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Christopher E. Bacalia, Warren, MI US
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| 20110031093 | Skillet Conveyor Drive Adjusting Method and Tool - A method and a tool are provided for adjusting a skillet conveyor drive having a motor-driven drive wheel mounted on an adjustable mounting mechanism including a threaded rod that is biased toward the skillet by a spring mechanism and wherein the compression of the spring is adjusted by rotating an adjusting nut. The method includes pulling on the threaded rod, measuring the force required for the pulling by reading a load cell indicator, using a look up table to correlate the measured force with a desired force, and then adjusting the nut to achieve the desire force. The tool can be removed and then moved to another skillet conveyor drive. | 02-10-2011 |
Christopher E. Barnabo, Bethel, CT US
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| 20080222713 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTHENICATION TO AN APPLICATION - Authenticating a first user in a protected network to an application in a DMZ network shared simultaneously with a second user in an unprotected network. The first user supplies a userID and a password to a first server within the protected network for authentication for the application. The first server checks authentication of the first user based on the userID and password. If the first user is authentic, the first server forwards to the application an authentication key for the first user and a selection by the first user pertaining to the application. The application checks authentication of the key, and if authentic, complies with the selection by the first user. The second user supplies another userID and another password to the application. If the other userID and other password are authentic, the application complies with a selection made by the second user pertaining to the application. | 09-11-2008 |
Christopher E. Bindel, Canfield, OH US
Christopher E. Borroni-Bird, Oakland Township, MI US
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| 20100324782 | VEHICLE CONFIGURATION FOR IMPROVING LOW SPEED MANEUVERABILITY - An apparatus to turn a vehicle in a low speed zero slip turning maneuver includes a vehicle body and a vehicle chassis including a plurality of wheels, wherein every wheel of the chassis is steerable, and an electric propulsion system. The apparatus also includes a low speed turning maneuver module monitoring a desired low speed zero slip turning maneuver, determining a desired instant center of rotation for the vehicle based upon the desired low speed zero slip turning maneuver, determining a wheel orientation for each of the wheels perpendicular to the desired instant center of rotation, and controlling each of the wheels according to the corresponding determined wheel orientation. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20110083921 | SYSTEMS FOR AND METHODS OF FACILITATING A LATERAL MANEUVER BY A VEHICLE - A system for and method of facilitating or enabling a lateral maneuver by a vehicle, including and utilizing a plurality of selectively engaged low friction components, such as rollers, bearings, balls, or high durometer high abrasion resistant low loss modulus rubber treads, and an actuator, such as at least one inflatable bladder, pivotal support strut, or active material element, drivenly coupled to the components. | 04-14-2011 |
Christopher E. Brown, Morgan Hill, CA US
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| 20110075815 | BEAM FILTER POSITIONING DEVICE - A system includes a beam filter positioning device including a plate configured to support one or more beam filters, and one or more axes operable to move the plate relative to a beam line. A control mechanism is coupled to the one or more axes for controlling the movement of the axes and configured to automatically adjust the position of at least one of the one or more beam filters relative to the beam line. | 03-31-2011 |
Christopher E. Bryniarski, South Euclid, OH US
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| 20100291522 | Medical Training Device - A medical training device with an improved clam shell type torso arrangement. An improved two-piece tiltable head feature, including mechanical mounting structure for secure attachment of an improved lung bag or face shield. The head also includes an improved nose feature to provide a more realistic representation of nasal cartilage, and an improved neck assembly. Additionally, an electro-mechanical indicator device is provided to show real time feedback of the CPR compression rate being administered by a student on the training manikin of the present application. The feedback by the device may be provided preferably by visual indicators, but may also have, or alternatively have, audio indicators or signals, such as words or sounds, to indicate whether or not the student is compressing within the preferred rate range, and/or the degree of variance in the student's compression sequences. | 11-18-2010 |
Christopher E. Channing, Austin, TX US
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| 20120078865 | DYNAMIC CONFIGURATION OF A PERSISTENCE PROVIDER - Provided are techniques for updating a physical data structure type. A persistence provider is updated with dynamic configuration data for the updated physical data structure type while an application is executing. The application that is executing is allowed to access the updated physical data structure type using the updated persistence provider to map an application level object type to the updated physical data structure type without restarting the application. | 03-29-2012 |
