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20140151040 | IN-SITU METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM PRODUCED FLUIDS - Methods and systems relate to the in-situ removal of heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, etc., from produced fluids such as gases and crudes from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation. A sufficient amount of a fixing agent is injected into formation with a dilution fluid. The fixing agent reacts with the heavy metals forming precipitate, or is extracted heavy metals into the dilution fluid as soluble complexes. In one embodiment, the heavy metal precipitates remain in the formation. After the recovery of the produced fluid, the dilution fluid containing the heavy metal complexes is separated from the produced fluid, generating a treated produced fluid having a reduced concentration of heavy metals. In one embodiment, the dilution fluid is water, and the wastewater containing the heavy metal complexes after recovery can be recycled by injection into a reservoir. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158353 | IN-SITU METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM PRODUCED FLUIDS - Methods and systems relate to the in-situ removal of heavy metals such as mercury, arsenic, etc., from produced fluids such as gases and crudes from a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation. A sufficient amount of a fixing agent is injected into formation with a dilution fluid. The fixing agent reacts with the heavy metals forming precipitate, or is extracted heavy metals into the dilution fluid as soluble complexes. In one embodiment, the heavy metal precipitates remain in the formation. After the recovery of the produced fluid, the dilution fluid containing the heavy metal complexes is separated from the produced fluid, generating a treated produced fluid having a reduced concentration of heavy metals. In one embodiment, the dilution fluid is water, and the wastewater containing the heavy metal complexes after recovery can be recycled by injection into a reservoir. | 06-12-2014 |
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20090048037 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS OF ADJUSTING THE SAME - The present invention describes wood-type golf club heads and methods of adjusting these wood-type golf club heads. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a wood-type golf club head having a body with a sole portion, a face portion, and a hollow interior. Furthermore, a crown portion is disposed on the body, and the crown portion has an upper crown and a lower crown. The upper crown is disposed a predetermined height above the lower crown and the lower crown makes up more than half of the crown portion. | 02-19-2009 |
20100160067 | IRON GOLF CLUB HEADS AND GOLF CLUB SETS WITH VARIABLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Described herein are iron golf club heads and sets of iron golf clubs that have variable weight distribution. Each iron golf club head has a cavity and a y-shaped cavity pad disposed on at least a portion of a back wall of the cavity. The y-shaped cavity pad provide reduced vibrations within the cavity when the iron golf club head strikes a golf ball. The y-shaped cavity pad also provides an enlarged sweet spot to provide increased forgiveness for off-center hits. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described. | 06-24-2010 |
20100167834 | IRON GOLF CLUB HEADS AND GOLF CLUB SETS WITH VARIABLE WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION - Described herein are iron golf club heads and sets of iron golf clubs that have variable weight distribution. Each iron golf club head has a cavity and a groove with a raised portion disposed therein. The groove and the raised portion can deepen the center of mass depth and lengthen the effective face length of the iron golf club. The width of the groove may vary between each golf club in a set of iron golf clubs, such that the width of the groove of the long irons is greater that the width of the groove of the middle irons, and the width of the groove of the middle irons is greater than the width of the optional groove of the short irons. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are also claimed and discussed. | 07-01-2010 |
20110009209 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUBS - A golf club head of the wood-type, including: a body defining an interior cavity and including a ball-striking face, a sole, a crown, and a ribbon extending rearwardly from the face; an elongated groove that extends along a portion of the ribbon; a weight slidably disposed in the elongated grove; and a fastener affixed to the weight capable of selectively fixing a location of the weight. Other aspects, features, and embodiments are also claimed and described. | 01-13-2011 |
20140080617 | ADJUSTABLE GOLF CLUB - An adjustable golf club is disclosed. The club can be adjusted by moving one or more sliders located proximate the heel of the club. The sliders can move to enable the loft and lie of the club to be adjusted independently. To adjust the club, a user can loosen a fastener, reposition the sliders, and re-tighten the fastener. The one or more sliders can slide against a spherical surface with its origin at the center of rotation of the shaft. In this configuration, when the sliders are pressed against the spherical surface, the spherical surface can enable the club to remain properly adjusted. | 03-20-2014 |
20150238826 | WAVE SOLE FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head of the wood-type, including a body having a ball-striking face and a sole is disclosed. The sole can include a wave slot for adding additional weight to the golf club head. The wave slot can include a front sidewall, a rear sidewall, and at least one wave. The wave can be positioned between the front and rear sidewalls, and can include a valley portion at the lowest point of the wave such that the valley portion does not protrude below the sole. The wave slot can also have two, three, or more waves, which can each be the same or different heights. | 08-27-2015 |
20150297961 | MULTI-TRACK ADJUSTABLE GOLF CLUB - An adjustable golf club is disclosed. The adjustable golf club can include a club head having a sole. The sole of the club head may have two or more tracks located thereon. Each track can be configured to receive at least one weight. The two or more tracks may be three tracks. The three tracks can comprise an elongated central track, a first short track disposed on a first side of the elongated central track, and a second short track disposed on the second side of the elongated central track. | 10-22-2015 |
