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Adam Crowder, Wichita, KS US
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20120207184 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR TREATING ORAL ULCERS AND SORES - A device for treating oral ulcers or sores comprises a light source for illuminating a sore or ulcer to be treated; a laser diode for directing laser energy at the sore or ulcer; a regulated power supply for powering the light source and the laser diode at selected power levels; a first switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the light source; a second switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the laser diode when the switch is operated by a user to treat the located ulcer or sore; a control device configured to operate the laser diode for a selected time period each time the switch is operated and to then subsequently turn the laser diode off until the switch is operated again; and a portable, handheld housing for housing the laser diode, regulated power supply, switch, and control device. | 08-16-2012 |
Ashley Crowder, Venice, CA US
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20150070467 | DEPTH KEY COMPOSITING FOR VIDEO AND HOLOGRAPHIC PROJECTION - According to embodiments herein, depth key compositing is the process of detecting specific desired portionsobjects of a digital image using mathematical functions based on depth, in order to separate those specific portionsobjects for further processing. In one particular embodiment, a digital visual image is captured from a video capture device, and one or more objects are determined within the digital visual image that are within a particular depth range of the video capture device. From there, the one or more objects may be isolated from portions of the digital visual image not within the particular depth range, and the isolated objects are processed for visual display apart from the portions of the digital visual image not within the particular depth range. Also, in certain embodiments, the detected portion of the digital image (isolated objects) may be layered with another image, such as for film production, or used for holographic projection. | 03-12-2015 |
Austin Crowder, Dallas, TX US
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20120314428 | HEADLIGHT WITH DIRECTED FLOW HEAT SINK - A headlight having a housing, a light assembly, at least one heat sink, and an air mover. The housing has a front end, a rear end, an air inlet, an air outlet, an intake chamber in fluid communication with the air inlet, an exhaust chamber in fluid communication with the air outlet, and a passageway establishing fluid communication between the intake chamber and the exhaust chamber. The passageway is positioned forward of both the air inlet opening and the air outlet opening. The heat sink is positioned in at least one of the intake chamber and the exhaust chamber. The air mover is supported by the housing in such a way as to move air into the housing through the air inlet, through the intake chamber, over the heat sink, through the exhaust chamber, and out of the housing through the air outlet. | 12-13-2012 |
20140275789 | SURGICAL LIGHT - A surgical light that uses multiple LEDs to produce superior illumination. Heat sinks are used to help dissipate heat produced from the LEDs. The light from the LEDs is directed, using collimizers, into fiber optic cables. The fiber light from the optic cables, using an LED combiner, is then combined and focused on a working area. The LED combiner may include an adjustable lens so that the device's illumination may be focused at multiple focal distances and with varied areas of illumination. The LEDs may be powered by a battery and may comprise one or more red LEDs, one or more blue LEDs, and one or more green LEDs. The surgical light may be used configured for use with headlamps, surgical scopes and the like. | 09-18-2014 |
Brian Crowder, San Francisco, CA US
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20140031129 | Adaptive Task Assignment for Online Games That Uses Player Profiles - Software at an online game website assigns to a player game tasks in a conditional series of game tasks based at least in part on a measure of difficulty associated with the each game task. The measure of difficulty of each game task depends on a profile associated with the player. At least one of the game tasks in the conditional series of game tasks is a social game task. Then the software provides a reward to the player upon termination of the conditional series of game tasks. The reward depends at least in part on the game tasks in the conditional series of game tasks that are completed by the player. | 01-30-2014 |
20140031130 | Adaptive Task Assignment for Online Games - Software at an online game website assigns to a player of an MMO game a first game task in a conditional series of game tasks. Each game task includes a specified duration. At least one of the game tasks in the conditional series of game tasks is a social game task. The software determines whether the player completed the first game task within the specified duration. If the player did not complete the first game task within the specified duration, the software assigns the player a second game task in the conditional series of game tasks that is less difficult to complete than the first game task. Then the software provides a reward to the player upon termination of the conditional series of game tasks. The reward depends on the game tasks in the conditional series of game tasks that are completed by the player. | 01-30-2014 |
20160045830 | Adaptive Task Assignment for Online Games that Uses Player Profiles - Software at an online game website assigns to a player of a massively multiplayer online (MMO) game a first game task in a conditional series of game tasks. The assignment is based at least in part on a measure of difficulty associated with the first game task. The measure of difficulty depends on a profile associated with the player that includes an Active Social Network (ASN) metric as determined by data that has been read from an in-memory database and that has been retrieved from a social networking website through an application programming interface (API) exposed by the social networking website. Then the software provides a reward to the player upon termination of the conditional series of game tasks. The reward depends at least in part on the game tasks in the conditional series of game tasks that were completed by the player. | 02-18-2016 |
Bruce Crowder, North Haven, CT US
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20110146264 | Catalytic burner apparatus for stirling engine - The invention provides an apparatus for generating heat and transferring the heat to a heater head of an external combustion engine, preferably, a Stirling engine. Fuel and air are introduced into a combustion chamber and mixed to form an air/fuel mixture. The air/fuel mixture is combusted over a combustion catalyst positioned in physical contact with a heat spreader, which itself is positioned in physical contact with a heat acceptor surface. The heat acceptor surface is secured in thermal communication with the heater head. Depending upon the design of the heater head, heat flux from the heat acceptor surface into the heater head may occur radially or non-radially. | 06-23-2011 |
20110165300 | Flameless cooking appliance - A flameless cooking apparatus for use with liquid fuels and for indoor or outdoor use under field operations. The burner exhibits low CO and hydrocarbon emissions and meets standards for burner thermal efficiency when used with JP-8 fuel. The apparatus employs a catalytic burner having among its parts (i) a combustion catalyst; (ii) a conductive surface, e.g., cooking surface; and (iii) in between the catalyst and the conductive surface and in direct physical contact with both surfaces, a heat spreader for conductively transferring heat of combustion from the catalyst to the conductive surface. Also claimed are a method of heat flux and a method of cooking. | 07-07-2011 |
20130266903 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VAPORIZING A LIQUID FUEL - An apparatus and process for vaporizing and, optionally, igniting a liquid fuel, preferably, a distillate fuel. The apparatus includes the following components: a heat-conductive reticulated screen positioned within a chamber; a first inlet path into the chamber for delivering a liquid fuel onto the screen; a second inlet path into the chamber for contacting an oxidant with the screen and fuel; a means for heating the screen to a temperature sufficient to vaporize and, optionally, ignite the liquid fuel; and a recuperator in fluid communication with the chamber for transferring heat from the chamber to the second inlet path. The apparatus is suitably employed in compact and portable oxidation reactors, for example, in external combustion engines, catalytic partial oxidation reformers, and hybrid combustors operating in flame and/or catalytic modes. | 10-10-2013 |
20150198025 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PRODUCING OIL - A system and method of producing oil is provided. The system includes a support module that provides air, water and fuel to a well. A steam generator is fluidly coupled to the support module to receive the air, water and fuel. The steam generator includes an injector having a plurality of tubes. The tubes have an outer surface with an oxidation catalyst thereon. The steam generator is configured to divide the supplied air and direct a first portion through the tubes. A second portion of the supplied air is mixed with supplied fuel and directed over the outside of the tubes. The air and fuel is burned in a combustor and water is sprayed on the combustion gases to produce steam. The steam and combustion gases are directed in the direction of the oil reservoir. | 07-16-2015 |
Bruce B. Crowder, North Haven, CT US
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20100126165 | Catalytic burner apparatus for stirling engine - The invention provides an apparatus and a method for transferring heat by conduction to the internal heat acceptor of an external combustion engine. Fuel and air are introduced into a combustion chamber and mixed to form an air/fuel mixture. The air/fuel mixture is directed into a catalytic reactor that is positioned in direct contact (non-spaced-apart relation) with the heater head. Heat is transferred via conduction from the catalytic reactor to the heater head; and the catalytic reaction products are exhausted with heat recuperation. | 05-27-2010 |
Christopher Crowder, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110223599 | PARASITE DETECTION VIA ENDOSYMBIONT DETECTION - The present invention provides systems, methods, and compositions for identifying a subject as infected with a parasite by detecting nucleic acid from an endosymbiont of the parasite in a sample from the subject. In certain embodiments, the parasite is a nematode that infects humans or dogs (e.g., | 09-15-2011 |
20120015360 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BABESIA BIOAGENTS - The present invention relates generally to the detection and identification of | 01-19-2012 |
Christopher Crowder, San Marcos, CA US
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20120100549 | TARGETED GENOME AMPLIFICATION METHODS - The methods disclosed herein relate to methods and compositions for amplifying nucleic acid sequences, more specifically, from nucleic acid sequences of pathogens by targeted genome amplification. In certain embodiments, multiple primer pairs are employed that flank a target region and polymerization is conducted with a strand displacing enzyme. | 04-26-2012 |
Christopher D. Crowder, San Marcos, CA US
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20150031038 | SAMPLE PREPARATION METHODS - The present invention provides whole blood nucleic acid extraction methods, compositions, and kits, as well as nested isothermal amplification methods, compositions, and kits. In certain embodiments, these methods are applied to detecting Lyme disease, including in patients without classic erythema migrans skin lesions. | 01-29-2015 |
Christopher D. Crowder, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100317014 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE ISOLATION OF NUCLEIC ACID - The present invention provides compositions and methods for the isolation of nucleic acids from a sample or subject. In particular, the present invention provides isolation, purification, and analysis of total DNA and RNA from a subject or sample. The compositions and methods find particular use in the isolation of nucleic acids associated with arthropods (e.g., ticks), including nucleic acid from pathogens carried by arthropods. | 12-16-2010 |
20110143358 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF TICK-BORNE PATHOGENS - The present invention relates generally to the field of genetic identification and quantification of tick borne pathogens and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined with molecular mass or base composition analysis. | 06-16-2011 |
Edward Crowder, Wilmington, DE US
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20120279552 | Bio-Solar Cells - A bio-solar cell including: one or more photosynthetic complexes, each photosynthetic complex including one or more chlorophyll compounds and one or more components of Photosystem II; one or more carbon nanotubes upon which the one or more photosynthetic complexes are bound at a first region of the one or more carbon nanotubes; and a conductive substrate attached to a second region of the one or more carbon nanotubes. | 11-08-2012 |
Glen Crowder, Cumming, GA US
