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Alan H. Ackerman, Greeley, CO US
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| 20100204127 | USE OF A BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN TO ALLEVIATE VARIOUS DISORDERS - Methods for treating obsessions and compulsions by local administration of a Clostridial toxin. The obsessions or compulsions can be eye poking, body rocking, finger biting, counting, checking and related disorders treated by low dose, intramuscular administration of a botulinum toxin. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120021991 | USE OF A BOTULINUM NEUROTOXIN TO ALLEVIATE VARIOUS DISORDERS - Methods for treating obsessions and compulsions by local administration of a Clostridial toxin. The obsessions or compulsions can be eye poking, body rocking, finger biting, counting, checking and related disorders treated by low dose, intramuscular administration of a botulinum toxin. | 01-26-2012 |
Art Ackerman, Valrico, FL US
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| 20120134114 | Thermal management of environmentally-sealed electronics enclosure - Heat generated by operating electronic components within an environmentally-sealed enclosure is removed, without direct transmission of a viscous medium through the enclosure. An internal heat sink and external heat sink each span a given wall. The internal heat sink section is baffled and channeled with one place for air to enter, and one to exit. A fan forces air over heat sink extremities of the internal heat sink section. A circulating air column entrapped within the enclosure is drawn into the entrance of the internal heat sink, and forced through the entire length of the internal heat sink, providing for a thermal conduit for a heated entrapped air column to transfer its heat into the internal heat sink. The external heat sink is exposed to the ambient environment, with airflow managed over the external heat sink preferably with a structural surround that provides for channeling of airflow. | 05-31-2012 |
Ben D. Ackerman, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100125495 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A MOBILE WALLET AT A MOBILE TELEPHONE - A method of providing a mobile wallet is disclosed and may include displaying a mobile wallet login screen and displaying a mobile wallet. The mobile wallet includes at least one of the following: an accounts option, a buy now option, an offers option, a receipts option, and a more option. The method further includes displaying one or more accounts when the accounts option is selected. The one or more accounts may include at least one of the following: a bank account, a credit account, a gift card account, and a rewards account. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100125510 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING TRANSACTIONS USING A MOBILE WALLET SYSTEM - A method of managing transactions between a mobile wallet within a mobile device and a point-of-sale terminal at a merchant is disclosed and may include receiving a request for a purchase code from the mobile wallet, generating a short-term purchase code, transmitting the short-term purchase code to the mobile wallet, and receiving the short-term purchase code from the merchant. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110166992 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND MANAGING A STORED VALUE ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED WITH A CLIENT UNIQUE IDENTIFIER - A method for creating and managing a stored value account associated with a client device is disclosed and may include receiving one of a merchant identifier and an unbranded place holder to associate with the stored value account, receiving an amount of value to assign to the stored value account, and creating a virtual token for the stored value account that is associated with the client device. The method may further include creating a unique identifier associated with a client device, if a stored value account is associated with a merchant identifier, then creating an account number, and if a stored value account is associated with a merchant identifier, then creating an association between the account number and the unique identifier and between the account identifier and the merchant identifier in a database. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110218868 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING APPROPRIATE REDEMPTION PRESENTATIONS FOR A VIRTUAL TOKEN ASSOCIATED WITH A STORED VALUE ACCOUNT - A method for determining an appropriate redemption presentation for a virtual token associated with a stored value account is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request for presenting a redemption presentation of a virtual token and obtaining a merchant identifier associated with the request. The method may further include determining if the request is for one of an on-line transaction and a transaction with a point-of-sale terminal, and if the request is for a transaction with a point-of-sale terminal, then searching a database using the merchant identifier to find one or more redemption presentations of virtual token preferred by a merchant. Subsequently, the one or more redemption presentations of the virtual token may be transmitted over a computer network to a client device. | 09-08-2011 |
Christopher W. Ackerman, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20110109335 | Direct liquid-contact micro-channel heat transfer devices, methods of temperature control for semiconductive devices, and processes of forming same - An apparatus to test a semiconductive device includes a base plane that holds at least one heat-transfer fluid unit cell. The at least one heat-transfer fluid unit cell includes a fluid supply structure including a supply-orifice cross section as well as a fluid return structure including a return-orifice cross section. The supply-orifice cross section is greater than the return-orifice cross section. A die interface is also included to be a liquid-impermeable material. | 05-12-2011 |
