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Brian Andrus, Chicago, IL US
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| 20120094859 | METHODS FOR DETECTION OF DEPRESSIVE DISORDERS - The present invention relates generally to the detection or diagnosis of depressive disorders, and provides methods and compositions useful for this purpose. In particular, the present invention provides biomarkers for the detection or diagnosis of major depressive disorder, and methods of use thereof. | 04-19-2012 |
David C. Andrus, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20100199092 | SENSOR DERIVED AUTHENTICATION FOR ESTABLISHING PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS - Methods, systems and devices for generating an authentication key are provided. Two or more communications devices can generate an authentication key by monitoring a physical stimulus that is experienced by both devices (e.g., a common physical stimulus). Each device can then use an identical, predetermined algorithm to generate a common authentication key based on the stimulus. The devices can use the common authentication key to establish a secure network. | 08-05-2010 |
Dawn Kay Andrus, Avon, IN US
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| 20110158792 | ENGINE AND VANE ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR TURBINE ENGINE - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique turbine engine. Another embodiment is a unique vane actuation system. In one form, the actuation system includes a four bar linkage. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for turbine engines and vane actuation systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application shall become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 06-30-2011 |
Don Nielsen Andrus, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20100040018 | Apparatus and Method for Personality Modification During Handoff - A method and apparatus for facilitating access terminal handoff between access networks is provided. The method may comprise: receiving, at a first access network (AN), an access channel message from an access terminal, wherein the access channel message includes information corresponding to a communication session between a second AN and the access terminal, wherein the communication session includes at least an active personality negotiated with the second AN, obtaining at least one personality, associated with the access terminal, previously negotiated by the first AN, determining if one of the at least one personalities is substantially similar to the active personality, and upon a determination that one of the at least one personalities is substantially similar to the active personality, transferring the communication session to the first AN with the substantially similar personality as the active personality. | 02-18-2010 |
Frank D. Andrus, Sanbornton, NH US
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| 20090307753 | NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DEVICES CONNECTING TO NETWORK USING REMOTE ACCESS CONTROL METHODS - A system and method for network access control (NAC) of remotely connected devices is disclosed. In embodiments, agents support role mapping and policy-based scanning. Embodiments automatically perform authentication, assessment, authorization, provisioning, and remediation. Capabilities include user authentication, role-based authorization, endpoint compliance, alarms and alerts, audit logs, location-based rules, and policy enforcement. Processes collect information about the user as well as the host being used from sources including, but not limited to, LDAP, the remote access device, and the agent. Once this data has been obtained, embodiments construct a comprehensive model of the host. This model is subsequently used to govern the actual host's network access when it connects to the network. Passive monitoring includes vulnerability scanning to control access rights throughout the duration of the connection. | 12-10-2009 |
Herbert E. Andrus, Granby, CT US
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| 20100050654 | SYSTEM FOR HOT SOLIDS COMBUSTION AND GASIFICATION - In a retrofit system for hot solids combustion and gasification, a chemical looping system includes an endothermic reducer reactor | 03-04-2010 |
James Andrus, Redwood City, CA US
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| 20110014285 | N-ACETYL CYSTEINE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS TO IMPROVE THE THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF ACETAMINOPHEN - The present invention relates to compositions for improving the efficacy of acetaminophen comprising a unit dose of acetaminophen and a therapeutic efficacy-enhancing amount of N-acetylcysteine, such that acetaminophen and N-acetylcysteine are present in the composition in a molar ratio of acetaminophen to N-acetyl cysteine ranging from about 1:15 to about 1:0.000977, and use of such compositions for analgesic and antipyretic applications. | 01-20-2011 |
James Andrus, Peoria, AZ US
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| 20100320330 | CONTROL MOMENT GYROSCOPE BASED MOMENTUM CONTROL SYSTEMS IN SMALL SATELLITES - A self-contained momentum control system (MCS) for a spacecraft is provided for small satellites. The MCS features a miniaturized gyroscopic rotor with a rotational speed in excess of 20,000 RPM. The MCS includes at least three control moment gyroscopic mechanical assemblies (CMAs) rigidly mounted within a single enclosure, where each CMA mounted in an orientation whereby the longitudinal axis of each CMA is either orthogonal to every other CMA or is parallel to another CMA but in the opposite orientation. In order to further reduce the size of the MCS, an electronics package that is configured to interface command and control signals with and to provide power to the CMAs is included within the MCS enclosure. A plurality of shock isolation devices are used to secure each of the CMAs to the enclosure in order to reduce the launch load upon the CMAs thereby allowing the use of smaller rotor spin bearings. The MCS enclosure surrounding the CMAs and support structure is hermetically sealed. | 12-23-2010 |
Kati Rachelle Andrus, Houston, TX US
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| 20100307762 | RISER FLOATATION WITH ANTI-VIBRATION STRAKES - A substantially cylindrical buoyancy module for a marine riser includes a plurality of buoyancy elements separated along at least one helical separation plane. | 12-09-2010 |
Lance Andrus, Southborough, MA US
