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Andrew C. Elliot, Covington, LA US
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| 20080267795 | Positive Displacement Injection Pump - A reciprocating drive mechanism having a housing with upper and lower internal chambers with a spool slidably positioned inside the upper internal chamber. There is at least one fluid inlet and fluid exhaust communicating with the upper internal chamber and at least one slide valve positioned within the upper internal chamber and traveling with the spool. A piston positioned in the lower internal chamber divides the lower internal chamber into an upper and lower cylinder space. There is at least one fluid conduit communicating between the upper internal chamber and the upper cylinder space and at least one fluid conduit communicating between the upper internal chamber and the lower cylinder space. A valve stem is connected to the piston and includes a bore communicating with the upper internal chamber and an exhaust passage is positioned between the upper and lower internal chambers. A first side passage is formed on the valve stem and connects to the bore in the valve stem and a second side passage formed in the valve stem below the first passage and shaped to bridge a seal positioned between the exhaust passage and the upper internal chamber. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20120079718 | Positive Displacement Injection Pump - A reciprocating drive mechanism having a housing with upper and lower internal chambers with a spool slidably positioned inside the upper internal chamber. There is at least one fluid inlet and fluid exhaust communicating with the upper internal chamber and at least one slide valve positioned within the upper internal chamber and traveling with the spool. A piston positioned in the lower internal chamber divides the lower internal chamber into an upper and lower cylinder space. A valve stem is connected to the piston and includes a bore communicating with the upper internal chamber and an exhaust passage is positioned between the upper and lower internal chambers. | 04-05-2012 |
Bevan Elliot, Greenville, SC US
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| 20090220407 | PREPARATION AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANO-ONIONS - Disclosed are methods for forming carbon nano-onions. The methods include annealing a carbon nanodiamond starting material in an inert atmosphere. The method can be carried out at ambient pressure. Also disclosed are methods for functionalizing carbon nano-onions. For instance, carbon nano-onions can be functionalized so as to be soluble in aqueous or organic solvents, as desired. Also disclosed are methods for separating mixtures of carbon nano-onions. In particular, mixtures of carbon nano-onions can be separated from one another based upon differences in electrochemical characteristics of the different nano-onions. | 09-03-2009 |
Daniel M. Elliot, Shorewood, MN US
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| 20090018579 | Wound closure product - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 01-15-2009 |
Doug Elliot, Houston, TX US
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| 20120042690 | LNG FACILITY WITH INTEGRATED NGL RECOVERY FOR ENHANCED LIQUID RECOVERY AND PRODUCT FLEXIBILITY - Process for efficiently operating a natural gas liquefaction system with integrated heavies removal/natural gas liquids recovery to produce liquefied natural gas (LNG) and/or natural gas liquids (NGL) products with varying characteristics, such as, for example higher heating value (HHV) and/or propane content. Resulting LNG and/or NGL products are capable of meeting the significantly different specifications of two or more markets. | 02-23-2012 |
Douglas Elliot, Houston, TX US
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| 20110138854 | FRACTIONATION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE RICH SOUR GAS AND METHODS OF USE - Methods and systems are provided for treating hydrogen sulfide rich sour gas through a series of fractionation columns. The processes disclosed herein and the variations thereof provide optimized processes for the removal of hydrogen sulfide from sour gas through the introduction of innovative azeotrope breakers, novel configurations of process equipment, and optimized operating conditions. Advantages of certain embodiments of the present invention include reduced equipment requirements, improved process efficiencies, reduced operating costs, and reduced capital costs. Other advantages include better process suitability to certain environmental conditions such as the arctic cold when compared to conventional amine treatment processes. | 06-16-2011 |
Douglas G. Elliot, Waconia, MN US
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| 20080233794 | Threaded connector and patch cord having a threaded connector - A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of a multi-pair cable. The connector including a threaded arrangement that engages a jacket of the multi-pair cable to secure the connector relative to the end of the multi-pair cable. