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Christopher Clifton, Bloomfield, IN US
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| 20110154745 | VEHICLE AND MAST MOUNTING ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - A vehicle is disclosed having a mast assembly mounted to a sidewall of the vehicle. The mast is pivotally mounted and can be held in a first stowed position by way of a first clamp member. The mast is pivotal relative to the sidewall, to an essentially vertical and erect position, and held in the second position by way of a second clamp. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155412 | ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - An electrical interface assembly configured to be supported within a wall of a mobile structure. The electrical interface assembly includes a frame having spaced apart inner and outer supports. Panels including electrical connectors are removably supported by the inner and outer supports. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110155446 | PROTECTIVE MEMBERS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INTERFACE ASSEMBLY - A signal interface includes a support structure having a pivotally supported cover and side wings. A latching mechanism is provided to secure the cover to the side wings in both stowed and deployed positions. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110235303 | COMMUNICATIONS VEHICLE - A vehicle is provided that includes a shelter thereon that includes electronics therein. The shelter includes ports on the exterior thereof that permit data and power exchange between the vehicle and another similarly configured vehicle. The vehicle further includes dedicated wiring raceways that separate wiring having different uses. | 09-29-2011 |
Daniel B. Clifton, Chuluota, FL US
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| 20100332792 | Integrated Vector-Scalar Processor - Systems and methods for improved vector data processing based on separately processing elements of a vector in multiple simultaneously executing vector element processing units are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention is a vector processing system including a plurality of vector element processing units and a routing infrastructure. The routing infrastructure is configured to route each element of a received vector to a respective one of the vector element processing units. The received vector may be from a memory which is coupled to the vector element processing units by the routing infrastructure. Each vector element processing unit is configured to simultaneously process two or more elements, wherein each of the two or more elements is from a separate vector. Embodiments of the present invention also provide for forwarding of data and results of computation between vector element processing units. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110055308 | Method And System For Multi-Precision Computation - Systems and methods for multi-precision computation are disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention includes a plurality of multiply-add units (MADDs) configured to perform one or more single precision operations and an arrangement generator to generate one or more mantissa arrangements using a plurality of double precision numbers. Each MADD is configured to receive and load said mantissa arrangements from the arrangement generator. The MADDs compute a result of a multi-precision computation using the mantissa arrangements. In an embodiment, the MADDs are configured to simultaneously perform operations that include, single precision operations, double-precision additions and double-precision multiply and additions. | 03-03-2011 |
David Clifton, Conyers, GA US
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| 20090290343 | LIGHTING FIXTURE - Embodiments of the invention provide lighting assemblies for installation in lighting fixtures. Lighting assemblies include at least one light source, at least one heat sink, and at least one reflector. Other embodiments of the lighting assembly may also include an outer surface of the reflector comprising a heat sink. In some embodiments, it may be desirable to direct light toward a wall. In those situations, a wall wash trim may be included. The lighting assemblies disclosed herein may be modular and thus replaced without having to uninstall the entire fixture. In some embodiments, a circuit board containing at least one light emitting diode in an existing lighting assembly may be replaced with another circuit board containing light emitting diodes of a different color temperature or a different color. | 11-26-2009 |
David Wiley Clifton, Conyers, GA US
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| 20100246193 | Recessed Lighting Fixture - Lighting fixtures provided with trim assemblies that prevent a vandal from rendering the fixtures inoperative or otherwise damaging or tampering with the fixtures, and further provides protection against damage due to accidental contact with the fixture. The fixtures generally include a mounting plate, a ceiling bracket, a reflector that houses a light source, and a bezel assembly. The ceiling bracket is supported on the ceiling by the mounting plate via the use of retainer brackets. The bezel assembly in turn is supported on the ceiling by the ceiling bracket. The bezel assembly includes a bezel housing and at least one tamper-resistant lens mounted in the housing. The bezel assembly serves to cover and protect the light fixture, particularly the light source housed in the fixture, from damage caused by intentional or accidental external forces. | 09-30-2010 |
