Francis, TX
Cecil V. Francis, Austin, TX US
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20120088106 | Hydrophilic Coatings, Articles, Coating Compositions and Methods - A coating composition which imparts antifog, antireflective, easy-cleaning, and/or antistatic properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating compositions utilize nanoparticles funtionalized with amine groups and/or protected amine groups, and amine-reactive groups. | 04-12-2012 |
20130118773 | Z-AXIS CONDUCTIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A Z-axis conductive article includes an adhesive layer having a first major surface and a second major surface opposite the first major surface. The adhesive layer includes a dielectric pressure-sensitive adhesive and conductive magnetic particles aligned in mutually isolated conductive pathways extending from the first major surface to the second major surface of the adhesive layer. A method of making the same is also disclosed. | 05-16-2013 |
20150218351 | HYDROPHILIC COATINGS, ARTICLES, COATING COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - A coating composition which imparts antifog, antireflective, easy-cleaning, and/or antistatic properties to substrates coated therewith. The coating compositions utilize nanoparticles funtionalized with amine groups and/or protected amine groups, and amine-reactive groups. | 08-06-2015 |
20150307753 | Conductive Resilient Hollow Microsphere, Adhesive Composition, and Adhesive Articles - A conductive resilient hollow microsphere comprises a conductive layer enclosing a resilient polymeric hollow microsphere. An adhesive composition includes an insulating adhesive component and a plurality of the conductive resilient hollow microspheres. Adhesive articles including the adhesive composition are also disclosed. Methods of making the same are also disclosed. | 10-29-2015 |
Dale Francis, Houston, TX US
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20100025046 | TORQUE WRENCH SYSTEM HAVING A MULTIPLE TORQUE STATIONS - An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed. | 02-04-2010 |
20120006564 | TORQUE WRENCH SYSTEM HAVING A MULTIPLE TORQUE STATIONS - An improved multi-bolt and nut torque wrench for installing and removing bolts or nuts from flanged joints or the like which includes a plurality of torque stations having a plurality of high torque wrenches for engaging the heads of the bolts or nuts during a high torque phase of removal or installation; a plurality of low-torque motors operatively engaged with the wrenches for rotating the bolts or nuts during the low torque phase of removal or installation; a source of hydraulic fluid for driving the low-torque motors during the low-torque phase, and driving the high-torque wrenches during the high torque phase; and a mechanism for switching between the two phases depending on the torque needed. | 01-12-2012 |
Ethan Francis, Richardson, TX US
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20140214466 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-AIR CUSTOMER SERVICE - A method has acts for receiving a transaction request in a contact center at a server having a processor, retrieving from data accompanying the transaction request identifying information regarding an originating node for the transaction request and identity of a sender of the transaction request, comparing the identifying information with stored data associating identifying information with specific aircraft providing on-board Internet service, discovering an association indicating the sender of the request is currently transacting as a passenger on a specific aircraft, retrieving further information regarding the passenger if available, retrieving information about the specific aircraft, including at least current flight status, routing the transaction request to an available contact center agent, connecting the passenger in a communication session with the agent, and displaying the information regarding the passenger, if any, and the information regarding the specific aircraft for use by the agent during the communication session with the passenger. | 07-31-2014 |
Ethan Francis, Dallas, TX US
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20150348151 | CONNECTING TRANSACTION ENTITIES TO ONE ANOTHER SECURELY AND PRIVATELY, WITH INTERACTION RECORDING - A system and method for connecting first and second transaction entities includes displaying a transaction associated with the first transaction entity where the transaction may be associated with a category of transactions. An option is also displayed to request interaction with the first transaction entity. A processor receives selection of the option and transmits a command to establish the interaction between the first transaction entity and the second transaction entity. The interaction is recorded and stored in a data storage device. The processor analyzes the recorded interaction and, according to one embodiment, detects one or more keywords in the recording. A notification may be transmitted in response to the detected one or more keywords. In another embodiment, the processor may detect a trend from analysis of the recording and may make a modification relating to future transactions associated with the category of transactions based on the detected trend. | 12-03-2015 |
Jason Michael Francis, Houston, TX US
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20130030710 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERTURBING AN INITIAL HORIZON-PICKING SOLUTION TO FOLLOW LOCAL FEATURES OF A VOLUME - A horizon-picking solution for a geological volume of interest is determined. To determine the horizon-picking solution, a plurality of horizons through the geological volume of interest included in an initial horizon-picking solution are perturbed to more closely follow the local character of measured data related to the geological volume of interest. In particular, the horizons may be perturbed simultaneously by blending the initial solution with a secondary horizon-picking solution that automatically identifies a plurality of horizons through the geological volume of interest that follow the measured data related to the geological volume of interest. | 01-31-2013 |
