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Andrew M. Dickson, Memphis, TN US
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| 20110087328 | CENTRALLY DRIVEN EXPANDABLE IMPLANT AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies of the spine. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110172779 | Expandable Implant, Instrument, and Method - Embodiments of the invention include expandable, implantable devices and methods. Devices expand linearly to provide secure fixation between or among anatomical structures. In some embodiments, an implant replaces one or more vertebral bodies of the spine. | 07-14-2011 |
Bruce Dickson, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20090326732 | PROTECTING SECRET DATA ENTRY FROM INFRARED AND AUDIO EAVESDROPPING - A method for protecting a data entry device from eavesdropping includes masking a signature of entry resulting from entry of data by a user of the data entry device so as to reduce the detectability of the signature by eavesdropping. The signature may include a temperature differential in the data entry device from data entry by the user and the masking may include controlling the external temperature of the data entry device to reduce temperature differentials left in the data entry device by the user. Alternatively, the signature may include sound waves emitted from the data entry device and the masking may include masking sound waves emitted from the data entry device to reduce the detectability of the sound waves. A system may also be employed for protecting data entry to a data entry device from eavesdropping. The system includes a data entry device and means for masking a signature of entry resulting from entry of data by a user of the data entry device so as to reduce the detectability of the signature by eavesdropping. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20110249828 | PROTECTING SECRET DATA ENTRY FROM INFRARED AND AUDIO EAVESDROPPING - A method for protecting a data entry device from eavesdropping includes masking a signature of entry resulting from entry of data by a user of the data entry device so as to reduce the detectability of the signature by eavesdropping. The signature may include a temperature differential in the data entry device from data entry by the user and the masking may include controlling the external temperature of the data entry device to reduce temperature differentials left in the data entry device by the user. Alternatively, the signature may include sound waves emitted from the data entry device and the masking may include masking sound waves emitted from the data entry device to reduce the detectability of the sound waves. A system may also be employed for protecting data entry to a data entry device from eavesdropping. The system includes a data entry device and means for masking a signature of entry resulting from entry of data by a user of the data entry device so as to reduce the detectability of the signature by eavesdropping. | 10-13-2011 |
Charles B. Dickson, Greeley, CO US
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| 20090242664 | DEVICE FOR SPRAYING ANTI-ICING AGENTS ON TRANSPORT SURFACE - The present invention provides a deicing device for spraying anti-icing agents over a transport surface, such as paved road or bridge, to protect the transport surface from snow deposition and ice formation. The deicing device that is surface mounted to the transport surface has a pavement sensor to determine when the deicing device is turned on and off to spray the anti-icing agents. The deicing device comprises a supporting housing, a spray puck having a plurality of nozzles and jet channels connected to the nozzles for spraying anti-icing agents, a lock ring to immobilize the spray buck within the supporting housing, and an O-ring for sealing the anti-icing agents from leaking. The spray puck can be rotated within the supporting housing to change a spray direction. The jet channels have round corners, such as parabolic shape cross-section, to prevent from collection of dirt or debris. The supporting housing is configured for dual stacking such that a second supporting housing is stacked on a first supporting housing to extend the top of the deicing device to be flush with the transport surface when the road is repaved. | 10-01-2009 |
Craig Duane Dickson, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100040633 | BINDING COMPOSITIONS: RELATED REAGENTS - TGF-beta 1 binding compositions and reagents related thereto are provided. Methods of using such compositions for therapeutic purpose are also provided. | 02-18-2010 |
Daniel G. Dickson, Bloomfield, MI US
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| 20090127043 | INSULATOR FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a mounting base and a striking base spaced from each other and moveable relative to each other along an arced line of motion. An insulator is coupled to and extends from the mounting base. The insulator is formed of an elastomeric material for compression between the mounting base and the striking base, i.e., the insulator is compressed along the arced line of motion between the mounting base and the striking base. The insulator includes a core portion extending along an axis and a ridge portion extending laterally from the core portion about the axis. The ridge portion extends circumferentially along the core portion at an acute angle relative to the base plane for guiding the compression of the insulator along the arced line of motion to uniformly distribute compressive forces within the insulator thereby increasing the durability and reliability of the insulator. | 05-21-2009 |
Daniel G. Dickson, West Bloomfield, MI US
