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Adam Downey, Springfield, OH US
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| 20110287845 | GEAR JOINT WITH SUPER FINISHED SURFACES - A gear joint with finished surfaces and other enhancements that allows the gear joint to accommodate higher loads. In particular, in one embodiment, the invention is a ball gear system including a ball gear having a spherical surface, a ring gear configured to receive the ball gear therein and be rotationally coupled thereto, and a thrust plate. The thrust plate is configured to be positioned adjacent to the ball gear to take up thrust forces transmitted thereto. The thrust plate has a recess configured to closely receive the spherical surface therein, and the spherical surface has a surface roughness of less than about 10 Ra in microns. | 11-24-2011 |
Adam C. Downey, Beavercreek, OH US
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| 20090110565 | SANITARY PUMP ASSEMBLY - A progressing cavity pump system including a feeder assembly including a hopper for receiving material to be pumped therein. The feeder assembly includes an auger housing receiving an auger therein. The auger housing has an underlying portion positioned generally below the hopper and having a radial opening open to the hopper, and an extension portion which is generally radially closed. The extension portion and the underlying portion are of a one-piece, seamless construction. The pump system further includes a progressing cavity pump including a rotor, a stator, an inlet and an outlet. The rotor is rotationally disposed inside the stator such that rotation of the rotor causes material in the pump to be pumped from the inlet toward the outlet, and the inlet is fluidly coupled to the extension portion. | 04-30-2009 |
Andre Downey, Philadelphia, PA US
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| 20110055676 | Interactive user interface by embedding a document into a standardized object container - A user interface is provided for a computer application program having a document and one or more interactive tools associated with the document. The document and associated tools are embedded into a standardized object container. The standardized object container is embedded into a computer display program capable of displaying instances of the standardized object container. Interactions between the tools and the document are processed by the computer application program. The application program and display program collaborate to handle user interface events according to a protocol determined by the standardized object container. A first advantage of this approach is that the tools do not need to have separate versions developed for each display file type of interest. A second advantage of this approach is that interactions between the tools and the document are handled by the computer application program, which provides enhanced flexibility and capability. | 03-03-2011 |
Brandon A. Downey, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20110239278 | Verifying Access Rights to a Network Account Having Multiple Passwords - A computer-implemented system and method for verifying access to a network account are provided. A first user communication portal is associated with a user network account. A request to access the user network account is received from a second user communication portal. Security criteria related to the second user communication portal is determined. Access to the user network account is enabled upon receipt of a communication associated with the first user communication portal when the security criteria is of a predetermined value. | 09-29-2011 |
Brian Downey, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20080201261 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC PAYMENT PROCESSING - A method for electronically processing payments made to a plurality of merchants in a plurality of payment modes includes: (a) receiving information on the payments into a server; (h) processing the information into an automated clearinghouse file; (c) validating the automated clearinghouse file; and (d) sending the automated clearinghouse file from the server to an automated clearinghouse. Fraud is reduced, and rules are simplified and standardized. | 08-21-2008 |
Christopher Mark Downey, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20120102392 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING A DATA SET - Embodiments of the invention are concerned with displaying a data set within a display area of a display device, where the data set includes a plurality of groups of elements, each of the groups including a higher-level element and one or more lower-level elements. Each element may for example form part of a Document Object Model for an HTML document. | 04-26-2012 |
Daniel F. Downey, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20110108089 | SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - The present application provides a solar panel system. The solar panel system may include an aluminum outer frame, one or more photovoltaic panels positioned within the aluminum outer frame, and an adjustable support system connected to the aluminum outer frame such that the aluminum outer frame with the one or more photovoltaic panels includes a number of tilt angles. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120031468 | SOLAR PANEL SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - The present application provides an integrated solar panel system. The integrated solar panel system may include a heat transfer plate, a solar photovoltaic subsystem positioned in part on the heat transfer plate, and a solar thermal subsystem positioned beneath the heat transfer plate. The solar thermal subsystem may include one or more internal concentrator plates positioned about the heat transfer plate. | 02-09-2012 |
Darrell K. Downey, Canton, GA US
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| 20110283613 | HANGING PLANTING CONTAINER FOR EXTENDED WATERING OF PLANTS - A hanging planter for watering and growing transplanted plants either upwardly or downwardly includes lay-flat flexible tubing which is hung or supported in an upright position, the lay-flat flexible tubing serving as a container for the plants. A lay-flat flexible tube is sealed so as to create an upper watertight chamber above separated from a lower well-drained soil chamber, into which a plant is planted or transplanted. Water flow from the upper chamber to the lower chamber is controlled by a water flow restriction element. | 11-24-2011 |
David Downey, Exton, PA US
