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Brandon J. Fry, Chardon, OH US
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| 20100200078 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A BALL VALVE - A ball valve includes a valve element and a single piece packing that seals the valve element within a valve cavity. The single piece packing is installed over the valve element at room temperature or may be molded thereon. The valve element may include a flow control element such as a ball and upper and lower trunnions. The various dimensions of the valve element and packing are selected to facilitate room temperature assembly and to substantially reduce the volume of packing material, thereby improving the performance of the valve over wider temperature ranges and pressure ratings. | 08-12-2010 |
Charles David Fry, New Bloomfield, PA US
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| 20090008160 | Method and system for detecting touch events based on magnitude ratios - A method for detecting a touch event on a touch panel comprises obtaining at least first and second signals from at least two sensors where the at least first and second signals are responsive to a touch event. A first amplitude magnitude associated with the first signal is calculated and a second amplitude magnitude associated with the second signal is calculated. A magnitude ratio is determined between the first and second amplitude magnitudes, and a touch location is identified based on the magnitude ratio. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20110256767 | CONNECTIVITY SENSING ASSEMBLY - A receptacle assembly includes a housing having a front mating face and receptacles configured to receive plugs therein through the front mating face, where the plugs have connectivity pins attached thereto. The receptacle module includes connectivity sensor areas associated with the receptacles, where each connectivity sensor area is positioned adjacent the corresponding receptacle. Each connectivity sensor area has a first connectivity sensor and a second connectivity sensor that is electrically isolated from the first connectivity sensor when the plug is disconnected from the receptacle. Both the first and second connectivity sensors are configured to be engaged by different connectivity pins of the plug when the plug is received in the corresponding receptacle to form a sense circuit. | 10-20-2011 |
Daniel G. Fry, West Linn, OR US
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| 20080248318 | Low-Opacity Release Paper, Release-Paper Backing and Methods - Release papers and release paper backings ( | 10-09-2008 |
David B. Fry, Holland, MI US
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| 20110260469 | ENERGY HARVESTING SEATING - Seating systems in which energy is harvested from the physical movement of the seat. The seating system includes a seating article, an electrical generator, a drive mechanism, and a battery. The generator, the drive mechanism, and the battery are supported on the seating article. The generator is powered by the drive mechanism in response to movement of the user. For example, the drive mechanism may be responsive to the vertical movements of a seat. | 10-27-2011 |
David Charles Fry, Langhorne, PA US
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| 20100069307 | NEUROPEPTIDE-2 RECEPTOR (Y-2R) AGONISTS - Provided herein are neuropeptide-2 receptor agonists of the formula (I): | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100137223 | NEUROPEPTIDE-2 RECEPTOR (Y-2R) AGONISTS AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein are neuropeptide-2 receptor agonists of the formula (I): | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100179093 | Neoropeptide-2-Receptor (Y-2R) Agonists - Provided herein are neuropeptide-2 receptor agonists of the formula (I): | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110172147 | NEUROPEPTIDE-2 RECEPTOR (Y-2R) AGONISTS - Provided herein are neuropeptide-2 receptor agonists of the formula (I): | 07-14-2011 |
David R. Fry, Waxhaw, NC US
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| 20090216070 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF RELAXATION THERAPY - Apparatus and methods are provided for contemporaneously displaying video images, delivering audio signals and emitting a scent to an individual. A visual sensory portion includes a video screen for displaying the video images to the user. An auditory sensory portion includes a speaker for delivering the audio signals to the user. An olfactory sensory portion includes a renewable scent element impregnated with an aroma for emitting the scent to the user. A remote controller may be provided for controlling the video images displayed to the user and for controlling the audio signals delivered to the user. A disposable shield may be provided for attachment to eyewear worn by the user for shielding the eyes of the user from extraneous visual distractions. The apparatus may be used in relaxation therapy to produce a comprehensive state of relaxation in the patient prior to a medical, dental or psychological procedure. | 08-27-2009 |
Dennis G. Fry, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20110165112 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF C-PEPTIDES - The invention provides pro insulin c-peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110166063 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF THERAPEUTIC PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water-soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110171165 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF OPIOID GROWTH FACTOR PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water-soluble oligomer. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110213013 | Complexes of Small-Interfering Nucleic Acids - The present invention relates to complexes of small-interfering nucleic acids (siNA). Compositions of siNA suited for administration to a patient are described. Methods for delivering the compositions are also described. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110237524 | POLYMER CONJUGATES OF AOD-LIKE PEPTIDES - The invention provides peptides that are chemically modified by covalent attachment of a water soluble oligomer. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits characteristics that are different from the characteristics of the peptide not attached to the water soluble oligomer. | 09-29-2011 |
