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Brian P. Bell, Wake Forest, NC US
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20160078419 | BEACON DEVICE FOR FACILITATION OF GRATUITOUS TRANSACTIONS - A method of initiating an unsolicited, gratuitous transaction with an entity using a mobile device to receive a signal including identification indicia from a beacon device. The beacon device may transmit such a signal in response to a polling signal from the mobile device or independently. Once communication is established, an unsolicited transaction may be completed, either in the form of a performance rating, a message, or monetary donation through a third party intermediary. | 03-17-2016 |
Chris Bell, Raleigh, NC US
Gordon Bell, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20100199045 | STORE-TO-LOAD FORWARDING MECHANISM FOR PROCESSOR RUNAHEAD MODE OPERATION - A system and method to optimize runahead operation for a processor without use of a separate explicit runahead cache structure. Rather than simply dropping store instructions in a processor runahead mode, store instructions write their results in an existing processor store queue, although store instructions are not allowed to update processor caches and system memory. Use of the store queue during runahead mode to hold store instruction results allows more recent runahead load instructions to search retired store queue entries in the store queue for matching addresses to utilize data from the retired, but still searchable, store instructions. Retired store instructions could be either runahead store instructions retired, or retired store instructions that executed before entering runahead mode. | 08-05-2010 |
Gordon B. Bell, Cary, NC US
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20100274973 | DATA REORGANIZATION IN NON-UNIFORM CACHE ACCESS CACHES - Embodiments that dynamically reorganize data of cache lines in non-uniform cache access (NUCA) caches are contemplated. Various embodiments comprise a computing device, having one or more processors coupled with one or more NUCA cache elements. The NUCA cache elements may comprise one or more banks of cache memory, wherein ways of the cache are horizontally distributed across multiple banks. To improve access latency of the data by the processors, the computing devices may dynamically propagate cache lines into banks closer to the processors using the cache lines. To accomplish such dynamic reorganization, embodiments may maintain “direction” bits for cache lines. The direction bits may indicate to which processor the data should be moved. Further, embodiments may use the direction bits to make cache line movement decisions. | 10-28-2010 |
Jason Bell, Apex, NC US
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20140045236 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATION AND/OR SEPARATION OF PRODUCTS FROM PRODUCTION PROCESSES - The present invention relates to separation of desired target products from biological, plant, and waste-type material, wherein the desired target products include renewable fuels such as ethanol, biobutanol, and biodiesel, wherein the separation is conducted with a cross-flow filtration system having the ability to separate desired products from both non-viscous and viscous medium. | 02-13-2014 |
Jessica F. Bell, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110224221 | HEMATOPOIETIC PROTECTION AGAINST IONIZING RADIATION USING SELECTIVE CYCLIN-DEPENDENT KINASE 4/6 INHIBITORS - Methods for reducing or preventing the effects of ionizing radiation in healthy cells arc provided. The methods relate to the use of selective cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitors to induce transient quiescence in CDK4/6 dependent cells, such as hematopoietic stem cells and/or hematopoietic progenitor cells. Radioprotection can be effected in mammals by treatment with selective CDK4/6 inhibitor compounds either before, at the same time as, or after exposure to the ionizing radiation. | 09-15-2011 |
John Bell, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20100234221 | USE OF TETRAMIC ACID DERIVATIVES WITH FERTILIZERS - The present invention relates to boosting the activity of crop protection compositions comprising phenyl-substituted tetramic acid derivatives by adding fertilizers, and to corresponding compositions. | 09-16-2010 |
20130065931 | METHODS FOR REDUCING WIREWORM DAMAGE TO CROPS - Methods and compositions for controlling pests of the order Coleoptera are described herein. Methods of reducing wireworm damage in potatoes by applying a compound or composition disclosed herein in a foliar treatment is also described. | 03-14-2013 |
20140208463 | ACTIVE COMPOUND COMBINATIONS COMPRISING SPECIFIC TETRAMIC ACID DERIVATIVES - The invention provides combinations of insecticides/acaricides and herbicides comprising an effective amount of components (A) and (B), where component (A) is one or more of the tetramic acid derivatives listed in the description, and (B) one or more herbicides from the group of the herbicides likewise listed in the description, where the combinations may optionally additionally comprise crop plant compatibility-increasing substances (safeners). | 07-24-2014 |
John W. Bell, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110200571 | Methods for Reducing Nematode Damage to Plants - Methods and compositions for controlling nematode plant damage using seed and/or soil and foliar treatments are disclosed. Seeds, soil, or both are treated with a nematicidal composition followed later by a foliar treatment by a different nematicidal composition. | 08-18-2011 |
Jon A. Bell, Raleigh, NC US