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| 20090198237 | METHOD FOR AUGMENTING, REDUCING, AND REPAIRING BONE WITH THERMOPLASTIC MATERIALS - The present invention is directed to an improved nail and an associated method for implanting the nail into a patient's bone. The nail preferably includes a proximal end, a distal end, a plurality of spiral blades (e.g., vanes) and a cannulated bore extending from the proximal end to the distal end so that in use an injectable material such as, for example PCL material, can be injected into the patient's bone through the cannulated bore formed in the nail. The nail also preferably includes a cutout portion at the distal end thereof in order to direct the outflow of injectable material through the cannulated bore. The cutout portion preferably is configured to facilitate the injectable material outflowing past the distal end of the nail and superiorly of the nail when the nail is properly implanted and positioned in situ. | 08-06-2009 |
David Downey, Jersey City, NJ US
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| 20080216107 | VERIFYING AND ENCOURAGING ASSET CONSUMPTION IN A COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - Systems and methods presented herein generally provide for the compensation of asset providers and/or communications network providers for the non-consumption of assets provided with programming In this regard when users elect not to consume the assets associated with the programming, the asset provider loses the opportunity to present their assets to such non-consuming users and is thereby injured in relation to the price they have paid for the delivery of their assets. In one arrangement, a reporting module at a customer device is operative to identify when a user skips an asset and report that skip event to the network. This information may then be utilized to adjust the bill of the asset provider and/or to bill the user associated with the skip event. | 09-04-2008 |
David Downey, Sherman, CT US
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| 20090288109 | REQUEST FOR INFORMATION RELATED TO BROADCAST NETWORK CONTENT - A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the internet. In one implementation, a viewer of a cable television network enters an RFI input ( | 11-19-2009 |
| 20120023131 | UNIVERSALLY INTERACTIVE REQUEST FOR INFORMATION - A request for information (RFI) system is provided for use in communications networks including broadcast networks and the Internet. In one implementation, a code identifying an item of media content of interest (e.g. television, newspaper, magazines, billboards, radio) is captured and input to an RFI system that includes stored media tags and a search tool for matching inputs to the stored media tags. Upon receipt of the captured code, the RFI system matches the captured code with the stored media tags and provides a response to the user based on the match. The response may include or relate to follow-on or premium information relating to the content of interest. Using this information, an RFI data center or an RFI platform may credit value to a rewards account established for the network user based on the user's verified consumption of assets and/or data requests. Further, the RFI data center or RFI platform may be used to collect consumer behavior information, including purchasing decisions made by the user after consumption of assets, and correlate the consumer behavior information with the user's verified asset consumption. | 01-26-2012 |
David J. Downey, Louisburg, KS US
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| 20090059730 | WATCH DEVICE HAVING TOUCH-BEZEL USER INTERFACE - A watch device includes a touch-sensitive user interface employing a sensor positioned within the bezel of the display for detecting when the bezel is touched by a user of the watch device. The sensor may be capable of detecting single presses, multiple simultaneous presses, and scrolling motion presses about the bezel. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090063049 | BICYCLE COMPUTER HAVING POSITION-DETERMINING FUNCTIONALITY - A bicycle computer having position-determining functionality is described. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a housing configured to attach to a bicycle. The apparatus has one or more modules to store training metrics of a user of the bicycle as a function of geographic position. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090295596 | SWIM WATCH - A watch device for use by a swimmer while swimming in a body of water. The watch device may generally comprise a housing, a location determining component disposed within the housing and operable to receive one or more satellite signals to determine a current geographic location of the housing, and a processing system. The processing system may synchronize the location determining component with the swimmer's arm movement so that the location determining component can determine the current geographic location of the housing. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100009811 | PERSONAL TRAINING DEVICE USING GPS DATA - A personal training device ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110128824 | SWIM WATCH - A watch device for use by a swimmer while swimming in a body of water. The watch device may generally comprise a housing, a location determining component disposed within the housing and operable to receive one or more satellite signals to determine a current geographic location of the housing, and a processing system. The processing system may synchronize the location determining component with the swimmer's arm movement so that the location determining component can determine the current geographic location of the housing. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20120109511 | BICYCLE COMPUTER HAVING POSITION-DETERMINING FUNCTIONALITY - A bicycle computer having position-determining functionality is described. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a housing configured to attach to a bicycle. The apparatus has one or more modules to store training metrics of a user of the bicycle as a function of geographic position. | 05-03-2012 |
Dawn Downey, West Chester, OH US
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| 20110097397 | BREAK RESISTANT GEL CAPSULE - A gelatin capsule is disclosed that is designed to impart less tensile stress on the component parts when it is in the closed position and experiences less spontaneous breakage particularly when fill with hygroscopic liquids. The gelatin capsule comprises a cap portion and a body portion. The cap portion includes an annular ring and the body portion includes an annular groove. Together, the annular ring and the annular groove comprise a locking ring, which are designed to reduce the capsule cap and body contact force and stress raisers. The invention includes a cap locking ring inner diameter that is same as body locking ring outer diameter or slightly smaller to make the contacting force at the locking ring lower than current capsule designs. The body portion also includes a tapered ring configured such that, in the closed position the rim of the body portion does not contact the cap portion. | 04-28-2011 |