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080254647 | FLEX-X MODULE WITH BOARD MOUNTED BALUNS - The disclosure relates to a jack assembly including a jack mount for slidably receiving a jack that includes a plurality of conductive tip and ring springs. When plugs are received, the tip springs make electrical contact with tip contacts of the plugs and the ring springs make electrical contact with ring contacts of the plugs. When plugs are not received, the tip and ring springs make contact with normal contacts of the jack. The jack assembly also includes cross-connect contacts and a rear interface assembly. The rear interface assembly includes a dielectric support and a plurality of coaxial connectors projecting outwardly therefrom away from the jack mount. A circuit board is positioned between the jack mount and the dielectric support. The coaxial connectors are electrically connected to baluns mounted on a second circuit board mounted within the dielectric support. The second board is electrically connected to the first board by dual compliant pins. Electrical connections are established between the coaxial connectors and the tip and ring springs when the rear interface assembly is secured to the jack mount. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100248530 | Threaded connector and patch cord having a threaded connector - A patch cord including a connector attached to an end of a multi-pair cable. The connector including a threaded arrangement that engages a jacket of the multi-pair cable to secure the connector relative to the end of the multi-pair cable. | 09-30-2010 |
Gary T. Elliot, Stevensville, MT US
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| 20110178034 | PROPHYLACTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT OF INFECTIOUS AND OTHER DISEASES WITH MONO- AND DISACCHARIDE-BASED COMPOUNDS - Methods and compositions for treating or ameliorating diseases and other conditions, such as infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and allergies are provided. The methods employ mono- and disaccharide-based compounds for selectively stimulating immune responses in animals and plants. | 07-21-2011 |
Guliz Arf Elliot, Northfield Center, OH US
Jack Elliot, Penfield, NY US
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| 20100322688 | IMAGE ALIGNMENT PROCEDURE - This is an alignment system where precise alignment of a reproducible image is obtained with respect to the paper. An imaged paper to be reproduced is placed on a light table having a right angle fitting or marking. The paper is placed on top of the light table and is aligned with this right angle marking. A transparent platen with marked scales is placed over the imaged paper and also aligned with the right angle fitting. The scales are placed over the corners of the image and image corner location readings are taken from the scales. These readings are then entered and fixed into a marking system such as an electrophotographic printer for reproduction of copies from the aligned and fixed original image. | 12-23-2010 |
Jack G. Elliot, Penfield, NY US
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| 20090020941 | Sheet registration system with auxiliary nips - A sheet handling system comprising a sheet registration system having sheet registration nips and a receiving system for a sheet including a capturing point for engaging said sheet. Auxiliary nips are positioned between the sheet registration nips and the receiving station. The auxiliary nips are moveable between an open and closed position. A controller receives a signal indicative of the length of said sheet and sends a signal to the auxiliary nips to be in a sheet engaging position when the length of the sheet is less than the distance between the sheet feeding nips and the capturing point of said receiving station and be in an open position if the length of said sheet is greater than the distance between the sheet registration nips and the capturing point of said receiving station. In another embodiment, the auxiliary nips are maintained in their open position until the trailing edge of a sheet is about to leave the sheet registration nips, at which point the auxiliary nips are closed. | 01-22-2009 |
Jack Gaynor Elliot, Penfield, NY US
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| 20080306626 | FEEDBACK-BASED DOCUMENT HANDLING CONTROL SYSTEM - A method and system for performing sheet registration are disclosed. Output values for a sheet may be identified within a reference frame. A difference between each output value and a corresponding desired output value may be determined. Input values may be determined based on at least the differences. State feedback values may be determined based on information received from one or more sensors. Jerk values may be determined for multiple drive rolls based on the input values and the state feedback values. A desired angular velocity for each drive roll may be determined based on the corresponding jerk value. A motor voltage may be determined for each drive roll that tracks an observed angular velocity value to the desired angular velocity value. The jerk values may create a linear differential relationship between the input values and the output values. The steps may be performed multiple times. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110102817 | IMAGE ON PAPER REGISTRATION USING IMAGE MARKS - An image transfer assembly and method capable of adjusting the registration of an image printed on paper. A first image location being determined on at least one first sheet by measuring for each of at least three corners of a first sheet the distance between the two adjoining edges of the respective corners to a portion of at least one first fiducial mark. For each of the measured first sheet corners the measured portion of the at least one first fiducial mark is closer to that respective corner than any other of the first sheet corners. Then a second image to be transferred is adjusted by changing, relative to at least one second sheet, at least one of a size, shear, position and orientation of the second image based on the determined first image location. The adjusted second image being then printed on the second sheet(s). | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110122455 