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Aaron John Roy Goodwin, Perth AU
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20150047716 | VENT VALVE - A pipeline vent valve is disclosed having a housing that includes an upper portion defining an outlet and a lower end defining an inlet. A body disposed in the housing is movable between a first position and a second position. In the second position, the body affects the close of the outlet and the outlet is offset from a longitudinal axis of the body. A valve assembly is supported by an upper end of the housing and is movable between a closed position where the valve assembly is disposed in sealing engagement with the outlet and an open position where the valve assembly is out of sealing engagement with the outlet. The valve assembly is responsive to a level of fluid in the housing and includes an arm that is pivotally secured adjacent the outlet for movement in only one plane relative to the outlet. | 02-19-2015 |
Aaron K. Goodwin, Bend, OR US
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20130190903 | Action Detection and Activity Classification - Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like. | 07-25-2013 |
20130191034 | ENERGY EXPENDITURE - Aspects relate to calculating energy expenditure values from an apparatus configured to be worn on an appendage of a user. Steps counts may be quantified, such as by detecting arm swings peaks and bounce peaks in motion data. A search range of acceleration frequencies related to an expected activity may be established. Frequencies of acceleration data within a search range may be analyzed to identify one or more peaks, such as a bounce peak and an arm swing peak. Novel systems and methods may determine whether to utilize the arm swing data, bounce data, and/or other data or portions of data to quantify steps. The number of peaks (and types of peaks) may be used to choose a step frequency and step magnitude. At least a portion of the motion data may be classified into an activity category based upon the quantification of steps. | 07-25-2013 |
20150157272 | Action Detection and Activity Classification - Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like. | 06-11-2015 |
20150174468 | Action Detection and Activity Classification - Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like. | 06-25-2015 |
Andrew Goodwin, Toronto CA
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20150248577 | ON-GROUND OR NEAR-GROUND DISCRETE OBJECT DETECTION METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for detection of on-ground or near-ground discrete objects having characteristic features from terrain height data characterising a search area comprising the steps of: processing the terrain height data to form a regular grid containing elevation and slope data at each grid point; and analysing said gridded terrain height data to identify said on-ground or near-ground discrete objects within said search area. | 09-03-2015 |
Andrew J. Goodwin, Jackson, WI US
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20150213092 | OPTIMIZED DATA CONDENSER AND METHOD - A data condenser and method provides lossless condensation of numbers, letters, words, phrases, and other indicia to data object values which results in reduction of file size. The data condenser and method classifies data as individual data objects or groups of data objects and distinguishes terms which repeat (e.g. recur). A reference library is optimized according to the quantity of classified data to minimize storage requirements. The classified data is assigned a unique value which populates the reference file. An output file is created by the data condenser using the reference library to achieve optimal lossless condensation. A data reverter and method provides for reversion of condensed data objects such as numbers, letters, words, phrases and other indicia to uncondensed data objects for efficient and accurate use without loss of data objects. | 07-30-2015 |
Andrew James Goodwin, Cork IE
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20090202739 | Method For Coating A Substrate Using Plasma - A method for forming a polymeric coating on a substrate surface, by plasma treating a mixture comprising a free-radical initiated polymerisable monomer having one or more free-radical polymerisable groups in the presence of a free radical initiator, wherein said plasma treatment is a soft ionisation plasma process (a process wherein precursor molecules are not fragmented during the plasma process and as a consequence, the resulting polymeric coating has the physical properties of the precursor or bulk polymer) aid depositing the resulting polymeric coating material onto a substrate surface. | 08-13-2009 |
Brent E. Goodwin, Middletown, OH US
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20150224005 | HOSPITAL BED - A patient support includes a frame and a mattress supported by the frame. The frame includes a deck support and a deck supporting the mattress. | 08-13-2015 |
Bruce Lewis Goodwin, Bryn Mawr, PA US
