Clark, TX
Abbot F. Clark, Fort Worth, TX US
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20110104154 | SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND GENES ASSOCIATED WITH AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION - The invention provides genes and polymorphisms associated with AMD, and methods for diagnosing an increased risk of AMD in a patient who has at least one of the AMD-associated polymorphisms as provided. | 05-05-2011 |
Abot F. Clark, Arlington, TX US
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20090048146 | USE OF AGENTS THAT UPREGULATE CRYSTALLIN EXPRESSION IN THE RETINA AND OPTIC NERVE HEAD - The present invention relates to methods to treat and/or prevent optic nerve damage in a subject by administering a composition comprising a crystallin agonist. | 02-19-2009 |
Andrew Christopher Clark, Gonzales, TX US
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20110141850 | Electromagnetic system for timing synchronization and location determination for seismic sensing systems having autonomous (NODAL) recording units - A synchronization system for a nodal geophysical data recorder includes an electromagnetic transmitter associated with a master recording unit. The master unit includes devices for determining time and geodetic position from an external reference. The transmitter includes a code generator to cause transmission of a time synchronization signal as a coded sequence. The transmitter is configured to induce an electromagnetic field in at least one of subsurface rock formations and a body of water. At least one nodal geophysical data recorder includes at least one geophysical data sensor. The at least one sensor has measurements therefrom stored in a data storage device associated with the recorder wherein the recorder includes a clock for time indexing the stored data measurements. The recorder includes a receiver for detecting and decoding the time synchronization signal in the coded sequence to synchronize the clock with the synchronization signal. | 06-16-2011 |
Brian Oliver Clark, Sugarland, TX US
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20100012586 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MINIMIZING MEMBRANE FOULING FOR MICROFLUIDIC SEPARATORS - A fluid separation method for performing fluid analysis of an unfiltered fluid. The fluid separation method includes providing a structure with a fluid analyzer and a power supply. Using a substrate for receiving a fluid flow stream of a multiphase mixture through a fluid sample inlet, wherein the substrate interconnects with the structure. Providing a membrane disposed across the fluid sample inlet for separating a fluid of interest from the multiphase mixture, wherein the fluid flow stream of the multiphase mixture has a shear rate that prevents a fouling of the membrane. Finally, the fluid separation method includes the substrate having fabricated channels, such that the fabricated channels are arranged substantially tangent to the fluid stream downstream of the porous membrane. | 01-21-2010 |
Calvin L. Clark, Coppell, TX US
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20110298490 | ASYMMETRICAL AGING CONTROL SYSTEM - An asymmetrical aging control system is described. This system actively varies associated dedicated circuits in a manner that minimizes power consumption, while preventing asymmetrical aging. | 12-08-2011 |
Christopher Scott Clark, Humble, TX US
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20100116505 | Control Package Container - Embodiments described herein comprise an apparatus and method for transporting a control package for a lower marine riser package (LMRP) to an offshore platform. The apparatus may include a lifting cage and a base. The lifting cage may be configured to lock to the base. The base may be configured to secure a control package in the interior of the container. | 05-13-2010 |
David K. Clark, Cedar Park, TX US
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20090119308 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSLATING TEXT INTO VISUAL IMAGERY CONTENT - A method, system, and computer program product are provided for translating text into visual imagery content. A request is received to identify at least one image associated with a text value. At least one association category from a plurality of association categories is identified with which to perform a search. A data structure is searched, using the at least one association category, for an identification of the at least one image that is associated with the text value. The at least one image is a visual representation of the text value. At least one image is retrieved in response to identifying at least one image associated with the text value. The at least one image is presented in a graphical user interface to a user. | 05-07-2009 |
20100306114 | HOUSEHOLD DIGITAL DESCRIPTION DEFINITION (H3D) ARCHITECTURE AND METHOD - A computer-implemented method, apparatus, and computer program code for conducting a transaction between a merchant and a user. Using a composite key generated by a user, a user profile associated with the user and generated by the user is accessed. Accessing is performed by a merchant. The user profile comprises data specifying a set of household items owned by the user. The user profile is one of a set of user profiles that make up a H3D definition. The H3D definition comprises data describing a plurality of household items belonging to the user. The plurality of household items includes the set of household items. Responsive to accessing the user profile, a merchant profile is generated. The merchant profile comprises data specifying a portion of inventory associated with the merchant. The portion of inventory is selected based on the user profile. An offer to sell the portion of inventory is transmitted. | 12-02-2010 |
David Paul Clark, Georgetown, TX US
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20090207552 | Decoupling capacitors - A decoupling capacitor is disclosed that has an n-type portion and a p-type portion in a semiconductor, said decoupling capacitor comprising an NFET transistor and a PFET transistor, said PFET transistor being substantially formed in said n-type portion and said NFET transistor being substantially formed in said p-type portion, a boundary between said n-type portion and said p-type portion being substantially straight, said transistors being arranged such that a source and drain of said PFET transistor are connected to a high voltage rail and a source and drain of said NFET transistor are connected to a low voltage rail. | 08-20-2009 |
20100088659 | Compensating for non-uniform boundary conditions in standard cells - A method of design of a standard cell and a standard cell is disclosed. The method design comprising the steps of: identifying a non-uniformity in a boundary condition of said standard cell that would affect a characteristic of a neighbouring standard cell; introducing a further non-uniformity into said cell to mitigate the effect of said identified non-uniform boundary condition on said characteristic of said neighbouring standard cell. | 04-08-2010 |
20100090260 | Integrated circuit layout pattern for cross-coupled circuits | 04-15-2010 |
Douglas W. Clark, Mckinney, TX US
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20090024324 | Method and System for GRR Testing - A method and a system for automatically performing gauge repeatability and reproducibility (GRR) tests is provided. A handler is used to automatically move semiconductor devices from a device tray or other storage device into position for testing. When operating in a GRR mode, the handler is configured to place each of the semiconductor devices being tested in each possible testing position. A series of tests is performed on each of the semiconductor devices being tested in each of the possible testing positions. Furthermore, the series of tests may be repeated multiple times for each of the semiconductor devices in each position. In this embodiment, it is preferred that the semiconductor devices be reseated after each completing each series of tests. The semiconductor devices may be individual dies, systems on chips, multi-chip modules, or wafers. | 01-22-2009 |
Frank B. Clark, Longview, TX US
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20120286951 | CONSUMER ALARM WITH QUIET BUTTON - An alarm system is disclosed. The alarm system includes an enclosure; at least one sensor, the sensor is configured to communicate a signal to the enclosure; and at least one of a wireless transceiver positioned in the enclosure, the transceiver configured to receive an activation signal and transmit an alarm signal. | 11-15-2012 |
George Clark, Conroe, TX US
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20100051388 | Apparatus for Treating Crankcase Gases from Engines - Apparatus is provided for removing oil from crankcase gases flowing from an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes filtration particles, contained within an outer case, that collect oil particles and allow drainage of the oil into an accumulator. An inner shell may be used as a water accumulator. | 03-04-2010 |
20120023878 | Apparatus for Treating Crankcase Gases from Engines - Apparatus is provided for removing oil from crankcase gases flowing from an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes filtration particles, contained within an outer case, that collect oil particles and allow drainage of the oil into an accumulator. The apparatus includes a separation chamber which initially causes the oil to separate from the crankcase gases. | 02-02-2012 |
Greg Clark, Austin, TX US
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20110283419 | Regulation of Cotton Fiber Growth by Extracellular Nucleotides and Ectoapyrases - The present invention includes compositions and methods of modulating the length of one or more cotton fibers in a plant by contacting the plant or tissue derived therefrom with at least one of: a nucleotide; a modulator of ectoapyrase gene transcription; or an anti-ectoapyrase antibody or fragments thereof, at a concentration that modulates growth of one or more cotton fibers. | 11-17-2011 |
Howard W. Clark, Lake Jackson, TX US
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20100236985 | DEHYDROGENATION PROCESS AND CATALYST - A supported catalyst and process for dehydrogenating a hydrocarbon, the catalyst comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of tin, germanium, lead, indium, gallium, thallium, and compounds thereof; a second component selected from the group consisting of metals of Group 8 of the Periodic Table of the Elements and compounds thereof, and a support comprising alumina in the gamma crystalline form. The catalysts are especially active and efficient when employed in concurrent flow in a dehydrogenation reactor having an average contact time between the hydrocarbon and catalyst of from 0.5 to 10 seconds | 09-23-2010 |
