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Adam E. Milne, Portland, OR US
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20110231321 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PREDETERMINED PROMOTIONAL OFFERS - Embodiments provide methods, apparatus, systems, and computer readable media associated with provisioning of promotional offers from merchants to consumers. Merchants may submit schedules to a promotional offer provision service. The schedules may describe promotional offers which are usable during specific pre-determined time periods. The schedules may also describe other aspects of the promotional offers, such as type of offer or discount, and may include restrictions, such as restrictions based on a consumer's history of follow-through. Consumers may search the system, such as through a website, for offers of interest. Consumers may search based on criteria such as time and location. If the consumer accepts the offer, he or she may be provided a coupon with a unique code for presentation to the merchant. The consumer may also negotiate terms of the promotional offer, if desired. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 09-22-2011 |
Andrew J. Milne, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110035685 | Heterogenous content channel manager for ubiquitous computer software systems - A heterogeneous content channel manager is provided for content management and collaboration within and across interactive workspaces. A content channel bar, available on each of the displays in the workspace(s), contains two or more unique representations of respectively two or more different channels available in the interactive workspace(s). Within the set of available channels on each channel bar two or more different channel types are represented. Furthermore, each one of the unique representations in the content channel bar represents different and unique content supported by their respective channels and their types. Channel selection on the channel bar initiates display, on the display where the channel selection was made, of the content represented by the selected representation and channel in a manner appropriate for the channel's type. | 02-10-2011 |
20150121249 | Heterogenous content channel manager for ubiquitous computer software systems - A heterogeneous content channel manager is provided for content management and collaboration within and across interactive workspaces. A content channel bar, available on each of the displays in the workspace(s), contains two or more unique representations of respectively two or more different channels available in the interactive workspace(s). Within the set of available channels on each channel bar two or more different channel types are represented. Furthermore, each one of the unique representations in the content channel bar represents different and unique content supported by their respective channels and their types. Channel selection on the channel bar initiates display, on the display where the channel selection was made, of the content represented by the selected representation and channel in a manner appropriate for the channel's type. | 04-30-2015 |
Benjamin P. Milne, San Francisco, CA US
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20150262147 | DYNAMICALLY SELECTING SENDING AND RECEIVING ACCOUNTS - A computer implemented system for optimizing the transfer of funds from an account holder to an associate is disclosed. The system uses digitally stored logic to identify the geographic location of a first financial institution involved in the transaction. The system dynamically selects from a plurality of financial institutions a second financial institution which is located near the first financial institution to be involved in the transaction. Selecting a second financial institution nearby the first financial institution facilitates the transaction and reduces the time transaction funds are unavailable. | 09-17-2015 |
Benjamin P. Milne, Newton, IA US
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20110196790 | Transaction processing system - A system for optimizing the transfer of funds from an account holder to an associate. The system identifies the geographic location of a first financial institution involved in the transaction. The system selects from a plurality of financial institutions a second financial institution which is located near the first financial institution to be involved in the transaction. Selecting a second financial institution nearby the first financial institution facilitates the transaction and reduces the time transaction funds are unavailable. | 08-11-2011 |
20120191606 | Social network transaction processing system - A system for transferring funds using social network connections. The system sends application programming interface (API) requests to social networks to obtain “friend” information and create accounts into which funds are deposited and which may be retrieved by recipients via hyperlinks in messages provided through social networks. The system may also be used to request funds from social network friends. The system provides benefactor friends fund requests in the form of social network messages, which allow the benefactors to access the system and provide funds to a user via hyperlinks in the messages. | 07-26-2012 |
20120209775 | SOCIAL NETWORK TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system for transferring funds using social network connections. The system sends application programming interface (API) requests to social networks to obtain “friend” information and create accounts into which funds are deposited and which may be retrieved by recipients via hyperlinks in messages provided through social networks. The system may also be used to request funds from social network friends. The system provides benefactor friends fund requests in the form of social network messages, which allow the benefactors to access the system and provide funds to a user via hyperlinks in the messages. | 08-16-2012 |
20120278201 | Location transaction processing system - A system for identifying the location of a user and presenting the user with the location of nearby merchants that accept payment from a payment system associated with the user's mobile communication device. Upon opening an application associated with the system within the mobile communication device, the user is presented with a map of the user's location, including tags of nearby merchants that accept the payment system. The user may choose a particular merchant by selecting the tag on the map associated with that merchant. The user may input a personal identification number and a payment amount, which authorizes the transfer of funds from a user account to the merchant account via the mobile communication device. | 11-01-2012 |
20130282577 | SOCIAL NETWORK TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system for transferring funds using social network connections. The system sends application programming interface (API) requests to social networks to obtain “friend” information and create accounts into which funds are deposited and which may be retrieved by recipients via hyperlinks in messages provided through social networks. The system may also be used to request funds from social network friends. The system provides benefactor friends fund requests in the form of social network messages, which allow the benefactors to access the system and provide funds to a user via hyperlinks in the messages. | 10-24-2013 |
20140222664 | SOCIAL NETWORK TRANSACTION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A system for transferring funds using social network connections. The system sends application programming interface (API) requests to social networks to obtain “friend” information and create accounts into which funds are deposited and which may be retrieved by recipients via hyperlinks in messages provided through social networks. The system may also be used to request funds from social network friends. The system provides benefactor friends fund requests in the form of social network messages, which allow the benefactors to access the system and provide funds to a user via hyperlinks in the messages. | 08-07-2014 |
20150254746 | API INVOKED FUNCTIONS FOR USE IN AN ONLINE SOCIAL NETWORK - A system for transferring funds using social network connections. The system sends application programming interface (API) requests to social networks to obtain “friend” information and create accounts into which funds are deposited and which may be retrieved by recipients via hyperlinks in messages provided through social networks. The system may also be used to request funds from social network friends. The system provides benefactor friends fund requests in the form of social network messages, which allow the benefactors to access the system and provide funds to a user via hyperlinks in the messages. | 09-10-2015 |
Chris Milne, Issaquah, WA US
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20100181652 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STICTION REDUCTION IN MEMS DEVICES - Systems and methods for reducing stiction between elements of a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) device during anodic bonding. The MEMS device includes a substrate cover with an optional conductor on its interior surface and the cover is anchored to a first portion of a sensing element. The MEMS device further includes a second portion of the sensing element separated from the substrate cover with a space and an antistiction element disposed between the second portion and cover. The antistiction element can be formed of a material type with high electrostatic resistance, to prevent stiction between MEMS device elements during anodic bonding. | 07-22-2010 |
Chris F. Milne, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090052770 | COLORSTICK - A device comprising an illumination means and a light sensing means, that can examine and memorize a discrete color of an object based on the magnitude of the reflected light bouncing off of the colored surface in at least three areas of the electromagnetic spectrum. The device also provides output as a visually and/or audibly perceptible signal for deciphering the color. The color range identified by the device is not limited to the visible spectrum and may include infra-red and ultra-violet light. A storage means for memorizing colors may also be included in the device. Applications of ColorStick technology may include children's toys, aids for the visually handicapped (e.g. blind or color blind individuals), designers, internet shoppers, gardeners, etc. | 02-26-2009 |
Corey Milne, Ogden, UT US
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20130233797 | METHODS FOR OSMOTIC CONCENTRATION OF HYPER SALINE STREAMS - A novel method of extracting minerals from an aqueous source, and an equipment system for carrying out this method, are provided. The method comprises feeding the aqueous source into the feed side of a forward osmosis device while simultaneously feeding a draw solution that includes an osmotic agent through the draw side of the forward osmosis device. The feed and draw sides are separated by a semi-permeable membrane that allows water to be drawn through the membrane to the draw side, thus yielding a concentrated stream from the feed side. The solids can then be separated from that stream and recovered for use. | 09-12-2013 |
Corey R. Milne, Ogden, UT US