Christopher E. Chupp, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20100141836 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCED MODULATION OF VIDEO SIGNALS - A method, apparatus and system for signal modulation. A plurality of pixels are selected in a pattern such that a first pixel group of the plurality of pixels is unpaired with a second pixel group of the plurality of pixels throughout the pattern in a portion of a video signal. The intensity of the plurality of the pixels is altered at a constant magnitude in the portion of the video signal pursuant to the pattern in a substantially invisible way. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100141837 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULATING A VIDEO SIGNAL WITH DATA - A system for transmitting auxiliary data within a modulated video signal from a broadcast source to a hand-held device with a slot, the system comprising the broadcast source comprises means for transmitting auxiliary data to the slotted hand-held device via the modulated video signal; an interface device electronically coupled to the hand-held device via the slot and comprises a card microcontroller, a receiver electronically coupled to the card microcontroller for receiving the modulated video signal from the broadcast source, and circuitry electronically coupled to the card microcontroller and the receiver for demodulating the modulated video signal and reproducing the auxiliary data, and transferring the auxiliary data to the hand-held device via an interface protocol, and the hand-held device with the slot comprises a microcontroller for processing the signal auxiliary data received via the interface protocol from the interface device. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100166083 | MARK-BASED CONTENT MODULATION AND DETECTION - A method for modulating mark ( | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100274643 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULATING A VIDEO SIGNAL WITH DATA - A system for transmitting auxiliary data within a modulated video signal from a broadcast source to a hand-held device with a slot, the system comprising the broadcast source comprises means for transmitting auxiliary data to the slotted hand-held device via the modulated video signal; an interface device electronically coupled to the hand-held device via the slot and comprises a card microcontroller, a receiver electronically coupled to the card microcontroller for receiving the modulated video signal from the broadcast source, and circuitry electronically coupled to the card microcontroller and the receiver for demodulating the modulated video signal and reproducing the auxiliary data, and transferring the auxiliary data to the hand-held device via an interface protocol, and the hand-held device with the slot comprises a microcontroller for processing the signal auxiliary data received via the interface protocol from the interface device. | 10-28-2010 |
Christopher E. Cukor, Berkeley, CA US
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| 20100169152 | Streaming advertisements to a computer platform in a secure and targeted manner - In some embodiments targeted messaging and ads are delivered to a target customer in response to end user demographic information and end user computing platform behavior. The delivering is prevented from being overridden by a user or by any software running on the computing platform. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 07-01-2010 |
Christopher E. Getner, Arlington, VA US
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| 20090106239 | Document Review System and Method - A system and method for reviewing electronic documents. The method may include the step of using a computing device to rate a document's relevancy to a concept. Depending on the document's relevancy rating, the document could be routed to either substantive review personnel or relevancy review personnel. If the relevancy rating indicates that the document is likely relevant to the concept, the document is routed to substantive review personnel for substantive analysis. If the relevancy rating indicates that the document is likely irrelevant to the concept, the document is routed to relevancy review personnel to confirm whether the document is irrelevant to the concept. If the relevancy review personnel determine that the document is likely relevant to the concept, the document is rerouted to the substantive review personnel for substantive analysis. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110184984 | SEARCH TERM VISUALIZATION TOOL - A system, computerized method, and program product for visualizing an effect of search terms on search results. This may include a storage device configured to store a computer program and a data source. The data source could include a plurality of search terms that are associated with a first search result factor and a second search result factor. Typically, the first search result factor represents a first search result characteristic and the second relevance factor represents a second search result characteristic. The search terms may be arranged on a coordinate system such that the first relevance factor corresponds to a first axis of the coordinate system and the second relevance factor corresponds to a second axis of the coordinate system. A graphical representation of the search terms may be displayed according to the arrangement of search terms on the coordinate system. | 07-28-2011 |
Christopher E. Grymko, Plains, PA US
