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Aaron M. Avery, Madison, WI US
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| 20100060581 | System and Method for Updating Live Weather Presentations - A computer-implemented method of preparing live weather presentations including preparing a computer readable run-down describing graphical elements and associated data links inserting current weather data into the graphical elements to be used as a graphical portion of a live weather presentation. The method further includes, at first intervals, using the run-down to prepare an audiovisual live weather presentation by capturing at a first data rate, a live weather presenter describing and displaying graphical portions generated by the run-down augmented with current weather data at the first time, and to transmit the same in real time. The method yet further includes, at second intervals more frequent than the first intervals, using the run-down to prepare an audiovisual live weather presentation by capturing at a second data rate lower than the first data rate, a live weather presenter describing and displaying graphical portions generated by the run-down augmented with current weather data at the second time and to store the same on the web for access by users. | 03-11-2010 |
Amos E. Avery, Kenyon, MN US
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| 20110256021 | STERILE LIQUID TRANSFER PORT - A sterilization system for a sterile liquid transfer port system includes an isolation wall having a first and second side, an alpha assembly spanning a port in the isolation wall between the first and second sides of the isolation wall and a beta assembly configured for connection with the alpha assembly from the first side of the isolation wall for sterile transfer of a product. The system further includes a docking cover on the first side of the isolation wall which can mate to the beta assembly during a sterilization process. | 10-20-2011 |
Amos E. Avery, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090095650 | Wafer container with staggered wall structure - A wafer container comprising a base and a cover that nest together. The base includes a staggered wall structure composed of inner and outer walls. The staggered wall structure is arranged so that forces from side impacts are absorbed principally by outer wall segments. A rib on the cover restrains the outer wall segments from flexing beyond the inner wall diameter. Reference tabs on the base facilitate alignment of the base to the cover. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100084045 | STERILE LIQUID TRANSFER PORT - A sterile liquid transfer port system is comprised of an alpha assembly, a beta assembly, and a sterilization docking cover. The transfer port apparatus can also be comprised of (a) an isolation wall; (b) a product suite on a first side of the isolation wall; (c) a filling suite on a second side of the isolation wall; (d) an alpha assembly spanning a port in the isolation wall between the first and second sides of the isolation wall; (e) a product tank; (f) a means for sterilization of the product tank, a conduit, and a beta assembly; (g) the beta assembly configured for connection with the alpha assembly for sterile transfer of a product; (h) a conduit for transferring product from the product suite to the filling suite; and (i) equipment in the filling suite for filling product. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20110036748 | Wafer Container With Staggered Wall Structure - A wafer container comprising a base and a cover that nest together. The base includes a staggered wall structure composed of inner and outer walls. The staggered wall structure is arranged so that forces from side impacts are absorbed principally by outer wall segments. A rib on the cover restrains the outer wall segments from flexing beyond the inner wall diameter. Reference tabs on the base facilitate alignment of the base to the cover. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20120168346 | WAFER CONTAINER WITH STAGGERED WALL STRUCTURE - A wafer container comprising a base and a cover that nest together. The base includes a staggered wall structure composed of inner and outer walls. The staggered wall structure is arranged so that forces from side impacts are absorbed principally by outer wall segments. A rib on the cover restrains the outer wall segments from flexing beyond the inner wall diameter. Reference tabs on the base facilitate alignment of the base to the cover. | 07-05-2012 |
Bonnie Ann Avery, Oxford, MS US
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| 20100329978 | HIGHLY SELECTIVE SIGMA RECEPTOR LIGANDS - Compounds having the general formula II, III, or IV | 12-30-2010 |
Brandon Avery, Norther Andover, MA US
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| 20110109686 | Utilizing A Printer To Customize Apparel In A Retail Facility - Customized articles of footwear are produced by providing options and graphics that are selected by a customer when submitting a custom order at a retail facility. The graphics are selected from a catalog while the options, such as a shoe model or a shoe size, are selected at an order interface rendered at a computing device. The computing device processes the order by uploading printing instructions associated with the customer-selected graphic or by converting specifications of the order into the printing instructions. The printing instructions are passed to a printer that is configured to move inkjet nozzles in a pattern and, concurrently, control a timed release of coloring agent from the inkjet nozzles based on the printing instructions. Releasing the coloring agent over the article of footwear physically applies a design thereto, which substantially resembles the customer-selected graphic. An oven typically cures the design via infrared heat over a timeframe. | 05-12-2011 |
Brian Avery, Lexington, MA US
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| 20090163200 | Mobile device supporting walkaway conversation establishment - An apparatus includes a data processor; a user interface; a first communication interface through which a call may made; a second communication interface; and a memory that stores information received through the second communication interface. The information is received from at least one mobile communication device when disposed in proximity to the apparatus, such as being received through a Bluetooth link. The data processor is configurable to operate with the user interface, the memory and the first communication interface to initiate a call to the at least one mobile communication device using the stored information. The call is initiated when the at least one mobile communication device is no longer disposed in proximity to the apparatus. In the exemplary embodiments the stored identification-related information enables a user of the apparatus to continue a face-to-face conversation conducted with a user of the at least one second mobile device after the user of the second mobile device is no longer in proximity to the user of the apparatus. | 06-25-2009 |
Chris E. Avery, Newport News, VA US