20120101320 | PROCESS TO PREPARE OLEFINS FROM ALIPHATIC ALCOHOLS - A process to prepare an olefin from its corresponding alcohol is improved by reacting, under reaction conditions including a first temperature, an aliphatic alcohol and, optionally, diluent water, to form a reaction product including at least a dialkyl ether. The product is then reacted again, under higher temperature to complete the dehydration of the dialkyl ether to the desired olefin. This process is particularly suitable to prepare ethene from ethyl alcohol. The stepped temperature scheme serves to reduce the formation of byproduct aldehydes, which in turn reduces coke formation, fouling, and the need to handle large amounts of water, thereby lowering energy and capital costs. | 04-26-2012 |
20120208695 | SUPPORTED RHODIUM SYNTHESIS GAS CONVERSION CATALYST COMPOSITIONS - A supported catalyst composition suitable for use in converting synthesis gas to alcohols comprises a catalytic metal, a catalyst promoter and a catalyst support. | 08-16-2012 |
20140200385 | REACTIVATING PROPANE DEHYDROGENATION CATALYST - Increase propane dehydrogenation activity of a partially deactivated dehydrogenation catalyst by heating the partially deactivated catalyst to a temperature of at least | 07-17-2014 |
James Jolly Clark, Austin, TX US
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20100070097 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a fire protection system for buildings. This method of fire protection uses a wireless or wired control system to remotely activate a fire protection system by sending it an activation signal or activation message wherein one or more commands can configure the system with specified operation instructions. The system utilizes roof top sprinklers and may additionally utilize existing irrigation systems or additional zones only used during the prevention of wildfires to wet down area in advance of fires. The system can be controlled by various municipal fire authorities that are given the authority to control fires. Immediate control of the system is always available to the transmitting authority. When activated, the central processor communicates to the authority that activated the fire protection system. The central processor transmits information back to the transmitting authority such as but not limited to water flow confirmation, water pressure, air temperature, roof temperature, wind direction, humidity and still or live images of the protected property. | 03-18-2010 |
James P. Clark, Terroll, TX US
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20110192110 | CURTAIN WALL EXTERNAL SUPPORT SYSTEM - A curtain wall mounting system adapted for cantilevered support of at least one structure outwardly therefrom. The curtain wall mounting system including an anchor plate having dual plates and adapted for integral mounting with a curtain wall web section. The curtain wall web section includes one of a hollow tongue web extending outwardly of a curtain wall vertical mullion in a first direction and an integrally formed flange region extending outwardly of the curtain wall vertical mullion in the first direction. The curtain wall web section includes a first set of fastening apertures oriented transversely to the first direction and formed. The anchor plate includes at least one generally planer body portion having a first set of mating apertures adapted for alignment in registry with the first set of fastening apertures of the web. The anchor plate further having a second set of apertures adapted for securing structures outwardly therefrom. | 08-11-2011 |
James Ronald Clark, Kingwood, TX US
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20110130617 | MAGNETIC SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF CELLULAR DYSFUNCTION OF A TISSUE OR AN EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX DISRUPTION OF A TISSUE - A system, kit, and pet bed for treating tissue using magnetic coils connected to a pulse generator. The system can include a power supply, a bi-directional communication and power port, a microcontroller, a processor, a data storage, and a Helmholtz-like magnetic coil pair. The kit can include a saddlebag and a support strap. The pet bed can include bedding, a fabric housing, a Halbach array, and an on/off switch. | 06-02-2011 |
Janet S. Clark, Conroe, TX US
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20100051388 | Apparatus for Treating Crankcase Gases from Engines - Apparatus is provided for removing oil from crankcase gases flowing from an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes filtration particles, contained within an outer case, that collect oil particles and allow drainage of the oil into an accumulator. An inner shell may be used as a water accumulator. | 03-04-2010 |
20120023878 | Apparatus for Treating Crankcase Gases from Engines - Apparatus is provided for removing oil from crankcase gases flowing from an internal combustion engine. The apparatus includes filtration particles, contained within an outer case, that collect oil particles and allow drainage of the oil into an accumulator. The apparatus includes a separation chamber which initially causes the oil to separate from the crankcase gases. | 02-02-2012 |
Jason Clark, Houston, TX US
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20120078024 | Removal of Hydrogen From Dehydrogenation Processes - A process and system for dehydrogenating certain hydrocarbons is disclosed. The process includes contacting a dehydrogenatable hydrocarbon with steam in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst to form hydrogen and a dehydrogenated hydrocarbon. Some of the hydrogen is then removed and some of the remaining dehydrogenatable hydrocarbon is dehydrogenated. | 03-29-2012 |
20120108863 | Depolymerizatin of Plastic Materials - A styrene monomer reclamation process and system is disclosed. The styrene monomer reclamation process includes providing a waste plastic. The waste plastic includes styrenic polymers. The waste plastic is formed into polymer particles. At least a portion of the polymer particles are dissolved in a solvent to form a polymer stream. The dissolved polymer particles are depolymerized to form a styrene monomer stream. | 05-03-2012 |
20130137824 | PREPARATION OF METALLIC COMONOMERS FOR POLYSTYRENE - A method for making a polystyrene ionomer comprises: preparing a metallic comonomer within styrene monomer to form a reaction mixture; and placing the reaction mixture under conditions suitable for the formation of a polymer composition. The metallic comonomer can be a metal acrylate, formed by contacting a metal complex and an acrylate precursor. | 05-30-2013 |
20130216750 | Process for Cross-Linked Polyethylene Production - A method of producing a silane cross-linked polyethylene is disclosed which includes maleating a polyethylene polymer to form a maleated polyethylene and reacting the maleated polyethylene with a primary or secondary amino silane to form a silane-grafted polyethylene. The method further includes treating the silane-grafted polyethylene in a moisture curing process to form the silane cross-linked polyethylene. | 08-22-2013 |
20140336344 | PREPARATION OF METALLIC COMONOMERS FOR POLYSTYRENE - A method for making a polystyrene ionomer comprises: preparing a metallic comonomer within styrene monomer to form a reaction mixture; and placing the reaction mixture under conditions suitable for the formation of a polymer composition. The metallic comonomer can be a metal acrylate, formed by contacting a metal complex and an acrylate precursor. | 11-13-2014 |
20140377492 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE ARTICLES - A method of producing a sliane cross-linked polyethylene is disclosed which includes maleating a polyethylene polymer to form a maleated polyethylene and reacting the maleated polyethylene with a primary or secondary amino silane to form a silane-grafted polyethylene. The method further includes treating the silane-grafted polyethylene in a moisture curing process to form the silane cross-linked polyethylene. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378613 | PROCESS FOR CROSS-LINKED POLYETHYLENE PRODUCTION - A method of producing a silane cross-linked polyethylene is disclosed which includes maleating a polyethylene polymer to form a maleated polyethylene and reacting the maleated polyethylene with a primary or secondary amino silane to form a silane-grafted polyethylene. The method further includes treating the silane-grafted polyethylene in a moisture curing process to form the silane cross-linked polyethylene. | 12-25-2014 |
Jeff Clark, San Antonio, TX US
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20090132438 | PARCEL CARRIER BILLING SERVICE - A parcel carrier billing service includes a mobile unit for processing received parcels. Shipment parameters are received and used in calculating a postage that is assessed to a user account. The user account may be for a service provider network account that provides multimedia content such as Internet protocol based television services or broadband services. Notifications to the shipping party and recipient of the parcel may be sent upon receiving the parcel by the service and upon delivery of the parcel. Notifications may be sent via email, text message, or instant message chat sessions, as examples. | 05-21-2009 |
20100169213 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DEPOSITING VALUE-BEARING INSTRUMENTS IN A FINANCIAL ACCOUNT, AND PRODUCTS THEREBY - Methods, systems and products thereby for depositing a value-bearing instrument in a financial account remotely from a financial institution are disclosed. The system may include a processor configured to receive an electronic image of the value-bearing instrument, determine a user's financial account information, and transmit the electronic image or a replica thereof to a financial institution for processing. The products include computer readable mediums for providing instructions to cause the processor to perform the operations above. As such, the methods, systems and products embodied in the present disclosure allow a user to deposit value-bearing instruments without traveling to their financial institution, and allow financial institutions to reduce in-person transactions and associated personnel costs while receiving timely deposits into their asset management control. | 07-01-2010 |
Jeffery Caleb Clark, Sugar Land, TX US
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20100084611 | CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR AN AQUEOUS MEDIUM - One or more methods for inhibiting corrosion in an aqueous medium that contain a composition with a specified generic formula are disclosed. The aqueous medium can be contained in an oil or gas pipeline or refinery. | 04-08-2010 |