George B. Clifton, Boise, ID US
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| 20110020019 | METHOD FOR SELECTING COLOR TABLES - A method for color printing includes the steps of determining a voltage level of electrical power supplied to an electrophotographic printing device having multiple colors of toner, the voltage level defining a fusing capacity, and selecting a color table, stored in memory, defining a maximum toner application level for each color of toner, based upon the fusing capacity. | 01-27-2011 |
Glen E. Clifton, Austin, TX US
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| 20110047758 | Non-Metallic Devices for Holding Paper, Cards, and Wallets - Devices for holding paper, cards, and/or wallets. The devices generally have a non-metallic (e.g., plastic) clip to which two non-metallic (e.g., plastic) arms are pivotally coupled. Embodiments of the devices are relatively light-weight and can pass freely through metal detectors. | 03-03-2011 |
Mike Clifton, Flagstaff, AZ US
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| 20110137586 | WIND TURBINE MONITORING AND ADJUSTING - Systems, devices, and methods are provided for leveling and monitoring a wind turbine tower. An exemplary system may comprise an accelerometer, signal transfer device, signal receiving device and signal display device. In an exemplary embodiment, the system is installed at or near the top of the wind turbine tower. The system maybe permanently installed. The installer may adjust tower mounting nuts to level the tower based on the display device information. In another exemplary embodiment, the system may be used for monitoring tower vibration during wind turbine operation and measuring wind speed during wind turbine operation. | 06-09-2011 |
Norman E. Clifton, Jacksonville, FL US
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| 20110266317 | Holster Assembly and Related Methods - Holster assembly has elongated retainer body having elongated axis and including spaced sidewalls to accommodate weapon upper portion therebetween, and connecting wall bridging the spaced sidewalls, retaining arms each having retaining arm first end engagable with recessed weapon area in the weapon upper portion, and a second end, the retaining arms being pivotally mounted to the retainer body between each retaining arm ends, and elongated operating lever extending parallel to the axis and having operating lever first end, adapted for manipulation by user, and operating lever second end, the operating lever being pivotally mounted to and between the sidewalls of the retainer body between the operating lever ends and operable to selectively position the operating lever second end to impede and allow pivoting of the retaining arms. Cowling adjacent lever first end to protect the upper end of the weapon and several safety features are shown. | 11-03-2011 |
Robert T. Clifton, Corinth, TX US
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| 20080302279 | Bookshelf system - A modular bookshelf system is disclosed. The bookshelf system comprises a top shelf, at least one intermediate shelf, a base shelf, and a plurality of modular side walls. The plurality of side walls are slidingly supported and slidingly engaged between the base shelf and the at least one intermediate shelf and between the top shelf and the at least one intermediate shelf. Each of the plurality of side walls comprises a generally vertical end wall and back wall, and is configured to slidingly engage with and adjust along a plurality of lengthwise slots formed in each of the top shelf, bottom shelf, and at least one intermediate shelf. | 12-11-2008 |
Ronald Scott Clifton, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20100293119 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING OPTIMIZATION FOR AN EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM - The systems and methods may include receiving an initial population of parent chromosome data structures, where each parent chromosome data structure provides a plurality of genes; selecting pairs of parent chromosome data structures; applying at least one evolutionary operator to the genes of the selected pairs to generate a plurality of child chromosome data structures; allocating, the generated plurality of child chromosome structures to a plurality slave processors, where each slave processor evaluates one or more of the plurality of child chromosome data structures and generates respective objective function values; receiving objective function values for a portion of the plurality of allocated child chromosome data structures; merging the parent chromosome data structures with the received portion of the child chromosome data structures for which objective function values have been received; and identifying a portion of the merged set of chromosome data structures as an elite set of chromosome data structures. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100293122 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN APPLICATION PROGRAM INTERFACE TO AN EVOLUTIONARY SOFTWARE PROGRAM - Systems and methods may include an application program interface that enables a user to: specify parameters associated with an evolutionary algorithm, where an execution of the evolutionary algorithm is in accordance with the specified parameters; define a chromosome data structure that includes a plurality of variables that are permitted to evolve in value in accordance with the execution of the evolutionary algorithm in order to generate one or more child chromosome data structures; identify one or more objective functions for evaluating chromosome data structures, including the generated one or more child chromosome data structures; and define an output format for providing one or more optimal chromosome data structures of the evaluated generated child chromosome data structures as designs to the identified objective functions. