Downing, US
Alyssa Downing, Minneapolis, MN US
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20140217163 | TEAR TAB CLOSURE STRIP - A closure device may include a backing and a closure strip removably provided on the backing, wherein the closure strip includes a permanent adhesive on a back face thereof adapted to affix the closure strip to a package, wherein a breakout portion of the backing is configured to separate from the backing and remain adhered to the closure strip when the closure strip is removed therefrom. A product package may include a carton having a flap movable between an open position and a closed position, and a closure device affixed to a portion of the flap and a separate portion of the carton when the flap is in the closed position, wherein a first portion of the closure device is removable from the separate portion of the carton while the first portion remains attached to the portion of the flap. | 08-07-2014 |
Andrew J. Downing, Tomball, TX US
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20100148987 | COMMUNICATION VIA FLUID PRESSURE MODULATION - In some embodiments, an apparatus [100] and a system, as well as a method and an article, may operate to transmit downhole data in a drilling fluid via fluid pressure modulation, and receive the downhole data at a fluid pulse receiver included in a conduit [104] coupled to a drill pipe downstream from a Kelly hose. Other apparatus, systems, and methods are disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
20120126992 | Exploitation Of Sea Floor Rig Structures To Enhance Measurement While Drilling Telemetry Data - A method for communicating data in an offshore data communication system comprises measuring L/MWD data with a sensor disposed in a bottomhole assembly positioned in a subsea borehole. The bottomhole assembly is disposed along a drillstring extending through the subsea borehole. In addition, the method comprises communicating the L/MWD data from the bottomhole assembly to the seafloor with a telemetry signal. Further, the method comprises receiving the telemetry signal with at least one telemetry transducer positioned proximal the sea floor. Still further, the method comprises processing the telemetry signal at the seafloor to produce a processed signal. Moreover, the method comprises transmitting the processed signal from the sea floor to the sea surface. | 05-24-2012 |
Anthony Downing, Ayer, MA US
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20150025476 | Method and Systems for Providing Fluid Communication with a Gastrostomy Tube - A low profile adaptor is disclosed to reduce the length of a gastrostomy tube that has been inserted by means of conventional endoscopic procedures or with a replacement feeding tube inserted into the patient's stomach. The gastrostomy tube is cut to the appropriate length by the physician. The adaptor comprises a stem which is inserted into the open end of the gastrostomy tube. The valve assembly contains a seal that functions as a one-way valve to prevent reflux of gastric contents but permits the introduction of feeding solution into the feeding tube. A lock and key mechanism is incorporated into the hub of the gastrostomy tube to prevent disconnection of the feeding tube. A cover is placed over the opening of the adapter to prevent contamination of the lumen of the gastrostomy tube. | 01-22-2015 |
Bart Downing, Spring, TX US
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20130073066 | AUDIO CONTROLLER OF A DOCKING STATION - A method for managing audio of a device including scanning for an audio controller of a docking station coupled to the device, determining whether an audio device is coupled to an audio interface of the docking station if the device is coupled to the audio controller, and transferring audio between the device and the audio controller of the docking station if the audio device is coupled to the audio interface of the docking station. | 03-21-2013 |
Bart M Downing, Spring, TX US
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20090025440 | Lock and Key - Embodiments are directed to a lock and key. In one embodiment, the key includes a battery in a body. The lock includes a first pin that engages the body to move to an unlock position and a second pin that moves to an unlock position when the battery provides power to the lock. | 01-29-2009 |
20090037632 | RECHARGEABLE WIRELESS PORTABLE DEVICE - A portable device comprises a wireless transceiver adapted to wirelessly communicate with a computing device. The portable device comprises a battery that provides power to the wireless transceiver. The portable device also comprises a first connector adapted to mate with a corresponding second connector on the computing device. The battery receives charging current from the portable computing device via the first connector. | 02-05-2009 |
20100287321 | COMPUTER DOCK PROVIDING FOR DISCONNECTING MEDIA FROM DOCKING PORT WHEN LOCK IS INSERTED - A computer dock has a lock slot and media on which driver code is encoded. When a lock is inserted into the slot, it causes a switch to open so as to disconnect the media from a docking port of the dock. When the lock is not inserted into the slot, the media is connected to the docking port. | 11-11-2010 |
20100318710 | Docking Station - A docking station for a computing device can include an interface for electrically connecting the docking station to a computing device. The interface may supply power from a power supply. The docking station can include a surface for attaching a pin, wherein the location of the pin prevents a computing device from electrically connecting to the docking station if the computing device is not compatible. | 12-16-2010 |
Bart M. Downing, Sping, TX US
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20100213330 | Computer Stand - A computer stand includes a support substrate and a number of support elements configured to selectively attach at any of a range of positions across the support substrate so as to support a computer resting on the substrate while without obstructing access to features on the computer. | 08-26-2010 |
Bert Downing, Longmont, CO US
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20130249563 | COLD CATHODE FAST RESPONSE SIGNAL - A fast response output signal circuit ( | 09-26-2013 |
Bryan J. Downing, Champlin, MN US
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20110302998 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPACTION MEASUREMENT - A system for compaction measurement, including at least two compaction measurement systems for determining the compaction state of various portions of a material region at a worksite and a display system for displaying aggregated data from the compaction measurement systems. | 12-15-2011 |
Charles Downing, Centennial, CO US
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20120191476 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTION, ORGANIZATION AND DISPLAY OF EMS INFORMATION - A system for collecting and displaying emergency medical services information according to embodiments of the present invention includes a patient monitoring device configured to monitor a patient, a navigation device, a patient charting device, a database, a display device, and a processor communicably coupled to the defibrillator, the navigation device, the patient charting device, the database, and the display device. According to embodiments of the present invention, the processor is configured to receive emergency medical services information from the defibrillator device, the navigation device, and the patient charting device, store the emergency medical services information in the database, and display the emergency medical services information on the display device according to an information template. According to some embodiments, aggregated data feeds from one or more such processors are stored in a remote server and available to remote enterprise users via a secure web interface. | 07-26-2012 |
Daniel Ray Downing, Hartville, OH US
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20090173199 | APPARATUS FOR CUTTING ELASTOMERIC MATERIALS - A method and apparatus is provided for cutting an elastomeric laminate that may include a layer of reinforcement cords, into a desired length without cutting through the cords. The method includes the step of cutting through the gum portion of the elastomeric composite material at a desired skive angle, and then opening up the skived cut. Next, the cord reinforcement layer is cut without severing the reinforcement cords. An elastomeric composite strip cut to the desired length is produced and has cut ends. One of the cut ends has the gum portion cut at a desired skive angle adjacent an overhang portion of the reinforcement layer. The opposite end of the elastomeric composite segment also has a skived portion to mate with the skived portion of the first cut end, and a gap in the cord ply to mate with the cord overhang of the first end, resulting in a splice. An improved anvil having independently controlled vacuum zones is also provided, as well as improved cutting mechanisms. | 07-09-2009 |
Daniel Ray Downing, Uniontown, OH US
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20090011068 | CALENDER GAP CONTROL - A method and apparatus for a calendering system is provided to allow for fine gauge adjustment of the product. The calender system has a first and second roller each having a first and second end mounted in opposed end supports. The end supports each have an inlet and an outlet in fluid communication with one or more internal passages, wherein a heat transfer medium may be circulated through the one or more internal passages. The heat transfer medium may either heat or cool the internal passages of the end supports, resulting in the respective increase or decrease in the gauge of the product. | 01-08-2009 |