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| 20090071281 | Robot arm assembly - A robot arm assembly a base unit with a shoulder assembly rotatably disposed on the base unit. A lower robot arm is pivotably attached to the shoulder assembly. An upper robot arm is pivotably attached to the lower robot arm. The base unit includes a first motor which rotates a main shaft fixed to the shoulder assembly to rotate the shoulder. A second motor in the base unit rotates a second shaft in the shoulder assembly extending through the main shaft to pivot the lower robot arm with respect to the shoulder. | 03-19-2009 |
Lance L. Andrus, Southborough, MA US
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| 20110005847 | Modular mobile robot - A modular mobile robot with a chassis including a power source housed therein. Right and left hand track modules are each removeably coupled to the robot chassis. Each track module includes a side plate, at least one drive wheel rotatable with respect to the side plate, a motor for driving the drive wheel, at least one idler rotatable with respect to the side plate, and a track extending around the drive wheel, the side plate, and the idler. A turret assembly with its own turret drive subsystem is removeably coupled to the robot chassis via a quick release mechanism. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20120073930 | Drive system for mobile robot arm - A drive system for each arm of a mobile robot, each drive system including a drive motor and an adjustable clutch system interconnected between its associated arm and the drive motor and having a high friction locked position for enabling direct drive of the arm by the drive motor and a reduced friction slip position for enabling manual movement of the associated arm without back-driving the drive motor. | 03-29-2012 |
Linda Andrus, New York, NY US
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| 20110053138 | Universal multi-variant detection system - The present invention provides a method to diagnostically detect the variants of a given pathogen, such as HIV, hepatitis C, hepatitis B (HBV), Parvovirus B19, etc., with the use of a single detection probe. | 03-03-2011 |
Matthew John Andrus, Cape Canaveral, FL US
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| 20090209409 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED PROCESSES - Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a complex hydride and a borohydride catalyst wherein the borohydride catalyst comprises a BH | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100240528 | HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL AND RELATED PROCESSES - Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a complex hydride and a borohydride catalyst wherein the borohydride catalyst comprises a BH | 09-23-2010 |
Merritt B. Andrus, Lindon, UT US
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| 20080255382 | Novel Sirtuin Activating Compounds and Methods for Making the Same - The present invention includes methods for preparing resveratrol, resveratrol esters and substituted and unsubstituted stilbenes of the formula given below; where each Y is —O or halogen, each Z is —O or halogen, each n and each m is independently the value of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, each A and each B is independently selected from P | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100185006 | NOVEL SIRTUIN ACTIVATING COMPOUNDS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present invention includes methods for preparing resveratrol, resveratrol esters and substituted and unsubstituted stilbenes of the formula given below; where each Y is —O or halogen, each Z is —O or halogen, each n and each m is independently the value of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, each A and each B is independently selected from P | 07-22-2010 |
Patrick Cashman Andrus, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20110202400 | System and Method for an Electronic Product Advisor - A system and method operates on a client device and acquires a suspect list of user products based on information derived from the client device. The system normalizes the list, and the user confirms the accuracy of the product list. The user product list is sent to a server where the user product list is compared to other lists using collaborative filtering techniques. The collaborative filtering techniques determine products of interest for the use and the level of interest of the user. The system computes a similarity measure based upon the number of similar products that match the user's product list and rankings provided by the user and others. Demographic and behavioral data may also be used in performing the comparison and the similarity measure. The system acquires editorial rankings of products from other users and provides a ranked list of recommended products based upon the editorial rankings. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120035981 | System and Method for an Electronic Product Advisor - A system and method operates on a client device and acquires a suspect list of user products based on information derived from the client device. The system normalizes the list, and the user confirms the accuracy of the product list. The user product list is sent to a server where the user product list is compared to other lists using collaborative filtering techniques. The collaborative filtering techniques determine products of interest for the use and the level of interest of the user. The system computes a similarity measure based upon the number of similar products that match the user's product list and rankings provided by the user and others. Demographic and behavioral data may also be used in performing the comparison and the similarity measure. The system acquires editorial rankings of products from other users and provides a ranked list of recommended products based upon the editorial rankings. | 02-09-2012 |
Paul L. Andrus, Turtle Lake, ND US
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| 20080222313 | EMBEDDED INTERFACE - The present invention provides a universal host-to-host intelligent controller that facilitates the transfer of electronic data from one electronic data processing (EDP) device to another. The invention includes a printed circuit board (PCB) contained in a housing and may also include a removable memory module. The PCB contains drivers and software code that automatically load and execute on said EDP devices when the PCB is connected to the EDP devices. The drivers and software code facilitate the direct transfer of data from storage on one EDP device to storage on the other EDP device. The controller includes at least two EDP connectors coupled to the PCB. These connectors can take the form of high-speed data cables and static PCB connectors as well as wireless antennae. The controller can also be incorporated into one or both EDP devices. | 09-11-2008 |
