Miner, US
Amandine Miner, Tempe, AZ US
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20130272882 | AXIALLY-SPLIT RADIAL TURBINES AND METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Embodiments of an axially-split radial turbine, as are embodiments of a method for manufacturing an axially-split radial turbine. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of joining a forward bladed ring to a forward disk to produce a forward turbine rotor, fabricating an aft turbine rotor, and disposing the forward turbine rotor and the aft turbine rotor in an axially-abutting, rotationally-fixed relationship to produce the axially-split radial turbine. | 10-17-2013 |
20140348664 | IMPINGEMENT-COOLED TURBINE ROTOR - An integral turbine includes a forward hub section and an aft hub section. The forward hub section and the aft hub section are metallurgically coupled to one another along an annular interface that resides within a plane generally orthogonal to a rotational axis of the axially-split turbine. The turbine further includes an airfoil blade ring metallurgically coupled to a radial outer surface of the coupled forward and aft hub sections and an impingement cavity formed within an interior portion of the coupled forward and aft hub sections. The impingement cavity includes an interior surface that is positioned proximate to the radial outer surface of the coupled forward and aft hub sections. Further, an impingement cooling air flow impinges against the interior surface of the impingement cavity to provide convective and conductive cooling to the radial outer surface of the coupled forward and aft hub sections. | 11-27-2014 |
20150247409 | AXIALLY-SPLIT RADIAL TURBINES - Embodiments of an axially-split radial turbine, as are embodiments of a method for manufacturing an axially-split radial turbine. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of joining a forward bladed ring to a forward disk to produce a forward turbine rotor, fabricating an aft turbine rotor, and disposing the forward turbine rotor and the aft turbine rotor in an axially-abutting, rotationally-fixed relationship to produce the axially-split radial turbine. | 09-03-2015 |
Andrew Carl Miner, Austin, TX US
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20080239672 | Cooling of High Power Density Devices Using Electrically Conducting Fluids - A system to extract heat from a high power density device and dissipate heat at a convenient distance. The system circulates liquid metal in a closed conduit using one or more electromagnetic pumps for carrying away the heat from high power density device and rejecting the heat at a heat sink located at a distance. The system may make use of a thermoelectric generator to power the electromagnetic pumps by utilizing the temperature difference between the inlet and outlet pipes of the heat sink. The system also provides networks of primary and secondary closed conduits having series and parallel arrangements of electromagnetic pumps for dissipating heat from multiple devices at a remotely located heat sink. | 10-02-2008 |
Andrew David Miner, Kent, WA US
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20130103538 | Facilitating Online Transactions - Merchandise content is aggregated from numerous merchant sources and presented on computing devices of individual users. Users are able to purchase select individual merchandise items by performing a simplified action, such as a screen tap on a touchscreen device. When the user performs the action, a series of actions are performed programmatically and/or automatically on behalf of the user to initiate and complete the transaction for the selected merchandise item from the merchant source. | 04-25-2013 |
Cameron Miner, Brentwood, NH US
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20110071792 | CREATING AND VIEWING MULTIMEDIA CONTENT FROM DATA OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S PERFORMANCE IN A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Individuals participating in various sports or other physical activities can have data and media captured to provide a record of such activities. Small devices including a variety of sensors attached to individuals or equipment can capture data about the individual's performance. Video cameras, still image cameras and microphones can be placed throughout the venue or on the individuals to capture audio and image data. Audio, video, location information and performance data can be captured and then used to produce media of the activity. As a result of such data capture techniques, the data from sensors and the image and video data from the cameras are associated with the identification and location of the individual during the course of the individual's performance. Using this information, various media, such as videos, maps and other images, and combinations thereof, can be generated for each individual based on events occurring in the individual's performance and the location of the individual. Individuals can use such media for a variety of purposes, including but not limited to, sharing it with others. | 03-24-2011 |
20140219628 | STORAGE AND EDITING OF VIDEO AND SENSOR DATA FROM ATHLETIC PERFORMANCES OF MULTIPLE INDIVIDUALS IN A VENUE - Video and sensor data from multiple locations in a venue, in which multiple individuals are engaged in athletic performances, is stored and edited to create individualized video programs of athletic performances of individuals. Each camera provides a video feed that is continuously stored. Each video feed is stored in a sequence of data files in computer storage, which data files are created in regular time intervals. Each file is accessible using an identifier of the camera and a time interval. Similarly, data from sensors is continuously received and stored in a database. The database stores, for each sensor, an identifier of each individual detected in the proximity of the sensor and the time at which the individual was detected. Each sensor is associated with one or more cameras. | 08-07-2014 |
Daniel P. Miner, Casper, WY US
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20080202743 | Downhole flow reversal apparatus - A water reinjection arrangement for a coal bed methane well to minimize water disposal problems at the well surface. Water is withdrawn by a motor driven pump from an upper coal seam through openings in the upper portion of the well casing. A flow reversing head is provided within the well casing and into which the withdrawn water is directed. The water flow direction is reversed by about 180° and is conveyed within the well casing through tubular conduits to a downstream flow collector and into a downflow pipe, to be injected into a lower seam through openings in a lower portion of the well casing wall. A sealing arrangement is provided within the well casing to seal off the upper coal seam from the lower seam. | 08-28-2008 |
Daniel Pete Miner, Casper, WY US
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20140083676 | Magnetic-Latch Stabbing Guide - A magnetic-latch stabbing guide apparatus is presented enabling a first drill pipe to connect with a second drill pipe. The magnetic-latch stabbing guide easily attached to the first drill pipe and facilitates connection between the first drill pipe and the second drill pipe. During the connection process, the magnetic-latch stabbing guide easily detaches from the two drill pipes without physical manipulation of the magnetic-latch stabbing guide. | 03-27-2014 |
David E. Miner, Chandler, AZ US
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20080250168 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING HETEROGENEOUS INTERCONNECTS - Some embodiments of the invention include an address interconnect and a data interconnect to transfer data among a number of devices. The data interconnect is configured to transfer data among the devices via multiple transfer paths. A transfer of data on one transfer path is independent from a transfer of data on another transfer path. In some cases, data is concurrently transferred among more than two of the devices on at least one of the address interconnect and the data interconnect. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-09-2008 |
20080282008 | System and Apparatus for Early Fixed Latency Subtractive Decoding - Systems and methods for early fixed latency subtractive decoding are disclosed. The subtractive decoding device speculatively acknowledges a bus transaction within a fixed time period that is the same as the time period for positive decoding. Pipelining of a new bus transaction may therefore be accomplished each new time period. A bus transaction may be retried if no acknowledgement occurs within the fixed time period. | 11-13-2008 |
