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Andrew Baker, Omaha, NE US
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| 20110217964 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING TO A WIRELESS COMPUTING DEVICE THE PRICING AND DYNAMICALLY-PREDICTED SIGNAL STRENGTH OF LOCALLY-AVAILABLE RADIO SERVICES - A system and method for providing to a mobile computing device the carrier identity, expected connection quality and pricing information related to each radio service available in the location where the mobile computing device is attempting to make a radio communications connection. This location-specific connection quality information for each carrier is provided by a system that gathers real connection quality information for each wireless carrier operator's signal in a given location, as reported to the system by mobile computing devices operating in that given location, thus creating a database of connection quality information that is automatically updated over time. This system also links the identity and usage pricing structure information of each radio carrier operator to each location. Preferably, this system makes the aggregated map of information available to a mobile computing device via a data communications connection in real time, so a mobile computing device could download a current ‘map’ and use it immediately, or store it for future use in the same, or other locations. By looking up the information available in the map for its own current location, a mobile computing device can make an informed decision as to which carrier is the most appropriate for a connection at that location. The determination of the mobile device's current location can be obtained via an internal or linked GPS receiver, or by other mechanisms or methods. | 09-08-2011 |
Andrew Baker, Columbia, MD US
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| 20110314143 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RESOLVING OPERATING SYSTEM OR SERVICE IDENTITY CONFLICTS - A system includes a processor device. The processor device is configured to receive reports of operating system identities for a single host; determine which of the operating system identities are an intersection of the reported operating system identities; and assign the intersection of the reported operating system identities as a resolved operating system identity. | 12-22-2011 |
Andrew Baker, Callao, MO US
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| 20080302601 | LIFT ASSEMBLY - A portable lift assembly that moves between a retracted position and an extended position when operatively connected with a drive mechanism. The portable lift assembly comprises a first telescoping assembly, a second telescoping assembly, a support assembly and a pulley assembly. The first telescoping assembly has a first stationary leg and a first movable leg, the first movable leg being movable with respect to the first stationary leg. The second telescoping assembly has a second stationary leg and a second movable leg. The second movable leg is movable with respect to the second stationary leg, wherein the support assembly slidably engages with the second movable leg. The pulley assembly operatively connects to the first telescoping assembly and to the support assembly wherein the pulley assembly, when activated by the drive mechanism, simultaneously moves the first movable leg and the support assembly from the retracted position to the extended position to raise the platform to an elevated position. | 12-11-2008 |
Barry Thomas Baker, Eagle, ID US
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| 20100241539 | Method and system of managing a borrower's loan obligations - A method, management system, and management information system operated and maintained by a borrower for the plurality of its loan obligations in the form of a computer software system and database wherein the a borrower's loan transactions are recorded in the system and retained in the database for the plurality of its loans while exporting accounting entries to the borrower's other financial systems. Periodic interest is calculated by the system for verification against the lender's calculation. Payments of principal, accrued interest and escrow amounts are calculated and initiated for payment to a borrower's plurality of lenders by the system. The system retains a current balance for outstanding principal balance, accrued interest, escrow accounts, lender's commitment to lend and remaining interest reserve for each of a borrower's loan obligations. The system manages every practical method of loan servicing as commonly practiced in real estate lending and other industries. | 09-23-2010 |
Brett Gentry Baker, Tulsa, OK US
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| 20080296317 | PERSONAL HYDRATION ON DEMAND SYSTEM - A personal hydration system provided to allow a user to easily carry liquids during exercise. The device includes a housing that defines a cavity, wherein said housing is shaped to be received on an appendage of the human body. The housing may have an irregular surface that defines baffles for reducing sloshing of liquids. A padded handle portion may be provided that is oriented such that a human hand may grip the handle while the housing is affixed to a forearm. A valve may be located on the tip of the handle. A flexible stem may be affixed to the device for extending from the housing. A suitably configured strap is attached to the device for securing the device to a user. The housing may be provided with a protrusion for engaging an inside of a user's wrist to provide cooling contact with the user's wrist. | 12-04-2008 |
Brett Hugh James Baker, Bozeman, MT US
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| 20110003001 | BISMUTH-THIOLS AS ANTISEPTICS FOR EPITHELIAL TISSUES, ACUTE AND CHRONIC WOUNDS, BACTERIAL BIOFILMS AND OTHER INDICATIONS - Compositions and methods, including novel homogeneous microparticulate suspensions, are described for treating acute wounds, chronic wounds and/or a wound or epithelial tissue surface that contains bacterial biofilm, including unexpected synergy between bismuth-thiol (BT) compounds and certain antibiotics, to provide topical formulations including antiseptic formulations, for management and promotion of wound healing and in particular infected wounds. Previously unpredicted antibacterial properties and anti-biofilm properties of disclosed BT compounds and BT compound-plus-antibiotic combinations are also described, including preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating gram-positive bacterial infections, and distinct preferential efficacies of certain such compositions for treating gram-negative bacterial infections. | 01-06-2011 |
Charlotte F. Baker, Lexington, SC US
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| 20110246345 | FLAT FEE MORTGAGE - Described herein are various apparatuses, methods, and computer program products for providing a mortgage environment that determines a flat fee for a mortgage that includes all lender and third-party fees associated with the mortgage. By providing a mortgage with a flat fee, the process of a borrower obtaining a mortgage from a lender can be easier because the borrower's worries about multiple fees, charges, and other costs can be combined into a single, flat fee. Some embodiments of the invention determine the flat fee based at least partially on analysis of various loan characteristics. | 10-06-2011 |
