Blanton, US
Adam R. Blanton, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20130290171 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING, MANAGING AND EXECUTING AN ESCROW AGREEMENT RELATED TO AN EMPLOYMENT CONDITION - A method and system are provided that enable the negotiation, formation, monitoring, documentation and performance of an escrow agreement related to an employment condition. The escrow agreement may be managed and fulfilled by an escrow service. A first party may offer an agreement to a second party wherein the escrow agreement offers consideration to the second party in return for a performance by a third party related to an employment condition. The first party and second party may negotiate, modify and form the escrow agreement by means of an information technology network, such as the Internet or a telephony network. One or more escrow payments may be delivered to one or more parties while an aspect of employment as stipulated in the escrow agreement is maintained or provided by the third party. The escrow payments may be of varying or different values. | 10-31-2013 |
Austin Blanton, Falls Church, VA US
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20160132720 | VECTOR-BASED FACE RECOGNITION ALGORITHM AND IMAGE SEARCH SYSTEM - Systems and methods for performing face recognition and image searching are provided. A system for face recognition and image searching includes an ingestion system, a search system, a user device, and a database of galley files that include feature vectors. The ingestion system crawls the internet starting with a seed URL to scrape image files and generate feature vectors. Feature vectors of images input by a user may be compared by the search system to feature vectors in the gallery files. A method for generating feature vectors includes landmark detection, component aligning, texture mapping, vector computation, comparing cluster centers defined by vectors stored in a database with vectors generated based on an input image, linear discriminant analysis, and principal component analysis. | 05-12-2016 |
Carlin Bjork Blanton, South Lyon, MI US
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20150019072 | HEAD-UP DISPLAY AND METHOD WITH SPEED SENSITIVE LIGHT INTENSITY - A head-up display light source intensity control for a vehicle can include sensing an ambient light intensity condition and providing ambient light intensity data indicative of the ambient light intensity condition to a controller. A speed of the vehicle is sensed and vehicle speed data indicative of the speed of the vehicle is provided to the controller. The controller is configured to calculate a light intensity output value for the head-up display based on both the ambient light intensity data and the vehicle speed data. The light intensity output of a light source of the head-up display is adjusted based upon the light intensity output value. | 01-15-2015 |
Chris Blanton, Phoenix, AZ US
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20150319135 | TRANSFER OF A DOMAIN NAME THROUGH MOBILE DEVICES - A domain name may be transferred from a donor account to a recipient account at a registrar using a donor mobile device and a recipient mobile device that may be in close proximity to each other. An application on the donor mobile device may send a donor request to an application on the recipient mobile device identifying the domain name. The application on the recipient mobile device may send either an accept or a reject of the donor request to the application on the donor mobile device. If accepted by the application on the recipient mobile device, the application on the donor mobile device may send a request to the registrar to move the domain name from the donor account to the recipient account. The registrar, after verifying or confirming the domain name transfer request, may transfer the domain name from the donor account to the recipient account. | 11-05-2015 |
Clifford E. Blanton, Tucson, AZ US
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20130342280 | COAXIAL-TO-STRIPLINE AND STRIPLINE-TO-STRIPLINE TRANSITIONS INCLUDING A SHORTED CENTER VIA - A stripline includes a first ground plane; a second ground plane; a first signal trace located between the first ground plane and the second ground plane; and a center via that extends through the stripline and is in electrical contact with the first ground plane and the first signal trace. | 12-26-2013 |
Cory Blanton, Spartanburg, SC US
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20130071047 | PACKAGING FOR STEAMING AND RELATED METHODS - A strainable bag with a hook-and-hook closure can include walls formed of a material having multiple layers of polymer or paper or mixtures thereof, and which can include at least one gusset. The hook-and-hook closure allows for liquids or gases to be vented from the bag, as well as for liquids to be removed from the bag interior. The bag can be formed into a full open mouth configuration for ease of filling and ease of dispensing product. The hook-and-hook closure also allows for an imprecise alignment of the closure track to substantially close the bag around the gusset area. Methods of using and manufacturing a strainable bag with a hook-and-hook closure for preparing various food products are also presented. | 03-21-2013 |
Derek W. Blanton, Canton, GA US
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20130095691 | Wire Power Cord Retainer - An apparatus for retaining a plug in an outlet is provided. The apparatus includes a body and a pair of arms extending from opposite sides of the body. The body includes a retaining tab for retaining the plug in the outlet and a pair of locking tabs extending from opposite sides of the retaining tab for locking the retaining tab to the plug. Additionally, or in the alternative, each of the arms includes a safety loop for preventing the arms from being electrically connected to the outlet. | 04-18-2013 |
Edward E. Blanton, Belton, SC US
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20090110791 | Produce processor - A process for treating a farm product by heating and cooling, said treatment may include pasteurization of a product within the container in which they are to be sold by placing sealed containers containing the products within a process tank causing the products to move within the containers to enhance heat transfer into the product, holding the product at a desired temperature and then cooling the container while in the tank and distributing the containers to be sold. | 04-30-2009 |
Eric M. Blanton, Houston, TX US