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| 20080265541 | ANTI-TIP SYSTEM FOR A POWER WHEELCHAIR - An anti-tip system is provided for improving the stability of a powered vehicle, such as a powered wheelchair. The vehicle includes a drive-train assembly pivotally mounted to a main structural frame. A suspension system biases the drive-train assembly and its connected anti-tip wheel to a predetermined resting position. The drive-train assembly bi-directionally rotates about a pivot in response to torque applied to or acceleration forces on the vehicle. A linkage arrangement is provided and is characterized by a suspension arm pivotally mounting to the main structural frame about a pivot at one end thereof and an anti-tip wheel at the other end. The linkage may further include at least one link operable to transfer the bi-directional displacement of the drive-train assembly to the suspension arm. The link may include a bell crank member and/or may be resiliently compressible. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100219623 | Anti-Tip System for a Power Wheelchair - An anti-tip system is provided for improving the stability of a powered vehicle, such as a powered wheelchair. The vehicle includes a drive-train assembly pivotally mounted to a main structural frame. A suspension system biases the drive-train assembly and its connected anti-tip wheel to a predetermined resting position. The drive-train assembly bi-directionally rotates about a pivot in response to torque applied to or acceleration forces on the vehicle. A linkage arrangement is provided and is characterized by a suspension arm pivotally mounting to the main structural frame about a pivot at one end thereof and an anti-tip wheel at the other end. The linkage may further include at least one link operable to transfer the bi-directional displacement of the drive-train assembly to the suspension arm. The link may include a bell crank member and/or may be resiliently compressible. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110108348 | Anti-Tip System for a Power Wheelchair - An anti-tip system is provided for improving the stability of a powered vehicle, such as a powered wheelchair. The vehicle includes a drive-train assembly pivotally mounted to a main structural frame. A suspension system biases the drive-train assembly and its connected anti-tip wheel to a predetermined resting position. The drive-train assembly bi-directionally rotates about a pivot in response to torque applied to or acceleration forces on the vehicle. A linkage arrangement is provided and is characterized by a suspension arm pivotally mounting to the main structural frame about a pivot at one end thereof and an anti-tip wheel at the other end. The linkage may further include at least one link operable to transfer the bi-directional displacement of the drive-train assembly to the suspension arm. The link may include a bell crank member and/or may be resiliently compressible. | 05-12-2011 |
Christopher E. Hasbrook, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110295624 | Insurance Policy Data Analysis and Decision Support System and Method - A method for determining a fire risk score includes extracting data from real estate values, map data, FIRS data, and building data that includes an address, an age, a size, an indication whether or not sprinklers are present, and an indication whether one or more smoke detectors are remotely monitored; assigning weights to the extracted building data; identifying one or more fire stations near the building; obtaining or determining a driving time from the one or more fire stations to the building; performing a statistical regression analysis to: at least the driving time from the one or more fire stations to the building, the age of the building and the size of the building to determine an expected loss to the building in the event of a fire, and calculating a fire risk score for the building to assist an insurance company assess a risk of insuring the building. | 12-01-2011 |
Christopher E. Hsiong, Santa Clara, CA US
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| 20110320993 | Efficient Continuous Grading Flow for Test Coverage Analysis - A system for performing efficient continuous grading flow for test coverage analysis. The system provides for continuous test coverage grading. The continuous grading flow analyzes individual tests upon completion without requiring an entire set of tests to finish. As a result, the grading process at the end of the regression run is no longer necessary, disk space and memory requirements are dramatically reduced, and partial results are produced as the grading of individual tests complete, allowing engineers to track progress and make real-time decisions based on the intermediate results. The resource requirements of our continuous flow scale linearly with the number of tests rather than exponentially as with traditional approaches. | 12-29-2011 |
Christopher E. Jeblonski, Hatboro, PA US
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| 20090219117 | PLUG-IN DEVICE FOR SIGNAL CORRECTION - Described herein are systems and methods for a JXP-type plug-in device that may be inserted within existing transmission equipment, such as RF amplifiers and the like, to provide an appropriate amount of flat attenuation to the lower frequencies of signals being processed in the equipment while allowing desired peaking at high frequencies of the same signals to compensate for high-frequency roll-off. | 09-03-2009 |
Christopher E. Kalmus, Lagrange, IL US
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| 20100198662 | WEB SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OUTCOME BASED ASSESSMENTS - A system and method provides outcome based assessments utilizing a web server system and database. The system collects evidence forming the basis of an assessment, ties a graded assessment to the underlying evidence and correlates the assessment with profile information of an institution, one or more groups within the institution, the assessor and the assessee and to a set of outcomes to generate aggregate and disaggregate reports so that performance at various levels within an institution relative to a set of outcomes can be determined. | 08-05-2010 |