20100050019 | TEST ACCESS PORT - Briefly, descriptions of embodiments in accordance with the invention, a test access port for a multi-core processor. | 02-25-2010 |
Elise Miner, Milton, GA US
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20150340705 | Non-Noble Metal Electrocatalysts for Oxygen Depolarized Cathodes and Their Uses - Highly anion resistant electrocatalysts suitable for catalyzing an oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and methods of synthesizing the same are provided. The catalysts contain a transition metal, a heteroatom, and carbon. Preferred catalysts include N as the heteroatom and Fe as the transition metal, with active sites having Fe—N | 11-26-2015 |
Eric T. Miner, Chicago, IL US
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20100099483 | Gaming Machine Having Position Sensor For Mechanical Reel Modularity - A gaming system for conducting a wagering game includes a display, a reel mounted for rotation relative to the display, the reel having a plurality of display symbols thereon, a plurality of light cups stationary relative to the display for illuminating symbols on the reel in the direction of the display, a sensor to detect the position of the light cups relative to the display and generate position information, and a controller in communication with the sensor operative to receive the position information from the sensor and determine the position of the light cups relative to the reel from the position information. | 04-22-2010 |
20110111838 | Thermal Management Systems For Wagering Game Terminals - According to one aspect of the present invention, a gaming terminal for playing a wagering game comprises a game cabinet containing an electronics component that is used in conjunction with the wagering game. The electronics component produces heat. An air duct is located within the cabinet. The air duct defines an air-flow passageway. The air duct has an intake port, an outtake port and at least one first vent between the intake port and the outtake port. The intake port is configured to receive air into the air duct and the outtake port is configured to exhaust air out of the game cabinet. The at least one vent receives air heated by the electronics component. | 05-12-2011 |
20120282997 | Gaming Terminal Chair Electrical Interface - Gaming terminals, gaming systems, and electrical and mechanical connector assemblies for coupling a gaming terminal to a chair positioned in front of the gaming terminal are presented herein. A gaming system is disclosed. The gaming system includes a gaming terminal for playing a wagering game and a chair positioned in front of the gaming terminal. The chair includes electronic components operated by a digital data signal and powered by a power supply signal. The gaming terminal includes an electrical connector assembly for coupling to a complementary electrical connector assembly on the chair. The electrical connector assembly also includes a switching device for automatically electrically coupling the electronic components with a power supply signal from a power supply once the respective electrical connector assemblies are securely coupled. | 11-08-2012 |
20120322564 | Gaming Machine Having Chair With Modular Back Panel - A gaming system includes a gaming machine and a gaming chair for playing a wagering game. The gaming machine includes at least one display configured to display outcomes of the wagering game. The gaming machine further includes at least one wager input device configured to receive wagers from players. The gaming chair includes a seat assembly attached to a base, a cable harness for providing electrical input, and a backrest assembly having an inner structure and a back housing. The back housing is mounted to the inner structure and has a modular mounting feature for receiving one of at least two modular back panels. The modular back panels are received one at a time and include a non-illuminated back panel and an illuminated back panel. The illuminated back panel has a connector for accepting the cable harness. | 12-20-2012 |
Glenn T. Miner, Wexford, PA US
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20120315410 | LOW SOLAR ABSORBING BLUE GLASS, SOLAR REFLECTING COATED BLUE GLASS, AND INSULATING UNIT HAVING A LOW SOLAR HEAT GAIN - An insulating unit having a neutral grey color and a solar heat gain coefficient less than 0.40 includes a clear glass sheet spaced from a coated glass sheet. The coated glass sheet includes a colored glass substrate having a solar infrared reflective coating. The composition of the coated substrate includes a base glass portion and a glass colorant portion, the glass colorant portion including total iron in the range of 0.04 to less than 0.28 weight percent; CoO in the range of 32 to 90 parts per million, and Se in the range of greater than 0 to less than 5.5 parts per million. In one non-limiting embodiment of the invention the glass substrate at a thickness of 0.223 inches has a* chromaticity coordinates of −3.5 to +2.5 and b* chromaticity coordinates of −1 to −15, and a visible light transmittance of 40 to 80%. | 12-13-2012 |
James Miner, Morrisville, NC US
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20110145832 | TECHNIQUES FOR ALLOCATING COMPUTING RESOURCES TO APPLICATIONS IN AN EMBEDDED SYSTEM - Techniques for allocating computing resources to tasks include receiving first data and second data. The first data indicates a limit for unblocked execution by a processor of a set of at least one task that includes instructions for the processor. The second data indicates a maximum use of the processor by the set. It is determined whether a particular set of at least one task has exceeded the limit for unblocked execution based on the first data. If it is determined that the particular set has exceeded the limit, then execution of the particular set by the processor is blocked for a yield time interval based on the second data. These techniques can guarantee that no time-critical tasks of an embedded system on a specific-purpose device are starved for processor time by tasks of foreign applications also executed by the processor. | 06-16-2011 |
James J. Miner, Morrisville, NC US
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20120265750 | AD HOC GEOSPATIAL DIRECTORY OF USERS IN A DISTRIBUTED AND DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM BASED ON OPTIMIZING SYMBOL MANIPULATION LANGUAGE-BASED EXECUTABLE APPLICATION - In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving from a user interface, by a computing device, a request for execution of at least one lambda function in an operation of a geospatial application, the geospatial application having lambda functions for operating on one or more entities of an ad hoc geospatial directory accessible by the computing device, the lambda functions having strongly typed definitions according to a prescribed symbol manipulation language that is a non-Turing complete language, that does not permit partial functions, and that is independent of any attribute of any computing system; optimizing execution by the computing device of the operation on the ad hoc geospatial directory; and the computing device returning to the user interface a response to the request based on the optimizing execution of the operation, the response including a data structure including at least one of the lambda functions for a corresponding at least one of generating a query of the ad hoc geospatial directory, modifying a state of at least a first of the entities, or accessing the first of the entities. | 10-18-2012 |
20120331472 | AD HOC GENERATION OF WORK ITEM ENTITY FOR GEOSPATIAL ENTITY BASED ON SYMBOL MANIPULATION LANGUAGE-BASED WORKFLOW ITEM - In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving from a user interface, by a computing device, a request for execution of at least one lambda function in an operation of a geospatial application, the geospatial application having lambda functions for operating on at least one of a workflow item or one or more entities of an ad hoc geospatial directory, the workflow item including at least one of the lambda functions for a workflow in the geospatial application; and executing by the computing device the at least one lambda function to form, in the geospatial application, a work entity that associates the workflow item with one of the entities, the work entity defining execution of the workflow on the one entity. | 12-27-2012 |
