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Andrew B. Crowe, Barrrington, RI US
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| 20110082737 | COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND SYSTEMS FOR MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL OF A LOYALTY REWARDS NETWORK - Machines, computer program products, and computer-implemented methods to manage and control a loyalty rewards network and to provide customer loyalty rewards to a customer for purchasing goods or services. Computer program product can determine if a customer is one of the plurality of member customers enrolled in the loyalty rewards network. If the customer is not a member, the computer program product can enroll the customer in the loyalty rewards network. As a purchase are made by member customers thereafter, the member customer swipes or otherwise enters a loyalty reward card number and the computer accumulates and stores loyalty rewards network data representative of the member customer's purchasing behavior. Upon accumulating sufficient loyalty rewards pursuant to collection parameters, the member customers can select one or more of the available loyalty reward actions and the computer program product can implement the selected one or more loyalty rewards action. | 04-07-2011 |
Andrew B. Crowe, Omaha, NE US
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| 20090254431 | System, Program Product, And Method To Authorize Draw For Retailer Optimization - A line of credit optimized for a retailer and attached to a customer account at a financial institution is established for a customer of the retailer. A financial institution computer determines whether to advance funds through the line of credit for a transaction, then advances funds in one or more preselected loan increments to the customer account, up to a total available line of credit for the customer. The financial institution computer decrements the total available line of credit by the amount provided for the customer transaction and by a predetermined customer fee for each of the loan increments. The computer determines a value of a retailer fee to be paid by the retailer, involving a predetermined amount for each of the loan increments. The customer fee amount can be zero or discounted for customer transactions with the retailer. The retailer fee can be a rebate to the customer. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254441 | System, Program Product, And Method For Debit Card And Checking Account Autodraw - A consumer is prequalified for a line of credit attached to a checking account by a lending institution computer responsive to consumer underwriting data. The lending institution computer makes available draws to the line of credit line in an authorization stream for a proposed payment from the checking account. When the line of credit is accessed, the checking account is credited with an additional value equal to one or more preselected loan increments so that the account then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed payment. Next a new value for the line of credit balance available is determined, accounting for value credited to the checking account and a preselected loan advance fee for each loan increment credited to the account. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254442 | System, Program Product, And Associated Methods To Autodraw For Micro-Credit Attached To A Prepaid Card - A consumer is prequalified for a line of credit attached to a prepaid card by a lending institution. The lending institution computer makes available draws to the line of credit line in an authorization stream for a proposed purchase using the prepaid card as payment. When the line of credit is accessed, the prepaid card is loaded with an additional value equal to one or more preselected loan increments so that the prepaid card then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed purchase. Next, a new value for the line of credit balance available is determined, accounting for value loaded onto the prepaid card and a preselected loan advance fee for each loan increment loaded onto the prepaid card. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090254443 | System, Program Product, And Associated Methods To Autodraw For Micro-Credit Attached To A Prepaid Card - A prepaid card processor receives data for a line of credit for a prepaid card from a lending institution computer. The prepaid card processor makes available draws to the line of credit line on behalf of the lending institution computer in an authorization stream for a proposed purchase using the prepaid card as payment. When the line of credit is accessed, the processor loads the prepaid card with an additional value equal to one or more preselected loan increments so that the prepaid card then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed purchase. Then the processor notifies the lending institution so that the line of credit balances on the lending institution computer and the prepaid card processor are kept in sync. | 10-08-2009 |
| 20110055080 | System, Program Product, and Method for Debit Card and Checking Account Autodraw - A consumer is prequalified for a line of credit attached to a checking account by a lending institution computer responsive to consumer underwriting data. The lending institution computer makes available draws to the line of credit line in an authorization stream for a proposed payment from the checking account. When the line of credit is accessed, the checking account is credited with an additional value equal to one or more preselected loan increments so that the account then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed payment. Next, a new value for the line of credit balance available is determined, accounting for value credited to the checking account and a preselected loan advance fee for each loan increment credited to the account. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110119140 | System, Program Product, and Method for Debit Card and Checking Account Autodraw - A consumer is prequalified for a line of credit attached to a checking account by a lending institution computer responsive to consumer underwriting data. The lending institution computer makes available draws to the line of credit line in an authorization stream for a proposed payment from the checking account. When the line of credit is accessed, the checking account is credited with an additional value equal to one or more preselected loan increments so that the account then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed payment. Next, a new value for the line of credit balance available is determined, accounting for value credited to the checking account and a preselected loan advance fee for each loan increment credited to the account. