Robinson, TX
Aaron Michael Robinson, Richardson, TX US
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20090038515 | PORTABLE SHELF FOR AUTOMOBILES - Disclosed is a portable shelf that is capable of being attached to an interior portion of an automobile for accommodating articles thereon. The portable shelf comprises a receptacle, at least one extending member, and at least one attaching mechanism. The receptacle is capable of accommodating the articles thereon. The at least one extending member is horizontally attached to a portion of the receptacle. Further, the at least one attaching mechanism is coupled to a free end portion of the at least one extending member. Furthermore, the at least one attaching mechanism is capable of being detachably attached to the interior portion of the automobile. Upon detachably attaching the at least one attaching mechanism with the interior portion of the automobile, the portable shelf is being detachably attached to the interior portion of the automobile for accommodating the articles thereon. | 02-12-2009 |
Alexander D. Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20090031208 | Expanding Rows and Cells Within a Table - A method for modifying a table to show cell and row details. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a command to expand a row with multiple cells to disclose details or in another embodiment to expand a single cell of a row, shifting the cells positioned below the row downward and expanding the row. The row or individual cell is expanded by displaying a detail region that is contiguous to row and positioned below the row. The cells positioned below the expanded row are shifted downward to provide sufficient space for the detail region such that the detail region does not hide any portion of any of the cells positioned below the expanded row. | 01-29-2009 |
20100031144 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL VISUAL SEARCH - Disclosed are an apparatus, system, and method for visual contextual searching in a computer application that has a graphical user interface (GUI). The apparatus includes a selection module that defines a selection area of the GUI that is displayed on the computer display. The user provides the necessary input defining the selection area using an input device such as a mouse to define the boundary of the selection area. A topic module determines a set of topics related to the GUI elements that are displayed within the selection area defined by the user. The topic module may make the association using a visual map. A display module then displays these results for the user in a results section that is shown on the display. The apparatus may apply filter rules to restrict the number and types of topics that the display module lists. Users may also associate topics with a particular GUI element or disassociate topics with a particular GUI element. | 02-04-2010 |
Alexander Daniel Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20110055682 | CREATING, UPDATING, SAVING, AND PROPAGATING CUSTOMIZED VIEWS OF TABLE AND GRID INFORMATION - Systems, methods, and computer products that create, update, save, and propagate customized views of table and grid information, including spreadsheets. The embodiment of the invention comprises associating at least one column as a first view of the table, associating at least one column as a second view of the table; and combining the first view with the second view, thereby efficiently creating a third view. Further, the combining includes dragging the second view; and dropping the dragged second view into the first view. The combining also includes creating a thumbnail image representing the first view or the second view. It also comprises updating columns that are shared between views. Additionally, the views may be stored, and new views may be propagated from the stored views. | 03-03-2011 |
20120159303 | CREATING, UPDATING, SAVING, AND PROPAGATING CUSTOMIZED VIEWS OF TABLE AND GRID INFORMATION - Systems, methods, and computer products that create, update, save, and propagate customized views of table and grid information, including spreadsheets. The embodiment of the invention comprises associating at least one column as a first view of the table, associating at least one column as a second view of the table; and combining the first view with the second view, thereby efficiently creating a third view. Further, the combining includes dragging the second view; and dropping the dragged second view into the first view. The combining also includes creating a thumbnail image representing the first view or the second view. It also comprises updating columns that are shared between views. Additionally, the views may be stored, and new views may be propagated from the stored views. | 06-21-2012 |
Amelia C. Robinson, Houston, TX US
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20140249053 | NANOPARTICLE PROBES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS FOR USE THEREOF - Methods of identifying geological materials of interest comprising (i) providing a nanoprobe composition comprising one or more nanoprobes; wherein the nanoprobe includes (a) at least one tag; and (b) at least one signal generator; (ii) introducing the nanoprobes to a geological material; and (iii) detecting the presence of a signal generated by the signal generator on association of the tag with a target. Nanoprobe compositions identify geological materials, systems include such nanoprobe compositions, and methods use such nanoprobe compositions for the evaluation of geological materials. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250999 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RESERVOIR SURVEILLANCE UTILIZING A CLUMPED ISOTOPE AND/OR NOBLE GAS DATA - A method is disclosed for producing hydrocarbons with the use of reservoir surveillance. The method includes interpreting a sample to determine noble gas signatures and clumped isotope signatures for the region of interest. Then, using the region of interest fingerprint to perform reservoir surveillance on produced fluids from the subsurface regions. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256055 | EXPLORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF HYDROCARBONS - A method for detecting hydrocarbons is described. The method includes performing a remote sensing survey of a survey location to identify a target location. Then, an underwater vehicle (UV) is deployed into a body of water and directed to the target location. The UV collects measurement data within the body of water at the target location, which is then analyzed to determine whether hydrocarbons are present at the target location. | 09-11-2014 |
20140284465 | EXPLORATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF HYDROCARBONS WITH AN UNDERWATER VEHICLE - A method for detecting hydrocarbons with an underwater vehicle equipped with one or more measurement components is described. The method includes navigating the UV within the body of water; monitoring the body of water with measurement components associated with the UV to collect measurement data. The collected data from the UV is used to determine whether hydrocarbons are present and at the location. | 09-25-2014 |
20140288853 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND FLUID COMPOSITION OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON ACCUMULATION - A method is disclosed for determining a presence, type, quality and/or volume of a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation from a sample related thereto. The method may include obtaining sample data associated with a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation, wherein the sample data includes a noble gas signature, a clumped isotope signature and/or a ecology signature. From the signatures, relationships between the noble gas signature; the clumped isotope signature and the ecology signature are identified and stored in memory. | 09-25-2014 |
20140303895 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND FLUID COMPOSITION OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON ACCUMULATION - A method is disclosed for determining for determining a presence, type, quality and/or volume of a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation from a sample related thereto. The method may include determining a noble gas signature of a sample and at least one or more of determining a clumped isotope signature of the sample and characterizing the ecology signature of the sample. Then, the method integrates signatures to determine information about the subsurface accumulation, such as the location, fluid type and quality, and volume of a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation. | 10-09-2014 |
20140378319 | Method To Determine Location, Size and In Situ Conditions In Hydrocarbon Reservoir With Ecology, Geochemistry, and Biomarkers - A method of identifying a hydrocarbon system is disclosed A sample from an area of interest is obtained. A first plurality of analyses is used to determine a community structure of an ecology of the sample. A second plurality of analyses is used to determine a community function of the ecology of the sample. The community structure and the community function are used to determine whether the ecology of the sample matches a characteristic ecology of a hydrocarbon system. When the ecology of the sample matches the characteristic ecology, the sample is identified as part of the hydrocarbon system. | 12-25-2014 |
20160018559 | Method And System For Performing Surveying And Sampling In A Body Of Water - Method and system is described for marine surveying. The method involves operations for exploring and developing hydrocarbons with one or more unmanned vehicles. The unmanned vehicles are used to perform marine surveying and to obtain one or more samples that may be used to identify chemical, hydrocarbon and/or biologic information, which may be used for environmental monitoring of bodies of water. | 01-21-2016 |
20160097106 | Methods and Systems for Using Probes in Conduits - The present disclosure relates to a method and system for identifying and treating corrosion within a conduit. The method involves using probes having a signal generator, and one or more corrosion mitigating chemical treatments such as biocides and/or corrosion inhibitors. | 04-07-2016 |
Amelia G. Robinson, Houston, TX US
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20140288853 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION, SIZE, AND FLUID COMPOSITION OF A SUBSURFACE HYDROCARBON ACCUMULATION - A method is disclosed for determining a presence, type, quality and/or volume of a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation from a sample related thereto. The method may include obtaining sample data associated with a subsurface hydrocarbon accumulation, wherein the sample data includes a noble gas signature, a clumped isotope signature and/or a ecology signature. From the signatures, relationships between the noble gas signature; the clumped isotope signature and the ecology signature are identified and stored in memory. | 09-25-2014 |
Ann M. Robinson, Round Rock, TX US
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20080273711 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING WIRELESS TELEPHONES IN VEHICLES - A system, apparatus and method of integrating a wireless telephone in a vehicle are provided. The system, apparatus and method consist of installing a parabolic speaker in the vehicle that has a focused listening area at a location where an operator of the vehicle may he situated. The parabolic speaker may further have an integrated microphone. When a wireless telephone is placed in a cradle, that may be available in the vehicle for receiving the telephone, the telephone will be integrated in the vehicle. Consequently, the telephone will interact with the vehicle's on-board computer (OBC). The OBC may then route all in-coming signals from the wireless telephone to the parabolic speaker. Further, the OBC may route all out-going signals from the integrated microphone to the wireless telephone. | 11-06-2008 |
Benjamin P. Robinson, Plano, TX US