Christopher Baker, Muscatine, IA US
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| 20100116953 | QUICK DISCONNECT BRACKET ASSEMBLY - A cantilever bracket assembly includes a case bracket having an elongated channel, a generally L-shaped mounting bracket and means for locking the case bracket to the mounting bracket. The L-shaped mounting bracket includes a first portion having a protrusion for attaching the mounting bracket to a vertical standard and a second portion slidable within the elongated channel of the case bracket. The case bracket is slidable between an unlocked position and a locked position relative to the mounting bracket. | 05-13-2010 |
Clay W. Baker US
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| 20110136555 | CASE FOR HANDHELD DEVICES WITH ONE OR MORE INTEGRAL TOOLS - An apparatus comprises a case and additional protective materials within the case for handheld devices. The additional protective materials are metals, plastics, and/or composites. The additional protective materials may be molded into a single case to form a second layer of protection on one side of the device's case. Part of the protective housing is an internal rigid tool that, when exposed, is able to be used for opening a bottle. | 06-09-2011 |
Dale Wesley Baker, Owasso, OK US
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| 20100307102 | EXPANSION JOINT CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - The present invention relates generally to an improved expansion joint construction and a method for creating an expansion joint between adjacent roadway slabs. The invention relates specifically to the use of an epoxy blend having improved set times that can be applied in cold weather. | 12-09-2010 |
David Logan Baker, Greene, RI US
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| 20080283645 | SHREDDER - A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle. The shredder may further include a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. The compactor may also include a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090288937 | AUTOMATIC LIGHT SWITCH AND RELATED METHOD - An automatic switch control fits over a switch on a wall to move a toggle of the switch between an on position and an off position. The automatic switch control generally includes a housing and a wheel member rotatably supported by the housing. The wheel member has a cam member with a ramp surface. An electric motor is operable to rotate the wheel member about an axis of rotation that is generally perpendicular to the wall. A first plunger mechanism has a first spring member that is operable to urge a first cam follower into sliding engagement with the ramp surface. A second plunger mechanism has a second spring member that is operable to urge a second cam follower into sliding engagement with the ramp surface. The second plunger mechanism is disposed on an opposite side of the toggle from the first plunger mechanism when the automatic switch control is installed over the switch. The electric motor is operable to rotate the cam member to position the first plunger mechanism in a retracted condition and to position the second plunger mechanism in an extended condition that is operable to move the toggle to the on position. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100181332 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING OPHTHALMIC LENSES - An apparatus for dispensing ophthalmic lens packages and methods of its use are described herein. | 07-22-2010 |
David Logan Baker, Bristol, RI US
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| 20080230640 | Shredder - A shredder including a shredding mechanism, a housing at least partially enclosing the shredding mechanism, and a receptacle that receives and contains shredded material is provided. The shredder may further includes a compactor including a ram that, when actuated, moves through the receptacle to compress shredded material in the receptacle. The shredder may further include a foot operated lever coupled to the compactor to actuate the ram. The compactor may also include a scissor mechanism that guides the ram through the receptacle. | 09-25-2008 |
David Victor Baker, Morgantown, WV US
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| 20110212428 | System for Training - The present invention provides for a teaching module having a training scenario database, an editor component, a student component and an artificial intelligence component. The training scenario database has a plurality of video clips, audio files and associated artificial intelligence metadata to simulate a person's personality and mood. The editor component facilitates the creation of a training scenario involving a simulated person. The student component facilitates the interaction with the training scenario by a user. The artificial intelligence component alter the simulated person's personality and mood based on the interaction by the user to provide realistic responses allowing the user to learn how to respond to the simulated person to achieve a desired result. The teaching can be located in a single computer or over a network of computers. | 09-01-2011 |
Donald Cyrus Baker, Clover, SC US
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| 20110107510 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EVACUATING CONTAMINANTS AND WATER VAPOR FROM AN AREA ABOVE A SWIMMING POOL WITH INTEGRAL DECK DRAIN - An apparatus captures and evacuates air from an area above a body of liquid, particularly a swimming pool. The apparatus exhausts the contaminants and water vapor to an area outside of an enclosure housing the swimming pool. A perimeter deck drain assembly extends around the pool and is connected to at least one conduit for collecting and draining deck water, at least one tray for directing the water in the conduit to a drain, a grating system for receiving water from the pool deck, at least one exhaust conduit, and at least one exhaust apparatus for directing the contaminants and water vapor to a desired area. The evacuation apparatus may be in the form of a bench positioned on a floor or deck surrounding a pool. The invention also provides an associated method for evacuating contaminants. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110244782 | Apparatus For Evacuating Contaminants And Water Vapor From An Area Above A Swimming Pool - An apparatus captures and evacuates air from an area above a body of liquid, particularly a swimming pool. The apparatus exhausts the contaminants and water vapor to an area outside of an enclosure housing the swimming pool. The invention comprises an assembly mounted to a wall adjacent the body of liquid. The assembly is comprised of a top section, opposing side sections connected by the top section, and at least one flange extending from an edge of at least one side section. The wall-mounted and bench assembly may be formed integrally, but also may be formed from two or more pieces. | 10-06-2011 |
Dylan D. Baker, West Des Moines, IA US
