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George M. Adjabeng, Apex, NC US
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| 20110073459 | ROTARY EVAPORATOR - A rotary evaporator comprising a motor, a rotary joint movably inserted to a motor rotor of the motor by a sleeve in an axial direction, a collection flask attached to the rotary joint at one end of the joint, with a condenser attached to the other end of the joint. The condenser is adapted to receive a cooling coil from an immersion cooler. The cooling coil is attached to the base unit of the immersion cooler via an insulated hose. The rotary evaporator is adapted to provide various ways to remove heat from the flask in the water bath, whether by mechanically lowering the water bath, dropping fluid from the bath into an underlying reservoir, or raising and lowering the rotary evaporator out of the bath. Where the rotary evaporator is raised and lowered, the immersion cooler can remain in place if the hose connecting the base unit to the cooling coil is sufficiently long, or the condenser includes a flexible portion that accommodates the upward and downward movement. | 03-31-2011 |
George M. Anasis, Lewis Center, OH US
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| 20100038186 | POWERED CONTROLLED ACCELERATION SUSPENSION WORK PLATFORM HOIST SYSTEM - A powered controlled acceleration suspension work platform hoist system for raising and lowering a work platform at a predetermined acceleration. The system incorporates several hoists attached to the work platform and in electrical communication with the motor control system. The motor control system is attached to the work platform and is in electrical communication with a constant frequency input power source and the hoist motors. The motor control system controls the acceleration of the work platform as it is raised and lowered by controlling the hoist motors. The controlled acceleration hoist system also includes a platform control system attached to the work platform that is in electrical communication with the motor control system and the hoist motors. Acceleration control is achieved by converting the constant frequency input power to a variable frequency power supply. This may be accomplished through the use of a variable frequency drive(s). | 02-18-2010 |
George M. Baskinger, North Haledon, NJ US
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| 20100191216 | INDICATIONS FOR LOCAL TRANSPORT OF ANAESTHETIC AGENTS BY ELECTROTRANSPORT DEVICES - The use of an iontophoresis electrode assembly for delivery of a drug formulation is described. The drug formulation includes an anaesthetic and a vasoconstrictor. It is administered to a patient prior to a procedure to produce clinically acceptable depth and duration of dermal anaesthesia at the portion of skin to subject to a painful procedure or to reduce or eliminate pain. The procedure is one selected from the group consisting of venipuncture, IV cannulation, needle aspirations, body piercings, blood donations, electrolysis, tattoo removal, tattoo application, injections, dermabrasion, skin peeling, high velocity particle ablation, pace maker implantation, pace maker replacement, epidural puncture, lumbar puncture, regional nerve blocks, skin harvesting, small skin incisions, skin biopsies, circumcisions or excisions. The iontophoresis electrode assembly may also be used to reduce or temporarily eliminate neuropathic pain. | 07-29-2010 |
George M. Braceras, Essex Junction, VT US
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| 20080273366 | DESIGN STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVED SRAM DEVICE PERFORMANCE THROUGH DOUBLE GATE TOPOLOGY - A design structure embodied in a machine readable medium used in a design process includes a static random access memory (SRAM) device having a pair of cross-coupled, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) inverters configured as a storage cell for a bit of data, a first pair of transfer gates configured to couple complementary internal nodes of the storage cell to a corresponding pair of bitlines during a read operation of the device; and a second pair of transfer gates configured to couple the storage cell nodes to the pair of bitlines during a write operation of the device, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080273373 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED SRAM DEVICE PERFORMANCE THROUGH DOUBLE GATE TOPOLOGY - A static random access memory (SRAM) device a pair of cross-coupled, complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) inverters configured as a storage cell for a bit of data, a first pair of transfer gates configured to couple complementary internal nodes of the storage cell to a corresponding pair of bitlines during a read operation of the device; and a second pair of transfer gates configured to couple the storage cell nodes to the pair of bitlines during a write operation of the device, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation, wherein impedance between the bitlines and the storage cell nodes during the write operation is less than that for the read operation. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20090207650 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTEGRATING DYNAMIC LEAKAGE REDUCTION WITH WRITE-ASSISTED SRAM ARCHITECTURE - A system for integrating dynamic leakage reduction with a write-assisted SRAM architecture includes power line selection circuitry associated with each column of one or more SRAM sub arrays, controlled by a selection signal that selects the associated sub array for a read or write operation, and by a column write signal that selects one of the columns of the sub arrays. The power line selection circuitry locally converts a first voltage, corresponding to a cell supply voltage for a read operation, to a second lower voltage to be supplied to each cell selected for a write operation, as to facilitate a write function. The power line selection circuitry also locally converts the first voltage to a third voltage to be supplied to power lines in unselected sub arrays, the third voltage also being lower than the first voltage so as to facilitate dynamic leakage reduction. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090235171 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING WRITE ASSIST FOR STATIC RANDOM ACCESS MEMORY ARRAYS - An apparatus for implementing a write assist for a memory array includes a common discharge node configured to provide a discharge path for precharged write data lines and bit lines selected during a write operation of the memory array; negative boost circuitry configured to introduce a voltage lower than a nominal logic low supply voltage onto the common discharge node following the discharge of the common discharge node, write data lines and bit lines; and a clamping device coupled to the common discharge node, the clamping device configured to limit the magnitude of negative voltage applied to common discharge node by the negative boost circuitry so as to prevent activation of non-selected bit switches. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100002495 | Column Selectable Self-Biasing Virtual Voltages for SRAM Write Assist - A static random access memory decoder circuit includes a first cell supply line coupled to provide a first column of memory cells a first cell supply voltage and a second cell supply line coupled to provide a first column of memory cells a first cell supply voltage. The decoder circuit further includes a write assist circuit having a first threshold transistor coupled to the first cell supply line and a second threshold transistor coupled to the second cell supply line. In response to a write assist signal, the write assist circuit connects one of the first and second cell supply lines selected by control circuitry to an associated one of the first and second threshold transistors, such that a cell supply voltage of the selected one of the first and second cell supply lines is reduced toward the threshold voltage of the threshold transistor. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110280088 | SINGLE SUPPLY SUB VDD BITLINE PRECHARGE SRAM AND METHOD FOR LEVEL SHIFTING - A reduced bitline precharge level has been found to increase the SRAM Beta ratio, thus improving the stability margin. The precharge level is also supplied to Sense amplifier, write driver, and source voltages for control signals. In the sense amplifier, the lower precharge voltage compensates for performance loss in the bit-cell by operating global data-line drivers with increased overdrive. In the write driver, the reduced voltage improves the Bitline discharge rate, improves the efficiency of the negative boost write assist, and decreases the reliability exposure of transistors in the write path from negative boost circuit. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120075919 | Methods and Systems for Adjusting Wordline Up-Level Voltage to Improve Production Yield Relative to SRAM-Cell Stability - Methods of setting wordline up-level voltage in as-fabricated SRAM. In one example, the method includes determining the relative speed, or strength, of 1) the combination of the pass-gate and pull-down devices and 2) the pull-up devices in the bitcells of the SRAM. These relative strengths are then used to adjust the wordline up-level voltage, if needed, to decrease the likelihood of the SRAM experiencing a stability failure. Corresponding systems are provided for determining the relative strengths of the devices of interest, for determining the amount of up-level voltage adjustment needed, and for selecting and setting the up-level voltage. | 03-29-2012 |
George M. Buffleben, Tracy, CA US
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| 20110230427 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING NANOPARTICLES IN SALT SOLUTIONS - Sequence-specific polymers are proving to be a powerful approach to assembly and manipulation of matter on the nanometer scale. This has been most impressive in the case of DNA, and progress has been made toward templating inorganic nanoparticles using DNA nanostructures. One obstacle to this progress is that inorganic nanomaterials are often incompatible with DNA assembly conditions, which involve aqueous solutions high in either or both monovalent and divalent salt. Synthetic oligopeptide ligands have been shown by others to improve nanoparticle stability in high concentrations of monovalent salt. Ligands that are peptoids, or sequence-specific N-functional glycine oligomers, allow precise and flexible control over the arrangement of binding groups, steric spacers, charge, and other functionality. We have synthesized short peptoids that can prevent the aggregation of gold nanoparticles in high-salt environments including divalent salt, and allow co-adsorption of a single DNA molecule. This degree of precision and versatility is likely to prove essential in bottom-up assembly of nanostructures and in biomedical applications of nanomaterials. | 09-22-2011 |
George M. Chalhoub, Northville, MI US
George M. Clifford, Jr., Los Altos Hills, CA US
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| 20090032705 | Fast Tip Scanning For Scanning Probe Microscope - An atomic force microscope apparatus scans a sample disposed in an X-Y plane, the sample having a surface, the surface having features in a Z direction perpendicular to the X-Y plane. The apparatus comprises an elongated arm having a pivot point and being rotatable about the pivot point in the X-Y plane; and a probe tip substructure that includes (i) a probe tip and (ii) a tip actuator. The probe tip substructure is disposed on the elongated arm a predetermined distance from the pivot point, wherein the arm disposes the probe tip at a location extended outward from the remainder of the AFM apparatus. The atomic force microscope apparatus moves the probe tip (i) by rotating the elongated arm about the pivot point, and (ii) by moving the tip actuator. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090107266 | PROBE TIP ASSEMBLY FOR SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPES - A probe assembly for a scanning probe microscope (SPM), a cartridge for a probe assembly for an SPM, and a method of attaching a probe tip to an SPM are described. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090212030 | Autofocus for Ablation Laser - A laser ablation system is controlled by an autofocus subsystem particularly optimized for precision ablation of large workpieces, in an open factory environment where temperatures are not tightly controlled, where the workpieces may have high-spatial-frequency features that affect the focus condition of the working beam. The autofocus operates at a high bandwidth to support high process speed. The autofocus beam shares most of its optical path with the working beam, so its measurements account for thermal effects in the beam train as well as the workpiece. The autofocus beam measures target or adjacent areas just before, or during, ablation, so that temperature drifts do not have time to change the effective focus error. The autofocus spot is substantially the same size as the working spot, so its measurements account for workpiece features of the same spatial frequencies that affect the working beam. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090245318 | Quickly replaceable processing-laser modules and subassemblies - Pre-aligned, kinematically mounted modules including processing lasers, beam trains, and individually calibrated control beams are quickly and easily replaced on subassembly bases with minimal in situ alignment, and can maintain working-spot position to micron tolerances over ambient temperature variations of ±10° C. Subassembly bases, with features for kinematically mating to a plurality of pre-aligned laser modules and to a platform base incorporated in the laser processing tool, enable multi-module subassemblies to be quickly replaced with spare subassemblies of the same type, or swapped for subassemblies of a different type. The mating features and reversible locks are designed to mitigate thermal effects that are often a dominant cause of alignment drift in processing lasers. | 10-01-2009 |
George M. Derbin, Robbinsville, NJ US
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| 20080275009 | ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF N-(2-CHLORO-6-METHYLPHENYL)-2-[[6-[4-(2-HYDROXYETHYL)-1-PIPERAZINYL]-2-METHYL-4-PYRIMIDINYL]AMINO]-1,3-THIAZOLE-5-CARBOXAMIDE AND SALTS THEREOF - Disclosed are a method of treating cancer and/or other proliferative diseases comprising orally administering N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-2-((6-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl)-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)amino)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxamide or a salt thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-2-((6-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl)-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)amino)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxamide or a salt thereof. Also disclosed are N-(2-chloro-6-methylphenyl)-2-((6-(4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl)-2-methyl-4-pyrimidinyl)amino)-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxamide salts, as well as crystalline forms thereof. | 11-06-2008 |
George M. Freebersyser, Jr., St. Peters, MO US
