises a body portion and a surface portion, the surface portion comprising one or more structural features and one or more voids, whereby the surface portion and body portion define together a structured particle; and (b) the second component comprises a removable filler; characterised in that (i) one or both of the body portion and the surface portion comprise an active material; and (ii) the filler is contained within one or more voids comprised within the surface portion of the first component. The use of the particle in applications such as electrochemical cells, metal-ion batteries such as secondary battery applications, lithium air batteries, flow cell batteries, fuel cells, solar cells, filters, sensors, electrical and thermal capacitors, micro-fluidic devices, gas or vapour sensors, thermal or dielectric insulating devices, devices for controlling or modifying the transmission, absorption or reflectance of light or other forms of electromagnetic radiation, chromatography or wound dressings is disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
20150140423 | COMPOSITE PARTICLE - A composite particle for inclusion in a composite material of the sort used in electrochemical cells, metal ion batteries such as lithium-ion batteries, lithium air batteries, flow cell batteries, other energy storage devices such as fuel cells, thermal batteries, photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, filters and the like is provided. The composite particle comprises a particle core and a polymeric coating applied thereto. The present invention provides a composite material including a composite particle, methods of manufacturing both composite particles and composite materials and devices including such materials and particles. | 05-21-2015 |
William James Macklin, Oxfordshire GB
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20140162131 | STRUCTURED PARTICLES - A powder comprising pillared particles for use as an active component of a metal ion battery, the pillared particles comprising a particle core and a plurality of pillars extending from the particle core, wherein the pillared particles are formed from a starting material powder wherein at least 10% of the total volume of the starting material powder is made up of starting material particles having a particle size of no more than 10 microns. | 06-12-2014 |
20150104705 | METHOD OF FORMING SILICON - A method of forming a particulate material comprising silicon, the method comprising the step of reducing a particulate starting material comprising silica-containing particles having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and a smallest dimension of less than 15 microns, or reducing a particulate starting material comprising silica-containing particles comprising a plurality of elongate structural elements, each elongate structural element having an aspect ratio of at least 3:1 and a smallest dimension of less than 15 microns. | 04-16-2015 |
William James Mailander, Beverly, MA US
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20100223902 | THERMOELECTRICALLY COOLED COMPONENTS FOR DISTRIBUTED ELECTRONICS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A gas turbine engine control component includes at least one electronic device, electronics such as an integrated circuit associated with the device, and a thermoelectric cooler for cooling the electronics mounted in a compartment. The thermoelectric cooler may be disposed in or on a wall of the compartment with a heat sink connected to a hot side of the thermoelectric cooler and a cold side of the thermoelectric cooler exposed to an interior of the compartment. Data about and/or operating instructions for the device may be stored in memory on the integrated circuit. The data may be calibration information for the device. A bus connector is connected to the integrated circuit for transferring operating instructions and/or data from the integrated circuit out and/or out of the component. A controller or control system incorporating these devices and components have the devices electronically connected to the integrated circuit. | 09-09-2010 |
20130283762 | ROTARY VANE ACTUATOR OPERATED AIR VALVES - Rotary vane actuator operated air valves associated with gas turbine engines are disclosed. An example gas turbine engine may include a fan, a compressor, a combustor, and a turbine in a serial flow relationship; a supply pipe arranged to convey compressed air from one or more of the fan and the compressor; a valve operatively disposed in the supply pipe, the valve including a rotatable valve member arranged to modulate flow of the compressed air through the supply pipe based upon an angular position of the valve member, the valve member being rotatable between an open position and a shut position; and/or a hydraulically operated rotary vane actuator operatively coupled to rotate the valve member. | 10-31-2013 |
20160061117 | ROTARY ACTUATOR FOR VARIABLE GEOMETRY VANES - A rotary actuator for control of variable geometry vanes is provided. The actuator is rotary so that operating components are internalized to protect fuel from contamination. The rotary actuator is a self-contained unit so that the device may be removed from the gas turbine engine without requiring removal of additional fuel system components. Finally, some embodiments of the rotary actuator may comprise multiple actuator loops to provide adjustment for two or more rows of vanes, independently. | 03-03-2016 |
William James Marfell, Blenheim NZ
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20140234481 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE HAVING A FRUITY FLAVOR - The invention concerns a method of producing an alcoholic beverage by fermentation having flavor and taste of passion fruit and grapefruit, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: providing a gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide, bubbling the gas stream containing hydrogen sulfide into a grape juice and/or grape juice derived fractions prior to yeast inoculation, and/or during fermentation. The alcoholic beverage obtainable by the method can be chosen from the group constituted by wines, beers and spirits. Most preferably, the alcoholic beverage is a Sauvignon Blanc wine. | 08-21-2014 |
