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Andrew Austin, Alpharetta, GA US
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20090287961 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INTERACTIVE CUSTOMER SUPPORT - A system for providing device diagnostics includes a surface interface operatively linked and in communication with a processor. The surface interface includes a multi-touch interface to detect multiple simultaneous inputs and an object recognition interface to communicate with a device upon the device being placed on the surface interface. The system further includes a memory operatively linked and in communication with the processor, wherein the memory includes a system application configured to: recognize a customer device when the customer device is placed on the surface interface, conduct a diagnostic test to determine whether the device is operating without error, and perform a corrective action if the diagnostic test detects an error. | 11-19-2009 |
Betsy Buchanan Austin, Telford, TN US
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20100248202 | Multi-component learning kit - A learning kit having a literary component that includes at least one story, wherein the story has described therein a problem; an experimental component wherein the problem posed in the story is quantitatively and/or qualitatively analyzed using experimental hardware and procedures provided in the kit; and a means for verifying successful completion of the experiments wherein successful completion of the experiments is required in order to progress the story. In one embodiment, the means for verifying successful completion of the experiments is a written letter or document that that is opened after the experiments are completed to verify the results. The letter or other printed document includes printed matter to progress the story. In another embodiment the means for verifying successful completion of the experiments is digitally recorded media recorded on digital media such as a compact disk, DVD or a remotely accessible computer. Also disclosed is a method for improving an individual's educational knowledge base in at least one science-based subject matter wherein the individual utilizes the above kit. | 09-30-2010 |
Bill W. Austin, Duncan, SC US
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20100054636 | Metering pouch for dispensing flowable product - The presently disclosed subject matter is a novel adaptation of a pouch that enables the measurement and dispensing of unit doses of flowable products. Particularly, the disclosed pouch utilizes the addition of a separate section of film that separates the pouch into a main reservoir and a dispensing reservoir. The use of the dividing film allows the structural integrity of the pouch to remain intact. The dividing film also comprises an opening that allows communication between the two reservoirs to achieve dispensing of the flowable product. | 03-04-2010 |
Billy S. Austin, Lake Mary, FL US
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20110183884 | PAN-ANTIVIRAL PEPTIDES FOR PROTEIN KINASE INHIBITION - A method of inhibiting protein kinases by administering polypeptides derived from alpha-neurotoxin, and inhibiting protein kinases. Diseases treated thereby include cancer, influenza, Tourette's syndrome, pain, and neurological deficits. | 07-28-2011 |
Billy W. Austin, Duncan, SC US
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20110174870 | PACKAGE, CONTAINER, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD FOR CONTAINING A FOOD PRODUCT - A package includes a support member and a second support member coupled to a base member. The support members may be configurable between a heating position and a storage position. When in the heating position a recess is positioned below the support members. The package may be part of an assembly further including a flexible container. The flexible container may include a first portion with a food product and a second portion configured to receive liquid byproducts given off by the food product. The second portion of the flexible container may be received in the recess when the assembly is in the heating position. | 07-21-2011 |
20130209000 | Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Die-Cut Web and Reclosure Mechanism - An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a die cut in a first panel, the die cut defining a die cut segment so arranged that when the die cut segment is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209004 | Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Panel Section with Die-Cut, and Reclosure Mechanism - An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a die cut in a panel section, the die cut defining a die cut segment so arranged that when the die cut segment is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
20130209005 | Easy Open and Reclosable Package with Panel Section with Easy Open Sealant, and Reclosure Mechanism - An easy-open and reclosable package includes a pouch including a reclosure mechanism including a first and second interlocking strip each having an interlocking segment having a base surface and an interlocking surface; a panel section so arranged that when the panel section is displaced, and the package is opened, a product can be accessed between the first and second interlocking strips, the first and second interlocking surfaces are at least partially exposed, and the package can thereafter be reclosed by folding the package such that the interlocking surface of the first interlocking strip is interlocked with the interlocking surface of the second interlocking strip. The first and second strips are not exposed until the package is initially opened, and are not interlocked with one another until the package is initially opened and then reclosed. | 08-15-2013 |
Blaine D. Austin, Layton, UT US
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20090155188 | MOUTH ENVIRONMENT WITH ORAL COMPOSITION - A solid oral composition for providing a mouthwash efficacious effect comprising a non-hygroscopic base, carbamide peroxide, a bacterial immobilizing and sulfur sequestration agent, and an optional antioxidant enzyme. | 06-18-2009 |
Charles Austin, Stamford, CT US
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20090063323 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FACILITATING TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENT TRANSACTIONS - In accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention, a DVP repo and tri-party repo hybrid transaction is provided as well as a process for facilitating and processing such a hybrid transaction, referred to herein as a “tri-party hybrid repo” transaction. | 03-05-2009 |
20110231307 | SYSTEM FACILITATING TRI-PARTY REPURCHASE AGREEMENT TRANSACTIONS - In accordance with at least one embodiment, a system configured to provide a collateral management service for tri-party hybrid repo transactions includes hardware and/or software for receiving, at a repo service provider, instructions specifying a tri-party hybrid repo transaction as well as a payable date for the tri-party hybrid repo transaction; hardware and/or software for transferring collateral that is the subject of the tri-party hybrid repo transaction on or prior to the payable date to a buyer/investor for the tri-party hybrid repo transaction in the buyer/investor's Securities Account at the Federal Reserve Bank via the Fedwire Securities Service and free of payment or versus payment; and hardware and/or software for returning collateral on or prior to the payable date to the broker/dealer/seller for the tri-party hybrid repo transaction via the repo service provider versus payment via the Fedwire Securities Service. | 09-22-2011 |
Christopher Austin, Shirley, IN US
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20110100203 | WEAPON MOUNTED ADAPTER - An adapter for mounting on a weapon. The adapter illustratively includes a plurality of mounting rails for removably coupling with a variety of accessories, such as sights, illumination devices, and laser aiming devices. | 05-05-2011 |
Christopher Austin, Charlotte, NC US
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20120020526 | COMPUTER VISION AIDED AUTOMATED TIRE INSPECTION SYSTEM FOR IN-MOTION INSPECTION OF VEHICLE TIRES - A system and method related thereto, for automatically inspecting at least one tire of a moving vehicle. The system includes an image acquisition device including at least one camera. The camera acquires multiple real-time images of at least one tire of a moving vehicle. As the tire of the vehicle enters a field of view of the camera, the camera component is configured to photograph and transmit the multiple photographs of the at least one tire. A light source illuminates the at least one tire of the vehicle in the field of view of the camera, and the light application may be synchronous with the imaging performed by the camera. A computer image processing component receives the multiple images transmitted from the camera and analyzes the multiple images using a detection program. The computer imaging processing component analyzing the photographs and provides an inspection analysis of each at least one tire. | 01-26-2012 |
Christopher B. Austin, Grafton, WI US
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20110175569 | VEHICULAR BATERY CHARGER, CHARGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A vehicle battery charger and a vehicle battery charging system are described and illustrated, and can include a controller enabling a user to enter a time of day at which the vehicle battery charger or system begins and/or ends charging of the vehicle battery. The vehicle battery charger can be separate from the vehicle, can be at least partially integrated into the vehicle, can include a transmitter and/or a receiver capable of communication with a controller that is remote from the vehicle and vehicle charger, and can be controlled by a user or another party (e.g., a power utility) to control battery charging based upon a time of day, cost of power, or other factors. | 07-21-2011 |
Daniel E. Austin, Mapleton, UT US
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20080210859 | COAXIAL HYBRID RADIO FREQUENCY ION TRAP MASS ANALYZER - A coaxial hybrid ion trap that uses two substantially planar opposing plates to generate electrical focusing fields that simultaneously generate at least two different types or shapes of trapping regions, wherein a first trapping region is a quadrupole trapping region disposed coaxially with respect to the opposing plates, and wherein a second trapping region is a toroidal ion trap having a toroidal trapping region that is simultaneously created around the quadrupole trapping region. | 09-04-2008 |
20130214152 | TOROIDAL ION TRAP MASS ANALYZER WITH CYLINDRICAL ELECTRODES - A combination of electrodes that are cylindrical and an asymmetric arrangement of cylindrical and planar electrodes are used to create electric fields that compensate for toroidal curvature in a toroidal ion trap, the design lending itself to high precision manufacturing and miniaturization, converging ion paths that enhance detection, higher pressure operation, and optimization of the shape of the electric fields by careful arrangement of the electrodes. | 08-22-2013 |
Darren E. Austin, Orlando, FL US
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20100031624 | FUEL HEATING VIA EXHAUST GAS EXTRACTION - A method and system for heating fuel for a gas turbine engine by using excess heat energy in the engine exhaust gas to heat the fuel and returning the cooled exhaust gas back to the engine exhaust gas stream upstream of an emissions sensor is disclosed. The method and system comprises providing a heat exchanger having an exhaust gas passage and a fuel passage, extracting high temperature exhaust gas from the engine exhaust gas stream and passing the high temperature exhaust gas through the exhaust gas passage. Fuel is passed through the fuel passage where excess heat energy in the high temperature exhaust gas is used to heat the fuel. The temperature of the heated fuel is controlled by controlling the flow of the high temperature exhaust gas through the exhaust gas passage. | 02-11-2010 |
David Austin, Falls Church, VA US
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20100169233 | SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR MANAGING INFORMATION IN CONTEXT - A software system that uses the rigor and rules of business process automation to capture and structure organizational expertise, processes, and procedures—the non-automatable activities and actions of an organization—into a single, common, enterprise-wide, information framework. The capture function is engineered for usability and structured to reflect the patterns and semantics of business users rather than imposing software or process terminology. The produced framework generates a process-driven, centralized taxonomy of information and resources as business requirements are captured. The framework delivers users an organization-specific context to activities and information to be used for learning, training, reference, improvisation, collaboration, and operations. Said system has application in disseminating policies, procedures and compliance; business continuity; improved productivity and culture; training and learning; increasing the return on existing and requirements gathering for future IT investments; employee attrition, retention, and on boarding; capturing and managing knowledge and intellectual capital; and continuous improvement and process reengineering. | 07-01-2010 |
Derek W. Austin, Knoxville, TN US
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20090072149 | Magnetically retained Interchangeable Collimators for Scintillation Cameras - A grid suitable for being positioned and held in relation to a detector has positive positioning means and at least one magnet for holding the grid. | 03-19-2009 |