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| 20090262384 | PROCESSING OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS TO ACHIEVE POSTAGE OPTIMIZATION - A method is suitable for processing a plurality of electronic documents designated for processing and delivery to a plurality of recipients, each recipient having a zip code associated therewith. Each electronic document is assigned a plurality of attributes, and the documents are sorted into one or more attribute groups based on the attributes, such that the electronic documents of each attribute group share at least one of the attributes. Output groups are then formed from the electronic documents of each attribute group based on the zip code associated with each electronic document, such that the electronic documents of each output group have similar zip codes. The output groups can then be routed to processing sites for processing the electronic documents to form physical documents for delivery to the recipients. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090265711 | PROCESSING OF ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS TO ACHIEVE MANUFACTURING EFFICIENCY - A method can be used for processing electronic documents, each of which are assigned a plurality of attributes. The documents are sorted into one or more groups based on the attributes, such that the electronic documents of each group share at least one of the attributes. The attributes of the documents in each group are analyzed to determine an appropriate processing site for each group, and then the groups are each routed to their respective processing sites determined to be appropriate therefor. | 10-22-2009 |
George M. Hagerman, Jr., Alexandria, VA US
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| 20090272817 | Method and apparatus for reducing the intensity of hurricanes at sea by deep-water upwelling - Methods and apparatus for reducing the intensity of hurricanes are described herein. A method may include positioning a fleet of submersibles in an area of ocean through which at least a portion of a hurricane's central core will pass within a predetermined amount of time. The submersibles are maneuvered to a depth greater than a depth of a thermocline in this area of ocean. The submersibles maintain their station and depth for a finite amount of time, during which they may release a gas to form bubble plumes which rise toward the ocean's surface. The bubble plumes entrain and upwell cold sub-thermocline water toward the surface of the ocean to cool the surface of the ocean. The cooled ocean surface reduces the intensity of the hurricane whose portion of central core passes through the cooled area. An apparatus to generate a bubble plume may include a gas source, a gas manifold to releasably collect gas from the gas source, and a cover having perforations of a predetermined shape, size, and spacing to produce a predetermined rate of upwelling of seawater. The apparatus may further include a duct to receive at least a portion of the generated bubble plume and channel the cold upwelled seawater toward the surface of the ocean. | 11-05-2009 |
George M. Haik Jr., New Orleans, LA US
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| 20080221497 | Use of Arginine and Like Substances and methylglyoxal and Like Substances in Dialysis Machines - A kidney dialysis filter based on arginine attached to a cellulose polymer or a chitin polymer or a dendrimer polymer (or other nonsoluble carrier polymer—large enough that they will not go from dialysis machine to patient by going through the filtration membrane or by dissolving and entering the blood stream of the patient—or a non-biological oligomer), a kidney dialysis machine using the filter, and a method of producing the filter by, for example, attaching an arginyl grouping or moiety to a cellulose polymer or a chitin polymer or a dendrimer polymer (or other nonsoluble carrier polymer or a non-biological oligomer as mentioned above), can all be used to help prevent biological damage which might be caused by toxic carbonyl containing compounds and/or dicarbonyl containing compounds. | 09-11-2008 |
George M. Halow, El Paso, TX US
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| 20090110663 | Method for treatment of bowel disorders - A composition and method for treatment for bowel disorders is described. The composition consists of two parts. First, highly purified, insoluble, chemically unmodified fiber from plants is mixed with an aqueous solution such as water. The second component of the composition is a commercially available probiotic preparation. These commercially probiotic preparations contain large numbers of viable microorganisms of either | 04-30-2009 |
| 20110288882 | System to Prevent Medical Billing Fraud - A system and method of determining and preventing medical billing fraud in the posting of medical insurance claims in which a clearing house is established for receiving information transmitted from a plurality of providers administering treatment covered by various insurance plans. For example, a computer system located in the clearing house would monitor the information provided by each of the providers to determine whether the providers submitted multiple claims for a particular period of time. The computer system located in the clearing house would also determine whether other inappropriate claims were made by the providers. If the computer system located in the clearing house determines that the treatments were proper, the providers would be paid by the computer system located in the clearing house in a timely manner. If the computer system located in the clearing house determines that the potential for medical billing fraud exists, payments to the health care provider may be delayed. | 11-24-2011 |
George M. Harmuth, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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| 20100289645 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAFEGUARDING WAFERS AND PHOTOMASKS - A system and a method for safeguarding wafers and photomasks. The system includes a container for storing an article, the article being a wafer or a photomask; a flashing unit for flashing light with a pre-determined light pattern; an anti-theft unit capable of performing an anti-theft function, the anti-theft unit being attached to the container; and a trigger unit electrically connected to the anti-theft unit for triggering the anti-theft function of the anti-theft unit, in response to detecting the pre-determined light pattern of the flashing unit. The method includes providing a container having an anti-theft unit capable of performing an anti-theft function; storing an article in the container, the article being a wafer or a photomask; providing a flashing light with a pre-determined light pattern; detecting the pre-determined light pattern; and performing the anti-theft function by the anti-theft unit, in response to detecting the pre-determined light pattern. | 11-18-2010 |
George M. Harris, Lewiston, ME US
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| 20090250204 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU ELECTROMAGNETIC EXTRACTION AND PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS - Presented is a system for extracting subsurface oil using microwave or RF energy generated above the ground surface, and directed to an underground oil bearing location using a coaxial transmission line functioning as a wave guide. | 10-08-2009 |
George M. Hoedeman, Eden Prairie, MN US