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20100296496 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONCURRENT WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORK ACCESS AND SENSING - This invention describes systems and methods for combining the Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) infrastructure and Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems (WIPS) by leveraging a common radio platform equipped with more than one WLAN radio and a unified management system. The invention provides all the benefits of the WLAN, without sacrificing the 24×7 dedicated security monitoring and performance troubleshooting available from an overlay WIPS system, while reducing the deployment cost and management complexity, by sharing a common hardware platform for the WLAN Access Point (AP) and WIPS sensor and leveraging an integrated management system. | 11-25-2010 |
James A. Crowder, Englewood, CO US
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20140324747 | ARTIFICIAL CONTINUOUSLY RECOMBINANT NEURAL FIBER NETWORK - Embodiments of a system and method for an artificial cognitive neural framework are generally described herein. In some embodiments, the artificial cognitive neural framework includes a memory system for storing acquired knowledge and for broadcasting the acquired knowledge, cognitive system, including cognitive perceptrons arranged to develop hypotheses and produce information, and genetic learning algorithms and a mediator, coupled to the cognitive system, the mediator arranged to gather the developed hypotheses and the produced information, to integrate the developed hypotheses and produced information using fuzzy, self-organizing contextual topic maps and to establish proper mappings between inputs, internal states and outputs of a continuously recombinant neural fiber network, wherein the genetic learning algorithms are arranged to continuously evolve candidate solutions by adjusting interconnections in the continuously recombinant neural fiber network by correlating patterns within the candidate solutions to stochasto-chaotic constraints, and to update the memory system. | 10-30-2014 |
James M. Crowder, Greenwich, NY US
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20090149021 | SPRAY DISPENSING METHOD FOR APPLYING LIQUID METAL - Embodiments of a method for applying a thermal-interface material are described. During this method, a first surface of a heat-removal device and a second surface of a semiconductor die are prepared. Next, a region on a given surface, which is at least one of the first surface and the second surface, is defined. Then, the thermal-interface material is applied to at least the region, where the thermal-interface material includes a material that is a liquid metal over a range of operating temperatures of the semiconductor die. | 06-11-2009 |
Janell Crowder, Celebration, FL US
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20080296233 | PROCESS CONTROL OXIDATION - The present disclosure provides for a system and method that intensely oxidizes water as it navigates through a system and accurately, controllably neutralizes the oxidation by-products before the water exits the system. | 12-04-2008 |
Jeffrey Dale Crowder, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100193943 | Semiconductor Device Having a Diamond Substrate Heat Spreader - In accordance with one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor die having a heat region disposed on at least one portion of the semiconductor die, and a diamond substrate disposed proximate to the semiconductor die, wherein the diamond substrate is capable of dissipating heat from the diamond substrate via at least one or more bumps coupling the diamond substrate to the heat region of the semiconductor die. | 08-05-2010 |
20150064848 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A DIAMOND SUBSTRATE HEAT SPREADER - In accordance with one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor die having a heat region disposed on at least one portion of the semiconductor die, and a diamond substrate disposed proximate to the semiconductor die, wherein the diamond substrate is capable of dissipating heat from the diamond substrate via at least one or more bumps coupling the diamond substrate to the heat region of the semiconductor die. | 03-05-2015 |
Jose L. Crowder, Washougal, WA US
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20100059397 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE WITH STAND AND INSTRUMENT HANGER - The disclosure of the present invention contemplates that provision is made for the guitar case to be supported from its bottom end by a foldable stand so that the case can be inclined upwardly at an angle relative to the horizontal, such as a floor surface. A guitar, when removed from the guitar case can then be suspended or hung from a hanger provided on the guitar case. The guitar is thereby oriented to be suspended substantially vertically, relative to the ground, and the bottom of the guitar is spaced from the ground or floor surface. | 03-11-2010 |
20100059409 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE WITH STAND AND INSTRUMENT HANGER - The disclosure of the present invention contemplates that provision is made for the guitar case to be supported from its bottom end by a foldable stand so that the case can be inclined upwardly at an angle relative to the horizontal, such as a floor surface. A guitar, when removed from the guitar case can then be suspended or hung from a hanger provided on the guitar case. The guitar is thereby oriented to be suspended substantially vertically, relative to the ground, and the bottom of the guitar is spaced from the ground or floor surface. | 03-11-2010 |
Joseph M. Crowder, Marlborough, MA US
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20100126010 | Radio Frequency Interconnect Circuits and Techniques - A multilayer circuit board assembly includes one or more radio frequency (RF) interconnects between different circuit layers on different circuit boards which make up the circuit board assembly. The RF interconnects can include one or more RF matching pads which provide a mechanism for matching impedance characteristics of RF stubs to provide the RF interconnects having desired insertion loss and impedance characteristics over a desired RF operating frequency band. The RF matching pads allow the manufacture of circuit boards having RF interconnects without the need to perform any back drill and back fill operation to remove stub portions of the RF interconnects in the multilayer circuit board assembly. | 05-27-2010 |
Joseph M. Crowder, Marlboro, MA US
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20100033262 | RADIO FREQUENCY INTERCONNECT CIRCUITS AND TECHNIQUES - A multilayer circuit board assembly includes one or more radio frequency (RF) interconnects between different circuit layers on different circuit boards which make up the circuit board assembly. The RF interconnects can include one or more RF matching pads which provide a mechanism for matching impedance characteristics of RF stubs to provide the RF interconnects having desired insertion loss and impedance characteristics over a desired RF operating frequency band. The RF matching pads allow the manufacture of circuit boards having RF interconnects without the need to perform any back drill and back fill operation to remove stub portions of the RF interconnects in the multilayer circuit board assembly. | 02-11-2010 |
Kenneth Lee Crowder, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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20130025447 | Fluid Pressure Actuating Mechanism with Mechanical Lock - The present system provides a mechanism which provides mechanical locking of an apparatus, with fluid pressure-driven unlocking and an actuating force when an intended level of such pressure has been reached. The present system thus mechanically locks an apparatus against premature actuation caused by, for example, shock or vibration, until it is subjected to a level of pressure intended to actuate it. The present system is suitable for incorporation in any apparatus taking advantage of its ability to utilize fluid pressure to remove a mechanical block at an intended level of pressure and impart an actuating force. | 01-31-2013 |
Mark A. Crowder, New York, NY US
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20090173948 | UNIFORM LARGE-GRAINED AND GRAIN BOUNDARY LOCATION MANIPULATED POLYCRYSTALLINE THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTORS FORMED USING SEQUENTIAL LATERAL SOLIDIFICATION AND DEVICES FORMED THEREON - Methods for processing an amorphous silicon thin film sample into a polycrystalline silicon thin film are disclosed. In one preferred arrangement, a method includes the steps of generating a sequence of excimer laser pulses, controllably modulating each excimer laser pulse in the sequence to a predetermined fluence, homoginizing each modulated laser pulse in the sequence in a predetermined plane, masking portions of each homoginized fluence controlled laser pulse in the sequence with a two dimensional pattern of slits to generate a sequence of fluence controlled pulses of line patterned beamlets, each slit in the pattern of slits being sufficiently narrow to prevent inducement of significant nucleation in region of a silicon thin film sample irradiated by a beamlet corresponding to the slit, irradiating an amorphous silicon thin film sample with the sequence of fluence controlled slit patterned beamlets to effect melting of portions thereof corresponding to each fluence controlled patterned beamlet pulse in the sequence of pulses of patterned beamlets, and controllably sequentially translating a relative position of the sample with respect to each of the fluence controlled pulse of slit patterned beamlets to thereby process the amorphous silicon thin film sample into a single or polycrystalline silicon thin film. | 07-09-2009 |
20090189164 | UNIFORM LARGE-GRAINED AND GRAIN BOUNDARY LOCATION MANIPULATED POLYCRYSTALLINE THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTORS FORMED USING SEQUENTIAL LATERAL SOLIDIFICATION AND DEVICES FORMED THEREON - Methods for processing an amorphous silicon thin film sample into a polycrystalline silicon thin film are disclosed. In one preferred arrangement, a method includes the steps of generating a sequence of excimer laser pulses, controllably modulating each excimer laser pulse in the sequence to a predetermined fluence, homoginizing each modulated laser pulse in the sequence in a predetermined plane, masking portions of each homoginized fluence controlled laser pulse in the sequence with a two dimensional pattern of slits to generate a sequence of fluence controlled pulses of line patterned beamlets, each slit in the pattern of slits being sufficiently narrow to prevent inducement of significant nucleation in region of a silicon thin film sample irradiated by a beamlet corresponding to the slit, irradiating an amorphous silicon thin film sample with the sequence of fluence controlled slit patterned beamlets to effect melting of portions thereof corresponding to each fluence controlled patterned beamlet pulse in the sequence of pulses of patterned beamlets, and controllably sequentially translating a relative position of the sample with respect to each of the fluence controlled pulse of slit patterned beamlets to thereby process the amorphous silicon thin film sample into a single or polycrystalline silicon thin film. | 07-30-2009 |
20100032586 | Uniform Large-Grained And Grain Boundary Location Manipulated Polycrystalline Thin Film Semiconductors Formed Using Sequential Lateral Solidification And Devices Formed Thereon - Methods for processing an amorphous silicon thin film sample into a polycrystalline silicon thin film are disclosed. In one preferred arrangement, a method includes the steps of generating a sequence of excimer laser pulses, controllably modulating each excimer laser pulse in the sequence to a predetermined fluence, homogenizing each modulated laser pulse in the sequence in a predetermined plane, masking portions of each homogenized fluence controlled laser pulse in the sequence with a two dimensional pattern of slits to generate a sequence of fluence controlled pulses of line patterned beamlets, each slit in the pattern of slits being sufficiently narrow to prevent inducement of significant nucleation in region of a silicon thin film sample irradiated by a beamlet corresponding to the slit, irradiating an amorphous silicon thin film sample with the sequence of fluence controlled slit patterned beamlets to effect melting of portions thereof corresponding to each fluence controlled patterned beamlet pulse in the sequence of pulses of patterned beamlets, and controllably sequentially translating a relative position of the sample with respect to each of the fluence controlled pulse of slit patterned beamlets to thereby process the amorphous silicon thin film sample into a single or polycrystalline silicon thin film. | 02-11-2010 |
20130009074 | UNIFORM LARGE-GRAINED AND GRAIN BOUNDARY LOCATION MANIPULATED POLYCRYSTALLINE THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTORS FORMED USING SEQUENTIAL LATERAL SOLIDIFICATION AND DEVICES FORMED THEREON - Methods for processing an amorphous silicon thin film sample into a polycrystalline silicon thin film are disclosed. One method includes generating a sequence of excimer laser pulses, controllably modulating each pulse to a predetermined fluence, homoginizing each modulated pulse in a predetermined plane, masking portions of each homoginized pulse with a pattern of slits to generate a sequence of fluence controlled pulses of line patterned beamlets, each slit in the pattern of slits being sufficiently narrow to prevent inducement of significant nucleation in region of a silicon thin film sample irradiated by a beamlet corresponding to the slit, irradiating an amorphous silicon thin film sample with the sequence of fluence controlled slit patterned beamlets to effect melting of portions corresponding to each fluence controlled patterned beamlet pulse, and controllably sequentially translating a relative position of the sample with respect to each of the fluence controlled pulse of slit patterned beamlets. | 01-10-2013 |
Mark A. Crowder, Portland, OR US
