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Eileen Galligan, Fishkill, NY US
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| 20090316096 | MULTI-DOMAIN AND IPS LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING DRY ALIGNMENT - The present invention includes a method of preparing a dry deposited liquid-crystal alignment layer using one of a mechanical mask, photo-resist, UV treatment, and ridge and fringe field methods. The present invention further provides a multi-domain, wide viewing angle liquid-crystal display, comprising: a bottom substrate; a first transparent conductive layer; a top substrate; a color filter layer; a second transparent conductive layer; a first dry deposited liquid-crystal alignment layer; a second dry deposited liquid-crystal alignment layer, the second dry deposited liquid-crystal alignment layer being spaced adjacent to and facing the first dry deposited liquid-crystal alignment layer; spacers; and a liquid-crystal material. Each of the first alignment layer and the second alignment layer is divided into a plurality of pixels each having a boundary and at least two domains and the domains of each of the multi-domain, dry deposited liquid-crystal alignment layers is obtained by a method selected from the group consisting of: a mechanical mask, photo-resist, UV treatment, and ridge and fringe field. The multi-domain, wide viewing angle liquid-crystal display of the present invention can be operated in the in-plane switching mode, which results in reduced image sticking. | 12-24-2009 |
Francis William Galligan, Clifton Park, NY US
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| 20120063513 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENCODING VIDEO USING TEMPORAL FILTER - A system and method for encoding a video is disclosed having a plurality of frames with spatially correspondent macroblocks. The method includes selecting a coding mode for each spatially correspondent macroblock, such as intra-frame coding or inter-frame coding. A weighting value is determined for each pixel in the macroblock based on the coding mode of the macroblock or other indication of the correlation of the pixel to spatially corresponding pixels in one or more other frames. A temporal filter uses the weighting values to filter noise from the plurality of frames and the resulting noise-reduced output is used in a predictive reference frame. | 03-15-2012 |
James P. Galligan, Medway, MA US
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| 20110027018 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING CONTAMINATED MATERIALS - Provided is a method for treating contaminated soil. The method includes providing contaminated soil in a soil chamber that has at least one wall, and at least one floor, at least one heater coupled to or inside of at least one of the walls and at least one substantially elongated floor heater coupled to or in the floor. At least one of the walls at least partially includes a thermally conductive material configured to transfer heat from at least one of the heaters to an interior of the soil chamber. At least one of the walls at least partially encloses an interior of the soil chamber. At least one of the walls can move between a closed position during heating of the soil chamber, and an open position that allows a soil moving vehicle to access an interior of the soil chamber to provide or remove soil to and from the soil chamber unencumbered by piping located within the soil volume. The method also includes heating the contaminated soil within the soil chamber to substantially reduce the level of contaminants in the contaminated soil. | 02-03-2011 |
Jude P. Galligan, Houston, TX US
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| 20110102387 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A DIGITAL PROJECTION ADVERTISING DISPLAY - A projection advertising display system which can withstand the environmental conditions of the projection site, allows for remote operation and monitoring and provides for long-term, legitimate projected advertising in or on third-party structures. The digital projection advertising display system comprises a projection surface, such as the exterior side or interior wall of a building, which is covered by a long-term agreement allowing the projection of advertising images on said projection surface, and a projection unit comprising a projector, an environmental control system, a monitoring camera, and a computer. Each of the components of the projection unit is operatively coupled to a computer which controls and monitors the function of each of the components. The computer is networked to a central computer remote from said projection unit and can remotely control and monitor the functions of the projection unit. A plurality of projection units may be networked to the central computer to allow central control and monitoring of each of the projection advertising displays. The method provides for obtaining long-term agreements for the use of the projection surfaces and the sites for mounting the projection units. | 05-05-2011 |
Kevin Patrick Galligan, New York, NY US
