Price, TX
Andrew R. Price, Austin, TX US
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20120140416 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR OPTIMIZING HEAT EXCHANGER PERFORMANCE - A heat exchanger structure including multiple fluid circuits, through which respective streams of a first fluid pass from a stream inlet to a stream outlet to transfer heat to or from a second medium. The fluid circuits are arranged into at least a first group and a second group, at least the first group consisting essentially of only fluid circuits that perform substantially similarly according to at least one selected performance criterion. A control sensor for at least the first group generates a signal representative of a parameter of the first fluid in the associated group. A valve for at least the first group is in fluid communication with of all the streams of the associated group so as to be able to control the flow of fluid through the streams of the associated group in parallel. | 06-07-2012 |
Andrew S. Price, Austin, TX US
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20080313018 | System and Method for Prime Lead Data Commercialization - A prime lead data commercialization system and method, in at least one embodiment, filters lead data to identify prime leads, provides the prime leads to a recipient, and determines compensation to the lead source based upon conversion rates. By shifting compensation risk to the lead source, the prime lead data source is able to obtain leads from any lead source without introducing arbitrary lead filtering criteria, such as filtering based on historically unacceptable conversion rates that would have otherwise omitted quality leads. The prime lead data source can establish filter criteria that restricts the lead data that the prime lead data source purchases. The prime lead data commercialization system can determine compensation based upon a premium pricing model. Accordingly, the risks of compensation based on conversion rates can be offset by justified premium pricing models for prime leads. | 12-18-2008 |
Arthur Joseph Price, Kingwood, TX US
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20110042620 | Apparatus, Systems, And Processes for Producing Syngas and Products Therefrom - Apparatus, systems, and processes for reforming hydrocarbons are provided. The process can include reforming a first hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more first catalysts in a first reformer to produce a first reformed hydrocarbon. The process can also include reforming the first reformed hydrocarbon in the presence of one or more second catalysts in a second reformer to produce a second reformed hydrocarbon. The process can also include reforming a second hydrocarbon in the presence of steam and one or more third catalysts in a third reformer to produce a third reformed hydrocarbon, where heat from the second reformed hydrocarbon is transferred to the second hydrocarbon to support reforming of the second hydrocarbon. | 02-24-2011 |
20110042621 | PRE-REFORMER WITH EXTENDED SURFACE AND METHOD - Apparatus, system, and method for producing syngas. The apparatus can include a first reformer, which can include a radiant section having a reformer tube disposed therein. The reformer tube can be at least partially filled with a first catalyst. The first reformer can also include a transition section coupled to the radiant section, a convective section coupled to the transition section, and a plurality of pre-reformer tubes disposed in the transition section. The plurality of pre-reformer tubes can be filled with a second catalyst and fluidly coupled to the reformer tube via a line external to the plurality of pre-reformer tubes. At least one of the plurality of pre-reformer tubes can have at least one extended surface disposed thereon. The second reformer can be coupled to the reformer tube and to an oxidant source. The third reformer can be coupled to the second reformer and to the reformer tube. | 02-24-2011 |
Barry Price, Shamrock, TX US
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20150252617 | Tire Step System and Method - A vehicle step is disclosed comprising a frame and a plurality of steps. Said vehicle step comprises a first side, a second side, a front, and a back. Said frame supports said plurality of steps. Said plurality of steps comprise, at least, a first step and an adjustable step. Said first step serves as a platform for a user of said vehicle step to gain access to said adjustable step. Said adjustable step comprises a one or more hinges. Said adjustable step is rotateably attached to said frame such that said back of said vehicle step can be placed near a wheel, and said adjustable step can rotate on said one or more hinges over and rest on a top portion of said wheel. | 09-10-2015 |
Brandi Katherine Price, Houston, TX US
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20100105834 | Methods for Preparation of Graphene Nanoribbons From Carbon Nanotubes and Compositions, Thin Films and Devices Derived Therefrom - Methods for producing macroscopic quantities of oxidized graphene nanoribbons are disclosed herein. The methods include providing a plurality of carbon nanotubes and reacting the plurality of carbon nanotubes with at least one oxidant to form oxidized graphene nanoribbons. The at least one oxidant is operable to longitudinally open the carbon nanotubes. In some embodiments, the reacting step takes place in the presence of at least one acid. In some embodiments, the reacting step takes place in the presence of at least one protective agent. Various embodiments of the present disclosure also include methods for producing reduced graphene nanoribbons by reacting oxidized graphene nanoribbons with at least one reducing agent. Oxidized graphene nanoribbons, reduced graphene nanoribbons and compositions and articles derived therefrom are also disclosed herein. | 04-29-2010 |
20100197783 | Radiation Protection Using Single Wall Carbon Nanotube Derivatives - A method of reducing side effects of damage in a human subject exposed to radiation includes administering to the human subject carbon nanotubes in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier after or prior to exposure to radiation. A composition for reducing radical damage includes a carbon nanotube which is functionalized (1) for substantial water solubility and (2) with a radical trapping agent appended to the carbon nanotube forming a radical scavenger-carbon nanotube conjugate. | 08-05-2010 |
Brandl Katherine Price, Houston, TX US
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20090170768 | WATER-SOLUBLE CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITIONS FOR DRUG DELIVERY AND MEDICINAL APPLICATIONS - Compositions comprising a plurality of functionalized carbon nanotubes and at least one type of payload molecule are provided herein. The compositions are soluble in water and PBS in some embodiments. In certain embodiments, the payload molecules are insoluble in water. Methods are described for making the compositions and administering the compositions. An extended release formulation for paclitaxel utilizing functionalized carbon nanotubes is also described. | 07-02-2009 |
Bret Price, San Antonio, TX US