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20080246088 | Self-Aligned Lightly Doped Drain Recessed-Gate Thin-Film Transistor - A recessed-gate thin-film transistor (RG-TFT) with a self-aligned lightly doped drain (LDD) is provided, along with a corresponding fabrication method. The method deposits an insulator overlying a substrate and etches a trench in the insulator. The trench has a bottom and sidewalls. An active silicon (Si) layer is formed overlying the insulator and trench, with a gate oxide layer over the active Si layer. A recessed gate electrode is then formed in the trench. The TFT is doped and LDD regions are formed in the active Si layer overlying the trench sidewalls. The LDD regions have a length that extends from a top of the trench sidewall, to the trench bottom, with a doping density that decreases in response to the LDD length. Alternately stated, the LDD length is directly related to the depth of the trench. | 10-09-2008 |
20080248642 | Nanowire transistor and method for forming same - A method is provided for removing reentrant stringers in the fabrication of a nanowire transistor (NWT). The method provides a cylindrical nanostructure with an outside surface axis overlying a substrate surface. The nanostructure includes an insulated semiconductor core. A conductive film is conformally deposited overlying the nanostructure, to function as a gate strap or a combination gate and gate strap. A hard mask insulator is deposited overlying the conductive film and selected regions of the hard mask are anisotropically plasma etched. As a result, a conductive film gate electrode is formed substantially surrounding a cylindrical section of nanostructure. Inadvertently, conductive film reentrant stringers may be formed adjacent the nanostructure outside surface axis, made from the conductive film. The method etches, and so removes the conductive film reentrant stringers. | 10-09-2008 |
20100252813 | Core-Shell-Shell Nanowire Transistor And Fabrication Method - A fabrication method is provided for a core-shell-shell (CSS) nanowire transistor (NWT). The method provides a cylindrical CSS nanostructure with a semiconductor core, an insulator shell, and a conductive shell. The CSS nanostructure has a lower hemicylinder overlying a substrate surface. A first insulating film is conformally deposited overlying the CSS nanostructure and anisotropically plasma etched. Insulating reentrant stringers are formed adjacent the nanostructure lower hemicylinder. A conductive film is conformally deposited and selected regions are anisotropically plasma etched, forming conductive film gate straps overlying a gate electrode in a center section of the CSS nanostructure. An isotropically etching removes the insulating reentrant stringers adjacent the center section of the CSS nanostructure, and an isotropically etching of the conductive shell overlying the S/D regions is performed. A screen oxide layer is deposited over the CSS nanostructure. The source/drain (S/D) regions in end sections of the CS nanostructure flanking are doped. | 10-07-2010 |
20110163297 | Core-Shell-Shell Nanowire Transistor - A fabrication method is provided for a core-shell-shell (CSS) nanowire transistor (NWT). The method provides a cylindrical CSS nanostructure with a semiconductor core, an insulator shell, and a conductive shell. The CSS nanostructure has a lower hemicylinder overlying a substrate surface. A first insulating film is conformally deposited overlying the CSS nanostructure and anisotropically plasma etched. Insulating reentrant stringers are formed adjacent the nanostructure lower hemicylinder. A conductive film is conformally deposited and selected regions are anisotropically plasma etched, forming conductive film gate straps overlying a gate electrode in a center section of the CSS nanostructure. An isotropically etching removes the insulating reentrant stringers adjacent the center section of the CSS nanostructure, and an isotropically etching of the conductive shell overlying the S/D regions is performed. A screen oxide layer is deposited over the CSS nanostructure. The source/drain (S/D) regions in end sections of the CS nanostructure flanking are doped. | 07-07-2011 |
Mark Albert Crowder, Portland, OR US
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20100072455 | Well-Structure Anti-Punch-through Microwire Device - A well-structure anti-punch-through microwire device and associated fabrication method are provided. The method initially forms a microwire with alternating highly and lightly doped cylindrical regions. A channel ring is formed external to the microwire outer shell and surrounding a first dopant well-structure region in the microwire, between source and drain (S/D) regions of the microwire. The S/D regions are doped with a second dopant, opposite to the first dopant. A gate dielectric ring is formed surrounding the channel ring, and a gate electrode ring is formed surrounding the gate dielectric ring. The well-structure, in contrast to conventional micro or nanowire transistors, helps prevent the punch-through phenomena. | 03-25-2010 |
20110281368 | NANOPARTICLE DERIVATIZATION OF TARGETS FOR DETECTING AND DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATIONS OF TARGETS BY IMPEADANCE-SPECTROSCOPY-BASED SENSORS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to for detecting the presence and concentration of one or more particular target molecules in solutions, air or other gasses, or otherwise present in an environment or sample, by impedance-spectroscopy-based sensors. Various embodiments of the present invention provide for derivatizing target molecules with nanoparticles to increase capacitance changes at electrode surfaces in order to generate stronger signals and improve signal-to-noise ratios of impedance-spectroscopy-based sensors. | 11-17-2011 |
20120168711 | Narrow-Waist Nanowire Transistor with Wide Aspect Ratio Ends - A method is provided for forming narrow-waist nanowire (NW) transistors with wide aspect ratio ends. The method provides a semiconductor-on-insulator wafer. The top semiconductor layer is etched to form a first pad, a second pad, and a plurality of narrow-waist semiconductor bridges. Each semiconductor bridge has two ends, each with a first width, attached to the first and second pads, and a mid-section less than the first width. A channel is formed in a center portion of each mid-section, a drain interposed between the channel and the first end, a source interposed between the channel and the second end, and a gate dielectric surrounding the channel and adjacent portions of the source and drain. A gate electrode is formed surrounding the gate dielectric. The semiconductor bridge ends are etched from the first and second pads, forming a plurality of narrow-waist semiconductor NW transistors. | 07-05-2012 |
20130161584 | Light Emitting Diode (LED) Using Three-Dimensional Gallium Nitride (GaN) Pillar Structures with Planar Surfaces - A method is provided for fabricating a light emitting diode (LED) using three-dimensional gallium nitride (GaN) pillar structures with planar surfaces. The method forms a plurality of GaN pillar structures, each with an n-doped GaN (n-GaN) pillar and planar sidewalls perpendicular to the c-plane, formed in either an m-plane or a-plane family. A multiple quantum well (MQW) layer is formed overlying the n-GaN pillar sidewalls, and a layer of p-doped GaN (p-GaN) is formed overlying the MQW layer. The plurality of GaN pillar structures are deposited on a first substrate, with the n-doped GaN pillar sidewalls aligned parallel to a top surface of the first substrate. A first end of each GaN pillar structure is connected to a first metal layer. The second end of each GaN pillar structure is etched to expose the n-GaN pillar second end and connected to a second metal layer. | 06-27-2013 |
20130161643 | Method for Fabricating Three-Dimensional Gallium Nitride Structures with Planar Surfaces - A method is provided for fabricating three-dimensional gallium nitride (GaN) pillar structures with planar surfaces. After providing a substrate, the method grows a GaN film overlying a top surface of the substrate and forms cavities in a top surface of the GaN film. The cavities are formed using a laser ablation, ion implantation, sand blasting, or dry etching process. The cavities in the GaN film top surface are then wet etched, forming planar sidewalls extending into the GaN film. More explicitly, the cavities are formed into a c-plane GaN film top surface, and the planar sidewalls are formed perpendicular to a c-plane, in the m-plane or a-plane family. | 06-27-2013 |
20140077158 | Light Emitting Diode (LED) using Three-Dimensional Gallium Nitride (GaN) Pillar Structures - A method is provided for fabricating a light emitting diode (LED) using three-dimensional gallium nitride (GaN) pillar structures with planar surfaces. The method forms a plurality of GaN pillar structures, each with an n-doped GaN (n-GaN) pillar and planar sidewalls perpendicular to the c-plane, formed in either an m-plane or a-plane family. A multiple quantum well (MQW) layer is formed overlying the n-GaN pillar sidewalls, and a layer of p-doped GaN (p-GaN) is formed overlying the MQW layer. The plurality of GaN pillar structures are deposited on a first substrate, with the n-doped GaN pillar sidewalls aligned parallel to a top surface of the first substrate. A first end of each GaN pillar structure is connected to a first metal layer. The second end of each GaN pillar structure is etched to expose the n-GaN pillar second end and connected to a second metal layer. | 03-20-2014 |
20150155445 | Counterbore Pocket Structure for Fluidic Assembly - A fluidic assembly method is provided that uses a counterbore pocket structure. The method is based upon the use of a substrate with a plurality of counterbore pocket structures formed in the top surface, with each counterbore pocket structure having a through-hole to the substrate bottom surface. The method flows an ink with a plurality of objects over the substrate top surface. As noted above, the objects may be micro-objects in the shape of a disk. For example, the substrate may be a transparent substrate and the disks may be light emitting diode (LED) disks. Simultaneously, a suction pressure is created at the substrate bottom surface. In response to the suction pressure from the through-holes, the objects are drawn into the counterbore pocket structures. Also provided is a related fluidic substrate assembly. | 06-04-2015 |
20150214430 | Fluidic Assembly Top-Contact LED Disk - A method is provided for forming a direct emission display. The method provides a transparent substrate with an array of wells formed in its top surface. A fluid stream is supplied to the substrate top surface comprising a plurality of top-contact light emitting diode (LED) disks. The wells are filled with the LED disks. A first array of electrically conductive lines is formed over the substrate top surface to connect with a first contact of each LED disk, and a second array of electrically conductive lines is formed over the substrate top surface to connect with a second contact of each LED disk. An insulator over the disk exposes an upper disk (e.g., p-doped) contact region. A via is formed through the disk, exposing a center contact region of a lower (e.g., n-doped) disk contact region. Also provided are a top-contact LED disk and direct emission display. | 07-30-2015 |
20150221827 | Three-Dimensional Gallium Nitride (GaN) Pillar Structure Light Emitting Diode (LED) - A method is provided for fabricating a light emitting diode (LED) using three-dimensional gallium nitride (GaN) pillar structures with planar surfaces. The method forms a plurality of GaN pillar structures, each with an n-doped GaN (n-GaN) pillar and planar sidewalls perpendicular to the c-plane, formed in either an m-plane or a-plane family. A multiple quantum well (MQW) layer is formed overlying the n-GaN pillar sidewalls, and a layer of p-doped GaN (p-GaN) is formed overlying the MQW layer. The plurality of GaN pillar structures are deposited on a first substrate, with the n-doped GaN pillar sidewalls aligned parallel to a top surface of the first substrate. A first end of each GaN pillar structure is connected to a first metal layer. The second end of each GaN pillar structure is etched to expose the n-GaN pillar second end and connected to a second metal layer. | 08-06-2015 |
Matt Crowder, Allen, TX US
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20110265822 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOOSENING A POLYMER LAYER FROM A SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a device for loosening a polymer layer from a surface of a substrate. | 11-03-2011 |
Matt Crowder, Redlands, CA US
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20100030466 | System and Method for Hybrid Off-Board Navigation - A system, method and apparatus for hybrid off-board vehicle navigation are disclosed. In the system, a multi-stop route package is created and sent from a route server to a navigation device. The route package can include a collection of vehicle attributes and corresponding road restrictions for guiding the vehicle towards its destination. The server can optionally push the route package to the vehicle in an email message or other stored communication. When an off-route condition is detected, the navigation device can send a route request to the server that includes the vehicle attributes and the corresponding road restrictions. The server can respond with a partial route correction that is determined based on the vehicle attributes and road restrictions. | 02-04-2010 |
20150112584 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HYBRID OFF-BOARD NAVIGATION - A system, method and apparatus for hybrid off-board vehicle navigation are disclosed. In the system, a multi-stop route package is created and sent from a route server to a navigation device. The route package can include a collection of vehicle attributes and corresponding road restrictions for guiding the vehicle towards its destination. The server can optionally push the route package to the vehicle in an email message or other stored communication. When an off-route condition is detected, the navigation device can send a route request to the server that includes the vehicle attributes and the corresponding road restrictions. The server can respond with a partial route correction that is determined based on the vehicle attributes and road restrictions. | 04-23-2015 |
