Hendrickson, TX
Alan Hendrickson, Rollingwood, TX US
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20100328536 | Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Architecture For A Hybrid Television Tuner - According to one aspect, a mixed-signal tuner for analog and digital TV reception incorporates a demodulator for analog TV, employing various features for resolving limitations of the analog circuitry and for achieving compatibility with various global TV standards. Such features, which may be present in one or more embodiments, include the use of a variable sample rate in all digital clocks for frequency planning, and use of a microcontroller (MCU) to control various circuitry of the tuner. | 12-30-2010 |
20100328544 | Digital Signal Processor (DSP) Architecture For A Hybrid Television Tuner - According to one aspect, a mixed-signal tuner for analog and digital TV reception incorporates a demodulator for analog TV, employing various features for resolving limitations of the analog circuitry and for achieving compatibility with various global TV standards. Such features, which may be present in one or more embodiments, include the use of a variable sample rate in all digital clocks for frequency planning, and use of a microcontroller (MCU) to control various circuitry of the tuner. | 12-30-2010 |
20110050998 | Digital Phase Lock Loop Configurable As A Frequency Estimator - In various implementations, a re-configurable phase lock loop may have multiple signal paths, including a feedforward path to operate in a carrier frequency acquisition mode to obtain a carrier frequency estimate and a feedback loop path to operate in a carrier frequency tracking mode to translate an incoming signal to a baseband signal. The multiple signal paths may share most of the hardware to reduce implementation cost. | 03-03-2011 |
Alan F. Hendrickson, Rollingwood, TX US
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20110235758 | Mixed-Mode Receiver Circuit Including Digital Gain Control - A receiver circuit includes an analog front-end and a digital processing unit. The analog front-end includes an input for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal, a first control input for receiving a gain adjustment signal, a second control input for receiving a timing signal, and a signal output for providing a digital intermediate frequency (IF) signal. The analog front-end updates gains of a plurality of gain stages according to the gain adjustment signal and in synchronism with the timing signal. The digital processing unit is configured to produce at least one output signal derived from the digital IF signal. The digital processing unit includes a timing recovery circuit configured to generate the timing signal based on the digital IF signal to control timing of the updating gains of each of the plurality of adjustable gain stages. | 09-29-2011 |
20120176550 | Receiver and Method of Receiving Analog and Digital Television Signals - An integrated circuit includes a tuner, a digital television (DTV) demodulator, an analog television (ATV) demodulator, and a controller. The tuner includes an input for receiving a radio frequency (RF) signal including at least one of an analog television signal and digital television signal, and including a first output terminal and a second output terminal. The DTV demodulator includes a DTV input coupled to the first output terminal of the tuner and includes a DTV output terminal. The ATV demodulator includes an ATV input coupled to the second output terminal of the tuner and includes an ATV output terminal. The controller is coupled to the tuner, the DTV demodulator, and the ATV demodulator to configure the tuner and at least one of the DTV demodulator and the ATV demodulator for receiving television content in a selected television format. | 07-12-2012 |
Calder Hendrickson, Lubbock, TX US
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20120080192 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity. | 04-05-2012 |
20120225800 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A method for improving hydraulic fracturing creates coated proppants containing one or more chemical constituents bonded to a substrate and introduced into the fracturing fluid itself. The substrate that eventually acts as a proppant may be sand, ceramic, resin coated sand, and other materials. Typically, the materials that are coated as powders adhered to the substrate may include friction reducers, biosides, oxygen scavengers, clay stabilizers, scale inhibitors, gelling agents, or the like. By adhering solid materials to a substrate | 09-06-2012 |
20120317880 | SEED-BORNE, SOIL AMENDMENT METHOD AND COMPOSITION - A material for assisting in at least one of germination, protection, hydration, and thriving of seeds and the plants originating therefrom treats a seed with a tackifier or binder, such as corn syrup or the like, which secures a layer of hydrating polymer particles thereto. Nutrients, protectants, and the like may be absorbed in the polymer before or after coating of a seed thereby. Weighting materials, extenders, flowing agents, and the like may assist in the functioning or handling of the coated seeds. | 12-20-2012 |