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20120005072 | System, Program Product, and Associated Methods to Autodraw for Micro-Credit Attached to Prepaid Card - A consumer is prequalified for a line of credit attached to a prepaid card by a lending institution. The lending institution computer makes available draws to the line of credit line in an authorization stream for a proposed purchase using the prepaid card as payment. When the line of credit is accessed, the prepaid card is loaded with an additional value equal to one or more preselected loan increments so that the prepaid card then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed purchase. Next, a new value for the line of credit balance available is determined, accounting for value loaded onto the prepaid card and a preselected loan advance fee for each loan increment loaded onto the prepaid card. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005094 | System, Program Product, and Associated Methods to Autodraw for Micro-Credit Attached to Prepaid Card - A prepaid card processor receives data for a line of credit for a prepaid card from a lending institution computer. The prepaid card processor makes available draws to the line of credit line on behalf of the lending institution computer in an authorization stream for a proposed purchase using the prepaid card as payment. When the line of credit is accessed, the processor loads the prepaid card with an additional value equal to one or more preselected loan increments so that the prepaid card then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed purchase. Then the processor notifies the lending institution so that the line of credit balances on the lending institution computer and the prepaid card processor are kept in sync. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120116960 | SYSTEM, NON-TRANSITORY MEMORY WITH COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR MICRO-CREDIT TO PREPAID CARDS - A lending institution computer establishes a line of credit coupled to a prepaid card account and makes available draws to the line of credit line in an authorization stream for a proposed purchase using the prepaid card account as payment. When the line of credit is accessed, the prepaid card account is loaded with an additional value of one or more predetermined loan increments so that the prepaid card account then has a new amount totaling a previous amount plus the amount of value of the one or more preselected loan increments and so that the new amount exceeds or equals the value of a proposed purchase. Next, a new value for a line of credit balance available is determined, accounting for value loaded onto the prepaid card account and a predetermined loan advance fee for each loan increment loaded onto the prepaid card account. | 05-10-2012 |
Brett Crowe, Portland, OR US
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| 20080276775 | Endless blade trim saw for trimming lumber workpieces and methods - Described herein are several embodiments of a trim saw for trimming lumber work pieces. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, a reduced waste single column trim saw for cutting a workpiece having multiple aligned workpiece components that are assembled together can include a frame member, an endless band saw blade, and first and second blade turning regions. The frame member can include at least one driving wheel and at least one driven wheel. The endless band saw blade can extend about and be movably retained by the at least one driving wheel and at least one driven wheel such the endless band saw blade is horizontally drivable through a workpiece cutting region. The trim saw can include a first blade turning region proximate a first end of the workpiece cutting region and a second blade turning region proximate a second end of the workpiece cutting region. The blade can be turned approximately ninety degrees in the first blade turning region and again turned approximately ninety degrees in the second blade turning region. | 11-13-2008 |
Christie W. Crowe, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20090286914 | SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMER COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURED THEREFROM - Polymer composition comprising (i) at least one semi-crystalline polymer (SCP) chosen from polyamides, polyaryletherketones, liquid crystal polymers, polyalkylene phthalates, polycarbonates, polyarylene sulphides and polyarylene oxides, and (ii) at least one oxide (OX) chosen from acid oxides of an element having an electronegativity of at most 2.2 and amphoteric oxides, and (iii) at least one nitride (NJ) of an element having an electronegativity of from 1.3 to 2.5. Article comprising at least one part comprising the polymer composition as above described. Part of an article comprising the polymer composition as above described. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20110204407 | Power LED device with a reflector made of aromatic polyester and/or wholly aromatic polyester - A Power LED device including a reflector and a light emitting diode (LED). The reflector is made of aromatic polyester and/or wholly aromatic polyester. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110213077 | Hydroquinone-containing polyesters having improved whiteness - A polyester containing polymerized units of hydroquinone; 4,4′-biphenol; and hydroxybenzoic acid; terephthalic acid and optionally isophthalic acid. A method of forming a polyester including first acylating a mixture of hydroquinone; 4,4′-biphenol; terephthalic acid and optionally isophthalic acid; and hydroxybenzoic acid; and then polycondensing the resulting acylated mixture. The polyester is suitable for uses such as lighting where high whiteness, high reflectivity and high heat resistance are desirable. | 09-01-2011 |
Darrell Scott Crowe, Lebanon, IN US
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| 20080308165 | Faucet spout with water isolating couplings - A faucet including a spout body formed of metal and having an inlet end, an outlet end and a chamber extending between inlet and outlet ends. A tube formed of a non-metallic material is enclosed within the chamber and has receiving and dispensing ends. Tube defines a passage extending between receiving and dispensing ends. Receiving end is in fluid communication with water source to communicate water through passage. An inlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an inlet opening extending therethrough is molded about receiving end such that receiving end is sealingly received within inlet opening. An outlet coupling formed of a non-metallic material and having an outlet opening extending therethrough is molded about dispensing end such that dispensing end is sealingly received within outlet opening. Inlet and outlet couplings are sealingly coupled to inlet and outlet ends of spout body, respectively. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20100180375 | SPOUT MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A faucet spout mounting assembly includes a mounting hub, a spout supported for rotation relative to the mounting hub, a retaining member configured to restrain axial movement of the spout relative to the mounting hub, and a biasing member configured to provide an axial load between the spout and the mounting hub. | 07-22-2010 |