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20150152709 | BURST SLEEVE AND POSITIVE INDICATION FOR FRACTURE SLEEVE OPENING - A downhole tool, such as a sliding sleeve, deploys on a tubing string in a borehole. The tool has a housing with an internal bore and at least one port communicating outside the housing. An insert disposed in the bore can move from a closed position to an opened position relative to the port so fluid can be communicated to the borehole. A burst band disposed outside the housing at the port can break away from the housing in response to a particular pressure level communicated through the open port. In particular, the insert can have a seat that engages a deployed plug or ball. The insert shifts open when a first level of applied pressure against the seated ball shears the insert free. This can give a first indication that the insert has moved open. Then, a second level of pressure can be detected when the burst band breaks as a second indication that the insert is opened. | 06-04-2015 |
Glenn C. Blanton, Edmond, OK US
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20100058569 | SYSTEM FOR DISASSEMBLING TRANSMISSION VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY - An improved system and method for disassembling the valve body assembly of a motor vehicle transmission. Air automatically ejects the internal components of a valve body assembly sub-assembly, thereby eliminating the need for an operator to manually “beat” the sub-assembly to remove said internal components. The process of separating the upper and lower sub-assembly, and of pre-washing the sub-assembly, remain the same as in the prior art. As before, the operator manually removes the valve retainers and plugs in each sub-assembly. The operator then loads either sub-assembly onto tooling specifically designed for that sub-assembly (either upper or lower). Once started, the tooling begins an automated, pre-programmed sequence of (1) clamping the sub-assembly, (2) injecting air into specific valve ports to eject internal components causing them to be automatically ejected into parts bins specified for each valve port, and (3) releasing the sub-assembly that no longer contains any internal parts. | 03-11-2010 |
Ilene Blanton, Washington Crossing, PA US
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20100228569 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECODING PAYER IDENTIFICATION IN HEALTH CARE DATA RECORDS - Processing arrangements and methods are provided for the automated decoding or translation of information in healthcare data records, which are coded in a non-standardized or varying formats. A data record which contains information, a portion which is recognized and another portion of which is new, is decoded or translated using a statistical mapping rule. The mapping rule assigns a most likely translation value to the information based on the recognized portion of the information. The statistical mapping rules are established by analysis of a set of previously decoded data records. | 09-09-2010 |
20120030259 | Systems and Methods For Decoding Payer Identification In Health Care Data Records - Processing arrangements and methods are provided for the automated decoding or translation of information in healthcare data records, which are coded in a non-standardized or varying formats. A data record which contains information, a portion which is recognized and another portion of which is new, is decoded or translated using a statistical mapping rule. The mapping rule assigns a most likely translation value to the information based on the recognized portion of the information. The statistical mapping rules are established by analysis of a set of previously decoded data records. | 02-02-2012 |
James L. Blanton, Temecula, CA US
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20080218424 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POLARIZATION CONTROL FOR A PHASED ARRAY ANTENNA - A method of configuring a phased array antenna having a plurality of radiators, each said radiator elements capable of radiating or receiving signals in one of two orthogonal polarizations determined to achieve a pseudo-random mix of horizontally and vertically polarized radiators. Upon switching of each of the radiator elements to a calculated one of said two polarizations, a desired slant angle for the antenna is achieved. | 09-11-2008 |
James R. Blanton, Allen, TX US
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20090032268 | INSTALLATION OF LINES IN WELL TOOLS - Installation of lines in well tools. A well tool for use in conjunction with a subterranean well includes connectors at opposite ends of the well tool, a line extending between the connectors; at least one threaded connection at a position between the connectors; and an anti-rotation device which permits make-up of the threaded connection without relative rotation between ends of the line. A method of installing a line in a well tool includes the steps of: making-up a threaded connection at a position between end connectors of the well tool; and preventing relative rotation between ends of the line during the threaded connection making-up step, the line extending between the connectors. | 02-05-2009 |
Jared C. Blanton, Oakland, CA US
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20140135878 | Method and Apparatus for Peritoneal Hypothermia and/or Resuscitation - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatus, systems and methods for introducing fluids into a body cavity for hypothermic, resuscitative, or other treatment. One embodiment provides an apparatus for introducing fluids into a peritoneal cavity comprising an access device for insertion into subcutaneous tissue, an infusion member and an advancement member. The access device includes a lumen, a proximal end, a tissue penetrating distal end and a stop for controlling the depth of the distal end into tissue. The infusion member includes an infusion lumen, a removal lumen and at least one sensor and is advanceable from a lumen of the access device into the peritoneal cavity. The advancement member is removably positionable in an infusion member lumen and has sufficient column strength to advance the infusion member tip through abdominal wall tissue into the peritoneal cavity. When the advancement member is removed, the infusion member tip is substantially atraumatic. | 05-15-2014 |
Jared Colin Blanton, Oakland, CA US
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20100160846 | Ultrasonic Material Removal System For Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Other Applications - Devices, systems, and methods manipulate target materials within fluids, and may be useful for removing microbubbles and other materials from blood. Ultrasound or acoustic filtering waves may be directed across a flow of blood, and differences in density between the target microbubbles and the blood may enhance separation by driving the lighter matter upward for removal from the blood stream. A disposable acoustically transmissive conduit can replaceably engage an ultrasound transmitter to facilitate sterilization. Exemplary conduits have elongate lumen cross-sections and an axial path resembling a portion of a Mobius strip. | 06-24-2010 |