Donna M. Fry, Trinity, FL US
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| 20100057860 | CONFIRMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRANSMISSION RECEPTION - Systems and methods of conveying feedback concerning transmissions sent using a one-to-many protocol are disclosed. Such feedback includes information indicating whether a message was received by anyone, by whom, whether the message was accessed, and whether a receiver of the message has acknowledged the message. A receiver is configured to provide such feedback, either in response to receiving a request to send feedback, or automatically. The feedback is sent via the same communications channel the message was sent on, or via a different communications channel. A message's sender is informed that feedback has been received for a given message, and a searchable log is kept of the feedback. | 03-04-2010 |
Doug Fry, Euclid, OH US
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| 20100292477 | SOLID FORMS AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING - The present invention provides amorphous solid forms of the compound of Formula I, as well as methods for preparing the compound of Formula I by precipitation. | 11-18-2010 |
Eric Fry, Carlisle, PA US
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| 20090100928 | Method and device for automated electronic green speed measurement - Method and apparatus for measuring the coefficient of rolling friction or speed of a horizontal surface over which a round object is rolled such as a putting green encountered in the game of golf. The method includes a device for launching a ball across the surface at a constant and consistent velocity. An included timing device is triggered to start counting the elapsed time when the ball exits the launching device and continues counting until the ball has decelerated to a stop. At the instant the ball ceases moving the timer is triggered to terminate the count. The time required for a body with a specific velocity to come to rest after experiencing constant deceleration is determined by the laws of motion. The coefficient of friction or “speed” of the green which is proportional to the amount of deceleration may then be calculated. This time measurement is therefore sufficient to determine the speed of the green surface which may be reported as an equivalent “stimp” value. | 04-23-2009 |
Evan H. Fry, Boulder, CO US
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| 20120047026 | System and Method for Recruiting, Analyzing and Promoting Creative Submission - A cross-service development and distribution system for presenting a creative brief to a user comprises at least one instance of a server based fan machine, the fan machine comprising a database structure and an interface between the database structure and a social network platform, at least one instance of a server based agency machine, the agency machine comprising a database structure and an interface between the agency machine database structure and the fan machine database structure, and a partner dashboard, the partner dashboard comprising a database structure and an interface between the partner dashboard database structure and the fan machine database structure and an interface between the partner dashboard database structure and the agency machine database structure. Accordance with some aspects the interface between the partner dashboard database structure and the fan machine database structure is initiated through the fan machine by an authorization command from the agency machine. | 02-23-2012 |
Gillian A. Fry, Chicago, IL US
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| 20110202866 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR A USER INTERFACE CONFIGURED TO DISPLAY EVENT INFORMATION - An embodiment of a user interface of an electronic device is configured to display user interface elements along a timeline. Each displayed user interface element is associated with an event that is characterized by one or more event attributes. The event attributes include a temporal attribute (e.g., a date and/or time). Each user interface element is relatively positioned along the timeline based on its temporal attribute, and each user interface element is displayed with a visual representation of a set of its associated event attributes. The displayed set of event attributes for a particular user interface element is determined based on a position of the user interface element along the timeline and/or a spatial zoom level at the time. The spatial zoom level and/or position along the timeline of each user interface element may be modified based on user inputs. | 08-18-2011 |
James A. Fry, Orlando, FL US
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| 20120002049 | VEHICLE HAVING SCANNING IMAGER WITH FIXED CAMERA AND MULTIPLE ACHROMATIC PRISM PAIRS - A vehicle including a scanning imaging system includes a vehicle body having an outer surface, a propulsion source, and an optical window secured to the outer surface of the vehicle positioned on an optical axis for transmitting electromagnetic radiation received from a portion of an area of interest to the scanning imaging system. The scanning imaging system includes a first achromatic prism pair having prisms with different materials that have different refractive properties, and a second achromatic prism pair having prisms with different materials that have different refractive properties, both positioned on the optical axis. A camera fixed in location is optically coupled to form images from the electromagnetic radiation after being bent by the achromatic prism pairs. A motor including a controller independently rotates the first and second achromatic prism pairs about the optical axis for scanning within the area of interest. | 01-05-2012 |