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| 20120159951 | Vehicle Propulsion System - A vehicle propulsion system has a sealed, closed loop steam generating system connected to supply steam to drive a small turbine that drives an alternator or generator to produce electrical energy that is supplied to electric traction motors at the wheels of the vehicle to propel the vehicle. According to some of the embodiments, a cooling coil is associated with the steam generating system to facilitate complete and rapid condensing of the steam back to water. At least one battery is connected in the system to supply electrical energy during start up and as otherwise needed. A controller such as a CPU or PC Main Board is connected with the propulsion system to regulate and control distribution of electrical energy to components of the system. | 06-28-2012 |
Chuck Avery, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20100116192 | BREAK APART MODULAR ATV FLAG AND COUPLER - A break apart modular flag and coupler for an ATV, includes a plurality of shaft segments, a plurality of break away couplers corresponding to said shaft segments coupling said plurality of shaft segments, a break away base coupler removably joining said one of said plurality of shaft segments to an ATV, and a flag attached to one of said plurality of shaft segments. | 05-13-2010 |
Donald Jackson Avery, Saint Charles, MO US
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| 20120016552 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TESTING THE INTEGRITY OF A VEHICLE TESTING/DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - A system and method for testing the integrity of a vehicle testing/diagnostic system is provided. Examples of vehicle testing/diagnostic systems may include any equipment (portable or stationary) found in an automotive maintenance and/or testing environment (or other environment) that is capable of communicating with vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) systems. Prior to conducting an OBD test on one or more vehicles, an integrity testing system interfaces with a vehicle testing/diagnostic system to determine whether the vehicle testing/diagnostic system is capable of communicating via one or more predetermined communications protocols. | 01-19-2012 |
Donna Avery, Teaneck, NJ US
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| 20110016845 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE PROTECTION DEVICE - A jet engine intake guard includes an engine sleeve located within the nacelle of the engine; a primary deflection screen located at a front portion of the sleeve and having a first circular frame formed of a tubular fabric member and a plurality of fiber yarn strings disposed across the diameter of the primary frame and attached to one another in a tri-axle weave pattern. The guard also includes a secondary deflection screen located behind the primary deflection screen in the direction of air flow through the engine and having a second circular frame formed of a tubular fabric member and a plurality of fiber yarn strings disposed across the secondary frame and attached to one another in a tri-axle weave pattern. The guard further includes a capture basket located between the primary and secondary deflection screens. The capture basket has a first wall located toward the primary deflection screen, a center portion and a second wall located toward the secondary deflection screen. In a preferred embodiment the entire guard is made of woven carbon fiber. | 01-27-2011 |
Duane R. Avery, Woodburn, IN US
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| 20090095587 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ATTAINING AND MAINTAINING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FOR LOCKING A VEHICLE'S WHEELS - Hydraulic pressure for wheel lock is kept by trapping suitably pressurized brake fluid between a brake power unit ( | 04-16-2009 |
Fred L. Avery, Spring, TX US
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| 20100059987 | EQUALIZER STOPPLE FITTING WITH INTEGRAL PRESSURE EQUALIZATION FITTING - A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. First and second ports are located on the body and are in fluid communication with the passage. A first seal is located on the passage wall between a first end of the body and the first port. A second seal is located on the passage wall between the first port and the second port. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The ring includes an opening proximate the first port to provide access to the conduit from the first port. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100059990 | SINGLE ENDED CLAMP FITTING - A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. A first seal is located on the passage wall proximate a first end of the body. A second seal is located on the passage wall proximate a second end of the body. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100059998 | BYPASS FITTING - A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. First and second ports are located on the body and are in fluid communication with the passage. A first seal is located on the passage wall between a first end of the body and the ports. A second seal is located on the passage wall between a second end of the body and the ports. The first and second seals provide a seal between the outside wall of the conduit and the inside wall of the body. A channel is formed in the body to allow fluid flow at least partially circumferentially in the body between the first port and the second port. | 03-11-2010 |
George S. Avery, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100105497 | GOLF MAT - A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers in each group is shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed artificial grass fiber(s). The crimped fibers form a resilient mat with impact characteristics similar to natural turf. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20110020567 | ARTIFICIAL TURF WITH GRANULE RETAINING FIBERS - An artificial turf is provided that resists migration of rubber infill into the space above the turf. Artificial grass is attached to and extends upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass includes groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers is an artificial grass blade shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed fiber(s). Resilient granules are embedded in the mesh, and are captivated by the interfering pre-stressed fibers. In one embodiment, the pre-stressed fiber is constructed of nylon material, and the relatively unstressed artificial grass blade of polyethylene. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110201442 | Golf Mat - A golf mat includes artificial grass fibers attached to and extending upward from a backing material, which may be one or more layers. The artificial grass fibers include groups of at least two different kinds of fiber sewn through a common path in the backing material. One of the kinds of fibers in each group is shaped so as to appear like a blade of grass. The other kind of fiber in each group is pre-stressed/crimped so that the relaxed shape of the fiber is nonlinear, resembling a curlicued or articulated form having lateral excursions. The lateral excursions cause portions of one such pre-stressed fiber to overlap and interfere with another, forming a mesh. The height of the pre-stressed fibers in their relaxed state in the turf is less than the height of the relatively unstressed artificial grass fiber(s). The crimped fibers form a resilient mat with impact characteristics similar to natural turf. | 08-18-2011 |
Hazelton P. Avery, Batavia, IL US
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| 20090011620 | Differential signal connector with wafer-style construction - Stacked receptacles in a connector that each provide side-by-side differential signal contacts, are attached to a circuit board without additional width to accommodate multiple layers of differential signals by using connector wafer inserts that rotate the side-by-side positioned differential signal contacts to front-to-back contacts. | 01-08-2009 |