Julie Ann Francis, Houston, TX US
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20080287284 | Fluid Catalytic Cracking Additive - The present invention relates to a catalyst composition comprising rhodium supported on an anionic clay. This catalyst composition is suitable as CO combustion additive in fluid catalytic cracking units. Compared to prior art CO combustion additives, the formation of NO | 11-20-2008 |
20090000991 | ADDITIVES FOR REMOVAL OF METALS POISONOUS TO CATALYSTS DURING FLUIDIZED CATALYTIC CRACKING OF HYDROCARBONS - Compositions and methods suitable for removing poisonous metals from hydrocarbons are provided. The compositions comprise hydrotalcite having one or more trapping metals dispersed on the outer surface thereof. | 01-01-2009 |
20090050528 | Low NOx CO Oxidation Promoters - Particulate compositions for promoting CO oxidation in FCC processes are provided, the compositions comprising an anionic clay support having at least one dopant, wherein at least one compound comprising iridium, rhodium, palladium, copper, or silver is deposited on the anionic clay support, and the composition is substantially free of platinum. | 02-26-2009 |
20100111797 | ADDITIVE-CONTAINING ANIONIC CLAYS FOR REDUCING SOX EMISSIONS FROM AN FCC REGENERATOR AND PROCESS FOR MAKING THEM - A process is disclosed for the preparation of an additive-containing anionic clay generally comprising the steps of: a) milling a physical mixture of a divalent metal compound and a trivalent metal compound, b) calcining the milled physical mixture at a temperature in the range of about 200 to about 8000 C, and c) rehydrating the calcined mixture in aqueous suspension to form the additive-containing anionic clay, wherein an additive is optionally present in the physical mixture of step (a) and present in the aqueous suspension of step (c), and the additive is essentially free of vanadium. | 05-06-2010 |
20110042271 | Additives For Removal Of Metals Poisonous To Catalysts During Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Of Hydrocarbons - Compositions and methods suitable for removing poisonous metals from hydrocarbons are provided. The compositions comprise hydrotalcite having one or more trapping metals dispersed on the outer surface thereof. | 02-24-2011 |
Loren Francis, San Antonio, TX US
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20160067392 | THERAPY APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED FLUID CONDUCTORS AND NOISE ATTENUATION - In one example embodiment, an apparatus may include a panel with integrated fluid channels, wherein the panel and the fluid channel consist only of surfaces that can be manufactured with a straight-pull mold. A port may also be integrated into the panel to facilitate coupling the fluid channel to pneumatic components in an assembly. A seal may be secured to the panel over the fluid channel to form an integrated fluid conductor. The seal is preferably an adhesive label that can also be used for product labeling. Such an apparatus may be used in a control unit of a therapy system, employing several integrated fluid conductors. A method of manufacturing may include molding a panel, wherein the mold forms a channel integral to the panel. The panel and the channel preferably consist of surfaces that can be molded with a straight-pull mold. | 03-10-2016 |
Phil Francis, Plano, TX US
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20130212298 | SIP MESSAGE PROCESSING - A method of processing Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) signalling messages in a telecommunications network is provided. The method includes, at a SIP routing element, maintaining a routing database containing routing data for routing SIP signalling messages between SIP network elements, maintaining a group of simultaneously active modes including at least a SIP proxy server stateless mode and a SIP proxy server stateful mode, receiving a plurality of SIP signalling messages from SIP network elements, routing at least some of the received SIP signalling messages with reference to the routing database according to a SIP proxy server stateless mode, and routing at least some of the received messages with reference to the routing database according to a SIP proxy server stateful mode. | 08-15-2013 |
Richard Francis, Houston, TX US
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20150080972 | SYSTEM AMD METHOD FOR BONE FUSING IMPLANTS AND IMPLANT INSERTION TOOLS - A method for fusing two adjacent stacked bones includes the following. First, inserting first and second pins into first and second locations of a first surface of one of the two adjacent stacked bones, respectively. Next, inserting a dilator over each of the first and second pins to dilate tissue around the first and second pins. Next, inserting a tissue protector over the dilator and removing the dilator. Next, inserting a cannulated drill through the tissue protector over each of the first and second pins and drilling first and second openings in the first and second locations, respectively, wherein the first and second opening extend through the two adjacent stacked bones. Next, tapping threads in the first opening and inserting a first bone fusing implant in the first opening, wherein the first bone fusing implant comprises threads configured to engage the threads of the first opening. Next, impacting a broach into the second opening to generate a pattern corresponding to a pattern of a second bone fusing implant and then inserting the second bone fusing implant in the second opening. | 03-19-2015 |
Robert P. Francis, Grand Prarie, TX US