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20090316570 | FUTILE NEIGHBOR STATE LOOP PREVENTION IN HIGH AVAILABILITY NETWORKS - A method for detecting and managing a futile neighbor state loop during link state routing is disclosed. The method can include reading a threshold parameter for link state routing, wherein the threshold parameter indicates a number of routing attempts, and performing link state routing to a node via a primary interface. The method can further include detecting a futile neighbor state loop during link state routing to the node via the primary interface by detecting a number of routing attempts that has reached the threshold parameter and detecting an available backup interface to the node. The method can further include suspending the primary interface to the node and switching routing to the backup interface. | 12-24-2009 |
20100097925 | SELECTIVE ROUTING TRAFFIC CONTROLS AND AUTOMATED RECOVERY AMONG PARALLEL MULTI-ACCESS INTERFACES - The present invention discloses a solution for automated interface switching among routing interfaces. In the solution, a routing daemon can be responsive to operator commands. Routing can be performed in a restricted parallel multi-access interface configuration comprised of a primary and backup interface for conveying routing protocol traffic. The backup interface can be utilized only when the associated primary interface is unavailable. The commands can include a suspend and an activate interface command able to modify the operation of one or more interfaces at the application layer. The suspend interface command can suppress network routing protocol traffic over a specified primary interface and route the traffic over the backup interface. The backup interface can then be designated as the primary interface for which the routing traffic can be conveyed. The activate interface command can activate a suspended interface and can be designated as a backup interface when a primary interface is available. When a primary interface is not available, the activate command can activate a suspended interface and designate the interface as the primary interface. | 04-22-2010 |
Ken Bell, Raleigh, NC US
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20150204727 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS CONTROLLING TESTING OPTICAL FIRE DETECTORS - A testing device for testing infrared OFDs is provided. The testing device may comprise a body, an infrared source, a controller and a user input. The infrared source may be housed with the body. The controller may be operatively coupled to the infrared source. The controller may also be integral to the infrared source. The user input may be operatively coupled to at least one of the controller and the infrared source. The testing device may be configured to produce infrared emissions to simulate flaming fire. | 07-23-2015 |
20150213699 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SELF-TESTING OPTICAL FIRE DETECTORS - An integral testing system for testing OFDs is provided. The OFD may comprise a body, a detector, and an infrared source. The detector and the infrared source may be housed with the body. The infrared source may be configured to generate emissions having one or more infrared wavelengths that are detectable by the detector. The infrared source may be configured to produce infrared emissions to simulate flaming fire. | 07-30-2015 |
20150336681 | Overheat Sensor System - An overheat sensor system is provided. A controller may create an aircraft temperature profile and may compare temperature sensor data to the profile. The system may provide an output indicating temperatures or fires. | 11-26-2015 |
Kenneth F. Bell, Raleigh, NC US
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20100321212 | COMBINED SMOKE DETECTOR AND LIGHTING UNIT - A combined smoke detector and lighting unit includes a smoke detector sensor mounted to a housing, a light source mounted to the housing, and an electrical interface mounted to the housing. The electrical interface is in electrical communication with the smoke detector and the light source. | 12-23-2010 |
Kenneth Frazer Bell, Raleigh, NC US
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20100253528 | SMOKE DETECTOR WITH INCLUDED FLAME BARRIER - A smoke detector comprises a first housing to face an area in which to detect smoke, a second housing secured to the first housing, electronics to detect smoke within the area, and a flameproof barrier positioned between the first and second housings. | 10-07-2010 |
20130322490 | OPTICAL FIBER SENSING SYSTEM - A method is presented for detecting an alarm condition with an optical fiber sensing system. An interrogator with a light source, a spectrometer, and a data processor is used to conduct a fast scan of a plurality of fiber optic sensing elements. First environmental parameter values are calculated for each fiber optic sensing element from spectrographic data collected by the interrogator during the first scan, and compared with a first threshold value. If the first environmental parameter value exceeds the first threshold value for any fiber optic sensing element, the fast scan is interrupted to perform a high resolution slow scan of that fiber optic sensing element. The optical fiber sensing system reports an alert if this high resolution slow scan indicates the alarm condition. | 12-05-2013 |
20140290801 | HYDRIDE ASSEMBLING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING A HYDRIDE BATCH - A hydride assembling system includes a first spool configured to support a sensor tube assembly comprising a wire disposed within a sensor tube. Also included is a hydrogen inlet fluidly coupled to the first spool for providing hydrogen from a hydrogen plenum. Further included is a second spool configured to receive the sensor tube assembly as the sensor tube assembly is fed from the first spool. Yet further included is a heated section at a temperature above an ambient temperature and configured to heat the sensor tube assembly as the sensor tube assembly is fed through the heated section. | 10-02-2014 |
Kevin H. Bell, Wake Forest, NC US