Richard Andrus, Monterey, MA US
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| 20110289711 | DUSTING DEVICES - A dusting device is provided that has at least one cleaning member with a microfiber bundle secured to a spine by a seam. The spine provides a resilient flexibility to the cleaning member such that the spine flexes as pressure is applied, but at least partially returns to an original shape upon removal of the pressure. | 12-01-2011 |
Scott Andrus, Prior Lake, MN US
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| 20090215488 | Devices and Methods for Detecting Proximal Traffic - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the detection of automobiles within a proximity of a user's automobile. A wireless phone is disclosed which can detect surrounding vehicles and display them on the phone's screen without any peripherals. The wireless phone may employ a RADAR, a thermal camera, or a plurality of microphones to detect other automobiles. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090215494 | Blind Dialing - Devices and methods are presented to remotely dial wireless communications devices. A device is equipped with a microphone and a plurality of logic units to analyze incoming acoustic signals in the form of Morse code. Acoustic signals may comprise tapping sounds, or voice patterns to create the “dits” and “dahs” associated with Morse code. Background noise can be eliminated using digital signal processing (DSP). The device can be used in a variety of environments where phone numbers and addresses need to be dialed from a distance or in emergency situations. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090215498 | Devices and Methods for Changing the Appearance of a Mobile Communications Device - The present invention is a housing of a mobile communications device that is entirely covered in pixels. The pixels allow the appearance of the housing to be customized or changed as a user desires. The pixels can be part of an active matrix or passive matrix LCD display that comprises the entire housing. A logic unit on the device allows the appearance of the housing to be selected, created, or downloaded. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090216549 | Gift Registry and Comparison Shopper - Devices and methods are disclosed which relate to the creation of a gift registry or comparison shopper. A user can select any product from any store using her mobile communications device and add it to her registry. This registry can be viewed online so that the user as well as guests can view it and select products to purchase. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110210846 | MOBILE SECURITY SYSTEM - A mobile security system is described herein. A detector communicates with a mobile device if an event has occurred. The event may be various types of events, such as fire or motion. Once the mobile device receives the communication of the event occurrence, the mobile device may, among others, sound an alarm or communicate with a central monitoring system to notify emergency services of the occurrence. The mobile device may also communicate with another communication device, such as another cell phone or a computer, using various forms of communication. The detector may be an integral part of the mobile device, i.e. fixed part of the mobile device, or may be detachable. The detector may also be wholly separate. | 09-01-2011 |
Scott F. Andrus, Hickory, NC US
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| 20090269019 | Connector Housing for a Communication Network - A connector housing for use with a communication network and management system thereof includes a housing having a plurality of berths each configured to receive an optical connector adapter unit. A housing electrical connector is associated with each berth and faces the front of the housing to engage an adapter unit electrical connector as the adapter unit is inserted into the berth. Guide elements guide and align the housing electrical connectors with the adapter unit connectors as the adapter units are inserted into the berth to allow blind mating of the housing electrical connectors and the adapter unit connectors. Electrical contacts from at least two housing electrical connectors are consolidated into a cable connector positioned adjacent the back of the housing. | 10-29-2009 |
Shawn Andrus, Big Rapids, MI US
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| 20100305503 | OPTICALLY GUIDED FEEDING TUBE, CATHETERS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present invention provides devices and methods for safe, easy and cost effective means of placing and verifying proper placement of nasogastric and nasoenteric feeding tubes. Specifically, an integrated feeding device including a tube operable to deliver a nutritional and/or medicinal substance to the gastrointestinal tract, an optical system including a light source, flexible optical fibers or a camera, and a lens, and a steering system is disclosed. The components of the system, namely the optical system and the steering system, may be integrated into the tube. | 12-02-2010 |
Tracine Andrus, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20080305387 | CORDLESS POWER TOOL SYSTEM - A battery pack with a housing, at least one battery cell contained within the housing, a first terminal and a second terminal. The housing includes a substantially ovoidal surface which is substantially symmetric about a first axis of symmetry and a second axis of symmetry which is transverse to the first axis. The surface has first and second substantially linear terminal openings. The first opening extends substantially parallel to and is non-coincident with the first axis, while the second opening extends substantially parallel to the second axis. The first and second terminals are disposed within the housing adjacent to the surface. The first terminal is accessible through first opening and the second terminal is accessible through the second opening. A device for using the battery pack is also provided. | 12-11-2008 |
W. Scott Andrus, Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20090069883 | MEDICAL DEVICE WITH SPONGE COATING FOR CONTROLLED DRUG RELEASE - The medical devices of the invention comprise an expandable portion which is covered with a sponge coating for release of at least one biologically active material. The sponge coating is made of a non-hydrogel polymer having a plurality of voids. The device can further include means for infusing or expelling the biologically active material or drug into the voids. The drug is delivered to the body lumen of a patient by expelling the drug and inflating or expanding the expandable portion of the catheter or device. | 03-12-2009 |