20100084612 | CORROSION INHIBITORS FOR A FLUID - One or more methods for inhibiting corrosion in a fluid that contain a composition with a specified generic formula are disclosed. The fluid can be contained in an oil or gas pipeline or refinery. | 04-08-2010 |
Jeff M. Clark, Conroe, TX US
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20100121968 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATING OPERATIONS OF HOUSEHOLD SYSTEMS FROM REMOTE APPLICATIONS - A system and method is provided for programming and controlling home automation systems. The system includes a client application adapted to encode instructions to operate household devices for transmission over a communications link. The system also includes a translator module adapted to decode and translate the instructions into control signals for controlling operations of household devices. The translator module is further adapted to listen for and encode operation updates of the household device to the client application. | 05-13-2010 |
20100138007 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATION AND SETUP OF HOME AUTOMATION - A domotics system is disclosed for automatically discovering devices to add to or modify on a home automation system, configuring a home automation set top box and hardware devices/systems in the home, configuring the user interface of a control point to automatically and/or manually carry out a user's request/command to invoke the services of a device/system/subsystem, and preconfiguring the home automation system to invoke device and system services in response to an event specified by the user. | 06-03-2010 |
Jeff P. Clark, San Antonio, TX US
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20090190737 | Caller Authentication System - A disclosed method of authenticating a telephone caller includes receiving an authentication request for the telephone caller that includes a voice recording of the caller and household information indicative of a household, creating a first voice pattern based on the voice recording of the caller, retrieving a second voice pattern using at least some of the household information, comparing the two voice patterns, and transmitting information indicative of the results of the comparison. The transmitted information may include information that the telephone caller is authenticated, is not authenticated, or that the comparison results were inconclusive. The method may include monitoring telephone calls with the household, and if it is determined that a voice on at least some of the telephone calls is associated with the household, creating the second voice pattern based on the voice, and associating the second voice pattern to the household. The method may further include disassociating the second voice pattern from the household if it is determined that a change of household has occurred. | 07-30-2009 |
20090307719 | Configurable Access Lists for On-Demand Multimedia Program Identifiers - Program identifiers from an electronic programming guide are added to a wish list. The wish list may be created automatically from user preferences or from manual user selections. In some embodiments, the wish list is available from different platforms including set-top boxes, personal computers, and mobile telephones. Users are not required to scroll through an entire list of available on-demand movie titles, for example, to choose those that may later be selected for viewing. Instead, a user may scroll through an entire list once and move any items of interest to a wish list for later consideration. | 12-10-2009 |
Jeffrey M. Clark, Lancaster, TX US
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20100094889 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR NON-BINARY SEQUENCE COMPARISON - A system and method for performing non-binary comparison of biological sequences includes a new measure ω | 04-15-2010 |
Jeffrey Marcus Clark, Lancaster, TX US
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20100119556 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE WITH IMMUNOGENIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - This document relates to compositions and methods for modulating an immune response. For example, compositions of immunostimulatory CpG oligonucleotides derived from retroviral genomes are provided. | 05-13-2010 |
20130004538 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE WITH IMMUNOGENIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - This document relates to compositions and methods for modulating an immune response. For example, compositions of immunostimulatory CpG oligonucleotides derived from retroviral genomes are provided. | 01-03-2013 |
20130297640 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR NON-BINARY SEQUENCE COMPARISON - A system and method for performing non-binary comparison of biological sequences includes a new measure ω | 11-07-2013 |
Jennifer Clark, Austin, TX US
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20120330203 | Orthopedic Knee Brace Supplemental Support - Disclosed is a supplemental support that is designed to prevent a knee brace from migrating out of position. The device comprises an inelastic, elongated strap with hook fasteners on its inward surface and loop fasteners on its outward surface adapted to connect a knee brace to a waist support. A loop is provided at the upper end of the strap for securing to a conventional waist belt, while a protective cover secures over any exposed length of strap to prevent chaffing or damage to clothing. The hook fasteners secure to the neoprene fabric or any exposed loop fasteners on a conventional knee brace, or alternatively the strap is inserted between the brace straps and the neoprene to ensure that the brace does not move along the user's leg. When positioned between a waist belt and a knee brace, the device ensures the brace remains in position during activity. | 12-27-2012 |
John W. Clark, Houston, TX US
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20110023975 | System and Method For Modular Repair of Pipe Leaks - A method and apparatus for modular pipe repair, the method comprising attaching two hubs over a leak in a pipe to assemble a first repair enclosure and determining if another repair enclosure is needed for another leak in the pipe. If another repair enclosure is needed, the method further comprises drilling in the first repair enclosure a drill hole passage in each of a plurality of angled grooves to connect to a primary groove in the enclosure, attaching another repair enclosure to pipe, drilling in the another repair enclosure a drill hole passage in each of a plurality of angled grooves to connect to the primary groove in the another enclosure, and attaching hub clamps to the first repair enclosure and the another repair enclosure. Finally, the method comprises injecting sealant into a plurality of injection points to fill the angled grooves and primary grooves in the repair enclosures. | 02-03-2011 |
20120199234 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MODULAR REPAIR OF PIPE LEAKS - A modular pipe repair enclosure system includes first and second enclosure portions, and an enclosure attachment device. The first and second enclosure portions create an enclosure around the pipe for covering leaks. The enclosure has three openings for accommodating the pipe. The first and second openings are arranged at an angle of 180 degrees with respect to each other, and at an angle of 90 degrees with respect to the third opening, such that a straight line section of pipe may be accommodated by the first and second openings, an elbow section of pipe by the first and third openings, and a T-section of pipe by the first, second, and third openings. The system may further include a blank, for closing one of the openings, for use with a straight or elbow section, and a sleeve, for reducing the inner diameter of an opening, for accommodating pipes of different diameters. | 08-09-2012 |
Joshua Clark, Midland, TX US
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20110299478 | Apparatus and method for optimizing the networking experience for users by enabling priority profile matching - A method for initiating communication between at least two users of two or more users operating communications devices, at least one of which is a cellular telephone device, on a local area network (LAN) connected to a cellular telephone network having gateway access to the Internet network, the communication advanced according to priority profile exchange and matching between the users including the steps of: (a) activating the communications devices to exchange profile information with each other; (b) receiving profiles, each communications device receiving profiles from other participating communications devices, including the cellular telephone receiving profiles from a Web server in the Internet; (c) comparing the received profiles to local profiles stored on each of the participating communications devices or on the Web server in the Internet network, the matching performed according to priority criteria; (d) registering at least one match of profiles on at least one of the communications devices or on the Web server; (e) identifying the sending device of the highest priority profile matched either at the local device or at the Web server; and (f) initiating text messaging communication between the communications devices involved in the profile match, the communication initiated from the device registering the profile match or by the Web server. | 12-08-2011 |
Judith K. Clark, Leonard, TX US
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20090053434 | Method and Apparatus for Preform Consistency - According to one embodiment of the present invention a method of creating a composite with an object having a central axis is provided which comprises wrapping a first fabric layer around the object in one of a clockwise or a counterclockwise direction around the central axis of the object. A second fabric layer is wrapped over the first fabric layer. The second fabric layer is wrapped around the object in the other of the clockwise or the counterclockwise direction around the central axis. The object is placed in a mold and resin is injected into the mold to form the composite. | 02-26-2009 |
Kevin William Clark, Montgomery, TX US