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20080290182 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING WAIT-TIME FOR CHECKOUT - A system for using one or more criteria in order to calculate a wait-time in a business establishment, the system comprising: one or more checkout lanes located at the business establishment; a display screen positioned at each of the one or more checkout lanes; a bar code reading station; a light switch; a personal shopping assistant device utilized by each customer for receiving and transmitting first information; a central processing station for collecting second information from each display screen, bar code reading station, personal shopping assistant device, and light switch of each of the one or more checkout lanes; wherein the central processing station calculates an estimated wait time for each of the one or more checkout lanes based on the information collected and farther displays the estimated wait time of each of the one or more checkout lanes on the respective display screen. | 11-27-2008 |
20090151005 | METHOD FOR IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION WITH SELF-DESTRUCTING INFORMATION - A method for identity theft protection includes receiving an identity theft indicator indicating a possible loss or theft of a personal device, wherein the identity theft indicator includes at least one of a user-initiated signal, a geographic range indicator, an expired timer, a failure of a heart-beat verification, and a battery level indicator. The method further includes attempting contact of an owner of the personal device, wherein attempting contact includes at least one of transmitting a message to the owner over a telephone connection, transmitting an email to a registered email address of the owner, and transmitting a text-based message to a registered telephone number on the personal device. The method further includes protecting information stored on the personal device if attempting contact of the owner is not successful. | 06-11-2009 |
Kolt Bell, Charlotte, NC US
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20130060589 | ASSOCIATE RISK ANALYSIS - Methods and apparatus according to the invention are directed towards providing means for identifying a selection of entity associates that may contain a perpetrator of claimed fraud against an entity account. Means are also provided for scoring the associates within the selection as to relative likelihood of being the perpetrator. Identification means and scoring means may include analyses of the number and nature of connections associates may have with the frauded account, with other entity accounts, with past claims of fraud, and with other associates. | 03-07-2013 |
20150193865 | Improper Financial Activity Detection Tool - An illustrative method for identifying information associated with a ring of individuals performing improper financial activities may include combining a list of user identifiers with one or more attributes tables corresponding to the financial transactions. A computer device may analyze a first list of identifiers in relation to an attribute table, where the identifiers may be associated with one or more suspected improper financial activities and the attribute table may include attributes of one or more financial transactions performed over a specified duration. The computer device may then link the first list of identifiers with one or more attributes included in the attribute table to determine a second list of identifiers and the process may be repeated until a stopping condition has been reached. After the stopping condition has been met, the computer device may communicate a report to a user. | 07-09-2015 |
Kolt A. Bell, Charlotte, NC US
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20150235324 | DETECTING SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY RELATED TO BALANCING TRANSACTIONS AT A CASH DRAWER - Systems, apparatus, methods, and computer program products are provided for automatically monitoring cash balancing transactions conducted by individuals responsible for a cash drawer to determine unique behaviors/patterns of such individuals that are abnormal to the overall population of cash drawer users. Such proactive monitoring of cash balancing transactions provides for suspicious activity to be identified at the onset of such activity. As such, the identified suspicious activity can be further investigated to determine the cause of the activity. Thus, by identifying the suspicious activity at an earlier stage, financial losses to the financial institution can be reduced and reputational risk can be minimized. | 08-20-2015 |
Larry Bell, Winterville, NC US
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20120090390 | Apparatus and method for testing an edge of a workpiece for sharpness - An apparatus for testing an edge of a workpiece for sharpness includes a body, a probe extending outwardly and pivotably mounted from the body, the probe is biased in a direction for placement against an edge of a workpiece with a predetermined force, a test head on a distal end of the probe for mounting test tape for physical contact with an edge as a test medium, a test point for mounting to the workpiece, and a continuity circuit mounted to the body in electrical communication with the test head and the test point for providing a predetermined electrical current between the test head and the test point through the workpiece when the test tape is cut sufficiently by the workpiece to allow the test head to touch the workpiece to form a complete circuit. | 04-19-2012 |
Mary H. Bell, Cary, NC US
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20130002198 | Integral Electric Power/Compact Construction Equipment System - A system and method for charging a rechargeable battery for a vehicle are disclosed. The system may comprise an electrical generation apparatus that is a source of electric charge, a mobile unit to transport a vehicle, and a tie down having an input end and an output end. The tie down may be configured to releasably secure the vehicle to the mobile unit and to provide electrical charge generated by the electrical generation apparatus to the battery. | 01-03-2013 |
