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Britni Crocker, Long Valley, NJ US
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20140093896 | Point-Of-Care, Medical Condition Screening Kit - A point-of-care, screening kit for use by a heath care worker to create custom test strips for screening the bodily fluids of an individual for various, medical conditions includes: (a) a plurality of reagents ( | 04-03-2014 |
Charlene Crocker, Newfolden, MN US
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20090317320 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COPRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CARBON AND STEAM/ELECTRICITY - A system and method for producing activated carbon comprising carbonizing a solid carbonaceous material in a carbonization zone of an activated carbon production apparatus (ACPA) to yield a carbonized product and carbonization product gases, the carbonization zone comprising carbonaceous material inlet, char outlet and carbonization gas outlet; activating the carbonized product via activation with steam in an activation zone of the ACPA to yield activated carbon and activation product gases, the activation zone comprising activated carbon outlet, activation gas outlet, and activation steam inlet; and utilizing process gas comprising at least a portion of the carbonization product gases or a combustion product thereof; at least a portion of the activation product gases or a combustion product thereof; or a combination thereof in a solid fuel boiler system that burns a solid fuel boiler feed with air to produce boiler-produced steam and flue gas, the boiler upstream of an air heater within a steam/electricity generation plant, said boiler comprising a combustion zone, a boiler-produced steam outlet and at least one flue gas outlet. | 12-24-2009 |
20100113267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COPRODUCTION OF ACTIVATED CARBON AND STEAM/ELECTRICITY - A system and method for producing activated carbon comprising carbonizing a solid carbonaceous material in a carbonization zone of an activated carbon production apparatus (ACPA) to yield a carbonized product and carbonization product gases, the carbonization zone comprising carbonaceous material inlet, char outlet and carbonization gas outlet; activating the carbonized product via activation with steam in an activation zone of the ACPA to yield activated carbon and activation product gases, the activation zone comprising activated carbon outlet, activation gas outlet, and activation steam inlet; and utilizing process gas comprising at least a portion of the carbonization product gases or a combustion product thereof; at least a portion of the activation product gases or a combustion product thereof; or a combination thereof in a solid fuel boiler system that burns a solid fuel boiler feed with air to produce boiler-produced steam and flue gas, the boiler upstream of an air heater within a steam/electricity generation plant, said boiler comprising a combustion zone, a boiler-produced steam outlet and at least one flue gas outlet. | 05-06-2010 |
Daniel B. Crocker, Putney, VT US
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20140311981 | Systems and Methods for Concentrating Sugar Content of Liquids - Reverse-osmosis-based concentrators for automatedly concentrating the sugar content of liquids to a desired sugar content. In some embodiments, the concentrator includes a variable-pressure pumping system designed, configured and controlled to maintain a desired pressure within one or more reverse-osmosis units. In some embodiments the concentrator includes an automated concentrate bleed system designed and configured to automatedly control an amount of concentrate bled from the concentrator as a function of a predetermined sugar content of the liquid. Corresponding methods of concentrating sugar are also disclosed. In some methods, sugar is concentrated by automatedly controlling pressure of the liquid within one or more reverse-osmosis units. In some methods sugar is concentrated by automatedly controlling output of a concentrate from the one or more reverse-osmosis units as a function of a sugar content of the liquid. | 10-23-2014 |
David Crocker, Calhoun City, MS US
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20080301877 | Articulating bedframe adaptor - A device and method is presented for adapting existing articulating bedframes to prevent lateral movement of the user while the bedframe is articulated. | 12-11-2008 |
David L. Crocker, Birmingham, AL US
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20140214715 | SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PERISHABLE LOADS OF PRE-MIXED CONCRETE TO MULTIPLE SITES - A method and system for distribution of loads of pre-mixed perishable concrete is disclosed. The system and method allow for the scheduling of multiple delivery units to receive loads from one of multiple possible load sites to deliver such loads to one of multiple possible delivery sites. The system and method determines a transport itinerary for each delivery unit to meet scheduling constraints. | 07-31-2014 |
