Butler, US
Allen Butler, Pittsboro, NC US
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20080232032 | Anode for use in electrolytic capacitors - A capacitor anode that is formed from ceramic particles (e.g., Nb | 09-25-2008 |
Andrew Butler, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20080213803 | ASSESSMENT OF NEURONS IN THE ARCUATE NUCLEUS TO SCREEN FOR AGENTS THAT MODIFY FEEDING BEHAVIOR - Screening methods of use in identifying agents that affect caloric intake, food intake, appetite, and energy expenditure are disclosed herein. These methods are used to identify agents of use in treating obesity, or that can be used to decrease the weight of a subject. These methods can also be used to identify agents of use in treating anorexia or cachexia and can be used to increase appetite and to increase the weight and lean body mass of a subject. | 09-04-2008 |
20090209461 | MODIFICATION OF FEEDING BEHAVIOR - Methods are disclosed for decreasing calorie intake, food intake, and appetite in a subject. The methods include peripherally administering a therapeutically effective amount of PYY or an agonist thereof to the subject, thereby decreasing the calorie intake of the subject. | 08-20-2009 |
Andrew A. Butler, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20090253619 | Novel peptide involved in energy homeostasis - The expression of a mRNA encoding a putative 76 amino acid, secreted protein (“Enho1”) was found to negatively correlate with fasting triglyceride and cholesterol levels. A recombinant adenovirus was used to increase the expression of Enho1 mRNA in two mouse models of obesity, KK-A | 10-08-2009 |
20100299769 | NOVEL PEPTIDE INVOLVED IN ENERGY HOMEOSTASIS - The expression of a mRNA encoding a putative 76 amino acid, secreted protein (“Enho1”) was found to negatively correlate with fasting triglyceride and cholesterol levels. A recombinant adenovirus was used to increase the expression of Enho1 mRNA in two mouse models of obesity, KK-A | 11-25-2010 |
Andrew M. Butler, Novi, MI US
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20100189516 | LANDSCAPE SOIL AND WATER RETENTION DEVICE - Disclosed is an exemplary landscape soil and moisture retaining device. The retaining device may include a wall having a first region and a second region adjacent the first region, the second region inclined relative to the first region, and a flange extending outward from the first region of the wall. The retaining device may further include a raised lip extending from the flange and defining an upper edge of the retaining device. The second region of the wall defining a bottom edge of the retaining device, such that the flange is arranged between the upper and bottom edges of the retaining device. | 07-29-2010 |
Benyamin Butler, Slyvania, OH US
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20100180746 | Constant Force Mechanical Scribers and Methods for Using Same In Semiconductor Processing Applications - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 07-22-2010 |
20110132170 | Constant Force Mechanical Scribers and Methods for Using Same In Semiconductor Processing Applications - A scribing system comprising a mounting mechanism, stylus, and force generating mechanism is provided. The mounting mechanism is configured to rotate an elongated object in such a manner that the object is subjected to a bow effect wherein a middle portion of the object bends relative to the end portions of the object. The stylus is for scribing the object at a position x along the long dimension of the object while the mounting mechanism rotates the object. The force generating mechanism is connected to the stylus so that the stylus applies the same constant force to the elongated object regardless of the position x along the long dimension of the object that the stylus is positioned, while the mounting mechanism rotates the object and thereby subjects the object to the bow effect, thereby scribing the object. | 06-09-2011 |
Bradley A. Butler, Ottawa, KS US
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20110204665 | Gripper - A gripper includes a housing defining an interior area and having a work surface, the work surface defining an opening to the interior area. The gripper includes a pair of outer stationary plates in the interior area that are fixed to the housing, each having a plurality of linear first hooks extending away from the work surface. The first hooks are angled parallel to one another and toward a housing first end. An inner plate is positioned in the interior area between the outer plates and includes linear second hooks extending away from the work surface. The second hooks are angled parallel to one another and opposite the first hooks. The inner plate is movable between a grip configuration and a release configuration. An actuator causes the inner plate to selectively move toward a housing second end to the grip configuration and toward the first end to the release configuration. | 08-25-2011 |
Bradley K. Butler, Spencer, IN US
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20110009806 | MEDICAL DEVICE HAVING ONE OR MORE ACTIVE STRANDS - The present embodiments provide an elongate medical device comprising a plurality of strands twisted in a generally helical manner to form a tubular shape having a longitudinal axis. A first strand of the plurality of strands is moveable with respect to at least a second strand of the plurality of strands. Actuation of the one or more strands may perform a medical function or actuate an associated distal component. A working lumen of the tubular member may remain unobstructed for delivery of medical components or fluids. | 01-13-2011 |
20110275153 | CRYOGENIC STORAGE DEVICE - A cryopreservation device for storing reproductive biological material is provided. The device comprises an elongate first member includes an elongate first member extending between a distal end and a proximal end, a first bulge portion disposed around a circumference of the first member, and a trough defined within the first member, the trough being configured to receive a reproductive biological sample thereon. A second member includes a second member with a lumen defined therethrough. The second member is configured to slide over the first member and the inner diameter of the second member is similar to an outer diameter of the bulge portion to form a seal between the first and second members. | 11-10-2011 |
Braeden Butler, Madison, WI US
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20090029398 | Microbial ATP extraction and detection system - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for single-step extraction and detection of ATP levels from microbial cells. The disclosed compositions are formulated to efficiently elicit bioluminescent detection of ATP among a broad variety of different microorganisms using a common single-step reagent composition. Additional luminescence-based methods are provided for identifying other useful extracting agents or for screening compounds for their pharmaceutical or biological effects on microbial cells. | 01-29-2009 |
20110283373 | MUTANT PROTEASE BIOSENSORS WITH ENHANCED DETECTION CHARACTERISTICS - A polynucleotide encoding a biosensor polypeptide comprising a modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase and a linker linking the C-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase to the N-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase is modified relative to a parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase. The linker contains a sensor region capable of interacting with a target molecule in a cell. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the presence of the target molecule. Alternatively, the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the absence of the target molecule. | 11-17-2011 |
20120214677 | LUCIFERASE BIOSENSOR - A modified beetle luciferase protein which is an environmentally sensitive reporter protein is provided. | 08-23-2012 |
20140030725 | MUTANT PROTEASE BIOSENSORS WITH ENHANCED DETECTION CHARACTERISTICS - A polynucleotide encoding a biosensor polypeptide comprising a modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase and a linker linking the C-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase to the N-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase is modified relative to a parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase. The linker contains a sensor region capable of interacting with a target molecule in a cell. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the presence of the target molecule. Alternatively, the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the absence of the target molecule. | 01-30-2014 |
20140273156 | LUCIFERASE BIOSENSOR - A modified beetle luciferase protein which is an environmentally sensitive reporter protein is provided. | 09-18-2014 |
20140298500 | MUTANT PROTEASE BIOSENSORS WITH ENHANCED DETECTION CHARACTERISTICS - A polynucleotide encoding a biosensor polypeptide comprising a modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase and a linker linking the C-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase to the N-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase is modified relative to a parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase. The linker contains a sensor region capable of interacting with a target molecule in a cell. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the presence of the target molecule. Alternatively, the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the absence of the target molecule. | 10-02-2014 |
20140308211 | MUTANT PROTEASE BIOSENSORS WITH ENHANCED DETECTION CHARACTERISTICS - A polynucleotide encoding a biosensor polypeptide comprising a modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase and a linker linking the C-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase to the N-terminal portion of the thermostable luciferase. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase is modified relative to a parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase. The linker contains a sensor region capable of interacting with a target molecule in a cell. The modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the parental circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the presence of the target molecule. Alternatively, the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase has an enhanced response after interaction of the biosensor with the target molecule relative to the modified circularly-permuted thermostable luciferase in the absence of the target molecule. | 10-16-2014 |
Brian Patrick Butler, Charlotte, NC US
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20100076882 | RATE EXCEPTION MANAGEMENT TOOL - The innovation relates to a system and/or methodology for the convenient and consistent determination of rate exceptions for banking products. The system provides for a rate exception component that determines one or more proposed exception rates based on a customer's score, and information regarding the competitive banking environment for similar banking products. The customer scores and competitive banking environment data are determined by a data analytics component, which can update the data at regular intervals or when modifications to the data occur. | 03-25-2010 |
Brian R. Butler, Monticello, MN US
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20090292347 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HEATING AND COOLING DURING STENT CRIMPING - Methods of heating and cooling during a crimping process are disclosed. One method includes providing a cooling source to cool the stent and/or drug eluting coating of the stent while crimping the stent onto the balloon, and providing a heating source to heat the balloon while crimping the stent onto the balloon. Another method includes introducing a cooling fluid through a passage in one or more of the plurality of crimping elements of the crimping apparatus to cool the crimping elements while crimping the stent onto the balloon, and introducing a heating fluid through the elongate shaft of the balloon catheter to heat the balloon while crimping the stent onto the balloon. | 11-26-2009 |
Bruce Wayne Butler, Sharpsville, IN US
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20090085808 | Microwave communication package - A microwave communication package is constructed on an electrically conducting base plate having a first side defining a base plate cavity, with an antenna apparatus mounted on an opposite, second side. A dielectric substrate on the first side of the base plate covers the base plate cavity; and sealing apparatus contacting the dielectric substrate and the base plate completely around the base plate cavity hermetically seals the cavity. Circuitry mounted on a surface of the substrate within the base plate cavity includes one or more microstrip lines communicating components to one or more waveguides comprising openings extending through the base plate; and the waveguides are coupled at their opposite ends to the antenna apparatus. | 04-02-2009 |
Christopher R. Butler, Allentown, PA US
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20090133515 | Devices and Methods For Performing Inspections, Repairs, and/or Other Operations Within Vessels - Devices and methods facilitate inspections, repairs, and other operations within vessels without human entry into the vessels, and without introducing contaminants that could reduce the purity of materials held in the vessels below predetermined minimum levels. | 05-28-2009 |
