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Andrew Wilke Wills, Wilmington, DE US
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20140216555 | METAL CHALCOGENIDES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Metal chalcogenides, and methods of making and using metal chalcogenides, are disclosed herein. Metal chalcogenides can be prepared by heating suitable copper, zinc, and/or tin compounds selected from the group consisting of chalcogenocarbamates, dichalcogenocarbamates, mercaptides, thiiocarbonates, trithiocarbonates, and combinations thereof (e.g., copper, zinc, and/or tin dichalcogenocarbamates) under conditions effective to form metal can be used, for example, to prepare solar cells. | 08-07-2014 |
Anjana Bhuta Wills, Cary, NC US
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20110251546 | MEDICAMENT MICRODEVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM, CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF USE - A method and device for intradermal delivery of a reconstituted medicament. The device includes a chamber, which is in fluid communication with a microdevice, e.g. microabrader or one or more microneedles. A cartridge containing the medicament may be located within said chamber. At least one burstable membrane retains a medicament within the housing. The method involves the steps of positioning the device at a delivery site on the skin of a patient and intradermally administering the medicament by dispensing a diluent from a diluent source an through inlet port to rupture the membranes, reconstitute the medicament and deliver the reconstituted medicament through the microdevice to the dermal region of the skin. | 10-13-2011 |
Anthony Joseph Wills, East Northport, NY US
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20090204485 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELLING AND DISPLAYING ADVERTISEMENTS OVER A NETWORK - Systems and methods are provided for selling one or more advertisements and displaying the one or more advertisements a fixed placement for a set duration of time on a web page within an Internet website in combination with displaying advertisements from the same advertiser in contextually relevant locations within the website. | 08-13-2009 |
Archie Carlisle Wills, Kokomo, IN US
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20080218427 | Multiple mode RF communication system - A multiple mode communications transceiver includes an antenna for receiving and transmitting RF energy and a first circuit selectively coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving FM modulated signals for terrestrial based communications. The transceiver also includes at least a second circuit selectively coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving satellite signals and a control circuit for selecting which of the first and second circuits are employed by the transceiver for the reception and transmission of information. | 09-11-2008 |
Bryan Allen Wills, Suwanee, GA US
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20140279181 | BLOOMCUBE - A system and method for designing and implementing a garden layout in an online environment is provided. The system comprises an interactive online website, an online application webpage having a graphical workspace for designing the garden layout online and an online merchandising application to purchase a dynamically generated garden layout kit to replicate the virtual design in the real world. Users can obtain free or paid memberships; paid members can receive additional services including a real-time customer service mechanism for providing professional guidance to the plurality of members, access for larger/multiple layouts and additional features. An online community forum associated with the interactive online website allows a plurality of registered users to receive suggestions and feedbacks from other users and experts based on digitally uploaded data. The system can track, share, and manage the content of the containers remotely. | 09-18-2014 |
Cheyenne Wills, Boulder, CO US
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20130141767 | Print Verification Database Mechanism - A method is disclosed. The method includes reading image data from a print medium and performing image processing on the image data by querying a database to verify that each object to be included on the print medium appears on the medium in a manner in which it is supposed to appear. | 06-06-2013 |
Cheyenne C. Wills, Jamestown, CO US
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20130293923 | PREDICTION OF PRINT QUALITY DEVIATIONS IN A PRINTING SYSTEM - Methods and systems herein provide for estimating when the print quality of a printer is expected to decrease below a threshold based on a function of change in the print quality of the printer. In one embodiment, a system calculates a plurality of print quality measurements based on pages printed by a printer. The system determines a function of change of the print quality of the printer that is based on changes in the print quality measurements. The system estimates when the print quality of the printer is expected to decrease below a threshold based on the function of change in the print quality of the printer. The system then provides the estimate to a print operator. | 11-07-2013 |
Christopher C. Wills, Shawnee, KS US
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20100149180 | Method and System for Converting Engineering Data into 3D Modeling Data - A system and method for converting data generated in an computer engineering design software component to an alternate format usable by a variety of alternate software components is provided. Engineering data from a project having a plurality of objects is provided. Objects are selected from the project for conversion and transportation to one of the alternate software components. The selected objects are converted to an alternate format, transported to the alternate software component and regenerated by the alternate software component in its own environment. | 06-17-2010 |
Christopher Charles Wills, Gladstone, MO US
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20110125472 | COLLECTING AND MODELING OBJECT SIMULATION DATA - A system and method for collecting and modeling simulated movement data on a graphical display is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is accessed from a database. The simulated movement data comprises each location of a object on a graphical display for multiple points in time of the simulation. A three-dimensional representation is associated with the object and the three-dimensional representation is displayed at each location on the graphical display for each point in time of the simulation. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125473 | COLLECTING AND TRANSPORTING SIMULATION DATA - A system and method for receiving and displaying simulated movement data on a graphical display in real-time is provided. Simulated movement data from a simulation is received. The type and location of each object to be displayed on a graphical display for a time step is extracted from the simulated movement data. The extracted data is transferred to an application for determining an appropriate three-dimensional representation to associate with each type of object in the first point in time. Each three-dimensional representation is displayed according the location of each object for the first point in time of the simulation. | 05-26-2011 |
Christopher Eric Wills, Portland, OR US
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20110107491 | Welding Helmet Light/Strike Light - A light assembly that can be attached to virtually any welding helmet to create a well lit working area. The light emitting diode (LED) provides a bright white colored light, which is ideal while doing repair welds, fabrication, and the like. The adjustable light enables the welder to position the light as needed. The product substantially eliminates the need to work in poorly lit conditions by providing welders with the lighting means for starting their welds and inspecting their work, without the need to raise and lower their helmet. | 05-12-2011 |
Christopher R. Wills, Cambridge, MD US
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20110134322 | Dynamic Television Menu Creation - Output useable to select a desired communication channel from among multiple communication channels in a plurality of channel categories is provided by way of a remote control device. A user accomplishes this by selecting, in place of a displayed icon that is to be “unselected,” another icon, representing the desired communication channel, within a selected category of icons displayed by the remote control device representing channels in a selected channel category. Upon selection of such an icon, icons within the selected category of icons and icon categories are both dynamically reconfigured, based on how recently the icons were selected, so as to minimize inputs necessary to alternate from the selected icon back to the unselected icon. A signal output from the remote control device is receivable by a communication device in order to effect a change over to the desired communication channel. | 06-09-2011 |
Craig Wills, Acton, MA US
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20100031365 | Method and apparatus for providing network access privacy - A method for providing network access privacy by classifying filter parameters of a group of users who are accessing one or more network destinations. The system includes a means for collecting information from both users, and about network destinations, generating suggestions for a user regarding filter parameters, and filtering network communications of users going to network destinations. In operation, users who are accessing network destinations are prompted to choose from a selection of filter parameters. The information provided by these users is then analyzed and used to generate suggested filter parameters for other users. As users provide more information to the system about various network destinations the system is able to provide more information to users about more network destinations and thus generate more accurate filter parameter suggestions. After a user selects their filter parameters the system filters a range of information coming from the user and going out to the network destination. | 02-04-2010 |