William James Mcphee, Iii, Portland, OR US
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20100300500 | HANDS-FREE CLEANING APPARATUS FOR ROLLER PADS AND/OR PAINTBRUSHES - According to principles of the present invention, a hands-free cleaning apparatus enables a user to clean roller pads of various pad lengths and/or paintbrushes using a single apparatus. In one embodiment, for example, the cleaning apparatus includes a main housing and a lid. An attachment mechanism is preferably provided on the lid or main housing to receive and retain a roller pad or a brush in a desired position and relationship within the cleaning apparatus. A spraying mechanism having one or more spray nozzles is preferably arranged in the housing to spray water (or other cleaning solution) on the pad or brush in a desired manner. A hose attachment can supply water to the apparatus. The spraying mechanism preferably receives water from an attached hose. The spray tips or nozzles are preferably provided at desired locations along the spraying mechanism to provide a desired spray pattern for spinning and cleaning the pad or brush. In one configuration, each spray tip is arranged with a spray direction that is slightly offset from one another in relation to the surface of the roller pad or brush being cleaned, thus helping to force rotation. The bottom of the apparatus can also include a drain hole to allow water and paint to be dispensed as the pad or brush is being cleaned, and legs to support the apparatus a desired distance above a supporting surface, thus allowing water and paint to be drained more efficiently. The lid preferably engages the body in a sealing relationship to prevent spillage during operation of the apparatus. A handle can be a part of the lid to provide easy portability of the cleaning apparatus. A protrusion or extension can also be included as part of the lid to seal off the attachment mechanism and prevent water seepage and to also act as a stabilizer for the roller bar or brush adapter. | 12-02-2010 |
William James Morrsion, Gilmanton, NH US
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20140108181 | READ-ONLY USER ACCESS FOR WEB BASED AUCTION - A networked computer arrangement and method in which a manufacturer or service provider may communicate to a plurality of traders the items, including goods and/or services, which may be available for purchase, the quantities of those available items, and any other conditions to be met for the purchase of the available items. Traders may apply guest bidder profiles or entitlement schema to the available goods lists to produce offerings for a plurality of guest brokers. Only bid-relevant product information is presented to each guest broker as needed in order to protect the offering party's overall position on the offered good(s). Guest broker profiles or entitlement schema may be based on perspective contractual arrangements between potential brokers, traders, and a manufacturer or service provider. Offerings are presented to the guest brokers, who are restricted from participating in the bidding process. | 04-17-2014 |
William James Moyer, Ii, Selinsgrove, PA US
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20150076735 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine includes first and second molds each having a first mold portion and a second mold portion used to form a molded part. The injection molding machine includes a platen holding the first mold at an injection station where an injection unit injects injection material into the first mold prior to transferring the first mold away from the platen to one or more secondary stations. The second mold is positioned remote from the platen at the one or more secondary stations where the second mold is cooled, the first and second mold portions of the second mold are opened, the molded part is ejected, and the first and second mold portions of the second mold are closed prior to transferring the second mold to the platen. The opening and closing of the first and second mold portions occurs remote from the platen. | 03-19-2015 |
William James Nelgner, St. Charles, MO US
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20140166403 | Deflection Resistant Combination Turn Plate and Slip Plate - A deflection resistant combination slip plate and turn plate assembly for support the steered wheels of a vehicle on a precision planar surface resistant to deflection and distortion. The slip plate and the turn plate are supported on an underlying surface by bearing assemblies, and establish a upper planar surface with the turn plate disposed in a cutout region of the slip plate. Each plate is configured for limited translational movement relative to the base plate surface on which it is supported, while the turn plate is further configured for rotational movement about a central axis. Translational movement of the plates is synchronized. Spacing between the slip plate and turn plate is minimized, and supporting means are provided to maintain the slip plate and turn plate in vertical alignment under load. | 06-19-2014 |
William James Northrup, Iii, Kendall, NY US
