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Alfred A. Durham, Roanoke, VA US
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| 20100228258 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL TARGETING DEVICE - An intramedullary nail targeting device for detecting the precise location and position of an opening in an intramedullary nail in a bone or similar object within a body of tissue is described. The device includes a body with a handle end and a drill sleeve end, an activation button, a drill sleeve connected to the drill sleeve end and having a first proximal end and a second distal end. The drill sleeve has a length necessary to extend through the depth of the tissue and includes a sensor foot and a drill guide. The sensor foot includes a sensor array for sensing the opening in the intramedullary nail when the sensor foot is placed on or near the surface of the bone. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100249782 | INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL TARGETING DEVICE - An intramedullary nail targeting apparatus for targeting and drilling screw openings in the intramedullay nail is provided herein. A preferred version of the targeting apparatus includes a magnetic targeting device, a nail extension for connecting to an intramedullary nail, and a magnet member, preferably in a “bucking configuration,” for affixing to the intramedullary nail at a defined position relative to the screw openings in the nail. The nail extension includes a targeting arm with one or more bores which align with the screw openings in the nail when the targeting arm is aligned with the intramedullary nail. The magnetic targeting device includes a support member with a sensor array that extends through one of the bores on the targeting arm to target the magnet member, thereby aligning the targeting arm with the intramedullary nail. A second bore on the targeting arm can then be used for drilling through the bone at the position of an aligned screw opening. Methods for using the targeting apparatus for targeting and drilling screw openings in intramedullary nails or openings in bone plates are also described herein. | 09-30-2010 |
Amara Rahman Durham, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090003919 | Marker for Optical Mark Response Forms - A writing instrument is disclosed that can enhance the speed and accuracy for a respondent using an optical machine response form. This writing instrument includes at least two reservoirs for dispensing two independent fluids with different optical reflectivity, whereby an application of the second fluid on top of a layer marked with the first fluid of the response form, modifies the digital response from the optical machine. | 01-01-2009 |
Billy Durham, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20110115649 | INTELLIGENT CREW ALERTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIRCRAFT AND OTHER VEHICLE APPLICATIONS - A method of managing alerts associated with the operation of an aircraft is provided. The method maintains an alert model database that correlates root causes to alerts associated with onboard aircraft subsystems. During operation of the aircraft, the method receives first alert data indicative of at least one alert of a first onboard aircraft subsystem, and traverses the alert model database to determine a root cause of the first alert data. The root cause (or some indicia thereof) can then be displayed on a display element. | 05-19-2011 |
Billy J. Durham, Glendale, AZ US
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| 20100274468 | Systems and methods for alerting aircraft crew members of a runway assignment for an aircraft takeoff sequence - System and methods are provided alerting an aircraft crew member of a runway assignment for an aircraft takeoff sequence from a runway of an airport having a plurality of runways. In an embodiment, the method includes transmitting data comprising data relating to the runway assignment and data relating to an open status or a closed status for each airport runway to an aircraft data receiver, and transmitting an audio signal indicating the runway assignment to an aircraft audio receiver. In another embodiment, the method includes receiving an audio signal indicating the runway assignment from a control tower audio transmitter, receiving data comprising data relating to the runway assignment and data relating to an open status or a closed status of each of the airport runways from a control tower data transmitter, processing the received data, and displaying the received data relating to the runway assignment on a display. | 10-28-2010 |
Brooke Marie Durham, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20110106496 | TESTING ANALYTICS TOOL - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for testing analytics. Embodiments herein disclosed provide for automating the collection and storage of test data, automating test performance calculations across a multitude of segments within the test group and automating test result information delivery. | 05-05-2011 |
Bruce Eric Durham, Marlborough, MA US
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| 20080303903 | Networked video surveillance system - A method of storing and accessing surveillance camera video data is provided. Captured video data as well as corresponding metadata is stored, at least temporarily, at the user sites. Additionally, the metadata and at least a portion of the video data is transmitted to a remotely located third party site where it is stored. The user server systems located at the independent user sites are connected to the third party server system via the Internet. Parties having data access rights, i.e., validated users, access the data stored at the third party site using Internet connected secondary computer systems. | 12-11-2008 |
Charles Edward Maloy Durham, Acworth, GA US
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| 20090004024 | MULTI-CHANNEL CONTROLLER - One aspect of the present invention provides a multi-channel controller that can control a plurality of fuel pump devices, with each fuel pump device having its own dedicated communications channel. Accordingly, aspects of the present invention enable existing wiring and fuel pump devices to be preserved while turning an existing fuel pump device installation into a network of may point-to-point networks. | 01-01-2009 |
Dana L. Durham, Pittstown, NJ US
Daniel K. Durham, The Woodlands, TX US