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| 20090127759 | INSULATOR FOR A VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a mounting base and a striking base spaced from each other and moveable relative to each other along an arced line of motion. An insulator is coupled to and extends from the mounting base. The insulator is formed of an elastomeric material for compression between the mounting base and the striking base when the striking base contacts the insulator during movement of the mounting base and the striking base relative to each other. The insulator is compressed along the arced line of motion between the mounting base and the striking base. The insulator includes an impact portion extending at an acute angle relative to the base plane for distributing compressive forces within the insulator as the insulator is compressed along the arced line of motion. The distribution of the compressive forces within the insulator increases the durability and reliability of the insulator. | 05-21-2009 |
Dennis W. Dickson, Jacksonville, FL US
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| 20090291444 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DETECTING AND TREATING DEMENTIA - This document relates to methods and materials involved in detecting mutations linked to dementia (e.g., frontotemporal lobar degeneration). For example, methods and materials for determining whether or not a mammal is homozygous for a mutant T allele of rs5848 are provided. This document also relates to methods and materials involved in treating mammals having or being susceptible to developing neurodegenerative disorders (e.g., frontotemporal lobar degeneration). For example, methods and materials for inhibiting the ability of miRNA to suppress GRN polypeptide expression in mammals are provided. | 11-26-2009 |
Eric S. Dickson, Mckinney, TX US
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| 20100005179 | Multi-Level Secure Network - In certain embodiments, a method for establishing a communication session includes receiving, from a first endpoint, a request to establish a communication session with a second endpoint. The first endpoint has an associated first security level and is operable to communicate via an IP network, the second endpoint has an associated second security level, and the first security level and the second security level are different. The method further includes determining, based on the first security level associated with the first endpoint and the second security level associated with the second endpoint, a communication session security level. The method further includes determining a communication session path for the requested communication session, the communication session path comprising a media processing module corresponding to the determined communication session security level. The method further includes establishing the requested communication session with the second endpoint over the determined communication session path. | 01-07-2010 |
Hamilton Dickson, Durham, NC US
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| 20080300247 | Benzimidazole Thiophene Compounds - The present invention provides benzimidazole thiophene compounds pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same and their use as pharmaceutical agents. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090124615 | Benzimidazole Thiophene Compounds - The present invention provides benzimidazole thiophene compounds pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same and their use as pharmaceutical agents. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100075960 | BENZIMIDAZOLE THIOPHENE COMPOUNDS - The present invention provides bezimidazole thiophene compounds pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, processes for preparing the same and their use as pharmaceutical agents. | 03-25-2010 |
Jake Lee Dickson, Toccoa, GA US
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| 20080281340 | Surgical cutting device - A surgical cutting device that clamps and cuts a graft creating optimal geometry for end-to-end anastomosis is disclosed. Methods of making and using the surgical cutting device are also disclosed. | 11-13-2008 |
James A. Dickson, Boswell, OK US
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| 20090023528 | Motorcycle Chain Guide and Tensioner - A chain guide and tensioner for guiding and applying tension to a chain may include a first tensioner arm, a second tensioner arm being positioned in a spaced relationship with respect to the first arm member, a shaft member for connection to the first arm member, and a roller member including a groove for guiding the chain. The roller member may include a pair of opposing flanges to define the groove and the height of the opposing flanges may be at least the height of the chain. The first tensioner arm may be biased by a biasing member, and the biasing member may include a spring. The biasing member may include a shock absorber, and the roller member may be positioned by a collar member. The collar member may move along a roller bushing member to adjust the roller member to be aligned with the chain, and the spring may be positioned over a spring bushing member. The spring bushing member may maintain a spaced relationship between the first tensioner arm and the second tensioner arm, and the second tensioner arm may be connected to the vehicle. The flange may include a chamfered edge. | 01-22-2009 |
Jeff Dickson, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100311510 | Collapsible Skate Rail and Method of Using a Collapsible Skate Rail - A collapsible skate rail is provided that includes a first bar having a first support and a second bar having a second support. The second bar is connected to the first bar by a hinge, and the first and second bar form together a two-piece bar. The hinge enables the two-piece bar to assume at least two positions. The first and second bars form an angle with the hinge at an apex in a folded position, and the first and second bars are linearly aligned in a extended position. The collapsible skate rail further includes an internal sleeve adapted to occupy a first internal space of the first bar adjacent to the hinge and a second internal space of the second bar adjacent to the hinge when the two-piece bar is in the extended position. A method of using a collapsible skate rail is provided. | 12-09-2010 |