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20140279397 | Retrieving Vehicular Collateral via Wi-Fi - An electronic device is installed in a vehicle used as collateral for a loan. The installed device records the location of the vehicle at periodic intervals and whenever the vehicle is stationary. The installed device also searches for and identifies a compatible Wi-Fi node that can forward data to the Internet, and transmits location information through this compatible node. The location information is stored in a central database, where it can be used to form a location profile for the vehicle and predict the vehicle's location based on past history for a given time of day or day of week. If the loan enters a past-due status, the location profile is accessed by users such as the lender, loan servicer, vehicle retriever, and associated users. Upon arriving within the vicinity of a predicted location, vehicles are more precisely located with the aid of a Wi-Fi capable mobile device. The invention also provides for sending commands from a central server to an installed device over Wi-Fi, and canceling previous commands when the vehicle is outside of Wi-Fi communication coverage. | 09-18-2014 |
William James Penhallegon, Falls Church, VA US
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20100286848 | INTEGRATING AVIONICS FUNCTIONS - Systems, methods and computer program products for integrating one or more avionics functions are provided herein. In an embodiment avionics functions (e.g., ADS-B functions) are integrated by (1) receiving input from at least one avionics function module that executes at least one avionics function; (2) determining which of the avionics functions to allow to be engaged simultaneously, based on at different factors. In addition, embodiments select from different algorithms for the connected avionics functions. | 11-11-2010 |
William James Rance, Jr., Plainfield, NJ US
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20100242359 | HANGING PLANTER FOR GROWING UPSIDE DOWN PLANTS FROM SEEDS - A hanging planter for germinating seeds to seedlings and growing the seedlings to full size plants where the planter has an opening in its bottom and a retainer plug located within the planter to prevent a layer of soil in the bottom of the planter from falling out when the planter is turned upside down. With the planter upside down, a seed is passed through the opening to the soil in the bottom of the planter and is watered thru the opening in the planter bottom as it grows right side up. While the plant is a seedling the planter is turned from its upside down position to its right side up position and hung above the ground to turn the stalk portion of the seedling from being right side up to being upside side down while the root portion remains located in the planter without having been replanted. | 09-30-2010 |
William James Raynor, Jr., Appleton, WI US
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20090242154 | Molded wet-pressed tissue - A soft, layered, single-ply wet-pressed tissue can be made with improved softness by providing one or both outer layers of the tissue with polysiloxane-treated pulp fibers. A particularly suitable wet-pressing process includes pressing a wet tissue web between a felt and a transfer belt to dewater the web, followed by transfer of the dewatered web to a texturizing fabric where the wet web is provided with a three-dimensional texture. Thereafter the texturized web is transferred to a Yankee dryer, dried and creped. The combination of the polysiloxane fibers and the texturizing step provides a particularly effective combination of surface feel, low stiffness and high bulk (caliper). | 10-01-2009 |
William James Repka, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ US
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20120172656 | PERCUTANEOUS HEART PUMP - A heart pump and a catheter assembly therefor are provided that include a flexible catheter body having a proximal end and a distal end, the catheter body having a plurality of lumens therethrough. The catheter body can be sufficiently flexible to extend from a peripheral access to a patient's heart. The catheter assembly can also include an impeller assembly having an impeller and a housing. The impeller assembly can be coupled with the flexible catheter body such that a tensile force applied to opposite ends of the catheter assembly enhances the security of the connection between the catheter body and the impeller assembly. | 07-05-2012 |
20120178985 | PERCUTANEOUS HEART PUMP - A heart pump is provided that comprises an elongate catheter body, an impeller disposed at the distal end of the elongate catheter body, and one or more bearings positioned between the catheter body and the impeller. A fluid supply line for delivering infusant into the catheter is provided. A fluid return line for transporting infusant out of the catheter is also provided. A pump assembly for regulating the infusant flow along the fluid supply line and fluid return line is provided as part of an infusion system. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178986 | PERCUTANEOUS HEART PUMP - Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface. | 07-12-2012 |
20160082167 | PERCUTANEOUS HEART PUMP - Disclosed herein are heart pumps that can include a catheter body and an impeller coupled with a distal end of the catheter body. The impeller can include a tip that is resealable or that includes a resealable member. The heart pump can also include a diffuser disposed between the distal end of the catheter body and the impeller, wherein the diffuser includes a flow directing surface. | 03-24-2016 |
William James Robinson, Waipahu, HI US
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20140195538 | EFFICIENT ACTIVITY CLASSIFICATION FROM MOTION INPUTS - A device worn by a human performing a method using accelerometer data to classify human activities is disclosed. The method uses memory and computation efficiently. A stream of samples is divided into a sequence of sampling periods; each sample has an acceleration value for each axis (e.g., a 3-D accelerometer). Standard deviation of the values for each axis during each sampling period are calculated. A running sum of each axis' values can be maintained sample-by-sample. Each value is sorted into a bin of a histogram, by quantifying a deviance from a respective mean in standard deviations. A standard deviation produced from samples of a previous period can be used. The histogram is compared with histograms associated with particular activities and a classification output can be produced. Classification outputs from multiple sampling periods can be used for voting. A threshold amount of activity can be required to begin activity classification. | 07-10-2014 |
