Ferris, US
Aleen Beth Ferris, Simi Valley, CA US
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20140311026 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROTECTING PLANTS FROM UNDERGROUND DWELLING MAMMALS - A method of protecting plants from underground dwelling mammals provides for the insertion of devices having pointed elongated members adjacent the root systems of the plants. A device for this purpose has a plurality of pointed elongated members joined by a handle section. | 10-23-2014 |
Andrew Ferris, Pepperel, MA US
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20150081640 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DATA INTELLIGENT STORAGE - A single system merges primary data storage, data protection, and intelligence. Intelligence is provided through in-line data analytics, and data intelligence and analytics are gathered on protected data and prior analytics, and stored in discovery points, all without impacting performance of primary storage. As data is written it is automatically mirrored for data protection as part of a High Availability (HA) process. Real-time analysis is done in-line with the HA processing, enabling a variety of data analytics. Data content can mined from within files or blocks. The gathered intelligence is used to tag objects with extended metadata, enabling both valuable search options and rapid restore options. Data recovery begins with metadata restoration, followed by near-instantaneous access to “hot” regions of data being restored, allowing site operation to continue or resume while a restore is ongoing. | 03-19-2015 |
Brian Ferris, Georgia, VT US
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20120300194 | UNIVERSAL MULTIDETECTION SYSTEM FOR MICROPLATES - An apparatus for optically analyzing a sample may include an imaging subsystem that images the sample, one or more analyzing subsystems that analyze the sample, a temperature control subsystem that controls a temperature of the atmosphere within the apparatus, a gas control subsystem that controls a composition of the atmosphere within the apparatus, and a control module that controls the various subsystems of the apparatus. | 11-29-2012 |
Bruce S. Ferris, Richmond, VA US
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20120171647 | DINING PLATE AND METHOD FOR USE IN A DIET - A dining plate includes a top portion with a substantially transparent window therein. The plate also includes a bottom portion with a bottom surface having a first outside receiving groove and second inside receiving groove. The bottom portion has a generally planar shape that corresponds generally to the shape of the top portion. The bottom portion also has a top surface with a continuous inner standing rib and an outward rim. The top and bottom portions are joined together so that the inner standing rib is releaseably positioned in the inside receiving groove and the outward rim is releaseably positioned in the outside receiving groove. A substantially watertight cavity is formed between a central section of each of the top and bottom portions. The cavity is aligned with the window in the top portion. | 07-05-2012 |
Bruce Seymour Ferris, Richmond, VA US
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20080197044 | BLISTER PACKAGES WITH FRAMES FOR DRY POWDER DRUG CONTAINMENT - Dry powder blister packages include sealed blisters with a piezoelectric active layer that flexes to vibrate the dry powder in a blister to facilitate active dispersion. | 08-21-2008 |
20090072059 | Pill Crusher With Pill Holder Verification And Safety Features - A pill crusher device and method including a base and a lid movable between open and closed positions with respect to the base. The base includes a pill cup holder for holding a cup with one or more pills therein. The cup may include a flange that is keyed to the cup holder to prevent the cup from rotating with the cup holder. A head protrudes from the inside surface of the lid and is shaped to nest within the cup either directly against the pills, or against a second cup placed in the first cup with the pills located between the two cups. | 03-19-2009 |
Christopher B. Ferris, Northbridge, MA US
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20090150682 | Third Party Secured Storage for Web Services and Web Applications - A system and method for providing third party secure hosting of an application. The system and method includes providing a host system with a main memory and a third party secured memory, the third party secured memory storing third party information; encrypting the third party information stored on the third party secured memory upon access by a user, the encrypting being via a security key, the security key being held at a customer location; and, enabling access to the third party information only to users having the security key. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150969 | Filtering Policies to Enable Selection of Policy Subsets - A policy filter enables selection of a subset policy alternative that meets certain criteria from amongst a set of policy alternatives without having to specify the entire contents of the alternative to be selected. More specifically, the policy filter simplifies the process of selecting an appropriate alternative from amongst a set of available policy alternatives when the selection criteria comprises only a subset of the behaviors implied by an alternative by reducing the set of available alternatives to those that satisfy a certain criteria. | 06-11-2009 |
Christopher B. Ferris, Northridge, MA US
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20130018923 | LossLess Transformation of XBRL Instance to XML Data Model InstanceAANM Ferris; Christopher B.AACI NorthridgeAAST MAAACO USAAGP Ferris; Christopher B. Northridge MA USAANM Li; MinAACI Haidian DistrictAACO CNAAGP Li; Min Haidian District CNAANM Meegan; John V.AACI RidgefieldAAST CTAACO USAAGP Meegan; John V. Ridgefield CT USAANM Rowling; Michael G.AACI VictoriaAACO CAAAGP Rowling; Michael G. Victoria CAAANM Statchuk; Craig A.AACI North GowerAACO CAAAGP Statchuk; Craig A. North Gower CAAANM Tian; ZhongAACI Haidian DistrictAACO CNAAGP Tian; Zhong Haidian District CNAANM Zhao; Xiao FengAACI BeijingAACO CNAAGP Zhao; Xiao Feng Beijing CN - For each of a plurality of concepts indicated in an XBRL schema associated with an XBRL instance, concept relationship information is determined. The concept relationship information is determined from the XBRL schema, context information indicated in the XBRL instance, and at least one of a plurality of files that constitute a taxonomy set for the XBRL instance. Attribute information is determined for each concept based, at least in part, on the XBRL schema and at least one of the files that constitute the taxonomy set. An XML document is generated with XML elements structured in accordance with the concept relationship information. Each of the XML elements is populated with corresponding ones of XBRL facts to yield the structured XML data model instance. | 01-17-2013 |
Clayton Ferris, Tucson, AZ US
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20150127405 | STATE-OF MIND, SITUATIONAL AWARENESS ENGINE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A networked system of computers, connected dynamically, often very temporarily (e.g. phone call, text, web search), based on individual criteria unique to and controlling each, as they temporarily opt in to the system to evaluate information. All may process data obtained from a database mashed together by combining highly persistent (years) with highly transitory (minutes to weeks) data, temporarily bound thereto. Distributed processing by individual, independent processors is controlled by their own individual criteria, facilitating population, storing, indexing, searching, navigation, querying, and serving of heretofore unwieldy content. Applications execute heretofore impossible procedures as dynamic as situational awareness and personal decisions by their operators. In one example, transitory events can be incorporated by combining persistent data records with temporary ones on a customized site serving an event calendar from a media site, and commercial entities can tap into predictions based thereon. | 05-07-2015 |
Colin Ferris, San Francisco, CA US
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20140087798 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTIPLE SIDED CARD GAME - The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game that employs multiple-sided playing cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play one or more games which utilize one or more sets or decks of multiple-sided playing cards or multiple-sided tiles. In such embodiments, a first side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a first set or deck of playing cards for a first game and a second side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a second, different set or deck of playing cards for a second, different game. | 03-27-2014 |