James Frederick Avery, Horscheads, NY US
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| 20110291319 | Methods of Extruding a Honeycomb Body - Methods of extruding a honeycomb body with an extruder comprise the step of feeding batch material to the extruder, wherein the batch material comprises a ceramic or ceramic-forming material. The methods further include the step of rotating at least one mixing screw to cause the batch material to travel along a flow path defined by a barrel of the extruder. The methods further include the step of indexing a carriage to remove a first device from the flow path and introduce a second device into the flow path of the batch material. In one example, the pressure of the batch material changes less than about 25% as a result of indexing the carriage. In addition or alternatively, further methods include the step of reducing a decrease in temperature of the batch material resulting from the step of indexing. In further examples, the method includes the step of pre-filling a second honeycomb extrusion die held by the carriage with a plugging material. | 12-01-2011 |
Jean C. Avery, Spring Lake, NJ US
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| 20120209633 | METHOD OF PROVIDING INSURANCE INFORMATION - A method of providing insurance on one or more objects owned by the same or different owners and having object information related to the objects in a database maintained by a party for a purpose independent of providing insurance, including creating object insurance information from the object information in the database for one or more of the objects, electronically transferring the object insurance information on one or more of the objects to a carrier capable of providing insurance quotes and coverage, generating an insurance quote for one or more of the objects, the insurance quote being based at least in part on the object insurance information submitted, and presenting the quote to an owner of an object for acceptance. The method may include providing the owner with the quote electronically and including a link to bind coverage, with payments arranged automatically on a regular schedule. | 08-16-2012 |
John Avery, Cloverdale, CA US
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| 20120183461 | System and Method for Removing a Contaminant from a Gas Stream - A system and method for removing contaminants from a gas stream is provided. The method can include the steps of reacting the gas stream with ozone to form solid contaminant particles and separating the solid contaminant particles from the gas stream. The solid contaminant particles can be separated from the gas stream using an adsorption material. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20130058851 | System and Method for Removing a Contaminant from a Gas Stream - A system and method for removing contaminants from a gas stream is provided. The method can include the steps of reacting the gas stream with ozone to form solid contaminant particles and separating the solid contaminant particles from the gas stream. The solid contaminant particles can he separated from the gas stream using an adsorption material. | 03-07-2013 |
John Avery, Newman, GA US
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| 20100262929 | Method and system for dynamic configuration of remote control inputs - A control arrangement for a vehicle includes an infotainment console having a first user interface. A wireless communication device is communicatively coupled to the infotainment console and relays wireless signals between the infotainment console and a portable computing device. The infotainment console interrogates the portable computing device regarding a configuration of a second user interface belonging to the portable computing device; receives responses to the interrogation from the portable computing device; and reconfigures the first user interface to substantially replicate a layout and functions of the second user interface. | 10-14-2010 |
John Avery, Newnan, GA US
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| 20110072880 | Method and apparatus for supporting accelerometer based controls in a mobile environment - A method of processing signals from an accelerometer/gyroscopic-based input device includes providing the input device within a vehicle. An accelerometer/gyroscopic-based second device is also provided within the vehicle. The input device is manually actuated while the vehicle is in motion. First signals are transmitted from the input device in response to the manually actuating step. Second signals are transmitted from the second device in response to the motion of the vehicle. The first signals are adjusted dependent upon the second signals. | 03-31-2011 |
| 20120203489 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING ACCELEROMETER BASED CONTROLS IN A MOBILE ENVIRONMENT - A method of processing signals from an accelerometer/gyroscopic-based input device includes providing the input device within a vehicle. An accelerometer/gyroscopic-based second device is also provided within the vehicle. The input device is manually actuated while the vehicle is in motion. First signals are transmitted from the input device in response to the manually actuating step. Second signals are transmitted from the second device in response to the motion of the vehicle. The first signals are adjusted dependent upon the second signals. | 08-09-2012 |
Jonathan Avery, Houston, TX US
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| 20120289324 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND MANAGING A COMPETITIVE PUZZLE-BASED GAME HAVING AT LEAST ONE RISK ELEMENT - A puzzle-based game system and method, having at least one risk element (e.g., wagering), is provided, enabling players to compete in a puzzle-based game of skill utilizing a system of risk-element-based rules, that are applied in a predetermined manner to: first partition a set of puzzles into a predefined plurality of puzzle elements, thereafter “dealing” the puzzle elements sequentially in a “round by round” sequence, and enabling, during at least a portion of the total game rounds, each player to selectively take one or more predefined risk-based actions (such as placing a wager), during a predefined time in each “risk” (e.g., wagering) round. The inventive system and method may also include an optional system and method enabling provision and management of dynamic online game environments and related infrastructures advantageously usable in plural multi-player online games having social interaction and competitive aspects, and utilizing virtual currency, with optional educational applications. | 11-15-2012 |
Kendra N. Avery, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20130060010 | DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF MASKED THERAPEUTIC ANTIBODIES TO LIMIT OFF-TARGET EFFECTS - In one embodiment, a masked monoclonal antibody (mAb) is provided, the mAb, encoded by a nucleic acid sequence or an amino acid sequence molecule comprising a signal sequence, a masking epitope sequence, a linker sequence that is cleavable by a protease specific to a target tissue; and an antibody or a functional fragment thereof. In another embodiment, a masked monoclonal antibody (mAb) is provided, which includes a therapeutic mAb and a mask, the mask comprising protein A and protein L attached by a protease cleavable linker. | 03-07-2013 |