20140310041 | SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PERISHABLE LOADS OF PRE-MIXED CONCRETE TO MULTIPLE SITES - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a performance evaluation and feedback system for drivers of concrete delivery trucks. Because concrete delivery is time sensitive, driver performance should be measured in part on the time required to perform various tasks, yet current methods do not allow for such evaluation. The method disclosed herein is performed by a system to provide real-time evaluation and performance data to drivers and dispatchers to improve delivery time, and to allow for increased feedback and data quantity for driver review. | 10-16-2014 |
Derek Crocker, Austin, TX US
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20160025892 | Environmental Monitoring of Logging-While-Drilling Tool Components - A method and system for environmental monitoring of logging-while-drilling (LWD) components. In one embodiment the system includes a formation sensor configured to generate a signal related to a property of a surrounding rock formation, and a first environmental sensor fastened to the formation sensor and configured to generate a signal related to a first environmental condition experienced by the first environmental sensor. The formation sensor and first environmental sensor may be contained in a package of an LWD tool. | 01-28-2016 |
Dwayne Crocker, Lake Orion, MI US
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20110171900 | SATELLITE RADIO FILE BROADCAST METHOD - A method and system for distributing files to remote receiving units such as passenger vehicles. The method includes the steps of (a) creating a file broadcast schedule that identifies a plurality of files and that includes scheduling information indicating when the files will be transmitted, (b) sending the file broadcast schedule to a number of remote receiving units via wireless transmission, (c) analyzing the file broadcast schedule at one or more of the remote receiving units by identifying at least one specific file intended for receipt and storage at that receiving unit and by determining from the scheduling information a scheduled time at which the specific file is intended to be received, (d) monitoring a digital satellite transmission channel at the scheduled time for the specific file, and (e) upon receiving the specific file, storing it at the remote receiving unit. | 07-14-2011 |
Evan Crocker, Logan, UT US
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20120185109 | INFRARED SIGNATURE MATCHING SYSTEM, CONTROL CIRCUIT, AND RELATED METHOD - An infrared (IR) signature matching system comprises a heating and cooling device, a plurality of sensors configured to detect information related to the IR signature of the heating and cooling device and a background environment, a controller operably coupled with the heating and cooling device and the plurality of sensors. The controller is configured to receive the information from the plurality of sensors and adjust the temperature of the heating and cooling device until the IR signature of the heating and cooling device and the IR signature of the background environment are at least substantially matched in a selectable sub-region of the IR spectrum. Other systems, control circuits and related methods for matching IR signatures and cloaking objects in the IR spectrum are disclosed herein. | 07-19-2012 |
Greg H. Crocker, Sanford, FL US
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20120158573 | COMPUTER SYSTEM TO PRODUCE AND COMMUNICATE OUTPUT DATA TO CARRY OUT A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION COMPRISING A MORTGAGE LOAN - A machine for producing and communicating output data, via a link over a network, to carry out a financial transaction including a mortgage loan, the machine including a computer configured to receive input data corresponding to a financial transaction including a mortgage loan which includes a financial term, the financial term being a financial term which is subject to change before the financial term has a set value triggered, according to information elicited regarding a potential customer who contemplates the mortgage loan, by a current market rate, produce output data from the input data, store the produced output data in memory, and communicate the produced output data from the memory, via a link over a network to, at least one of a consumer's computer, a broker's computer, a lender's computer, a seller's computer, a securities exchange computer, a trading desk computer, a buyer's broker computer, and an investor's computer so as to carry out the financial transaction including the mortgage loan. | 06-21-2012 |
20130110703 | LOAN LOCK OPTIONS | 05-02-2013 |
Ian Crocker, Atlanta, GA US
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20090296998 | Assessing Tumor Response to Therapy - Systems, methods and computer program products identify first biologic data in a region of interest in a first image and calculate a first biologic volume histogram from the first biologic data. Second biologic data in the same region of interest is identified in a second image and a second biologic volume histogram is calculated from the second biologic data. A difference in intensity for the region of interest is determined using the first biologic volume histogram and the second biologic volume histogram. | 12-03-2009 |
James Crocker, Stuart, FL US