Dennis Downey, East Falmouth, MA US
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| 20100128042 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING AN ANIMATED FLOW OF TEXT AND OTHER MEDIA FROM AN INPUT OF CONVENTIONAL TEXT - A system and method for generating and displaying text on a screen as an animated flow from a digital input of conventional text. The Invention divides text into short-scan lines of coherent semantic value that progressively animate from invisible to visible and back to invisible. Multiple line displays are frequent. The effect is aesthetically engaging, perceptually focusing, and cognitively immersive. The reader watches the text like watching a movie. The Invention may exist in whole or in part as a standalone application on a specific screen device. The Invention includes a manual authoring tool that allows the insertion of non-text media such as sound, image, and advertisements. | 05-27-2010 |
Earl C. Downey, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20090299141 | Laparoscopic Surgical Instrument - A laparoscopic surgical instrument configured to be ergonomic and anthropometrically correct, comprising: a) an ergonomic handle configured to orient a hand of a surgeon in a functional position, the handle comprising a wall structure defining an interior portion, and adapted to contain at least a portion of one or more working mechanisms; b) an actuating mechanism actuatable by the surgeon and supported within the interior portion of the handle; c) a working shaft having a proximal end coupled to and operable with the actuating mechanism, the working shaft having an elongate configuration and a distal working end configured to couple a surgical tool to be manipulated by the surgeon; and d) means for accessing the interior portion of the handle to expose an inner side of the wall structure and at least a portion of each of the working mechanisms for cleaning, sterilization and maintenance purposes. | 12-03-2009 |
Gordon Downey, Chicago, IL US
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| 20120100922 | PORTABLE RECIPROCATION DEVICE FOR SOOTHING AN INFANT - A reciprocating device for holding an infant carrier that is expandable to accommodate carriers of various sizes. The device includes a base member that is stationary with respect to a support surface and a platform that reciprocates above the base member. The reciprocation is executed by an actuator. The reciprocation of the platform on the base member is linear. The platform can include expansion trays which extend outward, increasing its usable surface area, it can be foldable between folded and unfolded positions, or it can be foldable and include expansion trays. | 04-26-2012 |
Harvey E. Downey, Fairview, PA US
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| 20110060455 | INTEGRATED, NON-SEQUENTIAL, REMOTE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. System includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110202174 | INTEGRATED, NON-SEQUENTIAL, REMOTE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - An integrated medication management and compliance system for enabling a care provider to remotely manage and deliver individual doses of therapeutic products to a patient, in a non-sequential fashion. System includes delivery apparatus remotely located from the care provider, wherein the apparatus stores a plurality of sealed unit dose packages that are delivered to a patient at a scheduled dosing time. The delivery apparatus is coupled to a control facility and to a computer terminal of the care provider by way of a secure communications network. The system enables the patient's medication regimen to be remotely tailored in real-time to accommodate fluid medical conditions. | 08-18-2011 |
James M. Downey, Mobile, AL US
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| 20090221649 | Use of substituted 2-thio-3,5-dicyano-4-phenyl-6-aminopyridines for the treatment of reperfusion injury and reperfusion damage - The invention relates to substituted 2-thio-3,5-dicyano-4-phenyl-6-aminopyridines of formula (I) and their use in medicaments for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of reperfusion injury and damage. | 09-03-2009 |
James Steven Downey, Louisville, KY US
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| 20120109395 | CONTROLLING MULTIPLE SMART APPLIANCES WITH A SINGLE COMMUNICATION INTERFACE - A single communication interface for controlling multiple smart appliances. The communication interface can be integral with an appliance and have a port for communicating with at least one other appliance or energy consuming devices. The communication interface can be a separate module connectable to a plurality of appliance or energy consuming devices. A wireless or wired connection can be established between the communication module and an energy management device for controlling the smart appliances or energy consuming devices connected to the communication module. One or more of the appliances or energy consuming devices can be wirelessly connected to the communication interface. | 05-03-2012 |
Jeffrey Downey, Apache Junction, AZ US
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| 20120017956 | Floating Shade Canopy - A floating canopy shade is constructed from a standard fixed or pop-up canopy by adding a set of floats adapted to hold the canopy legs and to provide drag to resist drifting and lifting in a small breeze. A kit converts a standard canopy assembly to a floating one. | 01-26-2012 |
Jerome P. Downey, Butte, MT US
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| 20110008236 | High Purity Silicon-Containing Products and Method of Manufacture - Silicon-containing products, such as silicon, silicon carbide and silicon nitride, containing less than 0.01 weight percent total mineral impurities and selectively determined carbon-to-silicon ratios. The products are derived from plant matter, such as rice hulls and rice straw, containing at least three weight percent silica. Methods are provided for making such high purity silicon-containing products by leaching silica-containing plant matter with aqueous sulfuric acid under controlled temperatures, pressures and reaction times to remove minerals and metals while adjusting the mole ratio of fixed carbon to silica, and then thermally treating under controlled conditions to produce the desired product. | 01-13-2011 |