David Crowe, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20100077108 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERFACING WITH MULTIPLE OBJECTS USING AN OBJECT INDEPENDENT INTERFACE PROTOCOL - A method and apparatus is presented for using multiple device specific interface protocols for communicating with a platform, where each of the devices comprises a set of parameters. For each parameter of each set of parameters a function call is established to set the parameter for each of the devices that enable the parameter. Using each function call, the plurality of object specific interface protocols is then transformed into a non-device specific interface protocol for communication with the platform. | 03-25-2010 |
David Allen Crowe, Anderson, SC US
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| 20110027477 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING CUSHION GUM TO A TIRE CASING - Methods, computer programs, and apparatus for applying a layer of cushion gum to a tire casing in preparation for the retreading of the tire casing, the steps of the methods including selecting one of a plurality recipes for applying cushion gum based on one of a size, model and shape of the tire casing; pressurizing the tire casing to a predetermined pressure based on the recipe; crushing the tire casing by an extruder head a predetermined percentage of the tire casing radius or a predetermined distance, the predetermined percentage based on the recipe; and extruding the cushion gum from the extruder head. The extruder head may be translatable by way of a screw drive. | 02-03-2011 |
Devon G. Crowe, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20080276982 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR OPTIMAL LIGHT COLLECTION ARRAY - Apparatus and methods according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with a light collection array. One or more light redirectors located at or near inactive areas of light collection arrays may redirect incident light to active areas. In one embodiment, the light redirector may be implemented with additional light redirectors and/or a concentrating photovoltaic collection system. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080297762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING CROSSWINDS - A system and method for measuring crosswinds includes using a laser to send a signal on a signal path, and receiving response signals backscattered off of aerosols or other materials in the atmosphere along the signal path. Wavefronts of the received responses are perturbated by thermal cell turbulence in the atmosphere that perturbs optical wavefront propagation. Signals backscattered by airborne aerosols at different distances from the laser in the wavefront imager arrive at different times at the wavefront imager. Thus the wavefront perturbations vary with range, and data on the perturbed wavefront may be collected by the wavefront imager. Crosswinds cause movements in the optical perturbations over time, as the thermal cell turbulence moves. By comparing wavefronts of signals sent at different times an amount of thermal cell displacement may be determined at a series of ranges away from the laser and the wavefront imager. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080297804 | IMAGING SYSTEM WITH LOW COHERENCE LIGHT SOURCE - An imaging system uses a low coherence light source to image objects at a relatively far distance (at least 10 cm) and/or of a relatively large size (having a dimension of at least 10 cm). An imaging plane is located such that its image path is substantially equal to a reference path that the light follows within the imaging device. The imaging plane has a thickness of about the coherence length of the light. Only light returning from the imaging plane forms part of the image. Light returning on other paths is effectively negated due to a lack of coherence. The imaging plane may be a fixed distance from the imaging system. Alternatively, the imaging plane may be at a variable distance from the imaging system, with the reference path having a changeable length. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080297928 | LOW MASS OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD - An optical device includes a structure defining an enclosed volume that is empty or filled with a non-solid, such as an aerogel or a gas, within which reflective surfaces bounce incoming light back and forth, focusing the light toward an exit aperture. The structure of the device may be formed from two halves, which are molded or machined to form the inner faces used to reflect and focus incoming light. The structure halves may be made of a moldable material. The moldable material may have reflective material, such as aluminum, deposited on inner faces that are used to reflect and focus incoming light. The halves of the structure are joined together, such as by use of a suitable adhesive. The enclosed volume may be substantially empty except for an ambient gas. The resulting hollow optical device provides a greatly reduced weight compared with folded optics made from solid materials. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090044851 | SOLAR POWER SYSTEM - A solar collector includes one or more diffractive optical elements that concentrate light in two dimensions. The optical elements may be flat inexpensive plastic gratings or holograms, The elements provide an inexpensive way to concentrate sunlight or other radiation, for example directing the radiation to a collector such as one or more photovoltaic devices. The radiation may be binned in different wavelengths, and directed to different collector devices. The optical elements may have diffractive gratings on their surfaces, or alternatively may have internal gratings, for example provided by internal variations in index of refraction. Thus the optical elements may be volume phase gratings or suitable such diffractive elements. Volume holograms offer reduced solar tracking requirements compared to surface gratings. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100148770 | MAGNETIC FIELD SENSOR WITH OPTICALLY SENSITIVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A MAGNETIC FIELD - An optically sensitive device includes a material that changes dimension in response to a change in a magnetic field. In an embodiment, the optically sensitive device is configured to measure a change in a magnetic field as a function of the change of dimension of the material. | 06-17-2010 |
Doug Crowe, Blaine, MN US
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| 20080275439 | CARDIAC ABLATION AND ELECTRICAL INTERFACE SYSTEM AND INSTRUMENT - A system for ablating tissue and electrically interfacing with a heart including an electrosurgical instrument, an energy source, and a controller. The instrument includes a shaft maintaining first and second electrodes at a distal section. The electrodes are electrically isolated from one another. The controller controls delivery of energy from the energy source, and monitors electrical signals at the electrodes. The controller is programmed to operate in a monopolar mode and a bipolar mode. In the monopolar mode, the first and second electrodes are electrically uncoupled, and energy from the energy source is delivered to the first electrode in performing an ablation procedure. In the bipolar mode, first and second electrodes are electrically coupled and serve as opposite polarity poles to apply energy to a tissue target site, detect electrical signals at a tissue target site, or both. | 11-06-2008 |
