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20100094597 | Automated Mesh Generation and Editing Tools - Mesh generation and editing tools are provided. The mesh generation and editing tools can be implemented using MATLAB® and are platform-independent, usable in any number of different operating systems and configurations. The mesh generation tool uses a graphical user interface to receive user inputs of boundary and bathymetry information and automatically generates a mesh based on the input information and user selections of the number of mesh refinements based on the bathymetry that should be run. The mesh generation tool also performs a check of the computing resources needed to construct a mesh with the selected parameters and allows the user to change the parameters before generating the mesh if necessary to avoid excessive resource use. The mesh editing tool includes a fully automated master smoothing script that applies a set of “best practices” mesh operations to a mesh, and further includes a set of mesh editing tools that can be applied individually to edit and refine a mesh to best suit a user's needs. Meshes generated in accordance with the present invention can include properly formatted ADCIRC grid files (fort.14 file) that can be used to represent coastal ocean dynamics in a discrete computational framework. | 04-15-2010 |
20100131575 | Fort.22 File Creation Tool - A method for creating a fort.22 input file is provided that comprises the steps of receiving a plurality of user parameters, the plurality of user parameters comprising one or more meteorological data sources, a defined date range, and a data processing request. Then, the one or more meteorological data sources are read for the defined date range. A properly formatted fort.22 file is prepared based on the reader data. Next, it is determined whether a data processing request is present, and if a data processing request is present, an extension/ramping processing program is performed. Finally, the fort.22 file is outputted to a user. | 05-27-2010 |
20100131879 | Graphical User Interface Program for Fort.15 File Creation - An initialized graphical user interface program can produce a plurality of parameter input fields in a graphical user interface. The plurality of parameter input fields can be logically grouped with similar parameter input fields in close approximation to each other in the graphical user interface. The graphical user interface program can then receive a plurality of parameter data from a user can input into the parameter input fields of the graphical user interface program. Based on the received user input parameter data, the graphical user interface program can deactivate one or more parameter input fields. The graphical user interface program can error-check the received input data and provide warnings for any incorrect data. Finally, the graphical user interface program can generate a fort.15 input file based on the parameter input data. | 05-27-2010 |
20110013841 | Boundary Extraction Method - A computer-implemented method for creating an ordered set of shoreline boundary points by transforming data from remotely sensed imagery of shorelines is provided. A water data set and an edge data set are transformed into a set of 3-point boundary segments having a specific head and tail point and the segments are ordered from tail to head in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner relative to the water. Once the 3-point segments are created they are easily linked together into larger segments. These large multi-point segments in turn are linked together to create the shorelines for rivers or coastal areas. | 01-20-2011 |
20120089381 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING HIGH RESOLUTION TIDAL HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS IN COASTAL ZONES - System and method for automatically and regularly predicting water level and currents in coastal areas, without operator intervention. The system and method can enable, automated operational forecasts at regular time intervals without operator intervention by using a grid and a computer forecast model that allows accurate prediction of tidal heights and currents in complex shoreline and bathymetry regions, single or parallel processing capability, optimal available processor assignment based on the size of computing domain, standard and other tidal database forcing in the open boundary, missing data gap-filling, and wind, bathymetry, and model-derived boundary condition model integration. | 04-12-2012 |
20120101795 | TOOL FOR RAPID CONFIGURATION OF A RIVER MODEL USING IMAGERY-BASED INFORMATION - System and method for extraction and processing of river bank coordinates from imagery, generation of an unstructured mesh of the river using river bank positions and available or synthetic bathymetry, application of upstream and downstream boundary forcing data, contingencies for handling missing data, and configuration of multiple realizations of the developed river model. | 04-26-2012 |
20120150918 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STRUCTURED DATA TO A STRUCTURED OR UNSTRUCTURED GRID - A system and method for converting structured data to unstructured or structured data, the system and method receiving processing options in a flexible format and a reader selection, executing the reader selection to read data, computing a date time group to iterate through observed and/or modeled data, bilinearly interpolating the structured data to create an unstructured or structured finite element mesh, linearly interpolating data in time if necessary, and storing the populated grid on a computer-readable medium in a format compatible with a target numerical model. | 06-14-2012 |