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| 20080261229 | SIMULTANEOUS RAPID DETECTION OF MICROBES - The invention includes a method of simultaneously detecting the presence or absence of more than one microbe class (e.g., bacteria, yeast, and mold) in a sample. The method can include the step of applying a sample suspected of containing more than one microbe class to a growth medium, optionally fragmenting the sample, associating the sample with a labeling agent, and simultaneously detecting the presence or absence of each microbe class by detection of the labeling agent. | 10-23-2008 |
Faye Baker, Burlington, VT US
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| 20080201677 | Integrated Circuit (IC) Chip Input/Output (I/O) Cell Design Optimization Method And IC chip With Optimized I/O Cells - A method of fabricating an integrated circuit (IC) chip. A standard cell macro (e.g., an Off Chip Interface (OCI) cell) is defined with circuit elements identified as in a macro domain. A variable macro boundary is defined for the standard cell macro. Shapes are selectively added to design layers in the macro boundary to occupy existing white space. Each supplemented layer is checked for technology rules violations in the macro boundary. Each layer is also checked for known sensitivities in the macro boundary. | 08-21-2008 |
Faye D. Baker, Burlington, VT US
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| 20090100386 | IC Layout Optimization to Improve Yield - Optimizing an integrated circuit design to improve manufacturing yield using manufacturing data and algorithms to identify areas with high probability of failures, i.e. critical areas. The process further changes the layout of the circuit design to reduce critical area thereby reducing the probability of a fault occurring during manufacturing. Methods of identifying critical area include common run, geometry mapping, and Voronoi diagrams. Optimization includes but is not limited to incremental movement and adjustment of shape dimensions until optimization objectives are achieved and critical area is reduced. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20090235214 | Variable Performance Ranking and Modification in Design for Manufacturability of Circuits - A method, computer system and program product introduce adding a variable performance ranking parameter to a diagram of a circuit to drive implementation of modifications that are yield improving, performance boosting, or performance-neutral. The information is paired to accomplish a more complete design for manufacturability modification in the design of circuits implemented on chips. In this matter, both yield and chip performance are improved. | 09-17-2009 |
Gary Baker US
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| 20090165841 | Collapsible Solar System - A collapsible solar system includes a frame structure and a sunlight tracking arrangement. The frame structure includes a supporting base adapted for mounting on a platform and a solar panel pivotally coupling with a rotational frame which is rotatably supported on the supporting base. The solar panel is pivotally folded between a stored position that the solar panel is laid flat on the platform, and a tracking position that the solar panel is pivotally folded at an inclination angle to be perpendicular to the direction of the sun. The sunlight tracking arrangement includes a horizontal driving unit selectively adjusting a horizontal direction of the solar panel, and a vertical driving unit pivotally lifting up the solar panel until the solar panel is pivotally folded at the inclination angle to be perpendicular to the direction of the sun. | 07-02-2009 |
Gary Baker, Union, KY US
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| 20100018662 | Apparatus For Cleaning Paper Machine Press Fabrics On-The-Run - An apparatus is described for cleaning papermaking felt by applying a low concentration of a cleaning solution through the oscillating needle nozzles. The detergent is applied intermittently while paper is being manufactured. Each cleaning period lasts for at least the length of time required for the nozzles to cover the entire surface of the felt, and preferably twice that period of time. The application of cleaning solution is then discontinued for a period of time. This cycle is repeated continuously as the paper is being manufactured. The apparatus includes a first cleaning chemical reservoir, a second cleaning chemical reservoir, a high pressure pump coupled to the first and second reservoirs, and a control unit having programming for selectively injecting the chemicals. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20110061828 | Apparatus for Cleaning Paper Machine Press Fabrics On-The-Run - An apparatus is described for cleaning papermaking felt by applying a low concentration of a cleaning solution through the oscillating needle nozzles. The detergent is applied intermittently while paper is being manufactured. Each cleaning period lasts for at least the length of time required for the nozzles to cover the entire surface of the felt, and preferably twice that period of time. The application of cleaning solution is then discontinued for a period of time. This cycle is repeated continuously as the paper is being manufactured. The apparatus includes a first cleaning chemical reservoir, a second cleaning chemical reservoir, a high pressure pump coupled to the first and second reservoirs, and a control unit having programming for selectively injecting the chemicals. | 03-17-2011 |
James A. Baker, Santa Fe, NM US
James E. Baker, Farmington, CT US
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| 20110184607 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXPOSING AND RECORDING EMBEDDED AVIONICS DATA - A method of exposing and recording embedded avionics data using dynamically assigned labels assigns a first plurality of data labels to aircraft controller parameters designated for at least one aircraft sub-controller. A second plurality of data labels are dynamically assigned to desired embedded parameters of an aircraft main controller. At least one data word storing one of the desired embedded parameters is created. The at least one data word has one of the second plurality of data labels. The at least one data word is exposed by transmitting the at least one data word to a selective recording device. The selective recording device records the at least one data word. | 07-28-2011 |
Jason Miles Baker, Pell City, AL US
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| 20120056460 | ROTATIONAL VARIABLE TORQUE DAMPER FOR A SEAT ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A variable torque rotary damper for a vehicle seat comprises a housing defining a non-uniform chamber for retaining therein a viscous fluid. A rotor has an axial portion extending at least partially into the chamber and a resistive portion extending radially from the axial portion for moving through the viscous fluid within the chamber. When torque is applied to the rotor resulting in rotation of the resistive portion through the viscous fluid, a resistant force being applied by the viscous fluid on the resistive portion increases or decreases proportionally relative to a position of the resistive portion within the non-uniform chamber. | 03-08-2012 |