Kendra Nicole Avery, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20120301400 | MEDITOPES AND MEDITOPE-BINDING ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - Antibodies and meditopes that bind to the antibodies are provided, as well as complexes, compositions and combinations containing the meditopes and antibodies, and methods of producing, using, testing, and screening the same, including therapeutic and diagnostic methods and uses. | 11-29-2012 |
Kenneth L. Avery, Merrimack, NH US
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| 20110123622 | OPHTHALMIC FORMULATION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Provided herein is an ophthalmic formulation that comprises a fine particle of an A | 05-26-2011 |
Laura Avery, Austin, TX US
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| 20110069449 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE ENCLOSURES HAVING IMPROVED VENTILATION TO DISSIPATE HEAT - Electronic device enclosures providing improved heat dissipation are described herein. An example enclosure for holding an electronic circuit board includes a housing having a first portion coupled to a second portion to form a cavity to hold the electronic circuit board. Each of the first and second portions comprises openings to direct convention airflow across opposing faces of the electronic circuit board at the same time. A baffle is coupled to the housing to substantially visually obscure the openings and to define a gap between the housing and the baffle to direct the convection airflow across the opposing faces of the electronic circuit board. | 03-24-2011 |
Lee Avery, Fremont, CA US
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| 20120033946 | COPY PROTECTION OF OPTICAL DISCS - Generally the more effective is the copy protection provided on an optical disc, such as a DVD, the greater is the likelihood that the copy protection will adversely interfere with legitimate uses of the optical disc. It is therefore proposed to include at least one region of subversive data within the content in the data area of an optical disc, and then to prevent access to each such region of subversive data during normal playback of the disc. For a DVD, the subversive data may be incorporated within video objects and/or may be in gaps between files in the DVD_Video zone. It is arranged that there are no navigable paths to the regions of subversive data. | 02-09-2012 |
Lisa A. Avery, Tinley Park, IL US
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| 20090293284 | CUTTING TOOL WITH MULTIPLE SCISSORS TOOLS - A cutting tool having a body, a first scissors tool coupled with the body and having a first pair of blades cooperating to define a first cutting pattern, and a second scissors tool coupled with the body and having a second pair of blades cooperating to define a second cutting pattern. | 12-03-2009 |
Lynn Avery, Vancouver, WA US
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| 20100116192 | BREAK APART MODULAR ATV FLAG AND COUPLER - A break apart modular flag and coupler for an ATV, includes a plurality of shaft segments, a plurality of break away couplers corresponding to said shaft segments coupling said plurality of shaft segments, a break away base coupler removably joining said one of said plurality of shaft segments to an ATV, and a flag attached to one of said plurality of shaft segments. | 05-13-2010 |
Mark J. Avery, Plymouth, MI US
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| 20100213037 | Slider Bed Conveyor - The subject invention provides for a slider bed conveyor system that allows for lateral movement of a longitudinally moving conveyor of a fixed length. The system includes a first conveyor section having a first surface that extends between opposing first walls. A second conveyor section is operatively connected with the first conveyor section and includes a second surface that extends between opposing second walls. The first and second conveyor sections support the longitudinally moving conveyor and the second conveyor section is laterally moveable in relation to the first conveyor section. | 08-26-2010 |
Mark William Avery, Fountain Hills, AZ US
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| 20110039118 | UNIVERSAL EVENT MEMENTO - An event memento is disclosed which includes a body having a peripheral edge and a viewing surface on the body within the peripheral edge. The viewing surface has a predetermined shape relating to a particular category of sport or activity. A color is displayed on the body within the peripheral edge. The color is predetermined and relates to a particular feature of the particular category of sport or activity. | 02-17-2011 |
Matthew Burgess Avery, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20100168712 | RECONSTITUTION DEVICE - A reconstitution device for storing a first component of a pharmaceutical preparation includes a receptacle, a cap having a first end secured to the receptacle, a second end, and an inner bore having a central aperture. The device further includes a stopper located between the receptacle and the cap, the stopper including a portion capable of being perforated. The device also includes a plunger secured to the second end of the cap, a locking mechanism located in the cap, and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism may prevent the device from inadvertent activation. | 07-01-2010 |
Maurice C. Avery, Williamsburg, VA US
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| 20120159951 | Vehicle Propulsion System - A vehicle propulsion system has a sealed, closed loop steam generating system connected to supply steam to drive a small turbine that drives an alternator or generator to produce electrical energy that is supplied to electric traction motors at the wheels of the vehicle to propel the vehicle. According to some of the embodiments, a cooling coil is associated with the steam generating system to facilitate complete and rapid condensing of the steam back to water. At least one battery is connected in the system to supply electrical energy during start up and as otherwise needed. A controller such as a CPU or PC Main Board is connected with the propulsion system to regulate and control distribution of electrical energy to components of the system. | 06-28-2012 |
Melissa Vosche' Rutland Avery, Puryear, TN US
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| 20110130693 | AVE-EX - The AVE-EX is an orthotic device invented to prevent rapid abduction of the wearer's shoulder joint to preserve the soft tissue components (i.e. rotator cuff) lying underneath from tearing/re-tearing minimally, moderately or completely in order for the wearer to safely participate in high fall risk activities. | 06-02-2011 |
Michael Avery, Pembroke, GA US
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| 20120323421 | SWITCH CONTROLLED BATTERY CHARGING AND POWERING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Methods and apparatuses for operating an electric vehicle using switch controlled battery charging and powering systems are provided. The apparatuses and methods disclosed herein include a first and second battery pack that are alternatively recharged multiple times and alternatively power the electric motor using a first and second switch. In some implementations, the battery packs are charged using a generator operatively connected to a wheel axle or the shaft of the vehicle's motor. | 12-20-2012 |
Michael Avery, Cumberland, WI US