20090134172 | Vessels With Personnel Access Provisions - Embodiments of vessels include personnel access provisions having welded or otherwise permanent connections that substantially reduce the potential for leakage into or out of the vessels by way of the personnel access provisions. | 05-28-2009 |
20120125128 | SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING INSPECTIONS, REPAIRS, AND/OR OTHER OPERATIONS WITHIN VESSELS - A system is provided to facilitate inspections, repairs, and other operations within vessels without human entry into the vessels, and without introducing contaminants that could reduce the purity of materials held in the vessels below predetermined minimum levels. | 05-24-2012 |
Daniel Butler, Summerville, SC US
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20090099610 | METHODS OF STABILIZING THE SACROILIAC JOINT - Methods of stabilizing the sacroiliac joint by placing an expandable device in the joint to generate laterally opposing forces against the iliac and sacral surfaces of the SI joint to securely seat the device in a plane generally parallel to the SI joint. The expandable device is coated with or otherwise contains a bone material to promote fusion of the joint. The expandable device used in methods of the present invention can be, for example, an expandable cage, a balloon, a balloon-expandable stent or a self-expanding stent. | 04-16-2009 |
20140012330 | Methods of Stabilizing the Sacroiliac Joint - Methods of stabilizing the sacroiliac joint by placing an expandable device in the joint to generate laterally opposing forces against the iliac and sacral surfaces of the SI joint to securely seat the device in a plane generally parallel to the SI joint. The expandable device is coated with or otherwise contains a bone material to promote fusion of the joint. The expandable device used in methods of the present invention can be, for example, an expandable cage, a balloon, a balloon-expandable stent or a self-expanding stent. | 01-09-2014 |
Daniel Butler, Chandler, AZ US
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20080215765 | Detecting Connection to a USB Host or Hub Without Using an Extra Status Input - A low power Universal Serial Bus (USB) capable device uses a weak pull-up resistance that is coupled to at least one data line of the USB for detection of when the USB capable device is connected to a USB host or hub. When the USB capable device is not connected to the USB host or hub, USB peripheral, including the USB transceiver, USB voltage regulator, serial interface and/or USB logic circuits required for USB operation may be powered down to conserve power drawn by the USB capable device. When the USB capable device is connected to the USB host or hub, a voltage from the weak pull-up will be significantly reduced, thus signaling that the USB peripheral and associated circuits should be powered up for normal USB operation. | 09-04-2008 |
Darrell Erick Butler, Macomb, MI US
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20100229837 | EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME - A method for controlling an automotive canister purge valve in fluid communication with an evaporative canister includes selecting a purge flow rate of increase for the purge valve based on a hydrocarbon concentration in a fluid stream exiting the evaporative canister, and operating the purge valve based on the selected rate. | 09-16-2010 |
20130112176 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUEL VAPOR CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for generating sufficient vacuum to enable a leak detection routine. While a fuel tank pressure is within mechanical limits, fuel vapors are purged from a canister to an engine with an isolation valve open to generate a desired level of vacuum in the fuel tank. Thereafter, the fuel tank is isolated and leak detection is performed concurrent to the purging. | 05-09-2013 |
David K. Butler, Billings, MT US
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20090018173 | Method for controlling the yeast-to-filamentous growth transition in fungi - A method for controlling yeast-to-filamentous growth transition in fungi comprising contacting a fungal cell with an anti-fungal small molecule in an amount effective to reduce or inhibit the yeast-to-filamentous growth transition, wherein the anti-fungal small molecule is 5-(p-Bromobenzylidine)-α-isopropyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiozolidineacetic acid or an analog thereof. A method for treating fungal infections comprising contacting one or more fungal cells with an anti-fungal small molecule in an amount effective to control the fungal infection, wherein the anti-fungal small molecule is 5-(p-Bromobenzylidine)-α-isopropyl-4-oxo-2-thioxo-3-thiozolidineactic acid or an analog thereof. | 01-15-2009 |
David Paul Butler, Tigard, OR US
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20100020340 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VISUAL CALIBRATION OF PRINTERS - A method and system for improving visual calibration of a printing device is disclosed. A Pan-Dimensional Mechanism can be utilized for calibrating the printing device so that a gamma curve can be created once for each halftone. A grey calibration and a color calibration can be implemented under different light sources utilizing a comb pattern and a snowflake pattern for displaying color display parameters. A delta in value can be determined between composite greys associated with different light sources which can be added to an internal calibration value associated with a particular light source for color calibration. Such an approach can be implemented utilizing a touch screen front panel with various display methods for user interactions in order to set the color display parameters. | 01-28-2010 |
20120007877 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PARTITIONING AND MAPPING COLOR GAMUTS BASED ON ONE-ONE AND ONTO MAPPING FUNCTION - A method and system for mapping color gamuts based on one-one and onto mapping function in order to create an invertible transform is disclosed. A hue leaf associated with at least two arbitrary color gamuts can be defined utilizing a vector math function and a most saturated point with respect to each hue leaves can be determined. A safe area relative to an intersection point can be estimated by approximating the most saturated point in both hue leaves. An upper hull and a lower hull associated with the hue leaves can be continuously sub-divided with an equal number of sections by constructing one or more vectors. An appropriate section for computing a vector relationship in the color gamut can be determined in order to map the color gamuts based on the continuous, one-one and onto function thereby creating an invertible transformation. | 01-12-2012 |
David W. Butler, Destrehan, LA US
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20080220967 | ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE-SUPPORTED GROUP 6 METAL AMIDE CATALYSTS FOR OLIGOMERIZATION OF ETHYLENE - A catalyst composition for the preparation of oligomeric and/or polymer derivatives of olefin monomers, said composition comprising a Group 6 metal amide complex, a Group 1, 2, 12, 13, or 14 metal hydrocarbyl composition or compound, and a solid support comprising aluminum phosphate. | 09-11-2008 |
David Wayne Butler, Vienna, WV US
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20090193728 | Window Casing - Window assemblies that include window casings are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of a window assembly includes a window casing that is assembled with a window frame by clips. Each clip is compressed between the window casing and the window frame as the window casing is moved toward an installed position. The clips expand at the installed position to retain the window casing to the window frame at the installed position. Another exemplary embodiment of a window assembly includes a window casing with a top member and side members that are connected by mitered mating surfaces and provide the appearance that the top member and the side members are butt jointed. | 08-06-2009 |
20120055107 | WINDOW CASING - Window assemblies that include window casings are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of a window assembly includes a window casing that is assembled with a window frame by clips. Each clip is compressed between the window casing and the window frame as the window casing is moved toward an installed position. The clips expand at the installed position to retain the window casing to the window frame at the installed position. Another exemplary embodiment of a window assembly includes a window casing with a top member and side members that are connected by mitered mating surfaces and provide the appearance that the top member and the side members are butt jointed. | 03-08-2012 |
Duane M. Butler, Anoka, MN US
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20090046721 | MERGING MULTIPLE NETWORK DATA FLOWS - The disclosure presents techniques for merging multiple data flows in a network such as a Passive Optical Network (PON). The PON comprises an interface module and network nodes connected to the interface module via an optical fiber link. Each network node further serves client devices. The client devices request multiple data flows, requiring the interface module to serve multiple data flows to a network node for delivery to the devices. The interface module merges received data flows to permit multiple flows to be processed by a single segmentation and reassembly (SAR) engine, reducing hardware cost and complexity within the node. However, subunits associated with different data flows within a merged data flow are not interleaved with one another. Instead, the subunits associated with an original unit of information are transmitted contiguously within the merged data flow, facilitating identification and reassembly of the subunits for a particular microflow. | 02-19-2009 |
20110029645 | SECURE DHCP PROCESSING FOR LAYER TWO ACCESS NETWORKS - In general, this disclosure describes network security techniques that may accommodate legitimate movement of a subscriber device while preventing MAC collisions that may result from configuration errors or MAC spoofing attempts. MAC spoofing may result in packets directed to one subscriber device being sent instead to another subscriber device. By modifying an access node or a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to allow only authorized subscriber devices on the access network, layer two collisions (“MAC collisions”) may be prevented. | 02-03-2011 |
20110030032 | SECURE DHCP PROCESSING FOR LAYER TWO ACCESS NETWORKS - In general, this disclosure describes network security techniques that may accommodate legitimate movement of a subscriber device while preventing MAC collisions that may result from configuration errors or MAC spoofing attempts. MAC spoofing may result in packets directed to one subscriber device being sent instead to another subscriber device. By modifying an access node or a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server to allow only authorized subscriber devices on the access network, layer two collisions (“MAC collisions”) may be prevented. | 02-03-2011 |
20110032951 | MERGING MULTIPLE NETWORK DATA FLOWS - The disclosure presents techniques for merging multiple data flows in a network such as a Passive Optical Network (PON). The PON comprises an interface module and network nodes connected to the interface module via an optical fiber link. Each network node further serves client devices. The client devices request multiple data flows, requiring the interface module to serve multiple data flows to a network node for delivery to the devices. The interface module merges received data flows to permit multiple flows to be processed by a single segmentation and reassembly (SAR) engine, reducing hardware cost and complexity within the node. However, subunits associated with different data flows within a merged data flow are not interleaved with one another. Instead, the subunits associated with an original unit of information are transmitted contiguously within the merged data flow, facilitating identification and reassembly of the subunits for a particular microflow. | 02-10-2011 |
20110249970 | INLINE PACKET REPLICATION IN NETWORK DEVICES - In general, techniques are described for inline packet replication in network devices. A network device referred to as an optical line terminal (OLT) may implement the techniques. The OLT comprises a customer interface that supports different logical interfaces to which couple a plurality of optical network terminals (ONTs) and a network interface that receives a data unit. The OLT further comprises a conversion unit, such as a media access control (MAC) module, located in a data path of the optical line terminal that determines whether the received data unit is a candidate for replication. The conversion unit includes an inline packet processing module that performs replication to generate at least one copy of the data unit based on the determination that the received packet is a candidate for packet replication. The customer interface outputs the at least one copy of the data unit to the ONTs. | 10-13-2011 |