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20130303990 | ONE PIECE SEALING RESERVOIR FOR AN INSULIN INFUSION PUMP - A novel one-piece fluid reservoir assembly for use in conjunction with an insulin infusion pump. The single piece fluid reservoir assembly includes a barrel body, a male luer fitting integral with the barrel body, a sealing surface integral with the barrel body, the sealing surface for sealing against the pump housing when the fluid reservoir assembly is inserted into the pump housing. Further, the barrel includes, as part of the one-piece fluid reservoir assembly, threads for engagement with threads on an opening in the fluid pump so that the fluid assembly can be inserted into the fluid pump, engage the threads and rotation therewith will locate the fluid reservoir assembly within the pump. Thereafter, a piston in the pump may be incrementally advanced to act upon a plunger in the barrel assembly to force a fluid within the barrel assembly through the male luer fitting and through a conduit engaged therewith to a remote infusion set. | 11-14-2013 |
Brian C. Price, Plano, TX US
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20080264076 | System and method for recovering and liquefying boil-off gas - A system and process to re-liquefy boil-off liquid natural gas in varied amounts by a process using a screw compressor having an effective compression range from about 10 to about 100 percent of its rated capacity. | 10-30-2008 |
Brian C. Price, Parker, TX US
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20090205367 | Combined synthesis gas separation and LNG production method and system - A method and system for the separation of a synthesis gas and methane mixture which contains carbon monoxide, hydrogen and methane with the process producing synthesis gas and liquid natural gas (LNG). | 08-20-2009 |
20110289963 | Process for separating Nitrogen from a natural gas stream with Nitrogen stripping in the production of liquefied natural gas - A mixed single refrigerant process for separating a nitrogen gas stream from a natural gas stream containing nitrogen to produce a nitrogen gas stream from a liquefied natural gas stream wherein the separated nitrogen gas stream is used as a refrigerant for the natural gas stream and wherein the mixed refrigerant provides cooling for the process. | 12-01-2011 |
Charles R. Price, Conroe, TX US
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20090266537 | COMBINATION INJECTION STRING AND DISTRIBUTED SENSING STRING FOR WELL EVALUATION AND TREATMENT CONTROL - A method for well intervention includes extending a combination conduit into a wellbore. The combination conduit includes a first conduit for moving fluid into the wellbore and a second conduit having at least one optical sensing fiber therein. A fluid is moved into the wellbore through the first conduit. A wellbore parameter is measured through a sensor associated with the at least one optical sensing fiber. | 10-29-2009 |
Christopher Price, Dallas, TX US
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20120193480 | AIRCRAFT LOADING VEHICLE - According to one aspect of an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, an aircraft loading/unloading vehicle includes a chassis and a first driving position located at the front of the aircraft loading vehicle. The vehicle also includes a loading platform that is coupled to the chassis. The loading platform is vertically moveable to reach a doorsill height of an aircraft. A cargo cabin is also coupled to the chassis. The cargo cabin encloses a second driving position that allows a driver to face rearward. The second driving position includes a steering controller, a gear selector, and a brake. | 08-02-2012 |
Dan Price, Houston, TX US
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20130192192 | OPEN BRAYTON BOTTOMING CYCLE AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an open brayton bottoming cycle includes a heat exchanger configured between a compressor and an expander. The heat exchanger is configured to receive heat from a heat source and supply at least a portion of the exhaust heat to an expander using a fluid. The compressor configured to supply compressed fluid to the heat exchanger. The expander has a shaft connected to the compressor and configured to supply energy to the compressor. At least one of the compressor or the expander has an efficiency greater than 80 percent. | 08-01-2013 |
Erin L. Price, Pflugerville, TX US
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20080315785 | Systems and methods for backlighting image displays - Systems and methods for backlighting an image display by independently driving multiple backlights for the display. The display may be, for example, a LCD display panel of a portable information handling system such as a battery-powered notebook computer that employs two or more cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) for backlighting the LCD display. The multiple backlights may be independently driven, for example, using a common inverter that is capable of independently driving two or more backlight lamps, or by driving each backlight lamp with a separate inverter. | 12-25-2008 |
20090051629 | System and Method for Sequential Driving of Information Handling System Display Backlight LED Strings - An information handling system display backlight illuminates an image with plural strings of LEDs driven by a backlight driver integrated circuit with pulse width modulation. A string detection module detects the number of active LED strings and divides the time period by number of active LED strings into an equal number of time delays or shifts so that the backlight driver sequentially turns on an LED string at a predetermined time period. The active number of LED strings is detected by reading a total number of LED strings from a management interface and subtracting from the total number any detected failed LED strings or any LED strings powered down to reduce power consumption. | 02-26-2009 |
20090251837 | System and Method for Information Handling System Display Backlight Protection and Monitoring - A current limiting MOSFET monitors power applied to a direct current boost regulator that powers an LED backlight to automatically shut off power to the boost regulator if the current exceeds a predetermined amount. An embedded controller interfaces with the current limiting MOSFET for normal control of operation of the boost regulator by turning the MOSFET on and off. An overcurrent alert is communicated from the MOSFET to the embedded controller if the current exceeds the predetermined amount so that the embedded controller shuts off power to the boost regulator and indicates the failure to an end user. | 10-08-2009 |
Harold James Price, College Station, TX US
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20100050501 | INTERGENERIC HYBRID PLANTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a | 03-04-2010 |
20130205439 | INTERGENERIC HYBRID PLANTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a sorghum parent plant comprising a mutant sorghum iap allele with a second moncot plant. Methods for the use of such plants and products obtained therefrom are also provided. | 08-08-2013 |
20150373938 | INTERGENERIC HYBRID PLANTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a | 12-31-2015 |
Herman A. Price, Houston, TX US