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20130220387 | WATER AND DEBRIS RECOVERY SYSTEM - The present system relates to a water and debris recovery system for a water blasting device or water demolition system suitable for mounting upon the frame of a mobile vehicle for easy transport and use. The system includes a liquid reservoir connected to a high pressure fluid pump for directing ultra-high pressure water through a blast head to remove the coatings or markings from a surface. The blast head includes a shroud which surrounds the blasting area to at least partially contain the water and debris dislodged from the surface. A vacuum pump is secured to the shroud with the vacuum passing through a cyclone type separator allowing the water and debris to settle to the bottom portion of the cyclone. A mud type pump is then utilized to transfer the collected water and debris into an open top tank. | 08-29-2013 |
20140263736 | ORBITAL SPRAY BAR ASSEMBLY FOR SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - The present invention relates generally to an environmentally sensitive mobile cleaning system, and more specifically relates to an orbital spray bar head for high or ultra-high pressure mobile cleaning apparatus. The orbital spray bar head works in combination with a mobile pressure cleaning apparatus for cleaning surfaces while minimizing water usage and containing contaminants before they enter a storm water drain system. | 09-18-2014 |
20140291330 | DYNAMIC BLADDER TANK ASSEMBLY FOR SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS - The present invention relates generally to an environmentally sensitive mobile cleaning system; and more specifically relates to a holding tank that includes at least one internal bladder for high or ultra-high pressure mobile cleaning apparatus. The holding tank with internal bladder works in combination with a mobile pressure cleaning apparatus for cleaning surfaces while minimizing water usage and containing contaminants before they enter a storm water drain system. | 10-02-2014 |
James P. Crocker, Stuart, FL US
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20090241999 | Modular Stripe Removal System - Briefly, disclosed is a stripe removal or cleaning system for removing coatings or markings from hard surfaces, such as roadways, by high pressure liquid. The system employs a liquid reservoir connected to a high pressure fluid pump for directing ultra high pressure water through a blast head to remove the coatings or markings. The blast head is mounted on a vehicle. Water and debris removed from the surfaces are delivered to a vacuum tank where the debris is separated from the water. The vacuum is maintained in the vacuum tank by a high power vacuum pump. The entire removal or cleaning system is mounted on a skid, thus enabling it to be transported to any location and used on vehicles which do not have to be dedicated to stripe removal or surface cleaning. | 10-01-2009 |
20090242003 | Water Blasting Head With Through Feeding Hydraulic Motor - Briefly, disclosed is an ultra high pressure blasting head for a mobile marking removal system. The blasting head includes a hydraulic motor that is constructed and arranged for direct connection to a spray bar for controlled rotation thereof. The output shaft of the hydraulic motor is constructed to be hollow or tubular so that the ultra high pressure water can be supplied to the spray bar through the output shaft. The spray head assembly is particularly suited for mobile systems utilized to remove markings and/or coatings from surfaces with high or ultra high pressure liquid. | 10-01-2009 |
20100200514 | Water Treatment System For Surface Cleaning Apparatus - The present invention relates generally to an environmentally sensitive mobile cleaning system, and more specifically relates to a closed loop water recirculation system for high or ultra-high pressure mobile cleaning apparatus. The system includes a water tank sized to contain an established volume of fluid sufficient to circulate through the system, a pump to pressure the fluid to a cleaning head, a vacuum system to return the contaminated fluid to the system, and a filter means to remove the contaminants from the fluid so that clean fluid can be reintroduced to the cleaning head. The method comprises the steps of increasing the pressure of a fixed volume of fluid in a closed-loop system, jetting or blasting the surface with the pressurized fluid, vacuuming the blasted fluid into the system, and removing the contaminants from the fluid. | 08-12-2010 |
20150298031 | WATER AND DEBRIS RECOVERY SYSTEM - The present system relates to a water and debris recovery system for a water blasting device suitable for mounting upon the frame of a mobile vehicle for easy transport and use. The system includes a liquid reservoir connected to a high pressure fluid pump for directing ultra-high pressure water through a blast head to remove the coatings or markings from a surface. The blast head includes a shroud which surrounds the blasting area to at least partially contain the water and debris dislodged from the surface. A vacuum pump is secured to the shroud with the vacuum passing through a cyclone type separator, allowing the water and debris to settle to the bottom portion of the cyclone. The tank includes a floating floor and bladder assembly that allows the same space to be utilized for clean as well as dirty water while maintaining separation of the two. | 10-22-2015 |
