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Alan Sumner, Conyers, GA US
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20090081806 | Methods and Compositions for pH Control - The present invention comprises methods and compositions for controlling the pH of a confined body of water, such as a swimming pool, spas, and hot tubs, using an organic acid specifically citric acid alone or in combination with other organic acids, borates or boric acid or other chelants or clarifiers. The amount of organic acid added to the confined body of water is determined relative to the pH of the water prior to such addition and the volume of water being treated. The amount of maintenance doses of organic acid is based upon the volume of water being treated and the magnitude of pH change required for adjustment to desired pH. The organic acid can be dispensed automatically or manually and can be dispensed as a solid, including a dispersable powder form, a capsule, or tablet, or as a liquid concentrate to be diluted in the confined body of water. | 03-26-2009 |
Andrea Michelle Sumner, Fayetteville, NC US
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20150129624 | ANTERIOR LOAD CARRIAGE STABILITY & MOBILITY SUPPORT SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to the field of an anterior load carriage stability and mobility support system, and more particularly to marching and equipment and marching drum stability and mobility support belt for a marching drummer in K-12 primary or secondary, a collegiate, a drum and bugle corps or the like. A device capable of providing a support mechanism for the lumbar region of a user's back that allows for load distribution from loads placed anteriorly and inferiorly to the drummer's body. A preferred embodiment of the device includes a large piece and two smaller pieces of neoprene fabric, dual straps sewn along the sides of the belt, removable commercial grade closed cell foam sheets, and two plastic tubing for a sturdy structure with flexibility and versatility, and Velcro® sewn along the straps and on the obverse side of the belt for easy and secure attachment of the straps. | 05-14-2015 |
April R. Sumner, Tampa, FL US
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20090244600 | BILLING AND REMITTANCE PAYMENT SYSTEM - A system and a computer program product process billing documents and payments. The system includes one or more processors for processing billing documents and for processing payments, and one or more databases in communication with the one or more processors. The one or more databases store information generated by the one or more processors. The computer program product enables a computer system to process billing documents and payments. The computer system has a computer readable storage medium bearing software instructions. The computer program product has software instructions for enabling the computer system to perform predetermined operations, and the predetermined operations include: providing print rules that control the production of billing documents; providing remittance rules that control processing of the payments; and storing images related to the billing documents and the payments. | 10-01-2009 |
Bobby G. Sumner, Atlanta, GA US
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20090038665 | TENT WITH PASS-THROUGH PORT - A tent having a pass-through port through a wall panel for allowing an item to be passed in and out of the tent without opening the tent door. The pass-through port can be snugly tightened about a cord or hose extending therethrough to prevent insects from entering the tent. | 02-12-2009 |
Brian Conrad Sumner, Cupertino, CA US
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20130275138 | Hands-Free List-Reading by Intelligent Automated Assistant - Systems and methods for providing hands-free reading of content comprising: identifying a plurality of data items for presentation to a user, the plurality of data items associated with a domain-specific item type and sorted according to a particular order; based on the domain-specific item type, generating a speech-based overview of the plurality of data items; for each of the plurality of data items, generating a respective speech-based, item-specific paraphrase for the data item based on respective content of the data item; and providing, to a user through the speech-enabled dialogue interface, the speech-based overview, followed by the respective speech-based, item-specific paraphrases for at least a subset of the plurality of data items in the particular order. | 10-17-2013 |
20130275875 | Automatically Adapting User Interfaces for Hands-Free Interaction - The method includes automatically, without user input and without regard to whether a digital assistant application has been separately invoked by a user, determining that the electronic device is in a vehicle. In some implementations, determining that the electronic device is in a vehicle comprises detecting that the electronic device is in communication with the vehicle (e.g., via a wired or wireless communication techniques and/or protocols). The method also includes, responsive to the determining, invoking a listening mode of a virtual assistant implemented by the electronic device. In some implementations, the method also includes limiting the ability of a user to view visual output presented by the electronic device, provide typed input to the electronic device, and the like. | 10-17-2013 |
Brian L. Sumner, Sugar Land, TX US
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20130060829 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADDITIVE RANGE REDUCTION - A method and apparatus for additive range reduction are disclosed. A constant may be pre-stored in a look-up table (LUT), and at least one section of the constant may be retrieved from the LUT for generating a product of an input argument and the constant such that a precision of the product may be controlled in any granularity. For a trigonometric function, 2/π is stored in the LUT, and at least one section of 2/π may be retrieved from the LUT. The argument is multiplied with the retrieved sections of 2/π. The retrieved sections are determined to correctly generate the two least significant bits (LSBs) of an integer portion and a scalable number of most significant bits of the multiplication result. An output of the trigonometric function is generated for the argument with a fractional portion of the multiplication result based on two LSBs of the integer portion of the multiplication result. | 03-07-2013 |
Charles Sumner, Kingsport, TN US
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20150051412 | OXIDATION PROCESS TO PRODUCE A CRUDE AND/OR PURIFIED CARBOXYLIC ACID PRODUCT - Disclosed is an oxidation process to produce a crude carboxylic acid product carboxylic acid product. The process comprises oxidizing a feed stream comprising at least one oxidizable compound to generate a crude carboxylic acid slurry comprising furan-2,5-dicarboxylic acid (FDCA) and compositions thereof. Also disclosed is a process to produce a dry purified carboxylic acid product by utilizing various purification methods on the crude carboxylic acid. | 02-19-2015 |
Charles Sumner, Chula, GA US
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20140262372 | FORWARD FLOTATION DUAL ACTION GROUND PENETRATING DEVICE - An apparatus for maintaining a tillage implement such as a plow at a consistent working depth utilizes a spring biased quadrilateral linkage to maintain the tillage implement in a position having to float forwardly and upwardly from the working depth thereby preventing unwanted flotation of the tillage implement from the working depth until the tillage implement encounters a substantially vertical load. | 09-18-2014 |