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20150294396 | ITEM LOCATION INDICATION IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT - A floor plan of an indoor environment is provided to a mobile device in response to a request to access specific items in the environment. A user activates the mobile device to access the floor plan and the floor plan may be retrieved based on the mobile device's current location. The floor plan is displayed on the mobile device with indicators of locations where the requested items may be accessed. A path is also provided on the floor plan to indicate the direction that the user should follow to access each requested item. The path may be displayed as a number of path segments between the locations of the requested items. The path segments may indicate the shortest distance between the items such that the user can follow the most direct path to access the requested items. | 10-15-2015 |
Clare Goodwin, Hong Kong CN
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20130065485 | X-Shaped Brassiere Support And Brassiere Incorporating Such Support - X shaped brassiere support and unwired brassiere incorporating such support. The X shaped support has four forks joined at a joint point and is molded in a 3-dimensional configuration conforming to the shape of a brassiere's cups, providing the shaping and uplifting effects for brassieres. | 03-14-2013 |
Daniel L. Goodwin, Beverly, MA US
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20150086300 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING ARTICLES BETWEEN VACUUM AND NON-VACUUM ENVIRONMENTS - A system for transferring articles between an atmospheric pressure environment and a vacuum pressure environment. The system may include a vacuum enclosure having a wall separating the atmospheric pressure environment from the vacuum pressure environment. A transfer shaft may extend through the wall from the atmospheric pressure environment to the vacuum pressure environment. The transfer shaft may include an atmospheric transfer port disposed within the atmospheric pressure environment, a vacuum transfer port disposed within the vacuum pressure environment, and an intermediate port disposed adjacent a channel in the wall. The system may further include a movable transfer carriage disposed within the transfer shaft, the transfer carriage having an access port for providing access to an interior of the transfer carriage. The system may further include an air bearing on the transfer carriage configured to expel gas for maintaining a gap between the transfer carriage and the transfer shaft. | 03-26-2015 |
20150125239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ROTATIONAL TRANSFER OF ARTICLES BETWEEN VACUUM AND NON-VACUUM ENVIRONMENTS - A device for transferring articles between an atmospheric pressure environment and a vacuum environment includes a transfer housing having an atmospheric transfer port, a pumping port, a vacuum transfer port, and a venting port disposed in a circumferentially-spaced relationship. The vacuum transfer port is in communication with the vacuum environment and the atmospheric transfer port is in communication with the atmospheric pressure environment. The device can include a carrier disc rotatably disposed within the transfer housing, the carrier disc having a pocket formed in a sidewall thereof for holding an article. The device may further include an air bearing associated with the transfer housing and configured to expel gas to maintain a gap between the transfer housing and the carrier disc. | 05-07-2015 |
Devan Goodwin, Halifax CA
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20130318150 | AUTOMATED SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION HEALING - A client computing system determines whether an entitlement for a product is valid for a first point in time. Upon determining that the entitlement for the product is not valid for the first point in time, the client computing system sends a first entitlement request to an entitlement server. Upon determining that the entitlement for the product is valid for the first point in time, the client computing system determines whether the entitlement for the product is valid for a second point in time. Upon determining that the entitlement for the product is not valid for the second point in time, the client computing system sends a second entitlement request to the entitlement server. | 11-28-2013 |
Devan Goodwin, Bedford CA
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20150278825 | BEHAVIOR ADJUSTMENT BASED ON CAPABILITIES OF A DOWNSTREAM SERVER - Systems, methods, and techniques are disclosed for controlling access to a subscription. An example method includes receiving a set of capabilities of a downstream server and storing the set of capabilities in a distributor record. The distributor record is a representation of the downstream server and includes the set of capabilities and a set of subscriptions assigned to the distributor record. The method also includes receiving a request to assign a subscription to the distributor record. The subscription is subject to a licensing agreement. The method further includes determining, based on the set of capabilities, whether the downstream server has the capability to enforce the licensing agreement. The method also includes when the downstream server is determined to have the capability to enforce the licensing agreement, assigning the subscription to the distributor record. | 10-01-2015 |
Devan C. Goodwin, Halifax CA
