Howie, US
Charles C. Howie, Charlotte, NC US
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20110282817 | ORGANIZATION-SEGMENT-BASED RISK ANALYSIS MODEL - Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may compile and store data related to the organizational segments associated with the approval and implementation of an infrastructure change. Variables may be derived from the data using a range of methods, and multiple variable values may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk involved in a prospective infrastructure change. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283145 | TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE-CHANGE RISK MODEL - Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may compile and store data related to the physical devices and applications associated with an infrastructure change. Variables may be derived from the stored data using a range of methods and multiple variable values may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk of a prospective infrastructure change. | 11-17-2011 |
20110283146 | RISK ELEMENT CONSOLIDATION - Apparatus and methods for reducing infrastructure failure rates. The apparatus and methods may involve reduction of data complexity. The reduction may be based on the use of nonlinear analysis to derive representative variables, which may be multi-valued. Multi-valued variables may be consolidated. A model may be developed based on the values and relationships of the derived variables. The model may be applied to assess the risk involved in a prospective infrastructure change. | 11-17-2011 |
David M. Howie, Foxboro, MA US
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20100101921 | Steering Wheel Mounted Control Using Touch Switch - A combined mechanical and switch activation stalk provides a vehicle driver independent control of a vehicle system that heretofore has not been separately controllable, such as the turn signal system and the wiper and washer system. The lever may be moved to make a first input to the vehicle system and a touch pad incorporated into the body of the lever may be touched to signal a second input that either overrides an input made with movement of the activation stalk or to activate/deactivate the vehicle system in a manner not available with movement of the activation stalk. | 04-29-2010 |
David Malcom Howie, Foxboro, MA US
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20100109917 | PULSED ANTENNA CAPACITIVE TOUCH SWITCH - A capacitive touch switch suitable for use in areas with high environmental and electrical contamination employs a complex excitation signal that is demodulated to better distinguish it from environmental effects. Improved discrimination allows these sensed signals to be offset against a signal developed by a reference electrode to allow the system to operate robustly with contamination on the electrodes that would otherwise trigger or obscure pulses. | 05-06-2010 |
Eric Howie, San Jose, CA US
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20140055269 | MONITORING VITAL SIGNS BASED ON SENSED CHANGES TO AN ELECTRICAL FIELD - Methods and systems for monitoring a well-being of a target are disclosed. In a method embodiment, data representing a process electric potential signal is received by a computer system. The process electric potential signal may be generated at least in part by one or more electric potential sensors in response to the detection of a change in an electric field of a target spaced apart from the one or more electric potential sensors. The method may further include identifying, using the computer system and based at least in part on the data electronically received by the computer system, a recurring pattern in the received data. The method may also include determining, using the computer system and based at least in part on the received data, whether a deviation from the recurring pattern transgresses a threshold. The deviation may comprise a subset of the data electronically received by the computer system. | 02-27-2014 |
20150057557 | Systems and Methods for Monitoring Vital Signs Based on Sensed Changes in a Target - Methods and systems for monitoring the well-being of a target are disclosed. In a method embodiment, data representing a signal is received by a computer system. The signal may be generated at least in part by one or more sensors in response to the detection of a change in an electrical field, electric potential, capacitance, and/or dielectric constant of a target spaced apart from the one or more sensors. The method may further include identifying, using the computer system and based at least in part on the data electronically received by the computer system, a recurring pattern in the received data. The method may also include determining, using the computer system and based at least in part on the received data, whether a deviation from the recurring pattern transgresses a threshold. The deviation may comprise a subset of the data electronically received by the computer system. | 02-26-2015 |
Janet D. Howie, Keller, TX US
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20080241224 | Non-Polymeric Lipophilic Pharmaceutical Implant Compositions For Intraocular Use - Solid or semi-solid intraocular implant compositions are disclosed. The compositions contain a lipophilic compound but lack a polymeric ingredient. | 10-02-2008 |
John Howie, Seattle, WA US
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20160135751 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING NEUROMOTOR DISORDER - The present invention provides a system and a method for detecting a neuromotor disorder or condition in a subject using an electronic device that comprises an input device. The method generally involves determining input device usage characteristics of the subject and comparing the result to a reference input device usage characteristic. | 05-19-2016 |
John Keeney Howie, Oregonia, OH US