20100080339 | MODELING OF THE POINT-SPREAD-FUNCTION IN SINGLE-PINHOLE AND MULTI-PINHOLE SPECT RECONSTRUCTION - A system and method for reconstructing single photon emission computed tomography data acquired with a pinhole collimator includes sub-dividing each voxel in the imaging target object space into sub-voxels and sub-dividing each of the detector bins in the gamma camera detector into sub-bins, connecting the centers of each of the sub-voxels to each of the detector sub-bins through a pinhole provided in the pinhole collimator by ray tracing and for each ray connecting the centers of each of the sub-voxels to each of the detector sub-bins, the transmission probability is calculated by analytically solving the intersections between the ray and the pinhole surfaces. Then, a geometric-response-function of the pinhole collimator is computed which is then convolved with the intrinsic-response-function of the detector to obtain the PSF. | 04-01-2010 |
Frank Austin, Starkville, MS US
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20110136729 | Occidiofungin, a unique antifungal glycopeptide produced by a strain of burkholderia contaminans - The present invention is directed to novel antifungal glycopeptide compounds and salts thereof produced by a strain of | 06-09-2011 |
F. Richard Austin, Layton, UT US
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20090155188 | MOUTH ENVIRONMENT WITH ORAL COMPOSITION - A solid oral composition for providing a mouthwash efficacious effect comprising a non-hygroscopic base, carbamide peroxide, a bacterial immobilizing and sulfur sequestration agent, and an optional antioxidant enzyme. | 06-18-2009 |
Gary Nin Austin, Stillwater, OK US
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20090277175 | Sodium injection for advanced steam turbines - A novel, more sophisticated steam turbine design is proposed with reaction stages that have full admission, compounded by counter rotating axial blades, with impulse ignition utilizing sodium injection. | 11-12-2009 |
Gary R. Austin, Euclid, OH US
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20100152653 | Systems and methods for nasal lavage - A nasal lavage device includes a source of saline solution, an effluent receptacle, and a nasal interface for engaging the nostrils of a user of the device. A fluid passageway is disposed to communicate the source of saline solution with the effluent receptacle through the nasal cavity of the user. The nasal interface and fluid passageways are included within a removable cartridge for communicating the saline relative to the nostrils in a first direction. A second cartridge can be inserted to communicate the flow in a second direction. The interface includes nasal pillows that form a seal against the user's nostrils. | 06-17-2010 |
20110288476 | Systems and methods for nasal lavage - A nasal lavage device includes a source of saline solution, an effluent receptacle, and a nasal interface for engaging the nostrils of a user of the device. A fluid passageway is disposed to communicate the source of saline solution with the effluent receptacle through the nasal cavity of the user. The nasal interface and fluid passageways are included within a removable cartridge for communicating the saline relative to the nostrils in a first direction. A second cartridge can be inserted to communicate the flow in a second direction. The interface includes nasal pillows that form a seal against the user's nostrils. | 11-24-2011 |
Gene E. Austin, Bartlett, TN US
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20090312803 | Bone Plate and Bone Plate Assemblies Including Polyaxial Fasteners - A system for fixation of bone, including a bone plate with an opening comprising threads made of a first material and a fastener with a head at least partially comprising a polymeric material that is softer than the first material. In some embodiments, when the fastener is inserted into the first opening, the threads of the first opening form threads in the polymeric material on the head of the fastener and secure the fastener in place at one of a plurality of possible angles within the first opening. The first opening additionally accepts a fastener with a substantially spherical head for compression of a fracture, or a fastener with a threaded head that engages with the threads of the threaded opening. In some embodiments the first opening includes a substantially frustoconical-shaped top portion. In other embodiments there may be a second opening that is either non-threaded or comprises a plurality of protruding fins. | 12-17-2009 |
20100249852 | FRACTURE FIXATION DEVICE - A fracture fixation system | 09-30-2010 |
20120109216 | BONE PLATE AND BONE PLATE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING POLYAXIAL FASTENERS - A bone plate system for fixation of bone includes a bone plate and a first fastener. The bone plate includes a bone contacting surface, an upper surface, and a first opening extending between the bone contacting surface and the upper surface. The first opening includes a lower portion, a non-threaded upper portion, and a threaded portion. The threaded portion includes threads and converges towards the lower portion. The lower portion includes a smallest diameter of the first opening. The first fastener includes a head at least partially comprising a spherical portion and a first material. When the first fastener is inserted into the first opening, the threads of the first opening form threads in the first material on the head of the first fastener to secure the first fastener in place at one of a plurality of possible angles within the first opening. | 05-03-2012 |
Gerald Austin, Reading, MA US
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20110038455 | MONOCHROMATIC X-RAY METHODS AND APPARATUS - According to some aspects, an x-ray apparatus for imaging and/or radiation therapy is provided, the x-ray apparatus comprises an electron source capable of generating electrons, at least one first target arrange to receive electrons from the electron source, the at least one first target comprising material that, in response to being irradiated by the electrons, emits broad spectrum x-ray radiation, at least one second target arranged to receive at least some of the broad spectrum x-ray radiation, the at least one second target comprising material that, in response irradiation by broad spectrum x-ray radiation from the first target, emits monochromatic x-ray radiation, and at least one detector position to detect at least some of the monochromatic x-ray radiation emitted from the at least one second target. According to some aspects, a relatively low cost, relatively small footprint x-ray apparatus for generating monochromatic x-ray radiation suitable for medical/clinical purposes and appropriate for use in existing medical facilities such as hospitals and/or small clinical settings is provided. | 02-17-2011 |
20130188778 | HYBRID X-RAY OPTIC APPARATUS AND METHODS - According to some aspects, a hybrid optic is provided. The hybrid optic comprises a capillary optic for receiving x-rays from an x-ray source at an entrance portion of the capillary optic and for providing x-rays at an exit portion of the capillary optic, and a grazing incidence multi-shell optic (GIMSO) coupled, at an entrance portion of the GIMSO, to the exit portion of the capillary optic to receive x-rays emerging from the exit portion of the capillary optic, the GIMSO including an exit portion for providing x-rays. | 07-25-2013 |
Howard C. Austin, Kenner, LA US
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20090249735 | Woodpile connector - A woodpile connector has a tubular body defined by an open-end lower portion and an open-end upper portion. The upper portion and the lower portion are fixedly connected, at their free ends, to a separating plate, which is secured between an inner surface and an outer surface of the tubular body. The open ends of the connector body have beveled edges to facilitate compression of the wood being forced into the connector body. By aligning the connector portions in relation to the pile sections, while forcing the connector portions into the ends of the adjoining pile sections, alignment of the pile sections is achieved even when the pile sections do not have evenly cut connecting surfaces. | 10-08-2009 |
James Austin, Johns Creek, GA US
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20080221540 | Absorbent article containing a crosslinked elastic film - A technique for imparting latent elasticity to components of an absorbent article is provided. More specifically, a latent elastic film that contains a crosslinkable semi-crystalline polyolefin is initially incorporated into an absorbent article. The film is not highly elastic prior to crosslinking and is thus dimensionally stable. Consequently, the film need not be maintained in a mechanically stretched condition during attachment to other components of the absorbent article, which provides for greater freedom in the location and manner in which the components are attached together. Once incorporated into the absorbent article, the semi-crystalline polyolefin is crosslinked to form a three-dimensional network having elastic memory. The film may also be heat activated, either through crosslinking or an additional step, to cause the film to shrink and further improve its stretch characteristics. | 09-11-2008 |
20090099542 | NONWOVEN WEB MATERIAL CONTAINING A CROSSLINKED ELASTIC COMPONENT FORMED FROM A LINEAR BLOCK COPOLYMER - A nonwoven web material that contains an elastic component is provided. The elastic component contains a crosslinked network formed from a linear block copolymer having a monoalkenyl aromatic midblock positioned between conjugated diene endblocks (e.g., butadiene-styrene-butadiene (“B-S-B”) triblock copolymer). Prior to crosslinking, such linear block copolymers have a relatively low viscosity and thus may be readily formed into a precursor elastic component that is subsequently crosslinked to achieve the desired elastic and mechanical properties. Crosslinking is typically achieved through the formation of free radicals (unpaired electrons) that link together to form a plurality of carbon-carbon covalent bonds at the conjugated diene endblocks. | 04-16-2009 |
20090325447 | Elastic Composite Formed from Multiple Laminate Structures - An elastic composite formed from a laminate that contains an elastic film and a lightweight nonwoven facing having a low strength in the cross-machine direction (“CD”) is provided. Due to the low strength of the facing, it is desirable that the elastic film have a sufficient thickness and weight to enhance the strength of the resulting composite. Unfortunately, the ability to join an elastic film to such a lightweight nonwoven facing becomes increasingly difficult as the thickness of the film increases. In this regard, the present inventors have discovered that a second laminate may be employed in the elastic composite that is formed from a thermoplastic film and nonwoven facing to impart increased strength to the composite. The film and facing of the second laminate may be formed from the same or different materials than the film and facing of the first laminate. Regardless, the laminates are positioned so that the elastic and thermoplastic films are in a face-to-face relationship. Through selective control over the polymer content and thickness, the present inventors have discovered that the elastic and thermoplastic films may be readily joined together under light pressure, even at ambient temperature conditions. This avoids the application of a substantial amount of heat used in conventional calender bonding processes, which can otherwise damage the film, and also minimize the need for costly adhesives. | 12-31-2009 |
20090325448 | Elastic Composite Containing a Low Strength and Lightweight Nonwoven Facing - An elastic composite formed from a lightweight nonwoven facing that has a low degree of strength in the cross-machine direction (“CD”) is provided. Through selective control over certain parameters of the materials employed in the composite and the formation process, the present inventors have discovered that such low strength and lightweight facings may be readily laminated to an elastic film without significantly damaging their integrity. For example, in one embodiment, the elastic film may possess a multi-layered construction that includes an elastomeric elastic layer positioned adjacent to a strength-enhancing thermoplastic layer. The polymer content and thickness of the thermoplastic layer are generally selected to impart additional strength and integrity to the film. Likewise, the polymer content of the elastic layer may also be selected so that the film possesses a sufficient tack for adhering to the facing. In certain cases, it may be desirable to position the layer between two elastic layers so that the strength-enhancing layer does not substantially contact the nonwoven facing. In this manner, the strength-enhancing layer may avoid substantial damage during the lamination process. | 12-31-2009 |
James D. Austin, Tecumseh, MI US
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20080260557 | FLOATING PUMP FOR IRRIGATION AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A submersible pump for irrigation and other purposes is enclosed within a floating housing including a buoyant top portion, such that the housing remains substantially vertical during use. A spacer bracket is used to keep the pump away from the inner walls of the housing, and, in the preferred embodiment, the bottom portion of the housing is pointed for additional stability. Handles are provided on the outside of the housing for transport purposes. In the preferred embodiment, a pair of floating inlet assemblies are provided, which attach by hoses through opposing sides of the pump housing. The openings through the walls of the housing are preferably at different heights for the two inlet assemblies, so that one of the inlets will function as a backup if the other fails. | 10-23-2008 |
James L. Austin, Alpharetta, GA US