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING IMAGE ON PAPER REGISTRATION - A method and apparatus for measuring image on paper registration including placing a test sheet of media including a plurality of test pattern marks on a platen of an image sensing device. The platen defines a scan area over which the image sensing device is capable of scanning an image. The image sensing device includes a plurality of calibration marks falling within the scan area. The method further includes operating the scanner to scan the test sheet; determining a scanned position of the calibration marks and a scanned position of the test marks resulting from the scan; comparing the scanned position of the calibration marks with reference position of the calibration marks to determine scanning error; determining an adjusted position of the test marks responsive to the scanning error; and comparing the adjusted test mark positions with predetermined reference positions to measure registration accuracy. An edge guide disposed on the platen assists in aligning the test sheet for scanning. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110169216 | FEEDBACK-BASED DOCUMENT HANDLING CONTROL SYSTEM - A method and system for performing sheet registration are disclosed. Output values for a sheet may be identified within a reference frame. A difference between each output value and a corresponding desired output value may be determined. Input values may be determined based on at least the differences. State feedback values may be determined based on information received from one or more sensors. Jerk values may be determined for multiple drive rolls based on the input values and the state feedback values. A desired angular velocity for each drive roll may be determined based on the corresponding jerk value. A motor voltage may be determined for each drive roll that tracks an observed angular velocity value to the desired angular velocity value. The jerk values may create a linear differential relationship between the input values and the output values. The steps may be performed multiple times. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110175280 | Sheet Registration Using Input-State Linearization in a Media Handling Assembly - Registering a sheet in a differential drive registration system by identifying observed state values corresponding to a sheet handled by the differential drive registration system. The method also including determining an error vector, wherein the error vector is defined by a difference between the observed state values and reference state values for the sheet. Control input values are also determined based on the error vector, a set of control parameters, and the observed state values. The control input values being determined such that there is a linear differential relationship between the observed state values and the control input values. Additionally the method includes generating drive wheel velocities in the differential drive registration system based on the control input values. The identifying and determining steps being repeated for the sheet in a closed-loop process such that the observed state values substantially track the reference state values. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110304886 | Image on Paper Registration Using Transfer Surface Marks - A method of adjusting the registration of an image printed on sheets. The method including determining a first image location relative to a first sheet, adjusting a second image to be printed based on the determined first image location and printing the adjusted second image to subsequent sheet(s). The first image location determination made by measuring at least one dimension of a fiducial mark disposed directly on a transfer surface. The fiducial mark formed by the engagement of the first sheet with the transfer surface, whereby an inner edge of the fiducial mark forms at least a partial outline of a periphery of the first sheet. Each measured fiducial mark dimension extending from the fiducial mark inner edge to an outer edge of the fiducial mark. The fiducial mark outer edge being disposed remote from the at least partial outline of the first sheet periphery. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120019842 | DIGITAL PRINTING CONTROL USING A SPECTROPHOTOMETER - What is disclosed is a novel system and method for xerographic Dmax control based upon measurements made on the printed paper using an inline spectrophotometer (ILS) or similar device. The disclosed method is based upon directly measuring the color to actuator sensitivity. Each of the separations is controlled independently using an actuator specific to that color separation. The present method is effective at controlling the color of the solid primaries. The fact that the vector of change is highly correlated with solid color variation seen in the field suggests that the teachings hereof effectively increase the solid color stability. Increased solid color stability increases the color stability throughout the printer gamut and the stability of the gamut boundaries, which increases the robustness of gamut mapping algorithms. Advantageously, the present method can be combined with existing ILS-based maintenance architectures. | 01-26-2012 |
Jerry B. Elliot, Nashville, TN US
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| 20100154811 | Conditioning Process for Tobacco and/or Snuff Compositions - A process is provided for producing smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions using steam alone in an open vessel or in combination with pressure and venting to alter organoleptic properties of the smokeless tobacco and/or snuff compositions. | 06-24-2010 |