Jeffrey D. Fry, Lansing, KS US
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| 20090112631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY NOTIFYING A BLOOD BANK DATABASE OF BLOOD PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION AND TRANSFUSION - In one embodiment the present invention relates to a method for automatically tracking blood product administration in a computerized healthcare environment. Information regarding a blood product unit received by the blood bank department is documented in a database. An indication that the blood product unit has been administered to the patient by a healthcare provider is received and the database is automatically updated to reflect that the blood product unit has been administered to the patient. The present invention also relates to a method for automatically notifying a blood bank database of administration of a blood product to a patient in a computerized healthcare environment is provided. | 04-30-2009 |
John Fry, Duluth, GA US
Kenneth Garnet Fry, Spokane, WA US
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| 20100071169 | Twist off tamper-proof fastener - A twist off tamper-proof fastener having an elongate flexible strap defining a plurality of parallel adjacent transverse teeth in opposing planar surfaces. First end portion of elongate strap is tapered to a rounded tip for insertion through a “T” slot defined in a dimensionally larger head portion carried at opposing end of the elongate strap. A fixed tooth and plural angulated teeth carried by a flexing arm irremovably engage with the teeth defined in the elongate strap. The head portion is elliptic with opposing spaced apart rounded ends and opposing planar sides to facilitate grasping and twisting by a user, and for identifying indicia. A circumferentially extending notch is defined in the elongate strap immediately adjacent the head portion. Twisting the head portion creates shearing forces that are focused at the circumferential notch breaking the fastener and allowing removal without tools. | 03-25-2010 |
Kristine T. Fry, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090274658 | Tight Junction Modulating Peptides for Enhanced Mucosal Delivery of Therapeutic Compounds - Compositions and methods are provided that include a biologically active agent and a permeabilizing agent effective to enhance mucosal delivery of the biologically active agent in a mammalian subject, in which the permeabilizing peptide is a tight junction modulating peptide (TJMP), a TJMP analogue, a conjugate of a TJMP, a conjugate of a TJMP analogue, or complexes thereof. The permeabilizing agent reversibly enhances mucosal epithelial paracellular transport, typically by modulating epithelial junctional structure and/or physiology at a mucosal epithelial surface in the subject. | 11-05-2009 |
Lance C. Fry, Raceland, LA US
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| 20100200225 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMPLETION TOOL - A multi-functional completion tool which may be lowered into a wellbore coupled to a length of tubing, and then utilized to test various lengths of the tubing at pressure. The tool may also function as a positive plug, may be used to set a packer, and is also useable as a tubing self-filling tool. Various retention elements are disposed within the tool and configured to release at predetermined pressures, or within predetermined ranges of pressure, thereby transforming the tool from a first configuration to a second configuration depending on the desired function. The tool may use a flapper mechanism to regulate passage of fluids through the housing, and a piston and/or flow tube may also be utilized to lock the flapper in an open or closed orientation within the housing. | 08-12-2010 |
Lawrence J. Fry, Lexington, KY US
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| 20100132588 | CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR LOAD CARRYING VEHICLES - A control valve assembly for a load carrying vehicle that includes a storage space and a dumping mechanism that is movable between an open position that allows access to the storage space and a closed position that inhibits access to the storage space. The control valve assembly includes a housing and a valve that is positioned within the housing and is movable between a first position, wherein the dumping mechanism is moved toward the open position, and a second position, wherein the dumping mechanism is moved toward the closed position. First, second, and third actuation systems are in communication with the valve and are operable to actuate the valve between the first position and the second position. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20110248195 | CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR LOAD CARRYING VEHICLES - A control valve assembly is provided for a load carrying vehicle that includes a storage space and a dumping mechanism. The control valve assembly includes a housing and a sliding valve positioned within the housing and movable between a first position, and a second position. The sliding valve includes a first piston that defines a first piston first surface and a first piston second surface, and a second piston that defines a second piston first surface and a second piston second surface. The first piston second surface faces the second piston first surface. A pilot system includes a first pilot passage in fluid communication with the first piston second surface to selectively actuate the sliding valve toward the first position, and a second pilot passage in fluid communication with the second piston first surface to selectively actuate the sliding valve toward the second position. | 10-13-2011 |
Leslie A. Fry, Largo, FL US
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| 20090243535 | Multi-Input Relay Board - Fan relay boards are provided that include terminals configured to receive line power of approximately 115 volts, 208 volts, 230 volts, and 277 volts. The boards are configured to convert the line power to an approximately 24 volt output that is applied to a distribution circuit to select a high, medium, or low fan speed using relays. The boards may be coupled to a control device that designates the fan speed selected by the relays. The boards also may provide an approximately 24 volt power supply to external devices such as electric heaters, valves, and switches. | 10-01-2009 |