20150024819 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MULTIPLE SIDED CARD GAME - The present disclosure relates generally to gaming systems and methods for providing a card game that employs multiple-sided playing cards. In various embodiments, the gaming system enables a player to play one or more games which utilize one or more sets or decks of multiple-sided playing cards or multiple-sided tiles. In such embodiments, a first side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a first set or deck of playing cards for a first game and a second side of each multiple-sided playing card is associated with one of a plurality of playing cards from a second, different set or deck of playing cards for a second, different game. | 01-22-2015 |
Colin M. Ferris, San Francisco, CA US
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20130260869 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD PROVIDING A BONUS OPPORTUNITY WHEN A DESIGNATED RELATIONSHIP EXISTS BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF RANDOMLY DETERMINED ELEMENTS - Various embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to a gaming system and method providing a bonus opportunity when a designated relationship exists between a plurality of randomly determined elements. The gaming system randomly generates a plurality of elements in association with a play of a secondary game. The gaming system determines whether a designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements. If the designated relationship exists between the randomly determined elements, the gaming system determines a bonus opportunity associated with the randomly determined elements and provides the bonus opportunity to a player. | 10-03-2013 |
20150080092 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CASCADING SYMBOL GAME WITH UPGRADE EVENTS - A gaming system including a cascading symbol or tumbling reel game which utilizes zero, one or more upgrades in association with zero, one or more shifting symbols. Upon an occurrence of an upgrade event, the gaming system upgrades one or more aspects or attributes of one or more games played. In certain embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading the award evaluation of one or more symbols displayed at one or more symbol display positions of one or more symbol display position grids. In certain other embodiments, such upgrades pertain to upgrading one or more attributes or features of one or more bonus or secondary games which are subsequently triggered. | 03-19-2015 |
Craig Ferris, Holden, MA US
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20100056899 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTIMODAL IMAGING - The apparatus and imaging method of the present invention incorporates and permits the use of a single technology to combine MR, SPECT and PET in awake animal imaging studies. | 03-04-2010 |
20110217240 | IMAGING NEUROLEPTIC COMPOUNDS - A method for identifying typical and atypical antipsychotics based on their ability to reduce neuronal/glial activity in specific brain regions upon dopaminergic neurotransmission is disclosed. | 09-08-2011 |
Craig Ferris, Westminster, MA US
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20140100444 | ANIMAL HOLDER FOR PERFORMING NEUROIMAGING - An animal holder for use with an imaging device includes a body tube for receiving a first body portion of the animal. The animal holder also includes a head immobilization mechanism disposed adjacent one end of the body tube for receiving a head of the animal. The head immobilization mechanism includes opposing first and second flexible fingers that have free ends configured to contact and immobilize the head of the animal when the fingers are moved to a compressed position. | 04-10-2014 |
Craig A. Ferris, Fallbrook, CA US
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20140171766 | OXIMETRY SENSOR ADJUNCT FOR ROUTINE DIAGNOSTIC SCREENING AND MONITORING - Provided herein is an invention of a disposable adjunct developed to address limitations associated with oximetry sensor use: patient skin irritation and breakdown; compromised or interrupted display of data resulting from ambient light interference; costs incurred from replacing sensors with failed adhesion; and use of extra sensors for acute monitoring of multiple patient sites. This adjunct may be manufactured at a fraction of the cost of traditional oximetry sensors and can be retrofit to any existing sensor. Data aberrations caused by ambient light interference are reduced, utilizing a photo-opaque layer to prevent interference from above and restoring adhesion with a hydrocolloid adhesive layer to prevent interference from below. The hydrocolloid adhesive layer provides an alternative to relatively aggressive adhesives found on the majority of oximetry sensors, thereby improving patient tolerance through reduced skin irritation. Additional intermediate layers may also be provided. | 06-19-2014 |
Daniel P. Ferris, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130046274 | METHOD OF CONTROLLED DELIVERY USING SUB-MICRON-SCALE MACHINES - A method for controlled delivery of a substance into a body includes administering a plurality of containment vessels into the body, in which each of the plurality of containment vessels includes a quantity of the substance loaded therein prior to the administering; and providing a time-varying magnetic field such that the plurality of containment vessels are exposed thereto to cause a release of at least a portion of the substance from the plurality of containment vessels. Each of the plurality of containment vessels has an average outer diameter less than about 1 μm. | 02-21-2013 |
Daron Ferris, Evans, GA US
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20100316990 | Biomarkers for HPV-Induced Cancer - Biomarkers that correlate with progression to neoplasia in human papillomavirus (HPV) induced cancer, for example cervical cancer have been identified. These biomarkers can be used to diagnosis or assist in the diagnosis of HPV-induced cancer. They can also be used to increase the positive predictive value of current screening modalities. In addition, they can provide insights into the biology of HPV-induced cancer and thus provide leads for the development of nonsurgical therapies. Exemplary biomarkers include cornulin, PA28 β, DJ-1, actin, transthyretin, HSPB1, CV intracellular channel 1, cytokeratin 8, transferrin, Hsρβ6 (HSP20), aflatoxin reductase, α2 type I collagen, creatine kinase B, cytokeratin 13 GST π, PA28 α, Manganese SOD, lamin A/C, serpin B1 (elastase inhibitor), serpin B3 (SCAA1), cytokeratin 10, cytokeratin 6A, and trp-tRNA synthetase. Preferred biomarkers for HPV-induced cancer include cornulin, DJ-1, PA28 α, and PA28 β, trp-tRNA synthetase, HSPβ6, creatine kinase B, aflatoxin reductase, GST π, transthyretin, transferrin, α2-type 1 collagen, and combinations thereof. | 12-16-2010 |
Darren S. Ferris, La Habra Heights, CA US
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20090304435 | REMOVABLE RIVETS AND RELATED METHODS - A rivet assembly includes a tube with first and second ends and a spiral thread formed on an inner surface extending from the first end to a first axial extent, and a bolt formed to engage the tube thread to a second axial extent less than the length of the tube. | 12-10-2009 |
20110195217 | NOTE SHEET AND PADS THEREOF AND RELATED METHOD - A note sheet is provided that includes a body portion and a tab portion integral with the body portion and extending from an end thereof. At a location where the tab portion and the body portion meet one another, at least one arced shoulder is formed therebetween. The note sheet is formed from a multilayer construction including a base layer extending substantially the entirety of the body and the tab portions. The base layer having a first surface and a second surface. The note sheet includes a first layer of adhesive on the second surface of the base layer that is located on the body portion of the note sheet, but not the tab portion. | 08-11-2011 |
David M. Ferris, Southborough, MA US
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20130027384 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Vision Corrected Data At A Mobile Device - A method, apparatus and computer program product for providing vision corrected data at a mobile device is presented. The data on the mobile device is provided accounting for vision correction requirements of a viewer of the information, such that the viewer does not require the use of corrective lenses to view the information on the display of the mobile device or the removal of corrective lenses to view the information. | 01-31-2013 |