Christopher Wade Ackerman, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20080302783 | Actively controlled embedded burn-in board thermal heaters - In one embodiment, a test board includes a plurality of socket locations each to receive a corresponding burn-in socket which in turn is to receive a semiconductor device under test (DUT). Each of the socket locations includes a heating element embedded within the test board, which may be used to provide thermal conduction to the DUT during a burn-in test. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090002010 | Active thermal control using a burn-in socket heating element - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a burn-socket for insertion into a test board, where the burn-in socket is coupled to receive a semiconductor device under test (DUT). The burn-in socket includes a substrate to support the semiconductor DUT, which includes a heating element embedded in a layer of the substrate. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 01-01-2009 |
Craig R. Ackerman, Gainesville, VA US
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| 20100089229 | BLAST PRESSURE, FRAGMENT AND PROJECTILE RESISTANT PANEL MOUNTING SYSTEMS - The present invention is a protective structure and panel system to protect a user against projectiles, blast pressures and fragments from small arms and explosions that is attached to a floor and a ceiling or just a floor. The system has a plurality of structural columns attached to the ceiling and/or the floor, a frame attached to the structural columns, a plurality of protective panels that are set within the frame and a means for attaching the protective structure and panel system to the ceiling and/or the floor. The invention also includes a vertical retrofit support system used in combination with a load bearing structure such as a wall to support a floor and a ceiling of the load bearing structure. | 04-15-2010 |
Cyndi L. Ackerman, Depew, NY US
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| 20090142599 | METHOD TO PREVENT METAL CONTAMINATION BY A SUBSTRATE HOLDER - The invention relates to a method to increase the wettability of a substrate by providing said substrate at least partially with a conductive, metal free, hydrophilic carbon based coating. The carbon based coating is doped with nitrogen and has an electrical resistivity lower than 10 | 06-04-2009 |
David Alan Ackerman, Hopewell, NJ US
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| 20090278922 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH INTEGRATED REGION OF INTEREST CALCULATION FOR IRIS CAPTURE, AUTOFOCUS, AND GAIN CONTROL - An iris recognition system and method for operating same is disclosed. The iris recognition system includes an image sensor, a buffer, a comparator, autofocus logic, and gain control logic. The image sensor is configured to obtain at least one image from a camera. The buffer communicatively connected to the image sensor stores values associated with the pixels in the image sensor. The comparator communicately connected to the buffer obtains a coarse segmentation of an iris of a subject. The autofocus logic for adjusts the focus of a lens associated with the camera. The gain control logic adjusts the gain of the image sensor. The functions of obtaining a coarse segmentation, adjusting the focus of the lens, and adjusting the gain are based on the locations of the pixels with the highest value in the image sensor as stored in the buffer. | 11-12-2009 |
Edward Ackerman, Needham, MA US
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| 20090247074 | Bi-Directional Signal Interface - A bi-directional signal interface includes a first waveguide that propagates a first traveling wave. The first waveguide has one end that is coupled to a RF input port that receives a RF transmission signal and another end that is coupled to a RF bi-directional port that receives a RF reception signal and that transmits the RF transmission signal. A second waveguide is positioned proximate to the first waveguide. The second waveguide has one end that is coupled to an output port that passes the received RF reception signal. A non-reciprocal coupler couples fields from the first waveguide to the second waveguide so that the RF reception signal from the bi-directional port couples from the first waveguide to the second waveguide in a substantially non-reciprocal manner and then passes through the output port, and the RF transmission signal from the RF input port passes through the first waveguide to the RF bi-directional port. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090274466 | Bi-Directional Signal Interface - A bi-directional signal interface includes a first waveguide that propagates a first traveling wave. The first waveguide has one end that is coupled to a RF input port that receives a RF transmission signal and another end that is coupled to a RF bi-directional port that receives a RF reception signal and that transmits the RF transmission signal. A second waveguide is positioned proximate to the first waveguide. The second waveguide has one end that is coupled to an output port that passes the received RF reception signal. A non-reciprocal coupler couples fields from the first waveguide to the second waveguide so that the RF reception signal from the bi-directional port couples from the first waveguide to the second waveguide in a substantially non-reciprocal manner and then passes through the output port, and the RF transmission signal from the RF input port passes through the first waveguide to the RF bi-directional port. | 11-05-2009 |