Jeffery Dickson, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20090309614 | TECHNIQUES AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYTE DETECTION - Techniques are used to detect and identify analytes. Techniques are used to fabricate and manufacture sensors to detect analytes. An analyte ( | 12-17-2009 |
John Dickson, Rockville, MD US
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| 20110283615 | Seedling growing container - A seedling growing container having a plurality of partitions removably mounted therein. The partitions are constructed and arranged to provide a plurality of trough-like configured cells containing seedlings and growing material. A humidity dome is also removably mounted on said container. | 11-24-2011 |
John J. Dickson, Cypress, CA US
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| 20080309568 | Triple stagger offsetable azimuth beam width controlled antenna for wireless network - A variably controlled stagger antenna array architecture is disclosed. The array employs a plurality of driven radiating elements that are spatially arranged having each radiating element or element groups orthogonally movable relative to a main vertical axis. This provides a controlled variation of the antenna array's azimuth radiation pattern without excessive side lobe radiation over full range of settings. | 12-18-2008 |
John K. Dickson, Apex, NC US
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| 20080242709 | 2-AMIDO-4-ISOXAZOLYL THIAZOLE COMPOUNDS EXHIBITING ATP-UTILIZING ENZYME INHIBITORY ACTIVITY, AND COMPOSITIONS, AND USES THEREOF - 2-Amido-4-isoxazolyl thiazole compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, methods of using compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, and compositions comprising compounds exhibiting ATP-utilizing enzyme inhibitory activity, are disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
Kevin R. Dickson, Hudson, OH US
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| 20080223574 | High strength ceramic elements and methods for making and using the same - One embodiment of the present invention relates to spherical ceramic elements, such as proppants, for maintaining permeability in subterranean formations to facilitate extraction of oil and gas therefrom. The strength of the ceramic element may be enhanced by combining materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. Methods of making the ceramic elements are also disclosed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20100113251 | HIGH STRENGTH PROPPANTS - A sintered ceramic particle made from a ceramic material having a true density greater than 3.5 g/cc and a composition having no more than 30 weight percent silicon oxide and at least 15 weight percent iron oxide, based on the combined weight of the oxides of aluminum, iron and silicon, is disclosed. A process that utilizes an externally applied compressive force to make a ceramic particle is also disclosed. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100167056 | CERAMIC ARTICLE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Disclosed is a process for producing ceramic particles, such as proppants, that have at least 10 percent total porosity. The process includes forming a particle precursor that includes 5 percent to 30 percent of a first ceramic material and at least 40 percent of a second ceramic material. The sintering temperature of the first ceramic material may be lower than the sintering temperature of a second ceramic material. Heating the precursor to a maximum temperature above the sintering temperature of the first material and below the sintering temperature of the second material. Also disclosed is a ceramic article that has a particular combination of chemistry and alumina crystalline phase. | 07-01-2010 |
Kevin R. Dickson, Cuyahoga Falls, OH US
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| 20110265995 | METHODS FOR USING HIGH STRNGTH CERAMIC ELEMENTS - One embodiment of the present invention relates to spherical ceramic elements, such as proppants, for maintaining permeability in subterranean formations to facilitate extraction of oil and gas therefrom. The strength of the ceramic element may be enhanced by combining materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. Methods of making the ceramic elements are also disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110268877 | METHODS FOR MAKING HIGH STRENGTH CERAMIC ELEMENTS - One embodiment of the present invention relates to spherical ceramic elements, such as proppants, for maintaining permeability in subterranean formations to facilitate extraction of oil and gas therefrom. The strength of the ceramic element may be enhanced by combining materials having different coefficients of thermal expansion. Methods of making the ceramic elements are also disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
Kristofor J. Dickson, Austin, TX US