20140122678 | Device Driver for a Software Router - The embodiments described herein provide mechanism that allows an embedded router software image to run in the user application memory space of a general purpose computer. An interface process is provided to receive and transmit packets between the user application memory space and the operating system's protected or kernel memory space of the general purpose computer. The interface process mimics or emulates any hardware interfaces that would be available to the router software when running on a dedicated embedded router device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122727 | Routing Traffic for Applications by a Software Router Co-Resident in Application Memory Space of a General Purpose Computer - The embodiments described herein provide mechanism that allows an embedded router software image and an application to run in the user application memory space of a general purpose computer. A connection is established with an operating system device configured to route packets between the application and the software router and route, by the software router, network traffic to and from the application by way of the connection. The application may be connected to other applications in the user application memory space or connected to applications that are external to the general purpose computer. | 05-01-2014 |
James Jerome Miner, Morrisville, NC US
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20090307189 | ASYNCHRONOUS WORKFLOW PARTICIPATION WITHIN AN IMMERSIVE COLLABORATION ENVIRONMENT - A system (and corresponding method) that enables establishment of a record associated with an immersive collaborative environment is provided. The record represents events and actions that occur within the virtual environment. Additionally, the system enables a user to modify the record following the initial capture. Upon modification, the record is ‘time-shifted’ such that the resultant record is a seamless chronological rendition of events and actions that occurred within the immersive collaborative environment or virtual workspace. | 12-10-2009 |
James Nobel Miner, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20130138540 | PROJECT MANAGEMENT - In various embodiments, apparatus, systems, computer-readable media (including non-transitory computer-readable media) and methods for managing a project are provided. In various embodiments, data indicating a first contractual obligation of a first entity to a second entity may be stored in computer-readable memory, e.g., by an application server. The application server may receive, from a third entity, an electronic communication including a second contractual obligation to the third entity. The application server may also receive, from the second entity, an electronic communication including an indication that the second entity has approved the second contractual obligation and/or taken no exception to having the first contractual obligation to the second entity reduced by an amount proportional to the obligation. The application server may then store data indicating a third contractual obligation by the first entity to the third entity for an amount equal to the second contractual obligation. | 05-30-2013 |
James Robert Miner, Ashburn, VA US
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20120233267 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGE COLLECTION - The invention provides systems and methods that process text message content from a user device. The user device is assigned a routing character string. The system is in the form of a tangibly embodied computer. The system inputs an electronic text message from the user device, the electronic text message including text message content and the routing character string. The text message content may be constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed in to the user device by the user. The text message content including a trig, and the trig including a trick, a command and a bin label. The system includes a processor portion that maintains a bin collection for the user, and performs processing on the text message content relating to a bin in the bin collection. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233273 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGE COLLECTION - The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin label. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin label identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin. | 09-13-2012 |
20130275528 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGE COLLECTION - The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin. | 10-17-2013 |
20140365594 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MESSAGE COLLECTION - The invention provides systems and methods for processing communication content from a user device. The method performed by a computer and comprising inputting an electronic communication that includes communication content and a routing character string. The communication content constituted by data generated as a result of, and representative of, characters keyed into the user device by the user. Maintaining a bin collection including bins. Performing processing on the communication content including identifying the user and a bin collection of the user based on the routing character string; and processing the communication content including (1) mapping first data to a command; and (2) mapping second data to a bin label. The command dictates particular action to be performed, and the bin label identifies an identified bin upon which to perform the action; and performing the action on the identified bin. | 12-11-2014 |
Jess L. Miner, Lincoln, NE US
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20100152275 | Drug or Supplement Combination with Conjugated Linoleic Acid for Fat Loss in Mammals - Food, feed or drug combinations with conjugated linoleic acid are described that cause enhanced fat loss in mammals more efficiently than any of the individual components of the combination. Food, feed, or drugs that activate AMP activated protein kinase, agonists of nuclear receptors that bind RXR in adipocytes, or statin inhibitors were found to be more effective for fat loss when combined with conjugated linoleic acid. | 06-17-2010 |
John Miner, Helotes, TX US
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20140129042 | Community Based Energy Management System - An energy management system for a localized community serviceable by a power equivalent of no more than about 100 MW of electrical energy. The system and techniques thereof are directed at managing allocations of total available energy generated at the localized community as between current use and storage. Further, the management of the energy is enhance through a variety of optimizations (e.g. optimizers) that may be applied to a variety of different, polygenerating energy-types available to the community. | 05-08-2014 |
Jonathan L. Miner, Rockford, MI US
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20080216273 | Accessory Tool for a Vacuum Cleaner - An accessory tool according to the present invention comprises a recovery tank assembly for removing fluid and dirt from a surface to the cleaned and storing the recovered fluid and dirt. The recovery tank assembly comprises a suction nozzle in fluid communication with a recovery tank. The accessory tool further comprises a fan/turbine assembly including a turbine-driven suction fan for generating suction at the suction nozzle, which draws liquid and air into and through the accessory tool. The turbine-driven suction fan can be magnetically coupled with the turbine. The accessory tool can further comprise a fluid dispensing assembly for storing and distributing fluid to the surface to the cleaned. The fluid dispensing assembly can comprise a turbine-driven fluid pump. The accessory tool can further comprise an agitator assembly that can be moved from a use to a non-use orientation to allow the accessory tool to alternately be used for scrubbing the surface to the cleaned and for extracting fluid from the surface to be cleaned. The recovery tank can further comprise a rotating outlet conduit with an inlet opening that will have an upward orientation when the recovery tank is tilted. | 09-11-2008 |
20080216283 | Vacuum cleaner base with belt drive disengager - An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises a foot-actuated belt drive disengaging mechanism and a ratchet operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism. | 09-11-2008 |
20090056069 | Vacuum Cleaner Base with Nozzle Height Adjustment - An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises housing, a support, and ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism for raising or lowering a suction nozzle on the base assembly relative to a surface to be cleaned. The ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism includes a ratchet mechanism for raising and lowering the housing relative to the support | 03-05-2009 |