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20120070232 | INSTALLATION OF LEAKAGE BARRIERS TO ENHANCE YIELD OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN UNLINED SOLAR POND SYSTEMS - Slurry walls and methods of using those slurry walls to seal unlined solar ponds are provided. The slurry walls are formed from a mixture comprising clay and cement in water. A trench is keyed into the dike surrounding the solar pond, down to a geotechnically predetermined level. The slurry is deposited into the trench and allowed to harden, after which it is covered with a membrane or other covering. The inventive slurry walls reduce, and preferably prevent, leakage of water from the solar pond. | 03-22-2012 |
20130279987 | INSTALLATION OF LEAKAGE BARRIERS TO ENHANCE YIELD OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN UNLINED SOLAR POND SYSTEMS - Slurry walls and methods of using those slurry walls to seal unlined solar ponds are provided. The slurry walls are formed from a mixture comprising clay and cement in water. A trench is keyed into the dike surrounding the solar pond, down to a geotechnically predetermined level. The slurry is deposited into the trench and allowed to harden, after which it is covered with a membrane or other covering. The inventive slurry walls reduce, and preferably prevent, leakage of water from the solar pond. | 10-24-2013 |
Craig Milne, Mt. Vernon, IN US
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20150344664 | REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC ARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF THE ARTICLES, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - A composition for the manufacture of a porous, compressible article, the composition comprising a combination of: a plurality of reinforcing fibers; a plurality of polyimide fibers; and a plurality of polymeric binder fibers; wherein the polymeric binder fibers have a melting point lower than the polyimide fibers; methods for forming the porous, compressible article; and articles containing the porous, compressible article. An article comprising a thermoformed dual matrix composite is also disclosed, wherein the composite exhibits a time to peak release, as measured by FAR 25.853 (OSU test), a 2 minute total heat release, as measured by FAR 25.853 (OSU test), and an NBS optical smoke density of less than 200 at 4 minutes, determined in accordance with ASTM E-662 (FAR/JAR 25.853). | 12-03-2015 |
Donald A. Milne, Fairfax, VA US
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20090141945 | Integrated Portable Identification and Verification Device - An portable integrated identification and verification system is disclosed. The station includes multiple devices integrated for identifying or verifying the identity of a person. The multiple devices, which may include a camera, a document scanner, and a fingerprint scanner, are mounted in a housing along with a computing device. | 06-04-2009 |
Eric Milne, Pearland, TX US
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20080196888 | RAM BOP POSITION SENSOR - A method to determine movement of a wellhead component includes sensing a relative position of the wellhead component with a magnetostrictive sensor over a selected interval of time. The method includes sending a signal from the magnetostrictive sensor to a data acquisition device and recording the relative position of the wellhead component with the data acquisition device with respect to the selected interval of time. Further, the method includes comparing the recorded position of the wellhead component with operations data to determine if the relative position is desirable. | 08-21-2008 |
Eric Milne, Solana Beach, CA US
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20120290253 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR HEIGHT DETERMINATION - A method for determining a height (i.e., elevation above ground level) at which a communication device having an electronic processor and a sensor is located may include obtaining a reference height of a first location, the reference height being a known height relative to ground level, the reference height having a corresponding reference pressure; obtaining, with the sensor, a pressure measurement at a second location; and calculating, with the electronic processor, a height at the second location based on the pressure measurement, the reference height, and the reference pressure. The height may also be based on temperature data, location data, motion data, and/or the like. | 11-15-2012 |
Eric L. Milne, Pearland, TX US
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20100152901 | Position Data Based Method, Interface and Device for Blowout Preventer - Methods and devices for using position data of a piston connected to a ram block in a blowout preventer to determine a backlash of the ram block, and/or to record a position of the ram block, and/or to calculate an instant when a supplemental closing pressure is desired to be applied, and/or to determine when maintenance of a ram locking mechanism is due, and/or to determine when sealing elements are worn. | 06-17-2010 |
20120274475 | Automated Well Control Method and Apparatus - A drilling control system monitors and compares drilling and completion operation sensor values and autonomously acts in response to conditions such as a kick or surge. Sensors in various combinations may monitor return fluid flow rate, fluid inflow rate, wellhead bore pressure, temperature of returning fluid, torque, rate of penetration and string weight change. The control system has corresponding control logic to monitor, warn and act based on the sensor inputs. The actions may include the warning of support personnel, closing an annular blowout preventer, shearing drill pipe using a ram shear, pumping heavier fluid down choke and kill lines, disconnecting the riser or various other actions. | 11-01-2012 |
20130221250 | Position Data Based Method, Interface and Device For Blowout Preventer - Systems are provided for using position data of a piston connected to a ram block in a blowout preventer to determine a backlash of the ram block, and/or to record a position of the ram block, and/or to calculate an instant when a supplemental closing pressure is desired to be applied, and/or to determine when maintenance of a ram locking mechanism is due, and/or to determine when sealing elements are worn. | 08-29-2013 |
Eric Lee Milne, Pearland, TX US
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20090265395 | DISTRIBUTED DATABASES FOR A WELL CONTROL DRILLING SYSTEM - An apparatus to update data in a well control system includes a central control unit in communication with a communications network, the central control unit comprising a first display database, an end device in communication with the communications network, the end device comprising a local hardware database, and an operator's panel in communication with the communications network, the operator's panel comprising a second display database, wherein the local hardware database is configured to automatically update data to a primary display database designated from one of the first and the second display databases, wherein the primary display database is configured to automatically update the data to the other of the first and the second display databases. | 10-22-2009 |
20120152554 | Devices and Methods for Transmitting EDS Back-up Signals to Subsea Pods - Methods and systems for a backup emergency disconnect signal (EDS) transmission in an offshore oil and gas installation are provided. A backup EDS transmission system includes a pressure pulse generator located close to a water surface and configured to generate a predetermined pressure variation pattern including at least one of positive and negative pressure pulses and corresponding to an emergency disconnect signal, the signal being propagated downwards in a mud column. The pressure pulse generator is located at a surface end of the mud column. The backup EDS transmission system also includes a pressure pulse receptor connected to a controller of blowout preventers and configured to measure a pressure in the mud column, at a subsea location. | 06-21-2012 |
Gary Milne, Louisville, CO US
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20110271960 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Auto-PEEP Detection During Volume Ventilation Of Triggering Patient - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent a myriad of ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a triggering patient. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 11-10-2011 |
20110273299 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Auto-PEEP Detection During Volume Ventilation Of Non-Triggering Patient - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent a myriad of ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a non-triggering patient. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 11-10-2011 |
20120000467 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Auto-PEEP Detection During Volume Ventilation Of Triggering Patient Exhibiting Obstructive Component - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a triggering patient exhibiting an obstructive component. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a triggering patient to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000468 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Auto-PEEP Detection During Volume Ventilation Of Non-Triggering Patient Exhibiting Obstructive Component - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a non-triggering patient exhibiting an obstructive component. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a non-triggering patient to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000469 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Auto-PEEP Detection During Pressure Ventilation Of Patient Exhibiting Obstructive Component - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing ventilatory data associated with those parameters, and providing useful notifications and/or recommendations to clinicians. Modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent a myriad of ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during various types of pressure ventilation of a patient exhibiting an obstructive component. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000470 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Auto-PEEP Detection During Pressure Ventilation - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing ventilatory data associated with those parameters, and providing useful notifications and/or recommendations to clinicians. Modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent a myriad of ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during various types of pressure ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 01-05-2012 |
20120096381 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt In Response To Proposed Setting Adjustment - This disclosure describes systems and methods for issuing a prompt in response to one or more proposed settings adjustments. Specifically, the prompt may include a projected impact of the one or more proposed settings adjustments on patient condition and/or patient treatment. The prompt may further provide an impact level and/or an alert associated with the projected impact. According to embodiments, one or more recommendations for alternative settings adjustments may be provided on the prompt or on an extension of the prompt. According to embodiments, a clinician may scroll through a plurality of potential settings adjustments until a desired impact level is displayed on the prompt (e.g., a positive impact level). According to still other embodiments, a plurality of proposed settings adjustments may be received. In this case, the projected impact displayed on the prompt may represent a combined projected impact of the plurality of proposed settings adjustments received. | 04-19-2012 |