Jeffrey Blanton, Linton, IN US
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20090217955 | Automated motorcycle wash - The automated motorcycle wash of the present invention is designed to wash motorcycles ranging in length from 7 feet up to an 11 foot chopper. It will hold a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay securely in place while running a complete 2-step pre-soak cleaner application, a high pressure rinse, a low pressure clear coat protectant application, a spot free rinse, and a double dryer pass. The rear wheel cleaners of the present invention will wash the rear wheel and tires of a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay. The front wheel stop of the present invention will also wash the front wheel and tire of a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay with built in high pressure sprayers. | 09-03-2009 |
Jeffrey Todd Blanton, Mt. Ayr, IA US
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20100316500 | Wind turbine rotor blade and airfoil section - The present invention includes a set of airfoils, U rails and V rails taken together to describe a blade for use with a horizontal axis wind turbine. The blade's design includes a maximum thickness higher than conventional blades employed for the same use thereby providing better load bearing structural characteristics while at the same time maintaining the requisite aerodynamic qualities for similar blades. The blade has a Reynolds number in the range of about 1.1 to 1.3×10 | 12-16-2010 |
20120301310 | Wind Turbine Rotor Blade and Airfoil Section - The present invention includes a set of airfoils, U rails and V rails taken together to describe a blade for use with a horizontal axis wind turbine. The blade's design includes a maximum thickness higher than conventional blades employed for the same use thereby providing better load bearing structural characteristics while at the same time maintaining the requisite aerodynamic qualities for similar blades. The blade has a maximum thickness of about 30% and a maximum lift coefficient of about 1.3. | 11-29-2012 |
20140271202 | Assembly for Pitch Control System - In accordance with example embodiments, an assembly may include a first interfacing member, a second interfacing member, a first bearing between the first interfacing member and the second interfacing member, and a set of rollers between the second interfacing member and a shaft of the first interfacing member. In example embodiments the first interfacing member may include a first mounting portion and the second interfacing member may include a second mounting portion. In example embodiments, the first mounting portion may be configured to attach to a first structure, for example a wind turbine blade, and the second mounting portion may be configured to attach to a second structure, for example, a hub of a wind turbine. | 09-18-2014 |
Jeffrey Todd Blanton US
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20130292199 | Transportation Device and Method Thereof - A transport may include a drive train, a fixed chassis mount on the drive train, and a pedestal assembly between the drive train and the fixed chassis mount. In example embodiments the fixed chassis mount may be configured to rotate on the drive train. | 11-07-2013 |
John Blanton, Greenville, SC US
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20120321441 | VENTILATED COMPRESSOR ROTOR FOR A TURBINE ENGINE AND A TURBINE ENGINE INCORPORATING SAME - A turbine engine includes a plurality of compressor rotors that include ventilation slots to vent the spaces between adjacent compressor rotors. Each compressor rotor is formed from a flat disk of material having first and second circular faces. A circular ridge of material protrudes outward from the one of the circular faces of the disc adjacent an outer edge of the disc. The ventilation slots are formed in the circular ridge of material. Each ventilation slot is a depression in the circular ridge of material, the depression having a longitudinal axis that extends substantially in a radial direction of the disc. | 12-20-2012 |
John Blanton, Dallas, TX US
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20110222400 | VIDEO PACKET MULTIPLEXER WITH INTELLIGENT PACKET DISCARD - A IP video delivery system ( | 09-15-2011 |
John Clisby Blanton, Simpsonville, SC US
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20130181408 | BRUSH SEAL ARRANGEMENT COMBINED WITH HONEYCOMB SEAL - A hybrid seal carrier for establishing a seal between a rotating component and a stationary component substantially surrounding the rotating component includes a first seal element held between forward and aft end plates and adapted to be seated within a first slot formed in the stationary component. A second seal element is seated within a second slot formed in one of the forward or aft end plate; wherein said first seal element comprises a plurality of bristles forming a brush seal; and said second seal element comprises at least one honeycomb seal. | 07-18-2013 |
20130259685 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PURGING A GAS TURBINE ROTOR - A rotor wheel for a gas turbine rotor has a first side having a plurality of curved paddles separated by a plurality of curved slots and a second side having a plurality of radial paddles separated by a plurality of radial slots. A method of purging a rotor of a gas turbine includes providing a flow of compressed air between adjacent rotor wheels of the rotor in a radially downward direction on a first side of each wheel and in a radially upward direction on a second side of each wheel; passing the flow through a curved slots on the first side of each rotor wheel; and passing the flow through radial slots on the second side of each rotor wheel. | 10-03-2013 |
Keith A. Blanton, Alpharetta, GA US
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20150062585 | Optical Scanning And Measurement - Apparatus and methods for optical scanning, including an optical probe capable of motion for optical scanning with respect to both the interior and the exterior of a scanned object, the optical probe also including light conducting apparatus disposed so as to conduct scan illumination from a source of scan illumination through the probe; light reflecting apparatus disposed so as to project scan illumination radially away from a longitudinal axis of the probe with at least some of the scan illumination projected onto the scanned object; optical line forming apparatus disposed so as to project scan illumination as a line of scan illumination with at least some of the scan illumination projected onto the scanned object; and a lens disposed so as to conduct, through the probe to an optical sensor, scan illumination reflected from the scanned object. | 03-05-2015 |