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20080306868 | Unlimited toll utilization - A system, method, and computer readable medium for unlimited toll utilization by a transport in a fleet comprises receiving, by a toll rental entity, fleet information from a third party entity, receiving, by a toll authority, the fleet information from the toll rental entity, receiving, by the toll authority, toll usage information, matching, by the toll authority, the toll usage information with the fleet information, receiving, by the toll rental entity, the matched information, matching, by the toll rental entity, the matched information with a fleet subscription account, paying a fee, by the toll rental entity to the toll authority, based on the matched information with the fleet subscription account, and billing, by the toll rental entity, the third party entity, a fixed fee for each transport in the fleet, wherein the fixed fee is related to the paid fee. | 12-11-2008 |
20090083185 | Reassigning toll violation information - A method, system, and computer readable medium for reassigning toll violation information comprises receiving, by a toll rental entity, toll usage information from a toll authority, wherein the toll usage information includes toll violation information, receiving, by the third party entity, the toll usage information from the toll rental entity, matching, by the third party entity, transport user information to the toll usage information, receiving, by the toll rental entity, the matched information, from the third party entity, receiving, by a toll authority, the matched information, from the toll rental entity, and reassigning, by the toll authority, a responsibility for the toll violation from the third party entity to a transport user. | 03-26-2009 |
20090089156 | DETERMINING A TOLL AMOUNT - A system, method, and computer readable medium for determining a toll amount comprises determining a capture rate of transports at a toll location and determining the toll amount based on the capture rate. | 04-02-2009 |
20090222331 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR BILLING BASED ON A DURATION OF A SERVICE PERIOD - A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage. | 09-03-2009 |
20090292596 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR TOLL SERVICE ACTIVATION AND BILLING - A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation and billing, comprises receiving fleet information at a toll authority via a toll rental entity, receiving a service request at the toll rental entity, sending toll usage data related to the service request to a third party entity, receiving a payment at the toll rental entity based on the service request, and sending a payment to the toll authority based on the toll usage data. | 11-26-2009 |
20100114675 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR BILLING TOLLS - Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data. | 05-06-2010 |
20130253997 | TOLL FEE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A toll fee tracking system comprising a toll authority adapted to collect data associated with at least one toll fee tracking device and a toll rental entity adapted to communicate with the toll authority and a third part entity. This Abstract is provided to comply with rules requiring an Abstract that allows a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain subject matter of the technical disclosure. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-26-2013 |
20130275188 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR BILLING BASED ON A DURATION OF A SERVICE PERIOD - A system, method, and computer readable medium for billing based on a duration of a service period, comprises sending fleet data from a third party entity to a toll authority via a toll rental entity, matching toll data with the fleet data by the toll authority, if the toll data matches the fleet data: charging an account by the toll authority and sending the matched data to the toll rental entity, determining, by the toll rental entity, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling or an opt-out for duration based tolling, if the sent matched data is related to an opt-in for duration based tolling, charging the third party entity for the duration based tolling, and if the sent matched data is related to an opt-out for duration based tolling, applying at least one of: a fee for the duration based tolling, a toll usage amount, a service fee for the duration based tolling, and a service fee for the toll usage. | 10-17-2013 |
20140149190 | BILLING A RENTED THIRD PARTY TRANSPORT INCLUDING AN ON-BOARD UNIT - A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage. | 05-29-2014 |
20140289024 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR BILLING TOLLS - Billing tolls accumulated during a rental period comprises a third party entity, a toll authority, and a toll rental entity coupled to the third party entity and to the toll authority, wherein the third party entity sends a request for service to the toll rental entity, wherein the toll rental entity sends the request for service during the rental period to the toll authority, wherein the toll authority stores the request, wherein the toll authority sends toll data to the toll rental entity based on the request, wherein the toll rental entity sends toll rental data to the third party entity based on the toll data, and wherein the third party entity generates a bill based on the toll rental data. | 09-25-2014 |
20160125665 | BILLING A RENTED THIRD PARTY TRANSPORT INCLUDING AN ON-BOARD UNIT - A system, method, and computer readable medium for toll service activation using an on-board unit in a third party transport comprises, a third party entity, a toll rental entity, and an on-board unit communicably coupled to the third party entity and to the toll rental entity, wherein the on-board unit, receives a position signal, initiates a toll service request, converts the position signal to a toll usage, and stores the position signal, the toll service request and the toll usage. | 05-05-2016 |
Benjamin Paul Robinson, Lago Vista, TX US
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20140207914 | CERTIFICATION VALIDATION AND ASSOCIATED CONTENT ACCESS - Identifying and validating certified individuals (such as fitness trainers) to conduct a fitness program in conjunction with one or more user devices includes a request message being received at a computing device to initiate a fitness client session, the request message includes a request to share content with the computing device and identification information of the request originator. As a result, a certification request message is generated and transmitted to a certification server. A confirmation message may be received to indicate whether a valid certification is associated with the identification information included in the certification request message. A response message is transmitted to the request message indicating a confirmation of the fitness client session, and the content associated with the fitness client session may then be received. | 07-24-2014 |
Billy R. Robinson, Coppell, TX US
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20100011381 | MAPE loop performance on system-wide basis - A manage-analyze-plan-execute (MAPE) loop is performed on a system-wide basis in relation to subsystems of a computing system based on one or more parameters. Performing the MAPE loop results in a performance level at which each subsystem is to operate to conserve energy utilization on the system-wide basis such that the computing system still satisfies the parameters. The subsystem the performance level at which each subsystem is to operate is communicated to the subsystem. Each subsystem operates at the performance level communicated to the subsystem. | 01-14-2010 |
Bobby Robinson, Waxahachie, TX US
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20120243110 | Display Magnification and Protection Device - A screen magnification and protection device for the display of a portable electronic device. The device comprises a transparent magnifying sheet with a front surface, a rear surface and an overall geometric shape. The rear surface comprises a light coating of adhesive to facilitate removable securement to a display. The magnifying sheet is a lens that magnifies images and text on the display. This assists far-sighted users with the operation of their electronic device. In addition to magnification, the device also acts as a screen protector and thereby reduces the likelihood the display will be damaged by debris. | 09-27-2012 |
Brenton Robinson, Dallas, TX US
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20140256522 | FUNCTIONAL TRAINING DEVICE - A versatile, functional training device of substantially elliptical shape and comprising a fluid weight that employs principles of unstable resistance as a means of increasing balance, stability, overall strength, core strength and proprioception while increasing lean muscle mass and burning calories. During operation, a user moves the device through a regimen of individualized movements, and the fluid weight moves and shifts inside the device, creating a instability at a point of resistance. The device comprises D-shaped handles with finger grooves adapted for maneuverability. The handles also may be filled with fluid to increase the weight and adaptability of the device across multiple activities and physical regimens. Measuring scales are provided on the device to measure the amount of fluid added to or removed from the device. The device may be transparent or translucent, and the fluid weight may be tinted to aid in visibility. | 09-11-2014 |
Dan Robinson, Allen, TX US
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20080256306 | NON-INCLUSIVE CACHE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Non-inclusive cache systems and methods are provided. In one embodiment a non-inclusive cache system is provided comprising a non-inclusive cache and a cache agent that receives a request for access to the non-inclusive cache and denies the request for access to the non-inclusive cache if the non-inclusive cache system exceeds a predetermined level of activity. | 10-16-2008 |
20090094418 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACHIEVING CACHE COHERENCY WITHIN MULTIPROCESSOR COMPUTER SYSTEM - An embodiment of a multiprocessor computer system comprises main memory, a remote processor capable of accessing the main memory, a remote cache device operative to store accesses by said remote processor to said main memory, and a filter tag cache device associated with the main memory. The filter cache device is operative to store information relating to remote ownership of data in the main memory including ownership by the remote processor. The filter cache device is operative to selectively invalidate filter tag cache entries when space is required in the filter tag cache device for new cache entries. The remote cache device is responsive to events indicating that a cache entry has low value to the remote processor to send a hint to the filter tag cache device. The filter tag cache device is responsive to a hint in selecting a filter tag cache entry to invalidate. | 04-09-2009 |
20110238925 | CACHE CONTROLLER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - In one embodiment, there are described a sectored cache system and method of operation. A cache data block comprises separately updatable cache sectors. A common tag block contains metadata for the cache sectors of the data block and is writable as a whole. A pending allocation table (PAT) contains data representing pending writes to the tag block. When writing changes data to the tag block, the changed data is broadcast to the PAT to update data representing other pending writes to the tag block so that when the other pending writes are written to the tag block changed data from received broadcasts is included. | 09-29-2011 |
Dan Robinson, Richardson, TX US
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20080270703 | Method and system for managing memory transactions for memory repair - In one embodiment, a controller for an associative memory having n ways contains circuitry for sending a request to search an indexed location in each of the n ways for a tag, wherein the tag and an index that is used to denote the indexed location form a memory address. The controller also contains circuitry, responsive to the request, for sending a set of n validity values, each validity value indicating, for a respective way, whether the indexed location is a valid location or a defective location. Additionally, the controller contains circuitry for receiving a hit signal that indicates whether a match to the tag was found at any of the indexed locations, wherein no hit is ever received for a defective location. | 10-30-2008 |