Edward Ackerman, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090263081 | BI-DIRECTIONAL SIGNAL INTERFACE WITH ENHANCED ISOLATION - A bi-directional signal interface includes a carrier signal source that generates a carrier traveling wave at an output. A first traveling wave structure includes a first and a second waveguide having an input that is coupled to the output of the carrier signal source. The first and second waveguide propagate the carrier traveling wave. A second traveling wave structure includes an outgoing signal port that receives an outgoing signal and a bi-directional signal port that receives an incoming electrical signal and provides the outgoing signal. The first and second traveling wave structures have an electromagnetic interaction region with a geometry that is chosen for a desired outgoing-to-incoming signal isolation. A detector having an input coupled to the output of the first traveling wave structure generates an electrical signal related to the incoming electrical signal. | 10-22-2009 |
Erik Nils Ackerman, Lexington, KY US
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| 20100165379 | System For And Method Of Transmitting Device Status Information Via Syndication Services - The present invention relates to a method of transmitting device status information via syndication services. Specifically, it relates to transmitting device status information of a printer, scanner, fax, multifunction printing device, or other printing device via syndication services such as RSS, Atom, or other syndication service to a user computer device. The device status information may be received via any syndication service reader or custom configurable client application. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100169877 | Method Of Updating A Printing Device Via Syndication Services - It is a first aspect of the present invention to provide a computer implemented method of updating a device via syndication services that includes receiving a syndication feed from the syndication change server via a user computer device; and updating the firmware, software, configuration, bookmarks, and/or settings of the device. | 07-01-2010 |
Ginger Ackerman, Gainesville, GA US
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| 20100037151 | MULTI-MEDIA CONFERENCING SYSTEM - A multi-media conferencing system that integrates visual, audio, independent data interaction and modification, collaboration of information, independent video and 3D model viewing and manipulation, and networking among all participants in the meeting. Each participant conference display typically shows two content sectors under the control of the presenter and a selectable number of other content sectors under the control of the participant. The presenter conference display selectively includes a presenter dashboard for managing the presentation. Each content sector on the participant and attendee conference displays may be enlarged to full screen or reduced to a sector display or an icon with a simple command. The system also includes geo-location display functionality, participant monitoring, attendee chat functionality, and a wide range of additional functionality under the control of the conference presenter and attendees. | 02-11-2010 |
Jay Edward Ackerman, Greeley, CO US
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| 20080246442 | Overvoltage Protection Utilized When A Battery Is Removed From A System - A system and method are provided for safely recharging a battery. A current source is coupled to a node and configured to produce a current. The battery is coupled to the node, and is configured to recharge during a recharging cycle based on receiving the current through the node. An overvoltage protection system is coupled between the node and the current source, and configured to disable the current source when a voltage at the node exceeds a threshold value. For example, the current source may be substantially instantaneously disabled when this occurs. | 10-09-2008 |
Jeremy D. Ackerman, Port Jefferson Station, NY US
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| 20100198045 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME DYNAMIC IMAGERY OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE SITE USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES - A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths. As such, a surgeon, or other medical practitioner, may view a single, accurate, and current composite real-time dynamic imagery of a region of interest at the medical procedure site as he/she performs a medical procedure, and thereby, may properly and effectively implement the medical procedure. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120108955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING REAL-TIME DYNAMIC IMAGERY OF A MEDICAL PROCEDURE SITE USING MULTIPLE MODALITIES - A system and method of providing composite real-time dynamic imagery of a medical procedure site from multiple modalities which continuously and immediately depicts the current state and condition of the medical procedure site synchronously with respect to each modality and without undue latency is disclosed. The composite real-time dynamic imagery may be provided by spatially registering multiple real-time dynamic video streams from the multiple modalities to each other. Spatially registering the multiple real-time dynamic video streams to each other may provide a continuous and immediate depiction of the medical procedure site with an unobstructed and detailed view of a region of interest at the medical procedure site at multiple depths. A user may thereby view a single, accurate, and current composite real-time dynamic imagery of a region of interest at the medical procedure site as the user performs a medical procedure. | 05-03-2012 |