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| 20090147255 | METHOD FOR TESTING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE TESTING SYSTEM - A method for testing a semiconductor device includes irradiating a transistor within the semiconductor device with a light beam, where the irradiating the transistor induces a current within the transistor, and, in response to the irradiating, detecting photon emission from the transistor. A semiconductor device testing system includes a light beam emitter which provides a light beam to a device under test (DUT) to induce a current in the DUT, a filter which receives a photon emission from the DUT and removes from the photon emission a reflected light beam that is reflected from the DUT to provide a filtered photon emission, and a photon detector which detects the filtered photon emission. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090271675 | RADIATION INDUCED FAULT ANALYSIS - A method of locating a defect of a failed semiconductor device which includes applying a test pattern to the failed semiconductor device and providing failed semiconductor device test responses as a pass signature, applying radiation to each of multiple locations of circuitry of a correlation semiconductor device with sufficient energy to induce a fault in the circuitry, applying the test pattern to the correlation semiconductor device while the radiation is applied to the location and comparing correlation semiconductor device test responses with the pass signature for each location, and determining a defect location of the failed semiconductor device in which correlation semiconductor device test responses at least nearly match the pass signature. The radiation may be a laser beam. The method may include determining an exact match or a near match based on a high correlation result. Asynchronous scanning may be used to provide timing information. | 10-29-2009 |
Lawrence J. Dickson, Granville, OH US
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| 20110048220 | BALLISTIC LAMINATE STRUCTURE - A ballistic structure having at least one laminate sheet of a plurality of fiber bundles or tapes is disclosed. In embodiments having more than one laminate sheet, the inter-laminate shear strength between the laminate sheets is controlled to control ballistic effectiveness of the ballistic structure. | 03-03-2011 |
Lawrence John Dickson, National City, CA US
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| 20090150590 | RECONFIGURABLE COMPUTING ARRAY WITHOUT CHASSIS - A computing device having a unique form factor and adapted for connecting to an external device is described. The computing device includes external connector(s), computing node(s), a power unit, and a flexible enclosure structure encasing them. The enclosure structure is made of flexible materials so that the computing device forms a physically integrated unit free of a rigid frame and can be mechanically supported by its external connectors without a chassis. At least one computing node has a computing state machine and programs that controls the behavior of the computing nodes at least during a connection event and a disconnection event. The computing device can be hot-swapped and function properly between these events. Also described is a reconfigurable computing system that includes one or more computing devices described above and one or more host computers, as well as programming techniques for accomplishing hot swapping of the computing devices. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20110087912 | POWER SAVING ARCHIVE SYSTEM - A power saving archive system includes a front storage system accessible by clients and one or more back storage systems connected to the front storage system. A client file received by the front storage system is written to one of the back storage systems, while the front storage system stores a reference to the file and deletes the file from the front storage system after a certain time period. Each back storage system enters an inactive state (e.g. a powered off state) after a period of unuse, and can become active again in response to a wakeup command (e.g. a Wake-on-LAN signal) from the front storage system. Upon receiving a file read request from a client, the front storage system wakes up the appropriate back storage system, restores the file from the back storage system, and provides the file to the client. | 04-14-2011 |
Leroy Dickson, Leeds, UT US
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| 20110122469 | HIGH DISPERSION DIFFRACTION GRATING INCLUDING MULTIPLE HOLOGRAPHIC OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A multi-element diffraction grating is disclosed. The multi-element diffraction grating may be configured to diffract incident radiation with high dispersion using at least two holographic optical elements. The multi-element diffraction grating may include a first volume phase grating that is one of the holographic optical elements. The multi-element diffraction grating may also include at least one additional volume phase grating that is the second holographic optical element. The first volume phase grating and each of the additional volume phase gratings may be positioned relative to each other such that the radiation propagates through and is diffracted by the first volume phase grating and each of the additional volume phase gratings. | 05-26-2011 |
Lugina Dickson, Sewickley, PA US
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| 20100011073 | USER-DEPLOYABLE DATA TRANSFORMATION AND EXCHANGE PLATFORM INCLUDING ON-DEMAND ITEM SYNCHRONIZATION AND USER-DEPLOYABLE ORDER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A user-deployable data transformation and exchange platform includes on demand item synchronization formed by a user buildable dynamic link library associating incongruent article identifiers to reference common articles; and a user deployable order management system for generating, sending, receiving, and tracking the status of documents, such as purchase orders and invoices, facilitating commerce between the user and at least one other party. The platform may include an on-line network exchange. The system may include member originated, participant invitation for new member registration, including electronic notification to prospective members, and wherein new member registration utilizes data generated by the member originating the invitation. Searchable transaction histories may be maintained for member users, with each transaction having a current status identified and the ability to be flagged by a member user. | 01-14-2010 |
Mark A. Dickson, Lutz, FL US