20100199356 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING WEB PRIVACY - A method and an apparatus for providing privacy in a network are disclosed. For example, the method receives a request, e.g., an HTTP request, from a user for information, wherein the information includes at least a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) of at least an aggregator. The method identifies all personally identifiable information of the user. The method then masks the personally identifiable information from the browser in the endpoint device of the user, while responding to the request. | 08-05-2010 |
Craig E. Wills, Acton, MA US
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20110126290 | Tailored Protection of Personally Identifiable Information - The disclosed technology provides a negotiation-based mechanism for a user to share personally identifiable information with a requesting website, for example, a third party website such as an aggregator website that might be gathering information about the user. The user, rather than being limited to a pre-set collection of privacy options, is free to agree to share more or less of their privacy with any website or subset of websites based on the user's trust of the requesting website. | 05-26-2011 |
Craig Ellis Wills, Action, MA US
Craig Ellis Wills, Acton, MA US
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20090271209 | System and Method for Tailoring Privacy in Online Social Networks - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided that includes maintaining a plurality of identification bits associated with a user and a minimum personal privacy level identifying if any of the plurality of identification bits are authorized for disclosure, and receiving a request for one or more identification bits of the plurality of identification bits. The method also includes determining whether the identification bits of the request exceed the minimum personal privacy level, and if the identification bits of the request exceed the minimum personal privacy level, identifying to the user the identification bits of the request that exceed the minimum personal privacy level. A computer-readable recording medium having stored thereon computer-executable instructions is provided, and an exemplary system is provided. | 10-29-2009 |
20100114839 | Identifying and remedying secondary privacy leakage - Secondary leakage of private information is identified and remedied. Internet activity of a first party can result in such secondary leakage of private information of a second party. Information about the second party that would not otherwise be known becomes public based simply on related information that has been placed on a public site of a third party by the first party. Such disclosure is detected and the victim may be notified about the location. The victim can then decide if such secondary leakage is acceptable. If not, the first party or the third party may be notified, the activity may be stopped and the offending information can be removed. | 05-06-2010 |
Dale E. Wills, Tequesta, FL US
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20130331146 | METHOD AND APPARTUS TO MEASURE SIZE OF TROPHY GAME - The instant invention is a ribbon for use with sport fishing in conjunction with a GPS-enabled smart-phone. The ribbon tape is calculated in terms of estimated weight allowing an ocean weigh-in, versus a dock located weigh-in, to meet the fishing tournament requirements and/or a recreational angler's requirements, and the GPS-enabled smart-phone allows accurate documentation of the catch for competition or recreational purposes. The ribbon tape of the instant invention provides an estimate of fish weights based upon fish length, the fish weights based upon a statistical averaging of a particular fish species. The objective of the invention is to eliminate the destruction of fish caught only for the purpose of determining fish size and weight, and to eliminate the risk caused by tournament fishing boats racing back to weigh-in stations. | 12-12-2013 |
Dean C. Wills, Corvallis, OR US
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20100017185 | Method And System for Virtual Prototyping - An integrated design environment (IDE) is disclosed for forming virtual embedded systems. The IDE includes a design language for forming finite state machine models of hardware components that are coupled to simulators of processor cores, preferably instruction set accurate simulators. A software debugger interface permits a software application to be loaded and executed on the virtual embedded system. A virtual test bench may be coupled to the simulation to serve as a human-machine interface. In one embodiment, the IDE is provided as a web-based service for the evaluation, development and procurement phases of an embedded system project. IP components, such as processor cores, may be evaluated using a virtual embedded system. In one embodiment, a virtual embedded system is used as an executable specification for the procurement of a good or service related to an embedded system. | 01-21-2010 |
Douglas Alan Wills, Sagamore Hills, OH US
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20120291172 | DUAL-SPECTRUM DIGITAL IMAGING WELDING HELMET - Arc welding systems, methods, and apparatus that provide dual-spectrum, real-time viewable, enhanced user-discrimination between arc welding characteristics during an arc welding process. Welding headgear is configured to shield a user from harmful radiation and to include a digital camera or cameras to provide dual-spectrum (i.e., both visible spectrum and infrared spectrum) real-time digital video image frames. The welding headgear is also configured with an optical display assembly for displaying real-time digital video image frames to the user while wearing the headgear during an arc welding process. Image processing is performed on the visible and infrared spectrum video image frames to generate dual-spectrum video image frames providing an integrated and optimized view of both the visible and thermal characteristics of the arc welding process which can be viewed by the user on the optical display assembly in real time. | 11-22-2012 |
20150266128 | DUAL-SPECTRUM DIGITAL IMAGING WELDING HELMET - Arc welding systems, methods, and apparatus that provide dual-spectrum, real-time viewable, enhanced user-discrimination between arc welding characteristics during an arc welding process. Welding headgear is configured to shield a user from harmful radiation and to include a digital camera or cameras to provide dual-spectrum (i.e., both visible spectrum and infrared spectrum) real-time digital video image frames. The welding headgear is also configured with an optical display assembly for displaying real-time digital video image frames to the user while wearing the headgear during an arc welding process. Image processing is performed on the visible and infrared spectrum video image frames to generate dual-spectrum video image frames providing an integrated and optimized view of both the visible and thermal characteristics of the arc welding process which can be viewed by the user on the optical display assembly in real time. | 09-24-2015 |
Elizabeth C. Wills, Kokomo, IN US
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20080218427 | Multiple mode RF communication system - A multiple mode communications transceiver includes an antenna for receiving and transmitting RF energy and a first circuit selectively coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving FM modulated signals for terrestrial based communications. The transceiver also includes at least a second circuit selectively coupled to the antenna for transmitting and receiving satellite signals and a control circuit for selecting which of the first and second circuits are employed by the transceiver for the reception and transmission of information. | 09-11-2008 |
Eric D. Wills, Eugene, OR US
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20120105456 | Interactive, multi-environment application for rich social profiles and generalized personal expression - A system and method provides to users the ability to create fully extensible, visually-dominated tokens and associated tackboards, the ability to create fully extensible, visually-dominated collections of tokens, the ability to create an adaptable, interactive, animated, visual collage that supports visualization of the collection, and the ability to create social capabilities to communicate, share, explore, and interact with other users. | 05-03-2012 |
Gary Wills, Jasper, CO US
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20140007890 | Cigar Holder - A cigar holder operable to retainably engage a cigar. The cigar holder may include a cigar retention member and a clamping assembly. The cigar retention member may be positionable with respect to the clamping assembly to supportably retain a cigar therein when the clamping assembly is secured to a number of different support structure orientations. In an embodiment, the jaw assembly may comprise a base support structure for supportably engaging the cigar holder on a surface. | 01-09-2014 |
Graham J. Wills, Naperville, IL US
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20120313947 | Automatic Selection of Different Visualizations for the Organization of Multivariate Data - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method comprises generating a plurality of charts to visually represent a multivariate data set, mapping variables within the multivariate data set to components of each chart, calculating a score value for each chart based on a plurality of factors, and presenting one or more of the plurality of charts based on corresponding score value. | 12-13-2012 |