Jeremy D. Ackerman, Chapel Hill, NC US
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| 20100045783 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DYNAMIC VIRTUAL CONVERGENCE AND HEAD MOUNTABLE DISPLAY USING SAME - Methods and systems for dynamic virtual convergence ( | 02-25-2010 |
Jerome Leonard Ackerman, Newton, MA US
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| 20110301450 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MEDIATED RADIOFREQUENCY ABLATION - Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) may be used as a minimally invasive treatment of solid tumors, typically cancers of the liver, lung, breast, kidney and bone, most often via a percutaneous approach. In RFA tumor tissue is killed by heating. RFA requires guidance using an imaging method to correctly position the RF applicator. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can be used for guidance, and offers the additional advantage of the ability to image tissue temperature. Because MRI employs high power RF fields, the MRI scanner could serve as the source of RF energy for ablation. Described herein are an MRI-driven RF ablation device and method. The device has minimal electrical circuitry, and uses the MR scanner radio frequency field as the energy source to generate heat in tissue using an antenna and a needle. Based on the Faraday induction law, different embodiments for coupling the body coil RF energy into tissue are disclosed. | 12-08-2011 |
John F. Ackerman, Laramie, WY US
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| 20090169898 | LOW THERMAL AND RADIATION CONDUCTIVITY COATING - A coating system that includes a plurality of portions, each portion comprising one or more layers. The coating system includes an outer portion, which is an infrared radiation (IR) interaction portion, that dissipates incident (IR). Underlying this outer portion is a performance portion. The performance portion comprises at least one layer that includes microspheres. Between the substrate and performance portion is a compliance portion. The compliance portion comprises at least one layer of high temperature material that has a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) intermediate the performance layer and the substrate. The compliance portion thus reduces any high temperature thermal mismatch between the substrate and the performance portion. | 07-02-2009 |
John Frederick Ackerman, Laramie, WY US
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| 20100154422 | CMAS MITIGATION COMPOSITIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS COMPRISING THE SAME, AND CERAMIC COMPONENTS COMPRISING THE SAME - Calcium magnesium aluminosilcate (CMAS) mitigation compositions selected from zinc aluminate spinel, alkaline earth zirconates, alkaline earth hafnates, rare earth gallates, beryl, and combinations thereof wherein the CMAS mitigation composition is included as a separate CMAS mitigation layer in an environmental barrier coating for a high temperature substrate component. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159151 | METHODS FOR MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS AND CERAMIC COMPONENTS HAVING CMAS MITIGATION CAPABILITY - Methods of making components having calcium magnesium aluminosilicate (CMAS) mitigation capability including providing a component; applying an environmental barrier coating to the component, the environmental barrier coating having a separate CMAS mitigation layer including a CMAS mitigation composition selected from the group consisting of zinc aluminate spinel, alkaline earth zirconates, alkaline earth hafnates, rare earth gallates, beryl, and combinations thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159252 | ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS PROVIDING CMAS MITIGATION CAPABILITY FOR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE COMPONENTS - Environmental barrier coatings having CMAS mitigation capability for silicon-containing components. In one embodiment, the barrier coating includes a bond coat layer comprising silicon or silicide, and an outer layer selected from the group consisting of Ln | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159253 | ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS PROVIDING CMAS MITIGATION CAPABILITY FOR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE COMPONENTS - Environmental barrier coating having CMAS mitigation capability for oxide components. In one embodiment, the barrier coating includes an outer layer selected from AeAl | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100159261 | ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATINGS PROVIDING CMAS MITIGATION CAPABILITY FOR CERAMIC SUBSTRATE COMPONENTS - Environmental barrier coatings having CMAS mitigation capability for silicon-containing components. In one embodiment, the barrier coating includes a bond coat layer comprising aluminide-alumina TGO; and an outer layer selected from the group consisting of AeAl2O19, AeHfO3, AeZrO3, ZnAl2O4, MgAl2O4, Ln4Al2O9, Lna4Ga2O9, Ln3Al5O12, Ln3Ga5O12, Ga2O3, HfO2, and LnPO4. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100291302 | ARTICLE PROTECTED BY A THERMAL BARRIER COATING HAVING A GROUP 2 OR 3/GROUP 5 STABILIZATION-COMPOSITION-ENRICHED SURFACE - A protected article is prepared by providing the article, depositing a bond coat onto an exposed surface of the article, and producing a thermal barrier coating on an exposed surface of the bond coat. The step of producing the thermal barrier coating includes the steps of depositing a primary ceramic coating onto an exposed surface of the bond coat, and depositing a stabilization composition onto an exposed surface of the primary ceramic coating. The stabilization composition includes a first element selected from Group 2 or Group 3 of the periodic table, and a second element selected from Group 5 of the periodic table. The atomic ratio of the amount of the first element to the amount of the second element is at least 1.3, more preferably at least 1:1. | 11-18-2010 |