20120133519 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Double Triggering During A Volume-Control Breath Type - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137249 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Double Triggering During Ventilation - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 05-31-2012 |
20120137250 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Fluctuations In Resistance - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring ventilatory parameters, analyzing ventilatory data associated with those parameters, and providing useful notifications and/or recommendations to clinicians. For example, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of a fluctuation in resistance during mechanical ventilation of a patient. Furthermore, clinicians may not easily determine potential causes for the fluctuation in resistance and/or steps for mitigating the fluctuation in resistance. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect fluctuations in resistance and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician based on potential causes of the fluctuation, ventilatory and/or patient data, etc. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format such that the clinician may selectively access information regarding the fluctuation in resistance. | 05-31-2012 |
20120216809 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding Detection Of Inadequate Flow During Ventilation - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of inadequate flow during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect inadequate flow and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when inadequate flow is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 08-30-2012 |
20120226444 | Ventilator-Initiated Prompt Regarding High Delivered Tidal Volume - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory data to provide useful notifications and/or recommendations. Indeed, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate adjustments that may address certain patient conditions or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the occurrence of high-delivered V | 09-06-2012 |
20120272960 | Methods and Systems for Volume-Targeted Minimum Pressure-Control Ventilation - This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing a volume-targeted minimum pressure-control breath type during ventilation of a patient. The disclosure describes a novel breath type that allows an operator to input a tidal volume and receive some of the benefits of utilizing an airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) breath type in combination with some of the benefits of utilizing a volume-targeted-pressure-control (VC+) breath type. | 11-01-2012 |
20140012150 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MISSED BREATH DETECTION AND INDICATION - This disclosure describes improved systems and methods for displaying respiratory data to a clinician in a ventilatory system. Respiratory data may be displayed by any number of suitable means, for example, via appropriate graphs, diagrams, charts, waveforms, and other graphic displays. The disclosure describes novel systems and methods for determining and displaying ineffective patient inspiratory or expiratory efforts or missed breaths in a manner easily deciphered by a clinician. | 01-09-2014 |
20140034054 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT OR SETTING REGARDING DETECTION OF ASYNCHRONY DURING VENTILATION - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of asynchrony during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect asynchrony and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when asynchrony is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 02-06-2014 |
20140048071 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT REGARDING DETECTION OF FLUCTUATIONS IN RESISTANCE - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring ventilatory parameters, analyzing ventilatory data associated with those parameters, and providing useful notifications and/or recommendations to clinicians. For example, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of a fluctuation in resistance during mechanical ventilation of a patient. Furthermore, clinicians may not easily determine potential causes for the fluctuation in resistance and/or steps for mitigating the fluctuation in resistance. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect fluctuations in resistance and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician based on potential causes of the fluctuation, ventilatory and/or patient data, etc. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format such that the clinician may selectively access information regarding the fluctuation in resistance. | 02-20-2014 |
20140121553 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT REGARDING AUTO-PEEP DETECTION DURING VENTILATION OF NON-TRIGGERING PATIENT - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent a myriad of ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of Auto-PEEP during volume ventilation of a non-triggering patient. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect Auto-PEEP and may issue suitable notifications and recommendations to the clinician when Auto-PEEP is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 05-01-2014 |
20140130798 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT REGARDING DETECTION OF DOUBLE TRIGGERING DURING VENTILATION - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of double triggering during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect double triggering and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when double triggering is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 05-15-2014 |
20140150795 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DOUBLE TRIGGERING WITH REMOTE MONITORING - Methods and systems are provided that determine whether a patient is asynchronous with a ventilator. In certain embodiments, a ventilation system may determine whether a double-triggering event has occurred between the patient and the ventilator. The ventilation system may compare a value of the patient's exhaled tidal volume to a threshold and may determine that a double-triggering event occurred if the patient's exhaled tidal volume is less than or equal to the threshold. The ventilation system may also determine a frequency of the double-triggering events. Further, the ventilation system may provide an indication of a detected double-triggering event and an indication of the frequency of double-triggering events. | 06-05-2014 |
20140150796 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MINIMAL VENTILATION SUPPORT WITH PROPORTIONAL ASSIST VENTILATION PLUS SOFTWARE AND REMOTE MONITORING - Methods and systems are provided that determine whether a patient is receiving minimal support from a ventilator. In one embodiment, a ventilation system may determine a value of a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and a value of a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of a patient. The ventilation system may determine a pressure differential between the value of PIP and the value of PEEP and compare the pressure differential to a threshold. The ventilation system may determine that the patient is receiving minimal support if the pressure differential is below the threshold. Further, the ventilation system may provide an indication of the detection of minimal support. | 06-05-2014 |
20140190485 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MINIMAL VENTILATION SUPPORT WITH VOLUME VENTILATION PLUS SOFTWARE AND REMOTE MONITORING - Methods and systems are provided that determine whether a patient is receiving minimal support from a ventilator. In one embodiment, a ventilation system may determine a value of a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and a value of a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of a patient. The ventilation system may determine a pressure differential between the value of PIP and the value of PEEP and compare the pressure differential to a threshold. The ventilation system may determine that the patient is receiving minimal support if the pressure differential is below the threshold. Further, the ventilation system may provide an indication of the detection of minimal support. | 07-10-2014 |
20140230819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PATIENTS FOR RISK OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED EVENTS - A system for monitoring a patient on ventilation includes a ventilator system configured to provide mechanical ventilation in accordance with a FiO | 08-21-2014 |
20150090258 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT OR SETTING REGARDING DETECTION OF ASYNCHRONY DURING VENTILATION - Systems and methods are provided for monitoring and evaluating diverse ventilatory parameters to detect an asynchrony and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when asynchrony, such as an ineffective effort and an auto-trigger, is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format such that the clinician may selectively access summarized and/or detailed information regarding the presence of asynchrony. In more automated systems, recommendations may be automatically implemented. | 04-02-2015 |
20150202394 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT OR SETTING REGARDING DETECTION OF ASYNCHRONY DURING VENTILATION - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory parameters, analyzing those parameters and providing useful notifications and recommendations to clinicians. That is, modern ventilators monitor, evaluate, and graphically represent multiple ventilatory parameters. However, many clinicians may not easily recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions, changes in patient condition, and/or effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate ventilatory adjustments that may address certain patient conditions and/or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the presence of asynchrony during ventilation. According to embodiments, a ventilator may be configured to monitor and evaluate diverse ventilatory parameters to detect asynchrony and may issue notifications and recommendations suitable for a patient to the clinician when asynchrony is implicated. The suitable notifications and recommendations may further be provided in a hierarchical format. | 07-23-2015 |
20150224272 | VENTILATOR-INITIATED PROMPT REGARDING HIGH-DELIVERED TIDAL VOLUME - This disclosure describes systems and methods for monitoring and evaluating ventilatory data to provide useful notifications and/or recommendations. Indeed, many clinicians may not easily identify or recognize data patterns and correlations indicative of certain patient conditions or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Further, clinicians may not readily determine appropriate adjustments that may address certain patient conditions or the effectiveness of ventilatory treatment. Specifically, clinicians may not readily detect or recognize the occurrence of high-delivered V | 08-13-2015 |
