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Daniel C. Ferrara, Virginia Beach, VA US
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| 20080278679 | Contact lens permitting translation - The present invention describes a contact lens of sufficient vertical length when placed on an eye that the lower portion touches the lower formix of the eye when the eye rotates on a vertical axis, permitting the eye to translate through different vertical portions of the lens as it moves vertically. | 11-13-2008 |
Eric Ferrara, Sacramento, CA US
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| 20100169884 | INJECTING TRANSACTIONS TO SUPPORT THE VIRTUALIZATION OF A PHYSICAL DEVICE CONTROLLER - Embodiments of apparatuses, methods, and systems for injecting transactions to support the virtualization of a physical device controller are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a processor, system memory, a physical device controller, and a virtualization agent. The physical device controller is to be shared by a plurality of virtual machines created by a virtual machine monitor installed on a processor. The virtualization agent is coupled to the system memory through a first interface and coupled to the physical device controller through a second interface, to represent the physical device controller as a plurality of virtual device controllers available to be allocated to the plurality of virtual machines, and to inject transactions onto the first interface and the second interface on behalf of the plurality of virtual device controllers. | 07-01-2010 |
James Ferrara, Boulder, CO US
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| 20100324128 | 9, 10-Alpha, Alpha-OH-Taxane Analogs and Methods for Production Thereof - The present invention relates to a method for the treatment of cancer in a cancer patient. In particular, the invention provides a method for the treatment comprising administering a taxane compound to a cancer patient, wherein the taxane compound is made by a process comprising treating a first compound represented by either Formula G′ or Formula M′: | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120077871 | 9, 10-Alpha, Alpha-OH-Taxane Analogs and Methods for Production Thereof - Provided herein are compounds, compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the treatment of cancer in a cancer patient. In particular, the compounds are made by a process comprising treating a first compound represented by either Formula G′ or Formula M′: | 03-29-2012 |
Joella Ann Ferrara, Walnut, CA US
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| 20100051039 | Skin treatment device and method for exfoliation and cellulite reduction - A novel device and method for use in providing multiple cosmetic treatments is disclosed, where a sanding tool is provided with sanding surfaces for use in imparting exfoliation, depilation, and cellulite treatments on the skin of a person. Select sanding surfaces are use for each of the exfoliation, depilation and cellulite treatments with the sanding action being generated by the orbital sanding effects of a palm sander. Specifically, a 100 grit (CAMI) sanding paper is used for exfoliation, a 180 grit (AMI) sanding paper is used for depilation, and the sander pad of the sanding tool of the present invention is used directly on the skin for cellulite reduction. | 03-04-2010 |
Joseph J. Ferrara, Webster, NY US
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| 20100209162 | SUBSTRATE MEDIA REGISTRATION AND DE-SKEW APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - According to aspects described herein, there is disclosed an apparatus for de-skewing substrate media in a printing system. The apparatus includes at least one sensor for measuring skew of the substrate media being transferred relative to a process direction. The apparatus also includes a nip assembly for moving the substrate media in the process direction. The nip assembly includes a drive roller and an idler roller for engaging the substrate media. The drive roller is rotatably supported on a shaft axis, with the shaft axis being pivotally supported substantially at one end thereof for aligning the shaft axis with the measured substrate media skew. The shaft axis pivots about a pivot axis perpendicular to the shaft axis. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110058872 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE REGISTRATION AND DE-SKEW OF SUBSTRATE MEDIA - According to aspects described herein, there is disclosed an apparatus and method for de-skewing substrate media in a printing system. The apparatus includes at least one sensor for measuring skew of the substrate media being transferred relative to a process direction, and a nip assembly for moving the substrate media in the process direction. The nip assembly includes a nip having a drive roller and an idler roller for engaging the substrate media. The nip assembly is pivotal from a default position an amount responsive to the measured media skew. The drive roller is selectively stopped to permit a leading edge of the substrate media to engage the stopped drive roller. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110064499 | CLOSED LOOP STALLED ROLL REGISTRATION - This invention uses a paper registration device with a paper transport and a stalled roll together with an upstream and downstream CIS to enable paper skew measurements. The upstream CIS is positioned on a paper sheet transport between a beginning pre-registration nip and a buckle control sensor. A second downstream CIS is aligned with the first upstream CIS to provide skew measurement on the same side of a paper sheet. An advantage of this registration device is that it simultaneously corrects registration in a process direction, a cross process direction and corrects skew angle. | 03-17-2011 |