John R. Ackerman, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20100013857 | Scene Independent Method for Image Formation in Lenslet Array Imagers - A method and system is provided for performing high-resolution image assembly regardless of observed scene content. An imaging system, including a focal plane array and lenslet array can be calibrated to account for subimage shifts. A calibration module can determine the subimage shifts by calculating an average point source position reference point coordinates for each of the subimages, and then determining the difference between the average point source position and the reference point coordinates for each subimage. The imaging system can then be calibrated utilizing the subimage shifts for each of the plurality of subimages. Finally, an assembly module can perform a high-resolution image assembly with the calibrated imaging system. | 01-21-2010 |
John T. Ackerman, Lynnwood, WA US
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| 20100000442 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COLD ASPHALT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COLD ASPHALT, AND PRODUCT-BY-PROCESS FOR SAME - Apparatus for producing cold asphalt, such as for road repair and construction, that allows cold asphalt to be easily produced at or near the job site. The apparatus includes at least one hopper for receiving screened particulates, an optional second hopper for granular materials, e.g., sand, a live feed for additive oil, and another for optional lime, conveyors in which to convey the granular and screened particulates, oil, and optional lime to a mixer. The mixer is controlled through a controller that is programmed to determine the correct proportion of RAP (recycled asphalt and a small amount of new asphalt), optional sand (silicates and/or sieved RAP), additive hydrocarbon oil, and optional lime (limestone powder). The apparatus may be permanently installed to create a cold asphalt manufacturing plant or placed on a trailer for use at a construction site. The invention further includes a heatless method of manufacturing cold asphalt through the introduction of RAP, additive oil, and optional sand and lime into the apparatus and a product-by-process in which cold asphalt mix is produced through the process claimed in the method. The end product is essentially non toxic with little to no VOCs and HAPs, has long shelf-life, and is produced, stored, used, and compacted at ambient temperature. | 01-07-2010 |
Kate Ackerman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090120173 | STABILIZING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDHELD MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A stabilizing device for a handheld measurement device. An illustrative embodiment of the stabilizing device includes a device harness adapted to receive the handheld measurement device and having a handle opening and a nose opening and at least one harness attachment device carried by the device harness. A method for taking surface measurements with a handheld measurement device is also disclosed. | 05-14-2009 |
Mark Ackerman, Lincoln, NE US
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| 20080234084 | WHEEL WITH FLOATING SLEEVE - A wheel, such as a pulley or a sprocket, includes a hub and a sleeve. The hub has an outer surface with a plurality of substantially axially aligned teeth. The sleeve has: (a) an inner surface with a plurality of substantially axially aligned grooves that engage the teeth of the hub; and, (b) an outer band engagement surface that engages a band, such as a belt or a chain. As the band tends to become misaligned with respect to the wheel, the sleeve automatically moves axially with respect to the hub to correct the misalignment. | 09-25-2008 |
Mark D. Ackerman, Eagle Mountain, UT US
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| 20080294664 | MECHANISM FOR SUPPORTING INDEXED TAGGED CONTENT IN A GENERAL PURPOSE DATA STORE - A schema identifies a field in a document as a key field. Using an XML schema, the key field can be identified by attaching a property to the element or attribute to be used as a key field (if the XML schema standard is modified to support properties). Otherwise, attributes can be used to identify the element or attribute that is to be a key field. Fields can be primary keys, secondary keys, or foreign keys, as supported by data stores. The data store can analyze the schema to determine which fields are key fields. The key fields can be duplicated in the native format of the data store for use in indexing, searching, and other data store functions on the documents. The documents themselves can be stored as objects, into which the data store cannot reach, or can be stored in the native format of the data store, as desired. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20120042079 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING SERVICES AND ESTABLISHING PROCESSING ENVIRONMENTS - Techniques are provided for the delivery of client services and for the establishment of client processing environments. A client receives services within a processing environment which is defined by a processing container. The processing container includes one or more processing groups, and each processing group has a particular context that supports one or more applications or services which are processing within that context. The processing groups communicate with one another via connector interfaces included within the processing container. Services and processing containers can be dynamically added or removed from the processing container. | 02-16-2012 |