20160032542 | DEVICE FOR MELTING AND APPLYING THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL TO SURFACE - A pavement striping devices for heating and applying thermoplastic material to a road surface is provided. The pavement striping device includes of: a hopper for holding a supply of particulate thermoplastic marking material in a non-molten state, an air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle having a series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits within, a plastic extruder for transporting the thermoplastic particulate from the hopper to the series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits with the air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle, a heating mechanism for heating the air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle and the plastic extruder to a temperature suitable for melting thermoplastic, and a means for driving the stream of molten thermoplastic through the series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits to a sprayer or extrusion die, all of which form a means by which the molten thermoplastic is directed to the pavement surface. | 02-04-2016 |
Jeremiah P. Crocker, North Providence, RI US
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20110022366 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND UTILIZING A MASS FLOW SPRINKLER COEFFICIENT - Systems and methods for determining, characterizing and/or predicting the impact of a sprinkler discharge spray on a fire induced mass flow through a vent, preferably a doorway, of a compartment. Provided are systems and methods for determining a sprinkler coefficient that characterizes the ability of a sprinkler to reduce a fire induced mass flow from the compartment. The sprinkler coefficient preferably defines a ratio of a mass flow from a compartment, in the absence of a discharging sprinkler, to the mass flow from a compartment, in the presence of a discharging sprinkler. Accordingly, the systems and methods herein provide for the sprinkler coefficient to define a mass flow equation by accounting for the influence of a discharging sprinkler spray and provide for a new fire induced mass flow calculator. | 01-27-2011 |
Kenneth J. Crocker, Indianapolis, IN US
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20130282418 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FIELD SERVICES AUTOMATION - A portable representative device manages the administrative workload of a field technical representative. The portable representative device includes a processor programmed to present a technical field representative with a list of selectable scheduled tasks assigned to the field technical representative, each of the selectable scheduled tasks associated with a roof. The field technical representative is presented with a task-specific form for a selected scheduled task. The task-specific form includes a plurality of fields to collect field data for the roof of the selected scheduled task from the field technical representatives. Field data from the field technical representative is collected using the task-specific form, the field data including a roof plan of the roof of the selected scheduled task. The collected field data is submitted to a central control system. A system and method are also included. | 10-24-2013 |
Kenneth Lynn Crocker, Sammamish, WA US
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20120260118 | MANAGEMENT OF BACKGROUND TASKS - Background tasks are managed through background task settings that allow or prevent the execution of agents associated with mobile device applications in the background of a mobile computing device. Background task management can extend the battery life of a mobile device and can be done by a user, the mobile device or a combination thereof. Agents scheduled for execution by a mobile device are executed according to the background task settings associated with the application. Background task settings can be controlled via background task control panels. Background task settings can be set on a system-wide, application or background task basis. Disabled background tasks can be enabled when the application is next launched. A user can be invited to navigate to the background task control panels when various events occur such as the battery life dropping below a threshold or the current power consumption exceeding a threshold. | 10-11-2012 |
20140366031 | MANAGEMENT OF BACKGROUND TASKS - Background tasks are managed through background task settings that allow or prevent the execution of agents associated with mobile device applications in the background of a mobile computing device. Background task management can extend the battery life of a mobile device and can be done by a user, the mobile device or a combination thereof. Agents scheduled for execution by a mobile device are executed according to the background task settings associated with the application. Background task settings can be controlled via background task control panels. Background task settings can be set on a system-wide, application or background task basis. Disabled background tasks can be enabled when the application is next launched. A user can be invited to navigate to the background task control panels when various events occur such as the battery life dropping below a threshold or the current power consumption exceeding a threshold. | 12-11-2014 |