Joseph M. Ferrara, Webster, NY US
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| 20100209162 | SUBSTRATE MEDIA REGISTRATION AND DE-SKEW APPARATUS, METHOD AND SYSTEM - According to aspects described herein, there is disclosed an apparatus for de-skewing substrate media in a printing system. The apparatus includes at least one sensor for measuring skew of the substrate media being transferred relative to a process direction. The apparatus also includes a nip assembly for moving the substrate media in the process direction. The nip assembly includes a drive roller and an idler roller for engaging the substrate media. The drive roller is rotatably supported on a shaft axis, with the shaft axis being pivotally supported substantially at one end thereof for aligning the shaft axis with the measured substrate media skew. The shaft axis pivots about a pivot axis perpendicular to the shaft axis. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110058872 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE REGISTRATION AND DE-SKEW OF SUBSTRATE MEDIA - According to aspects described herein, there is disclosed an apparatus and method for de-skewing substrate media in a printing system. The apparatus includes at least one sensor for measuring skew of the substrate media being transferred relative to a process direction, and a nip assembly for moving the substrate media in the process direction. The nip assembly includes a nip having a drive roller and an idler roller for engaging the substrate media. The nip assembly is pivotal from a default position an amount responsive to the measured media skew. The drive roller is selectively stopped to permit a leading edge of the substrate media to engage the stopped drive roller. | 03-10-2011 |
Joseph P. Ferrara, New Port Richey, FL US
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| 20100252632 | ROTATIONAL BAR CODE ORIENTATION SENSOR - A rotational bar code is presented. The rotational bar code includes a structure at least a portion of which includes a cylindrical surface having at least one of an outward-facing surface and an inward-facing surface, and a plurality of vertically-oriented symbols horizontally abutted in a non-periodic unique pattern on one of the outward-facing surface or the inward-facing surface. The surfaces are radially disposed about a rotational axis of the cylindrical surface. The vertically-oriented symbols are unique for at least a predefined segment of an arc of the cylindrical surface. An angular orientation of the cylindrical surface is identifiable based on the plurality of vertically-oriented symbols. | 10-07-2010 |
Juan F. Ferrara, Stamford, CT US
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| 20120010993 | PROXIED CONSUMER E-COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS - A method for proxied e-commerce transactions is provided. The method can include detecting establishment of a communicative session between a content browser of an end user and an e-commerce site for a merchant over a computer communications network. In response to the detection of the establishment of the communicative session, a pre-paid value of funds on account of the end user can be determined by a third party payment processor that is separate from the end user and the merchant. Also in response to the detection of the establishment of the communicative session, the pre-paid value can be transmitted to the merchant over the computer communications network to the merchant. Finally, a transaction for a product of the merchant can be processed by the third party payment processor on behalf of the end user using the funds on account of the end user. | 01-12-2012 |
Katherine Ferrara, Davis, CA US
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| 20090092548 | Methods And Compounds For Targeting Tissues - The present invention relates to peptides which home to cells, e.g. heart cells, with high selectivity and which can be useful in the form of compositions. Such compositions can be used, e.g., for selectively targeting a systemically administered therapeutic agent or imaging agent to a cell or tissue in a subject. The present invention further relates to methods of using the compositions for imaging, e.g. PET imaging, and targeting cells, e.g. for delivering a therapeutic agent to one or more target cells in a subject. | 04-09-2009 |
Katherine W. Ferrara, Davis, CA US
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| 20100068260 | Methods, Compositions and Device for Directed and Controlled Heating and Release of Agents - A composition coupled to an agent with a cleavable linker is provided. Specifically, the composition is used for releasing the agent through a temperature-sensitive mechanism at a targeted location in a subject with heat. It is advantageous to applications where there is a need to accurately deploy an agent in a targeted location to reduce adverse side effects or increase efficacy of the agent. A device and method for providing heat at the targeted location in the subject is also provided. The device and method allows release of the agents in a targeted manner and prevents overheating of the targeted location or the tissue surrounding the targeted location. It is advantageous to applications where there is a need to accurately control the temperature in a targeted location in a biological body, for instance, to deploy an agent in the targeted location. | 03-18-2010 |
Keith Ferrara, Stratford, CT US