20130005569 | SEED-DELIVERED, SOIL-AMENDMENT METHOD AND COMPOSITION - A material for assisting in at least one of germination, protection, hydration, and thriving of seeds and the plants originating therefrom treats a seed with a tackifier or binder, such as corn syrup or the like, which secures a layer of hydrating polymer particles thereto. Nutrients, protectants, and the like may be absorbed in the polymer before or after coating of a seed thereby. Weighting materials, extenders, flowing agents, and the like may assist in the functioning or handling of the coated seeds. | 01-03-2013 |
20140243246 | HYDRAULIC FRACTURE COMPOSITION AND METHOD - A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity. | 08-28-2014 |
Connie M. Hendrickson, Irving, TX US
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20110158035 | BEVERAGE STIRRER - A method for making a beverage stirrer is provided which comprises (a) providing a beverage stirrer having an elongated body and comprising a porous substrate; (b) treating the substrate with a composition comprising a non-silicone antifoaming agent disposed in a liquid medium such that a portion of the composition is absorbed by the porous substrate; and (c) drying the treated substrate. | 06-30-2011 |
20130015397 | METHOD FOR HARVESTING COCHINEAL WAX FROM COCHINEAL INSECTS GROWN ON AN ARTIFICIAL MEDIUM - A method for obtaining cochineal wax is provided which comprises (a) harvesting cochineal insects from an artificial medium inoculated with the insects; (b) extracting cochineal wax from the insects with a liquid medium; and (c) isolating cochineal wax from the liquid medium. | 01-17-2013 |
20130267445 | Antifoaming and Defoaming Agents for Drilling Fluids - A method is provided for treating a drilling fluid to reduce foaming therein. The method comprises (a) providing a drilling fluid; and (b) treating the drilling fluid by adding a composition thereto which comprises (a) an alkylene glycol, (b) a polyol having first and second primary hydroxyl groups, (c) an unsaturated vegetable oil, and (d) an alkoxylated alcohol. | 10-10-2013 |
Constance M. Hendrickson, Irving, TX US
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20090233376 | URINE GENDER TEST KIT - A kit for determining the gender of an unborn fetus. The kit comprises a container holding a solid composition therein, the solid composition including a basic salt and a transition metal. An atmosphere in the container is substantially free of water. | 09-17-2009 |
20120202297 | GENDER DETERMINATION METHOD - A non-invasive gender determination method and kits for accomplishing the same are disclosed herein. The present invention is based on difference in testosterone levels in the maternal body fluids of females carrying male fetuses relative to that of females carrying a female fetus. The present invention does not need specialized equipment and can quickly and rapidly detect the presence of testosterone in maternal urine or serum and thus indicate fetal gender. The kits and methods disclosed herein are useful for breeders of single-fetus mammals, veterinarians, and interested parents. | 08-09-2012 |
20130228126 | Means to Culture Cochineal Insects in an Artificial Medium - A method is provided for culturing cochineal insects. In accordance with the method, a medium is created ( | 09-05-2013 |
20140073061 | URINE GENDER TEST KIT - A kit and methods for determining the gender of an unborn fetus. The kit comprises a container holding a solid composition therein, the solid composition including a basic salt and a transition metal separated by a filler and in which an atmosphere in the container is substantially free of water. | 03-13-2014 |
Eric Thomas Hendrickson, Spring, TX US
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20110083701 | PROCESS TO CLEAN GAS TURBINE FUEL CHAMBER COMPONENTS - A method for conveying a chemical solution containing a phosphonic acid as an iron dissolving agent through the quaternary annulus chambers in forward combustion cans of a gas turbine to dissolve the iron oxide deposits and thereby facilitate cleaning of the internal fuel pathways. The method uses a cleaning flange attached to the quaternary fuel flange that has a flow directing baffle that enters the quaternary fuel orifice and directs the flow of cleaning solution in one direction in the quaternary annulus chamber. | 04-14-2011 |
Gregory G. Hendrickson, Kingwood, TX US
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20100130704 | Methods and Systems for Controlling Polymer Particle Size - Techniques are provided for producing polymer particles of a size just slightly larger than the size of polymer fines. The technique may prevent or limit the occurrence of reactor fouls associated with large polymer particles. The technique also may provide a greater weight percentage of solids in the reactor. The desired polymer particle size may be achieved by employing a catalyst having particles of a size determined based on the expected catalyst productivity. In certain embodiments, the catalyst particle size may be determined based on the expected catalyst productivity, the polymer particle density, the catalyst particle density, and/or the polymer particle size. | 05-27-2010 |
20120022692 | PREDICTION AND CONTROL SOLUTION FOR POLYMERIZATION REACTOR OPERATION - Techniques and systems for the prevention of reactor fouls in polymerization reactors are described. Described embodiments include techniques and systems for performing analyses on reactor data collected over time for the detection of incipient reactor fouling. Techniques are provided for monitoring the state of the reactor as well as for monitoring individual system parameters, including rates of change, for predicting the onset of a reactor foul. In particular, the techniques may be implemented such that predictive proactive control systems may be integrated into polymerization reactor systems to prevent reactor fouling. | 01-26-2012 |