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20090325440 | Films and film laminates with relatively high machine direction modulus - Films and film laminates include a blend of polymers, the blend including an elastomeric block copolymer in an amount from about 51% to about 95% by weight of the blend; and a polystyrenic polymer in an amount from about 1% to about 25% of the weight of the blend, wherein the polystyrenic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polystyrenic homopolymers and polystyrenic random interpolymers. The films and laminates are elastic in the cross-direction and have a relatively high modulus, or stiffness, in the machine-direction. | 12-31-2009 |
20130260632 | FILMS AND FILM LAMINATES WITH RELATIVELY HIGH MACHINE DIRECTION MODULUS - Films and film laminates include a blend of polymers, the blend including an elastomeric block copolymer in an amount from about 51% to about 95% by weight of the blend; and a polystyrenic polymer in an amount from about 1% to about 25% of the weight of the blend, wherein the polystyrenic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polystyrenic homopolymers and polystyrenic random interpolymers. The films and laminates are elastic in the cross machine direction and have a relatively high modulus, or stiffness, in the machine-direction. | 10-03-2013 |
James Mark Austin, Seattle, WA US
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20100121680 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING INSTALLATION SITES OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL STATIONS - A method and system to identify suitable installation sites for alternative fuel stations. The system uses geocoded data sets and other data pertaining to a particular geographic market to generate three models: (1) the system generates a market capacity model that indicates the total number of stations that could be sustained by the present and/or projected consumer demand for alternative fuel within the market; (2) the system generates a hotspot model that indicates the geographic variation of estimated demand for alternative fuel within the market; and (3) the system generates a trade area model that indicates which locations within the market are quickly accessible by a sufficiently high number of alternative fuel consumers. When combined, these three models permit a user of the system to identify and analyze those locations within the market that are most suitable as alternative fuel station sites. | 05-13-2010 |
20130132155 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING INSTALLATION SITES OF ALTERNATIVE FUEL STATIONS - A method and system to identify suitable installation sites for alternative fuel stations. The system uses geocoded data sets and other data pertaining to a particular geographic market to generate three models: (1) the system generates a market capacity model that indicates the total number of stations that could be sustained by the present and/or projected consumer demand for alternative fuel within the market; (2) the system generates a hotspot model that indicates the geographic variation of estimated demand for alternative fuel within the market; and (3) the system generates a trade area model that indicates which locations within the market are quickly accessible by a sufficiently high number of alternative fuel consumers. When combined, these three models permit a user of the system to identify and analyze those locations within the market that are most suitable as alternative fuel station sites. | 05-23-2013 |
Jared A. Austin, Greer, SC US
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20100062231 | Breathable Elastic Composite - This invention concerns an elastic multilayer composite, comprising a non-elastic film layer and an elastic nonwoven layer. This invention also concerns a process for manufacturing an elastic multilayer composite, comprising: forming the composite using a non-elastic film layer and an elastic nonwoven layer. | 03-11-2010 |
20110143623 | STRETCHED ELASTIC NONWOVENS - A method for producing an elastic nonwoven fabric, comprising: stretching a nonwoven web in the cross machine direction, machine direction, or both directions to reduce the basis weight and/or denier of the nonwoven web to form the elastic nonwoven fabric, wherein the nonwoven web comprises a plurality of multicomponent strands having first and second polymer components longitudinally coextensive along the length of the strands, said first component comprising an elastomeric polymer, and said second polymer component comprising a polymer less elastic than the first polymer component. | 06-16-2011 |
Jarrod Austin, Englewood, CO US
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20100043023 | Digital File Management System - A method for managing digital content is provided. The method includes accessing the digital content and applying at least one content management rule by a set-top box to the digital content. The content management rule operative to place the digital content in one of a first storage location and a second storage location, which are associated with the set-top box. The digital content may include programs or movies and the storage locations are generally operable to store multiple programs and/or movies. | 02-18-2010 |
20110061109 | Controlling Access to Content and/or Services - The exemplary embodiments of the method and system according to the present invention provide a system and method for controlling access to audiovisual content such as television shows, video-on-demand services or streaming video which can be delivered by cable, satellite, wired or wireless networks, cell phones, the Internet, etc. More particularly, the present invention provides a capability to define certain criteria which can be used to restrict access to content based on combinations of various parameters including, but not limited to, time of day, day of the week, type of content, source of content, content display device, etc. These criteria may also be provided by data storage arrangements or a network, and access restrictions specified by such criteria can be associated with a plurality of display devices. | 03-10-2011 |
Jarrod C. Austin, Parker, CO US
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20110019105 | VERIFICATION OF SYMBOLS RECEIVED THROUGH A TOUCHPAD OF A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE IN AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TO ALLOW ACCESS TO SYSTEM FUNCTIONS - An electronic system comprises an electronic device and an associated remote control device having a touchpad. The electronic system receives verification data that corresponds to a first user input of a verification symbol. The electronic system receives a second user input through the touchpad, and in response, generates user data that corresponds to the second user input. The electronic system compares the verification data to the user data to determine if a matching relationship exists between the verification data and the user data. The electronic system provides access to a function if the matching relationship exists, and denies access to the function if the matching relationship does not exist. In some examples, the electronic system receives the first user input of the verification symbol through the touchpad, and in response, generates the verification data that corresponds to the first user input. In some examples, the electronic system is a video system. | 01-27-2011 |
20110030005 | USER-CONTROLLED DATA/VIDEO INTEGRATION BY A VIDEO CONTROL SYSTEM - A video control system transfers a video signal to display a data/video integration menu and receives user instructions indicating user-selected data and display positioning for the user-selected data. The video control system transfers a data request and receives the user-selected data. The video control system receives video content. The video control system integrates the user-selected data and the video content into a video signal that positions the user-selected data relative to the video content according to the display positioning in the user instructions. The video control system transfers the video signal to display the integrated video content and user-selected data. | 02-03-2011 |
20130014168 | USER-CONTROLLED DATA/VIDEO INTEGRATION BY A VIDEO CONTROL SYSTEM - A video control system transfers a video signal to display a data/video integration menu and receives user instructions indicating user-selected data and display positioning for the user-selected data. The video control system transfers a data request and receives the user-selected data. The video control system receives video content. The video control system integrates the user-selected data and the video content into a video signal that positions the user-selected data relative to the video content according to the display positioning in the user instructions. The video control system transfers the video signal to display the integrated video content and user-selected data. | 01-10-2013 |
Jennifer Austin, Trenton, NJ US
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20090112176 | STACKED ABSORBENT ARTICLE ASSEMBLY - A stacked absorbent article assembly including a top absorbent article, a bottom absorbent article, an adhesive arranged between the articles for selectively securing the top absorbent article to the bottom absorbent article, and an adhesive arranged on a bottom surface of the assembly for securing the absorbent article assembly to an undergarment. | 04-30-2009 |
Jesse Austin, Provo, UT US
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Joel F. Austin, Ewing, NJ US
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20100331324 | FUSED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS MODULATORS OF NUCLEAR HORMONE RECEPTOR FUNCTION - Disclosed are fused heterocyclic compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or stereoisomers thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds in the treatment of at least one androgen receptor-associated condition, such as, for example, cancer, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. | 12-30-2010 |
John Austin, Queen Creek, AZ US
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20080252505 | Read and Write Interface Communications Protocol for Digital-to-Analog Signal Converter with Non-Volatile Memory - A mixed signal device, e.g., digital-to-analog converter (DAC) device has a serial interface communication protocol that accesses volatile and/or nonvolatile memory and allows a preprogrammed output voltage whenever the mixed signal device is powered-up. However, unlike conventional DAC devices, DAC devices with non-volatile memory may need special interface communication protocols for effective operation of the DAC device and communications between a system master controller unit (MCU). Interface communications protocols that do not violate standard serial bus communications protocols are provided for communicating between the volatile and non-volatile memories of the DAC device so that the MCU may access the DAC device's memories (non-volatile and/or volatile memories). | 10-16-2008 |
20090179785 | Read and Write Interface Communications Protocol for Digital-to-Analog Signal Converter with Non-Volatile Memory - A mixed signal integrated circuit device, e.g., digital-to-analog converter (DAC), has a serial interface communication protocol that accesses volatile and/or non-volatile memory and allows a preprogrammed output voltage whenever the mixed signal device is powered-up. However, unlike conventional DACs, DACs with non-volatile memory may need special interface communication protocols for effective operation of the DAC and communications between a system master controller unit (MCU). Interface communications protocols that do not violate standard serial bus communications protocols are provided for communicating between the volatile and non-volatile memories of the DAC so that the MCU may access the DAC's memories (non-volatile and/or volatile memories). The mixed signal integrated circuit device has a user programmable address. | 07-16-2009 |
John Austin, Lexington, MA US
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20100068388 | Apparatus and Method for Dispensing Fluid, Semi-Solid and Solid Samples - The invention relates generally to the field of automated collection and deposition of fluid, semi-solid, and solid samples of biological or chemical materials. More specifically, the invention relates to the field of microarrayers, which are devices for autonomously depositing minute droplets of biological or chemical fluid samples in ordered arrays onto substrates. The invention also relates to tissue arrayers, which are devices for the collection and deposition of solid and semi-solid tissue samples in ordered arrays. Other aspects of the invention relate to fluidics robots, which are devices for the autonomous collection, dispensing and processing of biological or chemical fluid samples. The invention improves the throughput of microarrayers, tissue arrayers, and fluidics robots by providing methods and apparatuses to precisely and repeatably load supplies into the machines. | 03-18-2010 |
Julia B. Austin, Duxbury, MA US
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20100330953 | Controlling Usage in Virtualized Mobile Devices - One embodiment is a method of controlling usage in a virtualized mobile device including virtualization software that supports one or more virtual machines, the method including: (a) receiving control information at the virtualized mobile device that includes one or more limits pertaining to one or more uses of the virtualized mobile device; (b) collecting usage information relating to the one or more uses; (c) determining whether usage information corresponding to one of the one or more uses exceeds a corresponding one of the one or more limits; and if so; (d) carrying out a predetermined action relating to the one of the one or more uses. | 12-30-2010 |
Kathleen A. Austin, Milford, NJ US