William James Roushey, Iii, Littleton, CO US
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20090182216 | MOISTURE CONTROL IN A TRANSDERMAL BLOOD ALCOHOL MONITOR - Moisture may build up inside an alcohol monitor that is securely attached to a human subject due to the inlet air from the subject's skin surface which constantly emits water vapor in the form of insensible skin perspiration. As the warm moist air which has very high humidity flows along the air flow path through decreasing temperatures within the alcohol monitor, moisture will be removed from the air through condensation. The condensation problem is solved by lowering the humidity level in the air sample by mixing the very humid air sample from the body with less humid ambient air, which increases the dew point for condensation. Increasing the dew point in the air sample means that there must be a greater change in temperature along the air flow path of the air sample in order to cause the moisture in the air sample to condense and become water. | 07-16-2009 |
William James Schulz, Jr., Midland, MI US
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20100137470 | Stabilized Elastomer Dispersions - This invention pertains to neutralized silicone elastomer dispersions and methods for making neutralized silicone elastomer dispersions. This invention also pertains to compositions comprising the neutralized silicone elastomer and an acid reactive compound. The silicone elastomer dispersion are neutralized typically by blending the silicone elastomer dispersion with a base such as sodium bicarbonate or by adding a basic neutralizing agent to one or more of the raw materials used to make the silicone elastomer dispersion and removing the basic neutralizing agent by filtration or any other suitable means. | 06-03-2010 |
20130053477 | Hydrophobic Cellulosic Substrates And Methods For Producing The Same - Methods for rendering a cellulosic substrate hydrophobic include providing a plurality of halosilane compounds comprising at least a first halosilane compound and a second halosilane compound different from the first halosilane compound, wherein the plurality of halosilane compounds comprises a total halosilane concentration comprising 20 mole percent or less of monohalosilanes, 70 mole percent or less of monohalosilanes and dihalosilanes and at least 30 percent of trihalosilanes and tetrahalosilanes, and, treating the cellulosic substrate with the plurality of halosilane compounds, wherein the plurality of halosilane compounds are applied as one or more liquids. | 02-28-2013 |
20130190429 | Biodegradable Hydrophobic Cellulosic Substrates And Methods For Their Production Using Reactive Silanes - A method for rendering a substrate hydrophobic while maintaining its biodegradability includes treating the substrate with a reactive silane such that the reactive silane forms a resin in the interstitial spaces of the substrate. The method parameters are controlled such that the resulting hydrophobic cellulosic substrate is compostable. | 07-25-2013 |
20130197133 | Biodegradable Hydrophobic Cellulosic Substrates And Methods For Their Production Using Halosilanes - A method for rendering a substrate hydrophobic while maintaining its biodegradability includes treating the substrate with a halosilane such that the halosilane forms a silicone resin in the interstitial spaces of the substrate. The method parameters can be controlled such that the resulting hydrophobic cellulosic substrate is compostable. | 08-01-2013 |
20130217285 | Hydrophobic Substrates And Methods For Their Production Using Acyloxysilanes - A method for rendering a substrate hydrophobic includes treating the substrate with an acyloxysilane. The treatment includes impregnating the substrate with an acyloxysilane and thereafter curing (hydrolyzing and condensing the acyloxysilane) to form a silicone resin. The method is particularly useful for rendering paper hydrophobic. | 08-22-2013 |
William James Setter, Woodinville, WA US
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20090190994 | HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CONTAMINATION PREVENTION SYSTEM - A hydraulic cylinder contamination prevention system for preventing large and small contaminants from entering into a hydraulic cylinder, including a hydraulic cylinder rod cover for underwater use with at least one automatic valve for preventing water circulation between the outside environment and the enclosed environment of the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is stationary, egress of water from the cylinder rod cover when the cylinder is retracted, and ingress of water into the cylinder rod cover when cylinder is extended, and an external and abrasive cylinder rod scrubber. | 07-30-2009 |
William James Sim, T Atatu Penninsula NZ
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20160006185 | CONVERTER JACK - A converter jack facilitating communication between an in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and a consumer device, comprising: an input socket for receiving signals from the consumer device transmitted in one of a plurality of possible signal formats; a signal recognition sub-system for detecting the format of the received signals; and a signal conversion sub-system for converting the received signal to a format appropriate for the WE system; and an output for transmitting the converted signal to the IFE system. | 01-07-2016 |
William James Smith, Bainbridge Island, WA US