Mark S. Ackerman, Brooklyn, MI US
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| 20120091113 | SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A cable drive system and a sliding window assembly for a vehicle are disclosed. The sliding window assembly includes a track adapted to be coupled to the vehicle. The sliding window assembly further includes a sliding panel coupled to the track and movable relative to the track between an open position and a closed position. A heating grid is coupled to the sliding panel for defrosting the sliding panel. The sliding window assembly also includes a cable coupled to the sliding panel for moving the sliding panel between the open and closed positions. In addition, the sliding window assembly includes a conductive element electrically connected to the heating grid and coupled with the cable such that the conductive element moves concurrently with the cable as the cable moves the sliding panel between the open and closed positions. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120091114 | SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A sliding window assembly for a vehicle is disclosed. The assembly includes panels and heating grids coupled to respective panels for defrosting the panels. The assembly further includes a conductive element in continuous electrical connection to the panels for defrosting the panels. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120117880 | SLIDING WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - The present invention provides a sliding window assembly for a vehicle including a fixed panel and a first heating grid coupled to the fixed panel. A sliding panel is movably coupled to a track and a second heating grid is coupled to the sliding panel. A conductive rail is coupled to the track and includes a first conductive segment, a second conductive segment spaced from the first conductive segment, and an insulator segment disposed between the first and second conductive segments with the first and second heating grids remaining electrically connected to the first and second conductive segments in both the open and closed positions in a series circuit. In one configuration, a sliding window assembly includes a connector disposed between a heating grid and a conductive rail with the connector comprising a compressible material and having a conductive property to define a conductive connector. | 05-17-2012 |
Martin L. Ackerman, Boise, ID US
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| 20120016950 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY MANAGING BANDWIDTH FOR CLIENTS IN A STORAGE AREA NETWORK - A method for managing bandwidth allocation in a storage area network includes receiving a plurality of Input/Output (I/O) requests from a plurality of client devices, determining a priority of each of the client devices relative to other client devices, and dynamically allocating bandwidth resources to each client device based on the priority assigned to that client device. | 01-19-2012 |
Michael A. Ackerman, Windsor, CO US
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| 20090151644 | CATTLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cattle management system and method are provided for managing numerous routine and non-routine management activities. The system and method incorporate a data processing system wherein comprehensive data is gathered and maintained on each individual animal as well as on selected groups of animals. Preferably, a central database is used which allows enhanced functionality with respect to not only data entry and data transfer, but also with respect to providing system generated management recommendations. Some significant functionality of the present invention includes the ability to track the location of each individual animal by utilizing unique identification data for each animal, recording all monitored events that take place at each location during the animal's production cycle, and reporting the events and locations as required to government entities, financial institutions, and other entities within the cattle industry. | 06-18-2009 |
Michael J. Ackerman, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080286875 | RYR2 MUTATIONS - This document provides methods and materials related to assessing a mammal for the presence or absence of a genetic mutation. For example, methods for determining whether or not a mammal contains a genetic mutation in an RyR2 sequence are provided. In addition, isolated nucleic acid molecules containing an RyR2 sequence and encoding a mutation are provided herein. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100003690 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DISCOVERING AGENTS FOR PHARMACOLOGICAL RESCUE OF HERG 1B SUBUNITS FOR THE TREATMENT OF LONG QT SYNDROME - Cells engineered to express a detectable hERG 1b polypeptide and methods for identifying agents that facilitate hERG 1b maturation using such cells are provided. A method for analyzing a biological sample for the presence of an amino acid substitution at position 8 of the hERG 1b N-terminus is further provided. | 01-07-2010 |
Mike Ackerman, Englewood, CO US
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| 20080303386 | Component Foodservice Counter Systems and Methods - According to the invention, a component foodservice counter system is disclosed. The system may include a first vertical plate member, a second vertical plate member, a plurality of lateral structural members, and a counter top. The plurality of lateral structural members may couple the first vertical plate member with the second vertical plate member, with each of the plurality of lateral structural members possibly mechanically coupled with the first vertical plate and the second vertical plate. The counter top may be supported by at least one of the plurality of lateral structural members. | 12-11-2008 |