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20130131589 | INJECTION DEVICE HAVING AN ANGLED TIP PORTION - In one embodiment, the handheld injection device includes a first housing having a first axis and a second housing having a second axis. In one embodiment, the second housing is configured to support a needle. In one embodiment, the first axis and a second axis form an adjustable angle between about 180 degrees and about 90 degrees. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131632 | INJECTION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DILUTING AN INJECTABLE FLUID - An injection device enables a user to control the dilution ratio of mixed injectable fluid. In one embodiment, the injection device includes a drive unit configured to apply extrusion forces to fluids. In one embodiment, the injection device produces the mixed injectable fluid based on a selected dilution ratio. In one embodiment, the injection device produces the mixed injectable fluid based on selected injection rates. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131633 | MODULAR INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DILUTING AN INJECTABLE FLUID - A modular injection system enables a user to control the dilution ratio of mixed injectable fluid. In one embodiment, modular injection system includes a handheld injection device operatively connected to a separate control device. In one embodiment, the control device includes a drive unit configured to apply extrusion forces to fluids. In another embodiment, the handheld injection device includes the drive unit. In one embodiment, the modular injection system produces the mixed injectable fluid based on a selected dilution ratio. In one embodiment, the modular injection system produces the mixed injectable fluid based on selected injection rates. | 05-23-2013 |
20140066845 | INJECTION DEVICE HAVING AN ANGLED TIP PORTION - In one embodiment, the handheld injection device includes a first housing having a first axis and a second housing having a second axis. In one embodiment, the second housing is configured to support a needle. In one embodiment, the first axis and a second axis form an adjustable angle between about 180 degrees and about 90 degrees. | 03-06-2014 |
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20090012406 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING INTRINSIC-BASED PHOTOSENSING WITH HIGH-SPEED LINE SCANNING FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL THICK TISSUE INCLUDING MUSCLE - Biological thick tissue such as skeletal and cardiac muscle is imaged by inserting a probe into the tissue and scanning the tissue at a sufficiently fast rate to mitigate motion artifacts due to physiological motion. According to one example embodiment, such a probe is part of a system that is capable of reverse-direction high-resolution imaging without staining or otherwise introducing a foreign element used to generate or otherwise increase the sensed light. The probe includes a light generator for generating light pulses that are directed towards structures located within the thick tissue. The light pulses interact with intrinsic characteristics of the structures to generate a signal such as SHG or intrinsic fluorescence. Reliance on intrinsic characteristics of the structures is particularly useful for applications in which the introduction of foreign substances to the thick tissue is undesirable. | 01-08-2009 |
20110166632 | MATERIALS AND APPROACHES FOR OPTICAL STIMULATION OF THE PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM - A variety of methods, devices, systems and arrangements are implemented for stimulation of the peripheral nervous system. Consistent with one embodiment of the present invention, method is implemented in which light-responsive channels or pumps are engineered in a set of motor units that includes motor units of differing physical volumes. Optical stimuli are also provided to the light-responsive channels or pumps at an optical intensity that is a function of the size of motor units to be recruited. In certain implementations, the intensity of the optical stimuli is increased so as to recruit increasingly larger motor units. | 07-07-2011 |
20130289675 | Materials and Approaches for Optical Stimulation of the Peripheral Nervous System - A variety of methods, devices, systems and arrangements are implemented for stimulation of the peripheral nervous system. Consistent with one embodiment of the present invention, method is implemented in which light-responsive channels or pumps are engineered in a set of motor units that includes motor units of differing physical volumes. Optical stimuli are also provided to the light-responsive channels or pumps at an optical intensity that is a function of the size of motor units to be recruited. In certain implementations, the intensity of the optical stimuli is increased so as to recruit increasingly larger motor units. | 10-31-2013 |
20150141846 | SYSTEM AND METHOD USEFUL FOR SARCOMERE IMAGING VIA OBJECTIVE-BASED MICROSCOPY - Biological tissue such as skeletal and cardiac muscle can be imaged by using an objective-based probe in the tissue and scanning at a sufficiently fast rate to mitigate motion artifacts due to physiological motion. According to one example embodiment, such a probe is part of a system that is capable of reverse-direction high-resolution imaging without needing to stain or otherwise introduce a foreign element used to generate or otherwise increase the sensed light. The probe can include a light generator for generating light pulses that are directed towards structures located within the thick tissue. The system can additionally include aspects that lessen adverse image-quality degradation. Further, the system can additionally be constructed as a hand-held device. | 05-21-2015 |
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20100274683 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component ( | 10-28-2010 |
20100306081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork comprising a commerce gateway component and a credit processing server component ( | 12-02-2010 |