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| 20120318577 | POWERED AND MANUAL AUGER - Apparatus and methods for drilling a hole. A hybrid powered and manual auger is disclosed. The auger may include one or more cutting blades coupled to a drive shaft driven by a motor. The auger may further include a manual crank configured to rotate the motor and the drive shaft about a drive axis. The manual crank comprises a U-shaped offset formed by an upper crank arm and a lower crank arm joined by a crank handle portion. The drive shaft can be rotated by the motor alone, by rotation of the manual crank alone, and by a combination of the motor and rotation of the manual crank. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130014996 | BRAKING DEVICE FOR AN AUGERAANM Ruppel; Robert J.AACI CumberlandAAST WIAACO USAAGP Ruppel; Robert J. Cumberland WI USAANM Avery; MichaelAACI CumberlandAAST WIAACO USAAGP Avery; Michael Cumberland WI US - Apparatus and methods for braking an auger to limit rotation of the auger bit and/or auger blade relative to a power head. An auger with a braking device includes a drive shaft, one or more boring blades, a spiral auger blade, a power head, a transmission assembly, and a braking device. The transmission assembly couple to the proximal end of the drive shaft and to the power head. The transmission assembly may include a clutch to provide releasable engagement to mechanically couple the power head and the drive shaft to transfer force of the power head to rotate the drive shaft. The braking device has an activated configuration and a deactivated configuration. The braking device in the activated configuration is configured to engage a component of the transmission assembly, such as a clutch drum of the clutch, to restrict rotation of the drive shaft relative to the power head. The braking device can include an elongate band configured in a loop around the clutch drum of the transmission assembly. The band is configured to engage the clutch drum when a diameter of the elongate band loop is reduced. An activation assembly is coupled to the elongate band and can be manipulated to adjust the diameter of the elongate band loop. | 01-17-2013 |
Michael Avery, Eastlake, OH US
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| 20110168716 | GROUND LEVEL CLOSURE - A ground level closure (GLC) that can address deficiencies found with traditional pedestal installations is disclosed. The GLC can combine benefits of a sealed (e.g., hermetically sealed) system with functionality of a pedestal style enclosure. Additionally, the GLC can provide an ability to store slack cable in an internal cavity of the base assembly. Further, the GLC can provide simplified access to and isolation of grounding elements without disrupting the sealed portion (e.g., internal organizer assembly) of the enclosure during inspection and troubleshooting. Moreover, spacers can be employed to adjust height and/or angle of installation. | 07-14-2011 |
Mitchell Avery, Oxford, MS US
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| 20090192152 | Novel Antigiardial Agents and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides a method of preventing or treating one or more of the following medical conditions, or treating symptoms of one or more of the following medical conditions: amebic infections, giardiasis, estrogen deficient states, osteoporosis, cardiovascular heart disease, high cholesterol levels, hyperlipidemia, cancer by administering to a subject having, or predisposed to, one or more of the conditions, a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. | 07-30-2009 |
N. Caleb Avery, Incline Village, NV US
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| 20110191230 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMAL PRICING AND ALLOCATION FOR A SET OF CONTRACTUAL RIGHTS TO BE OFFERED WITH CANCELING/MODIFYING OF INDICATIONS OF INTEREST - A method and system for the determination of optimal pricing and allocation of securities in an open, competitive environment. The method and system may also be used in developing pre-markets of other items that are difficult to price and allocate in a competitive manner, such as the underwriting/securitization of contracts for property; future revenue/earning streams from an asset and/or group of assets; underwritten insurance portfolios, intellectual property and other goods and services. The system of price optimization and allocation is accomplished by interactive feedback of information using a display and including competitive participation of individual members of the public (and/or their agents) or institutional buyers over a data network e.g., the Internet, uncovering the nature and identification of demand in a self-organizing fashion. Demand emerges through participants' interaction with the system and with each other, via a graphically-supported, interactive reservation process. | 08-04-2011 |
Neal H. Avery, Mission Viejo, CA US
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| 20090076603 | PARTIAL COATING OF INTRAOCULAR LENSES USING ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE CHEMCIAL VAPOR DEPOSITION - An atmospheric pressure chemical vapor deposition apparatus has been developed for partially coating acrylic based intraocular lenses. In one embodiment intraocular lenses may be coated with a hydrophilic material comprising silicone dioxide and polyethylene glycol. In another embodiment the haptics may be coated with hydrophilic material, which aids in the post implantation unfolding of the lenses while not diminishing posterior bag adhesion of the hydrophobic surface of the untreated optic portion. | 03-19-2009 |
Paul Avery, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20090093355 | CASE ERECTOR AND SEALER APPARATUS - An automated case erecting apparatus for use in erecting case blanks includes a case blank feeder configured to hold a plurality of upstanding case blanks arranged face-to-face. The case blank feeder includes a path along which the case blanks are directed. A case erecting assembly receives a case blank from the case blank feeder at a case receiving location. The case erecting assembly includes a first arm carrying a first gripper element and a second arm carrying a second gripper element. The first arm and associated first gripper element are arranged and configured such that the first gripper element grips a first flap of the case blank. The second arm and associated second gripper element are arranged and configured such that the second gripper element grips a second flap of the case blank. The case erecting assembly is configured to move in a conveying direction from the case receiving location toward a case bottom fold and seal station to carry the gripped case blank toward the case bottom fold and seal station. | 04-09-2009 |
Paul Avery, Blairstown, NJ US
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| 20100325019 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DOCUMENTING NETWORK ASSETS - A system for asset inventory and management that includes a data input module, an asset storage database, a search module, and a display module is provided. The data input module can be used to input asset data, location data, and container data, the location data and the container data associated with the asset data. The asset storage database can have asset data and/or location data stored therewithin and the search module can search for and select at least part of the asset data and the location data as a function of one or more input search parameters. The display module can display at least part of the asset data and the location data selected by the search module. | 12-23-2010 |