20120328201 | Boundary Extraction Method - A computer-implemented method for creating an ordered set of boundary data by transforming data from remotely sensed imagery of shorelines is provided. A feature data set and an edge data set are transformed into a set of 3-point boundary segments having a specific head and tail point and the segments are ordered from tail to head in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner relative to the water. Once the 3-point segments are created they are easily linked together into larger segments. These large multi-point segments in turn are linked together to create a closed loop in a predetermined direction, for example, but not limited to, the shorelines for rivers or coastal areas. | 12-27-2012 |
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20130039574 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEGMENTING WATER, LAND AND COASTLINE FROM REMOTE IMAGERY - System and method for detecting a smooth/rough boundary from an aerial image to solve the problem of isolating image features without access to the subject of the image. The system and method convert the image to gray scale, edge pad the converted image, calculate an image entropy based on a distribution of local entropy across the padded, converted image, threshold the image entropy to binarize the padded, converted image, clean noise, and close defects and voids by mathematical morphologically opening and closing the binarized image, and detect the smooth/rough boundary of the opened/closed binarized image as a gradient across the pixels of the opened/closed binarized image resulting in a single pixel width edge. The single pixel width edge can be, for example, provided to numerical prediction models and computer games. | 02-14-2013 |
20130330010 | Boundary Extraction Method - A computer-implemented method for creating an ordered set of boundary data by transforming data from remotely sensed imagery of shorelines is provided. A feature data set and an edge data set are transformed into a set of 3-point boundary segments having a specific head and tail point and the segments are ordered from tail to head in a clockwise or counterclockwise manner relative to the water. Once the 3-point segments are created they are easily linked together into larger segments. These large multi-point segments in turn are linked together to create a closed loop in a predetermined direction, for example, but not limited to, the shorelines for rivers or coastal areas. | 12-12-2013 |
20140032191 | TOOL FOR RAPID CONFIGURATION OF A RIVER MODEL USING IMAGERY-BASED INFORMATION - System and method for extraction and processing of river bank coordinates from imagery, generation of an unstructured mesh of the river using river bank positions and available or synthetic bathymetry, application of upstream and downstream boundary forcing data, contingencies for handling missing data, and configuration of multiple realizations of the developed river model. | 01-30-2014 |
20140164438 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING STRUCTURED DATA TO A STRUCTURED OR UNSTRUCTURED GRID - A system and method for converting structured data to unstructured or structured data, the system and method receiving processing options in a flexible format and a reader selection, executing the reader selection to read data, computing a date time group to iterate through observed and/or modeled data, bilinearly interpolating the structured data to create an unstructured or structured finite element mesh, linearly interpolating data in time if necessary, and storing the populated grid on a computer-readable medium in a format compatible with a target numerical model. | 06-12-2014 |
20140257776 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREDICTING HIGH RESOLUTION TIDAL HEIGHTS AND CURRENTS IN COASTAL ZONES - System and method for automatically and regularly predicting water level and currents in coastal areas, without operator intervention. The system and method can enable automated operational forecasts at regular time intervals without operator intervention by using a grid and a computer forecast model that allows accurate prediction of tidal heights and currents in complex shoreline and bathymetry regions, single or parallel processing capability, optimal available processor assignment based on the size of computing domain, standard and other tidal database forcing in the open boundary, missing data gap-filling, and wind, bathymetry, and model-derived boundary condition model integration. | 09-11-2014 |
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20110174993 | WATER PURIFYING DRINK CONTAINERS - Water purifying drink containers include a liquid container, a cap assembly removably coupled to the liquid container, and a purification assembly that emits ultraviolet (UV) light in the germicidal spectrum to purify a volume of drink liquid held in the liquid container. In some embodiments, the purification assembly includes a UV bulb positioned within a recess of the cap assembly facing the internal compartment of the liquid container. In some embodiments, the UV bulb further emits light in the visible spectrum and the drink container includes an indicator that becomes illuminated with visible light to indicate to a user when the UV bulb is emitting UV light. | 07-21-2011 |