20110146887 | TIRE PLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming a layer of tire ply is disclosed. A first sheet of ply is provided st lateral end, and having a plurality of functional reinforcement cords and two or more dummy spacer cords at the first lateral end. A second sheet of ply is provided having a second lateral end to be joined together with the first lateral end of the first sheet of ply. The second sheet of ply has a plurality of functional reinforcement cords and two or more dummy spacer cords at the second lateral end. The first and second lateral ends are overlapped so that the dummy cord of one of the ends is located adjacent a functional cord of the second of the ends. | 06-23-2011 |
Dave Downing, West Chester, OH US
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20110277866 | Apparatus and Method For Sealing A Ventilation Channel of A Pipe - A method of sealing a ventilation channel for a pipe is disclosed. The method includes inserting a sealing insert into a ventilation hole of the ventilation channel, applying rotational energy to the sealing insert, deactivating the rotational energy to the sealing insert once the sealing insert reaches a threshold position, and separating a first portion of the sealing insert being inserted in the ventilation channel from a second portion of the sealing insert. | 11-17-2011 |
20110277908 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING A VENTILATION CHANNEL OF A PIPE - A method of sealing a ventilation channel for a pipe is disclosed. The method may include inserting a sealing insert into a ventilation hole of the ventilation channel, applying a vibrational energy to a region between the sealing insert and the ventilation channel, deactivating the vibrational energy once the sealing insert and the ventilation channel are welded together at the region, and forming a flush interface between the sealing insert and the ventilation channel at the ventilation hole. | 11-17-2011 |
David Downing, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20090159556 | CONTAINER BASE STRUCTURE RESPONSIVE TO VACUUM RELATED FORCES - A plastic container having a base portion adapted for vacuum pressure absorption. The base portion including a contact ring that supports the container, an upstanding wall, and a central portion. The upstanding wall being adjacent to and generally circumscribing the contact ring. The central portion defined in at least part by a pushup and an inversion ring that generally circumscribes the pushup. The pushup and the inversion ring being moveable to accommodate vacuum related forces generated within the container. | 06-25-2009 |
20100155360 | CONTAINER - A blow molded container has a neck portion defining a mouth. The neck portion leads into a shoulder portion and a bottom portion forms a container base. A sidewall portion connects the shoulder portion and the bottom portion and employs a first pair of opposing convex vacuum panels and a second pair of opposing convex vacuum panels. The first pair of opposing convex vacuum panels is larger in surface area than the second pair of opposing convex vacuum panels. A vertical column at each corner of the container joins the first pair of opposing vacuum panels to the second pair of opposing vacuum panels. A structural convex arch resides above and below each convex vacuum panel. Each of the vertical columns are molded into the structural convex arches. Vacuum initiator grooves may be molded into the first and second pair of opposing vacuum panels to control vacuum panel movement. | 06-24-2010 |
20130001235 | CONTAINER BASE STRUCTURE RESPONSIVE TO VACUUM RELATED FORCES - A plastic container has a base adapted for vacuum pressure absorption. The base portion includes a chime extending from a body portion to a contact ring which defines a surface upon which the container is supported. The base further includes a central portion defined in at least part by a pushup having a generally truncated cone shape in cross section located on a longitudinal axis of the container, and an inversion ring having a generally S shaped geometry in cross section and hinge means formed therein, and circumscribing the pushup. The truncated cone has an overall general diameter that is at most 30% of an overall general diameter of the base and a top surface generally parallel to a support surface. | 01-03-2013 |
David Downing, Manchester, MI US
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20110017700 | HOT-FILL CONTAINER - A container body and base being lightweight structures designed to accommodate vacuum forces either simultaneously or in sequence. The container body and base each absorb a significant percentage of the vacuum. By utilizing a lightweight base design to absorb a portion of the vacuum forces enables an overall light-weighting, design flexibility, and effective utilization of alternative vacuum absorbing capabilities on the container body. | 01-27-2011 |
20120205341 | VACUUM PANEL WITH BALANCED VACUUM AND PRESSURE RESPONSE - A container comprising a finish, a sidewall portion extending from the finish, a base portion extending from the sidewall portion and enclosing the sidewall portion to form a volume therein for retaining a commodity, and a panel area disposed in the sidewall portion. The panel area having a belt land portion and a pair of inset portions in mirrored arrangement relative to the belt land portion. | 08-16-2012 |
20140061211 | HOT-FILL CONTAINER - A plastic container including an upper portion, a base, a plurality of surface features, and a substantially cylindrical portion. The upper portion has a mouth defining an opening into the container. The base is movable to accommodate vacuum forces generated within the container thereby decreasing the volume of the container. The plurality of surface features are included with the base and are configured to accommodate vacuum forces. The substantially cylindrical portion extends between the upper portion and the base. | 03-06-2014 |
Debra Downing, Brooklyn, NY US
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20090260652 | HAIR CLIP APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING SAME - A hair accessory device with a cover is provided. Through the use of this novel device one can facilitate hair styling while shielding from view the hardware that is used to style the hair. The device provides a cover that shields most if not all of any spring, hinge or other mechanical system that is used to style one's hair. | 10-22-2009 |
Donald R Downing, San Antonio, TX US
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20150376996 | ANTI-GAS LOCK VALVE FOR A RECIPROCATING DOWNHOLE PUMP - Method and apparatus overcoming gas-lock in reciprocating downhole pumps. On the downstroke of a plunger in a barrel, gassy fluid is compressed in the pump chamber between standing and travelling valves. Downhole plunger movement drags a sleeve over a mandrel for opening a chamber valve to a staging chamber located at a downhole end of the travelling valve for receiving at least a portion of the compressed and gassy fluid therein. On the upstroke, the chamber valve is dragged closed for sealably retaining the compressed gassy fluid therein while drawing an additional increment of fluid through the standing valve into the pump chamber. Continued downstroke and upstroke cycles increases pressure of the compressed gassy fluid in the pump chamber until it exceeds the hydrostatic head above the travelling valve for resumption of normal fluid pumping. | 12-31-2015 |
Elliott O. Downing, Redmond, WA US
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20100266208 | Automated Image Cropping to Include Particular Subjects - A digital image is automatically cropped to fit within a desired frame. The cropping is based on one or more of two identified portions of the image. One of the portions is an all-subjects portion that includes all the identified subjects of a particular type in the image. The other portion is an attention portion that identifies an intended focus of the image. An attempt to crop the image to include both of these portions is made, and if unsuccessful then an attempt to crop the image to include at least the all-subjects portion is made. If neither of these attempts is successful, then the image is cropped to include one or more, but less than all, of the identified subjects of the particular type in the image. | 10-21-2010 |
20150228067 | Automated Image Cropping to Include Particular Subjects - A digital image is automatically cropped to fit within a desired frame. The cropping is based on one or more of two identified portions of the image. One of the portions is an all-subjects portion that includes all the identified subjects of a particular type in the image. The other portion is an attention portion that identifies an intended focus of the image. An attempt to crop the image to include both of these portions is made, and if unsuccessful then an attempt to crop the image to include at least the all-subjects portion is made. If neither of these attempts is successful, then the image is cropped to include one or more, but less than all, of the identified subjects of the particular type in the image. | 08-13-2015 |
Frank Downing, Martinez, GA US
Garrett W. Downing, Everett, WA US
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20140261994 | SEAL MOLDING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A seal molding system may include a mold body having a mold inner geometry formed complementary to a fitting outer geometry of a fitting. The mold body may have a mold base formed complementary to a panel surface. The mold body may include an injection hole for injecting sealant into the mold cavity, and a vent hole for venting air and sealant from the mold cavity. | 09-18-2014 |
20160136857 | SEAL MOLDING SYSTEM - A seal molding system may include a mold body having a mold inner geometry formed complementary to a fitting outer geometry of a fitting. The mold body may have a mold base formed complementary to a panel surface. The mold body may include an injection hole for injecting sealant into the mold cavity, and a vent hole for venting air and sealant from the mold cavity. | 05-19-2016 |