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20110169656 | Surface Communication Device and Method for Downhole Tool - A device for communicating with a downhole measurement tool includes a processor module comprising a set of commands and configured to issue a command from the set to the downhole tool and receive a corresponding reply from the downhole tool. The set of commands includes at least one of a command to switch the downhole measurement tool between a sleep mode and an active mode and a command to download data from the downhole measurement tool. The device includes a transceiver module coupled to the processor module and an antenna coupled to the transceiver module. The antenna and transceiver module are configured to transmit commands and replies between the processor module and the downhole measurement tool. | 07-14-2011 |
20110277585 | STROKE-CONTROLLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A stroke-controlling device includes a first body having a first surface and a second body movably engaged with the first body having a second surface. A dimension between the first surface and the second surface is configured to engage a tool. And at least one dog is in operable communication with the first body and the second body to maintain the dimension at a first value when in a first position and to limit reduction of the dimension to a second value when in to a second position. | 11-17-2011 |
20120062235 | DOWNHOLE SENSOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A sensor assembly for sensing downhole parameters is provided. The sensor assembly is positionable in a downhole tool deployable into a subterranean formation to form a wellbore. The sensor assembly includes a carrier positionable in the downhole tool, at least one set of three accelerometers, and at least one set of three magnetometers. The carrier includes at least one set of three receptacles. The three receptacles are positioned radially about a periphery of the carrier at equal distances thereabout. The set of three accelerometers are correspondingly positionable in the at least one set of three receptacles, and the set of three magnetometers are correspondingly positionable in the at least one set of three receptacles. The set of three magnetometers includes two physical magnetometers and one virtual magnetometer. The virtual magnetometer is produced from the two physical magnetometers. | 03-15-2012 |
Leigh Anne Clark, College Station, TX US
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20080227102 | Methods for Identification of Merle Gene - Animals with mutations in SILV present with the merle coat color pattern phenotype. Methods for the identification of animals that harbor a mutation in the SILV gene are described. Mutations in the SILV gene can be identified from any biological sample such as a cell or tissue that contains genomic DNA. A microsatellite marker identified using linkage disequilibrium mapping that segregates with merle is also described. | 09-18-2008 |
Leo J. Clark, Georgetown, TX US
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20080209135 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, METHOD AND INTERCONNECT FABRIC SUPPORTING DESTINATION DATA TAGGING - A data processing system includes a plurality of communication links and a plurality of processing units including a local master processing unit. The local master processing unit includes interconnect logic that couples the processing unit to one or more of the plurality of communication links and an originating master coupled to the interconnect logic. The originating master originates an operation by issuing a write-type request on at least one of the one or more communication links, receives from a snooper in the data processing system a destination tag identifying a route to the snooper, and, responsive to receipt of the combined response and the destination tag, initiates a data transfer including a data payload and a data tag identifying the route provided within the destination tag. | 08-28-2008 |
20080222648 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DATA PROCESSING SUPPORTING TICKET-BASED OPERATION TRACKING - A data processing system includes a plurality of processing units coupled by a plurality of communication links for point-to-point communication such that at least some of the communication between multiple different ones of the processing units is transmitted via intermediate processing units among the plurality of processing units. The communication includes operations having a request and a combined response representing a system response to the request. At least each intermediate processing unit includes one or more masters that initiate first operations, a snooper that receives at least second operations initiated by at least one other of the plurality of processing units, a physical queue that stores master tags of first operations initiated by the one or more masters within that processing unit, and a ticketing mechanism that assigns to second operations observed at the intermediate processing unit a ticket number indicating an order of observation with respect to other second operations observed by the intermediate processing unit. The ticketing mechanism provides the ticket number assigned to an operation to the snooper for processing with a combined response of the operation. | 09-11-2008 |
Leo James Clark, Kerrville, TX US
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20090049248 | Reducing Wiring Congestion in a Cache Subsystem Utilizing Sectored Caches with Discontiguous Addressing - A method and computer system for reducing the wiring congestion, required real estate, and access latency in a cache subsystem with a sectored and sliced lower cache by re-configuring sector-to-slice allocation and the lower cache addressing scheme. With this allocation, sectors having discontiguous addresses are placed within the same slice, and a reduced-wiring scheme is possible between two levels of lower caches based on this re-assignment of the addressable sectors within the cache slices. Additionally, the lower cache effective address tag is re-configured such that the address fields previously allocated to identifying the sector and the slice are switched relative to each other's location within the address tag. This re-allocation of the address bits enables direct slice addressing based on the indicated sector. | 02-19-2009 |
Leo James Clark, Georgetown, TX US
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20090083489 | L2 CACHE CONTROLLER WITH SLICE DIRECTORY AND UNIFIED CACHE STRUCTURE - A cache memory logically partitions a cache array having a single access/command port into at least two slices, and uses a first directory to access the first array slice while using a second directory to access the second array slice, but accesses from the cache directories are managed using a single cache arbiter which controls the single access/command port. In one embodiment, each cache directory has its own directory arbiter to handle conflicting internal requests, and the directory arbiters communicate with the cache arbiter. The cache array is arranged with rows and columns of cache sectors wherein a cache line is spread across sectors in different rows and columns, with a portion of the given cache line being located in a first column having a first latency and another portion of the given cache line being located in a second column having a second latency greater than the first latency. | 03-26-2009 |
Lester I. Clark, Conroe, TX US
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20110203850 | METHODS OF DRILLING USING DIFFERING TYPES OF CUTTING ELEMENTS - A drill bit includes a bit body having a face on which two different types of cutting elements are disposed, the first type being cutting elements suitable for drilling at least one subterranean formation and the second type being cutting elements suitable for drilling through a casing bit disposed at an end of a casing or liner string and cementing equipment or other components, if such are disposed within the casing or liner string, as well as cement inside as well as exterior to the casing or liner string. The second type of cutting elements exhibits a relatively greater exposure than the first type of cutting elements, so as to engage the interior of the casing bit and, if present, cementing equipment components and cement to drill therethrough, after which the second type of cutting elements quickly wears upon engagement with the subterranean formation material exterior to the casing bit, and the first type of cutting elements continues to drill the subterranean formation. The first type of cutting elements may comprise superabrasive cutting elements and the second type of cutting elements may comprise abrasive or superabrasive cutting elements comprising a plurality of configurations. | 08-25-2011 |
Lester I. Clark, The Woodlands, TX US
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20100065282 | METHOD OF DRILLING OUT A REAMING TOOL - A reaming tool includes a tubular body having a nose portion with a concave center. A plurality of blades defining junk slots therebetween extend axially behind the nose and taper outwardly from the exterior of the tubular body. Rotationally leading edges of the blades carry a plurality of cutting elements from the axially leading ends. Selected surfaces and edges of the blades bear tungsten carbide, which may comprise crushed tungsten carbide. The shell of the nose is configured to ensure drillout from the centerline thereof toward the side wall of the tubular body. A method of drilling out a reaming tool is also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
Linda Clark, Ennis, TX US
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20100031410 | Multi-Positionable Face Shield - A multi-positionable face shield has a shield portion with two parallel adjustment channels on each side. A pair of adjustment stiffeners slidably move within the adjustment channels to provide lateral adjustment. Each adjustment stiffener has an adjustment segment rotatably attached to the adjustment stiffener which is capable of rotating 360 degrees. Also an ear portion is rotatably attached to each adjustment segment and can also rotate 360 degrees. In use, the user can rotate the segments and ear portions as well as sliding stiffeners in and out to provide a good fit. Ear portions may be rotated 180 degrees to allow the shield to be used to protect the face or in the opposite direction, clothing. The shield is placed over the forehead to protect the face and inverted and placed over the neck portion to protect the clothing. | 02-11-2010 |
Lindsey A. Clark, Pearland, TX US
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20110086963 | Processes to Control Fouling and Improve Compositions - Improved reaction processes comprise reacting a mixture to form a product comprising a metal alkyl, metal oxide, or mixture thereof and then passing said product to a post-reactor heat exchanger. The improvement comprises one or more of the following: (1) reacting said metal alkyl compound with an acid to produce a soluble metal ester; or (2) adding an ionic surfactant; or (3) adding a mixture comprising an antioxidant to the product under conditions sufficient to avoid formation of significant amounts of insoluble metal or metal compounds derived from said metal alkyl compound; or (4) purging said post-reactor heat exchanger with an inert gas under conditions to remove metal oxide from the post-reactor heat exchanger. | 04-14-2011 |