20080270708 | System and Method for Achieving Cache Coherency Within Multiprocessor Computer System - A system and method are disclosed for achieving cache coherency in a multiprocessor computer system having a plurality of sockets with processing devices and memory controllers and a plurality of memory blocks. In at least some embodiments, the system includes a plurality of node controllers capable of being respectively coupled to the respective sockets of the multiprocessor computer, a plurality of caching devices respectively coupled to the respective node controllers, and a fabric coupling the respective node controllers, by which cache line request signals can be communicated between the respective node controllers. Cache coherency is achieved notwithstanding the cache line request signals communicated between the respective node controllers due at least in part to communications between the node controllers and the respective caching devices to which the node controllers are coupled. In at least some embodiments, the caching devices track remote cache line ownership for processor and/or input/output hub caches. | 10-30-2008 |
Douglas Robinson, Dallas, TX US
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20120126502 | Wheelbarrow - A wheelbarrow includes first and second side frames defining two laterally spaced-apart longitudinal portions, to which an axle is mounted with a wheel rotatably mounted thereto, and to which a body, such as a tub or flat bed, is mounted for carrying a load. The side frames are connected to leg structures, each of which includes a straight base portion configured for aligning with and engaging the ground. Forward cross-braces are connected from a forward end of each base portion to a first point on the main frame, and rearward cross-braces are connected from a rearward end of each base portion to a second point on the main frame proximately adjacent to the first point. A lateral member extends from longitudinal portions of the side frames, and a lateral cross brace extends from each leg structure to the lateral member. | 05-24-2012 |
Dustin Lynn Robinson, Colleyville, TX US
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20140124192 | PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR BOTTOM HOLE ASSEMBLY OF DRILLING RIG - A protective covering for use with a bottom hole assembly of a drilling rig to protect users from exposure to drilling fluid disposed within the assembly includes a sheet with a top face and a bottom face, a first set of fasteners affixed to the top face of the sheet along a longitudinal axis of the sheet and oriented substantially parallel to one another, and a second set of fasteners affixed to the bottom face of the sheet, the second set of fasteners being oriented substantially parallel to one another and perpendicular to the first set of fasteners. The user may dispose the bottom face of the sheet on the bottom hole assembly and wrap the sheet around the assembly such that the first set of fasteners engage the second set of fasteners, thereby securing the protective covering to the bottom hole assembly. | 05-08-2014 |
Edward Mcneely Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20110078571 | PROVIDING VISUAL RESPONSES TO MUSICALLY SYNCHRONIZED TOUCH INPUT - Methods, computer readable media, and apparatuses for providing visual responses to musically synchronized touch input are presented. A moving object may be displayed on a touch-sensitive display. Subsequently, a first display characteristic of the moving object may be changed synchronously with a beat of an audio track being played. Thereafter, in response to receiving user input corresponding to a tap on the moving object that is synchronized with the beat, the moving object may be altered in a first manner. In response to receiving user input corresponding to a tap on the moving object that is not synchronized with the beat, the moving object may be altered in a second manner different from the first manner. Optionally, a second display characteristic of the moving object may be changed to signal a user of the approaching beat prior to changing the first display characteristic of the moving object. | 03-31-2011 |
Geoff Robinson, Spring, TX US
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20100206567 | Gel Capsules for Solids Entrainment - The present invention is a method for treating a subterranean wellbore. More specifically, the invention is a method for removing wellbore solids. A first, polymer containing fluid is placed in the solids bed. A second, viscosifying fluid is then placed into the solids bed thereby agitating the solids in the bed and causing the formation of a gel capsules when mixed with the biopolymer fluid. These gel capsules are capable of trapping or entraining the agitated solids. The gel capsules typically have a relatively high volume and a relatively low density, thereby making their removal from the wellbore easier. | 08-19-2010 |
Graig A. Robinson, San Antonio, TX US
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20130117009 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A MULTILINGUAL TRANSLATION DEVICE FOR PORTABLE USE - Portable, real time voice translation systems, and associated methods of use, are provided. The systems include a translation system for use on a single unit, portable computing device and operable for accessing a multilanguage database, selecting a source language from a plurality of source languages and a destination language from a plurality of destination languages, inputting a source phrase, transmitting the source phrase to a speech recognition module, a translation engine, and a template look-up engine for finding the phrase template associated with the destination phrase from among the multiple languages. The spoken translation is then output in the selected destination language. The translation system has a total time between the input of the source phrase and output of the destination phrase that is no slower than 0.010 seconds, and a communications interface operable for communicating with a second computer system. | 05-09-2013 |
Heath Robinson, Temple, TX US
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20140040195 | Offline Web Application System - The present invention provides a method and system for providing offline functionality for a web-based application. The client, data broker and remote server process read requests and create, delete or update commands they receive according to logic and network hierarchy. Periodic caching of data structures needed in the future further improves the offline functionality. | 02-06-2014 |
Jackie Perry Robinson, Cedar Hill, TX US
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20100031527 | Next generation dryer vent system - A dryer vent contains one to three components that connect the dryer from the dryers exhaust port to the wall connection port where the air flow is directed to the outside of the business or residence. The Next Generation Dryer Vent System is composed of two end units that have a universal fitting and they are connected by a flexible rectangular tube allowing for the dryer to be closer to the back wall in which current available products leak or fail. The universal fittings allow for a proper seal while maintaining flexibility the end units transfer the heat from one end to the other thru the tubing to the outside port exhaust. | 02-11-2010 |
Jacob Robinson, Houston, TX US
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20160131637 | SUSPENDED NANO-ELECTRODES FOR ON-CHIP ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY - A microfluidic device includes a first microfluidic channel comprising a side wall and an electrode, disposed on the side wall. The microfluidic device further includes an intersection of the first microfluidic channel and a second microfluidic channel proximate to the electrode. The electrode is suspended into an interior region of the first microfluidic chamber. | 05-12-2016 |
James E. Robinson, Dallas, TX US
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20090236525 | Spectrally Tunable Infrared Image Sensor Having Multi-Band Stacked Detectors - A tunable infrared detector is provided that includes a substrate, a bottom wavelength detector formed over the substrate, a top wavelength detector formed over the first wavelength detector layer, and an interferometer filter formed over the top wavelength detector layer and the bottom wavelength detector layer. The interferometer filter is operatively configured to pass a first wavelength associated with a first portion of a predetermined band and a second wavelength associated with a second portion of the predetermined band to the top wavelength detector. The top wavelength detector is operatively configured to detect each wavelength associated with the first portion of the predetermined band and to transmit each wavelength associated with the second portion of the predetermined band to the bottom wavelength detector. The bottom wavelength detector is operatively configured to detect each wavelength associated with the second portion of the predetermined band. | 09-24-2009 |
James Maxie Robinson, Friendswood, TX US
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20140271371 | EFFICIENT IN-SITU CATALYST SULFIDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A system and method is disclosed for efficiently sulfiding metal catalyst resident in a reactor vessel comprises a sulfiding module and a hydrogen sulfide detection module and a remote computer all arranged and configured to communicate wirelessly and to allow remote control and monitoring of the modules and sulfiding process. | 09-18-2014 |
James Maxie Robinson, Alvin, TX US
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20150056101 | IN-SITU CATALYST SULFIDING, PASSIVATING AND COKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for efficiently treating metal catalyst resident in a reactor vessel comprises a sulfiding module, a sulfur source, an ammonia source, and/or a coking source, a hydrogen sulfide detection module, a hydrogen gas detection module, a pH detection module, an ammonia gas detection module and a remote computer all arranged and configured to communicate wirelessly and to allow remote control and monitoring of the modules and process so that catalyst may be sulfided, passivated and/or soft-coked in situ. | 02-26-2015 |
James Michael Robinson, Alvin, TX US
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20140271371 | EFFICIENT IN-SITU CATALYST SULFIDING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - A system and method is disclosed for efficiently sulfiding metal catalyst resident in a reactor vessel comprises a sulfiding module and a hydrogen sulfide detection module and a remote computer all arranged and configured to communicate wirelessly and to allow remote control and monitoring of the modules and sulfiding process. | 09-18-2014 |
20150056101 | IN-SITU CATALYST SULFIDING, PASSIVATING AND COKING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for efficiently treating metal catalyst resident in a reactor vessel comprises a sulfiding module, a sulfur source, an ammonia source, and/or a coking source, a hydrogen sulfide detection module, a hydrogen gas detection module, a pH detection module, an ammonia gas detection module and a remote computer all arranged and configured to communicate wirelessly and to allow remote control and monitoring of the modules and process so that catalyst may be sulfided, passivated and/or soft-coked in situ. | 02-26-2015 |
James Phillip Robinson, Cedar Hill, TX US
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20100031527 | Next generation dryer vent system - A dryer vent contains one to three components that connect the dryer from the dryers exhaust port to the wall connection port where the air flow is directed to the outside of the business or residence. The Next Generation Dryer Vent System is composed of two end units that have a universal fitting and they are connected by a flexible rectangular tube allowing for the dryer to be closer to the back wall in which current available products leak or fail. The universal fittings allow for a proper seal while maintaining flexibility the end units transfer the heat from one end to the other thru the tubing to the outside port exhaust. | 02-11-2010 |