Charles Sumner, Tucson, AZ US
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20110146342 | METHOD OF COOLING USING EXTENDED BINARY REFRIGERATION SYSTEM - A method of cooling using an extended binary refrigerant system containing methane and a C3 hydrocarbon such as propylene and/or propane is disclosed. The extended binary refrigerant from a compressor final discharge is separated into a methane-rich vapor fraction and at least one C3 rich liquid fraction so as to provide various temperatures and levels of refrigeration in various heat exchange stages. The method and corresponding refrigeration system can be utilized in plants utilizing low pressure or high pressure demethanizers. | 06-23-2011 |
Charles Sumner, Tifton, GA US
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20130092095 | Windrower Machine - A windrower machine having a pair of forward rotating augers mounted in parallel with one another in overlapping relationship with one another to work in conjunction with a blade and a backstop to form windrows to disrupt and reduce caked material to particulate in windrows as said machine is moved forwardly through a work area. | 04-18-2013 |
Charles Edwan Sumner, Kingsport, TN US
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20080221294 | RESOL BEADS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Resol beads are disclosed prepared by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, in the presence of a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses, and may be thermally treated and carbonized to obtain activated carbon beads. | 09-11-2008 |
20120271028 | RESOL BEADS, METHODS OF MAKING THEM, AND METHODS OF USING THEM - Resol beads are disclosed that are prepared in high yield by reaction of a phenol with an aldehyde, with a base as catalyst, a colloidal stabilizer, and optionally a surfactant. The resol beads have a variety of uses, and may be thermally treated and carbonized to obtain activated carbon beads. | 10-25-2012 |
Christal J. Sumner, San Pedro, CA US
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20120155029 | ADAPTIVE THERMAL GAP PAD - The present invention relates to a thermal gap pad for transferring heat from a heat-supplying component such as an electronic device, and more specifically to a thermal gap pad with reduced compressive loading. In one embodiment, a thermal assembly includes a heat-supplying component, a cooling structure, a gap pad having a first surface, and a lubricant provided along the first surface of the gap pad. The lubricant has a viscosity of about 500 cP or less. The gap pad is compressed between the heat-supplying component and the cooling structure, such that the first surface of the gap pad is in thermal contact with the cooling structure. | 06-21-2012 |
Christian Sumner, Boulder, CO US
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20090156828 | Novel Compounds and Methods for Forming Taxanes and Using the Same - The present invention is broadly directed to novel compounds useful for the synthesis of biologically active compounds. More particularly, the present embodiments disclosed herein relate to novel side chains, that when coupled to a taxane, are useful for the synthesis of pharmaceutically useful taxanes. Methods of forming the novel side chains and coupling them to hindered alcohols, namely taxanes resulting in useful esters are also disclosed. Various taxanes compounds are known to exhibit anti-tumor activity. | 06-18-2009 |
Christian M. Sumner, Boulder, CO US
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20090306400 | CONVERGENT PROCESS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF TAXANE DERIVATIVES. - The present invention is broadly directed to novel compounds useful for the synthesis of biologically active compounds, including taxane derivatives, and convergent processes for the preparation of these taxane derivatives and their intermediates. | 12-10-2009 |
Dale Richman Sumner, Chicago, IL US
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20080255049 | COMBINED USE OF ULTRASOUND AND GROWTH FACTORS TO STIMULATE BONE FORMATION - The combination of low intensity pulsed ultrasound with administration of an osteogenic protein or proteins or their genes enhances bone repair in mammals. This combination avoids thermal activation of tissue repair mechanisms and allows the osteogenic protein or proteins or their genes to act at the site of bone fracture or lowered bone density to enhance or accelerate bone formation, thereby improving the prognosis of a patient. The combination may be used to treat fractures, to prevent or treat osteoporosis, to improve outcomes for bone replacement and to prevent or treat bone loss due to other physiologic disorders. | 10-16-2008 |
David Sumner, Greenville, NC US
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20090288692 | DOOR ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A door assembly and associated components for a dishwashing appliance are provided, wherein the dishwashing appliance includes a tub portion defining a forward access opening. The door assembly is pivotably engaged with the tub portion and cooperates therewith to cover the forward access opening. The door assembly includes an integrally formed and structurally reinforced inner door member, without a separate reinforcement panel. The inner door member includes at least one reinforcing member integrally formed therewith and along a contour thereof so as to provide reinforcement thereof. The dishwashing appliance further includes a covering member configured to encompass a wiring arrangement associated with the inner door member, for protecting the wiring arrangement within the dishwashing appliance. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided. | 11-26-2009 |
20090320886 | PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONTROL DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A protective arrangement for protecting a control device associated with a dishwashing appliance is provided. A door assembly is pivotably engaged with a tub portion of the dishwashing appliance and cooperates therewith to cover a forward access opening defined by the tub portion. The control device is mounted to the door assembly and is adapted to selectively direct operation of at least one operational component of the dishwashing appliance. The protective arrangement is configured to wrap about the control device so as to be at least partially disposed between the control device and door assembly. The protective member is further disposed between a detergent dispensing device and the control device to at least partially prevent contact between dishwashing fluid from the detergent dispensing device and the control device. An associated apparatus and method are also provided. | 12-31-2009 |