Paul A. Avery, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20100214085 | COOPERATIVE SENSOR-SHARING VEHICLE TRAFFIC SAFETY SYSTEM - A method and system for using vehicle-to-vehicle cooperative communications for traffic collision avoidance. One vehicle detects a “situation”, such as a pedestrian within the crosswalk, where an “offending object” is in or near a roadway feature, which could result in a collision. The detecting vehicle informs a second vehicle via wireless communications, of the detecting vehicle's GPS location, the GPS location of the detected object, and the GPS location of the roadway feature, i.e., a crosswalk boundary. Additional data about the “offending object” can include its speed and heading. A receiving vehicle receives this data and takes appropriate avoidance action. | 08-26-2010 |
Phillip L. Avery, Bethlehem, PA US
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| 20100133142 | COLLAPSIBLE PAN - A collapsible pan includes a base portion, a plurality of side portions, and a flexible connector for connecting each of the side portions to the base portion along edges thereof. Each of the plurality of side portions is configured to be pivotable relative to the base portion, thereby permitting adjustment between a use configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged generally upright relative to the base portion, and a collapsed configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged to lay generally flat relative to the base portion. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100288779 | COLLAPSIBLE PAN - A collapsible pan includes a base portion, a plurality of side portions, and a flexible connector for connecting each of the side portions to the base portion along edges thereof. Each of the plurality of side portions is configured to be pivotable relative to the base portion, thereby permitting adjustment between a use configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged generally upright relative to the base portion, and a collapsed configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged to lay generally flat relative to the base portion. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20120104006 | COLLAPSIBLE PAN - A collapsible pan includes a base portion, a plurality of side portions, and a flexible connector for connecting each of the side portions to the base portion along edges thereof. Each of the plurality of side portions is configured to be pivotable relative to the base portion, thereby permitting adjustment between a use configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged generally upright relative to the base portion, and a collapsed configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged to lay generally flat relative to the base portion. | 05-03-2012 |
Randall N. Avery, Bogart, GA US
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| 20110048920 | Adsorbent - Adsorbate Desalination Unit and Method - An adsorption-desalination unit utilizing a silica gel—water working pair adsorbent—adsorbate having an economizing heat exchanger to pre-heat the incoming source seawater to be desalinated in an evaporator from about 8° C. to about 1° C. above the ambient seawater temperature. The economizing heat exchanger employs heat captured during the adsorption cycle to pre-heat incoming source seawater, thereby increasing the efficient use of energy in the unit. The heating fluid utilized to drive the desorption cycle is further utilized to heat the evaporator. A mist eliminator positioned intermediate the evaporator and the adsorbent heat exchanger chambers prevents non-vaporized water from entering the adsorbent heat exchanger chambers. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110056219 | Utilization of Exhaust of Low Pressure Condensing Steam Turbine as Heat Input to Silica Gel-Water Working Pair Adsorption Chiller - A device and method for utilizing waste heat from the exhaust of a low pressure condensing steam turbine. An adsorption chiller is driven by heat recovered from the exhaust steam by incorporating a heat exchanger between the low pressure condensing steam turbine and the condenser of the steam turbine. The heat exchanger provides heated fluid which is then utilized as the hot water for the adsorption chiller. The adsorption chiller outputs chilled water which may be beneficially used for many purposes in the power plant. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110132550 | Single Chamber Adsorption Concentrator - A single chamber adsorption concentrator unit is described that utilizes low grade heat to drive an adsorbent/adsorbent working pair to separate a solvent from a solute/solvent mixture. One preferred application of the device of the present invention is separating water from the salt brine produced by the aluminum smelting industry. The brine solution is introduced into a single chamber shell proximate the concentrator evaporator where the water in the brine can freely evaporate and the resulting water vapor freely flow without inhibition to be either absorbed into the adsorbent modules or condensed by the condenser. The free flow of water vapor is facilitated by continuous operation of the condenser and by maintaining the brine solution at a higher temperature than the cooling fluid driving the condenser. A mist eliminator with a wash down feature located intermediate to the evaporator and the silica gel is provided to collect contaminants that may be carried from the evaporator by the vigorous boiling. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110240281 | Liquid-Based Cooling System For Data Centers Having Proportional Flow Control Device - A liquid-based cooling system provides a method of supplying a heated coolant fluid at a relatively constant temperature and pressure to one or more heat driven engines, such as adsorption chillers or heat pumps, by utilizing a proportional flow control device in association with each of a plurality of heat-producing electronic components to optimize the output of a plurality of liquid-cooled cold plates operatively mounted on such plurality of heat-producing electronic components. The proportional flow control devices may be electro-mechanical or solid state proportional control valves for water flow control. The proportion flow control devices are operatively connected to be actuated based upon the electrical signals typically generated to control the variable cooling fans of the electronic components. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120012299 | Proportional Micro-Valve With Thermal Feedback - A proportional micro-valve for regulating the temperature of an electronic component comprising a cooling subsystem associated with each thermal zone of the electronic component, a cooling circuit carries cooling fluid to a heat exchanger associated with each thermal zone, the flow of which is controlled by a valve element, which is in turn controlled by a sensing circuit which reacts to the temperature of the underlying thermal zone to proportionally increase or decrease the rate of cooling fluid flowing through the heat exchanger based upon the temperature of the thermal zone. Cooling fluid substantially continuously flows through the sensing circuit, regardless of whether the valve element is open or closed. The sensing circuit provides feedback to a temperature-responsive mechanical amplifier for opening and closing the valve element. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120042688 | Heat Driven Concentrator With Alternate Condensers - A device and method for concentrating contaminants in a solution comprising contaminated sorbate and clean sorbate wherein the contaminated sorbate freezes at a higher temperature than the clean sorbate. By maintaining the solution at a temperature between the freezing point of the contaminated sorbate and the freezing point of the clean sorbate, the clean sorbate may be evaporated off for processing through a sorbent/sorbate working pair adsorption/desorption cycle. Sensors in the adsorption chamber monitors for the presence of contaminated sorbate vapor. Sensors in the evaporator chamber monitor the temperature of the solution and partial pressure within the evaporator chamber. If contaminated sorbate vapor is detected in the adsorption chamber, or the temperature of the solution rises above the freezing point of the contaminated sorbate, or the partial pressure of the evaporator chamber deviates from the acceptable range of partial pressures, then during desorption, the sorbate vapor is directed to a contaminated condenser for recycling back to the solution. If contaminated sorbate vapor is not detected in the adsorption chamber, and the temperature of the solution did not rise above the freezing point of the contaminated sorbate, and the partial pressure of the evaporator chamber did not deviate from the acceptable range of partial pressures, then during desorption, the sorbate vapor is directed to a clean condenser where it is condensed and removed from the concentrator. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120266629 | METHODS, DEVICES, AND SYSTEMS FOR THE SEPARATION AND CONCENTRATION OF ISOTOPOLOGUES - The present invention is a novel method for removing tritium oxide contamination from a solution with water. The method captures the tritium oxide in a much smaller volume suitable for economical disposal. In so doing the original water is decontaminated of the tritium oxide and may be discharged. | 10-25-2012 |
Randal N. Avery, Bogart, GA US
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| 20110096503 | Utilization of Data Center Waste Heat for Heat Driven Engine - A method and system of utilizing waste heat from a plurality of data center equipment comprising the steps of collecting waste heat from a plurality of data center equipment and utilizing said waste heat as the driving heat input for a heat driven engine. Heat recovery means collects waste heat from heat-producing equipment and transfers it in the form of hot water to drive a heat driven engine such as a chiller or heat pump. The output of the heat driven engine may be put to many productive uses, thereby reducing the over all energy load on the data center. | 04-28-2011 |
Richard M. Avery, Battle Creek, MI US
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| 20090132142 | ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES - An adaptive cruise control system and a method for controlling the speed of a vehicle are disclosed. The system generally includes a controller which determines a torque instruction associated with a limit speed of the vehicle which is less than a selected speed. The method generally includes determining a distance between the vehicle and an object detected in the path of the vehicles determining a torque instruction which is associated with a limit speed which is less than a selected speed from at least the distances and transmitting the torque instruction to an engine controller of the vehicle. | 05-21-2009 |
Robert L. Avery, Woodinvile, WA US
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| 20110087417 | Ground Vehicle Collision Prevention Systems and Methods - A method and apparatus for detecting a vehicle. An apparatus comprises a proximity detection system, a vehicle management system, and a notification system. The proximity detection system is associated with an aircraft and operably connected to a transducer. The proximity detection system is configured to determine a distance of a vehicle from a surface of the aircraft and a velocity of the vehicle relative to the aircraft. The vehicle management system operably connected to the proximity detection system. The vehicle management system is configured to determine a time the vehicle will be a threshold distance from the surface of the aircraft and an threshold amount of time to bring the vehicle to a predetermined velocity. The notification system is associated with the proximity detection system and configured to generate a notification signal in response to a determination that the time is less than the threshold amount of time. | 04-14-2011 |
Robert L. Avery, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090295622 | Ground Vehicle Collision Prevention Systems and Methods - The present invention comprises systems and methods for preventing collisions between aircraft and ground vehicles. In one embodiment, a system includes a proximity detection unit and a transducer proximate to a selected structural portion of an aircraft, the proximity detection unit being operable to emit ranging signals through the transducer and to receive reflected signals through the transducer to determine the position of an object within a ranging area adjacent to the structural portion. The system further includes an alarm device coupled to the proximity detection unit that is responsive to a signal generated by the proximity detection unit. In another embodiment, a method includes determining a distance between the ground service vehicle and a selected structural portion of the aircraft when the vehicle is positioned in a ranging area about the aircraft. The method further includes generating a proximity alarm based upon the distance. | 12-03-2009 |
Robert L. Avery, Woodville, PA US
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| 20090248459 | INTEGRATED MAINTENANCE AND MATERIALS SERVICES FOR FLEET AIRCRAFT USING AIRCRAFT DATA TO IMPROVE QUALITY OF MATERIALS - Turnkey maintenance of a customer's aircraft fleet is managed by a single management service provider (MSP) controlling integrated maintenance and materials services from a central operations site. The MSP converts data received directly from on-board aircraft systems into information it uses to manage maintenance service providers and parts suppliers. The MSP contracts with and manages maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations (MROs) who perform the maintenance on the customers' aircraft at line and base stations. The MSP either remotely manages part inventories at the customer's site, or manages suppliers who deliver the parts to the MROs. Maintenance planning, scheduling and execution information is exchanged between the MSP, MROs, part suppliers and the customers through a shared data communication network controlled by the MSP. The MSP charges the customer for the maintenance services based on a flat rate per unit of aircraft flying time. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20100125468 | CENTRALIZED MANAGEMENT OF MAINTENANCE AND MATERIALS FOR COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT FLEETS WITH ACCESS TO REAL-TIME INFORMATION - Turnkey maintenance of a customer's aircraft fleet is managed by a single management service provider (MSP) controlling integrated maintenance and materials services from a central operations site. The MSP converts data received directly from on-board aircraft systems into information it uses to manage maintenance service providers and parts suppliers. The MSP contracts with and manages maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations (MROs) who perform the maintenance on the customers' aircraft at line and base stations. The MSP either remotely manages part inventories at the customer's site, or manages suppliers who deliver the parts to the MROs. Maintenance planning, scheduling and execution information is exchanged between the MSP, MROs, part suppliers and the customers through a shared data communication network controlled by the MSP. The MSP charges the customer for the maintenance services based on a flat rate per unit of aircraft flying time. | 05-20-2010 |
