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David Scott Ackerson, Easton, MD US
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| 20110134220 | 3D VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - In accordance with one aspect, the present invention provides a real-time 3D visualization system. The system includes means for conveying electromagnetic energy emanating from one or more 3D surfaces including a scene and means for sensing spatial phase characteristics of the electromagnetic energy as the configuration of the 3D surfaces relative to the system changes. The system includes means for creating a 3D scene model utilizing the spatial phase characteristics sensed in a plurality of configurations and means for displaying the 3D scene model in real-time. The means for displaying includes means for synthesizing depth cues. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110319791 | Systems and Methods for Measuring Mechanical Properties of Deformable Materials - Systems and methods deform the surface of the material with a probe, such as a mechanical device or a gas/liquid jet, while optically recording in detail the three-dimensional (3D) topography of the resulting surface deformation. The probe effectively applies a forcing function to the material, the attributes of which are known by performing calibrations prior to use or by direct measurement while it is applied. The topography is effectively the system output that is measured as indicative of the underlying mechanical properties of the material. In one application, systems and methods that apply a pressure in-vivo to human tissue and analyze a three-dimensional topography of the resulting surface deformation to identify localized inhomogeneities and anomalies in the human tissue. | 12-29-2011 |
David Scott Alburty, Drexel, MO US
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| 20100313685 | Surface Sampler for Biological Particles - Novel rapid, efficient sample collection systems, devices and methods are disclosed which remove and capture particles, and especially biological particles from surfaces into a liquid sample. The devices were developed primarily for obtaining samples of biological contamination from environmental surfaces. Biological particles, as described here, include bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, and other particles of biological origin including nucleic acids, proteins, and toxins. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100313686 | Surface Sampler for Bioterrorism Particle Detection - Novel rapid, efficient sample collection systems, devices and methods are disclosed which remove and capture particles, and especially potential bioterrorism particles from surfaces into a liquid sample. The devices were developed primarily for obtaining samples of biological contamination from environmental surfaces. Biological particles, as described here, include bacteria, viruses, and other microorganisms, and other particles of biological origin including nucleic acids, proteins, and toxins. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110061474 | Liquid to Liquid Biological Particle Concentrator with Disposable Fluid Path - Highly efficient and rapid filtration-based concentration devices, systems and methods are disclosed with sample fluidic lines and a filter packaged in a disposable tip which concentrate biological particles that are suspended in liquid from a dilute feed suspension. A sample concentrate or retentate suspension is retained while eliminating the separated fluid in a separate flow stream. The concentrate is then dispensed from the disposable tip in a set volume of elution fluid. Suspended biological particles include such materials as proteins/toxins, viruses, DNA, and/or bacteria in the size range of approximately 0.001 micron to 20 microns diameter. Concentration of these particles is advantageous for detection of target particles in a dilute suspension, because concentrating them into a small volume makes them easier to detect. All conduits by which the disposable tip attaches to the instrument are combined into a single connection point on the upper end of the tip. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110067505 | Devices, Systems and Methods for Elution of Particles from Flat Filters - Devices, systems and methods are disclosed which relate to using a wet foam elution method for removal of particles from a flat filter. Particles are captured from the atmosphere onto the flat filter. The flat filter is then placed into an extractor which passes a stream of wet foam through the flat filter. Expansion of the foam works to efficiently remove captured particles. The foam flows from the filter along with the captured particles into a sample container. Once in the sample container, the foam quickly breaks down leaving an analysis ready liquid sample. | 03-24-2011 |
| 20110197685 | Portable Concentrator - The present disclosure provides devices, systems and methods for concentrating a fluid sample. A portable or hand-held concentrator is used to draw the fluid sample through a filter into an internal chamber, capturing target particles on the filter. An elution cartridge containing an elution fluid is used to recover the captured particles into a reduced fluid volume. The hand-held concentrator includes a tip, which, when opened, allows the hand-held concentrator to draw the fluid sample into the tip and through the filter wall into the internal chamber. The drawing occurs due to a vacuum or wicking source in the internal chamber of the hand-held concentrator. The target particles are captured on the filter. The elution fluid contains a foaming agent and is held under a head pressure of gas soluble in the elution fluid. The target particles are eluted from the filter into the reduced fluid volume using an elution foam that is formed when the elution fluid is released from the elution cartridge. Embodiments of the hand-held concentrator are entirely self-contained and can operate without electrical power. | 08-18-2011 |