John Downey, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20080260913 | Meat Compositions Comprising Colored Structured Protein Products - The invention provides animal meat compositions and simulated animal meat compositions. In particular, the meat compositions comprise colored structured protein products along with other ingredients. | 10-23-2008 |
John J. Downey, Apex, NC US
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| 20100154017 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOVING CABLE MODEMS BETWEEN UPSTREAM CHANNELS - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for managing upstream channels on a per cable modem basis. In certain embodiments, one or more thresholds are defined for each of a plurality of upstream logical channels of a headend system for receiving data from a plurality of cable modems (or other types of access nodes). Each defined threshold corresponds to a measurable parameter of the corresponding upstream logical channel. One or more metrics are collected for each cable modem of each upstream logical channel. It is determined whether to downgrade a selected cable modem to a selected one of the logical channels that has a lower performance level than the selected cable modem's current logical channel. Such downgrade determination is based on whether the selected cable modem's collected one or more metrics have failed a condition of the one or more defined thresholds and whether a percentage of a total of the cable modems of such current logical channel that have failed a condition for the one or more defined thresholds is less than a predefined percentage level. The selected cable modem is then caused to move from the current logical channel to the selected logical channel when the percentage of the total cable modems that have failed is below a predefined level if such selected logical channel is available. Otherwise, the current logical channel's modulation profile may be altered when the percentage of the total cable modems that have failed is above (or equal to) the predefined level. | 06-17-2010 |
John M. Downey, Ashland, KY US
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| 20090121037 | Rail Joint Bars And Rail Joint Assemblies - A rail joint assembly is provided for joining abutting railroad rails with an electrically-insulated joint. The rail joint assembly comprises abutting railroad rails compressing an insulating gasket therebetween and rail joint bars secured through a plurality of holes by fasteners to the adjacent railroad rails. The rail joint bars comprise a body and an insulating spacer comprising a porous mesh screen and washer. A layer of epoxy is sandwiched between a rail joint bar and railroad rail and comprises a rigid epoxy on lateral portions of a first side of a rail joint bar and a flexible epoxy placed on a central portion of the first side of a rail joint bar. Rail joint bars are rectangular shaped and may have a cutout. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090302125 | Center Supported Bond Joint - A center support sleeve for a bonded rail joint bar that includes a body having a head portion, a web portion, and a base portion. The head portion depends from the web portion, which depends from the base portion. The head portion and the base portion are bent in the same direction thereby defining a recess area therebetween. The web portion of the body also defines a plurality of holes. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20100270386 | Bolt on Continuous Rail Joint - A rail joint includes a top section and a bottom section. The top section has an upper end and a lower end. The bottom section has an upper portion, an intermediate portion, and a lower portion. The intermediate portion is positioned between the upper portion and the lower portion. The lower end of the top section is secured to the bottom section via at least one of a fastener, a welded joint, and a tongue and groove joint. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110147474 | Method and Arrangement to Insulate Rail Ends - A rail joint arrangement comprises two rails. The rails have adjacent rail ends separated and thereby forming a gap. The rails have a top end containing a rail head and a bottom end. The gap is defined between the top end and the bottom end of the rails, and the width of the gap is non-uniform throughout its entire length. In addition, the rail joint arrangement comprises at least one electric insulator positioned within the gap. The rail joint arrangement is fastened together by a rail joint bar attaching the two rails together. | 06-23-2011 |
Markus Downey, Narragansett, RI US
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| 20100098961 | Thermal barrier coatings using intermediate TCE nanocomposites - An intermediate thermal expansion coefficient coating including an NiCoCrAly alloy. The coating contains nanoparticles of the alloy and alumina. A nanocomposite coating is placed on metals to protect them from high gas temperatures by providing thermal insulation. The nanocomposite coating includes a bond coating, an intermediate thermal expansion coefficient coating, and a ceramic top coat. The intermediate thermal expansion coefficient coating comprises a NiCoCrAly alloy and allumina nanoparticles and has a ceramic top coat which is based on zirconi or high purity alumina. | 04-22-2010 |
Markus A. Downey, Narragansett, RI US
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| 20100116379 | COMPOSITE USED FOR THERMAL SPRAY INSTRUMENTATION AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A superalloy article which comprises a substrate comprised of a superalloy, a bond coat comprised of MCrAlY wherein M is a metal selected from the group consisting of cobalt, nickel and mixtures thereof applied onto at least a portion of the substrate and a ceramic top coat applied over at least a portion of the bond coat. The bond coat is exposed to a temperature of within the range of between about 1600-1800° F. subsequent to its application onto the substrate. | 05-13-2010 |
Michael Downey, Hillsborough, NJ US
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| 20110246344 | Generating Financial Reports - In some embodiments, a method for generating financial reports, includes selecting a first request from a plurality of pending requests. The first request requests a report on information regarding one or more accounts with a financial institution. The first request is separated into a plurality of content requests. The plurality of content requests represent requests for information to be incorporated into the requested report. A plurality of subreports are received in response to each of the plurality of content requests. The requested report is generated in response to the first request by binding each of the plurality of subreports. | 10-06-2011 |