20120313949 | Automatic Selection of Different Visualizations for the Organization of Multivariate Data - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method comprises generating a plurality of charts to visually represent a multivariate data set, mapping variables within the multivariate data set to components of each chart, calculating a score value for each chart based on a plurality of factors, and presenting one or more of the plurality of charts based on corresponding score value. | 12-13-2012 |
20130218908 | COMPUTING AND APPLYING ORDER STATISTICS FOR DATA PREPARATION - Provided are techniques for generating order statistics and error bounds. For each of multiple, distributed data sources, a finite number of data bins are created for each field in that data source. Data values in each of the multiple, distributed data sources are processed to generate basic summaries for each of the data bins in a single pass of the data values. The data bins from each of the multiple, distributed data sources are sorted. One or more approximate order statistics are computed for a data set by accumulating counts from a number of the sorted data bins. Lower and upper error bounds are provided for each of the computed one or more approximate order statistics, wherein the lower and upper error bounds are values delimiting an interval containing a true value of an order statistic. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218909 | COMPUTING AND APPLYING ORDER STATISTICS FOR DATA PREPARATION - Provided are techniques for generating order statistics and error bounds. For each of multiple, distributed data sources, a finite number of data bins are created for each field in that data source. Data values in each of the multiple, distributed data sources are processed to generate basic summaries for each of the data bins in a single pass of the data values. The data bins from each of the multiple, distributed data sources are sorted. One or more approximate order statistics are computed for a data set by accumulating counts from a number of the sorted data bins. Lower and upper error bounds are provided for each of the computed one or more approximate order statistics, wherein the lower and upper error bounds are values delimiting an interval containing a true value of an order statistic. | 08-22-2013 |
20140071138 | Determining Alternative Visualizations for Data Based on an Initial Data Visualization - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method comprises generating an alternative visualization of a data set based on a specification of a selected first visualization of the data set and parameters comprising information pertaining to the data set. | 03-13-2014 |
20140198105 | DETERMINING ALTERNATIVE VISUALIZATIONS FOR DATA BASED ON AN INITIAL DATA VISUALIZATION - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method comprises generating an alternative visualization of a data set based on a specification of a selected first visualization of the data set and parameters comprising information pertaining to the data set. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198109 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING A GRAPHICS FILE - A method and system for preserving a graphics file that includes at least one graphics object comprises: embedding in the graphics file, by a first application executing on a processor, a semantic representation of the at least one graphics object that is sufficient to re-create and edit the graphic object; and reading the graphics file, by a second application, and extracting the semantic representation and using the semantic representation to re-create the graphics object for display on a display device. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198111 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING A GRAPHICS FILE - A method and system for preserving a graphics file that includes at least one graphics object comprises: embedding in the graphics file, by a first application executing on a processor, a semantic representation of the at least one graphics object that is sufficient to re-create and edit the graphic object; and reading the graphics file, by a second application, and extracting the semantic representation and using the semantic representation to re-create the graphics object for display on a display device. | 07-17-2014 |
Harold S. Wills, Great Falls, VA US
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20120082301 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING "PAY-AS-YOU-GO" TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - Telecommunication services systems and methods are disclosed. The telecommunication services systems and methods preferably enable the user and/or the responsible party to make payments as the user uses the telecommunication services. The systems and methods may also be employed to provide the user and/or the responsible party with specialized pricing options and other customized services. | 04-05-2012 |
20130078944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING "PAY-AS-YOU-GO" TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES - Telecommunication services systems and methods are disclosed. The telecommunication services systems and methods preferably enable the user and/or the responsible party to make payments as the user uses the telecommunication services. The systems and methods may also be employed to provide the user and/or the responsible party with specialized pricing options and other customized services. | 03-28-2013 |
Ian Wills, Austin, TX US
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20080294719 | Timely Update of Information Displayed Within a Portal - A function is added to a Web page that communicates with a refresh control helper. The Web page is associated with a session identifier. If an information update that affects the Web page occur, an update notification is associated with the session identifier. Periodically, the function in the Web page sends the session identifier to the refresh control helper. The refresh control helper calls a refresh controller and passes the session identifier. The refresh controller checks a data store to determine if update notifications associated with the session identifier have been received. If updates are available for the page, the refresh controller informs the refresh control helper that new data is available and removes any update notifications for the session identifier from the data store. The refresh control helper then informs the function in the Web page that new data is available and the function requests a page reload. | 11-27-2008 |
Jacob Daniel Wills, Clayton, NC US
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20140027553 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING CUSHIONING WRAP MATERIAL - An apparatus for dispensing cushioning wrap material includes a box having a dispensing opening in communication with an interior of the box. A roll of interleaf material is rotatably positioned within the box such that a free end of the interleaf material can extend through the dispensing opening, and a roll of expandable sheet material in an unexpanded form is rotatably positioned within the box adjacent the first roll of sheet material such that a free end of the expandable sheet material can extend through the dispensing opening. A tensioning assembly is operably associated with the roll of expandable sheet material to control rotational resistance thereof. The interleaf material and the expandable sheet material can be concurrently pulled out of the box in abutting contact by a user and the rotational resistance of the roll of expandable sheet material causes the expandable sheet material to expand in thickness and length. | 01-30-2014 |
Jennifer Wills, Macomb, MI US
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20090030603 | DIGITAL MAP DATABASE AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING EVACUATION ROUTE INFORMATION - A digital map database includes a road segment data record containing information associated with a particular road segment; and at least one evacuation route attribute associated with the road segment. The evacuation route attribute(s) is/are stored in the road segment data record. Methods for obtaining evacuation route information are also disclosed herein. | 01-29-2009 |
Jonathan Wills, Bothell, WA US
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20140372903 | Independent Hit Testing for Touchpad Manipulations and Double-Tap Zooming - In one or more embodiments, a hit test thread which is separate from the main thread, e.g. the user interface thread, is utilized for hit testing on web content. Using a separate thread for hit testing can allow targets to be quickly ascertained. In cases where the appropriate response is handled by a separate thread, such as a manipulation thread that can be used for touch manipulations such as panning and pinch zooming, manipulation can occur without blocking on the main thread. This results in the response time that is consistently quick even on low-end hardware over a variety of scenarios. | 12-18-2014 |
J. Stephen Wills, Columbus, IN US
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20090112445 | System and Method for Estimating NOx Produced by an Internal Combustion Engine - A system and method are provided for estimating NOx produced by an internal combustion engine. The flow rate of fuel supplied to the engine and a plurality of engine operating parameters are monitored. NOx produced by the engine is estimated based on a product of the flow rate of fuel and a function of the plurality of engine operating parameters. The NOx estimate is stored in memory. | 04-30-2009 |