20150231980 | Integral Electric Power/Compact Construction Equipment System - A system and method for charging a rechargeable battery for a vehicle are disclosed. The system may comprise an electrical generation apparatus that is a source of electric charge, a mobile unit to transport a vehicle, and a tie down having an input end and an output end. The tie down may be configured to releasably secure the vehicle to the mobile unit and to provide electrical charge generated by the electrical generation apparatus to the battery. | 08-20-2015 |
Nicole Bell, Apex, NC US
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20120261264 | Droplet Operations Device - The invention provides droplet actuators with droplet operations surfaces for manipulating droplets, e.g., by conducting droplet operations. The droplet operations surfaces are typically exposed to a droplet operations gap. One or more regions of a droplet operation surface may include patterned topographic features. The invention also provides a droplet actuator in which one or both gap-facing droplet operations surfaces is formed using a removable film. The removable film may, in various embodiments, also include other components ordinarily associated with the droplet actuator substrate, such as the dielectric layer and the electrodes. Further, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for coupling and/or sealing substrates of a droplet actuator, such as techniques for self-aligning assembly of droplet actuator substrates. The invention provides droplet actuators and methods of disassembling the droplet actuator in order to provide access for cleaning and/or recycling of droplet actuator surfaces. | 10-18-2012 |
20150068903 | DROPLET OPERATIONS DEVICE - The invention provides droplet actuators with droplet operations surfaces for manipulating droplets, e.g., by conducting droplet operations. The droplet operations surfaces are typically exposed to a droplet operations gap. One or more regions of a droplet operation surface may include patterned topographic features. The invention also provides a droplet actuator in which one or both gap-facing droplet operations surfaces is formed using a removable film. The removable film may, in various embodiments, also include other components ordinarily associated with the droplet actuator substrate, such as the dielectric layer and the electrodes. Further, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for coupling and/or sealing substrates of a droplet actuator, such as techniques for self-aligning assembly of droplet actuator substrates. The invention provides droplet actuators and methods of disassembling the droplet actuator in order to provide access for cleaning and/or recycling of droplet actuator surfaces. | 03-12-2015 |
Pauline Elizabeth Bell, Wake Forest, NC US
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20160076072 | IMAGING CARTRIDGE, PIPETTE, AND METHOD OF USE FOR DIRECT SPUTUM SMEAR MICROSCOPY - An assembly for preparing a specimen is provided that may be configured to determine the presence of at least one microorganism specie in the specimen. The assembly may include a pipette configured to acquire a specimen from a sample and an imaging cartridge configured to be in fluid communication with the pipette. The imaging cartridge and the pipette may be configured to be irreversibly coupled such that the specimen is bio-contained within the imaging cartridge and the pipette when the imaging cartridge and pipette are coupled together. Associated methods of use are also provided. | 03-17-2016 |
Robert Matthew Bell, Monroe, NC US
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20110191981 | DOOR OR WINDOW CLOSER - A spring power setting indicator for a closing apparatus for a wing such as a door or window, including a closer housing in which a compression spring is disposed. The spring power setting indicator includes a collar defining a threaded opening adapted to engage an adjustment screw for adjusting the bias of the compression spring. The collar may be substantially disc-shaped, and has a peripheral side that defines an annular channel in which a magnetic ball is disposed. An indicator housing with indicia of closer size may be mounted to the closer housing. Another magnetic ball may be disposed in the indicator housing. The magnetic balls are attracted to each other, and the ball in the indicator housing follows the ball in the channel as the collar moves in response to turning of the adjustment screw, permitting external reading of closer size with the indicia based on ball position. | 08-11-2011 |
Thomas Reuben Bell, Cary, NC US
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20100112340 | RETROREFLECTIVE COATING AND METHOD FOR APPLYING A RETROREFLECTIVE COATING ON A STRUCTURE - A quantity of retroreflective granules includes glass members each having a refractive index of at least about 1.5. The quantity of retroreflective granules can be partially embedded into a binder material applied on the surface of a structure to provide a visual aid. A structure includes a retroreflective surface having an inclined face defined on at least a portion of the structure. The retroreflective surface also includes a binder material applied to at least a portion of the inclined face of the structure. The binder material has a thickness dimension of at least about 10 mil. The retroreflective surface further includes a plurality of retroreflective granules partially embedded in the binder material. The plurality of retroreflective granules have a density of at least about 0.06 pounds/square foot as embedded in the binder material. Each retroreflective granule includes a glass member having a refractive index of at least about 1.5. | 05-06-2010 |