Don M. Ferris, Woodland, WA US
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20090233030 | DYNAMIC STAIN GLASS WINDOW - A dynamic stain glass window utilizing a plurality of moving traditional lead came stain glass windows at least one of said lead came stain glass windows being moveably mounted in cooperative combination with a motorized drive system to provide the rotational movement of the windows and thereby create a changing lighted image to a viewer. | 09-17-2009 |
Frank Robert Ferris, Bellevue, WA US
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20080215153 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SPINAL SURGERY - An embodiment of an intervertebral prosthetic device for implantation in a spine includes a rigid fixation member and a compressible member. The fixation member is configured to be placed in a cavity of a first vertebral body and against bone of the first vertebral body. The compressible member is configured to be placed in a cavity in an intervertebral disc and to be secured to the first fixation member. Another embodiment includes two compressible members and one fixation member. In this embodiment, the first and second compressible members are sized to substantially replace the nucleus pulposus of first and a second intervertebral discs, respectively, on either side of a vertebral body. The fixation member is sized to fit within a cavity in the vertebral body between the first and second compressible members. | 09-04-2008 |
Glenn C. Ferris, Raleigh, NC US
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20120093149 | IN-BAND COMMUNICATION OF NETWORK STATISTICS OVER A FICON NETWORK - In one embodiment a method is provided for requesting and receiving network statistics in-band of a data replication exchange. The method includes receiving, at a switch, a request packet, initiated from a data replication system, for in-band delivery of network statistics, modifying the request packet to include a command that can be processed by a data storage device that is periodically accessed in connection with the data replication system, sending the request packet including the command to the data storage device, receiving from the peripheral device, in response to the request packet including the command, a response packet that includes data responsive to the command, deleting from a data field of the response packet the data responsive to the command and adding to the data field network statistics data available to the switch, and sending the response packet including the network statistics data to one of another switch or a host device from which the request packet was sent. | 04-19-2012 |
Gregory Ferris, Austin, TX US
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20090204548 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING TRADES IN A USER PREFERRED SECURITY - A system for executing trades in a user preferred security is disclosed. The system comprises a server system ( | 08-13-2009 |
James M. Ferris, Cary, NC US
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20080307413 | REAL-TIME INSTALLATION AND/OR CONFIGURATION ASSISTANT - A system and method of assisting a user include displaying a status of at least one of an installation and configuration within a first of a plurality of windows. A point of progress of at least one of the installation and configuration is monitored. Knowledgebase information is retrieved related to the point of progress. The knowledgebase information is displayed within a second of the plurality of windows to assist the user with the at least one of the installation and configuration. An instant messaging chat session can be displayed within a third of the plurality of windows to assist a user with the at least one of the installation and configuration. | 12-11-2008 |
20080320468 | Standardized Software Application Configuration - A system and method of providing a user with a post installation configuration file include providing a user with a list of software applications that are available for installation. At least one software application selection from the list of applications is received by the system. At least one post installation configuration script associated with the use selected software application is retrieved, the at least one post installation configuration script using a common user interface for a plurality of software application from the list of software applications. The at least one post installation configuration script associated with the use selected software application and the at least one user selected software application are packaged into a user package. | 12-25-2008 |
20090064131 | POST-INSTALL CONFIGURATION FOR APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present teachings provide for standardized post installation configuration of a software application. For Linux-based applications, a portal service provides a Red Hat Packet Manager (“RPM”) package that includes selected software to be installed on a user's computing device, and a post install configuration file (“PIC”). A post-install configurator accesses the PIC file and performs post-installation configuration based on the contents of the PIC file. The PIC file thus provides a standardized mechanism in which software vendors can specify post-installation configuration of their applications, without having to develop their own tools or applications. | 03-05-2009 |
20090144700 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREPARING SOFTWARE OFFERINGS HAVING SOFTWARE APPLICATION CODE AND POST-INSTALL CONFIGURATION INFORMATION - Embodiments relate generally to a method of generating a post-installation configuration for a software application offering. The method includes receiving a request for a post-installation configuration for a software application and determining a software distribution in which the software application will operate. The method also includes determining a set of inter-dependencies between the software application and the software distribution and retrieving a set of templates for post-installation configuration of the software application. The method further includes generating a post-installation configuration file that customizes the software application for operation with the software distribution and packaging the software application into an offering that comprises the post-installation configuration file and the software application. | 06-04-2009 |
20130275870 | REAL-TIME INSTALLATION AND/OR CONFIGURATION ASSISTANT - A system and method of assisting a user include displaying a status of a configuration. A point of progress is detected before completion of a web based configuration. Data associated with the point of progress is sent to a server to perform a query of a knowledgebase with the data to identify information associated with the point of progress. Information is received from the server in response to the server performing the query of the knowledgebase and provided to a user to assist the user with completing the web based configuration. | 10-17-2013 |
James Michael Ferris, Raleigh, NC US
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20140089456 | DE-POPULATING CLOUD DATA STORE - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for de-populating a cloud data store. In one method, an identification of a set of cloud-populated data to be transported from a set of host storage clouds to at least one target data store is received. The method identifies a data transport pathway from the set of host storage clouds to the at least one target data store, the data transport pathway including a dedicated reverse staging connection between the set of host storage clouds and the at least one target data store. The method initiates the transport of the set of cloud-populated data to the at least one target data store in view of a set of de-population commands. | 03-27-2014 |
James Michael Ferris, Carey, NC US
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20100131859 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING A COLLABORATION SPACE HAVING APPLICATION HOSTING CAPABILITIES - Embodiments relate to systems and methods for managing a collaboration space having application hosting capabilities. A collaboration space, such as a wiki site, can host a set of collaboration tools and resources, including, for example, content tools, communication tools, and other resources for the users of the space. The collaboration space can also incorporate a set of executable application resources, such as application programming tools to permit users to program, invoke, and execute applications directly from the wiki site or other collaboration space. The set of executable application resources can in turn be embedded or incorporated in a Web framework, for instance to permit the set of hosted applications to be served/run to remote clients as Web applications. Applications generated outside the collaboration space can in embodiments be migrated into the collaboration space and hosted and/or executed from within the collaboration space, even if not originally generated there. | 05-27-2010 |