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| 20090072849 | Flexible Test Fixture - A system for testing an electronic circuit board (ECB) having a plurality of test points in a pre-defined arrangement on a measurement device having a plurality of resources includes an interface fixture having a plurality of contact pads arranged in an array on a first surface. The contact pads can be electrically coupled to the plurality of resources of the measurement system according to a pre-defined pattern, where at least two of the contact pads are electrically coupled to one of the plurality of resources in a many-to-one relationship. The system also includes a test fixture removably attached to the first surface of the interface fixture. The test fixture includes an upper probe plate having a plurality of openings and a lower probe plate parallel to the upper probe plate. The lower probe plate includes a plurality of openings associated with the openings in the upper probe plate. The test fixture also includes a plurality of probes extending through the associated openings in the upper and the lower probe plates, contacting one of the contact pads, and guided to test points of the ECB by the associated openings. | 03-19-2009 |
Mary L. Dickson, Durham, NC US
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| 20110161376 | AUTOMATED FILE MERGING THROUGH CONTENT CLASSIFICATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for the automated merger of content in progeny of a primary file in a version control system. In one embodiment of the invention, the method can include establishing different segments of content in a primary file in a merger tool executing in memory by a processor of a host computer and associating each of the segments with a classification corresponding to a particular merger rule selected from amongst different merger rules. The method also can include parsing content in different progeny of the primary file and identifying changes in a parsed portion of the progeny corresponding to a specific one of the segments of the primary file. Finally, the method can include applying to the identified changes a merger rule corresponding to a classification associated with the specific one of the segments. | 06-30-2011 |
Mathew J. Dickson, Sammmamish, WA US
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| 20100318575 | STORAGE OR REMOVAL ACTIONS BASED ON PRIORITY - Techniques for providing content management services are described. Managing content services includes determining a value of content and determining storage actions of the content based on the value. The value of the content is determined by weighting factors, such as access frequency, a rating, a size of the content, a type of the content, and a security level of the content. Based on the value of the content, one or more storage actions may be determined for the content to optimize storage. The storage actions may include identifying a version of the content to be saved, compressing the content, determining a back up of the content to store, identifying a location to store the content, performing erasure encoding of the content, and/or removing the content. | 12-16-2010 |
Mathew J. Dickson, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20100318500 | BACKUP AND ARCHIVAL OF SELECTED ITEMS AS A COMPOSITE OBJECT - An archive of items, which are computing data accessed by a user, is created at a semantic object level. The object archiving may group seemingly disparate items as a composite object, which may then be stored to enable retrieval by the user at a later point in time. The composite object may include metadata from the various items to enable identifying the composite object, providing retrieval capabilities (e.g., search, etc.), and so forth. In some aspects, an archiving process may extract item data from an item that is accessed by a computing device. Next, the item may be selected by a schema for inclusion in a composite object when the item data meets criteria specified in the schema. The composite object(s) may then be stored in an object store as an archive (backup). | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110055823 | Logical Migration Of Applications And Data - Implementations are described of a computing device that migrates data and software applications from a first computing device to a second computing device, in order to preserve data and other application-related customizations. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110145198 | Contextual and Semantic Differential Backup - A backup system that utilizes contextual and semantic concepts is described. The backup system provides for the ability to create a version changes log for listing and tracking all the changes in the different versions of the file. The version changes log creates a contextual description around the changes, deletions and additions. The semantic concept log is created from the version changes log to create a log of all of the semantic concepts associated with each change. A visualization builder then creates visualizations that can be used by the user to search for changes, deletions and additions whether in a text file or an image file. | 06-16-2011 |
Mathew James Dickson, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20100332530 | ISLANDS OF DATA - The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates generation of islands of data in distributed storage environments such as network-based backup architectures. A partition component can assign a policy to a portion of data within a distributed storage environment to generate an island of data that includes at least the portion of data. In addition, an enforcement component can manages the island of data in accordance with the policy. For instance, the enforcement component can control at least one of access to the island of the data, distribution of the island of data, or deletion of the island of data. | 12-30-2010 |
Michael Dickson, Cary, NC US