20150063674 | PROFILING A MANUFACTURED PART DURING ITS SERVICE LIFE - Profiling a manufactured part during its service life, including capturing by an optical scanner images of the part, the part characterized by an expected service life and by attributes with specifications of design values, including capturing the images at more than one time during an actual service life of the part; measuring by a data processor operatively coupled to the scanner, based upon the captured images, actual values of one or more of the attributes when the images are captured; storing, in a database by the data processor operatively coupled to the scanner, the measurements of the actual values of the attributes; and making a determination, from the stored actual values by a data processor operatively coupled to the database, whether the part continues to comply with its specification during the actual service life of the part. | 03-05-2015 |
20150066411 | IDENTIFICATION OF DAMAGED TOOLS - Identifying a damaged tool, including capturing, by an optical scanner, images of a manufactured part machined by the damaged tool; determining, from the captured images by a data processor operatively coupled to the scanner, measurements of the part; and determining, by the data processor based upon the measurements, that the tool is damaged. | 03-05-2015 |
20150067929 | ILLUMINATION FOR OPTICAL SCAN AND MEASUREMENT - Optical scanning with an optical probe composed of an elongated cylinder of transparent material mounted upon an optical scanner body; one or more sources of scan illumination mounted in the probe distally or proximally with respect to the scanner body and projecting scan illumination longitudinally through the probe; a radially-reflecting optical element mounted in the probe having a conical mirror on a surface of the radially-reflecting optical element, the mirror oriented so as to project scan illumination radially away from a longitudinal axis of the probe with at least some of the scan illumination projected onto a scanned object; a lens mounted in the probe between the radially-reflecting optical element and the scanner body and disposed so as to conduct to an optical sensor scan illumination reflected from the scanned object. | 03-05-2015 |
Lauren Blanton, Houston, TX US
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20080290719 | Process for producing Hydrocarbon fluids combining in situ heating, a power plant and a gas plant - An in situ method of producing hydrocarbon fluids from an organic-rich rock formation is provided. The method may include heating an organic-rich rock formation, for example an oil shale formation, in situ to pyrolyze formation hydrocarbons, for example kerogen, to form a production fluid containing hydrocarbon fluids. The method may include separating the production fluid into at least a gas stream and a liquid stream, where the gas stream is a low BTU gas stream. The low BTU gas stream is then fed to a gas turbine where it is combusted and is used to generate electricity. | 11-27-2008 |
20110290490 | Process For Producing Hydrocarbon Fluids Combining In Situ Heating, A Power Plant And A Gas Plant - An in situ method of producing hydrocarbon fluids from an organic-rich rock formation may include heating an organic-rich rock formation, for example an oil shale formation, in situ to pyrolyze formation hydrocarbons, for example kerogen, to form a production fluid containing hydrocarbon fluids. The method may include separating the production fluid into at least a gas stream and a liquid stream, where the gas stream is a low BTU gas stream. The low BTU gas stream is then fed to a gas turbine where it is combusted and is used to generate electricity. | 12-01-2011 |
Lee Alan Blanton, Cincinnati, OH US
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20090142496 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A method for fabricating a reinforced matrix composite comprising the step of providing a composite preform having a fibrous structure and applying matrix material onto the preform in locations along the preform. A barrier material is applied to at least a portion of the coated preform to direct the flow of matrix material into the preform. The composite preform is heated to a temperature sufficient to render the matrix material viscous and insufficient to cure the matrix material. The pressure to the interior of the composite preform is reduced, while the pressure to the barrier material is increased. The temperature is maintained to flow the matrix material into the composite preform and to force gases from the fibrous structure. The composite preform is then cured and cooled to form a reinforced matrix composite having a low void content and a substantially uniform matrix distribution. | 06-04-2009 |
20090272095 | ICE SHED REDUCTION FOR LEADING EDGE STRUCTURES - A leading edge structure for use in an aerospace vehicle includes a body having a flowpath surface which defines a leading edge adapted to face an air flow during operation; and a metallic icephobic plating comprising nickel applied to at least a portion of the flowpath surface. | 11-05-2009 |
20090272850 | ICE SHED REDUCTION FOR LEADING EDGE STRUCTURES - A leading edge structure for use in an aerospace vehicle includes a body having a flowpath surface which defines a leading edge adapted to face an air flow during operation, and an opposed inner surface. The body is segmented into a plurality of portions having varying thermal properties and/or mechanical discontinuities, so as to promote stress concentrations in ice attached to the flowpath surface. | 11-05-2009 |
20110103726 | COMPOSITE LOAD-BEARING ROTATING RING AND PROCESS THEREFOR - Composite load-bearing rotating rings suitable for use in fan sections of gas turbine engines, and processes for their fabrication. Such a ring has at least a first portion defining an integral abutment surface adapted to abut and retain hardware of a rotating machine, at least a second portion defining an integral flange adapted to secure the ring to a support structure of the rotating machine, and an insert. Each of the first and second portions and the insert contains a polymer matrix material and a fibrous reinforcement material, and the fibrous reinforcement material within the insert is oriented predominantly in a circumferential direction of the ring for carrying both circumferential and radial loads during rotation of the ring. | 05-05-2011 |
20120312924 | ICE SHED REDUCTION FOR LEADING EDGE STRUCTURES - A leading edge structure for use in an aerospace vehicle includes a body having a flowpath surface which defines a leading edge adapted to face an air flow during operation, and an opposed inner surface. The body is segmented into a plurality of portions having varying thermal properties and/or mechanical discontinuities, so as to promote stress concentrations in ice attached to the flowpath surface. | 12-13-2012 |
Marvin Blanton, Campobello, SC US
