Denning, US
Anthony Denning, San Martin, CA US
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20080303613 | Waveguide interface for millimeter wave and sub-millimeter wave applications - A waveguide interface for millimeter wave and sub-millimeter wave applications adapted to couple and uncouple abutting waveguide sections wherein said waveguide interface acts as both a mating surface and a precision alignment mechanism. The waveguide interface comprises a first member having a first waveguide defined therein, a second member having a second waveguide similar in cross-section to said first waveguide defined therein, a means for mating said first member and said second member comprising a centrally located precision mating surface through which propagates electromagnetic energy and additionally comprising at least one pair of diametrically opposed rotational alignment pins and holes located a specified distance from said centrally located precision-mating surface, and wherein said pins and holes are in mating relation of looser fitment than said centrally located precision mating surface. | 12-11-2008 |
20100079224 | Manually Adjustable Attenuator - An improved manually adjustable wave attenuator for a waveguide comprises a resistive portion sandwiched between two dielectric portions. In a preferred embodiment the adjustable attenuator comprises a first card further comprising a dielectric portion and a resistive portion and a second dielectric card of substantially the same thickness as said first card, thereby minimizing the possibility of the resistive material coming into contact with and shorting to the resistive card opening, and reducing the required width of the card channel, while many of the problems regarding RF leakages that occur in conventional systems. Finally, more precisely centering the resistive material to the waveguide center is possible because process of affixing the two cards reduces warpage therein, and puts the resistive film symmetrically between the dielectric portions. | 04-01-2010 |
Bruce S. Denning, Fallbrook, CA US
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20100007350 | OVER VOLTAGE TRANSIENT CONTROLLER - An over voltage transient controller to protect a rechargeable battery from an over voltage transient condition. The over voltage transient controller may comprise a comparator to compare a first signal with a second signal representative of a reference voltage level and to provide an output signal representative of an over voltage transient condition to a switch if the first signal is greater than or equal to the second signal. The switch is responsive to the output signal to protect the rechargeable battery from the over voltage transient condition. The over voltage transient controller may further comprise a DAC, wherein the second signal is based, at least in part, on an output of the DAC. An apparatus comprising a charge switch and such an over voltage transient controller is also provided. | 01-14-2010 |
C. Garyen Denning, Lexington, KY US
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20130018311 | FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS - A fluid delivery device includes a cartridge and a syringe. The cartridge includes a housing and a stopper positioned within a fluid chamber defined by the housing. The syringe includes a needle, and an outer body and an inner core which cooperate to receive at least a portion of the housing. When the fluid delivery device is in a first configuration, at least a portion of the cartridge is positioned within the syringe and the stopper is connected to the inner core. In a second configuration, a lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. The inner core and stopper are movable distally relative to the outer body and needle as the fluid delivery device is transitioned from the first to the second configuration. In a third configuration, the cartridge and syringe cooperate to disable the fluid delivery device. | 01-17-2013 |
20130180999 | PRE-FILLED FLUID CARTRIDGE AND FILLING METHODS - Disclosed are cartridge filling systems and methods that can include providing a vial body defining a vial lumen, providing a floating stopper positioned within the vial lumen, providing an end cap, where the proximal end of the end cap can abut the distal end of the floating stopper such that the floating stopper is prevented from moving distally within the vial lumen, filling at least a portion of the vial lumen with a fluid, and removing the end cap from the vial body after filling at least a portion of the vial lumen with a fluid. | 07-18-2013 |
20130261591 | VIAL DEVICE AND METHODS - Disclosed are embodiments of a vial device and related systems that can include a cartridge that can have a proximal end and a distal end, where the cartridge can include a housing that defines a fluid chamber. Embodiments of the vial device can include a first stopper, where the first stopper can be positioned at about the proximal end of the cartridge, and a second stopper, where the second stopper can be movable relative to the cartridge. Embodiments of the vial device can include an outer housing, where the cartridge can be configured to seat within the outer housing. | 10-03-2013 |
20140074023 | MULTI-CHAMBER FLUID DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHODS - A fluid delivery device includes a cartridge and a syringe. The cartridge includes a housing and a stopper positioned within a fluid chamber defined by the housing. The syringe includes a needle, and an outer body and an inner core which cooperate to receive at least a portion of the housing. When the fluid delivery device is in a first configuration, at least a portion of the cartridge is positioned within the syringe and the stopper is connected to the inner core. In a second configuration, a lumen defined by the needle is in fluid communication with the fluid chamber. | 03-13-2014 |