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| 20110236281 | METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE FROM GEOTHERMAL STEAM AND CONDENSATE - A method for scavenging hydrogen sulfide from geothermal steam in a condenser under vacuum. A fine curtain of atomized acrolein-water droplets may be sprayed into geothermal steam condensers in an amount of approximately 2:1 molar ratio of acrolein to H | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120067566 | Method for the Use of Nitrates and Nitrate Reducing Bacteria In Hydraulic Fracturing - A slick water fracturing fluid including a brine, an inorganic nitrate, a nitrogen reducing bacteria, a scale inhibitor selected from the group consisting of a polyacrylate polymer, a polyacrylate copolymer, a polyacrylate terpolymer, and mixtures thereof, and a friction reducer, wherein the friction reducer is a polyacrylamide. | 03-22-2012 |
Daniel L. Durham, Fremont, MI US
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| 20100270247 | SPORTS EQUIPMENT RACK - An improved sports equipment frame includes frame having a main vertical member including an upper end and a lower end, and a plurality of extensions projecting laterally from the main vertical member; and a bowed hanger extending from the main vertical member for draping an article of clothing, the hanger elevationally located between the upper and lower ends of the vertical member. In a preferred embodiment, the sports equipment rack includes pant leg restrainers for suppressing movement of the legs of pants during spray washing, and a headgear support plate having a generally flat upper surface that is larger than the cross sectional area of the vertical member. The sports equipment rack is lightweight, compact and portable, and is suitable for storing, organizing, washing and drying various types of sporting equipment and clothing. | 10-28-2010 |
Danny Durham, Houston, TX US
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| 20120078021 | ANTI-AGGLOMERATE GAS HYDRATE INHIBITORS FOR USE IN PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS - A method of inhibiting gas hydrate formation in petroleum and natural gas production systems through the use of low dosage hydrate inhibitors which include reaction products of non-halide-containing inorganic acids, organic acids, and organic amines. The use of these non-halide-containing reaction products rather than chloride containing acids or alkylating agents avoids corrosion and stress cracking caused by residual inorganic chloride and other inorganic, halide-containing acids. The anti-agglomerate compositions can be administered continuously to effectively inhibit gas hydrate formation. In preferred embodiments, the anti-agglomerate compositions are mixtures of reaction products of non-halide-containing organic acids and organic amines. | 03-29-2012 |
David Durham, Northridge, CA US
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| 20120072843 | Figment collaboration system - There is provided a system and method for the Figment collaboration system, providing intuitive user interfaces for collaboration. There is provided a system comprising an input surface, a display outputting on the input surface, and a server having a processor configured to receive a first input from the input surface, convert the first input into a first content box, generate contextual content suggestions based on the first content box, and show the first content box and the contextual content suggestions in a workspace canvas output to the display. By utilizing data sources accessible through a network, the contextual content suggestions may provide highly relevant data and remote user access to facilitate enhanced collaboration. At the same time, by supporting familiar workflows similar to working with conventional whiteboards, users can readily use the Figment collaboration system without the stress of having to learn poorly designed and complicated collaboration interfaces. | 03-22-2012 |
David Durham, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20080250552 | PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR THE BODY AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - An item of protective gear for a body, including a section of shell material and a section of a relatively softer flexural material joined in a unitary structure, wherein the flexural material is a joint compliantly allowing for the shell material to conform to the body, or is an edge extension on the shell material for cushioning or comfort; and the item is configured to protect a specific area of a body. | 10-16-2008 |
David Durham, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20090006714 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING VIRTUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY AND MEMORY PROTECTIONS USING PROCESSOR-EXTENSIONS FOR PAGE TABLE AND PAGE DIRECTORY STRIPING - In a virtualized processor based system causing a transition to a virtual machine monitor executing on the processor based system in response to a modification of a page table of a guest executing in a virtual machine of the processor based system, and the virtual machine monitor responding to the transition by performing a verification action, and for each bit modified in the page table of the guest, reading a status indicator for the bit to determine if the bit is significant; and causing the transition only if the status indicator for any bit modified in the page table indicates that the bit is significant. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090172814 | DYNAMIC GENERATION OF INTEGRITY MANIFEST FOR RUN-TIME VERIFICATION OF SOFTWARE PROGRAM - A measurement engine generates an integrity manifest for a software program and uses it to perform active platform observation. The integrity manifest indicates an integrity check value for a section of the program's code. The measurement engine computes a comparison value on the program's image in memory and determines if the comparison value matches the expected integrity check value. If the values do not match, the program's image is determined to be modified, and appropriate remedial action may be triggered. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090282268 | CROSS VALIDATION OF DATA USING MULTIPLE SUBSYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for cross validation of data using multiple subsystems are described. According to one embodiment of the invention, a computer comprises a first subsystem and a second subsystem; and a memory, the memory comprising a first memory region and a second memory region, the first memory region being associated with the first subsystem and a second memory region being associated with the second subsystem; upon start up of the computer, the first subsystem to validate the second memory region and the second subsystem to validate the first memory region. | 11-12-2009 |