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20090032331 | NOISE REDUCTION WITH RESONATANCE CHAMBER - An apparatus comprises a housing comprising an air inlet, an air outlet and a divider that divides the housing into first and second air passages. The housing comprises a resonance chamber for each air passage. Each resonance chamber comprises a port, and air waves enter each such resonance chamber through such port and resonate. | 02-05-2009 |
James M. Price, The Woodlands, TX US
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20160130696 | OPTICAL TRANSMISSION/REFLECTION MODE IN-SITU DEPOSITION RATE CONTROL FOR ICE FABRICATION - Systems and methods of controlling a deposition rate during thin-film fabrication are provided. A system as provided may include a chamber, a material source contained within the chamber, an electrical component to activate the material source, a substrate holder to support the multilayer stack and at least one witness sample. The system may further include a measurement device and a computational unit. The material source provides a layer of material to the multilayer stack and to the witness sample at a deposition rate controlled at least partially by the electrical component and based on a correction value obtained in real-time by the computational unit. In some embodiments, the correction value is based on a measured value provided by the measurement device and a computed value provided by the computational unit according to a model. | 05-12-2016 |
Jeffrey D. Price, Coppell, TX US
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20110315518 | Extendable Boom Brake Apparatus and System - An extendable boom conveyor system and method. The extendable boom system includes first and second boom elements, an operator control, and a controller. The first boom element includes a brake mechanism, which includes a pin configured to be positioned in an engaged position and a disengaged position. The second boom element includes a feature configured to engage the pin in the engaged position and prevent motion of the first boom element relative to the second boom element in at least a first direction. The controller is configured to receive an operator signal from the operator control and activate the brake mechanism responsive to the operator signal. | 12-29-2011 |
Jeffrey K. Price, Austin, TX US
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20130086197 | MANAGING CACHE AT A COMPUTER - A method and system for managing caching at a computer. A computer receives a file from a storage device on a network in response to a request by a first user. The computer may then determine if other users of the computer are likely to request the file, based upon a type of the file and a type of the network. If other users are likely to request the file, the computer may then cache the file at the computer. In one embodiment, the computer may determine if other users of the computer are likely to request the file based upon access permissions to the file at a source of the file. In another embodiment, the computer may determine if other users of the computer are likely to request the file based upon if the file has been previously cached at the computer. | 04-04-2013 |
20130246470 | RULE-BASED ACCESS CONTROL LIST MANAGEMENT - Access control list entries are managed as a function of access control list entry metadata for the object and the requesting user, and of an access control list rule applicable to the requesting user and the requested object. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is updated in response to request authorizations and denials. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is linked to the object and the user. Updating of the access control list entry metadata for the object and the user does not overwrite metadata for another access control list entry that is associated with the object and with another user that is different from the user. | 09-19-2013 |
20140176315 | Smart Device to Media Device Coupling to Create Virtual Control Environment - An embodiment of the invention provides a method including receiving in an antenna of a smart device first wireless command and control data from a first electronic device. The antenna receives additional wireless command and control data from at least one second electronic device. The first wireless command and control data and the additional wireless command and control data are automatically received from the first electronic device and the at least one second electronic device without input to the smart device from a user. A universal interface is created in the smart device based on the first command and control data and the additional command and control data, wherein the first electronic device and the at least one second electronic device are controllable by the universal interface. | 06-26-2014 |
20140372631 | ADAPTIVE CABLE INTERFACE - A computer implemented method, a computer program product, and a computer negotiate pin assignment for a cabling interface. A cabling interface discovers an attached device through an interrogation from a connected port. The cabling interface performs a handshake with the attached device. The handshake shares information on the protocols, bandwidth needs, streams and pins supported by the attached device. The cabling interface declares a set of supported streams needed for communication by the cabling interface. The cabling interface negotiates pin layout for each streams that will be used for communication between the cabling interface and the attached device. The cabling interface assigns pins based on needs of the attached device and needs of the cabling interface. | 12-18-2014 |
20150161412 | RULE-BASED ACCESS CONTROL LIST MANAGEMENT - Access control list entries are managed as a function of access control list entry metadata for the object and the requesting user, and of an access control list rule applicable to the requesting user and the requested object. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is updated in response to request authorizations and denials. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is linked to the object and the user. Updating of the access control list entry metadata for the object and the user does not overwrite metadata for another access control list entry that is associated with the object and with another user that is different from the user. | 06-11-2015 |
20150257040 | CONFIGURABLE WIRELESS SWITCHED NETWORK - A configurable wireless switched network includes a wireless access point. The wireless access point includes an application that is executable thereon. The application is configured to set, by a user via an input component, a first port of a plurality of ports as a command channel. The command channel provides a first point of contact between the wireless access point and client devices. The application is also configured to receive configuration parameters from the user. The configuration parameters include port allocation instructions for the ports and identifiers of the client devices. The application is further configured to monitor bandwidth utilization on a network; receive, at the command channel, a request from one of the client devices to access the network; and assign one of the ports to the client device based on the port allocation instructions, the bandwidth utilization, and an identifier of the client device. | 09-10-2015 |