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20100058364 | APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE ENHANCEMENT - Some embodiments of application programming interface (API) enhancement in a networked system have been presented. In one embodiment, a servlet is initialized on a centralized server in the networked system. The capabilities of an application programming interface (API) accessible by the client are expanded to allow the client to have data converted to a predetermined format when executing an automation script in order to perform an administrative task on multiple computing machines in the networked system without user intervention. | 03-04-2010 |
20120158413 | DATA DRIVEN RULES ENGINE TO DYNAMICALLY CHANGE PRODUCT BUSINESS RULES - A server stores current rules for one or more products in a data store. The current rules are independent of product code of the one or more products. The current rules determine whether an entity satisfies one or more product attributes to allow the entity to use the one or more products. The server implements new rules without changing the product code of the one or more products and determines whether an entity satisfies one or more product attributes to allow the entity to use the one or more products by using the new rules. | 06-21-2012 |
20120197811 | MECHANISM TO ALLOW CUSTOM IMPLEMENTATIONS TO MANAGE PRODUCT ASSETS AS SPECIFIED BY A THIRD PARTY - A server detects a product asset management request relating to custom product business model data of a third party during execution of a product asset management engine, wherein the request is associated with at least one extension point. The third party is a third party to a developer of the product asset management engine. The server obtains the custom product business model data by executing a call for an extension relating to the at least one extension point and provides the custom product business model data to a client to service the product asset management request to allow the third party to manage product assets as specified by the third party. | 08-02-2012 |
20120221444 | MESSAGE QUEUE BASED PRODUCT ASSET MANAGEMENT AUDITING SYSTEM - A server detects a product asset management operation and generates an event message corresponding to the product asset management operation. The event message includes data describing the product asset management operation. The server sends the event message to one or more message queues. One or more listeners that are associated to the one or more message queues can obtain the event message to perform an auditing action that indicates to a user an occurrence of the product asset management operation. | 08-30-2012 |
Edward Ray Goodwin, Westlake, OH US
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20140270925 | QUICK FIT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR EXTENSION POLE SYSTEM FOR PAINT ROLLER - A quick fit adjustment mechanism may include a housing having one end that attaches to a pole and another end that attaches to an insert mounted to a paint accessory. A lever may be used to cause an actuator pin to extend from the housing into the insert to secure the housing to the insert and thus to secure the paint accessory to the pole. | 09-18-2014 |
E. Leigh Goodwin, Mississauga CA
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20140117072 | REUSABLE FOLDABLE SHIPPING CONTAINER - A foldable container comprises a body having an interior chamber with a top opening and a closed bottom. The body includes two opposing short sidewalls and two opposing longer sidewalls that form a perimeter around the interior chamber. The short sidewalls are foldable along respective vertically extending fold lines. The container also includes a bottom panel positionable within the interior chamber to be laid against the closed bottom, and a lid hingedly coupled to the body for selectively closing the top opening. The bottom panel is hingedly coupled to the body and is foldable along a first horizontal fold line. Furthermore, the lid is foldable along a second horizontal fold line. The foldable sidewalls, bottom panel, and lid allow the container to be folded between an expanded position and a collapsed position. | 05-01-2014 |
Evan Goodwin, Georgetown CA
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20130259969 | Melt Distribution Manifold - A melt distribution manifold for use with first and second mold portions moveable with respect to each other, the melt distribution manifold including a melt inlet means for receiving melt from an injection molding machine, a first manifold portion connected to the first mold portion, wherein the first manifold portion is stationary with respect to the first mold portion, a second manifold portion connecting the first manifold portion to the hot runner nozzle, wherein the second manifold portion is moveable with respect to the first manifold portion such that when the first mold portion moves with respect to the second mold portion, the second manifold portion remains connected to the first manifold portion and to the hot runner nozzle, a hinged joint connecting the first manifold portion to the second manifold portion. Each of the first manifold portion, the second manifold portion, and the hinged joint having respective melt distribution bores in fluid communication with each other. | 10-03-2013 |