20090320892 | PROTECTIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR A CONTROL DEVICE ASSOCIATED WITH A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHOD - A protective arrangement for protecting a control device of a dishwashing appliance, and associated dishwashing appliance, are provided. A door assembly, comprising a tub-facing portion of a polymeric material and an opposing outwardly-facing portion, is pivotably engaged with and configured to cover a forward access opening defined by a tub portion of the dishwashing appliance. A control device mounted between the tub-facing and outwardly facing portions selectively directs operation of an operational component of the dishwashing appliance. The protective arrangement includes a protective member extending about the control device and at least partially between the control device and the tub-facing portion. The protective member is comprised of a fire-resistant layer for preventing a flame originating from the control device from interacting with the tub-facing portion, and a non-conductive layer disposed between the fire-resistant layer and the control device for preventing electrical contact between the fire-resistant layer and the control device. | 12-31-2009 |
20100126526 | Safety arrangement for a dishwasher - Provided is a safety arrangement for a dishwasher. The safety arrangement may include a rack sensing component configured to determine whether a rack is in a washing location in a dishwasher and to provide a signal in response thereto. A processing unit may be in communication with the rack sensing component and may be configured to receive the signal. The processing unit may be further configured to prevent a washing procedure of the dishwasher when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location. The dishwasher may further include a user interface in communication with the processing unit, which user interface can provide an indicia of the rack not being disposed in the washing location and/or may be rendered inoperable by the processing unit when the signal indicates that the rack is not disposed in the washing location. | 05-27-2010 |
20100148644 | LEAK CONTROL SYSTEM AND DISHWASHER INCORPORATING THE SAME - Provided is a dishwasher door. The door may include a door panel member having a liquid dispenser unit mounted thereto and extending therethrough from an interior-facing side to an exterior-facing side of the door panel member. A fluid-directing member can operably engage with the door panel member about the exterior-facing side. The fluid-directing member may define a containment portion that at least partially surrounds the liquid dispenser unit. The fluid-directing member may also include a conduit in communication with the containment portion. The conduit can be configured to channel liquid leaking from the liquid dispenser unit from the containment portion and through the door panel member, away from the exterior-facing side of said door panel member. | 06-17-2010 |
20100170541 | SAFETY ARRANGEMENT FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A safety arrangement for a dishwashing appliance and an associated apparatus are provided. The dishwashing appliance has a door covering a forward access opening of a tub in a closed position. A sump assembly about a lower end of the tub receives washing fluid therein, and a lower spray arm is rotatable about an axis about the lower end. The lower spray arm is configured to spray washing fluid from the sump assembly toward the tub. A control device actuates the lower spray arm to spray the washing fluid. A detection device interacts with the lower spray arm, and directs the control device to prevent actuation of the lower spray arm in response to the detection device detecting an abnormal displacement of the lower spray arm and/or a force applied to the lower spray arm, both with respect to the axis, with the door in the closed position. | 07-08-2010 |
David C. Sumner, Greenville, NC US
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20110260553 | APPLIANCE HAVING USER DETECTION FUNCTIONALITY FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION THEREOF - An apparatus is provided that includes first, second and third switches, the first and second of which are in line between an appliance and terminals of the appliance that are connectable to a power source. The first switched is configured to open and close based on closing and opening of a door of the appliance, and the second switch is configured to open and close based on the mode of the appliance. Thus, the appliance may be connected to the power source when the first switch or the second switch is closed, and disconnected from the power source when both the first switch and the second switch are open. The third switch, which includes a sensor, is configured to control the second switch to close upon actuation in response to a detection proximate the appliance, where actuation of the third switch may cause the appliance to enter an operational mode. | 10-27-2011 |
Eric Sumner, Newark, CA US
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20150058057 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING A MEETING - Systems, computer implemented methods, and computer readable media select potential meeting times and meeting locations. Meeting parameters are generated for a meeting request. Scores for each of a plurality of meeting times are generated based on the meeting parameters. Scores for each of a plurality of meeting locations are generated based on the meeting parameters. One or more potential meeting time and meeting location pairs are selected based on the scores for each of the plurality of meeting times and the scores for each of the plurality of meeting locations. | 02-26-2015 |
Eric Sumner, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140102950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN - Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn. | 04-17-2014 |
20150090642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING AFLATOXIN-CONTAMINATED CORN - Methods and apparatus for separating and removing aflatoxin-contaminated corn from batches of corn by a floating process, thus producing a distinguishable floating mat of contaminated corn and a separate submerged bed of uncontaminated and less contaminated corn. The methods of this disclosure include removing the floating contaminated corn mat by a vacuum mechanism or by liquid flow. The methods reduce the aflatoxin level in the submerged corn bed as much as 80% from the initial aflatoxin level, while removing no more than 15% from the batch of corn. | 04-02-2015 |
Eric G. Sumner, Wilmington, DE US
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20120189747 | Method And Apparatus For Making Beverages - A process for making stable and uniformly dispersed oil-in-water beverage emulsions is provided. The process comprises combining an oil mixture and an aqueous mixture to form a beverage pre-emulsion; in-line mixing of the beverage pre-emulsion; and homogenizing of the beverage pre-emulsion to form a stable and uniformly dispersed beverage emulsion. | 07-26-2012 |
Eric Guy Sumner, Hockessin, DE US
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20090087897 | Prevention of bacterial growth in fermentation process - A fermentation process for the production of ethanol from natural sources, such as corn, comprising introducing a fermentable sugar, an inoculant, and a stabilized chlorine dioxide into a fermentation system is disclosed. The stabilized chlorine dioxide is added preventatively to the fermentation system, at concentrations in the fermentation system of acetic acid no greater than 0.30% (weight/volume) and lactic acid no greater than 0.60% (weight/volume). The stabilized chlorine dioxide is added in an amount effective to substantially prevent growth of bacteria. | 04-02-2009 |
