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Anthony Willis Dodge, Hammond, LA US
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| 20120005037 | Kiosk system, providing anonymous purchases of legal, adult, sexually-orientated products from internet websites - The invention relates to the purchasing of legal, adult, sexually-orientated materials by an end customer from a specific (or multiple designated) internet website(s). This invention relates specifically to the selection of materials to be purchased by an end customer, the transfer of funds from the end customer to the website owner(s) through the use of a third-party agent, herein after referred to as the retail establishment, the transfer of the purchased materials from the website owner to the end customer via the retail establishment, and the receipt of proceeds by the retail establishment from the website operator(s) that constitute gross profits (calculated as cost of item(s) (including applicable shipping costs) from the website operator(s) subtracted from retail prices charged to the end customer, or in lieu of gross profits, a commission payable to the retail establishment calculated in the same manner as gross profits. | 01-05-2012 |
Carl Dodge, Houston, TX US
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| 20100073189 | MONOCONDUCTOR DATA-POWER TRANSMISSION - In some embodiments, apparatus and systems, as well as methods, may operate to acquire downhole data associated with a borehole casing, process a portion of the downhole data at a downhole location to provide processed data, regulate surface motor power received at a motor downhole, filter the surface motor power, and transmit the processed data to a surface location on a monoconductor that also carries the surface motor power. Additional apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 03-25-2010 |
Christopher Dodge, Arlington, MA US
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| 20080216131 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080216139 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING VIDEO OVER A NETWORK - A user can create a video segment or employ an existing video segment, and then share it over a computer network. The user provides an indication that one or more particular video segments are to be shared over the network. The video segment(s) is/are then automatically assessed and determined to be compatible with streaming video, or not. If the video segment(s) is/are not compatible with streaming video, it/they are converted to a compatible format automatically. An identifier for the video segment is automatically created and the segment and the identifier are automatically uploaded to a host computer over the network such as the Internet. The video segment and the identifier (optionally with other identifying material such as an identity of the sender, an access authorization for the video, a number of accesses permitted, and a duration for the availability of the video) can be stored at the direction of the host computer. A viewer can be sent an identifier of the video, and can request that the video be served as a streaming video to the viewer's computer. Alternatively, the viewer can be sent a location of the video such as a URL, can be served the video as an embedded portion of a Web page, or can be served the video as a consequence of being sent a link in an e-mail or as an e-mail greeting card. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080216140 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080256583 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SHARING VIDEO OVER A NETWORK - A user can create a video segment or employ an existing video segment, and then share it over a computer network. The user provides an indication that one or more particular video segments are to be shared over the network. The video segment(s) is/are then automatically assessed and determined to be compatible with streaming video, or not. If the video segment(s) is/are not compatible with streaming video, it/they are converted to a compatible format automatically. An identifier for the video segment is automatically created and the segment and the identifier are automatically uploaded to a host computer over the network such as the Internet. The video segment and the identifier (optionally with other identifying material such as an identity of the sender, an access authorization for the video, a number of accesses permitted, and a duration for the availability of the video) can be stored at the direction of the host computer. A viewer can be sent an identifier of the video, and can request that the video be served as a streaming video to the viewer's computer. Alternatively, the viewer can be sent a location of the video such as a URL, can be served the video as an embedded portion of a Web page, or can be served the video as a consequence of being sent a link in an e-mail or as an e-mail greeting card. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080307475 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110265135 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110265136 | SHARING A STREAMING VIDEO - A video segment can be shared over a computer network by first receiving the video segment at a receiving computer on the network. The receiving computer assures that the video segment is in a streaming video format, and creates at least one identification tag for the video segment. The receiving computer also stores the video segment, and communicates the identification tag to another computer on the network. Upon subsequent receipt of that identification tag, the receiving computer streams the video segment to a destination computer on the network. | 10-27-2011 |
Christopher K. Dodge, Highland, UT US