20120023905 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS TO ENGAGE ALTERNATE REDUCTANT IN A NOX REDUCTION SYSTEM - An exhaust aftertreatment process including providing a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst disposed in an exhaust stream of an internal combustion engine; determining that a temperature of the exhaust stream is not within an NH | 02-02-2012 |
20120023906 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT STARTUP EMISSIONS CONTROL - An aftertreatment system including a method which provides a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst disposed in an exhaust stream of an engine; determines that an ammonia pre-load condition for the SCR catalyst is present; determines a first amount of ammonia pre-load in response to the ammonia pre-load condition; injects an amount of ammonia or urea into the exhaust stream in response to the first amount of ammonia; and adsorbs a second amount of ammonia onto the SCR catalyst in response to injecting an amount of ammonia or urea, where the second amount of ammonia is either the injected amount of ammonia or an amount of ammonia resulting from hydrolysis from the injected amount of urea. | 02-02-2012 |
20120037439 | THERMAL CONTROL OF A HYBRID POWER TRAIN USING SHAPE MEMORY ALLOYS - A system includes a vehicle having a hybrid power train. The hybrid power train has a battery pack with a number of cells. The system further includes a heat transfer device including a shape memory alloy (SMA). The SMA in a low temperature position provides a first heat transfer environment to the battery pack, and in a high temperature position provides a second heat transfer environment to the battery pack. The first heat transfer environment provides a first heat transfer amount to the battery pack, and the second heat transfer environment provides a second heat transfer amount to the battery pack. The second heat transfer amount is greater than the first heat transfer amount. | 02-16-2012 |
20120090294 | CONTROL OF AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION IN A HYBRID POWERED VEHICLE - A method for controlling aftertreatment regeneration for a system having a hybrid powertrain is described. The method includes determining that an engine aftertreatment regeneration is indicated when a regeneration request index exceeds a first threshold. The method includes determining an acceptable battery usage amount based on a current battery state of charge (SOC) and a minimum battery SOC. The method further includes determining a battery usage amount for an engine aftertreatment regeneration operation. The method includes initiating an engine aftertreatment regeneration when the battery usage amount is less than or equal to the acceptable battery usage amount. | 04-19-2012 |
20130333353 | CONTROL OF AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION IN A HYBRID POWERED VEHICLE - A method for controlling aftertreatment regeneration for a system having a hybrid powertrain is described. The method includes determining that an engine aftertreatment regeneration is indicated when a regeneration request index exceeds a first threshold. The method includes determining an acceptable battery usage amount based on a current battery state of charge (SOC) and a minimum battery SOC. The method further includes determining a battery usage amount for an engine aftertreatment regeneration operation. The method includes initiating an engine aftertreatment regeneration when the battery usage amount is less than or equal to the acceptable battery usage amount. | 12-19-2013 |
20140134054 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ENHANCING EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT STARTUP EMISSIONS CONTROL - An aftertreatment system including a method which provides a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalyst disposed in an exhaust stream of an engine; determines that an ammonia pre-load condition for the SCR catalyst is present; determines a first amount of ammonia pre-load in response to the ammonia pre-load condition; injects an amount of ammonia or urea into the exhaust stream in response to the first amount of ammonia; and adsorbs a second amount of ammonia onto the SCR catalyst in response to injecting an amount of ammonia or urea, where the second amount of ammonia is either the injected amount of ammonia or an amount of ammonia resulting from hydrolysis from the injected amount of urea. | 05-15-2014 |
20150128587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING ENGINE KNOCK - A method includes operating a spark ignition engine and flowing low pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from an exhaust to an inlet of the spark ignition engine. The method includes interpreting a parameter affecting an operation of the spark ignition engine, and determining a knock index value in response to the parameter. The method further includes reducing a likelihood of engine knock in response to the knock index value exceeding a knock threshold value. | 05-14-2015 |
20150345416 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING AIR FUEL RATIO IMBALANCE - A system and method of detecting fueling imbalance(s) in an internal combustion engine is provided. The method includes receiving data regarding an oxygen content of engine exhaust for the engine operating at a cycle rate. Frequency component analysis is performed comprising a filtering operation on the received oxygen content data. The filtering is done at the cycle rate of the engine or harmonics thereof to obtain filtered oxygen content data. Then, the method/system determines at least one of: 1) one or more angles of the engine at which the filtered oxygen content data exhibits a first amplitude value characteristic relative to amplitude values at other angles; and 2) a shape of the filtered oxygen content data obtained by sampling at pre-defined engine angles. The method/system then identifies a cylinder experiencing a fueling imbalance responsive to the determined at least one of one or more angle(s) and shape of the data. | 12-03-2015 |
J. Steve Wills, Columbus, IN US
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20090056312 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING PARTICULATE PRODUCTION - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for estimating particulate production from a diesel engine. Engine conditions such as fuel rate, exhaust gas recirculation, and fuel injection timing are determined. Based on empirical evidence or theoretical calculations, or both, particulate production markers, each indicating a level of particulate production, are assigned to each engine condition. The markers are combined and the combined marker is used to interpolate between a minimum and a maximum level of particulate production from the engine to estimate a particulate production rate. The production rate may be combined with an oxidation rate to determine a particulate accumulation rate, which may in turn be combined with a particulate load estimate to produce a combined particulate load estimate. The combined estimate may be used to determine whether to initiate regeneration of a diesel particulate filter. | 03-05-2009 |
20090222189 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A REGENERATION AVAILABILITY PROFILE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for determining a regeneration availability profile for an exhaust gas aftertreatment system. The method, in one embodiment, tracks historical attempts and success to determine the availability of regeneration for the system. In a further embodiment, the method divides the system operation into segments according to desired conditions which affect regeneration, for example the workload of an engine, and tracks separate success ratios for each operating condition. This allows prediction of success of a given regeneration based upon the current operating condition, as well as diagnostics of regeneration problems where an operating condition experiences trouble regenerating when historically it should not. | 09-03-2009 |
Karen Wills, Hopkinton, MA US
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20140222453 | System and Methods for Dynamically Matching Sponsors with Vendors - A system and methods for dynamically matching sponsors with vendors in connection with a request for proposal (“RFP”) are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the system provides a central computing system and a database server containing data related to each of the sponsor, the vendors, and the RFP. The sponsor is able to create the RFP and provide an associated confidential disclosure agreement (“CDA”). The database server is searched for vendors that the sponsor would potentially find suitable and compiles said vendors in a matched vendors list. The sponsor is able to review the matched vendors list and decide which should receive the RFP. Each contacted vendor must accept the CDA before gaining access to the RFP. If interested, each contacted vendor must complete an electronic proposal form, at which point the sponsor is able to review the completed forms and select one of the matched vendors. | 08-07-2014 |
Kendall S. Wills, Sugar Land, TX US
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20100127344 | CONTACT OVER ISOLATOR - An apparatus and method for providing a reliable connection to an internal node from the backside of an integrated circuit using focused ion beam (“FIB”) milling are disclosed herein. In accordance with at least some embodiments, an integrated circuit includes an isolation region, an active region, a first contact, and a metal layer. The isolation region separates adjacent integrated circuit devices. The first contact is disposed between the isolation region and the metal layer. The first contact is electrically connected to the active region. A dummy structure is disposed between the isolation region and the first contact. A FIB via is milled through the isolation region and the dummy structure to the first contact to establish an electrical connection with active region through the via. | 05-27-2010 |