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| 20110085852 | COUPLING DEVICES AND SOURCE ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING THEM - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to couplers that can be used to provide a seal between a source assembly and a vacuum chamber. In certain examples, the seal can be provided upon movement of a moveable component of the coupler. In some examples, rotation of the moveable component is operative to provide an axial force to a stationary component coupled to the moveable component such that the stationary component is biased to provide a suitable seal to the vacuum chamber. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110089333 | ASSEMBLIES FOR ION AND ELECTRON SOURCES AND METHODS OF USE - Certain embodiments described herein are directed to devices that can be used to align the components of a source assembly in a source housing. In some examples, a terminal lens configured to couple to the housing through respective alignment features can be used to retain the source components in a source housing to provide a source assembly. | 04-21-2011 |
Keith S. Ferrara, Stratford, CT US
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| 20080314431 | Thermal cycler for PCR - An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing an assembly, a heated cover, and an internal computer, is provided. The assembly is made up of a sample block, a number of Peltier thermal electric devices, and a heat sink, clamped together. A control algorithm manipulates the current supplied to thermoelectric coolers such that the dynamic thermal performance of a block can be controlled so that pre-defined thermal profiles of sample temperature can be executed. The sample temperature is calculated instead of measured using a design specific model and equations. The control software includes calibration diagnostics which permit variation in the performance of thermoelectric coolers from instrument to instrument to be compensated for such that all instruments perform identically. The block/heat sink assembly can be changed to another of the same or different design. The assembly carries the necessary information required to characterize its own performance in an on-board memory device, allowing the assembly to be interchangeable among instruments while retaining its precision operating characteristics. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090213382 | OPTICAL RESONANCE ANALYSIS UNIT - An array surface plasmon resonance (SPR) analysis instrument comprising a reflective SPR sensor array, a light source assembly arranged to project a collimated beam of light onto the reflective SPR sensor array to provide a reflected array image of the sensor array, and to scan the incident angle of the collimated beam of light over an angular range, and a detector assembly oriented to receive the reflected array image of the sensor array over the angular range, the detector assembly comprises a two-dimensional detector sensing element that is tilted with respect to the optical axis of the lens assembly in accordance with the Scheimpflug condition, and a lens assembly for focusing the reflected array image of said SPR sensor array onto said tilted detector sensing element. The lens assembly comprises an objective section which is arranged to produce a virtual image of the tilted reflected array at infinity, followed by an imaging section arranged to transform the virtual image of the tilted reflected array into a real tilted image on the tilted detector sensing element. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100173400 | Thermal Cycler for PCR - An instrument for performing highly accurate PCR employing an assembly, a heated cover, and an internal computer, is provided. The assembly is made up of a sample block, a number of Peltier thermal electric devices, and a heat sink, clamped together. A control algorithm manipulates the current supplied to thermoelectric coolers such that the dynamic thermal performance of a block can be controlled so that pre-defined thermal profiles of sample temperature can be executed. The sample temperature is calculated instead of measured using a design specific model and equations. The control software includes calibration diagnostics which permit variation in the performance of thermoelectric coolers from instrument to instrument to be compensated for such that all instruments perform identically. The block/heat sink assembly can be changed to another of the same or different design. The assembly carries the necessary information required to characterize its own performance in an on-board memory device, allowing the assembly to be interchangeable among instruments while retaining its precision operating characteristics. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100250010 | SYSTEM AND AUTO-ALIGNMENT METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION USING A DISCRETE CONTACT PROBE - A method and system of aligning a probe to wells includes holding the probe at one potential and holding the wells at a different potential, moving the probe to an estimated center position above a selected well, lowering the probe into the selected target well, moving the probe in positive and negative directions along first and second axial dimensions until changes in potential are detected at the probe to indicate electrical contact between the probe and the selected well, and calculating a center location of the selected well along the first and second axial dimensions as mid-points between the points of contact for the respective axial dimensions. The method and system further include lowering the probe into contact with a floor of the selected well and calculating a center location along a third axial dimension as a predetermined distance above the position of the probe. The method and system determine center locations for other wells based on known spacing between wells and the calculated center locations of one or more selected wells. | 09-30-2010 |