J. Dean Baker, Rock Hill, SC US
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| 20080207869 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYBENZIMIDAZOLE FROM A TETRAMINOBIPHENYL AND AN ISOPHTHALIC ACID - A single-stage melt polymerization process is demonstrated for production of a polybenzimidazole which comprises the following steps. First, a high intensity reactor having a means for controlling agitation and rate of, atmosphere, and temperature is provided. Second, the high intensity reactor is degassed and filled with nitrogen. Third, a tetraminobiphenyl (TAB), compound A and an isophthalic acid (IPA), compound B are provided. Fourth, the high intensity reactor is charged with compounds A and B. Fifth, compound A and compound B are reacted under high intensity agitation in an absence of catalyst, to temperature of between 340° C. to 430° C. to produce a polybenzimidazole having an IV of at least 0.45 and a plugging value of greater than or equal to 1.0 g/cm | 08-28-2008 |
Jeffrey Baker, Overland Park, KS US
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| 20080231506 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR IDENTIFYING THE TRACK ASSIGNMENT OF A LOCOMOTIVE - A system is provided for identifying the track assignment of a locomotive traveling along a track. The system includes at least one onboard receiver on the locomotive for wirelessly communicating with a plurality of satellites to provide a respective initial location of at least one onboard antenna on the locomotive. Additionally, the system includes at least one wayside receiver wirelessly coupled to the at least one onboard receiver. The at least one wayside receiver is positioned adjacent to the track to wirelessly communicate with the plurality of satellites to provide a respective corrected location of the respective initial location of the at least one onboard antenna to the at least one onboard receiver. A method and computer readable media are also provided for identifying the track assignment of a locomotive traveling along a track. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100131129 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO PROVIDE COMMUNICATION-BASED TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM CAPABILITIES - A portable computer system and method of operating a vehicle using the portable computer system in a communication-based train control (CBTC) system territory is provided. The portable computer system includes a sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor and to the CBTC system, wherein the portable computer system configured to be removably coupled to the vehicle. The method includes verifying that the vehicle is operating with one of a non-operational CBTC computer system and a non-CBTC computer system, and removably coupling a portable computer system including at least one sensor and a transceiver that is communicatively coupled to the sensor to the vehicle such that the transceiver is coupled in communication with the CBTC system. | 05-27-2010 |
Jeffrey Baker, Grain Valley, MO US
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| 20120130567 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATIONS BASED RAIL VEHICLE CONTROL - Systems and methods for controlling a rail vehicle are provided. In one embodiment, a rail vehicle system includes a first version of a travel database including travel information, a communication link to receive a second version of the travel database, and a controller configured to, in response to the second version of the travel database including changes to the travel information that meet predefined override criteria, control operation of the rail vehicle system based on the first version of the travel database; and in response to the changes to the travel information not meeting the predefined override criteria, adjust operation of the rail vehicle system to operate based on the second version of the travel database. | 05-24-2012 |
Karen B. Baker, Shreveport, LA US
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| 20110031199 | Medicine container carrier - A medicine container carrier includes an carrier base, a medicine container carousel having multiple container cavities provided in the carrier base and multiple container engaging assemblies provided on the medicine container carousel at the container cavities, respectively. | 02-10-2011 |
Lawrence Baker US
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| 20090205473 | Adjustable guide pads - This invention is directed to guide pads that can be adjusted to a desired distance from the guide arm while mounted on the guide arm. The pad is machined so that the surface is level. The pad is then mounted on the guide arm and leveled using an adjustable level means to achieve the desired distance of the pad from the guide arm. By having the adjustable leveling means to adjust the guide pad, the desired distance of the pad from the guide arm can be can be maintained without shimming and machining the pad after the pad is mounted on the guide arm. With the use of an adjustable leveling means, materials harder than Babbitt can be used and readjusted to the desired distance without machining the pad. If the pad becomes so worn that the leveling means cannot adjust the pad to the desired distance from the guide arm, the pad can be removed and machined. Afterwards the machined pad can be mounted on the guide arm and leveled to the proper distance. | 08-20-2009 |
Lawrence Baker, Brookfield, CT US
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| 20110294221 | CONTROL BRACKETING AND RESULTS HOLD - An automated immunoassay analyzer, or assay system, provides for frequent testing of control samples to verify that before and after a series of tests of patients' samples, the operation of the test equipment is accurate, thereby ensuring that the results of the series of patient tests are accurate. Operating the immunoassay analyzer in this manner will delay reporting clinical test results until the results are confirmed as accurate. This operation can be performed automatically by a random access immunoassay analyzer. | 12-01-2011 |
Marc Frazier Baker, Georgetown, KY US
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| 20080291253 | Ink Jet Printhead Cartridge Having An Ink Fill Access Port In Fluid Communication With The Filter Tower - An ink jet printhead cartridge includes a cartridge body including a base and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base. A filter tower having a tower wall has an interior surface that defines a location of a tower passageway. A printhead chip assembly is attached to the base of the cartridge body in fluid communication with the tower passageway. A filter is attached to the filter tower at a distal end thereof. An ink fill access port is formed through a side wall of the plurality of sidewalls, and through the tower wall of the filter tower, to define a fluid path from the atmosphere external to the cartridge body to the tower passageway of the filter tower to facilitate the injection of ink directly into the filter tower during an ink filling operation for the ink jet printhead cartridge. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20100238233 | INK JET PRINTHEAD CARTRIDGE HAVING AN INK FILL ACCESS PORT IN FLUID COMMUNICATION WITH THE FILTER TOWER - An ink jet printhead cartridge includes a cartridge body including a base and a plurality of side walls extending upwardly from the base. A filter tower having a tower wall has an interior surface that defines a location of a tower passageway. A printhead chip assembly is attached to the base of the cartridge body in fluid communication with the tower passageway. A filter is attached to the filter tower at a distal end thereof. An ink fill access port is formed through a side wall of the plurality of sidewalls, and through the tower wall of the filter tower, to define a fluid path from the atmosphere external to the cartridge body to the tower passageway of the filter tower to facilitate the injection of ink directly into the filter tower during an ink filling operation for the ink jet printhead cartridge. | 09-23-2010 |