20100132016 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURING APPLIANCES FOR USE IN A CLOUD COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - An originator of an appliance can independently secure the appliance for instantiation in the cloud, separate from the security level of the cloud. The originator can secure the appliance utilizing a secure rights application. The secure rights application can be configured to “wrap” an appliance in a security container. The security container can limit access to the applications and operating systems contained in the appliance, but allow the appliance to operate normally once instantiated in the cloud. The secure rights application can be configured to cryptographically secure the appliance in order limit the ability of unauthorized parties from accessing the components of the appliance while maintaining the functionality of the appliance. | 05-27-2010 |
Jason Ferris, Plainwell, MI US
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20140203517 | MECHANICAL FACE SEAL WITH A REVERSE TRAPEZOIDAL FACE PATTERN - An improved mechanical face seal is provided which includes a pair of relatively rotatable seal rings having opposing seal faces. At least one of the seal faces includes a reverse trapezoidal face pattern having a sine wave depth profile wherein individual face features are circumferentially spaced over the seal face. The reverse trapezoidal face pattern serves to generate a hydrodynamic lift which provides a stable separation of the seal faces that permits formation of a fluid film between the seal faces. The individual trapezoidal grooves have a sinusoidal or similarly shaped depth profile wherein the trapezoid shape is arranged with the narrower edge communicating with the high pressure side of the seal, and the wider edge forms a circumferential dam region towards the low pressure side of the seal. Alternatively, the reverse trapezoidal face pattern may also be provided as a primary face pattern on a dry gas seal in combination with a secondary face pattern wherein the faces operate with a controlled gap under normal pressure conditions as well as when the pressure direction across the seal face is reversed. | 07-24-2014 |
Jason C. Ferris, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20090127793 | Upset resistant mechanical seal - A mechanical seal face has a significant increase in the ability of the seal to tolerate poor lubrication conditions such as dry running. The mechanical seal employs a thin, non-corrugated flat sheet of flexible thermally conductive graphite material placed between one of the mechanical seal faces and a metal surface such as a metal surface defined by a shaft sleeve or gland serving as a seal ring holder. The graphite sheet is located axially between a back face of the more thermally conductive mechanical seal ring and the metal face holder part. The conductive seal face material preferably is a ceramic or cermet material such as silicon carbide, tungsten carbide, silicon nitride, aluminum oxide, or a metallic material such as stainless steel. Fluid pressure and spring forces are used to create a compressive load between the seal face, graphite sheet, and metal part to maximize continuous contact between the opposed faces of these parts and the opposite sides of the graphite sheet, and heat buildup at contacting seal faces flows away therefrom to the metal part through the thermally conductive sheet. | 05-21-2009 |
Jeffrey D. Ferris, Langhorne, PA US
Jessup Ferris, San Mateo, CA US
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20140370974 | LEVERAGING OPTIONAL GAME FEATURES TO REMOVE IN-GAME ASSETS FROM A VIRTUAL ECONOMY - A method of removing virtual currency from a virtual economy associated with a game is disclosed. A notification is received. The notification indicates that a player of the game has accepted an offer to enable an optional feature of the game in exchange for having a rake performed on winnings of the player. The feature of the game is enabled. It is detected that the player has received the winnings. The rake is deducted from the winnings. The rake is removed from the virtual economy. The player is provided with the remaining winnings. | 12-18-2014 |
Joel D. Ferris, Davenport, IA US
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20090042625 | COMBINE WITH AN ENDLESS CONVEYOR THAT CAN BE MOVED BETWEEN A SWATH DEPOSITING POSITION AND A CHOPPER POSITION - A combine is provided, with a harvested crop processing arrangement with an outlet for straw that is associated with an ejection drum and an endless conveyor arranged between the ejection drum and a straw chopper. In its rear region, the endless conveyor can be pivoted about a horizontal axis extending transverse to the direction of operation between a chopper position and a swath depositing position. | 02-12-2009 |
20090042626 | HARVESTED CROP REMAINS OUTPUT APPARATUS FOR A COMBINE THAT CAN BE SWITCHED BETWEEN BROAD DISTRIBUTION AND EJECTION ELBOW OPERATING MODE - A harvested crop remains output apparatus for a combine can alternate between a broad distribution operating mode and an ejection elbow operating mode. The harvested crop remains output apparatus includes a housing having a first opening and a second opening; a flap associated with the first opening of the housing; a flap associated with the second opening of the housing; an output conveyor for tangentially conveying harvested crop remains arranged in the housing; a broad distribution arrangement arranged downstream of the first opening; an ejection elbow arranged downstream of the second opening; and a plurality of selection devices for selectively conveying harvested crop remains to the broad distribution arrangement or the ejection elbow. The plurality of selection devices include a first flap associated with the first opening and a second flap associated with the second opening. During the broad distribution operating mode the first flap is opened and the second flap is closed, and during the ejection elbow operating mode the second flap is opened and the first flap is closed. | 02-12-2009 |
20100184494 | Harvester With An Additional Drum Conveyor For Straw Removal And A Single Flap For Changing Between Swath Deposit And Chopping Operation - The invention pertains to a combine ( | 07-22-2010 |
Joel David Ferris, Davenport, IA US
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20110053668 | Harvested Crop Residue Chopping and Distribution Arrangement For A Combine With An Impeller Blower - A harvested crop residue chopper—and distribution arrangement for a combine ( | 03-03-2011 |
20110053669 | Harvested Crop Residue Chopper and Distribution Arrangement For A Combine With An Impeller Blower Whose Shape Conforms To The Contour Of The Straw Chopper - The invention concerns a harvested crop residue chopper and distribution arrangement for a combine ( | 03-03-2011 |
John Needham Ferris, Mcdonough, GA US
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20130067848 | Retrofit Roof Ridge Anchor - A device, system and method for providing an assembly configured for hooking to a ridge rafter of a building is provided. In one embodiment the device comprises a single piece unit, made from steel or another sufficiently strong material which is hooked at one end and looped at the other end thus forming an eye. The hook starts by turning a 90 degree and then a 0 degree to 180 degree turn. The compound angle thus formed allows the device to be angled into a small opening. The device is used to hook the ridge rafter from the bottom side of a building roof while having a tie-off point for fall protection. | 03-21-2013 |
John R. Ferris, Royal Oak, MI US
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20100280687 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE POWERTRAIN AND VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM - A method of controlling a vehicle powertrain and a corresponding vehicle control system are provided that enable operation in an electric-only operating mode for an extended range by adjusting the threshold minimum state of charge of the battery, i.e., the state of charge of the battery at which the engine will be started to allow the battery charge to be replenished, in accordance with vehicle location. The engine will also be started when the vehicle is within a predetermined distance of a long-term parking location. | 11-04-2010 |
Jonathan Ferris, Chicago, IL US