20110137801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A virtual payment system for paying for goods, services and content ordered over an internetwork is disclosed. The virtual payment system includes a commerce gateway. Buyers and sellers becomes registered participants by applying for virtual payment buyer and seller accounts. Once an account is established with the commerce gateway, a digital certificate is stored on the registered participant's computer. A buyer can then order a product, i.e., goods, services or content from a seller and charge it to the virtual payment account. When the product is shipped, the seller notifies the commerce gateway, which applies the charges to the buyer's virtual payment account. The buyer can settle the charges using a prepaid account, a credit account, or by using reward points earned through use of the virtual payment account. A buyer may create sub-accounts. | 06-09-2011 |
20110276494 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component ( | 11-10-2011 |
20110289006 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ORDERING GOODS, SERVICES, AND CONTENT OVER AN INTERNETWORK USING A VIRTUAL PAYMENT ACCOUNT - A secure, closed virtual payment system comprising registered buyers and sellers for ordering and paying for goods, services, and content over an internetwork is disclosed. A buyer becomes registered by applying for a virtual payment account. A seller becomes registered by applying for a seller account. A credit processing component ( | 11-24-2011 |
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20100001799 | AMPLIFIER CURRENT DRIVE REVERSAL - A drive current direction between first and second amplifiers can be selected using a received indication of an output current in an at least partially reactive load, and an amplified output signal can be produced using the selected drive current direction and the first and second amplifiers. Further, the first and second amplifiers can be configured to alternate between a pull-up mode and a pull-down mode, each amplifying half of a full wave output signal. | 01-07-2010 |
20110084746 | EDGE RATE CONTROL - This document discusses, among other things, a system and method for reducing electromagnetic interference of a switched signal. In an example, a switched input signal can be received at an input and a transition rate of an edge rate controlled, switched output signal can be controlled in response to the received switched input signal. | 04-14-2011 |
20120206191 | EDGE RATE CONTROL (ERC) PRE-BIASING TECHNIQUE - This document discusses, among other things, apparatus and methods for pre-biasing an edge rate controlled output stage of a switch circuit. In an example, a switch circuit can include an output transistor and a pre-bias circuit coupled to the output transistor. The pre-bias circuit can include a pre-bias transistor configured to selectively couple a control node of the output device to a first voltage, and wherein the pre-bias transistor can include a lower threshold voltage than the output transistor. | 08-16-2012 |
20120262211 | CLASS D PULSE WIDTH MODULATOR WITH DUAL FEEDBACK - This document discusses, among other things, a modulator including a first integrator configured to receive an input signal and a first feedback signal from an output stage, a second integrator configured to receive an output of the first integrator and a second feedback signal, and a comparator configured to be coupled to a regulated supply voltage, to receive an output of the second integrator and a modulation signal, and to provide a pulse width modulated representation of the input signal. The output stage is configured to be coupled to an unregulated supply voltage, and the second feedback signal can include a representation of an output of the comparator configured to reduce artifacts in the pulse width modulated representation of the input signal induced by changes in an amplitude of the unregulated supply voltage. | 10-18-2012 |
20120262230 | AMPLIFIER CROSSTALK CANCELLATION TECHNIQUE - This document discusses apparatus and methods for configuring and providing crosstalk cancellation to maintain channel separation in a multi channel system. In an example, an amplifier circuit can include a crosstalk cancellation circuit configured to reduce crosstalk from a first output to a second load and from a second output to a first load where the first load and the second load share a return path. | 10-18-2012 |
20130016844 | SUBSONIC TEST SIGNAL GENERATION TECHNIQUEAANM Llewellyn; William D.AACI San JoseAAST CAAACO USAAGP Llewellyn; William D. San Jose CA US - An apparatus includes a capacitor, a current generating circuit communicatively coupled to the capacitor, and a current pulse timing circuit communicatively coupled to the current source circuit. The current timing pulse circuit is configured to time durations of a first plurality of current pulses from the current generating circuit for charging the capacitor and a second plurality of current pulses for discharging the capacitor, and step the durations of the current pulses between a minimum duty cycle and a maximum duty cycle. A cycle of providing the first plurality of current pulses and providing the second plurality of current pulses results in generation of a subsonic pseudo-sinusoidal pulse signal at the capacitor. | 01-17-2013 |
20140126730 | METHODS AND APPARATUS RELATED TO PROTECTION OF A SPEAKER - In one general aspect, a method can include calculating, at a calibration temperature of a speaker, a calibration parameter through a coil of the speaker in response to a first test signal, and can include sending a second test signal through the coil of the speaker. The method can also include measuring a parameter through the coil of the speaker based on the second test signal, and calculating a temperature change of the coil of the speaker based on the parameter and based on the calibration parameter at the calibration temperature. | 05-08-2014 |
20150162834 | Dual-Mode Voltage Doubling Buck Converter With Smooth Mode Transition - Devices and methods provide a voltage regulating device including voltage supply circuitry configured to receive a first voltage, generate at least a second voltage based on the first voltage, and output an output voltage, the output voltage being one of the first voltage and the second voltage based on a voltage selection signal; regulator circuitry configured to switch between the output voltage and a reference potential based on a control signal; and control circuitry configured to generate the control signal, the control signal having a first duty cycle if the output voltage is the first voltage and a second duty cycle if the output voltage is the second voltage, the control circuitry configured to adjust the second duty cycle based on, at least in part, a droop voltage in the regulator circuitry. | 06-11-2015 |