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Alec Drummond, Austin, TX US
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| 20100237032 | Tension-mounted pole caddy - A tension-mounted pole caddy for mounting between two substantially parallel surfaces is disclosed. The pole device generally includes a first tubular body, a second tubular body, a toothed rack, a locking pawl, and a base-mounted lever for operation of the locking pawl. Preferably, the first tubular body includes a base end for contacting a surface and a telescoping end, while the second tubular body has a base end for contacting a second surface and a telescoping end coupled with the telescoping end of the first body. The toothed rack is affixed within the first body portion proximate the telescoping end, with the locking pawl within the second body and capable of movement to engage and disengage the toothed rack. The lever is coupled to the locking pawl via linkage, such that operation of the lever between a first and second position actuates the locking pawl to engage and disengage, respectively, from the toothed rack, wherein the lever is positioned at the base end of the second tubular body. | 09-23-2010 |
Alexander H. Drummond, Austin, TX US
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| 20100083946 | PORTABLE COMBUSTION DEVICE UTILIZING THERMOELECTRICAL GENERATION - This invention provides a portable combustion device that provides a cleaner combustion, reduces the kindling period, and provides a more efficient overall combustion through the use of a fan that directs a predetermined volume of airflow over the combustible fuel—typically wood or similar cellulose-based biological solids. The combustion device has a combustion chamber into which the fuel source is placed for combustion. Mounted to the side of the combustion chamber is a housing that encloses the TEG, which generates an electrical output based on a difference in temperature on opposing sides. Mounted onto the TEG housing and protruding into the combustion chamber through a small passageway is a heat-conducting probe and heat-conducting probe base unit. The opposing side of the TEG is also in contact with a heat sink to remove heat from the TEG device through interaction with ambient air that passes over the vanes from a port located along the side of the TEG housing. A motor and fan near the heat sink to draw air away the heat sink and aid in the cooling of the heat sink, and force air onto the combusting fuel through a plurality of peripheral ports that connect with an air space located between the inner and outer walls of the combustion chamber. | 04-08-2010 |
Amery Drummond, Altamonte Springs, FL US
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| 20110258200 | System and Method for Identifying Persons Having Socially Unacceptable Behavior - A system and method includes hosting a social networking website for identifying persons having socially unacceptable behavior. Users of the social networking site are enabled to anonymously submit documentation regarding a person having socially unacceptable behavior. Strength of the documents is rated based on types of documents. The documentation is stored in a database. Location specific reports regarding persons having socially unacceptable behavior are generated. Access to the documentation is enabled for making informed decisions regarding the person. Transmission of at least part of the documentation between the users, individuals and networks is facilitated. Reporting of at least part of the documentation to government authorities is enabled. Rebuttal of the documentation is enabled. Users are enabled to post responses to submitted documentation for viewing by all users. Communication between the users is enabled. A user is enabled to introduce a friend to multiple users. | 10-20-2011 |
Bruce Drummond, Des Moines, IA US
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| 20090077691 | Root-Preferred Regulatory Elements - The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a root-preferred promoter and terminator isolated from the maize MSY coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090106859 | Root-Preferred Regulatory Elements - The present invention provides compositions and methods for regulating expression of heterologous nucleotide sequences in a plant. Compositions are novel nucleotide sequences for a root-preferred promoter and terminator isolated from the maize 6PGD coding region. A method for expressing a heterologous nucleotide sequence in a plant using the regulatory sequences disclosed herein is provided. The method comprises transforming a plant cell to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence operably linked to one or more of the regulatory sequences of the present invention and regenerating a stably transformed plant from the transformed plant cell. | 04-23-2009 |
Bruce Drummond, Madison, WI US
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| 20110077456 | PROLAPSE REPAIR DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - An implantable prolapse repair device comprising a central graft material suitable for placement inside a human and first, second, and third mesh strips, suitable for placement inside a human body. The first mesh strip is operatively coupled to the central graft material by weaving the first mesh strip through the at least two slits to form a supportive weave. The second and third mesh strips have free ends, including a needle attached thereto and connector ends. The connector ends are also coupled to the central graft material. The central graft material may comprise human dermis or decellularized animal tissue. | 03-31-2011 |
Bruce Alan Drummond, Hobart, IN US