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20120259265 | Regulated Gravity-Based Cerebral Spinal Fluid Drainage Device - Portable external gravity-based devices and methods for regulating cerebral spinal fluid drainage from brain, tissue or organs of a patient, and methods for reducing secondary brain injury to a patient by externally regulating the amount of gravity-based cerebral spinal fluid drainage from brain or spine are provided by this invention. | 10-11-2012 |
Joseph R. Ferris, Cambridge, MA US
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20150220492 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTEGRATING DYNAMIC CONTENT INTO ELECTRONIC MEDIA - Embodiments of the invention provide methods and supporting systems for programmatically inserting highly-relevant content (“inserted content” or “display items”) into existing electronic content (“native content”) such as websites and WAP-enabled domains. The addition of the content considers various attributes of the native content into which the inserted content is to be placed, the user viewing the content, the device on which the content is being placed, the structure of the content, metadata related to the content and/or the content domain, the inserted content itself, as well as many other attributes that may be specific to the instance, or, in some cases, may even be random. The insertion process also uses an insertion strategy to direct how, when and in what form the inserted content is placed into the native content. The dynamic placement includes of creating a content display slot within the content at which display items may be incorporated into the content wherein the content display slot is not defined in the native content and is based at least in part on attributes of the content structure. | 08-06-2015 |
Ken Ferris, Blue Grass, IA US
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20100237309 | Baluster Connection System - The various embodiments disclosed and pictured illustrate a baluster connection system for securing a baluster to a rail. The rail includes a channel formed therein, wherein the channel is defined by two opposing channel walls, a channel floor, and the interior surface of the rail top. Two opposing insert tabs may be affixed to each channel wall a predetermined distance from the rail top so that an insert may be placed between the insert tabs and the rail top. The insert includes apertures and baluster catches through which the second end of each baluster connector may pass in a first position of the insert. In a second position of the insert the baluster connector second end is secured within the channel. | 09-23-2010 |
Lori Ann Ferris, Medford, MA US
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20130266538 | Solid Forms of a Thiophosphoramidate Nucleotide Prodrug - The present application relates to solid state forms, for example, crystalline forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate, pharmaceutical compositions that can include one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate, and methods of treating or ameliorating diseases and/or conditions with one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating diseases and/or conditions with one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate in combination with one or more other agents. | 10-10-2013 |
20140154210 | Solid Forms of a Thiophosphoramidate Nucleotide Prodrug - The present application relates to solid state forms, for example, crystalline forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate, pharmaceutical compositions that can include one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate, and methods of treating or ameliorating diseases and/or conditions with one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating diseases and/or conditions with one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N—(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate in combination with one or more other agents. | 06-05-2014 |
20150175647 | SOLID FORMS OF A THIOPHOSPHORAMIDATE NUCLEOTIDE PRODRUG - The present application relates to solid state forms, for example, crystalline forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N-(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate, pharmaceutical compositions that can include one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N-(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate, and methods of treating or ameliorating diseases and/or conditions with one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N-(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating diseases and/or conditions with one or more solid forms of 2′-C-methyluridine-5′-(O-phenyl-N-(S)-1-(isopropoxycarbonyl)ethyl)thiophosphoramidate in combination with one or more other agents. | 06-25-2015 |
Luke Ferris, Tucson, AZ US
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20090162827 | Integrated assessment system for standards-based assessments - A computer integrated assessment system for standards-based assessments wherein the assessments conform to recorded standards, the system includes algorithms for directing the generation of a plan of a series of customized assessments aligned to respective selected standards of the recorded standards wherein each of the customized assessments are set for different times within a period of time; and algorithms for enabling a user to generate a test in one of the customized assessments wherein one of the selected standards of the one customized assessment is displayed to the user during generation of questions for the test. During generation of tests, repeating of questions or questions on selected subject matter can be prevented. Individuals or groups can be selected to the customized assessments. Accuracy in grading of answer sheets by scanning is improved by an algorithm determining the lightest and darkest answer mark to determine the intended answer. Additionally student handheld devices can be used to answer questions in test with automatic grading or scoring. | 06-25-2009 |
20110200979 | Online instructional dialogs - A system of online communications among students and the teacher (“Dialogs”) within an educational management system, includes dialogs comprised of integration of online interactions between students and teachers, to be included in K-12 curriculum. Interactions may include lesson plans, assignments, benchmark and formative assessments. The system provides a permanent record of instruction indicating what has been taught and learned, and providing actionable information that can inform future instruction. The system has the ability to record the extent to which intervention has been implemented. Manual and automated scheduling of online interactions provide for real-time and asynchronous communications, and the ability to suspend interactions prior to completion. | 08-18-2011 |
Mark Ferris, San Antonio, TX US
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20090044439 | TACTICAL FOREGRIP ASSEMBLY - A tactical foregrip assembly for use with a firearm, the assembly having an independently rotatable grip mount assembly and an independently rotatable light mount assembly. The invention comprises a stationary mount assembly attachable to the receiver of a firearm, a grip mount assembly radially rotatable about and electrically coupled to the stationary mount assembly, and a light mount assembly radially rotatable about and electrically coupled to the stationary mount and engagable with said grip assembly. The present invention allows the operator to provide light to illuminate an area while simultaneously positioning himself in a manner so as to maximally use available cover. | 02-19-2009 |
Matthew Ferris, Louisville, CO US
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20120070818 | Flow Measurement and Control for Improved Quantification of Particles in Flow Cytometry - The present invention relates to methods that enable improved accuracy for quantitative particle counting in a flowing liquid stream. The methods of the present invention utilize the real-time measurement of flow rates and flow rate control through feedback mechanisms to improve quantification, and this improved quantification translates to more accurate particle counting. In certain embodiments, particles being counted are biological particles in a liquid sample, such as viruses. | 03-22-2012 |
Matthew Ferris, Plano, TX US