20110236257 | STABILIZED CHLORINE DIOXIDE TO PRESERVE CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - A process to preserve a carbohydrate feedstock against contaminant microorganisms comprises contacting the carbohydrate feedstock with a stabilized chlorine dioxide at a pH of at least 2.6. The carbohydrate feedstock preferably comprises a naturally-occurring carbohydrate, particularly a carbohydrate having a reducing end group. The process is particularly suitable to treat feedstocks used in biorefining processes, such as in ethanol fermentation. | 09-29-2011 |
20120322125 | CONTROL OF CONTAMINANT MICROORGANISMS IN FERMENTATION PROCESSES WITH SYNERGISTIC FORMULATIONS CONTAINING PEROXIDE COMPOUND AND QUATERNARY AMMONIUM COMPOUND - A method for controlling growth of contaminant microorganisms in a fermentation process using a combination of (a) peroxide compound (PC) and (b) a quaternary ammonium compound (QAC). The method comprises adding PC and QAC to one or more steps of a fermentation process. In this method, the PC and QAC may be added to one or more components of a fermentation broth comprising inoculant, fermentable sugar and process water. | 12-20-2012 |
20150079653 | PREVENTION OF BACTERIAL GROWTH IN FERMENTATION PROCESSES - A fermentation process for the production of ethanol from natural sources, such as corn, comprising introducing a fermentable sugar, an inoculant, and a stabilized chlorine dioxide into a fermentation system is disclosed. The stabilized chlorine dioxide is added preventatively to the fermentation system, at concentrations in the fermentation system of acetic acid no greater than 0.30% (weight/volume) and lactic acid no greater than 0.60% (weight/volume). The stabilized chlorine dioxide is added in an amount effective to substantially prevent growth of bacteria. | 03-19-2015 |
20150224139 | STABILIZED CHLORINE DIOXIDE TO PRESERVE CARBOHYDRATE FEEDSTOCKS - A process to preserve a carbohydrate feedstock against contaminant microorganisms comprises contacting the carbohydrate feedstock with a stabilized chlorine dioxide at a pH of at least 2.6. The carbohydrate feedstock preferably comprises a naturally-occurring carbohydrate, particularly a carbohydrate having a reducing end group. The process is particularly suitable to treat feedstocks used in biorefining processes, such as in ethanol fermentation. | 08-13-2015 |
Gary Sumner, Redmond, WA US
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20140101223 | RESILIENT DATA NODE FOR IMPROVING DISTRIBUTED DATA MANAGEMENT AND BANDWIDTH UTILIZATION - The present document is directed to data backup and data archiving and data synching and data sharing over disparate networks for the purpose of allowing private and commercial computing device users to back up, archive, synchronize and share data, including data files, on remote data-storage facilities via a network-based application. In particular, the teachings of the present document facilitate the end to end process through the utilization of a resilient data node without compromising the system itself, or the data stored therein security or privacy. | 04-10-2014 |
James J. Sumner, Ellicott City, MD US
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20120264649 | AGENTS FOR ENHANCED CHARGE TRANSPORT ACROSS MICROBIAL MEMBRANES - The invention provides molecules useful for enhancing charge transport across membranes, such as electron transport across membranes, and methods of using such molecules, for example in improving the performance of a microbial fuel cell or in staining microbes for observation. The amphiphilic molecule comprises a conjugated core with hydrophilic groups on either end. The amphiphilic molecule inserts into the membrane of a microbe and facilitates charge transfer across the membrane of the microbe. | 10-18-2012 |
James Ronld Sumner, San Juan Capistrano, CA US
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20090261605 | PET WASTE COLLECTION TOOL WITH INTEGRATED LEASH - A pet waste collection tool includes a body portion, a retractable trigger, a scoop portion, a chain, a leash attachment member, and a leash. The body portion may include a first end, a second end, and a handle portion. The retractable trigger may be coupled on one end to the body portion. The scoop portion may be coupled to the body portion and may comprise a fixed member coupled to the second end and a pivotal member coupled to the fixed member. The chain may be coupled on one end to the trigger and on the other end to the pivotal member such that when the trigger is in a first position the scoop portion is in an open position and when the trigger is in a second position the scoop portion is in a closed position. The leash attachment member may be rotatably coupled to the first end. | 10-22-2009 |
Jeff Rodney Sumner, Madisonville, KY US
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20120132623 | ELECTRODE HOLDER - An electrode holder having a replaceable guide through which an electrode extends longitudinally between an inner end operatively associated with an EDM machine and a free end engageable with a working surface of a component to be machined. | 05-31-2012 |
Joel Sumner, Austin, TX US
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20090100403 | Automatically Analyzing and Modifying a Graphical Program - A system and method for programmatically analyzing and modifying a graphical program. The graphical program may be stored in a memory. The graphical program may then be programmatically analyzed. In various embodiments, the graphical program may be a graphical program that performs any function for any application, and the graphical program may be analyzed to determine any information or characteristics regarding the graphical program. One or more suggested modifications to the graphical program may be displayed based on the programmatic analysis performed on the graphical program. The user may be able to select which of the suggested modifications to automatically apply to the graphical program. The graphical program may then be programmatically modified to implement the one or more suggested modifications selected by the user. | 04-16-2009 |
20090132940 | Automatically Analyzing and Modifying a Remote Graphical Program via a Network - A system and method for programmatically analyzing and modifying a graphical program via a network. The graphical program may be stored on a memory medium at a first location. A program may be executed on a computer system at a second location. The computer system at the second location may be coupled via a network to the memory medium at the first location or may be coupled to a computer system or device which includes or has access to the memory medium at the first location. The program on the computer system at the second location may execute to programmatically analyze the graphical program via the network. In one embodiment the program on the computer system at the second location may also execute to programmatically modify the graphical program via the network, based on the programmatic analysis of the graphical program. | 05-21-2009 |
Joseph Sumner, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120263439 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING A COMPOSITE VIDEO FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - The present system provides a method for a group of people, related or otherwise, to record an event on separate recording devices. The video from those recording devices can then be synchronized with each other. After synchronization, a composite movie is automatically generated using extracts from all or some of the video recordings. The composite movie is returned to a mobile device from where it can be shared and broadcast or re-edited inside the device. | 10-18-2012 |
