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Albert Boulanger, New York, NY US
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| 20080270329 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARTINGALE BOOSTING IN MACHINE LEARNING - Boosting algorithms are provided for accelerated machine learning in the presence of misclassification noise. In an exemplary embodiment, a machine learning method having multiple learning stages is provided. Each learning stage may include partitioning examples into bins, choosing a base classifier for each bin, and assigning an example to a bin by counting the number of positive predictions previously made by the base classifier associated with the bin. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080294387 | MARTINGALE CONTROL OF PRODUCTION FOR OPTIMAL PROFITABILITY OF OIL AND GAS FIELDS - A computer-aided lean management (CALM) controller system recommends actions and manages production in an oil and gas reservoir/field as its properties and conditions change with time. The reservoir/field is characterized and represented as an electronic-field (“e-field”). A plurality of system applications describe dynamic and static e-field properties and conditions. The application workflows are integrated and combined in a feedback loop between actions taken in the field and metrics that score the success or failure of those actions. A controller/optimizer operates on the combination of the application workflows to compute production strategies and actions. The controller/optimizer is configured to generate a best action sequence for production, which is economically “always-in-the-money.” | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090157573 | System And Method For Grading Electricity Distribution Network Feeders Susceptible To Impending Failure - A machine learning system creates failure-susceptibility rankings for feeder cables in a utility's electrical distribution system. The machine learning system employs martingale boosting algorithms and Support Vector Machine (SVM) algorithms to generate a feeder failure prediction model, which is trained on static and dynamic feeder attribute data. Feeders are dynamically ranked by failure susceptibility and the rankings displayed to utility operators and engineers so that they can proactively service the distribution system to prevent local power outages. The feeder rankings may be used to redirect power flows and to prioritize repairs. A feedback loop is established to evaluate the responses of the electrical distribution system to field actions taken to optimize preventive maintenance programs. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20110175750 | Decision Support Control Centers - The disclosed subject matter relates to an integrated decision support “cockpit” or control center for displaying, analyzing, and/or responding to, various events and contingencies that can occur within an electrical grid. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110231213 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DETERMINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS - The present application provides methods and systems for quantitatively predicting an effectiveness of a proposed capital improvement project based on one or more previous capital improvement projects representative of one or more physical assets and including one or more attributes that includes defining a first sample pool from the previous capital improvement project data in which said previous capital improvement project has been performed, defining a second sample in which the previous capital improvement project has not been performed, the second sample pool including one or more attribute values that are the same as, or similar to, the attribute values for the first sample pool, generating a performance metric for each of the first and second sample pools, comparing the performance metric from the first sample pool with the performance metric from the second sample pool to determine a net performance metric, and, generating a prediction of effectiveness of the proposed capital improvement project concerning based on said net performance metric. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20120072039 | Dynamic Contingency Avoidance and Mitigation System - The disclosed subject matter provides systems and methods for allocating resources within an infrastructure, such as an electrical grid, in response to changes to inputs and output demands on the infrastructure, such as energy sources and sinks. A disclosed system includes one or more processors, each having respective communication interfaces to receive data from the infrastructure, the data comprising infrastructure network data, one or more software applications, operatively coupled to and at least partially controlling the one or more processors, to process and characterize the infrastructure network data; and a display, coupled to said one or more processors, for visually presenting a depiction of at least a portion of the infrastructure including any changes in condition thereof, and one or more controllers in communication with the one or more processors, to manage processing of the resource, wherein the resource is obtained and/or distributed based on the characterization of said real time infrastructure data. | 03-22-2012 |
Bernard Boulanger, Frejus FR