Christopher E. Lamaster, Simpsonville, SC US
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| 20100061862 | AIRFOIL SHAPE FOR A COMPRESSOR BLADE - An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in TABLE A. X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances can be joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape. | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100092284 | AIRFOIL SHAPE FOR A COMPRESSOR - An article of manufacture having a nominal profile substantially in accordance with Cartesian coordinate values of X, Y and Z set forth in TABLE 1. X and Y are distances in inches which, when connected by smooth continuing arcs, define airfoil profile sections at each distance Z in inches. The profile sections at the Z distances are joined smoothly with one another to form a complete airfoil shape. | 04-15-2010 |
Christopher E. Lamourine, Columbia, CT US
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| 20090205926 | MEDIA RECOGNITION DEVICE AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a media recognition device. The device includes, an alley defined by a floor and a wall that is receptive of media passable therethrough, a movable member movable in response to contact with media as the media passes through the alley, a sensor in operable communication with the movable member configured to output a signal proportional to a position of the movable member, and a processor in operable communication with the sensor. The processor is configured to map the output signal of the sensor as the media passes through the alley, the processor is further configured to recognize or distinguish the map of the media from stored maps of known media. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090256676 | SMART LOCK SYSTEM - An electronic access control and recording system includes a lock, a card reader, a key card configured to communicate with the lock and with the card reader, a database, and an administrator microprocessor configured to provide a user interface and to communicate with the database and with the card reader. At least one of the lock and the card contain a microprocessor and a non-volatile memory storing encrypted information. In use, the key card provides access to the lock and transfers the encrypted information between the lock and the database via the card reader and the administrator microprocessor. The administrator microprocessor provides a user interface for reviewing and administering the database. The user interface also provides account and password qualification for users. | 10-15-2009 |
Christopher E. Mainini, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20090107417 | Low Impedance Probe - A low impedance probe for delivery of a corrective stimulus to an animal. The low impedance probe includes an electrode for directing an electrical stimulus from an electrical source toward the skin of an animal. A conductive gel source is configured to provide conductive gel to a region between the electrode and the animal upon positioning of the electrode proximate the skin of the animal. The conductive gel establishes improved electrical connectivity between the electrode and the animal. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090187349 | Consumption Monitoring Device - Described is a consumption monitoring device for monitoring the amount of consumables consumed by an animal during a monitoring period. More specifically, the consumption monitoring device measures the weight of the consumables, which are contained within a receptacle, and detects any change in the weight, such as when additional consumables are placed within the receptacle or when the animal consumes all or some of the consumables. The device calculates various values based on these changes in weight, at least one of which indicates the amount of consumables consumed by the animal. The device displays this calculated value such that the user is informed of the amount of consumables consumed by the animal within the monitoring period. This information assists the user in maintaining the animal on a desired feeding program. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090314220 | Modular Fence Panel and Connecting Member for Welded Wire Kennel - A modular fence panel system for constructing at least a portion of a pet kennel. The modular fence panel system of the present invention includes at least first and second modular fence panel members, which include a panel member having first and second vertical sides and upper and lower horizontal sides. Upper and lower frame members are secured to the upper and lower horizontal sides of the panel member. At least one vertical side of the panel member is left exposed. A joining member having an elongated tube member and upper and lower cross members is used to secure the first and second modular fence panel members to each other. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20110180007 | Device for Dispensing a Fluidic Consumable for an Animal - Described is a fluidic consumable dispensing device for reliably and consistently dispensing uniform animal consumables. More specifically, the device dispenses animal consumables having the viscosity of a fluid such that the consumables are not broken or malformed and do not become oriented within the device such that they clog the flow of consumables from the device. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110203529 | Mechanically Compliant Probe for Delivering an Electrical Stimulus to an Animal - Described is a mechanically compliant stimulus delivery probe for delivering an electrical stimulus to an animal. The stimulus delivery probe is mechanically secured to an animal training device that is adapted to be carried by the animal and to generate the electrical stimulus. When the animal training device is carried by the animal, the stimulus delivery probe is positioned in physical contact with the animal such that the stimulus delivery probe delivers the electrical stimulus to the animal. The stimulus delivery probe is also mechanically compliant to the extent that the force applied by the animal training device against the stimulus delivery probe is substantially absorbed by the stimulus delivery probe, reducing the localized force realized by the animal. The reduction of the force realized by the animal promotes safety and comfort for the animal. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110247566 | Robotic Pet Waste Treatment or Collection - A method and apparatus for the detection, treatment or collection of a quantity of solid animal excrement from a surface, particularly a grassy surface. The method includes the steps of autonomously or semi-autonomously detecting the presence of the excrement on the surface, moving a collection/treatment device into position over the detected excrement, and, thereupon, subjecting the detected excrement to one or more of deodorization, disinfection, enhancement of deterioration, dispersal and/or collection of the detected excrement. The apparatus of the present invention operates without the immediate or continued intervention of a human. Preferably, the device is robotic in nature, is readily portable, and preferably includes a rechargeable power source. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20120067290 | Liquid Treat Dispensing System and Method of Using the Same - An apparatus and method of supplying liquid consumable substances to animals using a dispenser device, including storing a volume of viscous fluid in a storage chamber of the dispensing device, capturing a roller ball in a flanged opening at an open end of the dispensing device such that a first surface of the roller ball communicates with the storage chamber, communicating at least a portion of the stored volume to the first surface such that a quantity of the stored volume adheres to the first surface, and exposing a second surface of the roller ball to an animal's tongue such that when the animal licks the second surface, the roller ball rotates with respect to the flanged opening to deliver at least a portion of the adhered quantity to the animal as a reward for a desired exhibited behavior of the animal. | 03-22-2012 |
Christopher E. Makselon, Cypress, TX US
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| 20110210542 | Connector for Spoolable Pipe - Connectors for use with spoolable pipe. An example embodiment includes a connector for a spoolable pipe including a segmented clamping element comprising a plurality of clamping segments, means for releasably coupling the plurality of clamping segments when positioned over an outer surface of the spoolable pipe, and a mating mandrel adapted to be at least partially positioned within a bore of the spoolable pipe such that the spoolable pipe is sealingly held between the mating mandrel and coupled clamping segments, when coupled. | 09-01-2011 |
Christopher E. Margarites, Hawthorn Woods, IL US
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| 20080209835 | Surface repair kit and method - A repair kit and method are provided. The repair kit is comprised of a double-sided adhesive tape and a quantity of medium. Alternatively, the tape contains an embedded, reinforcing scrim or added strength or utility. Another alternative embodiment provides a kit wherein one side of the adhesive of the tape is pre-fabricated with medium. In operation, a user removes a release liner of one of the sides of the adhesive tape, applies the exposed adhesive surface to the repair surface, then removes the other release liner of the opposite side of the tape and applies a coating of medium to cover the exposed top coat of adhesive. The kit is particularly useful in roofing repair, such as for the repair of tar-based granule containing shingles, commercial rolled granulated surfaces, metal surfaces, single-ply material based and concrete and masonry based surfaces. | 09-04-2008 |
Christopher E. Mcconn, Santa Cruz, CA US
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| 20110138004 | DIGITAL IMAGE SHARING ENABLED CHAT APPLICATION - A method, system, and computer program for remotely sharing digital photographic images. The method, system, and computer program comprising launching at least a first and second real-time chat clients, selecting at least a first digital photographic image, establishing a chat session between the at least first and second real-time chat clients, transmitting at least a first digital photographic image from the at least first real-time chat client to the at least second real-time chat client, and facilitating a chat session between the at least first real-time chat client and the at least second real-time chat client through which the at least first and second real-time chat clients converse with each other, wherein the subject of the conversation is the at least first digital photographic image. | 06-09-2011 |
Christopher E. Murfin, Sioux Falls, SD US
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| 20090078757 | Information management system and method - An information management system includes a computer server. The computer server includes an interface module. The information management system also includes a plurality of card processors in communication with the computer server via the interface module. The computer server is configured to interface with each of the plurality of card processors via the interface module. The computer server is configured to choose one of the plurality of card processors in accordance with a unique identifier associated with a card product to process information associated with the card product. | 03-26-2009 |