20150261508 | AUTOMATED CREATION OF SHIM PROGRAMS AND INTERFACES - A computing device determines a first set of functions in a first file having a first bit length. The computing device performs a first test, which includes executing a first test program capable of testing each function in the first set of functions. The computing device determines whether the first test was successful, and based on determining that the first test was successful, creates a shim program based on the first set of functions. The computing device creates a second file based on the first set of functions, the second file having a second bit length. The computing device performs a second test, which includes executing a second test program capable of testing each function in the second file. The computing device determines whether the second test was successful, and based on determining that the second test was successful, publishes one or more of the shim program and second file. | 09-17-2015 |
20150276521 | SAFETY HARNESS MONITORING AND ALERTING SYSTEM - Receiving machine-readable information about an anchor point, analyzing that information to determine if connecting a load to the anchor point would be safe, and reporting the results of this analysis to a user. | 10-01-2015 |
20150332550 | USE-BASED SOFTWARE INCENTIVES - A computer system identifies a ranking, and a fee for a user of a game. A computer system determines an amount to adjust the fee for the user of the game based upon the ranking of the user. Responsive to determining the amount to adjust the fee, a computer system updates the fee for the user of the game. | 11-19-2015 |
20160078248 | RULE-BASED ACCESS CONTROL LIST MANAGEMENT - Access control list entries are managed as a function of access control list entry metadata for the object and the requesting user, and of an access control list rule applicable to the requesting user and the requested object. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is updated in response to request authorizations and denials. The access control list entry metadata for the object and the user is linked to the object and the user. Updating of the access control list entry metadata for the object and the user does not overwrite metadata for another access control list entry that is associated with the object and with another user that is different from the user. | 03-17-2016 |
Jeffrey Kevin Price, Austin, TX US
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20100281224 | PREFETCHING CONTENT FROM INCOMING MESSAGES - A method, system, and computer program product for prefetching content from incoming messages. A computer receives an incoming message containing one or more resource links. The computer may then determine if the resource links contained in the incoming message are likely to be accessed. In response to determining that one or more of the resource links are likely to be accessed, the logic determines if the target content of the resource link has previously been cached, and if any previously cached data is current. In response to determining that the requested content has not previously been cached, or is not current, the logic begins downloading the requested content for local consumption. When the cached content is requested, the cached data is provided to the user. Upon receiving requests for the cached content from other connected client terminals, the cached content may also be served to the other requesting client terminals. | 11-04-2010 |
Jennifer Price, Humble, TX US
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20150152213 | Amine suitable as PU-catalyst - An amine according to the invention has a formula | 06-04-2015 |
Joanne Price, Houston, TX US
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20090060314 | LOCKBOX IMAGING SYSTEM - A system and method for imaging and capturing information from checks and documents contained in a lockbox remittance. A computer workstation is used to generate and print a header sheet that includes information identifying the check. The header sheet is appended to the front of the documents and the document are imaged using a scanner. Identifying information from each of the documents is used to create a data record for each document. In parallel to the scanning of the documents, the checks are scanned and images are created for each of the checks. Additionally, identifying information from each of the checks (e.g., the check number, the amount, etc.) is manually input into a database, thus creating a data record for each check. Once all of the data entry and scanning has been completed, an automatic association process takes place in which the check data records, the check images, the document data records and the document images are all automatically associated and cross-referenced such that the system recreates an electronic version of the original batch of physical papers. All of the associated data and images are contained in a database, from which all of the information for a lockbox customer can be electronically retrieved over the Internet. | 03-05-2009 |
20100128324 | LOCKBOX IMAGING SYSTEM - A system and method for imaging and capturing information from checks and documents contained in a lockbox remittance. A computer workstation is used to generate and print a header sheet that includes information identifying the check. The header sheet is appended to the front of the documents and the document are imaged using a scanner. Identifying information from each of the documents is used to create a data record for each document. In parallel to the scanning of the documents, the checks are scanned and images are created for each of the checks. Additionally, identifying information from each of the checks (e.g., the check number, the amount, etc.) is manually input into a database, thus creating a data record for each check. Once all of the data entry and scanning has been completed, an automatic association process takes place in which the check data records, the check images, the document data records and the document images are all automatically associated and cross-referenced such that the system recreates an electronic version of the original batch of physical papers. All of the associated data and images are contained in a database, from which all of the information for a lockbox customer can be electronically retrieved over the Internet. | 05-27-2010 |
Joshua Price, Bryan, TX US
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20130081533 | Gunner Accessory Package - A protected firing platform protection system protects personnel from contact with the protected firing platform. In an embodiment, the protected firing platform protection system is adapted for use with a protected firing platform of a military vehicle. The protected firing platform protection system includes a protective padding attached to the protected firing platform. The protective padding includes an energy mitigation padding. | 04-04-2013 |
20130193714 | Hatch Protection System - A hatch protection system provides protection to personnel against contact with a hatch. In one embodiment, the system includes a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle. The hatch protection system includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. The hatch pad includes a protective padding. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad. | 08-01-2013 |
20140203593 | Hatch Protection System - A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad. | 07-24-2014 |