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| 20100106700 | Software system for entering food into a diet log where the dieter submits a photo of the food and another person records the food log data - Keeping a food diet log has been shown to significantly improve diet quality and weight loss efforts. Keeping a diet log is generally tedious. To facilitate that, an image can be recorded of what the dieter is going to eat. This image is then sent to another person for diet log entry. The person entering the diet log may be someone known to the dieter, or a third party. The likely implementation would be the dieter takes a photo with a cell phone, which is submitted to a web application. Dieter pays for a person at the web company to enter the food info from the photo. Dieter may include supplemental information to help identify the food. Existing diet logs require tedious manual entry, and are difficult to use from a mobile device. Tedium and access are major impediments to continuing a diet log. | 04-29-2010 |
Michael Galligan, Cranford, NJ US
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| 20100215557 | Aging-Resistant Catalyst Article for Internal Combustion Engines - Catalyst articles comprising palladium and related methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Disclosed is a catalyst article comprising a first catalytic layer formed on a substrate, wherein the first catalytic layer comprises palladium impregnated on a ceria-free oxygen storage component and platinum impregnated on a refractory metal oxide, and a second catalytic layer formed on the first catalytic layer comprising platinum impregnated on an oxygen storage component and rhodium impregnated on a zirconia-coated or yttria-coated alumina. The palladium component of the catalyst article is present in a higher proportion relative to the other platinum group metal components. The catalyst articles provide improved reductions in NOx in exhaust gases, particularly after lean-rich aging. | 08-26-2010 |
Michael Galligan US
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| 20090185968 | Application of a metallic anchor layer from a wire feed source to a metallic surface - The present invention is directed to a catalytic member, and a method of use for the treatment of pollutants in a gaseous stream. More specifically, the present invention is directed to a catalyst member comprising a substrate coated with a metallic anchor layer to enhance the adherence of a catalytic washcoat layer. | 07-23-2009 |
Michael P. Galligan, Cranford, NJ US
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| 20100124523 | Emissions Treatment Catalysts - An emissions treatment catalyst formed using pH-compatible ingredients is disclosed. Engine exhaust treatment systems including such catalysts are also provided. Methods of making and using these catalysts are also provided. Methods include creating precious metal-support composites where the precious metal precursor has a solution pH that is compatible an aqueous slurry pH of the support. In one example, a basic precious metal solution having a pH of 7 or greater is mixed with a promoted refractory metal oxide support having an aqueous slurry pH of 7 or greater. On the other hand, an acidic precious metal solution having a pH of less than 7 is mixed with a promoted refractory metal oxide support having an aqueous slurry pH of less than 7. The mixture of the salt and the promoted refractory metal oxide support can be thermally treated at a temperature of at least 180° C. to thermally fix the well-dispersed precious metal on the support. Complex ions of basic solutions and include tetraamine nitrate, tetraamine hydroxide, tetraamine acetate, a primary amine nitrate, a primary amine hydroxide, a primary amine acetate, or combinations thereof. The refractory metal oxide support can be promoted by oxides of lanthanum, barium, zirconium, neodymium, yttrium, praseodymium, somarium, ceria, or combinations thereof. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100152032 | Aircraft Air Treatment Catalysts, Systems and Methods - Aircraft catalysts, systems, and methods are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the catalysts comprise a substrate, at least a first washcoat layer on the substrate comprising a refractory metal oxide support having a catalytic metal component dispersed on the refractory metal oxide support, and an overcoat washcoat layer on the first layer comprising a manganese component. Catalysts prepared in accordance with embodiments of the invention exhibit improved life when used in aircraft. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100158775 | Catalyst Systems and Methods for Treating Aircraft Cabin Air - Air treatment catalyst systems and methods for treating the air in the aircraft cabin environment are provided. The catalyst system and method remove ozone, volatile organic compounds, NOx and other pollutants. The catalyst system used to treat the cabin air comprises a plurality of discrete substrates having an ozone abatement catalyst loaded thereon and arranged in a stacked configuration between a source of the air stream and the passenger cabin, the at least the first two substrates adjacent the source of the air stream comprise an iron-based alloy. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100158780 | Small Engine Palladium Catalyst Article and Method of Making - Catalyst articles comprising substantially only a palladium precious metal component and related methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Disclosed is a catalyst article comprising a first layer formed on a carrier substrate, wherein the first layer comprises a refractory metal oxide and has a surface that is substantially uniform; and a second layer formed on the first layer, wherein the second layer comprises i) an oxygen storage component that is about 50-90% by weight of the second layer and ii) a palladium component in an amount of about 10-150 g/ft | 06-24-2010 |