Gary S. Milne, Louisville, CO US
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20140060540 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED SPONTANEOUS BREATHING TRIAL - The disclosure relates generally to a method and a system for acquiring patient parameters of a plurality of patient parameter relationship expressions and performing an automated spontaneous breathing trial. In the event of a successful trial, constructive notice of the success is provided. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060541 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION OF PATIENT BREATHING STAGES - The disclosure relates generally to a method and a system for acquiring patient parameters and indicating the status of patient parameter relationship expressions for a selected breathing stage from a plurality of breathing stages. | 03-06-2014 |
20140236035 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED VENTILATOR MONITORING TO ENSURE LUNG-PROTECTIVE VENTILATION - A method and a system for acquiring patient parameters and automatically monitoring a patient's lung injury risk include a processor and processing instructions executable by the processor to periodically and automatically determine an arterial oxygenation parameter of the patient based on first data acquired from a monitoring device coupled to the patient. The method and system determine that the mechanical ventilator is set to ventilate the patient; evaluate a lung injury risk monitoring protocol associated with the patient, the lung injury risk monitoring protocol including the arterial oxygenation parameter; and provide a lung injury risk indication when the lung injury risk monitoring protocol is satisfied. | 08-21-2014 |
20150018648 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PATIENTS ON VENTILATION - A system for monitoring a patient on ventilation including a ventilator system, a pulse oximeter, an information processing system, and a display device. The ventilator system is configured to provide mechanical ventilation in accordance with an FiO | 01-15-2015 |
Gary Scott Milne, Louisville, CO US
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20090205663 | CONFIGURING THE OPERATION OF AN ALTERNATING PRESSURE VENTILATION MODE - Systems and methods for configuring the operation of an alternating pressure ventilation mode are provided. According to one embodiment a configuration method includes monitoring gas flow between a patient and a ventilation system. Based on the monitoring, a peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) is determined Information indicative of values of parameters of the ventilation mode are received, including a higher pressure setting, a lower pressure setting and a duration of the higher pressure setting. User input is also received indicative of a target percentage of PEFR at which the ventilation system should cycle from the lower pressure setting to the higher pressure setting. Based on the target percentage, a duration of the lower pressure setting is programmatically determined. Finally, the ventilation system is configured to automatically cycle between the higher and lower pressure setting at a predetermined flow based on the parameters and the duration of the lower pressure setting. | 08-20-2009 |
20100218766 | CUSTOMIZABLE MANDATORY/SPONTANEOUS CLOSED LOOP MODE SELECTION - A multimode ventilator is disclosed that provides physicians and clinicians the ability to select multiple modes of operation for the ventilator. Embodiments of the present disclosure provide users with the ability to select from multiple modes of ventilator operations. The users may also set transition conditions and monitoring thresholds that determine when the multimode ventilator transitions between the selected modes of operations. Multiple user interfaces are also disclosed that allow the user to interact with the multimode ventilator in order to select particular modes of operation, transition conditions, and monitoring thresholds. | 09-02-2010 |
Graham F. Milne, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20140177932 | METHODS AND APPARATI FOR NONDESTRUCTIVE DETECTION OF UNDISSOLVED PARTICLES IN A FLUID - The apparati, methods, and computer program products disclosed herein can be used to nondestructively detect undissolved particles, such as glass flakes and/or protein aggregates, in a fluid in a vessel, such as, but not limited to, a fluid that contains a drug. | 06-26-2014 |
Jacob Milne, Midland, MI US
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20150295111 | Photovoltaic Cell Module - A photovoltaic cell module, a method of forming the module, a bi-layer backsheet, and a method of generating electricity are provided. The module includes a first outermost layer and a photovoltaic cell disposed on the first outermost layer. The module also includes a second outermost layer disposed on the photovoltaic cell sandwiching the photovoltaic cell between the second outermost layer and the first outermost layer. The second outermost layer is present in a coating weight of from 3 to 75 g/m | 10-15-2015 |
Jacqueline Milne, Simi Valley, CA US
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20090275659 | Phenyl acetic acid derivatives as inflammation modulators - Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory and immune-related diseases and conditions. In particular, the invention provides compounds which modulate the function and/or expression of proteins involved in atopic diseases, inflammatory conditions and cancer. The subject compounds are carboxylic acid derivatives. | 11-05-2009 |
James Christopher Milne, Issaquah, WA US
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20100179074 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FLUID DELIVERY AND REMOVAL OF MICRON SCALE STRUCTURES - Methods and apparatus for the fluid delivery and removal of micron scale structures that increase the efficiency of such fluid delivery and removal. An exemplary method for fluid delivery of a micron scale structure includes providing a silicon device that comprises a plurality of wells. Each of the wells includes a bottom wall, a side wall, a top opening and a plurality of protrusions that extend into the interior of the well. A plurality of micron scale structures are delivered into the wells using a fluid. The fluid is then removed from the wells, whereby spaces between the protrusions facilitate flow and removal of the fluid. The protrusions then retain the plurality of micron scale structures in the wells. | 07-15-2010 |
20130193528 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTIVE PILLARS - Systems and methods for conductive pillars are provided. In one embodiment, a system comprises an electrical board comprising an electrical device, and a packaged die, the packaged die bonded to the electrical board. The packaged die comprises a substrate layer, the substrate layer comprising a recessed area, a conductive trace, wherein a portion of the conductive trace is formed in the recessed area, and an epitaxial device layer bonded to the substrate layer. The device layer comprises a MEMS device, and an epitaxial conductive pillar, wherein a first side of the epitaxial conductive pillar is electrically connected to the conductive trace and the second side of the epitaxial conductive pillar is electrically connected to the electrical board, wherein the epitaxial conductive pillar extends through the epitaxial device layer to electrically couple the conductive trace to an interface surface on the epitaxial device layer. | 08-01-2013 |
James R. Milne, San Diego, CA US
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20140214929 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHARING ELECTRONIC CONTENT - Disclosed is a method and system for sharing content between a plurality of electronic devices including identifying an event and detecting one or more electronic devices based on the identified event. Electronic content is obtained from one or more of the electronic devices related to the event and provided to one or more output devices based on a comparison. | 07-31-2014 |
Jason G. Milne, El Segundo, CA US
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20090044399 | Methods for producing large flat panel and conformal active array antennas - Methods for assembling an active array system are described. In one exemplary embodiment, an active subarray panel assembly having a first surface with a first array of electrical contacts and a radiator aperture with an array of radiator structure and an aperture mounting surface with a second array of electrical contacts are assembled together. The first surface of the panel assembly and the aperture mounting surface of the radiator aperture are brought into contact with an adhesive layer including microwave interconnects in a pattern corresponding to the first array of electrical contacts and the second array of electrical contacts so that the adhesive layer is between the first surface of the panel assembly and the aperture mounting surface of the radiator aperture. Pressure, heat and vacuum are applied to cure the adhesive and complete engagement of the microwave interconnects. | 02-19-2009 |
20100031495 | METHODS FOR PRODUCING LARGE FLAT PANEL AND CONFORMAL ACTIVE ARRAY ANTENNAS - Methods for assembling an active array system are described. In one exemplary embodiment, an active subarray panel assembly having a first surface with a first array of electrical contacts and a radiator aperture with an array of radiator structure and an aperture mounting surface with a second array of electrical contacts are assembled together. The first surface of the panel assembly and the aperture mounting surface of the radiator aperture are brought into contact with an adhesive layer including microwave interconnects in a pattern corresponding to the first array of electrical contacts and the second array of electrical contacts so that the adhesive layer is between the first surface of the panel assembly and the aperture mounting surface of the radiator aperture. Pressure, heat and vacuum are applied to cure the adhesive and complete engagement of the microwave interconnects. | 02-11-2010 |
20140269856 | RF PUCK - An RF module including transmitting, receiving, and processing elements, capable of operating in a standalone mode or as part of an array of similar or identical modules. The RF module includes a radiator ( | 09-18-2014 |
Jason G. Milne, Hawthorne, CA US
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20130075795 | Aerogel dielectric layer - A circuit board assembly includes a circuit board, a chip attached to the circuit board and a dielectric layer. The chip has a circuit facing the circuit board and spaced from it. The dielectric layer includes an aerogel. In one embodiment, the aerogel has a dielectric constant of approximately 2.0 or less and a compression strength of at least approximately 100 psi. | 03-28-2013 |