Jennifer L. Robinson, College Station, TX US
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20130287735 | HIGH POROSITY MATERIALS, SCAFFOLDS, AND METHOD OF MAKING - Materials and methods for preparing three dimensional scaffolds are described. The materials, as improved high internal phase emulsions (HIPES), and the polymerization thereof may be suitable for injection prior to curing and when in an injectable form may be for site-directed in vivo use, curing after injection. In addition, said materials before curing may be engineered as a tissue substitution or enhancement and/or to include cell encapsulation. Said materials described herein form a monolith after curing and are biodegradable and porous after curing. Said materials are made from starting molecules using a process that does not rely on toxic solvents or monomers. Making of said materials to form the emulsion take advantage of one or more surfactants for HIPE stability. In addition, said materials cure at temperatures appropriate for use in an in vivo or in situ environment. | 10-31-2013 |
J. Michael Robinson, Odessa, TX US
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20100044210 | METHOD OF DIGESTING CELLULOSE TO GLUCOSE USING SALTS AND MICROWAVE (muWAVE) ENERGY - A method for digesting biomass carbohydrate polymers is disclosed. The method includes irradiating the polymers in an acid/salt solution in the presence of a microwave energy field, where the acid, salt and microwave energy are sufficient to convert a desired amount of the polymers into useful platform chemicals. | 02-25-2010 |
20110071306 | BIOMASS REFINING BY SELECTIVE CHEMICAL REACTIONS - A method is disclosed for the acid hydrolysis of carbohydrates in or from biomass, using a solvent system including an aqueous ether, where the ether form a majority of the system, which affords high yields to the platform chemicals such as 2-furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF). The later can also undergo a domino reaction to chemicals including levulinic acid, particularly with oxygenated anions and greater water content. A total dissolution and reaction of biomass occurs under a range of relatively mild conditions (combined Severity range ˜2.2-2.6). Lignin and lignin derived products can be easily separated by precipitation. | 03-24-2011 |
20110233054 | COUPLED ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM FOR REDUCTION OF POLYOLS TO HYDROCARBONS - A coupled electrochemical system for its use is disclosed, where a polyol feed, especially a biomass polyol containing feed is reduced in a reducing solution including HI and a metal ion capable of converting I | 09-29-2011 |
Joe D. Robinson, Brenham, TX US
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20100101252 | CONDENSATE/WATER LEAK CONTROL SWITCH - An air conditioning system condensate collection pan or water leak containment pan electrical control switch includes a housing or frame for supporting a switch unit which includes an elongated actuator arm. The housing includes a slot disposed adjacent a distal end of the actuator arm for receiving a water soluble tablet engageable with the actuator arm to bias the arm into a predetermined position of the switch. Abnormal accumulation of condensate or leaking water dissolves the tablet and allows the actuator arm to move to a position to effect actuation of the switch. The switch may be connected to a control unit, a thermostat and/or to an alarm generator including a self-contained unit having battery powered audio and/or visual alarm devices, an on-off switch and a circuit test switch. | 04-29-2010 |
John Charles Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20140303912 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC DETERMINATION OF CRITICAL PARAMETRIC ELECTRICAL TEST PARAMETERS FOR INLINE YIELD MONITORING - Inline yield monitoring may include the use of one or more modules of algorithmic software. Inline yield monitoring may include the use of two related algorithmic software modules such as a learning and a prediction module. The learning module may learn critical PET (parametric electrical test) parameters from data of probe electrical test yields and PET attribute values. The critical PET parameters may best separate outliers and inliers in the yield data. The prediction module may use the critical PET parameters found by the learning module to predict whether a wafer is an inlier or an outlier in a probe test classification. | 10-09-2014 |
20150241790 | System and Method for Field-By-Field Overlay Process Control Using Measured and Estimated Field Parameters - The present disclosure is directed to a method of determining at least one correctable for a process tool. In an embodiment, the method includes the steps of: measuring one or more parameter values at one or more measurement locations of each field of a selection of measured fields of a wafer; estimating one or more parameter values for one or more locations of each field of a selection of unmeasured fields of the wafer; and determining at least one correctable for a process tool based upon the one or more parameter values measured at the one or more measurement locations of each field of the selection of measured fields of the wafer and the one or more parameter values estimated for the one or more locations of each field of the selection of unmeasured fields of the wafer. | 08-27-2015 |
John M. Robinson, Houston, TX US
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20090005999 | Limited radon transformations for removal of noise from seismic data - Methods of processing seismic data to remove unwanted noise from meaningful reflection signals are provided for. The methods comprise the steps of assembling seismic data into common geometry gathers in an offset-time domain without correcting the data for normal moveout. The amplitude data are then transformed from the offset-time domain to the time-slowness domain using a limited Radon transformation. That is, the Radon transformation is applied within defined slowness limits p | 01-01-2009 |
20090262602 | Radon transformation for removal of noise from seismic data - Methods of processing seismic data to remove unwanted noise from meaningful reflection signals are provided for. Assembled seismic data are transformed from the offset-time domain to the time-slowness domain using a Radon transformation. Preferably, the Radon transformation is applied within defined slowness limits p | 10-22-2009 |
Joseph Earl Robinson, Pflugerville, TX US
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20110311714 | Fluidized Bed Pyrocarbon Coating - Arrangements are provided for assembling multiple substrates for coating within a fluidized bed coater so as to deposit a coating of uniform thickness across the entire exterior surface thereof. One embodiment includes a method for coating orthopedic implants having convex and concave surfaces with pyrocarbon by pyrolytic decomposition of a hydrocarbon. | 12-22-2011 |
Joshua P. Robinson, Houston, TX US
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20100254260 | LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR PLACING A NEW CAPACITY POINT IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A location for placing a new capacity point in a wireless network is determined based on a wireless contention of the network and capacities for capacity points in the network. Each capacity point is a network device interfacing the network with a second network. The capacities are calculated as a function of the wireless contention. | 10-07-2010 |
20100278057 | DETERMINING A METRIC REGION IN A WIRELESS NETWORK - A wireless network metric region in a wireless network is determined using a node metric region and a performance metric. The node metric region, which includes a boundary of the node metric region, for each node is estimated and the performance metric for the node metric region for each node is measured. The boundary of the node metric region for each node is adjusted based on the measured performance metric and then the wireless network metric region for the wireless network is determined based on the adjusted boundaries of the node metric region for each node. | 11-04-2010 |
20100278072 | SELECTING WIRELESS MESH NODE LOCATIONS - Locations for deploying mesh nodes in a wireless network are determined based on a Terminal Steiner tree (TST). The TST that is formulated from an input graph and client locations in the wireless network is determined. The input graph includes signal strength values for pairs of mesh node-to-client location and mesh node-to-mesh node links and mesh node locations for deploying the mesh nodes are selected from the Steiner nodes in the TST. | 11-04-2010 |
Karen Lynne Robinson, Royse City, TX US
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20080225491 | System and method for inhibiting and containing resin bleed-out from adhesive materials used in assembly of semiconductor devices - System and method for preventing resin-based adhesive from contacting a substrate to minimize resin bleed-out and contamination. A preferred embodiment comprises a semiconductor device having a die mounted on a substrate, first and second gold surfaces formed on the substrate, a trench formed between the first and second gold surfaces, resin-based adhesive applied to the first gold surface, and a heat sink bonded to the resin-based adhesive. | 09-18-2008 |
Kevin D. Robinson, Houston, TX US
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20080221275 | Ethylene/dicyclopentadiene/norbornene terpolymer materials having desirable structural and thermal properties - Provided are selected types of terpolymer components comprising terpolymers having monomer units derived from ethylene (E), dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) and norbornene-based (NB) co-monomers. Such terpolymer components have certain specified amounts of each co-monomer as well as certain specified molecular weight and glass transition temperature characteristics. Terpolymer components which are derivatized by hydrogenation and/or by epoxidation and/or hydroxylation are also disclosed, as well as thermoplastic polyolefin compositions which contain the terpolymer components and which have especially desirable structural and thermal properties. | 09-11-2008 |
20090318597 | Polymer compositions comprising cyclic olefin polymers, polyolefin modifiers, and fillers - A polymer composition comprises (a) least 40 wt % (based upon the weight of the composition) of a cyclic olefin polymer comprising at least one acyclic olefin and at least 20 wt % of one or more cyclic olefins (based upon the weight of the cyclic olefin polymer), wherein at least a portion of the cyclic olefin polymer has a glass transition temperature of greater than 100° C.; (b) an acyclic olefin polymer modifier in an amount up to 40 wt % (based upon the weight of the composition); and (c) at least 10 wt % (based upon the weight of the composition) of one of more fillers. The polymer composition has a notched Izod impact resistance measured at 23° C. of greater than 100 J/m and a flexural modulus (1% secant method) of greater than 1400 MPa. | 12-24-2009 |
Kristina Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20120250851 | System and Method for Automating Customer Relations in a Communications Environment - A method includes receiving performance data associated with a service provided by at least one component of a communication network to one or more subscribers. The performance data may be gathered by one or more passive listening devices that monitor a performance characteristic of the at least one component of the communication network. The method further includes identifying the at least one component that provides a particular service to a particular subscriber based on a subscriber inquiry received from the particular subscriber. The method further includes identifying particular performance data within the received performance data. The particular performance data may be associated with the particular service provided by the at least one component. The method further includes determining a performance status of the at least one component, based on the particular performance data. | 10-04-2012 |
