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Blake Burich, Dublin, OH US
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| 20090113789 | PROCESS AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING CIGARETTE BUTTS - A process and method for recycling cigarette butts is disclosed. The process and method involves reacting ground cigarette butts with a solvent and mineral spirits and then shaping and drying the resultant product. Once the processed cigarette butts have hardened or cured the material may be formed into useful objects with no leaching of chemicals upon contact with water. | 05-07-2009 |
Blake Dickeson, Orlando, FL US
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| 20110039243 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHANGE IN TEST RESULTS - An apparatus for determining a change in test results includes a storage module, a pre-test module, a post-test module, a grading module and a summary creation module. The storage module stores a plurality of questions and a correct answer to each question. The pre-test module submits a group of pre-test questions to a user and receives answers to the pre-test questions from the user (“pre-test answers”). The post-test module, in response to the user being exposed to educational material related to the pre-test questions, submits a group of post-test questions to the user and receives answers to the post-test questions from the user (“post-test answers”). The grading module compares the pre-test answers and the post-test answers. The summary creation module creates a session summary including a comparison between the pre-test answers and the post test answers. The questions and answers are submitted and received over a computer network. | 02-17-2011 |
Blake Hender, Shreveport, LA US
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| 20080308247 | FORMING FABRICS FOR FIBER WEBS - A paper machine having a forming fabric with a paper side plurality of weft and warp yarns interwoven to form a layer contacting a paper web. A plurality of weft and warp yarns are interwoven to form a machine side layer for the forming fabric. A plurality of warp binder yarns are interlaced with the paper side and machine side yarns to form a multiple layered forming fabric. The weft yarns in the machine side layer are greater in diameter than the warp yarns for maintaining width stability of the fabric. The fabric is characterized by high permeability, high void volume and a high Beran's Fiber Support Index. | 12-18-2008 |
Blake Johnson, Del Mar, CA US
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| 20090192841 | Managing Operational Activities When Contingent Performance Deliverables Are In Place - When uncertainty is present, operational activities and counterparty relationships related to such operational activities are evaluated and appropriate management actions determined by utilizing data records comprising Contingent Performance Deliverables (CPDs), where a CPD specifies a set of rights and obligations for two or more counterparties to the CPD with respect to operational activities of the counterparties, wherein the rights and obligations are defined over a set of uncertain potential future events (SPFE). Analysis is conducted to assess relevant sources of uncertainty, and to determine appropriate actions under the operational activities, counterparty relationships, and CPD rights and obligations across such sources of uncertainty. After the actions are determined, their impact on the operational activities and counterparty relationships, and on associated performance measures, is determined across the sources of uncertainty. Management of the operational activities and counterparty relationships is improved by utilizing the actions determined and the data generated on the future impact of such actions on operational activities and counterparty relationships subject to uncertainty. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090192858 | Coordination And Management Of Operational Activities Subject to Uncertainty - Operational activities of an enterprise are managed by producing a data record comprising a contingent performance deliverable (CPD) that specifies a set of rights and obligations for two or more parties to the CPD with respect to operational activities of the parties to the CPD, wherein the rights and obligations are defined over a set of uncertain potential future events (SPFE). The CPD is processed to provide an evaluation of likely result of the specified rights and obligations of the parties to the CPD with respect to operational activities of at least one organizational entity comprising an analysis entity, and with respect to sources of uncertainty related to the operational activities of the analysis entity over the SPFE. An output report is generated in accordance with the evaluation. | 07-30-2009 |
Blake Lewis, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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| 20100138394 | MULTIPLE CONCURRENT ACTIVE FILE SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for operating a data storage system is disclosed. An original active file system holds incoming write transactions. Data is written at a selected time to blocks in a data storage device of the original active file system, the data written to blocks which do not hold old data of the data storage system. Pointers to data of the original active file system are written at the selected time to the data storage device, the pointers written to blocks which do not hold old data of the data storage system, the pointers and a previously saved data of the active file system forming a consistency point of the original active file system at the selected time. A new active file system is started using the consistency point of the original active file system at the selected time. | 06-03-2010 |