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20140064678 | SURFACE TREATMENT FOR TPU JACKETS - Exemplary implementations of the present invention address at least the above problems and/or disadvantages and other disadvantages not described above. Also, the present invention is not required to overcome the disadvantages described above, and an exemplary implementation of the present invention may not overcome any of the problems listed above. A first embodiment of the invention is a method of manufacturing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU)-jacketed cable including: producing a cable with a TPU jacket; applying an aqueous solution to the TPU jacket; and providing an air flow over the TPU jacket so that a film forms on the TPU jacket; wherein the aqueous solution is a solution comprising at least one of stearate, glycerin soap and sodium salt and wherein the concentration of the solution is approximately two to six percent. A second embodiment of the invention is a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) jacketed cable including a cable with a TPU jacket; and an aqueous solution film on the TPU jacket; wherein the film includes at least one of stearate, glycerin soap and sodium salt. | 03-06-2014 |
Michael Blanton, Las Vegas, NV US
Michael D. Blanton, Petal, MS US
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20080317962 | Multi-layer and composite corrosion resistant coatings - Corrosion resisting coatings for metals and methods for using them to protect metal surfaces that are subject to corrosion are described where the coatings comprise a first domain comprising a binder polymer and a second domain comprising a corrosion-responsive agent, where the first domain directly contacts the second domain. | 12-25-2008 |
Neil Blanton, Oak Ridge, NC US
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20090308404 | FABRICS FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING SKIN WOUNDS - A fabric for the prevention and treatment of skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, which includes a woven fabric having warp yarns and filling yarns woven to provide a smooth fabric surface. One of the warp or filling yarns is at least about 40% by weight of the fabric of continuous filament nylon, and the other of the warp or filling yarns is from about 0% to about 60% by weight of the fabric of continuous filament polyester or nylon having non-round filament cross sections. The fabric includes a conductive yarn at about 0% to about 2% by weight to control static dissipation, and an antimicrobial substance is topically applied or inherently available in the fabric. The fabric can be used in bedding, including underpads, and patient gowns. Methods of preventing and treating skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, are also disclosed. | 12-17-2009 |
20090312684 | UNDERPAD FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING SKIN WOUNDS - An underpad including a top fabric layer constructed of a therapeutic fabric for the prevention and treatment of skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, is disclosed. The underpad also includes an absorbent middle layer and liquid impermeable bottom layer. The therapeutic fabric includes warp yarns and filling yarns woven to provide a smooth fabric surface. One of the warp or filling yarns is at least about 40% by weight of the therapeutic fabric of continuous filament nylon, and the other of the warp or filling yarns is from about 0% to about 60% by weight of the therapeutic fabric of continuous filament polyester or nylon having non-round filament cross sections. The therapeutic fabric includes a conductive yarn at about 1% to about 2% by weight to control static dissipation, and an antimicrobial substance is topically applied or inherently available in the therapeutic fabric. A method of preventing and treating skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, is also disclosed. | 12-17-2009 |
20100050316 | SYNTHETIC WOVEN PATIENT GOWN FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING SKIN WOUNDS - A patient gown comprised of therapeutic fabric for the prevention and treatment of skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, which includes a woven fabric having warp yarns and filling yarns woven to provide a smooth fabric surface. One of the warp or filling yarns is at least about 40% by weight of the fabric of continuous filament nylon, and the other of the warp or filling yarns is from about 0% to about 60% by weight of the fabric of continuous filament polyester or nylon having non-round filament cross sections. The fabric includes a conductive yarn at about 1% to about 2% by weight to control static dissipation, and an antimicrobial substance is topically applied or inherently available in the fabric. A method of using the patient gown to prevent and treat skin wounds, and pressure wounds in particular, is also disclosed. | 03-04-2010 |
20120246797 | BIOBURDEN-REDUCING FABRICS AND METHODS - Bioburden reducing fabrics include a woven fabric having warp yarns and filling yarns woven together in a plain weave to provide a pill resistant fabric having identical surfaces on both sides thereof. A surface of the fabric, when exposed to a pathogenic environment for twenty hours, allows no more than a total average of about twenty-two CFUs of pathogens per square centimeter to be formed thereon. | 10-04-2012 |
20130012090 | MICROCLIMATE CONTROLLING FABRICS AND METHODS - A fabric comprises a woven fabric having continuous filament warp yarns and continuous filament filling yarns, wherein the warp yarns are about 30 denier to 100 denier, and the filling yarns are about 30 denier to 100 denier, wherein the warp yarns and filling yarns are woven together in a plain weave to provide a pill resistant fabric having identical surfaces on both sides thereof, and wherein each surface has a coefficient of friction that does not exceed 0.35 under both dry and wet surface conditions. The fabric has a wicking rate of between about 1.00 and 1.75 inches per minute, and has a percent dryness after 45 minutes of 90%. | 01-10-2013 |
Neil Blanton, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110014836 | Fabrics for Therapeutic Skin Care Bedding - A fabric for bedding which includes a woven fabric having warp yarns and filling yarns woven to provide a smooth fabric surface. One of the warp or filling yarns being at least 40% by weight of the fabric of continuous filament nylon, and the other of the warp or filling yarns being from about 0% to 60% by weight of the fabric of continuous filament polyester or nylon having non-round filament cross sections. An antimicrobial substance is topically applied or inherently available in the fabric. | 01-20-2011 |
Norman J. Blanton, Norman, OK US