Mark Baker, Wallingford, CT US
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| 20120111104 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE FOR DISTRIBUTED ACOUSTIC SENSING WITH INCREASED ACOUSTIC SENSITIVITY - Methods and apparatus for performing Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) using fiber optics with increased acoustic sensitivity are provided. Acoustic sensing of a wellbore, pipeline, or other conduit/tube based on DAS may have increased acoustic sensitivity through fiber optic cable design and/or increasing the Rayleigh backscatter property of a fiber's optical core. Some embodiments may utilize a resonant sensor mechanism with a high Q coupled to the DAS device for increased acoustic sensitivity. | 05-10-2012 |
Mark Baker, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20090265893 | ROPE CLAMPING DEVICE - The disclosure is directed to a rope clamping device, which is made up of the following elements: a central bar, two threaded bolts, two grooved wheels, two large clamps, eight metal washers, and four nuts. The device allows a rope, chain, or cable to pass over a grooved wheel, wherein the rope is held securely when a clamp is released onto the grooved wheel. There is a second clamp and grooved wheel on the opposing side of the device. When both clamps have engaged the rope, chain or cable, the loop of rope, chain or cable is held securely. This is done to serve as an alternative to traditional knot tying in order to quickly and easily secure an object with a rope, chain or cable. | 10-29-2009 |
Mark A. Baker, O'Fallon, MO US
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| 20090178475 | ELECTRIC FUEL PUMP TESTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A system and method for testing the operation of fuel pump is disclosed. The apparatus includes a pressure measurement portion, a flow measurement portion, an electrical diagnostic portion, and a fault simulation portion, where a user can simulate a number of potential fuel system failures to determine the diagnostics of the fuel system. The method includes the steps of measuring an electrical value related to said fuel pump, measuring a pressure related to said fuel pump, measuring a fuel flow related to said fuel pump, simulating a fuel system failure condition, and determining an operating status of said fuel pump. | 07-16-2009 |
Matthew Donald Baker, Potomac, MD US
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| 20110081881 | Feature Management of a Communication Device - A system and method for the real-time management of a device, and more particularly to the establishment and enforcement of policies or rules associated with the feature or functions that may be performed with the device. Modern communication devices are capable of many things, including making and receiving calls, exchanging data, playing games and music, sending and receiving email, accessing web sites, and paying for goods and services. Depending on who is using the communication device, such as a child or an employee, there may be a need or desire to regulate how that communication device can be used and to determine who will pay for what goods or services. In addition to providing all of the features associated with a device, service providers need to be able to establish and enforce rules (policies) regulating how and when that device can be used and who will pay for a good or service requested by the user of the device. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110082790 | System and Methods for Managing the Utilization of a Communications Device - A system and method for the real-time management of a device, and more particularly to the allocation of electronic wallets that are associated with one or more devices and various controls that enable at least two entities to manage how the device is utilized for various activities and to pay for goods and services. Each device is associated with at least two electronic wallets, a user wallet and an administrator wallet. The administrator can establish rules that designate how and when the device can be used and which wallet will be used to pay for goods and services desired by the user, but in the event the user wallet is depleted or low on funds, the administrator wallet can serve as a backup funding source for specified types of goods and/or services. Additional wallets can also be associated with the device to authorize and pay for goods and services, under the control of the administrator wallet, such as a promotional wallet that could be designated for use with the device before a primary or administrative wallet was used, or a dynamic wallet that could be associated for use with multiple different devices as well as other wallets, but acts in conjunction with the user and administrator wallets. Additional rules can be established to perform many other functions, such as manage the movement of value between wallets and from other sources to the wallets. | 04-07-2011 |
Matthew P.j. Baker US
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| 20110268001 | METHOD OF PROVIDING ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FEEDBACK FOR AGGREGATED CARRIERS - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for providing acknowledgment feedback for aggregated downlink component carriers. One embodiment of the method includes determining acknowledgment bits for downlink component carriers that are aggregated to a particular user equipment. Each acknowledgment bit indicates whether a corresponding downlink component carrier was successfully received. This embodiment also includes transmitting symbol constellations representative of the acknowledgment bits in resources of one or more uplink control channels of the uplink component carrier. | 11-03-2011 |
Max T. Baker, Iowa City, IA US
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| 20080312339 | FLUORINE-SUBSTITUTED ALKYL PHENOL COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The present invention relates to the synthesis of fluorinated forms of alkyl phenol compounds and their subsequent use as pharmaceutical agents. More specifically, alkyl phenol compounds are fluorinated to increase compound volatility such that the compound may be administered to a mammal, such as a human being, by inhalation. The invention also provides an inhaler (or vaporizer), that can be used for administration of the volatile derivatives of fluorine-substituted alkyl phenol compound. Further, different derivatives of fluorine-substituted alkyl phenol compound can be also administered by other routes as described in this document. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100173997 | 2,4,6-TRISUBSTITUTED PHENOLS HAVING ANESTHETIC PROPERTIES - Trisubstituted phenol compounds and methods of using the compounds, e.g., for anesthetizing a subject, are disclosed. | 07-08-2010 |