David A. Durham, Northridge, CA US
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| 20090272289 | AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE WITH VEHICLES PIVOTING ABOUT A COMMON CHASSIS TO PROVIDE RACING AND OTHER EFFECTS - A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100053029 | MOBILE PROJECTED SETS - One particular implementation of the present invention may take the form of a mobile set configured to include one or more projection devices to display a media presentation to a viewer. The mobile set may be configured to follow a fixed path or may move through autonomous navigation. In one embodiment, the mobile set may be included as part of an amusement park ride to interact with the ride patrons and provide them with a greater entertainment experience. For example, the mobile projected set may be synchronized to move with a carrier vehicle carrying the ride patrons and project a presentation or display to the ride patrons during the ride. Placing the projected scene on a mobile set allows the patrons to interact with the projected scene for a longer period of time then if the projected scene was stationary. Further, the mobile sets may be used to configure and control sightlines through the ride to provide a more dynamic environment for the amusement park ride. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100326313 | AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE WITH VEHICLES PIVOTING ABOUT A COMMON CHASSIS TO PROVIDE RACING AND OTHER EFFECTS - A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110088584 | AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE WITH VEHICLES PIVOTING ABOUT A COMMON CHASSIS TO PROVIDE RACING AND OTHER EFFECTS - A ride system is provided that allows selective relative positioning of vehicles in an amusement or theme park ride to simulate racing or other effects. The ride system includes a chassis that is adapted to be supported by and to travel on or along a length of track of a particular ride. A support is attached to the chassis and moves with the chassis during operation of the ride. The ride system includes first and second passenger vehicles that are spaced apart on and supported by the support. A drive assembly is linked to the support and configured to rotate the support about its central axis. During support rotation, the first and second vehicles are moved concurrently relative to the track to alter their relative positioning. The vehicles are each rotated about an axis that extends parallel to the rotation axis, and the rotation may be independent or concurrent. | 04-21-2011 |
David William Durham, Raymond, MS US
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| 20080244705 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING REMOTE NETWORK VISIBILITY OF THE PUSH FUNCTIONALITY - An approach is provided for extending remote network visibility for push functionality. An application is transmitted, via a push agent, from a first network to a device of a second network, wherein the device is configured to execute the application. The device is remotely controlled using the application. | 10-02-2008 |
Ernest M. Durham, Colton, WA US
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| 20110048124 | FIREARM SUPPORT DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - A firearm support device includes a carriage movably coupled to a base structure. Movement of the carriage is restricted to a single axis of direction. The firearm support device may also include an attachment feature for mounting a portion of a firearm and a striker assembly for trigging a projectile. A firearm support device may include a carriage slidably coupled to rails of a base structure restricting movement of the carriage to a single axis of direction. The firearm support device may also include an attachment feature for mounting a firearm and a biasing feature coupled to the carriage and the base assembly biasing the carriage in an initial position. A method of testing a firearm may include removing a barrel from a firearm, mounting the barrel to a support device, restricting the barrel to a single axis of movement, and firing a projectile with a firing pin. | 03-03-2011 |
Gary L. Durham, Stuart, FL US
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| 20090091205 | SINGLE FIELD ROTOR MOTOR - A single field rotor motor comprising a rotor mounted for rotation with respect to a stator. The stator has a plurality of stator poles each having a coil for creating a magnetic pole force. The rotor has a plurality of circumferentially spaced salient rotor poles formed thereon, and has a first axial end and a second axial end. Magnetic means are provided for creating an unchanging, single polarity field on all of the rotor poles by inducing flux into the axial ends of the rotor. Circuit means for alternately charge said stator coils to alternate the polarity of a given stator pole to alternately attract and repel said rotor poles to produce rotation of said rotor. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110084492 | Vertical Propeller Fluid Energy Capture with Coordinated Dynamic-Orientation Blades - A vertical propeller system for capturing wind energy includes a coupling module coupled to a drive shaft to impart rotational energy to the drive shaft. The drive shaft rotates about a substantially vertical main axis. A first blade couples to the coupling module and rotates about a first blade axis. The first blade progresses through a first continuous, repeating sequence of first blade orientations, which include a first substantially vertical orientation and a first substantially horizontal orientation. The first substantially vertical orientation presents a maximal cross-section to a wind stream, the wind stream having a wind direction. The first substantially horizontal orientation presents a minimal cross-section to the wind stream. The first blade revolves around the coupling module in response to the wind stream, based on the first blade orientation, imparting rotational energy to the coupling module. The coupling module aligns the first continuous, repeating sequence of blade orientations so that the first substantially vertical orientation occurs at a predetermined angle to the wind direction. | 04-14-2011 |
Harold S. Durham, Stuart, FL US
