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20120272713 | Breath actuation of electronic and non-electronic devices for preventing unauthorized access - An apparatus is presented including an input unit for receiving initial breath samples; a breath analysis module for analyzing the initial breath samples; a comparison module for comparing the initial breath samples to subsequent breath inputs; and a breath authorization module for locking and/or unlocking the apparatus in response to results received from the comparison module. The apparatus may also include a storage unit for storing the initial breath samples and the subsequent breath inputs. The breath analysis module is a chemical breath component analyzer configured to: (i) count each of a plurality of select volatile organic compounds from the initial breath samples and the subsequent breath inputs received from the input unit and (ii) determine a concentration of each of the plurality of the select volatile organic compounds. | 11-01-2012 |
20120277794 | Pacifier receiving breath and saliva samples for providing nutritional information - A pacifier is presented including a nipple configured to receive a plurality of breath and saliva samples from a user, a base portion configured for attachment to the nipple, and an output mechanism attached to the base portion and configured for displaying different nutritional information values. The output mechanism may include one or more removable strips. The plurality of breath and saliva samples received from the user via the nipple are analyzed for nutritional information, preferably, continuously and in real-time, and the nutritional information includes at least one of carbohydrates, fats, minerals, protein, fiber, vitamins, water, salt, sugar, sodium, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. | 11-01-2012 |
20130005220 | Scraper and sandblaster assembly and methods of use - A scraper and sandblaster assembly including a sandblaster and a scraper is presented. The sandblaster has a gun-like configuration, including a handle portion having a trigger mechanism; an air inlet portion operably coupled to the handle portion and to an air supply source; a nozzle portion distally disposed with respect to the handle portion; and a granular particle container mounted thereon for holding granular particles. The scraper is in cooperative engagement with the sandblaster, the scraper configured to operate concurrently or simultaneously with the sandblaster. The assembly also includes a debris collection cover encompassing at least a distal portion of the sandblaster and the scraper, the debris collection cover supported on the nozzle portion of the sandblaster. | 01-03-2013 |
20130081653 | System and method for tube cleaning - A tube cleaning device is presented having a brush including a magnetically attracted component incorporated therein and a magnetic base unit positioned about a tube. The magnetic base unit cooperates with the magnetically attracted component of the brush to advance the brush through the tube. The magnetic base unit may include a housing for accommodating either a single magnet or a pair of opposed magnets or any number of magnetic elements. The magnets may be configured to slidably engage a length of an exterior portion of the tube while positioned within a housing of the magnetic base unit. | 04-04-2013 |
20130103519 | Express easy-pass checkout at grocery stores and retail establishments for preferred members - A grocery store or retail establishment easy-pass (E-Z) lane system for enabling express non-contact payment of a plurality of items is presented including an E-Z pass express checkout lane having at least a scanner for scanning the plurality of items and provided exclusively to preferred members pre-registered with the grocery store or retail establishment. The system includes an RFID antenna positioned about the E-Z pass express checkout lane for communicating with an RFID transponder issued to a preferred member when the RFID transponder is in close proximity to the RFID antenna. The E-Z pass checkout lane is activated thereafter for use by the preferred member for express checkout without the preferred member furnishing direct payment at the E-Z pass express checkout lane via a personal payment account that is separate and distinct from a prepaid vendor-established and maintained purchasing account. | 04-25-2013 |
20140173959 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING A GUN AND/OR BULLET WITHIN ONE'S VICINITY VIA AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A projectile is presented including a casing, a propellant, and a primer configured to ignite the propellant. The projectile also includes an electronic beacon incorporated within the casing of the projectile, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a pre-established vicinity of the projectile. The electronic device provides a notification indicating proximity of the projectile. The electronic beacon may be a radio transceiver operating at, at least one of a plurality of frequencies. The electronic device may be a mobile device. The notification is a visual notification or an audible notification or a combination thereof. The notification may indicate a safe condition or a danger condition based on an identifier of the electronic beacon. | 06-26-2014 |
20140173960 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING A GUN AND/OR BULLET WITHIN ONE'S VICINITY VIA AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONNECTING TO A SOCIAL NETWORK - A loaded weapon notification system is presented including a weapon having a frame, a barrel connected to the frame, and a magazine mechanically cooperating with the frame and at least one projectile configured to be stored within the magazine of the weapon. The loaded weapon notification system further includes an electronic beacon non-removably incorporated within the weapon and/or the projectile, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a predetermined range of the weapon and/or projectile. The electronic device provides a notification indicating the weapon and/or projectile to be within the predetermined range, the notification subsequently transmitted to at least one social network of a subject associated with the electronic device. | 06-26-2014 |