Kyle W. Robinson, San Antonio, TX US
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20130175006 | HYDROGEN TRANSFER HEATING/COOLING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A system is provided to change a temperature of an environment. A first plurality of containers store metal hydride, while a second plurality of containers store metal alloy capable of absorbing hydrogen atoms at a pressure less than a storage pressure of the metal hydride. Valved conduits link container pairs of metal hydride and metal alloy. When the valves are opened, hydrogen atoms desorbed from the metal hydride are transported through the conduit and are absorbed by the metal alloy. Desorption of the hydrogen cools the metal hydride containing container and heats the metal alloy containing container, which are each in thermal communication with the environment to cool or heat the environment via fluid circulation means. One or more container pairs may be operated to cool/heat the environment, while one or more other container pairs may be regenerated using a renewable power source. | 07-11-2013 |
Lanness G. Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20090037407 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SORTING ATTACHMENTS IN AN INTEGRATED INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPLICATION - A system and method to sort attachments in an integrated information management application. The system includes an email agent, and email repository, and an attachment engine. The email agent facilitates organization of email communications within the integrated information management application. The email repository is coupled to the email agent. The email repository stores a plurality of email files and a plurality of email attachments. The email attachments are associated with at least some of the email files. The attachment engine is coupled to the email agent. The attachment engine generates a list of the email attachments within the email repository for visual communication on a display device. | 02-05-2009 |
Leick D. Robinson, Round Rock, TX US
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20110106866 | Hash Function for Hardware Implementations - A logic block is presented that generates avalanche criterion hash values using minimal logic. The logic block includes a first exclusive-OR function, a second exclusive-OR function, and an OR function. The first exclusive-OR function receives two input bits from a data packet and generates a linear output value based upon exclusive disjunction between the two input bits. The OR function receives two different input bits from the data packet and generates a first nonlinear output value based upon logical disjunction between the two different input bits. The second exclusive-OR function receives the linear output value and the first nonlinear output value, and generates a second nonlinear output value based upon exclusive disjunction between the linear output value and the first nonlinear output value. In turn, the second nonlinear output value is utilized to generate a hash value for the data packet. | 05-05-2011 |
Leick D. Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20120303935 | MICROPROCESSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS WITH MULTIPLE DEPENDENCIES - A processor includes an instruction unit which provides instructions for execution by the processor, a decode/issue unit which decodes instructions received from the instruction unit and issues the instructions, and a plurality of execution queues coupled to the decode/issue unit. Each issued instruction from the decode/issue unit is stored into an entry of at least one queue of the plurality of execution queues, wherein each entry of the plurality of execution queues is configured to store an issued instruction and a duplicate indicator corresponding to the issued instruction which indicates whether or not a duplicate instruction of the issued instruction is also stored in an entry of another queue of the plurality of execution queues. | 11-29-2012 |
Mark Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20140142906 | ENERGY DEPOSIT DISCOVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An energy deposit determining system and method are provided that determines a productive lease or well. The system and method may be used for oil wells, gas wells, oil and gas explorations and/or mineral leases. | 05-22-2014 |
Mark C. Robinson, Spring, TX US
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20140222342 | 3-D Well Log Invention - In an embodiment, creation of a continuous three dimensional array of data from digital information obtained from a wellbore, and representation in a seismic data formatted dataset. In an embodiment, providing the capability to export stratigraphic interpretations made while working within the 3D-log data volume back to any wellbore that is encompassed within the areal extent of the 3D-log data volume. In one embodiment, a 2D well grid creation process comprises the steps of (a) selecting an initial grid spacing, (b) assigning wells from a dataset of well data to closest nodes in the grid, (c) if a plurality of wells are assigned to a single node after completing step (b), narrowing the grid spacing and repeating step (b) until no more than one well is assigned to any node. In an embodiment the non-well nodes are populated by extrapolating from adjacent single well nodes. | 08-07-2014 |
Martha P. Robinson, San Antonio, TX US
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20130117009 | METHOD OF PROVIDING A MULTILINGUAL TRANSLATION DEVICE FOR PORTABLE USE - Portable, real time voice translation systems, and associated methods of use, are provided. The systems include a translation system for use on a single unit, portable computing device and operable for accessing a multilanguage database, selecting a source language from a plurality of source languages and a destination language from a plurality of destination languages, inputting a source phrase, transmitting the source phrase to a speech recognition module, a translation engine, and a template look-up engine for finding the phrase template associated with the destination phrase from among the multiple languages. The spoken translation is then output in the selected destination language. The translation system has a total time between the input of the source phrase and output of the destination phrase that is no slower than 0.010 seconds, and a communications interface operable for communicating with a second computer system. | 05-09-2013 |
20140308630 | MULTILINGUAL TRANSLATION DEVICE DESIGNED FOR CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - Portable, real time voice translation systems, and associated methods of use, are provided. The systems include a translation system for use on a single unit, portable computing device and operable for accessing a multilanguage database, selecting a source language from a plurality of source languages and a destination language from a plurality of destination languages, inputting a source phrase, transmitting the source phrase to a speech recognition module, a translation engine, and a template look-up engine for finding the phrase template associated with the destination phrase from among the multiple languages. The spoken translation is then output in the selected destination language. The translation system has a total time between the input of the source phrase and output of the destination phrase that is no slower than 0.010 seconds, and a communications interface operable for communicating with a second computer system. | 10-16-2014 |
20150359361 | DEVICE-COMPATIBLE DINNERWARE - This invention represents a new category of dinnerware. The invention is configured to be compatible with, and enable insertion and use of, a smart phone or other electronic device, or other source of dynamic content, under or within the body of the dinnerware or in an appendage or attachment to be visible to the user. | 12-17-2015 |
Michael L. Robinson, Plano, TX US
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20090168992 | Monolithic Solid State Relay Circuit for Telecom Wireline Applications - Methods and apparatus for utilizing a solid state relay arrangement as a part of a protection scheme for a telecom wireline card suitable are disclosed. According to one aspect of the present invention, a line card that is suitable for use in an optical network device includes an electrical port, a plurality of input lines, an output line, and protection circuitry. The protection circuitry switches or multiplexes the plurality of input lines into the output line, and includes a solid state relay arrangement and power isolation circuitry. The power isolation circuitry provides a high impedance to power rails associated with the solid state relay arrangement, and the solid state relay arrangement includes at least one N-channel field effect transistor (FET), at least one protection diode, and at least one charge pump. | 07-02-2009 |
M. Keith Robinson, Wichita Falls, TX US
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20120325340 | Apparatus to eliminate back drive in push pull system of rotor aircraft and related methods - Apparatus and methods for eliminating back drive in a push pull type control system, are provided. An exemplary apparatus includes a control rod including a pair of spaced apart piston displacement members each configured to carry a check valve. The apparatus also includes a pair of opposite-face check valves each configured to seal against respective opposing face of a piston head to form a hydraulic lock, preventing back drive in the control system. | 12-27-2012 |
20150225074 | APPARATUS TO ELIMINATE BACK DRIVE IN PUSH PULL SYSTEM OF ROTOR AIRCRAFT AND RELATED METHODS - Apparatus and methods for eliminating back drive in a push pull type control system, are provided. An exemplary apparatus includes a control rod including a pair of spaced apart piston displacement members each configured to carry a check valve. The apparatus also includes a pair of opposite-face check valves each configured to seal against respective opposing face of a piston head to form a hydraulic lock, preventing back drive in the control system. | 08-13-2015 |
Moises E. Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20130170078 | HIGH VOLTAGE PROTECTION CIRCUIT FOR NON-TOLERANT INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A high voltage protection circuit for a non-tolerant integrated circuit is described herein. A non-tolerant integrated circuit may be a powered down integrated circuit or a low voltage tolerant integrated circuit, that may be exposed to a high voltage source such as an external circuit, device or power supply. The high voltage protection circuit includes a limiting transistor circuit, a control transistor circuit, and an isolation transistor circuit. The limiting transistor circuit limits or holds the voltage at the signal bump to be less than a voltage that can damage the circuit. The isolation transistor circuit disconnects input/output signal circuitry from normal protection circuitry. Both the limiting transistor circuit and the isolation transistor circuit are controlled by the control transistor circuit and are responsive to the power supply voltage being off. | 07-04-2013 |
20140253072 | VOLTAGE REGULATORS WITH IMPROVED STARTUP, SHUTDOWN, AND TRANSIENT BEHAVIOR - A soft-start/soft-stop (SS) controller for a voltage regulator. The SS controller includes a power up/down detector configured to perform at least one selected from a group consisting of detecting a power on condition of the voltage regulator to determine a start-up time period and detecting a power off condition of the voltage regulator to determine a shut-down time period, and a ramped reference voltage signal generator configured to perform at least one selected from a group consisting of increasing a voltage level of a ramped reference voltage signal using a pre-determined ramp-up rate during the start-up time period and decreasing the voltage level of the ramped reference voltage signal using a pre-determined ramp-down rate during the shut-down time period, wherein the ramped reference voltage signal is supplied to the voltage regulator for controlling an output voltage level of the voltage regulator. | 09-11-2014 |
