Charles Smith
Charles Smith, Conway, AR US
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20100160544 | METHOD OF APPLYING SILANE COATING TO METAL COMPOSITION - Organofunctional silanes are applied to metal surfaces using an oil bath. Metal is immersed in an oil bath containing approximately 2% silane. In a preferred embodiment, the metal is a tire cord. The silane can either be hydrolyzed or unhydrolyzed. The hydrolyzed silanes can be in combination with a water dispersible resin. When the tire cord is coated with silane using the present method, it allows a tire to be formulated with lower sulfur levels and without cobalt. | 06-24-2010 |
Charles Smith, Cambridge GB
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20100097836 | Memory Bitcell and Method of Using the Same - A memory bitcell comprises first ( | 04-22-2010 |
Charles Smith, East Amherst, NY US
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20100084301 | Releasable Product Fastener for Product Packaging - The present invention is directed toward a product fastening system and, in particular, to a mechanism for securing a toy within product packaging. The packaging may include a toy support platform having a through-hole extending from a first surface to a second surface; a pliable strip configured to pass through the through-hole formed in the toy support platform and a fastener clip that captures the pliable strip to secure the toy to the support platform. The fastener clip may include a base with a plurality of notches formed therein. In operation, the pliable strip is wrapped around the toy object. The ends of the pliable strip are inserted through the through hole and inserted into the notch, becoming secured therein without the need for braiding or twisting the ends of the pliable strip. | 04-08-2010 |
20150282641 | Foldable Infant Jumping Device - An infant support structure includes a base, at least two support arms pivotally coupled to the base, a seat support, and at least one resilient member. One side of the seat support is coupled to one of the support arms and configured to pivot about the support arm. Another side of the seat support is coupled to the resilient member, which is also coupled to the other support arm. The resilient member coupled one side of the seat support while the other side of the seat support is pivotally coupled to one of the support arms enable the infant support structure to serve as an infant jumper. The infant support is reconfigurable between a deployed configuration and a storage configuration. | 10-08-2015 |
Charles Smith, Hoboken, NJ US
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20090287613 | AUTOMATED ACTIONS BASED ON RESTRICTIONS - A technique for resolving a violation of an investment account restriction is provided. The restriction is associated with the holding of one or more securities in an investment account. A restriction definition and an associated resolution rule are stored in a data repository. A received order to perform an investment account management action is processed to determine that performance of the action violates the stored restriction definition. The associated resolution rule is then retrieved based upon the determination and then executed. Indications of the determined violation and of the executed resolution rule are stored in the data repository. | 11-19-2009 |
Charles Smith, Poplar Bluff, MO US
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20090094877 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MOVING DECOYS - An assembly and method for moving decoys is disclosed. The assembly includes one or more components for horizontally moving decoys floating on water, such that the decoys appear to be swimming. In addition, the device includes one or more component for rotating decoys, such that the decoys appear to be changing direction while swimming. For example, the assembly may include at least two posts connected by one or more slide rails. Each post includes a rotation initiation bar and a series of timing pins to engage a decoy carrier, which slides between the posts along the one or more slide rails. The decoy carrier is connected to pull lines, which are wound about a rotatable reel or spool. | 04-16-2009 |
Charles Smith, St-Georges-De-Beauce CA
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20080318735 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER - A mechanism for an elliptical exerciser comprises a crank rotatably connected to a frame so as to have a free end rotatable in a circular path. A restriction member is rotatably connected to the frame. A transmission member is connected to the restriction member, and a central portion thereof is rotatably connected to the crank, whereby the central portion of the transmission member moves along said circular path while the first end of the transmission member is constrained by the restriction member to move along a reciprocating arcuate path, such that a free end of the transmission member moves along an elliptical path. A reciprocating member has a first end rotatably connected to the transmission member, with a second end of the reciprocating member being operatively mounted to the frame, such that a reciprocating movement of the second end of the reciprocating member along the frame causes the first end of the reciprocating member to move along said elliptical path by the combined constraints of the crank, the restriction member and the transmission member. A foot pedal is connected to the reciprocating member, whereby the foot pedal moves along another elliptical path. | 12-25-2008 |
20080318736 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISER - An arm mechanism for an elliptical exerciser comprises a linkage having a first end pivotally mounted to a frame of the elliptical exerciser, and a second end receiving a reciprocating movement from a foot pedal of the elliptical exerciser. An arm member has a handling portion to be handled by a user of the elliptical exerciser, and a coupling portion to be coupled to the first end of the linkage. A coupling mechanism releasably couples the linkage to the arm member such that the linkage and the arm member rotate jointly about the frame upon the linkage receiving the reciprocating movement from the foot pedal in a coupled position of the coupling mechanism, and for decoupling the arm member from the linkage in a decoupled position of the coupling mechanism to prevent rotation of the arm member while the linkage rotates. | 12-25-2008 |
Charles Smith, Waterloo CA
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20080303917 | Digital processing cell - A method and apparatus of digital image processing that provides pixel based image correction. The method and apparatus provide a digital processing cell that includes first and second processing modules. Each processing module includes a gate array. The gate array includes a digital video processing module and a switch portion configured to couple the digital video processing module to at least one of primary and secondary video buses and to couple the digital video processing module to at least one of primary and secondary neighborhood buses. An image processing system includes a plurality of such digital processing cells and an image sensor that outputs image data. The digital processing cells process the output image data. | 12-11-2008 |