Patrice K. Ackerman, Kent, WA US
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| 20090053406 | CONDUCTIVE SCRIM EMBEDDED STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE FILMS - Systems and methods for providing a structural adhesive film that includes a conductive scrim layer are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method for producing a structural adhesive film includes providing a first resin adhesive layer. The first resin adhesive layer is configured to bind to a first carbon fiber ply. The method also includes providing a second resin adhesive layer. The second adhesive layer is configured to bind to a second carbon fiber ply. The method also includes providing a conductive scrim that is embedded between the first resin adhesive layer and the second resin adhesive layer. In some embodiments, the conductive scrim is infused with resin adhesive. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100132875 | COPPER GRID REPAIR TECHNIQUE FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION - A method for reworking an electrically conductive layer of a composite skin is disclosed in which a patch replaces the altered section of the electrically conductive layer. The method is performed by removing a portion of the electrically conductive layer to reveal the underlying composite skin. A patch is formed, having an electrically conductive section coupled to an adhesive having a low dielectric breakdown strength, and is then introduced over the underlying composite skin such that the adhesive layer covers the underlying composite skin and overlaps an unremoved portion of the electrically conductive layer. The patch is applied such that the electrically conductive section within the patch covers the adhesive layer and overlaps the unremoved section of the electrically conductive layer. The adhesive layer preferably has a low dielectric breakdown strength, so that electricity from lightning which strikes the composite skin may be conducted through the adhesive. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110186206 | COPPER GRID REPAIR TECHNIQUE FOR LIGHTNING STRIKE PROTECTION - A method for reworking an electrically conductive layer of a composite skin is disclosed in which a patch replaces the altered section of the electrically conductive layer. The method is performed by removing a portion of the electrically conductive layer to reveal the underlying composite skin. A patch is formed, having an electrically conductive section coupled to an adhesive having a low dielectric breakdown strength, and is then introduced over the underlying composite skin such that the adhesive layer covers the underlying composite skin and overlaps an unremoved portion of the electrically conductive layer. The patch is applied such that the electrically conductive section within the patch covers the adhesive layer and overlaps the unremoved section of the electrically conductive layer. The adhesive layer preferably has a low dielectric breakdown strength, so that electricity from lightning which strikes the composite skin may be conducted through the adhesive. | 08-04-2011 |
Paul Ackerman, Woodstock, MN US
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| 20090206610 | CABLE GUARD AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION - A cable guard for installation in a wind turbine generator includes an elastomeric pad, a bracket for coupling the pad to a ladder within the wind turbine generator, and a fastener for coupling the bracket to the ladder. | 08-20-2009 |
Peter Ackerman, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20120079730 | Chuck Alignment Apparatus - The invention pertains to the alignment of chucks used in the web handling industry. The device includes specialized mounting features to align a light beam with a given chuck. Two of these assemblies are positioned such that each light beam aligns with the other. In this orientation the two chucks are aligned. | 04-05-2012 |
Robert S. Ackerman, Bradenton, FL US
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| 20100298809 | Method of Using Prefilled, Single Dose, One Time Use Self-Destructing, Auto-Disabling Safety Syringe - The present invention relates to the method of use for a single dose, single use, self-destructing, auto-disabling safety syringe. The invention successfully addresses and solves the problems of the prior art by combining the use of COC injection molding with the advantages presented by the ampoule cartridge and the traditional safety syringe all integrated into a single device. A pre-filled ampoule or barrel is molded with minimal draft enabling the syringe's piston plunger to be partially self-lubricated by the syringe's contents. The addition of an internal auto disabling coupler to the piston plunger allows the device to be used only a single time. In addition, the present invention's structure is such that its safety sleeve necessarily moves forward to cover the syringe's needle after use. The invention's elements solve the biocompatibility and safety problems of the prior art and provide an exact dose, prefilled, single use, safety syringe. | 11-25-2010 |
Ronald Paul Ackerman, Coon Rapids, MN US
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| 20100196157 | Turbine Apparatus - The wind-driven turbine apparatus is an apparatus comprising: a horizontal axle, a support frame, said support frame comprising; bearings configured to support said horizontal axle; and a central bearing to permit said support frame to rotate about a vertical axis; a plurality of axial blades, spaced longitudinally along said horizontal axle, spaced radially around said horizontal axle and a tail attached to said support frame. | 08-05-2010 |
Scott Ackerman, Sarasota, FL US