20140257200 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A NEEDLE RETAINING DEVICE - Embodiments described herein include a safety system including a needle guard assembly, where the needle guard assembly can be configured for attachment to a needle retaining device having a proximal end, a distal end, where a needle can be fixedly coupled to the distal end. The needle guard assembly can include a first cylinder, where the first cylinder can be attached to the distal end of the needle retaining device. The needle guard assembly can include a second cylinder, where the second cylinder can be selectively movable relative to the first cylinder from a first position, to a second position wherein the needle is fully exposed, to a third position where the needle is fully covered. The needle safety system can include a sterile barrier, where the sterile barrier can be configured to maintain the sterility of the needle until use and a flexible hinge, where the flexible hinge can be associated with the needle guard assembly and can lock the second cylinder in the third position such that the second cylinder cannot be advanced proximally in the third position. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257201 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR A SYRINGE - A safety system including a needle retaining device that can include a proximal end, a distal end, and a needle fixedly coupled to the distal end of the needle retaining device. The safety system can include a needle guard assembly, where the needle guard assembly can be configured for attachment to the distal end of the needle retaining device. The needle guard assembly can include a first cylinder, where the first cylinder can be attached to the distal end of the needle retaining device, and a second cylinder, where the second cylinder can be selectively movable relative to the first cylinder from a first position, to a second position wherein the needle is fully exposed, to a third position wherein the needle is fully covered. | 09-11-2014 |
Dean J. Denning, Del Valle, TX US
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20110027950 | METHOD FOR FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A PHOTODETECTOR - A method is provided for integrating a germanium photodetector with a CMOS circuit. The method comprises: forming first and second isolation regions in a silicon substrate; forming a gate electrode in the first isolation region; implanting source/drain extensions in the silicon substrate adjacent to the gate electrode; forming a first sidewall spacer on the gate electrode; implanting source/drain regions in the silicon substrate; removing the first sidewall spacer from the gate electrode; forming a first protective layer over the first and second isolation regions; removing a portion of the first protective layer to form an opening over the second isolation region; forming a semiconductor material comprising germanium in the opening; forming a second protective layer over the first and second isolation regions; selectively removing the first and second protective layers from the first isolation region; and forming contacts to the transistor and to the semiconductor material. | 02-03-2011 |
20130029485 | METHOD OF MAKING A DIE WITH RECESSED ALUMIUM DIE PADS - A method for making a semiconductor device comprises forming an electrical interconnect layer, forming a first dielectric layer over the interconnect layer, forming an opening in the first dielectric layer over a first electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer, forming an aluminum layer over the first dielectric layer, etching the aluminum layer to form an aluminum die pad, forming a second dielectric layer over the aluminum die pad and the first dielectric layer, and forming a conductive via through the first and second dielectric layers to contact a second electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer. | 01-31-2013 |
20140213050 | METHOD OF MAKING A DIE WITH RECESSED ALUMINUM DIE PADS - A method for making a semiconductor device comprises forming an electrical interconnect layer, forming a first dielectric layer over the interconnect layer, forming an opening in the first dielectric layer over a first electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer, forming an aluminum layer over the first dielectric layer, etching the aluminum layer to form an aluminum die pad, forming a second dielectric layer over the aluminum die pad and the first dielectric layer, and forming a conductive via through the first and second dielectric layers to contact a second electrical interconnect of the interconnect layer. | 07-31-2014 |
Deborah Denning, Hays, KS US
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20090181142 | MOLDABLE SUBSTANCES AND STRIPS FOR MAKING BAKED ITEMS WITH DESIRED SPATIAL FEATURES - Methods and systems provided herein relate to forming an item with desired spatial features. The item may be a food item, such as a baked item or a cake. The desired spatial features may include two-dimensional shapes and/or three-dimensional features. The item may be formed into the desired shape by forming a moldable substance and/or flexible strips. | 07-16-2009 |
Donna B. Denning, Smyrna, GA US
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20110099041 | Method And System For Allocating Personnel Resources - A computer readable storage medium storing a set of instructions executable by a processor, the instructions being operable to receive data about a plurality of employees, the data including an employee time commitment for each of the employees, the data further including an employee qualification for each of the employees; classify the received data as a function of a project to which each of the employees is assigned, wherein the data is further classified as a function of a supervisor of each of the employees; receive a query from a user, the query being directed to a time usage of one of the employees, the query specifying an attribute of the user; and provide a result of the query to the user, the result relating to the attribute, the result including one of a discipline of the user, an area of expertise of the user, an employee status of the user, a project involvement of the user, a job title of the user, and a work expended of the user. | 04-28-2011 |