20140086562 | Method And Apparatus For Creating A Composite Video From Multiple Sources - The present system provides a method for a group of people, related or otherwise, to record an event on separate recording devices. The video from those recording devices can then be synchronized with each other. After synchronization, a composite movie is automatically generated using extracts from all or some of the video recordings. The composite movie is returned to a mobile device from where it can be shared and broadcast or re-edited inside the device. | 03-27-2014 |
Joseph Sumner, Venice, CA US
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20140153902 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC EDITING - The system provides for the automatic editing of a video comprised of a plurality of content segments. When two or more content clips are available at a particular moment in time, the system will automatically choose at least a portion of one of the clips pursuant to preference metrics determined by a user. The system contemplates the ability of the user to define specific metrics to control the editing, including frequency of edits, content of content clip, level of activity, and the like. In another embodiment, the system has a plurality of pre-defined editing modes that define various metrics for use in the automatic editing system, including guaranteed participation, speaker-centric, quality of clip, and the like. | 06-05-2014 |
20140362297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF COMPOSITE MEDIA - The system provides a method and apparatus for constructing, and for dynamically rearranging the order of content in a composite video. The re-ordering of clips in the composite video can be based on one or more weighting factors associated with each clip. These factors can include freshness or newness of the clip, popularity based on the number of “likes” of a clip by others, the content of the clip (e.g. celebrity creator or presence), paid boosting (e.g. for commercial concerns); and other factors. Each clip has associated metadata that can be used to assign a weight value to the clip for purposes of reordering the composite video. | 12-11-2014 |
20150055936 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF COMPOSITE MEDIA - The system provides a method and apparatus for constructing, and for dynamically rearranging the order of content in a composite video. The re-ordering of clips in the composite video can be based on one or more weighting factors associated with each clip. These factors can include freshness or newness of the clip, popularity based on the number of “likes” of a clip by others, the content of the clip (e.g. celebrity creator or presence), paid boosting (e.g. for commercial concerns); and other factors. Each clip has associated metadata that can be used to assign a weight value to the clip for purposes of reordering the composite video. | 02-26-2015 |
Khalid Tiawo Sumner, Brooklyn, NY US
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20140319157 | Cupholder for Storing Cups Beneath Surfaces - A cupholder comprising a structural member that can be readily affixed to a substantially flat surface and that can grip the protruding upper rim of certain cups. The cupholder will provide storage for a cup having a protruding upper rim beneath a substantially flat surface, including, but not limited to, a plate, bowl, table, desk, or countertop. | 10-30-2014 |
Lloyd Sumner, Ardmore, OK US
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20100017913 | DISEASE RESISTANT PLANTS - The invention provides transgenic plants with resistance to infection by a root-infecting fungal plant pathogen such as | 01-21-2010 |
Lloyd W. Sumner, Ardmore, OK US
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20100319084 | METABOLIC ENGINEERING FOR PLANT DISEASE RESISTANCE - The invention provides methods and compositions for making a dicotyledonous plant that is susceptible to Phymatotrichopsis Root Rot (PRR) more resistant to PRR, by metabolic engineering of the plant's flavonoid and isoflavonoid biosynthetic pathways. Thus, methods for increasing the synthesis and accumulation of medicarpin and/or 7,4′-dihydroxyflavone in plants such as alfalfa are provided. | 12-16-2010 |
Mark W. Sumner, Saugus, CA US
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20090272289 | AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE WITH VEHICLES PIVOTING ABOUT A COMMON CHASSIS TO PROVIDE RACING AND OTHER EFFECTS - A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent. | 11-05-2009 |
20100326313 | AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE WITH VEHICLES PIVOTING ABOUT A COMMON CHASSIS TO PROVIDE RACING AND OTHER EFFECTS - A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent. | 12-30-2010 |
20110088584 | AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE WITH VEHICLES PIVOTING ABOUT A COMMON CHASSIS TO PROVIDE RACING AND OTHER EFFECTS - A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent. | 04-21-2011 |
Matt Sumner, Raleigh, NC US
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20160063642 | USE OF DRONES TO ASSIST WITH INSURANCE, FINANCIAL AND UNDERWRITING RELATED ACTIVITIES - An unmanned insurance drone can include a drone body and a sensor unit disposed on the drone body to collect sensor data. An on-board data processor converts the sensor data into insurance related information, and a wireless communication unit in communication with the data processor to transmit the insurance related information. In another example, the data processor may not be on the drone but remotely located. The location can be with the pilot or a control collection location. If the insurance related information is separate from the drone, than the wireless communication unit can transmit the raw sensor data to the processor. | 03-03-2016 |
Michael J. Sumner, Dublin, OH US
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20090137728 | Low blush gelcoats having high color fastness - Gelcoat compositions comprising a base resin, a reactive diluent component, a pigment and more than about 2% by weight inorganic extended fillers wherein the reactive diluent component either a) comprises styrene and one or more alternative reactive diluents or b) consists of one or more alternative reactive diluents. Also, disclosed is watercraft made with these gelcoat compositions. Further, a process for making gelcoat compositions is disclosed wherein some or all of the styrene in the reactive diluent component is replaced with one or more alternative reactive diluents. | 05-28-2009 |
Micheal J. Sumner, Dublin, OH US
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20110040004 | FORMULATIONS COMPRISING ISOSORBIDE-MODIFIED UNSATURATED POLYESTER RESINS AND LOW PROFILE ADDITIVES WHICH PRODUCE LOW SHRINKAGE MATRICES - Formulations comprising an isosorbide-modified unsaturated polyester comprising maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid or maleic anhydride and isosorbide and one or more low profile additives. The formulations exhibit better shrink control in molding compound formulations with standard low profile additives than their non-isosorbide-modified analogues. These isosorbide-modified unsaturated polyester resins may be applied in molding compounds like sheet molding compounds or bulk molding compounds and may be components of fiber reinforced composites or other composite materials. | 02-17-2011 |