Mark A. Clark, West Columbia, TX US
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20100076234 | ALKYLATION UNIT AND PROCESS RELATING THERETO - One exemplary embodiment can be an alkylation unit. The alkylation unit can include at least one alkylation reaction zone having an alkylation catalyst, at least one cooler communicating with the at least one alkylation reaction zone, a settler communicating with the at least one alkylation reaction zone and the at least one cooler, a fractionation zone receiving an effluent from the settler passing through a line, and a boot coupled to a substantially horizontal portion of the line. Generally, the boot receives an effluent portion rich in the alkylation catalyst. | 03-25-2010 |
20120279848 | ALKYLATION UNIT AND PROCESS RELATING THERETO - One exemplary embodiment can be an alkylation unit. The alkylation unit can include at least one alkylation reaction zone having an alkylation catalyst, at least one cooler communicating with the at least one alkylation reaction zone, a settler communicating with the at least one alkylation reaction zone and the at least one cooler, a fractionation zone receiving an effluent from the settler passing through a line, and a boot coupled to a substantially horizontal portion of the line. Generally, the boot receives an effluent portion rich in the alkylation catalyst. | 11-08-2012 |
Mark Allen Clark, Pflugerville, TX US
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20120026014 | System and Method for Traffic-Control Phase Change Warnings - A roadside equipment (RSE) system that can be used for controlling traffic signals and other equipment and corresponding method. A method includes maintaining a traffic signal in a GREEN phase in a first direction, including displaying a GREEN indicator in the first direction. The method includes detecting an event indicating that the phase of the traffic signal in the first direction should be changed and changing the phase of the traffic signal to a pre-YELLOW phase in response to the detected event, including continuing to display the GREEN indicator in the first direction. The method includes wirelessly transmitting a message indicating the pre-YELLOW phase and a phase time, the phase time indicating a next change of phase of the traffic signal, and changing the phase of the traffic signal to a YELLOW phase when the phase time has been reached. | 02-02-2012 |
Matthew Cameron Clark, Frisco, TX US
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20120026308 | System and method for using a video monitoring system to prevent and manage decubitus ulcers in patients - A video monitoring system captures image frames of a patient in various positions. The captured image frames are analyzed by the system for changes in a patient's position or movement, frames in which the system detects one or both of patient movement and repositioning are retained. The system analyzes an area of interest within each image frame that corresponds to an area in the camera's view field with the patient. Sequential image frames are compared for motion, only frames without motion, where the patient is still, are analyzed. Analysis techniques include selecting a plurality of vertical positions in the area of interest, each vertical position corresponding to a part of the patient body indicative of the patient's position, horizontally scanning values along the horizontal pixel row at each vertical position in the area of interest, finding an average value for each vertical position and identifying a patient interval of the horizontal pixel row having pixel values different from the average and a representative horizontal position of the patient interval for each vertical interval. Then, comparing those median horizontal positions from a current image frame to the representative horizontal positions from a previous image frame to determine a change in the patient's position. | 02-02-2012 |
20140168397 | Electronic Patient Sitter Management System and Method for Implementing - An electronic sitter management system coupled to patient surveillance network having a plurality of video cameras, each camera transmitting a stream of surveillance video of a respective patient room. The sitter management system includes at least one sitter management device and a plurality of sitter devices. Each device being assigned a plurality of patient rooms and capable of receiving a plurality of streams of surveillance video for the corresponding plurality of patient rooms and simultaneously displaying a plurality of video images of the corresponding plurality of patient rooms. Each device is also capable of transmitting sitter device availability information to the sitter management device. The sitter management device being capable of recognizing a sitter device being unavailable and reassigning the plurality of patient rooms previously assigned to the unavailable device to other of the plurality of sitter devices that are available. | 06-19-2014 |
20140204207 | PATIENT VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEMS AND METHODS HAVING DETECTION ALGORITHM RECOVERY FROM CHANGES IN ILLUMINATION - Various embodiments concern video patient monitoring with detection zones. Various embodiments can comprise a camera, a user interface, and a computing system. The computing system can be configured to perform various steps based on reception of a frame from the camera, including: calculate a background luminance of the frame; monitor for a luminance change of a zone as compared to one or more previous frames, the luminance change indicative of patient motion in the zone; and compare the background luminance to an aggregate background luminance, the aggregate background luminance based on the plurality of frames. If the background luminance changed by more than a predetermined amount, then the aggregate background luminance can be set to the background luminance, luminance information of the previous frames can be disregarded, and motion detection can be disregarded. | 07-24-2014 |
20140247334 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A VIDEO MONITORING SYSTEM TO PREVENT AND MANAGE DECUBITUS ULCERS IN PATIENTS - A video monitoring system captures image frames of a patient in various positions. The captured image frames are analyzed by the system for changes in a patient's position or movement, frames in which the system detects one or both of patient movement and repositioning are retained. The system analyzes an area of interest within each image frame that corresponds to an area in the camera's view field with the patient. Sequential image frames are compared for motion, only frames without motion, where the patient is still, are analyzed. | 09-04-2014 |
Melvin Gary Clark, Pipe Creek, TX US
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20100258030 | Rail Car Door Closer System with Wing Closers - An improved rail car door closer system is provided wherein the movement of a number of appropriately positioned closer wing plates into contact with a number of open rail car hopper doors, is accomplished with hydraulic cylinders and motors. The system incorporates components that direct both the rotation of the wing closers (around a cylindrical frame so as to position the wing closers in and out of position for door closure), and the translation of the wing closers (along the longitudinal cylindrical frame so as to effect the actual closing of the hopper doors). The system is arranged to close more than one door at a time and in the preferred embodiment includes three simultaneously operated door closer wing structures. The heavy duty cylindrical frame incorporates a number of cylindrical outer segments sized to fit around and on the inner cylindrical frame. The segments are directed to rotate and translate on the inner cylindrical frame. Heavy duty coil springs are used to link the movable outer segments, one to the other, and to serve as force dampening structures during operation of the system. A double acting hydraulic cylinder is arranged to direct the translational movement of the closer wings while a low speed hydraulic motor is used to direct their rotational movement. The system may operate manually through the use of a number of hydraulic valves or may be operated semi-automatically through a programmed sequence of closer wing movements. | 10-14-2010 |
Michael Clark, Austin, TX US
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20080209184 | PROCESSOR WITH RECONFIGURABLE FLOATING POINT UNIT - A technique of operating a processor includes determining whether a floating point unit (FPU) of the processor is to operate in a full-bit mode or a reduced-bit mode. An instruction is fetched and the instruction is decoded into a single operation, when the full-bit mode is indicated, or multiple operations, when the reduced-bit mode is indicated. | 08-28-2008 |
20080209185 | Processor with reconfigurable floating point unit - A technique of operating a processor includes determining whether a floating point unit (FPU) of the processor is to operate in a full-bit mode or a reduced-bit mode. An instruction is fetched and the instruction is decoded into one or more full-bit operations, when the full-bit mode is indicated, or one or more reduced-bit operations, when the reduced-bit mode is indicated. | 08-28-2008 |
20080263379 | WATCHDOG TIMER DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - To detect a non-responsive condition at a processor, a counter is associated with an operation at a first stage of an instruction pipeline. A value stored in the counter is periodically adjusted towards a threshold value. An error indicator is provided in response to the value stored in the counter reaching the threshold value thereby indicating that a defined amount of time expired before a subsequent stage has completed processing of the operation. However, if the subsequent stage completes processing of the operation prior to the value stored in the counter reaching the threshold, the counter is automatically disassociated with the operation and can, therefore, be associated with another operation at the first stage of the pipeline. Accordingly, the counter does not use an explicit instruction that is responsible for resetting its value. | 10-23-2008 |