Michael Fry, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20110167497 | System and Method for Managing Wireless Devices in an Enterprise - Methods and systems are disclosed for managing wireless devices in an enterprise. A first exemplary method manages the physical access points of a wireless network in an enterprise. A second exemplary method manages the assets of wireless devices in an enterprise. A third exemplary method enables virus detection within wireless devices. A fourth exemplary method manages wireless device data backup. | 07-07-2011 |
Michael L. Fry, Danville, KY US
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| 20110303239 | AGITATOR WITH INTERNAL TWIN MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM - A floor care apparatus includes a housing having a nozzle assembly and a canister assembly. Both a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel are carried on the housing. An agitator cavity is provided on the nozzle assembly. A rotary agitator is provided in the agitator cavity. The rotary agitator includes an internal space. An agitator drive system is provided in the internal space of the rotary agitator. The agitator drive system includes first and second drive motors that simultaneously drive the agitator. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120017936 | AGITATOR BRISTLE TUFTING DESIGN - A rotary agitator is provided having a body with an exterior surface. A plurality of bristle tufts extend outwardly from the exterior surface about an arc of less than 360°. A tuftless gap on the exterior surface provides for enhanced bare floor cleaning. The tuftless gap extends through an arc of between about 20° and about 40°. In one particularly useful embodiment two tuftless gaps are provided at opposing positions on the agitator body. | 01-26-2012 |
Michael M. Fry, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20100068737 | Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for Canine Hepcidin - The present invention relates to the use of hepcidin-specific antibodies for the detection of hepcidin in biological samples for the diagnosis of diseases and disorders related to iron metabolism. Kits useful in screening various subjects suspected of having diseases or disorders associated with iron metabolism are also provided. | 03-18-2010 |
Mike Fry, Rochester, NY US
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| 20110288948 | System and Method for Generating an Enhanced Index Print Product - The present invention is directed to a data driven methodology to construct index print products for photographic images. A system and method are provided for defining an index print product as a collection of regions which may be pieced together to present a final index product. The index product is customizable for and by any one or more retailers or integration partner providers for a unique appearance and offering to end customers. More specifically, the present invention relates to providing dynamic index print products of photographic images wherein the index print product may also include other content that is individually specified, provided and maintained by partner providers of a film processor or fulfillment center. Providers are able to leverage customized marketing and brand messaging or other advertisement to add value to their index print product. | 11-24-2011 |
Monte Fry, Longmont, CO US
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| 20090248010 | Electrosurgical Pencil Including Improved Controls - The present disclosure relates to electrosurgical devices having a plurality of hand-accessible variable controls. An electrosurgical device configured for connection to a source of electrosurgical energy is provided and includes a housing; an electrical circuit supported within the housing, the electrical circuit being connectable to the source of electrosurgical energy; and a controller slidably supported on the housing, wherein the controller is configured to exert a force on the electrical circuit to affect a change in the electrical circuit and to provide a tactile feedback to a user of the electrosurgical device as the controller is moved relative to the housing. | 10-01-2009 |
Patrick H. Fry, Brookline, NH US
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| 20110314175 | CHANGING I/O TYPES FOR PROCESSING DATA REQUESTS - Systems, methodologies, media, and other embodiments associated with processing network communications are described. One embodiment of a method includes processing data requests including changing an input/output (I/O) communications type for processing the data requests. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110314329 | SHARED ERROR SEARCHING - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with shared error searching for web resource requests are described. A web resource request that includes one or more request strings is received and a error detection directive that identifies a first type of error to be located in a specified request string component is accessed. At least a portion of a first request string that corresponds to the specified request string component is searched, in a single pass, for the first type of error and other types of errors. Results with respect to the first error type are returned while occurrences of the first and other types of errors for are recorded for responding to subsequent error detection directives. Thus, a subsequent error detection directive for the other types of errors in the first request string component may be processed without re-searching the portion of the first request string already searched with respect to the first error detection directive. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110320884 | REQUEST BASED LOGGING - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with event logging are described. One example method includes collecting request-based event log data associated with processing a request and temporarily storing the event log data in a memory. In the event of an error, the event log data is transferred to a storage device. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120005184 | REGULAR EXPRESSION OPTIMIZER - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with processing regular expressions are described. One example method includes analyzing a rule for a regular expression and deleting the regular expression. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120005433 | RESPONSE HEADER INVALIDATION - Systems, methods, and other embodiments associated with content invalidation are described. One example method includes providing an invalidation directive in a header of a response. | 01-05-2012 |