Michael D. A. Baker, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20110115159 | Texas Hold'em with Additional Features - Texas Hold'em is played between human and virtual machine players on electronic equipment. The virtual players fold up and the human does not. This allows the human to see the hold cards of the opponents and adds excitement to the game. Optionally, the human player gets a bonus for having a good hand regardless of who wins the pot. The bonus also adds excitement and interest. Perferably the virtual players have personalities. By creating a minimum number of personalities and changing personalities with players, user interest is maintained. In particular, adding these features to a Texas hold'em game with fold up procedure for virtual opponents increases user excitement. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110156349 | Chip Earning for Prolonged Player Interest - Poker players lose interest when a game is finished. Methods and devices are described that continue interest over longer series of games. Token rewards are given for long multiple hand playing that can be exchanged for drawing one or more cards in a later hand. Another reward for long term playing is to receive a free ante, free spin or free game. These methods are particularly useful for Texas Hold'em and other games that can be played electronically. | 06-30-2011 |
Pamela M. Baker, Olathe, KS US
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| 20120046965 | READMISSION RISK ASSESMENT - Readmission risk of patients admitted to a healthcare facility are determined using a generic readmission risk algorithm. The readmission risk assessment of patients may be based on portions of a patient's profile and may be performed before, during, and after their index admission. Based on the readmission risk assessment of patients, those patients that are at a greater risk for readmission may be identified. A readmission prevention worklist may be provide that identifies those patients and facilitates managing the risk of readmission for those patients. | 02-23-2012 |
Paul A. Baker, Hoover, AL US
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| 20090297429 | HIGH GROWTH RATE METHODS OF PRODUCING HIGH-QUALITY DIAMONDS - In one aspect, the invention relates to a method of producing high-quality diamond comprising the steps of providing a mixture comprising hydrogen, a carbon precursor, and oxygen; exposing the mixture to energy at a power sufficient to establish a plasma from the mixture; containing the plasma at a pressure sufficient to maintain the plasma; and depositing carbon-containing species from the plasma to produce diamond at a growth rate of at least about 10 μm/hr; wherein the diamond comprises less than about 10 ppm nitrogen. The invention also relates to the apparatus, gas compositions, and plasma compositions used in connection with the methods of the invention as well as the products produced by the methods of the invention. This abstract is intended as a safety scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. | 12-03-2009 |
Paul J. Baker, Fairmont, WV US
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| 20090114606 | Agglomeration for the treatment of acid mine drainage - Provided is an agglomeration for neutralizing acid mine drainage which includes a neutralizer and binder component consisting of steel slag in an amount of 75% to 95% by weight of the agglomeration, a sodium carbonate selected from the group consisting of soda ash and pulp liquor in an amount of 0.5% to 25% of the agglomeration, and, optionally, a lime component selected from the group consisting of limestone sand and slag. Further included is a dissolution control and filtration component consisting of an organic material in an amount of 0.24% to 15% by weight of the agglomeration selected from the group consisting of recycled newsprint, sphagnum peat moss, and sawdust. Next is a dispersant and neutralizer component consisting of a surfactant in an amount of 0.01% to 0.075% by weight of the agglomeration. The agglomeration may further comprise an oxidation component such as calcium peroxide, potassium permanganate, and hydrogen peroxide. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20100282686 | Method for the treatment of acid mine drainage - A process for neutralizing acid mine drainage which includes a neutralizer and binder component consisting of steel slag in an amount of 75% to 95% by weight of the agglomeration, a sodium carbonate selected from the group consisting of soda ash and pulp liquor in an amount of 0.5% to 25% of the agglomeration, and, optionally, a lime component selected from the group consisting of limestone sand and slag. Further included is a dissolution control and filtration component consisting of an organic material in an amount of 0.24% to 15% by weight of the agglomeration selected from the group consisting of recycled newsprint, sphagnum peat moss, and sawdust. Next is a dispersant and neutralizer component consisting of a surfactant in an amount of 0.01% to 0.075% by weight of the agglomeration. The agglomeration may further comprise an oxidation component such as calcium peroxide, potassium permanganate, and hydrogen peroxide. | 11-11-2010 |
Ralph Thomas Baker, Los Alamos, NM US
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| 20120119139 | PROCESS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF HALOCARBONS AND SELECTED COMPOUNDS AND AZEOTROPES WITH HF - A liquid phase process is disclosed for producing halogenated alkane adducts of the formula CAR | 05-17-2012 |
Randy Dean Baker, Saint Charles, MO US
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| 20120071998 | Point Cloud Generation System - A method, apparatus, and point cloud generation system for managing a point cloud. Vertices for a model of an object are identified. The object comprises a plurality of parts. Identifiers for the plurality of parts are associated with points in the point cloud using the vertices for the model of the object. | 03-22-2012 |
Richard Baker, Kennebunk, ME US
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| 20120106029 | Volumetrically Efficient Wet Electrolytic Capacitor - A wet electrolytic capacitor that contains a sintered anode positioned with an interior space of a metal casing is provided. The anode and metal casing are of a size such that the anode occupies a substantial portion of the volume of the interior space. More particularly, the anode typically occupies about 70 vol. % or more, in some embodiments about 75 vol. % or more, in some embodiments from about 80 vol. % to about 98 vol. %, and in some embodiments, from about 85 vol. % to 95 vol. % of the interior space. Among other things, the use of an anode that occupies such a large portion of the interior space enhances volumetric efficiency and other electrical properties of the resulting capacitor. | 05-03-2012 |