20090043985 | ADDRESS TRANSLATION DEVICE AND METHODS - A data processing device employs a first translation look-aside buffer (TLB) to translate virtual addresses to physical addresses. If a virtual address to be translated is not located in the first TLB, the physical address is requested from a set of page tables. When the data processing device is in a hypervisor mode, a second TLB is accessed in response to the request to access the page tables. If the virtual address is located in the second TLB, the hypervisor page tables are bypassed and the second TLB provides a physical address or information to access another table in the set of page tables. By bypassing the hypervisor page tables, the time to translate an address in the hypervisor mode is reduced, thereby improving the efficiency of the data processing device. | 02-12-2009 |
20120117420 | PROCESSOR AND METHOD IMPLEMENTED BY A PROCESSOR TO IMPLEMENT MASK LOAD AND STORE INSTRUCTIONS - A method of implementing a mask load or mask store instruction by a processor is provided. The method may include receiving the mask load or mask store instruction, a location of a memory operand and a location of corresponding mask bits associated with the memory operand, breaking the received memory operand into a plurality of sub-operands and executing the mask load or mask store instruction on each of the plurality of sub-operands using a fastpath operation or using microcode, wherein the respective mask load or mask store instruction loads or stores each of the plurality of sub-operands based upon the corresponding mask bits. | 05-10-2012 |
Michael Christopher Clark, Pasadena, TX US
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20100282641 | Process for Reducing Bromine Index of Hydrocarbon Feedstocks - A process for reducing the Bromine Index of a hydrocarbon feedstock, the process comprising the step of contacting the hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at conversion conditions, wherein the catalyst includes at least one molecular sieve and at least one clay, and wherein said catalyst is sufficient to reduce more than 50% of the Bromine Index of a hydrocarbon feedstock. | 11-11-2010 |
Michael Douglas Clark, Fort Worth, TX US
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20090132437 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA CONTAINING INSTRUCTIONS FOR EVALUATING THE RETURN ON DIRECT MAIL MARKETING AND FOR EVALUATING SHIPPING SERVICES - A method, system, and computer readable medium including instructions for evaluating and promoting a direct mail marketing campaign includes receiving the cost associated with the campaign and financial information for the campaign. The return on investment is calculated for the direct mail marketing campaign based on the cost and financial information. The return on investment is utilized to evaluate and promote the campaign. | 05-21-2009 |
Michael J. Clark, Cedar Park, TX US
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20120066187 | PARCEL DATA ACQUISITION AND PROCESSING - In some embodiments, scripts may be used to perform parcel data acquisition, conversion, and clean-up/repair in an automated manner and/or through graphical user interfaces. The scripts may be used, for example, to repair geometries of new parcel data, convert multi-part parcel geometries to single part parcel geometries (explode), eliminate duplicate parcel geometries, append columns, create feature classes, and append feature classes. These scripts may be executed in a predetermined manner to increase efficiency. In some embodiments, different combinations of attributes may be appended to stored parcel data. In some embodiments, a tracking application may be used to track information about sources of data. In some embodiments, a tracking application may be used to track which system users are assigned to specific tasks (e.g., in a data acquisition project). | 03-15-2012 |
Michael L. Clark, Houston, TX US
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20090133872 | Flow back separators - A flow back separator including a housing including a bore housing for communicating with a solid collection chamber, an inlet port for receiving formation fluid flow, and a helical member disposed within the housing bore for directing formation fluid flow received through the inlet port along a helical path wherein solids within the formation fluid flow are forced towards a wall of the housing bore under centrifugal force. | 05-28-2009 |
Michael T. Clark, Austin, TX US
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20090006791 | DATA MOVEMENT AND INITIALIZATION AGGREGATION - A system and method for copying and initializing a block of memory. To copy several data entities from a source region of memory to a destination region of memory, an instruction may copy each data entity one at a time. If an aggregate condition is determined to be satisfied, multiple data entities may be copied simultaneously. The aggregate condition may rely on an aggregate data size, the size of the data entities to be copied, and the alignment of the source and destination addresses. | 01-01-2009 |
20090024842 | Precise Counter Hardware for Microcode Loops - In an embodiment, a microcode unit for a processor is contemplated. The microcode unit comprises a microcode memory storing a plurality of microcode routines executable by the processor, wherein each microcode routine comprises two or more microcode operations. Coupled to the microcode memory, the sequence control unit is configured to control reading microcode operations from the microcode memory to be issued for execution by the processor. The sequence control unit is configured to stall issuance of microcode operations forming a body of a loop in a first routine of the plurality of microcode routines until a loop counter value that indicates a number of iterations of the loop is received by the sequence control unit. | 01-22-2009 |
20090037932 | MECHANISM FOR BROADCASTING SYSTEM MANAGEMENT INTERRUPTS TO OTHER PROCESSORS IN A COMPUTER SYSTEM - A computer system includes a system memory, a plurality of processor cores, and an input/output (I/O) hub that may communicate with each of the processor cores. In response to detecting an occurrence of an internal system management interrupt (SMI), each of the processor cores may save to a system management mode (SMM) save state in the system memory, information corresponding to a source of the internal SMI. In response to detecting the internal SMI, each processor core may further initiate an I/O cycle to a predetermined port address within the I/O hub. The I/O hub may broadcast an SMI message to each of the processor cores in response to receiving the I/O cycle. Each of the processor cores may further save to the SMM save state in the system memory, respective internal SMI source information in response to receiving the broadcast SMI message. | 02-05-2009 |
20090177866 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUNCTIONALLY REDUNDANT COMPUTING SYSTEM HAVING A CONFIGURABLE DELAY BETWEEN LOGICALLY SYNCHRONIZED PROCESSORS - A method of operating a computer system. A first processor sends a first unit of binary information to an input/output (I/O) unit. The I/O unit then conveys the first unit of binary information to a functional unit in the computer system. A system response from the functional unit is then received by the I/O unit, which forwards the system response to the first processor. The system response is also stored in a first buffer. After a predetermined delay time has elapsed, the system response is then forwarded to the second processor. | 07-09-2009 |
20090187777 | INCREASING WORKLOAD PERFORMANCE OF ONE OR MORE CORES ON MULTIPLE CORE PROCESSORS - A processing node that is integrated onto a single integrated circuit chip includes a first processor core and a second processor core. The processing node also includes an operating system executing on either of the first processor core and the second processor core. The operating system may monitor a current utilization of the first processor core and the second processor core. The operating system may cause the first processor core to operate at performance level that is lower than a system maximum performance level and the second processor core to operate at performance level that is higher than the system maximum performance level in response to detecting the first processor core operating below a utilization threshold. | 07-23-2009 |
20090300332 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE SIDEBAND READING OF PROCESSOR STATE INFORMATION - A processor receives a command via a sideband interface on the processor to read processor state information, e.g., CPUID information. The sideband interface provides the command information to a microcode engine in the processor that executes the command to retrieve the designated processor state information at an appropriate instruction boundary and retrieves the processor state information. That processor information is stored in local buffers in the sideband interface to avoid modifying processor state. After the microcode engine completes retrieval of the information and the sideband interface command is complete, execution returns to the normal flow in the processor. Thus, the processor state information may be obtained non-destructively during processor runtime. | 12-03-2009 |
Nathan Clark, Mansfield, TX US
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20080295678 | PERFORATION GUN WITH INTEGRAL DEBRIS TRAP APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - The improved perforation gun of the present invention includes an outer gun barrel, which is used in conjunction with an inner movable charge carrier or an inner movable sleeve to trap virtually all of the debris created by the firing of the perforation gun. This elimination of debris reduces costly operational problems in both gravel pack and horizontal well completions. It also improves the production from a perforated underground hydrocarbon bearing formation since there is no debris to potentially cause plugging in the well or subsequent production lines. | 12-04-2008 |
Nathan Clark, Forney, TX US
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20120022924 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATING A PERSONALIZED EXPERIENCE WITH VIDEO IN CONNECTION WITH A STORED VALUE TOKEN - A method and system for creating an augmented reality experience with video in connection with a stored value token comprises augmented reality software which can be loaded on a general purpose computer. The augmented reality software may monitor camera signals in order to detect a marker on a stored value token. The augmented reality software tracks the position of this marker relative to camera. The augmented reality software can display video that is projected on the image captured by the camera and adjacent to the image of the marker. The software may also display an object that is projected on the image after the video is displayed. The projected object can have three dimensions as it is projected on a two-dimensional display. In another exemplary embodiment, an electronic-token can be created and which is associated with customized video and without any augmented reality components. | 01-26-2012 |