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| 20090058026 | Collapsible Stroller Frame - A collapsible support frame has a front frame, a rear frame, and a locking mechanism connected to the front and rear frames. The locking mechanism has a lever and a base member. In the locked position, the lever and the base member engage to pull the front and rear frames towards each other. This places tension on the front and rear frames and holds the frame structure in an open or unfolded position for use. In the unlocked position, the lever and the base member separate from each other. This releases the tension placed on the front and rear frames and allows the frame structure to collapse or fold in on itself for storage. | 03-05-2009 |
Mike Dickson, Magnolia, TX US
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| 20090276772 | VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORM CONFIGURED WITH VIRTUAL CONNECT CONTROL - A data processing system enables configuration of a virtual connect functioning in combination with a virtualization platform. The illustrative data processing system is used with a virtualization platform which is configured to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on one or more physical servers and a virtual connect device which is communicatively coupled to the virtualization platform. The virtual connect device virtualizes connections between the physical server or servers and a network infrastructure. The data processing system comprises a configuration manager that integrates migration and failover of virtual machines operating under the virtualization platform with migration and failover of physical servers operative under the virtual connect device for management of virtual and physical migration and failover using common commands. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20110023031 | SERVER VIRTUALIZED USING VIRTUALIZATION PLATFORM - A data processing system transforms a physical server into multiple virtual servers. The illustrative data processing system comprises a physical server and a virtualization platform integrated into the physical server that is configured to run multiple operating systems simultaneously one or more physical servers. A baseboard management controller integrated into the physical server controls the virtualization platform and the operating systems including physical and virtual resources. The virtualization platform operates according to state data accessed from the baseboard management controller. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110088032 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A HYPERVISOR DURING A DOWNTIME STATE - In one embodiment, a computer system comprises a host machine comprising a plurality of compute resources, at least one management processor, a hypervisor, at least one persistent state data store location coupled to the host machine, wherein the persistent state data store location stores configuration data for the hypervisor, and a persistent state module coupled to a management processor coupled to the host machine, wherein the persistent state module maps hypervisor configuration data to a persistent state data store. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110161482 | REMOTE GRAPHICS CONSOLE AND VIRTUAL MEDIA ACCESS TO VIRTUAL MACHINE GUESTS - A data processing system supports remote graphics console and virtual media access to virtual machines. The data processing system is configured for usage with a virtualization platform that runs multiple operating systems simultaneously on at least one physical server. The data processing system comprises a virtual keyboard/video/mouse (KVM) element integrated into the virtualization platform and is configured to generate a remote management graphics console and map virtual media into the operating system plurality. | 06-30-2011 |
Monte Dickson, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20110190931 | PHEROMONE FOR ROBOTIC BOUNDARY - A method for regenerating a boundary of an area for containing a mobile machine is provided. An emitter is detected in an area designated to contain the mobile machine. In response to detecting the emitter, a function is performed. In addition, the emitter is reapplied on a predetermined time interval basis over an existing detected emitter to minimize deterioration of a strength of the emitter due to time and environmental factors. | 08-04-2011 |
Monte A. Dickson, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20120029756 | ROBOTIC MOWER BOUNDARY COVERAGE SYSTEM - A robotic mower boundary coverage system includes a vehicle control unit on the robotic mower commanding a traction drive system to drive the robotic mower at a specified yaw angle with respect to a boundary wire, and a boundary sensor on the robotic mower signaling the distance between the boundary wire and the vehicle control unit. The vehicle control unit alternates commands to direct the traction drive system toward and away from the boundary wire based on the distance of the robotic mower to the boundary wire. | 02-02-2012 |
Monte Andre Dickson, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20100141483 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A POSITION OF A VEHICLE - Radio frequency identification tags are spaced apart from one another in or around a work area for the vehicle. Each of the tags has a corresponding unique identifier. A path planning module establishes a path comprising a path segment between at least two of the radio frequency identification tags. The path segment comprises at least one of a distance between the tags, an angular heading between the tags, and unique identifiers corresponding to the tags. A data processor determines an estimated position of the vehicle based on at least one of odometer data and accelerometer data. A vehicle controller navigates between at least two of the radio frequency identification tags based on the estimated position, the distance and the angular heading. A reader reads the tag identifiers of each tag to track the progress of the vehicle to facilitate execution of or retrieval of any next path segment of the vehicle along the established path. | 06-10-2010 |