20130082890 | VARIABLE HEIGHT RADIATING APERTURE - Provided herein are devices, systems and techniques for establishing a variable height conformal antenna array having a planar backplane. More particularly, positioning of radiating elements can be made insensitive to variable ground height by selecting a suitable radiating element, such as a flared notch and arranging them to have a profile such that their outer extremities are positioned along a conformal, curved shape. Differences in radiator heights can be taken up by the addition of parallel vertical ground planes disposed between the radiating elements and the backplane. Adjacent vertical ground planes effectively form cutoff waveguide sections that naturally isolate the backplane from the radiating elements. The vertical ground planes edges effectively form a virtual curved ground for the radiating elements, following curvature of the array profile. Accordingly, heights of radiating elements are uniform with respect to the virtual ground, while being allowed to vary with respect to the backplane. | 04-04-2013 |
20130154124 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING SEMICONDUCTORS AT A WAFER LEVEL - A package and method for packaging a semiconductor device formed in a surface portion of a semiconductor wafer. The package includes: a dielectric layer disposed on the surface portion of the semiconductor wafer having a device exposing opening to expose one of the devices and an electrical contacts pad opening to expose an electrical contact pad; and a porous material in the device exposing opening over said one of the devices. | 06-20-2013 |
20140264759 | STACKED WAFER WITH COOLANT CHANNELS - A wafer assembly with internal fluid channels. The assembly is fabricated by creating one or more channels in a first surface of a first semiconductor wafer and creating an oxide surface on the first surface of the first semiconductor wafer. An oxide surface is also created on a first surface of a second semiconductor wafer. The assembly is fabricated by bonding the oxide surface of the first surface of the first semiconductor wafer to the oxide surface of the first surface of the second semiconductor wafer to create a wafer assembly and to seal the one or more channels at edges defined by the bonded first and second surfaces. | 09-18-2014 |
20150077300 | SHORT COINCIDENT PHASED SLOT-FED DUAL POLARIZED APERTURE - A coincident phased dual-polarized antenna array configured to emit electromagnetic radiation includes: a plurality of electromagnetic radiators arranged in a grid, the plurality of electromagnetic radiators defining a plurality of notches; a ground plane spaced from the electromagnetic radiators; a conductive layer disposed between the electromagnetic radiators and the ground plane, the conductive layer having a plurality of slots laterally offset from the notches and being spaced apart from and electrically insulated from the electromagnetic radiators; and a plurality of feeds, each of the feeds spanning a corresponding slot of the slots and electrically connected to a portion of the conductive layer at one side of the corresponding slot. | 03-19-2015 |
20150380343 | FLIP CHIP MMIC HAVING MOUNTING STIFFENER - A flip-chip mounted semiconductor structure having a flip chip mounting pad and a circuit structure flip-chip mounted to the flip chip mounting pad. The circuit structure includes: a semiconductor die; and a stiffener structure attached to the die, the stiffener structure having a conduit passing through the stiffener structure between a front side of the stiffener structure and a hack side of the stiffener structure, the stiffener and attached die having a degree of rigidity greater than the die alone. | 12-31-2015 |
Jeffrey J. Milne, Lenexa, KS US
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20090291188 | Vegetable protein meat analogues and methods of making the same - Meat analogue products and methods of making these products are provided. The products are made from compositions comprising a mixture of ingredients, including a vegetable protein, a dough conditioner, and less than about 25% by weight flour. These compositions can optionally further comprise: thermally-preformed, texturized, protein components; oils and/or fats; flavors; spices; seasoning; colors; acids; and preservatives. These products can be provided in a log or slab formation and cut into dices, slices, cubes or any other desired geometry, and packaged and/or further processed as necessary (e.g., added to pizza products). Novel methods for the continuous manufacture of these products using a forming heat exchanger are also provided. This continuous process provides casingless food products analogous to meat products such as pepperoni. | 11-26-2009 |
20120156355 | VEGETABLE PROTEIN MEAT ANALOGUES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Meat analogue products and methods of making these products are provided. The products are made from compositions comprising a mixture of ingredients, including a vegetable protein, a dough conditioner, and less than about 25% by weight flour. These compositions can optionally further comprise: thermally-preformed, texturized, protein components; oils and/or fats; flavors; spices; seasoning; colors; acids; and preservatives. These products can be provided in a log or slab formation and cut into dices, slices, cubes or any other desired geometry, and packaged and/or further processed as necessary (e.g., added to pizza products). Novel methods for the continuous manufacture of these products using a forming heat exchanger are also provided. This continuous process provides casingless food products analogous to meat products such as pepperoni. | 06-21-2012 |
Joel Tyler Milne, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110238497 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN IMPROVED ONLINE TICKET MARKETPLACE - The present disclosure is directed to systems and methods for providing an opaque online marketplace and distribution network for items, tickets, tokens, and other goods or services using a dynamic pricing engine and user-specific market price adjustments, and drawing inventory from multiple sources. Under-sold inventory from an inventory source may be monetized, while protecting the brand of the market entities, and consumers may be allowed to purchase items and tickets at a dynamic market value which, in some cases, may be below face value or a default retail price. Furthermore, a market price may be adjusted by a user-specific price adjustment, on an individualized basis, to manage user satisfaction and provide incentives. | 09-29-2011 |
John Milne, Eustis, FL US
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20120138297 | Cementing Method and Apparatus for Use with Running String Having an Obstruction - A cementing assembly is mounted to a lower end of a running string. The running string has an obstruction in it such as a cable preventing a wiper dart from passing through. A production string liner wiper plug is secured to the running tool with a shear pin or other device. A dart is temporarily suspended above the liner wiper plug in a manner that cement can be pumped around the dart and through an open bore in the wiper plug. Picking up to let dogs extend followed by setting down releases the dart. Picking up again exposes a lateral port to circulate out contaminated cement. Setting down closes the port and pressure launches the plug to push the cement into the annulus surrounding the string being run in. A passage without restrictions results at the top of the cemented string after the running tool is pulled out of the hole. | 06-07-2012 |
John Robert Milne, Anchorage, AK US
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20150275590 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RUNNING TUBULARS INTO SUBTERRANEAN WELLBORES - A guide assembly for running a liner through a borehole extending through a subterranean formation, the guide assembly having a central axis, a first end configured to be coupled to the liner, and a second end opposite the first end. The guide assembly includes a guide shoe disposed at the second end, a drive assembly including a radially outer housing, and a rotor concentrically disposed in the housing. The rotor has a first end distal the guide shoe and a second end fixably coupled to the guide shoe, and is configured to rotate about the central axis relative to the housing about the central axis. | 10-01-2015 |
20150300093 | Expandable Bi-Center Drill Bit - A downhole tool for enlarging a borehole, the tool including a body having a central axis, an uphole end, a downhole end, a bore extending from the uphole end, and an aperture extending radially from the bore to a radially outer surface of the body. Additionally, the tool includes a mandrel disposed in the bore, the mandrel having a first end, a second end, a radially outer surface, and a radially inner surface. The mandrel outer surface includes an inclined surface. Further, the tool includes a first blade disposed in the aperture. The first blade has a radially retracted position and a radially extended position configured to engage with a borehole sidewall to enlarge the borehole. The mandrel is configured to translate axially relative to the body to slide the inclined surface along the first blade to transition the first blade between the radially refracted and extended positions. | 10-22-2015 |
J.r. Milne, Ramona, CA US
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20100002750 | Systems and Methods for Securing a Digital Communications Link - The frequency of a digital data signal, such as a digital video signal, is intentionally varied or hopped before being sent over a network. This frequency hopping may be performed in accordance with a frequency hopping pattern shared with only intended receivers. The digital data signal may be further intentionally pre-distorted in accordance with a pre-distortion pattern which is also shared with only intended receivers. The frequency hopping and/or the pre-distortion patterns may be used to vary the frequency and modulation, respectively, on a periodic basis, such as a symbol-by-symbol or packet-by-packet basis. | 01-07-2010 |
Kelvin Fraser Milne, Greenville, OH US
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20090212722 | ADAPTIVE RV CHASSIS TAIL LAMP AND TOW LAMP CONFIGURATION - The adaptive RV chassis tail lamp and tow lamp configuration allows switching between American and European style tail and tow lamp configurations through use of a preprogrammed chassis control module, which is simply accessed via an user interface. Further, the configuration of the tail lamps of a vehicle being towed by the RV can be configured separately from the configuration of the RV chassis tail lamps, in like manner. Still further, diagnostics may be run to determine functionality of all tail and tow lamps powered by the vehicle power distribution source. | 08-27-2009 |
Mike Milne, Discovery Bay, CA US
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20120005716 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIDEO STATISTICAL MULTIPLEXING ADAPTING TO INTERNET PROTOCOL NETWORKS - The present invention discloses methods and systems of statistical video multiplexing to improve the performance of video encoding by minimizing delay while achieving high video quality. The video encoders used in the system are capable of calculating the complexity of underlying video sources and communicating the complexity to the multiplexer. Furthermore, the video encoders are capable of estimating the look-ahead complexity, i.e. the future complexity and communicating the future complexity values to the multiplexer. A processor associated with the multiplexer allocates bit rates for the video encoders according to the received complexity values and future complexity values. The bit rate information is then communicated to the video encoders. Each video encoder will then exercise its coding control parameters to regulate the resulting bit rate to be within or close to the allocated bit rate. | 01-05-2012 |