Paul Fry, Sussex, WI US
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| 20090229842 | BATTERY PACK FOR USE WITH A POWER TOOL AND A NON-MOTORIZED SENSING TOOL - A system includes a power tool having a motor, a drive mechanism mechanically coupled to the motor, and an output element mechanically coupled to the drive mechanism. The motor is operable to drive the drive mechanism and the output element. The system also includes a non-motorized sensing tool having a printed circuit board and a sensing element electrically coupled to the printed circuit board. The sensing element is operable to detect an external characteristic and output a signal to the circuit board. The circuit board is operable to condition the signal into a human-comprehensible form. The system further includes a rechargeable battery pack removably and independently coupled to the power tool and the non-motorized sensing tool. The battery pack is operable to power the motor to drive the drive mechanism and the output element when connected to the power tool, and is operable to power the circuit board and the sensing element when connected to the non-motorized sensing tool. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20110108538 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED GARMENT - An article of clothing includes a garment body and a heater coupled to the garment body. A battery holder defines a cavity. A rechargeable battery pack is configured for use with at least one of a power tool and a sensing device. The rechargeable battery pack is slidably received within the cavity and detachably coupled to the battery holder by a latching arrangement. A controller selectively provides power from the rechargeable battery pack to the heater. A user input member for selecting a mode of the controller is coupled to the garment body. | 05-12-2011 |
Peter Thomas Fry US
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| 20120020576 | INTERACTIVE IMAGE SELECTION METHOD - A method for browsing a collection of digital images on a soft-copy display comprising: receiving a collection of digital images; interactively user selecting a digital image using a user interface; determining a plurality of subsets of the digital images, wherein each subset shares a common category with the selected digital image; and displaying the subsets of digital images on the soft-copy display, together with the selected digital image. | 01-26-2012 |
Randall P. Fry, Greenville, NC US
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| 20100042966 | MULTIPLEXER IMPLEMENTATION - Disclosed is a method of improving a synthesized circuit design comprising searching the synthesized circuit design for a first instance of a first pattern of gates. The first instance is removed from the synthesized circuit design. The first instance is replaced with a non-synthesized cell. A method of altering a multiplexer implementation comprises receiving a netlist that describes a synthesized logic circuit design. Parsing the netlist to detect a first instance of a first pattern of gates that implements a first multiplexer. The first instance is replaced in the netlist with a technology implementation of the first multiplexer. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100083195 | CONTROL SIGNAL SOURCE REPLICATION - Disclosed is a method of replicating control signal sources, comprising: receiving a description of a functional block that comprises at least one of, a plurality of multiplexer structures, a plurality of memory blocks, and a combination of at least one multiplexer structure and at least one memory block; identifying a control signal that controls said at least one of, said plurality of multiplexer structures, said plurality of memory blocks, and said combination of at least one multiplexer structure and at least one memory block; and, determining a first replica control signal and a second replica control signal, said first replica control signal and said second replica control signal collectively functioning as said control signal to control said at least one of, said plurality of multiplexer structures, said plurality of memory blocks, and said combination of at least one multiplexer structure and at least one memory block. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100262941 | Automated Timing Optimization - A method for reducing a timing violation in a negative slack path from an integrated circuit design, by identifying the negative slack path in the integrated circuit design with a processor, and then identifying positive slack paths by determining timing slack for the paths that are disposed before and after the negative slack path. A prediction is made as to whether margin can be obtained from the positive slack paths by performing additional timing optimization on the positive slack paths, and it is determined whether that margin is sufficient to reduce the timing violation to at least a desired level. If the margin is sufficient, then additional timing optimization is performed on the positive slack paths, and the margin is used to manipulate the clock skew and reduce the timing violation on the negative slack path. | 10-14-2010 |
Robert C. Fry, Omaha, NE US