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20110032158 | PANEL ANTENNA HAVING SEALED RADIO ENCLOSURE - A panel antenna having an enclosure, an internal cover, one or more micro radios and RF modules, and a radome is provided. The enclosure may include a rectangular rear panel, side walls with an interior surface to mount micro radios and an external surface to receive heat sinks, and a hinged front cover providing an internal cover. The internal cover may also have a plurality of RF radiating modules fastened thereto. The internal cover may also provide environmental sealing and electromagnetic shielding. The plurality of micro radios are located inside the cavity of the enclosure, and each micro radio is coupled to an RF radiating module. The micro radios may be mounted inside the enclosure on the side walls. The radome encloses the RF radiating modules. The radome may be mounted to the internal seal. Additionally, the panel antenna may further include a heat sink mounted on an exterior side of the rear panel. The heat sink on the rear panel may dissipate heat from additional active electronics, such as a communications hub or calibration radio. The micro radios and active electronics may be mounted such that the heat sinks dissipate heat generated by the micro radios. | 02-10-2011 |
20110260944 | ANTENNA HEAT FINS - A cellular communication antenna has a base with a length that exceeds its width and an inside surface with internal mounts for a plurality of electrical components that generate heat when in operation. A top encapsulates the electrical components and incorporates a radome. A plurality of fins are mounted on the outside surface of the base. They may be non-parallel with the length of the base. They may all be substantially the same length. They are further constructed and arranged to be in thermal communication with the electrical components such that heat generated by the electrical components is dissipated by the fins. Each fin may be in thermally conductive communication with more than one electrical component. | 10-27-2011 |
Matthew D. Ferris, Plano, TX US
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20110090118 | Master Antenna Controller - A Master Antenna Controller is provided comprising a RET Master which may replace several devices, provide full RET control based on the AISG 1.1 and 2.0 standards, provide extensive, screen-guided, intuitive RET diagnostics functionality, and provide an alignment tool free from the problems of magnetic deviation and cumbersome differential GPS antennae. The RET diagnostics functionality may include measurements of voltage, current, and AISG protocol commands. The RET Master may also include multiple different pre-defined tests (e.g. test one actuator, test one RET cable, test AISG signal from TMA) and also some standard electrical tests, e.g. measuring voltage, current etc. Users will be guided on the screen about how to test and what steps to do and the software will guide the user through several steps for an easy and quick trouble-shooting process. | 04-21-2011 |
20120238211 | Portable AISG Controller With Smartphone Interface And System - A Master Antenna Controller System is provided. In one example, the Master Antenna Controller System comprises a handheld wireless device and a RET Master. The handheld wireless device may comprise an Android OS or iOS based smartphone or tablet that includes Wi-Fi capabilities communications capabilities. The RET Master may provide full RET control based on the AISG 1.1 and 2.0 standards and communicate with the handheld wireless device via a wireless access point, such as a Wi-Fi server. The combination may be configured to provide extensive, screen-guided, intuitive RET diagnostics functionality. The RET Master itself may also include multiple different pre-defined tests (e.g. test one actuator, test one RET cable, test AISG signal from TMA) and also some standard electrical tests, e.g. measuring voltage, current etc. Additional higher-level functions may be provided on an Application on the handheld wireless device and communicated to the RET Master wirelessly or by USB connection. | 09-20-2012 |
Matthew G. Ferris, Mendon, NY US
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20130281951 | WOUND DRESSING - A wound dressing is provided which includes an inner layer with a plurality of drain holes around the perimeter. The inner layer is resistant to penetration by liquid. Adjacent the inner layer is an absorbent layer. An outer layer is adjacent, but, not attached to the absorbent layer. The outer layer is resistant to penetration by liquid. The outer layer includes an adhesive band. A removable protective layer covers the adhesive bands and includes a plurality of perforations spaced about the protective layer with a plurality of non-perforated sections between the perforations such that when removed, the perforations cause separation at the perforations and only one non-perforated section is removed at a time. A base layer is provided with an open area and adhesive bands. The base layer is attached to the skin and the outer layer covers the open area of the base layer. | 10-24-2013 |
Matthew Marsh Ferris, Louisville, CO US
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20110067276 | Tap Handle That Displays a Keg Cap - A handle for a beverage dispensing tap that incorporates a feature that permits a protective cap from the Barnes neck of a malt beverage keg to be attached for the purpose of identifying the beverage being dispensed. | 03-24-2011 |
Michael Ferris, Oakland, CA US
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20090177711 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING AND SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A SERVER - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for integrating applets running on a client with the application logic for applications running on a server. The mechanism of the present invention provides two significant advantages over the prior art: the synchronization of state, and the recognition of user actions in the browser including the invocation of the appropriate application logic in the server. Instead of using the FORM element available in HTML, individual active applets are available and may be created that obtain user input (e.g. a checkbox, textbox, button, etc.). A hidden applet called the Applet Group Controller is created which handles communication between the applets on the browser and the application logic on the server. The Applet Group Controller maintains an association with each applet that maintains the keys and values of any parameters and variables for the applet. In a preferred embodiment, upon the invocation of an event, the association instructs an Action Coordinator to invoke an action. The Action Coordinator obtains and transmits a list of all of the keys and their values to the server. The server invokes the appropriate application logic and transmits the keys and their values (as updated during the execution of the application logic) back to the Action Coordinator. The Action Coordinator then pushes the updated values out to the applets (through their Associations) at which time the browser's display is updated with the new values. | 07-09-2009 |
20110258254 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING AND SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A SERVER - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for integrating applets running on a client with the application logic for applications running on a server. The mechanism of the present invention provides two significant advantages over the prior art: the synchronization of state, and the recognition of user actions in the browser including the invocation of the appropriate application logic in the server. Instead of using the FORM element available in HTML, individual active applets are available and may be created that obtain user input (e.g. a checkbox, textbox, button, etc.). A hidden applet called the Applet Group Controller is created which handles communication between the applets on the browser and the application logic on the server. The Applet Group Controller maintains an association with each applet that maintains the keys and values of any parameters and variables for the applet. In a preferred embodiment, upon the invocation of an event, the association instructs an Action Coordinator to invoke an action. The Action Coordinator obtains and transmits a list of all of the keys and their values to the server. The server invokes the appropriate application logic and transmits the keys and their values (as updated during the execution of the application logic) back to the Action Coordinator. The Action Coordinator then pushes the updated values out to the applets (through their Associations) at which time the browser's display is updated with the new values. | 10-20-2011 |