Evan Goodwin, Bowmanville CA
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20110168169 | NEBULIZER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fixed diverter and a movable fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected with an actuator for responding to an inhalation or a manual actuation and beginning the nebulization process. Also provided is a method of providing nebulization including the steps of moving a fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected to an actuator so that the fluid orifice or fluid pathway reaches a nebulizing position during inhalation. | 07-14-2011 |
Evan J. Goodwin, Bowmanville CA
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20140331995 | NEBULIZER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fixed diverter and a movable fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected with an actuator for responding to an inhalation or a manual actuation and beginning the nebulization process. Also provided is a method of providing nebulization including the steps of moving a fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected to an actuator so that the fluid orifice or fluid pathway reaches a nebulizing position during inhalation. | 11-13-2014 |
Fraser Goodwin, Greenvale AU
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20120322107 | METHODS OF INCREASING THE EXPRESSION YIELD OF VITAMIN K-DEPENDENT PROTEINS - The invention encompasses the use of one or more compounds selected from a list comprising i) reduced forms of vitamin K and/or ii) reduced forms of a vitamin K analog and/or iii) reduced forms of a vitamin K precursor for the expression of one or more functional vitamin K-dependent proteins in cell culture as well as processes for the fermentation of eucaryotic cells expressing one or more vitamin K-dependent proteins wherein one or more compounds selected from a list comprising i) reduced forms of vitamin K and/or ii) reduced forms of a vitamin K analog and/or iii) reduced forms of a vitamin K precursor are added to the cell culture medium before and/or during the fermentation process. | 12-20-2012 |
Graham C. Goodwin, Newcastle AU
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20120314691 | Power Control Loop for a CDMA System - In a method and a device improved power control for the inner loop of a CDMA system is provided. A model for the power coupling caused by the SIR target inner loop is provided. Hereby a decoupling function for the power coupling caused by the SIR target inner loop can be provided and used when controlling the power in the inner loop. | 12-13-2012 |
20130143617 | Method and Apparatuses for Power Control Using Variable Step Size - The invention relates to a method in a radio communications network for controlling a transmission power of a user equipment ( | 06-06-2013 |
20130336236 | METHODS PROVIDING BUFFER ESTIMATION AND RELATED NETWORK NODES AND WIRELESS TERMINALS - A method may be provided to operate a node of a radio access network communicating with a wireless terminal. The wireless terminal may be configured to provide a transmit buffer for data to be transmitted to the node during transmission time intervals, to transmit packets of the data from the transmit buffer to the node during respective transmission time intervals, and to provide buffer indicator bits with respective packets of the data during the respective transmission time intervals. The method may include: receiving a packet including data and a buffer indicator bit from the wireless terminal during a respective transmission time interval; and providing an estimate of a quantity of data in the transmit buffer at the wireless terminal responsive to a status of the buffer indicator bit. Related wireless terminals and network nodes are also discussed. | 12-19-2013 |
20140112281 | Closed Control Loop for Uplink Scheduling - An exemplary scheduling system and method implemented in a base station comprises a modeling unit, a prediction unit, and a scheduling unit incorporated into a control loop. The modeling unit determines a modeled air-interface parameter by modeling, e.g., a load or interference parameter, associated with the mobile terminals during a current transmission interval based on an earlier set of scheduling grants generated for the mobile terminals. The prediction unit determines a predicted error for a subsequent transmission interval based on the modeled parameter and a measured parameter reported by the mobile terminals during the current transmission interval. The scheduling unit generates a new set of scheduling grants for the mobile terminals for the subsequent transmission interval based on the predicted error. | 04-24-2014 |
20140133421 | Methods and Devices for Scheduling Uplink Transmission in a Cellular Radio System - In methods and devices for scheduling uplink transmission in a cellular radio system for a number of user equipments transmitting data over an air-interface each user equipment is associated with an individual uplink load factor. Further a cost function is formed based on the load factor for each user equipment that is to be scheduled for uplink transmission, wherein the cost function is approximated by a quadratic function. The throughput of all scheduled user equipments is maximized using a convex optimization of the sum of the individual cost functions, and the grant for uplink transmission is scheduled in accordance with the optimized cost functions. | 05-15-2014 |