Gregory James Downing, Hamden, CT US
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20100134383 | Plasma video scoreboard - A Plasma Video Scoreboard is an assembly of multiple plasma video display units to create one or multiple images, larger in surface area than any single plasma video display on the market, and is assembled with the intended capability to simultaneously displays live and pre-recorded video, advertising, player information, sports statistics, time clocks, and score for sports events. A Plasma Video Scoreboard is a melding of plasma video display technology with the conventional structure of a scoreboard. | 06-03-2010 |
Harry L. Downing, Port Townsend, WA US
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20130186180 | High Speed Helium Leak Detection System and Method - Improved high speed helium leak-detection system for storage tanks comprising a mobile enclosure for operation of electrical components of leak detection sensors in Class 1, Division 1, Group D hazardous locations, comprising a rapid exchange purge assembly having pressure control valves, pressure reference controller and vent, a mechanically actuated vortex-type cooler, a helium leak detector having a pumping manifold connected to a sniffer probe hose to provide sample gas from the tank probe to a pair of pumps oriented in parallel. The first pump, downstream of the helium leak detector, draws a sample through the detector, and a second pump provides a rapid transfer of probe sample. The enclosure includes a controller, display and alarm. The enclosure is maintained overpressure to prevent infiltration of hazardous vapors and is continuously purged with com-pressed air. The system provides response time of about 2 seconds, a 5-fold improvement over current systems. | 07-25-2013 |
James Downing, Memphis, TN US
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20100240057 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA AND ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA - Compositions and methods for the identification, prognosis, classification, treatment, and diagnosis of leukemia or a genetic predisposition to leukemia are provided. The present invention is based on the discovery of various genomic abnormalities of the IKZFl gene which are shown herein to be associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), more particularly, associated with BCR-ABL1 positive ALL and/or shown to be associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), more particularly, associated with blast crisis chronic myeloid leukemia (BC-CML) and/or the likelihood of progression into blastic transformation of CML. These various genomic abnormalities of the IKZFl gene can further be used as prognostic markers to identify a subgroup of ALL having very poor outcomes. Such genomic abnormalities of IKZFl find use in methods and compositions useful in the identification and/or prognosis and/or predisposition and/or treatment of ALL, more particularly, BCR-ABL1 positive ALL and/or in the identification and/or prognosis and/or predisposition and/or treatment of CML, more particularly, of BC-CML and/or the likelihood of progression into blastic transformation of CML and/or as prognostic markers to identify a subgroup of ALL having very poor outcomes. | 09-23-2010 |
20110047634 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA - Compositions and methods for the identification, prognosis, classification, diagnosis, and treatment of leukemia or a genetic predisposition to leukemia are provided. The present invention is based on the discovery of a novel intragenic deletion in the v-ets erythroblastosis virus E26 oncogene homolog (ERG) allele which is shown herein to be associated with a novel subtype of B-progenitor acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). In one embodiment, the intragenic deletion in ERG results in the expression of C-terminal domain deletion forms of the ERG polypeptide which lacks the DNA-binding PNT domain and CAE domain of the ERG polypeptide and have dominant negative ERG activity. In other embodiments, the intragenic deletions results in a loss of expression of the native ERG polypeptide. Such nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences of ERG find use in methods and compositions useful in the identification and/or the prognosis and/or predisposition and/or treatment of ALL, more particularly, the novel subtype of B-progenitor AL. | 02-24-2011 |
20130345091 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CHRONIC MYELOID LEUKEMIA AND ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA - Compositions and methods for the identification, prognosis, classification, treatment, and diagnosis of leukemia or a genetic predisposition to leukemia are provided. The present invention is based on the discovery of various genomic abnormalities of the IKZF1 gene which are shown herein to be associated with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), more particularly, associated with BCR-ABL1 positive ALL and/or shown to be associated with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), more particularly, associated with blast crisis chronic myeloid leukemia (BC-CML) and/or the likelihood of progression into blastic transformation of CML. These various genomic abnormalities of the IKZF1 gene can further be used as prognostic markers to identify a subgroup of ALL having very poor outcomes. Such genomic abnormalities of IKZF1 find use in methods and compositions useful in the identification and/or prognosis and/or predisposition and/or treatment of ALL, more particularly, BCR-ABL1 positive ALL and/or in the identification and/or prognosis and/or predisposition and/or treatment of CML, more particularly, of BC-CML and/or the likelihood of progression into blastic transformation of CML and/or as prognostic markers to identify a subgroup of ALL having very poor outcomes. | 12-26-2013 |
James A. Downing, Salem, VA US
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20150239714 | CAB FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT HAVING MULTIPLE POINTS OF INGRESS AND EGRESS - An operator cab for an operator of heavy equipment, the cab including a first opening and a second opening through which an operator can enter or exit the cab. The cab is mounted on the heavy equipment next to an implement for performing work. The first opening and the second opening of the cab are not generally parallel to each other. The cab is operable to rotate to a first position with respect to the deck of the heavy equipment, such that the operator can exit through the first opening and onto the deck. The cab is also operable to rotate to a second position with respect to the deck of the heavy equipment, such that the operator can exit through the second opening and onto the deck. The multiple openings in the cab assist the operator in safe ingress and egress to and from the deck and cab. | 08-27-2015 |
James A. Downing, Owings Mills, MD US
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20120111667 | Collapsible Saw Horses - A saw horse combination includes two saw horses. Each saw horse has a beam, first and second brackets disposed respectively at the ends of the beam, and legs pivotably attached to the brackets for supporting the beam. A locking mechanism is also provided for connecting the first and second horses. The locking mechanism includes a first latch movably connected to a bracket of the first saw horse, and a second latch movably connected to a bracket of the second saw horse. These latches are movable between a first position where the latches do not engage and a second position where the latches engage. | 05-10-2012 |
James R. Downing, Atlanta, GA US
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20140020163 | HEAD AND NECK SUPPORT DEVICE WITH LOW COLLAR - A head and neck support (HANS) device comprises a yoke structure having a low collar, a left leg and a right leg extending respectively from a left side and a right side of the low collar, and a tether having a strap coupled to the low collar and a pair of catches connected to two ends of the strap. The low collar is characterized with a distance between a central line of the tether and a top end of each leg, where the distance is less than 70 mm. The catches of the tether are operable to attach to a helmet of the driver so as to engage the low collar with the helmet of the driver. | 01-23-2014 |
Joe Downing, Redmond, WA US
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20140289616 | FLEXIBLE PLURALIZATION OF LOCALIZED TEXT - One embodiment provides machine-readable memory encoding a localization resource for a computer system. The resource comprises an array of delimited strings, each string including a range to be compared to a content limiter by the computer system. Associated with the range is text to be presented on a user interface of the computer system if the content limiter is within the range. | 09-25-2014 |
20140295955 | VALIDATION OF USER ENTITLEMENT TO GAME PLAY - Various embodiments relating to validating a user's entitlement to play a game are provided. In one embodiment, a request for a user to play a game is received at a validation service. The request may include an obfuscate-encoded bundle including a signed user ID identifying the user, a signed hardware ID of a computing machine on which the game is requested to be played, and a signed receipt. The obfuscate-encoded bundle may be decoded and the request may be validated according to a plurality of security checks including determining that one or both of the signed hardware ID or the signed user ID respectively match a hardware ID and/or a user ID included in the signed receipt. If the request to play the game is valid, an authentication token may be sent to the computing machine that allows the user to play the game on the computing machine. | 10-02-2014 |