Christopher E. Neipp, King Of Prussia, PA US
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| 20090124653 | Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists - Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptor Antagonists and methods of using them are provided. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100130468 | INDOLE CARBOXAMIDES AS IKK2 INHIBITORS - The invention is directed to novel indole carboxamide derivatives. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to formula (I): | 05-27-2010 |
| 20120040958 | INDOLE CARBOXAMIDES AS IKK2 INHIBITORS - The invention is directed to novel indole carboxamide compounds. Specifically, the invention is directed to compounds according to formula (I): | 02-16-2012 |
Christopher E. Obszarny, Wellington, FL US
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| 20090112834 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS INVOLVING TEXT ANALYSIS - An exemplary method for determining emotive tone in text, the method comprising, matching text in a text file with text entries in a control file database, wherein the formatting attributes include textual and non-textual indicators, receiving a first set of emotive values associated with the matching text entries from the control file database, calculating an emotive score with the first set of emotive values, assigning the emotive score to the text file, and displaying the emotive score of the text file. | 04-30-2009 |
Christopher E. Omalley, Louisville, KY US
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| 20110316406 | CERAMIC ARC TUBE FOR A DISCHARGE LAMP AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A High Intensity Discharge lamp and method of making same having an arc tube defining a discharge chamber with opposite ends of the tube each receiving an electrode extending into the discharge chamber and define an axial gap therebetween. A thermal shield extends from each opposite end of the arc tube and defines a radial gap with the tube. The thermal shields in some embodiments extend from end plugs in the arc tube; and, in another embodiment use formed, integrally with one arc tube sections and the tube sections joined. | 12-29-2011 |
Christopher E. Phillips, San Jose, CA US
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| 20090134906 | Resilient Integrated Circuit Architecture - The exemplary embodiments provide a resilient integrated circuit. An exemplary IC comprises a plurality of composite circuit elements, a state machine element (SME), and a plurality of communication elements. Each composite circuit element comprises an element interface and a selected circuit element which may vary by element type, and which may be configurable. The state machine element assigns various functions based on element type, such as assigning a first configuration to a first element type, assigning a second configuration to a second element type, and providing a first data link for the corresponding assignments. In response to detection of a fault or failure, the state machine element re-assigns the first configuration to another composite circuit element and creates a second data link for performance of the same function. The assignment, routing, fault detection, and re-assignment and data re-routing can occur in real time for a wide variety of programs and algorithms, providing for the IC to continue the same functioning despite defects which may arise during operation. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090134907 | Fault Tolerant Integrated Circuit Architecture - The exemplary embodiments provide a resilient integrated circuit. An exemplary IC comprises a plurality of composite circuit elements, a state machine element (SME), and a plurality of communication elements. Each composite circuit element comprises an element interface and a selected circuit element which may vary by element type, and which may be configurable. The state machine element assigns various functions based on element type, such as assigning a first configuration to a first element type, assigning a second configuration to a second element type, and providing a first data link for the corresponding assignments. In response to detection of a fault or failure, the state machine element re-assigns the first configuration to another composite circuit element and creates a second data link for performance of the same function. The assignment, routing, fault detection, and re-assignment and data re-routing can occur in real time for a wide variety of programs and algorithms, providing for the IC to continue the same functioning despite defects which may arise during operation. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100033207 | Fault Tolerant Integrated Circuit Architecture - The exemplary embodiments provide a resilient integrated circuit. An exemplary IC comprises a plurality of composite circuit elements, a state machine element (SME), and a plurality of communication elements. Each composite circuit element comprises an element interface and a selected circuit element which may vary by element type, and which may be configurable. The state machine element assigns various functions based on element type, such as assigning a first configuration to a first element type, assigning a second configuration to a second element type, and providing a first data link for the corresponding assignments. In response to detection of a fault or failure, the state machine element re-assigns the first configuration to another composite circuit element and creates a second data link for performance of the same function. The assignment, routing, fault detection, and re-assignment and data re-routing can occur in real time for a wide variety of programs and algorithms, providing for the IC to continue the same functioning despite defects which may arise during operation. | 02-11-2010 |