Nathan G. Clark, Mansfield, TX US
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20090217739 | METHOD FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY CONTROL OF FLOW-OPTIMIZED SHAPED CHARGES - An improved test setup facility, referred to as a “Quick Development Cell” (QDC), which allows for rapid turnaround testing with valuable feedback to a design engineer. Because the QDC allows for quick and efficient testing at a sufficient frequency, QDC tests are compatible with production quality control. In addition to fostering improvement of the API's Section 2 type tests using stressed natural rock for benchmark experiments, the QDC tests allow for progress to be made towards the development of a flow-optimized shape charge and superior well performance. | 09-03-2009 |
20100096136 | OIL WELL PERFORATORS - An oil and gas well shaped charge perforator capable of providing an exothermic reaction after detonation is provided, comprising a housing, a high explosive, and a reactive liner where the high explosive is positioned between the reactive liner and the housing. The reactive liner is produced from a composition which is capable of sustaining an exothermic reaction during the formation of the cutting jet. The composition may be selected from any known formulation which is suitable for use in an oil and gas well perforator, typically the composition will comprise at least two metals such as to form a inter-metallic as classified by Hume-Rothery electron compounds and at least one further metal, which is not capable of an exothermic reaction with the reactive composition which is present in an amount greater than 10% w/w of the liner. Typically at least one of the metals which undergoes an exothermic reaction may be selected from Al, Ce, Li, Mg, Mo, Ni, Fe, Co, Nb, Pb, Pd, Ta, Ti, Zn or Zr. The liner composition may preferably be a pressed particulate composition, such that the material is consolidated under pressure to form the desired shape of the liner. To aid consolidation a binder may also be added. | 04-22-2010 |
Nathan Garret Clark, Mansfield, TX US
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20100132945 | Method for Perforating a Wellbore in Low Underbalance Systems - By substantially eliminating the crushed zone surrounding a perforation tunnel and expelling debris created upon activation of a shaped charge with first and second successive explosive events, the need for surge flow associated with underbalanced perforating techniques is eliminated. The break down of the rock fabric at the tunnel tip, caused by the near-instantaneous overpressure generated within the tunnel, further creates substantially debris-free tunnels in conditions of limited or no underbalance as well as in conditions of overbalance. | 06-03-2010 |
20100132946 | Method for the Enhancement of Injection Activities and Stimulation of Oil and Gas Production - By removing material of low permeability from within and around a perforation tunnel and creating at least one fracture at the tip of a perforation tunnel, injection parameters and effects such as outflow rate and, in the case of multiple perforation tunnels benefiting from such cleanup, distribution of injected fluids along a wellbore are enhanced. Following detonation of a charge carrier, a second explosive event is triggered within a freshly made tunnel, thereby substantially eliminating a crushed zone and improving the geometry and quality (and length) of the tunnel. In addition, this action creates substantially debris-free tunnels and relieves the residual stress cage, resulting in perforation tunnels that are highly conducive to injection under fracturing conditions for disposal and stimulation purposes, and that promote even coverage of injected fluids across the perforated interval. | 06-03-2010 |
20100132947 | Method for Perforating Failure-Prone Formations - By using reactive shaped charges to perforate failure prone formations, the present invention is able to keep formation sand in place and increase productivity. An efficient flow distribution is surprisingly produced without requiring surge flow or post-perforation stimulation. Further, using the secondary reactive effects of reactive shaped charges allows for the reduction of the risk of erosion and minimization of sand production. In a preferred embodiment, a liner capable of producing a strongly exothermic intermetallic reaction between liner components within and around the tunnel is used to achieve a high percentage of substantially clean and enlarged perforation tunnels conducive to flow or gravel packing | 06-03-2010 |
20100133005 | Method for the Enhancement of Dynamic Underbalanced Systems and Optimization of Gun Weight - By using reactive shaped charges, a dynamic underbalance effect associated with detonation of a perforating system is enhanced without compromising shot density. Fewer shaped charges can be loaded to achieve the same or better effective shot density as a gun fully loaded with conventional shaped charges, thereby increasing the free volume within the gun while creating debris-free tunnels with fractured tips and substantially eliminating the crushed zone surrounding each perforated tunnel. Further, the strength and grade of gun steel required to construct the gun can be reduced without compromising the amount the gun swells following detonation. | 06-03-2010 |
Phil Clark, Terrell, TX US
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20120210664 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED CURTAIN WALL SEALING - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a plug of the type utilized for sealing a junction between a horizontal member and a vertical mullion of a curtain wall. The plug may include a plug body. The plug body may include a front body portion, a rear body portion, a left body portion, a right body portion, a top surface disposed between the left body portion, the right body portion, the front body portion, and the rear body portion. A rabbet is disposed across the front body portion. A spacer flange extends from the front body portion. A plurality of chamfers are disposed between the top surface and the left body portion, the right body portion, and the rear body portions. The plug is sized to occupy a gap formed in the junction between the horizontal member and the vertical mullion of the curtain wall. The rabbet and the plurality of chamfers form a plurality of large crevices between the plug, the horizontal member, and the vertical mullion. The large crevices allow penetration of a sealant therein. | 08-23-2012 |
20120251232 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR INTERCONECTION OF STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - The present invention relates to a structural component interconnect assembly. The structural component interconnect assembly includes a first component adapted for interconnection with a second component. A connection component is adapted for securing the first component and the second component together in a secured interconnection. The connection component includes at least two flanges spaced from each other by a first distance. The first component includes a mating surface having at least two slots formed therein and spaced one from another by the first distance. The second component includes a first surface and a second surface spaced one from the other by a distance on the order of the first distance. Engagement of the at least two flanges, via the at least two slots, with the first surface and the second surface secures the first component to the second component. | 10-04-2012 |
20130118106 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL BARRIER INSTALLATION - An insulation system including a first retention member having a first channel, a second retention member having a second channel, and a thermal bridge. The thermal bridge includes a first finger and a second finger. The first finger is received into the first channel and the second finger is received into the second channel. The system further includes a first locking tab associated with the first channel for securing the first finger and a second locking tab associated with the second channel for securing the second finger. The thermal bridge substantially reduces conductive heat transfer between the first retention member and the second retention member. | 05-16-2013 |
Philip V. Clark, Sugar Land, TX US
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20120217015 | LASER ASSISTED RISER DISCONNECT AND METHOD OF USE - There is provided a high power laser-riser blowout preventer package and laser module for use with a subsea riser. The laser module and laser-riser package use high power laser energy to quickly cut the riser permitting an offshore drilling rig to quickly, and in a controlled manner disconnect from a blowout preventer. | 08-30-2012 |
20120217018 | LASER ASSISTED BLOWOUT PREVENTER AND METHODS OF USE - There is provided a high power laser assisted blowout preventer and methods of use. In particular, there are provided systems and assemblies for utilizing high power laser energy within a blowout preventer to cut tubulars that are present within the bore of the blowout prevent, reducing the risk that such tubulars will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal a well. | 08-30-2012 |
20120217019 | SHEAR LASER MODULE AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING AND USE - There is provided a high power shear laser module, which can be readily included in a blowout preventer stack. The shear laser module as the capability of delivering high power laser energy to a tubular within a blowout preventer cavity, cutting the tubular and thus reducing the likelihood that the tubular will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal off a well. | 08-30-2012 |
20130220626 | SHEAR LASER MODULE AND METHOD OF RETROFITTING AND USE - There is provided a high power shear laser module, which can be readily included in a blowout preventer stack. The shear laser module as the capability of delivering high power laser energy to a tubular within a blowout preventer cavity, cutting the tubular and thus reducing the likelihood that the tubular will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal off a well. | 08-29-2013 |
Ralph Clark, Lancaster, TX US
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20100119556 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE WITH IMMUNOGENIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - This document relates to compositions and methods for modulating an immune response. For example, compositions of immunostimulatory CpG oligonucleotides derived from retroviral genomes are provided. | 05-13-2010 |