20150134334 | MEDIA ITEM SELECTION USING USER-SPECIFIC GRAMMAR - A storage machine holds instructions executable by a logic machine to receive a digital representation of a spoken command. The digital representation is provided to a speech recognizer trained with a user-specific grammar library. The logic machine then receives from the speech recognizer a confidence rating for each of a plurality of different media items. The confidence rating indicates the likelihood that the media item is named in the spoken command. The logic machine then automatically plays back the media item with a greatest confidence rating. | 05-14-2015 |
Joe B. Downing, The Colony, TX US
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20110114568 | System and Method for Treating Wastewater - A wastewater treatment system includes a chemical treatment process tank for receiving and chemically treating wastewater. The wastewater treatment system also includes a blending system for receiving and activating a flocculating agent such as a polymer. The wastewater treatment system further includes a static mixer for introducing the flocculating agent into the wastewater and for promoting flocculation of the wastewater as the wastewater flows from the chemical treatment process tank to a clarification tank. | 05-19-2011 |
John Downing, Winamac, IN US
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20090202328 | LOW PROFILE HOOK HOIST - A vehicle-mounted hook hoist for loading, transporting, dumping and unloading material handling containers, includes a vehicle having a main frame; and, a hook hoist assembly including a hoist frame, a tilt frame, an extension tube assembly, an articulating arm and motive means for moving said tilt frame, extension tube assembly and articulating arm; wherein the hoist frame has a rear hinge mount and is mounted to the main frame, the tilt frame has a rear and a pivot mount and is pivotally mounted at its pivot mount to the rear hinge mount of the hoist frame, and the extension tube is telescopically connected with the tilt frame to extend between a retracted position and an extended position; and, wherein the articulating arm is pivotally connected to the extension tube assembly to pivot between a retracted rest position and a rotatably extended position, and wherein the articulating arm includes a hook configured to engage with and move a container onto and off of the vehicle. | 08-13-2009 |
John J. Downing, Winamac, IN US
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20130089397 | HOIST APPARATUS - A hoist apparatus is provided for loading an article onto a vehicle. The hoist apparatus generally includes a frame; a stationary sheave block including at least a first pulley and a second pulley; a moveable sheave carrier adapted for movement along the length of the frame, the moveable sheave carrier including at least a third pulley and a fourth pulley. At least one powered winch mechanism is attached to the moveable sheave carrier for moving the moveable sheave carrier along the length of the frame. A cable is provided which includes a first end detachably fixed to an article to be loaded onto a vehicle and a second end fixed to the hoist apparatus, the cable being adapted for travelling through the first pulley and the second pulley of the stationary sheave block and the third pulley and fourth pulley of the moveable sheave carrier in a predetermined path. | 04-11-2013 |
John Milton Downing, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090092650 | Sustained Delivery Formulations of Octreotide Compounds - The present invention relates to an octreotide sustained release delivery system for treatment of diseases relating to somatotropin and/or somatostatin. The sustained release delivery system of the invention includes a flowable composition containing an octreotide compound, and an implant containing the octreotide compound. The flowable composition may be injected into tissue whereupon it coagulates to become the solid or gel, monolithic implant. The flowable composition includes a biodegradable, thermoplastic polymer, an organic liquid and an octreotide compound. | 04-09-2009 |
John P. Downing, Port Townsend, WA US
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20150146751 | HIGH-STABILITY LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A light source system that generates stable optical power over time and temperature in which a feedback control circuit is operative to receive a temperature signal and a sample signal and in response thereto generate a control signal to a driver circuit to maintain a power level of the light output substantially constant over an operative temperature range defined by T | 05-28-2015 |
Joseph Michael Downing, Kirkland, WA US
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20100175027 | NON-UNIFORM SCROLLING - Embodiments related to the non-uniform scrolling of a scrollable list displayed on a computing device display are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method of operating a display comprising displaying a scrollable list of items that includes a first pair of list positions separated by a first spacing on the display, and a second pair of list positions separated by a second spacing that is different than the first spacing. The method further comprises detecting a movement of a manipulator from a first location to a second location, and in response, scrolling a first list item on the display between the first pair of list positions at a first scroll distance/manipulator movement distance correspondence, and scrolling a second list item between the second pair of list positions at a second scroll distance/manipulator movement distance correspondence. | 07-08-2010 |
Joseph Michael Downing, Redmond, WA US
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20140122226 | HYBRID ADVERTISING SUPPORTED AND USER-OWNED CONTENT PRESENTATION - A computer implemented method and media performance apparatus. Content items include user owned content and advertising supported content. A determination is made as to whether a next content item for presentation is an advertising supported content item or a user-owned content item. The content item is present if the next content item for presentation is a user-owned content item, and, if not, add to a count if the next content item is an advertising supported content item. An advertisement is presented prior to performing any next advertising supported content item when the count reaches a threshold number. | 05-01-2014 |
Joshua N. Downing, Kansas City, MO US
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20140039751 | CIGARETTE LIGHTER ADAPTER FOR ENGINE STATUS MONITORING - A system for determining an idling status of a vehicle having an engine and a cigarette lighter socket may comprise a cigarette lighter adapter, a sensor, and a processor. The cigarette lighter adapter may be inserted in the cigarette lighter socket to sense a battery voltage of the vehicle. The sensor may be used to determine a speed of the vehicle. The processor may be coupled with the cigarette lighter adapter and the sensor. The processor may determine an engine status using the sensed battery voltage and determine a vehicle idling status using the determined engine status and the determined speed. | 02-06-2014 |
Kevin R. Downing, Westford, MA US
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20140307309 | FILTER ARRAY WITH REDUCED STRAY LIGHT - Optical filter elements each include a parallelogram-shaped substrate with parallel light entrance and light exit surfaces and parallel slanted sidewalls slanted at an angle, and an interference filter disposed on one or both of the light entrance surface and the light exit surface. The optical filter elements are bonded together at the slanted sidewalls to form the optical filter array. Light is filtered by illuminating the optical filter array at an angle θ equal to or corresponding to the angle of the slanted sidewalls. In some embodiments the angle of the slanted sidewalls corresponds to the angle-of-incidence θ by Snell's law. | 10-16-2014 |
Kristy Joi Downing, Canton, MI US
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20110291465 | Road Wheel Ornament - The present disclosure relates to vehicle road wheels with attachable ornaments. The ornaments can have a different surface finish or treatment than the outboard surface of the wheel. | 12-01-2011 |
20120191786 | Email Addressee Verification Systems and Methods for the Same - The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method of verifying a recipient address in an electronic correspondence, the method including the steps of: receiving a recipient address in an electronic correspondence; running an addressee verification logic configured to verify the recipient address according to any one of an: address suffix comparison, correspondence content, recipient combination, or to-from combinations; and indicating whether the addressee information is verified. | 07-26-2012 |
Kyia Downing, Shoreview, MN US
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20110205064 | ANALYTE TESTING METHOD AND SYSTEM WITH HIGH AND LOW BLOOD GLUCOSE TRENDS NOTIFICATION - Described herein are systems and methods to utilize factual information based on stored blood glucose data to allow greater insight into the management of diabetes of a user. | 08-25-2011 |
Linda Proctor Downing, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100028847 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATING LEVELS OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - Adapting to a secondary and post secondary integration process with secondary and post secondary program gives student the opportunity to receive a secondary diploma and earn post secondary credit and/or diploma. The secondary is located in proximity to a post secondary campus or on a uniquely constructed campus in order to share resources and facilities. The student is evaluated to ascertain academic aptitudes and capabilities. The evaluation involves administering a post secondary placement exam prior to scheduling and reviewing prior school transcripts. An administrator of the secondary assigns a class schedule to the student based on the assessment of the student. The class schedule has a combination of secondary classes and post secondary classes. The secondary class is scheduled in accordance with the post secondary class. The student attends the secondary class and post secondary class according to the class schedule. The student earns post secondary credit and/or diploma upon passing the post secondary class. The secondary offers special classes for the student to adapt to the post secondary classes. | 02-04-2010 |