20140234686 | Thermal Interface and Thermal Management System for Battery Cells - A battery housing includes a heat spreader, a thermal interface that contacts a surface of the heat spreader, and a battery frame that is configured to hold a plurality of battery cells. When a battery cell is inserted into the battery frame, the thermal interface contacts the cell at the same end as the cell's negative terminal. As a result, the thermal interface allows heat to be transferred between the battery cell and the heat spreader. It is advantageous to make a thermal connection at the end with the negative terminal because the internal jelly roll structure of the battery cell causes the cell to have a higher thermal conductivity at its negative terminal. | 08-21-2014 |
20140263476 | DRINK CONTAINERS AND CAP ASSEMBLIES - Drink containers include a liquid container and a cap assembly removably coupled to the liquid container. Cap assemblies include a body that defines a drink outlet for dispensing drink liquid, and an operational assembly that is operatively coupled to the body and that has at least an open configuration permitting drink liquid to be dispensed and a closed configuration restricting drink liquid from being dispensed. In some embodiments, the operational assembly also has a cleaning configuration in which portions of the operational assembly are spaced away from the body of the cap assembly for cleaning. In some embodiments, the operational assembly is positioned predominantly on the exterior of the body of the cap assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20150351568 | DRINK CONTAINERS AND CAP ASSEMBLIES - Drink containers include a liquid container and a cap assembly removably coupled to the liquid container. Cap assemblies include a body that defines a drink outlet for dispensing drink liquid, and an operational assembly that is operatively coupled to the body and that has at least an open configuration permitting drink liquid to be dispensed and a closed configuration restricting drink liquid from being dispensed. In some embodiments, the operational assembly also has a cleaning configuration in which portions of the operational assembly are spaced away from the body of the cap assembly for cleaning. In some embodiments, the operational assembly is positioned predominantly on the exterior of the body of the cap assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
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20080307591 | Brush section for an electric toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 12-18-2008 |
20090007357 | Oral Hygiene Implements - Oral hygiene implements, such as manual or electric toothbrushes or refills, include a head portion sized for insertion into a human mouth that includes a base and a plurality of elastomeric elements extending from the base to define a field of elastomeric bristles. The field can include a first elastomeric element that includes a first elastomeric material and a second elastomeric element different than the first elastomeric element that includes a second elastomeric material. The elastomeric elements extending from the base can define many “sharp,” yet compliant edges, such as those having a tip radius of less than about 0.006 inch, for enhanced cleaning with reduced abrasion. | 01-08-2009 |
20120000023 | Brush Section For An Electric Toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 01-05-2012 |
20130117951 | Brush Section For An Electric Toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 05-16-2013 |
20140182071 | Brush Section For An Electric Toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 07-03-2014 |
20140230169 | Brush Section For An Electric Toothbrush - A brush section for use with an electric toothbrush includes a relatively large brush head portion having a generally rectangular shape, although oblong, elliptical and other such shapes having a length to width aspect ration greater than 1 may be employed. The brush head portion is secured to a shaft portion of the brush section that may be configured to couple to a handle section. The handle section may include an electric drive including drive shaft, and the drive shaft may couple to the brush head via a coupling member positioned within the shaft portion. The electric drive may impart a rotary, oscillating rotary-oscillating or other suitable drive motion to the drive shaft that is, in turn, imparted upon the brush head by virtue of the coupling member. | 08-21-2014 |
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20120302473 | OIL-IN-OIL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING - This invention is directed to a lubricant composition that is comprised of a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase, i.e., a two phase lubricant composition. The continuous phase and the discontinuous phase of the lubricant of this invention are oil or oil type compositions that are essentially insoluble in one another. The lubricant composition is comprised of a continuous phase base oil that is comprised of a low viscosity Group II, III, IV or GTL base stock or a blend of at least two of the Group II, III, IV and GTL base stocks, optionally including a low viscosity Group V base stock, with the continuous phase base oil having, independently, a viscosity of from 1 to 100 cSt at 100° C. The lubricant composition is further comprised of a discontinuous phase that is comprised of an ester composition having a mean average droplet size of from 0.01 microns to 20 microns, in which the ester composition is comprised of an ester compound having no ether linkages. | 11-29-2012 |