20150375708 | Hatch Protection System - A hatch protection system and method protect personnel against blunt force trauma caused by contact with a hatch. In an embodiment, a hatch protection system for a hatch on a vehicle includes a hatch pad. The hatch pad is attached to the hatch. In addition, the hatch pad comprises a protective padding. Further, the hatch pad is adapted to be raised, lowered, or any combinations thereof. The hatch protection system also includes a plurality of brackets. The plurality of brackets is secured to the vehicle and to the hatch pad. | 12-31-2015 |
Kenneth Earl Price, Combine, TX US
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20130004358 | ADJUSTABLE FAIL-SAFE ROTARY SPRING OPERATOR WITH A RETAINING BAND - A rotary spring-return actuator operator is provided with a multi-slot shaft and a clock type spring retained by a retaining band which encircles the spring in such a manner as to insure that the potential energy within the spring is safely contained during all operations requiring disassembly of the actuator assembly, and wherein the retaining band facilitates the in-field reversal of the spring direction or the adjustment of the spring preload by securing the spring to one or more of the slots on the multi-slot shaft. | 01-03-2013 |
Kristin Price, Fort Worth, TX US
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20130181402 | MUSICAL PITCH BOARD GAME - Musical pitch board games are described. One embodiment includes a game having a game board with a first rectangular path of colored musical notation spaces including a start space, a plurality of groups of musical notation spaces, each group having a different color, one or more rest spaces, at least one pair of repeat bars, and a winner space. The game board can also have a second rectangular path of colored musical notation spaces, the second rectangular path having fewer spaces between the start space and the winner space than the first rectangular path. The game can also include a plurality of playing pieces, a plurality of song word question cards and a note remote device. Players can advance on the game board by successfully choosing the correct pitch of a song lyric word as recorded by the original record artist of the song. | 07-18-2013 |
Kurtis W. Price, Cypress, TX US
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20120292023 | VERIFICATION OF SWELLING IN A WELL - A method of verifying swelling of a swellable material in a well can include connecting a transmitter to a sensor which senses a parameter indicative of degree of swelling of the swellable material, and conveying a receiver into an interior of a tubular string. The transmitter transmits to the receiver an indication of the degree of swelling of the swellable material. A packer swelling verification system can include a swellable material which swells in a well, and a well tool which is conveyed to the packer in the well. The well tool receives an indication of a degree of swelling of the swellable material. A method of verifying whether a swellable material has swollen in a well can include positioning a conductor proximate the swellable material, whereby the conductor parts in response to swelling of the swellable material, and detecting whether the conductor has parted. | 11-22-2012 |
20150075817 | SWELLABLE PACKER WITH ENHANCED ANCHORING AND/OR SEALING CAPABILITY - A swellable packer for use with a subterranean well can include a swellable seal having a circumferentially extending recess formed on a surface of the seal. Another swellable packer can include a swellable seal having a helically extending recess formed in the seal. A method of constructing a swellable packer can include forming a circumferentially extending recess on a surface of a swellable seal. | 03-19-2015 |
20150267526 | VERIFICATION OF SWELLING IN A WELL - A method of verifying swelling of a swellable material in a well can include connecting a transmitter to a sensor which senses a parameter indicative of degree of swelling of the swellable material, and conveying a receiver into an interior of a tubular string. The transmitter transmits to the receiver an indication of the degree of swelling of the swellable material. A packer swelling verification system can include a swellable material which swells in a well, and a well tool which is conveyed to the packer in the well. The well tool receives an indication of a degree of swelling of the swellable material. A method of verifying whether a swellable material has swollen in a well can include positioning a conductor proximate the swellable material, whereby the conductor parts in response to swelling of the swellable material, and detecting whether the conductor has parted. | 09-24-2015 |
Mark Price, Austin, TX US
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20120173218 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRILLING RIG TESTING USING VIRTUALIZED COMPONENTS - A method and system dynamically generates virtualized configurations of sensors and signals used in drilling system equipment. The virtualized configurations may be used for novel operational testing of automation systems on drilling rigs. The methods and systems may be configured to virtualize actual drill floor equipment in order to have enhanced fault coverage of the automation systems. A control network that is a component of the automation systems may implement a testing loop that accommodates virtualized equipment in a manner substantially similar to actual equipment. In this manner, the testing loop may be configured to control elements specific to the equipment under control, and generate testing results for those specific control elements. | 07-05-2012 |
Nancy Price, San Antonio, TX US
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20090326416 | DETECTING INFECTION IN REDUCED PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT - Provided is a method of detecting infection in a wound caused by an infecting organism at a wound site. Also provided is a system for detecting an infection in a wound at a wound site. Additionally, a porous pad comprising luciferase is provided. | 12-31-2009 |
20130244899 | DETECTING INFECTION IN REDUCED PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT - Provided is a method of detecting infection in a wound caused by an infecting organism at a wound site. Also provided is a system for detecting an infection in a wound at a wound site. Additionally, a porous pad comprising luciferase is provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20150257686 | DETECTING INFECTION IN REDUCED PRESSURE WOUND TREATMENT - Provided is a method of detecting infection in a wound caused by an infecting organism at a wound site. Also provided is a system for detecting an infection in a wound at a wound site. Additionally, a porous pad comprising luciferase is provided. | 09-17-2015 |
Nathan Price, San Antonio, TX US
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20090099870 | Automated Interpretation Of Medical Prescription Text - The present disclosure relates to a device, system and method of automated interpretation of medical prescription text. Prescription text may be entered into a user interface that may be analogous to a paper prescription entry such as manually written text. The system may then provide parsing, prompts and/or hints along with validity feedback as the prescription information is entered by the user. | 04-16-2009 |
Neecie Price, Pilot Point, TX US