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| 20090302286 | Pull string installation device for electrical system raceways - The pull string installation device can be described as a torsion spring having a pair of tangential legs, with each leg having a formed protrusion for engaging a fish tape eyelet, and one leg having a looped end adapted for the receiving and securing of a pull string. When used in conjunction with a fish tape, the pull string installation device receives, secures, and installs a pull string into an electrical system raceway, to aid in the future installation of conductors or cables. | 12-10-2009 |
Bruno Gonclaves Drummond, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090148639 | High strength ribbon-woven disposable bag for containing refuse - An ultra-strong tear resistant, cut resistant, puncture resistant bag having a high shear strength or modulus is provided by weaving ribbons of flat polypropylene sheet into a bag. The bag is formed by weaving a cylindrically shaped object, cutting the object transversely and sealing up one end to form the bag. The physical properties of the ribbon-woven bag easily accommodate holding refuse including bricks, wood with nails, glass and other refuse in a lightweight disposable bag. In an alternative embodiment, the ribbon-woven bag is overlain with sheets laminated to the exterior of the bag to provide a fluid-tight container. | 06-11-2009 |
Bryan Mitchell Drummond, Broken Arrow, OK US
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| 20100131976 | PROMOTIONAL PHILOSOPHY FOR A VIDEO-ON-DEMAND-RELATED INTERACTIVE DISPLAY WITHIN AN INTERACTIVE TELEVISION APPLICATION - Systems and methods for providing an interactive display having indicators of video-on-demand programs are described. The systems and methods select indicators for inclusion in the interactive display according to a promotional selection algorithm. | 05-27-2010 |
Daryl C. Drummond, Pacifica, CA US
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| 20090155272 | Targeted pharmaceuticals and ligands - The disclosure pertains to pharmaceuticals, more specifically, to targeted diagnostic and therapeutic formulations and ligands thereof. Such methods and composition comprise antigens that are post-translationally modified compared to antigens found on a normal cell phenotype. Also provided are ligands that bind to such post-translationally modified antigens. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100008978 | NANOPARTICLES EFFECTIVE FOR INTERNALIZATION INTO CELLS - This invention provides antibodies that have improved affinity for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). In addition, this invention provides microparticles and nanoparticles comprising a plurality of EGFR affinity moieties that are effectively internalized by cells expressing an EGFR. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110104261 | REMOTE DETECTION OF SUBSTANCE DELIVERY TO CELLS - The present invention provides for the development of endocytosis-sensitive probes, and a remote method for measuring cellular endocytosis. These probes are based on the reduced water permeability of a nanoparticle or liposomal delivery system, and inherent degradability or disruption of barrier integrity upon endocytosis. The invention also provides for liposomes having combined therapeutic and diagnostic utilities by co-encapsulating ionically coupled diagnostic and therapeutic agents, in one embodiment, by a method using anionic chelators to prepare electrochemical gradients for loading of amphipathic therapeutic bases into liposomes already encapsulating an imaging agent. The invention provides for imaging of therapeutic liposomes by inserting a lipopolymer anchored, remotely sensing reporter molecules into liposomal lipid layer. The invention allows for an integrated delivery system capable of imaging molecular fingerprints in diseased tissues, treatment, and treatment monitoring. | 05-05-2011 |
Daryl C. Drummond, Concord, CA US
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| 20090171077 | DELIVERY OF NUCLEIC ACID-LIKE COMPOUNDS - A process for preparing a microparticulate complex is provided. The process comprises (a) combining a particle-forming component (“PFC”) and a nucleic acid-like component (“NAC”) in a monophasic composition comprising water and a water-miscible, organic solvent to form a mixture wherein the PFC and the NAC are independently molecularly or micellarly soluble in the aqueous/organic solvent system, and (b) reducing the amount of the organic solvent in the mixture. This effects formation of the microparticulate complex of the NAC and the PFC. Also provided is a microparticulate complex that comprises a particle-forming component complexed to a nucleic acid-like component forming an approximately spherical particle, wherein the particle-forming component encloses an interior of the particle containing the nucleic acid-like component and the so-enclosed interior volume has less than about 50% (preferably less than 20%) of the volume containing free water. Also disclosed composition comprising water and particles of the microparticulate complex. According to the invention a nucleic acid-like component is delivered to a cell by (a) contacting the cell with a composition comprising water and the microparticulate complex, and (b) maintaining the contact for a time sufficient to allow the nucleic acid-based moiety to enter the cell. A therapeutic nucleic acid-like component is delivered into a patient in need thereof by administering a composition comprising water and particles of the microparticulate complex. Also disclosed is a charge-changing composition represented by the formula A-X-B, wherein X represents a chemical bond capable of irreversible dissociation in reaction to a factor in a physiological or bioprocess environment; A represents a molecular moiety that upon dissociation of the bond X produces a ionically charged product; and B represents a molecular moiety, which upon the dissociation of bond X, separates from the composition leaving the remaining ionically charged product more positive than that of A-X-B itself. | 07-02-2009 |