20100127723 | PROBE POINT - A system and method for reliably probing an internal node from the backside of an integrated circuit are disclosed herein. In accordance with at least some embodiments, an integrated circuit includes a device that outputs a signal, and a probe structure. The probe structure includes a transistor having each terminal of the transistor connected to all other terminals of the transistor and connected to the device output. The device output signal is applied to each terminal of the transistor. | 05-27-2010 |
Kendall Scott Wills, Sugar Land, TX US
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20100052709 | WING-SHAPED SUPPORT MEMBERS FOR ENHANCING SEMICONDUCTOR PROBES AND METHODS TO FORM THE SAME - Example wing-shaped support members for enhancing semiconductor device probes and methods to form the same are disclosed. A disclosed example semiconductor device probe includes a finger having a first end and a second end. The example probe further includes a tip having a base and a pointed end. The base is joined to the first end of the finger and the tip tapers from the base to the pointed end. The probe also includes a support member on the tip to increase a rigidity of the tip. | 03-04-2010 |
Kenneth Wills, Slinger, WI US
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20120325712 | Recyclable Blister Pack and Process of Making - A recyclable blister pack system is provided, including a substrate having a dry tack adhesive layer deposited on one of its surfaces and a blister layer for receiving a product. The properties of the dry tack cohesive are selected so the blister layer is separable from the substrate without leaving substantial substrate residue on the blister layer. This improves the recyclability of the blister layer. | 12-27-2012 |
Kenneth R. Wills, Slinger, WI US
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20150090628 | Recyclable Blister Pack and Process of Making - A recyclable blister pack system is provided, including a substrate having a dry tack cohesive adhesive layer deposited on one of its surfaces and a blister layer for receiving a product. The properties of the dry tack cohesive are selected so the blister layer is separable from the substrate without leaving substantial substrate residue on the blister layer. This improves the recyclability of the blister layer. | 04-02-2015 |
Kenneth Raymond Wills, Slinger, WI US
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20090101534 | Recyclable Blister Pack and Process of Making - A recyclable blister pack system is provided, including a substrate having a dry tack cohesive adhesive layer deposited on one of its surfaces and a blister layer for receiving a product. The properties of the dry tack cohesive are selected so the blister layer is separable from the substrate without leaving substantial substrate residue on the blister layer. This improves the recyclability of the blister layer. | 04-23-2009 |
20120255263 | RECYCLABLE BLISTER PACK AND PROCESS OF MAKING - A recyclable blister pack system is provided, including a substrate having a dry tack cohesive adhesive layer deposited on one of its surfaces and a blister layer for receiving a product. The properties of the dry tack cohesive are selected so the blister layer is separable from the substrate without leaving substantial substrate residue on the blister layer. This improves the recyclability of the blister layer. | 10-11-2012 |
Kerry Russell Wills, Manchester, CT US
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20090012761 | Runtime Program Regression Analysis Tool for a Simulation Engine - A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. Multiple “correct” answers are integrated into the learning system to allow individualized learning experiences in which navigation through the system is at a pace controlled by the learner. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. The system includes tools for analysis, logging and display of regression analysis information for a presentation as it is presented. | 01-08-2009 |
20090042175 | Simulation Enabled Accounting Tutorial System - A system is disclosed that provides a goal based learning system utilizing a rule based expert training system to provide a cognitive educational experience. The system provides the user with a simulated environment that presents a business opportunity to understand and solve optimally. Mistakes are noted and remedial educational material presented dynamically to build the necessary skills that a user requires for success in the business endeavor. The system utilizes an artificial intelligence engine driving individualized and dynamic feedback with synchronized video and graphics used to simulate real-world environment and interactions. A robust business model provides support for realistic activities and allows a user to experience real world consequences for their actions and decisions and entails realtime decision-making and synthesis of the educational material. Techniques for process sensitive help are also integrated into the system to provide contextual examples to guide a user in performing a task. | 02-12-2009 |
Kevin D. Wills, Kent, WA US
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20090284622 | Digital Photographing Apparatus Having a Laser Scanning Projector - In a portable housing, a digital photographing apparatus ( | 11-19-2009 |
Matthew Alan Wills, Crystal Beach, FL US
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20130085632 | Hands-free user interface devices - In one embodiment, a hands-free user interface device includes a first plate, a second plate spaced from the first plate, a sensor associated with the plates adapted to detect when the first plate pivots relative to the second plate, and a controller adapted to receive signals from the sensor and output control signals to another component based upon the received signals. | 04-04-2013 |
Michael E. Wills, Gwinn, MI US
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20140283539 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND PRESERVIING AN OUTDOOR FROZEN SURFACE - An apparatus for creating and preserving an improved, high performance outdoor frozen surface by covering a defined outdoor ground surface area with a layer of white base paper after clearing debris, litter, and other objects from the defined outdoor ground surface area. The layer of white base paper is saturated with water at near freezing or under freezing conditions to allow the water to freeze and hold the white base paper to the defined outdoor ground surface area. Thereafter, additional water is dispensed to build up a predefined thickness ice layer on the defined outdoor ground surface area. | 09-25-2014 |
Mitchell Scott Wills, Melbourne, FL US
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20080201027 | System and method for computer aided dispatching using a coordinating agent - A system and method for controlling the movement of plural trains over a rail network, where the rail network is divided into a plurality of planning areas with a boundary element of common track between adjacent planning areas, using a local coordinating agent for controlling the movement of the trains through the boundary elements. | 08-21-2008 |
20090099825 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A SIMULATION BASED MOVEMENT PLANNER - A system and method of planning the movement of plural trains over a network of track by simulating the movement of the trains over the network of track. | 04-16-2009 |
20090143927 | System and method for dispatching by exception - A system and method for controlling the movement of plural trains over a rail network, where the rail network is divided into at least one control area with a dispatcher assigned to manage the movement of trains in a control area by predicting the occurrence of events along the network based on the movement plan and prompting the dispatcher to provide information or take specified actions relating to the predicted events. | 06-04-2009 |
20110035138 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC SELECTION OF ALTERNATIVE ROUTING THROUGH CONGESTED AREAS USING CONGESTION PREDICTION METRICS - A scheduling system and method for moving plural objects through a multipath system described as a freight railway scheduling system. The scheduling system utilizes a cost reactive resource scheduler to minimize resource exception while at the same time minimizing the global costs associated with the solution. The achievable movement plan can be used to assist in the control of, or to automatically control, the movement of trains through the system. Alternative routes through congested areas are automatically selected using congestion prediction metrics. | 02-10-2011 |
20120290182 | OFF-BOARD SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING A MOVEMENT PLAN OF A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK - A system includes a monitoring module, a congestion module, a modification module, and a communication module. The monitoring module monitors vehicles in a transportation network. The congestion module calculates a throughput parameter that is representative of a statistical measure of adherence to a movement plan by the vehicles. The modification module determines a confidence parameter representative of a probability that changing the original meet event does not reduce the throughput parameter. The modification module modifies the original meet event to an updated meet event when the confidence parameter exceeds a predetermined threshold. The communication module transmits the updated meet event to the yielding vehicle and/or the passing vehicle, for the yielding vehicle and/or the passing vehicle to receive the updated meet event from the communication module and change a speed of the yielding vehicle or the passing rail vehicle to arrive at the updated meet event. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290185 | SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A TRANSPORTATION NETWORK - A system is provided that includes a control unit configured to be disposed on-board at least one of a first vehicle or a second vehicle. The control unit also is configured to receive an updated time of an event involving the first vehicle and the second vehicle traveling in a transportation network. The control unit also is configured to change a speed of said at least one of the first vehicle or the second vehicle in response to the updated time to arrive at the event. A method is provided that includes, at one of a first vehicle or a second vehicle, receiving an updated time of an event involving the first vehicle and the second vehicle in a transportation network. The method also includes changing a speed of said one of the first vehicle or the second vehicle in response to the updated tune to arrive at the event. | 11-15-2012 |