Kevin Crocker, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140109381 | FASTENER RETENTION SYSTEM - A fastening system comprises a driving tool having a driving shaft and a fastener having a fastener shaft. A sleeve is sized and shaped to create an interference fit when installed about the driving shaft of the driving tool. The sleeve is sized and shaped to create an interference fit when installed about the fastener shaft of the fastener. | 04-24-2014 |
Larry E. Crocker, Lascassas, TN US
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20100250313 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENFORCING FIDUCIARY COMPLIANCE - Systems and methods for enforcing compliance with fiduciary responsibilities related to the administration of a retirement plan are disclosed. The systems and methods include accessing compliance requirements corresponding to the fiduciary responsibilities related to administration of the retirement plan by a fiduciary. Upon accessing the requirements, compliance tasks are extracted in an example implementation. Once compliance tasks are extracted from the requirements, due dates for the compliance tasks are determined based on dates associated with the compliance requirements, or in some examples based on date chosen by a fiduciary. The compliance tasks are then stored in a database, in an example. The systems and methods then monitor the one or more compliance tasks and send alerts based on monitored activities. Finally, in an example implementation, responses to the alerts are tracked to determine whether any follow up action needs to be triggered. | 09-30-2010 |
Louis S. Crocker, Belle Mead, NJ US
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20080262029 | Acid and Base Salt Forms of Gaboxadol - The present invention is directed to novel acid salt forms and base salt forms of the compound gabaoxadol (4,5,6,7-tetrahydroisoxazolo[5,4-c]pyridin-3-ol) and hydrates, solvates and polymorphic forms thereof. The invention is further concerned with pharmaceutical compositions containing the salt forms as an active ingredient, methods for treatment of disorders susceptible to amelioration by GABAA receptor agonism with the salt forms, and processes for the preparation of the salt forms. | 10-23-2008 |
Mark Crocker, Georgetown, KY US
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20110111227 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF GERMANIUM NANOWIRES ENCAPSULATED WITHIN MULTI-WALLED CARBON NANOTUBES - A method is provided for producing germanium nanowires encapsulated within multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The method includes the steps of performing chemical vapor deposition using a combined germanium and carbon source having a general formula of GeR | 05-12-2011 |
20120046160 | CONVERSION OF TRIGLYCERIDES TO HYDROCARBONS BY MEANS OF A MIXED OXIDE CATALYST - A mixed oxide catalyst is prepared by precipitating a Ni/Al layered double hydroxide having a general formula [Ni | 02-23-2012 |
Michael Crocker, Endwell, NY US
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20110248177 | TEST EQUIPMENT FOR VERIFICATION OF CRYSTAL LINEARITY AT HIGH-FLUX LEVELS - A method and device that provides independent temperature control of x-ray detector crystals, either singly or in small groups. In addition to a thermal control network for the crystals, electronic devices are associated with each detector crystal and are independently cooled using Peltier devices so that lifetime and reliability are maximized. In most operating environments the ambient temperature is less than the operating temperature of the detector crystals. In these situations, the heat removed from the electronics can be used to heat the detector crystals, resulting in efficient operation. | 10-13-2011 |
Michael T. Crocker, Tacoma, WA US
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20100193173 | HEAT SINKS AND METHOD OF FORMATION - A heat sink (and method of forming a heat sink) is provided that includes a core having a central axis and a plurality of cooling fins arranged about the core. Each fin has a base and a tip. The fins may be shaped to capture a tangential component of air from the fan. At least one portion (such as upper portion) of the fins may be bent. A lower portion of each fin may also be bent. | 08-05-2010 |
Michael T. Crocker, Portland, OR US
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20080282775 | CHAMBER SEALING VALVE - According to some embodiments, a test fluid may be provided into a chamber associated with a cooling system for an electronic integrated circuit. Moreover, a valve may be partially inserted into an opening of the chamber to seal the chamber. The valve may include a first sealing portion to seal the chamber at the opening when the valve shaft is inserted the first distance. The valve may then be inserted an intermediate distance, between the first distance and a second distance, to unseal the chamber. Note that the valve may include a second sealing portion, offset from the first sealing portion, to seal the chamber at the opening when the valve is inserted the second distance. The valve may further define a passage, between the first and second sealing portions, to permit a flow of the test fluid when the valve is inserted the intermediate distance. | 11-20-2008 |