20120070345 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING POLYMER PARTICLE SIZE - Techniques are provided for producing polymer particles of a size just slightly larger than the size of polymer fines. The technique may prevent or limit the occurrence of reactor fouls associated with large polymer particles. The technique also may provide a greater weight percentage of solids in the reactor. The desired polymer particle size may be achieved by employing a catalyst having particles of a size determined based on the expected catalyst productivity. In certain embodiments, the catalyst particle size may be determined based on the expected catalyst productivity, the polymer particle density, the catalyst particle density, and/or the polymer particle size. | 03-22-2012 |
20120283395 | CATALYST FEED CONTROL DURING CATALYST TRANSITION PERIODS - Techniques are provided for operating a reactor during a catalyst transition period. The instantaneous reaction rate during a catalyst transition period can be determined using real-time measured process variables, and material balance calculations to provide an instantaneous reaction rate in approximately real time. According to certain embodiments, a material balance can be performed on the reactor system using a continuous ideal stirred tank reactor to determine the fractions of each type of catalyst that are present in the reactor, as well as the overall weight percent of catalyst in the reactor. A controller can then calculate the overall instantaneous reaction rate based on the respective catalyst fractions and the overall weight percent of catalyst in the reactor. The catalyst feed rate can then be adjusted based on the determined instantaneous reaction rate to maintain the instantaneous reaction rate within desired limits during a catalyst transition period. | 11-08-2012 |
20130137836 | Methods for Removing Polymer Skins from Reactor Walls - Methods for removing polymer skins or build-up from reactor walls in polymerization reactor systems containing a loop slurry reactor are disclosed. Such methods can employ removing some or all of the comonomer from the reactor system in combination with increasing the polymerization temperature of the loop slurry reactor. | 05-30-2013 |
20140363340 | CATALYST FEED CONTROL DURING CATALYST TRANSITION PERIODS - Techniques are provided for operating a reactor during a catalyst transition period. The instantaneous reaction rate during a catalyst transition period can be determined using real-time measured process variables, and material balance calculations to provide an instantaneous reaction rate in approximately real time. According to certain embodiments, a material balance can be performed on the reactor system using a continuous ideal stirred tank reactor to determine the fractions of each type of catalyst that are present in the reactor, as well as the overall weight percent of catalyst in the reactor. A controller can then calculate the overall instantaneous reaction rate based on the respective catalyst fractions and the overall weight percent of catalyst in the reactor. The catalyst feed rate can then be adjusted based on the determined instantaneous reaction rate to maintain the instantaneous reaction rate within desired limits during a catalyst transition period. | 12-11-2014 |
Heath W. Hendrickson, Mckinney, TX US
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20130162753 | MULTI-ENTERPRISE VIDEO CONFERENCE SERVICE - A system is configured to receive a request to set up a first video conference and another request to set up a second video conference, where the request is received from a client device and where the other request is received from another client device; obtain first information associated with an enterprise with which the client device is associated and second information associated with another, different enterprise with which the other client device is associated; determine whether the first information permits the client device to set up the first video conference and whether the second information permits the other client device to set up the second video conference; establish the first video conference when the first information permits the client device to set up the first video conference; and establish the second video conference when the second information permits the other client device to set up the second video conference. | 06-27-2013 |
Heath W. Hendrickson, Richardson, TX US
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20150029302 | MULTI-ENTERPRISE VIDEO CONFERENCE SERVICE - A system is configured to receive a request to set up a first video conference and another request to set up a second video conference, where the request is received from a client device and where the other request is received from another client device; obtain first information associated with an enterprise with which the client device is associated and second information associated with another, different enterprise with which the other client device is associated; determine whether the first information permits the client device to set up the first video conference and whether the second information permits the other client device to set up the second video conference; establish the first video conference when the first information permits the client device to set up the first video conference; and establish the second video conference when the second information permits the other client device to set up the second video conference. | 01-29-2015 |