20130131909 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CHANGING WHEN A VEHICLE ENTERS A VEHICLE YARD - A method includes, responsive to a determination that a first vehicle system to be received in a vehicle yard is longer than a length of a receiving route of the vehicle yard that is designated for receiving the first vehicle system, processing a first movement plan to generate a revised movement plan. The first movement plan governs movement of the first vehicle system and one or more second vehicle systems in a transportation network that includes the vehicle yard. The revised movement plan is generated based at least in part on a designated time restriction for the first vehicle system to travel to and be received within the vehicle yard on the receiving route. The method also includes controlling at least one of the first vehicle system or at least one of the one or more second vehicle systems based on the revised movement plan. | 05-23-2013 |
20130131968 | TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes an energy module and a scheduling module. The energy module is configured to determine a first consumption parameter representative of a first amount of energy that is projected to be expended by a first vehicle during an upcoming movement event involving the first vehicle. The energy module is configured to determine the first consumption parameter as the first vehicle moves along a route toward a destination location and prior to the first vehicle taking part in the upcoming movement event. The scheduling module is configured to receive the first consumption parameter from the energy module and to at least one of create or modify a first schedule for the first vehicle to move along the route based on the first consumption parameter. | 05-23-2013 |
20130144466 | TRANSPORTATION NETWORK SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system includes a scheduling module and a resolution module. The scheduling module determines plural initial schedules for plural different vehicles to concurrently travel in a transportation network. The initial schedules include locations and times for the vehicles to travel. The resolution module modifies at least one of the initial schedules to one or more modified schedules based on an anomaly in at least one of the vehicles or the routes that prevents one or more of the vehicles from traveling in the transportation network according to the initial schedules. The scheduling module communicates the modified schedules to the vehicles so that energy management systems disposed on the vehicles modify travel of the vehicles according to the modified schedules. | 06-06-2013 |
20130144467 | TRANSPORTATION NETWORK SCHEDULING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method includes forming a first schedule for a first vehicle to travel in a transportation network. The first schedule includes a first arrival time of the first vehicle at a scheduled location. The method also includes receiving a first trip plan for the first vehicle from an energy management system. The first trip plan is based on the first schedule and designates at least one of tractive efforts or braking efforts to be provided by the first vehicle to reduce at least one of an amount of energy consumed by the first vehicle or an amount of emissions generated by the first vehicle when the first vehicle travels through the transportation network to the scheduled location. The method further includes determining whether to modify the first schedule to avoid interfering with movement of one or more other vehicles by examining the trip plan for the first vehicle. | 06-06-2013 |
20140136025 | Transportation Network Scheduling System And Method - A method includes forming a first schedule for a first vehicle to travel in a transportation network. The first schedule includes a first arrival time of the first vehicle at a scheduled location. The method also includes receiving a first trip plan for the first vehicle from an energy management system. The first trip plan is based on the first schedule and designates at least one of tractive efforts or braking efforts to be provided by the first vehicle to reduce at least one of an amount of energy consumed by the first vehicle or an amount of emissions generated by the first vehicle when the first vehicle travels through the transportation network to the scheduled location. The method further includes determining whether to modify the first schedule to avoid interfering with movement of one or more other vehicles by examining the trip plan for the first vehicle. | 05-15-2014 |
20150066561 | VEHICLE YARD PLANNER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method includes receiving yard data at a yard planner system from a plurality of workstations and a plurality of sensors within a vehicle yard, wherein the yard data includes information regarding movement of vehicles and resources in relation to the vehicle yard. The system and method may also include using the yard planner system to form an initial yard plan based on the yard data, monitoring the yard data over time with the yard planner system, and updating the initial yard plan to form an updated yard plan based on changing yard data over time. | 03-05-2015 |
20150302319 | DATA PROVISIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods providing an application having one or more management modules, wherein at least one management module is configured to display a metric value, and wherein the metric value is obtained by the application based on a query of a database containing information about a fleet of assets. Embodiments of the present invention provide information to an end user in response to the end user's request regarding one or more assets from the fleet of assets. The requests may include aspects of fleet performance, and individual assets within the fleet, and may relate to energy consumption, asset health or repair status, or movement through a network. | 10-22-2015 |
Morris C. Wills, Lansdale, PA US
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20150112016 | ADSORBING VINYL ACETATE BINDERS - The present invention relates to a composition comprising and a method for preparing a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising structural units of vinyl acetate and a phosphorous acid monomer. The composition of the present invention provides vinyl acetate/phosphorus acid based polymer particles that improve hiding efficiency in pigmented coatings formulations. | 04-23-2015 |
20150361294 | COATINGS COMPOSITION WITH PIGMENT AND ADSORBING VINYL ACETATE BINDERS - The present invention relates to a coatings composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, pigment particles, and extender particles. The polymer particles comprise from 35 to 99.8 weight percent structural units of vinyl acetate and from 0.1 to 6 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof, and the coating composition has a pigment volume concentration in the range of from 25 up to the critical pigment volume concentration of the composition. | 12-17-2015 |
Morris Christopher Wills, North Wales, PA US
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20090311336 | Particle containing ultraviolet absorber - A particle having an average diameter from 80 to 500 nm and having a core containing at least one compound having a λ | 12-17-2009 |
Morris Christopher Wills, Philadelphia, PA US
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20090137747 | Aqueous compositions with homopolymer - An aqueous composition comprising polymer particles of one or more aqueous emulsion copolymer and a homopolymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomer X, wherein monomer X is selected from polymerizable derivatives of imidazole, imidazoline, amidine, pyridine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidinone, caprolactam, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the compositions. | 05-28-2009 |
20090143540 | Aqueous emulsion copolymer compositions - An aqueous composition comprising polymer particles of one or more multistage aqueous emulsion, at least one of which is a multistage aqueous emulsion copolymer comprising polymerized units derived from monomer X in at least one stage, wherein monomer X is selected from polymerizable derivatives of imidazole, imidazoline, amidine, pyridine, pyrrole, pyrrolidine, pyrrolidinone, caprolactam, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the compositions. | 06-04-2009 |
Patricia Wills, Bluff City, TN US
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20150259065 | RETENTION SYSTEMS FOR ROTORCRAFT PEDAL ASSEMBLIES - One example of a retention system for a rotorcraft pedal assembly includes an insertion member, an axial retention member, and a transverse retention member. The insertion member, which is inserted through a side of a pedal assembly, includes a spring compressible against the side of the pedal assembly in response to the insertion member being inserted through the side. The axial retention member receives and retains the insertion member on an opposing side of the pedal assembly. The transverse retention member is inserted through a passage formed in the axial retention member to secure the axial retention member against the side of the pedal assembly. | 09-17-2015 |