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| 20110048266 | Crafting Apparatus Including a Workpiece Feed Path Bypass Assembly and Workpiece Feed Path Analyzer - A method of operating a crafting apparatus. The method includes moving a workpiece along a first feed path for printing on the workpiece with a printer and moving the workpiece along a second feed path for cutting the workpiece with a cutter. The first feed path bypasses a workpiece mover of the cutter. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110052301 | (Moab Omnibus-Apparatus) Crafting Apparatus Including a Workpiece Feed Path Bypass Assembly and Workpiece Feed Path Analyzer - A crafting apparatus that includes a body defining at least one passageway for receiving a workpiece, a cutter disposed along the at least one passageway, a printer disposed along the at least one passageway and spaced from the cutter, and a feed path bypass assembly disposed along the at least one passageway between the cutter and the printer. The feed path bypass assembly alters a feed path of the workpiece through the at least one passageway. | 03-03-2011 |
David J. Dodge, Williston, VT US
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| 20090194971 | Alpine Ski Binding System Having Release Logic for Inhibiting Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury - An alpine ski binding system for releasably securing a ski boot to a ski. The binding system includes a secondary toe release that provides an attenuated release threshold under lateral shear loading conditions that can cause anterior cruciate ligament injuries. The secondary toe release responds to a trigger that senses the lateral shear loads applied to the inside (medial) afterbody of the ski and triggers the secondary toe release to release the boot at an attenuated release torque. Lateral shear loads applied to the ski along the leading (medial) forebody and along the entire outside (lateral side) of the ski substantially do not cause the trigger to trip. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100180471 | Supportive Sport Boot Made of Rigid Materials - A sport boot, such as a snow ski boot, that includes a shell having a rigid foot portion. The foot portion includes a heel pocket and an instep region that is largely immovable relative to the heel pocket due to the rigidity of the foot portion. The boot also includes a highback support region that snugly engages the leg of a user during use. A heel-track is located on the dorsal side of the boot between the highback support region and the heel pocket. The heel-track provides a concave space that receives the user's heel when the user is putting-on and taking-off the boot to counter the relative immovability of the instep region of the boot against the engaging action of the user's foot. The sport boot can also include a special boot liner having an expandable dorsal region, and, optionally, other features that compliment the heel-track of the shell. | 07-22-2010 |
Dennis Dodge, Peachtree City, GA US
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| 20080251189 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PROFILE WRAPPING LAMINATES - Apparatus and methods for applying a coating of adhesive to laminate cover material in a profile wrapping operation. The apparatus can include a slot nozzle, a pressure roller, and a drive roller. The drive roller and pressure roller are movable to first positions in which the drive roller and pressure roller are spaced from the laminate, and second positions in which the drive roller and pressure roller contact the laminate to feed the veneer over the slot nozzle. The apparatus may be used to apply adhesive to raw veneer provided in strip form and to laminates provided in roll form. | 10-16-2008 |
George R. Dodge, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20090148876 | METHODS FOR THE GENERATION OF CARTILAGE-LIKE MATERIAL BY MECHANICAL LOADING - A cartilage-like biomaterial is bioengineered by using a self-aggregating suspension cell culture with hydrostatic mechanical force without the use of a scaffold or foreign matrix for cell attachment during culture. The cells in suspension culture may be preconditioned prior to application of the hydrostatic mechanical force, such as hydrostatic pressure, for a period of time in the range of about 1 week to about 10 weeks. The cartilage-like biomaterial shares critical structural, phenotype, and functional characteristics with native, intact cartilage tissue. | 06-11-2009 |
Ingrid Lea Dodge, Cornwall, NY US
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| 20090318358 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF ORF 554 FROM BETA HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCAL STRAINS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use comprising peptidyl-prolyl isomerase (PPI) polypeptides of group C and G streptococci and polynucleotides encoding same. The invention also relates to immunogenic compositions comprising the PPI polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as antibodies and antibody fragments that bind the PPI polypeptides. In addition, the invention relates to methods of inducing an immune response in a subject against beta hemolytic streptococci using the immunogenic compositions, as well as conferring passive immunity by administering a therapeutic antibody or antibody fragment. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20090318359 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF ORF1358 FROM BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCAL STRAINS - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100119534 | MULTICOMPONENT IMMUNOGENIC COMPOSITION FOR THE PREVENTION OF BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCAL (BHS) DISEASE - A number of β-hemolytic streptococci polynucleotides and polypeptides, particularly | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110171263 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE OF ORF-1358 FROM BETA-HEMOLYTIC STREPTOCOCCAL STRAINS - The present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding | 07-14-2011 |