20090324411 | BLOWER FAN FOR LOW PROFILE ENVIRONMENT - According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub. | 12-31-2009 |
20100127388 | METAL INJECTION MOLDED HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein tile base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader. | 05-27-2010 |
20120113585 | BLOWER FAN FOR LOW PROFILE ENVIRONMENT - According to some embodiments, a method and system are provided to receive an airflow at a blower fan via an axial fan, and expel the airflow via a blower fan. The blower fan comprises a hub associated with an axis of rotation, and the axial fan comprises the hub. | 05-10-2012 |
20120217316 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF ADVANCED FAN SPEED CONTROL - According to some embodiments, a method, system, and apparatus to provide thermal management control. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, by a control mechanism, a plurality of temperature representative signals from a plurality of temperature sensors, receiving a command signal from the control mechanism by an output weighting matrix mechanism, and controlling at least one thermal cooling device with at least one weighted output signal from the output weighting matrix mechanism. | 08-30-2012 |
20130168844 | METAL INJECTION MOLDED HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader. | 07-04-2013 |
20140002124 | Wire Probe Assembly and Forming Process for Die Testing | 01-02-2014 |
20140111943 | METAL INJECTION MOLDED HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device is provided. The heat dissipation device includes an integrated heat spreader and a base plate coupled to the integrated heat spreader, wherein the base plate comprises a plurality of metal pellets to dissipate heat from the integrated heat spreader. | 04-24-2014 |
20150205330 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A DETACHABLE TABLET - An electronic device may be provided that includes a base portion having an input device, a tablet having a display and a docking connector with a plurality of second electrical connectors, and a docking connector to move relative to the base portion. The docking connector may include a first docking pole to extend from the docking connector and to engage with the docking receptacle, and a plurality of first electrical connectors. | 07-23-2015 |
Reginald Crocker, Tulsa, OK US
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20140019038 | AIRCRAFT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING NAVIGATION PERFORMANCE - A high integrity navigation system and method are provided. The method comprises performing a cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of a desired flight path of an aircraft, for example an approach to an airport, and comparing the CRC with a stored CRC performed on the identified flight path. If the comparison exceeds a first threshold, a first alert is provided wherein the pilot is to perform a published missed approach. A second alert, also requiring a missed approach, is provided when one or more comparisons are performed of a sensor position of the aircraft with the high integrity flight path; a defined flight path with the high integrity flight path; and the sensor position with an aircraft position determined by a flight management system, and thresholds are exceeded. | 01-16-2014 |
Rett Crocker, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100240461 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR ONLINE COMMUNITY-DRIVEN COMPUTER GAME DEVELOPMENT - The subject matter described herein includes methods, systems, and computer readable media for online community-driven computer game development. According to one aspect of the subject matter described herein, a method for community-driven computer game development is provided. The method includes providing at least one server comprising one or more computers programs for receiving a plurality of computer game idea submissions from members of an online community, where each computer game idea submission includes a description of a computer game to be developed. At least one of a number of votes and a rating is received from the online community for each of the computer game idea submissions. One or more finalists are determined from the plurality of computer game submissions based on the relative number of votes or the rating for each of the computer game idea submissions, where the finalists are a subset of the computer game idea submissions. At least one of a number of votes and a rating is received from the online community for each of the one or more finalists. A winner is selected from the one or more finalists based on the relative numbers of votes or the rating for each of the one or more finalists. A computer game based on the game idea submission of the winner is developed. | 09-23-2010 |
Robert Crocker, East Granby, CT US