David Scott Bohle, Dorval CA
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| 20100111981 | SYNTHETIC MONODISPERSE HEMOZOIN CRYSTALS PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF - A synthetic monodisperse hemozoin crystals preparation, compositions and methods of preparation thereof, are described. Also described are uses thereof, including use as an adjuvant, use in an immunogenic or vaccine composition, use for enhancing or inducing immunogenicity, and corresponding prevention or treatment of disease or infection. | 05-06-2010 |
David Scott Cable, Sigtuna SE
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| 20100144318 | AUTOMATIC USER PROFILE EXCHANGE DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method of exchanging user profile information by sending and receiving background communications with another device. The background communications include a command to send a background communication embedded with an updated user profile to the requesting device. The embedded user profile is received by the requesting device and synchronized with a profile list to automatically update the user profile on the requesting device. | 06-10-2010 |
David Scott Ebsen, Minnetonka, MN US
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| 20120124273 | Estimating Wear of Non-Volatile, Solid State Memory - Completion times of data storage operations targeted to a non-volatile, solid-state memory device are measured. Wear of the memory device is estimated using the measured completion times, and life cycle management operations are performed to affect subsequent wear of the memory device in accordance with the estimated wear. The life cycle management may include operations such as wear leveling, predicting an end of service life of the memory device, and removing worn blocks of the memory device from service. | 05-17-2012 |
David Scott Hazenbroek, Oud-Beijerland NL
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| 20110183591 | Method and Apparatus for Collecting Meat From an Animal Part - A method and device are disclosed for mechanically collecting meat from animal parts having an elongated bone extending through a sleeve of meat. The device includes a deboning unit adapted to be associated with a supporting tray for supporting one of the animal parts, a stripper diaphragm on one end of the supporting tray, when associated with the deboning unit, and a movable bone pusher rod and a movable tubular knife on an opposite end of the supporting tray, when associated with the deboning unit. The bone pusher rod and the tubular knife are arranged concentrically about one another. A mechanism is provided for advancing and retracting the bone pusher rod and the tubular knife between first positions, allowing loading of the animal part, and second positions, in which the meat is collected against the stripper diaphragm and the bone is pushed partly through the diaphragm. The mechanism for advancing and retracting is adapted to move the bone pusher rod over one distance and the tubular knife over another distance smaller than the one distance, so as not to extend through the diaphragm. A rotating mechanism can rotate the tubular knife upon engagement with the meat and a cutting anvil for severing the meat from a trailing one of opposite ends of the elongated bone. An engaging member for engaging the bone portion partly protruding through the diaphragm pulls the bone completely through the diaphragm. | 07-28-2011 |
David Scott Jones, Fife GB
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| 20120095945 | METHOD OF CREATING A COMPUTER MODEL OF THE PHYSICAL WORLD - A method of executing a computer application in the context of a computer model comprising the steps of retrieving computer model data from a model server, retrieving application information from an application server, and executing said application information in the context of the model in an execution environment. | 04-19-2012 |
David Scott Landoll, Austin, TX US
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| 20110148462 | Post-Programming Functional Verification for Programable Integrated Circuits - Techniques and technology are provided to enable the testing of a programmable integrated circuit from within the programmable integrated circuit itself. In various implementations of the invention, a hardware verification module is added to the programmable integrated circuit by the manufacturer. Once the programmable integrated circuit is programmed to have a desired functionality, the hardware verification module may be activated and used to apply tests and receive responses from the programmable integrated circuit to verify its functionality. | 06-23-2011 |
David Scott Miller, Katy, TX US
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| 20080217004 | Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a checkerboard pattern staged process - Method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include providing heat to two or more first sections of the formation with one or more first heaters in two or more of the first sections. The provided heat may mobilize first hydrocarbons in two or more of the first sections. At least some of the mobilized first hydrocarbons are produced through production wells located in two or more second sections of the formation. The first sections and the second sections are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. A portion of at least one of the second sections proximate at least one production well is provided some heat from the mobilized first hydrocarbons, but is not conductively heated by heat from the first heaters. Heat may be provided to the second sections with one or more second heaters in the second sections to further heat the second sections. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080217015 | Heating hydrocarbon containing formations in a spiral startup staged sequence - Methods for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation are described herein. Methods may include treating a first zone of the formation. Treatment of a plurality of zones of the formation may be begun at selected times after the treatment of the first zone begins. The treatment of at least two successively treated zones may begin at a selected time after treatment of the previous zone begins. At least two of the successively treated zones may be adjacent to the zone treated previously. The successive treatment of the zones proceeds in an outward, substantially spiral sequence from the first zone so that the treatment of the zones may move substantially spirally outwards towards a boundary of the treatment area. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20090200031 | IRREGULAR SPACING OF HEAT SOURCES FOR TREATING HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS - A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat input to a first section of the formation from one or more heat sources located in the first section. Fluids are produced from the first section through a production well located at or near the center of the first section. The heat sources are configured such that the average heat input per volume of formation in the first section increases with distance from the production well. | 08-13-2009 |
David Scott Nansen, Renton, WA US
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| 20100102041 | INERT GAS COVER SYSTEM FOR LASER WELDING - An apparatus for comprises a base, a wall, and an opening in the wall. The base has a first end, a second end, and a channel system. The channel system is located closer to the first end than the second end of the base. The wall extends from a side of the base to partially enclose the channel system. The opening in the wall is located closer to the second end than the first end. The shape of the wall is capable of retaining a gas introduced through the channel system in a welding location and causing the gas to move away from the channel system and through the opening in the wall. | 04-29-2010 |
David Scott Randol, Odessa, FL US
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| 20090240284 | STABILIZATION RODS - A rod, such as that used for spinal stabilization, made of both metal material and elastomeric material. The rod may have a metal infrastructure, which may be non-cylindrical, to provide a desired stiffness for bending in at least one direction and may also have metal exterior surfaces for engaging metal components of spinal fixation locking mechanisms. In addition, the elastomeric material may only partially circumferentially encapsulate the metal material so that the metal material forms part of the surface of the rod. | 09-24-2009 |
David Scott Sappenfield, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20090030756 | Managing Risk Associated with Various Transactions - Systems, methods and consumer-readable media for managing risk associated with various transactions are provided. Such methods may include identifying a consumer-based software application for analysis and classifying the consumer-based software application into a plurality of consumer-facing transactions. Each consumer-facing transaction may be rated according to at least one category or criteria. Further, each rating may be converted into a numeric value. Another aspect of the invention may relate to receiving an identification of a list of threats to each of the consumer-facing transactions. These threats may be categorized into threat categories. The impact of each of the threats may be forecasted. The overall impact of the threats as forecasted may be calculated. Yet another aspect of the invention may relate to receiving an identification of a plurality of threat controls that control at least a portion of the plurality of threats. | 01-29-2009 |
David Scott Seekins, Shakopee, MN US
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| 20120124273 | Estimating Wear of Non-Volatile, Solid State Memory - Completion times of data storage operations targeted to a non-volatile, solid-state memory device are measured. Wear of the memory device is estimated using the measured completion times, and life cycle management operations are performed to affect subsequent wear of the memory device in accordance with the estimated wear. The life cycle management may include operations such as wear leveling, predicting an end of service life of the memory device, and removing worn blocks of the memory device from service. | 05-17-2012 |
David Scott Seekins, Allison Park, PA US
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| 20100091403 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE WITH MAXIMUM CAPACITY INCREASABLE THROUGH CONSUMPTION OF ADVERTISEMENT MATERIAL - A data storage device is disclosed. In one embodiment, the data storage device has a maximum storage capacity and is initially limited to providing access to a limited amount of data storage capacity that is less than the maximum data storage capacity. The size of the limited amount of data storage capacity is variable based on an indication of how much of a collection of advertising material has been viewed. In one embodiment, a host system manages a transfer of all or a portion of the collection of advertising material to a storage location on the data storage device. In one embodiment, the same host system manages adjustments to the size of the limited amount of data storage capacity based on how much of the collection of advertising materials has been consumed. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20100125741 | OPTICAL DISC EMULATOR - A system and method that maps an emulated optical disc file structure to a secure region of a data storage device, and translates cryptographic challenges received from a media player licensed under a digital rights management specification into firmware command sets of the data storage device. | 05-20-2010 |