Kenneth D. Ferrara, Dallas, TX US
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| 20080306438 | SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING PREPARATION OF MEDICATION DOSES - A system for facilitating preparation of medication doses comprising a container of for receiving a quantity of medication, the container having color bands extending circumferentially therearound to facilitate preparing medication doses, each color band corresponding to a predetermined dosage of medication. | 12-11-2008 |
Kim Ferrara, Middletown, DE US
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| 20080308213 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPLICING AN ELONGATE MULTI-LAYERED WORKPIECE - An apparatus for splicing an elongate multi-layered workpiece includes: (a) drives and guides cooperating to drive the workpiece along a working path; (b) a cutter for severing the workpiece; (c) a layer manipulator for separating layers; (d) an applicator for applying adhesive; and (e) a deflector unit for deflecting the workpiece from the working path. The cutter effects the severing to present first and second workpiece segments. The layer manipulator effects inter-layer separation in one segment to present an interlayer zone in the one segment. A drive inserts the other segment in the interlayer zone. The layer manipulator urges the layers together to capture the other segment within the interlayer zone to establish a multi-layer structure. A drive and at least one of the workpiece deflector unit and the applicator situate the multi-layer structure adjacent to the applicator for finishing the splicing by applying adhesive to the multi-layer structure. | 12-18-2008 |
Kimberly Ann Ferrara, Middletown, DE US
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| 20090301642 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A COMPOSITE - A method for processing a composite includes consolidating a section of a continuous length of a first feedstock together with a section of a continuous length of a second feedstock to form a consolidated section. The first feedstock is made of a first composite layer that is releasably bonded to a first release layer, and the second feedstock is made of a second composite layer that is releasably bonded to a second release layer. The first release layer is then separated from the consolidated section and from a portion of the first composite layer a distance beyond an edge of the consolidated section. The first composite layer is then cut within the distance beyond the edge to release the consolidated section from the remaining continuous length of the first feedstock. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20110247743 | AUTOMATED BIAS-PLY PREPARATION DEVICE AND PROCESS - A material preparation device is provided. The material preparation device includes a bias-ply assembly, a feedstock assembly and an application head. The bias-ply assembly is configured to pass a bias-ply backing material along a first path. The feedstock assembly is configured to pass a feedstock along a second path that crosses the first path at a select angle. The feedstock includes resin pre-impregnated fiber reinforced material (pre-preg) having the fibers at a first orientation relative to an edge of the feedstock. The application head is configured to transfer the pre-preg from the feedstock to the bias-ply backing material at a location where the first path crosses the second path to form a bias-ply with the fibers of the pre-preg having a second different orientation relative to an edge of the formed bias-ply. | 10-13-2011 |
Louis W. Ferrara, Wheeling, IL US
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| 20120094107 | ARTIFICIAL SPORTS FIELD INFILL COMPOSITION - In one embodiment, an infill composition includes a resilient material and a porous material including a number of porous particles. In certain instances, the number of porous particles includes porous ceramic particles. | 04-19-2012 |
Mark Ferrara, Breaux Bridge, LA US
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| 20100225133 | HOISTING SYSTEM FOR RESCUE OPERATIONS - A hoisting system is adapted to be configured on an emergency vehicle for rescue operations to save one or more victims. The hoisting system comprises at least one retractable arrangement, a deck member, and a locking mechanism. The at least one retractable arrangement comprises a hollow telescopic member, and a winch member including a cable of predetermined length wound thereto. The hollow telescopic member is capable of extending and contracting longitudinally. The cable is capable of being unwound from the winch member for passing through the hollow telescopic member. The deck member is adapted to be coupled to an end portion of the cable unwound from the winch member. The deck member is capable of moving downwardly upon unwinding of the cable, and moving upwardly upon winding of the cable. The locking mechanism is configured on the at least one retractable arrangement for locking a spinning of the deck member. | 09-09-2010 |
Matthew J. Ferrara, Mendota Heights, MN US
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| 20110208571 | Beverage Advertising Models - A method for implementing an advertising campaign to sell alcoholic beverages can include receiving, at a computing device, a request from a user for a tracking code associated with a purchase of an alcoholic beverage. The method an also include generating the tracking code, and sending, by the computing device, the tracking code to the user. The method can further include receiving confirmation of the purchase of the alcoholic beverage, and providing an incentive to the user for the purchase. | 08-25-2011 |