Jeffrey Alan Dodge, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20080214612 | SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS CONTAINING A PHENYLSULFONYL GROUP - The present invention relates to a selective estrogen receptor modulator of formula I or a pharmaceutical acid addition salt thereof; useful, e.g., for treating endometriosis and/or uterine leiomyoma/leiomyomata. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080221163 | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators - The present invention relates to a selective estrogen receptor modulator of formula I: I; or a pharmaceutical acid addition salt thereof; useful, e.g., for treating endometriosis and uterine leiomyoma. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080227814 | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators - The present invention relates to a selective estrogen receptor modulator selected from the group consisting of: (I) or a pharmaceutical salt thereof; useful, e.g., for treating endometriosis and uterine leiomyoma. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090023917 | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators for the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms - The present invention relates to a selective estrogen receptor modulator of formula I or Ia: (I) (Ia); or a pharmaceutical acid addition salt thereof; useful for treating vasomotor symptoms, in particular hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms that affect women around menopause. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090069400 | Indole Sulfonamide Modulators of Progesterone Receptors - Compounds of Formula (I), wherein n is 1 or 2, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined herein, their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of use are disclosed. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20110166182 | Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulator for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis - The present invention is directed to a compound of the formula (A): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and also to compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110281847 | SELECTIVE ESTROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VASOMOTOR SYMPTOMS - The present invention relates to a selective estrogen receptor modulator of formula I or Ia: (I) (Ia); or a pharmaceutical acid addition salt thereof; useful for treating vasomotor symptoms, in particular hot flashes, night sweats and other symptoms that affect women around menopause. | 11-17-2011 |
Jeffrey N. Dodge, Spring, TX US
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| 20090272581 | LOAD DISTRIBUTION FOR MULTI-STAGE THRUST BEARINGS - A drilling motor includes an upper end connection adapted to connect to a drill string, and a lower end connection adapted to connect to a drill bit, a thrust bearing assembly having a plurality of stages assembled in a stack, each stage including at least one rotating inner bearing subassembly configured to contact at least one corresponding stationary outer bearing subassembly, wherein axial loads among the plurality of stages are substantially equal under normal operating conditions. | 11-05-2009 |
Larry H. Dodge, Hernando, FL US
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| 20080299600 | Apparatus Assembly and Method for Detecting an Analyte - An apparatus assembly for detecting an analyte in a sample of material includes a generally self-contained housing and an indicator cap. The housing is moveable between a sample preparation orientation and a testing orientation and is configured to interchangeably receive a sample collection device and the indicator cap having a testing device for detecting the analyte. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080302193 | Apparatus and Method For Detecting an Analyte - An apparatus assembly for detecting an analyte in a sample of material includes a valve, a frame, and a plurality of housing segments. The valve may be actuated to adjust a flow path and flow rate through the housing segments. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090012425 | Apparatus and Method for Collecting a Sample of Material - A sample acquisition device includes a hollow shaft and a porous medium. The hollow shaft includes a proximal end, a distal end, and a sidewall extending between the proximal end and the distal end. The sidewall of the hollow shaft includes a plurality of openings adjacent the distal end of the hollow shaft. The porous medium is attached to the distal end of the hollow shaft and at least a part of the porous medium is positioned over the plurality of openings. | 01-08-2009 |
Lisa Dodge, Oak Park, IL US
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| 20080216664 | ELECTRONIC TEA THERMOMETER AND TIMER DEVICE - A method of steeping tea including receiving a tea type; receiving tea data records, each including tea type, steeping time and steeping temperature; matching the tea type to one of the number of tea data records to obtain a corresponding steeping time and a corresponding steeping temperature; receiving successive sensed temperature readings of the steeping liquid; comparing the successive sensed temperature readings with the corresponding steeping temperature; once one of the successive sensed temperature readings reaches the corresponding steeping temperature, providing a first alert that the steeping temperature has been reached; after the first alerting step, receiving a dry tea input indicating that a dry tea has been added to the brewing liquid; activating a countdown of the corresponding steeping time after receiving the dry tea input; and once the corresponding steeping time elapses according to the countdown, providing a second alert indicating that the steeping time has elapsed. | 09-11-2008 |
Michael E. Dodge, Irving, TX US
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| 20110136813 | WNT PROTEIN SIGNALLING INHIBITORS - The present invention generally relates to protein signalling. In particular, compounds that inhibit the Wnt protein signalling pathway are disclosed. Such compounds may be used in the treatment of Wnt protein signalling-related diseases and conditions such as cancer, degenerative diseases, type II diabetes and osteopetrosis. | 06-09-2011 |
Monty Wayne Dodge, Graham, WA US
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| 20120073232 | Sheathing and siding hangers - A building construction connective hardware which holds and supports the starter row of wall sheathing and most types of siding at the mud sill and foundation and which holds and supports the roof sheathing at the rafter tails, comprised of a thin, flat rectangular shaped upper arm ( | 03-29-2012 |