20150098404 | Uplink Scheduling in a Radio System - In methods and devices for scheduling overbooked uplink transmissions for a set of user equipments to a radio base station in a radio network, the overbooking is at least partly based on grant utilization probabilities of the set of user equipments. | 04-09-2015 |
20150223251 | Semi-Decentralized Scheduling in a Wireless Network - In a network ( | 08-06-2015 |
Graham C. Goodwin, New South Wales AU
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20110009156 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION POWER CONTROL - For power control in a wireless communication system, a node comprises means for obtaining power of signals received over a wireless signal channel and a power control signal unit. The power control signal unit provides power control signals intended for the power control over the channel. A warper unit warps the power control signals by a first filter. A quantizer quantizes the warped power control signals, which are transferred to another node in the wireless communication system. The receiving node comprises a dewarper, dewarping the received signals by a second filter. The power control of the wireless signal channel is performed based on the dewarped power control signal. The filters are linear filters arranged for reducing an influence of quantization. The second filter is an inverse filter with respect to the first filter. The filters are preferably adapted by adaptors. | 01-13-2011 |
20120250649 | Method and Arrangement for Scheduling Control in a Telecommunication System - In a method of uplink scheduling control in a telecommunication system comprising a node and a plurality of associated user equipment, performing the steps of identifying S | 10-04-2012 |
James Goodwin, Las Vegas, NV US
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20150069700 | APPARATUS, COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR SORTING AND RECOVERING CARDS - An unused card sorting and recovering apparatus includes a card input device, a card sensing device, a card sorting device, and a card disposing device. The apparatus further includes a plurality of pockets, each of the plurality of pockets configured to hold one or more cards. The apparatus further includes a controller configured to, for each of a plurality of cards, determine an identity of the card, determine whether at least one pocket of the plurality of pockets is missing the card from a complete deck based on the identity of the card, instruct the card sorting device to distribute the card to a pocket of the at least one pocket of the plurality of pockets that is missing the card, or instruct the card sorting device to distribute the card to a holding device. The apparatus further comprises a resetting device configured to reset specific pockets. | 03-12-2015 |
James D. Goodwin, Kansas City, MO US
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20140279492 | REMOTE IMAGE RECOVERY - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for resilient document image production. During a document deposit transaction, such as a check deposit, a self-service device, such as an automated teller machine (ATM), may experience a fault. In some instances, an image of the document may have been scanned prior to experiencing the fault. The self-service device may retrieve one or more scanned images, for example, over a time window prior to the fault, such as 5 minutes, and allow access to the retrieved images. A processing entity may access the retrieved images, determine that one of the retrieved images is associated with the first document deposit transaction, and resolve a claim for the document deposit transaction. | 09-18-2014 |
20140332339 | DUAL VALIDATOR SELF-SERVICE KIOSK - Apparatus and methods are provided for a dual validator self-service kiosk (“SSK”). The SSK may include a first validator. The first validator may examine a deposit inserted into the SSK. The SSK may include a second validator. The second validator may examine a tangible item before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The SSK may retract the tangible item if the tangible item in not collected by a customer. The second validator may examine the tangible item after being retracted by the SSK. The first validator may apply a first examination routine to the deposit. The second validator may apply a second examination routine before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The second validator may apply a third examination routine to a tangible item retracted by the SSK. | 11-13-2014 |