Michael L. Downey, Fremont, CA US
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| 20100046672 | System for and Method of Detecting Interference in a Communication System - A system for and method of detecting interference in a communication system. In an embodiment, a receiver acquires a communication signal, the communication signal comprising a carrier signal and an in-band interference signal. A signal processor conditions the communication signal and extracts the in-band interference signal without interrupting the carrier signal to form an error signal. The error signal is representative of the in-band interference signal. The signal processor is further configured to process the error signal to obtain one or more spectral properties of the error signal in a manner suitable for display. | 02-25-2010 |
Michael L. Downey, Livermore, CA US
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| 20080252516 | Determining a Geolocation Solution of an Emitter on Earth Using Satellite Signals - Embodiments provide systems and methods for determining the geolocation of an emitter on earth. A solution is obtained from two TDOA measurements that need not be acquired at the same time. A solution is obtained from a TDOA measurement and an FDOA measurement that need not be acquired at the same time and need not be coming from the same satellite pair. A location of an emitter can be determined from minimizing a cost function of the weighted combination of the six solutions derived from the two TDOA measurements and the two FDOA measurements, where the weight of each solution in the combination is determined based on the intersection angle of the two curves that define the possible locations of the emitter based on the TDOA and/or FDOA measurements. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080252525 | Determining a Geolocation Solution of an Emitter on Earth Based on Weighted Least-Squares Estimation - Embodiments provide systems and methods for determining the geolocation of an emitter on earth based on weighted least-squares estimation based on two TDOA and two FDOA measurements, none of which need to be acquired at the same time. The four TDOA and FDOA measurements and the errors in each of the measurements are determined. Weights for the errors in the TDOA and FDOA measurements are determined, and the weights are applied in a weighted errors function. The weights account for the errors in the measurements and the errors in the satellite positions and velocities, and are dependent on the localization geometry. The weighted errors function is minimized to determine the location estimate of the unknown emitter. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20110135043 | System for and method of removing unwanted inband signals from a received communication signal - A system for and method of removing one or more unwanted inband signals from a received communications signal is described. The inband signal or signals may comprise noise, interference signals, or any other unwanted signals that impact the quality of the underlying communications. A receiver receives a communication signal, the received communication signal including the desired communication signal and one or more inband signals. A signal processor processes the received signal to form an estimate of the desired communication signal and an estimate of the inband signals. The estimate of the inband signals is thereby removed from the received signal. The estimate of the desired communication signal and the estimate of the inband signals are formed without prior knowledge of characteristics of the inband signals and without obtaining a copy of any of the inband signals from any source other than the received signal. | 06-09-2011 |
Michael L. Downey US
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| 20100097267 | Determining a Geolocation Solution of an Emitter on Earth Using Satellite Signals - Embodiments provide systems and methods for determining the geolocation of an emitter on earth. A solution is obtained from two TDOA measurements that need not be acquired at the same time. A solution is obtained from a TDOA measurement and an FDOA measurement that need not be acquired at the same time and need not be coming from the same satellite pair. A location of an emitter can be determined from minimizing a cost function of the weighted combination of the six solutions derived from the two TDOA measurements and the two FDOA measurements, where the weight of each solution in the combination is determined based on the intersection angle of the two curves that define the possible locations of the emitter based on the TDOA and/or FDOA measurements. | 04-22-2010 |
Mike A. Downey, Austin, TX US
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| 20110209432 | METAL "SLIP CLIP" TO HOLD METAL STUDES IN TOP TRACK OF COMMERCIAL INTERIOR FRAMING - A “slip-clip” assembly that may be used to attach studs to top tracks in metal frames to offset the effects of the upward or downward displacement and that provide an expedient in the whole building process wherein the studs are held in place by clip assemblies. The clip is rigidly attached to a side leg of the top track. The clip has formed therein a recess adapted to loosely engage a portion of a rim on an adjacent flange so that the stud is loosely held in place with a slippage tolerance to absorb vertical pressures on said frame stud. | 09-01-2011 |
Robert Downey, Boston, MA US
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| 20110029592 | COMPUTERIZED METHOD OF ORGANIZING AND DISTRIBUTING ELECTRONIC HEALTHCARE RECORD DATA - A system and method for organizing and distributing electronic healthcare records (EHRs) copies the EHRs from an EHR database to a separate, remote server computer. The remote server generates viewable and printable electronic documents from the EHRs while omitting information that is not needed by the healthcare professional viewing the electronic documents. Electronic documents for patient appointments in a predetermined window are transferred from the remote server to client computers located in a health care facility. The electronic documents may also be transferred between the client computers to save on network bandwidth from the server computer. The server computer routinely updates the electronic documents based on new EHRs received form the EHR database. Stale electronic documents with out-of-date information are tagged as such. | 02-03-2011 |