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20100060466 | MULTI-SENSORY ALARMING DEVICE - An alarming device including: a power module, a trigger module, a heat module, a noise module, and a visual module. The trigger module is configured to detect an emergency and trigger an event. The heat module is functionally in communication with the power module and the trigger module and configured to project heat when triggered by the trigger module. The noise module is functionally in communication with the power module and the trigger module and configured to project sound when triggered by the trigger module. The visual module is functionally in communication with the power module and the trigger module and configured to project light when triggered by the trigger module. | 03-11-2010 |
Kathleen J. Austin, Laramie, WY US
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20090191540 | Markers for Viral Infections and Other Inflammatory Responses - Compositions and methods for the detection, diagnosis and treatment of BVDV are provided. | 07-30-2009 |
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Kenneth Duane Austin, Perry, UT US
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20100214094 | Wireless Sensor System - A wireless sensor system for detecting electrical power lines in proximity to equipment includes a base station mounted in proximity to an operator of the equipment and a wireless sensor. The wireless sensor detects the presence of power lines by sensing an electrical field generated by the power lines and includes an accelerometer which senses motion of the equipment. The wireless sensor communicates data to the base station. The base station presents at least one alarm to the operator when the wireless sensor detects an electrical field with a magnitude which exceeds a selectable threshold and silences the least one alarm if no motion above a predetermined threshold is sensed for a predetermined period of time. | 08-26-2010 |
Larry D. Austin, Independence, MO US
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20080216420 | Method and Apparatus for Forming Cast-In-Place Concrete Window Wells - A method and apparatus for forming cast-in-place window well walls includes first and second forming panel modules each having an inner and outer section. The forming panel modules may be connected together by a spacer panel which extends downwardly to a footing for providing a pier for supporting the window well wall. The forming panel modules are preferably configured with arcuate corners and upper and lower rails to permit stacking of the modules to increase the height of the window well wall, or include additional spacer panels or filler forms to increase the width or thickness of the window well wall. | 09-11-2008 |
20110271620 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE WINDOW WELLS - A method and apparatus for forming cast-in-place window well walls includes first and second forming panel modules each having an inner and outer section. The forming panel modules may be connected together by a spacer panel which extends downwardly to a footing for providing a pier for supporting the window well wall. The forming panel modules are preferably configured with arcuate corners and upper and lower rails to permit stacking of the modules to increase the height of the window well wall, or include additional spacer panels or filler forms to increase the width or thickness of the window well wall. | 11-10-2011 |
Lorenza Glenn Austin, Blue Ridge, VA US
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20100032110 | Device and Method of Using Explosive Forces in a Contained Environment - A method is provided for subjecting a material which is partially in a solid state and partially in a liquid state to explosive forces. The method includes containing the material in a vessel having a length in a first direction and a width in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, the length being greater than the width; subjecting the material to the explosive forces in the vessel, the explosive forces being caused by introducing energy to the material by discharging a capacitor through a capacitor discharge electrode located within the material; and removing the material from the vessel after being subjected to the explosive forces. | 02-11-2010 |
Mark Austin, Roswell, GA US
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20110205964 | TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATING FOR IDLE-STATE USER EQUIPMENT IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Systems and techniques for determining the location of user equipment (UE) in a wireless network are disclosed. These techniques leverage geometric calculations for an overlaid bin grid framework mapping the wireless network area to store differential values for each frame of the bin grid framework for each pair of relevant NodeBs. A timing offset can be determined, such that when a time value from a target UE is accessed, the location can be quickly determined with minimal real time computation. In an aspect, the time value from an idle-state target UE can be accessed. The target UE time value can be searched among pre-computed differential value data sets indexed by relevant NodeB site pairs to return sets of frames that can facilitate converging on a location for the target UE. Intersecting frames can represent the geographic location of the UE in the wireless network. Further, the data can be leveraged to correct timing in the network. | 08-25-2011 |
20110207470 | TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Systems and techniques for determining the location of user equipment (UE) in a wireless network are disclosed. These techniques leverage geometric calculations for an overlaid bin grid framework mapping the wireless network area to store differential values for each frame of the bin grid framework for each pair of relevant NodeBs. A timing offset can be determined, such that when a time value from a target UE is accessed, the location can be quickly determined with minimal real time computation. In an aspect, the target UE time value can be search for in the pre-computed differential value data set indexed by a relevant NodeB site pair to return a set of frames (forming a hyperbola between the site pair) that can be intersected with a second set of frames for a second NodeB site pair for the same UE. The intersecting frames can represent the location of the UE in the wireless network. Further, the data can be leveraged to correct timing in the network. | 08-25-2011 |
20110275364 | DEVICE-DRIVEN INTELLIGENCE AND FEEDBACK FOR PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION AND PLANNING OF A SERVICE NETWORK - System(s), device(s), method(s), and user interfaces are provided to enable a subscriber device to report network operation conditions, such as network performance incidents, to receive feedback from the network related to the incident and available or possibly available solutions, and to produce network intelligence suitable for network planning and network performance enhancement. Reporting of network performance incidents can be characterized by location and time of occurrence, wherein these intelligence is provided by the user device. Feedback provided by the network is based on the network performance data received as part of reporting an incident. The reporting described herein enables a network operator to generate network planning intelligence based on actual network performance as experienced at the subscriber level. | 11-10-2011 |
20120144057 | MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION FOR AUTOMATIC FILTERING OF TRANSMITTED DATA CONTENT - A communications device is provided. This includes a processor adapted to receive one or more identified data sources from at least one network database. An applications component is configured to determine one or more network applications that communicate with the processor based in part on the one or more identified data sources. A filter can be configured to at least partially disable data exchanges to the one or more identified data sources during communications with at least one of the one or more network applications. | 06-07-2012 |
20120252489 | TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - Systems and techniques for determining the location of user equipment (UE) in a wireless network are disclosed. These techniques leverage geometric calculations for an overlaid bin grid framework mapping the wireless network area to store differential values for each frame of the bin grid framework for each pair of relevant NodeBs. A timing offset can be determined, such that when a time value from a target UE is accessed, the location can be quickly determined with minimal real time computation. In an aspect, the target UE time value can be search for in the pre-computed differential value data set indexed by a relevant NodeB site pair to return a set of frames (forming a hyperbola between the site pair) that can be intersected with a second set of frames for a second NodeB site pair for the same UE. The intersecting frames can represent the location of the UE in the wireless network. Further, the data can be leveraged to correct timing in the network. | 10-04-2012 |
20120264397 | Selective Establishment of Radio Access Bearers to Support Simultaneous Voice and Data Communications in a Mobile Telecommunications Network - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are for selectively establishing radio access bearers configured to support simultaneous voice and data communications in a mobile telecommunications network. An exemplary method includes receiving a request to initiate a data session at a mobile device that is currently engaged in a voice session and, in response to receiving the request, determining if the mobile device is capable of supporting a radio access bearer configured to simultaneously support the data session and the voice session. The method further includes allowing or denying establishment of the radio access bearer based upon the determination. | 10-18-2012 |
20120289250 | TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATING FOR IDLE-STATE USER EQUIPMENT IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A user equipment (UE) location in a wireless network can be determined by leveraging geometric calculations for an overlaid bin grid framework mapping the wireless network area to store differential values for each frame of the bin grid framework for each pair of relevant NodeBs. A timing offset can be determined, such that when a time value from a target UE is accessed, the location can be quickly determined with minimal real time computation. In an aspect, the time value from an idle-state target UE can be accessed. The target UE time value can be searched among pre-computed differential value data sets indexed by relevant NodeB site pairs to return sets of frames that can facilitate converging on a location for the target UE. Intersecting frames can represent the geographic location of the UE in the wireless network. Further, the data can be leveraged to correct timing in the network. | 11-15-2012 |
20120302223 | Selective Prioritization of Voice Over Data - Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are described herein for allowing a user or a service provider to selectively prioritize voice communications over data communications. By selectively prioritizing voice communications over data communications, the number of dropped calls in the mobile telecommunications network can be significantly reduced. | 11-29-2012 |
20130007058 | DYNAMIC CONTENT SELECTION THROUGH TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATION DATA - The disclosed subject matter provides for employing timed fingerprint location (TFL) information in dynamically selecting a subset of content from a set of content. TFL information can provide location information for user equipment without employing conventional location techniques. As such, TLF information can provide for location-centric selection of content. Further, secondary information correlated to TFL information can be received and employed in dynamic content subset selection. In an aspect, rules can be employed to predict the future location of a user equipment such that dynamic content selection can be tailored to the predicted future position of the user equipment. Moreover, privacy components can be employed to limit the propagation of sensitive information. | 01-03-2013 |
20130023274 | SELECTION OF A RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE BASED ON RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE HISTORICAL INFORMATION - The disclosed subject matter provides for selecting a radio access technology resource based on historical data related to the radio access technology resource. Location information can be employed to determine a radio access technology resource. Historical information related to the radio access technology resource can then be employed to determine the suitability of the radio access technology resource. A set of radio access technology resources can be ordered or ranked to allow selection of a suitable radio access technology resource from the set. Incorporation of historical information can provide for additional metrics in the selection of a radio access technology resource over simple contemporaneous radio access technology resource information. In some embodiments timed fingerprint location (TFL) information can be employed to determine a location. | 01-24-2013 |
20130023281 | SELECTION OF A RADIO ACCESS BEARER RESOURCE BASED ON RADIO ACCESS BEARER RESOURCE HISTORICAL INFORMATION - The disclosed subject matter provides for selecting a radio access bearer resource based on historical data related to the radio access bearer resource. Location information can be employed to determine a radio access bearer resource. Historical information related to the radio access bearer resource can then be employed to determine the suitability of the radio access bearer resource. A set of radio access bearer resources can be ordered or ranked to allow selection of a suitable radio access bearer resource from the set. Incorporation of historical information can provide for additional metrics in the selection of a radio access bearer resource over simple contemporaneous radio access bearer resource information. In some embodiments timed fingerprint location (TFL) information can be employed to determine a location. | 01-24-2013 |