Charles Smith, Encinitas, CA US
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20080282818 | Sensors with nanoparticles - A sensor is provided with a base with at least one resistive track which includes a nano particle based conductive ink. A contact device makes contact along at least a portion of the resistive track and provides an indication of position or movement. | 11-20-2008 |
Charles Smith, San Jose, CA US
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20130218840 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING A POINT-IN-TIME SNAPSHOT OF AN EVENTUALLY-CONSISTENT DATA STORE - A method and system for building a point-in-time snapshot of an eventually-consistent data store. The data store includes key-value pairs stored on a plurality of storage nodes. In one embodiment, the data store is implemented as an Apache® Cassandra database running in the “cloud.” The data store includes a journaling mechanism that stores journals (i.e., inconsistent snapshots) of the data store on each node at various intervals. In Cassandra, these snapshots are sorted string tables that may be copied to a back-up storage location. A cluster of processing nodes may retrieve and resolve the inconsistent snapshots to generate a point-in-time snapshot of the data store corresponding to a lagging consistency point. In addition, the point-in-time snapshot may be updated as any new inconsistent snapshots are generated by the data store such that the lagging consistency point associated with the updated point-in-time snapshot is more recent. | 08-22-2013 |
Charles Smith, Chantilly, VA US
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20140030692 | APERTURE FOR NIGHT VISION GOGGLES FOR USE IN AIRCRAFT SIMULATOR OR OTHER SIMULATORS - An aperture mechanism for night vision goggles (NVG) has a first end, a second end, a lens engaging portion, and a cone portion. A lens engaging portion has a recession allowing attachment of the aperture mechanism to a light admitting end of the NVG. A cone portion is opposite the lens engaging portion. Together the lens engaging portion and the cone portion form an aperture. The aperture mechanism increases the depth of field of the NVG for applications involving small object-to-goggle distances, such as in simulators or simulator environments. In a simulator system, the aperture mechanism can be attached to NVG such that at least a portion of light from a display screen is blocked. The light output of the display screen can be increased such that the depth of field remains higher but the image produced does not become darker. | 01-30-2014 |
Charles Smith, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140283138 | Secure Data Sharing With Publicly Accessible Computing Nodes - An embodiment of the invention includes determining a first security status for first information and a second security status for second information, the second security status being more secure than the first security status; establishing a first communication path between the system and a first local computing node via a first wireless path; conveying the first information to the first local computing node via the first wireless path based on the first security status; and withholding the second information from the first local computing node based on the second security status; wherein the first and second information are stored on at least one of the system and a remotely located computing node. Other embodiments are described herein. | 09-18-2014 |
Charles Smith, University Park, PA US
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20140299184 | SEMICONDUCTOR DOME-ARRAY STRUCTURES USING NON-PERMANENT AND PERMANENT MOLD TEMPLATES - A photo-active device is provided that has a cavity in an integrated, transparent mold material. An active material layer is disposed therein along with other layers disposed in and about said cavity to define a dome-like array architecture. A process for forming the dome-like array structure includes disposing an active layer into a series of empty periodically positioned cavities of a dome-like array template working mold material. Each of the series of empty periodically positioned cavities has curvature variations of the interior surface of the dome-array cavities optimized for device efficiency, reduction of performance sensitivity to light impingement angle, or a combination thereof. At least one of absorber layers, contact layers, spacer/transport layers, and electrode layers are also disposed in the series of cavities. | 10-09-2014 |
Charles Smith, Mckinney, TX US
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20140350145 | ADHESION PROMOTING CURATIVE AND STABILIZER SYSTEM FOR ELASTOMER COMPOSITION - A vulcanizable elastomer composition having improved adhesion to other polymers and comprising at least one elastomer and an adhesion promoting curative and stabilizer system, wherein the adhesion promoting curative and stabilizer system comprises: | 11-27-2014 |
Charles Smith, Lilburn, GA US
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20150127366 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGEMENT INFORMATION UPDATE BASED ON PROCEDURE PREFERENCE INFORMATION - Systems and methods for management information update based on procedure preference information are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes receiving procedure preference information and an associated identifier of a user. The method also includes updating management information for a procedure associated with the identifier of the user based on the procedure preference information. | 05-07-2015 |
Charles Smith, Merritt Island, FL US
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20150308030 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BLEACHING TEXTILES - Embodiments of the invention described herein provide systems and methods for bleaching textiles that are more reliable and reproducible. This disclosure provides for process control that allows a particular dosage rate or concentration of ozone to be held throughout the process. This disclosure also provides a hybrid washing machine that includes a blowing system for recirculating ozonated air during the bleaching process. The hybrid washing machine may incorporate features of a sealed vessel, a washing machine, and the air circulation volume typically associated with commercial dryers. | 10-29-2015 |
Charles Smith, Algonac, MI US
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20150323098 | LIGHTED MUNICIPAL VALVE KEY - Municipal valve key which includes a valve actuator engaging end; an elongated extension portion capable of extending into a municipal valve box; and a handle portion. The valve actuator engaging portion has a valve opening key end and includes a light for illumination of the valve actuator in the valve box. | 11-12-2015 |