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20150335209 | THERAPEUTIC TOWEL POCKET TOWELS - The historical, traditional flat towel has never been changed in the technical sense. The Therapeutic Pocket Towel combines the ability of absorbent fabric to technically cling to the hands with the combination of gentle pressure, gravity and tension. The entire towel line of products are utilitarian in design. Each pocket is sized and constructed specifically to allow the user's hands to easily slip into the fabric or material where seams create a pocket/glove-like controlling agent. The hands will easily slip out as easily as they slip in by gravity or gentle pressure. When your hands are in the pockets it feels natural to spread your fingers apart which instantly gives you real control over the flexible fabric. This utility does not keep a person from closing the hand. The natural urge to curl the fingers is not obstructed. This gives the users the choice to open the hand or close the hand to have the benefit of control and efficiency. | 11-26-2015 |
Patricia K. Price, College Station, TX US
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20100050501 | INTERGENERIC HYBRID PLANTS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Methods for the production of an intergeneric hybrid plants and plants produced thereby. In certain aspects, intergeneric hybrid plants are produced by crossing a | 03-04-2010 |
Pat William Price, Keller, TX US
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20110320020 | PLAYLIST OF MULTIPLE OBJECTS ACROSS MULTPLE PROVIDERS - A system includes a device such as a television or multimedia player that has access to content residing at various storage sites and multimedia content providers. For example, the device has access to locally stored content, remotely stored content, music content that resides at music service providers such as Rhapsody and video content from multiple providers such as YouTube, NetFlix, Amazon, VuDu, etc. The user is provided with tools to create a playlist of content where the content includes, for example, one or more videos from local storage and remote services such as YouTube, NetFlix, Amazon, VuDu, etc. | 12-29-2011 |
Pat William Price, Rhome Ranch, TX US
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20110025924 | DUAL SLIDER BAR CONTROL - An application for a slider bar on a display has a series of ticks, each indicating one or more gradations of a parameter ranging between a minimum value and a maximum value. Two marker icons are on the display screen in relation to the ticks. A user control moves a first marker icon within a predetermined range of ticks. Once the first marker icon reaches an end of travel, if the end of travel is next the second marker icon, the first marker becomes inactive (remaining at its current location) and the second marker icon becomes the active marker icon, moving within a predetermined range for the second marker icon. | 02-03-2011 |
20110025933 | TELEVISION WITH ANTIMICROBIAL COATING - An application for a television that minimizes the transference of pathogens includes a television with a display panel and bezel plus an antimicrobial coating that is deposited on various external surfaces of the television such as the display panel and bezel, thereby reducing g the transfer of active pathogens from one user of the television to another user. | 02-03-2011 |
20110141357 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING DOCKING OF HEADPHONES - An application for a television with a headphone dock. The headphone dock provides status to the television as to when a set of headphones are docked (idle) or undocked (in use). The television changes routing of audio signals based upon the status of the headphones. | 06-16-2011 |
Roger Price, Houston, TX US
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20100173865 | Anti-Cancer Agent-Hyaluronic Acid Conjugate Compositions and Methods - Methods of making conjugates comprising an anti-cancer agent and hyaluronic acid, together with mixtures of reaction products comprising such conjugates and methods of using such conjugates in therapeutic and research applications are disclosed. | 07-08-2010 |
Ronnie Ranee Price, Kingwood, TX US
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20150137040 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GASIFICATION AND COOLING SYNGAS - A system includes an integrated gasification vessel including an enclosure including a first section and a second section that may enclose a gasifier, one or more injectors circumferentially disposed within the gasifier. The one or more injectors may supply the gasifier with a fuel. The system also includes a syngas cooler disposed within an annulus of the gasification vessel. The syngas cooler includes a shell that may flow a coolant and the syngas cooler includes a plurality of tubes surrounding the gasifier and that may flow a syngas from the gasifier. The system further includes a reinforcement system configured to reinforce at least a portion of the enclosure and the gasifier. The reinforcement system may include one or more reinforcement beams disposed within the annulus and that may couple the enclosure and the gasifier. | 05-21-2015 |
Russell L. Price, Magnolia, TX US
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20100071528 | Device for stripping sheathing on unbonded post-tensioning tendons - A device for helically cutting and automatically removing waste sheathing from the stressing tails of unbonded tendons. The device comprises an elongated body and an attached cutting head. Both the body and the cutting head have a through bore for accepting a post-tensioned tendon. The cutting head comprises an integral blade having a cutting face orthogonal to the cutting head's longitudinal axis and angled between 45 and 85 degrees from the longitudinal axis. The blade cuts the sheathing while also ejecting the waste sheathing. | 03-25-2010 |
20120297728 | System and Method for Barrier Cable Embed Alignment - A method and apparatus for barrier cable anchorage in a concrete formwork such that individual anchors are positioned relative to each other and to the formwork. A galvanized plate is provided with series of holes spaced from a reference point at the plate edge, and a registered assembly of individual anchors are provided in the holes. Female threaded plate caps are secured within the holes for frontal engagement, and a PSR stud is secured to each plate cap on the back side. The assembly is frontally set against the formwork with the reference point spaced from an external datum. The formwork is cured and barrier cables are affixed to the plate caps through the plate by threaded engagement with a barrel anchor and wedge. After tensioning, each cable is anchored to the formwork in desired relative proximity to one another and to the external datum. | 11-29-2012 |
Thomas G. Price, Austin, TX US
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20080281865 | Database Recovery Using Logs Applied to Consistent Copies - A copy utility creates a copy of source database objects that is transactionally consistent to a consistent point-in-time, and a recovery utility apples log records to the consistent copy to make a resulting image that is updated as of an identified point-in-time (i.e., the current time or a point-in-time after the copy was made). To effectively recover and apply the logs so that no previously in-flight transactions are lost, the copy utility registers a starting point indicating a point-in-time for logs to be applied to the copy and also registers a smallest lock size used to block access to target data when the copy was made. The recovery utility bases its recovery operations using the registered starting point and the smallest lock size when applying log records to the copy so as not to lose any previously in-flight transactions. | 11-13-2008 |