20130036037 | FRAUD ANALYSIS FOR A LOCATION AWARE TRANSACTION - The disclosed subject matter provides for fraud analysis for a location aware transaction. In an aspect, location information can be associated with historical fraud events. The location of user equipment can be analyzed against historical fraud information to facilitate determination of a fraud factor value. The fraud factor value can reflect a determination related to the likelihood of fraud occurring in the present transaction based on the historic fraud events at the same or similar location as the present location of the user equipment. The determination can be based on fraud rules. Further aspects provide for abstraction of the fraud factor to limit exposure of personal information associated with wireless carrier subscribers in fraud analysis for a location aware transaction. | 02-07-2013 |
20130053023 | TICKETING MOBILE CALL FAILURES BASED ON GEOLOCATED EVENT DATA - Providing for identifying and ticketing mobile network communication errors according to geographic position of the errors is described herein. By way of example, communication errors, such as dropped calls, can be tracked and recorded as a function of position of a mobile terminal affected by a dropped call. A number of these errors within a given location is compared with historic error data to determine statistically anomalous instances of communication errors. Upon identifying such an anomaly, an error ticket can be generated that identifies a geographic region associated with the error. Particularly, the geographic region can be independent of radio access network infrastructure, which is conventionally used as a means of locating events within a mobile network. A geographic error ticket can, in some aspects of the subject disclosure, facilitate discovery and troubleshooting of errors that originate at least in part from unknown or unanticipated sources. | 02-28-2013 |
20130109407 | SHARING TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATION INFORMATION | 05-02-2013 |
20130110392 | AUTOMATIC TRAVEL TIME AND ROUTING DETERMINATIONS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK | 05-02-2013 |
20130115888 | RECEIVED SIGNAL STRENGTH INDICATOR SNAPSHOT ANALYSIS - The disclosed subject matter provides for received signal strength indicator (RSSI) snapshot analysis. RSSI snapshot analysis can be independent of determining location/map information. An RSSI snapshot can be analyzed in view of historic RSSI information to determine a probability that a local wireless resource correlated with the historical RSSI information is instantly available. Machine learning can be employed to train an inference component to facilitate in determining the probability. In an aspect, the state of a wireless radio can be controlled based on the probability and this can reduce the energy consumption of the user equipment by facilitating intelligent enablement of a wireless radio. | 05-09-2013 |
20130115915 | LOCATION BASED SHARING OF A NETWORK ACCESS CREDENTIAL - The disclosed subject matter provides for sharing a network access credential based on location information. Location information can include timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, location information can be associated with a location of user equipment. This location information can be correlated with network access credentials. Location information can be used to access a relevant network access credential. The relevant network access credential can be shared with other devices. In an embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between mobile devices. In another embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between a remote computing device and a mobile device. Sharing a credential can allow for access to a network without having to generate or input new credentials. | 05-09-2013 |
20130267179 | Remote Control Of Mobile Devices To Perform Testing Of Wireless Communications Networks - A remote testing and control system sends instructions to perform a test to a mobile device, receives test results from the mobile device in response to the instructions, presents the test results within a user interface so that that the test results are viewable by a user, and receives an input to control the test results. The test results may be received and presented within the user interface in real-time. The instructions to perform the test may be scheduled to be sent at a specified time. | 10-10-2013 |
20130288711 | TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATING IN WIRELESS NETWORKS - A location of user equipment (UE) in a wireless network is determined. Geometric calculations are leveraged for an overlaid bin grid framework mapping the wireless network area to store differential values for each frame of the bin grid framework for each pair of relevant NodeBs. A timing offset can be determined, such that when a time value from a target UE is accessed, the location can be quickly determined. The target UE time value can be searched for in the pre-computed differential value data set indexed by a relevant NodeB site pair to return a set of frames (forming a hyperbola between the site pair) that can be intersected with a second set of frames for a second NodeB site pair for the same UE. The intersecting frames can represent the location of the UE in the wireless network and timing in the network is correctable based on the data. | 10-31-2013 |
20130310065 | LOCATION ESTIMATION OF A MOBILE DEVICE IN A UMTS NETWORK - The present disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods to utilize relative timing offset information reported by one or more mobile devices. When coupled with AGPS information reported by one or more mobile devices, the offset information is be used to calibrate calculations and subsequently to locate all 3G mobiles with GPS-like accuracy, whether or not a GPS receiver is available on said mobile device being located. A determination of a propagation delay between one or more cell sites and a mobile device is reported to a network and used to calibrate unknown information such as a timing offset, to improve the accuracy of a detected location. The relative timing offset can be applied to determine a location for all other mobile devices within the area served by the known base station. The present disclosure utilizes this method in conjunction with information crowd-sourced from a plurality of mobile devices. | 11-21-2013 |
20130337824 | TIMED FINGERPRINT LOCATING AT USER EQUIPMENT - Systems and techniques for determining the location of user equipment (UE) in a wireless network are disclosed. These techniques leverage geometric calculations for an overlaid local bin grid framework mapping an area of a wireless network to stored differential values for each frame of the local bin grid framework for pairs of relevant NodeB radios. A timing offset can be determined, such that when a time value from the UE is accessed, the location can be quickly determined with minimal real time computation. In an aspect, the UE time value can be searched for in the pre-computed differential value data set indexed by a relevant NodeB radio pair to return a set of frames that can be intersected with a second set of frames for a second NodeB radio pair for the UE. The intersecting frames can represent the location of the UE in the wireless network. | 12-19-2013 |
20140029521 | CODE PLANNING FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS - Scrambling code conflicts can be mitigated by primary scrambling code reuse that minimizing a potential interference Primary scrambling codes are applied to a first set of cells located in a portion of the network being considered. A second set of cells are evaluated for primary scrambling code reuse based on a distance parameter and/or a coverage area. If the distance parameter is greater than a defined distance, primary scrambling code reuse can be applied. If all distance parameters evaluated are less than the distance parameter, a length of the distance parameter is reduced and the distance between cells is reevaluated. | 01-30-2014 |
20140094176 | HANDOVER RELATION IDENTIFICATION UTILIZING NETWORK EVENTS - Aspects relate to automatically establishing neighbor relations for adjacent sectors based on one or more network events. The neighbor relations can be established between sectors that can be identified as inter-frequency neighbors or intra-frequency neighbors. In an aspect, the network events can be active call data events received from one or more mobile devices. The active call data events can be radio access bearer establishments and internal system releases. In another aspect, the network events can be idle call data events received from one or more mobile devices. If a first event ended on a first sector and a second event started on a second sector before expiration of an interval that started when the first event ended, the first sector and second sector can be defined as neighbors. | 04-03-2014 |
20140128064 | Managing Network Load Using Device Application Programs - Concepts and technologies are described herein for managing network load using device application programs. An illustrative method includes receiving, at a mobile device, a list of preferred combinations of location area codes (“LACs”), cell identifiers (“CIDs”), and times that data access by the mobile device is to be incentivized, determining a current LAC associated with a location area within which the mobile device is currently located, determining a current CID associated with a base transceiver station to which the mobile device is currently connected, determining a current time, and determining if the current LAC, the current cell ID, and the current time are included as a preferred combination in the list. The method also includes providing an indication that data access by the mobile device is incentivized if the current LAC, the current cell ID, and the current time are included in the list as a preferred combination. | 05-08-2014 |
20140146681 | DETECTION AND PREVENTION OF HEAVY CONGESTION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Detection and prevention of heavy congestion in a wireless network is disclosed herein. Radio links are monitored and if the number of radio links reaches a first threshold level, one or more network parameters are modified in order shrink a cell footprint and/or to control cell reselection. The monitored radio links can be downlink circuit switched and packet switched radio links. Alternatively or additionally, an uplink noise level can be monitored and if the uplink noise level reaches a second threshold level, the one or more network parameters can be modified, even if the number of radio links are not at the threshold level. | 05-29-2014 |
20140155080 | RESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN A WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Detection of an unbalanced network load and redistribution of network traffic to balance the network load is provided herein. Load balancing across different radios in the same sector of a cell site can be facilitated through detection of the unbalance network load and changes to one or more parameters can be made to rebalance the network load. After radios within a sector are more evenly balanced, network load balancing across sectors can be facilitated. The balancing can be performed to improve system performance, reduce a dropped call rate, as well as to achieve other benefits that can provide an improved user experience as compared to systems that do not attempt to balance the network load. | 06-05-2014 |
20140155085 | Classification Of Indoor And Outdoor Telecommunications Events Of Mobile Telecommunications Networks - Concepts and technologies are described herein for the classification of indoor and outdoor telecommunications events that occur within mobile telecommunications networks. According to one aspect disclosed herein, a method for classifying telecommunications events can include receiving a data set that includes geo-location data and radio signal measurement data for a plurality of telecommunications events that have occurred within a mobile telecommunications network. The method can also include providing the data set as input to a classification model. The method can also include classifying the data set into an indoor results subset and an outdoor results subset using the classification model. The indoor results subset can include a first telecommunications event that is determined by the classification model to have occurred in an indoor location. The outdoor results subset can include a second telecommunications event that is determined by the classification model to have occurred in an outdoor location. | 06-05-2014 |
20140162629 | DYNAMIC STEERING OF TRAFFIC ACROSS RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS - Intelligent radio access technology sensing and selection are applied in a dynamic traffic steering network. Network characteristics and network policies are determined. A server sends network characteristics and network policies to user equipment devices. User equipment devices can determine a radio access technology to connect to based on network policies and network characteristics. Further, it can be determined how to select user equipment devices for connection to a radio access network via a radio access technology. In one aspect, user equipment devices dynamically select a radio access network for connection based on real-time or near real-time radio access network conditions. In another aspect, a self-organizing network can monitor and determine radio access network conditions and the radio access network conditions can be sent to user equipment devices in given cellular broadcast area. | 06-12-2014 |
