Gaisford

Calvin R. Gaisford, Orem, UT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090248832	AUTO-DISCOVERY BASED ITEM(S) SHARING, INCLUDING SENDER PUSHING AND RECIPIENT APPROVAL - Methods and apparatus involve the voluntary transfer or sharing of item(s), such as files or other data, based upon the automatic discovery of recipients, including sender pushing of the items and recipient approval. During use, computing devices advertise their availability for potential receipt of the items and recipients are automatically discovered. The sender attaches the items to a selected recipient, and a size, description, etc. of the items is calculated. Upon a connection between the sending and recipient computing devices, the sending device pushes to the recipient an identifier of the sender and the size, description, etc., so the recipient can determine whether they want to accept transfer. If so, the items are transferred, including display of the progress. If not, the sender is notified of the refusal. Other features contemplate attaching techniques, visual information display, authentication of parties, computer program products, and systems, to name a few.	10-01-2009

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080286757	Method and Apparatus for Identification of Microorganisms Using Bacteriophage - A sample is tested for the presence of bacteria, such as in an automatic blood culturing apparatus. If bacteria are determined to be present, a bacteriophage-based bacteria identification process is performed to identify the bacteria present. A plurality of bacteria detection processes, such as a blood culture test and Gram stain test may be carried out prior to the bacteria identification process. A bacteriophage-based antibiotic resistance test or antibiotic susceptibility test is also conducted on the sample.	11-20-2008

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110016025	APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING COLLECTIONS - A client portable computer system for assisting a collector of collectible items, such as the following collectible types: coins, stamps, comic books, artworks, trading cards, motor vehicles, recordings and autographed documents. The client computer is networked with a server that includes a database that includes a listing of items in a personal collection of the collector and details of the items. The system also includes a drill down tool that can quickly move through a plurality of information levels to access detailed information regarding collectible items of the collectible type in the personal collection. The system provides a collectible exchange wherein individuals who want to buy a particular collectible item and individuals who want to sell the collectible item are notified of their proximity and can negotiate a price.	01-20-2011