Nancy W. Sumner, Oak Hill, VA US
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20160139951 | SERVICE CLEAN-UP - Versions of a service not reachable by a set of service requestors that use the service are removed. Multiple, different versions of a service are stored, along with metadata associated with the multiple, different versions of the service. The metadata is examined to determine one or more of the multiple, different versions of the service that are not reachable by the set of service requestors that use the service. Those versions are deleted. | 05-19-2016 |
Patrick Sumner, San Diego, CA US
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20120155022 | RF SHIELDED ENCLOSURE FOR AUTOMATED TESTING - An apparatus for restricting the flow of RF energy when attached to a tester wherein test equipment is positioned within the apparatus, comprising: a lid; a base; hinges for attaching the lid to the base; EMI gasket material for sealing seams; latches for attaching the lid to the base and for applying forces between the lid and the base to provide compression of the EMI gasket material for proper sealing of the seams; a connection point for providing two axis alignment of the base to the tester; and a positioning plate for providing three axis alignment of the test equipment in relation to the tester. | 06-21-2012 |
Paul Leo Sumner, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20100057288 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE SAFETY DEVICE - A method for determining a crash condition of a vehicle comprises the step of sensing crash acceleration in a first direction substantially parallel to a front-to-rear axis of the vehicle at a substantially central vehicle location and providing a first acceleration signal indicative thereof. The method also comprises the step of sensing crash acceleration in a second direction substantially parallel to a side-to-side axis of the vehicle and providing a second acceleration signal indicative thereof. The method further comprises the step of sensing crash acceleration in the first direction at two locations remote from the central vehicle location and near opposite sides of the vehicle and providing acceleration signals indicative thereof. The method still further comprises determining a transverse crash evaluation value functionally related to the second acceleration signal and determining remote crash evaluation values functionally related to the acceleration signals at the remote locations. Yet further, the method comprises comparing the determined transverse crash evaluation value as a function of the determined remote evaluation values against an associated threshold and determining a crash condition of the vehicle in response to (a) the comparison and (b) the first acceleration signal. | 03-04-2010 |
20100057302 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE SAFETY DEVICE - A method for determining a crash condition of a vehicle comprises the step of sensing crash acceleration in a first direction substantially parallel to a front-to-rear axis of the vehicle and providing a first crash acceleration signal indicative thereof. The method also comprises the step of sensing crash acceleration in a second direction substantially parallel to a side-to-side axis of the vehicle and providing a second crash acceleration signal indicative thereof. The method further comprises the steps of determining a crash metric value functionally related to the sensed crash acceleration based on the second acceleration signal and comparing the determined crash metric value as a function of the sensed first crash acceleration signal against an associated threshold. The method still further comprises the step of determining a crash condition of the vehicle in response to (a) the comparison and (b) the first acceleration signal. | 03-04-2010 |
20150266439 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING AN ACTUATABLE RESTRAINING DEVICE USING MULTI-REGION ENHANCED DISCRIMINATION - A method for controlling an actuatable restraining device includes sensing a plurality of crash event indications, classifying crash events in response to the sensed crash event indications to identify at least one of a forward rigid barrier crash event, an offset deformable barrier crash event, an angular crash event, and a small overlap crash event, and controlling deployment timing of the actuatable restraining device in response to the classification of the crash event. | 09-24-2015 |
Randall C. Sumner, New Wilmington, PA US
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20100084159 | Sealed cable and terminal crimp - A cable includes a plurality of cable strands, an insulator disposed on a portion of the plurality of strands such that the plurality of strands are at least partially exposed, and a sealant disposed between gaps of the plurality of strands and at least partially under the insulator. Moreover, a method includes stripping an insulator from an end of the cable to expose a plurality of cable strands, and applying a sealant to the cable strands such that the sealant is drawn under the insulator and fills in gaps between the cable strands by capillary action. | 04-08-2010 |
Richard L. Sumner, Vincennes, IN US
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20090050537 | Methods for Reduction of Pollutants From Carbonaceous Materials Prior to Combustion - Methods for reducing potential pollutants in carbonaceous materials such as coal, lignites and the like prior to utilization such as by combustion, the invention in preferred embodiments processes such materials by resonance disintegration including inter alia subjection to rapid pressure increases and decreases to reduce the materials to particle sizes of a preferable mean value of approximately fifty microns or less. Pollutants such as sulfur, mercury and other heavy metals bound in a mineral fraction and micronized by such processing can then removed by classification techniques based on physical differences between a micronized carbonaceous fraction and the mineral fraction. Combustion of the micronized carbonaceous fraction substantially free of the mineral fraction results in emissions having reduced levels of sulfur, mercury and other toxic substances. The methods of the invention further include removal of water from carbonaceous materials such as coal, lignites and the like by subjection of such materials to resonance disintegration. | 02-26-2009 |
Rob Sumner, Cambridge, MA US
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20130027528 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING TO DETERMINE DIGITAL PULSE RECOGNITION TONES - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for isolating a broadcast digital pulse recognition tone of a beacon light source in a digital video sequence. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a digital video sequence of a scene, the digital video sequence including a sequence of frames and the scene including both modulated illumination broadcast by a beacon light source and un-modulated illumination, calculating a background value of the digital video sequence, the background value including a portion of the digital video sequence corresponding to the un-modulated illumination of the scene, subtracting the background value of the digital video sequence to obtain an isolated digital video sequence of the modulated illumination of the scene, calculating a frequency content of a frame of the isolated digital video sequence, and determining a particular tone broadcast by the beacon light source based on the frequency content. | 01-31-2013 |