20140249747 | AUTOMATIC TRAVEL TIME AND ROUTING DETERMINATIONS IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - Aspects relate to automatically providing updated route and predicted travel time to allow a user to travel a shortest route between a first point and a second point. A route can be planned based on a multitude of route segments, wherein historical data related to speed is known for each of the route segments. Further, the historical data is categorized based on temporal aspects, such as time of day, day of week, as well as other aspects, such as known events that can have an influence on the speed at which each route segment can be traveled. As the user moves along the route, the planned route, as well as an anticipated travel time, are almost continually updated to provide the most up-to-date and accurate data. | 09-04-2014 |
20140258555 | MOBILE DEVICE APPLICATION FOR AUTOMATIC FILTERING OF TRANSMITTED DATA CONTENT - A communications device is provided. This includes a processor adapted to receive one or more identified data sources from at least one network database. An applications component is configured to determine one or more network applications that communicate with the processor based in part on the one or more identified data sources. A filter can be configured to at least partially disable data exchanges to the one or more identified data sources during communications with at least one of the one or more network applications. | 09-11-2014 |
20140325019 | DEVICE-DRIVEN INTELLIGENCE AND FEEDBACK FOR PERFORMANCE OPTIMIZATION AND PLANNING OF A SERVICE NETWORK - A subscriber device reports network operation conditions, such as network performance incidents, to receive feedback from the network related to the incident and available or possibly available solutions, and to produce network intelligence suitable for network planning and network performance enhancement. Reporting of network performance incidents can be characterized by location and time of occurrence, wherein this intelligence is provided by the user device. Feedback provided by the network is based on the network performance data received as part of reporting an incident. The reporting described herein enables a network operator to generate network planning intelligence based on actual network performance as experienced at the subscriber level. | 10-30-2014 |
20140376365 | DYNAMIC STEERING OF TRAFFIC ACROSS RADIO ACCESS NETWORKS - Intelligent radio access technology sensing and selection are applied in a dynamic traffic steering network. Network characteristics and network policies are determined. A server sends network characteristics and network policies to user equipment devices. User equipment devices can determine a radio access technology to connect to based on network policies and network characteristics. Further, it can be determined how to select user equipment devices for connection to a radio access network via a radio access technology. User equipment devices can dynamically select a radio access network for connection based on real-time or near real-time radio access network conditions. A self-organizing network can monitor and determine radio access network conditions and the radio access network conditions can be sent to user equipment devices in given cellular broadcast area. | 12-25-2014 |
20150045051 | SELECTION OF A RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE BASED ON RADIO ACCESS TECHNOLOGY RESOURCE HISTORICAL INFORMATION - The disclosed subject matter provides for selecting a radio access technology resource based on historical data related to the radio access technology resource. Location information can be employed to determine a radio access technology resource. Historical information related to the radio access technology resource can then be employed to determine the suitability of the radio access technology resource. A set of radio access technology resources can be ordered or ranked to allow selection of a suitable radio access technology resource from the set. Incorporation of historical information can provide for additional metrics in the selection of a radio access technology resource over simple contemporaneous radio access technology resource information. In some embodiments timed fingerprint location (TFL) information can be employed to determine a location. | 02-12-2015 |
20150058956 | LOCATION BASED SHARING OF A NETWORK ACCESS CREDENTIAL - A network access credential can be shared among devices based on location information for a device. Location information can include timed fingerprint location information. In an aspect, location information can be associated with a location of user equipment. This location information can be correlated with network access credentials. Location information can be used to access a relevant network access credential. The relevant network access credential can be shared with other devices. In an embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between mobile devices. In another embodiment, sharing a network access credential can be between a remote computing device and a mobile device. Sharing a credential can allow for access to a network without having to generate or input new credentials. | 02-26-2015 |
20150065160 | RADIO REPEATER SYSTEM FOR AVOIDING MOBILE DEVICE LOCATION INTERFERENCE - A radio repeater system is described that disables itself to avoid interfering with mobile network performed multilateration of mobile devices. The radio repeater provides additional network coverage for a localized area. The localized area can include enclosed spaces such as buildings or transportation terminals. The radio repeater system can monitor the signals received from cell towers, and if there are at least three signals of a predetermined signal strength, the radio repeater can disable itself to avoid interfering with mobile locating performed by the network. The radio repeater can remain disabled until the conditions that led to the disabling have passed. | 03-05-2015 |
Mark Austin, Guaynabo, PR US
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20090170543 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO MAINTAIN NETWORK COVERAGE WHEN USING A TRANSPORT MEDIA TO COMMUNICATE WITH A REMOTE ANTENNA - In a cellular communications system having a centralized radio processing portion (a base station hotel) in communication with a plurality of remote air interface radio portions (or radio heads) over a transport medium, the centralized radio processing portion compensates for a fixed delay associated with the transport medium coupling the centralized radio processing portion and one of the remote air interface radio portions when evaluating a time period corresponding to a variable delay between transmission by a mobile in communication with the one of air interface radio portions and receipt of the transmission by the centralized radio processing portion. The variable delay may relate to time out periods or time slot synchronization. | 07-02-2009 |
Mark William Austin, Coldwater, MI US
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20100152989 | UNIVERSAL TRAILER MOUNTED PROPORTIONAL BRAKE CONTROLLER - A trailer mounted proportional brake controller for a towed vehicle and a method of controlling the brakes of a towed vehicle is described. The brake control unit may control the brakes of a towed vehicle. The brake control unit may include a power control unit and a hand control unit. The power control unit may be connected to the brakes of the towed vehicle and the power control unit may be capable of selectively controlling the brakes of the towed vehicle based on a set of braking parameters. The hand control unit may be configured to remotely communicate with the power control unit. The hand control unit may be capable of transmitting information to the power control unit to adjust at least one of the braking parameters and receiving information from the power control unit. | 06-17-2010 |
Martin Austin, Portage, MI US
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20110201123 | LOW COST, HIGH ACCURACY OZONE SENSING - An ozone detection system includes a source of sample gas containing a concentration of ozone and a single optical pathway. The system includes a light source in optical communication with the optical pathway. The system further includes a first airflow passageway for receiving a first sample of gas from the source. The passageway includes a catalytic scrubber to reduce ozone content in the sample gas and passing the reduced ozone gas to a sensor. The system further includes a second airflow passageway for receiving a second sample of gas from the source and passing the gas unaltered to a sensor. The system further includes a sensor for sensing independently the light intensity of the sample of gas received from the first and second passageways. The system further includes a processor for receiving the light intensity data from the sensor and calculating the ozone concentration in the source of sample gas. | 08-18-2011 |
Martin Nicholas Austin, Louisville, KY US
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20110113799 | ICE LEVEL SENSING SYSTEM - An ice level sensing system for an appliance having a cavity with a cavity wall. An ice storage bin and an ice maker are disposed within the cavity. The ice storage bin is configured to hold ice discharged from the ice maker. The ice level sensing system includes a transmitter for transmitting a light beam and a detector for detecting the light beam. The transmitter and the detector are disposed on the cavity wall. A reflector is disposed relatively remote from the transmitter. The transmitter is operative to project the light beam toward the reflector. The transmitter and the detector are angled relative to each other so that the light beam reflected by the reflector is directed toward the detector. | 05-19-2011 |
20120036877 | EVAPORATIVE COOLING CONDENSER FOR HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - An evaporative cooling condenser for a household appliance cooling system includes a water source, a heat exchanger configured to contain a refrigerant, and a fluid heat transfer device, the fluid heat transfer device configured to receive water from the water source and apply the water to the heat exchanger for rejecting heat from the heat exchanger. | 02-16-2012 |
20130276471 | REFRIGERATOR APPLIANCE HAVING A DRAIN PAN - A refrigerator appliance is provided with a drain pan mounted below a condenser of the refrigerator appliance. The drain pan includes features such as a channel for directing air through the drain pan. The channel can, e.g., increase the efficiency of the condenser and/or promote evaporation of liquid contained within the drain pan. | 10-24-2013 |
Mary Austin US
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20100022149 | ULTRA VIOLET PROTECTIVE PANEL - An ultraviolet protective panel having two layers of woven fabric that have UV transmissibility properties and combine to make an ultraviolet protective panel with a transmissibility to UVA and UVB radiation that is less than 1%. Muga silk or a flexible fabric treated with aluminum powder and impregnatable oil is preferably one of the two layers, and preferably the top or outer layer. Synthetic polymers are avoided. The panels are shaped to have multiple uses in producing articles of manufacture, including umbrellas, sleeves, awnings, tents, sheets, and garments. Each layers weave is different or the two weave orientations are not parallel. Garment sleeves may have straps for fastening and retaining and may have elastic panels. | 01-28-2010 |
Mary Austin, Chandler, AZ US
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20100018466 | CAR DOG SEAT - A car dog seat having a cantilever support that engages the rear surface of the seat back and a frame that abuts the front surface of that seat back. The frame supports a basket which can support a small to medium-sized dog. The support may be removable, either to reorient as a handle for extra-vehicular activities or to convert the car dog seat into a dog bed at home or at a travel destination. Alternatively, the support may be reconfigurable as a handle. The frame and support are covered with a plurality of fabric coverings. A short leash is supplied, attached to the frame, to retain the dog in the car dog seat. | 01-28-2010 |
Michael Austin, Philadelphia, PA US
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20110171634 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SINGLE-MOLECULE WHOLE GENOME ANALYSIS - Provided are methods and devices for single-molecule genomic analysis. In one embodiment, the methods entail processing a double-stranded nucleic acid and characterizing said nucleic acid. These methods are useful in, e.g., determining structural variations and copy number variations between individuals. | 07-14-2011 |
20120244635 | NANOCHANNEL ARRAYS AND NEAR-FIELD ILLUMINATION DEVICES FOR POLYMER ANALYSIS AND RELATED METHODS - Provided are devices and methods for polymer analysis, in which labeled polymers are translocated along nanochannels that have illuminated detection regions within. As a labeled polymer translocates along the nanochannel and the labels pass over the illuminated detection regions, the labels become detectable (e.g., where different labels fluoresce in response to different wavelengths present at different illumination regions), and the user generates a spatial map of the location of the various labels along the length of the polymer. The location of the labels is then correlated to one or more structural characteristics of the polymer. | 09-27-2012 |
Michael Austin, Johnson City, TN US
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20090307911 | Cutting Tool - A cutting tool including a housing provided with a compartment having an opening, a carrier disposed in the compartment and displaceable between extended and retracted positions, a spring for biasing the carrier in the retracted position, a mechanism for displacing the carrier in the extended position, a mechanism for releasably retaining the carrier in the extended position, and the carrier having a nesting surface for a blade whereby a blade nested thereon will project through the compartment opening when the carrier is in the extended position and will be disposed within such compartment when the carrier is in the retracted position. | 12-17-2009 |