20120131097 | ISOLATION VLAN FOR LAYER TWO ACCESS NETWORKS - In general, techniques are described for providing an isolation virtual local area network (VLAN) for layer two access networks. A server comprising an interface and a control unit may implement the techniques. The interface receives a message that initiates a request for a layer three (L3) network address for use by a client device via an isolation virtual local area network (VLAN) that supports transmitting data from a network device to the server, where the network device is intermediately positioned between the client device and the server. The message includes a layer two (L2) address associated with the client device. The control unit determines whether to allow the client device to access the network and assigns the L3 network address to the client device based on the determination. | 05-24-2012 |
20130058337 | INLINE PACKET REPLICATION IN NETWORK DEVICES - In general, techniques are described for inline packet replication in network devices. A network device referred to as an optical line terminal (OLT) may implement the techniques. The OLT comprises a customer interface that supports different logical interfaces to which couple a plurality of optical network terminals (ONTs) and a network interface that receives a data unit. The OLT further comprises a conversion unit, such as a media access control (MAC) module, located in a data path of the optical line terminal that determines whether the received data unit is a candidate for replication. The conversion unit includes an inline packet processing module that performs replication to generate at least one copy of the data unit based on the determination that the received packet is a candidate for packet replication. The customer interface outputs the at least one copy of the data unit to the ONTs. | 03-07-2013 |
Edward Butler, Gilbert, AZ US
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20110099111 | Method and Process of billing for goods leveraging a single connection action - A method and system provided for a single-action with which the customer places an order and receives goods by the single action of connecting an electrical vehicle (EV) to a charging station according to the business terms associated with this invention, the affiliated organizations that purchase or support the operation of the invention participate in a business “franchise” operation whereby all affiliated organizations increase their revenues as the volume of EV charging events increases. | 04-28-2011 |
20110099144 | Method and process of administrating recharging of electric vehicles using low cost charge stations - A method and system is provided in which an electric automotive charging station connects to the host computer system using un-dedicated network resource contained within the electric vehicle to be charged enabling un-supervised (non-networked) deployment of said charging stations. | 04-28-2011 |
20110191186 | Method of autonomously recommending charging event of electric vehicle based on multiple factors and displaying carbon footprint data and personalized advertising via the vehicle display - A method and system is provided in which a computer system within the Electrical Vehicle periodically connects to a remote database which recommends to the driver to start a charge event based on location and proximity to a charging station, discharge history, power capacity, power cost, time of day, and power generation means (e.g. solar vs. coal), as well as displaying vehicle carbon footprint data and dynamically delivered advertising. | 08-04-2011 |
20120044843 | Method of interconnecting multiple Electrical Vehicle Slave Charge Stations to a single Master Charge Station using a central hub or daisy chain connection means - A method and system is provided in which multiple Slave Charge Stations are connected to a Master Charge Station which contains the single point metering method or power utility “smart meter” required by power utilities to access the power grid. This method describes the use of a plurality of Slave Charge Stations attached to the Master Charge Station using a daisy chain or hub and spoke attachment means. | 02-23-2012 |
20120253567 | Method and process for acquiring and delivering electric vehicle owner-operator preference data which is used to schedule and regulate the charging of multiple electric vehicle batteries within a shared local power distribution network - As the density of Electric Vehicle deployments in residential neighborhoods increase, demand on local power grids may exceed the local utility power supply causing local brown outs or transformer failure. The invention describes a method and process which enables the acquisition and efficient RF transmission of data that enables utility customers, utilities and/or other controlling entities to collaboratively regulate the timing and rate of Electric Vehicle battery charging in a manner that avoids peak-load related transformer failures. | 10-04-2012 |
Elizabeth L. Butler, Kittery, ME US
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20080236943 | SOUND PROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A low-cost and easy to manufacture static structure and method for soundproofing walls, floors, and/or ceilings of rooms in new and/or existing construction utilizes an asphalt based flexible membrane as one or more sound absorbing layers which may be applied to an existing wall panel or first applied to one or more unmounted wall panels to form a laminated structure which is then affixed to the walls, floor or ceiling to be soundproofed. The wall panel is preferably gypsum wallboard. Each sound absorbing layer, in addition to soundproofing, may also serve to prevent or at least reduce air or water infiltration to and from the room. | 10-02-2008 |
20090288360 | SOUND PROOFING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A low-cost and easy to manufacture static structure and method for soundproofing walls, floors, and/or ceilings of rooms in new and/or existing construction utilizes an asphalt based flexible membrane as one or more sound absorbing layers which may be applied to an existing wall panel or first applied to one or more unmounted wall panels to form a laminated structure which is then affixed to the walls, floor or ceiling to be soundproofed. The wall panel is preferably gypsum wallboard. Each sound absorbing layer, in addition to soundproofing, may also serve to prevent or at least reduce air or water infiltration to and from the room. | 11-26-2009 |
Eric Butler, Portland, OR US
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20100318976 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING A CUSTOMIZED WEB ANALYTICS APPLICATION - A method for constructing a customized web analytics application comprises providing a base analytics code, including a base data mining code and a plurality of tokens corresponding to unincorporated code snippets, and incorporating code snippets as selected to create the application where each code snippet is configured to track a different custom web analytic. The system displays a selection of at least one web analytic to track and receives user selection of at least one displayed web analytic to track over a wide area network. Once selected, an unincorporated code snippet corresponding to each selected displayed web analytic is retrieved from a library of such code snippets. The code snippet is then substituted in place of its corresponding token within the base analytics code to create a customized analytics code. The customized code is finalized by removing the remaining tokens and the finalized code transmitted to the user for incorporation into their web pages. | 12-16-2010 |
20120124206 | METHOD FOR CROSS-DOMAIN TRACKING OF WEB SITE TRAFFIC - Web traffic reporting methods that rely upon third-party cookies suffer in accuracy when those tracking cookies are frequently refused by web users or deleted once they have been accepted. The invention described herein circumvents this problem by employing first-party cookies instead. This is accomplished by a client-side script that maintains the first-party cookie (as placed by the web site in question) and sends a site-maintained visitor ID to a tracking service for analysis. The effect is to improve the accuracy of traffic statistics that rely on that cookie. | 05-17-2012 |
20130290450 | METHOD AND SYSTEM THAT STREAMS REAL-TIME, PROCESSED DATA FROM REMOTE PROCESSOR-CONTROLLED APPLIANCES - The current document is directed to systems and methods that stream real-time, processed data from remote processor-controlled user appliances, including personal computers, tablets, mobile phones, and laptops, to application programs for display, analysis, and other purposes and to other data-consuming devices and systems. In one implementation, a real-time processed-data streaming system includes instrumentation within remote, processor-controlled user devices, data collection at geographically distributed data-collection centers, consolidation of event messages generated by the geographically distributed data-collection centers within consolidation systems, processing of the consolidated event messages within one or more processing centers, and streaming of processed data, in the form of various types of processed-data-containing messages, to consumers of the data, including application programs that render the data for display on electronic display devices. | 10-31-2013 |
20140223005 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTING A CUSTOMIZED WEB ANALYTICS APPLICATION - A method for constructing a customized web analytics application comprises providing a base analytics code, including a base data mining code and a plurality of tokens corresponding to unincorporated code snippets, and incorporating code snippets as selected to create the application where each code snippet is configured to track a different custom web analytic. The system displays a selection of at least one web analytic to track and receives user selection of at least one displayed web analytic to track over a wide area network. Once selected, an unincorporated code snippet corresponding to each selected displayed web analytic is retrieved from a library of such code snippets. The code snippet is then substituted in place of its corresponding token within the base analytics code to create a customized analytics code. The customized code is finalized by removing the remaining tokens and the finalized code transmitted to the user for incorporation into their web pages. | 08-07-2014 |
Floyd W. Butler, Newaygo, MI US
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20110114444 | CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LATERALLY DISPLACING ARTICLES - A conveyor system and method of laterally displacing articles includes a conveyor defining a conveying surface and conveying articles in a longitudinal direction with the conveying surface. A diverting assembly is positioned diagonally at least partially across the conveying surface. The diverting assembly travels generally vertically between a non-actuated position below the conveying surface and an actuated position extending above the conveying surface. The diverting assembly has a diverting surface that is adapted to laterally displace articles on the conveying surface when in the actuated position. | 05-19-2011 |
20110233031 | BELT DRIVE CONVEYOR WITH POWER TAP OFF - A conveyor system includes a transport member having a conveying surface that is configured to transport articles in a transport direction, an endless strip and a drive for propelling the endless strip. A power tap off is provided between the strip and the transport member. The power tap off has an input that is driven by the strip and an output that drives the transport member. The power tap off provides a positive transfer of power from the strip to the transport member. | 09-29-2011 |
20120006657 | LOW FRICTION V-BELT DRIVEN CURVE CONVEYOR - A conveyor having at least one curved portion includes a pair of spaced apart side channels that are curved at the curved portion of the conveyor. A plurality of rollers are supported between the side channels. An endless drive member, which is propelled by a motor, drives the rollers. A guide system made up of a plurality of guide members guides the drive member. Each of the guide members includes a guide surface that provides substantial non-slip engagement with the drive member. | 01-12-2012 |
20130256094 | ROLLER CONVEYOR SYSTEM AND AXLE RETAINER FOR USE IN MOUNTING THE ROLLERS - A conveyor system includes a conveying surface for conveying articles as defined by a plurality of rollers and a frame. Each of the rollers has an axle. The frame is made up of at least two frame members that are spaced apart a distance that corresponds with a length of at least one of the plurality of rollers. A plurality of axle retainers is connected with at least one of the frame members. Each of the axle retainers has a base and a plurality of axle retaining openings that are each adapted to receiving an axle at an end of one of the rollers. At least two of the openings are fixedly at different angles to the base. In this manner, the axle retainers are capable of mounting the rollers at more than one angle with respect to the at least one of the frame members as determined by which of the axle-retaining openings receives the axle. Each roller-mounting angle corresponds to a different orientation of the base with respect to the at least one of the frame members. | 10-03-2013 |