Peter Berkeley Wills, Houston, TX US
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20130294720 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING DISTRIBUTED MEASUREMENTS USING FIBER OPTIC CABLE - A method for determining the physical location of a fiber optic channel in a fiber optic cable comprises the steps of a) providing at least one location key having a known physical location, b) establishing the location of the location key with respect to the fiber optic channel, and c) using the location information established in step b) to determine the physical location of the channel. The location key may comprises an acoustic source, a section of fiber optic cable that is acoustically masked, or at least one magnetic field source and step b) comprises using a Lorentz force to establish the location of the magnetic field source with respect to the fiber optic channel. | 11-07-2013 |
Peter Berkeley Wills US
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20100312480 | METHOD FOR MONITORING FLUID FLOW IN A MULTI-LAYERED SYSTEM - A method for monitoring the movement of fluid through a subsurface formation of interest, comprising: a) providing a set of signals obtained by transmitting seismic waves through the formation of interest and receiving signals emanating from the multi-layered system in response to the seismic waves with one or more receivers located a distance from the seismic source(s), b) identifying one or more critically refracted waves among the signals so as to generate a first data set of refracted signals, c) repeating steps a) and b) after a period of time so as to generate a second data set of refracted signals, d) comparing the second data set to the first data set so as to generate a time-lapse data set, e) imaging the time-lapse data set using travel time tomography; and f) inferring information about the movement of fluid based on the image generated in step e). | 12-09-2010 |
Robert Wills, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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20090047720 | Method for extracting oil from a water and solids composition, method for the production of ethanol, and ethanol production facility - The present disclosure includes a method for processing a beer stream for the recovery of oil. The method include a step of extracting oil from a beer stream into an organic phase comprising an organic solvent to provide in the organic phase at least a portion of the oil. In general, a beer stream refers to a composition containing alcohol, water, oil, and particulates, and can be a result of a fermentation process. When the beer stream is a beer stream from a fermentation process, it can be referred to as a fermentation broth even if it is no longer being subjected to fermentation. The beer stream can contain other components commonly found in a stream coming off a fermentation process such as, for example, glycerol and acetic acid. A method for producing ethanol, and an ethanol production facility are provided. | 02-19-2009 |
20100159547 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING OIL FROM AN OIL CONTAINING MATERIAL, METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ETHANOL, AND ETHANOL PRODUCTION FACILITY - A method for separating oil from flour includes steps of: separating flour into a first stream comprising coarse flour and a second stream comprising fine flour; combining a first extraction solvent with the first stream and extracting oil from the first stream to provide a first miscella and coarse solids; combining a second extraction solvent with the second stream and extracting oil from the second stream to form a second miscella and fine solids; and recovering oil from the first miscella and the second miscella. Another method that can be used separate from or in combination with the previously described method includes steps of: extracting oil from the oil containing, non-fermented, vegetable material with a water immiscible extraction solvent and forming a mixture; combining the mixture with water and forming an organic phase and a water phase; and separating the organic phase and the water phase to form: the organic phase comprising the water and oil enriched immiscible extraction solvent; and the water phase comprising water and oil depleted, non-fermented, vegetable material. A method for producing ethanol and an ethanol production facilitate are described. | 06-24-2010 |
20140127769 | Method for Extracting Oil from a Water and Solids Composition, Method for the Production of Ethanol, and Ethanol Production Facility - The present disclosure includes a method for processing a beer stream for the recovery of oil. The method include a step of extracting oil from a beer stream into an organic phase comprising an organic solvent to provide in the organic phase at least a portion of the oil. In general, a beer stream refers to a composition containing alcohol, water, oil, and particulates, and can be a result of a fermentation process. When the beer stream is a beer stream from a fermentation process, it can be referred to as a fermentation broth even if it is no longer being subjected to fermentation. The beer stream can contain other components commonly found in a stream coming off a fermentation process such as, for example, glycerol and acetic acid. A method for producing ethanol, and an ethanol production facility are provided. | 05-08-2014 |
Robert A. Wills, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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20100307021 | SYSTEM FOR LIQUID EXTRACTION, AND METHODS - A process for removing water from solid material using liquid-solid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction. In most embodiments, multiple solvents are used to remove the water from the solids and obtain dry solids. Multiple solvents facilitate the removal of the water from the solids, by replacing the water with a solvent, replacing that solvent with a different solvent, and then eventually removing the second solvent from the solids. The process utilizes a lesser amount of thermal energy to dry the solids and separate the solvents than conventionally used in drying processes. The first solvent selected has a lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property, than water. Each additional solvent can have a still lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property. | 12-09-2010 |
20110088277 | SYSTEM FOR LIQUID EXTRACTION, AND METHODS - A process for removing water from solid material using liquid-solid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction. In most embodiments, multiple solvents are used to step-wise remove the water from the solids and obtain dry solids. Multiple solvents facilitate the removal of the water from the solids, by step-wise replacing the water with a solvent, replacing that solvent with a different solvent, and then eventually removing the second solvent from the solids. The process utilizes a lesser amount of thermal energy to dry the solids and separate the solvents than conventionally used in drying processes. The first solvent selected has a lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property, than water. Each subsequent solvent has a still lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property then its predecessor. | 04-21-2011 |
20130139401 | SYSTEM FOR LIQUID EXTRACTION, AND METHODS - A process for removing water from solid material using liquid-solid extraction and liquid-liquid extraction. In most embodiments, multiple solvents are used to remove the water from the solids and obtain dry solids. Multiple solvents facilitate the removal of the water from the solids, by replacing the water with a solvent, replacing that solvent with a different solvent, and then eventually removing the second solvent from the solids. The process utilizes a lesser amount of thermal energy to dry the solids and separate the solvents than conventionally used in drying processes. The first solvent selected has a lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property, than water. Each additional solvent can have a still lower heat of vaporization, enthalphy of vaporization, boiling point, or other such physical property. | 06-06-2013 |
Robert Michael Wills, Archbald, PA US
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20120110726 | Butt baday - A bidet that is portable assembled reusable decorative with a built in purifying filter used in conjunction with a sanitizing pre-mix or other liquid to provided as constant flow of contaminate free cleansing fluid. The user holding this bidet at almost any angle squeezing the tank creating pressure to discharge onto user anal area after a bowel movement This Bidet will remove fetal matter due to the design of decreasing the diameter of the neck tube to increase the pressure to the nozzle. This bidet can also help reduce fetal mater germs from contaminating user. The bidet with a custom wall holder conforms to any wall for easy access for user | 05-10-2012 |
Robert Patrick Wills, Davenport, FL US
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20120168572 | Garden Hose Guide - The garden hose guide includes a spiral stake member terminating at a lower end in a sharpened point. A hose support and guide define an upper portion of the stake member. The hose support and guide includes a roller, a first support arm and a hose guide arm disposed perpendicular to the first support arm. A conventional washer is attached to the stake member and is utilized to manipulate the stake for securing the stake in the ground. | 07-05-2012 |
Ronald Holland Wills, Mckinney, TX US
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20120079117 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR SCANNING AND INDEXING DATA FOR DIFFERENT PURPOSES - A system, method and computer program product are provided for scanning and indexing data for different purposes. Included is a universal engine operable to scan and index data stored in at least one device, for a plurality of different purposes. Further provided is at least one application for controlling the universal engine to perform the scanning and indexing for at least one of the different purposes. | 03-29-2012 |