20100287143 | Relational Database Page-Level Schema Transformations - Methods, devices and systems which facilitate the conversion of database objects from one schema version (e.g., an earlier version) to another schema version (e.g., a newer version) without requiring the objects be unloaded and reloaded are described. In general, data object conversion applies to both table space objects and index space objects. The described transformation techniques may be used to convert any object whose schema changes occur at the page-level. | 11-11-2010 |
20100318497 | Unobtrusive Copies of Actively Used Compressed Indices - Unobtrusive Copies of Actively Used Compressed Indices Methods, devices and systems to make compressed backup copies of in-use compressed database indices are described. In general, an “oldest” time at which index pages in working memory had been updated is identified. Compressed index pages may be directly copied without the need to bring them into working memory or uncompressing them. The identified “oldest” time is then associated with the compressed backup copy. In some embodiments, an entire compressed backup copy may be associated with a single point in time (e.g., the identified “oldest” time). In other embodiments, a compressed backup copy may be associated with multiple points in time (e.g., one time for each portion of the compressed index that is being backed-up). Compressed indices copied in accordance with the invention may be used during restore operations to reconstruct database indices using the identified “oldest” time and database log files. | 12-16-2010 |
20130173546 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIGRATING DATABASE DATA - In one general aspect, a computer-implemented method for migrating data from a source database to a target database includes a computer-implemented method that includes executing, using at least one processor, instructions recorded on a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium. The method includes ensuring that the source database has correct version information, creating an image copy of the data in the source database, and collecting metadata describing the source database. The metadata may include information used to verify that the target database is compatible with the source database, to automatically translate object identifiers, and to avert the migration if no data has changed in the source and the target databases (e.g., table and index spaces) since a previous migration. The method may further include refreshing the data in the target database using the image copy after determining that the source database and the target database are compatible. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173547 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIGRATING DATABASE DATA - In one aspect, a computer-implemented method for ensuring a source database (e.g., target space or index space) has correct version information before a migration includes executing, using at least one processor, instructions recorded on a computer-readable storage medium. The instructions include determining whether a table has been changed since a most recent alter of the table, performing an update on the table when it is determined that the table has not been changed since the most recent alter, and performing a rollback on the table after the update. The method may also include creating an image copy of the data in the source database and refreshing data in a target database with the image copy of the data in the source database. The method may also include automatically repairing the target database when the version information of the target does not correspond with the version information for the source. | 07-04-2013 |
20130173558 | DATABASE RECOVERY PROGRESS REPORT - The present description refers to a computer implemented method, computer program product, and computer system for receiving a start time, selecting one or more database objects for which a database recovery progress report is to be provided, determining, based on an object recovery table generated by the database recovery utility, which of the selected database objects have been recovered since the start time, and outputting a database recovery progress report that identifies at least a number or percentage of the selected database objects that have been recovered by the database recovery utility since the start time. | 07-04-2013 |
20150039563 | UNOBTRUSIVE COPIES OF ACTIVELY USED COMPRESSED INDICES - Methods, devices and systems to make compressed backup copies of in-use compressed database indices are described. In general, an “oldest” time at which index pages in working memory had been updated is identified. Compressed index pages may be directly copied without the need to bring them into working memory or uncompressing them. The identified “oldest” time is then associated with the compressed backup copy. In some embodiments, an entire compressed backup copy may be associated with a single point in time (e.g., the identified “oldest” time). In other embodiments, a compressed backup copy may be associated with multiple points in time (e.g., one time for each portion of the compressed index that is being backed-up). Compressed indices copied in accordance with the invention may be used during restore operations to reconstruct database indices using the identified “oldest” time and database log files. | 02-05-2015 |
20150363458 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MIGRATING DATABASE DATA - In one aspect, a computer-implemented method for ensuring a source database (e.g., target space or index space) has correct version information before a migration includes executing, using at least one processor, instructions recorded on a computer-readable storage medium. The instructions include determining whether a table has been changed since a most recent alter of the table, performing an update on the table when it is determined that the table has not been changed since the most recent alter, and performing a rollback on the table after the update. The method may also include creating an image copy of the data in the source database and refreshing data in a target database with the image copy of the data in the source database. The method may also include automatically repairing the target database when the version information of the target does not correspond with the version information for the source. | 12-17-2015 |
Ursula Price, Burlington, TX US
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20130119070 | Cooler Storage Racks - Storage racks for coolers. Embodiments provide storage racks for coolers each of which includes a spacer and pairs of supports, standoff portions, and arms. The standoff portions couple with the supports while the arms couple with the standoff portions and are oriented along the first direction. The spacers couple with the arms; are oriented along a direction perpendicular to the first direction; and space the arms apart by the width of the coolers (or less). Some racks are continuous, curvilinear, and are made from rods or heavy gauge wire. The spacers can define straight or additional standoff portions. Further, the arms and spacers of some racks define a plane and the supports define another plane. These planes can intersect each other although they can be parallel. | 05-16-2013 |