20140332341 | SELF-SERVICE KIOSK VALIDATOR BRIDGE - Apparatus and methods for a self-service kiosk (“SSK”) validator bridge are provided. The SSK may include a bridge linking a dispenser and a validator. The bridge may be configured to transfer a tangible item from the validator to the dispenser. The validator may examine the tangible item prior to a dispensing of the tangible item to a SSK customer. The tangible item may be retracted by the dispenser. The bridge may transfer the tangible item from the dispenser to the validator. The SSK may include an acceptor. The bridge may link the acceptor to the validator. The bridge may be configured to transfer a deposit from the acceptor to the validator. The validator may examine the deposit. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337211 | AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE ("ATM") CURRENCY STAMPER - Apparatus and methods for an automated teller machine (“ATM”) currency stamper are provided. The currency stamper may be configured to mark currency retracted by the ATM. The mark may include one or more attributes of the currency. The mark may include transaction information associated with a dispensing and/or retraction of the currency. Marked currency may be stored in the ATM. Marked currency may be scanned. A scanning of marked currency may read the attributes of the currency and the transaction information included in the mark. The scanning of the marked currency may erase the mark. A value of the marked currency may be calculated. The value may be determined based on the currency attributes and transaction information included in the mark applied to the currency. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337212 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF A PARTIAL RETRIEVAL OF DISPENSED CURRENCY AT AN AUTOMATED TELLER MACHINE - Apparatus and methods for a sensor system are provided. The system may be configured to detect a dispensing of cash from an automated teller machine (“ATM”). The system may be configured to orient one or more sensors to capture a first information stream that includes the dispensing of cash. The system may be configured to detect a retraction of cash by the ATM. The system may orient one or more sensors to capture a second information stream that includes the retraction. The system may be configured to determine an estimate of cash collected by an ATM customer. The estimate may be based on a comparison of the first information stream and the second information stream. | 11-13-2014 |
20140338986 | PURGE-BIN WEIGHING SCALE - Apparatus and methods for a self-service device (“SSD”) purge-bin weighing scale are provided. The SSD may include a dispenser. The dispenser may disburse one or more tangible items to a customer. The dispenser may retract at least one of the tangible items disbursed to the customer. The SSD may include a purge-bin. The purge-bin may hold at least one tangible item. The purge-bin may hold the tangible item after the tangible item is retracted by the dispenser. The SSD may include a scale. The scale may measure a weight. The weight may be the weight of at least one tangible item. The scale may measure the weight after the tangible item is retracted by the dispenser. The scale may measure the weight of the tangible item prior to a transfer of the tangible item to the purge-bin. | 11-20-2014 |
20140339755 | STACKING PURGE-BIN - Apparatus and methods for a stacking purge-bin (“SPB”) are provided. The SPB may be configured to rotate. The SPB may include a plurality of receiving sections. One or more tangible items retracted by the SSK may be stored in each receiving section. Rotating the SPB between each retraction may prevent tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section. Preventing tangible items from two consecutive retractions from being stored in a single receiving section may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. The SPB may store separators. A separator may be inserted between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions. Separating between tangible items received from two consecutive retractions may allow each tangible item to be associated with transaction information corresponding to a retraction. Transaction information associated with a retraction may be marked on the separator. | 11-20-2014 |
20150144456 | DUAL VALIDATOR SELF-SERVICE KIOSK - Apparatus and methods are provided for a dual validator self-service kiosk (“SSK”). The SSK may include a first validator. The first validator may examine a deposit inserted into the SSK. The SSK may include a second validator. The second validator may examine a tangible item before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The SSK may retract the tangible item if the tangible item in not collected by a customer. The second validator may examine the tangible item after being retracted by the SSK. The first validator may apply a first examination routine to the deposit. The second validator may apply a second examination routine before the SSK dispenses the tangible item. The second validator may apply a third examination routine to a tangible item retracted by the SSK. | 05-28-2015 |
John Aaron Goodwin, Berkley, MI US
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20150225805 | SINGLE SHOT INDUCTOR FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF CLOSELY SPACED MULTIPLE ECCENTRIC CYLINDRICAL COMPONENTS ARRANGED ALONG THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF A WORKPIECE - A single shot inductor is provided to induction heat treat closely spaced multiple eccentric cylindrical components arranged along the longitudinal axis of a workpiece. The single shot inductor has multiple planar arcuate single turn coil sections separated from each other by an axial coil section so that each of the multiple planar arcuate single turn coil sections sequentially heat treats the closely spaced multiple eccentric cylindrical components inserted within the single shot inductor. | 08-13-2015 |