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| 20090073586 | Analytical laser ablation of solid samples for ICP, ICP-MS, and FAG-MS analysis - The present invention facilitates improvements in laser ablation of solid samples to be analyzed by an external inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectrometer, ICP/mass-spectrometer (ICP-MS), or flowing afterglow (FAG) mass spectrometer (FAG-MS) for elemental analysis (ICP and ICP-MS) or molecular analysis (FAG-MS). A novel invention mirror-with-hole beam combiner eliminates chromatic aberration in the invention sample view and allows rad-hardening the laser ablation invention for use in a radiation hot cell for analysis of high activity nuclear waste. Many other novel invention rad-hardening attributes facilitate a comprehensive rad-hardened laser ablation system (the world's first). In other embodiments, invention novelties include unusually large homogeneous focused laser spot diameters, unusually long laser objective lens focal length, wide range operationally variable laser path length with built-in re-alignment, operationally variable demagnification ratio and diameter of the focused laser spot, the use of significantly higher powered SMR lasers in a large spot diameter to facilitate high sensitivity bulk analysis of solid samples, a demountable and gravitationally self-sealing stack assembly laser ablation cell, and the world's first auto-samplers (mechanized sample changers) for analytical laser ablation. | 03-19-2009 |
Robert L. Fry, New Windsor, MD US
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| 20090112337 | Method and system for the Autonomous Design of Cybernetic Systems - A system and method is provided for constructing optimal cybernetic based systems. The method is based on a process of formalized rational inquiry, measurement and planned action. More particularly, the method relies upon the precise determination of alternatives through inquiry, a formal logical model of measurement, and the subsequent matching of information obtained through measurement to possible courses of action to arrive at a realizable and useful cybernetic system architecture | 04-30-2009 |
Ryan Fry, Warren, MI US
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| 20080265629 | HEADLINER HAVING A MODULE - A headliner having a substrate, a foam channel, and a module. The foam channel has a standoff portion that extends away from the substrate and an adjacent portion of the foam channel. The module is disposed proximate the substrate and has an input device. The standoff portion inhibits movement of the module when the input device is actuated. | 10-30-2008 |
Ryan C. Fry, Portsmouth, NH US
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| 20080200174 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY SENDING A CAPTURED IMAGE TO A PHONE CALL PARTICIPANT - A method for automatically sending a captured data to a phone call participant using a communication device having a data capture apparatus, includes initiating a communication session to a participant, such as a phone call; initiating a data capture event during the communication session, such as capturing an image; and automatically transmitting the captured data to the participant concurrently with the communication session. | 08-21-2008 |
Sarah Catherine Fry, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20080310588 | XRF analyzer - A method of analyzing a fluid sample by XRF includes the steps of: depositing the fluid sample onto a substrate, exposing the sample and the substrate to an x-ray emission, generating a first analytical signal responsive to the x-ray emission, providing an operable first reference material having a first extended position above the substrate and in communication with the x-ray emission, periodically extending the first reference material to its first extended position, generating a first calibration signal, providing an operable second reference material having a first extended position below the substrate and in communication with the x-ray emission, and periodically extending the second reference material to its first extended position and generating at least one second calibration signal. The first and second calibration signals are compared with predetermined values. The first and second reference materials also have second retracted positions. | 12-18-2008 |
Scott Milton Fry, Tucson, AZ US
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| 20100302667 | DETECTION OF DEFECTIVE TAPE DRIVE BY AGGREGATING READ ERROR STATISTICS - A plurality of tape drives writes a plurality of indicators corresponding to a plurality of data units on a tape, wherein an indicator indicates which tape drive of the plurality of tape drives has written a corresponding data unit on the tape. Each of the plurality of tape drives generates an extent of read errors, in response to reading the plurality of data units written on the tape. The extent of read errors generated by each of the plurality of tape drives are aggregated at a computational device coupled to the plurality of tape drives. A determination is made at the computational device of a defective tape drive of the plurality of tape drives from the aggregated extent of read errors. | 12-02-2010 |
Scott Milton Fry, Oro Valley, AZ US