Dorothy E. Denning, Salinas, CA US
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20140380047 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING ENCRYPTED INFORMATION IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK USING LOCATION IDENTITY AND KEY TABLES - Access to digital data is controlled by encrypting the data in such a manner that it can be decrypted only at a specified location, within a specific time frame, and with a secret key. Data encrypted in such a manner is said to be geo-encrypted. This geo-encryption process comprises a method in which plaintext data is first encrypted using a data encrypting key that is generated at the time of encryption. The data encrypting key is then encrypted (or locked) using a key encrypting key and information derived from the location of the intended receiver. The encrypted data encrypting key is then transmitted to the receiver along with the ciphertext data. The receiver both must be at the correct location and must have a copy of the corresponding key decrypting key in order to derive the location information and decrypt the data encrypting key. | 12-25-2014 |
Doug Denning, Richland, WA US
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20150197906 | RAPID DEPLOYMENT OIL RECOVERY APPARATUS - The invention is a rapid deployment oil recovery apparatus ( | 07-16-2015 |
Dustin Dale Denning, Chillicothe, IL US
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20150340846 | DETECTION SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING SPARK VOLTAGE - A detection system for determining spark voltage of a spark plug in a capacitive discharge ignition system is disclosed. The detection system may have a sensor circuit configured to detect occurrence of a spark by measuring a voltage on a low side of a primary coil. The detection system may also have an electronic control unit connected to the sensor circuit. The electronic control unit may be configured to receive a signal from the sensor circuit indicating that the voltage exceeded a threshold. The electronic control unit may be further configured to determine a spark time based on the signal, and determine a spark voltage based on the spark time. | 11-26-2015 |
Eddie C. Denning, Alice, TX US
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20110101144 | TIE DOWN STRAP ROLLUP DEVICE - A rollup device can save users time and energy on the side of the road when rolling up belts or tie down straps which secure a load on a flatbed trailer. The rollup device may be a piece of metal having a fitting centrally located therewithin. The piece of metal may fit into a roll-up on the side of the flatbed trailer. A drill, such as a 12V cordless drill, may be used to turn the rollup device by fitting a drill bit into the centrally located fitting. Powering the drill may turn the roll-up device and, therefore, roll up the belts or straps. | 05-05-2011 |
Gabriela D.c. Denning, Atlanta, GA US
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20120171724 | High yield suspension cell line, system, and method for making same - A system and method of adapting host cells to suspension cell culture and a suspension cell line produced thereby are disclosed. The method includes the serial replating of substantially undiluted culture cells onto a surface area until cell clumps are visualized and then, upon cell clumping, moving the cells into a suspension culture system. | 07-05-2012 |
Gerene Denning, Iowa City, IA US
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20140062717 | Method for RFID Communication Using Inductive Orthogonal Coupling For Wireless Medical Implanted Sensors and Other Short-Range Communication Applications - The description provides a signal detection system employing a wireless, passive detection device that utilizes waveform shifting for reporting signals to a reader device. The system is useful for a variety of applications including as an implanted medical device for monitoring patient conditions. | 03-06-2014 |
Irene Jennifer Denning, San Diego, CA US
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20150118238 | Anti-c-Met Antibodies - The present invention relates to antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to the extracellular domain of human c-Met, compositions and kits comprising such c-Met antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and methods of using the same for detection of human c-Met that aid in identifying patients with tumors expressing or overexpressing human Met and/or improving their treatment response with anti-c-Met therapeutics. | 04-30-2015 |
James Denning, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100094728 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING MEDIA CONTENT AND PROCESSING PAYMENTS AND/OR VOLUNTARY DATA COLLECTION - A system and method for distributing media content and processing payments have been described. According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method, comprises receiving a request to view a media asset. A trailer associated with the media asset is provided for display on a remote client. An interface is provided on the remote client for receiving a request to transfer money and information to the poster of the media asset | 04-15-2010 |
Jayson M. Denning, Redwood City, CA US