Richard N. Dodge, Appleton, WI US
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| 20080234645 | Absorbent articles comprising high permeability superabsorbent polymer compositions - An absorbent article can have a topsheet, a backsheet, and an absorbent core disposed between the topsheet and the backsheet. In some aspects, at least one of the topsheet, backsheet, and absorbent core is stretchable. In other aspects, the absorbent core can comprise layers, at least one of which includes substantially the superabsorbent material only and at least one of which includes substantially fluff only. In some aspects, the article includes superabsorbent material having a surface additive that includes a surface crosslinking agent, a water-insoluble inorganic metal compound and a polymeric coating. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080269705 | Absorbent composites exhibiting stepped capacity behavior - An absorbent composite includes a water-insoluble fibrous matrix, a superabsorbent polymer composition that has an initial absorbent capacity of at least about 5 grams of saline per gram of superabsorbent polymer composition; and a first triggering mechanism having a first release time of between about 5 and 60 minutes, where the superabsorbent polymer composition has a second absorbent capacity that is at least about 25% greater than the first absorbent capacity as measured by the mCRC Test. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090191408 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER COMPOSITIONS HAVING A TRIGGERING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to absorbent compositions which exhibit swelling, deswelling, and reswelling behavior. More specifically, absorbent compositions of this invention swell and absorb fluids after exposure to aqueous fluids, deswell and release fluids from the swollen absorbent compositions, and may also reswell and absorb fluids. The swelling-deswelling-reswelling behavior allows enhanced liquid distribution in absorbent composites. | 07-30-2009 |
Robert Dodge, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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| 20090294600 | Tube clip - A tube clip is mounted to a channel-section track and is used to secure a pipe. The channel-section track includes a pair of upper engagement surfaces having inwardly turned flanges spaced apart by a slot. The tube clip includes an integrally molded, one-piece elongated cylindrical body that extends along a first axis and defines a center bore for receiving the pipe therethrough. A base is fixedly secured to the cylindrical body and includes a pair of support surfaces spaced apart along the first axis. Each support surface includes a fin for engaging one of the upper engagement surfaces of the channel-section track to bias the tube clip therefrom. A pair of flexible legs extends from the base portion. The legs are spaced apart along the first axis and each leg is adapted to selectively lockingly engage one of the flanges when the tube clip is mounted to the channel-section track. | 12-03-2009 |
Robert Dodge, Mentor, OH US
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| 20110220400 | CAPACITOR-CIRCUIT BOARD INTERFACE FOR WELDING SYSTEM COMPONENTS - A welding system component includes a circuit board for the welding system component. An interface has a main riser portion with a fastener passageway formed therethrough. The interface has an extension portion with a terminal passageway formed therethrough. The extension portion is electrically connected to the circuit board with a terminal disposed in the terminal passageway. The extension portion is spaced away from a surface of the circuit board. A capacitor is electrically connected to the main riser portion with a fastener disposed in the fastener passageway. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110220627 | SLIDEABLE WELDING POWER SOURCE HOUSING ASSEMBLY - An electric arc welder power supply housing assembly is described in which it is possible to clean internal component parts is achieved by positioning cooling components on a rail system. The rail system may include at least one telescoping track assembly. When the telescoping track assembly is engaged, the housing assembly is in an open position, thus providing access for the maintenance of internal components therein without having to disassemble unnecessary components or parts of the welding power supply. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110222245 | ELECTRONIC MODULE WITH CENTER MOUNTING FASTENERS - An electronic module is employed with at least one interiorly positioned fastener that at least partially secures a central region of the electronic module to an object to prevent bowing or warping. The module contains a base, at least two peripheral fasteners at opposed ends of the module, and the at least one interiorly positioned fastener, wherein the base is capable of accepting electronic components and further includes at least one layer, and wherein the at least one interiorly positioned fastener is interposed between the at least two peripheral fasteners. | 09-15-2011 |
Robert B. Dodge, Pleasant Ridge, MI US
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| 20090025451 | Crimper device - A crimper tool for closing a pipe support assembly having first and second locking members. The crimper tool includes a first member having a first handle and a first jaw with a first engagement surface for engaging the second locking member. The crimper tool also includes a second member pivotally coupled to the first member and having a second handle and second jaw with a second engagement surface for engaging the first locking member, an upper support surface for engaging an outside surface of the support assembly, a guide surface for engaging a second end of the support assembly, and a lower support surface for engaging an inside surface of the support assembly. Squeezing the first and second handles together pivots the first and second members thereby moving the first and second jaws toward one another and urging the first and second locking members together to lockingly engage. | 01-29-2009 |