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| 20100007978 | DETECTION OF DEFECTIVE TAPE DRIVE BY AGGREGATING READ ERROR STATISTICS - A plurality of tape drives writes a plurality of indicators corresponding to a plurality of data units on a tape, wherein an indicator indicates which tape drive of the plurality of tape drives has written a corresponding data unit on the tape. Each of the plurality of tape drives generates an extent of read errors, in response to reading the plurality of data units written on the tape. The extent of read errors generated by each of the plurality of tape drives are aggregated at a computational device coupled to the plurality of tape drives. A determination is made at the computational device of a defective tape drive of the plurality of tape drives from the aggregated extent of read errors. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100033861 | ERROR BURST DETECTION AND AMELIORATION - A method according to one embodiment includes monitoring a data transfer operation for detecting temporary errors; determining whether art error burst has occurred based on the monitoring; if an error burst has occurred, altering a condition of the data transfer operation; monitoring the data transfer operation having the altered condition for detecting temporary errors; determining whether another error burst has occurred based on the monitoring of the data transfer operation having the altered condition; and if another error burst has occurred; altering another condition of the data transfer operation. Additional systems and methods are also presented. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100033863 | CARTRIDGE REFRESH AND VERIFY - A method according to one embodiment of the present invention includes receiving an instruction to perform a verification operation on a media cartridge having a tape wrapped around a spool; unwrapping at least some of the tape from the spool of the media cartridge; after the unwrapping, wrapping at least some of the tape back onto the spool; during at least one of the unwrapping and wrapping (and preferably both, and possibly over several cycles of unwrapping and wrapping), performing a verification operation; generating a quality metric based on the verification operation; and outputting the quality metric or derivative thereof, such as a pass or fail indication; an instruction to set a pass/fail flag; a number, score or graphic illustrating to a user a general quality of the tape, etc. Additional methods and systems are also presented. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20110222183 | Cartridge Refresh And Verify - A method according to one embodiment includes: deciding to perform a refresh operation on a media cartridge having a tape wrapped around a spool; determining which drive of a plurality of drives is available to perform the refresh operation; causing the media cartridge to be mounted to the available drive; causing the drive to unwrap the tape from the spool of the media cartridge to about an end of the tape; and causing the drive to wrap the tape back onto the spool after the unwrapping, wherein at least some data on the tape is overwritten with new data, and a verification operation is performed using the new data. | 09-15-2011 |
S. Keith Fry, Raceland, LA US
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| 20090107668 | MULTI-FUNCTION COMPLETION TOOL - A multi-functional completion tool which may be lowered into a wellbore coupled to a length of tubing, and then utilized to test various lengths of the tubing at pressure. The tool may also function as a positive plug and may also be used to set the packer, and is also useable as a tubing self-filling tool. Various retention elements are disposed within the tool and configured to release at predetermined pressures, or within predetermined ranges of pressure, thereby transforming the tool from a first configuration to a second configuration depending on the desired function. The tool may also contain a pressure-regulating assembly for regulating the differential pressure across the assembly. The tool may also include an indicator assembly for confirming that the tool has entered a plugging configuration, typically by altering a pressure within the tubing, such alteration being detectible at a surface location. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100200225 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMPLETION TOOL - A multi-functional completion tool which may be lowered into a wellbore coupled to a length of tubing, and then utilized to test various lengths of the tubing at pressure. The tool may also function as a positive plug, may be used to set a packer, and is also useable as a tubing self-filling tool. Various retention elements are disposed within the tool and configured to release at predetermined pressures, or within predetermined ranges of pressure, thereby transforming the tool from a first configuration to a second configuration depending on the desired function. The tool may use a flapper mechanism to regulate passage of fluids through the housing, and a piston and/or flow tube may also be utilized to lock the flapper in an open or closed orientation within the housing. | 08-12-2010 |
Steven Fry, Carlisle, PA US
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| 20090100928 | Method and device for automated electronic green speed measurement - Method and apparatus for measuring the coefficient of rolling friction or speed of a horizontal surface over which a round object is rolled such as a putting green encountered in the game of golf. The method includes a device for launching a ball across the surface at a constant and consistent velocity. An included timing device is triggered to start counting the elapsed time when the ball exits the launching device and continues counting until the ball has decelerated to a stop. At the instant the ball ceases moving the timer is triggered to terminate the count. The time required for a body with a specific velocity to come to rest after experiencing constant deceleration is determined by the laws of motion. The coefficient of friction or “speed” of the green which is proportional to the amount of deceleration may then be calculated. This time measurement is therefore sufficient to determine the speed of the green surface which may be reported as an equivalent “stimp” value. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100117750 | CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR WITH REDUCED ACCELERATION SENSITIVITY - A crystal oscillator having a plurality of quartz crystals that are manufactured so that the directional orientation of the acceleration sensitivity vector is essentially the same for each crystal. This enables convenient mounting of the crystals to a circuit assembly with consistent alignment of the acceleration vectors. The crystals are aligned with the acceleration vectors in an essentially anti-parallel relationship and can be coupled to the oscillator circuit in either a series or parallel arrangement. Mounting the crystals in this manner substantially cancels the acceleration sensitivity of the composite resonator and oscillator, rendering it less sensitive to vibrational forces and shock events. | 05-13-2010 |