20130027576 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL PULSE RECOGNITION DEMODULATION - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for recognizing a broadcast digital pulse recognition tone in a beacon-based light positioning system. In some embodiments, the method includes capturing a digital image using an imaging sensor of an imaging device, identifying one or more regions of the digital image illuminated by one of one or more beacon light sources, determining a frequency content of each of the one or more regions, and determining a particular tone broadcast by the beacon light source illuminating a particular region using the frequency content of the particular region. In some embodiments, the imaging sensor has a frame rate and includes a rolling shutter, the rolling shutter having a sampling rate greater than the frame rate of the imaging sensor. | 01-31-2013 |
20130028609 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEMODULATING A DIGITAL PULSE RECOGNITION SIGNAL IN A LIGHT BASED POSITIONING SYSTEM USING A FOURIER TRANSFORM - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for demodulating a modulated light signal in a light based positioning system. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving a modulated light signal at a device, the modulated light signal transmitting an arbitrary identifier of a light source, recording the modulated light signal using a rolling shutter image sensor to create a raw image having alternating spaced apart stripes, subtracting background information from the raw image to create an isolated image, taking a Fourier transform of an image representative of the isolated image to calculate a Fourier transformed signal, and determining the arbitrary identifier of the light source based on the Fourier transformed signal. | 01-31-2013 |
20130208132 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING AN IMAGING DEVICE FOR THE RECEPTION OF DIGITAL PULSE RECOGNITION INFORMATION - In one aspect, the present disclosure related to a method for configuring one or more imaging sensors of an imaging device to capture digital images for digital pulse recognition demodulation. In some embodiments, the method includes initializing one or more imaging sensors of the imaging device, determining a subset of the one or more imaging sensors to configure, setting a configuration for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset by defining a region of interest as a metering area for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset and automatically adjusting a setting for each of the one or more imaging sensors of the subset, and adjusting input parameters of a demodulation function based on a device profile of the imaging device. In some embodiments, the adjusted setting is locked to prevent further adjustment of the adjusted setting. | 08-15-2013 |
20140139744 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEO PROCESSING TO REMOVE NOISE FROM A DIGITAL VIDEO SEQUENCE CONTAINING A MODULATED LIGHT SIGNAL - In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method for removing noise from a digital video sequence containing a modulated light signal emitted from a beacon light source. In some embodiments, the method includes electronically receiving, by an image sensor of a device, a digital video sequence of a scene, calculating noise from the digital video sequence, wherein the noise comprises information within the digital video sequence corresponding to the un-modulated illumination of the scene, reducing the noise from the digital video sequence to obtain an isolated digital video sequence of the modulated illumination of the scene, and demodulating the emitted light signal from the isolated digital video sequence. | 05-22-2014 |
Robert I. Sumner, California, MO US
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20140367378 | Trapezoidal, Flanged Out, Slanted Transformer Tank With Glued Shoe Box Cover - A tank for a transformer includes a left side wall, a right side wall opposing the left side wall, a front wall, a rear wall opposing the front wall, and a trapezoidal-shaped base. Each of the left side wall, the right side wall, the front wall and the rear wall extends from the base so as to define a trapezoidal-shaped tank having an open end in communication with an interior space. The right and left side walls, and the rear wall are constructed and arranged so that the open end slants downwardly from front to back of the tank. A cover is adhered to the tank to cover the open end. The tank is constructed and arranged to house transformer components in the interior space. | 12-18-2014 |
Roger Sumner, Natick, MA US
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20150222820 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A MULTI-POSITION IMAGE SENSOR - The disclosed apparatus, systems, and methods provide for a displacement sensor with a multi-position image sensor. The displacement sensor includes an optical lens. The displacement sensor includes an image sensor configured to view an object through the lens along a plane of focus that is not parallel to an image plane of the image sensor. The displacement sensor includes a laser for illuminating the object by the displacement sensor, wherein the laser is: spaced from the lens at a fixed distance, and configured to project a line of light along the plane of focus of the image sensor. The displacement sensor comprises a first configuration wherein the image sensor is at a first location along an image plane with a first field of view along the plane of focus, and a second configuration at a second location with a different field of view. | 08-06-2015 |
Roy Sumner, Great Falls, VA US
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20080204277 | Adaptive traffic signal phase change system - This patent provides a process that utilizes the vehicle to infrastructure communication process to gather anonymous vehicle trajectories that describe vehicles approaching a signalized intersection. This information is used to project forward in-time the positions of vehicles to calculate the optimal time to change the traffic signal at a point that will minimize the delay to the traffic. | 08-28-2008 |
Steven E. Sumner, South Riding, VA US
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20100324957 | System and Method for Program Management Using Systems Engineering Management Model - The present invention solves the problems associated with traditional systems engineering process using a Systems Engineering Management Model (SEMM) which takes in to consideration all of the systems engineering capabilities critical to success (technical solution, risk, requirements, IPTs and interfaces, etc.) and provides for these capabilities in a timely and relevant manner using a single user interface to promote informed program execution. The SEMM automates the data manipulation processes and provides a single user interface and focal point to facilitate timely and informed decision-making. Such contemporaneous insight can help focus activities and resources to prioritize current issues, address critical ones, and provide indications of impending risks. Hence, the marginal utility of all program control activities is maximized. | 12-23-2010 |
Steven R. Sumner, Brunswick, OH US