Heath W. Hendrickson, Murphy, TX US
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20080310402 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND QSIG COMMUNICATIONS METHODS - This invention relates to communication systems and QSIG communication methods. According to a first aspect, a communication system includes a control component; and a data network configured to communicate packets of information intermediate an originating location and a terminating location, the originating location being configured to receive a QSIG communication including a content portion and a signaling portion, wherein the data network is configured to communicate the signaling portion to the control component and the control component is configured to establish a connection within the data network intermediate the originating location and the terminating location responsive to the signaling portion, and wherein the data network is further configured to communicate the content portion of the communication within a plurality of packets intermediate the originating location and the terminating location using the connection. | 12-18-2008 |
Heath William Hendrickson, Mckinney, TX US
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20130243171 | MULTIPARTY SERVICE ACCESS IN A NETWORK WITH AUTONOMOUS NODES - Methods, devices, and storage media provide for receiving a request to use a multiparty service offered by autonomous devices; determining whether persistence information exists that indicates one of the autonomous devices to which the request is to be routed; selecting one of the autonomous devices to transmit the request in response to determining that persistence information does not exist, and wherein the device has no knowledge which of the autonomous devices is to accept the request; transmitting the request; receiving a response; recognizing whether the request is accepted based on the response; storing persistence information indicating the one of the autonomous devices is servicing the request; and using the persistence information to transmit a subsequent request to use the multiparty service to the one of the autonomous devices, wherein the subsequent request pertains to a same session of the multiparty service as the request. | 09-19-2013 |
James Hendrickson, Sugar Land, TX US
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20090243282 | FITTING ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS OF INSTALLING FITTING ARRANGEMENTS IN A WELL BORE - A fitting arrangement and method of securing a fitting arrangement to a surface is provided. A plurality of adjacent fittings is coupled to and extends from a mounting surface of a structure in a well bore. Each fitting has an engagement surface that is configured to engage with an installation tool for coupling the fitting to the structure. The engagement surfaces of the adjacent fittings in the plurality are offset from each other to thereby define a clearance for the installation tool. | 10-01-2009 |
James D. Hendrickson, Sugar Land, TX US
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20100139930 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO SEAL USING A SWELLABLE MATERIAL - The invention is a sealing system, such as a packer, that is used in a wellbore to seal against an exterior surface, such as a casing or open wellbore. The sealing system includes a swellable material that swells from an unexpanded state to an expanded state thereby creating a seal when the swellable material comes into contact with a triggering fluid. | 06-10-2010 |
20110155395 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RELEASING A PACKER - Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for releasing a releasable packer. The apparatus may include shear screws, a mechanism for isolating the shear screw from a shearing force. The mechanism for isolating the shear screw from a shearing force is selectively unlockable to expose the shear screw to the shearing force. The methods may include unlocking a mechanism protecting at least one shear screw, applying a shearing force to the at least one shear screw, and shearing the at least one shear screw. | 06-30-2011 |
Keith Hendrickson, Round Rock, TX US
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20090284416 | System and Method for Configurable Information Handling System Wireless Network Antenna - An information handling system interacts with plural classes of wireless communications devices having plural frequency bands with integrated wireless components having a common antenna. The antenna has plural segments that selectively interface with the wireless components to form antenna configurations associated with the frequency bands. For example, a grid of antenna segments formed on an integrated circuit selectively interface the segments with wireless components by switching on and off an interface between the wireless components and the segments. In one embodiment, the segments are selected and deselected to form desired antenna configurations with MEMS devices disposed as an array in the grid of segments. | 11-19-2009 |