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20130296708 | DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A hyperspectral imaging system having an optical path. The system including an illumination source adapted to output a light beam, the light beam illuminating a target, a dispersing element arranged in the optical path and adapted to separate the light beam into a plurality of wavelengths, a digital micromirror array adapted to tune the plurality of wavelengths into a spectrum, an optical device having a detector and adapted to collect the spectrum reflected from the target and arranged in the optical path and a processor operatively connected to and adapted to control at least one of: the illumination source; the dispersing element; the digital micromirror array; the optical device; and, the detector, the processor further adapted to output a hyperspectral image of the target. The dispersing element is arranged between the illumination source and the digital micromirror array, the digital micromirror array is arranged to transmit the spectrum to the target and the optical device is arranged in the optical path after the target. | 11-07-2013 |
20130296709 | DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A hyperspectral imaging system having an optical path. The system including an illumination source adapted to output a light beam, the light beam illuminating a target, a dispersing element arranged in the optical path and adapted to separate the light beam into a plurality of wavelengths, a digital micromirror array adapted to tune the plurality of wavelengths into a spectrum, an optical device having a detector and adapted to collect the spectrum reflected from the target and arranged in the optical path and a processor operatively connected to and adapted to control at least one of: the illumination source; the dispersing element; the digital micromirror array; the optical device; and, the detector, the processor further adapted to output a hyperspectral image of the target. The dispersing element is arranged between the illumination source and the digital micromirror array, the digital micromirror array is arranged to transmit the spectrum to the target and the optical device is arranged in the optical path after the target. | 11-07-2013 |
20130296710 | DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A hyperspectral imaging system having an optical path. The system including an illumination source adapted to output a light beam, the light beam illuminating a target, a dispersing element arranged in the optical path and adapted to separate the light beam into a plurality of wavelengths, a digital micromirror array adapted to tune the plurality of wavelengths into a spectrum, an optical device having a detector and adapted to collect the spectrum reflected from the target and arranged in the optical path and a processor operatively connected to and adapted to control at least one of: the illumination source; the dispersing element; the digital micromirror array; the optical device; and, the detector, the processor further adapted to output a hyperspectral image of the target. The dispersing element is arranged between the illumination source and the digital micromirror array, the digital micromirror array is arranged to transmit the spectrum to the target and the optical device is arranged in the optical path after the target. | 11-07-2013 |
Robert P. Francis, Lewisville, TX US
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20100056928 | DIGITAL LIGHT PROCESSING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A hyperspectral imaging system having an optical path. The system including an illumination source adapted to output a light beam, the light beam illuminating a target, a dispersing element arranged in the optical path and adapted to separate the light beam into a plurality of wavelengths, a digital micromirror array adapted to tune the plurality of wavelengths into a spectrum, an optical device having a detector and adapted to collect the spectrum reflected from the target and arranged in the optical path and a processor operatively connected to and adapted to control at least one of: the illumination source; the dispersing element; the digital micromirror array; the optical device; and, the detector, the processor further adapted to output a hyperspectral image of the target. The dispersing element is arranged between the illumination source and the digital micromirror array, the digital micromirror array is arranged to transmit the spectrum to the target and the optical device is arranged in the optical path after the target. | 03-04-2010 |
20140204361 | LASER RANGE FINDING - Using a hand-held range finding device to range an object in a field of view is difficult due to user-induced jitter. In particular, user-induced jitter introduces uncertainty as to which object in a field of view is actually ranged. Current approaches attempt to mitigate user-induced jitter by requiring a user to mount the hand-held range finding device onto a stabilizing device (e.g., a tripod). However, such approaches require the user to carry additional equipment. Embodiments of the present disclosure enable the user to visually confirm which object in a field of view is actually ranged during a range finding event by generating a composite image that includes a visual representation of a laser pulse emitted by the range finding device reflecting off an object in the field of view. Advantageously, disclosed embodiments provide true hand-held range finding capabilities without requiring the use of stabilization assistance techniques. | 07-24-2014 |
Robert Paul Francis, Lewisville, TX US
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20120257166 | PORTABLE SELF-RETINAL IMAGING DEVICE - A portable MEMS-based scanning laser ophthalmoscope (MSLO). In one example, the MSLO includes a laser illumination sub-assembly, a two-dimensional MEMS scanning mirror, a conic front objective, and a detector sub-assembly all disposed within a portable housing. A battery configured to provide power to components of the MSLO may also be included within the housing. In one example, the laser illumination sub-assembly includes at least one laser configured to generate in each of two orthogonal dimensions one or more illumination beams separated from one another by a predetermined angle of separation. The MEMS scanning minor and conic front objective are configured to produce a two-dimensional area of illumination from the illumination beam(s) in each dimension and to direct the illumination from the scanning minor to the eye to illuminate the retina. | 10-11-2012 |