Blake Macurdy, Seattle, WA US
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| 20080244740 | BROWSER-INDEPENDENT EDITING OF CONTENT - A system for editing a web page includes receiving the web page in a normalized form, where the normalized form is independent of any browser form. The page may be displayed to a user, where the web page has been translated from the normalized form to a browser-dependent form, and editable by the user. The web page may be a Wiki or collaborate web page. Overall, described in detail above is a unified editing system for editing a collaborative web page is described. The collaborative web page having a normalized form that is independent of any browser form. The system displays the collaborative web page that has been translated from the normalized form to a browser-dependent form to a user, wherein the browser-dependent form of the collaborative web page is editable by a user. The unified editing system receives from the user the edited collaborative web page in the browser-dependent form. Other features and aspects of the invention are also disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20090320119 | EXTENSIBLE CONTENT SERVICE FOR ATTRIBUTING USER-GENERATED CONTENT TO AUTHORED CONTENT PROVIDERS - A method and system allows a user to add content to a displayable content container (e.g., web page) that specifies at least one modifiable portion, where the modifiable portion is served by a server operated by one entity, but provided to the server by a service operated by another entity. The modifiable portion is attributable to the one entity and remaining content in the displayable content container is not editable by the users. Other features, such as user authentication mechanisms, are also described herein. | 12-24-2009 |
Blake Moore, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20090191898 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING A PROXIMITY-BASED APPLICATION IN A HAND-HELD COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A system and method for operating a proximity-based application on a hand-held communications device utilizing a GeoData Bar is disclosed. The system can be configured to extract proximity-specific intelligent search results from social network services, local contact services and information regarding proximity-specific contents. The search results simultaneously display with an active proximity search range on a graphical user interface (GUI) of the device corresponding to the settings of the GeoData Bar associated with the hand-held communications device. The active proximity search range includes a numeric indication of the magnitude of the active proximity search range, for example, in miles or kilometers. The GeoData Bar enables a user to interact/update/change the active proximity search range without entering any additional navigation windows or menus. | 07-30-2009 |
Blake Mycoskie, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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| 20090183394 | Wrap Boot for a Wearer's Foot - A wrap boot for a wearer's foot comprising a shoe member and a legging. In use, the legging is wrapped a plurality of times around the lower part of the wearer's leg. The wrap boot may be manufactured from any conventional materials and the legging may be permanently or detachably affixed to the shoe-member. The legging may comprise a fastening means to prevent the wrap boot from unraveling. | 07-23-2009 |
Blake Pepinsky, Arlington, MA US
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| 20090104150 | Polymer conjugates of interferon Beta-1a and uses - An interferon beta polypeptide comprising interferon-beta 1a coupled to a polymer containing a polyalkylene glycol moiety wherein the interferon-beta-1a and the polyalkylene glycol moiety are arranged such that the interferon-beta-1a has an enhanced activity relative to another therapeutic form of interferon beta (interferon-beta-1b) and exhibits no decrease in activity as compared to non-conjugated interferon-beta-1a. The conjugates of the invention are usefully employed in therapeutic as well as non-therapeutic, e.g., diagnostic, applications. | 04-23-2009 |
Blake Podaima, Winnipeg CA
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| 20090043253 | SMART MEDICAL COMPLIANCE METHOD AND SYSTEM - The smart medical compliance method and system invention prevents adverse drug events through the use of protocols that uniquely identifies the patient, care provider, medication and/or medical device that is to be used with radio frequency identification (RFID). The RFID devices incorporate fail-safe locks or indicators that prevent the inadvertent or unauthorized use of medication, medical devices, or medical supplies. The system corroborates, patient, the care provider, the medical device, and the manner in which it is to be used, and authorizes the action to be undertaken through an interface on a personal digital assistant PDA over a wireless communication channel. The system also timestamps events in the equivalent of a medical black box such that records may be kept to further improve patient care and allow an analysis of procedures. In addition, the system includes interfaces to medication preparation and safe disposal. A number of smart devices that interact with the system are also described. These include smart medical containers, smart clamps, smart valves, smart syringes, smart couplers, smart pipettes, and a host of other point of care devices. | 02-12-2009 |
Blake Rhulen, Portland, OR US