20120322705 | LUBRICANT FORMULATION WITH HIGH OXIDATION PERFORMANCE - A Group IV/Group V lubricating composition providing improved antioxidation performance comprises from 5 wt. % to 40 wt. % of a Group V base oil component, such as alkylated naphthalene, at least 30 wt. % of a Group IV base oil component, such as one or more polyalphaolefin base stocks, and from 0.25 wt. % to 1.5 wt. % of a trithiophosphate-containing compound. The trithiophosphate-containing compound is preferably C | 12-20-2012 |
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20090240640 | Apparatus and method for predicting engine test performance from bench test data - An apparatus for evaluating deposit formation characteristics of lubricant samples. The apparatus includes a reactor chamber having a closed first end and a second end, said closed first end of said reactor chamber forming a lubricant sump and said second end open to the atmosphere, an electric heater for heating a test coupon positioned thereon, said electric heater positioned within said reactor chamber, above said lubricant sump, an air supply tube, said air supply tube having a first end in fluid communication with a source of air and a second end, said second end positioned adjacent the test coupon, said air supply tube having a sample orifice located between said first end and said second end of said air supply tube and a lubricant supply tube, said lubricant supply tube having a first end positioned within said lubricant sump and in fluid communication with a source of lubricant and a second end, said second end positioned within said sample orifice of said air supply tube. A method of predicting lubricant deposit formation in an end use engine test and a method for predicting whether a candidate lubricant sample will pass an End Use Test are also provided. | 09-24-2009 |
20130252863 | NOVEL ANTIOXIDANT COMBINATION AND SYNTHETIC BASE OILS CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed are compositions of a major amount of alkylated aromatics compounds, in particular alkylated naphthalene and alkylated benzene, optionally combined with API Group II, Group III, Group IV and/or ethylene copolymers, showing improved thermo-oxidation performance when containing an additive combination including an alkylated or non-alkylated diarylamine and a sulfur-containing metal passivator. Particularly, the lubricating compositions include at least 55 wt % of a base oil selected from the group consisting of alkylated naphthalene, alkylated benzene and combinations thereof, and from 0 wt % to 45 wt % of another base oil component. The ratio of amine component to sulfur component in the additive combination is from 1:1 to 20:1. The compositions contain an amount of base oil other than alkylated naphthalene, alkylated benzene and API Group II, Group III, Group IV and/or ethylene copolymers of less than 10 wt % based on the total weight of the components comprising the lubricating composition. | 09-26-2013 |
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20110191241 | METHOD OF PROVIDING AN ACCOUNT THAT EMPLOYS A BUFFER AGAINST OVERDRAFTS - A method and system is provided for establishing a buffer to protect a banking customer against over drafting a bank account. The invention provides a bank account that includes a buffer attached thereto wherein the buffer allows the account holder to exceed their account value within the predetermined range without risk of incurring overdrafts or the resulting overdraft fees associated therewith. A customer establishes a banking account that contains a monetary balance therein. A buffer amount is assigned to the account. The buffer is a monetary value in excess of the balance within the account. As debits are settled against the account they are deducted from the balance. Should one or more transactions cause the value of the account to drop below the balance the account is in an over draft condition, but provided the overdraft amount is less than the buffer, the traditional overdraft fees are waived. | 08-04-2011 |
20120179604 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALLOWING A USER TO CONTROL THE ORDER IN WHICH TRANSACTIONS ARE POSTED - A method and system is provided that allows a banking customer to access their bank account via an online banking interface and manage the order in which transactions are posted against their account in a manner that allows them to minimize or eliminate the occurrence of an overdraft condition. Should the monetary balance within the account fall below zero, creating a potential overdraft condition, the customer is notified that such a zero or negative balance condition exists. The customer, using the user interface, can then access the account to arrange the various posted items in any order they want. Further, the customer is provided with the option of returning items to avoid the overdraft condition entirely. | 07-12-2012 |
20120179605 | SYSTEM FOR ALLOWING A USER TO CONTROL THE MANNER AND AMOUNT PAID TO SETTLE ACCOUNT TRANSACTIONS - A method and system is provided that allows a banking customer to manage repayment of larger bills by breaking them into a series of smaller more manageable payments that are repaid over a number of payments that are spread over a longer period of time. As bills are presented to the bank account customer, the customer, using the user interface can select one of the bills due for payment and request that they be allowed to break the bill into smaller payments. Once approved the larger bill is broken into a predetermined number of smaller repayments that are then more easily managed by the customer in a manner that eases their cash flow. | 07-12-2012 |