Terry Alan Fry, Baltimore, MD US
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| 20110112761 | Enhanced Location Information For Points of Interest - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for identifying a serviceable address that is associated with a street network connection point and a parcel drop-off point. For example, in one embodiment, the serviceable address may be associated with a street network connection point that is part of a digital map. The serviceable address may also be associated with a parcel drop-off point that includes parcel drop-off point information, such as a parcel drop-off point geo coordinate associated with the parcel drop-off point and street network connection point geo coordinate associated with the street network connection point. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110172910 | ENHANCED LOCATION INFORMATION FOR POINTS OF INTEREST - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for identifying a serviceable address associated with a street network connection point and an actual location point. For example, in one embodiment, the serviceable address may be associated with a street network connection point that is part of a digital map. The serviceable address may also be associated with a parcel drop-off point that includes parcel drop-off point information, such as a parcel drop-off point geo coordinate associated with the parcel drop-off point. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110172911 | ENHANCED LOCATION INFORMATION FOR POINTS OF INTEREST - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for identifying a serviceable address that is associated with a street network connection point and a parcel drop-off point. For example, in one embodiment, the serviceable address may be associated with a street network connection point that is part of a digital map. The serviceable address may also be associated with a parcel drop-off point that includes parcel drop-off point information, such as a parcel drop-off point geo coordinate associated with the parcel drop-off point and street network connection point geo coordinate associated with the street network connection point. | 07-14-2011 |
Timothy Andrew Fry, Belmont, NC US
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| 20110135416 | SPINDLE APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING AND DRIVING A TOOL HOLDER - A spindle apparatus for receiving and driving a tool holder, comprises a drive, a shaft coupled to the drive with a forward end of the shaft having a receptor for affixation of a tool holder, and a clamping device supported at the forward end of the shaft for integral driven rotation therewith. The clamping device has a clamping element disposed within the receptor and selectively actuable between an active position for retaining the tool holder and an inactive position for inserting and releasing the tool holder. An actuator is operatively connected with the clamping device for controlling movement of the clamping element between the active and inactive positions. The actuator is disposed adjacent the forward end of the shaft in surrounding relation thereto, which facilitates a particularly compact, efficient and reliable design. | 06-09-2011 |
Timothy E. Fry, Allen Park, MI US
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| 20120062015 | VEHICLE SEAT LOCK DEVICE - A vehicle seat lock device is provided. The vehicle seat lock device includes a seat lock housing, a striker, a hook member and a blocking member. The seat lock housing is configured to be fixed to one of a seat back and a vehicle body. The striker is configured to be fixed to the other of the seat back and the vehicle body. The hook member is rotatably mounted on the seat lock housing to latch and unlatch the striker by engaging and disengaging the striker, respectively. The blocking member is pivotally mounted on the seat lock housing. The blocking member pivots and contacts with the hook member to prevent the hook member from rotating and to maintain engagement between the hook member and the striker when a load that is higher than a predetermined amount is inputted to the vehicle body. | 03-15-2012 |
Timothy Lee Fry, Akron, FL US
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| 20090020206 | WRAP-AROUND TOEGUARD FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A wrap-around toeguard | 01-22-2009 |
William R. Fry, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20080318598 | CELL-PHONE-BASED VEHICLE LOCATOR AND "PATH BACK" NAVIGATOR - A hand-held, portable navigation system and method are integrated within a cellular telephone enclosure, resulting in a simplified architecture with fewer buttons to press and items to carry. The apparatus uses a cellular telephone having a microphone, a keypad, GPS receiver, a display, a memory, an earphone, a wireless transceiver, and a processor. The processor is programmed to receive a command through a user input device to determine the initial location of the user and activate the GPS receiver to obtain positional coordinates associated with the initial location. The coordinates are then stored in the memory. A subsequent command through a user input device causes the processor to determine the new location of the user, and the GPS receiver is again activated to obtain positional coordinates of the new location. The processor is further programmed to provide guidance to the user based upon the coordinates of the initial location and the new location enabling the user to return to the initial location from the new location. The user input device may be a portable wireless keyless entry device such as a ‘fob,’ in which case the processor is further operative to receive and store a vehicular DOOR LOCK command in memory, and determine the initial location of the user when the DOOR LOCK command is received and recognized by the telephone. | 12-25-2008 |