20120131764 | VACUUM CLEANER BASE WITH NOZZLE HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - An upright vacuum cleaner comprises a base assembly pivotally connected to an upright assembly. The base assembly comprises housing, a support, and a foot-actuated belt drive disengaging mechanism and a ratchet ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism for raising or lowering a suction nozzle on the base assembly relative to a surface to be cleaned. The ratchet-operated nozzle height adjustment mechanism includes a ratchet mechanism for raising and lowering the housing relative to the support. | 05-31-2012 |
Judson C. Miner, San Antonio, TX US
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20120123096 | THERAPEUTIC NUCLEIC ACID-3'-CONJUGATES - Methods are described for improvement of the serum half life of therapeutic nucleic acids by 3′ conjugation to useful target proteins, or other large molecules with useful function. In one embodiment, a 3′ A, C or G overhang is added to ds-DNA and the primary amines conjugated using biocompatible bifunctional linkers to proteins. The resulting nucleic acid-3′ conjugates are serum nuclease-resistant and retained in vivo for long periods without rapid kidney clearance. Further, the choice of conjugate imparts additional functionality to the nucleic acid-3′ conjugate. | 05-17-2012 |
Kathy L. Miner, Fort Collins, CO US
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20080270571 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF VERIFYING PERMISSION FOR A REMOTE COMPUTER SYSTEM TO ACCESS A WEB PAGE - Methods and systems of verifying permission for a remote computer system to access a web page. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods comprising receiving a request from a remote computer to access a web page stored on a server, verifying permission of the remote computer to access the web page without the remote computer system sending a user name and password, and granting the remote computer access to the web page if permission is verified. | 10-30-2008 |
Kent H. Miner, Lehi, UT US
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20090098958 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TRACKING SYSTEM - A tracking system and associated methods for locating animals, such as wounded/downed game animals or non-game animals such as research animals, and/or projectiles configured to be shot at an animal are disclosed. The system includes a transmitter and one or more radio frequency reflectors that are coupled to a projectile. After the projectile is shot, a user utilizes the transmitter to locate the reflector. In some cases, the reflector is integrally coupled to the projectile to allow the user to locate the projectile. In other cases, the reflector is selectively coupled to the projectile so as to be removed from the projectile and attached to the animal when the projectile hits the animal. In such cases, the user may use the transmitter to locate the animal. In still other cases, at least one reflector is integrally coupled to the projectile while another is selectively coupled to the projectile. Accordingly, the user can locate the projectile and the animal. | 04-16-2009 |
20120262290 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A TRACKING SYSTEM - A tracking system and associated methods for locating animals, such as wounded/downed game animals or non-game animals such as research animals, and/or projectiles configured to be shot at an animal are disclosed. The system includes a transmitter and one or more radio frequency reflectors that are coupled to a projectile. After the projectile is shot, a user utilizes the transmitter to locate the reflector. The user may use the transmitter to locate the animal. In other cases, at least one reflector is integrally coupled to the projectile while another is selectively coupled to the projectile. Accordingly, the user can locate the projectile and the animal. | 10-18-2012 |
Kevin L. Miner, Apopka, FL US
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20090281983 | Methods, Systems, and Computer Program Products for Viewing File Information - A data processing method for a memory system of a computer includes: determining one or more volume locations of a file; determining one or more locations of extents of the file associated with each of the one or more volume locations; retrieving data attributes for each of the extents of the file at each of the one or more volume locations; formatting the data attributes; and generating an output including the formatted data attributes. | 11-12-2009 |
20150234600 | SELECTIVE COPYING OF TRACK DATA THROUGH PEER-TO-PEER REMOTE COPY - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a request to establish a Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC) relationship between a primary storage system and a secondary storage system, and copying one or more data tracks of a primary storage device in the primary storage system to the secondary storage system without copying at least one other data track of the primary storage device to the secondary storage system. The one or more data tracks of the primary storage device comprise one or more data tracks of a first characteristic. Other portions of the primary storage device comprise one or more other data tracks of a second characteristic. | 08-20-2015 |
Larry Miner, Bath, OH US
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20100190476 | System and method for establishing automated call back using a mobile communication device - A communication system for receiving incoming communications from mobile communication devices and for initiating a call-back is disclosed. The communication system receives incoming communications from a mobile communication device, such as data requests. The data requests may be for a list of providers or companies and for a list of corresponding queues related to customer services, such as billing, for example. Further, the communication system typically includes components and queues for initiating a call-back sequence to a communication receiving device and placing an identifier associated with the communication receiving device in a user-selected queue. The communication system also determines the wait time in a queue and places an outgoing call to the communication receiving device. Also, a method for initiating a call-back to a communication receiving device is disclosed. The method includes receiving data from a mobile communication device and placing an identifier associated with a communication receiving device in a user-selected queue. The method further includes determining and sending the expected wait time in the queue to the mobile communication device. If a call back request is received from the mobile communication device, a call back to the communication receiving device is placed based upon the assigned placeholder in the queue. | 07-29-2010 |
20100190477 | Mobile communication device for establishing automated call back - A mobile communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the mobile communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The mobile communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The mobile communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. For example, one queue may be related to billing and another queue may be related to another aspect of customer service. The user may then request the expected wait time in the selected queue for receiving a call-back from the communication system. Typically, the mobile communication device receives the expected wait time, and then the user may send a confirmation to the communication system for a voice call-back. | 07-29-2010 |
20120196578 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR ESTABLISHING CALL BACK - A mobile communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the mobile communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The mobile communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The mobile communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. | 08-02-2012 |
20120288075 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR ESTABLISHING AUTOMATED CALL BACK USING QUEUES - A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment of a system and method for managing, directing, and queuing communication events may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system. | 11-15-2012 |