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20140264952 | SUPPLEMENTING WIRE BONDS - Systems and techniques for supplementing wire bonds. In one embodiment, a device includes a body having a first surface, a first wire bond pad disposed on the first surface, a first wire that is wire bonded to the first wire bond pad to form a contact between the first wire and the first wire bond pad, a first supplemental conductor disposed to form a supplemental conduit between the first wire and the first wire bond pad, a second wire bond pad disposed on the first surface, a second wire that is wire bonded to the second wire bond pad to form a contact between the second wire and the second wire bond pad, and a second supplemental conductor disposed to form a supplemental conduit between the second wire and the second wire bond pad. The first supplemental conductor is discrete from the second supplemental conductor. | 09-18-2014 |
Jill M. Denning, Raleigh, NC US
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20140357595 | METHODS OF PREVENTING AND TREATING RECURRENCE OF A HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTION IN A SUBJECT AFTER THE SUBJECT HAS RECEIVED A LIVER TRANSPLANT - This application describes methods of preventing, treating or reducing the risk of recurrence of a hepatitis C virus infection in a subject after the subject has received a liver transplant. Disclosed herein are methods of preventing or reducing the risk of recurrence of a hepatitis C virus infection in a subject after the subject has received a liver transplant, the methods comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of Compound 1. | 12-04-2014 |
20150150897 | METHODS OF TREATING HEPATITIS C VIRUS INFECTION IN SUBJECTS WITH CIRRHOSIS - Methods of treating hepatitis C virus infection in a subject with cirrhosis comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of Compound 1. | 06-04-2015 |
Kevin M. Denning, Payson, UT US
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20090199396 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL PIN INSTALLATION AND RETENTION CONFIRMATION - The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus. | 08-13-2009 |
20120079714 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICAL PIN INSTALLATION AND RETENTION CONFIRMATION - The electrical pin installation apparatus provides a user with a real time video display of the process of pinning an electrical connector body. Such real time video display substantially improves the user's ability to accurately and effectively install electrical pins into electrical connectors without the attendant electrical test equipment and fixturing of prior art devices. The apparatus assists in the pinning process by providing various prompts and guides to guide the user in error-proof pin installation. The apparatus further includes built-in electrical pin insertion and retention load assessment to assure proper insertion and retention loads are applied during the pin installation process. Additionally, the apparatus may include storage of manufacturing data as it is inputted into the apparatus. | 04-05-2012 |
Mark Denning, San Jose, CA US
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20150015140 | PLASMA GENERATION DEVICE WITH MICROSTRIP RESONATOR - A plasma generation device, a system comprising a plasma generation device, and a method of generating plasma and vacuum UV (VUV) photons are described. In a representative embodiment, plasma generation device, comprises: a substrate having a first surface and a second surface; a resonant ring-shaped structure disposed aver the first surface of the substrate, the resonant ring-shaped structure having dimensions selected to support at least one standing wave having more than one electric field maximum along a length of the resonant ring-shaped structure; a ground plane disposed on the second surface of the substrate; and an apparatus configured to provide a gas at locations of the electric field maxima, | 01-15-2015 |
Mark Denning, Santa Clara, CA US
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20150122985 | PLASMA-BASED ELECTRON CAPTURE DISSOCIATION (ECD) APPARATUS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An electron capture dissociation (ECD) apparatus includes a plasma source for generating plasma. Analyte ions are exposed to the plasma in an ECD interaction region, either inside or outside the plasma source. The apparatus may include one or more devices for refining the plasma in preparation for interaction with the analyte ions. Refining may entail removing unwanted species from the plasma, such as photons, metastable particles, neutral particles, and/or high-energy electrons unsuitable for ECD, and/or controlling a density of low-energy electrons in the plasma. | 05-07-2015 |
Mark Denning, Loveland, CO US
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20150028222 | PLASMA-BASED PHOTON SOURCE, ION SOURCE, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A photon source includes a plasma source for generating plasma and a photon guide through which the plasma travels. The photon guide includes an inner surface configured for reflecting photons emitted from the plasma. As the plasma travels through the photon guide, plasma electrons and ions recombine at the inner surface, whereby the predominant species emitted from an outlet of the photon guide are the photons and neutral particles, with few or no plasma electrons and ions being emitted. | 01-29-2015 |
Mary Kaye Denning, Lakewood, OH US
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20110258145 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLES - A manufacility ( | 10-20-2011 |
Perry A. Denning, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20130099369 | Hermetic Surface Mount Packages for Diodes and Transistors - A discrete semiconductor package includes a discrete semiconductor device disposed upon a non-conductive substrate, with via-connected upper and lower conductive ports. By utilizing a plurality of vias to connect the ports within the non-conductive substrate, and by depositing metals directly upon the surface of the substrate, manufacturing of such semiconductor packages is cheaper and more effective. | 04-25-2013 |
Perry A. Denning, Irvine, CA US