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| 20080207982 | SELECTIVELY LOADABLE/SEALABLE BIORESORBABLE CARRIER ASSEMBLY FOR RADIOISOTOPE SEEDS - A selectively loadable/sealable bioresorbable carrier assembly for retaining and positioning elements used in brachytherapy procedures comprises a bioresorbable tube having a closed distal end and a proximal open end. The bioresorbable tube is loaded with a selectable arrangement of elements, including at least one radioactive seed, through the proximal open end. After the bioresorbable tube is selectably loaded, the bioresorbable tube is heat sealed at a sealing position adjacent a proximalmost element. Once sealed, the bioresorbable tube maintains the arrangement of elements throughout the treatment duration. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090018578 | Wound closure product - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090018579 | Wound closure product - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20100185236 | WOUND CLOSURE PRODUCT - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The disclosure is directed to a wound closure system comprising a skin anchor mechanically attached to external skin tissue on a first side of a generally linear wound, an anchorable tensioning apparatus mechanically attached to external skin tissue on an opposite side of the wound, and a line extending between the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus to movably connect the anchor to the tensioning apparatus. The line is fixedly engaged with an anchor on one side of the wound while the tensioning apparatus provides tension on the line to draw the skin anchor and the tensioning apparatus toward each other and toward the wound. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20110238110 | WOUND CLOSURE PRODUCT - A wound closure system and a method of closing a wound are disclosed. The wound closure system includes a plurality of skin anchors mechanically attached to external skin tissue around a periphery of a wound, a line extending between the skin anchors, the line slidably engaged with each skin anchor, and a biasing member that provides tension on the line to draw all of the skin anchors toward the wound. The method of closing a wound includes the steps of attaching a plurality of skin anchors to external skin around a periphery of a wound, extending a line between the skin anchors around substantially the entire periphery of the wound, and providing tension to the line to draw the skin anchors toward the wound. | 09-29-2011 |
George M. Hoederman, Eden Praire, MN US
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| 20090193764 | Selectively Loadable/Sealable Bioresorbable Carrier Assembly for Radioisotope Seeds - A selectively loadable/sealable bioresorbable carrier assembly for retaining and positioning elements used in brachytherapy procedures comprises a bioresorbable tube having a closed distal end and a proximal open end. The bioresorbable tube is loaded with a selectable arrangement of elements, including at least one radioactive seed, through the proximal open end. After the bioresorbable tube is selectably loaded, the bioresorbable tube is heat sealed at a sealing position adjacent a proximalmost element. Once sealed, the bioresorbable tube maintains the arrangement of elements throughout the treatment duration. | 08-06-2009 |
George M. Huepenbecker, Vadnais Heights, MN US
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| 20090240315 | INSULATING MEMBER FOR A MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEAD AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY - A medical electrical lead that includes a lead body having a lead body lumen, an electrode head assembly fixedly engaged with the lead body and having an electrode head assembly lumen communicating with the lead body lumen, and a conductor extending within the lead body lumen and the electrode head assembly lumen. An insulating member extends through the electrode head assembly lumen and the lead body lumen to electrically isolate the conductor. | 09-24-2009 |
George M. Hume, Jr., Portsmouth, RI US
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| 20120045026 | RECOVERING DISTORTED DIGITAL DATA - In one aspect, a method to recover digital data includes receiving a distorted digital data stream and processing the distorted digital data stream to remove distortions. The processing includes detecting state changes, removing noise and identifying valid pulses. The processing also includes forming an undistorted data stream based on the processing. | 02-23-2012 |
George M. Hurtis, Rochester, MN US
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| 20080263081 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC, MULTI-DIMENSIONAL COMMODITY MODELING PROCESS - An exemplary embodiment of the invention relates to a method, system, and storage medium for providing a dynamic multi-dimensional commodity modeling process. The system includes a data collection component operable for collecting raw data, a dynamic multi-dimensional commodity model component, and a commodity tree generated by the dynamic multi-dimensional commodity model component. The system also includes a closed loop/corrective action component operable for resolving nonconformance issues resulting from analysis of the raw data and commodity tree, and an analytic engine in communication with the data collection component, the multi-dimensional commodity model component, and the closed loop/corrective action component. The analytic engine receives the raw data from the data collection component, receives the commodity tree, performs analytics on the raw data according to rules defined by the commodity tree, and transmits any nonconformance data resulting from performing the analytics to the closed loop/correction action component for resolution of any identified nonconformances. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20090150263 | DYNAMIC ASSET MONITORING USING ELECTRONIC MARKERS - A novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for controlling movement of assets is provided. A method for controlling movement of assets can include reading a first information from a first electronic marker coupled to an asset and reading a second information from a second electronic marker of a transport mechanism in possession of the asset. The method can further include storing in a record the first and second information and a third information comprising a location of the asset. The method can further include retrieving at least one rule comprising at least one value and an action and comparing information in the record to the at least one value. The method can further include executing the action of the at least one rule if the information in the record matches the at least one value. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090150264 | DYNAMIC ASSET MONITORING USING AUTOMATIC UPDATING OF RULES - A novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for controlling movement of assets is provided. A method for controlling movement of assets can include reading a first information from a first electronic marker coupled to an asset and reading a second information from a second electronic marker of a transport mechanism in possession of the asset. The method can further include storing in a record the first and second information and a third information comprising a location of the asset. The method can further include retrieving at least one rule comprising at least one value and an action. The method can further include executing a statistical test on the information in the record and executing the action of the at least one rule if a result of the statistical test is outside a predefined confidence level. Information from the record is then added to the empirical data. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090164285 | AUTO-CASCADING CLEAR TO BUILD ENGINE FOR MULTIPLE ENTERPRISE ORDER LEVEL PARTS MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for an auto-cascading clear to build (CTB) tool for multiple enterprise parts management. A method for auto-cascading (CTB) for multiple enterprise parts management can include receiving a demand resulting in an inventory requirement to satisfy the demand, soft allocating inventory meeting a portion of the inventory requirement from multiple different intra-plant locations in an order of priority specified by a set of inventory location priority rules, further soft allocating inventory meeting a remaining portion of the inventory requirement from inventory of multiple different external suppliers in an order of priority specified by the set of inventory location priority rules, and hard reserving the soft allocated inventory and updating inventory levels both in each of the intra-plant locations and also in the external suppliers. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090164343 | AUTO-CASCADING CLEAR TO BUILD ENGINE FOR MULTIPLE LOCATION ORDER LEVEL PARTS MANAGEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for multiple-location auto-cascading clear to build inventory management. In an embodiment of the invention, an order processing method can be provided. The order processing method can include determining a required allocation of parts necessary to build an order, recursively soft allocating parts in different locations until enough parts have been soft allocated to satisfy the required allocation of parts necessary to build the order, and hard allocating the soft allocated parts. In one aspect of the embodiment, it can be determined that not enough parts remain amongst the different locations to satisfy the required allocation of parts necessary to build the order. In that circumstance, the soft allocated parts can be cleared for allocation by a different order. Alternatively, the order can be built short by hard allocating the soft allocated parts even though not enough parts are soft allocated to satisfy the required allocation of parts. | 06-25-2009 |
George M. Kaupas, Austin, TX US
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| 20090164423 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING DATA FROM A DATA STORE - A method includes defining a general query for extracting data from at least one data store operable to store workpiece data associated with the processing of workpieces in a manufacturing system. The general query specifies at least one ambiguous parameter having a plurality of potential values. Metadata associated with the workpiece data is accessed. The metadata is employed to identify a plurality of candidate values for the at least one ambiguous parameter. A plurality of atomic queries is generated. Each atomic query is associated with one of the candidate values. The plurality of atomic queries is executed to extract data from the at least one data store and generate an output report including the extracted data. | 06-25-2009 |
George M. Koikara, Bangalore IN
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| 20100242083 | RESTRICTING ACCESS TO OBJECTS CREATED BY PRIVILEGED COMMANDS - A method and system for restricting access to objects created by privileged commands. In an RBAC environment, execution of certain privileged commands creates objects, which typically, have traditional access permissions based on the user ID and not the role. To enhance security of these objects, a new security attribute is introduced. The security attribute can be associated to the privileged command. Therefore, whenever a privileged command creates an object, the security attribute associated with the privileged command is applied on the object. The security attribute can mask the traditional access permissions of the object, and modify the access permissions, which can be stored along with the object. An AND operation can be performed on the traditional access permissions and the security attribute, to determine the modified permissions of the object. Further, an authorized user can modify, add, delete, or customize the security attribute at any time. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20120066760 | ACCESS CONTROL IN A VIRTUAL SYSTEM - A method comprises determining a set of one or more authorizations associated with a role of a user responsive to the user entering a command with a parameter, wherein the command with the parameter is to be implemented via a first virtual partition that is configured to control access to a plurality of virtual input/output (I/O) devices by a plurality of other virtual partitions. The first virtual partition and the plurality of other virtual partitions are instantiated on a same system. The method includes determining that the role is authorized to execute the command based on the set of one or more authorizations. The method also includes determining that the role is authorized to execute the command with the parameter responsive to determining that the role is authorized to perform the command. The method includes executing the command with the parameter via the virtual partition. | 03-15-2012 |
George M. Macdonlad, New Canaan, CT US
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| 20100049611 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMIZING DIRECT MARKETING MAIL PIECES - Systems and methods for customizing direct marketing mail pieces are described. In one configuration, information relating to an advertiser is customized using demographic, psychographic, addressee, and/or individual profile data. In another configuration, environmental data is utilized to customize direct mail pieces using a two part printing process. | 02-25-2010 |
George M. Malliaras, Ithaca, NY US
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| 20100117518 | CASCADED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICES BASED ON MIXED CONDUCTOR ELECTROLUMINESCENCE - A cascaded light emitting device. The cascaded light emitting device includes: a base electrode formed of a base electrode material and electrically coupled to a base voltage lead; a top electrode layer formed of a top electrode material and electrically coupled to a top voltage lead; a number of electroluminescent layers arranged between and electrically coupled to the base electrode and top electrode layer; and at least one middle electrode layer formed of a middle electrode material. Each of the middle electrodes is coupled between two juxtaposed electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent layers include a mixed conductor that luminesces with a peak wavelength. | 05-13-2010 |
George M. Marrazzo, Camilus, NY US
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| 20120123864 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCT TO OFFER FOR SALE DURING A TRANSACTION - According to some embodiments, a supplemental product or service may be offered to a user during a transaction, either in addition to products and/or services the user is purchasing, or as a replacement to one or more of the products and/or services that the user is purchasing. The functionality may be implemented, for example, in a retail embodiment where a user is purchasing products and/or services at a cash register or other point-of-sale terminal. One or more embodiments may be implemented online where a user is purchasing products and/or services using a computer, terminal, telephone or other client or user device and accessing a World Wide Web site, online catalog, interactive voice response unit or system, etc. | 05-17-2012 |
George M. Marrazzo, Rocky Point, NY US
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| 20090138365 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING A SUPPLEMENTAL PRODUCT TO OFFER FOR SALE DURING A TRANSACTION - According to some embodiments, a supplemental product or service may be offered to a user during a transaction, either in addition to products and/or services the user is purchasing, or as a replacement to one or more of the products and/or services that the user is purchasing. The functionality may be implemented, for example, in a retail embodiment where a user is purchasing products and/or services at a cash register or other point-of-sale terminal. One or more embodiments may be implemented online where a user is purchasing products and/or services using a computer, terminal, telephone or other client or user device and accessing a World Wide Web site, online catalog, interactive voice response unit or system, etc. | 05-28-2009 |