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| 20090091205 | SINGLE FIELD ROTOR MOTOR - A single field rotor motor comprising a rotor mounted for rotation with respect to a stator. The stator has a plurality of stator poles each having a coil for creating a magnetic pole force. The rotor has a plurality of circumferentially spaced salient rotor poles formed thereon, and has a first axial end and a second axial end. Magnetic means are provided for creating an unchanging, single polarity field on all of the rotor poles by inducing flux into the axial ends of the rotor. Circuit means for alternately charge said stator coils to alternate the polarity of a given stator pole to alternately attract and repel said rotor poles to produce rotation of said rotor. | 04-09-2009 |
H. Stephen Durham, Port Saint Lucie, FL US
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| 20110084492 | Vertical Propeller Fluid Energy Capture with Coordinated Dynamic-Orientation Blades - A vertical propeller system for capturing wind energy includes a coupling module coupled to a drive shaft to impart rotational energy to the drive shaft. The drive shaft rotates about a substantially vertical main axis. A first blade couples to the coupling module and rotates about a first blade axis. The first blade progresses through a first continuous, repeating sequence of first blade orientations, which include a first substantially vertical orientation and a first substantially horizontal orientation. The first substantially vertical orientation presents a maximal cross-section to a wind stream, the wind stream having a wind direction. The first substantially horizontal orientation presents a minimal cross-section to the wind stream. The first blade revolves around the coupling module in response to the wind stream, based on the first blade orientation, imparting rotational energy to the coupling module. The coupling module aligns the first continuous, repeating sequence of blade orientations so that the first substantially vertical orientation occurs at a predetermined angle to the wind direction. | 04-14-2011 |
James Durham, Kalamazoo, MI US
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| 20100211474 | Price Comparison Process and System - A data processing system is provided for obtaining client's real time pricing information from password protected secure data bases, and sending the client a price comparison report. If the web sites are secure, the system provides real time impersonation of the client in order to gain access to the web site. | 08-19-2010 |
James Durham, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20120074176 | Dose Dispensing Containers - Internally pierced formed blisters containing fluid compositions for use in devices to produce a spray or mist delivery of the compositions include internal piercing nozzles that can have significantly reduced channel volume to increase pressure of the fluid forced through the nozzle and provide finer control of spray geometry. | 03-29-2012 |
John R. Durham, Nashua, NH US
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| 20090298337 | DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A differential connector has a plurality of rows. Each row includes a plurality of signal conductors provided as differential pairs. Each signal conductor has a first contact end connectable to a printed circuit board, a second contact end, and an intermediate portion having a first width. For each differential pair, one first contact end lies along a first line parallel to the plurality of rows and the other first contact end lies along a second line parallel to and spaced from the first line. The differential connector further includes a plurality of ground conductors, with each ground conductor corresponding to a differential pair. Each ground conductor has a first contact end connectable to the printed circuit board, a second contact end, and an intermediate portion having a second width that is at least twice the first width. | 12-03-2009 |
Kevin Patrick Durham, Katy, TX US
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| 20090014678 | Elastomeric Sealing Element for Gas Compressor Valve - This invention relates to the use of elastomers with the sealing element of reciprocating gas compressor valves to increase the reliability of the gas tight seal within the reciprocating gas compressor valve and to increase the useful life of reciprocating gas compressor valve. The elastomeric material is either used as a coating layer on the sealing element of the reciprocating gas compressor valve, or as the entire sealing element. The elastomeric material acts as a cushion to reduce the wear on the sealing element, provides a superior gas tight seal, and is more tolerant of entrained dirt or liquids in the gas stream thereby increasing the operable life of the reciprocating gas compressor valve. Reducing the mean time between reciprocating gas compressor valve failures results in longer reciprocating gas compressor run times for the user, increased revenue generation for the user and safer operation of said equipment. | 01-15-2009 |
Kyle Edward Durham, Louisville, KY US
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| 20120060874 | FLOW RATE SENSOR AND RELATED DISHWASHER - A flow rate sensor for a dishwasher includes a container configured for holding an amount of liquid. The container has a known volume corresponding to a vertical activation length, and inlet and a selectively closeable liquid outlet. An upright hollow tube is mounted in the container and has at least one magnetically activated sensor device activatable within the vertical activation length. At least one float is movably mounted to the tube for floating on the liquid. The float includes a magnet therein for activating the sensor device when the float moves the magnet through the vertical activation length. A controller is in electrical communication with the sensor device and includes a timer function. The controller calculates the rate of flow into or out of the container based on the time taken by the float to move through the vertical activation length. Related dishwasher designs are also disclosed. | 03-15-2012 |
Lamoyne W. Durham, Saline, MI US