Michael Ferrara, Sayville, NY US
Monica Ferrara, Breaux Bridge, LA US
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| 20100225133 | HOISTING SYSTEM FOR RESCUE OPERATIONS - A hoisting system is adapted to be configured on an emergency vehicle for rescue operations to save one or more victims. The hoisting system comprises at least one retractable arrangement, a deck member, and a locking mechanism. The at least one retractable arrangement comprises a hollow telescopic member, and a winch member including a cable of predetermined length wound thereto. The hollow telescopic member is capable of extending and contracting longitudinally. The cable is capable of being unwound from the winch member for passing through the hollow telescopic member. The deck member is adapted to be coupled to an end portion of the cable unwound from the winch member. The deck member is capable of moving downwardly upon unwinding of the cable, and moving upwardly upon winding of the cable. The locking mechanism is configured on the at least one retractable arrangement for locking a spinning of the deck member. | 09-09-2010 |
Napoleon Ferrara, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100316633 | INHIBITION OF ANGIOGENESIS - The present invention relates generally to the inhibition of inflammatory cell-mediated angiogenesis. In particular, the invention concerns the prevention or treatment of tumor angiogenesis, and the inhibition of tumor development, using Bv8 antagonists, such as anti-Bv8 antibodies. | 12-16-2010 |
Napoleone Ferrara, South San Francisco, CA US
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| 20120014941 | ANTI-BV8 ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention concerns antibodies to Bv8 and the uses of same. | 01-19-2012 |
Norma Ferrara, Ridley Park, PA US
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| 20090037412 | QUALITATIVE SEARCH ENGINE BASED ON FACTORS OF CONSUMER TRUST SPECIFICATION - A method of providing a search engine for use on global computer networks which identifies and merges categories of information that reflect, influence and imitate intelligent choice by concurrently searching one or more of eight factors of consumer trust: books, experts, news and articles, associations, celebrities and pro choice, awards, web information and blogs and people's choice. The results from the search of these selected consumer trust factors are then combined to generate a final report. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20110252015 | Qualitative Search Engine Based On Factors Of Consumer Trust Specification - A method of providing a search engine for use on global computer networks which identifies and merges categories of information that reflect, influence and imitate intelligent choice by concurrently searching one or more of eight factors of consumer trust: books, experts, news and articles, associations, celebrities and pro choice, awards, web information and blogs and people's choice. The results from the search of these selected consumer trust factors are then combined to generate a final report. | 10-13-2011 |
Paul J. Ferrara, Mays Landing, NJ US
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| 20090115133 | GAME RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES THAT COMBINE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - Physical objects may be employed with a virtual game layout to enhance wager and non-wagered based gaming. Displays subsystems may provide a changeable or selectable virtual game layout with demarcations appropriate to a selected game. A sensor subsystem may detect physical aspects of game related pieces (e.g., playing cards, chips, markers, dice, spinners, tokens, tiles) as well as media (e.g., identity media, financial media). All gaming functions may occur through interaction with a playing surface, as well as functions such as order food, beverages and services. Automated tracking of players, dealers and games may be realized along with bonusing and promotions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090117994 | GAME RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES THAT COMBINE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - Physical objects may be employed with a virtual game layout to enhance wager and non-wagered based gaming. Displays subsystems may provide a changeable or selectable virtual game layout with demarcations appropriate to a selected game. A sensor subsystem may detect physical aspects of game related pieces (e.g., playing cards, chips, markers, dice, spinners, tokens, tiles) as well as media (e.g., identity media, financial media). All gaming functions may occur through interaction with a playing surface, as well as functions such as order food, beverages and services. Automated tracking of players, dealers and games may be realized along with bonusing and promotions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090118001 | GAME RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES THAT COMBINE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - Physical objects may be employed with a virtual game layout to enhance wager and non-wagered based gaming. Displays subsystems may provide a changeable or selectable virtual game layout with demarcations appropriate to a selected game. A sensor subsystem may detect physical aspects of game related pieces (e.g., playing cards, chips, markers, dice, spinners, tokens, tiles) as well as media (e.g., identity media, financial media). All gaming functions may occur through interaction with a playing surface, as well as functions such as order food, beverages and services. Automated tracking of players, dealers and games may be realized along with bonusing and promotions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090118005 | GAME RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES THAT COMBINE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - Physical objects may be employed with a virtual game layout to enhance wager and non-wagered based gaming. Displays subsystems may provide a changeable or selectable virtual game layout with demarcations appropriate to a selected game. A sensor subsystem may detect physical aspects of game related pieces (e.g., playing cards, chips, markers, dice, spinners, tokens, tiles) as well as media (e.g., identity media, financial media). All gaming functions may occur through interaction with a playing surface, as well as functions such as order food, beverages and services. Automated tracking of players, dealers and games may be realized along with bonusing and promotions. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090118006 | GAME RELATED SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES THAT COMBINE VIRTUAL AND PHYSICAL ELEMENTS - Physical objects may be employed with a virtual game layout to enhance wager and non-wagered based gaming. Displays subsystems may provide a changeable or selectable virtual game layout with demarcations appropriate to a selected game. A sensor subsystem may detect physical aspects of game related pieces (e.g., playing cards, chips, markers, dice, spinners, tokens, tiles) as well as media (e.g., identity media, financial media). All gaming functions may occur through interaction with a playing surface, as well as functions such as order food, beverages and services. Automated tracking of players, dealers and games may be realized along with bonusing and promotions. | 05-07-2009 |
Raymond Ferrara, Concord, MA US
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| 20110295764 | GENERATING A LAYOUT OF PRODUCTS - Generating a product layout includes obtaining attributes of a retail location; correlating the attributes of the retail location to information relating to a product in order to determine whether the product is appropriate for the retail location; and if the product is appropriate for the retail location, generating a layout of the product within the retail location relative to like products according to one or more predefined rules. | 12-01-2011 |
Tom Ferrara, Webster Groves, MO US
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| 20080237338 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING LONG TERM STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF CUSTOMIZED TRANSACTION CARD IMAGES - The present invention provides a method for providing long term storage of customized transaction card images, comprising the steps of approving or rejecting a selected customized image, marking the customized image as approved or rejected, packaging the customized image into an image file for a transaction card issuer, sending the image file to the transaction card issuer via a secure transfer process, and sending the image file to long term storage. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100241540 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING STAND-IN SERVICES FOR TRANSACTION CARD CUSTOMIZATION - The present invention is directed to methods for billing a transaction card applicant for the cost of a new customized transaction card as a stand-in service on behalf of a transaction card issuer. In some embodiments, the method comprises the steps of: (a) sending an approved customized transaction card image of an applicant to a database of the transaction card issuer; (b) sending information about the applicant and the cost of the new transaction card to a transaction formatter; (c) reformatting the information to produce a billing authorization record and submitting the record to a clearing system of a transaction card franchiser; (d) directly applying the cost of the new transaction card to an account of the applicant within a billing system of the transaction card issuer; and (e) mailing an invoice statement to the applicant including the cost of the new transaction card. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110278358 | CENTRALIZED ISSUER HUB FOR TRANSACTION CARD CUSTOMIZATION - The present invention provides a system for card customization including a centralized issuer hub providing a single point of website integration for applicants in different countries or affiliations, the system comprising a centralized issuer hub comprising a server that coordinates data exchange among a plurality of country—or affiliate—specific websites, a card customization services for processing applicant requests, and an image administrator for customizing applicant submitted images. In operation, a local issuer country website provides a browser-based user interface for an applicant. Card customization services includes a website that recognizes an issuer country or affiliation of the applicant and launches a dedicated country—or affiliate—specific website for the applicant based upon on a country of origin or affiliation of the local issuer country website. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120012654 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING STAND-IN SERVICES FOR TRANSACTION CARD CUSTOMIZATION - The present invention is directed to methods for providing stand-in services for transaction card customization, wherein a transaction card franchiser provides the stand-in services for the transaction card issuer with regard to transaction card applicant email notification with respect to approval/rejection decisions and/or billing the transaction card applicant for the cost of a new transaction card on behalf the transaction card issuer. | 01-19-2012 |
Vincent R. Ferrara, Wellesley, MA US