Robert Downey, Centennial, CO US
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| 20100068772 | Solubilization of algae and algal materials - Methods for solubilizing algae or algal material are provided to facilitate the recovery of oil or lipids, as well as hydrocarbons and carbohydrates, from algae or algal material. The methods involve contacting algae or algal material with an oxoacid ester or thioacid ester of phosphorus or a mixture of an oxoacid of phosphorus and/or an alcohol to form a mixture thereof under conditions effective to solubilize the algae or algal material. These methods optionally further comprise bioconversion of the solubilized algae or algal material to form a composition suitable for recovery of oils and non-oil chemicals. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100139913 | Stimulation of biogenic gas generation in deposits of carbonaceous material - The invention relates to treating of subterranean formations to increase the susceptibility (by way of chemical break down or solubilization, but not necessarily limited by these or any other theories) of large carbonaceous molecules therein, such as comprise coal, to bioconversion into methane and other useful hydrocarbon products by indigenous and/or non-indigenous microbial consortia, by introducing into the subterranean formations: (a) a solution containing at least one of an oxoacid ester of phosphorus or a thioacid ester of phosphorus; and (b) one or more other chemical compounds/chemical entities selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, carboxylic acids, esters of carboxylic acids, salts of carboxylic acids, oxoacids of phosphorus, salts of oxoacids of phosphorus, vitamins, minerals, mineral salts, metals, and yeast extracts. In an additional embodiment the treating of the subterranean formation further comprises introducing into the subterranean formation a microbial consortia (preferably comprised of methanogens). | 06-10-2010 |
Robert A. Downey, Centennial, CO US
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| 20090193712 | PRETREATMENT OF COAL - The present invention is directed toward a method of solubilizing coal. The method includes providing coal and providing an oxoacid ester of phosphorus or a mixture of an oxoacid of phosphorus and an alcohol. A blend of the coal, the oxoacid ester of phosphorus or the mixture of the oxoacid of phosphorus and alcohol is formed. The blend is then treated under conditions effective to solubilize the coal. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100000732 | Method for optimizing IN-SITU bioconversion of carbon-bearing formations - Processes relating to the production of methane, carbon dioxide, gaseous and liquid hydrocarbons, and other valuable products from subterranean carbon bearing formations, in-situ, are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, such production utilizes indigenous and/or non-indigenous microbial consortia that are capable of converting a carbon bearing material such as shale or coal to desired products. In a particularly preferred embodiment there is provided a process for bioconverting a carbon-bearing subterranean formation, wherein the process comprises injecting fluid into a carbon bearing deposit with at least one injection well and removing injected fluid and product from the deposit through at least one production well, and controlling fluid pressure within at least a portion of the deposit by use of the injected fluid, the pressure being controlled such that the fluid pressure within at least a portion of the deposit exceeds the fluid pressure that normally exists in that portion. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100032157 | Well stimulation - Disclosed are processes for improving recovery of product from a subterranean carbonaceous deposit wherein there has been a reduction in product recovery from a production well, the processes comprising treating the deposit with a liquid that contains at least one of an oxoacid ester of phosphorous or an oxoacid acid ester of sulfur. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100081184 | METHOD FOR EVALUATION, DESIGN AND OPTIMIZATION OF IN-SITU BIOCONVERSION PROCESSES - A method for the evaluation, design and optimization of in-situ bioconversion processes for the conversion of carbon to methane and other useful gases and liquids. The method utilizes a comprehensive computer simulation model for accurately simulating the physical and dynamic conditions in a subterranean carbon-bearing formation and the effects of stimulating the growth of indigenous or non-indigenous microbes therein for the bioconverstion of carbon to methane and other useful gases and liquids. The method enables the prediction of bioconversion rates and efficiencies under a range of variables, and thus provides for the optimization of in-situ bioconversion process design and operation. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110151533 | Biogasification of Coal to Methane and other Useful Products - Method of bioconversion of coal to methane, carbon dioxide, and other valuable gaseous and liquid products in a multi-step process that may include particle size reduction, separation of non-coal materials, addition of chemicals, and multi-stage anaerobic fermentation are disclosed. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110262987 | Solubilization of Carbonaceous Materials and Conversion to Hydrocarbons and Other Useful Products - Methods of producing useful products, such as hydrocarbons and other molecules that are useful as fuels, from carbonaceous materials, are disclosed. Such methods include obtaining a carbonaceous material, such as coal, from a deposit and treating the carbonaceous material with one or more chemicals, including acetic acid, salts of acetic acid, esters of acetic acid, hydroxides and peroxides, alone or in combination, to solubilize the material in preparation for further processing, such as bioconversion, to produce useful products, or solubilizing the carbonaceous material in a formation using the above-recited chemicals, removing the solubilized material from the formation and bioconverting it to produce useful products, or solubilizing the material using the above-recited chemicals and bioconverting at least a portion of the solubilized material in a formation followed by recovery of useful products from the formation. | 10-27-2011 |
Shannon Downey, San Lorenzo, CA US