20150047242 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING A GUN AND/OR BULLET WITHIN ONE'S VICINITY VIA AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A gun is presented including a frame; a barrel connected to the frame; and a magazine mechanically cooperating with the frame, the magazine having at least one projectile stored therein. The gun further includes an electronic beacon non-removably incorporated within the gun, the electronic beacon configured to emit at least one signal to be received by at least one electronic device located within a pre-established vicinity of the gun. The electronic device provides a notification indicating proximity of the gun. The electronic beacon may be a radio transceiver operating at least one of a plurality of frequencies. | 02-19-2015 |
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20140273759 | SCRAPER AND SANDBLASTER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A scraper and sandblaster assembly is presented including a sandblaster having at least a debris collection cover and a granular particle container for holding granular particles and a scraper configured to operate with the sandblaster, wherein the granular particle container includes a plurality of separate and distinct chambers, each chamber including a different granular particle. The sandblaster includes at least one actuation mechanism for selectively or collectively dispensing the different granular particles. | 09-18-2014 |
20140366126 | BREATH ACTUATION OF ELECTRONIC AND NON-ELECTRONIC DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS - A mobile device is presented including an input module for receiving a plurality of breath samples from a user and a breath analysis module for performing a chemical analysis of the plurality of breath samples, the chemical analysis involving identification and selection of a plurality of uncommon molecules and uncommon organic compounds for deriving distinguishing breath characteristics and using such breath information to create an initial chemical breath profile associated with the user. The mobile device further includes a breath authorization module for allowing or preventing access to the mobile device in response to a comparison result derived from comparing at least one subsequently created chemical breath profile with the initial chemical breath profile. | 12-11-2014 |
20150065017 | SCRAPER AND SANDBLASTER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A tool is presented including at least one scraper and a sandblaster configured to mechanically cooperate with the at least one scraper, the sandblaster connected to at least one granular material container for dispensing different granular materials. The tool is a dual-functionality tool. The at least one granular material container includes a plurality of separate and distinct chambers, each chamber including a different granular material. | 03-05-2015 |
20150143983 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING A GUN AND/OR BULLET WITHIN ONE'S VICINITY VIA AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A loaded weapon detection system is presented including a mobile device handled by a first user and a weapon handled by a second user, the weapon configured to receive at least one projectile, where either the weapon or the projectile has an electronic beacon associated therewith, the electronic beacon transmitting at least one signal detected by the mobile device when the first user handling the mobile device is within a predefined radius of the electronic beacon associated with the weapon or the projectile. The mobile device issues at least one loaded weapon notification to the first user handling the mobile device while a positional relationship is maintained between the electronic beacon and the mobile device handled by the first user. | 05-28-2015 |
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20090107525 | STRING CLEANING SYSTEM - An apparatus may include a first support, a first cleaning material coupled to a first side of the first support, a second support rotatably coupled to the first support at a first edge of the second support, the second support defining a first opening disposed adjacent to a second edge of the second support opposite the first edge, a second cleaning material coupled to a first side of the second support, and a latch coupled to the first support, the latch to engage the first opening of the second support to maintain the first side of the first support in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to the first side of the second support. | 04-30-2009 |
20100019690 | PORTABLE LAMP BANK AND LENS ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREWITH - A portable lamp bank in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes an elongated housing, a power source mounted in the housing and electrically connected to the external high voltage input voltage to provide a substantially constant driving voltage and a first light engine mounted in the elongated housing and electrically connected to the power source. The light engine includes a plurality of high output light emitting diodes that are driven based on the driving voltage of the power source to provide output light. | 01-28-2010 |
20100126890 | STORAGE CONTAINER FOR MULTIPLE DATA STORAGE MEDIA - A container for storing data storage media in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes a front cover, a rear cover and a plurality of removable trays operable to support data storage media, wherein each removable tray is rotatably connected to at least one other removable tray, and the plurality of removable trays is rotatably connected to at least one of the front cover and the rear cover such that the data storage media stored on the plurality of removable trays is accessible based on rotation of at least one removable tray. | 05-27-2010 |