Moises Emanuel Robinson, College Station, TX US
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20160026199 | LDO AND LOAD SWITCH SUPPORTING A WIDE RANGE OF LOAD CAPACITANCE - An architecture and method to maintain stability of a low drop-out (LDO)/load switch linear voltage regulator (LVR). The architecture method support optionally determining during a power-up phase and by using a load detection circuit, the estimated load parameters that represents at least one selected from a group consisting of: the load time constant and the load resistor at an output node of the LDO/load switch LVR, and adjusting, based on the estimated output load parameters, an adaptive RC network in the LDO/load switch LVR, wherein the adaptive RC network produces an adaptive zero in a feedback network transfer function of the LDO/load switch LVR, wherein the adaptive zero reduces an effect of a non-dominant pole in the open loop transfer function of the LDO/load switch LVR, and wherein a frequency of the adaptive zero is adjusted based on the estimated load parameters. | 01-28-2016 |
Moises Emanuel Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20140266104 | AN LDO AND LOAD SWITCH SUPPORTING A WIDE RANGE OF LOAD CAPACITANCE - A method to maintain stability of a low drop-out (LDO)/load switch linear voltage regulator (LVR). The method includes determining, during a power-up phase and by a capacitance sensing circuit, an estimated output capacitance value at an output node of the LDO/load switch LVR, and adjusting, based on the estimated output capacitance value, an adaptive RC network in the LDO/load switch LVR, wherein the adaptive RC network produces an adaptive zero in a feedback network transfer function of the LDO/load switch LVR, wherein the adaptive zero reduces an effect of a non-dominant pole in the open loop transfer function of the LDO/load switch LVR, and wherein a frequency of the adaptive zero is inversely proportional to the estimated output capacitance value. | 09-18-2014 |
20140266106 | LDO AND LOAD SWITCH SUPPORTING A WIDE RANGE OF LOAD CAPACITANCE - A novel architecture and method to maintain stability of a low drop-out (LDO)/load switch linear voltage regulator (LVR). The architecture and method also support optionally determining, during a power-up phase and by a capacitance sensing circuit, an estimated output capacitance value at an output node of the LDO/load switch LVR, and adjusting, based on the estimated output capacitance value, an adaptive RC network in the LDO/load switch LVR, wherein the adaptive RC network produces an adaptive zero in a feedback network transfer function of the LDO/load switch LVR, wherein the adaptive zero reduces an effect of a non-dominant pole in the open loop transfer function of the LDO/load switch LVR, and wherein a frequency of the adaptive zero is inversely proportional to the estimated output capacitance value. | 09-18-2014 |
Murray Robinson, Corinth, TX US
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20100109100 | MICRO-FLUIDIC STRUCTURE - A microfabricated structure that includes a first layer of material on a substrate, and a second layer of material over the first layer that forms an encapsulated cavity, and a structural support layer added to the second layer. Openings can be formed in the cavity, and the cavities can be layered side by side, vertically stacked with interconnections via the openings, and a combination of both can be used to construct stacked arrays with interconnections throughout. | 05-06-2010 |
Murray J. Robinson, Corinth, TX US
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20120317662 | DELAYING OR DETERRING COUNTERFEITING AND/OR CLONING OF A COMPONENT - In an embodiment, to deter or delay counterfeiting/cloning of a replacement component of a host device, the replacement component is provided with a code value. The code value is generated from a value of at least one physical parameter of the replacement component and is stored on the replacement component. The host device determines whether the replacement component is authentic if the stored code value matches a reference code value. | 12-13-2012 |
20140354735 | METHOD OF MAKING INKJET PRINT HEADS HAVING INKJET CHAMBERS AND ORIFICES FORMED IN A WAFER AND RELATED DEVICES - A method of making inkjet print heads may include forming recesses in a first surface of a first wafer to define inkjet chambers. The method may also include forming openings extending from a second surface of the first wafer through to respective ones of the inkjet chambers to define inkjet orifices. The method may further include forming a second wafer including ink heaters, and joining the first and second wafers together so that the ink heaters are aligned within respective inkjet chambers to thereby define the inkjet print heads. | 12-04-2014 |
20160107444 | METHOD OF MAKING INKJET PRINT HEADS HAVING INKJET CHAMBERS AND ORIFICES FORMED IN A WAFER AND RELATED DEVICES - A method of making inkjet print heads may include forming recesses in a first surface of a first wafer to define inkjet chambers. The method may also include forming openings extending from a second surface of the first wafer through to respective ones of the inkjet chambers to define inkjet orifices. The method may further include forming a second wafer including ink heaters, and joining the first and second wafers together so that the ink heaters are aligned within respective inkjet chambers to thereby define the inkjet print heads. | 04-21-2016 |
Paul L. Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20080237281 | Portable sheltered environments - Provided herein is a device which can be worn about the back of a person, as a backpack, to carry various and sundry items associated with outdoor recreation, to a location at which persons desire to travel. A device according to the invention simultaneously provides a floor that can be spread across the ground, and a canopy support and canopy that shelters the floor. In a preferred embodiment, the floor and canopy are integral with the backpack itself, and a sheltered environment can be setup in a very short time, that shields its users from the effects of sun, rain, and other environmental elements. The floor portion may also include a seating means integrated therewith. | 10-02-2008 |
Robert L. Robinson, Universal City, TX US
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20090230149 | Method and apparatus for a multiple flavor beverage mixing nozzle - A multiple flavor beverage dispensing nozzle includes at least one disposable beverage flavor syrup injector for injecting flavor syrup into a mixing fluid. The flavor syrup injector injects flavor syrup at an angle towards the longitudinal axis of the nozzle exit orifice such that the nozzle exit orifice does not come in contact with the syrup, avoiding color and flavor contamination of other dispensed beverages. Also, by injecting the syrup at an angle, the mixing fluid intersects with the syrup in midair below the surface of the nozzle, resulting in a complete and gentle mixing of syrup and mixing fluid, without syrup residue accumulating on any surface in contact with any other flavor. By directing the mixing fluid through and around the housing containing the flavor syrup injectors, a uniform even circular flow of mixing fluid is dispensed from the exit orifice of the nozzle. By using multiple flavor syrup injectors, a nozzle may contain several different flavors in a smaller space than a single flavor nozzle. | 09-17-2009 |
20120111887 | Method and apparatus for dispensing a beverage from a liquid concentrate - A nozzle system for use with a multi-flavor beverage dispenser includes a mixing chamber having a fluid outlet therefrom; a diluent injector configured to deliver a mixing fluid from without to within the mixing chamber; and a number of concentrate injectors configured to independently deliver a fluid concentrate from without to within the mixing chamber. The concentrate injector each have associated therewith a self-sealing dispensing valve configured to substantially limit fluid flow through its respective concentrate injector to from without the mixing chamber to within the mixing chamber. | 05-10-2012 |
Robert L. Robinson, Mansfield, TX US
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20120305708 | INTEGRALLY STIFFENED PANEL - The integrally stiffened panel includes one or more stiffeners oriented in one direction, and one or more stiffeners oriented in a different direction. The stiffeners are integral with a sheet member and intersect at a joint. The joint is configured to incorporate a pocket at the stiffener intersections. The pocket geometry is inverse to the stiffener geometry, and thereby provides moment and stiffness continuity across the joint and between adjacent intersecting stiffeners. | 12-06-2012 |
Robin Mark Robinson, Wills Point, TX US
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20120270614 | METHOD FOR PLAYING FANTASY SPORTS - A method is provided for playing a fantasy sport, where the fantasy sport corresponds to an actual sport in which players have specified positions. Fantasy team rosters are built by selecting names of players so that the roster has a predetermined number of players at each position; these selections are made without other restrictions. Fantasy team scores correspond to actual performance of the players on that team's roster. The players are ranked in accordance with the point value corresponding to actual performance of each player. The highest-ranking player at each position is identified (over a week's games and/or a season's games or playoffs). If any fantasy team is determined to have the highest-ranking players at all of the positions, that fantasy team is characterized as a perfect fantasy team, and a bonus prize may be awarded to that perfect fantasy team. | 10-25-2012 |
Ronald T. Robinson, Katy, TX US
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20140251617 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING UNEXPANDED SHOE - A method of removing an unexpanded shoe comprises disposing a tool in a wellbore. The tool includes a latch assembly and a mill body. The latch assembly is engaged with a shoe assembly that is coupled to the wellbore by a tubular having an expanded portion and an unexpanded portion. The mill body is rotated relative to the latch assembly so as to mill the unexpanded portion of the tubular until the shoe assembly is uncoupled from the wellbore. The tool and the shoe assembly are then pulled through the expanded portion and out of the wellbore. | 09-11-2014 |
Samuel I. Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20100326675 | High-Pressure/High Temperature Packer Seal - A packer device includes an elastomeric packer element which is seated upon an inner sleeve that surrounds a central inner mandrel. The inner sleeve and the inner mandrel are oriented at an angle of departure with respect to the central axis of the tool, thereby providing a ramp assembly which helps to set the packer device. An anchor ring and a retaining ring are located on opposite axial sides of the packer element and contact the surrounding tubular member. | 12-30-2010 |
Stephen J. Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20110239218 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF LAZY OUT-OF-ORDER SCHEDULING - A method and system to schedule out of order operations without the requirement to execute compare, ready and pick logic in a single cycle. A lazy out-of-order scheduler splits each scheduling loop into two consecutive cycles. The scheduling loop includes a compare stage, a ready stage and a pick stage. The compare stage and the ready stage are executed in a first of the two consecutive cycles and the pick stage is executed in a second of the two consecutive cycles. By splitting each scheduling loop into two consecutive cycles, selecting the oldest operation by default and checking the readiness of the oldest operation, it relieves the system of timing requirements and avoids the need for power hungry logic. Every execution of an operation does not appear as one extra cycle longer and the lazy out-of-order scheduler retains most of the performance of a full out-of-order scheduler. | 09-29-2011 |