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| 20080222899 | PICTURE FRAME BACKING PAPER EDGE TRIMMER - A tool for trimming the excess backing material on a picture frame having a back surface and a side surface comprises a hand-held body having a forward portion, a rearward portion, and a bottom guide plate configured for sliding engagement with the back surface of the picture frame. An edge guide is configured for sliding engagement against the side surface of the picture frame, and a cutting blade having a tip is spaced apart from the edge guide. The tip of the blade extends slightly below the guide plate to cut through backing material as a user moves the tool along the frame. The cutting blade may be supported in a spring-biased pivoting holder, and an engagement member is included having a first, unpushed position wherein the pivoting holder is restrained with the tip of the blade above the guide plate, and a second, pushed position wherein the pivoting holder is allowed to pivot between from a retraced position and an extended position as a function of the spring biasing. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090106985 | HAND-HELD IMPLEMENT FOR EDGE-TRIMMING SUBSTRATE-MOUNTED LAMINATES - A hand-held implement for trimming mounted photographs, posters, and other laminates includes a handle, an edge guide connected to the handle defining a side surface for traveling against the peripheral edge of the substrate, and an upper guide connected to the handle defining a lower surface for traveling against the exposed front surface of the laminate. A blade, mounted on the upper guide, has a cutting edge extending below the lower surface of the upper guide and immediately adjacent the side surface of the first guide. When the side surface is stabilized against the peripheral edge of the substrate and pushed forward, the blade produces an edge perfectly matched to the edge of the laminate and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. | 04-30-2009 |
Larry Dean Durham, Paducah, KY US
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| 20100200442 | OPTICAL MEDIA STORAGE PACKAGE - A media disc storage package includes: a folder including at least first and second spaced-apart panels defining a space for enclosing a media disc; and a substantially rigid insert disposed between the panels. The insert spans the distance between the panels to provide structural support to the folder, and includes an open disc well adapted to hold the media disc in the space between the panels. | 08-12-2010 |
Lenitra M. Durham, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20100251052 | MULTIPLE PROTOCOL DATA TRANSPORT - Methods, media and systems are disclosed in which data is transferred from a data source apparatus to an application of a data receiving apparatus using both a first protocol and a second protocol. The data receiving apparatus identifies data received via the second protocol that has not been received via the first protocol, and delivers the identified data received via the second protocol to the application. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110246214 | TECHNIQUES TO IDENTIFY IN-MARKET PURCHASING INTERESTS - An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising identifying in-market purchasing interests and representing them as a user goal to determine when a user is in-market for a specific product and to determine general shopping preferences and habits of the user, and wherein the goal has a timeline, and goal satisfaction can be identified via a variety of contextual inputs selected from the group consisting of: location; traces from online shopping activity; credit card bills; or a pay-by-phone transactions. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110246300 | TECHNIQUES TO DETERME WHEN AN INTERNET USER IS IN-MARKET FOR A SPECIFIC PRODUCT AND DETERMINING GENERAL SHOPPING PREFERENCES AND HABITS OF INTERNET USERS - An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of determining when a user is in-market for a specific product and knowing general shopping preferences and habits of users, comprising using web browsing behavior to determine the products the user is interested in purchasing and how the user typically likes to shop and wherein the web browsing behavior is determined by watching some or all web pages loaded and analyzing at least a URL, page text, and cookies associated with each loaded web page. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110246469 | TECHNIQUES TO CAPTURE CONTEXT AND LOCATION INFORMATION AND UTILIZE HEURISTICS TO TURN LOCATION TRACKED OVER TIME AND CONTEXT INFORMATION INTO SEMANTIC LOCATION INFORMATION - An embodiment of the present invention provides a method, comprising capturing context information of a user and using heuristics based on a common knowledge database to turn location tracked over time combined with the context information into semantic location information. Embodiments of the present invention may further provide creating and identifying said heuristics and wherein trace data of GPS coordinates are obtained continuously throughout the user's day and first clustered to identify interesting locations, then up-leveled to a street address or business name and then semantically interpreted in one of several categories. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110251788 | GOALS BASED ROUTE OPTIMIZATION - An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a personal device associated with a user adapted to optimize a route based on goals by predicting by the personal device associated with the user where the user is going and the user's degree of time flexibility in order to optimize a route and recommend specific stops along the way. The specific stops may be selected according to a number of goals that can be achieved at a specific stop. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110251918 | RECOMMENDATION-GUIDED INTERNET PURCHASES UTLIZING CONTEXT DERIVED FROM A CONSTELLATION OF DEVICES - An embodiment of the present invention provides an Internet access device, comprising a processor adapted to provide recommendation-guided Internet purchases by identifying purchasing opportunities that would be directly relevant to a user of said Internet access device, wherein the Internet access device would utilize context received from the user's constellation of devices to develop a profile of the user's purchasing behavior, and automatically offer purchasing opportunities that are most likely to be of interest to the user. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110251990 | TECHNIQUES FOR TEMPLATE-BASED PREDICTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS - An embodiment of the present invention provides a method of template-based prediction and recommendation, comprising utilizing templates that consist of a sequence of activities or locations to characterize a user's day by a personal device, wherein as the user goes about a day, the personal device attempts to match pre-existing templates to the user's location and activities, assigning a probability to each template; and using the matching templates to predict what the user will do next and thus narrow down a set of logical recommendations. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110264553 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHODS CAPABLE OF DELIVERING PURCHASE RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE SHOPPING APPLICATIONS - An embodiment of the present invention provides a mobile device, comprising a processor adapted to deliver purchase recommendations to a user of the mobile device based on an interactive mobile shopping application by interacting by the user with the mobile device, and on which the interactive mobile shopping application resides, to refine the user's interests and obtain recommendations for alternative products that may better fit the user's needs, and wherein the mobile device is further adapted to collect information about the user's in-market interests and overall shopping patterns thereby allowing opportunities for targeted advertising. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110264613 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS USING PROBABILISTIC TECHNIQUES IN TRENDING AND PROFILING - An embodiment of the present invention provides a mobile device, comprising a processor adapted to use probabilistic techniques in trending and profiling of a user of the mobile device's behavior in order to offer recommendations by detecting patterns in the user behavior over time and thereby enabling said mobile device to predict what the user is likely to do on a given day or what the user intends to accomplish in an action that has begun. | 10-27-2011 |
Margarita Durham, Seattle, WA US
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| 20080292633 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS OF LUNG CANCER - Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer, particularly lung cancer, are disclosed. Illustrative compositions comprise one or more lung tumor polypeptides, immunogenic portions thereof, polynucleotides that encode such polypeptides, antigen presenting cell that expresses such polypeptides, and T cells that are specific for cells expressing such polypeptides. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly lung cancer. | 11-27-2008 |
Michael Durham, Tomball, TX US
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| 20120027228 | AUDIO MIXER - Managing audio of a device including transmitting a signal through a port of the device in response to an audio device coupling to the port, initializing an audio mixer of the device in response to detecting the signal, and configuring the audio mixer to manage audio transferred between the device and the audio device. | 02-02-2012 |
Michael D. Durham, Castle Rock, CO US
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| 20110030592 | ADDITIVES FOR MERCURY OXIDATION IN COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS - The present invention is directed to an additive, primarily for low sulfur and high alkali coals, that includes a transition metal and optionally a halogen to effect mercury oxidation. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110195003 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING MERCURY EMISSIONS FROM COAL-FIRED THERMAL PROCESSES - The present disclosure is directed to the use of elemental or speciated iodine to control total mercury emissions. | 08-11-2011 |
Michael R. Durham, Tomball, TX US
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| 20100290183 | Insulating Aperture In Printed Circuit Boards - A system contains a temperature sensitive device and a printed circuit board. The temperature sensitive device is coupled to the printed circuit board. An aperture is cut out of the printed circuit board between the temperature sensitive device and a heat generating device to act as an insulator for the temperature sensitive device. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20110083029 | Controller - A first controller can provide system state information and a second controller can receive the system state information. The second controller can be programmed to control the state of a component. The state of the component can be based on information programmed in the second controller and the system state information. The component can include an off state and an operating state indicated by a signal from the second controller. | 04-07-2011 |
Michele Kayla Mae Durham, Tualatin, OR US
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| 20090260210 | Collapsible Packaging System - A package suitable for containing marking material used in a printing machine. The package includes a package surface adapted to engage one or more surfaces of the printing machine and a material identifier mechanism for verifying the marking material. The package may also include a material pouch, which is adapted to contain the marking material, joined with or formed in the package surface. Alternatively, the package may include a carrier adapted to engage one or more surfaces of the printing machine and a material pouch joined with the carrier. Other aspects include a method of remanufacturing a package suitable for containing marking material used in a printing machine. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100272451 | COLLAPSIBLE PACKAGING SYSTEM - A printing machine including a material supply module adapted to expel a marking material contained in a collapsible package having an information-bearing tag. The material supply module includes a reader for obtaining information from the information-bearing tag, a package opening actuator configured to cause the collapsible package to open, and at least one hopper for receiving the marking material. The printing machine also includes a marking device module configured to receive the marking material from the at least one hopper. Other aspects are a method of supplying marking material and a method of verifying the contents of a marking material package. | 10-28-2010 |
Nickie Joan Durham, Paducah, KY US
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| 20100200442 | OPTICAL MEDIA STORAGE PACKAGE - A media disc storage package includes: a folder including at least first and second spaced-apart panels defining a space for enclosing a media disc; and a substantially rigid insert disposed between the panels. The insert spans the distance between the panels to provide structural support to the folder, and includes an open disc well adapted to hold the media disc in the space between the panels. | 08-12-2010 |
Paul Durham, Springfield, MO US