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| 20100163093 | SOLAR GENERATOR WITH CONCENTRATOR OF PRIMARY ELECTRIC ARCS - A (GS) for an equipment (EQ) including an electrical reference (ME) and including an area provided with at least two photoelectric cells (C) electrically connected and each covered by a protective window that can become electrostatically charged. This solar generator further includes, on the one hand, at at least one chosen place (EC) of the area, intensification means (MI) responsible for locally intensifying the electrostatic charge so as to force the generation of primary electrical arcs at that chosen place, and, on the other hand, discharging means (EL, LM) adapted to couple the intensification means (MI) to the electrical reference (ME) of the equipment (EQ) so as to evacuate to that electrical reference (ME) discharge currents induced by the primary electrical arcs. | 07-01-2010 |
Chantal Boulanger, Paris FR
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| 20120116817 | Methods for Predicting Cardiovascular Mortality Risk - The present invention relates to a method for predicting cardiovascular mortality risk in a patient, comprising determining the level of endothelial microparticles in a blood sample obtained from said patient. | 05-10-2012 |
Clotilde Boulanger, Coin Les Cuvry FR
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| 20100252442 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SELECTIVE CATION EXTRACTION BY ELECTROCHEMICAL TRANSFER IN SOLUTION AND APPLICATIONS OF SAID METHOD - In order to carry out a selective extraction of cations (M | 10-07-2010 |
Emilie Boulanger, Saint Berthevin FR
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| 20120032705 | Device for Detecting Pulsed Signals Comprising a Function for Detecting Tangling of Pulses - A device for detecting non-phase-modulated pulsed signals or sequences of pulses of a determined frequency includes means for detecting tangling of pulses, at least one amplifier receiving a radiofrequency signal, and restoring at least one first signal representative of the envelope of the input signal, and a second normalized signal. A phase jump estimation module includes means for estimating the phase of the radiofrequency signal, means for evaluating a phase jump, the presence of pulse tangling being detected if the phase jump is of a greater value than a determined threshold value. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120038502 | Device for Detecting Pulsed Signals With Improved Sensitivity - A device for detecting non-phase-modulated pulsed signals includes at least one amplifier receiving a radiofrequency signal, and restoring at least one first signal representative of the envelope of the input signal, and a second normalized signal, characterized in that a module for estimating the stability of the phase includes means for estimating the phase of the radiofrequency signal, and means for evaluating the temporal stability of the phase, the presence of a characteristic pulse being detected if the phase is stable according to determined criteria. | 02-16-2012 |
Gary Boulanger, Cedar Crest, NM US
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| 20120031252 | ERGONOMIC GUITAR STRAP - An ergonomic guitar strap which reduces the load on the shoulder, balances the weight of the guitar front-to-back, absorbs shock during play and isolates motion by the use of a cushioning pad that is constructed with a soft, flexible foam layer which conforms to a user's shoulder under the load of the guitar. Attached to the cushioning pad is an internal layer of elastic webbing which stretches over the cushioning pad. In use, under the load of a guitar, this elastic layer absorbs shock, transfers the load of the guitar over the area of the pad and further isolates the motion of the guitar and contributes to the stability of the support pad on the shoulder and the stability of the guitar as it is played. | 02-09-2012 |
Gilles Boulanger, Terrebonne CA
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| 20080261503 | Meat tenderizing machine and method of use - A meat tenderizing machine and method of use is described. The machine has a support base on which a meat support board is displaceably supported. A block of cutting blades is displaceably secured above the base by a support frame. A meat retaining plate is associated with the block of cutting blades. The block of cutting blades and meat retaining plate are secured to guide rods for vertical displacement above the meat support board. A drive means imparts independent vertical displacement of the meat retaining plate and the block of cutting blades. Hand-operable handles are secured to the base below the meat support board and removably secured to the board to effect displacement of the board and operation of the drive for displacement of the meat retaining plate and block of cutting blades by both hands of an operator person safely disposed. Accordingly, the hands of the operator person are protected from the block of cutting blades. The meat support board is also reversible whereby to handle large pieces of meat. | 10-23-2008 |
Guy Charles Boulanger, Dartmouth CA