Frank Butler, Lafayette, LA US
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20100313645 | TEST PROCEDURE TO DETERMINE CONCENTRATION AND RELATIVE DISTRIBUTION OF SIZED PARTICLES IN A DRILLING FLUID - A method of determining a particle size distribution in a wellbore fluid including collecting a volume of mud from a vibratory separator, sampling a volume of the collected mud, and testing the volume of collected mud with a test kit to determine the concentration of a sized additive in the mud is disclosed. A system for determining particle size distribution of a fluid, the system including a vibratory separator, a meter configured to receive a separated material from the vibratory separator, a counter configured to count the number of loads collected by the meter, a test kit including a sieve and a measuring tube, and a centrifuged configured to receive the measuring tube is also disclosed. | 12-16-2010 |
George H. Butler, Mesa, AZ US
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20080247047 | HOMOGENIZING OPTICAL BEAM COMBINER - An optical homogenizing and combining apparatus, comprises a one piece, hollow, tubular body having a first input leg, a second input leg and an output leg, each leg having a polygonal cross-section and highly reflective interior surfaces in accordance with an embodiment. The body has a shape corresponding to first and second bent tubes, the tubes being truncated along a plane and joined at a junction lying in the plane. The a first end of the first tube defines the first input leg, a first end of the second tube defines the second input leg, and a second end of the first tube and a second end of the second tube define the output leg. | 10-09-2008 |
Gregory Butler, Lapeer, MI US
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20090260906 | Automotive Vehicle Engine Apparatus - An automotive vehicle engine apparatus includes an air intake system. In a further aspect of the present application, an automotive vehicle engine apparatus includes an air intake manifold, an air box and an air scoop. Another aspect of the present application employs an air intake shaker and a supercharger. A method of manufacturing and/or operating an air intake system is also provided. | 10-22-2009 |
Greg W. Butler, Rochester, MN US
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20110171731 | COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING PLATELET CONTENTS - This document provides methods and materials relating to platelet lysates. For example, methods and materials for using platelet lysate compositions to grow adult stem cells, to differentiate adult stem cells, to grow primary cell cultures, to grow tumor stem cells, and to identify effective growth factors are provided. | 07-14-2011 |
Holly J. Butler, Indianapolis, IN US
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20100199389 | Targeted integration into the Zp15 locus - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for targeted integration of an exogenous sequence into a plant Zp15 locus, for example, for expression of a polypeptide of interest. | 08-05-2010 |
Holly Jean Butler, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090320159 | Nucleic acid compositions conferring disease resistance - This invention encompasses the identification and isolation of genes that confer disease control properties in plants, as well as plants comprising such genes. These genes are derived from the following sources: | 12-24-2009 |
20100269223 | DIG-3 INSECTICIDAL CRY TOXINS - DIG-3 Cry toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are useful to control insect pests. | 10-21-2010 |
20110119786 | INOSITOL POLYPHOSPHATE 2-KINASE GENES AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides and polypeptides in the phytic acid biosynthetic pathways, variants and derivatives of the same; methods for making the polynucleotides, polypeptides, variants, derivatives and antagonists. In particular, the invention relates to polynucleotides encoding inositol polyphosphate 2-kinase (IPP2-K) and polypeptides exhibiting such activity to modulate the phytic acid biosynthesis in such a way as to decrease phytic acid and/or increase the non-phytic acid phosphorous, especially in corn or soy animal feedstuffs. | 05-19-2011 |
20130219570 | DIG-3 INSECTICIDAL Cry TOXINS - DIG-3 Cry toxins, polynucleotides encoding such toxins, and transgenic plants that produce such toxins are useful to control insect pests. | 08-22-2013 |
Jack Butler, Hamilton, OH US
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20110227313 | JIFFY STAND / KICK STAND HAVING ATTACHED PLATE - A coaster for a jack stand or kick stand may attach to the jack stand or kick stand of a motorcycle. The coaster may be bolted to the jack stand or kick stand, or, in some embodiments, the coaster may be attached to the jack stand or kick stand with a swivel mechanism. The stand-attached coaster may prevent the motorcycle from sinking into the ground when the motorcycle is parked on its Rick stand or jack stand. With the stand-attached coaster, there is no need to hold up the motorcycle to place a coaster stand. Instead, the user may simply lower the jiffy stand or kick stand and set the motorcycle. | 09-22-2011 |
James Christopher Butler, Sidney, OH US
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20090273264 | FLAPPER MECHANISM FOR A REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator has a housing and first and second doors. The first door mounted to the housing for rotation about a first pivot axis. The second door is mounted to the housing for rotation about a second pivot axis. The refrigerator further includes a flapper mechanism having a main body portion mounted to the door by at least one hinge member for movement between first position and a second position. The flapper mechanism is movable from the first position to the second position in response to movement of the first door from an open position to a closed position. The flapper mechanism includes a stop member carried by the main body portion. The stop member is biased into engagement with the hinge member to normally maintain the main body portion in the first position. | 11-05-2009 |
James T. Butler, Rockaway, NJ US
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20080318631 | BASE STATION AND COMPONENT CONFIGURATION FOR VERSATILE INSTALLATION OPTIONS - A wireless communication base station assembly includes at least one base band unit ( | 12-25-2008 |
Jason E. Butler, Apache Junction, AZ US
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20100000006 | GLOVE HAVING WEIGHT-RECEIVING FEATURES AND WEIGHTED FEATURES - A glove includes a glove body including opposing dorsal and palmar side panels, opposing proximal and distal ends, a wrist portion formed in the proximal end, and finger stalls formed in the distal end. An elongate strap has an inner end secured to the wrist portion of the glove body and an opposed free outer end, and a plurality of weight-receiving pockets formed in the elongate strap between the inner end of the elongate strap and the outer end of the elongate strap. Corresponding engagement and complemental engagement elements are carried by the elongate strap. The elongate strap is movable between a first position extending away from the wrist portion and a second position wrapped about the wrist portion engaging the engagement element to the complemental engagement element securing the elongate strap in the second position. | 01-07-2010 |
Jeffrey A. Butler, Derry, NH US
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20100231329 | BAW STRUCTURE WITH REDUCED TOPOGRAPHIC STEPS AND RELATED METHOD - According to one embodiment, a method of forming a segment of a layer of material, where the segment of the layer of material has at least one tapered sidewall, is disclosed, where the method includes forming a mask over the layer of material. The method includes etching the mask and the layer of material in an etch process by controlling an etch rate of the mask and an etch rate of the layer of material so as to form the segment of the layer of material with the at least one tapered sidewall. A first etch chemistry is used to etch the mask and a second etch chemistry is used to etch the layer of material. The etch rates of the mask and the layer of material can be controlled by controlling a ratio of the first and second etch chemistries. The method can be utilized to fabricate BAW structures. | 09-16-2010 |
Jeffrey M. Butler, Beaverton, OR US
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20090046735 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIORITIZED DATA MOVEMENT BETWEEN ENDPOINTS CONNECTED BY MULTIPLE LOGICAL CHANNELS - A data network and a method for providing prioritized data movement between endpoints connected by multiple logical channels. Such a data network may include a first node comprising a first plurality of first-in, first-out (FIFO) queues arranged for high priority to low priority data movement operations; and a second node operatively connected to the first node by multiple control and data channels, and comprising a second plurality of FIFO queues arranged in correspondence with the first plurality of FIFO queues for high priority to low priority data movement operations via the multiple control and data channels; wherein an I/O transaction is accomplished by one or more control channels and data channels created between the first node and the second node for moving commands and data for the I/O transaction during the data movement operations, in the order from high priority to low priority. | 02-19-2009 |
Jesse Blair Butler, Greenville, SC US
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20120087803 | CURVED FILM COOLING HOLES FOR TURBINE AIRFOIL AND RELATED METHOD - A turbine bucket includes an airfoil portion at one end thereof; a root portion at an opposite end thereof; a platform portion between the airfoil portion and the root portion; at least one internal cavity within or radially inward of the platform portion having at least one film cooling hole extending between the at least one cavity and an external surface of the platform portion. The film cooling hole is curved along a length dimension of the film cooling hole. | 04-12-2012 |
20120301319 | Curved Passages for a Turbine Component - A turbine component may generally comprise an airfoil having a base and a tip disposed opposite the base. The airfoil may further include a pressure side surface and a suction side surface extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge. An airfoil circuit may be at least partially disposed within the airfoil and may be configured to supply a medium through the airfoil. The turbine component may also include a curved passage defined in the airfoil so as to be in flow communication with the airfoil circuit. Additionally, an outlet may be defined through the pressure side surface or the suction side surface of the airfoil. The outlet may be in flow communication with the curved passage and may have a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of the curved passage. | 11-29-2012 |
20140044557 | TURBINE BLADE AND METHOD FOR COOLING THE TURBINE BLADE - A turbine blade includes an outer surface, and a rim surrounds at least a portion of the outer surface. A trench in the rim extends around at least a portion of the outer surface. | 02-13-2014 |
20140072448 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRFOIL COVER PLATE - A system includes at least one gas turbine blade that includes at least one recess disposed in a surface of the at least one gas turbine blade. The system also includes a porous insert that includes multiple pores that enable a cooling fluid to flow through the porous insert. The system further includes a cover plate, wherein the porous insert is disposed within the at least one recess, and the cover plate is disposed over the porous insert to enclose the porous insert within the at least one recess. | 03-13-2014 |
20140116660 | COMPONENTS WITH ASYMMETRIC COOLING CHANNELS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A method of fabricating a component is provided. The component includes a substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface, where the inner surface defines at least one interior space. The fabrication method includes forming at least one groove in the outer substrate surface. Each groove extends at least partially along the outer substrate surface and has an asymmetric cross-section. The method further includes forming at least one access hole in the substrate. Each access hole connects the respective groove in fluid communication with the respective interior space. A coating is disposed over at least a portion of the substrate surface, such that the groove(s) and the coating together define one or more channels for cooling the component. A component is also disclose and has at least one groove with an asymmetric cross-section. | 05-01-2014 |