20120226744 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING AND SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A SERVER - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for integrating applets running on a client with the application logic for applications running on a server. Instead of using the FORM element available in HTML, individual active applets are available and may be created that obtain user input (e.g. a checkbox, textbox, button, etc.). A hidden applet called the Applet Group Controller is created which handles communication between the applets on the browser and the application logic on the server. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226745 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING AND SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A SERVER - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for integrating applets running on a client with the application logic for applications running on a server. Instead of using the FORM element available in HTML, individual active applets are available and may be created that obtain user input (e.g. a checkbox, textbox, button, etc.). A hidden applet called the Applet Group Controller is created which handles communication between the applets on the browser and the application logic on the server. | 09-06-2012 |
20140026031 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING AND SYNCHRONIZING INFORMATION BETWEEN A CLIENT AND A SERVER - The present invention integrates applets running on a client with the application logic for applications running on a server. In the described embodiments, a hidden Applet Group Controller applet handles communication between the applets on the browser and the application logic on the server. The Applet Group Controller maintains an association with each applet that includes the keys and values of any parameters and variables for the applet. Upon the invocation of an event, the association instructs an Action Coordinator to invoke an action. The Action Coordinator obtains and transmits a list of all of the keys and their values to the server. The server invokes the appropriate application logic and transmits the keys and their values (as updated during the execution of the application logic) back to the Action Coordinator, which pushes the updated values out to the applets and the browser's display is updated. | 01-23-2014 |
Michael A. Ferris, Murrieta, CA US
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20140159407 | ROBOTIC FINGER - A prosthetic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement. | 06-12-2014 |
20140159408 | ROBOTIC FINGER - A robotic finger, comprising: a first axis of movement comprising a moving magnet; a second axis of movement comprising a moving coil, wherein the second axis is generally orthogonal to the first axis; and a third axis of movement comprising a moving magnet, wherein the third axis of movement is generally oriented in the same direction as the first axis of movement. | 06-12-2014 |
Michael Charles Ferris, Madison, WI US
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20130077751 | System and Method for Intensity Modulated Arc Therapy Treatment Planning - A system and method for producing an intensity modulated arc therapy (“IMAT”) treatment plan are provided. A plurality of segmentations are generated, from which the IMAT treatment plan is determined. Apertures within each segmentation are ordered by minimizing the total leaf movement between pairs of segmentations in adjacent angles, during which corresponding minimum total leaf movement values between such pairs are calculated. From these segmentations, a network model is used to select those segmentations to be used in the IMAT treatment plan. The apertures in the selected segmentations are then modified by minimizing total leaf movement relative to the selected segmentations, and subject to physical constraints such as a maximum leaf movement constraint or interdigitation constraint. Segmentation errors in the modified segmentations are then locally minimized using a network model and a row-non-convexity measure to determine the order in which apertures are to be optimized. | 03-28-2013 |
Michael Laurence Ferris, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20110014063 | COMBINED PUMPING SYSTEM COMPRISING A GETTER PUMP AND AN ION PUMP - A combined pumping system ( | 01-20-2011 |
Michael S. Ferris, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110302556 | Automatically Displaying a Related File in an Editor - Art editor within an integrated development environment displays a related file automatically. When a user enters a command to open a first file in the editor, the editor not only displays the first file's content (in a “primary editor”) but also automatically displays a second file's content (in a “related editor”), where the second file is related to the first file. In other words, when a first file is displayed in the editor, a file that is related to the first file is automatically displayed also. If the primary editor later displays a different file, then the file shown in the related editor will likely change as well, since the file shown in the related editor will be related to the “new” file in the primary editor. In other words, whatever is displayed in the related editor “tracks” whatever is displayed in the primary editor. | 12-08-2011 |
20110302565 | IMPLICIT WORKSPACE DEPENDENCIES - Implicit dependences allow a user to add multiple independent software components to a workspace, which results in the automatic establishment of ad-hoc dependencies. If one project depends on the products of another in the same workspace, a dependency manager detects this, causing a build engine to automatically build the projects in the correct sequence. Each project retains its individual identity, so a project can be included in more than one workspace or removed from a workspace without affecting the project. The workspace module maintains pointers to the projects and other files that the workspace includes. A target and the product it creates can be related to another target. If both targets are in the same workspace, the dependency manager discovers the dependency and the build engine builds the products in the required order. Such a relationship is referred to as an implicit dependency. | 12-08-2011 |
Mike Ferris, Oakland, CA US
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20110289480 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLICATION BUILDING USING BUILD STYLES - A method of building a software product in an integrated development environment using build styles. The method includes 1) applying a plurality of build styles, each of the build styles comprising a dictionary of build settings, to a target; 2) determining an order of precedence for the build styles and other dictionaries containing build settings; and 3) building a software product using said target and said build styles. The build settings within the build styles are capable of referring to other build settings and concatenating new values with previously defined values. | 11-24-2011 |
Mike Ferris, Encinitas, CA US
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20090023518 | Triboluminescent materials and golf balls made from such materials - A golf ball made from a composition that includes at least one triboluminescent material. In one embodiment, the golf ball includes a core; an outer cover layer; one or more intermediate layers; and a coating layer disposed on the outer cover layer, wherein at least one of the core, the outer cover layer, the intermediate layer, or the coating layer comprises at least one triboluminescent material. In another embodiment, the golf ball includes a core; an outer cover layer; and one or more intermediate layers; wherein at least one of the core, the outer cover layer, or the intermediate layer comprises at least one triboluminescent material. | 01-22-2009 |
Nathan Ferris, San Francisco, CA US
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20130090088 | SEAMLESSLY AUTHENTICATING DEVICE USERS - A method for seamlessly authenticating users of a first and second device is described. The method includes: determining a set of first signatures for a first device; generating a set of second signatures for a second device; comparing the set of first signatures with the set of second signatures; and based on the comparing, granting a user authentication status if a difference between the set of first signatures and the set of second signatures is less than a predetermined tolerance threshold, and rejecting the user authentication status if a difference between the set of first signatures and the set of second signatures is more than the predetermined tolerance threshold. | 04-11-2013 |
Pamela M. Ferris, Sioux Falls, SD US
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20150227632 | OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY AND CLASSIFICATION CODE DECODING AND MATCHING METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method utilizes a heuristic and databases to decode codes of profiles into plain language and to derive inferences from characteristics of the profiles. The system and method may then automatically match the combination of plain language and/or inferences to specific instances of a plurality of content (e.g., job postings and work opportunities, continuing education classes and educational training, other profiles, entrepreneurial prospects, and geographic resources) and provide the matched instances via a user interface. | 08-13-2015 |