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20090191310 | Method for Reducing Acrylamide in Foods, Foods Having Reduced Levels of Acrylamide and Article of Commerce - A method for the reduction of acrylamide in food products, food products having reduced levels of acrylamide, and an article of commerce. In one aspect, the method comprises reducing the level of asparagine in a food material before final heating (e.g., cooking). In another aspect, the method comprises adding to a food material an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing the amide group of free asparagine. In yet another aspect, an article of commerce communicates to the consumer that a food product has reduced or low levels of acrylamide or asparagine. | 07-30-2009 |
Joshua B. Howie, Boulder, CO US
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20120002324 | DISK DRIVE WITH BALANCE PLUG HAVING LONGITUDINAL RETAINERS - Described herein is a disk drive balance plug that includes a substantially cylindrical body defining a first end, a second end, a substantially cylindrical outer surface, and a plug central axis. The balance plug also preferably includes at least one protrusion extending along the cylindrical outer surface between the first and second ends in a direction substantially aligned with the plug central axis. | 01-05-2012 |
Mark Howie, Cadillac, MI US
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20100107356 | NOZZLE BRUSH ARRANGEMENTS FOR VACUUM CLEANER ASSEMBLIES - A vacuum cleaner assembly is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner assembly comprises at least one brushroll and at least one nozzle brush. The brushroll is rotatably supported about a first axis within the vacuum cleaner and is operatively connected to a motor. The nozzle brush is operatively connected to the brushroll and configured to rotate about a second axis. When the brushroll is rotated about the first axis, the nozzle brush is actuated to rotate about the second axis. | 05-06-2010 |
20110005025 | CLEANING SYSTEM - A cleaning apparatus is provided, including a mounting shaft, a base member and a nozzle. The handle includes a connection end, and defines an axis. The base member includes a cleaning portion and a suction portion, where the cleaning portion includes at least one cleaning surface and the suction portion includes at least one suctioning device. A rotation point rotatably joins the connection end of the mounting shaft to the base member, where the base member is rotatable about the axis at the rotation point. The nozzle selectively dispenses a fluid, where the nozzle is positioned in relation to the base member such that at least a portion of the fluid is suctioned by the suctioning device in the base member. | 01-13-2011 |
20110005026 | WATER BASIN ILLUMINATION - A vacuum cleaner assembly is disclosed. The vacuum cleaner assembly includes a housing assembly having a motor connected to a vacuum source, a particulate collection pan interconnected to the housing and a base and an illumination source for illuminating the particulate collection pan. | 01-13-2011 |
Nina Howie, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150068690 | ADJUSTABLE WINDOW COVERING SYSTEM - An adjustable window covering system for substantially or partially covering a window to block light, provide privacy, reduce heating/air conditioning costs, reduce installation costs, or change the aesthetic appeal of the window or the area around the window is disclosed. A user can dynamically adjust the configuration, location, position, and material layer of the adjustable window covering system without the use of tools and without damage done to the walls of a window. | 03-12-2015 |
Patrick J. Howie, Maple Glen, PA US
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20110202388 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MARKETING STRATEGIES - A method and system for analyzing a “detail” (the use of promotional materials in combination with a sales pitch), measures the effectiveness of a sales presentation and its ability to drive market share through a standardized, quantitative evaluation of the entire sale presentation and its related components. The method includes administering two, different surveys. The first survey, the Detail Performance Monitor survey, comprises an “in the field” test of how respondents are responding to various marketing strategies by tracking subsequent behavioral data of the respondents and comparing the behavioral data to the survey results. The second survey, the Detail Assessment survey, comprises an “in the lab” test of how various marketing strategies affect respondent attitude towards a product by comparing respondent attitude before and after presentation of a simulated “detail” that represents the marketing strategy. | 08-18-2011 |
Tucker Howie, Seattle, WA US
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20140328369 | DETECTION OF THERMAL DAMAGE OF COMPOSITES USING MOLECULAR PROBES - Improved methods of detecting thermal exposure are provided herein. The provided methods utilize initially dormant luminescent probes incorporated into a matrix to form a composite. When exposed to heat over a period of time, the luminescent probes are “activated” through a molecular transformation initiated by thermal energy. The activated probes exhibit a luminescent profile based on the extent of thermal exposure, thereby providing an indicator of the thermal exposure experienced by the matrix. When the composite is used to produce a structural component of a vehicle (e.g., an aircraft), the methods provide a convenient, large-area indicator of thermal damage experienced by the structural component. | 11-06-2014 |
William J. Howie, Cary, NC US
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20090300783 | METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING WHEAT PLANTS WITH INCREASED GRAIN PROTEIN CONTENT - The present invention provides novel methods for making wheat plants with increased grain protein content. The methods involve introducing a gene encoding herbicide-resistant, wheat acetohydroxyacid synthase large subunit (AHASL) protein. The invention further provides wheat plants that produce high protein grain and human and animal food products derived thereof. | 12-03-2009 |