20110041345 | Cutting Tool - A cutting tool including a housing provided with a compartment having an opening, a carrier disposed in the compartment and displaceable between extended and retracted positions, a spring for biasing the carrier in the retracted position, a mechanism for displacing the carrier in the extended position, a mechanism for releasably retaining the carrier in the extended position, and the carrier having a nesting surface for a blade whereby a blade nested thereon will project through the compartment opening when the carrier is in the extended position and will be disposed within such compartment when the carrier is in the retracted position. | 02-24-2011 |
Michael Austin, Smyrna, GA US
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20110195685 | Detecting and Responding to Incidents - Disclosed are various embodiments for detecting and responding to incidents. In at least one computing device, it is determined that an incident associated with a personal communication device has occurred. A conference including a plurality of conference participants is initiated. An escalation decision is obtained from at least one of the conference participants. | 08-11-2011 |
Michael D. Austin, Philadelphia, PA US
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20080242556 | METHODS OF MACROMOLECULAR ANALYSIS USING NANOCHANNEL ARRAYS - Methods of analyzing features such as the physical size of macromolecules or biomarkers along large genomic DNA molecules were disclosed as well as the devices for carrying out such high throughput analysis in a massively parallel fashion. Methods of fabricating such devices are also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
20090305273 | NANONOZZLE DEVICE ARRAYS: THEIR PREPARATION AND USE FOR MACROMOLECULAR ANALYSIS - Constricted nanochannel devices suitable for use in analysis of macromolecular structure, including DNA sequencing, are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for fabricating such devices and for analyzing macro-molecules using such devices. | 12-10-2009 |
20110296903 | INTEGRATED ANALYSIS DEVICES AND RELATED FABRICATION METHODS AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES - Provided are integrated analysis devices having features of macroscale and nanoscale dimensions, and devices that have reduced background signals and that reduce quenching of fluorophores disposed within the devices. Related methods of manufacturing these devices and of using these devices are also provided. | 12-08-2011 |
Norman Austin, West Chester, OH US
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20100166523 | NUT PLATE INTEGRAL EPOXY FILLED SLEEVE - A system includes a nut plate and a polymer sleeve passing through the nut plate. The polymer sleeve contains adhesive for attachment of the nut plate to a substrate. The interior of the sleeve includes an epoxy and a catalyzing agent initially separated from one another, but mixed by kneading the sleeve. A portion of the sleeve can be used to apply the adhesive to a bottom surface of the nut plate. | 07-01-2010 |
Norman Austin, Kutztown, PA US
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20100147429 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WHEEL SEAL - An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber. | 06-17-2010 |
20110162773 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED WHEEL SEAL - An axle assembly includes a non-rotating component and a wheel hub supported for rotation relative to the non-rotating component about an axis. The wheel hub includes a hub air passage that has a hub inlet and a hub outlet to be fluidly connected to at least one tire. An air chamber is formed at least in part between the non-rotating component and the wheel hub. The air chamber receives air flow from an air source and directs air flow into the hub inlet. A seal assembly engages the wheel hub to seal the air chamber. | 07-07-2011 |
Norman D. Austin, Kurztown, PA US
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20090115157 | LEAF SPRING END MOUNT INTERFACE - A leaf spring for a vehicle suspension is formed from a composite material and includes a central portion to be supported by an axle and at least one free end that extends from the central portion in a longitudinal direction. The free end is coupled to a vehicle structure via a slider bracket. A contact element is mounted to the slider bracket to contact an upper surface of the free end to accommodate vertical forces. The free end is slidably movable relative to the contact element along a longitudinal axis and is pivotable relative to the contact element about a lateral axis. | 05-07-2009 |
Norman D. Austin, Kutztown, PA US
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20080252033 | COMPOSITE SPRING WITH RESILIENT ATTACHMENT INTERFACE - A leaf spring for a vehicle suspension is formed from a composite material and includes first and second ends that are longitudinally spaced apart from each other. A resilient element is attached to at least one of the first and second ends. The resilient element includes at least one hole that receives a connecting element. The resilient element and the connecting element cooperate to attach the leaf spring to a vehicle structure. In one example, the resilient element comprises a rubber block that is bonded to the leaf spring. In another example, the resilient element comprises a longitudinally orientated bushing that is inserted through a thickness of the leaf spring. | 10-16-2008 |
20100154955 | DRIVE AXLE WITH AIR PASSAGE FOR TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A drive axle assembly includes a non-rotating spindle having a cylindrical body defining an internal cavity and an axle shaft assembly mounted within the internal cavity for rotation about an axis. A seal assembly is positioned within the internal cavity to provide a sealed chamber between the axle shaft assembly and the non-rotating spindle. A first air passage is formed within the cylindrical body and includes an air inlet to be in fluid communication with an air supply and an air outlet in fluid communication with the sealed chamber. A second air passage is formed within the axle shaft assembly and receives air input from the sealed chamber and includes an air output to be associated with at least one tire. | 06-24-2010 |
Paul Austin, Williamstown, WV US
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20090253817 | Polyurethane foams containing silicone surfactants - The present invention relates to polyurethane foam prepared from a polyurethane foam-forming reaction mixture possessing a silicone copolymer surfactant, methods for making the surfactant, and a process for preparing low density polyurethane foams. | 10-08-2009 |
20090270523 | Polyurethane foam-forming compositions containing polysilsesquioxane cell opening agents - The present invention relates to polyurethane foam-forming composition containing polysilsesquioxanes that provide high resilience flexible polyurethane molded foams having improved foam dimensional stability. | 10-29-2009 |
Randy Austin, Belmont, NC US
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20090124119 | Watt Hour Meter Socket Adapter with Current Transformer Housing Structure - A meter socket adapter includes an insulating housing that is connected to a power circuit on one side by bus bars and connected to a watt-hour meter on the other side by jaw contacts. The housing includes insulating compartments for current transformers through which the bus bars extend. Current transformers extend around the bus bars and are housed in individual compartments in the current transformer housing. Transformed current is directed to the jaw contacts for metering with the watt-hour meter. The bus bars include an insulating layer there on, reducing the need for insulation around the secondary of the current transformers. The current transformers are then significantly smaller and fit within a K-Base meter socket. The adapter housings define a cavity with separate dielectric plates between the bus bars and the jaw contacts. The adapter conveniently allows for self-contained meters to be used in high current installations. | 05-14-2009 |
Richard Graham Austin, Lake Geneva, WI US
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20090202804 | Masking film with improved wetting - A masking film having improved wetting of substrates has an adhesion layer, a second layer, and optionally a core layer interposed between the adhesion layer and the second layer, wherein the adhesion layer comprises a blend of a metallocene polyolefin and a low density polyethylene and wherein the second layer provides increased stiffness, strength or mechanical properties to the film. The film may also include antistatic agents in at least one film layer. | 08-13-2009 |
Rick Austin, Orlando, FL US
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20090187475 | Computer System and Method for Matching Businesses and Investors - A computer system allows businesses and investors to present information about themselves and allow the two find one another for working together. The businesses may also present their business on a television program, where judges and the audience will be able to vote for the best business. The businesses participate on the television program by receiving votes on the website hosted by the computer system. | 07-23-2009 |
Robert Austin, Emerald Isle, NC US
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20110094985 | Shower Space Expander - The invention is an adjustable extendible (or telescoping) arm mounted on the shower wall of the typical tub and shower combination having 2 positions, stowed and active. The stowed (or normal/collapsed) position is against the wall, either the front or the rear wall (the nominal 30″ wide wall) of the shower. In the active position the device is positioned against the shower curtain pushing the mid to upper portion of the curtain outboard of the tub area increasing usable space for shower activities. The shower occupant rotates the collapsed arm toward the shower curtain and extends the sections to allow the arm to push the central area of the curtain out producing additional room. A secondary use for the invention is to use the arm to position the wet shower curtain inboard of the tub allowing the curtain to dry rapidly and prevent mildew. The invention is comprised of a flat plate with 2 ears which captivate the arm between them. A carriage bolt passes through holes in the 3 components. A knob with integral threaded nut is screwed onto the exposed threads of the carriage bolt. When tightened the knob produces friction against the arm enabling it to remain fixed in the desired position against the shower curtain. Once friction required for the specific curtain (s) is set by the occupant the invention requires no additional adjustment to maintain the curtain in the desired position. | 04-28-2011 |
Robert Austin, Sarasota, FL US
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20100089274 | MONORAIL SORTATION SYSTEM - A universal cross belt sorter system ( | 04-15-2010 |
Robert Austin, Princeton, NJ US
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20100059414 | BUMP ARRAY DEVICE HAVING ASYMMETRIC GAPS FOR SEGREGATION OF PARTICLES - The disclosure relates to obstacle array devices (also known as bump array devices) for separating populations of particles by size. Improvements over previous obstacle array devices are realized by causing the fluid velocity profile across gaps between obstacles to be asymmetrical with respect to the plane that bisects the gap and is parallel to the direction of bulk fluid flow. Such asymmetry can be achieved by selecting the shape(s) of the obstacles bounding the gap such that the portions of the obstacles upstream from, downstream from, or bridging the narrowest portion of the gap are asymmetrical with respect to that plane. Improvements are also realized by using obstacles that have sharp edges bounding the gaps. Other improvements are realized by selecting obstacle shapes such that the critical particle dimensions defined by the gaps in two different fluid flow directions differ. | 03-11-2010 |
20130098813 | BUMP ARRAY DEVICE HAVING ASYMMETRIC GAPS FOR SEGREGATION OF PARTICLES - The disclosure relates to obstacle array devices (also known as bump array devices) for separating populations of particles by size. Improvements over previous obstacle array devices are realized by causing the fluid velocity profile across gaps between obstacles to be asymmetrical with respect to the plane that bisects the gap and is parallel to the direction of bulk fluid flow. Such asymmetry can be achieved by selecting the shape(s) of the obstacles bounding the gap such that the portions of the obstacles upstream from, downstream from or bridging the narrowest portion of the gap are asymmetrical with respect to that plane. | 04-25-2013 |
Robert H. Austin, Princeton, NJ US
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20100029508 | NANOCHANNEL ARRAYS AND THEIR PREPARATION AND USE FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT MACROMOLECULAR ANALYSIS - Nanochannel arrays that enable high-throughput macromolecular analysis are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing nanochannel arrays and nanofluidic chips. Methods of analyzing macromolecules, such as entire strands of genomic DNA, are also disclosed, as well as systems for carrying out these methods. | 02-04-2010 |
20140030811 | Gradient Structures Interfacing Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, Methods for Fabrication and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates to a device for interfacing nanofluidic and microfluidic components suitable for use in performing high throughput macromolecular analysis. Diffraction gradient lithography (DGL) is used to form a gradient interface between a microfluidic area and a nanofluidic area. The gradient interface area reduces the local entropic barrier to nanochannels formed in the nanofluidic area. In one embodiment, the gradient interface area is formed of lateral spatial gradient structures for narrowing the cross section of a value from the micron to the nanometer length scale. In another embodiment, the gradient interface area is formed of a vertical sloped gradient structure. Additionally, the gradient structure can provide both a lateral and vertical gradient. | 01-30-2014 |