Douglas E. Crowe, Herdon, VA US
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| 20100095740 | DETERMINING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS IN MULTI-PATH CLUTTER ENVIRONMENTS - A method for determining a physical property of an object in a multi-path clutter environment comprises transmitting an RF interrogation signal to a wireless sensor physically coupled to the object or the fluid in the multi-path clutter environment, wherein the wireless sensor is operable to receive the RF interrogation signal, produce a reference signal and a measurement signal, and transmit the reference signal and the measurement signal in the multi-path clutter environment. The reference signal and measurement signal are delayed by the wireless sensor by an amount of time that may be a function of the unknown physical property. The method also comprises receiving the transmitted reference signal and the transmitted measurement signal and comparing them in the time domain in order to determine the unknown physical property of the object or the fluid. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20110001655 | DETERMINING PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS IN DYNAMIC MULTI-PATH CLUTTER ENVIRONMENTS - A method for determining a physical property of a structural member in a dynamic multi-path clutter environment is given. The method comprises transmitting an RF interrogation signal to a wireless sensor operable to receive the RF interrogation signal, produce a reference signal and a measurement signal, and transmit the reference signal and the measurement signal in the dynamic multi-path clutter environment. The reference signal is delayed by a first time delay and the measurement signal is delayed by a second time delay that is a function of the physical property to be determined. The first and second time delays are associated by a known relationship defined by the wireless sensor. The method further comprises receiving the transmitted reference signal and the transmitted measurement signal and comparing the transmitted reference signal and the transmitted measurement signal in the time domain. Finally, the method comprises using this comparison to determine the physical property of the structural member. | 01-06-2011 |
Eric Christopher Crowe, Concord, CA US
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| 20080215524 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSOCIATING GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES - A system and method for providing a virtual map database, referred to herein as the “Virtual Database System” (VDB). The VDB allows integration of map data, often from various sources, in a consistent manner for supply to an end user, while simultaneously ensuring that the entity best able to support a particular data source retains control over the data. In accordance with an embodiment, the VDB environment enables third-party data providers to associate their third-party-files with a base map or file-of-reference, thereby allowing for the creation of dynamic relationships between digital map features and other third-party data providers. The integration may be performed in a dynamic or real-time fashion, receiving up-to-date information from the various sources, creating links, and composing virtual maps, as needed or on-demand. Since the information is linked between the map providers and the various third parties, whenever an item of information or a link between items is updated in either the file-of-reference or in one of the third-party files, that updated information can be propagated back to all of the third-parties for further use in their software applications. | 09-04-2008 |
James Crowe, Nashville, TN US
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| 20110135645 | HUMAN ANTIBODIES NEUTRALIZING HUMAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS - The present invention discloses methods for generating antibodies to human metapneumovirus (HMPV) polypeptides, including antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a HMPV F-protein. The invention also discloses methods for preventing, treating, or ameliorating symptoms associated with HMPV infection. | 06-09-2011 |
James E. Crowe, Nashville, TN US
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| 20080221043 | DENDRITIC MOLECULAR INTRACELLULAR TRANSPORTERS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - In accordance with the purpose(s) of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, the invention, in one aspect, relates to compounds comprising the structure: | 09-11-2008 |
Jason R. Crowe, Milwaukee, WI US
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| 20090257222 | SLIDABLY ATTACHABLE NON-CONTACT VOLTAGE DETECTOR - The invention provides a non-contact voltage detector (“NCVD”) that includes a housing, a power switch, and an LED flashlight. The housing includes an upper portion and a lower portion which are slidably attachable to one another. A voltage sense circuit is positioned within the housing and illuminates a voltage sense indicator when it detects an AC voltage. The power switch is operable to activate the voltage sense circuit and the LED flashlight. The NCVD includes a first set of rails and a second set of rails for slidably attaching the NCVD to a test and measurement device, such as a digital multimeter (“DMM”) or an infrared (“IR”) temperature gun. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090257469 | INFRARED THERMOMETER - The invention relates to an infrared (“IR”) thermometer that includes a pistol-grip handle which is operable to receive a high-voltage removable and rechargeable battery pack. In one embodiment, the thermometer includes a main body, a handle portion, a trigger, a display, a control section, an LED flashlight, a plurality of sensors, and a high-voltage removable and rechargeable battery pack. The handle forms an oblique angle with respect to the main body and includes a first recess for receiving the battery pack. The trigger is operable to initiate a temperature measurement, and the display is operable to display, among other things, a measured temperature. The plurality of sensors include, for example, an IR temperature sensor, a thermocouple, a humidity sensor, and an ambient temperature sensor. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100192382 | HAND SAW - A hand saw includes a saw blade, a handle, and a blade carrier. The saw further includes a blade clamp assembly having a locking member that removably couples the saw blade to the blade carrier so that the saw blade pivots with the blade carrier about a pivot axis. An actuating button is manually movable generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the saw blade by the user between an engaged position and a disengaged position. In the engaged position, the actuating button engages the blade carrier to retain the blade carrier and the saw blade in one of an extended position and a folded position. In the disengaged position, the actuating button is disengaged from the blade carrier so that the blade carrier and the saw blade can be pivoted between the extended and the folded positions of the saw blade. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20100225299 | WALL SCANNER - Embodiments of the invention relate to a wall scanner that includes a housing, a plurality of sensors, a display, and a control section. The housing includes a handle portion and a body portion. The handle portion is adapted to receive a removable and rechargeable battery pack such as a high-voltage lithium-ion (“Li-Ion”) battery pack. The body portion of the housing encloses the plurality of sensing devices, such as, for example, capacitive plate sensors for sensing the presence of a stud behind a surface, a D-coil sensor for identifying the presence of metal behind the surface, and a non-contact voltage sensor for detecting the presence of live wires carrying AC currents. The display is configured to display, among other things, the location of an object behind the surface in real-time, the depth of an object behind the surface, and whether an object behind the surface is ferrous or non-ferrous. The control section includes a plurality of actuation devices for controlling the functions and operations of the wall scanner, such as the scanning mode. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100269263 | MULTI-PURPOSE TOOL - A tool handle includes a handle body having a first end, a second end, an exterior surface and a bore configured to receive a shaft. A wire stripper is integrated into the exterior surface of the handle and configured to cut and remove the insulating layer of a conductive wire. The wire stripper includes a first sharp edge and a second sharp edge intersecting the first sharp edge to form a v-shaped notch. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110169481 | TEST AND MEASUREMENT DEVICE WITH A PISTOL-GRIP HANDLE - In another embodiment, the invention provides a clamp meter configured to receive a removable and rechargeable battery pack. The clamp meter includes a main body having a first axis, a handle, a clamp, a trigger, and a display. The handle has a second axis and includes a first recess configured to receive the battery pack. The first recess includes at least first and second electrical terminals which are exposed when the battery pack is not inserted into the first recess. The second axis forms an oblique angle with the first axis, and the battery pack is inserted into the first recess along the second axis. The clamp is coupled to the main body, aligned with the first axis, and operable to measure an electrical characteristic of a conductor based on an induced current. The trigger is operable to selectively open and close the clamp, and the display configured to display an indication of the electrical characteristic. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120091998 | CLAMP METER WITH DETACHABLE CLAMP AND CLAMP STORAGE AREA - Clamp meter with detachable clamp and a clamp storage area. The clamp meter includes a clamp and a housing. The clamp includes a measurement end and a handle portion. The measurement end includes a first measurement portion and a second measurement portion. The handle portion includes a first handle and a second handle. The housing includes a recess configured to removably receive the clamp when the clamp is not in use. The housing is connected to the clamp via a cord. When the clamp is received in the recess, the first measurement portion and the second measurement portion are positioned completely within the recess, the first handle and the second handle extend at least partially from the recess, and the recess prevents the clamp from being used. The clamp is capable of being removed from the recess in a one-handed use position. | 04-19-2012 |
Jennifer A. Crowe, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20080212748 | Voice Communications Menu - Methods and systems are described for providing a telecommunications services menu accessible via a voice interactive system, such as a voice services node. A subscriber accesses a voice communications menu by accessing a voice services node. The voice services node queries a customer profile database to obtain a list of telecommunications services available to the subscriber. At the voice services node, a voice prompt is constructed for providing the subscriber a voice menu of the available services. After the subscriber receives the voice prompt of menu items, the subscriber may select a service from the provided menu. | 09-04-2008 |
John E. Crowe, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20090192506 | Methods and devices for ablation - An ablating device has a cover which holds an interface material such as a gel. The cover contains the interface material during initial placement of the device. The ablating device may also have a removable tip or a membrane filled with fluid. In still another aspect, the ablating device may be submerged in liquid during operation. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20120017917 | AIRWAY DEVICE WITH TONGUE-ENGAGING MEMBER - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a base adapted to be held between a patient's upper and lower teeth and a tongue-engaging member. The tongue-engaging member engages the tongue and displaces the tongue anteriorly when the base is held between the patient's teeth. A vacuum is applied through the base and the tongue-engaging member in order to draw the soft palate against a posterior region of the tongue in order to stabilize the soft palate and open or clear the patient's airway. | 01-26-2012 |
John Edwards Crowe, Menlo Park, CA US
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| 20090120446 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING AIRWAY PATENCY - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a tongue constraint and a negative pressure source. The tongue constraint engages the patient's tongue to maintain a clear region below the palate in an oral cavity. By applying a negative pressure in the clear region, an airway behind the soft palate or tongue of the patient can be maintained. The tongue constraint is usually connected to an anchor. The anchor may be held between the patient's teeth or may engage the inferior surface of the palate. Another oral device for improving airway patency comprises a lateral tongue structure and a negative pressure source. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090120447 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING PRESSURE GRADIENTS TO IMPROVE AIRWAY PATENCY - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a tongue constraint and a negative pressure source. The tongue constraint engages the patient's tongue to maintain a clear region below the palate in an oral cavity. By applying a negative pressure in the clear region, an airway behind the soft palate or tongue of the patient can be maintained. The tongue constraint is usually connected to an anchor. The anchor may be held between the patient's teeth or may engage the inferior surface of the palate. Another oral device for improving airway patency comprises a lateral tongue structure and a negative pressure source. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110220124 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING AIRWAY PATENCY - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a tongue constraint and a negative pressure source. The tongue constraint engages the patient's tongue to maintain a clear region below the palate in an oral cavity and allow an anterior portion of the tongue to rise. By applying a negative pressure in the clear region, an airway behind the soft palate or tongue of the patient can be maintained. The tongue constraint is usually connected to an anchor. The anchor may be held between the patient's teeth or may engage the inferior surface of the palate. Another oral device for improving airway patency comprises a lateral tongue structure and a negative pressure source. | 09-15-2011 |
John T. Crowe, Southborough, MA US
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| 20110186453 | METHOD OF CLEANING A HOUSEHOLD SURFACE - A method of cleaning a household kitchen or bath solid surface includes placing a cleaning article on the solid surface that includes a foreign matter. The method further includes abrading the solid surface with the cleaning article to remove the foreign matter. The cleaning article includes a layer of a liquid silicone rubber formulation and abrasive grains. | 08-04-2011 |
Jonathan Denis Crowe, Northville, MI US
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| 20110048346 | Engine with Hydraulic Variable Valve Timing - In one example, a method is described for an engine with a hydraulically actuated phaser for adjusting cam timing. The phaser is controlled by a hydraulic spool valve, for example, having a de-energized position that results in hydraulic force urging the phaser to a base timing. When it is desired to operate the cam timing at base timing, rather then leave the spool valve in a de-energized position that can generate leakage, the spool valve is adjusted to near a null position to reduce the hydraulic pressure drop across the cam journal and thus reduce oil leakage. In this way, it is possible to maintain base timing, while also reducing leakage. | 03-03-2011 |
Joseph E. Crowe, Meadville, PA US
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| 20100059550 | PUMP HAVING A FLEXIBLE MECHANISM FOR ENGAGEMENT WITH A DISPENSER - A foam pump having a flexible member for engagement with a dispenser, the pump being part of a refill unit including a product reservoir. The flexible connecting member extends from an extreme end of the pump and is received by an actuating carriage that is movably connected to an actuating mechanism. The flexible connecting member permits insertion of the pump into a dispenser, and may act to dampen actuating forces to reduce foam shearing. The flexible connecting member may be provided in the form of a flared tip that is received through an oval opening in the product dispenser, and the pump may include a locking member to prevent unwanted actuation thereof during insertion of the refill unit into the dispenser. | 03-11-2010 |
Keith Eugene Crowe, Cary, NC US
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| 20110208701 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Flexible Definition Of Time Intervals - Systems and methods are provided for segmenting time-series data stored in data segments containing one or more data records. A combined segment error measure is determined based on a proposed combination of two candidate segments. An error cost to merge the two candidate segments is determined based on a difference between the combined segment error measure and a segment error measure of one of the segments. The two candidate segments are combined when the error cost to merge meets a merge threshold to generate a combined segment. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110213692 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Automatic Triangulation Of Forward Conversion Curves - Systems and methods for determining a future conversion curve between a first metric and a second metric are provided. A system and method can include receiving a first metric and a second metric. A plurality of conversion curves are retrieved, where each conversion curve has a corresponding weight. One or more paths between the first metric and the second metric are calculated using two or more conversion curves, where each path begins with the first metric and ends with the second metric, and where each path is associated with a path weight based upon the sum of the weights used to calculate the path. A shortest path between the first metric and the second metric is determined, where the shortest path is the path having the least weight, and a future conversion curve is generated by collapsing the two or more conversion curves of the shortest path. | 09-01-2011 |
Kenneth Dale Crowe, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20120112459 | Vertical vane wind turbine having peripheral weight distribution - A wind turbine system includes a turbine having a plurality of semi-cylindrical vanes supported in a cylindrical array by rotatable top, center and bottom plates. The supporting plates are joined to a center shaft which in turn is rotatably supported. A plurality of alternators are driven by the center shaft through a pulley and belt arrangement. The vanes are positioned at the periphery of the cylindrical array and occupy less than one-third of the radial distance of the support plates. | 05-10-2012 |
Kenneth Reed Crowe, Taylorsville, UT US
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| 20100295338 | Collapsible Tray for Fold-Up Chair - A collapsible tray for use with portable chairs. The tray is mounted to the chair frame by a mounting bracket or clamp. The horizontal support is connected to the vertical support by a pivoting connector, which allows the tray to swing out of the way for easy access. The tray surface itself is made of flexible material and is attached to two tray supports. The two tray supports are connected using two hinged extensions connected to either end of the tray supports. The hinged extensions are connected to the horizontal support by a connector to the support allowing the extensions to pivot and fold. Opening or closing the tray may be accomplished by folding the extensions in or out. The tray can be easily collapsed which allows it to be stored with the chair, or carried in the storage bag with the chair itself. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110133523 | COLLAPSIBLE TRAY FOR FOLD-UP CHAIR - A tray apparatus is described. The tray apparatus includes a collapsible tray. The collapsible tray includes an inner horizontal support. The tray may also include a plurality of outer horizontal supports. The tray also includes a plurality of collapsible extensions. The collapsible extensions are configured to lock into a perpendicular position from the horizontal supports. The tray also includes a plurality of hinged connectors. The hinged connectors connect the inner and outer horizontal supports with the collapsible extensions. Additionally, the apparatus includes a vertical support. The vertical support is connected to the tray assembly by a tray clutch assembly. The tray apparatus may be attached to a chair. | 06-09-2011 |
