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Bruce Edwards, Johns Creek, GA US
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| 20110291660 | System and Method for Low Battery Detection - Systems and methods for monitoring a voltage pump to determine the status of a battery connected to the voltage pump are provided. The operation of the voltage pump is monitored during at least one monitoring period which corresponds to a period of relatively heavy consistent load. The operation of the voltage pump can be monitored by sampling a control signal that corresponds to the operation of the voltage pump. | 12-01-2011 |
Bruce H. Edwards, Johns Creek, GA US
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| 20100072990 | Magnetic Rotation Sensing - Embodiments for rotation sensing are provided. A device may include a magnet apparatus including a first and a second magnet. The magnet apparatus may be configured to be coupled to a dial apparatus of a meter. The device may include a first magnetic field sensor and a second magnetic field sensor configured to be coupled to a dial cover. The magnetic field sensors may generate signals based upon the sensed magnetic fields. In some embodiments, the device may include logic for counting rotations and/or logic for detecting abnormal conditions such as a missing dial hand, missing dial cover, magnetic tampering and/or malfunctioning magnetic field sensors. | 03-25-2010 |
Daniel Edwards, Duluth, GA US
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| 20090191884 | CHANNEL ELEMENT PACKING AND REPACKING - Providing for efficient utilization of channel element device ladder (CEDL) resources is described herein. By way of example, a received data request can be packed in a first portion of the CEDL and a received voice request can be packed in a second portion of the CEDL. Subsequent requests can be assigned to contiguous channel elements (CEs) of the CEDL within the first or second portion, as suitable. In addition, non-assigned CEs can be maintained in a third portion of the CEDL, by packing requests initially from opposite ends of the first and second portion, and be re-packing dropped traffic within the CEDL. Accordingly, the subject disclosure provides for efficient utilization of CEDL resources both for incoming voice traffic requests and incoming data traffic requests, by packing and maintaining data, voice and un-assigned CEs in contiguous portions of the CEDL. | 07-30-2009 |
Daniel C. Edwards, Duluth, GA US
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| 20100228854 | NETWORK OPERATION MANAGEMENT - Systems and methods are provided to monitor and control peripheral devices at a remote operational site. A management platform configures a site controller deployed at the operational site, wherein configuration specifies collection of data from the peripheral devices connected to the site controller. Conditions that monitor device status and specify device alarms triggers also can be configured. Commands, which can be part of a script, remotely control peripheral devices functionally coupled to the site controller. Collected data is conveyed through a wired or wireless link to management component, which stores the data for analysis and report generation, and can supply the data to an authorized terminal. Data and reports can be conveyed to one or more systems and mass storage functionally connected to the management component. Analysis includes data trend generation. Reports include features of observed and predicted data, and alarm summaries. | 09-09-2010 |
Frederick Edwards, Ellenwood, GA US
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| 20100091661 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANNING PORTS IN DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINE (DSL) NETWORK ELEMENTS - Example systems and methods for managing resources in broadband networks are disclosed. An example method for configuring a port of a digital subscriber line access multiplexor (DSLAM), the method including obtaining from a pre-defined configuration for the port a parameter indicating that a customer line termination port card is to be installed in the port, querying the DSLAM to determine a configuration state of the port, configuring the DSLAM with the parameter for the port when the port has not been configured, and reconfiguring the DSLAM with the parameter for the port when the port is incorrectly configured for a network line termination port card. | 04-15-2010 |
Gordon Edwards, Stockbridge, GA US
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| 20100274667 | MULTIMEDIA ACCESS - A computer-implemented method provides access to multimedia content, which include units of content that include audio components. Meta data for the units of content is formed to an association of key phrases detected in the audio components and the units. In some examples, forming the meta data includes determining a candidate set of key phrases associated with the unit of multimedia and searching for the presence of the candidate key phrases in the audio components. Forming the meta data then includes forming data representing the presence of key phrases in the audio components. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110033036 | REAL-TIME AGENT ASSISTANCE - Some general aspects of the invention relate to systems and methods for improving contact center agent performance, for instance, by integrating real-time call monitoring with speech analytics to present agents with information useful to the handling of the current calls. In some implementations, phonetically based speech analysis techniques are applied to process live audio streams to identify key words and/or phrases of relevance, based on which knowledge articles can be selectively presented to agents to drive more efficient business processes. | 02-10-2011 |