Norah Milne, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20080319310 | Imaging Agents For Monitoring Changes Of Dopamine Receptors And Methods Of Using Thereof - The present invention is related generally to a method for screening subjects to determine those subjects more likely to develop diabetes by quantization of insulin producing cells. The present invention is also related to the diagnosis of diabetes and related to monitor disease progression or treatment efficacy of candidate drugs. | 12-25-2008 |
Paul David Milne, Oceanside, CA US
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20140327521 | ASSET LOCATION USING RELAYS - Systems and methods are described herein for asset location using relay tags. A method for asset location via a relay tag as described herein includes receiving, at the relay tag, an asset message from an asset tag according to a wireless communication protocol, wherein the relay tag has a known location; producing, at the relay tag, a relay message using information contained in the asset message, wherein the relay message includes an indication of the relay tag from which the relay message is sent and an indication of the asset tag from which the asset message was received; and sending the relay message from the relay tag to a receiver using the wireless communication protocol. | 11-06-2014 |
20150130629 | DETERMINING UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC ASSETS - An asset tag for monitoring usage of an electronic asset includes a usage monitor configured to monitor usage of the electronic asset and a transmitter configured to transmit an indication of the usage of the electronic asset. The asset tag may include a socket configured to receive a first plug, wherein the first plug comprises a plug of the electronic asset; a second plug electrically coupled to the socket, wherein the second plug is configured to transmit current to the socket; and, a power source configured to power the usage detector. | 05-14-2015 |
20150134383 | GRANULAR ASSET TRACKING USING LANDMARK TAGS - An example method of asset tracking includes receiving, from each of one or more positioning devices, a corresponding position identification (ID) value, determining a tier value associated with each received position ID value, determining asset position information based on each received position ID value and each determined tier value, and transmitting the determined asset position information to a receiver. | 05-14-2015 |
Peter Milne, Miami, FL US
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20090052610 | Intraoperative monitoring of temperature-induced tissue changes with a high-resolution digital X-ray system during thermotherapy - A method of thermally inducing and monitoring changes to localized regions of tissue illuminating a volume of tissue with a first beam of X-rays, detecting the portions of the first beam of X-rays that passed through the volume of tissue, generating a first X-ray image signal from the portions of X | 02-26-2009 |
20120101375 | INTRAOPERATIVE MONITORING OF TEMPERATURE-INDUCED TISSUE CHANGES WITH A HIGH-RESOLUTION DIGITAL X-RAY SYSTEM DURING THERMOTHERAPY - A method of thermally inducing and monitoring changes to localized regions of tissue illuminating a volume of tissue with a first beam of X-rays, detecting portions of the first beam that passed through the volume, generating a first image signal from the portions of the first beam detected, applying heat to at least a localized region of tissue within the volume after the illuminating and detecting, illuminating the volume with a second beam of X-rays, detecting portions of the second beam that passed through the volume during the illuminating with the second beam, generating a second image signal from the portions of the second beam detected, and generating a difference image signal based upon a comparison of the first and second image signals. The difference image signal provides information of changes in X-ray attenuation by localized regions of tissue within the volume due to the application of heat. | 04-26-2012 |
Philip Milne, Mountain View, CA US
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20130083027 | Methods and Apparatus for Extensions to Directed Graphs with Minimal and Maximal Constraints are Encoded by Arcs in Opposite Directions - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for generating displays based on a layout. A layout is received that specifies a set of rectangular components within a container rectangle. Each rectangular component has a size. A plurality of grid lines is determined from the layout. Each rectangular component is associated with at least two grid lines that are based on the size of the rectangular component. A system of constraints is generated that includes a minimum constraint and a maximum constraint. Each constraint is related to at least two grid lines of the plurality of grid lines. The minimum and maximum constraints respectively specify a minimum and a maximum value between at least two grid lines. The system of constraints is solved to determine a location for each grid line. A display of the rectangular components is generated based on the locations of the grid lines. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083028 | EFFICIENT LAYOUT OF COMPONENTS ON A USER-INTERFACE - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for generating displays based on a layout. A layout is received that specifies a set of rectangular components within a container rectangle. Each rectangular component has at least one size. The computing device determines a plurality of grid lines from the layout. Each rectangular component of the set of rectangular components is associated with at least two grid lines. The at least two grid lines are based on the at least one size of the rectangular component. The computing device generates a system of constraints, where each constraint is related to at least two grid lines of the plurality of grid lines. The computing device solves the system of constraints to determine a location for each grid line in the plurality of grid lines. The computing device generates a display of the rectangular components based on the locations of the grid lines. | 04-04-2013 |
20130083053 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GENERAL SOLUTION OF THE TWO-DIMENSIONAL LAYOUT PROBLEM BY REDUCTION TO A SINGLE-SOURCE PATH-LENGTH PROBLEM ON A WEIGHTED GRAPH - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for generating displays based on a user-interface layout. A user-interface layout can specify at least first and second rectangular components, both being within a container rectangle, each having respective sizes in a dimension. The computing device determines a plurality of grid lines from the user-interface layout, where the first and second rectangular components are respectively associated with first and second sets of at least two grid lines. The computing device generates at least first and second constraints, respectively related to the first and second sets of at least two grid lines. The computing device solves the system of constraints to determine respective location for the grid lines. The computing device generates and displays a user-interface display including the first and second rectangular components. | 04-04-2013 |
Raymond Milne, The Woodlands, TX US
Robert Milne, Sterling Heights, MI US
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20150240533 | LATCH HOUSING WITH INTEGRAL ATTACHMENT FEATURES - A latch, having: an actuator housing configured to be coupled to a latch housing of the latch by only a single screw. A lock/unlock actuator of a vehicle latch having an actuator housing that is secured to a latch housing via a single screw and at least two pairs of integral features formed in the actuator housing and the latch housing. | 08-27-2015 |
20150252593 | Carrier for electrical traces of an actuator of a latch - A carrier for electrical traces of an actuator for a latch is provided. The carrier is configured to receive a plurality of electrical traces; and wherein the carrier has features for receiving and retaining at least one switch, wherein the carrier is configured for use in at least two distinct configurations each of which being different from the other. | 09-10-2015 |
20150300053 | LATCH WITH LINEARLY OPERATED LOCK LEVER - An actuator for a latch is provided, the actuator having: a motor operatively coupled to a gear train; and a sector gear pivotally mounted to the actuator and operatively coupled to the gear train, wherein rotational movement of the sector gear is translated into linear movement of a link operatively coupled to the sector gear and wherein linear movement of the link causes a linear movement of a portion of a lock lever operatively coupled to the actuator. | 10-22-2015 |
Robert Milne, Las Vegas, NV US
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20080214968 | Therapeutic micro-vibration device - A therapeutic device for relieving pain and providing a curative healing effect includes a motor for rotating at least one magnet to generate a magnetic field, micro-vibrations and audible acoustic tones. A shaft couples the at least one magnet to the motor. In one embodiment, the at least one magnet is coupled to the shaft in an offset configuration with respect to a centerline of the shaft thereby generating micro-vibrations in the form of oscillating inertial loads. The therapeutic device includes a light source for generating a photonic light field in an optical light spectrum. | 09-04-2008 |
20080214969 | Therapeutic micro-vibration device - A therapeutic module for relieving pain and providing a curative healing effect includes a motor for rotating at least one magnet to generate a magnetic field, micro-vibrations and audible acoustic tones. A shaft couples the at least one magnet to the motor. The at least one magnet is coupled to the shaft in an offset configuration with respect to a centerline of the shaft thereby generating micro-vibrations in the form of oscillating inertial loads. The therapeutic module includes a light source for generating a photonic light field in an optical light spectrum. | 09-04-2008 |
20150105703 | THERAPEUTIC MICRO-VIBRATION DEVICE - A system includes a therapeutic module including a module housing. An electric motor including a shaft is contained within the module housing. At least one magnet is coupled to the shaft in an offset manner. The magnet is rotatably driven about a centerline of the shaft by the motor to generate a dynamic magnetic field which penetrates living tissue and generate micro-vibrations including oscillating inertial loads resulting from rotation of the magnet about the centerline. A light source directs emitted light into the magnetic field generated by the magnet. A circuit board of the therapeutic module facilitates signal communication with a remote controller operatively coupled to the therapeutic module. The remote controller includes a processor configured to control one or more parameters of the therapeutic module based, in one embodiment, at least partially on one or more signals transmitted by the therapeutic module. | 04-16-2015 |
Robert J. Milne, Jericho, VT US