20140123652 | GAS TURBINE BURNER - A gas turbine includes a compressor and at least one combustor downstream from the compressor. The combustor includes a burner having an inner shroud extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, an outer shroud radially separated from the inner shroud and extending axially along at least a portion of the burner, and a plurality of stator vanes extending radially between the inner shroud and the outer shroud. The stator vanes have an inner end proximate the inner shroud and an outer end proximate the outer shroud. The burner further includes a vortex tip at one of either the inner end or the outer end of the stator vanes. The vortex tip provides a gap between the inner end and the inner shroud or the outer end and the outer shroud, and the vortex tip includes a plurality of fuel ports. The gas turbine further includes a turbine downstream from the combustor. | 05-08-2014 |
Joel Lee Butler, Eugene, OR US
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20110134339 | HEALTHCARE TELEVISION SYSTEM APPARATUS - An apparatus interposed between a healthcare pillow speaker and an internally-unmodified commodity television where said apparatus powers the pillow speaker, enables the pillow speaker to control the television and drives the pillow speaker with said television audio content. The apparatus is designed to attain applicable healthcare safety approvals. The apparatus is designed to be compatible with standard healthcare equipment and to be placed within new and existing installations. The apparatus can selectively shut off the audio drivers to reduce noise. The apparatus generates its own audio content for the pillow speaker. The apparatus can enable, disable, set access timers, track and report on user access and equipment operational. The apparatus can internally configure limits and alternatives in how the television equipment will be controlled. | 06-09-2011 |
John D. Butler, Lexington, KY US
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20090142097 | Toner Transfer Systems With An Adjustable Transfer Belt For Use In An Image Forming Device - The present application is directed to toner transfer systems with an adjustable transfer belt. The transfer belt transfers toner images from a first location to a second location. Two or more support rolls position and drive the transfer belt. A tensioning device is operatively connected to one of the support rolls. The tensioning device moves the support roll between a first position that places a first amount of tension on the belt, and a second position that places a lesser second amount of tension on the belt. The support roll is in the first position during image formation, and in the second position during non-image formation such as storage and shipping. | 06-04-2009 |
John F. Butler, Lititz, PA US
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20080274367 | RECOVERED HIGH STRENGTH MULTI-LAYER ALUMINUM BRAZING SHEET PRODUCTS - A multi-layer metallurgical product comprising a core aluminum alloy, purposefully tailored through chemistry and processing route to resist recrystallization during the brazing cycle to intentionally exploit the higher strengths immediately after brazing of a deformed and recovered microstructure, the core aluminum alloy being positioned on one side to an aluminum alloy interliner designed to be resistant to localized erosion, which, in turn, is adjacent to a 4xxx cladding alloy. The multi-layer product can be fabricated at least in part via any multi-alloy ingot casting processes such as the Simultaneous Multi-Alloy Casting process or the Unidirectional Solidification of Castings process. | 11-06-2008 |
Joseph Butler, Warren, MI US
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20090269951 | FLEXIBLE POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE - A power distribution module for a vehicle includes an insulating housing including a component grid, the component grid defining a plurality of circuit protection footprints, the housing further including at least one connector mount or terminal mating location; a printed circuit board (“PCB”) located within the housing and beneath the component grid, the PCB holding a plurality of fuse mounting terminals and at least one connector mounting terminal, the PCB including a plurality of conducting traces connecting the fuse mounting terminals to the at least one connector mounting terminal; and a cover that threadingly engages the housing, the threading engagement leading to a locking of the cover to the housing that tends to prevent the cover from loosening from the housing when the vehicle is being driven, the locking of the cover able to be overcome by a person so that the cover can be unthreaded readily from the housing. | 10-29-2009 |
20110084549 | FLEXIBLE POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE - A power distribution module for a vehicle includes an insulating housing including a component grid, the component grid defining a plurality of circuit protection footprints, the housing further including at least one connector mount or terminal mating location; a printed circuit board (“PCB”) located within the housing and beneath the component grid, the PCB holding a plurality of fuse mounting terminals and at least one connector mounting terminal, the PCB including a plurality of conducting traces connecting the fuse mounting terminals to the at least one connector mounting terminal; and a cover that threadingly engages the housing, the threading engagement leading to a locking of the cover to the housing that tends to prevent the cover from loosening from the housing when the vehicle is being driven, the locking of the cover able to be overcome by a person so that the cover can be unthreaded readily from the housing. | 04-14-2011 |
Kala Butler, Trenton, NJ US
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20090128268 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RECIPROCATING ENGINE - An electromagnetic engine comprises an electromagnet having opposing magnetic poles at ends thereof. A non-magnetic rigid support is mounted for oscillatory stroke movement relative to the electromagnet. A crankshaft is coupled to the support; a sensor is coupled to the crankshaft and outputs a crankshaft position signal. First and second permanent magnets are affixed to the support on either side of the electromagnet and are oriented so as to present the same magnetic pole to each respective end of the electromagnet. The permanent magnets are spaced from one another by a distance approximately equal to the distance between the first and second ends of the electromagnet plus the stroke movement of the support. A timing circuit is operative to switch the electromagnet between first and second energized states in response to the crankshaft position signal. Also disclosed is an electromagnetic engine in which a piston moves along guide rails. | 05-21-2009 |
Karlene H. Butler, Newark, DE US
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20080301842 | PLANT RNA TRANSPORT AND RNA-DIRECTED RNA POLYMERASE PROTEINS - This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a RNA-directed RNA polymerase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the RNA-directed RNA polymerase in a transformed host cell. | 12-04-2008 |
20090013432 | PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES - This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell. | 01-08-2009 |
20090035765 | Polynucleotides and methods for making plants resistant to fungal pathogens - This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding a gene that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen | 02-05-2009 |
20090055967 | POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND POLYPEPTIDES INVOLVED IN POST-TRANSCRIPTIONAL GENE SILENCING - This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding polypeptides involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing. The invention also relates to construction of a recombinant DNA construct encoding all or a portion of the polypeptide involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels in a transformed host cell of the polypeptide involved in post-transcriptional gene silencing. | 02-26-2009 |
20090307798 | Polynucleotides and Methods for Making Plants Resistant to Fungal Pathogens - This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen | 12-10-2009 |
20100275324 | Compositions and Methods for Altering Tocotrienol Content - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds. | 10-28-2010 |
20110119787 | FRUCTAN BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES - This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell. | 05-19-2011 |
20120004125 | PLANT DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASES - This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell. | 01-05-2012 |
20120005779 | PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES - An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell. | 01-05-2012 |
20120185966 | FRUCTAN BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES - This invention relates to isolated nucleic acid fragments encoding fructosyltransferases. More specifically, this invention relates to polynucleotides encoding 1-FFTs, 6-SFTs, or 1-SSTs. The invention also relates to the construction of a recombinant DNA constructs encoding all or a portion of the fructosyltransferases, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the recombinant DNA construct results in production of altered levels of the fructosyltransferases in a transformed host cell. | 07-19-2012 |
20120272407 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ALTERING TOCOTRIENOL CONTENT - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds. | 10-25-2012 |
20130252253 | PLANT DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASES - This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell. | 09-26-2013 |
20130298284 | PLASTIDIC PHOSPHOGLUCOMUTASE GENES - An isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a plastidic phosphoglucomutase protein is disclosed. Also disclosed is the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a substantial portion of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the plastidic phosphoglucomutase in a transformed host cell. | 11-07-2013 |
20130316457 | Compositions and Methods for Altering Tocotrienol Content - The invention provides isolated nucleic acids and their encoded polypeptides that alter tocol content in seeds. The invention further provides expression cassettes, host cells and transformed plants containing the nucleic acids. The present invention further provides methods for altering tocol content in seeds. | 11-28-2013 |
20140134622 | METHODS FOR MAKING PLANTS RESISTANT TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS - This invention relates to polynucleotide sequences encoding genes that can confer resistance to the plant pathogen | 05-15-2014 |
20140154720 | PLANT DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYLTRANSFERASES - This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding a diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the diacylglycerol acyltransferase in a transformed host cell. | 06-05-2014 |
Kevin R. Butler, State College, PA US
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20110035808 | ROOTKIT-RESISTANT STORAGE DISKS - Rootkit-resistant disks (RRD) label all immutable system binaries and configuration files at installation time. During normal operation, the disk controller inspects all write operations received from the host operating system and denies those made for labeled blocks. To upgrade, the host is booted into a safe state and system blocks can only be modified if a security token is attached to the disk controller. By enforcing immutability at the disk controller, a compromised operating system is prevented from infecting its on-disk image. | 02-10-2011 |
Lance H. Butler, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080200827 | Apparatus For Converting Electromyographic (Emg) Signals For Transference to a Personal Computer - The present invention is a circuit for acquiring EMG signals and transferring it directly to a standard personal computer (PC) by converting the EMG signals to the Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface. Once the EMG signals have been stored on the PC and made available to a doctor or other clinician, they may be displayed, tested, and/or manipulated to determine the relative health of the muscle that generated the original EMG signals. | 08-21-2008 |
Lee W. Butler, Portland, OR US
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20090111340 | Ergonomic hand grips for watercraft - The invention comprises a non-slip foam pad that provides an ergonomically shaped grip for the hands for use on a personal water craft surface, such as a surfboard or body board, to provide for maximum grip during maneuvers which involve moving through oncoming water while maintaining a grip on said watercraft. | 04-30-2009 |
Leroy Butler, Detroit, MI US
Margaret Butler, Raleigh, NC US
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20090015044 | RETRACTABLE CUP HOLDER ASSEMBLY FOR CHILD SEAT - A cup holder assembly for a child seat movable between a retracted position and an extracted position includes an inner cup holder bracket, a medial cup holder slide movably attached to the cup holder bracket, and an outer cup holder floor pivotally attached to the cup holder slide. The cup holder slide and the cup holder floor move along an arc relative to the cup holder bracket, and the cup holder floor rotates relative to the cup holder slide and the cup holder bracket. The cup holder bracket has a rail guide and the cup holder slide includes a corresponding rail operable for slidingly engaging the rail guide. The cup holder slide further includes a lip that engages a corresponding ledge on the cup holder floor to rotate the cup holder floor as the cup holder slide is moved from the retracted position to the extracted position. | 01-15-2009 |