Ryan Wills, Carrollton, TX US
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20140308875 | TOY AND MODULE THEREFOR - A module structured for use with a toy is provided. The module includes a light emitting assembly. The light emitting assembly has a circuit board and a battery assembly. The battery assembly includes an attachment portion coupled to the circuit board and an end portion opposite the attachment portion. The module further includes a housing, the housing having a containing portion and a stabilizing portion extending from the containing portion at a junction. The stabilizing portion is structured to engage the toy and the containing portion is located on the light emitting assembly. The end portion is located between the junction and the circuit board. | 10-16-2014 |
Ryan D. Wills, Carrollton, TX US
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20140033573 | HEELING APPARATUS - Provided is a heeling apparatus including an inner shell and an outer shell. The outer shell is configured to interlock with the inner shell. In one embodiment, the inner shell includes a plurality of protrusions configured to interlock with receiving apertures in the outer shell. In one embodiment, the inner shell includes a cavity configured to receive a removable bracket. The bracket includes a mounting assembly configured to receive a wheel assembly. The bracket is held in place by the interlocked relationship of the inner shell and the outer shell. | 02-06-2014 |
Ryan Daniel Wills, Dallas, TX US
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20110057400 | WHEELED PLATFORM APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR USE WITH WHEELED FOOTWEAR - In a preferred embodiment a wheeled platform apparatus and method for use in combination with a wheel-in-the-heel “heeling” apparatus, or other footwear, for rolling on a surface are provided. The apparatus includes a platform having a top surface, a bottom surface, a front portion, a center portion, a rear portion, and a first wheel and a second wheel that interface with or are positioned below the bottom surface of the platform to facilitate rolling movement of the platform. The apparatus may further include an attachment structure interfacing with the top surface for mating with a foot, or footwear, including a heeling apparatus, as well as a foot rest to support the forefoot of another foot, or footwear, including a heeling apparatus, while rolling. | 03-10-2011 |
Scott Wills, Yardley, PA US
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20120181058 | Heat Stabilized Polymeric Composition with Epoxidized Fatty Acid Ester Plasticizer - The present disclosure is directed to a polymeric composition containing a vinyl chloride resin and an epoxidized fatty acid ester. The polymeric composition also includes a heat stabilizing composition. The heat stabilizing composition includes a first metal salt, a second metal salt, and a β-diketone. The epoxidized fatty acid ester is the primary, or the sole, plasticizer in the polymeric composition. The present polymeric composition finds advantageous application as a coating for wire and cable. | 07-19-2012 |
Scott Robert Wills, Seattle, WA US
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20150173874 | POWER TOOTHBRUSH WITH A TUNABLE BRUSHHEAD ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - A power toothbrush appliance ( | 06-25-2015 |
Shelley J. Wills, Capt. Cook, HI US
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20110120493 | FRESH FLOWER RETAINER HAIR CLASP - A hair clasp configured for retaining at least one fresh flower includes a receptacle capable of holding water. A hair clasp is attached to the receptacle for temporary attachment of the clasp to the hair of a user. An end cap is coupled to an open end of the receptacle. The end cap includes interior flower stem retaining structures configured for gripping a flower stem to retain the flower stem within the receptacle and for forming at least a partial seal between the flower stem and the cap to help prevent water contained in the elongated receptacle from passing between the cap and the flower stem. | 05-26-2011 |
Stephen Wills, Easton, MD US
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20090081314 | Glycemic Control, Diabetes Treatment, and Other Treatments with Acetyl Cholinesterase Inhibitors - There is disclosed a method for glycemic control of a patient having a disease selected from the group consisting of type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, hyperglycemia, and postprandial hyperglycemia, said method comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising an acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor compound. There is further disclosed a method for reducing HbA | 03-26-2009 |
Theodore S. Wills, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20150219079 | Method, System and Program Product Operable to Active a Motion Detector - A method, system and program product comprise applying a source of heat to a heatable object for a first predetermined period of time. The applying is conveyed by a terminal device. The heatable object is positionable within a sensing range of a motion detector. The applying of the heat source is stopped for a second predetermined period of time. The stopping enables the heatable object to cool in which a cycle of the applying and the stopping with motion of said heatable object is detectable by the motion detector. | 08-06-2015 |
20150219080 | Method, System and Program Product Operable to Relay a Motion Detector Activation - A method, system and program product comprise receiving an activated signal from a first motion detector. The activated signal indicating an object is detected by the first motion detector. A source of heat is applied to a heatable object for a first predetermined period of time in response to the receiving. The applying is conveyed by a terminal device. The heatable object is positionable within a sensing range of a second motion detector. The applying of the heat source is stopped for a second predetermined period of time. The stopping enables the heatable object to cool in which a cycle of the applying and the stopping with motion of said heatable object is detectable by the second motion detector wherein the detection by the first motion detector is relayed to the second motion detector. | 08-06-2015 |
Therese H. Wills, Apopka, FL US
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20150215310 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CROSS-CHANNEL AUTHENTICATION - A system may include a memory and processor. The memory may store a user account identifier associated with a user account. The processor may be able to receive at least one user credential and authenticate the user account based at least in part on the at least one user credential. The processor may also receive a first request, from a device associated with the user account, to generate a one-time password and generate the one-time password in response to receiving the first request. The processor may associate the one-time password to the user account and communicate the one-time password to the device associated with the user account. The processor is further able to receive a second request, from a transaction device, the second request comprising an attempted one-time password, determine whether the attempted one-time password is valid and communicate, to the transaction device, an indication that the attempted one-time password is valid in response to determining that the attempted one-time password is valid. | 07-30-2015 |
Thomas A. Wills, Deland, FL US
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20120130348 | Delivery Systems and Method Thereof - An oral disposable apparatus to deliver a fluid, e.g., pharmacological agent to a patient in a one handed easy to use and sanitary manner. The apparatus includes a container capable of holding the fluid. The container is hermetically sealed with a specified quantity of fluid. A nozzle is coupled to the container. The nozzle is configured to permit comfortable insertion into a patient's mouth. An integral valve is coupled to the container and the nozzle. The valve is configured to be activated via rotation of the nozzle, thereby releasing the fluid. | 05-24-2012 |
Timothy Frans Wills, Newton, MA US
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20130297596 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISTANCE AND PERFORMANCE BASED LOAD BALANCING - Systems and methods for a DNS management system utilize a distance-based and/or a performance-based A record. A DNS management system of embodiments receives a request from a client for an IP address associated with a domain name. A database of IP address location records is queried to determine a geographic location of the client in operation according to embodiments. An A record corresponding to the geographically closest available server node may thereafter be delivered to the client. A system operable according to embodiments may additionally or alternatively monitor the performance of available servers and deliver an A record corresponding to the best performing local server. | 11-07-2013 |
Todd Wills, Longmont, CO US
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20090004233 | MICROENCAPSULATING COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MAKING, METHODS OF USING AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - Products comprising core materials, such as polyunsaturated fatty acids, encapsulated by an encapsulant formed from hydrolyzed protein having a degree of protein hydrolysis of between about 1% and about 15%, and from caramelization products, are disclosed. Methods of making the same and of making the encapsulant are also provided. | 01-01-2009 |