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20080282091 | Systems and Methods of Securing Resources Through Passwords - Disclosed is a method of authorizing access to an item that maintains a lockout count and blocks access to the item if the lockout count exceeds a predetermined value. One feature is that the invention “variably” increments the lockout count if the presented password fails to exactly match the stored password. In this process the invention increments the lockout count different amounts depending upon how closely the presented password matches the stored password. The invention also provides a methodology that allocates a plurality of the same passwords to a plurality of users who share the same userid. The invention allows continuous operation of the item being accessed by providing that each of the passwords has a different expiration date. Also, when dealing with situations where a plurality of users who share the same userid also share the same password, the invention maps information associated with the users to the password in a data file and periodically updates the data file. | 11-13-2008 |
20090210279 | Method for Simultaneously Considering Customer Support Dates and Customer Request Dates - The invention disclosed here is a method for achieving simultaneous consideration of multiple customer demand dates within an advanced planning system. The invention provides a method of production planning that considers multiple due dates. The invention solves a production planning model based upon the second (commit) date to produce a first solution, sorts the demand records in order of importance, and then re-solves the production planning model based upon the first (request) date to produce a second solution. The re-solving process is performed on each demand item in the sorted order of importance. The invention optimizes between the first solution and the second solution. Before re-solving the production planning model, the invention changes the lower bound constraints on backorder variables. The re-solving process changes the required date for a single demand item, and this re-solving process is repeated for all demand items that have a first (request) date that is before a corresponding required date. The invention reports the optimal solution produced during the optimizing process. The system and method integrate the consideration of multiple demand dates with an advanced planning system for optimizing established planning objectives (e.g. customer service, short lead times, low inventory, and prioritized allocation of supply and capacity) to compute a feasible production plan for the division. | 08-20-2009 |
20090216583 | APPROXIMATING CYCLE TIMES WITHIN MATERIAL FLOW NETWORK - Approximating cycle times within a material flow network is disclosed. One embodiment includes assigning an approximate cycle time for completion of a part number PN within the material flow network by using a model that rounds the approximate cycle time to a nearest aggregate time period and adjusting the assigned approximate cycle time based on a mathematical function representing an aggregate accuracy of an aggregation of cycle times throughout the material flow network. | 08-27-2009 |
20090222312 | SUPPLY CONSUMPTION OPTIMIZATION AND MULTIPLE COMPONENT UTILITZATION - The invention disclosed here is a method for achieving simultaneous consideration of multiple independent dates associated with a single demand. The method iterates through the demands to match the demands with the supply quantities respecting demand priorities which vary over time and demand quantities which may perish over time. One embodiment of the invention allocates demand to supply through an iterative process beginning with earlier demand requirement dates and concluding with later demands which may preempt supply from earlier demands depending upon their relative priorities. An additional embodiment transforms the demands to create multiple demand records, each having an associated priority, such that a single original demand record is transformed into a plurality of related demand records, each having an associated priority. The component supply quantities are accumulated into period ending inventories. The method matches the multiple demand records (in priority sequence) to the period ending inventories. | 09-03-2009 |
20100280868 | METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CONSIDERING CUSTOMER COMMIT DATES AND CUSTOMER REQUEST DATES - The invention disclosed here is a method for achieving simultaneous consideration of multiple customer demand dates within an advanced planning system. The invention provides a method of production planning that considers multiple due dates. The invention solves a production planning model based upon the second (commit) date to produce a first solution, sorts the demand records in order of importance, and then re-solves the production planning model based upon the first (request) date to produce a second solution. The re-solving process is performed on each demand item in the sorted order of importance. The invention optimizes between the first solution and the second solution. Before re-solving the production planning model, the invention changes the lower bound constraints on backorder variables. The re-solving process changes the required date for a single demand item, and this re-solving process is repeated for all demand items that have a first (request) date that is before a corresponding required date. The invention reports the optimal solution produced during the optimizing process. The system and method integrate the consideration of multiple demand dates with an advanced planning system for optimizing established planning objectives (e.g. customer service, short lead times, low inventory, and prioritized allocation of supply and capacity) to compute a feasible production plan for the division. | 11-04-2010 |
20110199114 | BIT FAILURE SIGNATURE IDENTIFICATION - A method, system, and program product for identifying at least one bit failure among a plurality of semiconductor chips are provided. A first aspect of the invention provides a method of identifying at least one bit failure signature among a plurality of semiconductor chips, the method comprising: counting failures of each failing bit among the plurality of semiconductor chips; determining a most commonly failing bit (MCFB) among the failing bits; establishing a bit failure signature including the MCFB; counting failures of each failing bit on semiconductor chips on which the MCFB fails; determining a next most commonly failing bit (NMCFB) among the failing bits on semiconductor chips on which the MCFB fails; determining whether the NMCFB tends to fail when the MCFB fails; and in response to a determination that the NMCFB tends to fail when the MCFB fails, adding the NMCFB to the bit failure signature. | 08-18-2011 |
20110307087 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF RESCHEDULING MANUFACTURING RELEASES - Techniques are presented for rescheduling manufacturing releases. A plurality of release information elements are identified based on a first run of a first advanced planning system. The release information elements comprise dates of planned manufacturing release and quantity. The plurality of release information elements are sorted based on associated demand-likelihood factors and a plurality of sorting criteria. Swapping candidates are selected and swaps are performed based on the demand-likelihood factors and at least one swapping constraint. The plurality of release information elements are then fixed and output as results. A second run of an advanced planning system is optionally performed before output and may include stability features. | 12-15-2011 |
Robert J. Milne, Fishkill, NY US
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20080221962 | Method for Fair Sharing Limited Resources Between Multiple Customers - The invention disclosed comprises a method for encouraging fair sharing of limited material inventory and capacity between multiple customers when creating a production plan the invention allocates resources among competing demands in a linear programming production planning system by first classifying the demands into fair share sets, wherein all demands within each set have the same priority, calculating the cumulative demand for each resource within each set, and then allocating the resources to the demands in order of fair share set priority. If, during the allocating process, the supply of a given resource cannot satisfy a given cumulative demand of a given set, the given resource is allocated proportionally (e.g., evenly or according to usage proportions) among all demands that contribute to the given cumulative demand within the given set. This is an advanced planning system for optimizing established planning objectives (e.g., customer service, short lead times, low inventory, and prioritized allocation of supply and capacity) to compute a feasible production plan for the enterprise. | 09-11-2008 |
Robert John Milne, Jericho, VT US
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20090138114 | METHOD OF RELEASE AND PRODUCT FLOW MANAGEMENT FOR A MANUFACTURING FACILITY - A method and computer program product for scheduling product lots through operations of a manufacturing line. The method including: selecting a set of sequential operations required to manufacture the lots; partitioning the product lots into designated lots and non-designated lots; and generating a release schedule for each of the non-designated lots into one or more operations of the set of sequential operations; generating a release schedule for each of the designated lots into each operation of set of sequential operations such that for each designated lot a total amount of time measured from completion of a first operation of the set of sequential operations through start of a last operation of the set of sequential operations does not exceed a target amount of time for the designated lots. | 05-28-2009 |
Robert T. Milne, Roswell, GA US
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20090183149 | DATA IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHODS - A method performed by a network device may include receiving index information from a second network device identifying an updated application, querying a third network device for the identified updated application, receiving the identified updated application from the third network device, storing the identified updated application received from the third network device and applying stored application user settings from memory to the stored updated application. | 07-16-2009 |
Robert T. Milne, Redington Shores, FL US
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20120331531 | CUSTOM DATA IMAGE BUILDING - A first server is configured to receive an image from a first client device. The image may include an instruction to provide a second client device with a computer file. The first server is further configured to store the image, receive a task query from the first client device, and provide a task query response to the first client device based on receiving the task query. The task query response may include an indication that the first server is storing a task associated with the second client device. The first server is further configured to receive an image request from the second client device, communicate with a second server to identify whether the second client device is authorized to receive the image, and provide, to the second client device, the computer file associated with the image based on identifying that the second client device is authorized to receive the image. | 12-27-2012 |