Mark Downing, Oakwood, IL US
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20140283423 | ANIMAL-IDENTIFYING BAND ASSEMBLY - An animal-identifying assembly is configured to be selectively secured to and removed from an animal. The assembly may include an identifying band configured to be wrapped around a portion of an animal. The identifying band may include at least one protuberance proximate a first end and at least one reciprocal aperture proximate a second end. The aperture(s) is configured to receive and retain the protuberance(s). The assembly also includes a securing strap configured to be selectively secured to, and removed from, the identifying band. The securing strap and the identifying band are configured to be reused. | 09-25-2014 |
Mark L. Downing, Oakwood Hills, IL US
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20120214328 | SADDLE CLAMP HAVING ELECTRICAL BONDING CHARACTER - A saddle clamp which incorporates internal electrical bonding elements adapted to maintain electrical contact with a clamped tube structure without transferring structural load between the tube and the electrical bonding components. The saddle clamp includes an inner tube contacting surface having at least one surface groove. At least one electrical contact element extends between portions of the inner tube contacting surface. The electrical contact element includes tube contact segment disposed in opposing relation to a portion of the surface groove. The electrical contact element is electrically connected to the mounting bracket to transmit electrical charge from the tube. | 08-23-2012 |
20140333439 | REMOTE MONITORING SYSTEMS - A system includes sensors for transmitting data on a low power and/or short range transmission link, and one or more coordinators in wireless communication with the sensors. The coordinators convert signals received via the low power and/or short range transmission link to a longer range transmission link. A base station is in wireless communication with the coordinators via the longer range transmission link so that data generated by the sensors is transferred to the base station via the coordinators. | 11-13-2014 |
Marshall W. Downing, Fairview, PA US
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20150198201 | ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT BEARING FOR ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT MOTIONS - A rotary wing aircraft bearing that provides a constrained relative motion between a first rotary wing aircraft member and a second rotary wing aircraft member. The bearing includes an elastomeric mold bonded laminated bearing stack, the elastomeric mold bonded laminated bearing stack including a plurality of mold bonded alternating layers of nonelastomeric shim member layers and elastomeric shim members layers, the alternating layers having an exterior surface and an interior center distal from the exterior surface. At least one of the elastomeric shim members layers has an interior elastomer region distal from the exterior surface, the interior elastomer region formed an interior cured elastomer composition having at least a first interior optical characteristic ingredient, and an exterior elastomer region encompassing the interior elastomer region, the exterior elastomer region proximate the exterior surface, the exterior elastomer region formed from an exterior cured elastomer composition having at least a second exterior optical characteristic ingredient, the at least second exterior optical characteristic ingredient different than the interior cured elastomer composition first interior optical characteristic ingredient, wherein with an elastomer void crack propagating from the exterior surface inward towards the interior elastomer region and a repeated rotary wing aircraft relative motion between the first rotary wing aircraft member and the second rotary wing aircraft member generates a plurality of interior cured elastomer composition crumbs to be expelled from the elastomer void, the interior cured elastomer composition crumbs optically distinguishable from the exterior cured elastomer composition. | 07-16-2015 |
Marshall W. Downing, Erie, PA US
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20120257847 | ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT INSTRUMENTED MOTION CONTROL BEARINGS - Motion control bearings and methods making such with the capability to monitor properties therein is provided. Devices and methods for creating and using motion control bearings for rotary wing aircraft in particular are disclosed using wireless communication and monitoring of multiple load, motion and health related information items related to the bearing and blade at the wing hub. Static and dynamic blade orientation provides additional information on flight regime, thrust vectors, and gross vehicle weight. Power is provided using kinetic energy power harvesting. | 10-11-2012 |
20140169710 | WEAR-INDICATING BEARING AND METHOD - A wear-indicating bearing and method of detecting wear in a bearing are disclosed. The bearing includes a bearing stack having a first end and a second end with a longitudinal axis defined between the first and second ends. The bearing stack includes a plurality of elastomeric layers sandwiched between non-elastomeric shim layers, where each layer is concentric about the longitudinal axis. At least one elastomeric layer is a marker layer configured to indicate wear of the bearing. The marker layer is made up of a first elastomeric composition and a second elastomeric composition, wherein the first and second elastomeric compositions have optically different characteristics. Upon fatigue of the bearing, the first elastomeric composition is detectable through a fracture extending from an exterior surface of the bearing stack. | 06-19-2014 |
20150211592 | VIBRATION ISOLATION MEMBER - A snubbed isolator comprising: an inner member, the inner member ( | 07-30-2015 |
Patrick D. Downing, Fayette, OH US
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20130340390 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED FILLING OF PACKAGINGS WITH MEDICATIONS - Methods for filling packagings with at least one medication includes receiving filling instructions for an order and operating an automated packaging station to fill a plurality of packagings making up an order. Operating the automated packaging station includes positioning a plurality of cassettes containing the medications needed for the order onto a feeder base at a single filling location, and moving each of the plurality of packagings to the filling location. The operation also includes actuating at least one of the cassettes at the feeder base simultaneously and according to the filling instructions when each packaging is located at the filling location. Automated packaging stations operable to perform the above filling instructions are also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
Peter Downing, Norwood, MA US
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20120281708 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD BRIDGING BETWEEN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CLOUDS - The cloud bridge may comprise a tunnel between a datacenter network via a WAN to a cloud network. The cloud bridge makes cloud-hosted applications appear as though they are running on one contiguous enterprise network. With a cloud bridge in place, administrators, tools and the applications believe that the application resides on the enterprise network. | 11-08-2012 |
Randall P. Downing, Monteagle, TN US
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20100203290 | Novel mineral composition - A roofing shingle that contains a roofing granules. The roofing granules contain at least about 95 weight percent of calcium carbonate with a hardgrove grindability index of less than about 70, and from about 0.1 to about 1.0 weight percent of a pigmented material; the pigmented material contains from about 10 to about 35 weight percent of pigment and from about 90 to about 65 weight percent of a resin; and the roofing granules are coated with an amine antistrip agent. | 08-12-2010 |
R. Gregory Downing, Niskayuna, NY US
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20110006206 | Neutron Detection - In exemplary embodiments, an apparatus, includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a first polygonal channel extending between the electrodes, the first channel having a first side having a center, and a second polygonal channel extending between the electrodes, the second channel having a second side contacting the first side, the second side having a center, wherein the center of the first side and the center of the second side are non-collinear in a direction perpendicular to a surface of the first side, and wherein the first and second channels do not have square cross sections perpendicular to longitudinal axes of the channels. | 01-13-2011 |
20110244753 | ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS AND MICROCHANNEL PLATES - An electron multiplier can be fabricated by depositing an electron emissive material on a reticulated substrate, and forming the reticulated substrate into the electron multiplier. | 10-06-2011 |
Richard L. Downing, Loves Park, IL US
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20130187738 | ELECTRICAL APPARATUS HAVING A THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE BOBBIN - An electrical apparatus includes a magnetic core, and a bobbin extending about and partially covering the magnetic core. The bobbin is formed from a thermally conductive material. An electrical conductor forms a winding that wraps about the bobbin. | 07-25-2013 |