20120284947 | STRING CLEANING SYSTEM - An apparatus may include a first support, a first cleaning material coupled to a first side of the first support, a second support rotatably coupled to the first support at a first edge of the second support, the second support defining a first opening disposed adjacent to a second edge of the second support opposite the first edge, a second cleaning material coupled to a first side of the second support, and a latch coupled to the first support, the latch to engage the first opening of the second support to maintain the first side of the first support in a substantially fixed relationship with respect to the first side of the second support. | 11-15-2012 |
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20120007516 | LED TASK LIGHTING SYSTEM - The disclosure provides an LED light system that is easy to install and customizable by the user. The LED lighting system may be plugged directly into an existing power source. In one configuration, the system includes a power supply that accepts standard power inputs. A low voltage low voltage bus line extends from the power supply. The user may connect LED light modules at essentially any location along a low voltage bus line of the system so that the light modules are located exactly where the user desires light. Uneven spacing is possible. Different size lights, different lumen powers, and different-colored light modules may be disposed along the low voltage bus line. Security features may be used to reduce the value of the system components to a thief. | 01-12-2012 |
20120127702 | MODULAR LED LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A modular lighting assembly uses LED banks as the light sources. The assembly allows the power supply and LED banks to be independently replaced. The assembly uses a power supply that is separated from the LED banks and electrically connected to the LED banks with a plug connector that may be unplugged and plugged back in to allow the power supply or LED bank to be independently and readily replaced. The assembly provides for easy replacement of the different components of the assembly. One feature that makes the components easier to replace is that the light modules and/or the power supply may be carried by the housing that is removable from the base mount that is secured to a mounting structure such as a wall or ceiling. | 05-24-2012 |
20120247988 | Merchandise Storage Container - A merchandise storage container includes a merchandise holder that holds the merchandise with respect to a container body. The merchandise holder is fabricated from one material that is generally robust while the remaining portions of the container are fabricated from a material that is weaker and may be a recycled material. On configuration of the invention holds media discs with a holder having a disc hub at one end and an edge release tab at its other end. The disc holder is secured to a recyclable container body that defines at least a portion of the disc nest. | 10-04-2012 |
20150247630 | LED Task Lighting System - The disclosure provides an LED light system that is easy to install and customizable by the user. The LED lighting system may be plugged directly into an existing power source. In one configuration, the system includes a power supply that accepts standard power inputs. A low voltage bus line extends from the power supply. The user may connect LED light modules at essentially any location along a low voltage bus line of the system so that the light modules are located exactly where the user desires light. Uneven spacing is possible. Different size lights, different lumen powers, and different-colored light modules may be disposed along the low voltage bus line. Security features may be used to reduce the value of the system components to a thief. | 09-03-2015 |
20150292695 | PATHWAY LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR TUNNELS - A light unit used in train tunnels is readily mountable and removable from a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket allows the battery backup system and light engine to be gravity mounted in manner that allows for quick and easy mounting and removal while also resisting vibrations and wind. A quick disconnect fitting can be used with the power cord to allow the units to be removed and replaced as needed. The light unit integrates the light engine with a battery backup system so that the entire light and battery unit is removed and replaced when necessary. | 10-15-2015 |
20150330587 | LED LIGHT FIXTURE FOR USE IN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES - LED lighting systems, mounting configurations, and light fixtures are disclosed for original and retrofit configurations. Some configurations mount the light fixture with a mounting bracket that allows for the removal and replacement of the light fixture in about the same time as a traditional light bulb change. Some configurations provide for fuse removal and replacement without the need to dismount the light fixture from its mounting bracket or without the need to open the housing of the light fixture to access the fuses. Some configurations use a battery backup system and self-check methods with LED light fixtures configured for public transportation applications. | 11-19-2015 |
20150338084 | CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT LIGHT FIXTURE - Controlled environment light fixture configurations include an LED light source. The light fixtures can be installed and removed from below the ceiling. The light fixture can be installed and removed without opening the lens frame of the light fixture. The light fixture includes a sealed housing and seals to the ceiling when installed. The light fixtures are provided in exterior dimension sizes that allow the fixtures to be installed in a variety of controlled environment ceilings in recessed configurations. The lower surface exposed to the controlled environment is free of welds and grinds in order to provide a corrosion resistant surface. | 11-26-2015 |