Joe Elliot, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20120019593 | PRINT BAR STRUCTURE - In one embodiment, a print bar structure includes a single part having: a datum; an exterior printhead attach surface a predetermined distance from the datum for attaching multiple printheads to the print bar structure; an interior bay for holding a liquid distribution part; and multiple openings from the interior bay to the exterior printhead attach surface. | 01-26-2012 |
John M. Elliot, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20120118926 | CAR TOP CARRIER - A cargo box is configured for mounting on crossbars on top of a vehicle. The cargo box includes a control assembly for operating a latch assembly on one side of the cargo box. The control assembly includes a toggle switch which may be enabled or disabled by operation of a lock device. | 05-17-2012 |
Joseph R. Elliot, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20090109268 | Bubbler - Bubblers may be provided between nozzles. Such bubblers may have elongated cross-sections. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110001786 | PRINTHEAD ASSEMBLY HAVING GROOVES EXTERNALLY EXPOSING PRINTHEAD DIE - An inkjet printing device printhead assembly includes a housing. The housing has a surface. A well is defined within the surface of the housing and is adapted to disposal of a printhead die therewithin. The surface of the housing has one or more grooves. The grooves have ends. Some of the ends are adjacent to the wall. The grooves externally expose the printhead die. | 01-06-2011 |
Mark A. Elliot, Endicott, NY US
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| 20110238378 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR QUANTUM VERIFICATION AND VALIDATION - Systems and methods are disclosed for quantum verification and validation of cyber-physical systems that include a quantum allegory generator that maps a specification for the system undergoing verification and validation testing to a thermodynamical allegory. A hybrid classical-quantum processing system in which a quantum processing system serves as the oracle of the classical processing system and uses the thermodynamical allegory to determine whether there is a set of variable settings that satisfy the thermodynamical allegory. The presence and location of faults can be determined based on characteristics of the set of variables that satisfy the thermodynamical allegory, if the variables exist. | 09-29-2011 |
Mark A. Elliot, Bryn Mawr, PA US
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| 20090009168 | System and method for minimizing MRI-imaging artifacts - Methods of, and systems for, simultaneously compensating for external-magnetic-field inhomogeneity as well as radiofrequency magnetic-field inhomogeneity in an MRI system. In one method embodiment, a pulse sequence is applied when the transmitter-reference frequency is delivered on resonance. The pulse sequence includes radiofrequency pulses which may be applied at arbitrary-excitation-flip angles that are not necessarily 90° degrees. The pulse sequence also includes spin-locking pulses applied in concert with a refocusing-composite pulse. In another method embodiment, a pulse sequence is applied when the transmitter-reference frequency is delivered off resonance. This off-resonance-pulse sequence includes radiofrequency pulses which may be applied at arbitrary-excitation-flip angles that are not necessarily 90° degrees. Sandwiched between the excitation-flip angles are at least two off-resonance-spin-lock pulses applied at an inverse phase and frequency from each other. | 01-08-2009 |
Martin R. Elliot, Pepperell, MA US
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| 20090016855 | LOAD LOCK FAST PUMP VENT - A substrate processing tool including a frame forming at least one isolatable chamber configured to hold a controlled atmosphere, at least two substrate supports located within each of the at least one isolatable chamber, each of the at least two substrate supports being stacked one above the other and configured to hold a respective substrate and a cooling unit communicably coupled to the at least two substrate supports such that the at least two substrate supports and cooling unit effect simultaneous conductive cooling of each of the respective substrates located on the at least two substrate supports. | 01-15-2009 |
Martin R. Elliot, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20090205930 | BREAK-AWAY POSITIONING CONVEYOR MOUNT FOR ACCOMMODATING CONVEYOR BELT BENDS - A break-away mounting system for a continuous-motion, high-speed position conveyor system is disclosed. A support cradle may be suspended from a conveyor belt such that the support cradle maintains a fixed position and orientation relative to at least one point on the conveyor belt without inducing appreciable stress on the conveyor belt, the support cradle, or the coupling between the conveyor belt and the support cradle. The mount may include a leading rotatable bearing attached to the support cradle which may releasably engage a first key attached to the conveyor belt, the rotatable bearing adapted to accommodate rotational forces applied to the support cradle by the conveyor belt. The mount may also include a slide bearing attached to the support cradle which may releasably engage a second key attached to the conveyor belt, the slide bearing adapted to accommodate longitudinal forces applied to the support cradle by the conveyor belt. | 08-20-2009 |
Michael Elliot, Summerfield, NC US