Robert E. Downing, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20100299273 | Method and electronic integrated model generically facilitating efficiency with diffusion-based prognostics of operations, short-long term planning, risks, and impacts - An improvement using electronic spreadsheet technology for operationalizing a single source (one Workbook) generic planning model of templates, as a unit suitable to microcircuitry and any storage medium, including risks and impacts for organizational, comprehensive, functional, financial, and systems planning (crisis prevention, technology impact, R/D) self-adjusting over one-five-fifteen year planning periods at a personalized or organizational level helping the user plan, manage, and make decisions more efficiently considering changing societal and technological conditions in compliance with 5(D)(1)-(2) Patentability on the drawing especially relevant to individuals, non-profit organizations, small businesses, government, and institutions in accord with documented authentication of origination in Declaration. The user can personalize a predefined master budget, generate non-financial or financial reports, organize resources, assess performance, and store forms. | 11-25-2010 |
Robert S. Downing, Rockford, IL US
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20130257574 | IMMERSION COOLED TOROID INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - An inductor assembly includes a substrate, an outer cylindrical housing arranged on the substrate, a wound inductor core arranged in the outer cylindrical housing, and a working fluid disposed in the outer cylindrical housing and in contact with the wound inductor core. | 10-03-2013 |
20150048699 | GENERATORS WITH OPEN LOOP ACTIVE COOLING - A rotor body for a high-speed generator includes a rotor body with interior and exterior surfaces, a coolant inlet and outlet, and a rotor cooling path for actively cooling the rotor body. The coolant inlet and outlet extend between the interior and exterior surfaces. An interior segment of the rotor cooling path fluidly couples the coolant inlet and coolant outlet and is bounded by the rotor body interior surface. An exterior segment of the cooling path is bounded by the rotor body exterior surface and fluidly couples the coolant outlet an environment external to the rotor body. | 02-19-2015 |
20160138874 | SHEAR FLOW CONDENSER - A plate-fin condenser includes a plate body defining an interior channel having a fluid inlet, a first interior channel section having a first cross-sectional area in fluid communication with the inlet, a second interior channel section downstream of the first interior channel section, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the converging interior channel. The second interior channel section has a second cross-sectional area that is smaller than the first cross-sectional area. | 05-19-2016 |
Robert Scott Downing, Rockford, IL US
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20110232881 | Corrugated Graphite Sheet Heat Transfer Device - A heat transfer device includes at least one laminated structure. Each laminated structure includes: a graphite sheet core that has a pattern of corrugations over at least a portion thereof; a graphite sheet first outer layer with an inner surface that contacts a first surface of the core; and a graphite sheet second outer layer with an inner surface that contacts a second surface of the core. | 09-29-2011 |
20120181005 | COMPACT HIGH PERFORMANCE CONDENSER - A thermal management system includes an evaporator and a fluid circuit that directs a cooling medium through a condenser. The example condenser provides improved heat transfer coefficients and stable operation by reducing condensate thickness and films that build up within fluid passages of the condenser to provide improved thermal communication between the cooling medium and a cold plate. Each of the fluid passages defined by the condenser is tapered such that an ever-decreasing flow area in a direction of flow from the inlet toward the outlet is provided. The ever-decreasing area maintains a high shear velocity of the vapor such that the liquid film formed on the walls of the passages remains thin. | 07-19-2012 |
20120206880 | THERMAL SPREADER WITH PHASE CHANGE THERMAL CAPACITOR FOR ELECTRICAL COOLING - A cooling assembly comprises an electronic component, a thermal spreader, a cold plate, and a phase change thermal capacitor. The thermal spreader conducts heat freely between the electronic component, the phase change thermal capacitor, and the cold plate. The cold plate dissipates heat. The phase change thermal capacitor stores undissipated heat in a phase transition of a phase change material. | 08-16-2012 |
20130101394 | FREE-SURFACE LIQUID TRANSFER DEVICE FOR ROTATING MACHINERY - A free-surface liquid transfer apparatus for rotating machinery includes a rotating member. The rotating member includes a main shaft defining a hollow inner cavity, an outer cylindrical wall defining a hollow annular cavity in fluid communication with the hollow inner cavity through a plurality of orifices formed on the main shaft, and a slinger formation in fluid communication with the hollow annular cavity through a plurality of radial slots formed through the slinger formation. A central axis of the main shaft, a central axis of the hollow annular cavity, and a central axis of the slinger formation are collinear, and the slinger formation is configured to transmit working fluid received through the plurality of radial slots outward as a continuous film having both tangential and radial velocity components. | 04-25-2013 |
20130113311 | INTERNAL COOLING OF MAGNETIC CORE FOR ELECTRIC MACHINE - A core for an electric machine includes a core component having a plurality of core teeth defining a plurality of core slots between adjacent core teeth of the plurality of core teeth. The plurality of core slots are receptive of one or more windings. A coolant flowpath through the core component is formed through at least one core tooth. The at least one core tooth has one or more coolant tube banks and one or more mixing chambers arranged in an alternating pattern along the at least one core tooth. | 05-09-2013 |
20130278369 | SEALED INDUCTOR CONNECTION USING LITZ WIRE - An inductor comprises a ferromagnetic core, a litz wire conductor encircling the ferromagnetic core, a housing, a bobbin, a conductive pin, and a seal assembly. The housing encloses the ferromagnetic core and the litz wire conductor. The conductive pin is conductively attached to the litz wire conductor, and extends therefrom to form an external electrical contact. The bobbin supports the litz wire conductor and positions the conductive pin in alignment with an aperture in the housing which is sealed against fluid egress by the seal assembly. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278370 | SPRING-SUPPORTED INDUCTOR CORE - An inductor comprises a ferromagnetic core, a plurality of conductor turns encircling the ferromagnetic core, a bobbin, and a wave spring. The bobbin encloses the ferromagnetic core and supports the plurality of conductor turns and the wave spring is situated between the bobbin and the ferromagnetic core. | 10-24-2013 |
20130300525 | IMMERSION COOLED INDUCTOR APPARATUS - An immersion cooled inductor includes an inductor at least partially submerged in cooling liquid and a localized boiling feature operable to instigate boiling of the cooling liquid prior to oversaturation. | 11-14-2013 |
20140098494 | EFFICIENT COOLING DUCT - A cooling system comprises an electronics module and a duct. The electronics module produces more heat at a first location than at a second location, and is rated to a safe operating temperature. The duct surrounds the electronics module, and has a shaped baffle with a constricted region near the first location and an open region near the second location. The expanded region has greater cross-sectional flow area than the constricted region. Airflow through the duct cools both the first location and the second location to within an efficiency margin below the safe operating temperature. | 04-10-2014 |
20140146474 | ENCLOSURE FOR ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS WITH ENHANCED COOLING - An enclosure is provided and includes a frame defining an interior and a pathway, the frame being configured to prevent external air infiltration to the interior, a divider disposed to divide the interior into first and second chambers that are each fluidly communicative with the pathway and a blower including a cold-plate configured to cool first electronic components disposed on the cold plate, second electronic components disposed in the second chamber and third electronic components disposed in the first chamber by cycling air through the first chamber, the second chamber and the airflow pathway. | 05-29-2014 |
20140159843 | IMMERSION COOLED INDUCTOR APPARATUS - An immersion cooled inductor includes an inductor at least partially submerged in cooling liquid and a localized boiling feature operable to instigate boiling of the cooling liquid prior to oversaturation. | 06-12-2014 |
20140232219 | COOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF COOLING A MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A cooling arrangement for a motor assembly includes a motor operably connected to a load. Also included is a motor controller disposed adjacent to, and fluidly coupled to, the motor, the motor controller disposed within a housing enclosing a cooling fluid for immersion of a plurality of motor controller components. Further included is a duct arrangement configured to route a cooling flow to a location proximate the housing of the motor controller for cooling therealong. | 08-21-2014 |