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20140008332 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF USING GAS FLOW TO CONTROL WELD PUDDLE IN OUT-OF-POSITION WELDING - A system and method for using gas flow to control a molten puddle in out-of-position applications is provided. The system includes a high intensity energy source configured to heat at lease one workpiece to create a molten puddle and a housing assembly configured to supply a gas over the molten puddle in order to minimize sagging of the molten puddle in the out-of-position applications. The system also includes a gas source that is configured to supply the gas. The gas source is operatively connected to the housing assembly. The pressure of the gas in the housing assembly is in a range of 15 psi to 35 psi. The method includes heating at least one workpiece to create a molten puddle and supplying a gas over the molten puddle via a housing assembly in order to minimize sagging of the molten puddle in the out-of-position applications. | 01-09-2014 |
20140034615 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF EDGING CLADDING OPERATION - A system and method for edging a deposit layer in any of cladding, building up, and hard-facing applications is provided. The system includes a high intensity heat source that heats a workpiece and creates a molten puddle. The system also includes a wire feeder that feeds a wire to the molten puddle. The wire melts in the molten puddle and creates a bond with the molten puddle to form the deposit layer on the workpiece. The system further includes an edging system that has at least one laser that emits a laser beam that impinges on at least one of a surface area and an edge area of the deposit layer to modify the deposit layer. The laser modifies the deposit layer by at least one of melting and vaporizing at least a portion of the surface area and/or the edge area. | 02-06-2014 |
20140131339 | FLUX MOISTURE CONTROL FOR SUB-ARC WELDING PROCESS - The invention described herein generally pertains to a system and method for detecting a moisture with a flux used in a welding process. A sensor is employed with a flux source that supplies a welding operation or process in which the sensor detects a moisture level with a flux within the flux source. A monitor component is configured to receive or aggregate data from the sensor, wherein the data relates to the moisture level associated with a flux supply or a portion of flux. | 05-15-2014 |
Walton Sumner, Webster Groves, MO US
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20110167735 | REFLECTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A four component roofing system uses three reflective subsystems and one radiant subsystem to provide passive temperature control of a building comprising: (1) Shingles that reflect high angle summer sun light back to the sky, but absorb low angle winter sunlight; (2) A temperature sensitive attic insulator placed under a sunlit roof that reflects radiation and blocks convection from the roof to the attic at hot temperatures, permits radiation and convection at warm temperatures, and blocks radiation and convection from the attic at cold temperatures; (3) A temperature sensitive attic insulator placed under a shaded roof that permits radiation and convection at warm or hot temperatures, and blocks radiation and convection from the attic at cold temperatures; (4) Non-reflective shingles on a shaded roof that emit radiation continuously, but that are heated by air and radiation from the attic only when the second temperature sensitive attic insulator permits convection, so that radiant heat loss is reduced at cold temperatures. | 07-14-2011 |
William Sumner, Plano, TX US
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20140215237 | POWER STATE TRANSITION SAVING SESSION INFORMATION - Techniques for saving session information when transitioning a port to a low power state are provided. An indication of an intent to transition a port to a low power state is provided. Session information related to the port is saved. The port is transitioned to the low power state. | 07-31-2014 |
William Sumner, Kingsport, TN US
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20150239547 | STRAPPED WINDSHIELD ASSEMBLY FOR ROTORCRAFT - This description relates to a strapped windshield assembly for a rotorcraft. In some implementations, the rotorcraft includes an airframe, a windshield, and a plurality of independent straps connected to the airframe and the windshield, the straps operative to move independently with respect to one another. The independent movement of the straps allow relative movement of portions of the windshield in response to a strike. In some implementations, the straps are spaced every 4-6 inches along an edge of the windshield. In some implementations, the straps are over an edge of the windshield. The straps can have a modulus of elasticity of 8-12 millions of pounds per square inch (MSI). The windshield can include polycarbonate material. | 08-27-2015 |
William C. Sumner, Midland, MI US
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20140124031 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES INCORPORATING FLUOROPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTECTION - The fluoropolymer compositions of the present invention generally incorporate ingredients comprising one or more fluoropolymers, an ultraviolet light protection component (hereinafter UV protection component), and optionally one or more additional ingredients if desired. The UV protection component includes a combination of at least one hindered tertiary amine (HTA) compound having a certain structure and a weight average molecular weight of at least 1000. This tertiary amine is used in combination with at least one organic, UV light absorbing compound (UVLA compound) having a weight average molecular weight greater than 500. When the HTA compound and the UVLA compound are selected according to principles of the present invention, the UV protection component provides fluoropolymer compositions with significantly improved weatherability characteristics for protecting underlying materials, features, structures, components, and/or the like. In particular, fluoropolymer compositions incorporating the UV protection component of the present invention have unexpectedly improved ability to resist blackening, coloration, or other de gradation that may be caused by UV exposure. As a consequence, devices protected by these compositions would be expected to have dramatically improved service life. The compositions have a wide range of uses but are particularly useful for forming protective layers in optoelectronic devices. | 05-08-2014 |
William P. Sumner, Kingsport, TN US
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20130200214 | LOW PROFILE JETTISONABLE DOOR SYSTEM - A jettisonable door system for an aircraft includes an upper hinge having a forward portion that is hingedly coupled to an airframe of the aircraft, the upper hinge having an aft portion that is releasably secured to an upper outboard plate with an upper pin. The jettisonable door system further includes a lower hinge having a forward portion that is hingedly coupled to the airframe of the aircraft, the upper hinge having an aft portion that is releasably secured to a lower outboard plate with a lower pin. A rotation of the upper pin releases the upper hinge from the upper outboard plate and a rotation of the lower pin releases the lower hinge from the lower outboard plate. | 08-08-2013 |