Michael Crowe, Fort Mitchell, KY US
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| 20080265813 | DYNAMIC BRAKING LOAD ANALYZER - A dynamic braking load analyzer that determines the proper resistance value for a dynamic braking load resistor to be used in combination with a variable frequency drive or servo-drive to accommodate the power dissipated from an induction motor when it is being reduced in speed. The analyzer includes a resistor bank having a plurality of resistors electrically coupled in parallel. Switches are provided between the resistors, and a resistor selector switch determines which resistors are switched into the resistor bank circuit. A heat sensing resistor in the resistor bank measures the heat generated by the resistors and provides a signal that is read by a heat meter. The combination of the temperature measurement and the resistance of the resistors in the circuit gives the proper braking resistance value for the deceleration of the induction motor. | 10-30-2008 |
Michael Crowe, Mundelein, IL US
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| 20120123908 | MULTIPLE LOCATION ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMMUNICATION - An in-vehicle control system for communicating data between at least one of an office control system and a residential control system including a transceiver configured to be in communication with the office control system and the residential control system. The in-vehicle control system further including a memory device in communication with the transceiver. The memory device is configured to store a data file transmitted and/or received from the office control system and the residential control system. | 05-17-2012 |
Michael K. Crowe, Winchester, MA US
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| 20120059677 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATED, PREDICTIVE MODELING OF THE OUTCOME OF BENEFITS CLAIMS - A system for automated, predictive modeling of the outcome of a benefits claim includes a profile generator, an evaluation component, and a case management application. The profile generator executes on a computing device and retrieves a claimant profile associated with an adjudicated claim. The evaluation component executes on the computing device and generates a prediction of an outcome of a claim brought by a potential claimant of a government benefit, responsive to the retrieved claimant profile. The evaluation component generates a recommendation to file the claim for the government benefit, responsive to the generated prediction. The case management application executes on the computing device, receives the generated prediction of the outcome of the claim and the generated recommendation and displays at least one of the generated prediction and the generated recommendation. | 03-08-2012 |
Michael K. Crowe, Newburyport, MA US
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| 20090222290 | Methods and Systems for Automated, Predictive Modeling of the Outcome of Benefits Claims - A system for automated, predictive modeling of the outcome of a benefits claim includes a profile generator, an evaluation component, and a case management application. The profile generator executes on a computing device and retrieves a claimant profile associated with an adjudicated claim. The evaluation component executes on the computing device and generates a prediction of an outcome of a claim brought by a potential claimant of a government benefit, responsive to the retrieved claimant profile. The evaluation component generates a recommendation to file the claim for the government benefit, responsive to the generated prediction. The case management application executes on the computing device, receives the generated prediction of the outcome of the claim and the generated recommendation and displays at least one of the generated prediction and the generated recommendation. | 09-03-2009 |
Michael Wayne Crowe, Clover, SC US
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| 20090083385 | Device Centric Controls For A Device Controlled Through A Web Portal - A system controls computer network communication devices in a background session in accordance with a control database. The system includes a computer network communication device having a non-volatile memory containing a unique device identifier and a communication module for communicating with a control site, the communication module being configured to generate monitor messages containing the unique device identifier and data corresponding to entry of a command by a user and to parse command messages received from the control site, and a control site comprising a device database and a control database, the control site being configured to compare data in the monitor message to control data stored in the control database in response to the monitor message having a unique device identifier that is also stored in the device database. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090149205 | System And Method For Regulating Data Messaging Between A Wireless Device And A Mobile Communication Device Using Short Message Service - A computer network communication device enables a parent/administrator to control data communication sessions between the device and a mobile communication device that may be accessed through a cellular network. The computer network communication device includes a device identifier stored in the device, a communication module configured to download rules corresponding to the device identifier from a control site remote from the device, and a processor configured to process data messages received from other computer network communication devices over a computer network with reference to the downloaded rules. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20120066286 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING A WIRELESS DEVICE TO SOCIAL NETWORKING SERVICES AND A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A system enables digital appliances to couple to third party application services directly. The system includes a device regulation/support site configured to generate a script program and a data template, and a digital appliance that selectively couples to the device regulation/support site and receives the script program and data template from the device regulation/support site, the digital appliance executes the script program with reference to the data template to couple directly to a third party application service and query the third party application service for data. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066325 | DEVICE CENTRIC CONTROLS FOR A DEVICE CONTROLLED THROUGH A WEB PORTAL - A system controls computer network communication devices in a background session in accordance with a control database. The system includes a computer network communication device having a non-volatile memory containing a unique device identifier and a communication module for communicating with a control site, the communication module being configured to generate monitor messages containing the unique device identifier and data corresponding to entry of a command by a user and to parse command messages received from the control site, and a control site comprising a device database and a control database, the control site being configured to compare data in the monitor message to control data stored in the control database in response to the monitor message having a unique device identifier that is also stored in the device database. | 03-15-2012 |