20120295596 | MANAGING, DIRECTING, AND QUEUING COMMUNICATION EVENTS USING IMAGE TECHNOLOGY - Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for initiating a call-back sequence using image technology. Embodiments include capturing an image using an image sensor, sending the captured image to a communication system, searching a database of images for persons corresponding to the captured image, sending a request in a data format to the communication system for a connection with the persons, receiving an identification of active queues, displaying an indication of the active queues on a display screen using a session queuing component, obtaining a user selection of a queue as a selected queue using the session queuing component, sending a request to the communication system in a data format for expected wait time, receiving the expected wait time from the communication system, and sending a confirmation to the communication system in a data format for a call-back. | 11-22-2012 |
20130243180 | COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR ESTABLISHING AUTOMATED CALL BACK USING QUEUES - A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system, including information associated with the user of the communication device and information used to assist, instruct, or solve a user's problem. | 09-19-2013 |
20130251139 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING AUTOMATED CALL BACK USING QUEUES - A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system, including information associated with the user of the communication device and information used to assist, instruct, or solve a user's problem. | 09-26-2013 |
Linda L. Miner, Kokomo, IN US
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20080214100 | Communication service subscription management - Multiple receivers may be enabled to receive satellite-based digital audio radio (SDAR) services under a single subscription. For example, an SDAR service provider can enable multiple vehicles, a home-based digital radio, or a portable digital radio, singly or in any combination. Multiple receivers transmit information to each other. One receiver is designated as a primary receiver, and the other receivers are designated as secondary receivers. The SDAR service provider transmits a list of associated secondary receivers to the primary receiver. The primary receiver enables the associated secondary receivers to receive SDAR services by placing them in an authorized state. The secondary receivers must periodically communicate with the primary receiver to remain authorized. A secondary receiver that fails to communicate with the primary receiver within a prescribed time period is switched to an unauthorized state. In this unauthorized state, the secondary receiver no longer performs as an authorized receiver. | 09-04-2008 |
Lynn M. Miner, Chewelah, WA US
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20090102622 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND DEACTIVATION OF AN ASSET - There is disclosed an apparatus for remotely and controllably deactivating or partly deactivating a first asset, which first asset may comprise an air dependent power source. The apparatus may comprise a regulator associated with the first asset. The regulator may comprise a valve having first and second positions and the first position may allow a first rate of the air supply to the power source and the second position may allow a second rate of air supply to the power source and the second rate may be less than the first rate. The apparatus may further comprise a controller remote from the regulator for transmitting a control signal to the regulator; the valve being actuable in response to the control signal to move between the first and second positions thereby regulating the air supply to the power source. | 04-23-2009 |
20090231089 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOTE MONITORING AND DEACTIVATION OF AN ASSET - An apparatus is disclosed for remotely and controllably deactivating or partly deactivating a first asset, which first asset may comprise an air dependent power source. The apparatus may comprise a regulator associated with the first asset. The regulator may comprise a valve having first and second positions and the first position may allow a first rate of the air supply to the power source and the second position may allow a second rate of air supply to the power source and the second rate may be less than the first rate. The apparatus may further comprise a controller remote from the regulator for transmitting a control signal to the regulator; the valve being actuable in response to the control signal to move between the first and second positions thereby regulating the air supply to the power source. | 09-17-2009 |
20130204462 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLED AND SAFE POWERING DOWN OF AUTONOMOUS POWER UNIT SYSTEMS USING A SUB-HERTZ PULSE-GATING TECHNIQUE - A method for powering down a autonomous power unit includes a spark ignition engine power source having an associated power source actuating system and a power output, comprises a regulator associated with the power source. The regulator comprises a deactivator actuatingly linked to the power source actuating system and having a base and secondary configurations wherein the base configuration allows the rated power output by the power source and the secondary configurations allow a progressively reduced secondary rate of power output by the power source and wherein the secondary rates are less than the base rate. The apparatus further comprises a controller remote from the regulator, for transmitting a control signal to the regulator. The deactivator is actuable in response to the control signal to activate either the base rate configuration or one of the secondary configurations to control thereby regulating the power source. | 08-08-2013 |
Madison C. Miner, Bellingham, WA US
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20130014018 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SELECTING, TRACKING, AND/OR INCREASING ACCESSIBILITY TO TARGET ASSETS ON A COMPUTER NETWORK - A system increasing accessibility to assets accessible on a computer network, comprises a target asset selecting engine, a memory storage device, and a rendering engine. The target asset selecting engine allows at least one asset accessible over the computer network to be identified as a target asset and generates target asset data associated with the at least one target asset, where the target asset data includes asset files associated with the appearance of the at least one target asset. The memory storage device stores target asset data. The rendering engine generates a target asset representation for each target asset based on the target asset data stored in the memory storage device. Each target asset representation substantially matches the appearance of the target asset associated therewith. | 01-10-2013 |
Mark Miner, Portland, OR US
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20120042539 | Sole Structure Comprising A Fluid Filled Member With Slots - A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a fluid filled member and a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability. | 02-23-2012 |
Mark C. Miner, Portland, OR US
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20120042540 | Sole Structure With Visual Effects - A multi-colored effect for a sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a sole member having a first color and an exterior layer having a second color that is different from the sole member. A plurality of slots are formed in the sole structure and the second color is visible on an outer surface of the sole structure through the plurality of slots. | 02-23-2012 |
20120042541 | Article Of Footwear With Slots And Method Of Making - A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability. | 02-23-2012 |
20140250720 | Multicolor Sole System - A multicolor sole system includes a midsole member, a bladder member and an outsole member. The midsole member, the bladder member and the outsole member have a first color in the forefoot portion of the sole system and a second color in the heel portion of the sole system. The midsole member includes two outer coatings corresponding to the two colors, the bladder member includes two dyes corresponding to the two colors and the outsole member is made of two different colored materials corresponding to the two colors. | 09-11-2014 |
20140289977 | Method of Making a Sole Structure Comprising a Fluid Filled Member with Slots - A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a fluid filled member and a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability. | 10-02-2014 |
20140290094 | Sole Structure Comprising a Fluid Filled Member with Slots - A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a fluid filled member and a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability. | 10-02-2014 |