| 20110107752 | Small Engine Layered Catalyst Article and Method of Making - Catalyst articles comprising substantially only a palladium precious metal component in a first catalytic layer and a rhodium component in a second catalytic layer and related methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Also disclosed is a catalyst article comprising a first layer formed on a carrier substrate, wherein the first layer comprises a refractory metal oxide and has a surface that is substantially uniform; a second layer formed on the first layer, wherein the second layer comprises i) an oxygen storage component that is about 50-90% by weight of the second layer and ii) a palladium component in an amount of about 2-5% by weight of the second layer, wherein the palladium component is substantially the only platinum group metal component, and a palladium-free third layer comprising a rhodium component supported on a thermostable oxygen storage component which is about 80-99% by weight of the second layer. One or more improved properties are exhibited by the catalyst article. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110217216 | Carbon Monoxide Conversion Catalyst - Catalyst articles comprising palladium and related methods of preparation and use are disclosed. Disclosed is a catalyst article comprising a first catalytic layer formed on a substrate, wherein the first catalytic layer comprises palladium impregnated on a ceria-free oxygen storage component and platinum impregnated on a refractory metal oxide, and a second catalytic layer formed on the first catalytic layer comprising platinum and rhodium impregnated on a ceria-containing oxygen storage component. The palladium component of the catalyst article is present in a higher proportion relative to the other platinum group metal components. The catalyst articles provide improved conversion of carbon monoxide in exhaust gases, particularly under rich engine operating conditions. | 09-08-2011 |
Michael Patrick Galligan, Cranford, NJ US
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| 20090188246 | Deflector Plate to Enhance Fluid Stream Contact with a Catalyst - A low-cost catalytic article is provided for treating gaseous fluid streams such as exhaust streams from gasoline-powered engines. The articles contain residence chambers defined by chamber walls and foraminous catalytic elements that contain a catalyst composition for converting a reactant contained in the fluid stream, and deflectors, which increase the residence time of the fluid stream in the residence chamber and the contact time of the fluid stream with the catalytic element. | 07-30-2009 |
Pamela F. Galligan, Castle Rock, CO US
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| 20100063903 | HIERARCHICALLY APPLIED RULES ENGINE ("HARE") - An electronic transaction decision module is provided that includes a dynamic rules engine, processing system and interfaces to enable various participants in an electronic payment environment to establish and modify the rules, condition values, fees and rewards associated with electronic transactions. Participants in electronic financial or other economic transactions are authorized and enabled to define multiple rules, condition values, fees and rewards within which they either authorize or deny the consummation of a financial transaction and define its impact upon various participants, and to dynamically and efficiently modify those rules, condition values, fees and rewards when desired. Rules, condition values, fees and rewards may be set and evaluated hierarchically based on the participant's relative authority with respect to each attribute. Embodiments of the invention enable the rapid deployment and real-time management of card and mobile payment programs and provide access to card program functions not only by card issuers and program managers, but also by individual cardholders. | 03-11-2010 |
Shanan Galligan, Madison, WI US
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| 20100304932 | Method of controlling an exercise apparatus - A method for controlling an exercise apparatus via a control interface of an exercise apparatus, including steps of controlling a touch screen to display an information field, and then monitoring the touch screen to detect whether a touch has occurred on the surface of the touch screen and whether the touch is located in an input zone which has a plurality of sensing areas in the information field. A user can use one of specific actions, such as drag, to move a first tag in the input zone from a first sensing area to a second sensing area. And one of the steps of the method relocates the first tag proximate to the second sensing area to have a portion of the first tag to point at the second sensing area. Then, the final step of the method operates the exercise apparatus from a first condition using a first value corresponding to the first sensing area to a second condition using a second value corresponding to the second sensing area. | 12-02-2010 |