David Drummond, Portland, OR US
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| 20100085670 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MONITORING SYSTEM - Embodiments of apparatuses, systems, articles, and methods related to a photovoltaic module monitoring system are disclosed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 04-08-2010 |
Denis Drummond, Gladwyne, PA US
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| 20090221922 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR IN SITU TISSUE NAVIGATION - The “Smart Tool” includes a “Smart Tool Probe” and two processing modules. The Smart Tool Probe is a hand held, wired or wireless, device that a surgeon utilizes for interrogating and identifying a tissue site, such as the entrance to a pedicle. The processing units, an Electro-Optical Control (EOC) Module and a CDS Module, provide control and display capabilities enabling real-time tissue site (such as vertebra bone) interrogation. The Smart Tool Probe utilizes a system of optical fibers that carry the interrogating optical signal sent by the light source(s) and the reflected optical signal back to the optical receivers. The light source(s) and light receivers are located in the EOC Module. The data received from the EOC Module are processed and converted into an image which is displayed on the screen in real-time. The software installed on the machine allows the surgeon to adjust/enhance the image properties to suit the selected requirements. This mode of operation provides interactive image sharpening (to adjust image sharpness), threshold control (to adjust image contrast), segmentation (to delineate the density map in the image), and image calculus (to pin-point the center of a particular region in the image). | 09-03-2009 |
Dustin K. Drummond, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20100180358 | Cleavage Enhancing Push-up Swimsuit - A cleavage enhancing push-up swimsuit designed to resemble a conventional swimsuit and consisting of a pair of padded cups ( | 07-22-2010 |
Garry N. Drummond, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20100171360 | METHOD FOR OPEN PIT BENCH MINING - A bench mining method, particularly useful for open pit bench mining, which employs a combination of bulldozers and transversely movable apron feeders to provide the primary mechanism for removal of overburden. | 07-08-2010 |
Geoffrey N. Drummond, Ft. Collins, CO US
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| 20110075445 | Wide range DC power supply with bypassed multiplier circuits - A power supply provides dc power over a wide range of output voltages at full operating power by utilizing multiplying circuits ( | 03-31-2011 |
Geoffrey N. Drummond, Laporte, CO US
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| 20100263349 | HIGH VOLTAGE MULTIPLE PHASE POWER SUPPLY - To explore deeper expanses of space, rocket ships need rockets that can last twice as long as conventional rockets. Modern rockets use the electric field to attract and accelerate charged particles out and away from the combustion chamber. Space qualified components to increase the electric field are difficult to obtain. Various embodiments of the present subject matter use multiple phases of an input signal into the power supply to cause the output DC voltage signal to be substantially smooth. These smoother signals reduce the voltage requirements of the output diodes and capacitors thereby making them easier to obtain. | 10-21-2010 |
Geoffrey N. Drummond, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20090255231 | MULTIPLE PHASE POWER SUPPLY FOR ROCKET ENGINES - Conventional power supplies that actify the grids of electric rockets use an output capacitor to smooth the output DC voltage signal. Large capacitors tend to store a great amount of energy. Arcing acts to transfer this energy to create a well or pit on an accelerator grid of the electric rockets that may eventually cause repeating arcing or perforation on the accelerator grid. Various embodiments of the present invention eliminate or reduce the need to use an output capacitor. Additionally, various embodiments of the present invention use multiple phases of an input signal into the power supply to cause the output DC voltage signal to be substantially smooth. | 10-15-2009 |
James Drummond, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20090149348 | NUCLEIC ACID LIBRARIES AND PROTEIN STRUCTURES - A process for constructing an artificial coding sequence is provided. The process comprises providing an enzyme adapted to ligate DNA duplexes containing selected codons into multimers that preserve the reading frame of those codons in a reaction facilitated by the presence of a condensing agent, such as polyethylene glycol. These open reading frames may be useful for expressing proteins with a restricted amino acid content. | 06-11-2009 |
James E. Drummond, Lincoln City, OR US
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| 20110166438 | RF FIELD SHAPING AND ATTENUATION FOR EMAI INDUCTION ELEMENTS - An Electro-Magnetic Imaging (EMAI) System is presented. EMAI systems can include induction elements (e.g., an induction coil) configured to induce a target tissue to generate internally sourced ultrasounds. The induction elements can be shielded by one or more shielding elements to shape, or otherwise alter, an imaging field while attenuating radiated fields in a far zone. EMAI systems can further include a shield tuner to adjust shield parameters to achieved desired imaging or radiated field properties. A shielding element can be placed approximately one induction coil radius away from the coil to achieve suitably strong imaging field magnitudes while also achieving suitably weak radiated field magnitudes in a far zone. In some embodiments, acoustic sensors lack substantial shielding from the fields generated by the induction elements. | 07-07-2011 |