20150128452 | ARTICULATED SOLE STRUCTURE WITH SIPES FORMING HEXAGONAL SOLE ELEMENTS - A footwear sole structure may include a plurality of discrete hexagonally-shaped sole elements defined by a plurality of sipes. The sipes may include a plurality of sipes that extend in a transverse direction across the sole structure and a plurality of sipes that extend in an oblique direction relative to the transverse sipes. A plurality of sipes may also subdivide the hexagonally-shaped sole elements into one or more diamond-shaped sole element portions. The sole structure may include additional features such as non-hexagonal sole elements and lugs distributed across a bottom surface of the sole structure. | 05-14-2015 |
Mark C. Miner, Portlan, OR US
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20140189965 | Article of Footwear with Slots and Method of Making - A sole structure for an article of footwear and a method of making the sole structure is disclosed. The sole structure can include a plurality of slots. The slots are associated with connecting portions that connect portions of the sole structure in the generally longitudinal direction and provide for increased fit, flexibility and stability. | 07-10-2014 |
Matthew Miner, Sunnyside, NY US
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20150141480 | CARBOHYDRATE-SELECTIVE RECEPTORS - The present invention is directed to a new class of synthetic carbohydrate receptor compounds comprising Formula I as described herein: (I). Other aspects of the present invention relate to pharmaceutical compositions and pharmaceutical delivery vehicles comprising the compound of Formula (I) The present invention is also directed to methods of treatment and diagnosis that involve the administration of a compound of Formula (I). | 05-21-2015 |
Michael Miner, Melbourne, FL US
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20150235484 | IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An imaging system includes a camera and a controller. The camera is configured to be disposed on a first vehicle system or at a wayside location along a route to generate image data within a field of view of the camera. The controller is configured to monitor a data rate at which the image data is provided from the camera. The controller also is configured to identify a stimulus event within the field of view of the camera based on a change in the data rate at which the image data is generated by the camera. | 08-20-2015 |
Michael L. Miner, Pierceton, IN US
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20120011645 | Portable toilet - A portable toilet with mechanism that causes the toilet to flush as the door to the toilet enclosure is opened. | 01-19-2012 |
Michael Scott Miner, Melbourne, FL US
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20150070503 | VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DATA COMMUNICATION - A camera system and method capture image data with a camera, a data storage device electrically connected to the camera and configured to store the video data and/or a communication device electrically connected to the camera and configured to communicate the image data to a system receiver located remote from the camera. The system receiver may be located onboard a vehicle such that an operator can carry the camera off board the vehicle and communicate the image data back to the vehicle, when performing, for example, work on the vehicle or inspecting the vehicle or the environs of the vehicle. | 03-12-2015 |
20150158513 | AERIAL CAMERA SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING ROUTE-RELATED HAZARDS - An aerial camera system includes an aerial device disposed onboard a non-aerial vehicle as the non-aerial vehicle moves along a route. The aerial device also can be configured to fly above the route during movement of the vehicle along the route. The camera unit is configured to be disposed onboard the aerial device and to generate image data during flight of the aerial device. The one or more image analysis processors are configured to examine the image data and to identify a hazard disposed ahead of the non-aerial vehicle along a direction of travel of the non-aerial vehicle based on the image data. A method for identifying route-related hazards using image data obtained from a camera unit on an aerial device. | 06-11-2015 |
Nadine E. Miner, Albuquerque, NM US
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20150112904 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR QUANTIFYING RELATIVE SYSTEM ADAPTABILITY - Methods, systems and computer program products to measure the adaptability of complex systems, including systems of systems, are disclosed. The methods, systems and computer program products provide rigor and defensibility to the analysis and assessment of adaptability. As a result, systems can be designed or acquired that are intrinsically more adaptable and better able to respond to changing environments. | 04-23-2015 |
20150112905 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR EVALUATING SYSTEM PERFORMANCE - Methods, systems and computer program products to evaluate or assess strategies for operating and designing complex systems, including systems of systems, are disclosed. The methods, systems and computer program products provide describe and evaluate the behavior of systems in real-world environments where future conditions are highly uncertain are disclosed. The present disclosure identifies a set of important strategies, a set of concomitant actions, and a set of environmental conditions that form the basis of strategic change rules. These rules can be incorporated in a simulation to modify the behavior of the simulated system. These methods, systems and computer program products offers a capability, which has not been previously available, to evaluate the adaptability of complex systems | 04-23-2015 |
20150112906 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR DETERMINING SYSTEMS RE-TASKING - Methods, systems and computer program products to measure system re-taskability are disclosed. The methods, systems and computer program products may be used in the design of a new or redesign of an existing System of Systems (SoS). Systems re-tasking (aka substitutability or stand-in redundancy) is the process of using different systems to substitute for non-operational systems to meet required functionality, or using multi-function systems to fulfill higher-priority tasks. This ability can increase the overall operational availability of the SoS; it can also increase the adaptability and resilience of the SoS to unknown or changing conditions. The disclosed methods, systems and computer products include simulating an SoS over time, replacing systems that become non-operational (or damaged) with systems that can fulfill the same capability in order to maximize the SoS availability. | 04-23-2015 |
Patrick E. Miner, Indianapolis, IN US
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20120243030 | ACHIEVEMENT-BASED COMPENSATION FOR A PRINT SERVICE PROVIDER - A method and system for tracking and calculating achievement-based compensation for a print service provider. The method includes determining one or more print services associated with a print job to be completed, receiving information indicating at least one of the one or more print services has been completed by a worker, updating a job ticket associated with the job to be completed to indicate that at least one of the one or more print services has been completed, and determining a compensation level for the worker based upon a rate of compensation associated with the one or more completed print services. The system includes various computer system for implementing the method. | 09-27-2012 |
Paul H. Miner, Plymouth, MI US
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20090266679 | Beltless conveyor system - A conveyor assembly includes a mounting assembly for moving a material to be conveyed. The mounting assembly is movable in a first direction and in a second direction opposite the first direction. At least one resiliently deformable spring member is provided for storing energy therein responsive to a motion of the mounting assembly in the second direction. Energy stored in the spring member is usable to urge the mounting assembly and the associated material in the first direction. | 10-29-2009 |
Philip Edward Miner, Newtown, CT US
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20080293826 | COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS WITH ETHOXYLATED URETHANE - A cosmetic composition is provided which includes petrolatum, water, and ethoxylated urethane. This composition retains stable viscosity without being sticky or tacky and can easily be rubbed into skin. | 11-27-2008 |