20130030246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LAPAROSCOPICALLY INDENTIFYING AND LOCATING STRUCTURES EMBEDDED IN FAT - A scanning laser laparoscope for laparoscopically locating and identifying anatomical structures embedded within fat during microinvasive surgery. In one example, such a scanning laser laparoscope is achieved using a combination of a light source and a scanner located outside the body and configured to generate a pattern of light, an optics relay configured to relay the pattern of light toward and through a tissue section located inside the body, and a photodetector configured to receive the light pattern transmitted through the tissue section and to generate an image of the tissue section. | 01-31-2013 |
20130194548 | PORTABLE RETINAL IMAGING DEVICE - A portable MEMS-based scanning laser ophthalmoscope (MSLO). In one example the MSLO includes a laser illumination sub-assembly that generates a laser illumination beam, a two-dimensional MEMS scan mirror configured to receive and scan the laser illumination beam over at least a portion of the retina of an eye to be imaged, an optical system configured to direct the laser illumination beam from the scan mirror into the eye to illuminate the retina, and a detector sub-assembly configured to intercept optical radiation reflected from the eye to generate an image of the retina. The optical system includes a polarized beamsplitter positioned between the scan minor and the eye and configured to direct the laser illumination beam to into the eye and to direct the optical radiation reflected from the eye to the detector sub-assembly. | 08-01-2013 |
Sanjay Francis, Austin, TX US
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20090138803 | CASCADING DEFINITION AND SUPPORT OF EDI RULES - Electronic data interchange (EDI) documents are validated by creating an inventory of all rules, dynamically adjusting the inventory based upon entity specific rules derived from a plurality of companion guides, determining a profile containing pointers to select rules in the inventory for each companion guide and storing the profile for each companion guide in a storage. A runtime checker can then be used to check a received EDI document with a corresponding rule set, forward the EDI document if the EDI document matches its current rule set and return the EDI document if the EDI document does not match its current rule set. EDI rules may be enforced, for example, by determining entity-specific rules from corresponding companion guides, by expressing each rule in a neutral and machine readable format, by classifying the rules and/or by creating an inventory of rules and pointers to entity-specific rules. | 05-28-2009 |
Scott L. Francis, Austin, TX US
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20160026947 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ORGANIZING METADATA - Embodiments described herein disclose systems and methods for presenting information to a user, wherein the user may view and interact with the information. Embodiments may be configured to present the information in a multilayer pie chart, sunburst, etc., wherein different layers of the chart represent different metadata corresponding to different tasks. | 01-28-2016 |
William J. Francis, Plano, TX US
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20110225286 | REAL-TIME AUTOMATED VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) ACCESS MANAGEMENT - Provided is a method for managing virtual private network (VPN) access to a network that is partitioned into a plurality of subnetworks (subnets). The method includes providing first information associated with hardware hosted on one or more subnets of the network; providing second information associated with users for VPN access, where the VPN access for each user is determined by a list of hardware each user has permission to access; detecting a hardware triggering event corresponding to a modification of the first information; and responsive to the detection of the hardware triggering event, automatically updating the second information based on the modification of the first information. | 09-15-2011 |
20140136703 | REAL-TIME AUTOMATED VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORK (VPN) ACCESS MANAGEMENT - Provided is a method for managing virtual private network (VPN) access to a network that is partitioned into a plurality of subnetworks (subnets). The method includes providing first information associated with hardware hosted on one or more subnets of the network; providing second information associated with users for VPN access, where the VPN access for each user is determined by a list of hardware each user has permission to access; detecting a hardware triggering event corresponding to a modification of the first information; and responsive to the detection of the hardware triggering event, automatically updating the second information based on the modification of the first information. | 05-15-2014 |
W. Loren Francis, San Antonio, TX US
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20160120654 | Percutaneous Implantable Nuclear Prosthesis - A prosthesis for implantation in a de-nucleated intervertebral disc includes a fiber ring-like layer which encloses a polymeric layer to create an annular space. The annular space is inflatable with an in-situ curable liquid polymer and forms an interior cavity. The annular space may be expanded uniformly or differentially to be tailored to the needs of a particular vertebral segment and to achieve optimal disc space width and angle, thereby stabilizing the segment while preserving normal motion of the vertebral segment. The interior cavity provides a void that allows inward deformation of the implant during weight bearing activities and bending. The prosthesis can be elastically deformed through axial elongation to a reduced profile to load into a delivery cannula using pulling techniques. | 05-05-2016 |