James Muir Drummond, Houston, TX US
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| 20100100330 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACQUIRING AND PROCESSING SEISMIC DATA - Methods and systems are provided for acquiring seismic data. An ambient electromagnetic signal having a known time dependence is transmitted for propagation within a survey area. The ambient electromagnetic signal is received at distinct geographic locations with independently operating data acquisition units positioned at the distinct locations. Data representing acoustic signals received from the Earth at the distinct geographic locations are collected with the data acquisition units. The collected acoustic signals for the distinct geographic locations are synchronized by correlating the known time dependence of the propagated electromagnetic signal with time dependencies of the collected acoustic signals. | 04-22-2010 |
Jay Paul Drummond, Uniontown, OH US
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| 20090212104 | Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards including identifying data, and authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The automated banking machine is operative to generate a check in response to inputs from a user of the banking machine. The banking machine is operative to present the check to a user of the automated banking machine. The banking machine may be operative to present an interface or other method for a user to sign the check. The banking account corresponding to the user of the banking machine is charged an amount corresponding to the value of the check. In exchange for the check being presented at the same banking machine that generated the check, the banking machine is operative to provide the user with cash dispensed from the automated banking machine. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20110132981 | Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - A system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that is operative to read card data from user cards including identifying data, and authorizes operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The banking machine can generate a check in response to user inputs. The banking machine can also present the check to the machine user. The banking machine can present an interface for the user to sign the check. The user's banking account is charged an amount corresponding to the check value. In exchange for the same banking machine receiving the generated check, the user is provided with cash dispensed from the banking machine. The banking machine also allows a user to select having a canceled check image displayed at the machine and/or sent to the user's network address. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110213705 | Automated banking machine that operates responsive to data bearing records - A banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that can read identifying data from user cards. The system can authorize operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the read data. The machine can provide an electronic transaction receipt to the machine user. A bank host computer is operable to submit the receipt to a system address of record with the bank. The address can correspond to an e-mail address, phone number, or other address associated with an account involved in the transaction. The receipt can also include an image associated with the transaction. The system can also operate to image a check deposited at the machine, and then electronically send the image to the check maker, the payee, and/or a clearinghouse. | 09-01-2011 |
Joy Drummond, Lincoln City, OR US
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| 20110166438 | RF FIELD SHAPING AND ATTENUATION FOR EMAI INDUCTION ELEMENTS - An Electro-Magnetic Imaging (EMAI) System is presented. EMAI systems can include induction elements (e.g., an induction coil) configured to induce a target tissue to generate internally sourced ultrasounds. The induction elements can be shielded by one or more shielding elements to shape, or otherwise alter, an imaging field while attenuating radiated fields in a far zone. EMAI systems can further include a shield tuner to adjust shield parameters to achieved desired imaging or radiated field properties. A shielding element can be placed approximately one induction coil radius away from the coil to achieve suitably strong imaging field magnitudes while also achieving suitably weak radiated field magnitudes in a far zone. In some embodiments, acoustic sensors lack substantial shielding from the fields generated by the induction elements. | 07-07-2011 |
Larry Drummond, Cape Coral, FL US
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| 20090032981 | Algae resistant edge coating and method of forming same - A gas-liquid contact body for use in a gas-liquid contact apparatus is formed of a plurality of facially opposed corrugated sheets with the corrugations in alternate sheets being disposed in parallel to form a plurality of criss-crossing channels for gas and liquid. The contact body has an air inlet side including an air inlet portion which is coated with a water-impermeable hydrophilic material whose density on the surface of the sheets decreases from a maximum at the edge of the sheets downstream within the air inlet portion to leave progressively increasing areas of said sheet exposed to air. | 02-05-2009 |