Christopher E. Schimp, Eldorado, IL US
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| 20090269138 | Method and Apparatus for Recovering and Transporting Methane Gas - This invention relates to the field of the recovery of methane gas from a coal mine and conventional Natural Gas. More particularly, it involves an apparatus and method for economically recovering methane gas from a coal mine and transporting the methane gas to an end user or other location. The invention further provides an apparatus and method for economically recovering Natural Gas that is stranded due to high impurities that requires processing and/or Natural Gas that is not located near a pipeline. According to a first preferred embodiment of the invention, such methods for recovering and transporting gas comprise (a) transferring gas from a producing well to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in said capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user, a gas processor, or a power plant. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100266340 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING, TRANSPORTING, AND USING METHANE GAS - Methods and systems for recovering, transporting, and using methane gas and conventional Natural Gas are disclosed. More particularly, such methods generally include the steps of (a) transferring gas from a source to a first subterranean capacitor and storing the gas in the capacitor and (b) transferring gas from the first subterranean capacitor to a second subterranean capacitor, a pipeline, an end user (such as an automobile), a gas processor, or a power plant. | 10-21-2010 |
Christopher E. Smith, Felton, CA US
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| 20090109455 | Method and apparatus for improving data entry for a form - One embodiment of the present invention provides a system that improves data entry for a form with one or more fields. During operation, the system displays both a printed representation of the form as well as an enhanced representation of the form that displays an enhanced view of the form's fields. When the system detects a user action related to a field displayed in one of the representations, the system adjusts the display of the field in the other representation (or in both representations) to indicate that the two fields are related. By indicating this relationship, the system facilitates entering and/or updating data for the form. | 04-30-2009 |
Christopher E. Stewart, Sebastopol, CA US
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| 20110102240 | Method of down converting high-frequency signals - A method of down-converting couples a first high-frequency signal to a first detector and to a second detector. An antenna receives a signal and the received signal is provided to at least the first detector. The high-frequency signal is detected to produce a first detected signal including a first detected high-frequency signal and a demodulated signal. The high-frequency signal is concurrently detected to produce a second detected high-frequency signal. The second detected signal is subtracted from the first detected signal so as to cancel amplitude-modulated noise on a detected signal output. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102241 | Continuous-wave field disturbance sensing system - A field disturbance sensing system has an antenna, an oscillator producing a high-frequency signal, a first detector circuit, a second detector circuit, a combining network configured to couple the high-frequency signal to the antenna, and to couple the high-frequency signal and a reflected high-frequency signal to the first detector and to the second detector. An algebraic combining network sums a first detected signal having first detected high-frequency signal and a first detected reflected signal from the first detector circuit and a second detected signal having second detected high-frequency signal and a second detected reflected signal from the second detector circuit to produce a detected output signal. The first detected reflected signal is added to the second detected reflected signal and the first detected high-frequency signal is subtracted from the second detected high-frequency signal. A controller configured to convert the detected output signal to a speed between the antenna and a target. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110102246 | Noise-canceling down-converting detector - A detector system has a first detector configured to detect a first high-frequency signal having amplitude-modulated (“AM”) noise to produce a first detected signal having at least a first detected AM noise signal component and a demodulated signal component and a second detector configured to detect a second high-frequency signal having the AM noise to produce a second detected signal having at least a second detected AM noise signal component. An algebraic combining network combines the first detected signal and the second detected signal to cancel the first detected AM noise signal component with the second detected AM noise signal component to produce an output signal including the demodulated signal component. | 05-05-2011 |
Christopher E. Wilson, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090187500 | Accounts payable tax rules processing system and method - A system for generation of accounts payable processing system tax rules is provided. A tax account system generates an account for a tax jurisdiction. An over-tax rule system generates one or more rules for processing a tax amount in excess of a required tax amount associated with the tax jurisdiction. An under-tax rule system generates one or more rules for processing a tax amount that is less than the required tax amount associated with the tax jurisdiction. | 07-23-2009 |