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| 20110214251 | De-icing liquid recovery device - A device for recovering a liquid disposed on a solid surface is provided. The device for recovering a liquid comprises a suction device for providing suction to a pickup head and a blowing device for providing an airflow to the pickup head. The pickup head comprises at least an input port for receiving an airflow and a blower opening for providing the airflow to the solid surface. A blower deflector directs the airflow through the blower opening at an acute angle to the solid surface. The airflow and an airborne portion of the liquid is received at a suction opening which is in fluid communication with at least an output port for being connected to a suction device providing suction. The received airflow with the airborne portion of the liquid is provided through the at least an output port. A divider is disposed between the blower opening and the suction opening. A separator is in fluid communication with the suction device and the at least an output port of the pickup head. The separator provides suction to the at least an output port of the pickup head, receives the airflow and the airborne portion of the liquid and separates the airborne portion of the liquid from the airflow. The separator comprises at least two sets of baffles disposed in series such that the airflow successively encounters the sets of baffles in order of decreasing coarseness and collector disposed below the sets of baffles for collecting the liquid accumulated on the baffles through gravitational action. | 09-08-2011 |
Jason Boulanger, Trenton, IL US
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| 20110279107 | SAFETY INTERLOCK - A safety interlock for use in a medical device having a control system for controlling operation of the medical device includes a central tubular portion defining a fluid passage for passing fluid through the safety interlock. An outer ring portion is adapted for mounting the safety interlock in the medical device. A spoked connector portion connects the central tubular portion to the outer ring portion so that the outer ring portion is spaced radially outwardly from the central tubular portion in opposed relation with at least a portion of the central tubular portion. The safety interlock is adapted for mounting in the medical device in a path of electromagnetic radiation from a source of electromagnetic radiation such that the central tubular portion reflects the electromagnetic radiation to a electromagnetic radiation detector when properly loaded on the medical device. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110301567 | Pump Set with Secure Loading Features and Related Methods Therefor - A pump set for use in a liquid delivery pump of the type for delivering liquid to a patient, having an infrared radiation detector for detecting infrared radiation, and providing an indication that the pump set is properly loaded on the pump. The pump set comprises a conduit for the liquid and a safety interlock member which is carried by the conduit. The safety interlock member is formed of a material that transmits infrared radiation and blocks visible light | 12-08-2011 |
Jean-Claude Boulanger, Mescrigny FR
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| 20110021648 | SILICONE FOAM WITH ADDED THERMAL AGENT AND USES OF THE FOAM - The foam comprises a mixture of silica, a polyorganosiloxane resin and a polyorganosiloxane hardener, added with a thermal insulator and an adhesion agent. The thermal insulator is ammonium polyphosphate. The foam is well appropriate as a filling and partitioning product in railway applications. | 01-27-2011 |
Jean-Claude Boulanger, Mesgrigny FR
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| 20080199608 | Method for the anticorrosive Treatment of Hollow Bodies, Method for Producing a Metallic Structure Treated According to Said Method, and Method for Maintaining the Structure - The invention involves the treatment of a hollow body having a difficult-to-access surface ( | 08-21-2008 |
Jean-Sébastien Boulanger, Boucherville CA
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| 20110208550 | REVERSE PAYMENT TRANSACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A reverse payment transaction system and method in which the consumer, rather than disclosing his financial details, acquires a unique reference code associated with a bill registered by the merchant in a payment processor database. The consumer then acquits the payment through a trusted channel of choice. The method comprising the steps of providing a payment identifier associated with the purchase to the consumer, receiving at a point-of-sale the payment identifier from the consumer, providing the payment identifier from the point-of-sale to a payment processor, receiving the invoice at the point-of-sale from the payment processor, receiving payment from the consumer at the point-of sale, indicating to the payment processor that payment of the invoice was made, generating on the payment processor a receipt and providing the receipt to the point-of-sale. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110258122 | PAYMENT SYSTEM TO FACILITATE TRANSACTIONS - Disclosed herein are systems and method for facilitating transactions between a merchant-partner and a customer. In general, the systems and methods include: (a) staging a transaction between the merchant-partner and the customer; (b) tokenizing the transaction by linking one or more transaction instructions to a token ID; (c) providing the customer with the token ID, wherein the customer can then present the token ID and a payment to a point-of-sale terminal; (d) receiving confirmation that the customer has presented, to a point-of-sale terminal, the token ID and a payment in accordance with the one or more transaction instructions; (e) notifying the merchant-partner that the customer provided the payment to the point-of-sale terminal; and (f) settling the transaction between the point-of-sale terminal and the merchant-partner. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20120066081 | PAYMENT SYSTEM TO FACILITATE TRANSACTIONS - Disclosed herein are systems and method for facilitating transactions between a merchant-partner and a customer. In general, the systems and methods include: (a) staging a transaction between the merchant-partner and the customer; (b) tokenizing the transaction by linking one or more transaction instructions to a token ID; (c) providing the customer with the token ID, wherein the customer can then present the token ID and a payment to a point-of-sale terminal; (d) receiving confirmation that the customer has presented, to a point-of-sale terminal, the token ID and a payment in accordance with the one or more transaction instructions; (e) notifying the merchant-partner that the customer provided the payment to the point-of-sale terminal; and (f) settling the transaction between the point-of-sale terminal and the merchant-partner. | 03-15-2012 |
Loise Boulanger, Noisy Le Sec FR
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| 20110152485 | Polymerisation Catalyst System based on Oxime-Ether Ligands - The present invention discloses metallic complexes based on oxime-ether ligand and their use in oligomerisation and in polymerisation of ethylene and alpha-olefins. | 06-23-2011 |
Loise Boulanger, Vandoeuvre Les Nancy FR
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| 20080306226 | Polymerization Catalyst System Based on Monooxime Ligands - The present invention discloses active oligomerisation and polymerisation catalyst systems based on monooxime ligands. | 12-11-2008 |
Louis Boulanger, Tiege BE
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| 20080245912 | Grinding Balls And Their Manufacturing Method - The present invention relates to grinding balls made of fritted ceramic comprising a compound of alumina silicate (αAl | 10-09-2008 |
Louis Boulanger, Acigne FR
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| 20080249266 | Polymerisation Catalyst System Based on Monooxime Ligands - The present invention discloses active oligomerisation and polymerisation catalyst systems based on dioxime ligands. | 10-09-2008 |
Marc A. Boulanger, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20090254991 | INTRUSION DETECTION USING A NETWORK PROCESSOR AND A PARALLEL PATTERN DETECTION ENGINE - An intrusion detection system (IDS) comprises a network processor (NP) coupled to a memory unit for storing programs and data. The NP is also coupled to one or more parallel pattern detection engines (PPDE) which provide high speed parallel detection of patterns in an input data stream. Each PPDE comprises many processing units (PUs) each designed to store intrusion signatures as a sequence of data with selected operation codes. The PUs have configuration registers for selecting modes of pattern recognition. Each PU compares a byte at each clock cycle. If a sequence of bytes from the input pattern match a stored pattern, the identification of the PU detecting the pattern is outputted with any applicable comparison data. By storing intrusion signatures in many parallel PUs, the IDS can process network data at the NP processing speed. PUs may be cascaded to increase intrusion coverage or to detect long intrusion signatures. | 10-08-2009 |
Marion Mathilde Juliette Boulanger, Pont-Audemer FR
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| 20110081459 | GROUP OF POTS FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a group of at least two pots ( | 04-07-2011 |
Michael P. Boulanger, Everett, WA US
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| 20090099794 | FLOW METER - A simple, passive and rugged device for measuring the flow rate of liquid. A variable area obstruction valve, a differential pressure sensor and a densitometer are combined in a single housing to provide for a highly accurate and precise measure of mass flow. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20110264384 | FLOW METER - A simple, passive and rugged device for measuring the flow rate of liquid. A variable area obstruction valve, a differential pressure sensor and a densitometer are combined in a single housing to provide for a highly accurate and precise measure of mass flow. | 10-27-2011 |
Peter D. Boulanger, West Lawn, PA US
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| 20090300919 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE FRAME ASSEMBLY INCLUDING AN INTEGRATED HITCH HAVING A COATING - A method of manufacturing a vehicle frame assembly including an integrated hitch having a coating of a material provided thereon includes the initial step of providing a vehicle frame assembly including an integrated hitch. A coating of a first material is provided on the integrated hitch. The coating of the first material provided on the integrated hitch is dehydrated, and a coating of a second material is provided over the coating of the first material provided on the integrated hitch. Lastly, the coating of the first material and the coating of the second material provided on the integrated hitch are cured. | 12-10-2009 |
Pierre Boulanger, Goleta, CA US