William Price, Houston, TX US
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20150292667 | Large Diameter Pipe Plug - In embodiments, a large diameter, low pressure plug can be used to seal a pipe subsea. The large diameter, low pressure plug comprises a nose, two or more counter-rotating rings, and one or more seals. Other embodiments disclosed have varying additional structure. The large diameter, low pressure plug is inserted into the inner annulus of a tubular and a sealing action created by rotating the counter-rotating rings to create axial compression, in turn causing radial expansion in the seal against the inner annulus of the tubular, sealing the tubular. | 10-15-2015 |
William Pat Price, Keller, TX US
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20110187837 | PIXEL SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING THREE-DIMENSIONAL EYEWEAR - An application for a three-dimensional television system includes content encoded with left/right frame indicators at a pre-determined location on each frame. For example, during display frames meant for a first eye, the set of pixels contain a first pattern while during display of frames meant for the second eye, the set of pixels contain a second pattern. A detector interfaced to the screen of the television detects the left/right indication and provides synchronization to shutters of three-dimensional eyewear. The detector is positioned over the set of pixels and determines which pattern is displayed, generating a synchronization signal based upon the patterns. The synchronization signal is then transmitted to three-dimensional eyewear where it is used to control the shutters. In some embodiments, a phased-locked loop is provided within the three-dimensional eyewear to continue operation during periods when the transmission of the synchronization signal is blocked or otherwise interrupted. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187838 | FRAME SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SYNCHRONIZING THREE-DIMENSIONAL EYEWEAR - An application for a three-dimensional television system includes content encoded with left/right frame indicators at a pre-determined location on each frame. For example, during display frames meant for a first eye, the set of pixels contain a first pattern while during display of frames meant for the second eye, the set of pixels contain a second pattern. A detector interfaced to the screen of the television detects the left/right indication and provides synchronization to shutters of three-dimensional eyewear. The detector is positioned over the set of pixels and determines which pattern is displayed, generating a synchronization signal based upon the patterns. The synchronization signal is then transmitted to three-dimensional eyewear where it is used to control the shutters. In some embodiments, a phased-locked loop is provided within the three-dimensional eyewear to continue operation during periods when the transmission of the synchronization signal is blocked or otherwise interrupted. | 08-04-2011 |
20110187839 | FRAME BASED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENCODING METHOD - An application for three-dimensional encoding of frames of a digital video includes reserving a subset of pixels of each frame of the digital video and encoding frames meant for a first eye with a first pattern and encoding frames meant for the second eye with a second pattern, the second pattern being detectably different than the first pattern. Optionally, for frames having content for both eyes, any other pattern that is detectably different from the first pattern or second pattern is encoded into the subset of pixels. The subset of pixels is used during playback to shutter the left-eye and right-eye to simulate three-dimensions. | 08-04-2011 |
20110188582 | PIXEL BASED THREE-DIMENSIONAL ENCODING METHOD - An application for three-dimensional encoding of frames of a digital video includes reserving a subset of pixels of each frame of the digital video and encoding frames meant for a first eye with a first pattern and encoding frames meant for the second eye with a second pattern, the second pattern being detectably different than the first pattern. Optionally, for frames having content for both eyes, any other pattern that is detectably different from the first pattern or second pattern is encoded into the subset of pixels. The subset of pixels is used during playback to shutter the left-eye and right-eye to simulate three-dimensions. | 08-04-2011 |
20110228061 | SYNCHRONIZING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL EYEWEAR - An application for three-dimensional eyewear that includes a left-eye shutter and a right-eye shutter. The shutters open and close in unison with a display of left-eye content and right-eye content. Because the shutters do not instantaneously open and close, a delay is inserted into the opening of each of the shutters until the other shutter has had enough time to have at least partially closed. | 09-22-2011 |
20130125154 | System, Method and Apparatus for Viewer Detection and Action - An application for a television has a detector capable of determining the identity and/or presence of at least one viewer in a viewing area of the television. In response to viewers entering and leaving the viewing area of the television, the television adjusts its operation based upon settings for the currently present viewers (e.g., enables channels, content, etc). | 05-16-2013 |
William Thomas Price, Houston, TX US
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20120090514 | Reusable Pallet System - A disclosed reusable pallet serves as device for packaging and shipping materials. Upon completion of the shipping function, the reusable pallet is configured so as to permit the legs and slave plates of the pallet to be manipulated, whereby the (i) physical nature of the pallet can be changed through a process of subtraction and addition, (ii) the pallet can be used as formwork for creating an object that can be used in a way other than for packaging and shipping materials, and (iii) the pallet can be altered through the augmentation of accessories that can change the function of the pallet. | 04-19-2012 |
Xiomara M. Price, League City, TX US
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20120187049 | Method of Removing Multi-Valent Metals From Crude Oil - Multi-valent metals, such as iron, may be removed from crude oil by introducing at least one metal removal chemical to the crude oil before, during or after the crude oil is charged to a settling tank. After mixing the metal removal chemical with the crude oil, the crude oil is kept still or held quiescent for an effective period of time to allow the metal species to settle to the bottom of the tank. Oil having reduced metal content may be removed from the top of the tank and/or metal-rich oil may be drained from the bottom of the tank or both. The crude oil having reduced metal content will cause fewer problems downstream in the refinery. | 07-26-2012 |