Michael G. Crowder, Orlando, OK US
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20110094742 | Casing Shoes and Methods of Reverse-Circulation Cementing of Casing - A method having the following steps: running a circulation valve comprising a reactive material into the well bore on the casing; reverse-circulating an activator material in the well bore until the activator material contacts the reactive material of the circulation valve; reconfiguring the circulation valve by contact of the activator material with the reactive material; and reverse-circulating a cement composition in the well bore until the reconfigured circulation valve decreases flow of the cement composition. A circulation valve for cementing casing in a well bore, the valve having: a valve housing connected to the casing and comprising a reactive material; a plurality of holes in the housing, wherein the plurality of holes allow fluid communication between an inner diameter of the housing and an exterior of the housing, wherein the reactive material is expandable to close the plurality of holes. | 04-28-2011 |
Michael Robert Crowder, Pittsboro, IN US
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20120145281 | ROPE MOLDING JIG - A stock-shaping machine is operable to shape elongated stock and includes a powered machine and a jig. The powered machine includes a feed mechanism shiftably mounted relative to a frame so as to feed stock through the machine. The machine also includes a shaping device supported relative to the frame to shape the stock during feeding thereof. The elongated jig orients the stock so that an axis of the stock is at least generally parallel to a jig axis. The jig permits rotation of the stock relative to the jig about the stock axis and longitudinal sliding of the stock along the jig. The jig is mounted with the jig axis at an oblique angle relative to a machine feed axis so that shifting of the feed mechanism causes rotation and longitudinal sliding of the stock. | 06-14-2012 |
Miguel Crowder, Washougal, WA US
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20100059397 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE WITH STAND AND INSTRUMENT HANGER - The disclosure of the present invention contemplates that provision is made for the guitar case to be supported from its bottom end by a foldable stand so that the case can be inclined upwardly at an angle relative to the horizontal, such as a floor surface. A guitar, when removed from the guitar case can then be suspended or hung from a hanger provided on the guitar case. The guitar is thereby oriented to be suspended substantially vertically, relative to the ground, and the bottom of the guitar is spaced from the ground or floor surface. | 03-11-2010 |
Miguel Crowder, Wasbougal, WA US
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20100059409 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT CASE WITH STAND AND INSTRUMENT HANGER - The disclosure of the present invention contemplates that provision is made for the guitar case to be supported from its bottom end by a foldable stand so that the case can be inclined upwardly at an angle relative to the horizontal, such as a floor surface. A guitar, when removed from the guitar case can then be suspended or hung from a hanger provided on the guitar case. The guitar is thereby oriented to be suspended substantially vertically, relative to the ground, and the bottom of the guitar is spaced from the ground or floor surface. | 03-11-2010 |
Richard Crowder, Wichita, KS US
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20120207184 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR TREATING ORAL ULCERS AND SORES - A device for treating oral ulcers or sores comprises a light source for illuminating a sore or ulcer to be treated; a laser diode for directing laser energy at the sore or ulcer; a regulated power supply for powering the light source and the laser diode at selected power levels; a first switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the light source; a second switch operable to selectively deliver power from the regulated power supply to the laser diode when the switch is operated by a user to treat the located ulcer or sore; a control device configured to operate the laser diode for a selected time period each time the switch is operated and to then subsequently turn the laser diode off until the switch is operated again; and a portable, handheld housing for housing the laser diode, regulated power supply, switch, and control device. | 08-16-2012 |
Robert Crowder, Las Vegas, NV US
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20090275400 | MULTIPLE DENOMINATION PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS - A gaming device operable to accept wagers in a plurality of bet denominations accepts a first wager associated with a first bet denomination and a second wager associated with a second, different bet denomination. The first wager is then logically associated with a first progressive jackpot, and the second wager is logically associated with a second progressive jackpot different than the first progressive jackpot. | 11-05-2009 |
20130090160 | Progressive Configuration Device, System and Method for Gaming Devices - A device, system and method are set forth which provides for auto-configuration of progressive jackpot gaming linkages. Gaming terminals may be provided with jackpot controller software modules available to be unlocked when a licensed security device is attached. The progressive jackpot controller receives game attribute data and determines which games can be associated with which mystery or symbol based progressive jackpots. Reporting and logging functions are provided as well. | 04-11-2013 |
Robert K. Crowder, Eagle Rock, VA US
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20080264080 | Environmental control unit for harsh conditions - A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed. | 10-30-2008 |
20100138049 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT FOR HARSH CONDITIONS - A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed. | 06-03-2010 |
20100205989 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL UNIT FOR HARSH CONDITIONS - A method of controlling an air conditioning system of the type having a variable capacity compressor circulating refrigerant through a condenser, an expander, an evaporator and returning to the compressor. Sensors are disposed to sense a refrigerant condition selected from one of pressure and temperature on one or both the compressor high pressure and low pressure side; and, in the event of an overload condition, the sensors generate a control signal that effects operation of an actuator for moving a member in the compressor to vary the compressor capacity to the lowest capacity output. Alternatively, the generated control signal may vary the compressor speed. | 08-19-2010 |
Robert O. Crowder, Lino Lakes, MN US
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20100107878 | Venting and Filtration Systems with Gas Permeable Membrane - Embodiments of the invention provide venting and filtration systems with a membrane that is permeable to gas and substantially impermeable liquid. The systems can remove a gas from a liquid entrained with gas. The systems can include a reservoir in fluid communication with the membrane and a liquid outlet. The membrane can help prevent the gas from reaching the liquid outlet. | 05-06-2010 |
20100139713 | Dipper Well System - Embodiments of the invention provide a dipper well to clean smallwares, such as spoons, measuring cups, and ice-cream scoops. The dipper well can include a basin and a recirculation system. The recirculation system can draw a fluid from the basin. The recirculation system can include a filter to reduce contaminants in the fluid before the fluid is recycled back into the basin. | 06-10-2010 |
20100224540 | Membrane Module for Fluid Filtration - Embodiments of the invention provide a membrane module including a first plurality of fibers capable of filtering fluids that are helically wound in layers creating a mono helix. Fluids to be treated can flow radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mono helix or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mono helix. The membrane module can further include a second plurality of fibers that are helically wound with the first plurality of fibers to create a dual helix. The second plurality of fibers can have different properties than the first plurality of fibers in order to achieve different filtering functionalities. | 09-09-2010 |
20100224545 | Membrane Module for Fluid Filtration - Embodiments of the invention provide a membrane module including a first plurality of fibers capable of filtering fluids that are helically wound in layers creating a mono helix. Fluids to be treated can flow radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mono helix or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mono helix. The membrane module can further include a second plurality of fibers that are helically wound with the first plurality of fibers to create a dual helix. The second plurality of fibers can have different properties than the first plurality of fibers in order to achieve different filtering functionalities. | 09-09-2010 |
20100224562 | Ultraviolet Disinfection System and Method - Embodiments of the invention provide an ultraviolet disinfection system for use with a chamber containing fluid to be treated. The ultraviolet disinfection system includes an ultraviolet light source positioned outside of the chamber, a light manifold, and light fibers extending into the chamber. The light fibers radially disperse the ultraviolet light in order to provide a substantially uniform distribution of ultraviolet light along at least a portion of a longitudinal axis of the chamber. | 09-09-2010 |
20110100895 | Membrane Module for Fluid Filtration - Embodiments of the invention provide a membrane module including a first plurality of fibers capable of filtering fluids that are helically wound in layers creating a mono helix. Fluids to be treated can flow radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the mono helix or parallel to the longitudinal axis of the mono helix. The membrane module can further include a second plurality of fibers that are helically wound with the first plurality of fibers to create a dual helix. The second plurality of fibers can have different properties than the first plurality of fibers in order to achieve different filtering functionalities. | 05-05-2011 |
20110143232 | Gel-Filled Membrane Device and Method - Embodiments of the invention provide a membrane between a first stream of fluid that is partially or wholly in a gas phase and a second stream of fluid. The membrane includes a porous support and pores filled with a gel. The gel can selectively facilitate a transfer of compounds from the first stream to the second stream. The gel can be partially composed of the transferred compounds or materials with similar properties to the transferred compounds. | 06-16-2011 |
20110260344 | Liquid and Gas Mixing Cartridge - Embodiments of the invention provide a carbonation system or gas delivery system including a liquid inlet, a gas inlet, a mixture outlet, and a mixing cartridge or membrane module. The mixing cartridge or membrane module can enhance the simultaneous absorption of gas and the transfer of heat out of the liquid. | 10-27-2011 |
20120227587 | Venting and Filtration Systems with Gas Permeable Membrane - Embodiments of the invention provide venting and filtration systems with a membrane that is permeable to gas and substantially impermeable liquid. The systems can remove a gas from a liquid entrained with gas. The systems can include a reservoir in fluid communication with the membrane and a liquid outlet. The membrane can help prevent the gas from reaching the liquid outlet. | 09-13-2012 |
20130045903 | Process and Apparatus to Remove Oxidation Products from Used Oil - An apparatus for removing contaminants from used lubricating or hydraulic oil includes a fluid transfer unit that includes an inlet port and an outlet port. The inlet port can be in fluid communication with a source of the used lubricating or hydraulic oil. The fluid transfer unit can define a fluid path. The apparatus can include a first adsorbent and a second adsorbent in the fluid path. The first adsorbent can include cellulose. The second adsorbent can include silica gel. | 02-21-2013 |
Robert O. Crowder, Little Canada, MN US
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20080223212 | Reducing moisture content of compressed air - A system and method for removing moisture from compressed air with the system having a membrane for passage of water vapor therethrough while preventing the flow of air therethrough and a diverter for diverting and reducing the pressure of a portion of the compressed air to enable the air at a reduced pressure to flow past one side of the membrane while the compressed air flows by the opposite side of the membrane to allow water vapor from the compressed air to pass through the membrane to the compressed air at the reduced pressure thereby providing for on-the-go reduction of amount of moisture in the compressed air. | 09-18-2008 |
Robert W. Crowder, Las Vegas, NV US
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20080214307 | Method for configuration - A method for configuring an EGM from a remote terminal thereby providing improvements in operational efficiency when configuring EGMs. For example, operational efficiencies are possible by providing direct access to configure an EGM without the technician traveling to the physical machine, which may be miles away. For local EGM's, there will be efficiencies obtained by the number of EGM's configured per hour/per technician. For extremely remote EGM's, there are additional efficiencies by the reduction of travel and lodging expenses for the technician. Additionally, remote configuration of an EGM reduces security overhead. | 09-04-2008 |