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| 20120098690 | HIGH FREQUENCY SIGNAL COMPARATOR FOR SHA-LESS ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTERS - A high frequency input signal comparator for optimizing group delay, reducing input frequency dependent offset and an offset auto-zeroing latch core are described. The comparator may include an isolation switch stage, and a latch core. The isolation switch stage may isolate latch core depending upon a control signal, thereby reducing input frequency dependent offset. The latch core may include a pair of inverters cross coupled via an impedance to one another. The latch core may include latch switches selected to attain a certain gain across the individual inverters comprising the latch core while resetting the latch core. The gain across the individual inverters during the acquire/reset phase may bootstrap the coupling impedances, thereby reducing loading and group delay at the input of the latch core. The coupling impedances may be designed to minimize or auto-zero statistical offset, thereby minimize input referred offset. | 04-26-2012 |
Michael W. Elliot, Macedon, NY US
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| 20080292350 | Tetris - based system for scheduling functions in a printing apparatus - In a printing apparatus having a rotatable imaging member and means for performing a selected one of a plurality of operations on a portion of the rotatable imaging member, a set of metaphorical “bricks” are used to schedule operations. For an operation of a first type, a first brick is scheduled, the first brick defining a time duration associated with the operation, and defining a first portion having a first height and a second portion having a second height. For an operation of a second type, a second brick is scheduled, the second brick defining at least one height and a time duration associated with the operation. A combined height of bricks scheduled over time is monitored. | 11-27-2008 |
Michael William Elliot, Macedon, NY US
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| 20110267644 | DYNAMIC MODULE CONFIGURATION IN A CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK (CAN) WITH FIXED SUB-MODULE BOARD IDENTIFICATION AND PLUG-N-PLAY SUPPORT - According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided methods and systems for configuring modules and sub-modules in a control area network (CAN) of a printer system using machine data and network protocols. The machine data includes a file that describes the board types and application types for possible modules and sub-modules of a printer system. The machine data facilitates the process of identifying modules and the process of differentiating sub-module boards from other modules. Customization of printer configurations is enhanced through plug-and-play support allowing for dynamic sub-module re-configuration for the disconnection and reconnection of boards that may form part of replaceable units. A configuration process allows non-configured boards to be placed, when the printer system is idle, properly into the network and to be associated with the proper module. | 11-03-2011 |
Paul G. Elliot, Acton, MA US
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| 20110298679 | COMPACT ULTRA-WIDE BANDWIDTH ANTENNA WITH POLARIZATION DIVERSITY - Described are methods and apparatus, including a method of manufacture, for a compact antenna. Two biconical dipole antennas and a monocone monopole antenna are displaced in an adjacent and orthogonal configuration. The two biconical dipole antennas are each shunted to the monocone monopole antenna. | 12-08-2011 |
Peter John Elliot, Novi, MI US
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| 20110016939 | DIE CONDITION DETECTION | 01-27-2011 |
Robert Elliot, Houston, TX US
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| 20110029785 | DISK DRIVE DATA ENCRYPTION - Embodiments include methods, apparatus, and systems for storage device data encryption. One method includes encrypting data on a storage device with a key and then transmitting the key to a cryptographic module that encrypts the key to form a Binary Large Object (BLOB). The BLOB is transmitted to an array controller that is coupled to the storage device which stores the BLOB. | 02-03-2011 |
Robert Elliot, Marietta, GA US
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| 20080301964 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING WHETHER AN ENVELOPE IS IN OR OUT OF SPECIFICATION - A measuring gauge constructed of a transparent “L” shaped body having an elongated first arm and a second shorter arm disposed at 90 degrees to the first arm and defining a notch therein which forms a triangle with the first leg of the triangle angularly disposed with respect to the outer edge of the second arm. A plurality of indicia are carried by the two legs of the gauge. The indicia each include a center band sandwiched between outer bands with the inner and outer bands being of contrasting colors. The side edges of the gauge are inserted between the flaps and back panels of the envelope into engagement with a gum line and a depth of penetration is observed by determining the intersection of an edge of the envelope with the indicium along a side edge of the gauge thereby determining whether or not the envelope is in or out of specification. | 12-11-2008 |
Robert D. Elliot, Naperville, IL US
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| 20100302754 | ACTIVE PATCH PANEL - An active patch panel uses small form factor plus (SFP+) connectivity with a plurality of channels extending between first and second faces of the panel. The channels connect ports on the opposing faces of the panel and are provided with additional electronic elements, such as an equalizer, a clock data recovery element, and a pre-emphasis element. A controller can be connected to the plurality of channels to provide instructions for simultaneous equalization and pre-emphasis of a plurality of cable assemblies in the same channel. | 12-02-2010 |