Patrick Dickson, Florence, OR US
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| 20100001682 | Method and apparatus for utilizing recycled batteries to surface charge an automobile battery - Method and apparatus comprising used batteries for surface charging an automobile battery. A surface charge provides a time limited window in which to start a vehicle comprising a surface charged battery for example. Use of used batteries provides for environmentally effective manner in which to deal with the tremendous amount of used batteries that are discarded worldwide each year. The apparatus may comprise a charging circuit to allow for recharging the used batteries. Recharging “non-rechargeable” batteries at least once provides a destination for used batteries that have until now been discarded. Embodiments may comprise an LED to signify when a target battery comprises sufficient surface charge to warrant an attempt to start an engine. The apparatus is a small portable device that can stored anywhere in a vehicle. | 01-07-2010 |
Paul C. Dickson, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110232472 | BAR ARMOR SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING AGAINST ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES - A bar armor system is provided for reducing damage caused by RPGs launched towards a vehicle. The bar armor system includes at least one bar array, comprised of lateral bars and vertical bars, wherein the lateral bars are set in predetermined positions so as to reduce the possibility of shaped charges being directed towards the target vehicle. Tubular shaft retainers are provided to be positioned in annular openings in the vertical bars. The lateral bars can be of a round or hexagonal cross-section, and when hexagonal lateral bars are employed, the flat surfaces of the cross-section are positioned horizontally by the tubular shaft retainers so as to minimize the area presented to an oncoming RPG, particularly when the RPG strikes at a non-normal incidence. Push washers can be employed at the outside surfaces of the vertical bars so as to hold them in position. A mounting system is provided that is capable of positioning the bar armor system at close distances to the vehicle so that the overall size and weight of the vehicle is not unduly increased by the bar armor system. The mounts can include rotary latches to provide easy installation and removal. The system can also be of an electrically-conductive unified composition so that efficient electrostatic coating techniques can be used to cover the system. The system can also be provided in the form of kits for ready installation and for more economical repair. | 09-29-2011 |
Peter Dickson, Flint, MI US
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| 20090065501 | Electric Induction Heating of a Rail Head with Non-Uniform Longitudinal Temperature Distribution - Apparatus and method are provided for making the longitudinal temperature distribution of the bulbous end of a longitudinally oriented workpiece, such as a rail's head, generally uniform when the head has a non-uniform longitudinal temperature distribution. A combination of crown and skirt electric inductors is used to achieve the generally uniform temperature distribution by modulating the magnetic field intensity produced by current flow through one or more of the combination of crown and skirt inductors as required for the non-uniformly heated regions of the rail's head. | 03-12-2009 |
Richard G. Dickson, Merrimack, NH US
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| 20100217479 | Diagnostic connector assembly (DCA) interface unit (DIU) - In a diagnostics system for use on vehicles, wherein the improvement comprises a connector assembly that translates diagnostic connector assembly signals into a digital format suitable for computer based analysis and fault diagnosis on an individual vehicle and vehicle fleet basis. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100217638 | In service support center and method of operation - In a method for in service support for a vehicle fleet wherein the improvement comprises providing Reliability Centered Maintenance (RCM), Conditioned Based Maintenance (CBM), Fleet Management (FM), Vehicle/Component Asset Tracking, Stores/Consumable Inventory, and maintenance management. | 08-26-2010 |
Richard K. Dickson, Stockton, CA US
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| 20080296822 | Laser beam guard clamps - A quick insert and release laser beam guard panel clamping apparatus having a base plate mountable on an optical table, a first jaw affixed to the base plate, and a spring-loaded second jaw slidably carried by the base plate to exert a clamping force. The first and second jaws each having a face acutely angled relative to the other face to form a V-shaped, open channel mouth, which enables wedge-action jaw separation by and subsequent clamping of a laser beam guard panel inserted through the open channel mouth. Preferably, the clamping apparatus also includes a support structure having an open slot aperture which is positioned over and parallel with the open channel mouth. | 12-04-2008 |
Richard M. Dickson, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110174832 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A DISPOSABLE CUP - Cups, a cup holding system, and methods for assembling a cup are disclosed. In a described example, a cup includes a handle, a perforated edge having a plurality of perforations, and a folded edge configured to extend from an end of the handle to an end of the perforated edge. A tear tab is attached to the perforated edge and configured to be separated from the perforated edge. At least one crease extends from the end of the handle to the perforated edge. In another described example, a method includes applying adhesive to a foldable material, folding the foldable material over an axis, and generating at least one crease in the foldable material. An edge of the foldable material is perforated. | 07-21-2011 |