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| 20080256686 | Air Venting, Impact-Absorbing Compressible Members - An impact-absorbing compressible member includes a thin-walled enclosure defining an inner chamber containing a volume of fluid such as air. The enclosure includes one or more orifices which as sized and positioned to allow air to vent from the inner chamber in response to an impact on the member and to refill the inner chamber in response to an impact on the member and to refill the inner chamber after the impact is released. The enclosure is formed of a blow-molded thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) material which is economical to make and durable in use. The compressible members can be used as building blocks for impact-absorbing shell structures for a wide variety of application such helmets, protective pads for body parts, sports arena wall padding, vehicular bumpers, dashboards and the like. The compressible member has impact-absorbing advantages over conventional foams currently used in those applications. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090038055 | HEADGEAR SECUREMENT SYSTEM - Headgear of the type having an outer layer and a relatively flexible inner layer includes a belt which extends around the inner layer within the outer layer, and a tensioning device which can tension the belt causing the belt to urge the inner layer inward away from the outer layer and against the helmet wearer's head. Preferably, the tensioning device includes a chinstrap assembly releasably fastened to the front of the helmet. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090265841 | CHINSTRAP ASSEMBLY - A chinstrap assembly for a helmet having opposite sides and a face opening includes a chin protector and first and second straps extending from the opposite sides of the helmet to opposite ends of the chin protector. A cinching device at each end of the chin protector receives an outgoing segment of the corresponding strap, grips the strap and redirects an incoming segment thereof so that by applying a lateral/rearward tensile force to that incoming segment, the length of the outgoing segment may be set to a selected value which is maintained when the tensile force is relieved. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090289026 | INTAKE TRACKING HYDRATION CONTAINER - A hydration container includes a bottle having a selected volume and a bottle cap which includes a drinking nozzle. An indicator bearing a sequence of numbers is moveably mounted to the cap so that any one of the numbers in the sequence may be positioned opposite an index on the cap. Preferably, the numbers on the indicator are coordinated with numbers in a recommended daily fluid intake table present on the bottle. Thus when the user increments or decrements the indicator each time the bottle is refilled with fluid, the container will indicate in real time the user's approximate actual fluid consumption versus the intake goal indicated by the table. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100186150 | PROTECTIVE HEADGEAR COMPRESSION MEMBER - A protective headgear compression member includes a hollow compression cell having a top wall, a bowed side wall and a bottom wall and a liner element secured to that bottom wall coaxially to said cell. The liner element is composed of a flexible envelope substantially filled with resilient material and the envelope is secured to the bottom wall via an axially flexible connection to prevent the bottoming out of the liner element against the bottom wall of the cell. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20110047685 | IMPACT ENERGY MANAGEMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - An impact-absorbing protective structure comprises one or more compressible cells. Each cell is in the form of a thin-walled plastic enclosure defining an inner, fluid-filled chamber with at least one small orifice through which fluid resistively flows. Each cell includes an initially resistive mechanism that resists collapse during an initial phase of an impact and that then yields to allow the remainder of the impact to be managed by the venting of fluid through the orifice. The initially resistive mechanism may be implemented by providing the cell with semi-vertical side walls of an appropriate thickness or by combining a resiliently collapsible ring with the cell. After the initially resistive mechanism yields to the impact, the remainder of the impact is managed by the fluid venting through the orifice. The cell properties can be readily engineered to optimize the impact-absorbing response of the cell to a wide range of impact energies. | 03-03-2011 |
Yolanda Carmen Ferrara, Fort Lauderdale, FL US
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| 20090029829 | NOSE TO BACK NECK AND EYE MUSCLES EXERCISE - A nose to back neck and eye muscles exercise for improved facial enhancement, resulting in a more youthful appearance because of reduced or eliminated wrinkling of the face, is one representation of this invention. This exercise affects all of the facial muscle area beginning at the nose and going upward, ending at the back of the neck area. Notable improvement results in a tightened, smaller slenderized nose and reduced or eliminated wrinkling around facial eye area and forehead. Not only is a more youthful appearance achieved, but eyesight (vision) is greatly improved from strengthened supportive facial muscles surrounding eyes and independently strengthened muscles of the eyes as a result of this exercise. It is not possible to receive one natural benefit of the muscles exercise of this present invention of reduced wrinkling and a more youthful appearance without receiving its naturally intertwined second benefit of improved eyesight, and vice versa. | 01-29-2009 |