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20110106717 | QUALITY CONTROL RECORD AND DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR CREATING AND MAINTAINING SAME - A system and method are presented for creating and maintaining quality control records. The system includes a plurality of client devices. Each client device captures information, data and decisions associated with raw material, components and assemblies of components. The information, data and decisions document operations and operating conditions at a plurality of stages in a life cycle of the raw materials, components and assemblies. The system includes a communication network and one or more servers operatively coupled to the client devices over the network. The servers create quality control records including the information, data and decisions for the materials, components and assemblies. The system includes one or more data stores that store the quality control records. The information, data and decisions includes measurements and readings taken by the input-output devices and decisions made at the stages and that document properties of the raw materials, components and assemblies. | 05-05-2011 |
Robert F. Crocker, East Granby, CT US
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20140071266 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING QUALITY OF TUBES - Disclosed herein is a system having an optically transparent substrate having a first side and a second side that are opposed to each other, a microprocessor, a database, a camera disposed upon the first side of the optically transparent substrate and a source of illumination. The source of illumination is disposed in a ring around the camera on the first side and is operative to illuminate the object disposed on the second side of the optically transparent substrate. Further the camera is in operative communication with the microprocessor and the database. The camera is operative to capture an image of an object disposed upon the second side of the optically transparent substrate. The microprocessor is operative to calculate dimensions and geometry of the object from the image and facilitate acceptance or rejection of the object based upon a standard, a parameter or a calibration chart. | 03-13-2014 |
20140071267 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING QUALITY OF TUBES - Disclosed herein is a system having a first housing that includes an optically transparent substrate having a first side and a second side that is opposed to the first side, a camera disposed on the first side of the optically transparent substrate and a source of illumination. The source of illumination is disposed in a ring on the periphery of the first housing and located on the first side of the optically transparent substrate. The system further has a second housing having a circuit board that is operative to process the image captured by the camera, and a battery pack that is operative to supply electrical energy to the source of illumination and to power the circuit board. | 03-13-2014 |
Rodger D. Crocker, Hendersonville, TN US
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20130101721 | INDUCTION-BASED HEAT RETENTIVE SERVER - A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature. | 04-25-2013 |
20130302495 | INDUCTION-BASED HEAT RETENTIVE SERVER - A heat retentive server includes a chamber defined between an upper shell and a lower shell that are connected to one another. An induction-heatable member is positioned in the chamber, and the induction-heatable member may be heated by electromagnetic induction to a first temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. Buffering material is positioned in the chamber between the induction-heatable member and the upper shell, and the buffering material is adapted for providing predetermined conductive heat transfer from the induction-heatable member to the upper shell so that at least a portion of the upper shell is heated to a second temperature that is greater than the heat deflection temperature of the upper shell. The second temperature is less than the first temperature. | 11-14-2013 |
Ronald Crocker, St. Charles, IL US
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20140342705 | APPLICATION CONFIGURED TRIGGERS AND PUSH NOTIFICATIONS OF NETWORK INFORMATION - Various communication systems may benefit from push notifications of network information. For example, cellular optimization may be accomplished by selective use of a web technique by applications on network devices, which may further benefit from push notifications that may reduce the need for web requests. According to certain embodiments, a method can include monitoring network service viability for a user or application. The method can also include sending a push message to a user equipment when network service viability is detected for the user or the application. | 11-20-2014 |
20140342716 | APPLICATION BASED NETWORK INFORMATION MAINTENANCE - Various communication systems may benefit from notifications of network information. For example, cellular optimization may be accomplished by selective use of a data technique by applications on network devices, which may further benefit from notifications that may reduce the need for external data requests, used in coordination with application observations of current network conditions. According to certain embodiments, a method can include monitoring network service viability for a user or application. The method can also include sending a push message to a user equipment when network service viability is detected for the user or the application. The push message can indicate at least one threshold associated with network service viability. | 11-20-2014 |