20090208429 | GLOW AND SUNLESS TANNING VIA A HEATED FLOWABLE COSMETIC TRANSFERRED ONTO SKIN - A product and method for tanning or imparting glow to skin is herein described. The product is a package with associated instructions for applying a tanning cosmetic composition to skin dispensed from a heating device. The heated cosmetic composition imparts a more rapid development of color than an identical composition applied at room temperature. | 08-20-2009 |
20090209600 | MOISTURIZATION IMPROVEMENT VIA A HEATED NIACINAMIDE CONTAINING FLOWABLE COSMETIC TRANSFERRED ONTO SKIN - A product and method for moisturizing skin is herein described. The product is a package with associated instructions for applying a niacinamide containing cosmetic composition to skin dispensed from a heating device. The heated cosmetic composition imparts a more rapid moisturization than expected from an identical composition applied at room temperature. | 08-20-2009 |
Richard A. Miner, Cambridge, MA US
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20110026468 | MULTI-NETWORK TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS - The subject matter of this specification can be implemented in, among other things, a computer-implemented method for centralized routing of voice communication over multiple communication networks including receiving at an electronic call routing system an incoming call from a calling device to a first telephone number of a mobile device. The method further includes selecting a calling address of the mobile device from among a voice over internet protocol address of the mobile device on an internet protocol network and a cellular telephone number of the mobile device on a cellular telephone network. The first telephone number is different than the cellular telephone number and the selection of the calling address is performed substantially without participation by the cellular telephone network. The method further includes connecting the incoming call to the selected calling address of the mobile device. | 02-03-2011 |
Richard A. Miner, Boston, MA US
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20110230175 | VOICE RESPONSIVE TELEPHONE ASSISTANT HAVING NETWORK UPGRADE CAPABILITY - A mobile telephone system device having an electronic assistant component is disclosed. The device includes a first software module configured to provide a first operating feature to a user of the mobile telephone system and a second software module that includes a first submodule configured to provide a first additional operating feature to the user and a second submodule configured to provide a second additional operating feature to the user of the mobile telephone system. A third module is configured to track the user's use of the first operating feature by storing usage data related to the user's interaction with the first software module. A fourth module analyzes the stored usage data and determines a usage data pattern. Based on the usage data pattern, a fifth module stores one or more rules which select one of the first submodule and the second submodule based on the usage data pattern and the selected one of the first submodule and the second submodule is offered to the user for installation on the mobile telephone system. | 09-22-2011 |
Scott D. Miner, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20150197258 | Air Hose Hanger for a Rail Way Vehicle - An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving first and second bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler, the three preformed holes including two lightener holes preformed in the coupler, and an aperture preformed in a tab on an underside of the coupler. | 07-16-2015 |
20150197259 | Air Hose Hanger for a Rail Way Vehicle - An air hose hanger for supporting flexible air hoses of a trainline braking system of a rail car includes a head including a mounting plate for mounting the hanger to a coupler of a rail car, the mounting plate including first and second apertures for receiving bolts for attaching the mounting plate to the coupler, and an arm removably attached to the head. The arm includes a first arm removably attached to the head extending in a substantially vertical direction away from the head, and a second arm integral with the first arm and extending in a horizontal direction substantially parallel to an axis of the coupler. The head is attached to the coupler at three preformed holes formed in the coupler. The head is attached to the arm via respective connector plates having a mating dove-tail connection for connecting the arm and head together to ensure proper installation. | 07-16-2015 |
Stephen B. Miner, Gansevoort, NY US
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20140308108 | SYSTEM FOR SEPARATELY HANDLING DIFFERENT SIZE FOUPS - A system for separately handling different size FOUPs includes an end effector having a surface thereon for supporting a FOUP. The end effector and surface is configured to support different size FOUPs. A fixture or means for engaging and maintaining a FOUP, of different size FOUPs, included to position and maintain each of a different size FOUP on the end effector during transport thereof. A shelf is configured to receive each of said different size FOUPs. The end effector is thus capable of transporting either a first size FOUP or a second, smaller size FOUP. | 10-16-2014 |
20140360531 | WAFER CARRIER PURGE APPARATUSES, AUTOMATED MECHANICAL HANDLING SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF HANDLING A WAFER CARRIER DURING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FABRICATION - A wafer carrier purge apparatus, an automated mechanical handling system, and a method of handling a wafer carrier during integrated circuit fabrication are provided. The wafer carrier purge apparatus includes a purge plate adapted for insertion into a carrier storage position. The purge plate includes a gas port and a gas nozzle in fluid communication with the gas port. The gas port receives a gas flow. The gas nozzle is adapted to contact an inlet port of a wafer carrier. The purge plate further includes a vacuum port and a vacuum nozzle in fluid communication with the vacuum port, spaced from the gas nozzle. The vacuum nozzle is adapted to capture gas that escapes from the wafer carrier through an outlet port of the wafer carrier. The purge plate is separate and removable from the carrier storage position. | 12-11-2014 |
Stephen Bradley Miner, Gansevoort, NY US
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20140324208 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING WAFER HANDLING AND A WAFER HANDLING MACHINE - Systems, machines, and methods for monitoring wafer handling are disclosed herein. A system for monitoring wafer handling includes a sensor and a controller. The sensor is capable of being secured to an assembled wafer handling machine. The controller is in electronic communication with the sensor and includes control logic. The control logic is configured to store a reference output of the sensor when the wafer handling machine is aligned and is configured to generate an indication signal when a difference between the reference output and a current output of the sensor exceeds a threshold. | 10-30-2014 |
20150234378 | AUTOMATED MECHANICAL HANDLING SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FABRICATION, SYSTEM COMPUTERS PROGRAMMED FOR USE THEREIN, AND METHODS OF HANDLING A WAFER CARRIER HAVING AN INLET PORT AND AN OUTLET PORT - Automated mechanical handling systems (AMHS) for integrated circuit fabrication, system computers programmed for use in the AMHSs, and methods of handling a wafer carrier having an inlet port and an outlet port are provided. An exemplary method of handling the wafer carrier includes providing a plurality of carrier storage positions that are adapted to receive the wafer carrier. The carrier storage positions include a presence sensor and a gas nozzle. The wafer carrier is loaded into one of the carrier storage positions. The presence of the wafer carrier in the carrier storage position is sensed with the presence sensor. A malfunction in gas flow through the inlet port is identified in the carrier storage position that contains the wafer carrier. The wafer carrier is relocated to another carrier storage position in response to identifying the malfunction. | 08-20-2015 |
Stephen E. Miner, Calabash, NC US