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| 20080307676 | Article of Footwear with Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear with a shock absorbing heel system is disclosed. The heel system includes a lower heel plate, a set of support members, and an upper heel plate. Also, the heel system includes a heel cover configured to hide the upper heel plate from view. The lower heel plate is associated with a cantilever portion that supports the upper heel plate laterally. As force is applied to the heel system, the support members may compress slightly and the cantilever portion may lower, absorbing energy and or shocks applied by the ground. | 12-18-2008 |
Blake Senftner, Burbank, CA US
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| 20090080855 | Personalizing a Video - Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20100202750 | Personalizing a Video - Processes and apparatus for personalizing video through partial image replacement are disclosed. Personalization may include partial or full replacement of the image of an actor, an object or both. Personalization may also include insertion or replacement of an object, and full or partial replacement of the background and/or sound track. A video preparation process may be used to create a library of personalization-ready videos. | 08-12-2010 |
Blake Spurgin, Palm Springs, CA US
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| 20110220039 | HYDROLYSIS SYSTEM TO PRODUCE HYDROGEN-OXYGEN GAS AS A FUEL ADDITIVE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - Internal combustion engines operate by igniting a mixture of liquid fuel and air inside its combustion chamber. The energy from the ignition is converted to mechanical energy that is used to power a vehicle. Research indicates that adding hydrogen gas into the combustion chamber improves the efficiency of the engine. The present invention is an electrolysis system that produces hydrogen and oxygen gases and injects them into the fuel line of the engine to create a mixture of the gases and the liquid fuel that is subsequently introduced into the combustion chamber for ignition. The operating temperature of the engine is lower if the gases are injected into the fuel line rather than directly into the combustion chamber. | 09-15-2011 |
Blake Synnestvedt, Birmingham, MI US
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| 20090042014 | Compressible molded component - A compressible molded component comprises a compressible cushion member integrally formed with an additional member. The compressible cushion member is comprised of a deformable material formed by an injection molding process. During the molding process, the deformable material is injected in molten form into a core component of a mold, the core component having an array of protrusions. The array of protrusions in the mold forms an array of voids in the compressible cushion member when the component is removed from the mold. The additional member may include a skin member and/or a structural member attached to the compressible cushion member. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090144991 | Multi-Component Eating Utensil - An articulating eating utensil consists of a utensil head, a shaft, and a handle. The utensil head and the handle are formed of a first material, and the shaft is formed of a second material. The utensil head is provided as the bowl of a spoon, the tines of a fork, a spatula, or any other utensil head useful in handling food for consumption. In a first configuration, the shaft is retracted within an interior cavity of the handle and the utensil head is pivoted toward the handle, such that the eating utensil is a small and lightweight instrument. In a second configuration, the utensil head is pivoted away from the handle and the shaft is extended from the interior cavity of the handle, such that the eating utensil functions like a traditional non-articulating eating utensil. | 06-11-2009 |
Blake Toplis, Ottawa CA
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| 20080222594 | Method and apparatus for aligning multiple outputs of an FPGA - Each data lane connected to a FPGA and forming part of a SFI channel may be trained independently to enable the outputs from the FPGA to be aligned. In operation, a known fixed pattern is repeated on each of the data lanes with the exception of the data lane being trained. The short fixed pattern is smaller than an SERDES capture range so that the SERDES may temporarily lock onto the short fixed pattern for all data lanes other than the lane being trained. Training data is then transmitted on the lane being trained and the preskew delay for that lane is adjusted until the receiving component indicates that the lanes are aligned. This process may iterate to find acceptable preskew delay values for all lanes. By training the lanes one at a time and using a short repeating pattern on the untrained lanes, the SERDES may register that the untrained lanes are operating correctly so that the feedback from the SERDES is related only to the lane being trained. | 09-11-2008 |
Blake Walker, Pleasanton, CA US
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| 20090064693 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SYSTEM FLUID SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sensor system and method for analyzing a fluid contained within an environmental control system, comprising the steps of providing a system including a passage for containing a thermal change fluid; placing a sensor including a mechanical resonator in the passage; operating the resonator to have at least a portion thereof translate through the fluid; and monitoring the response of the resonator to the fluid in the passage. A preferred sensor includes a tuning fork resonator. | 03-12-2009 |
Blake Wiedenheft, Oakland, CA US
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| 20110223638 | Methods of Generating Nucleic Acid Fragments - Provided herein are methods of using a Cas1 polypeptide to generate nucleic fragments from a DNA substrate. These methods may be performed in vitro or in vivo. Also provided are methods of screening for modulators of Cas1. | 09-15-2011 |