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20120272669 | HVAC UNIT WITH HOT GAS REHEAT - The present disclosure is directed to a single compressor HVAC system with hot gas reheat. The system includes a single compressor, a pair of condensers, a reheat heat exchanger, an evaporator, and an expansion device. Within the system, the refrigerant exiting the compressor is separated into two portions. In the cooling mode, the first and second portions of the refrigerant are directed from the compressor through the two condensers in parallel. In the reheat mode, the first portion of the refrigerant is directed through the first condenser, while the second portion of the refrigerant is directed through the reheat heat exchanger. The system also may include a head pressure control device that is designed to maintain the compressor discharge pressure within a desired range by adjusting the condenser fan speed. | 11-01-2012 |
Phillip H. Blanton, Colorado Springs, CO US
Rick Blanton, Linton, IN US
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20090217955 | Automated motorcycle wash - The automated motorcycle wash of the present invention is designed to wash motorcycles ranging in length from 7 feet up to an 11 foot chopper. It will hold a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay securely in place while running a complete 2-step pre-soak cleaner application, a high pressure rinse, a low pressure clear coat protectant application, a spot free rinse, and a double dryer pass. The rear wheel cleaners of the present invention will wash the rear wheel and tires of a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay. The front wheel stop of the present invention will also wash the front wheel and tire of a motorcycle positioned within the wash bay with built in high pressure sprayers. | 09-03-2009 |
Robert D. Blanton, San Diego, CA US
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20130113920 | DETERMINING POSITION IN A PROJECTION CAPTURE SYSTEM - In one example, a projection capture system includes: a visible light projector to project a pattern on to a surface of a GUI control object placed on or above a work surface; a visible light camera to capture an image of the pattern projected on to the surface of the control object; and a controller operatively connected to the projector and the camera. Programming on the controller determines (1) a lateral position of the pattern relative to a reference position associated with the work surface based on the pattern image captured by the camera and (2) a height the pattern above the work surface based on the lateral position of the pattern. | 05-09-2013 |
Robin Blanton, Grosse Ile, MI US
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20100121986 | Wireless protocol adapter assembly with interchangeable connectors - The present invention relates to a wireless protocol adapter assembly for diagnostics, analysis, and monitoring. The wireless protocol adapter assembly provides a common connection interface between a sealed common electronics package and a plurality of vehicle connectors that access a plurality of vehicle networks respectively for translating and transferring signals between the plurality of in-vehicle networks and a host computer. The common connection interface allows the vehicle connector compatible with a particular vehicle type to be coupled to the common electronics package. The common electronics package can recognizes when it is connected to a vehicle network running a particular protocol and automatically switch to that protocol. A wireless protocol adapter board having a standard connection pinning arrangement allows wireless links to be changed or altered as wireless standards change and evolve. | 05-13-2010 |
20110035461 | Protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between in-vehicle networks and a computer - A protocol adapter for simultaneously communicating with one or more remote computers over any one of a plurality of protocols. The adapter includes a motherboard having an integrated CPU, a plurality of interface modules, a plurality of device drivers and a plurality of daughter-board module slots. The protocol adapter further includes at least one daughter-board interface module mounted in one of the plurality of daughter-board slots. The at least one daughter-board modules expands the number of protocols of the adapter beyond those protocols being run by the motherboard. | 02-10-2011 |
20120045988 | DMM wireless adapter - The present invention is an adapter for providing wireless communication between a digital multimeter (DMM) and a computer. The adapter has a processor as well as a transmitter operable for transmitting signals to the (DMM) from the processor. The adapter also includes a receiver operable for receiving signals from the DMM, the processor is able to receive the signals from the receiver. The adapter of the present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter operable for providing wireless communication between the processor and the computer. The data measurements obtained through communication with the DMM via the receiver and transmitter are transferred wirelessly to the adapter. The data measurements obtained by the adapter are then transferred wirelessly from the adapter to the computer through the radio transmitter. The radio transmitter is operable to communicate wirelessly with the computer in one or more communication protocols, such as Zigbee and WiFi. | 02-23-2012 |
20120198120 | EXPANDED PROTOCOL ADAPTER FOR IN-VEHICLE NETWORKS - A protocol adapter for transferring diagnostic signals between a vehicle network and a computer including a vehicle connector, a common connector plate, and a common electronics package. The vehicle connector is interfaced with the vehicle network. The common connector plate is interfaced with the vehicle connector. The common electronics package is interfaced with the common connector plate, and wirelessly transmits the diagnostic signals from the vehicle network to the computer. | 08-02-2012 |
Robin Blanton, Grosse Lle, MI US
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20100015838 | Positive locking mechanism for USB connected devices - The present invention is a positive locking mechanism for a universal serial bus (USB) connector which includes at least one mounting portion connected to the USB connector with the mounting portion having an aperture. The present invention also includes at least one flange in proximity to the mounting portion, with the flange having an aperture, as well as a fastener inserted through the aperture of the flange and the aperture of the mounting portion, where the fastener is used to connect the mounting portion to a structure. | 01-21-2010 |