Margaret F. Butler, Raleigh, NC US
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20090183689 | Portable, rechargeable insect control apparatus and method of operation - A system for controlling insects is provided. The system includes an insect control compound reservoir. A pump receives an insect control compound from the insect compound reservoir and pressurizes the insect control compound. A rechargeable battery provides power to the pump. A plurality of nozzles receive the pressurized insect control compound and generate an insect control compound mist. A controller receives a first command to cause the pump to begin operation and a wireless signal to cause the pump to stop operation. | 07-23-2009 |
Mary Butler, Charleston, SC US
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20080263763 | PATIENT SUPPORT INCLUDING TURN ASSIST, LOW AIR LOSS, OR INTEGRATED LATERAL TRANSFER - A patient support including turn assist, low air loss or integrated lateral transfer. The patient support is adapted to support a bariatric patient and includes a turning bladder for turning or assisting in turning a bariatric patient. | 10-30-2008 |
20090249552 | Support Surface with Inflatable Core Zones - A mattress includes a core portion having independently inflatable head, seat and foot zones, each of which includes at least an A bladder and a B bladder. Pressure within all the core portion A bladders is adjustable separately from pressure within all the core portion B bladders. Pressure within the A bladders of a given zone are adjustable separately from pressure within the B bladders of the given zone. Pressure within the A bladders of a given zone are separately adjustable from pressure within the A bladders of zones other than the given zone, and pressure within the B bladders of a given zone are separately adjustable from pressure within the B bladders of zones other than the given zone. | 10-08-2009 |
20140297327 | Universal Caregiver Interface - A care system includes a mobile communication device, a remote server, and a patient support system in communication with either or both of the mobile communication device and the remote server. The mobile communication device operates as a user interface for the patient support system. The remote server provides computing power for the patient support system for resource intensive computing tasks. A system for use in a healthcare facility includes patient care devices located in a patient room. The system also includes an application server located remotely from the patient room. The application server stores application software associated with each patient care device. The system further includes a universal caregiver interface situated in the patient room and in communication with the application server. The universal caregiver interface receives application software from the application server. The universal caregiver interface is then usable to control the operation of each of the plurality of patient care devices in accordance with the application software. | 10-02-2014 |
Matt Butler, Beaverton, OR US
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20090070485 | Automated Media Delivery System - An automatic graphics delivery system that operates in parallel with an existing Web site infrastructure is provided. The system streamlines the post-production process by automating the production of media through content generation procedures controlled by proprietary tags placed by an author within URLs embedded within Web documents. | 03-12-2009 |
20090089422 | Automated Media Delivery System - An automatic graphics delivery system that operates in parallel with an existing Web site infrastructure is provided. The system streamlines the post-production process by automating the production of media through content generation procedures controlled by proprietary tags placed by an author within URLs embedded within Web documents. | 04-02-2009 |
20100153495 | Automated Media Delivery System - An automatic graphics delivery system that operates in parallel with an existing Web site infrastructure is provided. The system streamlines the post-production process by automating the production of media through content generation procedures controlled by proprietary tags placed by an author within URLs embedded within Web documents. | 06-17-2010 |
20130138774 | AUTOMATED MEDIA DELIVERY SYSTEM - An automatic graphics delivery system that operates in parallel with an existing Web site infrastructure is provided. The system streamlines the post-production process by automating the production of media through content generation procedures controlled by proprietary tags placed by an author within URLs embedded within Web documents. | 05-30-2013 |
20130198788 | SOCIAL VIDEO NETWORK - An architecture is disclosed that enables users to upload videos directly from a camera or from saved videos from most video devices into video channels and automatically publish and notify to all who subscribe to channels or follow accounts. Embodiments allow users to share videos to social services, such as Facebook and Twitter, automatically display in embedded channels on any Website, directly to a Facebook or other developed applications using an Application Program Interface (API). Users can search, subscribe, view, and manage their video channels and videos, and modify their associated metadata content from anywhere. | 08-01-2013 |
Matthew G. Butler, Little Silver, NJ US
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20110232122 | DRYING AND WARMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A drying and warming apparatus is provided, comprising a table top having a substantially horizontal planar surface, a top side, and a bottom side; a fan assembly means adjacent the bottom side of the table top; a heating element adjacent the fan assembly; a casing comprising a top portion attached to the bottom side of the table top, a bottom portion remote from the top portion, and a wall vertically extending between the top and bottom portions, the casing arranged substantially perpendicular to the table top and extending downwardly from the bottom side of the table top to substantially encase the fan assembly means; a drying rack adjacent the bottom portion of the casing, the drying rack comprising a frame and at least one drying rod transversely secured within the frame; and at least one support member for supporting the table top, fan assembly means, casing and drying rack. | 09-29-2011 |
Michael Butler, Windham, NH US
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20100078564 | APPARATUS AND METHOD PROVIDING A HAND-HELD SPECTROMETER - According to one aspect, an IR spectrometer includes a light source adapted to illuminate a sample, a grating adapted to spectrally disperse a light that has illuminated the sample, a MEMS array adapted to be electrostatically actuated by a controller to control a diffraction of the light, a detector configured to detect the light, and a power source adapted to supply power to the light source and to the MEMS array, wherein the controller is adapted to control the MEMS array so as to manage a power consumption of the IR spectrometer. In one embodiment, the IR spectrometer includes a housing sized and arranged to house the light source, the grating, the MEMS array, the controller, the detector, to and the power source in a hand-held device. | 04-01-2010 |
Michael A. Butler, Windham, NH US
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20090257063 | ADJUSTABLE TWO DIMENSIONAL LAMELLAR GRATING - An adjustable two-dimensional lamellar grating system including a lamellar grating and a movable mirror disposed substantially parallel to one another, and an interferometer using the adjustable lamellar grating system. In one example, the lamellar grating includes a dielectric wafer having a dielectric wafer having a plurality of periodically spaced recesses formed therein, wherein the dielectric wafer has higher reflectivity at its surface facing the movable mirror than at a second opposing surface. In one example, the system also includes a mechanism for moving the mirror relative to the dielectric wafer. | 10-15-2009 |
Michael S. Butler, Fishers, IN US
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20110004251 | SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM - A spinal fixation system includes a pedicle screw having a longitudinal axis. A fixation element is configured to connect the pedicle screw to at least one additional pedicle screw. A coupling mechanism includes a pedicle screw securing device adapted to secure the coupling mechanism to the pedicle screw and a fixation element securing device configured to secure the coupling mechanism to the fixation element. A fastening mechanism is configured to fasten both the pedicle screw securing device and the fixation element securing device. The fastening mechanism is located along the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw. | 01-06-2011 |
20130072979 | SPINAL IMPLANT FOR LUMBAR VERTEBRA TO SACRUM FIXATION - A spinal implant includes a first arm comprising a first upper portion and a first lower portion extending from a first middle portion, the first upper portion, first lower portion, and first middle portion defining a first inward facing surface; a projection extending from the first middle portion; a second arm comprising a second upper portion and a second lower portion extending from a second middle portion, the second middle portion defining a bore configured to receive the projection to enable adjustment of the second arm relative to the first arm, the second upper portion, the second lower portion, and the second middle portion defining a second inward facing surface; a plurality of first spikes extending in a generally perpendicular fashion from the first and second inward facing surfaces; and at least one second spike extending in a non-perpendicular fashion from the first and second inward facing surfaces. | 03-21-2013 |
20130123924 | EXPANDABLE SPINAL INTERBODY AND INTRAVERTEBRAL BODY DEVICES - A device for insertion into a spinal (intervertebral or intravertebral) space is expandable from a first circumference to a second circumference through axial compression of segments of the device, particularly once the device has been properly situated within a vertebral space. The interbody/intravertebral body device is characterized by a plurality of axially stacked, individual segments that are provided on a central insertion and deployment rod. Each segment includes a central plate or body to which are pivotally attached plate or leaf structures. Pivoting of the structures provides a collapsed or unexpanded position of the first circumference and an open or expanded position of the second circumference. | 05-16-2013 |
20140135928 | SPINAL FIXATION SYSTEM - A spinal fixation system includes a pedicle screw having a longitudinal axis. A fixation element is configured to connect the pedicle screw to at least one additional pedicle screw. A coupling mechanism includes a pedicle screw securing device adapted to secure the coupling mechanism to the pedicle screw and a fixation element securing device configured to secure the coupling mechanism to the fixation element. A fastening mechanism is configured to fasten both the pedicle screw securing device and the fixation element securing device. The fastening mechanism is located along the longitudinal axis of the pedicle screw. | 05-15-2014 |
Paul K. Butler, Keswick, VA US
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20130125570 | HIGH CAPACITY CHILLER COMPRESSOR - A high efficiency, low maintenance single stage or multi-stage centrifugal compressor assembly for large cooling installations. A cooling system provides direct, two-phase cooling of the rotor by combining gas refrigerant from the evaporator section with liquid refrigerant from the condenser section to affect a liquid/vapor refrigerant mixture. Cooling of the stator with liquid refrigerant may be provided by a similar technique. A noise suppression system is provided by injecting liquid refrigerant spray at points between the impeller and the condenser section. The liquid refrigerant may be sourced from high pressure liquid refrigerant from the condenser section. | 05-23-2013 |
Phillip C. Butler, Middleville, MI US
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20090065330 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for accumulating articles on transport conveyors, for efficiently merging articles, and for automatically controlling sortation speed are disclosed. Transport conveyor beds upstream of an accumulation conveyor bed may be controlled to more densely pack articles, as well as to more timely deliver articles to the downstream subsystem when accumulation terminates. Slugs of articles in a merge subsystem may be released based on a prioritization scheme that heavily weighs the ability of the slug to attach to the next-most downstream slug. A combination of closed and open-looped control of the slug's movement may be used to accurately position slugs on the merge bed. A downstream sortation speed may be automatically adjusted based on the amount of merge traffic. | 03-12-2009 |