Robert Lee Avery, Woodinville, WA US
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| 20120044092 | AIRCRAFT SAFETY AND CONFIGURATION MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An aircraft safety and configuration monitoring system includes a plurality of RFID equipped items, a plurality of RFID interrogators communicating with the plurality of RFID equipped items, a processor communicating with the plurality of RFID interrogators and adapted to determine an issue with respect to any of the plurality of RFID equipped items and an indicating mechanism communicating with the processor and adapted to indicate the issue. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120146815 | MANAGING A PLURALITY OF RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICES - A method and apparatus for managing identification devices on an aircraft. An occurrence of an event is identified using information for a plurality of identification devices. Each of the plurality of identification devices is associated with a plurality of components on the aircraft. The information for the plurality of identification devices comprises data received from the plurality of identification devices and specification data for the plurality of identification devices. In response to identifying the occurrence of the event, a number of operations for the plurality of identification devices are initiated. | 06-14-2012 |
Ryan L. Avery, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120284622 | CONTEXT-SENSITIVE MOBILE CONTROLLER FOR MEDIA EDITING SYSTEMS - Methods and systems for providing media editing capability to a user of a mobile device in communication with a video or an audio media editing system. The methods involve receiving at the mobile device information specifying a current user context of the media editing system and automatically activating functionality on the mobile device that corresponds to the current editing context. The functionality may be a subset of the editing system controls, controls associated with a plug-in software module, or new controls or control modalities enabled by the form factor and input modes featured on the mobile device. The functionality of the mobile device may be updated as the editing context changes, or temporarily frozen to enable multi-user work flows, with each user using a different editing function. | 11-08-2012 |
Timothy O. Avery, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20110234545 | Bezel-less Acoustic Touch Apparatus - An acoustic touch apparatus is provided that includes a substrate capable of propagating surface acoustic waves, such as Rayleigh-type or Love-type waves. The substrate has a front surface, a back surface, and a curved connecting surface formed between the front surface and the back surface. The apparatus also includes at least one acoustic wave transducer and at least one reflective array, the acoustic wave transducer and the reflective array behind the back surface of the substrate. The acoustic wave transducer is capable of transmitting or receiving surface acoustic waves to or from the reflective array. The reflective array is capable of acoustically coupling the surface acoustic waves to propagate from the back surface and across the front surface via the curved connecting surface. Various types of acoustic touch apparatus with edge sensitive touch functions can be provided, according to specific embodiments. | 09-29-2011 |
William Avery, Austin, TX US
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| 20090088873 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a thermal management device having a controller to monitor pressure parameters for hot and cold rooms where the hot and cold rooms are divided by a rack for electronic devices and are substantially isolated from each other, and adjust a flow of cooling air to the cold room where the adjustment of the flow of cooling air to the cold room is based at least in part on the pressure parameters and maintaining a target pressure differential between the hot and cold rooms and where the target pressure differential induces a flow of the cooling air through one or more electronic devices in the rack. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-02-2009 |
William R. Avery, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090319548 | AGGREGATION OF DATA STORED IN MULTIPLE DATA STORES - A data aggregation system is described herein for accessing and viewing information about an entity stored in multiple data stores. The data aggregation system identifies an entry in a primary data store that contains information about an entity. The system receives a request to associate an entry in a secondary data store with the identified entry in the primary data store. Then, the system identifies information in the secondary data store that identifies the entry in the secondary data store and associates the identified information with the entry in the primary data store. When a user requests to view the entry in the primary data store, the system retrieves the information about the entry in the primary data store and uses the stored entry identifier to also retrieve the information about the entry from the secondary data store. Thus, the information remains in the data store in which it originated, but the data aggregation system provides a unified view. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100191818 | Automatic Grouping of Electronic Mail - Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100211889 | Conversation Grouping of Electronic Mail Records - Improved conversation grouping methods and systems are provided for electronic mail records. Electronic mail messages that are unread or flagged for follow-up are automatically displayed under an associated conversation grouping heading. If a conversation grouping contains only a single unread or flagged electronic mail message, the single electronic mail message is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading for review by a user. For a conversation grouping having no unread or flagged electronic mail messages, the latest electronic mail message in the grouping is automatically displayed under the conversation grouping heading. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20120215866 | Automatic Grouping of Electronic Mail - Automatic sorting and grouping of electronic mail items in an electronic mail system is provided. An automatic mail grouping property may be selected for electronic mail received, sent or stored in a variety of storage folders. For a given mail location (e.g., received mail, sent mail, or a given mail storage folder), a selected automatic grouping property causes mail to be displayed to a user in one or more categories that make location of specific mail items easier and more efficient. Visible dividers with optional headings may be provided between mail categories to quickly draw a user's attention to a given mail category and to separate large numbers of mail into logical groupings that make location of specific mail items more manageable. | 08-23-2012 |