Richard M. Dickson, Broomfield, CO US
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| 20090171879 | Systems and/or methods for prediction and/or root cause analysis of events based on business activity monitoring related data - In certain example embodiments of this invention, there is provided systems and/or methods for processing BAM-related data to predict when events of interest are about to happen and/or to identify the root causes of, or at least data correlated with, such events of interest. In certain example embodiments, key performance indicators (KPIs) are gathered and gardened. The gardening process may identify KPI values of interest (e.g., based on a Z-factor analysis thereof across one or more collection intervals). The gardened KPIs may be processed using a time-series transform (e.g., a Fast Fourier Transform), matched to one of a plurality of predefined waveforms, and fed into a dynamic Naïve Bayesian Network (NBN) for prediction. The gardened data also may be used to determine the relevance of the KPI for root causes of problems (e.g., based on a chi-square analysis). | 07-02-2009 |
Robert A. Dickson, Harvard, MA US
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| 20100329250 | SIMPLE FAIRNESS PROTOCOLS FOR DAISY CHAIN INTERCONNECTS - A method for transmitting packets, including forwarding a first set of upstream packets and a first set of local packets by inserting at least one of the first set of local packets between subsets of the first set of upstream packets according to a first insertion rate; calculating a second insertion rate after forwarding a predetermined number of upstream packets generated by a single upstream source, by dividing a cardinality of the first set of upstream packets by a greatest common divisor of the predetermined number and the cardinality of the first set of upstream packets; and forwarding a second set of upstream packets and a second set of local packets from the local switch to the downstream switch by inserting at least one of the second set of local packets between subsets of the second set of upstream packets according to the second insertion rate. | 12-30-2010 |
Robert B. Dickson, Silver Spring, MD US
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| 20080248566 | MATRIPTASE, A SERINE PROTEASE AND ITS APPLICATIONS - The invention is directed to a method of detecting a malignancy or a pre-malignant lesion in breast or other tissue, or a pathologic condition, by detecting the presence of single-chain or two-chain forms of matriptase in the tissue. The invention is further directed to a method of treating malignancies, which have the phenotype of matriptase production by administering a tumor formation inhibiting effective amount of concentrate of Bowman-Birk inhibitor (BBIC), or other matriptase inhibitor. The invention also is directed to nucleic acids encoding a matriptase protein or fragments thereof, and their use for structure elucidation and modeling to identify other inhibitors of matriptase, as well as to methods of identifying matriptase modulating agents, including activators and inhibitors. | 10-09-2008 |
Robert Martin Dickson, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100029016 | Nano-Sized Optical Fluorescence Labels and Uses Thereof - A composition is disclosed which is capable of being used for detection, comprising an encapsulated noble metal nanocluster. Methods for preparing the encapsulated noble metal nanoclusters, and methods of using the encapsulated noble metal nanoclusters are also disclosed. The noble metal nanoclusters are preferably encapsulated by a dendrimer or a peptide. The encapsulated noble metal nanoclusters have a characteristic spectral emission, wherein said spectral emission is varied by controlling the nature of the encapsulating material, such as by controlling the size of the nanocluster and/or the generation of the dendrimer, and wherein said emission is used to provide information about a biological state. | 02-04-2010 |
Roger Dickson, Paola, KS US
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| 20090070203 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ONLINE ALLOCATION OF PERKS - A method and system are disclosed for providing employees with amenities administered by an employer organization. The method and system include providing a quantity of perk credits to a user having a unique user id, presenting several perks to the user, where each of the plurality of perks is associated with a fee, receiving one or more perk selections from the user, where each of the one or more perk selections includes at least one perk from the plurality of perks, combining the fees associated with the one or more perk selections to determine a selected perk fee, and storing the one or more perk selections with the unique user id if the selected perk fee does not exceed the quantity of perk credits provided to the user. | 03-12-2009 |
Russell George Dickson, Martinsburg, PA US
Timothy O. Dickson, Danbury, CT US
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| 20090252215 | SAMPLED CURRENT-INTEGRATING DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER AND METHOD - A decision feedback equalizer (DFE) and method including a branch coupled to an input and including a sample-and-hold element configured to receive and sample a received input signal from the input and a current-integrating summer. The current-integrating summer is coupled to an output of the sample-and-hold element. The summer is configured to receive and sum currents representing at least one previous decision and an input sample. The at least one previous decision and the input sample are integrated onto a node, wherein the input sample is held constant during an integration period, thereby mitigating the effects of input transitions on an output of the summer. | 10-08-2009 |