20140068230 | MICRO-ARCHITECTURE FOR ELIMINATING MOV OPERATIONS - A computer system and processor for elimination of move operations include circuits that obtain a computer instruction and bypass execution units in response to determining that the instruction includes a move operation that involves a transfer of data from a logical source register to a logical destination register. Instead of executing the move operation, the transfer of the data is performed by tracking changes in data dependencies of the source and the destination registers, and assigning a physical register associated with the source register to the destination register based on the dependencies. | 03-06-2014 |
20140089616 | Enabling Virtualization Of A Processor Resource - In one embodiment, a processor includes an access logic to determine whether an access request from a virtual machine is to a device access page associated with a device of the processor and if so, to re-map the access request to a virtual device page in a system memory associated with the VM, based at least in part on information stored in a control register of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 03-27-2014 |
20140325110 | Enabling Virtualization Of A Processor Resource - In one embodiment, a processor includes an access logic to determine whether an access request from a virtual machine is to a device access page associated with a device of the processor and if so, to re-map the access request to a virtual device page in a system memory associated with the VM, based at least in part on information stored in a control register of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-30-2014 |
20140372987 | Processor That Records Tracing Data In Non Contiguous System Memory Slices - A method is described that involves referring to first information from a directory table in system memory. The first information includes location information and size information of a first slice of system memory where first tracing data is to be stored. The method also includes tracking the amount of tracing data stored in the first slice of system memory and comparing the amount against the size information. The method also includes, before the first slice of system memory is filled, referring to second information from the directory table in system memory, where, the second information includes location information and size information of a second slice of system memory where second tracing data is to be stored. The first slice is not contiguous with the second slice of system memory. | 12-18-2014 |
20150277949 | SECURING SHARED INTERCONNECT FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE - A processing system includes an interconnect and a processing core, coupled to the interconnect, to execute a plurality of virtual machines each being identified by a respective identifier, and tag, by an identifier of the first virtual machine, a first transaction initiated by a first virtual machine to access the interconnect. | 10-01-2015 |
20150278119 | HARDWARE-ASSISTED VIRTUALIZATION FOR IMPLEMENTING SECURE VIDEO OUTPUT PATH - Systems and methods for employing hardware-assisted virtualization for implementing a secure video output path. An example processing system comprises: a memory; a shared interconnect; and a processing core communicatively coupled to the memory via the shared interconnect, the processing core to: initialize a first virtual machine and a second virtual machine; responsive to receiving a memory access transaction initiated by the first virtual machine to access a memory buffer, tag the memory access transaction with an identifier of the first virtual machine; and responsive to receiving a digital content decoder access transaction initiated by the second virtual machine, tag the digital decoder access transaction with an identifier of the second virtual machine. | 10-01-2015 |
20150347168 | Enabling Virtualization Of A Processor Resource - In one embodiment, a processor includes an access logic to determine whether an access request from a virtual machine is to a device access page associated with a device of the processor and if so, to re-map the access request to a virtual device page in a system memory associated with the VM, based at least in part on information stored in a control register of the processor. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-03-2015 |
Stephen M. Robinson, Spring, TX US
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20100161455 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SELLING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTION CREDITS - The instant invention pertains to an apparatus and method to offset greenhouse gas emissions by offering to sell and/or selling emission reduction credits. The apparatus and method may be employed during a consumer transaction for the transfer of fuel. The apparatus and method may be used at the point of sale of a fuel transaction at a fuel dispenser, such as at a fuel pump. An offer to purchase credits is made to a customer at the fuel dispenser. A response is received from the customer, which is followed by the prompting for more information from the customer along with assistance given to the customer to determine the amount of credits to purchase. The purchase is made at the completion of the transaction. If the offer is rejected, credits are not purchased. | 06-24-2010 |
Stuart Robinson, Katy, TX US
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20140360735 | GEOTHERMAL INTEGRATED EXPANSION SPOOL ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a geothermal expansion spool assembly having an integrated or single piece configuration. The geothermal expansion spool assembly comprises an upper portion adapted to directly couple to a production valve and a lower portion adapted to surround and engage with a surface casing of a geothermal well, wherein the upper and lower portion are permanently fixed to one another. | 12-11-2014 |
Thomas Robinson, Addison, TX US
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20110315611 | Portable Dialysis Machine - The specification discloses a portable dialysis machine having a detachable controller unit and base unit. The controller unit includes a door having an interior face, a housing with a panel where the housing and panel define a recessed region configured to receive the interior face of the door, and a manifold receiver fixedly attached to the panel. The base unit has a planar surface for receiving a container of fluid, a scale integrated with the planar surface, a heater in thermal communication with the planar surface, and a sodium sensor in electromagnetic communication with the planar surface. Embodiments of the disclosed portable dialysis system have improved structural and functional features, including improved modularity, ease of use, and safety features. | 12-29-2011 |
20140138294 | Portable Dialysis Machine - The specification discloses a portable dialysis machine having a detachable controller unit and base unit. The controller unit includes a door having an interior face, a housing with a panel, where the housing and panel define a recessed region configured to receive the interior face of the door, and a manifold receiver fixedly attached to the panel. The base unit has a planar surface for receiving a container of fluid, a scale integrated with the planar surface, a heater in thermal communication with the planar surface, and a sodium sensor in electromagnetic communication with the planar surface. Embodiments of the disclosed portable dialysis system have improved structural and functional features, including improved modularity, ease of use, and safety features. | 05-22-2014 |
20140257461 | REINFORCED VALVE - The embodiments disclosed herein relate to a valve that is configured to be coupled to a stent. The valve may include a body, a rim, and an opening. The opening may include three or more leaflets that are configured to open and close. The valve may further include a reinforcement member that may be coupled to the rim. The reinforcement member may be formed of a mesh or mesh-like material or may be made of a polymeric film. The reinforcement member may aid in preventing a stitching element from tearing through the rim of the valve and may be coupled to the inner diameter or the outer diameter of the rim. The reinforcement member may also be molded within the rim. | 09-11-2014 |
Thomas C. Robinson, Katy, TX US
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20090222361 | DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A data management system may include computer code to receive data that may include financial data and related data. The computer code may store the data in a database. The financial data may include data not tracked by a general ledger, such as contractual commitments, operating leases, head count, environmental incidents, lost time, disposal of operations, etc. The financial data may be applicable to different business units. The computer code may be configured to permit access to, entry of, and sign-off on the data only by users granted authority to do so. The financial data may include different data categories, and the data management system may be configured to use a different workflow to manage the data based on the data category of the financial data. The computer code may generate reports from the data retrieved from the database. | 09-03-2009 |
Thomas P. Robinson, Addison, TX US
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20110125146 | Cartridge Assembly For Electrosurgical Devices, Electrosurgical Unit And Methods Of Use Thereof - The invention provides a cartridge assembly to couple a tissue treatment device with an electrosurgical unit, with the cartridge assembly operable with a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus of the electrosurgical unit. The invention also provides an electrosurgical unit comprising a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus operable with the cartridge assembly and a system thereof. | 05-26-2011 |
20150238256 | CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES, ELECTROSURGICAL UNIT AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides a cartridge assembly to couple a tissue treatment device with an electrosurgical unit, with the cartridge assembly operable with a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus of the electrosurgical unit. The invention also provides an electrosurgical unit comprising a power delivery apparatus and a fluid delivery apparatus operable with the cartridge assembly and a system thereof. | 08-27-2015 |
Thomas Patrick Robinson, Addison, TX US
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20130116770 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHEATHING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - Systems and methods are disclosed for delivering a stent to a lumen internal to a body of a patient and for sheathing a stent just prior to an insertion procedure. One embodiment comprises a delivery device having a partially sheathed configuration, a fully sheathed delivery configuration, and a deployed configuration. A panchor (combination pusher and anchor) is configured to engage and limit proximal and distal movement of the implantable device. An outer sheath surrounds a distal portion of an inner member and retains the implantable device near the distal end. The outer sheath is slidably moveable relative to the inner member to deploy the implantable device. Proximal movement of a trigger results in movement of the outer sheath to deploy the implantable device. A sheathing mechanism is configured to crimp and fully sheathe the implantable device prior to a deployment procedure. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116771 | SAFETY MECHANISM FOR AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS - Systems and methods are disclosed for delivering a stent to a lumen internal to a body of a patient and for sheathing a stent just prior to an insertion procedure. One embodiment comprises a delivery device having a partially sheathed configuration, a fully sheathed delivery configuration, and a deployed configuration. A panchor (combination pusher and anchor) is configured to engage and limit proximal and distal movement of the implantable device. An outer sheath surrounds a distal portion of an inner member and retains the implantable device near the distal end. The outer sheath is slidably moveable relative to the inner member to deploy the implantable device. Proximal movement of a trigger results in movement of the outer sheath to deploy the implantable device. A sheathing mechanism is configured to crimp and fully sheathe the implantable device prior to a deployment procedure. | 05-09-2013 |
