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Edward H. Allen, Lancaster, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090157778COMPUTER SYSTEMS USING QUANTUM ALLEGORIES AS ORACLES - A computer system includes a deterministic computer that provides a non-recursive functional to a quantum system encoder. The quantum system encoder encodes the non-recursive functional into a first quantum system. The first quantum state is transformed to a second quantum state by an operator that includes a Topological Order Processing Element (TOPE). A quantum allegory generator provides an oracle to the operator.06-18-2009
20090278046SENSOR SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ENTANGLED QUANTUM PARTICLES - An entangled quantum generator generates a signal including a plurality of entangled quanta. The wavelength of the signal is the sum of the wavelengths of the entangled quanta. A signal processor determines a characteristic of the target based on information derived from at least some of the entangled quanta in the return signal. The frequency of the signal is selected to propagate the signal through a medium and the frequencies of the entangled quanta are selected to provide sufficient data in the return signal to resolve the characteristic of the target.11-12-2009

Patent applications by Edward H. Allen, Lancaster, CA US

Edward H. Brandis, Jr., Chicago, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090312947METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ROUTES USING REAL-TIME PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION - A method and system are provided for providing a transportation route to a user terminal. Travel information is received at a route-generating unit from the user terminal. Public transportation information, including real-time public transportation information, is received at the route-generating unit from a public transportation information unit. One or more transportation routes are determined in accordance with the received travel information and the received public transportation information at the route-generating unit. The one or more transportation routes are transmitted from the route-generating unit to the user terminal.12-17-2009

Edward H. Brzezowski, Chester, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090088991System and method for monitoring and managing energy performance - Generation of renewable energy for, exportation of the renewable energy from, importation of utility generated energy to, and consumption of energy at, a facility are monitored in substantially real time to provide for substantially real time management and reporting of energy performance of the facility. Monitoring of environmental conditions and facility operations of the facility, also in substantially real time and time correlated with the energy monitoring, is performed to further enhance the management and reporting of the energy performance of the facility.04-02-2009

Edward H. Brzezowski, Bedminster, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110320054SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RESOURCE SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE - Resource sustainability performance of a facility is managed using real time resource monitoring data, and resource sustainability performance values for the facility determined using the real time monitoring data are provided in real time. In addition, resource sustainability feedback information is distributed in real time to cause a resource sustainability action to be executed in connection with the facility. The feedback information is determined from sustainability result information, which is determined from real time resource sustainability action information and the real time resource performance values determined for the facility.12-29-2011

Edward H. Glaesgen, Yorktown, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110033728Method and System for Repairing Cracks in Structures - A first material with a known maximum temperature of operation is coated with a second material on at least one surface of the first material. The coating has a melting temperature that is greater than the maximum temperature of operation of the first material. The coating is heated to its melting temperature until the coating flows into any cracks in the first material's surface.02-10-2011

Edward H. Glaessgen, Yorktown, VA US

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20100190026Strain-Detecting Composite Materials - A composite material includes a structural material and a shape-memory alloy embedded in the structural material. The shape-memory alloy changes crystallographic phase from austenite to martensite in response to a predefined critical macroscopic average strain of the composite material. In a second embodiment, the composite material includes a plurality of particles of a ferromagnetic shape-memory alloy embedded in the structural material. The ferromagnetic shape-memory alloy changes crystallographic phase from austenite to martensite and changes magnetic phase in response to the predefined critical macroscopic average strain of the composite material. A method of forming a composite material for sensing the predefined critical macroscopic average strain includes providing the shape-memory alloy having an austenite crystallographic phase, changing a size and shape of the shape-memory alloy to thereby form a plurality of particles, and combining the structural material and the particles at a temperature of from about 100-700° C. to form the composite material.07-29-2010

Edward H. Hagbloom, Upland, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100307010Hydraulic rescue tool with quick-change head - A hydraulic rescue tool (12-09-2010

Edward H. Hagey, La Jolla, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100248870Contoured Hand Grip Constructions For A Racquet - A handle configuration for a stringed racquet includes a handle shaft having a defined exterior shape and plural mounting apertures, with a butt cap being provided at a base end thereof. A contour assembly has an exterior of designed contour, including an upper protrusion and a lower trigger. The contour assembly is mountable on the racquet handle shaft at a plurality of discrete locations defined by the mounting apertures. The contour assembly has an interior shape conforming to the handle shaft shape to allow the contour assembly to be received on the handle shaft for attachment thereto. One or more mounting elements on the contour assembly align with the handle shaft mounting apertures for attachment of the contour assembly thereto.09-30-2010