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20090106267 | Dynamic management of multiple persistent data stores - Dynamic management of multiple persistent data stores is disclosed. One or more data objects are associated with a client context, e.g., an instance of a client application program. The one or more data objects are retrieved from one or more of a plurality of persistent data stores and provided to the client context in a manner such that the one or more data objects appear to the client context to come from a single source, even if in fact the objects have been retrieved from two or more different persistent stores. | 04-23-2009 |
20120239692 | DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT OF MULTIPLE PERSISTENT DATA STORES - Dynamic management of multiple persistent data stores is disclosed. One or more data objects are retrieved from two or more of a plurality of persistent data stores and provided to the client context in a manner such that the one or more data objects appear to the client context to come from a single source, even if in fact the objects have been retrieved from two or more different persistent stores. | 09-20-2012 |
Stephen M. Miner, Waxhaw, NC US
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20130179215 | RISK ASSESSMENT OF RELATIONSHIPS - Assessing risks arising from relationships with third-parties that support the operations or strategic goals of an organization, such as a bank, are provided. A risk assessment system receives risk assessment values respectively corresponding to the likelihood, severity, and control for a risk item associated with a third-party relationship. The risk assessment system then determines a risk priority value for the risk item based on the risk assessment values. The risk assessment system may prioritize multiple risk items according to their respective risk priority values, risk categories, or both. In some arrangements, the risk assessment system may identify a risk item for additional risk mitigation and determine a risk mitigation action plan for the identified risk item. | 07-11-2013 |
Steven Miner, Horizon City, TX US
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20090079557 | Warning system for signaling to vehicle operator that a child has been left Unattended In An Infant Seat - A wireless, self-activating, proximity warning system utilizes an on-board computer of an automobile and a GPS locating system to sending a warning signal to a vehicle operator that a child has been left buckled and unattended in an infant seat. A transmitter associated with the child seat transmits coded RF signals of certain strength to a receiver carried by the operator. The receiver triggers an alarm when the signal strength or time between transmitted signals indicates that the operator has gone beyond a permitted range. | 03-26-2009 |
Steven J. Miner, Ashland, OR US
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20080214095 | Cutting Tool Sharpener - A tool sharpening assembly ( | 09-04-2008 |
20090314138 | MULTI-DRIVER RATCHETING HAND TOOL - Apparatus for engaging a mechanical component, such as a fastener. A handle portion ( | 12-24-2009 |
20140024300 | CUTTING TOOL SHARPENER - A tool sharpening assembly suitable for sharpening cutting tools. In accordance with some embodiments, the apparatus has a rotatable abrasive surface, and a tool support structure which contactingly supports a body portion of a tool while a cutting surface of the tool is presented against the abrasive surface during a sharpening operation. A cooling mechanism operates to reduce a temperature of the tool. | 01-23-2014 |
Todd A. Miner, Yakima, WA US
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20110175740 | LIQUID LEVEL MONITORING SYSTEM - A liquid level monitoring system is configured for a wood-stemmed plant in which the stem is receivable by a reservoir configured to hold a liquid. The system includes a housing attachable to the stem of the plant. The housing may include an aperture for receiving some of the liquid in the reservoir. A circuit board is coupled to or positioned within the housing and includes a microprocessor. A sensor may be located within the housing or attached externally thereto. The sensor is operable to transmit a signal to the processor when the sensor becomes exposed primarily to air instead of the liquid in the reservoir. And, an indicator is in communication with the processor to provide at least one human perceptible signal that correlates with a liquid level in the reservoir. | 07-21-2011 |
Tom M. Miner, Riverton, UT US
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20100179489 | Needleless luer access connector - A needleless luer access connector is disclosed having a septum disposed in a housing. The septum has a proximal portion with a cross section, a medial portion with a cross section smaller than the cross section of the proximal portion, and a distal portion. A longitudinal slit extends through the septum from the proximal portion to the distal portion. The septum and housing are designed so that septum will not be rotated or removed from the housing when the connector is accessed by a male luer taper. In addition, the septum and housing are designed to bias the slit at the distal portion closed and so a male luer connector does not have to extend completely through the distal portion to open the slit at the distal portion. Finally, the septum and housing are designed to minimize the amount of dead space in the connector when accessed with a male luer taper. | 07-15-2010 |
Tom M. Miner, Alpine, UT US
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20080200903 | VASCULAR ACCESS DEVICE HOUSING VENTING - A Luer access device may include a housing, a septum, and a gas permeable vent in communication with at least a portion of the housing for venting gas from an extravascular system. A method of venting a medical device may include providing a gas permeable vent within a Luer access device as part of an extravascular system and venting gas from the extravascular system through the gas permeable vent of the Luer access device. | 08-21-2008 |
20100217229 | BUBBLE FREE-SELF PRIMED IV SET - A bubble free, self-priming IV set for use in the administration of liquids that includes a drip chamber comprising a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, a bubble isolation device disposed within the drip chamber that prevents air bubbles from exiting the chamber outlet, a tube having an inlet end coupled to the chamber outlet of the drip chamber and an outlet end, and an end plug that includes an air vent. The end plug may be coupled to the outlet end of the tube and is a flow restrictor so that when a liquid is moving through the tube, the velocity of the liquid flow is controlled such that the front of the liquid does not trap bubbles in the tube. | 08-26-2010 |
20110224617 | CATHETER DEVICE WITH HOODING FEATURE - An intravenous catheter device having features to aid a user in hooding the beveled portion of an introducer needle during the catheterization process. An intravenous catheter device is modified to include a biasing arm capable of advancing a portion of the catheter device to cause a beveled portion of an introducer needle to be hooded within an interior lumen of the catheter tube. The dimensions of the biasing arm and various other interacting surfaces of the catheter device are configured to achieve effective hooding of the needle tip while avoiding overhooding or underhooding inaccuracies. | 09-15-2011 |
Travis Miner, Kansas City, MO US
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20100179820 | AUTOMATED ANALYSIS OF DATA COLLECTED BY IN-VIVO DEVICES - Systems and methods for operably coupling medical device(s) together with an evaluation device such that closed-loop processing may occur are provided. To achieve closed-loop processing, the evaluation device is configured to receive diagnostic information related to physiological attributes of a patient and operational-status information of the medical device(s). Upon receipt of this information, the evaluation device may automatically analyze the data and automatically compose instructions based on the analysis. Analyzing includes comparing the data against content within an electronic medical record (EMR) or applying rules to the data. The rules are built on evidence-based medical procedures consistent with current medical practice. The instructions, when distributed and implemented, invoke actions at the medical device(s), such as dispensing a medication and reprogramming configuration settings, as well as actions at a notification component configured to request a healthcare professional to intervene in a patient's treatment and to provide feedback of medical events. | 07-15-2010 |
Tyler B. Miner, Highland, UT US
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