20140342197 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF ELECTRICAL STORAGE DEVICES BY COOLANT POOL - A battery system including a passive cooling system for cooling a plurality battery cells during normal operation and during overheating of the battery cells. The passive cooling system may include a housing, a cooling fluid (coolant pool) within the housing, and a plurality of dividers between each of the plurality of battery cells. | 11-20-2014 |
20160005524 | IMMERSION COOLED TOROID INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - An inductor assembly includes a substrate that is configured to circulate coolant; an outer cylindrical housing arranged on the substrate and defining an internal cavity; a wound inductor core arranged in internal cavity; a condenser arranged between the wound inductor core and the substrate; and a working fluid disposed in the internal cavity and in contact with each of the inductor core and the condenser. The condenser is configured to condense vaporized working fluid as it traverses through the condenser. | 01-07-2016 |
20160120066 | PLANAR HEAT CUP WITH CONFINED RESERVOIR FOR ELECTRONIC POWER COMPONENT - A cooling system for cooling an electronic component has a heat pipe defined by an inner wall and an outer wall with an intermediate fluid chamber. The heat pipe has a wall to be put in contact with a cold plate and extends away from the cold plate to define a cup shape with a fluid movement member positioned within the chamber to move the fluid from an end of the chamber adjacent to the cold plate to a spaced end of the cup shape. | 04-28-2016 |
Robert W. Downing, Palmetto, FL US
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20120078798 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSMITTING FINANCIAL ACCOUNT INFORMATION - Described herein are methods and systems for securely transmitting information, including financial account information. An irreversibly encrypted account number can be transmitted to a processing party as part of a transmission packet. The processing party can extract other information from the transmission packet to determine one or more registered account numbers that may match the irreversibly encrypted account number. Using the same encryption algorithm used to create the transmission packet, the processing party can create a verification packet by encrypting the one or more registered account numbers and determine if the verification packet matches the transmission packet. As a result, financial account information can be transmitted in such a way that it cannot be intercepted and then used to perform an unauthorized transaction. | 03-29-2012 |
Roger Downing, Hutchinson, KS US
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20150251235 | APPARATUS AND METHODS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF ROLL-FORMING AND LEVELING SYSTEMS - Methods and Apparatus to increase the efficiency of roll-forming and leveling systems are described herein. An example strip material processing apparatus includes a first drive system to drive an exit workroll at an exit of the strip material processing apparatus, and a second drive system to drive an entry workroll at an entry of the strip material processing apparatus, where the strip material is to travel through the strip material processing apparatus from the entry to the exit. The example strip material processing apparatus also includes a controller to provide a first command reference to the first drive system to drive the exit workroll at the first command reference. The controller is to determine a first torque value of the first drive system when the first drive system operates at the first command reference, and the controller is to determine a second torque value based on a ratio of the first torque value to the second torque value such that the first torque value and the second torque value are different. The controller is to also drive the entry workroll via the second drive system to maintain the ratio. | 09-10-2015 |
Scott J. Downing, Franklin, IN US
Sean Downing, Methuen, MA US
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20130177928 | NORMALIZATION OF PLATELET BIOMARKERS - Described herein are methods useful for normalizing any biomarker in platelets. This has application in any method in which one wishes to ascertain or compare the level of a biomarker, e.g., for diagnostic or prognostic methods relating to a biomarker of interest. Using such an approach can permit the assessment of disease status (e.g., angiogenic status) of an individual with less error than an expression value that is not normalized or that is normalized to total protein levels. Also provided are methods for selecting a normalizing protein for normalizing biomarkers in a sample, e.g., a platelet sample. | 07-11-2013 |
Sean R. Downing, Methuen, MA US
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20120208706 | OPTIMIZATION OF MULTIGENE ANALYSIS OF TUMOR SAMPLES - A method of analyzing a tumor sample comprising: | 08-16-2012 |
20140243390 | NOVEL KIF5B-RET FUSION MOLECULES AND USES THEREOF - Novel RET fusion molecules and uses are disclosed. | 08-28-2014 |
Steve Downing, Shell Rock, IA US
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20110036929 | Funnel meter measuring device - A new measuring device can be used with compression sprayers. The sprayer has a tank that holds liquid, a pump that enables a user to compress air in the tank, a spray nozzle that is in fluid communication with the tank, an inlet opening to the tank, and a funnel surface that extends upwardly and outwardly from the inlet opening. A special gate fits onto a broken rim that extends upwardly from the inlet opening, and rotates between one position (in which liquid on the funnel surface flows into the tank through gaps in the broken rim) and another position (in which wall sections on the gate block the gaps). Markings on the funnel surface enable a user to measure a quantity of liquid that is retained on the funnel surface. Ribs and recesses on the broken rim and on the gate releasably, axially secure the gate to the broken rim. | 02-17-2011 |
Steven E. Downing, Plainfield, IN US
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20130315687 | SELF-LEVELING LIFT-ASSISTED DECKING SYSTEM FOR USE IN A CARGO TRAILER - An improved captive beam decking system is disclosed for use in a cargo trailer. The system includes a beam assembly and a foot assembly that is selectively engagable to a vertical sliding track system. The sliding track system is attached to the sidewall of a trailer vertically. The beam can be easily moved at different heights that are selected based upon the configuration of the cargo trailer. | 11-28-2013 |
Steven E. Downing, Tomah, WI US
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20110318133 | SINGLE POINT RELEASE MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTABLE DECKING - An adjustable cargo support system comprising: at least one pair of spaced apart tracks that are generally vertically oriented proximate at least one wall of a transport vehicle; at least one support cross member with two ends and an intermediate portion therebetween; and a means for adjusting a height of the support cross member, which includes one actuator device that is generally located between the support cross member ends, so that a user adjust the height of the support cross member at a central location, thereby allowing the support cross member to be moved generally vertically without the user alternatingly having to move one end of the support cross member and then the other end of the support cross member. | 12-29-2011 |
Steven P. Downing, Camas, WA US
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20080212909 | Printer drum bearing mount - A bearing mount of a rotatable printer drum having a rotational axis includes a main drum bearing, rotationally supporting the drum and having an outer bearing race, and at least two secondary roller bearings, angularly spaced from each other. The secondary roller bearings are positioned to rollably support the outer bearing race and allow lateral translation of the main bearing. | 09-04-2008 |
Steven P. Downing, Vancouver, WA US
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20090035046 | Print drum - A print drum for carrying sheets of media during printing, including a rotatable carrier drum generally defining an outer cylindrical boundary about a drum axis, and at least one media control member extending laterally substantially parallel to the carrier drum axis. The media control member is controllably movable between (1) a first position extending beyond the carrier drum boundary to define a lateral alignment barrier for a leading edge of a media sheet when adding the media sheet to the carrier drum, (2) a second position beneath the outer cylindrical boundary when printing on the added media sheet, and (3) a third position projecting outwardly of the outer cylindrical boundary to push the leading edge of the added sheet of media away from the outer cylindrical boundary. | 02-05-2009 |
20140198155 | GUIDE FOR A WIPING ASSEMBLY - A wiping assembly includes a pair of guide elements located at opposite ends of a headland region of a fluid ejection assembly to extend in a second orientation generally perpendicular to a first orientation through which the opposite ends extend. Each guide element includes at least one first portion and a second portion. The at least one first portion selectively receives biased releasable engagement from a non-wiping portion of a wiping element extending along the first orientation to cause a wiping portion of the wiping element to be in generally parallel relation to, and spaced apart from, the headland region. The second portion causes the non-wiping portion to no longer be in biased releasable engagement against the guide element and causes the wiping portion to be biased in wiping relation against the headland region. | 07-17-2014 |
Tim Downing, Boston, MA US