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| 20100216158 | DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR HEAD AND FACIAL PAIN - A diagnostic test for a head and facial pain disorder in a human patient includes providing test strip containing one or more antibodies corresponding one or more biological markers associated with the disorder or with multiple disorders. A saliva sample is collected from the human patient and applied to the test strip. The test strip is subsequently evaluated for evidence of binding of one or more of the antibodies with any biological markers present in the saliva sample. The progression of the head and facial pain disorder in the patient may be measured by collecting and evaluating additional saliva samples over time and comparing any changes in the amount of binding activity between or among samples. | 08-26-2010 |
Paul L. Durham, Springfield, MO US
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| 20100016364 | METHOD OF PREDICTIVE DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIVENESS TO PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTION - A diagnostic test for determining the efficacy of 5HT | 01-21-2010 |
Paul L. Durham, Nixa, MO US
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| 20110082150 | Headache pre-emption by dihydroergotamine treatment during headache Precursor events - Disclosed are methods that address providing a subject experiencing, or who has experienced, a headache precursor event and administering dihydroergotamine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or complex thereof, to the subject by oral inhalation, in an amount effective to pre-empt a subsequent headache in the subject. Also disclosed are compositions that are related to those methods. | 04-07-2011 |
Philip M. Durham, New Boston, MI US
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| 20120085508 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXTRACTING HEAT FROM METAL CASTINGS AND MOLDS - A method and system for eliminating near-surface porosity and surface tear defects in metal castings. The system includes a complex casting mold having at least one core pin or other regions susceptible to new surface porosity and surface tears. The system further includes a copper rod fused internally to the core pin to extract heat from a molten metal introduced in the mold. The copper rod extracts heat at a low thermal flux, preventing near surface porosity and surface tears. Moreover, the copper rod extracts heat from the hotter regions of the casting causing it to solidify at a rate comparable to the rate of solidification of other portions of the casting, thereby allowing uniform solidification of the casting. | 04-12-2012 |
Raymond Durham, Summers, AR US
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| 20100127870 | Detecting Loading and Unloading of Material - An apparatus and techniques for detecting the loading and unloading of materials on a mobile structure are disclosed. The techniques can be used to detect when material is on a support structure of the mobile structure and to detect when the material is off the support structure of the mobile structure. | 05-27-2010 |
Rebecca O. Durham, Newnan, GA US
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| 20090025423 | Teething Necklace and Related Accessories - A jewelry item includes a plurality of objects that are made of a material that is suitable for infant teething and that have an outward appearance resembling a stone, a bead or other decorative ornamental object. The objects are made from a material that is a non-toxic substance that will retain its structural integrity when subjected to the forces and environment of a baby chewing on the object. In a method of making a teething necklace, a non-toxic resilient material is formed into a plurality of structures that have an ornamental outward appearance. Each of the plurality of structures are strung together by passing a string member through a longitudinal bore defined by each of the structures. | 01-29-2009 |
Robert James Durham, Rome, NY US
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| 20100302014 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LOCATING A TARGET WIRELESS DEVICE - A method for locating a target wireless device is disclosed. At least one directional antenna is swept through a field of view at each of a plurality of sensing locations. A position is determined for each of the plurality of sensing locations. During the sweep at each of the plurality of sensing locations, a set of signal strength data for the target wireless device and a set of bearing information are collected. A plurality of lines of bearing are determined, one from each of the plurality of sensing locations to the target wireless device, based on the determined position, the collected set of signal strength data, and bearing information for each of the plurality of sensing locations. A target location of the target wireless device is determined based on an intersection of at least two lines of bearing from the plurality of lines of bearing. | 12-02-2010 |
Roderick Harold Durham, Ashburn, VA US
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| 20100153490 | CENTRALIZED DATA TRANSFORMATION - A method of facilitating transformation of survey data from being in at least one foreign format used by a survey-tool to being in a desired format may include: receiving instances of foreign data from survey-tools, the foreign data being in foreign format used by the survey-tools, respectively; and appending, to the instances of foreign data, service-keys to identify the service tools which gathered the foreign data, respectively, to produce a data block that includes key-and-foreign-data pairs. Another such method may include: receiving such a data block; culling from the block key-and-foreign-data pairs; and operating upon the pairs to transform respective chunks of foreign data from being in respective foreign formats into being in corresponding desired formats according to corresponding service-keys, respectively. | 06-17-2010 |
Ryan Connell Durham, Dunkirk, MD US