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20090057801 | Back-Illuminated, Thin Photodiode Arrays with Trench Isolation - Back-illuminated, thin photodiode arrays with trench isolation. The trenches are formed on one or both sides of a substrate, and after doping the sides of the trenches, are filled to provide electrical isolation between adjacent photodiodes. Various embodiments of the photodiode arrays and methods of forming such arrays are disclosed. | 03-05-2009 |
20090314947 | Radiation Detector with Isolated Pixels Photosensitive Array for CT and Other Imaging Applications - This invention describes an imaging system based on an array of semiconductor photosensitive elements with isolating structure between elements (pixels) of the array. The isolated pixels of the array may be photodiodes and they provide excellent imaging capabilities that are important for many applications. The isolated photosensitive pixels may be comprised also by photoconductors, avalanche photodiodes, photosensitive IC, or other similar solid-state devices. The fields of possible application include but are not limited to the detector modules for homeland security, medical imaging systems (CT, SPECT, and PET including), fundamental and applied research, etc. | 12-24-2009 |
Peter Denning, Wantagh, NY US
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20100180408 | Quick connect & release clamping system - A quick connect and release clamping system for releasably attaching intravenous (IV) poles to gurneys or bed frames. This system can also be used for quickly connecting and releasing members of other structures and items. The clamping system consists essentially of two clamping halves pivotally connected together and shaped to form an opening to receive an IV pole, at least one pin for releasably fitting within openings of a gurney or bed frame, and a releasable connector between distal ends of the clamp halves for securing the two halves in a locked position around the IV pole, thereby quickly and releasably connecting the IV pole to the gurney or bed frame. | 07-22-2010 |
Rochelle Denning, Springfield, NJ US
Rose Denning, Erie, PA US
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20150047322 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING EXHAUST BACKFLOW - Various methods and systems are provided for blocking backflow of exhaust through an exhaust gas recirculation system. In one embodiment, a method comprises flowing exhaust gas through an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) passage in a first direction from at least a first cylinder group of an engine to an intake manifold of the engine, the exhaust gas flowing in the first direction through a filter arranged in the EGR passage prior to reaching the intake manifold, and blocking flow of gas through the filter in a second, opposite direction with a mechanical one-way valve positioned in the EGR passage between the filter and the intake manifold. | 02-19-2015 |
Ryan Owen Denning, West Hartford, CT US
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20130339062 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS TO RESPOND TO INSURANCE RELATED EVENTS - Pursuant to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus and computer program code for responding to insurance related events are provided. Pursuant to some embodiments, event data associated with an insurance related event are received, and cause the analysis of the event data, the identification of an insured entity and an affected insurance policy, the establishment of a support network for response to the insurance related event, and the communication of information associated with the support network to an insured entity. In some embodiments, the support network is a social network that includes the insured as well as one or more service providers selected based on the affected insurance policy, the insured, and the insurance related event. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339064 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND ADMINISTERING INSURANCE VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUPS - Pursuant to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus and computer program code for creating and administering virtual affinity groups are provided. Pursuant to some embodiments, a computer implemented processing method is provided which includes receiving, at an insurance processing platform, information identifying at least a first characteristic of a virtual affinity group, receiving, at the insurance processing platform, information identifying at least a first feature of the virtual affinity group and at least a first insurance related benefit to be offered to the virtual affinity group, automatically identifying at least a first individual matching the at least first characteristic, and communicating to the at least first individual information allowing the at least first individual to participate in the virtual affinity group. | 12-19-2013 |
20130339065 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROACTIVE UNDERWRITING USING SOCIAL DATA - Pursuant to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus and computer program code for proactive underwriting are provided. Pursuant to some embodiments, a computer implemented processing method is provided which includes identifying, by an insurance processing platform, an action by an entity that matches at least a first trigger rule. A proactive underwriting template is selected based on the at least first trigger rule, where the proactive underwriting template defines a number of data items required to complete the proactive underwriting template. The insurance processing platform is operated to automatically collect data associated with the plurality of required data items, and to perform a proactive underwriting analysis using the collected data. An underwriting determination is then rendered based on the proactive underwriting analysis. | 12-19-2013 |