Robin Duncan Milne, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20120252314 | TOY VEHICLE WITH WHEELS EACH HAVING A FIRST DISK WITH WINDOWS AND A SECOND DISK WITH INDICIA ALIGNABLE WITH THE WINDOWS - According to an aspect of the invention, there is provided a toy vehicle. The vehicle includes a vehicle body and at least two wheels. The wheels each include a first disk, and spindle and a second disk. The first disk includes a first disk periphery. The first disk includes first and second windows. The spindle extends through the second disk with the second disk disposed between the first disk and the body. A portion of a second disk periphery extends beyond the first disk periphery. The second disk includes first and second sets of indicia. Rotation of the second disk sequentially aligns various ones of the first set of indicia with the first window and various ones of the second set of indicia with the second window. | 10-04-2012 |
20130189653 | SET OF BLOCKS WITH BEGINNING, MIDDLE AND ENDING BLOCKS HAVING CONNECTORS AND ALPHABETICAL INDICIA - There is provided a set of blocks including a plurality of beginning, middle and ending blocks. The blocks each have an indicia face with alphabetical indicia, a front end and a rear end. The middle block front end includes a first connector having a first gender type. The rear end includes a second connector having a first gender type. The beginning block rear end includes a beginning block primary connector having a second gender type. The beginning block primary connector is engageable with a first connector. The beginning block primary connector is not engageable with a second connector. The ending block front end includes an ending block primary connector having a second gender type. The ending block primary connector is engageable with a second connector. The ending block primary connector is not being engageable with a first connector. | 07-25-2013 |
Roger B. Milne, Boulder, CO US
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20120079390 | Method and Apparatus of Graphical Object Selection in a Web Browser - Various approaches for selection of graphical objects in a web browser-based application are described. In one approach, a selection overlay is stored in a web document. The selection overlay encompasses a plurality of user-selectable graphical objects in the web document occupies a highest position in layers of graphical objects in the web document and includes a plurality of selection regions. Each selection region is respectively associated with one of the plurality of graphical objects and defines a region of selectability for the associated graphical object. In response to the web browser-based application detecting entry of a user-directed pointer into one of the selection regions in the selection overlay, the graphical object associated with the one selection region is selected for user manipulation and displayed. | 03-29-2012 |
20120159348 | MOSAIC GENERATION FROM USER-CREATED CONTENT - Techniques for creating a mosaic using user-created content on a content sharing site. Embodiments of the invention may provide an interface on the content sharing site to allow users to create content. Embodiments may then determine a suitability value between the user-created content and portions of a mosaic, and insert the user-created content into a particular portion of the mosaic based on the determined suitability value for the particular portion. | 06-21-2012 |
Roger Brent Milne, Boulder, CO US
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20110035456 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR CONTENT FILTERING - Systems and arrangements are provided for filtering language. As presently preferred, these are configured to filter inappropriate language, symbols, words, etc on web sites or used in chat rooms. Embodiments create one or more arrays of inappropriate character strings representing, for example, obscene words and character combinations. Embodiments identify the inappropriate character strings, for example in chat text, and edit them to an appropriate form, for example with cartoon characters, and/or delete the inappropriate character strings. Preferably, at least one embodiment applies the content filter via executing a program of instructions, stored on a tangible storage medium, to achieve this functionality. | 02-10-2011 |
Steven H. Milne, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140267298 | MODULAR AUDIO CONTROL SURFACE - A user-configurable modular audio control surface comprises master modules for controlling global surface properties and channel modules for controlling one or more individual audio channels. The modules are disposed in a two-dimensional spatial arrangement such that any module can occupy a location within the control surface not occupied by another module. The modules are connected to each other and to external platforms hosting media applications and plug-ins via a network. Control surface users can interact with external applications via remote graphical user interfaces displayed on modules within the surface, and can automate multiple external applications using an automation system built into the surface. Automation line graphs and metadata for both internal and external applications are displayed over the corresponding waveform displays that can include audio ahead of a current playback location. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277647 | MODULAR AUDIO CONTROL SURFACE - A user-configurable modular audio control surface comprises master modules for controlling global surface properties and channel modules for controlling one or more individual audio channels. The modules are disposed in a two-dimensional spatial arrangement such that any module can occupy a location within the control surface not occupied by another module. The modules are connected to each other and to external platforms hosting media applications and plug-ins via a network. Control surface users can interact with external applications via remote graphical user interfaces displayed on modules within the surface, and can automate multiple external applications using an automation system built into the surface. Automation line graphs and metadata for both internal and external applications are displayed over the corresponding waveform displays that can include audio ahead of a current playback location. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281979 | MODULAR AUDIO CONTROL SURFACE - A user-configurable modular audio control surface comprises master modules for controlling global surface properties and channel modules for controlling one or more individual audio channels. The modules are disposed in a two-dimensional spatial arrangement such that any module can occupy a location within the control surface not occupied by another module. The modules are connected to each other and to external platforms hosting media applications and plug-ins via a network. Control surface users can interact with external applications via remote graphical user interfaces displayed on modules within the surface, and can automate multiple external applications using an automation system built into the surface. Automation line graphs and metadata for both internal and external applications are displayed over the corresponding waveform displays that can include audio ahead of a current playback location. | 09-18-2014 |
20140281984 | MODULAR AUDIO CONTROL SURFACE - A user-configurable modular audio control surface comprises master modules for controlling global surface properties and channel modules for controlling one or more individual audio channels. The modules are disposed in a two-dimensional spatial arrangement such that any module can occupy a location within the control surface not occupied by another module. The modules are connected to each other and to external platforms hosting media applications and plug-ins via a network. Control surface users can interact with external applications via remote graphical user interfaces displayed on modules within the surface, and can automate multiple external applications using an automation system built into the surface. Automation line graphs and metadata for both internal and external applications are displayed over the corresponding waveform displays that can include audio ahead of a current playback location. | 09-18-2014 |
Taylor Ann Milne, Mundelein, IL US
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20130149674 | BRAILLE WATCH - A Braille watch is provided that includes a first disk including a first raised surface, a first pin, a second pin, a third pin, and a fourth pin, a top plate, and an actuator to rotate the first disk. The top plate includes a first hole, a second hole, a third hole, and a fourth hole, wherein the first pin is mounted to slide within the first hole, the second pin is mounted to slide within the second hole, the third pin is mounted to slide within the third hole, and the fourth pin is mounted to slide within the fourth hole. The first pin, the second pin, the third pin, and the fourth pin are mounted above the first disk to extend above a top surface of the top plate when the first raised surface is positioned below the respective pin. | 06-13-2013 |
Tom Milne, Seattle, WA US
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20110226252 | HYPERBARIC THERAPY DEVICE - A method and apparatus for treating altitude related illnesses and/or injuries are provided. Example embodiments provide a hyperbaric therapy device (“HTD”) which includes a chamber constructed substantially from a light weight, high strength, substantially air impermeable material, such as a flexible composite laminate material, such that the chamber can maintain an internal air pressure that is higher than ambient air pressure. In some embodiments, an opening in the chamber of the HTD may be sealed by way of a roll-down, dry bag style closure. The chamber of the HTD may also include multiple inflation valves, to support multiple pump systems for efficient inflation and pressure maintenance. The HTD may also include a storage bag that doubles as a pump for inputting air into the chamber of the HTD. | 09-22-2011 |
William H. Milne, Tulsa, OK US
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20120118563 | ISOLATING WET CONNECT COMPONENTS FOR DEPLOYED ELECTRICAL SUBMERSIBLE PUMPS - An electric motor of an electric submersible pump is electrically isolated from a power conduit for diagnostic testing of the power conduit and wet connection components in place within a wellbore. The electric motor is electrically connected to the power conduit through a wet connection assembly having motor leads in electrical connection with a transfer contact and a receptacle assembly disposed on a tubing string having a supply contact electrically connected to the power conduit. Electric power flows through the power conduit, through the supply contact, through the transfer contact, and through the motor leads to the motor. The supply contact and the transfer contact are separated by a sliding sleeve that hydraulically inserts between the contacts, insulating the transfer contact and grounding the supply contact for testing. The contacts may also be separated by a relative rotation of the assemblies that grounds the supply contact for testing. | 05-17-2012 |