Russell Elliot, Lexington, MA US
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| 20120136648 | System and method of prioritizing automated translation of communications from a first human language to a second human language - A method of prioritizing the automated translation of communications includes capturing and inputting into a data processing system a translation-candidate communication rendered in a first human language. A first data set representative of the translation-candidate communication is stored in computer memory and parsed into communication sub-portions. Communication sub-portions are algorithmically selected for translation depending on their relatedness to a predetermined topic as determined by first-language extraction rules. Each selected communication sub-portion is translated to a translated-data-set sub-portion representative of that selected communication sub-portion in the second human language. Translated-data-set sub-portions are subjected to a secondary filtration process in accordance with which their relatedness to the predetermined topic is determined by second-language extraction rules. Translated-data-set sub-portions determined to contain information sufficiently related to the predetermined topic are converted to converted-data-set sub-portions representative of the translated-data-set sub-portions in a human-intelligible format and outputted through a machine-to-human interface. | 05-31-2012 |
Russell Elliot, Endicott, NY US
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| 20090024544 | System and method of identifying and sorting international mail pieces based on applied-postage adequacy in order to enhance postal service revenue protection - Provided is a method of reducing postal revenue losses associated with the processing and delivery of international mail pieces. Algorithmically-resolved image data associated with a mail piece is compared to international-mail-services postage data and a determination is rendered, based on the comparison, as to whether any postage indicated as paid is sufficient to further process the mail piece in accordance with the level of delivery service requested. In various aspects, an attempt to algorithmically ascertain the identity of the sender is undertaken for purposes of automated charge assessment relative to a mail piece for which it is determined that insufficient postage has been tendered. In accordance with alternative aspects, if the sender identity cannot be ascertained, the mail piece is variously (i) rejected for manual handling or (ii) routed for automated sortation and delivery in accordance with a “downgraded” delivery service level for which the amount paid is adequate. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090099835 | System and method of prioritizing automated translation of communications from a first human language to a second human language - A method of prioritizing the automated translation of communications relating to a predetermined topic includes capturing and inputting into a data processing system a translation-candidate communication rendered in a first human language. A first data set representative of the translation-candidate communication is stored in computer memory and parsed into communication sub-portions. Communication sub-portions are algorithmically selected for translation depending on their relatedness to the predetermined topic as determined by first-language extraction rules. Each selected communication sub-portion is translated to a translated-data-set sub-portion representative of that selected communication sub-portion in the second human language. Translated-data-set sub-portions are subjected to a secondary filtration process in accordance with which their relatedness to the predetermined topic is determined by second-language extraction rules. Those translated-data-set sub-portions determined to contain information sufficiently related to the predetermined topic, or a related sub-topic, are converted to converted-data-set sub-portions representative of the translated-data-set sub-portions in a human-intelligible format and outputted through a machine-to-human interface. | 04-16-2009 |
Scott C. Elliot, Bend, OR US
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| 20100081023 | HYDROGEN-PRODUCING FUEL PROCESSING SYSTEMS WITH A LIQUID LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - Liquid leak detection systems, and fuel cell systems and hydrogen-producing fuel processing systems containing the same. The liquid leak detection systems are adapted to detect liquid leaks from the fuel cell and/or fuel processing systems and to respond thereto, such as by interrupting the delivery of liquid reactants, by generating an alert, by transitioning the fuel processing system to a different operating state, and/or by shutting down the fuel processing and/or fuel cell system. The liquid leak detection systems may include a controller and at least one liquid detector, and in some embodiments may include a cover. In some embodiments, the liquid detector includes a signal emitter and a signal detector. In some embodiments, the liquid detector includes at least a pair of spaced-apart conductive members that nominally define an open circuit. In some embodiments, the cover is adapted to repel water and/or includes conductive particulate. | 04-01-2010 |
Sharon J. Elliot, Miami, FL US
Stephen M. Elliot, Longmont, CO US