20120077435 | TK wireless adapter - An adapter for providing wireless communication between a transducer and a computer. The adapter of the present invention includes a processor and a first connector operable for connecting the adapter to the transducer. The connector is in electrical communication with the processor such that the processor receives at least one measured parameter from the transducer. The present invention also includes at least one radio transmitter in electrical communication with the processor, the processor operable to transfer the measured parameter to the at least one radio transmitter for wirelessly transmitting the measured parameter to the computer. The radio transmitter is able to broadcast in one or more wireless communication protocols. The adapter of the present invention is suitable for operation with any type of transducer that functions as a sensor/detector, an actuator, or the like, and is able to transfer the measured parameter detected by the transducer wirelessly to a computer. | 03-29-2012 |
Ronald Deshawn Blanton, Sewickley, PA US
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20120170830 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SYSTEMATIC DEFECT IDENTIFICATION - A method and apparatus for identifying suspect layout features from a plurality of layout features of an integrated circuit (IC) layout. A plurality of snippet images is generated, each of which depicts at least a portion of a suspect layout feature which is different from suspect layout features depicted in others of the plurality of snippet images. The suspect layout features are determined based on the diagnosis of a plurality of defective ICs manufactured in accordance with the IC layout. A plurality of clusters is generated, and each of the clusters contains a group of the plurality of snippet images based on similarities between the snippet images. | 07-05-2012 |
20160072632 | Methods and Systems for Achieving System-Level Counterfeit Protection in Integrated Chips - According to embodiments of the present invention are systems and methods for using scan chains for the creation of unique physically uncloneable function (PUF). In particular, the present invention uses existing circuitry on an integrated circuit and the internal-scan or boundary-scan register to create a unique identifier for each integrated chip. The unique nature of the scan chains results from the inherent variability of the manufacturing process. | 03-10-2016 |
Ross Mitchell Blanton, St. Louis, MO US
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20150191253 | DUCT APPARATUS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFT AND RELATED METHODS - Duct assembly apparatus for use with aircrafts and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a unitary ring and a duct having a longitudinal gap to define a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The first longitudinal edge moves relative to the second longitudinal edge to enable the unitary ring to be positioned over an outer surface of the duct. A splice strap overlaps the gap of the duct such that the splice strap fixes the first longitudinal edge relative to the second longitudinal edge when the unitary ring is positioned over the outer surface of the duct. | 07-09-2015 |
Ross Mitchell Blanton, Hazelwood, MO US
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20080216590 | Compact, integrated system for processing test samples - An integrated instrument processes fluid test samples using disposable test devices. The test devices are carried in a carrier. The instrument includes a vacuum station receiving the carrier for batch loading of the test devices with fluid samples to be tested. The user removes the carrier from the vacuum station and inserts it into a loading station of a separate carrier and test device processing subsystem. This subsystem includes a transport system moving the carrier through the instrument where various modules perform operations on the test devices, including sealing the test devices, loading the test devices into an incubation station, incubation of the test devices, test device reading, and test device disposal. | 09-11-2008 |
20140203145 | Variation Compensating Assembly - An apparatus comprising an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a first channel with an inner wall with a first number of substantially planar surfaces. The inner sleeve has a second channel and an outer wall with a second number of substantially planar surfaces. The outer wall is configured to be received within the first channel. At least one of the second number of substantially planar surfaces on the outer wall of the inner sleeve is configured to slide against at least one of the first number of substantially planar surfaces. | 07-24-2014 |
Thomas Nelson Blanton, Rochester, NY US
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20130071143 | ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL PROTECTION FOR TONER IMAGE - A method of forming a clear toner overcoat or a colored toner image on a substrate is disclosed. The overcoat or colored image provides antibacterial and antifungal protection. The method includes providing a source of toner having a mixture of polymer agent and a silver salt biocide including a silver sulfate biocide having a concentration range of 0.0005 to 10 weight %, applying the clear toner or colored toner in an image wise fashion to a substrate, and fixing the clear or colored toner to the substrate whereby an effective coating or image is formed that provides antibacterial and antifungal protection. | 03-21-2013 |
20130180842 | METHOD FOR REDUCING GRAPHITE OXIDE - Graphite oxide can be converted to its reduced form (r-GO) using exposing radiation having a peak wavelength (λ | 07-18-2013 |
20130186301 | INK HAVING ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL PROTECTION - Ink for use in an ink jet printer for forming a clear ink jet coating or a colored ink jet image on a substrate is disclosed. The coating or colored image provides antibacterial and antifungal protection. The inks include a mixture of solvent and a silver salt biocide including a silver sulfate biocide having a concentration range of 0.0005 to 0.5 weight %. | 07-25-2013 |
20130189499 | ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTIFUNGAL PROTECTION FOR INK JET IMAGE - A method of forming a clear ink jet coating or a colored ink jet image on a substrate is disclosed. The coating or colored image provides antibacterial and antifungal protection. The method includes providing a source of ink jet ink having a mixture of solvent and a silver salt biocide including a silver sulfate biocide having a concentration range of 0.0005 to 0.5 weight %, applying the clear ink or colored ink in an image wise fashion to a substrate, and fixing the clear or colored ink to the substrate whereby an effective coating or image article is formed that provides antibacterial and antifungal protection. | 07-25-2013 |
Tracy Dean Blanton, Cypress, TX US