20150288734 | ADAPTIVE LEVERAGING OF NETWORK INFORMATION - Various communication systems may benefit from adaptive leveraging of network information. For example, cellular optimization may be accomplished by selective use of a web technique by applications on network devices. A method may include sending, from a user equipment device or application server, a signal configured to identify a need for network information. The method may also include receiving the network information in response to the signal. The method may further include adapting a session with an application based on the network information. | 10-08-2015 |
Ronald A. Crocker, Hanover, MA US
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20120244282 | VAPOR DEPOSITION SOURCE - A vapor deposition source for vaporizing a material has a body forming an interior chamber, at least one crucible in the interior chamber, and a divider that divides the interior chamber into a transport channel and a distribution channel. To deposit vapor on an underlying substrate, the deposition source also has a plurality of exit orifices formed in the body adjacent to the distribution channel. The divider has a set of divider apertures between the transport channel and the distribution channel. This divider aperture is positioned generally symmetrically within the interior chamber. | 09-27-2012 |
Ronald T. Crocker, St. Charles, IL US
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Stephen Crocker, Tyngsboro, MA US
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20120284622 | CONTEXT-SENSITIVE MOBILE CONTROLLER FOR MEDIA EDITING SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for providing media editing capability to a user of a mobile device in communication with a video or an audio media editing system. The methods involve receiving at the mobile device information specifying a current user context of the media editing system and automatically activating functionality on the mobile device that corresponds to the current editing context. The functionality may be a subset of the editing system controls, controls associated with a plug-in software module, or new controls or control modalities enabled by the form factor and input modes featured on the mobile device. The functionality of the mobile device may be updated as the editing context changes, or temporarily frozen to enable multi-user work flows, with each user using a different editing function. | 11-08-2012 |
Stephen D. Crocker, Bethesda, MD US
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20150312331 | System and Method for Group Collaboration Using a Distributed Network File Repository - A fast, efficient, secure, distributed, and multiplatform P2P-based collaboration solution may be used to communicate information (e.g., files, documents, etc.) between computing devices across logical, functional, organizational, and protection boundaries. The collaboration solution may include a first computing device configured to determine whether it is included the same collaboration group as a second computing device, and automatically establish a peer-to-peer based communication link to the second computing device in response to determining that they included in the same collaboration group. The first computing device may then receive a document list that identifies documents stored in a memory of the second computing device, and compare the received document list with a local document list to identify missing documents. The first computing device may send a document request message to the second computing device to request the identified missing documents, receive the requested documents, and store them its local memory. | 10-29-2015 |
Steven E. Crocker, Bristol, MA US
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20160091361 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE CALIBRATION OF A HYDROPHONE LINE ARRAY - A method is disclosed for calibration of a towed line array. In a low frequency band, calibration is performed using an acoustic field observed by reference standard hydrophones. The observations form a model of a complex acoustic field throughout a space occupied by a measurement apparatus. The array sensitivities are computed by comparing output voltages of the array with the acoustic field estimated at the locations occupied by hydrophones of the array. Variations in the acoustic field that cannot be accounted for by free field propagation theory are included in the calculation of array channel sensitivities. The method extends the low frequency limit for the calibration to less than the minimum frequency at which free field propagation conditions can be approximated. Boundary reflections and spatial variations in the acoustic field are recognized. The spatial distribution of acoustic energy is used to provide low frequency calibration with improved precision. | 03-31-2016 |
Terrance Crocker, Reading, MA US
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20150352644 | COMBINATION TOOL - A multipurpose tool is provided. The tool including a housing having a first end and an opposing second end. A hammer portion extending from the first end, the hammer portion having at least one surface configured to strike a fastener in operation. The tool further includes a drill portion slidably disposed within the housing, the drill portion including a chuck configured to receive a drill, the chuck being positioned within the housing when in a first position and at least partially extending from the second end when in a second position. | 12-10-2015 |