20140206555 | Nanochannel Arrays and Their Preparation and Use for High Throughput Macromolecular Analysis - Nanochannel arrays that enable high-throughput macromolecular analysis are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of preparing nanochannel arrays and nanofluidic chips. Methods of analyzing macromolecules, such as entire strands of genomic DNA, are also disclosed, as well as systems for carrying out these methods. | 07-24-2014 |
20140342375 | MICROFLUIDIC PROCESSING OF LEUKOCYTES FOR MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING - Described herein are microfluidic devices and methods that can greatly improve cell quality, streamline workflows, and lower costs. Applications include research and clinical diagnostics in cancer, infectious disease, and inflammatory disease, among other disease areas. | 11-20-2014 |
20150064153 | HIGH EFFICIENCY MICROFLUIDIC PURIFICATION OF STEM CELLS TO IMPROVE TRANSPLANTS - Described herein is a novel, highly efficient system to remove erythrocytes and purify leukocytes would raise the quality of UCB and other transplant grafts, thereby significantly improving patient outcomes. | 03-05-2015 |
Robert Hamilton Austin, Princeton, NJ US
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20090014332 | Fractionation of Macro-Molecules Using Asymmetric Pulsed Field Electrophoresis - A method and apparatus for fractionation of charged macro-molecules such as DNA is provided. DNA solution is loaded into a matrix including an array of obstacles. An alternating electric field having two different fields at different orientations is applied. The alternating electric field is asymmetric in that one field is stronger in duration or intensity than the other field, or is otherwise asymmetric. The DNA molecules are thereby fractionated according to site and are driven to a far side of the matrix where the fractionated DNA is recovered. The fractionating electric field can be used to load and recover the DNA to operate the process continuously. | 01-15-2009 |
20120006728 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PARTICLE SEPARATION USING OBSTACLE ARRAYS ASYMMETRICALLY ALIGNED TO FIELDS - The present invention relates to methods and devices for separating particles according to size. More specifically, the present invention relates to a microfluidic method and device for the separation of particles according to size using an array comprising a network of gaps, wherein the field flux from each gap divides unequally into subsequent gaps. In one embodiment, the array comprises an ordered array of obstacles in a microfluidic channel, in which the obstacle array is asymmetric with respect to the direction of an applied field. | 01-12-2012 |
20130168298 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS PARTICLE SEPARATION USING OBSTACLE ARRAYS ASYMMETRICALLY ALIGNED TO FIELDS - The present invention relates to methods and devices for separating particles according to size. More specifically, the present invention relates to a microfluidic method and device for the separation of particles according to size using an array comprising a network of gaps, wherein the field flux from each gap divides unequally into subsequent gaps. In one embodiment, the array comprises an ordered array of obstacles in a microfluidic channel, in which the obstacle array is asymmetric with respect to the direction of an applied field. | 07-04-2013 |
Robert Wayne Austin, Huntsville, AL US
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20090021447 | Alignment tool for directional antennas - A tool and method for aligning directional antennas quickly and accurately in azimuth, tilt and roll. The tool includes a housing, mounting brackets for securing the tool to an antenna, a data storage device including predetermined alignment information, a GPS system for measuring azimuth, and inclinometers for measuring tilt and roll. The tool also includes displays for displaying the measured values of the azimuth, tilt, and roll relative to the predetermined parameters. As a result, a user can easily align an antennas based on the azimuth, tilt, and roll information measured and displayed by the tool. | 01-22-2009 |
Ron Austin, Madison, WI US
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20080261419 | EXTERNAL GROUND CONNECTION FOR AN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE - A grounding mechanism for an electrical appliance comprising a conducting plate capable of electrical contact with an electrical component of an electrical product. The grounding mechanism also comprises a non-conducting fastener capable of mounting the conducting plate to a chassis of the electrical product, and a grounding element capable of connection with the conducting plate from an exterior of the chassis to electrically ground the conducting plate to the chassis. | 10-23-2008 |
R. Russel Austin, La Veta, CO US
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20110194581 | ARRANGEMENT FOR RF POWER DELIVERY TO A GAS DISCHARGE LASER WITH CASCADED TRANSMISSION LINE SECTIONS - RF power is transmitted to a CO | 08-11-2011 |
20120033692 | OPTICAL PUMPING OF A SOLID-STATE GAIN-MEDIUM USING A DIODE-LASER BAR STACK WITH INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE BARS - A diode-laser bar stack includes a plurality of diode-laser bars having different temperature dependent peak-emission wavelengths. The stack is arranged such that the bars can be separately powered. This allows one or more of the bars to be “on” while others are “off”. A switching arrangement is described for selectively turning bars on or off, responsive to a signal representative of the temperature of the diode-laser bar stack, for providing a desired total emission spectrum. | 02-09-2012 |
20120281728 | WAVEGUIDE CO2 LASER WITH MUTIPLY FOLDED RESONATOR - A gas-discharge waveguide CO | 11-08-2012 |
20130148679 | OPTICAL PUMPING OF A SOLID-STATE GAIN-MEDIUM USING A DIODE-LASER BAR STACK WITH INDIVIDUALLY ADDRESSABLE BARS - A diode-laser bar stack includes a plurality of diode-laser bars having different temperature dependent peak-emission wavelengths. The stack is arranged such that the bars can be separately powered. This allows one or more of the bars to be “on” while others are “off”. A switching arrangement is described for selectively turning bars on or off, responsive to a signal representative of the temperature of the diode-laser bar stack, for providing a desired total emission spectrum. | 06-13-2013 |
20140064318 | WAVEGUIDE CO2 LASER WITH MULTIPLY FOLDED RESONATOR - A gas-discharge waveguide CO | 03-06-2014 |
Sam L. Austin, Boise, ID US
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20110008316 | Biological bioadhesive compositions and methods of preparation and use - The present invention relates generally to the preparation and use of biological tissue adhesives which rely on combining fibrinogen and thrombin. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of preparing a fibrin sealant whereby said sealant is formed by reconstituting the fibrinogen or the thrombin component in the presence of biological and/or non-biological agents such as drugs, chemicals, and proteins. Preferably, these agents are introduced in solution, such as for example, a corticosteroid-containing solution like a betamethasone solution containing betamethasone acetate or betamethasone sodium phosphate; a triamicinolone solution; or a methylprednisolone solution. These solutions may be substituted for, or provided as a complement to, other solutions that are typically used in the preparation of fibrin sealants such as, for example, calcium chloride. The invention further relates to a novel method of using the improved fibrin sealant whereby the sealant and accompanying agent(s) are delivered directly to a critical site within the body and sealed in place due to the bio-static quality of the sealant. This provides therapeutic value to patients through prolonged presence, and optionally time-released delivery, of the specific agent(s) at the critical site. | 01-13-2011 |
Shanna L. Austin, Chester, VA US
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20110246345 | FLAT FEE MORTGAGE - Described herein are various apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for providing a mortgage environment that determines a flat fee for a mortgage that includes all lender and third-party fees associated with the mortgage. By providing a mortgage with a flat fee, the process of a borrower obtaining a mortgage from a lender can be easier because the borrower's worries about multiple fees, charges, and other costs can be combined into a single, flat fee. Some embodiments of the invention determine the flat fee based at least partially on analysis of various loan characteristics. | 10-06-2011 |
Stanley Austin, Yardley, PA US
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20080283558 | GARMENT HANGER WITH A COLLAPSIBLE/RETRACTABLE SUPPORT HOOK - A garment hanger with a hook that pivots between a substantially vertical position and a substantially horizontal position. The body of the hanger having detents for securing the hook in either the vertical or horizontal position. The hook capable of being alternately attached and detached from the body of the hanger. The hook additionally capable of being rotated along a substantially vertical axis. | 11-20-2008 |
Stephen B. Austin, Raleigh, NC US
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20090006279 | Automatic utility usage rate analysis methodology - An automatic method of which days/hours represent good candidates for reducing demand to achieve potential savings and the amount of demand reduction that can be achieved with a tolerable level of disruption to status quo operations. Demand interval data including utility usage rate (UUR) values is received from one or more utility monitoring devices, and are sorted in descending order. A percent difference is calculated for each UUR value relative to the previous one, and a cumulative percent difference accumulates the percent differences from the preceding rows. The average cumulative percent difference is divided by the total number of UUR values in the measured period to produce a ratio. The standard deviation of time is determined, and from those demand data associated with ratios greater than a ratio threshold and standard deviations less than a standard deviation threshold the demand reduction amount and the number of control hours are determined. | 01-01-2009 |
Steven M. Austin, Riverton, UT US
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20100328208 | ELECTRODE PATTERNS FOR CAPACITANCE SENSITIVE TOUCHPAD - A new layout for X, Y and Sense electrodes that enables a touchpad to be constructed using fewer layers while increasing visual clarity, transmissivity, sensitivity and linearity, wherein the electrodes are disposed in a pattern that uses spiral shapes that do not require electrodes to cross over any other electrodes. | 12-30-2010 |
20110084920 | REDUCING LAYERS IN A TOUCHPAD BY MAXIMIZING DISTANCE BETWEEN A GROUND PLANE AND SENSOR ELECTRODES ELECTRODES - A system for reducing the number of layers of a touchpad between sensor electrodes that form a touch sensor, and the all other components of a touchpad, wherein the other components are comprised of a ground plane and sensor circuitry of a capacitance sensitive touchpad, and wherein the number of layers required for all the various components of the touchpad are reduced to thereby lower manufacturing costs of the touchpad. | 04-14-2011 |
Steven R. Austin, Oakdale, MN US
Timothy L. Austin, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20080260557 | FLOATING PUMP FOR IRRIGATION AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A submersible pump for irrigation and other purposes is enclosed within a floating housing including a buoyant top portion, such that the housing remains substantially vertical during use. A spacer bracket is used to keep the pump away from the inner walls of the housing, and, in the preferred embodiment, the bottom portion of the housing is pointed for additional stability. Handles are provided on the outside of the housing for transport purposes. In the preferred embodiment, a pair of floating inlet assemblies are provided, which attach by hoses through opposing sides of the pump housing. The openings through the walls of the housing are preferably at different heights for the two inlet assemblies, so that one of the inlets will function as a backup if the other fails. | 10-23-2008 |
Todd Michael Austin, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20090089615 | FIELD REPAIRABLE LOGIC - A state matcher for a logic circuit may detect at least one of a buggy state of the logic circuit, a precursor to a buggy state of the logic circuit and a verified state of the logic circuit based on a plurality of signal values indicative of a state of the logic circuit. A recovery controller for a microprocessor may reconfigure the microprocessor to a trusted feature mode in response to receiving a signal indicating that the microprocessor is in a predefined state and operate the microprocessor in the trusted feature mode for a predetermined period of time. | 04-02-2009 |
20090138772 | MICROPROCESSOR AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FAULTS THEREIN - A method for detecting microprocessor hardware faults includes sending at least one input signal to a logic block within the microprocessor, collecting an output response to the input signal from the logic block, and determining whether the output response matches an expected output response of the logic block. | 05-28-2009 |
20100058107 | Error recovery within processing stages of an integrated circuit - An integrated circuit includes a plurality of processing stages each including processing logic | 03-04-2010 |
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