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20140299329 | Downhole Completion Tool - A downhole tool and method of operation thereof is provided. The downhole tool may be configured to permit fluid communication between a combined flowbore of the casing string and the downhole tool and the subterranean formation or wellbore, or both, after a pressure test has been completed, a second threshold pressure is reached or applied, and a third threshold pressure has been applied to the downhole tool. | 10-09-2014 |
Tracy Dean Blanton, Houston, TX US
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20120012338 | SELECTIVE AND NON-SELECTIVE LOCK MANDREL ASSEMBLY HAVING UPWARD BIASED INNER SLEEVE - Selective and non-selective lock mandrel assemblies include a lock mandrel affixing to a running tool. A collet on the tool holds an inner mandrel in a downhole position in the lock mandrel. For the non-selective assembly, a biased key on the lock mandrel extends into a nipple profile, and shoulders on the key and profile stop further run-in. Operators shear a first shear pin on the running tool by jarring down, and the collet moves and releases its hold on the inner mandrel. Freed, the inner mandrel biased by a spring moves to an uphole position, and a flange fits behind the extended key to lock it in the profile. For the selective assembly, the biased key is held retracted until activated using locator dogs on the running tool to engage a transition when running uphole. Once the lock mandrel is set, operators detach the running tool from it. | 01-19-2012 |
W. Brendan Blanton, Wilmington, DE US
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20090326808 | Cargo Tracking And Visibility System And Method - A cargo load and visibility system and method as well as an associated delivery vehicle tracking system are provided to permit cargo to be tracked, both as the cargo is loaded upon the delivery vehicle and throughout the delivery process, thereby increasing the visibility of the shipping operations including the last stage of the shipping operations in which the goods are delivered to their intended or ultimate destination. The cargo load and visibility system and method may be configured to permit redirection of the delivery vehicle while in route in instances in which the intended destination, such as a military unit, has changed position if such redirection can be performed in a manner that is safe for the delivery vehicle. | 12-31-2009 |
20140199953 | ACTIVE WAVEFORM SHUTTERING FOR ROTORCRAFT - In one embodiment a communication system comprises a radiofrequency (RF) transmitter, an antenna communicatively coupled to the RF transmitter to direct an RF signal in a first direction, a laser ranger mounted to the antenna to direct a pulsed laser signal in the first direction and receive reflected laser signals from a rotorblade, and logic to determine a measure of interference resulting from a rotorblade, provide the measure of interference to a radiofrequency (RF) transmitter, and shutter an RF transmission signal from the RF transmitter in response to the measure of interference. Other embodiments may be described. | 07-17-2014 |
William Brendan Blanton, Wilmington, DE US
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20140085459 | Latency Measurement System And Method - The present disclosure is generally directed to a system for, and method operating a latency measurement system including an event generation device that generates an initial event used to measure system latency. A component test system receives the event and in response outputs a test component output signal and a zero-latency indicator. An electronics system including a multifunction display unit receives the test component output signal and displays a visible element on the multifunction display unit. A camera generates a series of recorded images, where each recorded image contains an image of the zero-latency indicator and an image of the visible element. A processor then determines the system latency by determining a time difference in the series of recorded images between a representation of an occurrence of the event in the image of the zero-latency indicator and a representation of the occurrence of the event in the image of the visible element. | 03-27-2014 |
20140274180 | Aircraft Communications Switching System - A method and apparatus for managing communications. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises a communications interface, an avionics interface, and a communications manager. The communications interface is configured to be connected to a group of wireless communications units. The avionics interface is configured to be connected to an avionics system. The communications manager is configured to identify the group of wireless communications units connected to the communications interface, receive input for a communications operation from a user interface in the avionics system, identify a number of wireless communications units in the group of wireless communications units for the communications operation from the input, and control operation of the number of wireless communications units to perform the communications operation. | 09-18-2014 |
20150029044 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND PRIORITIZING CARGO - Methods and systems for use in locating and prioritizing cargo are provided. The system includes a communications unit configured to receive location information and content information for each of a plurality of pieces of cargo from a cargo location and classification sensor (CLCS). The system also includes a cargo pickup planner module configured to determine a priority listing of pieces of cargo based on mission information, the location information, and the content information. The system also includes a cargo approach planner module configured to transmit a set of waypoints for specified pieces of cargo selected from the priority listing to a control system (FCS) configured to maneuver a vehicle to a position above a specified piece of cargo. The system further includes a cargo pickup overlay generator module configured to generate an overlay for a pilotage system (PS) display to assist a user in maneuvering the vehicle above each piece of cargo for pickup. | 01-29-2015 |
William T. Blanton, Hillsboro, OR US
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20090002706 | Wafer level alignment structures using subwavelength grating polarizers - In one embodiment, a wafer alignment system, comprises a radiation source to generate radiation, a radiation directing assembly to direct at least a portion of the radiation onto a surface of a wafer, the radiation having a polarization state, an optical analyzer to collect at least a portion of the radiation reflected from the wafer, the wafer including at least a first region having a first grating pattern oriented in a first direction and at least a second region having a second grating pattern oriented in a second direction, different from the first direction. | 01-01-2009 |