Mark Drummond, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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| 20080275849 | Method and apparatus for targeting messages to users in a social network - A method and apparatus for targeting messages to users in a social network, for example by first identifying topics in the social network is provided. One embodiment of a method for discovering topics in a social network includes collecting information from the social network, the information including at least one of: interactions between users of the social network or profile information for the users, determining a global topic model including at least one topic, based on the collected information, and locally refining the global topic model in accordance with the collected information. | 11-06-2008 |
Mark E. Drummond, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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| 20110270678 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING REAL-TIME KEYWORDS FOR TARGETING ADVERTISING IN WEB SEARCH AND SOCIAL MEDIA - As the result of a keyword search, real time and social news stream Web search results are retrieved and analyzed to build a topic model of n-grams. The n-grams of the topic model are treated as ad-based keywords to determine advertisements to be displayed in conjunction with the real time Web search results. The real time Web search results and the advertisements are then be presented or displayed for user consumption or review. | 11-03-2011 |
Michael Drummond, Malvern, PA US
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| 20090035744 | Apparatus and Method for Separating and Storing Human Reproductive Material in a Cryotank - Apparatus and method for separating individual human reproductive material from a fertilization dish and storing the material in a cryotank for future fertilization and implantation. The apparatus includes an elongate cryostraw having a first open end and second heat-sealable open end, a channel extending between said ends, and an internal, calibrated volume VC. A displacement bulb is connected to the first end of the cryostraw for admitting and emitting the material into said cryostraw. The bulb has a total volume VB | 02-05-2009 |
Michael E. Drummond, Broomall, PA US
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| 20110011330 | Dual-Temperature, Sealed-System Critical Temperature Indicator - An inexpensive, disposable apparatus that visually indicates whether an object has been exposed to either one or both of two predetermined critical temperatures such as a critical high T | 01-20-2011 |
Mitch Drummond, Tulsa, OK US
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| 20120033943 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120036537 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UPDATING INFORMATION IN REAL TIME FOR USE IN A MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATION - Systems and methods are provided for updating a media guidance application with real-time media information for enhancing recording features. In particular, real-time schedule changes, actual and estimated, are provided for updating instructions for a media guidance application operation. | 02-09-2012 |
Mitch B. Drummond, Tulsa, OK US
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| 20110078717 | SYSTEM FOR NOTIFYING A COMMUNITY OF INTERESTED USERS ABOUT PROGRAMS OR SEGMENTS - Methods and systems that allow a user to notify other users in a community group about the availability of program segments in which the other users may have an interest are provided. In some embodiments, a user selection of a program segment of interest may be received using user equipment. A network may be searched for the location of the program segment, using the user equipment. A reference associated with the location of the program segment on the network may be created. The reference may be shared with a community of interested users, using the user equipment. The community of interested users may be notified about the program segment using the reference. | 03-31-2011 |
Nathan Drummond, Howell, MI US
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| 20110029210 | HOLISTIC CONTROL FOR STABILIZING VEHICLE-TRAILER SWAYING - A trailer sway intervention system. The trailer sway intervention system includes a trailer having a plurality of wheels, each wheel having a brake, and a vehicle towing the trailer. The vehicle includes a plurality of sensors configured to sense operating characteristics of the vehicle, and a controller. The controller receives the sensed operating characteristics from the sensors, determines an error based on a difference between an expected yaw rate and a sensed yaw rate, asymmetrically applies braking forces to one or more trailer wheels based on the difference, and symmetrically applies braking forces to the trailer wheels when the absolute value of the difference between the expected yaw rate and the sensed yaw rate is declining. | 02-03-2011 |
Paul Drummond, Salina, KS US
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| 20110106451 | MULTIPLE SENSOR SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAPPING SOIL IN THREE DIMENSIONS - A multi-sensor system rapidly measures diffuse reflectance of soil, soil conductivity, and other soil properties in situ, in three dimensions. The system includes a tractor-drawn implement containing a sensor shank used for X-Y axis measurements, a hydraulic probe implement containing a sensor probe for −Z axis measurements, and a set of visible and near-infrared spectrometers, controls, and firmware that are shared by each implement. Both implements include optical sensors and soil electrical conductivity sensors. The probe implement incorporates a sensor that measures insertion force, and the shank implement includes a soil temperature sensor. These combinations of sensors are used to calibrate the system and to characterize the soil properties within a field or area. Geo-referenced soil measurements are collected with the shank implement to identify optimal locations for conducting sensor probe insertions. The probe implement is then used for sensor probing and for collecting soil core samples for lab analysis. | 05-05-2011 |
Paul Drummond, Minneapolis, KS US