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100293313 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A CORE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR PARALLEL PROCESSING OF AN EVOLUTIONARY ALGORITHM - Systems and methods are provided for a core management system for parallel processing of an evolutionary algorithm. The systems and methods may include identifying, for a processing environment, a plurality of arriving processors available for utilization; configuring a first number of the plurality of arriving processors as master processors for the processing environment; configuring a respective second number of the plurality of arriving processors as slave processors, where each master processor is assigned one or more of the slave processors for the processing environment, where each master processor maintains timing data associated with available processing resources at the respective master processor, where each master processor is operative to calculate a respective target number of slaves based upon the respective timing data; and reconfiguring a current number of slave processors assigned to one or more respective master processors based upon the respective timing data calculated for the one or more respective master processors. | 11-18-2010 |
Ruth Clifton, Mckinney, TX US
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| 20120042755 | Wrench for Jar-Top Valve Covers - A wrench for a valve includes an elongated member having a first end portion and a second end portion. A first leg and a second leg are attached to the first end portion. The first leg and the second leg extend at an angle with respect to each other to form a gap therebetween. The first leg and second leg both having an inner surface for engaging with an outer surface of a bonnet and both legs having a front surface for engaging with a side surface of a rib attached to the outer surface of the bonnet. The wrench also including a handle attached to the second end portion. | 02-23-2012 |
Stephen J. Clifton, Jersey City, NJ US
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| 20080215979 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - A method comprises receiving one or more digital visual media items; receiving one or more digital audio media items; automatically selecting and arranging one or more design modules based upon analysis of information obtained from the digital visual media items and the digital audio media items; and automatically creating an audiovisual work by arranging the selected and arranged design modules. Audiovisual works can be automatically created based upon inferred and implicit metadata including music genre, image captions, song structure, image focal points, as well as user-supplied data such as text tags, emphasis flags, groupings, and preferred video style. | 09-04-2008 |
Thomas M. Clifton, Boston, MA US
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| 20080215979 | AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING AUDIOVISUAL WORKS - A method comprises receiving one or more digital visual media items; receiving one or more digital audio media items; automatically selecting and arranging one or more design modules based upon analysis of information obtained from the digital visual media items and the digital audio media items; and automatically creating an audiovisual work by arranging the selected and arranged design modules. Audiovisual works can be automatically created based upon inferred and implicit metadata including music genre, image captions, song structure, image focal points, as well as user-supplied data such as text tags, emphasis flags, groupings, and preferred video style. | 09-04-2008 |
Trevor C. Clifton, Lehi, UT US
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| 20110316774 | REENABLE DELAY OF A TOUCHPAD OR TOUCH SCREEN TO PREVENT ERRONEOUS INPUT WHEN TYPING - A system and method wherein touchpad input including movement of a cursor and mouse clicks are inhibited until two events have occurred, namely, a timeout interval has elapsed and detection of movement of a pointing object a predetermined distance on the touchpad, wherein the system and method may also be implemented in touchpad firmware or hardware so that touchpad functionality beyond functions offered by an Operating System will travel with the touchpad and be available even when a software driver offering extended touchpad functionality is not installed or available for use. | 12-29-2011 |
William Earle Clifton, Melbourne, FL US
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| 20100045674 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE USING SELECTIVE NEIGHBORING VOXEL REMOVAL AND RELATED METHODS - An image processing device may include a memory, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the memory for determining N nearest neighbors for each voxel among a plurality thereof, and determining a respective distance between each voxel and its N nearest neighboring voxels. The controller may also cooperate with the memory for selectively removing each given voxel if a respective distance to an M | 02-25-2010 |