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| 20120026337 | INFRARED CAMERA ARCHITECTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An infrared camera architecture includes, for an embodiment, an infrared detector, a substrate, a plurality of electrical components coupled to the substrate, and a pedestal made of a thermally conductive material and having a leg coupled to the substrate. The infrared detector is supported by and thermally coupled to the pedestal, with the pedestal thermally isolating the infrared detector from the plurality of electrical components. | 02-02-2012 |
Pierre Boulanger, Jumet BE
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| 20100137121 | GLASS ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED CHEMICAL RESISTANCE - Glass article with improved chemical resistance comprising a chemical reinforcing agent in the form of inclusions of nanoparticles, especially partially crystalline nanoparticles, in the bulk of the glass near one surface of the article. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110183831 | GLASS ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED CHEMICAL RESISTANCE - It is possible to reduce the time required for a path recalculation and a path switching upon occurrence of a failure. A path generation unit of a transport control server (TCS) S-1 generates normal path information in accordance with information relating to topology of a network to be established and resource information. Moreover, the path generation unit generates in advance backup path information to be used upon occurrence of a failure in accordance with the prediction topology information and the prediction resource information which have been modified in accordance with a predicted failure position. The path generation unit stores the generated prediction path information in a data storage unit. The TCS (S-1) has a path information report unit which reports the generated normal path information to a node N. The TCS (S-1) also has a failure information acquisition unit which detects occurrence of a failure. When the failure information acquisition unit detects an occurrence of a failure, the path information report unit reports the backup path information stored in the data storage unit to the node N. | 07-28-2011 |
Pierre Benoit Boulanger, Edmonton CA
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| 20100295947 | Multi-Spectral Color and IR Camera Based on Multi-Filter Array - A color filter array is provided that includes a mosaic of two new filters that are sensitive only to a narrow band of near infrared light centered around 850 nm. In one embodiment, the color filter array is provided for a two-dimensional CMOS sensor device, the filter array including a filter arrangement of green, blue, green, red, infrared and infrared color filters. A de-mosaicing process can be used to create a full-resolution color image from the image detected by the CMOS sensor through the color filter array. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100302376 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH-QUALITY REAL-TIME FOREGROUND/BACKGROUND SEPARATION IN TELE-CONFERENCING USING SELF-REGISTERED COLOR/INFRARED INPUT IMAGES AND CLOSED-FORM NATURAL IMAGE MATTING TECHNIQUES - An apparatus and method is provided for near real-time, bi-layer segmentation of foreground and background portions of an image using the color and infrared images of the image. The method includes illuminating an object with infrared and visible light to produce infrared and color images of the object. An infrared mask is produced from the infrared image to predict the foreground and background portions of the image. A trimap is produced from the color image to define the color image into three distinct regions. A closed-form natural image matting algorithm is applied to the images to determine the foreground and background portions of the image. | 12-02-2010 |
William Boulanger, Mahomet, IL US
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| 20120015051 | Chlorite Formulations and Methods of Preparation and Use Thereof - Described herein are chlorite formulations having a pH between about 7 and about 8.5, wherein the chlorite formulations are substantially free of deleterious non-chlorite components. Described herein are chlorite formulations, including pharmaceutical formulations, which are formulated for systemic, parenteral, or intravenous administration. Described herein are methods of preparing and methods of using the chlorite formulations described herein. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120021069 | Chlorite Formulations and Methods of Preparation and Use Thereof - Described herein are chlorite formulations having a pH between about 7 and about 8.5, wherein the chlorite formulations are substantially free of deleterious non-chlorite components. Described herein are chlorite formulations, including pharmaceutical formulations, which are formulated for systemic, parenteral, or intravenous administration. Described herein are methods of preparing and methods of using the chlorite formulations described herein. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021070 | Chlorite Formulations and Methods of Preparation and Use Thereof - Described herein are chlorite formulations having a pH between about 7 and about 8.5, wherein the chlorite formulations are substantially free of deleterious non-chlorite components. Described herein are chlorite formulations, including pharmaceutical formulations, which are formulated for systemic, parenteral, or intravenous administration. Described herein are methods of preparing and methods of using the chlorite formulations described herein. | 01-26-2012 |