20080318686 | Local Game-Area Network System - A local game-area network includes a plurality of gaming devices and local game-area servers. Each local game-area server is associated with a corresponding gaming device. Each local game-area server in the local game-area network is operatively associated with every other local game-area server in the local game-area network. Additionally, one of the local game-area servers is a host local game-area server while the remaining gaming devices and associated local game-area servers are clients. Furthermore, the host status of the host local game-area server moves dynamically to an available local game-area server in the local game-area network in response to the host local game-area server becoming non-operational. | 12-25-2008 |
20100124990 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A MULTIPLE PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE FOR SERVER-BASED GAMING - An architecture for an electronic gaming machine (EGM) includes multiple processors that separate game logic from game presentation. The multi-processor architecture includes a dedicated game logic engine and a dedicated presentation engine. A first processor having the game logic engine is adapted to handle the input/output (I/O), peripherals, communications, accounting, critical gaming and other game logic, power hit tolerances, protocols to other systems, and other tasks related to operation of the EGM. A second processor is adapted to running a presentation engine. The second processor receives commands from the first processor to present game-oriented outcome and results. | 05-20-2010 |
20120220374 | DOWNLOAD AND CONFIGURATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMING MACHINES - The system and method allows a casino operator to re-configure one or more electronic gaming machines as part of a multicast. Where any reconfiguration requires a software package A and any dependent package B, a server is configured to combine as part of the multicast both packages A and B. The system and method also provides for scheduling reconfiguration though multi-casting. In the event any data packages are lost, corrupted or not received, those packages are repackaged and the data packets are re-sent as a multicast. | 08-30-2012 |
20130040732 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM TO PROVIDE A MULTIPLE PROCESSOR ARCHITECTURE FOR SERVER-BASED GAMING - An architecture for an electronic gaming machine (EGM) includes multiple processors that separate game logic from game presentation. The multi-processor architecture includes a dedicated game logic engine and a dedicated presentation engine. A first processor having the game logic engine is adapted to handle the input/output (I/O), peripherals, communications, accounting, critical gaming and other game logic, power hit tolerances, protocols to other systems, and other tasks related to operation of the EGM. A second processor is adapted to running a presentation engine. The second processor receives commands from the first processor to present game-oriented outcome and results. | 02-14-2013 |
20140155167 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND TOUICH ROUTER METHOD FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A method is described for presenting video signals from a first video source and one or more second video sources on a single touch screen display. The method includes: enabling display of primary content from a first video signal and secondary content from a second video signal on the touch screen display, using a display manager, in an adjacent or overlapping condition by scaling or shifting one of the first video signal(s) or the second video signal(s) to alter the size and to render the first video signal with the second video signal(s); and calculating a coordinate transformation, using a touch router device, on coordinates received from the touch screen display that correspond to the presentation at the touch screen display of the video signals and to accommodate any scaling or shifting performed on the first video signal(s) or the second video signal(s). | 06-05-2014 |
20140243070 | Gaming Machine Having a Molded Curved Display - Gaming machines having video depictions of one or more mechanical reels on a curved display are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the gaming machine includes a liquid crystal display having an opening in which the curved transparent material extends through the opening of the opening of the liquid crystal display. | 08-28-2014 |
Robert William Crowder, Las Vegas, NV US
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20100151936 | HIGH GRANULARITY PROMOTION-BASED AWARDS AND USE IN GAMING ENVIRONMENTS - A system and method for determined, issuing, and using promotion based awards and games based on those awards that encompass granularity and diversity of individually enforceable options, such as individual games at specified locations, heretofore not achievable in a gaming environment. | 06-17-2010 |
20120071233 | HIGH GRANULARITY PROMOTION-BASED AWARDS AND USE IN GAMING ENVIRONMENTS - A method is shown for enhancing game play on a gaming machine. In one embodiment, the gaming machine may include a processor, a memory, and program logic stored in the memory that may be executable to play a base game in exchange for a wager. The method includes receiving a Newprom award that is not issued by the gaming machine. The method may include altering, using the processor, the base game to an enhanced base game state in response to the Newprom award. The Newprom award may be configured to add one or more base game play enhancements available to a player only by way of the Newprom award to the base game. This may alter the base game to the enhanced base game state so that the base game is played with the one or more game play enhancements. | 03-22-2012 |
20140235328 | PERCEIVED SKILL GAME AND METHOD - Disclosed are a game device and method for providing a predetermined prize to a player of an apparent skill game. The player perception is that his skill in playing the device affects the outcome even though the win amount is predetermined. Even if the player does not play with optimum skill, the player will still win the predetermined amount. The perceived skill game may be played as part of a game including wagering or as part of an amusement-only game. | 08-21-2014 |
Samuel Douglas Crowder, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130293251 | WIRE BREAK DETECTION IN REDUNDANT COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method for low-cost, fault tolerant, EMI robust data communications, particularly for an EV environment. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294222 | HOST COMMUNICATIONS ARCHITECTURE - A system and method for low-cost, fault tolerant, EMI robust data communications, particularly for an EV environment. | 11-07-2013 |
20130294530 | REDUNDANT MULTISTATE SIGNALING - A data communications system having a plurality of communication devices including a host having a first receiver and a second receiver; and one or more clients, each client including a transmitter coupled between a signal node and a transmitter node, the transmitter selectively transmitting a multistate signal from the signal node to the transmitter node; and a single conductor daisy-chain loop redundantly communicating each multistate signal from each the transmitter to both receivers, the single conductor daisy-chain loop electrically communicating each transmitter node to the receivers. A data communications method including a) transmitting selectively a multistate signal from each of one or more clients; b) communicating electrically each multistate signal to a first location on a host using a single conductor coupled to each the client; and c) communicating electrically each multistate signal to a second location on the host using the single conductor. | 11-07-2013 |
Sarah A. Crowder, Folly Beach, SC US
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20130267994 | Occlusion Attachment Device for a Tourniquet and Methods Associated Therewith - An occlusion attachment device for coupling with a tourniquet includes a projection that can be attached using a platform to a portion of a tourniquet in an emergency situation, thereby providing a modified tourniquet that includes the projection. Clip-on, slide-on, and clamping structures associated with the platform are described. | 10-10-2013 |
Scott Richard Crowder, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100042734 | PROXY SERVER ACCESS RESTRICTION APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Apparatus, systems, and methods disclosed herein disallow connections from one or more remote clients associated with an Internet protocol (IP) address for a period of disallowance if a number of connection requests from the one or more clients associated with the IP address exceeds a threshold number during a threshold time period. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 02-18-2010 |
S. Douglas Crowder, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20160025795 | WIRE BREAK DETECTION IN REDUNDANT COMMUNICATIONS - A system and method for low-cost, fault tolerant, EMI robust data communications, particularly for an EV environment. | 01-28-2016 |
Spencer W. Crowder, Nashville, TN US
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20140107292 | COPOLYMERS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Copolymers, such as block copolymers, having at least one block that is a random copolymer of ε-caprolactone and a-carboxy-s-caprolactone are disclosed. Also described are methods of using such copolymers, such as, for example, in medical devices. | 04-17-2014 |
Tara L. Crowder, Redwood City, CA US
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20130172774 | Systems and Methods for Assessing the Effectiveness of a Therapy Including a Drug Regimen Using an Implantable Medical Device - Systems and methods rely on feedback from an active medical device or devices (e.g., neurostimulator coupled to sensing and stimulation elements such as electrodes) to assess the effectiveness of a patient's drug regimen. Such reliance may include analyzing characteristics in physiological data acquired by the medical device(s), for example, in the form of responses evoked from the patient by electrical stimulation waveforms. Systems and methods further involved adjusting one or more parameters according to which a combination therapy consisting of at least a drug regimen and an electrical stimulation therapy are delivered to a patient, in an effort to optimize the therapeutic effect of the combination. The adjustments may be automatically by one or more implanted or external hosts working together or alone, and/or with the input of a physician. | 07-04-2013 |
Terry J. Crowder, Monmouth, OR US
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20100100396 | MEDICAL DECISION-MAKING TOOL - Methods and apparatus for generating a graphical representation of a selected set of pharmacy claims data that includes information about a plurality of pharmacy claims. The methods and apparatus include or perform the steps of: (a) receiving one or more selection parameters corresponding to the selected set of pharmacy claims data; (b) accessing a data collection containing one or more sets of pharmacy claims data, including the selected set of pharmacy claims data; and (c) generating the graphical representation, which includes one or more symbols positioned along a virtual timeline, each symbol corresponding to one of the plurality of pharmacy claims, and each symbol positioned on the timeline according to a date that the corresponding pharmacy claim was made. | 04-22-2010 |
Thomas Crowder, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20100175693 | PULMONARY OCCLUSAL STENT DELIVERY CATHETER, LOADING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Methods, systems and devices are provided for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and occluding various lung passageways with the use of occlusal stents. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of an occlusal stent delivery system which is loaded with the occlusal stent with the use of an occlusal stent loading system. | 07-15-2010 |
20140081308 | PULMONARY OCCLUSAL STENT DELIVERY CATHETER, LOADING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Methods, systems and devices are provided for performing lung volume reduction in patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other conditions where isolation of a lung segment or reduction of lung volume is desired. The methods are minimally invasive with instruments being introduced through the mouth (endotracheally) and rely on isolating the target lung tissue segment from other regions of the lung and occluding various lung passageways with the use of occlusal stents. The occlusal stents are delivered with the use of an occlusal stent delivery system which is loaded with the occlusal stent with the use of an occlusal stent loading system. | 03-20-2014 |
Timothy R. Crowder, Altadena, CA US
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20130246560 | PUBLISH-SUBSCRIBE PLATFORM FOR CLOUD FILE DISTRIBUTION - Methods and apparatus for managing file distribution between publishing and subscribing devices are provided. At a transporter system, a publish request for publishing a version of the dataset is received from a publisher device, wherein the publish request has a predefined format that includes an identity of the dataset, an identity of the version of the dataset, and an identity of a location for the version of the dataset. The transporter system updates a registry to associate the dataset with the identity of the dataset, version, and location, and the transporter system automatically publishes the dataset to any subscribers devices that have previously sent subscribe requests for such dataset to the transporter system. | 09-19-2013 |
Tyler L. Crowder, Folly Beach, SC US