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| 20120103837 | TRACE GAS SENSING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR LEAK DETECTION - A trace gas sensing apparatus includes a cathode, an anode, a vacuum enclosure, and a membrane. The anode coaxially surrounds the cathode, wherein the cathode and the anode define an annular ionization chamber. The vacuum enclosure surrounds the cathode and the anode and includes a gas inlet fluidly communicating with the ionization chamber. The membrane is coupled to the gas inlet in a sealed manner and is permselective to trace gas. The apparatus may further include circuitry for applying a negative voltage potential to the cathode and for measuring an ion current signal generated by the cathode, and a magnet assembly for generating a magnetic field in the ionization chamber. The cathode may include an elongated member located along a longitudinal axis, and first and second end plates orthogonal to the longitudinal axis. | 05-03-2012 |
Steven Elliot, Austin, TX US
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| 20080240156 | Method and apparatus for adaptive bandwidth control with defined priorities for different networks - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to receive data from a source at a plurality of gateways for distribution using a selected priority. The data is transmitted from the plurality of gateways to a plurality of receivers using the selected priority. Every gateway in the plurality of gateways has an adaptive bandwidth control process and a respective set of parameters for controlling the adaptive bandwidth control process for sending the data at the selected priority. Transmission of the data from each gateway for the selected priority has a different impact on other traffic at different gateways in the plurality gateways for the selected priority when different values are set for the set of parameters for the different gateways. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080247419 | Method and Apparatus for Adaptive Bandwidth Control With User Settings - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to receive a user input defining settings at an application layer to form a set of received settings. An adaptive bandwidth control process is executed using the received settings to identify a transmission rate for transmitting data packets across a network. The data packets are transmitted across the network using the identified transmission rate. | 10-09-2008 |
| 20080259803 | Method and Apparatus for Adaptive Bandwidth Control with a Bandwidth Guarantee - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to monitor transmission of data to target. A determination is made as to whether the transmission of the data exceeds a threshold. The bandwidth used to transmit the data to the target is controlled using an adaptive bandwidth control process if the transmission of the data exceeds the threshold, wherein a minimum amount of bandwidth is guaranteed for the transmission of the data. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100223395 | Method and Apparatus for Adaptive Bandwidth Control with Defined Priorities for Different Networks - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to receive data from a source at a plurality of gateways for distribution using a selected priority. The data is transmitted from the plurality of gateways to a plurality of receivers using the selected priority. Every gateway in the plurality of gateways has an adaptive bandwidth control process and a respective set of parameters for controlling the adaptive bandwidth control process for sending the data at the selected priority. Transmission of the data from each gateway for the selected priority has a different impact on other traffic at different gateways in the plurality gateways for the selected priority when different values are set for the set of parameters for the different gateways. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20120075993 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTIVE BANDWIDTH CONTROL WITH DEFINED PRIORITIES FOR DIFFERENT NETWORKS - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code to receive data from a source at a plurality of gateways for distribution using a selected priority. The data is transmitted from the plurality of gateways to a plurality of receivers using the selected priority. Every gateway in the plurality of gateways has an adaptive bandwidth control process and a respective set of parameters for controlling the adaptive bandwidth control process for sending the data at the selected priority. Transmission of the data from each gateway for the selected priority has a different impact on other traffic at different gateways in the plurality gateways for the selected priority when different values are set for the set of parameters for the different gateways. | 03-29-2012 |
Thomas A. Elliot, Tigard, OR US
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| 20090073951 | System and Method for Using CDMA PN Offset to Maintain Instrument Timing Reference - A system and method is provided enabling identification of different PN offsets values for CDMA signals without access to a GPS signal, such as when making measurements within indoor environments. When a timing reference, such as that provided by a GPS signal, is lost, the frame boundary timestamp of the CDMA signal itself is used. The parameters of the strongest available PN offset are used. The timing error is determined and the new timing reference timestamp is estimated. The strongest PN is used as the time reference and tau is corrected for. In further embodiments, a user may be able to provide identifying information allowing the estimated timing reference timestamp to be determined even when a GPS signal was never established for providing an initial timing reference. | 03-19-2009 |