Richard L. Baker, Versailles, KY US
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| 20110258925 | Vertical planter - A vertical planter includes stackable planter units each with plural sections in which plural plants can be planted. Each section of a planter unit can have a removable faceplate for placing soil in the planter section and planting plants in the soil, or potted plants can be placed in the faceplate openings. Water is provided to each planter section via a drip irrigation tube fed from a main water supply tube that extends to each planter unit. The drain water from each planter unit drains down through an underlying planter unit and into an underlying water reservoir. | 10-27-2011 |
R. Jacob Baker, Meridian, ID US
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| 20090031158 | Method and apparatus for providing symmetrical output data for a double data rate dram - An apparatus and method is disclosed to compensate for skew and asymmetry of a locally processed system clock used to synchronize an output signal, e.g., a data signal or a timing signal, from a logic circuit, for example a memory device. A first phase detector, array of delay lock loop (DLL) delay elements and accompanying circuitry are disclosed to phase-lock the rising edge of the output signal with the rising edge of the system clock XCLK signal. Additionally, a comparator circuit, a register delay, an array of DLL delay elements and accompanying circuitry are disclosed to add or subtract delay from the falling edge of the DQ signal in order to produce a symmetrical output of the DQ signal. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090279345 | RESISTIVE MEMORY ELEMENT SENSING USING AVERAGING - A system for determining the logic state of a resistive memory cell element, for example an MRAM resistive cell element. The system includes a controlled voltage supply, an electronic charge reservoir, a current source, and a pulse counter. The controlled voltage supply is connected to the resistive memory cell element to maintain a constant voltage across the resistive element. The charge reservoir is connected to the voltage supply to provide a current through the resistive element. The current source is connected to the charge reservoir to repeatedly supply a pulse of current to recharge the reservoir upon depletion of electronic charge from the reservoir, and the pulse counter provides a count of the number of pulses supplied by the current source over a predetermined time. The count represents a logic state of the memory cell element. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20100073993 | MULTI-RESISTIVE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MEMORY - A capacitor for use in integrated circuits comprises a layer of conductive material. The layer of conductive material including at least a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged in a predetermined pattern relative to one another to provide a maximum amount of capacitance per semiconductor die area. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20110102036 | PHASE SPLITTER USING DIGITAL DELAY LOCKED LOOPS - A phase splitter uses digital delay locked loop (DLL) to receive complementary input clock signals to generate a plurality of output signals having different phase shifts. When the DLL is locked, the delay resolution of the phase splitter is equal to two delay stages of the DLL. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110119519 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING SYMMETRICAL OUTPUT DATA FOR A DOUBLE DATA RATE DRAM - An apparatus and method is disclosed to compensate for skew and asymmetry of a locally processed system clock used to synchronize an output signal, e.g., a data signal or a timing signal, from a logic circuit, for example a memory device. A first phase detector, array of delay lock loop (DLL) delay elements and accompanying circuitry are disclosed to phase-lock the rising edge of the output signal with the rising edge of the system clock XCLK signal. Additionally, a comparator circuit, a register delay, an array of DLL delay elements and accompanying circuitry are disclosed to add or subtract delay from the falling edge of the DQ signal in order to produce a symmetrical output of the DQ signal. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120099366 | MULTI-RESISTIVE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT MEMORY - A capacitor for use in integrated circuits comprises a layer of conductive material. The layer of conductive material including at least a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion and the second portion are arranged in a predetermined pattern relative to one another to provide a maximum amount of capacitance per semiconductor die area. | 04-26-2012 |
Robert Baker, Freedom, WY US
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| 20110067283 | SINGLE ACTION FIREARM ACTION - A new firearm action is described. The action may be adapted to single-shot handguns and rifles, lever-action firearms, single-action revolvers or to other types of firearms. The new firearm action provides a safety device in a firearm that does not affect the trigger pull when firing the firearm and maintains a durable and reliable action. The trigger cannot be pulled when it is in the safe position, and when the action is in the safe position, the hammer cannot contact the firing pin. The action does not allow the barrel of the firearm to be opened when the hammer is in the cocked position. It also keeps the barrel from being closed if the hammer is cocked when the barrel is in the open position. The hammer cannot contact the firing pin if the top slide is in the retracted position. | 03-24-2011 |
Robert Baker, Harrison, ME US
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| 20100188217 | Refrigeration Case Motion Detector - Disclosed is a triple-sensor motion detector for illuminating the approach to a display case or other object. The triple-sensor motion detector provides a field of detection that spans the front width of the case, yet does not include the areas along the sides of the case. The detector reduces inadvertent triggering of the illumination by persons approaching the side of the case or approaching another case on the other side of an aisle. | 07-29-2010 |
Robert M. Baker, Shreveport, LA US
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| 20110031199 | Medicine container carrier - A medicine container carrier includes an carrier base, a medicine container carousel having multiple container cavities provided in the carrier base and multiple container engaging assemblies provided on the medicine container carousel at the container cavities, respectively. | 02-10-2011 |
R. Thomas Baker, Los Alamos, NM US
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| 20080249343 | Supported organoiridium catalysts for alkane dehydrogenation - Solid supported organoiridium catalysts, a process for preparing such solid supported organoiridium catalysts, and the use of such solid supported organoiridium catalysts in dehydrogenation reactions of alkanes is provided. The catalysts can be easily recovered and recycled. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080311017 | Metal aminoboranes - Metal aminoboranes of the formula M(NH | 12-18-2008 |