Edward H. Kislauskis, Medway, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080267963Methods of Cancer Treatment/Prevention Using Cancer Cell-Specific Surface Antigens - The invention relates to methods and reagents for immunizing and treating individual with cancer to elicit specific cellular and humoral immune-responses against specific cancer cell surface antigens, including those cancer cell surface antigens expressed only in cancer cells and in non-cancer cells normally located in one or more immune-privileged sites or tissues of the individual. The invention provides methods of using specifically prepared immunogen in fresh or lyophilized liposome, proper routes of administration of the immunogen, proper doses of the immunogen, and specific combinations of heterologous immunization including DNA priming in one administration route followed by liposome-mediated protein antigen boost in a different route to tailor the immune responses in respects of enhancing cell mediated immune response, cytokine secretion, humoral immune response, especially skewing T helper responses to be Th1 or a balanced Th1 and Th2 type.10-30-2008
20110033925Cell Separation Method and Apparatus - Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for isolating a fraction of interest from a physiological fluid sample.02-10-2011
20120021501Cell Separation Method And Apparatus - Disclosed herein are apparatus and methods for isolating a fraction of interest from a physiological fluid sample. A sample holder for isolating a fraction of interest from a physiological fluid sample includes a flexible compartment and a rigid exoskeleton that supports the flexible compartment. The flexible compartment may have at least one reservoir with a height to volume ratio of about 0.1 cm/mL to about 5 cm/mL. An automated device for extracting a fraction of interest from the sample includes a sample holder with a flexible compartment supported by a rigid exoskeleton, a support for the sample holder connected to one or more fluid extraction devices, and a motor for moving the extraction device relative to the sample holder. The automated device may include an optical sensor and may include a clamp for clamping the flexible compartment.01-26-2012

Patent applications by Edward H. Kislauskis, Medway, MA US

Edward H. Nortrup, Stoneham, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080263125MOBILE STORE PRODUCT LOCATOR - An embodiment of the present invention involves a location based service, method, and/or system. The service, method, and/or system may involve accessing an internet using a mobile communication facility; assessing a location of the mobile communication facility; requesting product information; and delivering the product information to the mobile communication facility, wherein the product information includes information relating to a location within a store where the product can be found.10-23-2008
20090157310METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRAVEL TIME INFORMATION - Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.06-18-2009
20100299058METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRAVEL TIME INFORMATION - Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.11-25-2010
20110125559METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRAVEL TIME INFORMATION - Location technologies are combined with other information systems to provide augmented information for individuals such as a traveler in an automobile.05-26-2011
20110276259REAL-TIME TRAFFIC CONDITION MEASUREMENT - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a first location, at time one, of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, identifying a second location, at time two, for each of the plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate the cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time.11-10-2011
20110282567REAL-TIME TRAFFIC CONDITION MEASUREMENT AND PRESENTATION OF USER-BASED ROUTE DATA - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a first location, at time one, of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, identifying a second location, at time two, for each of the plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate the cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time, and may respond to a user's request with an audio alert on the user's cell phone that comes from a speaker on the cell phone that can also be combined with a wirelessly-enabled speaker in an automobile or a wirelessly-enabled headset. The audio alert may be displayed in conjunction with at least one navigation option pertaining to the route.11-17-2011
20110282746REAL-TIME TRAFFIC CONDITION MEASUREMENT AND PRESENTATION OF SPONSORED CONTENT - In embodiments of the present invention improved capabilities are described for identifying a first location, at time one, of a plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate a cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, identifying a second location, at time two, for each of the plurality of automobiles using cell phone tower triangulation to locate the cell phone within each of the plurality of automobiles, calculating a vehicle speed for each of the plurality of automobiles using the first and second locations already identified, and creating a traffic condition measure for a route in proximity to the first and second locations. The computer program product may repeat this process in real-time to calculate a real-time traffic condition measure that may be a traffic density measure the computer program product may use to predict a travel time, and may display the real-time traffic condition measure on the user's cell phone along with product availability data from a store or stores in proximity to the route and can include where such stores are located with the roadway presentation.11-17-2011

Patent applications by Edward H. Nortrup, Stoneham, MA US

Edward H. Phililips, Troy, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080257633Hydro-Mechanically Coupled Electric Power Steering System - A power steering system provides improved steering feel whenever negligible power assist is required is required such as during on-center operation or at very high vehicular speeds. The power steering system includes fluid lines used for directly coupling a motor driven pump to a power cylinder. The fluid lines are coupled to a system reservoir or to one another whenever a primary control signal indicative of steering wheel torque has a value below a selected threshold value thereby substantially decoupling the power cylinder from the pump.10-23-2008