20140114697 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING INSURANCE VIRTUAL AFFINITY GROUPS - Pursuant to some embodiments, systems, methods, apparatus and computer program code for creating and administering virtual affinity groups are provided. Pursuant to some embodiments, a computer implemented processing method is provided which includes receiving, at an insurance processing platform, information identifying at least a first characteristic of a virtual affinity group, receiving, at the insurance processing platform, information identifying at least a first feature of the virtual affinity group and at least a first insurance related benefit to be offered to the virtual affinity group, automatically identifying at least a first individual matching the at least first characteristic, and communicating to the at least first individual information allowing the at least first individual to participate in the virtual affinity group. | 04-24-2014 |
Stephen E. Denning, Silver Lake, OH US
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20120013285 | MOTOR DRIVE COMPONENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A technique is provided for verifying the proper selection, installation, communication and operability of components in power electronic systems, such as motor drives. A processing circuit is coupled to multiple components or subsystems that identify themselves to the processing system. An identification code is stored that is compared to a similar code built based upon the information reported by the components at the time of commissioning, operation or servicing. If the comparison indicates that all components are properly installed, and communicating and operative, operation may continue. The technique may be applied in parallel motor drives at a power layer level to allow separate and parallel verification of component and component operation in the parallel drives. | 01-19-2012 |
20130154529 | MOTOR DRIVE COMPONENT VERIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A technique is provided for verifying the proper selection, installation, communication and operability of components in power electronic systems, such as motor drives. A processing circuit is coupled to multiple components or subsystems that identify themselves to the processing system. An identification code is stored that is compared to a similar code built based upon the information reported by the components at the time of commissioning, operation or servicing. If the comparison indicates that all components are properly installed, and communicating and operative, operation may continue. The technique may be applied in parallel motor drives at a power layer level to allow separate and parallel verification of component and component operation in the parallel drives. | 06-20-2013 |
20150318791 | MOTOR DRIVE WITH SILICON CARBIDE MOSFET SWITCHES - Motor drive power conversion systems are provided including a rectifier and a switching inverter, wherein the switching devices of the rectifier, the inverter and/or of a DC/DC converter are silicon carbide switches, such as silicon carbide MOSFETs. Driver circuits are provided for providing bipolar gate drive signals to the silicon carbide MOSFETs, including providing negative gate-source voltage for controlling the off state of enhancement mode low side drivers and positive gate-source voltage for controlling the off state of enhancement mode high side drivers. | 11-05-2015 |
Steven S. Denning, Raleigh, NC US
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20130125830 | LIVESTOCK INSECT-REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Livestock insect removal systems and related methods are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system can comprise a structure defining a pathway for passage of livestock. The system can also comprise a duct including first and second ends defining first and second openings, respectively. The first opening is positioned along the pathway such that the livestock moving through the pathway passes near the first opening. Further, the system comprises a vacuum device connected to the second opening and configured to draw air through the duct and away from an area surrounding the first opening such that one or more insects are displaced from the livestock or an area surrounding the livestock when the livestock passes near the first opening. The displaced insects can be drawn into the duct for placement in an insect trap. | 05-23-2013 |
Thomas Alan Denning, Hays, KS US
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20100126623 | CONTAINMENT DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems, methods and devices for containing a substance within a region. In some embodiments, one or more hollow structures are positioned around the region and the structures are at least partly filled (e.g., through fill openings) with a weighting material. Some embodiments relate to a curved device comprising steps, such that a first cross-section of the device comprises a round shape and a second cross-section comprises a plurality of substantially linear segments. Some embodiments relate to a tank connection device comprising a sleeve extending through a curved device. | 05-27-2010 |
20130272793 | CONTAINMENT DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems, methods and devices for containing a substance within a region. In some embodiments, one or hollow structures are positioned around the region and the structures are at least partly filled (e.g., through fill openings) with a weighting material. Some embodiments relate to a curved device comprising steps, such that a first cross-section of the device comprises a round shape and a second cross-section comprises a plurality of substantially linear segments. Some embodiments relate to a tank connection device comprising a sleeve extending through a curved device. | 10-17-2013 |