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20130267994 | Occlusion Attachment Device for a Tourniquet and Methods Associated Therewith - An occlusion attachment device for coupling with a tourniquet includes a projection that can be attached using a platform to a portion of a tourniquet in an emergency situation, thereby providing a modified tourniquet that includes the projection. Clip-on, slide-on, and clamping structures associated with the platform are described. | 10-10-2013 |
Urve Kask Crowder, Winchester, VA US
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20160095360 | Method of core cooling - A core cooling method includes a hand covering configured as a glove having a palm portion and a wrist portion. The glove also includes an outer layer and an inner liner. An access opening in the palm portion of the outer layer permits access between an outer surface of the outer layer and a pocket in a space between the outer layer and the inner liner. A cooling element is positioned within the pocket and adjacent the access opening in the palm portion of the outer layer. A tubular air passage is connected to the exterior surface of the glove and communicates with the interior of the inner liner permitting air to be withdrawn from the interior of the inner liner. | 04-07-2016 |
Vicki Crowder, Las Vegas, NV US
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20090279532 | TCP/IP BASED VOICE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - In various embodiments described herein a TCP/IP based voice communication system is described. The TCP/IP based voice communication system may be useful in a correctional facility or other environments such as college campus, hospitals or other institutions. In addition to providing voice communication from a source to a destination, the voice communication system can perform additional functions for example, validating destination numbers, maintaining user records and storing call details. | 11-12-2009 |
20120288077 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BILLING TELEPHONE CALLS - Various implementations described herein include method and system establishing and billing a voice communication between a calling party and a called party. The method and system described herein enable placing collect calls and third party calls to the called party by billing a credit or debit card associated with the called party or by billing the called party through their mobile or wireless provider. | 11-15-2012 |
William Crowder, Camarillo, CA US
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20100325264 | MEDIA RESOURCE STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT - Provided are computer-implemented methods and systems for performing media resource storage and management. The computer-implemented method and system implemented as a request manager is capable of monitoring requests for media resources in a content delivery network. For each monitored request, the request manager determines whether to generate a multifile for the requested media resource. For example, the request manager can first determine whether the media resource is eligible for multifile generation. If eligible, the request manager then determines whether the media resource has reached a popularity threshold. If the media resource has reached the popularity threshold, the request manager initiates generation of the multifile for the requested media resource. Generally, the generated multifile is stored in a storage system associated with the content delivery network. | 12-23-2010 |
20120102181 | MEDIA RESOURCE STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT - Provided are computer-implemented methods and systems for performing media resource storage and management. The computer-implemented method and system implemented as a request manager is capable of monitoring requests for media resources in a content delivery network. For each monitored request, the request manager determines whether to generate a multifile for the requested media resource. For example, the request manager can first determine whether the media resource is eligible for multifile generation. If eligible, the request manager then determines whether the media resource has reached a popularity threshold. If the media resource has reached the popularity threshold, the request manager initiates generation of the multifile for the requested media resource. Generally, the generated multifile is stored in a storage system associated with the content delivery network. | 04-26-2012 |
20130159472 | CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - A content delivery network (CDN) includes a control core; and a plurality of caches, each of said caches constructed and adapted to: upon joining the CDN, obtain global configuration data from the control core; and obtain data from other caches. Each of the caches is further constructed and adapted to, having joined the CDN, upon receipt of a request for a particular resource: obtain updated global configuration data, if needed; obtain a customer configuration script (CCS) associated with the particular resource; and serve the particular resource in accordance with the CCS. | 06-20-2013 |
20130159473 | CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - A device is operable in a content delivery network (CDN). The device has a cache server mechanism constructed and adapted to: upon joining the CDN, obtain global configuration data from a control core of the CDN; and, having joined the CDN, obtain updated global configuration data, if needed; and obtain customer configuration information associated with at least one customer of the CDN. The device serves a particular resource associated with a particular customer of the CDN in accordance with (i) the global configuration data, and (ii) customer configuration information obtained in and associated with the particular customer. | 06-20-2013 |
20130251339 | MEDIA RESOURCE STORAGE AND MANAGEMENT - A computer-implemented method obtains a plurality of image files, each corresponding to an image in a video stream and builds a common file from a contiguous grouping of the plurality of image files. The video stream has a plurality of contiguous video segments, each having a first video frame, and the plurality of image files correspond to the plurality of first video frames of the plurality of video segments. The plurality of video segments are of approximately equal duration. | 09-26-2013 |
20140172944 | INVALIDATION SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES - A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a service running on the hardware, invalidation information relating to one or more resources; and determining whether the invalidation information relates to any resources currently stored on the service. Based on the determining, when the invalidation information relates to at least one resource not currently cached on the service, maintaining on the service at least some of the invalidation information; and using the maintained invalidation information on the service to prevent subsequent use of a version of at least one resource not currently stored on the service. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172951 | Framework Supporting Content Delivery With Hybrid Content Delivery Services - A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include hybrid CD services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172952 | Framework Supporting Content Delivery With Content Delivery Services - A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include services supporting content delivery. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172956 | FRAMEWORK SUPPORTING CONTENT DELIVERY WITH CONTENT DELIVERY SERVICES - A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include services supporting content delivery. | 06-19-2014 |
20140172970 | REQUEST PROCESSING IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - A content delivery framework (CDF) includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services comprise one or more CD service networks, and each particular CD service network has a dynamic network topology. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173023 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services With Feedback - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services with feedback. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173029 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services With Feedback - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services with feedback. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173030 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services With Feedback - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services with feedback. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173038 | Content Delivery Framework With Dynamic Service Network Topologies - A content delivery framework (CDF) includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one of a plurality of content delivery (CD) services. The plurality of CD services form one or more CD service networks, and each CD service network having a dynamic network topology. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173039 | Framework Supporting Content Delivery With Reducer Services Network - A framework includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include reducer services forming one or more reducer service networks. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173040 | Framework Supporting Content Delivery With Collector Services Network - A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include collector services forming one or more collector service networks. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173041 | Framework Supporting Content Delivery With Rendezvous Services Network - A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include rendezvous services forming one or more rendezvous service networks. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173042 | Framework Supporting Content Delivery With Delivery Services Network - A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include delivery services forming one or more delivery service networks. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173043 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173044 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services With Provisioning - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services with provisioning. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173045 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Rendezvous Services Having Dynamically Configurable Log Information - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include rendezvous services with dynamically configurable log information. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173046 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Delivery Services - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include delivery services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173047 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Rendezvous Services - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include rendezvous services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173048 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Reducer Services - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include reducer services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173052 | EVENT STREAM COLLECTOR SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES - A computer-implemented method includes, by a particular service: receiving at least one event stream of event data, the event data relating to operation of at least one type of service, each event of the at least one event stream comprising: (i) a timestamp for the event, (ii) information relating to the event; and producing state data relating to information represented in the event data while asynchronously responding to queries relating to the state data. The event data may be consumed in timestamp order. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173053 | LAYERED REQUEST PROCESSING IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK (CDN) - In a content delivery network (CDN a method includes: receiving a request for a CDN service of a particular type, wherein a CDN service of said particular type defines a fixed number of configurable layers of request processing, sequentially from a first layer to a last layer; and processing said request, starting at said first layer, said processing being based on a modifiable runtime environment, said processing continuing conditionally through each of said layers in turn until either said request is terminated by one of said layers or said last layer processes said request. The CDN service may be selected from: delivery services, collector services, reducer services, rendezvous services, configuration services, and control services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173054 | LAYERED REQUEST PROCESSING WITH REDIRECTION AND DELEGATION IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK (CDN) - In a content delivery network (CDN a method includes: receiving a request for a CDN service of a particular type, wherein a CDN service of said particular type defines a fixed number of configurable layers of request processing, sequentially from a first layer to a last layer; and processing said request, starting at said first layer, said processing being based on a modifiable runtime environment, said processing continuing conditionally through each of said layers in turn until either said request is terminated by one of said layers or said last layer processes said request. A layer may cause some of the processing of a request to be handled by another service. The CDN service may be selected from: delivery services, collector services, reducer services, rendezvous services, configuration services, and control services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173061 | DEVICES AND METHODS SUPPORTING CONTENT DELIVERY WITH DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE LOG INFORMATION - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include dynamically configurable log information. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173062 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Delivery Services Having Dynamically Configurable Log Information - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include delivery services with dynamically configurable log information. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173064 | CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A framework supporting content delivery includes multiple devices, each configured to run at least one content delivery service. The content delivery services include collector services, reducer services, and control services. Event information is provided from the services, and the control services provide control information to control operation or configuration of content delivery services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173066 | CONFIGURING A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK (CDN) - In a content delivery network (CDN a method includes: receiving a request for a CDN service of a particular type, wherein a CDN service of said particular type defines a fixed number of configurable layers of request processing, sequentially from a first layer to a last layer; and processing said request, starting at said first layer, said processing being based on a modifiable runtime environment, said processing continuing conditionally through each of said layers in turn until either said request is terminated by one of said layers or said last layer processes said request. A layer may cause some of the processing of a request to be handled by another service. The CDN service may be selected from: delivery services, collector services, reducer services, rendezvous services, configuration services, and control services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173067 | CONFIGURING A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK (CDN) - In a content delivery network (CDN a method includes: receiving a request for a CDN service of a particular type, wherein a CDN service of said particular type defines a fixed number of configurable layers of request processing, sequentially from a first layer to a last layer; and processing said request, starting at said first layer, said processing being based on a modifiable runtime environment, said processing continuing conditionally through each of said layers in turn until either said request is terminated by one of said layers or said last layer processes said request. A layer may cause some of the processing of a request to be handled by another service. The CDN service may be selected from: delivery services, collector services, reducer services, rendezvous services, configuration services, and control services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173077 | MAINTAINING INVALIDATION INFORMATION - A computer-implemented method is operable on a device having hardware including memory and at least one processor. The method includes maintaining invalidation information in a list at a service on the device, where the invalidation information includes a plurality of invalidation commands. At least some of the invalidation commands in the list are selectively combined to form at least one other invalidation command in the list. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173079 | CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK WITH DYNAMIC SERVICE NETWORK TOPOLOGY - A content delivery framework (CDF) includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services comprise one or more CD service networks, and each particular CD service network has a dynamic network topology. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173087 | Framework Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services - A framework supporting content delivery includes a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173088 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173091 | Devices And Methods Supporting Content Delivery With Adaptation Services With Feedback From Health Service - A device supporting content delivery is configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services. The plurality of CD services include adaptation services with feedback from health services. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173097 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR GRADUAL INVALIDATION OF RESOURCES - A computer-implemented method includes receiving, at a service, invalidation information relating to at least one resource. Based on the invalidation information, a staleness trigger of the at least one resource is set as a function of an invalidation period. The at least one resource is considered to be not useable based on the function of the invalidation period and the staleness trigger. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173115 | Responsibility-based Peering - A method is operable in a network comprising multiple service endpoints running on a plurality of devices, A node in a group of the multiple service endpoints receives a request relating to a particular resource. The node determines what kind of responsibility it has for the request based on at least one kind responsibility assigned to the node for requests relating to the particular resource; and based on the determining, the node attempts to process the request in accordance with the type of the particular resource and the kind of responsibility the node has for the resource. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173131 | RESPONSIBILITY-BASED REQUEST PROCESSING - A method is operable in a network comprising multiple service endpoints, the service endpoints running on a plurality of devices, wherein the multiple service endpoints form one or more sub-clusters. The method includes defining a group from an arbitrary set of nodes comprising service instances across the machines of the one or more sub-clusters, wherein each node in the group assumes one or more discrete responsibilities involved in processing of a request across the group. In response to a request made at a node the group, the service type of the request is dynamically determined; and, based on the type of the request, one or more nodes in the group are selected to be responsible for processing the request. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173132 | Responsibility-based Cache Peering - A computer-implemented method, operable in a network comprising multiple delivery service endpoints running on a plurality of devices. Each delivery service endpoint delivers resources. A plurality of the multiple delivery service endpoints comprise a group, each node in the group having at least one kind of responsibility relating to delivery of resources. The method includes receiving, at the node, a request relating to a particular resource. The kind of responsibility the node has for the request is determined based on at least one kind responsibility assigned to the node for requests relating to the particular resource. Based on the determining, an attempt is made to process the request in accordance with kind responsibility assigned to the node for requests relating to the particular resource. | 06-19-2014 |
20140173135 | RENDEZVOUS SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES - A method includes maintaining first and second mapping data. The first mapping data is from canonical names (CNAMEs) to binding names (BNAMEs), and the second mapping data is from BNAMEs to address information. The method includes using the first mapping data to map a canonical name to a binding name; and then using the second mapping data to map the binding name to corresponding address information. | 06-19-2014 |
20140222946 | SELECTIVE WARM UP AND WIND DOWN STRATEGIES IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - Services in a content delivery framework include selective warm-up and wind-down strategies. The warm up strategies include (i) obtaining and preloading a global configuration object; (ii) obtaining and preloading at least some customer data; and (iii) pre-fetching content. The wind-down strategies include stopping acceptance of requests; flushing a cache; and finishing current processing of said particular service. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222977 | CONFIGURATION AND CONTROL IN CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A system has multiple service endpoints running on a plurality of devices, wherein each particular service endpoint consumes control resources specifying a configuration for the particular service endpoint. A method includes evaluating a configuration object using first external resource inputs to produce an evaluated configuration object; generating a template, the generating using the evaluated configuration object and second external resource inputs; rendering the template with a set of actual parameter values to produce a localized control resource, the rendering using third external resource inputs; and providing the localized control resource to at least one service endpoint in the system. | 08-07-2014 |
20140222984 | RENDEZVOUS OPTIMIZATION IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - In a system with multiple service endpoints, receiving a first request including a resolver IP address, the first request being associated with a client; responding to the first request with a probe IP address, the probe IP address corresponding to a probe service; and generating first log information about the first request. The probe service associated with the probe IP address receives a second request, the second request including a client IP address associated with the client; and generates second log information about the second request, the second log information including the client IP address; determines a pseudo client IP address using the first log information and the second log information; and associates the pseudo client IP address with the resolver IP address. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223002 | VERIFICATION AND AUDITING IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A computer-implemented method, operable in a system comprising multiple services, the services running on a plurality of devices, includes tracking first information about requests sent from at least one first service in a first collection of services to at least one second service in a second collection of services, the first collection of services being distinct from the second collection of services; tracking second information from the second collection of services about requests supposedly processed by the second collection of services; and reconciling the first information with the second information. The reconciling may be used to verify or audit information reported by the second collection of services. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223003 | TRACKING INVALIDATION COMPLETION IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A method in a content delivery framework includes, at a first service, receiving invalidation information relating to at least one resource; invalidating the at least one resource; and then, when the at least one resource has been invalidated at the first service, providing first information about the invalidating to a collector system. At a second service distinct from the first service, receiving the invalidation information relating to the at least one resource; invalidating the at least one resource at the second service; and then, when the at least one resource has been invalidated at the second service, providing second information about the invalidating at the second service to the collector system. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223015 | INVALIDATION IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - At a service on a device, for a first property including a first one or more resources: maintaining first invalidation information relating to resources associated with the first property in the memory on the device; and controlling receipt of invalidation information relating to the first property based on the an amount of space in the memory used by the invalidation information. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223016 | Dynamic Topology Transitions In A Content Delivery Framework - A first group is defined from an arbitrary set of nodes comprising service instances. Each node in the first group assumes one or more responsibilities in processing a request across the first group. A second group is defined from an arbitrary set of nodes. Each node in the second group assumes one or more discrete responsibilities in processing a request across the second group. The second group has a topology distinct from that of the first group. Request processing is transitioned from the first group to the second group based on a responsibility adaptation policy. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223017 | Content Delivery Framework Having Autonomous CDN Partitioned into Multiple Virtual CDNs to Implement CDN Interconnection, Delegation, and Federation - An autonomous content delivery network (CDN) is partitioned into multiple virtual CDNs which are organized into a CDN hierarchy. Within the CDN hierarchy, a parent virtual CDN grants at least one privilege to at least one child virtual CDN. The parent virtual CDN has an instance of a CD service of a first type and the child virtual CDN has no instance of the CD service of the first type. The CD service of the first type is selected from: a rendezvous service; a streaming service, a configuration service, a control service, a collector service, and a cache service. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223018 | Content Delivery Framework With Autonomous CDN Partitioned into Multiple Virtual CDNs - A content delivery network (CDN) includes a single autonomous CDN partitioned into multiple virtual CDNs, the multiple virtual CDNs being organized into a CDN hierarchy. Each virtual CDN is allocated separate physical resources. Within the CDN hierarchy, at least one parent virtual CDN has at least one child virtual CDN. A parent virtual CDN grants at least one privilege to at least one child virtual CDN. | 08-07-2014 |