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20160128433 | Method of Providing Decorative Designs and Structural Features on an Article of Footwear - The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An example method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser or the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic or a structural feature on the surface of the object. | 05-12-2016 |
Timothy Downing, Boston, MA US
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20100236096 | SHOE SOLE FOR INCREASING INSTABILITY - A shoe sole and shoe are provided for offsetting a wearer's side-to-side balance to encourage a wearer's conditioning and toning. The shoe sole includes a midsole width that underlies and supports a wearer's foot, and an upper midsole portion undercut at its peripheral sidewall around the heel to define a horizontal indentation. A lower midsole portion has a corresponding “undercut” in its upper surface that angles downward and outward from the indentation. The depth of the indentation forms a balancing portion between the medially and laterally placed indentations that is narrower than the midsole width, thereby forcing the wearer to adjust one's walking gait to maintain balance over the balancing portion. A structure with a base portion can be disposed along the indentation with upward and or downward extending extensions disposed along the peripheral sidewall. The structure can include leaf springs extending transversely over a central midsole portion. | 09-23-2010 |
Todd Downing, Irving, TX US
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20140032366 | PEER-ASSISTED SHOPPING - According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a method for peer-assisted shopping, the method includes initiating, on a first endpoint corresponding to a first user, a display of media content. The method also includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an interactive feature configured to allow the first user to interact with the first endpoint in response to the display of media content. The method further includes initiating, on the first endpoint, an option for the first user to invoke a communication request with at least a second user corresponding to at least a second endpoint. Moreover, the method includes, upon selection of the option, initiating a connection request with the at least a second endpoint. | 01-30-2014 |
20150039468 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PEER-ASSISTED E-COMMERCE SHOPPING - A method for peer-assisted shopping including receiving, at a first device, a transacting media container comprising base content and supplemental content related to one or more items in the base content. The method also includes receiving a selection of at least one of the one or more items. The method also includes initiating a first shopping cart within the transacting media container of the first device, the first shopping cart identifying the at least one selected item. The method also includes establishing a communication channel with a second device. The method also includes transmitting information to synchronize a second shopping cart associated with the second device with the first shopping cart. | 02-05-2015 |
20150073919 | DYNAMIC BINDING OF CONTENT TRANSACTIONAL ITEMS - A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to a content transactional item includes identifying the content transactional item at a device and identifying a description related to the content transactional item. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the content transactional item. The method further includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the content transactional item and positioning the supplemental content in association with the content transactional item using a supplemental interactive display. | 03-12-2015 |
20150074710 | DYNAMIC BINDING OF VIDEO CONTENT - A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to video content includes receiving the video content at a device and identifying at least one value related to one or more products or services, where the at least one value is associated with the video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the at least one value, where the supplemental content provides additional information about the one or more products or services. In addition, the method includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the video content using a supplemental interactive display. | 03-12-2015 |
20150074711 | DYNAMIC BINDING OF LIVE VIDEO CONTENT - A method of dynamically binding supplemental content to live video content includes receiving the live video content at a device and identifying a description of the live video content. The method also includes obtaining the supplemental content based on the description, where the supplemental content provides additional information about one or more products or services related to the live video content. The method further includes dynamically binding the supplemental content to the live video content and positioning the supplemental content in association with the live video content using a supplemental interactive display. | 03-12-2015 |
20150092111 | N-LEVEL REPLICATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CONTENT - A method includes receiving a transacting media container having video content and an affiliate tracking identifier with first entity information associated with a first entity. The method also includes identifying second entity information associated with a second entity and retrieving supplemental content based on the second entity information. The method further includes adding the supplemental content to the transacting media container and the second entity information to the affiliate tracking identifier. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095455 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING RELATIONSHIPS ASSOCIATED WITH CONTENT PROVISIONING - A method includes receiving transaction information related to supplemental content that is presented in association with base content, where the transaction information includes an identification of a user. The method also includes identifying a relationship between the user and a content provider that provided the base content using the identification. The method further includes obtaining user transaction credentials from the content provider and completing a transaction for the user using the user transaction credentials. | 04-02-2015 |
20150245084 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GATHERING ANALYTICS - A method and apparatus are provided for gathering analytics. In an embodiment, a method includes monitoring interactions of multiple users related to at least one of: multiple base content and multiple supplemental content. The supplemental content is associated with one or more products or services identified in the base content. The method also includes obtaining interaction information associated with the interactions. The method also includes selecting specified supplemental content to present to a specified user based on (i) the interaction information and (ii) specified base content presented to the specified user. The method also includes sending the specified base content and the specified supplemental content to an endpoint associated with the specified user. | 08-27-2015 |
20150264417 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC PROVISIONING OF MERCHANDISE - One method includes receiving information identifying multiple products or services offered by one or more vendors and a set of criteria for each vendor, identifying base content to be presented to a user, selecting one or more of the products or services based on the criteria and the base content, and sending supplemental content associated with the selected product(s) or service(s) to an endpoint associated with the user for display with the base content. Another method includes receiving a request from a vendor associated with an e-commerce website and issuing a sub-account of a merchant processing account to the vendor in response to the request. The e-commerce website is associated with a merchant having the merchant processing account allowing the merchant to perform electronic transactions with a merchant processor, and the sub-account allows the vendor to transact directly with customers and to perform electronic transactions with the merchant processor. | 09-17-2015 |
Verlon (dan) Downing, Braselton, GA US
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20140272741 | FUEL SELECTOR VALVE WITH SHUTTER MECHANISM FOR A GAS BURNER UNIT - A selector valve and shutter mechanism for use with a gas burner unit is disclosed. The valve includes a pilot gas manifold which is in communication with two pilot flames and associated ODS for two different kinds of gas fuel. The shutter mechanism opens or closes an opening to a burner mixing chamber to thereby adjust the flow of air into the mixing chamber depending on the fuel selected, and preferably is in the form of a sleeve that in one approach is rotatably mounted on a part of the burner mixing chamber, with a part of the sleeve covering the mixing chamber opening in one orientation and opening it to airflow in another orientation. A first gear is mounted on the sleeve which is engageable with a second gear mounted on part of the valve which is rotatable to one position or another depending on the gas fuel selected, the sleeve thereby adjusting the airflow to the mixing chamber in response to the valve position. In another approach, the cover moves linearly along the burner tube between orientations. A novel selector mechanism having a manifold for gas flows and a plate-like element to adjust the manifold is also disclosed. | 09-18-2014 |
Verlon (dan) Downing, Niles, IL US
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20160116163 | DUAL FUEL BURNER PRESSURE SWITCH SHUT OFF MECHANISM - A mechanism for maintaining and controlling optimal burning conditions in a dual fuel burner involving electrical circuitry which includes pressure detection of a fuel source pressure to determine if an incorrect fuel source has been utilized. | 04-28-2016 |