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20140115655 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF NETWORK SECURITY DEVICES - A configuration service comprises a deployment package and a production configuration for a network security device. One or more configuration parameters of the production configuration may be defined by an administrator of the network security device (e.g., the customer). The network security device may be preconfigured with a network address and identifier. The network security device may be configured to automatically request and apply the deployment package at deployment time by use of the preconfigured network address and identifier. The network security device may automatically request and apply the production configuration from the configuration service in response to applying the deployment package. | 04-24-2014 |
20140351882 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF NETWORK SECURITY DEVICES - A configuration service comprises a deployment package and a production configuration for a network security device. One or more configuration parameters of the production configuration may be defined by an administrator of the network security device (e.g., the customer). The network security device may be preconfigured with a network address and identifier. The network security device may be configured to automatically request and apply the deployment package at deployment time by use of the preconfigured network address and identifier. The network security device may automatically request and apply the production configuration from the configuration service in response to applying the deployment package. | 11-27-2014 |
William James Spickelmire, Grangeville, ID US
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20080282598 | Fishing line planar board - An improved fishing line planar board provides an elongate body having a buoyant cylinder portion with a reduced nose at a forward end portion structurally carrying a longitudinally aligned buoyant dorsal vane and two bilaterally symmetrical opposing arcuate wings, each wing defining a through right slot spacedly behind a rearwardly angulated leading edge for uninterrupted water flow therethrough to reduce cavitation. A stabilizer tip having a slotted sleeve and an angulated planar portion is removably carried at the forward end portion of the cylinder portion proximate the reduced nose and is adjustably positionable thereon to control direction of planar board movement relative to moving water. | 11-20-2008 |
William James Steingrandt, Hendersonville, NC US
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20120205398 | DRY GRANULAR MATERIAL DISPENSER - A hand-held dispenser for dry granular materials consists of a reservoir for the material, a removable telescoping rigid tube assembly, and a flexible valve assembly at the bottom of the tube assembly which allows passage of material when the inner tube is pushed into the outer tube. The reservoir includes a handle which allows the apparatus to be hand-held with the valve assembly end pointed downward. The inner tube is rigidly attached to the removable reservoir and can be pumped up and down to a pair of stops to dispense a measured amount of material at the bottom end of the telescoping tubes. The flexible valve can be constructed of a rubber sheet with radial fingers or spring loaded closure which will flex open to dispense material when the inner tube is pushed downward, but will not allow material to flow by gravity alone. | 08-16-2012 |
William James Strock, Cincinnati, OH US
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20120027604 | COMPOSITE VANE MOUNTING - A vane includes a composite airfoil having chordwise spaced apart forward and aft dovetail feet at or near leading and trailing edges of the airfoil. Each foot includes a shank connecting a dovetail root to an airfoil base and each root is slidably received in a dovetail slot in an inner vane mount. The dovetail slot has a triangular slot cross section and a flat slot bottom and flat slot pressure and suction side crush faces corresponding to pressure and suction sides of the airfoil. The dovetail root having a triangular root cross section and a flat root bottom and flat dovetail root pressure and suction side crush faces. A biasing means urges the root bottom of the dovetail roots away from the slot bottom and presses and preloads the dovetail root pressure and suction side crush faces against the slot pressure and suction side slot crush faces. | 02-02-2012 |
William James Teising, Jackson, TN US
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20140167529 | TAP CHANGER WITH AN IMPROVED MONITORING SYSTEM - An on-load tap changer is provided having a plurality of modules, each of which is operable to change taps in a transformer winding. The tap changer includes a motor connected to rotate at least one shaft. The at least one shaft is connected to the tap change modules and is operable upon rotation to cause the tap change modules to each perform a sequence of operations that effectuate a tap change. A multi-turn absolute encoder is connected to the at least one shaft. A monitoring system is connected to the encoder and is operable to determine from the position of the at least one shaft where the tap change modules are in the sequence of operations. | 06-19-2014 |
20150061806 | TAP CHANGER WITH AN IMPROVED DRIVE SYSTEM - An on-load tap changer is provided having a plurality of modules, each of which is operable to change taps in a winding of a transformer. A transmission shaft is connected to the modules and is operable upon rotation to effectuate tap changes in the windings. A servo motor rotates the transmission shaft. The servo motor includes a feedback device operable to generate a feedback signal containing information relating to the position of the motor shaft. A servo drive is connected to the servo motor to receive the feedback signal. The servo drive uses the feedback signal to determine and store a total angular displacement of the motor shaft. The servo drive uses the feedback signal and the total angular displacement of the motor shaft to control the operation of the servo motor. | 03-05-2015 |