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| 20120094036 | Coating Composition for Thermal Protection on Substrates, Processes for Manufacturing, and Methods of Applying Same - This invention relates to coating compositions for thermal protection of substrates (particularly for protecting surfaces that are subject to transient, extreme temperature excursions), processes for manufacturing the coating and methods for applying them. The coating is designed to reduce/minimize the thermal diffusivity of the composite and uses constituent materials selected from groups of inorganic fibers, hollow microspheres, aerogels, and inorganic binders. Thermal diffusivity can be reduced/minimized by controlling the relative concentrations of the coating components. | 04-19-2012 |
Shawn D. Downey, Columbia, MO US
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| 20080310922 | Pipeline buoyancy control assembly and tiedown - A pipeline buoyancy control assembly is operable to simultaneously retain a plurality of pipelines against buoyancy forces. Respective ends of two retaining straps corresponding to two respective pipelines engage a tie-down member of a single control assembly. The retaining straps are placed over the respective pipelines and other ends of the retaining straps are attached to additional control assemblies. Further, stresses exerted on the retaining straps when the pipelines are subjected buoyancy forces are minimized by the unique structure of the tie-down member and the manner by which the retaining straps attached thereto. | 12-18-2008 |
Stephen M. Downey, Babylon, NY US
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| 20100325062 | SYSTEM FOR SELECTING AND PURCHASING ASSETS AND MAINTAINING AN INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO - The invention is in the field of computer implemented systems and methods for generating a profile of an investor's risk tolerance, providing automated investment allocation advice based on the risk tolerance of the investor, generating at least one list of investments for the portfolio of the investor, allowing for review of the at least one list of investments and information relating to historic and/or hypothetical performance and a description of asset selection methodology, performing automated electronic execution of transactions pertaining the investments, maintenance and monitoring of investment portfolios, and rebalancing of investment portfolios. | 12-23-2010 |
Therese M. Downey, Sioux Falls, SD US
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| 20080200948 | NOVEL BIOMATERIALS AND A METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - Novel biomaterials are disclosed having unique properties that make it a useful material in adhesives, local drug delivery applications and as filler or bulking material. The biomaterials are strong, safe and easily used as a surgical adhesive. Treated chitosan, modified chitosan or modified and treated chitosan compositions are disclosed displaying strengths suitable for general surgical applications. The materials can be used as a drug delivery vehicle which allows for the localization of the delivered drug as well as a programmable tether which allows for the release of the drug on a timed basis or in response to a physiological state such as the release of proteolytic enzymes. The materials of this invention can also be modified and treated to optimize the retention of water, thereby serving as a useful filler or bulking material. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080207561 | NOVEL BIOMATERIALS AND A METHOD FOR MAKING AND USING SAME - A novel biomaterial is disclosed having unique properties that make it useful in ocular drug delivery applications, where the drugs selected from the group consisting of a prostaglandin, a prostamide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and a corticosteroid, and mixtures, derivatives, salts and esters thereof. | 08-28-2008 |
Thomas Downey, Gilbert, AZ US
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| 20120017956 | Floating Shade Canopy - A floating canopy shade is constructed from a standard fixed or pop-up canopy by adding a set of floats adapted to hold the canopy legs and to provide drag to resist drifting and lifting in a small breeze. A kit converts a standard canopy assembly to a floating one. | 01-26-2012 |
Timothy Downey, Leominster, MA US
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| 20100100427 | PERFORMANCE DRIVEN COMPENSATION FOR ENTERPRISE-LEVEL HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for a human resource management platform that includes applications targeted to solve a variety of human resource, compensation, and performance management problems. Applications of the human resource management platform include business applications such as performance driven compensation that may provide a single solution for driving employee performance and organizational success by automation of goal setting, performance measurement, and employee rewards by directly linking performance results to rewards. | 04-22-2010 |
Todd R. Downey, Monroe, CT US
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| 20090015841 | Refractive Index Sensor Utilizing Gold Island Surface Plasmon Resonance on Optical Fiber - A system for measuring an index of refraction that has a light emitting diode and a plurality of reference fibers not in contact with a sample to be measured and that receive light from the light emitting diode. A plurality of sensing fibers with different-shaped plasmon sensors are in contact with the sample and receive light from the light emitting diode. Detectors sense an output of the light from the fibers. The sensing fibers can be arrayed in a planar arrangement, or in a bundle. A cylindrical lens can be used for directing light into the fibers. A plurality of light emitting diodes can be used, each directing its light output into a corresponding fiber. A ball lens can be used for directing the light into the reference fiber. A plurality of wavelength filters can be placed between the light emitting diode and the sensing fiber, and a wavelength of the light entering the fiber may be selected using the filters. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090161093 | Systems and Methods for Lithographic Illuminator Beam Deviation Measurement and Calibration Using Grating Sensors - Angular deviation of illumination beam is measured with high accuracy for an expanded continuous range of angles using grating sensors that are configured to exhibit Surface Plasmon Resonance effects at actinic wavelengths. The beam deviation measurement systems and procedures are applicable to both mask-based and maskless lithography tools. A control system adopts an appropriate calibration algorithm based on whether the SPR effect is detected or not. Relative intensity shift in an SPR-affected diffractive order, and/or relative position and slope change in non-SPR-affected diffractive orders are used as a basis of the adopted calibration algorithm. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100302525 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method for Illumination Uniformity Correction and Uniformity Drift Compensation - A lithographic apparatus including a uniformity correction system is disclosed. Fingers move into and out of intersection with a radiation beam to correct an intensity of the radiation beam. Actuating devices are coupled to the fingers. A width of a tip of each of the fingers is half that of a width of the actuating devices. Systems and methods compensate for uniformity drift. An illumination slit uniformity caused by system drift is measured. First positions of uniformity compensators are determined based on the uniformity. Uniformity compensators are moved to the first respective positions. A substrate is exposed. | 12-02-2010 |
William E. Downey, Granville, OH US
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| 20110003522 | BIO-BASED AQUEOUS BINDER FOR FIBERGLASS INSULATION MATERIALS AND NON-WOVEN MATS - An aqueous binder composition is provided that includes a protein-containing biomass and a pH adjuster. Optionally, a crosslinking agent and/or a moisture resistant agent may be included in the binder composition. The protein-containing biomass is natural in origin and may be derived from plant or animal sources. The pH adjuster is used to adjust the pH of the binder to a desired pH and lower the viscosity of the protein-based biomass. In addition, the pH adjuster may act as a crosslinking agent. The crosslinking agent may be any compound suitable for crosslinking the protein-containing biomass and reacting with the moisture resistant agent, when the moisture resistant agent is present in the binder. In addition, the binder has a light color after it has been cured. The environmentally friendly, formaldehyde-free binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110021101 | MODIFIED STARCH BASED BINDER - An aqueous binder composition is provided that includes a modified starch and a silane coupling agent, and optionally, a crosslinking agent. The starch from which the modified starch is derived is natural in origin, biorenewable, and is derived from plant sources. The modified starch has been chemically modified from its natural form and may have a degree of polymerization from about 20 to about 4000. Additionally, the modified starches have a low viscosity and cure at moderate temperatures. Advantageously, the modified starches are water dispersible and have excellent resistance to water after curing. In addition, the binder has a light color after being cured. The crosslinking agent may be any compound suitable for crosslinking the starch based compound. In exemplary embodiments, the silane coupling agent is an aminosilane. The environmentally friendly, biorenewable binder may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven chopped strand mats. | 01-27-2011 |
William Louis Downey, Eugene, OR US
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| 20090047692 | OPTICALLY-DETECTABLE ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND THEIR METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to compounds that are substrates for an enzyme, and upon reaction with the enzyme provide a detectable response, such as an optically detectable response. In particular, the compounds have utility in detecting the presence of a β-lactamase in a sample. In addition to the compounds, methods are disclosed for analyzing a sample for the presence of a β-lactmase, for example, as an indicator of expression of a nucleic acid sequence including a sequence coding for a β-lactmase. Kits are disclosed that include the disclosed compounds and additional components, for example, cells, antibodies, a β-lactmase or instructions for using the components in an assay. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20120040380 | OPTICALLY-DETECTABLE ENZYME SUBSTRATES AND THEIR METHOD OF USE - The present invention relates to compounds that are substrates for an enzyme, and upon reaction with the enzyme provide a detectable response, such as an optically detectable response. In particular, the compounds have utility in detecting the presence of a β-lactamase in a sample. In addition to the compounds, methods are disclosed for analyzing a sample for the presence of a β-lactmase, for example, as an indicator of expression of a nucleic acid sequence including a sequence coding for a β-lactmase. Kits are disclosed that include the disclosed compounds and additional components, for example, cells, antibodies, a β-lactmase or instructions for using the components in an assay. | 02-16-2012 |
William S. Downey, Franklin, MA US
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| 20100162299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING VIDEO-ON-DEMAND (VOD) CONTENT DURING EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM (EAS) EVENTS - A system and method for delivering VOD content during emergency alert system events including receiving a request for a programming session at VOD system and transmitting the requested programming content from the VOD system. Also, the system and method may include transmitting one or more emergency alert system messages from an emergency alert system, and receiving one or more sustain messages at the VOD system and in response the VOD system continually providing the requested programming content during the one or more emergency alert system messages based at least in part on the one or more sustain messages. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100162305 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING RECORDING TIME FOR A DIGITAL VIDEO RECORD (DVR) - A system and method for extending recording time over an allocated time slot for a AN recording device including receiving, at a programming content server, a request for one or more programs and transmitting, via the programming content server, the request for one or more programs to at least one of a linear content system and a digital content system. Also, the system and method may include receiving, at the programming content server, the one or more requested programs from at least one of the linear content system and the digital content system; and transmitting, via the programming content server, one or more programming content identification messages to a set-top box in the event that the one or more requested programs extend over an allocated time slot. | 06-24-2010 |