Raymond Crowe, Iowa City, IA US
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| 20080268436 | Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Susceptibility Gene Mutation and Applications to Their Diagnosis and Treatment - The present invention provides the identification of a number of SNPs that are associated schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and related mental disorders which were found to be strongly linked to individuals with the disease. The invention provides SNP locations on human chromosome 6, as well as methods of making PCR primers and assays for detecting the SNPs in tested individuals. | 10-30-2008 |
Sherry Crowe, Midwest City, OK US
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| 20100172926 | ANTHRAX COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE AND PRODUCTION - Compositions and methods effective for eliciting an immune response for preventing or reducing infection or improving clinical outcomes caused by | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110110954 | Anthrax compositions and methods of use and production - Compositions and methods effective for eliciting an immune response for preventing or reducing infection or improving clinical outcomes caused by | 05-12-2011 |
Stephen Crowe, Tacoma, WA US
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| 20110285547 | External Conditions Audio Playback System and Method - A method and system that controls the playing of different audio or video files by an electric device in a motor vehicle that includes a plurality of different audio or video files and an audio file player software program. The electronic device is coupled to at least one external sensor that measures one of the following: the motor vehicle's current location, the time of day, and/or the weather or temperature. The software program is configured to automatically play the audio file associated with an external condition when the external condition occurs. When the motor vehicle is operating, and the occupant is listening to the electronic device, the audio or video files are automatically played based on the occurrence of the linked external condition. | 11-24-2011 |
Tammy Crowe, East Windsor, NJ US
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| 20100075012 | FLAX SUBSTITUTION METHODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS - Methods of preparing a stable, flax-substituted food product that include the use of a pre-hydrated flaxseed composition to replace, or be used in place of, a fat, hydrocolloid, gluten component, or all three are described. Stable food products including flax components are also described. | 03-25-2010 |
Thomas George Crowe, Lawrenceburg, IN US
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| 20090152270 | ORIENTATION SYSTEM FOR A CLOSURE - An orientation system for a closure having an orientation member that is longitudinally, axially, and circumferentially spaced from a fastener. The orientation member mates with a reciprocating channel on the neck of a container for proper orientation of a closure onto a container. | 06-18-2009 |
Todd Crowe, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090106416 | Shared Groups Rostering System - Information about all current members of a group is stored. Instructions are received from at least one current member to invite at least one prospective member to join the group and the invitation to join the group is sent to the prospective member. In the event that an affirmative response is received, the prospective member is added to the current members of the group and automatically updated services are provided to current members of the group. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20120124154 | SHARED GROUPS ROSTERING SYSTEM - Systems and techniques for sharing information among members of a group. Information about all current members of a group is stored. Instructions are received from at least one current member to invite at least one prospective member to join the group and the invitation to join the group is sent to the prospective member. In the event that an affirmative response is received, the prospective member is added to the current members of the group and automatically updated services are provided to current members of the group. | 05-17-2012 |
Tracy J. Crowe, Julian, CA US
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| 20090275321 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIRTUAL BLOCKING OF NON-VOCAL MESSAGING SERVICES - A blocking system and a method for virtual blocking of SMS/MMS/EMS protocols based on vehicular and handset conditions are disclosed. One aspect of the invention is to virtually block the non-voice related messaging on a handset by disabling the display and keyboard. In one embodiment, a blocking module is installed on the handset and when conditions are met, the blocking module will disable the display and keyboard of the handset. Several parameters are monitored for determining whether the driver is engaged in driving the vehicle or is parked. Furthermore, the method and the blocking system are adapted to disable virtual blocking in times of emergency. | 11-05-2009 |
Troy Crowe, East Windsore, NJ US
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| 20100075012 | FLAX SUBSTITUTION METHODS AND FOOD PRODUCTS - Methods of preparing a stable, flax-substituted food product that include the use of a pre-hydrated flaxseed composition to replace, or be used in place of, a fat, hydrocolloid, gluten component, or all three are described. Stable food products including flax components are also described. | 03-25-2010 |
William E. Crowe, Baton Rouge, LA US
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| 20100291689 | Lanthanide Complexes as Fluorescent Indicators for Neutral Sugars and Cancer Diagnosis - A group of water-soluble salophene-lanthanide complexes and other salophene-metal complexes are useful for purposes including: (i) detecting neutral carbohydrates at physiologically-relevant pH, (ii) the selective detection of gangliosides, and (iii) the selective detection of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) in the presence of phosphatidic acid. The selective detection of LPA is useful in diagnosing ovarian and other cancers. | 11-18-2010 |