Edward H. Seabury, Idaho Falls, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080224060METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETECTING EXPLOSIVES - A method of detecting explosives in a vehicle includes providing a first rack on one side of the vehicle, the rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a second rack on another side of the vehicle, the second rack including a neutron generator and a plurality of gamma ray detectors; providing a control system, remote from the first and second racks, coupled to the neutron generators and gamma ray detectors; using the control system, causing the neutron generators to generate neutrons; and performing gamma ray spectroscopy on spectra read by the gamma ray detectors to look for a signature indicative of presence of an explosive. Various apparatus and other methods are also provided.09-18-2008

Edward H. Suber, Iii, Akron, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090156373Liquid weight system for bench press and stations of home gym - A liquid weight system for a bench press and for stations of a home gym comprises barbells and having hollow portions and expandable disc-bladders which are weight adjustable by means of a utilization of varying levels of liquid supplied from a liquid tank system. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.06-18-2009
20090212959Home safety detector with communication system - The present invention relates generally to a home safety device such as a gas or carbon monoxide detector, and more specifically, to a smoke and fire detector. The present invention will include a built in communication system capable of dialing outbound phone calls to alert an outside party of an emergency. The user will be able to pre-record a message to be played when the outbound phone call is connected to the programmed phone number. The present invention will also be programmable so that the user can set the amount of time that the alarm will emit before the phone call is made to the programmed number.08-27-2009

Edward H. Szostak, Cherry Hill, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120041796TECHNICAL MATURITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A system is provided to display the technical status of a program and provide quick access to the program information. The system may include milestone views, links to work products and schedule data, links to templates, specification, requirements, review criteria, links to event maturity criteria, and displays of technical maturity assessments. The system may be provided at an enterprise level in HTML form to access criteria for tailoring individual programs. The system may be downloadable to a program server from an enterprise server to provide the foregoing capabilities. The system may be configured to import specific program information from program master schedules in order to populate milestone views, assessment views, and search engines. The system may be configured to provide access control with user privileges, defined for each user.02-16-2012

Edward H. Thorne, Iv, Shrewsbury, MA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090151460FILTER AND SPE PLATE CLOGGED WELL DETECTION - The invention provides a method, a system, and a computer readable medium for determining the fill-ready status of one or more wells of a plurality of wells formed in a filter or solid-phase extraction (SPE) plate. In the method, a signal is directed toward a well of the plurality of wells. A reflected signal is received from the well responsive to the directed signal. The fill-ready status of the well is determined based on the received reflected signal. The steps may be repeated until the fill-ready status of each of the plurality of wells has been determined. In the method and the apparatus, the directed signal may be generated by a piezoelectric crystal. Some of the reflected vibrations impact the piezoelectric crystal, which oscillates in response. The piezoelectric crystal transmits a signal to a processor, the signal corresponding to the height of the liquid or other material in the well.06-18-2009

Edward H. Tobergta, Hilton Head Island, SC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080222766Athletic protective padding - An athletic protective pad having first and second layers of breathable fabric and a foam body having a layer of perforated foam. The layer of foam is preferably closed cell foam with spaced apart perforations therethrough. The foam body is sandwiched in a secure or permanent position between the first and second layers of fabric, thereby wicking moisture away from a wearer.09-18-2008

Edward H. Wayt, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080263470Preview Mode - Various exemplary metadirectories, systems and/or methods include or allow for executing a software module on an execution engine, emitting semantic information based on the executing, and analyzing the executing using the semantic information. An exemplary execution engine includes an input for receiving software modules, an output for emitting semantic information, and an output for outputting generated output information. Upon execution, an exemplary software module may cause processing of information in a metadirectory and emitting of semantic information pertaining to the processing. Various exemplary metadirectories, systems and/or methods emit and/or store semantic information in a self-defining language, an extensible language, and/or a markup language. Other exemplary metadirectories, systems, and/or methods are also disclosed.10-23-2008

Patent applications by Edward H. Wayt, Seattle, WA US

Edward H. Weyler, Iii, Elizabeth, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090101714Inventory management method for lottery tickets - The method is conducted concerning scratch-off tickets having a plurality of regions coated with a substance that may be scratched off to reveal whether the ticket holder is a winner. Such a ticket has its own unique identifier such as a bar code. The method includes software that operates off of the bar code located on each ticket. When a book of tickets has been received by a retailer, the method is employed to create a record for each book of tickets received. Once tickets have been activated, the method includes the step of recording the fact that the book has been activated and is now ready for sale. The method permits full inventory control of all aspects of ticket receipt, storage, activation, sale, accounting and even voiding, where necessary.04-23-2009