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| 20110106698 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING GIFT CARDS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for enabling gift card recipients to redeem gift card amounts using existing accounts such as a credit/debit card. A system practicing the method identifies a giver and recipient of a gift card amount and associated accounts. A policy is established which governs how the gift card is redeemed, such as a specific merchant or item. When the recipient makes a purchase using an existing credit/debit card according to the policy, the gift card amount is applied to the transaction. No special codes, separate physical gift cards, or printable coupons are necessary for redemption. The recipient makes purchases using their normal purchasing credit/debit card via a qualifying purchase according to the policy, and the gift card is applied automatically. The recipient credit/debit card becomes a combination of an open-looped card and a closed-loop card. Thus, no money is wasted or lost. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110309136 | System and method for retail store automation - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for playing music at a cash register and for performing price scanning. A method for playing music at a cash register includes, for each item scan, selecting a note from a set of song instructions, and, as feedback for each respective item scan, playing the selected note as part of a sequence to output at least part of a song. A price scanner scans an item in a store, retrieves a price for the item and additional information, and outputs the price for the item and at least one suggestion based on the additional information. A retail store server selects song instructions which can be executed to produce notes of a song, and distributes at least a portion of the song instructions to a cash register for output in response to an item scan. | 12-22-2011 |
Sharon Durham, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20110078026 | Prioritized Distribution of Offer Information - A computerized method is disclosed that includes automatically distributing first offer information to at least one first priority contact in a prioritized list of contacts. The first offer information is distributed in response to receiving a request to distribute an offer. The method also includes automatically distributing second offer information to at least one second priority contact in the prioritized list of contacts when a first time period expires. | 03-31-2011 |
Sharon Jauer Durham, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20110252338 | INNOVATION PIPELINE - Unique content generated by a group of individual users is evaluated. First unique content provided by a first user via a social networking website interface is collected at a tangible host server. Second unique content provided by a second user via the social networking website interface is collected at the tangible host server. User input ratings from individual users of the social networking website interface are collected so as to rate the first unique content and second unique content. In a first evaluation stage, the first unique content and second unique content are evaluated based on user input from individual users of the social networking website interface so as to comparatively rank the first unique content and second unique content. | 10-13-2011 |
Stacey Ann Durham, Austin, TX US
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| 20120031919 | Handled Gift Box - The present invention makes use of both the advantage of a traditional gift box and a traditional gift bag. By combining the structure of the traditional gift box with the handles of a traditional gift bag and inverting the normal structure of a gift box (having the top inside the bottom instead of top over bottom), the handled gift box, is a convenient choice for gift wrapping. Also, since the handled gift box comes either pre-decorated or undecorated (with the option of choosing different combinations of decorations themselves), the gift givers are given the freedom to customize the present invention however they see fit. The handled gift box can be used for, but is not limited to, apparel, picture frames, light food items, books, and other items designed to lay flat in the gift-giving process. | 02-09-2012 |
Steven Durham, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL US
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| 20080216418 | INFORMATION DISPLAY SHELTER - An information display shelter includes at least a canopy, a supporting structure, a receiving device, and a signaling path. The canopy includes a display area on at least one surface thereof. The supporting structure is connected to and supports the canopy over a sheltered area defined by a width and a length of a parking space. The supporting structure is configured so as to permit substantially unobstructed access to the sheltered area and viewing of the display area. The receiving device is operable to receive and process a signal including images to be displayed. The signaling path couples the receiving device to the canopy and facilitates communication of the images to the canopy for display in the display area. | 09-11-2008 |
Telly Durham, Hampton, GA US
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| 20090300923 | Hedge trimmer with top and side blades - A hedge trimmer has two perpendicularly arranged cutting blades. Each of the blades has teeth and the perpendicular arrangement of the blades allows simultaneous cutting in two planes. For example, the front and top of a hedge can be simultaneously trimmed. | 12-10-2009 |
Terry Durham, Summers, AR US
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| 20090101447 | Forklift Height Indicator - A forklift may include (a) a mast; (b) forks which are substantially perpendicular to the mast; (c) a load backrest adjacent to the mast, the load backrest and the forks are coupled and moveable along a longitudinal direction of the mast; and (d) a height measuring component determining a location of the forks relative to the mast. | 04-23-2009 |
Thomas Joe Durham, Hillsboro, TX US
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| 20080245538 | Automatic Stove Top Fire Extinguisher - A fire extinguishing system for use with gas or electric range stove top to automatically deploy and energize an audible alarm. The system includes a pressurized supply of inert gas within an inflatable bag. A grease fire on the stove top breaks the fusible cord and allows the case to open, releasing the inert gas supply. The inert gas inflates a flame resistant bag to cover the burners of the stove top. The bottom of the flame resistant bag is a specific temperature sensitive material that will decompose on contact with the grease fire. As the bottom decomposes, the flame resistant material surrounds the cooking container containing the grease fire. The grease fire becomes isolated by flame resistant materials and inert gas. The bottom two layers of the bag have an additional layer of non-flammable absorbent fiber between the two layers of the decomposing bottom. The decomposing bottom layer releases the non-flammable absorbent fiber into the cooking container containing the extinguished grease fire to absorb the cooking grease and prevent the cooking grease from re-igniting. | 10-09-2008 |