20130116772 | IMPLANTABLE DEVICE DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS - Systems and methods are disclosed for delivering a stent to a lumen internal to a body of a patient and for sheathing a stent just prior to an insertion procedure. One embodiment comprises a delivery device having a partially sheathed configuration, a fully sheathed delivery configuration, and a deployed configuration. A panchor (combination pusher and anchor) is configured to engage and limit proximal and distal movement of the implantable device. An outer sheath surrounds a distal portion of an inner member and retains the implantable device near the distal end. The outer sheath is slidably moveable relative to the inner member to deploy the implantable device. Proximal movement of a trigger results in movement of the outer sheath to deploy the implantable device. A sheathing mechanism is configured to crimp and fully sheathe the implantable device prior to a deployment procedure. | 05-09-2013 |
20130123897 | DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SHEATHING AND DEPLOYING AN IMPLANTABLE DEVICE - Systems and methods are disclosed for delivering a stent to a lumen internal to a body of a patient and for sheathing a stent just prior to an insertion procedure. One embodiment comprises a delivery device having a partially sheathed configuration, a fully sheathed delivery configuration, and a deployed configuration. A panchor (combination pusher and anchor) is configured to engage and limit proximal and distal movement of the implantable device. An outer sheath surrounds a distal portion of an inner member and retains the implantable device near the distal end. The outer sheath is slidably moveable relative to the inner member to deploy the implantable device. Proximal movement of a trigger results in movement of the outer sheath to deploy the implantable device. A sheathing mechanism is configured to crimp and fully sheathe the implantable device prior to a deployment procedure. | 05-16-2013 |
Tim L. Robinson, Plano, TX US
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20090159100 | TWO-PIECE MAGNETICALLY COUPLED SUBSTRATE ROLLER USED IN MEGASONIC CLEANING PROCESS - Mechanisms which rotate semiconductor substrates while immersed in wet chemicals are often complex due to a need to prevent leakage of the chemicals. Wear of the mechanisms necessitates replacement, entailing significant maintenance costs. A two-part semiconductor substrate roller is disclosed which consists of a rotary power coupler and an inexpensive replaceable roller component which attaches to the rotary power coupler in a simple manner. An external rotary power source turns the rotary power coupler through a mechanism that prevents leakage of the wet chemicals from the processing equipment. The replaceable roller component may be attached to the rotary power coupler by any of several mechanisms. The cost of the replaceable roller component is less than 10 percent of the cost of the rotary power coupler. A method of replacing the replaceable roller component and a method of processing semiconductor substrates using the instant invention are also disclosed. | 06-25-2009 |
Timothy S. Robinson, Flower Mound, TX US
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20110055677 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSOCIATING AND ORGANIZING DIGITAL FILES - Systems and methods for associating digital files into a data project are described. The systems and methods may create a template for a data project. A user may provide inputs for the template. The inputs may define a user-structured data hierarchy, where the user-structured data hierarchy includes a plurality of levels and sub-levels of information. The user may then provide links to one or more digital files associated with each level of the user-structured data hierarchy. The one or more digital files are then associated with corresponding levels of the user-structured data hierarchy. The user-structured data hierarchy and the one or more digital files may be compiled into a data project before being accessed by a user. | 03-03-2011 |
Tom Robinson, Addison, TX US
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20120310320 | STENT DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for deploying an implantable device, such as a stent, within a lumen of a body of a patient. The delivery device may include an inner member and an outer sheath surrounding a distal portion of the inner member and configured to retain the implantable device sheathed near the distal end of the outer sheath until deployment. The outer sheath is slidably moveable relative to the inner member such that proximal movement of the outer sheath relative to the inner member deploys the implantable device. A trigger assembly of the delivery device can include an internal connector coupled to the outer sheath, a plurality of triggers, and a floater coupling two of the triggers. The triggers are serially retracted to deploy the stent. A panchor secures the stent against proximal and distal movement relative to the inner member during deployment. | 12-06-2012 |
Travis M. Robinson, Friendswood, TX US
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20140107865 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects. | 04-17-2014 |
20160023783 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE DEBRIS REMOVAL - Systems, apparatuses, and methods for removal of orbital debris are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a spacecraft control unit configured to guide and navigate the apparatus to a target. The apparatus also includes a dynamic object characterization unit configured to characterize movement, and a capture feature, of the target. The apparatus further includes a capture and release unit configured to capture a target and deorbit or release the target. The collection of these apparatuses is then employed as multiple, independent and individually operated vehicles launched from a single launch vehicle for the purpose of disposing of multiple debris objects. | 01-28-2016 |
Trevor Robinson, Austin, TX US
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20140189039 | System, Method and Computer Readable Medium for Offloaded Computation of Distributed Application Protocols Within a Cluster of Data Processing Nodes - A data processing node includes a management environment, an application environment, and a shared memory segment (SMS). The management environment includes at least one management services daemon (MSD) running on one or more dedicated management processors thereof. One or more application protocols are executed by the at least one MSD on at least one of the dedicated management processors. The management environment has a management interface daemon (MID) running on one or more application central processing unit (CPU) processors thereof. The SMS is accessible by the at least one MSD and the MID for enabling communication of information of the one or more application protocols to be provided between the at least one MSD and the MID. The MID provides at least one of management service to processes running within the application environment and local resource access to one or more processes running on another data processing node. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189104 | System And Method For Continuous Low-Overhead Monitoring Of Distributed Applications Running On A Cluster Of Data Processing Nodes - Embodiments of the present invention provide an improvement over known approaches for monitoring of and taking action on observations associated with distributed applications. Application event reporting and application resource monitoring is unified in a manner that significantly reduces storage and aggregation overhead. For example, embodiments of the present invention can employ hardware and/or software support that reduces storage and aggregation overhead. In addition to providing for fine-grained, continuous, decentralized monitoring of application activity and resource consumption, embodiments of the present invention can also provide for decentralized filtering, statistical analysis, and derived data streaming. Furthermore, embodiments of the present invention are securely implemented (e.g., for use solely under the control of an operator) and can use a separate security domain for network traffic. | 07-03-2014 |
Wesley James Robinson, Dallas, TX US
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20150372963 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CATEGORIZING MESSAGES - Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to categorizing messages. A first server can receive, from a second server maintaining a plurality of social media messages, a message. The first server can categorize the message under a first category or a second category. The first server can process the message and determine a frequency of each of the words included in the processed message. The first server determines, using a probabilistic engine executing on the first server, a relevancy score of the modified message indicating a level of relevance between the message and the first category based on the determined frequency of each of the words. The first server, responsive to determining that the relevancy score satisfies a threshold, can categorize the message under the first category. | 12-24-2015 |
Yon Martin Robinson, Burleson, TX US
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20110305101 | System for Manufacturing a Proportional Slurry - A novel apparatus for the manufacture of high solid content lime and/or cement slurry that can be used in stabilization applications. The novel apparatus uses nozzles directed at a diffusion baffle to insure proper wetting of the lime or cement based material in order to produce a sufficiently homogenous slurry that sufficiently remains in suspension so that it can be used in stabilization applications without the need for additional mixing. | 12-15-2011 |
20110311308 | Stabilization of Soils Using a Proportional Lime Slurry - A novel method and composition of high solid content lime slurry composed of a lime material and water that can be used in stabilization applications. The lime slurry compound itself is chemically treated, by means of a cellulosic or other thixotropic agent(s) and sucrose to create a thixotropic flow property controlled system wherein the wetted lime material remains in suspension, does not settle out prior to use even without further mixing and maintains suitable temperatures without excessive heat build. A novel apparatus and method for mixing the novel lime slurry is disclosed to insure the exact proportioning of all ingredients and the proper wetting of the lime material. | 12-22-2011 |
20140196632 | System for Manufacturing a Proportional Slurry - A novel apparatus for the manufacture of high solid content lime and/or cement slurry that can be used in stabilization applications. The novel apparatus uses nozzles directed at a diffusion baffle to insure proper wetting of the lime or cement based material in order to produce a sufficiently homogenous slurry that sufficiently remains in suspension so that it can be used in stabilization applications without the need for additional mixing. | 07-17-2014 |
Yvette Robinson, El Paso, TX US
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20140090655 | Flavored Boil and Bite Mouthguard - A mouthguard device and method of manufacturing is provided, wherein the mouthguard provides the wearer with protection typically provided by most mouthguard structures, while providing an embedded flavor in the mouthguard material that the wearer can taste to mask the otherwise foul smell of a used mouthguard over the course of its use. A flavorant is infused within the thermoplastic material, which is perceptible to the wearer and reduces its smell and bad taste. The method of manufacturing involves infusing flavorant within the thermoplastic material and thereafter providing the mouthguard structure to the user such that it can be molded to the wearer's mouth using a boil and bite technique. | 04-03-2014 |