Richard Ferris, Anaheim, CA US
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20150027382 | MODULAR PET PLAY STRUCTURE - Modular pet structure assemblies and related methods are disclosed. The modular pet structures have a base module with a plurality of connection joints for receiving other modules. The base can receive one or more than one vertical modules. The vertical module can attach to the base and includes at least one bi-directional movement mechanism having two spaced apart ends. The at least one bi-directional movement mechanism is configured to move when one of the ends is moved. For example, when a toy attached to one end is moved, a second toy attached to the other end moves in response thereto. | 01-29-2015 |
Richard D. Ferris, Fairfax, VA US
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20080242440 | Golf club grip - A golf club grip for attachment to a golf club shaft formed of an upper section having a first outer diameter, an intermediate tapered transitional area and a lower section having a second outer diameter larger than the upper section outer diameter. The upper section accommodates the ring finger and pinky finger of the upper hand. The intermediate tapered transitional section accommodates the middle and index fingers and the thumb of the upper hand. The lower section accommodates the fingers of the lower hand. The structure of the golf club grip promotes better feel and allows a golfer's non-dominant upper hand to obtain a firmer and stronger grip while allowing the dominant lower hand to impart more force to the ball with the golf club. | 10-02-2008 |
20130095947 | Golf grip - A unitary golf grip for attachment to the handle of a golf club having an upper section tapered toward the butt end of the club to accommodate fingers of the golfer's upper hand and a lower section having a constant outer diameter to accommodate the fingers of the golfer's lower hand. | 04-18-2013 |
Rick George Ferris, Valley View, TX US
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20090030396 | Infusion Bag with Needleless Access Port - An infusion bag according to one exemplary embodiment includes a body having an interior space for holding a fluid. The interior space is defined by a pair of side walls and an inner wall and an opposite bottom wall. The inner wall extends across the body from one side wall to the other side wall such that a first angle α | 01-29-2009 |
Robert D. Ferris, Mesa, AZ US
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20100227299 | METHOD OF TRAINING UTILIZING A THREAT FIRE SIMULATION SYSTEM - A threat fire simulation system ( | 09-09-2010 |
Robert L. Ferris, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110171170 | CYTOTOXIC T CELL DEFINED EGFR PEPTIDE AND AN OPTIMIZED DERIVATIVE PEPTIDE - The invention provides a polypeptide having a sequence of amino acids consisting of IXDFGLAKL (SEQ ID NO: 1), as well as a nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide, vector comprising the nucleic acid, cell comprising the vector, and compositions thereof. The invention also provides a method of inducing a T-cell response in a patient with epithelial cancer, and a method inhibiting epithelial cancer, wherein the methods comprise administering the composition of the invention. The invention further provides a method of stimulating a cell with the inventive polypeptide and a cell so stimulated. | 07-14-2011 |
Robin C. Ferris, Waterford, MI US
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20140048662 | ARTICLE SUPPORTING SUCH AS SUSPENDED OR SECURED TO A FOLDABLE AIRLINE SEATBACK TRAY AND INCLUDING LATERALLY ADJUSTABLE CORNER FRAMES FOR SUPPORTING A COMPUTER TABLET OR SMARTPHONE - A device secured to an elevated location and in turn supporting an item such as a computer tablet. A hinged and foldable body has first and second pivotal sections each depicting a “U” shaped cross sectional profile and convertible between a collapsed/storage configuration and an extended/use configuration in which the sections establish a continuous and three sided support surface. A pair of suspending hooks extend upwardly from spaced apart locations along the body for engaging a vertical extending (seatback tray) support edge. Depth adjustable abutment portions located beneath the hooks establish proper angular orientation in use. Laterally adjustable and vertically extending brackets support vertical edges of the item placed upon the support surface. | 02-20-2014 |
Ryan Ferris, Conklin, NY US
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20140355910 | Sectional Tarp - A sectional tarp comprising, generally flat flexible tarp sections having a centerline therein extending from its outer periphery inward to accommodate placement of a center gap about a landscape, the tarp sections are capable of being removably attached to each other, wherein the centerline is capable of opening and closing; and a center cap centrally located on the sectional tarp, wherein the center cap is capable of being removable attached from the tarp sections. | 12-04-2014 |
Stephen Ferris, Marlborough, MA US
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20080224493 | STORAGE AND ACCESS DEVICE FOR A TRUCK - A container is disclosed for a pickup truck. The container is formed as a box positioned upon the sides of the pickup truck. The sides of the container open upward to allow easy access to the interior of the compartment. Trays may be positioned within the container which can be extended for access to items within the container. Equipment may be attached to the trays and used along the side of the container and pickup truck when the tray is extended. According to another embodiment, the sides of the pickup truck are formed as doors which open upward. | 09-18-2008 |
20080225631 | CONTINUOUS FEED CEMENT MIXER - A continuous feed mixer for cement or other mixtures includes a mixing tube which is inclined downward from a feed end to a mixing end. Cement solids are deposited at the feed end. Water is introduced at various locations along the length of the mixing tube to provide a proper proportion of solids and water. The mixing tube is rotated to provide the desired mixing process. A scraper is positioned within the mixing tube to remove material from an inner wall of the mixing tube during the mixing process. | 09-18-2008 |
Timothy A. Ferris, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20130148240 | DISK DRIVE CHARGING CAPACITOR USING MOTOR SUPPLY VOLTAGE DURING POWER FAILURE - A disk drive is disclosed comprising a disk, a spindle motor operable to rotate the disk, a head actuated over the disk, an interface operable to receive a host supply voltage, and a capacitor. The host supply voltage is used to charge the capacitor to a capacitor voltage higher than the host supply voltage. During a power failure, the host supply voltage stops charging the capacitor, and a motor supply voltage is generated from the spindle motor. The capacitor voltage is used to operate control circuitry, and when the capacitor voltage decays below the motor supply voltage, the motor supply voltage charges the capacitor. | 06-13-2013 |
Tony Patrick Ferris, Fort Collins, CO US
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20090018957 | TOOL, NETWORK AND METHOD FOR ASSET DATA UPDATING - A tool, network and method of asset data updating is provided. The tool comprises: a portable computing device capable of wirelessly receiving a GPS location and updating of asset data including, among other things, asset condition and/or GPS location. The tool may also comprise knowledge based software capable of time tracking, work order management and billing. The knowledge based software may be provided alone or in combination with the asset updating. A network capable of wirelessly communicating with the tool is discloses as is a method of using the tool. | 01-15-2009 |
Wayne L. Ferris, Hesperia, MI US
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20090100889 | VARIABLE ADJUSTABLE CUTOFF DEVICE FOR ROLL FORMERS - A cutoff unit for cutting a variably swept continuous beam extending from a roll forming mill includes a pickup subassembly for tracking a shape of the continuous beam, and a cutoff subassembly that engages and supports sides of the continuous beam while a blade slices transversely through the continuous beam. A controller connected to the roll forming mill and to the cutoff unit controls the cutoff unit to allow pass through of the continuous beam, and is configured to actuate the pickup and then actuate the blade to cut the continuous beam into longitudinally symmetrical beam segments, each having a center section (swept or not) and with mirror-image equally-swept end sections. | 04-23-2009 |