Jeffrey Wallace Edwards, Bremen, GA US
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| 20120064178 | Cell-8 Solution - Cell-8 Solution is an intravenous solution introduced into the veins of the patient. Cell-8 Solution provides the cells of the body with highly absorbed minerals as well as new RNA information which changes the relationship of the body to the cancer in question. Treatment with Cell-8 Solution will prevent the body from accepting the existence of cancer cells so that cancer cell replication will no longer occur. Although intravenous Cell-8 Solution is superior, other applications include nebulized, transdermal and oral. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120070898 | iCell - The iCell is a newly-created cell that is incubated and harvested using sprouted barley grain (or other gluten grains) along with clover seeds, pepper seeds, alfalfa water, and a live yeast sponge. An electrical current is used to stimulate the curing process to solidify the iCell in a contained field. | 03-22-2012 |
Jesse Edwards, Hiram, GA US
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| 20090024482 | System and method for deploying an ad widget - The present invention provides a system and method for deploying a requested widget as an advertisement on a remote device. The system comprising means for determining location of the remote device, means for determining if the requested widget to be placed on the remote device exists, and means for serving the requested widget as an advertisement to the remote device if the location is enabled for the requested widget and the requested widget exists. The present invention can also be viewed as a method for deploying a requested widget as an advertisement on a remote device. The method operates by determining location of the remote device, determining if the requested widget to be placed on the remote device exists, and serving the requested widget as an advertisement to the remote device if the location is enabled for the requested widget and the requested widget exists. | 01-22-2009 |
J. Lee Edwards, Sandy Springs, GA US
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| 20100102946 | Way of Controlling Vehicle Brake Lights and a Control Circuit Designed to Realize this Control - The embodiments of the invention are directed to a method and apparatus to generate pulsing lights where parameters such as frequency, degree of brightness, and the number of pulses vary depending on the duration of the brake pedal application, the time interval between consecutive brake applications, and the deceleration rate of the vehicle, as well as optionally its distance from other vehicles. The brake light control system incorporates a microprocessor having multiple inputs, including a brake pedal sensor, and its output connected via an amplifying circuit to the lights. Other inputs of the microprocessor include a deceleration sensor, a distance sensor, and an optional manual pushbutton or switch located within the driver's reach. The lights controlled by the system may include brake lights, emergency lights, or additional lights shaped into a warning triangle. | 04-29-2010 |
John G. Edwards, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100168606 | Improved Photobleaching Method - The present disclosure provides an improved method for photobleaching an eye of a subject. The disclosed method may be used in a number of psychophysical test methods, including, but not limited to, measurement of dark adaptation. The improved method for photo-bleaching involves at least one of the following improvements: (i) the use of a bleaching light emitting a particular wavelength of light or a tailored spectrum of wavelengths; (ii) restricting or otherwise spatially tailoring the region of the retina that is subject to photobleaching; and (iii) utilizing a bleaching light having an intensity that is at or below the intensity of ambient daylight. The present disclosure additionally provides a combination of a photobleaching light and an apparatus to administer a psychophysical test suitable for use in practicing the disclosed methods. | 07-01-2010 |
Randy Edwards, Snellville, GA US
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| 20100150122 | MANAGING AND MONITORING EMERGENCY SERVICES SECTOR RESOURCES - A system includes one or more wireless islands, one or more incident management applications, and one or more message management and routing (MMR) systems. Each MMR systems is configured to act as an intermediary for communication between one of the wireless islands and one or more of the incident management applications. One of the wireless islands includes a radio network. The radio network includes a plurality of remote sensor nodes (RSNs), and a gateway controller. An RSN of the plurality of RSNs is worn by ESS personnel, the gateway controller is mounted to an ESS vehicle, and the RSN is configured to wirelessly communicate with the gateway controller. | 06-17-2010 |