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| 20090082096 | System and Method for Playing a Game Involving the Conversion of a Communicated Message to a Text Message - This invention is directed to amusement devices wherein players attempt to rapidly convert target messages into a “text message” using a conventional keypad arrangement such as that provided on a push button phone. The target message is the message that is intended to be translated may be communicated to the player using a visual display or be provided to a player orally. The object of the game is to accurately convert the target message to a “text message” as rapidly as possible using the keypad and the translated message is sent from the keypad data entry device to a central processing unit where it is then displayed and provided a score or rank according to predetermined scoring criteria. | 03-26-2009 |
Shirley S. Ackerman, Poughkeepsie, NY US
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| 20080235565 | System and Method for Reference Validation in Word Processor Documents - Systems and methods are provided for supporting the use of hypertext links in documents such as word processor documents. A given word processor document is scanned for link representations to sources that are external to the word processor document. These identified link representations are then checked for validity and functionality, and the external sources are also checked for content and accessibility. In order to facilitate checking the content of the external sources, the word processor document is appended to include all or part of the content of each linked external source. The appended information is then used for subsequent content comparisons. Checking of the link representations and external sources is used to produce a current validity status for each link representations. The validity status of the links within a given document are indicated to an author or reader using visual queues by modifying non-link aspects of the word processor document, by modifying the appearance of a file name or file folder associated with the word processor document or by modifying the appearance of a cursor used in conjunction with the word processor document. | 09-25-2008 |
Stanley Ackerman, Hendersonville, NC US
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| 20100058884 | Self-Locking Gear - The present invention pertains generally to a self-locking gear that includes an input shaft, a collar, a locking mechanism, and an output member. The collar is positioned eccentrically about the input shaft, and the locking mechanism prevents the collar from rotating. As a result, rotation of the input shaft causes the collar to gyrate about the input shaft, and the gyrating collar engages with the output member to turn the output member in the same direction as the input shaft. Torque applied to the output member with cause the output member to attempt to rotate the collar. However, the locking mechanism prevents the collar from rotating, thus locking the output member from rotation. | 03-11-2010 |
Steven J. Ackerman, Naperville, IL US
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| 20100240965 | MINIMALLY-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL INFLAMMATION - The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation. | 09-23-2010 |
Susan Ackerman, Bar Harbor, ME US
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| 20100168016 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY MISFOLDED PROTEINS - In certain aspects, the disclosure relates to methods and compositions for diagnosing and treating diseases caused by misfolded proteins that comprise monitoring ANKRD 16 expression and altering the activity of ANKRD 16 protein. In certain embodiments, the diseases are neurodegenerative diseases. In certain embodiments, the diseases are proteopathies. In certain embodiments, the disease is reduced fertility. Methods for identifying agents that protect against cell death are also provided. | 07-01-2010 |
Timothy Ackerman, Sarasota, FL US
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| 20100298809 | Method of Using Prefilled, Single Dose, One Time Use Self-Destructing, Auto-Disabling Safety Syringe - The present invention relates to the method of use for a single dose, single use, self-destructing, auto-disabling safety syringe. The invention successfully addresses and solves the problems of the prior art by combining the use of COC injection molding with the advantages presented by the ampoule cartridge and the traditional safety syringe all integrated into a single device. A pre-filled ampoule or barrel is molded with minimal draft enabling the syringe's piston plunger to be partially self-lubricated by the syringe's contents. The addition of an internal auto disabling coupler to the piston plunger allows the device to be used only a single time. In addition, the present invention's structure is such that its safety sleeve necessarily moves forward to cover the syringe's needle after use. The invention's elements solve the biocompatibility and safety problems of the prior art and provide an exact dose, prefilled, single use, safety syringe. | 11-25-2010 |
William B. Ackerman, North Billerica, MA US
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| 20100056915 | 3D ECHOCARDIOGRAPHIC SHAPE ANALYSIS - An ultrasound system and method are described for assessing cardiac performance which is particularly useful for diagnosing heart remodeling. A 3D data set of a surface of the heart is acquired and the principal curvatures determined at one or more points of the surface. A curvature metric is produced which is the difference of the two principal curvatures at each point. Metrics produced from the heart surface acquired at systole have been found to correlate strongly with ejection fraction. | 03-04-2010 |