George M. Mehalshick, Sr., Hazelton, PA US
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| 20110080256 | VEHICLE ACCESS SYSTEM - An access control system includes an access database and barrier controller in communication with the access database. The access control system includes a vehicle with an electrical system having an OBD transceiver in communication with an on-board computer through an OBD connector. The OBD transceiver provides a vehicle indication signal S | 04-07-2011 |
George M. Metze, Millersville, MD US
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| 20100028766 | THIN FLEXIBLE RECHARGEABLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - A thin, rechargeable, flexible electrochemical energy cell includes a battery cell, or a capacitor cell, or a battery/capacitor hybrid cell that can be stackable in any number and order. The cell can be based on a powdery mixture of hydrated ruthenium oxide particles or nanoparticles with activated carbon particles or nanoparticles suspended in an electrolyte. The electrolyte may contain ethylene glycol, boric acid, citric acid, ammonium hydroxide, organic acids, phosphoric acid, and/or sulphuric acid. An anode electrode may be formed with a thin layer of oxidizable metal (Zn, Al, or Pb). The cathode may be formed with a graphite backing foil. The materials used in the energy cell can be explosive-free, nonflammable, nontoxic, and environmentally safe, and the energy cell may have a voltage at or below 1.25V for recharging. The thickness of the cell structure can be in the range of 0.5 mm-1 mm, or lower. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110101789 | RF POWER HARVESTING CIRCUIT - Provided is an RF power harvesting circuit with improved sensitivity to RF energy. The RF power harvesting device includes an inductor, a first capacitor connected to the inductor, a first MOSFET connected to a first node, and a second MOSFET connected to the first node. The inductor or the first capacitor are connected to the first node. | 05-05-2011 |
George M. Moorefield, Ii, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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| 20110225819 | PROCESSOR INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL TOOL - A tool according to one embodiment includes an actuating mechanism including a cam plate; at least one gripper member operatively coupled to the cam plate; and a carriage for supporting the at least one gripper member, wherein the at least one gripper member is actuatable by the cam plate, wherein rotation of the cam plate causes the at least one gripper member to move between a first position and a second position, wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the first position, the tool is able to accept a processor for holding thereof, and wherein when the at least one gripper member is in the second position, the tool securely holds the processor therein. Additional systems and methods are also presented. | 09-22-2011 |
George M. Orlych, Barrington, NH US
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| 20100201046 | DOUBLE-SIDED SLIP-RESISTANT MATERAL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A double-sided, slip resistant material is produced using a blown film process which produces a film having an interior heat sealable layer, a core layer of flexible polyolefin and an exterior polyolefin elastomer layer in combination with a blowing agent and optionally grit to produce a double-sided slip resistant material. A number of rollers are provided after nip rollers have fused the film together, and which form part of a machine direction orienter (MDO) that is used in line in the manufacturing process to heat, and then cool and condition (anneal and relieve any stresses and/or thickness inconsistencies in the film) prior to the film being wound onto a roll for storage. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20120038089 | SELF-ADHERED SINGLE-SIDED SLIP-RESISTANT MATERIAL - A single-sided, slip resistant, self-adhesive material is produced using a blown film process which produces a film having an interior layer capable of being treated or coated to accept a pressure sensitive adhesive, a middle layer of flexible polyolefin and an exterior polyolefin elastomer layer in combination with a blowing agent to produce a single-sided slip resistant material. A number of in-line rollers are provided after a pair of rollers, which form part of a machine direction orienter (MDO) that is used in line in the manufacturing process to heat, and then cool and condition (anneal and relieve any stresses and/or thickness inconsistencies) the film prior to the film being coated on one side with a pressure sensitive adhesive. | 02-16-2012 |
George M. Pantalos, Louisville, KY US
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| 20080208065 | Perivascular pressure sensor and sensing system - An embodiment of the invention is an in-vivo blood pressure sensor device including a strain transducer and flexible biocompatible material that carries the strain transducer. The flexible biocompatible material is configured to encircle the outside of a blood vessel when surgically installed. A preferred embodiment in-vivo blood pressure sensor device of the invention includes a strain transducer carried by a flexible biocompatible ring that is configured to be surgically installed to encircle a blood vessel. The device also includes passive circuitry encased in biocompatible material for sensing strain in the strain transducer and for providing data to an external reader. The passive circuitry is also configured to be surgically installed in a subject. The device further includes a telemetry coil encased in biocompatible material and configured to be surgically installed in a subject, to receive power via inductive coupling to an external reader, to supply power to the passive circuitry and to act as an antenna for communications with an external reader. | 08-28-2008 |
George M. Pattullo, Caro, MI US
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| 20080258320 | CHARGE FORMING DEVICE WITH IDLE AND OPEN THROTTLE CHOKE CONTROL - A charge forming device may include a body having a fuel and air mixing passage, a throttle valve and choke valve moveable between first and second positions to control at least in part the fluid flow in the fuel and air mixing passage, and throttle and choke control members associated with the throttle and choke valves, respectively. The choke control member may also be associated with an engine starting system so that the choke valve is moved to its second position upon actuation of the starting system. The choke control member is selectively associated with the throttle control member to hold the choke control member in a position spaced from its first position. In this manner, the throttle valve and choke valve may be automatically positioned in a desired position for starting of the engine upon actuation of the engine starting system. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100012084 | Controlling A Light-Duty Combustion Engine - A method and system for controlling a light-duty combustion engine and, more particularly, a method and system that use an engine speed governor to limit the engine speed to a level that is less than a clutch-in speed of a centrifugal clutch. If it is determined that an operator is attempting to throttle or accelerate the engine, the engine speed governor is disengaged so that normal operation can commence. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20120043674 | AIR SCAVENGING CARBURETOR - In one form, a carburetor may include an air passage, a fuel and air mixing passage, a throttle valve, an air valve and a lost motion coupler interconnecting the air valve and the throttle valve. The throttle valve may be disposed in communication with the fuel and air mixing passage and moveable between an idle position and an open position permitting an at least somewhat less restricted fluid flow therethrough than when the throttle valve is in the idle position. The air valve may be disposed in communication with the air passage, and moveable between closed and fully open positions to control air flow through the air passage. The lost motion coupler may permit a limited movement of the throttle valve away from its idle position without a corresponding movement of the air valve, and may also permit movement of the air valve along with the throttle valve after said limited movement and until the air valve is fully open, and may also permit further movement of the throttle valve to its wide open position after the air valve is fully open. | 02-23-2012 |
George M. Peponides, Encinitas, CA US
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| 20090207865 | TIME SYNCHRONIZATION IN A NETWORK - A method and corresponding system for communicating between stations in a network is presented. The method includes providing repeated beacon transmissions from a coordinator station for coordinating transmissions among the stations; transmitting a signal from a first station and receiving the signal at a second station; and performing one or both of: generating the signal based on a local clock at the first station and time adjustment information in a beacon transmission received by the first station, and sampling the signal at sample times based on a local clock at the second station and time adjustment information in a beacon transmission received by the second station. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100111099 | COMMUNICATING IN A NETWORK THAT INCLUDES A MEDIUM HAVING VARYING TRANSMISSION CHARACTERISTICS - A method and corresponding system for operating in a network in which stations communicate over a shared medium are presented. The shared medium has at least one varying channel characteristic that varies approximately periodically. The method includes providing repeated beacon transmissions from a coordinator station for coordinating transmissions among a plurality of the stations, wherein at least some beacon transmissions are synchronized to the varying channel characteristic; and transmitting from a first station to at least one receiving station during a time slot determined based on at least one of the beacon transmissions received by the first station from the coordinator station. | 05-06-2010 |
George M. Przygoda, Pickneyville, IL US
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| 20080211288 | Equipment and supplies lift accessory - An accessory for use in conjunction with a utility vehicle for the lifting and hauling of equipment and supplies, including an integrated platform base, either of a grid work of supporting frames and rods, or of a solid platform type, having upright columns and bracings for support, with a hooked configuration extending forwardly from the upper end of the upright columns, formed of a series of structural member and rods, for securement onto the upper edge of the tailgate or back wall of the bin or carrier of a utility vehicle. Structural support through the use of further rods can connect onto a portion of the accessory, and be fastened structurally to the front of the utility vehicle to add additional strength to the accessory during usage. | 09-04-2008 |
George M. Santamarina, Miami, FL US
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| 20080299227 | Method for removal of HIV from the gastrointestinal tract and bile of HIV-infected subjects and for the prevention of drug failure and prevention of development of AIDS in HIV-infected subjects - The present invention discloses a novel use of magnesium oxide and magnesium hydroxide formulation in adequate proportions and sufficient amounts to induce bowel movement to induce the excretion of HIV, along with HIV-infected pathogens present in the intestinal tract of HIV-infected persons, and to induce the excretion of HIV-loaded bile from said persons. The present invention may prevent the development of drug resistance in HIV patients undergoing drug therapy, may accelerate the recovery of HIV-infected patients, may permit full recovery of these individuals, may prevent viral mutation of patients undergoing HIV drug therapy, and may prevent the onset of AIDS in HIV-infected patients. As an additional benefit, the present invention will contribute to the prevention of adipose tissue disorders, frequently seen in persons undergoing drug therapy. The present invention may be used by itself or together with HAART or other drug therapies. | 12-04-2008 |
George M. Scott, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20110047127 | APPLICATION NETWORK COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus is provided to discover and integrate applications in an application router framework. The discovery operation includes receiving a registration notification for an application on a network, adding information describing the application to a repository into a data structure and publishing the data structure onto an application router. The association operations include querying one or more application routers on an application network for meta-data and other information on applications, exchanging the meta-data and other information between the application routers and associating the applications together automatically using their respective application protocols. Routing operations include receiving application information in an application protocol format, converting the application information in the application protocol format into a neutral protocol format and forwarding the application information in the neutral protocol format along with state information to other application router devices on the network. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110047591 | APPLICATION NETWORK COMMUNICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus is provided to discover and integrate applications in an application router framework. The discovery operation includes receiving a registration notification for an application on a network, adding information describing the application to a repository into a data structure and publishing the data structure onto an application router. The association operations include querying one or more application routers on an application network for meta-data and other information on applications, exchanging the meta-data and other information between the application routers and associating the applications together automatically using their respective application protocols. Routing operations include receiving application information in an application protocol format, converting the application information in the application protocol format into a neutral protocol format and forwarding the application information in the neutral protocol format along with state information to other application router devices on the network. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110131545 | Stepwise template integration method and system - A method, apparatus and computer program product is provided to create an integration process between a source system and target system. The integration method and system includes creating a mapping between one or more source objects and one or more target objects as part of an integration process between a respective source system and target system. The complete workflow has a sequence of activities that specifies operations on the one or more source objects and one or more target objects as between the respective source system and target system, including the mapping between one or more source objects and one or more target objects. Next, one implementation selectively includes a limited subset of operations from the sequence of activities in the complete workflow that interact with the one or more source objects and one or more target objects. These selective objects, operations and activities are identified as generally needing modification when performing an integration process. Once identified, method and systems of the present invention sequence the limited subset of operations selected from the complete workflow in a stepwise template that streamlines the integration process between the source system and target system. The subset of operations focus on mappings between and operations performed upon source objects and target objects associated with the limited subset of operations selected from the operations in the complete workflow. | 06-02-2011 |
George M. Singh, La Crosse, WI US
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| 20100319369 | Valve and subcooler for storing refrigerant - A reversible HVAC heating/cooling refrigerant system includes a novel valve system that allows an outdoor heat exchanger to function as a subcooler during a cooling or defrost mode and function as a receiver tank for storing excess liquid refrigerant during a heating mode. In the heating mode, a cooling expansion valve is kept slightly open to flood the subcooler with liquid refrigerant while a heating expansion valve is regulated to maintain a desired level of superheat at the suction side of the refrigerant system's compressor. The novel valve system also serves as a pressure relief valve to protect the subcooler from excess pressure caused by thermal expansion of liquid refrigerant trapped within the subcooler. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20120067068 | Receiver fill valve and control method - A heat pump includes a valve system that connects a receiver tank in fluid communication with an indoor heat exchanger, wherein the valve system, operating under a novel control scheme, works in conjunction with the receiver to control the heat pump's effective refrigerant charge. To avoid suction or discharge pressure faults and to help prevent slugs of liquid refrigerant from entering the heat pump's compressor as the heat pump switches between heating and cooling modes or switches between heating and defrost modes, the control scheme provides momentary periods of transition between those modes of operation. In some embodiments, the valve system comprises a check valve connected in parallel flow relationship with a two-position receiver valve, wherein the check valve has an appreciably higher flow coefficient than that of the receiver valve. | 03-22-2012 |
George M. Tramper, Pierson, MI US
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| 20090272625 | BELT SCRAPER ASSEMBLY AND SCRAPER BLADE THEREOF - A belt scraper assembly having a blade holder and a scraper blade disposed therein, wherein a stiffener extending in a longitudinal direction with respect to the belt is provided in the blade body to resist bending of the blade. A scraper blade having a body with a rigid plate member connected thereto and a stiffener disposed in the body of resilient material above a base portion and below a tip portion of the plate member and extending generally transversely with respect to the length of the scraper body. A scraping assembly for a conveyor belt including a non-linearly contoured blade holder and a scraper blade with a stiffener disposed on the plate members between base and tip portions extending generally transversely with respect to the length of the plate including a force-transmitting interface between the stiffener and an inner surface of the rear wall of the blade holder such that the inner surface of the wall offers support to the stiffener to oppose bending of the scraper blade caused by scraping the belt. | 11-05-2009 |
George M. Vachula, Harvard, MA US
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| 20120021694 | DISCOVERING AND PREVENTING A COMMUNICATIONS DISRUPTION IN A MOBILE ENVIRONMENT - In one aspect, a method to discover and prevent a communications disruption in a mobile environment includes receiving data at a mobile platform from a geographical database, determining if the mobile platform will be blocked by a blockage event from accessing a network in response to data extracted from the geographical database and avoiding the blockage event if the mobile platform will be blocked from accessing the network. | 01-26-2012 |
George M. Van Treeck, Alameda, CA US
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| 20110119161 | AUTOMATED RATINGS OF NEW PRODUCTS AND SERVICES - A system for automating comparisons and ratings of new product models and services that is timely, efficient, objective and consistent where an expert system extracts model information from a plurality of web page and compares and rates each model against comparable competing models gathered from one or more web sites and stored in a database to be displayed when requested by a user. | 05-19-2011 |
George M. Vodin, Palatine, IL US
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| 20090089330 | Order entry system - An automated order entry system is provided for entering orders for artwork framing. The system can include a computer and a handheld computer. The computer includes a store or franchise database containing pricing information for artwork framing. The handheld computer includes a scanner and a portable database synchronized with the store database. Furthermore, information scanned from a frame sample corresponds with information contained in the portable database. | 04-02-2009 |
George M. Voellmer, Takoma Park, MD US
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| 20080292392 | Flexure Based Linear and Rotary Bearings - A flexure based linear bearing includes top and bottom parallel rigid plates; first and second flexures connecting the top and bottom plates and constraining exactly four degrees of freedom of relative motion of the plates, the four degrees of freedom being X and Y axis translation and rotation about the X and Y axes; and a strut connecting the top and bottom plates and further constraining exactly one degree of freedom of the plates, the one degree of freedom being one of Z axis translation and rotation about the Z axis. | 11-27-2008 |
George M. Whitmyre, Elkton, MD US
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| 20080289353 | Refrigerant service port valve for air conditioners - The refrigerant service port valve for air conditioners has a valve body defining a main fluid conduit adapted for insertion into a coolant line using compression fittings at opposite ends of the conduit. A pedestal is mounted on the exterior conduit wall. The pedestal has a bore therethrough forming a lower service passage that enters the main fluid conduit, and an internally threaded blind bore parallel to the lower service passage. A slider is mounted on the pedestal, the slider having a male quick connect fitting defining an upper service passage. The upper service passage may be aligned with the lower service passage in an open position to service the system, or the slider may be moved to align the upper service passage with the blind bore to access a setscrew, which is raised partially into the upper service passage to lock the valve in a closed position. | 11-27-2008 |