Robert Edwards, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20120089618 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A PERSONAL VALUE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL - A method and apparatus for generating a personal value for a user are disclosed. For example, the method collects data associated with the user, wherein the data that is collected comprises social connection data, enhances the data that is collected, receives a request, and generates a response to the request by using a personal value for the user, where the personal value is generated from the data that is enhanced. | 04-12-2012 |
Shawn Kevin Edwards, Gainesville, GA US
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| 20110004494 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE STATUS OF MEDICAL CLAIMS - The system is an advanced, web-enabled, clearinghouse that facilitates efficient and effective claim routing, monitoring and report retrieval. A claim status summary is displayed that links directly to a rejected claim listing, wherein each rejected claim listed is a link to associated detailed claim information. The detailed claim information display has fields to edit the associated detailed claim information. During the editing process, a rules verification is performed against the edited claim information to ensure the edit comply with the known rules for the associated payer. Upon successfully completing the rules verification, the edited claim is submitted to a payer. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110145021 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING MEDICAL CLAIMS - The system is an advanced, web-enabled, clearinghouse that facilitates efficient and effective claim routing, monitoring and report retrieval. A claim status summary is displayed that links directly to a rejected claim listing, wherein each rejected claim listed is a link to associated detailed claim information. The detailed claim information display has fields to edit the associated detailed claim information. During the editing process, a rules verification is performed against the edited claim information to ensure the edit comply with the known rules for the associated payer. Upon successfully completing the rules verification, the edited claim is submitted to a payer. | 06-16-2011 |
Thomas V. Edwards, Suwanee, GA US
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| 20110246301 | METHODS TO ACCESS PRODUCT PLACEMENT DATA - A method is provided to that allows product placement data of specific items to be conveniently accessed. A user may submit a request for a specific item or items via a client device (e.g., a mobile device, laptop, desktop, etc.) to a server. The server responds with product placement data for providers (e.g., retailers, stores, service providers, libraries, etc.) of the item or items that are close geographically to the user's location. Other data may be included with the response including pricing information of the item, distance or directions to the provider, and promotions. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110295704 | Techniques for assisted self checkout - Techniques for assisted self checkout are provided. Customers or store personnel use scan devices that are independent of a self-checkout kiosk as they shop in a store to scan goods that are to be purchased. The transactions are independent of any particular checkout terminal. When the customer is ready to checkout, the customer approaches a checkout station and the transaction for the customer is located and recalled. The customer completes payment at the station to end the transaction and exit the store. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110320296 | Methods and Apparatus for Self-Service Checkout - A context aware process is utilized to speed self-checkout. In one aspect, such a process is utilized to simplify response to a weight mismatch condition where a produce scale weight and a bagging scale weight for an item differs by more than a predetermined amount. Other examples of the application of such a process to other aspects of self-checkout are provided. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120055982 | Checkout Methods and Apparatus - Item characteristic databases, such as item weight databases are employed in a variety of checkout contexts in stores. As one example, a security weight database is often employed in a security check during self-checkout in which an item's weight is checked during bagging against a stored weight for the item. Approaches for extending such security checks for a single item or items sold in small quantities are addressed. | 03-08-2012 |
Troid Edwards, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20090099905 | Method and System for Efficient Cost and Resource Management Using Predictive Techniques - A method and system to operate a load may include the steps of determining cost data for a resource of the load, forming a regression analysis based on the cost data and other data, generating usage bands based on the cost data and regression analysis, generating a plurality of tasks to correspond to the usage bands, executing the task to control the resource based upon a current cost and the usage bands. The cost may be obtained from a plurality of sources, and the cost may be obtained from a wholesale cost. The cost may be obtained from a future cost, and the cost may be an independent cost. The method and system may include generating a load weight based on a predetermined period of time, and the task may include throttling the load. The task may include purchasing additional resources, and the usage bands may include a high-cost usage band. The usage bands may include an average cost usage band, and the usage bands may include a low cost usage band. | 04-16-2009 |