Rebecca Butler, Bowie, MD US
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20090233631 | System for reporting incidents using a text message - A process and system used for reporting and processing incidents of aggressive, dangerous, and discourteous drivers using Short Message Service (SMS) data, also known as “text messaging” using key words or characters. A hand held electronic device is used to send a text message location reporting emergency or non-emergency information to a central processing unit. By establishing a process and system that utilizes mobile hand held electronic devices or cell phones to report emergency and non-emergency information through text messaging and downloading that information to the central processing unit, this data is then put through a filtration process to allow the most serious road violators and those needing help to be easily retrieved. The information is then transmitted to a subscriber via text message and/or email for corrective action or for dispatching emergency help. | 09-17-2009 |
Rob Butler, Middletown, DE US
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20100279673 | Remotely Locating and Commanding a Mobile Device - Methods and systems are presented for remotely commanding a mobile device. In one aspect, a method includes receiving input identifying a mobile device, presenting to a user one or more remote commands corresponding to the mobile device, receiving user input selecting a remote command from the one or more presented remote commands, generating a remote command message instructing the mobile device to execute the selected remote command, and transmitting the remote command message to a server for publication in a message topic. Further, a selectable list of mobile devices associated with a remote management account can be presented to the user, the selectable list including information uniquely identifying each mobile device. Additionally, the selectable list of mobile devices can include an indication of whether an included mobile device is online. | 11-04-2010 |
Robert J. Butler, Coralville, IA US
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20100274848 | MANAGING NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN NETWORK NODES AND STREAM TRANSPORT PROTOCOL - A stream transport protocol supports realtime network communications between communicants operating on respective network nodes. The stream transport protocol supports remote management of client communication sessions, including provisioning of each pair of client network nodes with a respective session definition defining a respective peer-to-peer session over a network connection between the constituent client network nodes of the pair. The stream transport protocol has relatively low computational resource requirements so that realtime communications performance can be achieved using a wide range of computing devices and network connections that currently are available. | 10-28-2010 |
20120215900 | PERSISTENT NETWORK RESOURCE AND VIRTUAL AREA ASSOCIATIONS FOR REALTIME COLLABORATION - Apparatus and methods relating to persistent network resource and virtual area associations for realtime collaboration include managing and displaying an object associated with a virtual area that supports establishment of respective presences of communicants operating respective client network nodes. Examples of the object include an object that has one or more user-modifiable property fields and an object that is associated with screen sharing functionality of the client network node. | 08-23-2012 |
20120216131 | PERSISTENT NETWORK RESOURCE AND VIRTUAL AREA ASSOCIATIONS FOR REALTIME COLLABORATION - Apparatus and methods relating to persistent network resource and virtual area associations for realtime collaboration include managing and displaying an object associated with a virtual area that supports establishment of respective presences of communicants operating respective client network nodes. Examples of the object include an object that has one or more user-modifiable property fields and an object that is associated with screen sharing functionality of the client network node. | 08-23-2012 |
20130073707 | CAPABILITIES BASED MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL AREAS - Apparatus and methods of managing a virtual area based on communicant capabilities are described. The communicant capabilities are updated based on rules in response to events in the virtual area. An action by one communicant can affect the capabilities of another communicant. Communicant capabilities can be stored in respective server-side proxies and the virtual area can be managed without transmitting any of the capabilities to the communicants' client network nodes. Capability-based permissions checks can be performed against communicant capabilities with wildcarded attribute fields. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073978 | CAPABILITIES BASED MANAGEMENT OF VIRTUAL AREAS - Apparatus and methods of managing a virtual area based on communicant capabilities are described. The communicant capabilities are updated based on rules in response to events in the virtual area. An action by one communicant can affect the capabilities of another communicant. Communicant capabilities can be stored in respective server-side proxies and the virtual area can be managed without transmitting any of the capabilities to the communicants' client network nodes. Capability-based permissions checks can be performed against communicant capabilities with wildcarded attribute fields. | 03-21-2013 |
20130132058 | CREATING AND MANAGING VIRTUAL AREAS - Systems and methods of managing communications in a virtual area are described. Examples of the systems and methods provide services for creating highly customizable virtual area applications that support realtime virtual area communications. In some examples, these services manage communications between network nodes that are linked to a virtual area according to rules embodied in a virtual area application defining the virtual area. Examples of the systems and methods provide a generic framework for transforming a designer's specification of a virtual area into instructions that dynamically configure service functionality for acting on messages that are received from network nodes in connection with the virtual area. | 05-23-2013 |
20130212228 | ROUTING VIRTUAL AREA BASED COMMUNICATIONS - In association with a virtual area, a first network connection is established with a first network node present in the virtual area and a second network connection is established with a second network node present in the virtual area. Based on stream routing instructions, a stream router is created between the first network node and the second network node. The stream router includes a directed graph of processing elements operable to receive network data, process the received network data, and output the processed network data. On the first network connection, an input data stream derived from output data generated by the first network node is received in association with the virtual area. The input data stream is processed through the stream router to produce an output data stream. On the second network connection, the output data stream is sent to the second network node. | 08-15-2013 |
20140337478 | PEER-TO-PEER NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - In order to capture additional network address information that potentially is useful for establishing peer-to-peer connections, client nodes collect network address information from one another. In some examples, the client nodes perform their own independent asymmetric discovery for network addresses that may be sent to a server node for distribution to other client nodes and used to establish peer-to-peer connections between client nodes. In this way, the client nodes are able to obtain network address information that otherwise might not be discoverable by the sever node and thereby increase the number of direct peer connections, improve the robustness of the session establishment process, and reduce the network address collection and peer node matchmaking burdens on the server node. | 11-13-2014 |
Roger Butler, Centerville, VA US
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20090097657 | Constructive Channel Key - A method of generating a constructive channel key includes providing an issuer with a card public key as the keying part of a CKM credential. An ephemeral key pair is computed by the issuer using pre-established enterprise domain parameters. A shared value for the ephemeral private key and the card public key is computed using D-H key agreement. The ephemeral private key is destroyed. The shared value is combined with a static key value. The static key value is split into four blocks. The first block is truncated to be used for a session encryption key. The second block is truncated to be used for a session MAC key. The third block is truncated to be used for a session key encryption key. The fourth block is truncated to be used for an initial IVEC. | 04-16-2009 |
Roger Butler, Centreville, VA US
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20110178930 | Multiple Level Access with SILOS - A silo system process includes providing a partner with a digitally-signed CKM authorization key by an issuer, thereby allowing the partner to create a silo of an agreed size on a storage medium. The owner of the storage medium provides a personal card for provisioning. The partner creates a silo on the personal card. The partner instantiates a silo and provisions the silo with partner-specific CKM keys. The partner notifies the issuer by that the silo has been created, thereby allowing the issuer to track creation of silos on each card for card management and billing purposes. The partner manages the silo by using the partner-specific keys. | 07-21-2011 |
Sean W. Butler, Lafayette, IN US
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20100269966 | Scented Balloon Cover and Methods of Scenting the Same - A method of scenting a balloon cover, the method including placing an inflatable scented balloon inside at least one cover, wherein a membrane wall of the balloon comprises a fragrance, inflating the balloon within the at least one cover, wherein the balloon transfers the fragrance to the at least one cover, and allowing the at least one cover to absorb the fragrance, thereby providing a scent to the at least one cover and surrounding environment. The cover is adapted to surround the scented inflatable balloon, wherein the body is made of a material that is adapted to absorb a fragrance from the balloon, and wherein the body includes a safety flap assembly adapted to allow the balloon to be placed inside the cover. | 10-28-2010 |
Shane Butler, Laramie, WY US
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20100265499 | PROGRAMMABLE RAMAN TRANSDUCER - A programmable Raman transducer is disclosed for detecting the presence or absence of a preselected compound in a sample. The transducer, in a preferred embodiment, includes a laser source for generating laser light for illuminating the sample. Collector optics, absent a spatial filter, are used for collecting Raman-scattered light from the sample. A detector generates spectral data from the Raman-scattered light, and a digital processor compares the spectral data to a database of spectral data on selected compounds, including the preselected compound to generate a binary signal indicating presence or absence of the preselected compound. | 10-21-2010 |
Stephen C. Butler, Newport, RI US
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20110073293 | Thermal Wick Cooling For Vibroacoustic Transducers - A soft thermally-conductive wick is provided to be connected between the metallic components on a transducer and onto a thermal sink. Beryllia ceramic is provided to improve heat flux within the transducer while maintaining electrical insulation. The wick provides adequate heat flux and such that the mass and stiffness of the wick do not adversely affect the vibroacoustic properties of the transducer in the frequency band of interest. The mass of the wick attachment is considered in the transducer design with the location and direction of the wick attachment designed so as to not introduce rocking modes or other adverse affects in the frequency band of interest. The wick may be strung, coiled, folded or configured in many ways between the transducer and the thermal sink to ensure that no acoustic or vibrational energy is transmitted down the length of the wick. | 03-31-2011 |
Stephen P. Butler, Blacksburg, VA US