Russel J. Baker, Boise, ID US
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| 20110231618 | OPTICAL INTERCONNECT IN HIGH-SPEED MEMORY SYSTEMS - A optical link for achieving electrical isolation between a controller and a memory device is disclosed. The optical link increases the noise immunity of electrical interconnections, and allows the memory device to be placed a greater distance from the processor than is conventional without power-consuming I/O buffers. | 09-22-2011 |
Scott R. Baker, Omaha, NE US
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| 20110177216 | MICROBIAL REDUCTION IN A PROCESSING STREAM OF A MILLED PRODUCT - A process for treating a milled product to reduce microbial activity at a high confidence level is disclosed. A sterile ready to eat milled product at a high confidence of sterility is also disclosed. | 07-21-2011 |
Shannon Baker, Meridian, MS US
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| 20120091778 | APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING THE HEAD OF A PERSON IN AN ERECT POSITION WHEN THE PERSON IS SITTING IN A SEAT - An apparatus is for maintaining the head of a person in an erect position when the person is sitting in a seat. The apparatus includes a clamp connected to the seat. A flexible rod is provided. A mechanism is for coupling an end of the flexible rod to the clamp. The flexible rod can be bent to extend across the forehead of the head of the person, to keep the head in the erect position especially when the person is sleeping. | 04-19-2012 |
Thomas Baker, Meridian, ID US
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| 20110198804 | Image capturing card shuffler - The present invention features a playing card shuffling device, which through the use of a small image capturing means, captures an image of the face value of each card and stores the image in memory. This image is sorted in the format of a bitmap image. The operator of the machine would be able to recall through the use of a keypad, the images of the cards that comprised the individual hands in the previous game. This feature allows for verification of a winning hand after a game has been completed. Thereby, a quick recheck of hands before playing a winning hand is performed. The face value of each card is determined by character recognition software. These card values would be stored in memory for archival access for use in monitoring the randomness of the game and determining the number of winnings hands. | 08-18-2011 |
Thompson Baker, Meridian, ID US
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| 20100219582 | Automatic Card Shuffler - An automatic card shuffler includes a card input unit, card ejection unit, card separation and delivery unit and card collection unit. A card ejection unit ejects cards in a singular fashion from a stack of cards placed into the input unit. The cards are ejected to a stop arm maintaining the entrance to the card separation unit. Adjustment means permit the shuffler to accommodate different sized cards. Upon processor command, the stop arm raises to allow a plurality of cards to pass under to the card separation and delivery unit. A series of rotating belts and rollers act to separate the cards and propel them individually to the collection unit. By utilizing separate motors to drive the belts and rollers it is possible to cease the movement of the belts so that the rollers independently act upon the cards. A floating gate slightly forward of the stop arm dictates that a minimum number of cards are managed simultaneously. The shuffler is controlled by a processing unit in communication with multiple internal sensors. An audio system communicates voice outputs regarding shuffler malfunctions and instructions to an operator. | 09-02-2010 |
Wesley P. Baker, Olathe, KS US
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| 20100177337 | SELECTIVE ROUTING OF MEDICAL PRINTING REQUESTS - A computer system and method for selectively routing a printing request to the appropriate printer or printing component is provided. Patient-related and treatment-related information are received. The patient-related and/or treatment-related information are utilized to determine required printing features for the printing request, such as, for example, tamper-proof paper. The print request is routed to a printer having the required printing feature or features. | 07-15-2010 |
William H. Baker, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20090199885 | SHOULDER SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ADJUSTABLE MULTI-PURPOSE CRUTCH - The invention is a shoulder support for a crutch having a pair of upper tubes that slide inside a pair of lower tubes. The shoulder support includes tube caps that are supported at a top of the upper tubes and a channel section positioned between the tube caps and attached to the tube caps by a bolt. A shoulder spring is bent into a bow-tie shape with two loops and a narrow portion. A crutch user positions his underarm atop the shoulder spring to support his weight, and the shoulder spring loops deflect outwardly when a user bears his weight on the crutch. The shoulder support includes a resilient shoulder pad that covers the shoulder spring to protect skin beneath arms of the user from scraping and chafing. Two rivets secure the narrow portion of the shoulder spring to the channel section at a top of the channel section. | 08-13-2009 |
Zachary Kent Baker, Los Alamos, NM US
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| 20110258361 | PETAFLOPS ROUTER - Disclosed is a method and system for performing operations on at least one input data vector in order to produce at least one output vector to permit easy, scalable and fast programming of a petascale equivalent supercomputer. A PetaFlops Router may comprise one or more PetaFlops Nodes, which may be connected to each other and/or external data provider/consumers via a programmable crossbar switch external to the PetaFlops Node. Each PetaFlops Node has a FPGA and a programmable intra-FPGA crossbar switch that permits input and output variables to be configurably connected to various physical operators contained in the FPGA as desired by a user. This allows a user to specify the instruction set of the system on a per-application basis. Further, the intra-FPGA crossbar switch permits the output of one operation to be delivered as an input to a second operation. By configuring the external crossbar switch, the output of a first operation on a first PetaFlops Node may be used as the input for a second operation on a second PetaFlops Node. An embodiment may provide an ability for the system to recognize and generate pipelined functions. Streaming operators may be connected together at run-time and appropriately staged to allow data to flow through a series of functions. This allows the system to provide high throughput and parallelism when possible. The PetaFlops Router may implement the user desired instructions by appropriately configuring the intra-FPGA crossbar switch on each PetaFlops Node and the external crossbar switch. | 10-20-2011 |