20130004538 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE WITH IMMUNOGENIC OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - This document relates to compositions and methods for modulating an immune response. For example, compositions of immunostimulatory CpG oligonucleotides derived from retroviral genomes are provided. | 01-03-2013 |
Robbie Clark, Austin, TX US
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20100070097 | REMOTELY CONTROLLED FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - Method and apparatus for remotely controlling a fire protection system for buildings. This method of fire protection uses a wireless or wired control system to remotely activate a fire protection system by sending it an activation signal or activation message wherein one or more commands can configure the system with specified operation instructions. The system utilizes roof top sprinklers and may additionally utilize existing irrigation systems or additional zones only used during the prevention of wildfires to wet down area in advance of fires. The system can be controlled by various municipal fire authorities that are given the authority to control fires. Immediate control of the system is always available to the transmitting authority. When activated, the central processor communicates to the authority that activated the fire protection system. The central processor transmits information back to the transmitting authority such as but not limited to water flow confirmation, water pressure, air temperature, roof temperature, wind direction, humidity and still or live images of the protected property. | 03-18-2010 |
Robert J. Clark, Andrews, TX US
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20130018587 | HYDROCARBON DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for detecting hydrocarbon deposits includes a sensor that can measure radiation emanating from an earth surface within an area of interest and separate the measured radiation into component signals, each having a particular characteristic associated with the presence of hydrocarbon deposits. The system also includes a processor that can receive the component signals from the sensor, determine a difference between the component signals and a baseline radiation for the area of interest, and display data showing a likelihood of the presence of hydrocarbon deposits in locations within the area of interest based on the difference between the measured radiation and the baseline radiation. The processor may also generate maps of the area of interest. | 01-17-2013 |
Robert L. Clark, Houston, TX US
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20100046316 | Method for Blending of Concentrations for Dilution on the Fly - A process for concentrating and diluting a treatment substance to provide a diluted treatment for introduction to a wellbore is disclosed. In one embodiment, the process includes measuring a treatment fluid flow rate. The process also includes blending the treatment fluid with a treatment substance to produce a concentrated treatment fluid. The process further includes measuring a flow rate of the concentrated treatment fluid. Moreover, the process includes determining a difference between the treatment fluid flow rate and the flow rate of the concentrated treatment fluid. In addition, the process includes comparing the difference to a target difference. The process additionally includes adjusting the difference to be within a desired range of the target difference and diluting the concentrated treatment fluid to provide the diluted treatment fluid. | 02-25-2010 |
Ryan C. Clark, Pflugerville, TX US
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20090219170 | Wireless network inventory system - A wireless location system is provided. The system includes network tags that emit a signal containing tag data, network readers that continuously receive data from the tags, a communication motes to receive the tag data from the readers and to calculate a network signal strength of the signal between the reader and the mote, and a server. The server receives the tag data and network signal strength data from the communication mote, performs calculations on the data, and determines the location of the reader that received the tag data based in part on the received network signal strength data. | 09-03-2009 |
Stephen Clark, Celina, TX US
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20110069748 | Measuring Bit-Error-Rates of Forward Error Correction Code Encoded Signals - A device may include one or more components and a processor. The one or more components may obtain bit-error-rates of a signal and signal-to-noise ratios of the signal. The processor may select a target signal-to-noise ratio for the signal, determine a target noise level based on the target signal-to-noise ratio, set a noise level of the signal to the target noise level, determine a signal-to-noise ratio of the signal via the one or more components, adjust the noise level of the signal based on the determined signal-to-noise ratio, to stabilize the signal-to-noise ratio, determine a bit-error-rate of the signal via the one or more components, and record the bit-error-rate. | 03-24-2011 |
Stephen Fredrick Clark, Plano, TX US
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20100032803 | CAPACITOR CONTACT FORMED CONCURRENTLY WITH BOND PAD METALLIZATION - A method is disclosed for passivating and contacting a capacitor in an IC above a top level of interconnect metallization, without adding process steps. Passivation is accomplished by a dielectric layer, part of the IC protective overcoat, deposited directly on the capacitor, overlapping the electrode edges. Contact is made to the top electrode of the capacitor by etching small capacitor vias during a bond pad via etch process, followed by depositing and patterning bond pad metal in the capacitor vias to connect the top electrode to other circuit elements in the IC. The top electrode thickness is increased to accommodate the bond pad via etch process. | 02-11-2010 |
Stephen J. Clark, Celina, TX US
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20110085158 | APPARATUS FOR OPTICAL FIBER TESTING - An apparatus for fiber optic testing is presented. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a plurality of fiber optic connectors for coupling to one or more fiber optic cables, one or more photodetectors operatively connected to the plurality of fiber optic connectors, an optical power measurement module operatively connected to the one or more photodetectors, a display for displaying information received from the optical power measurement module, and one or more user controls for accepting user input. | 04-14-2011 |
Stephen J. Clark, Allen, TX US
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20120108266 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A RADIO STATION LOCATOR SERVICE - An approach is provided to present station location information to one or more mobile devices. A request is received to provide station location information to a mobile device. Station location information is generated, in response to the request, the station location information including station location information of one or more radio stations that correspond to the location of the mobile device. The station location information is transmitted to the mobile device. | 05-03-2012 |
Steve L. Clark, Highlands, TX US
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20080275278 | Reduced-Emission Gasification and Oxidation of Hydrocarbon Materials for Liquid Fuel Production - A system and process are disclosed for the controlled combustion of a wide variety of hydrocarbon feedstocks to produce thermal energy, liquid fuels, and other valuable products with little or no emissions. The hydrocarbon feeds, such as coal and biomass, are first gasified and then oxidized in a two-chamber system/process using pure oxygen rather than ambient air. A portion of the intermediate gases generated in the system/process are sent to a Fischer-Tropsch synthesis process for conversion into diesel fuel and other desired liquid hydrocarbons. The remaining intermediate gases are circulated and recycled through each of the gasification/oxidation chambers in order to maximize energy production. The energy produced through the system/process is used to generate steam and produce power through conventional steam turbine technology. In addition to the release of heat energy, the hydrocarbon fuels are oxidized to the pure product compounds of water and carbon dioxide, which are subsequently purified and marketed. The system/process minimizes environmental emissions. | 11-06-2008 |
Thomas Clark, Austin, TX US
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20090086579 | WEARABLE MEDICATION APPARATUS - A wearable medication container includes a time piece incorporated into a first portion of the wearable apparatus; a second portion of the wearable apparatus, the second portion connected to the first portion via a hinge, the first portion and the second portion configured to include at least one insulating membrane; and a medication container incorporated into at least the second portion, the medication container configured to provide waterproof containment for medication. | 04-02-2009 |
Todd Clark, Dallas, TX US
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20100032482 | PROVIDING DIRECTED CONTENT TO ANONYMOUS CUSTOMERS - A method includes electronically identifying a first item that a customer intends to purchase while the customer is shopping and electronically providing content to the customer in response to the identifying to entice the customer to purchase a second, different item. | 02-11-2010 |
Wayne Clark, Driftwood, TX US
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20100005436 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHARACTERIZING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MANUFACTURING PROCESS - A system that characterizes an integrated circuit manufacturing process is presented. During operation, the system receives a layout which includes a plurality of test structures for semiconductor devices, wherein each test structure varies one or more design variables. The system then fabricates a plurality of wafers based on the layout, wherein each wafer in the plurality of wafers is fabricated using one of a plurality of process settings. Next, the system obtains performance characteristics for the plurality of test structures on the plurality of wafers. The system then generates a process model that is based on at least the effect that values for the one or more design variables and the plurality of process settings have on the performance characteristics of the plurality of test structures. | 01-07-2010 |