Robert L. Dodge, Mentor, OH US
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| 20100237053 | MODIFIED PHASE SHIFTED GATE DRIVE - A modified phase shift scheme that provides the minimum on-time and regulation benefits of the conventional phase shift method with the reduced circulating current benefits of the traditional PWM control. A welding machine comprises an inverter operatively connected to a controller, wherein the controller controls a welding process of the welding machine using modified phase shifted switching of the inverter. | 09-23-2010 |
Steve Dodge, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20090132951 | UTILITY OBJECT FOR SPECIALIZED DATA ENTRY - An object is associated with one or more controls in a software application. An object associated with a control determines the operation of the data entry user interface when the data entry user interface is being employed to enter data into the control. More particularly, the object may communicate interface e characteristics to a component that is responsible for providing the user interface to the user. Such a component may be, for example, a shared software module that renders the user interface on a display, receives input data from the user through the user interface, and routes the entered data to a designated destination. Alternately, the object itself may create a user interface having the specified characteristics. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090150776 | UTILITY OBJECT FOR SPECIALIZED DATA ENTRY - An object is associated with one or more controls in a software application. An object associated with a control determines the operation of the data entry user interface when the data entry user interface is being employed to enter data into the control. More particularly, the object may communicate interface e characteristics to a component that is responsible for providing the user interface to the user. Such a component may be, for example, a shared software module that renders the user interface on a display, receives input data from the user through the user interface, and routes the entered data to a designated destination. Alternately, the object itself may create a user interface having the specified characteristics. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090150777 | UTILITY OBJECT FOR SPECIALIZED DATA ENTRY - An object is associated with one or more controls in a software application. An object associated with a control determines the operation of the data entry user interface when the data entry user interface is being employed to enter data into the control. More particularly, the object may communicate interface e characteristics to a component that is responsible for providing the user interface to the user. Such a component may be, for example, a shared software module that renders the user interface on a display, receives input data from the user through the user interface, and routes the entered data to a designated destination. Alternately, the object itself may create a user interface having the specified characteristics. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090189879 | Synchronization of Plugins - A system and process for ensuring the smooth flow of electronic ink is described. Dynamic rendering is give priority over other event handlers. Priority may be the use of one or more queues to order when events occur and may be performing dynamic rendering prior to other steps. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20110225331 | GENERIC INTERFACE - A system and process for ensuring the smooth flow of electronic ink is described. Dynamic rendering is given priority over other event handlers. Priority may be the use of one or more queues to order when events occur and may be performing dynamic rendering prior to other steps. | 09-15-2011 |
Steven Dodge, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20100188328 | ENVIRONMENTAL GESTURE RECOGNITION - A data-holding subsystem. The data-holding subsystem includes instructions stored thereon that when executed by a logic subsystem in communication with the data-holding subsystem: receive one or more signals, determine a sensor type for each signal of the one or more signals, identify a sensor type specific pattern corresponding to a motion gesture in at least one of the signals, and generate a gesture message based on the motion gesture. The gesture message may be usable by an operating system of a computing device that includes the data-holding subsystem to provide a system-wide function usable by one or more application programs of the computing device to provide an application specific function. | 07-29-2010 |
Steven P. Dodge, Redmond, WA US
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| 20120001861 | Unintentional Touch Rejection - A method for rejecting an unintentional palm touch is disclosed. In at least some embodiments, a touch is detected by a touch-sensitive surface associated with a display. Characteristics of the touch may be used to generate a set of parameters related to the touch. In an embodiment, firmware is used to determine a reliability value for the touch. The reliability value and the location of the touch is provided to a software module. The software module uses the reliability value and an activity context to determine a confidence level of the touch. In an embodiment, the confidence level may include an evaluation of changes in the reliability value over time. If the confidence level for the touch is too low, it may be rejected. | 01-05-2012 |
Thomas A. Dodge, Hilliard, OH US
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| 20120131838 | Adaptive Rail System for AK-Style Weapon - An adaptive rail system | 05-31-2012 |
Tye J. Dodge, Albany, OR US
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| 20100251933 | Magenta Inks And Ink Sets For Ink-jet Imaging - The present invention is directed to magenta inks and ink sets for ink-jet printing. The inks and ink sets provide exceptional ozone fastness, particularly when printed on porous media or plain paper. The inks of the ink sets are formulated to be compatible with each other and are capable of producing high quality printed images. | 10-07-2010 |