20140337461 | COLLECTOR MECHANISMS IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - A computer-implemented method operable in a content delivery service (CDN), includes, by a collector system: receiving multiple event streams of event data, said multiple event streams comprising event data from a plurality of CD services in said CDN, each event of said event streams comprising: (i) a timestamp for said event, (ii) information relating to said event; and producing state data relating to information represented in said event data of said multiple event streams while being able to asynchronously respond to queries relating to said state data. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337472 | Beacon Services in a Content Delivery Framework - A computer-implemented method, operable with a content delivery network (CDN) comprising multiple CD services including at least one beacon service, includes, at particular CD service in said CDN: obtaining at least one first request; responding to the at least one first request; and making a second request to a beacon CD service, said second request including information about the at least one first request. | 11-13-2014 |
20140344391 | Content Delivery Framework having Storage Services - A framework supporting content delivery and comprising a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services, wherein the plurality of CD services comprise: collector services, reducer services, storage services, and control services; and wherein at least some of the plurality of devices run storage services, and wherein the storage services running on the at least some of the plurality of devices comprise at least one storage services network. At least one storage service is configured to provide persistent storage that is locally and/or globally addressable. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344399 | Origin Server-Side Channel In A Content Delivery Framework - A computer-implemented method is operable in a content delivery network (CDN). The method includes, at a content source external to the CDN, wherein the CDN serves content from the content source via content delivery (CD) services in the CDN, monitoring configuration information associated with content to be delivered by the CDN on behalf of the content source. In response to at least one change in the configuration information being determined by the monitoring, the content source provides the CDN an indication of a change in the configuration information. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344400 | Geographic Location Determination in a Content Delivery Framework - A computer-implemented method operable in a content delivery network (CDN), includes receiving a request a service in said CDN; determining a particular classification of an Internet Protocol (IP) address associated with said request, said determining using a first function that maps IP addresses to one or more classifications, said particular classification being one of said one or more classifications; and processing said request based on said particular classification of said IP address associated with said request. A location-specific response to a request may be based on a geographic location associated with said IP address associated with said request. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344401 | Content Delivery Framework having Origin Services - A framework supporting content delivery and comprising a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services, wherein the plurality of CD services comprise: collector services, reducer services, origin services, and control services; and wherein at least some of the plurality of devices run origin services, and wherein the origin services running on the at least some of the plurality of devices comprise at least one origin services network. At least one origin service is configured to provide persistent origin that is locally and/or globally addressable. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344413 | COLLECTOR MECHANISMS IN A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK - A computer-implemented method operable in a content delivery service (CDN), includes, by a collector system: (A) receiving at least one event stream of event data, said event data relating to operation of at least one type of CDN service, each event of said at least one event stream comprising: (i) a timestamp for said event, (ii) information relating to said event; and producing state data relating to information represented in said event data while being able to asynchronously respond to queries relating to said state data. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344425 | Content Delivery Framework having Fill Services - A framework supporting content delivery and comprising a plurality of devices, each device configured to run at least one content delivery (CD) service of a plurality of CD services, wherein the plurality of CD services comprise: collector services, reducer services, fill services, and control services; and wherein at least some of the plurality of devices run fill services, and wherein the fill services running on the at least some of the plurality of devices comprise at least one fill services network. At least one the fill service is configured to obtain resources on behalf of other CD services in the CDN. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344452 | Invalidation Sequencing in a Content Delivery Framework - A computer-implemented method includes providing, at a first time and to a first group of CD services in a CDN, invalidation information relating to at least one resource; and providing the invalidation information, at a second time distinct from the first time and to a second group of CD services in the CDN, the second group of CD services being substantially distinct from the first group of CD services. | 11-20-2014 |
20140344453 | AUTOMATED LEARNING OF PEERING POLICIES FOR POPULARITY DRIVEN REPLICATION IN CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A computer-implemented method includes collecting information about at least one resource, the information having been determined based on (i) a set of features of the at least one resource and on (ii) information about previous requests for the at least one resource; determining a computable function of the set of features of the at least one resource, the computable function having been determined based on the information about the at least one resource, the function defining a peering policy for the at least one resource; and providing the function to at least one service endpoint in a cluster or supercluster. | 11-20-2014 |
20140372588 | Request-Response Processing in a Content Delivery Network - A computer-implemented method in a content delivery network (CDN) includes, responsive to a request, determining a particular sequencer to handle the request, the particular sequencer includes a sequence of one or more handlers. The request is processed in accordance with the particular sequencer by invoking the one or more handlers. | 12-18-2014 |
20140372589 | Customer-Specific Request-Response Processing in a Content Delivery Network - A computer-implemented method in a content delivery network (CDN) includes, at a mechanism in said CDN: responsive to a request, determining a particular sequencer to handle the request, the particular sequencer comprising a sequence of one or more handlers, wherein the request is associated with a particular customer of said CDN and wherein a first at least some of the one or more handlers in the particular sequence are determined based on the particular customer; and processing the request in accordance with the particular sequencer by invoking the one or more handlers. | 12-18-2014 |
20150163097 | AUTOMATIC NETWORK FORMATION AND ROLE DETERMINATION IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A computer in a content delivery network (CDN) may take on one or more roles within the CDN. A particular computer takes on a first at least one role within the CDN; and then, in response to a change in configuration information, takes on a second at least one role within the CDN, the second at least one role being distinct from the first at least one role. | 06-11-2015 |
20150180724 | DYNAMIC FILL TARGET SELECTION IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - In a content delivery framework including a network with multiple delivery service endpoints running on devices, the multiple service endpoints forming a plurality of sub-clusters, a group is defined from a set of nodes comprising delivery service instances across the devices of the plurality of sub-clusters. Each node in the group assumes one or more discrete responsibilities involved in processing of a request across the group, the discrete responsibilities including being fill-responsible. A fill-responsible node is selected from the group to be responsible for processing a request made at a node of the group, the request relating to a particular resource. Selection of the fill-responsible node is based on the particular resource, and the fill-responsible node is selected from a set of one or more nodes in the group that are fill-responsible for the particular resource, the set being defined based on a policy associated with the particular resource. | 06-25-2015 |
20150180725 | MULTI-LEVEL PEERING IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A computer-implemented method is operable in a network comprising multiple delivery service endpoints running on a plurality of devices where each of the delivery service endpoints is constructed and adapted to deliver resources. A plurality of the delivery service endpoints comprise a group, wherein each node in the group has at least one kind of responsibility relating to delivery of resources. The method includes receiving a request at a node; and, based on what kind of responsibility the node has for said request, attempting to process the request outside the group. | 06-25-2015 |
20150180971 | MULTI-LEVEL PEERING IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A computer-implemented method is operable in a content delivery framework having a network comprising multiple service endpoints running on a plurality of devices. A plurality of the service endpoints comprise a peer group. Each node in the peer group has at least one kind of responsibility. The method includes receiving a request at a first node in the peer group, wherein the nodes in the peer group are ranked hierarchically, and wherein the first node has a first rank in the peer group; and, based on a kind of responsibility the first node has for the request, attempting to process the request using a second node in the peer group, wherein the second node has a second rank in the peer group distinct from the first rank of the first node. | 06-25-2015 |
20150207695 | ROLE-SPECIFIC SUB-NETWORKS IN A CONTENT DELIVERY FRAMEWORK - A method, operable in a content delivery network (CDN) having a plurality of content delivery (CD) services, includes making an association between a first property and at least one subnetwork of said content delivery framework; using said association to implement policies associated with said first property within the CDN, wherein the at least one subnetwork is responsible for at least one CD role for said first property; and modifying said association during operation of the CDN. | 07-23-2015 |
William Rory Crowder, Malibu, CA US
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20090006226 | Stock analyzing engine - A computer implemented system and method for providing intuitive graphs depicting stock market performance over a computer network, the system comprising: at least one database maintaining separately stored fundamental data for each publicly traded company, a server computer communicatively coupled to the database and accessible via client computers to a plurality of users, a user's graphical interface from which the user enters a request to and receives a response from the server computer, and a processor for processing the user's request and delivering the response to the user. The fundamental data for each publicly traded company is calculated, stored and expressed in daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual incremental periods as required by the user. The response includes graphs depicting interrelated progression of stock movement and primary and secondary corporate operating fundamentals and performance statistics. | 01-01-2009 |
20090006271 | System and method of visual illustration of stock market performance - The present invention provides a system and method for calculating and arraying an entirely universe of publicly traded stock performance data, technical and dynamic range of movement stock price data, underlying operating corporate balance sheet plus income statement fundamental data and ratios, and derived corporate operating and stock analysis data in such a manner as to enable the data for any selected single company to be phased, combined and superimposed within a series of graphical illustrations, which enable investors to easily visualize and compare the relationship of stock price movement and the underlying progression of fundamental operating variables of companies listed on exchanges around the world. The system includes a server computer, one or more client computer coupled to the server computer via the Internet, a database for storing, identifying and extrapolating stocks data, one module for calculating a set of selected performance parameters pursuant to a set of preset standards, a module for transforming calculation results of said calculation module into graphical illustrations; and a graphical user interface from which a user may send an inquiry to the server computer and be returned with a set of graphical illustrations on the inquired stock performance. | 01-01-2009 |