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20100333218 | TRANSGENIC PROTEINS FROM MULTI-GENE SYSTEMS, METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, USES AND THE LIKE RELATING THERETO - A non-human transgenic mammalian animal, as described above, contains one or more exogenous double stranded DNA sequence(s) stably integrated into the genome of the animal, which comprises trans-acting regulatory units controlling expression of DNA sequences encoding proteins to be secreted into the milk of transgenic mammals. The DNA sequence of the trans-regulatory gene encodes transcriptional activating proteins, which are not secreted but made in a temporally controlled and mammary tissue specific manner. The DNA sequence containing the protein to be secreted in the milk is constructed on a separate gene sequence under the regulation of a minimal promoter and a trans-activation binding domain. The transgenic mammals are preferably pigs, cows, sheep, goats and rabbits. A related composition and method for making transgenic proteins which require specialized propeptides for proper post-translational processing is also described. | 12-30-2010 |
Steven J. Butler, Humbolt, KS US
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20080284120 | Handtruck - A handtruck includes a tower having upper and lower ends and a handle adjacent the tower upper end. A support plate is generally adjacent the tower lower end and extends outwardly, the support plate configured to support a load. At least one wheel is operatively coupled to the tower or support plate. The handtruck includes an ejection member for moving the load from the support plate. The ejection member includes an elongate lever having upper and lower ends and being pivotally coupled to the tower. The ejection member includes a pushplate pivotally coupled to the lever and is movable between a rest configuration when the elongate lever upper end is relatively adjacent the tower and an offload configuration when the elongate lever upper end is relatively distant to the tower. A distal end of the pushplate is in slidable contact with the pushplate when moving between rest and offload configurations. | 11-20-2008 |
Tara A. Butler, Little Silver, NJ US
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20110232122 | DRYING AND WARMING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A drying and warming apparatus is provided, comprising a table top having a substantially horizontal planar surface, a top side, and a bottom side; a fan assembly means adjacent the bottom side of the table top; a heating element adjacent the fan assembly; a casing comprising a top portion attached to the bottom side of the table top, a bottom portion remote from the top portion, and a wall vertically extending between the top and bottom portions, the casing arranged substantially perpendicular to the table top and extending downwardly from the bottom side of the table top to substantially encase the fan assembly means; a drying rack adjacent the bottom portion of the casing, the drying rack comprising a frame and at least one drying rod transversely secured within the frame; and at least one support member for supporting the table top, fan assembly means, casing and drying rack. | 09-29-2011 |
Thomas M. Butler, Hudson, WI US
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20100173085 | BLENDS OF FLUOROALKYL-CONTAINING ESTER OLIGOMERS WITH POLYDICARBODIIMIDE(S) - For imparting enhanced water-repellency and oil-repellency properties to substrates compositions comprising blends of (A) one or more ester oligomers and (B) one or more polycarbodiimides. Also methods for applying such compositions and articles treated with such compositions. | 07-08-2010 |
Todd N. Butler, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100140338 | POSTAL MAILERS WITH ADJUSTABLE DIMENSIONS - Mailers for securing and protecting stress-sensitive or frangible articles for safe processing by automated postal processing equipment. The mailer may include a first panel adhesively bonded with a second panel to define a pocket between the first and second panels. The pocket is configured to receive an article. The second panel has a first edge and a second edge spaced from the first edge by a height of the second panel or a length of the second panel. The mailer further includes a flap with a first section attached along a fold line to the first edge of the second panel, a second section, and a line of weakening between the first and second sections. The first section is configured to fold along the line of weakening relative to the second section. The first and second sections are configured to fold along the fold line relative to the second panel. | 06-10-2010 |
Tom Butler, Raleigh, NC US
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20090139990 | Portable Box for Carrying Items - A telescoping box includes a lid. The upper section of the box includes lids which are frictionally engagable therewith. The lids include speaker assemblies as part of each lid. The lids are removable and include connection points for audio signal sources such as MP3 players. | 06-04-2009 |
Walker Butler, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20100026490 | Foliage penetrating sensor array for intrusion detection - An intrusion detection system that is capable of foliage penetration is disclosed employing an array of field disturbance transceivers operating at UHF frequencies. The array of transceivers generate a multiplicity of RF fields between nearby units and detect the presence of intruders by detecting disturbances in these fields. The emitted UHF signals used to generate the RF fields are also used to provide a communication link between transceivers in the array and to a control station. The control station facilitates the operation of the array from a remote monitoring site. A method of array deployment provides multiple opportunities to detect an intruder and secondarily provides redundant communication links in case of a sensor failure. Automatic means of setting detection thresholds based on environmental conditions assures a high probability of detection along with a low false alarm rate. | 02-04-2010 |
William Emerson Butler, Minneapolis, MN US
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20090105640 | Fixed Dimensional and Bi-Directional Steerable Catheter Control Handle - An apparatus for imparting a tensile force to deflect a distal portion of a catheter while maintaining its exterior dimensions may include a handle grip including a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and a longitudinal axis. A flexible elongate member may include proximal and distal end portions, with the proximal end portion being coupled to the handle grip. An adjustment knob may include a cross-section of generally predetermined exterior dimensions, and is rotatably coupled to the handle grip around the longitudinal axis. An elongate deflection member may be operably coupled to the adjustment knob and to the distal end portion of the elongate member. Rotation of the adjustment knob may impart a tensile force to the deflection member thereby causing the distal end portion of the elongate member to deflect from a prior configuration while maintaining the generally predetermined exterior dimensions of the handle grip and the adjustment knob. | 04-23-2009 |
20100004592 | BI-DIRECTIONAL HANDLE FOR A CATHETER - The present invention is a catheter actuation handle for deflecting a distal end of a tubular catheter body having first and second actuation wires extending from a proximal end of the body. The handle comprises a first grip portion, a bearing assembly, and an actuator. The first grip potion includes a pivot with a pathway extending through the pivot. The pathway is generally parallel to a longitudinal centerline of the first grip portion. The bearing assembly is located on the first grip portion proximal to the pivot. The actuator is pivotally coupled to the pivot and includes first and second ends that are laterally offset from the longitudinal centerline and are on opposite sides of the centerline from each other. When the distal end of the handle is coupled to the proximal end of the body, the first and second actuation wires extend along the pathway to the bearing assembly. The bearing assembly diverts the first actuation wire to a first connection point on the actuator and the second actuation wire to a second connection point on the actuator. | 01-07-2010 |
20120226228 | BI-DIRECTIONAL HANDLE FOR A CATHETER - A steerable catheter or sheath includes a catheter or sheath body defining a longitudinal axis; first and second actuation wires extending from a proximal end of the body; and a control handle coupled to the body for steering a distal end of the body. The control handle includes a grip portion including a pivot; a wire diverting assembly located on the grip portion at a location separate from the pivot; and an actuator assembly coupled to the pivot and configured for pivotal movement in a single plane. The wire diverting assembly can include first and second actuation wire connection locations that are disposed on opposite sides of the longitudinal axis. The first and second actuation wires can extend toward the wire diverting assembly in a first orientation, and the wire diverting assembly can change the first orientation to a second orientation that is at an angle to the first orientation. | 09-06-2012 |
William H. Butler, Tuscaloosa, AL US
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20110170341 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTIONS USABLE IN SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE MAGNETIC MEMORIES - A method and system for providing a magnetic junction are described. The method and system include providing a free layer, a symmetry filter, and a pinned layer. The free layer has a first magnetic moment switchable between stable states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. The symmetry filter transmits charge carriers having a first symmetry with higher probability than charge carriers having another symmetry. The pinned layer has a second magnetic moment pinned in a direction. The symmetry filter resides between the free layer and the pinned layer. At least one of the free layer and the pinned layer lies in a plane, has the charge carriers of the first symmetry in a spin channel at a Fermi level, lacks the charge carriers of the first symmetry at the Fermi level in another spin channel, and has a nonzero magnetic moment component perpendicular to the plane. | 07-14-2011 |
20120326253 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTIONS USABLE IN SPIN TRANSFER TORQUE MAGNETIC MEMORIES - A method and system provide a magnetic junction. A free layer, a symmetry filter, and a pinned layer are provided. The free layer has a magnetic moment switchable between stable states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. The symmetry filter transmits charge carriers having a first symmetry with higher probability than charge carriers having another symmetry. The symmetry filter resides between the free layer and the pinned layer. The free layer and/or the pinned layer lies in a plane, has the charge carriers of the first symmetry in a spin channel at a Fermi level, lacks the charge carriers of the first symmetry at the Fermi level in another spin channel, and has a nonzero magnetic moment component perpendicular to the plane. The free layer and/or the pinned layer and the symmetry filter has at least one lattice mismatch of less than seven percent. | 12-27-2012 |
20140110803 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING MAGNETIC TUNNELING JUNCTION ELEMENTS HAVING AN EASY CONE ANISOTROPY - A method and system for providing a magnetic junction usable in a magnetic device are described. The magnetic junction includes a pinned layer, a nonmagnetic spacer layer, and a free layer. The nonmagnetic spacer layer is between the pinned layer and the free layer. The free layer has a magnetic anisotropy, at least a portion of which is a biaxial anisotropy. The magnetic junction is configured such that the free layer is switchable between a plurality of stable magnetic states when a write current is passed through the magnetic junction. | 04-24-2014 |
20140217524 | ELECTROSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MAGNETIC LOGIC DEVICE - A magnetic logic cell includes a first electrode portion, a magnetic portion arranged on the first electrode, the magnetic portion including an anti-ferromagnetic material or a ferrimagnetic material, a dielectric portion arranged on the magnetic portion, and a second electrode portion arranged on the dielectric portion. | 08-07-2014 |
William Hill Butler, Tuscaloosa, AL US
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20110211272 | MAGNETIC FIELD DETECTING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A disclosed device having a principle axis and including a magnetoresistive stack, the magnetoresistive stack having first and second opposing surfaces, the magnetoresistive stack including a free layer, a spacer layer, and a reference layer, wherein the spacer layer is positioned between the first and reference layer, the free layer includes magnetic material having a free magnetic orientation in a first plane; the spacer layer includes a nonmagnetic material; and the reference layer includes a magnetic material having a pinned magnetic orientation in a second plane, wherein the second plane is perpendicular to the first plane and parallel to the principle axis of the device; an insulating layer at least a portion of the outer surface of the magnetoresistive stack; a shielding layer surrounding at least a portion of the insulating layer; and a conducting layer, wherein the conducting layer provides electrical connection between the magnetoresistive stack and the shielding layer. | 09-01-2011 |