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| 20090112475 | MOBILE SOIL MAPPING SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING SOIL REFLECTANCE MEASUREMENTS - A mobile soil mapping system includes an implement for traversing a field to be mapped, and a reflectance module carried by the implement for collecting spectroscopic measurements of soil in the field. The reflectance module has a light source, an optical receiver for transmitting light to a spectrometer, and a shutter system that alters the optical path between the light source and the optical receiver. The shutter system allows the system to automatically collect a dark reference measurement and a known reference material measurement at timed intervals to compensate for drift of the spectrometer and the light source. A self-cleaning window on the reflectance module has a lower surface maintained in firm contact with the soil during operation. External reference blocks are used to calibrate the system to ensure standardized, repeatable data. Additional sensors are carried by the implement to collect other soil data, such as electrical conductivity and temperature. | 04-30-2009 |
Steve Drummond, Merrimac, MA US
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| 20110291023 | HEATED ROTARY SEAL AND BEARING FOR CHILLED ION IMPLANTATION SYSTEM - A workpiece scanning system is provided having a scan arm that rotates about a first axis and a chilled end effector rotatably coupled to the scan arm about a second axis for selectively securing a workpiece. The chilled end effector has a clamping plate and one or more cooling mechanisms for cooling the clamping plate. A bearing is positioned along the second axis and rotatably couples the end effector to the scan arm, and a seal is positioned along the second axis to provide a pressure barrier between an external environment and an internal environment. One or more of the bearing and seal can have a ferrofluid associated therewith. A heater assembly is positioned proximate to the bearing and seal, wherein the heater assembly selectively provides a predetermined amount of heat to the bearing and seal, therein increasing a propensity of the end effector to rotate about the second axis. | 12-01-2011 |
Steve T. Drummond, Merrimac, MA US
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| 20100159153 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK SHIELDING MECHANISM - An end station for an ion implantation system is provided, wherein the end station comprises a process chamber configured to receive an ion beam. A load lock chamber is coupled to the process chamber and configured to selectively introduce a workpiece into the process chamber. An electrostatic chuck within the process chamber is configured to selectively translate through the ion beam, and a shield within the process chamber is configured to selectively cover at least a portion of a clamping surface of the electrostatic chuck to protect the clamping surface from one or more contaminants associated with the ion beam. A docking station within the process chamber selectively retains the shield, and a transfer mechanism is configured to transfer a workpiece between the load lock chamber and the electrostatic chuck, and to transfer the shield between the docking station and the clamping surface of the electrostatic chuck. | 06-24-2010 |
Thomas E. Drummond, Stillwater, MN US
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| 20080232604 | POWER MANAGEMENT FOR MEDICAL SENSING DEVICES EMPLOYING MULTIPLE SENSOR SIGNAL FEATURE DETECTION - Power management circuitry of a portable electronic biosensor implements conditional power management logic to control biosensor power usage and to discriminate between intended use and nonuse of the biosensor by a clinician. The biosensor is configured to sense a property of the human body, such as a manifestation of acoustic energy produced by matter of biological origin or an action potential of the human body. An output signal is produced that is representative of the sensed property. A sensor of the biosensor produces a signal having a plurality of sensor signal features that are received by a detector of the power management circuitry. The power management circuitry or a processor of the biosensor discriminates between intended use and nonuse of the biosensor by the clinician using the sensor signal features. Power supplied to biosensor components is controlled based on the sensor signal features. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100056956 | MODULAR ELECTRONIC BIOSENSOR WITH INTERFACE FOR RECEIVING DISPARATE MODULES - A modular electronic biosensor includes a housing configured for hand-held manipulation and a base module comprising a module interface configured to receive one of a multiplicity of disparate detachable modules, such as a transducer module and an output module. A transducer of the transducer module is configured to sense a property of the human body and the output module is configured to output a signal comprising transducer signal information. The module interface includes a module connector for receiving a connector of the detachable module to facilitate signal transmission therebetween, a mechanical retention mechanism configured to retentively engage the detachable module, and a sealing arrangement disposed to provide sealing between the base module and the detachable module when attached to the base module. A processor is coupled to the module connector and configured to communicatively couple with each of the detachable and interchangeable modules when attached to the base module. | 03-04-2010 |
Yulia V. Drummond, Pasadena, CA US
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| 20100180358 | Cleavage Enhancing Push-up Swimsuit - A cleavage enhancing push-up swimsuit designed to resemble a conventional swimsuit and consisting of a pair of padded cups ( | 07-22-2010 |