William James Templeton-Steadman, Herts GB
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20090306969 | Systems and Methods for an Automated Personalized Dictionary Generator for Portable Devices - A system and method for automated dictionary population is provided to facilitate the entry of textual material in dictionaries for enhancing word prediction. The automated dictionary population system is useful in association with a mobile device including at least one dictionary which includes entries. The device receives a communication which is parsed and textual data extracted. The text is compared to the entries of the dictionaries to identify new words. Statistical information for the parsed words, including word usage frequency, recency, or likelihood of use, is generated. Profanities may be processed by identifying profanities, modifying the profanities, and asking the user to provide feedback. Phrases are identified by phrase markers. Lastly, the new words are stored in a supplementary word list as single words or by linking the words of the identified phrases to preserve any phrase relationships. Likewise, the statistical information may be stored. | 12-10-2009 |
20120185239 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN AUTOMATED PERSONALIZED DICTIONARY GENERATOR FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - A system and method for automated dictionary population is provided to facilitate the entry of textual material in dictionaries for enhancing word prediction. The automated dictionary population system is useful in association with a mobile device including at least one dictionary which includes entries. The device receives a communication which is parsed and textual data extracted. The text is compared to the entries of the dictionaries to identify new words. Statistical information for the parsed words, including word usage frequency, recency, or likelihood of use, is generated. Profanities may be processed by identifying profanities, modifying the profanities, and asking the user to provide feedback. Phrases are identified by phrase markers. Lastly, the new words are stored in a supplementary word list as single words or by linking the words of the identified phrases to preserve any phrase relationships. Likewise, the statistical information may be stored. | 07-19-2012 |
20130197901 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN AUTOMATED PERSONALIZED DICTIONARY GENERATOR FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - A system and method for automated dictionary population is provided to facilitate the entry of textual material in dictionaries for enhancing word prediction. The automated dictionary population system is useful in association with a mobile device including at least one dictionary which includes entries. The device receives a communication which is parsed and textual data extracted. The text is compared to the entries of the dictionaries to identify new words. Statistical information for the parsed words, including word usage frequency, recency, or likelihood of use, is generated. Profanities may be processed by identifying profanities, modifying the profanities, and asking the user to provide feedback. Phrases are identified by phrase markers. Lastly, the new words are stored in a supplementary word list as single words or by linking the words of the identified phrases to preserve any phrase relationships. Likewise, the statistical information may be stored. | 08-01-2013 |
20140288924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN AUTOMATED PERSONALIZED DICTIONARY GENERATOR FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - A system and method for automated dictionary population is provided to facilitate the entry of textual material in dictionaries for enhancing word prediction. The automated dictionary population system is useful in association with a mobile device including at least one dictionary which includes entries. The device receives a communication which is parsed and textual data extracted. The text is compared to the entries of the dictionaries to identify new words. Statistical information for the parsed words, including word usage frequency, recency, or likelihood of use, is generated. Profanities may be processed by identifying profanities, modifying the profanities, and asking the user to provide feedback. Phrases are identified by phrase markers. Lastly, the new words are stored in a supplementary word list as single words or by linking the words of the identified phrases to preserve any phrase relationships. Likewise, the statistical information may be stored. | 09-25-2014 |
William James Walker, Houston, TX US
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20160085691 | REGULATING MEMORY ACTIVATION RATES - A technique includes monitoring activation rates of a plurality of memory locations associated with a plurality of memory addresses and regulating the activation rates. The regulating includes selectively updating a cache with the memory addresses based on the activation rates. | 03-24-2016 |
William James Wofford, Iv, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20130097275 | CLOUD-BASED STORAGE DEPROVISIONING - A device creates a first cloud storage container in a first region of cloud storage, clears a delete flag associated with the first cloud storage container, and stores a first data object in the first cloud storage container in the first region of cloud storage. The device receives a request to delete the first cloud storage container, sets a delete flag associated with the first cloud storage container based on the request to delete the first cloud storage container, and deletes the first cloud storage container if the request to delete has not been rescinded prior to expiration of a time period. | 04-18-2013 |