20150271875 | DOUBLE-SIDED FLAT INDUCTOR ASSEMBLY - A double-sided flat inductor assembly is provided for simultaneous induction heating of two separate workpieces positioned on opposing sides of the double-sided flat inductor assembly. A double-sided flat inductor extraction assembly is provided for rapid removal of the inductor assembly after completion of the simultaneous induction heating of the two separate workpieces eliminating a necessity of using flexible electrical cables and allowing improved performance of an induction system including increased reliability. | 09-24-2015 |
Johnathan Goodwin, El Dorado, KS US
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20130184916 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING AN ENGINE OR A DRIVE WHEEL - An apparatus and method for increasing the fuel efficiency of an internal combustion engine including an electric motor and storage batteries to create a hybrid assist vehicle. The electric motor aids in the rotation of the components of the internal combustion engine including the engine crankshaft or drivetrain, and a control system aids in operation of the electric motor thereby reducing the consumption of fuel by the internal combustion engine. The apparatus and method may be used to provide electrical energy to a device separate from the components of the control system. | 07-18-2013 |
John C. Goodwin, Suwanee, GA US
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20130322732 | SELF-SERVICE CHECK CASHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A self-service check cashing system and method which performs preliminary tests on a check to reduce queue length at attendant check cashing stations. An example method includes obtaining an amount of a check from a customer by the self-service terminal, obtaining information from an image of a check by the self-service terminal, performing a plurality of tests by the self-service terminal, including tests using the information from the image to determine whether the check was properly completed; and displaying instructions to the customer by the self-service terminal to go to an attendant terminal to complete a second phase of the check cashing transaction when the self-service terminal determines that the test results were positive. | 12-05-2013 |
20150294282 | SELF-SERVICE CHECK CASHING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A self-service check cashing system and method which performs preliminary tests on a check to reduce queue length at attendant check cashing stations. An example method includes obtaining an amount of a check from a customer by the self-service terminal, obtaining information from an image of a check by the self-service terminal, performing a plurality of tests by the self-service terminal, including tests using the information from the image to determine whether the check was properly completed; and displaying instructions to the customer by the self-service terminal to go to an attendant terminal to complete a second phase of the check cashing transaction when the self-service terminal determines that the test results were positive. | 10-15-2015 |
Jonathan Goodwin, Nashua, NH US
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20140094826 | Plication Lock Delivery System and Method of Use Thereof - A plication lock delivery system that enables a suture lock assembly to be delivered percutaneouly. The plication lock delivery system comprises a lock assembly that secures sutures in place, a control assembly that allows a clinician to engage a suture to a suture lock assembly, apply tension to the sutures to cause tissue plication, and deploy the lock assembly, and a catheter assembly. This plication lock delivery system can be used to repair mitral regurgitation percutaneouly or in an open-heart surgery. | 04-03-2014 |
20140275757 | Translation Catheters, Systems, and Methods of Use Thereof - The present teachings generally relate to translation catheter systems and method of using thereof in treating defective mitral valves. Specifically, a translation catheter system includes a catheter configured to move substantially laterally along the mitral annulus and the lateral movement of the catheter is substantially continuous and substantially adjustable. Accordingly, a method of using such a translation catheter includes advancing a first wire across the mitral annulus at a first treatment location, delivering a catheter at or near the first treatment location, moving the catheter substantially laterally to a second treatment location, and advancing a second wire across the mitral annulus, where the distance between the first and second treatment locations is substantially adjustable and optionally visualized. | 09-18-2014 |
Justin Paul Goodwin, Marshalltown, IA US
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20140124055 | VALVE CAGE HAVING ZERO DEAD BAND BETWEEN NOISE ABATEMENT AND HIGH CAPACITY FLOW SECTIONS - A valve cage for a fluid flow control device includes a hollow cylindrical body, a noise abatement section, a high capacity flow section, and a transition section. The noise abatement section has a plurality of inlet openings, a plurality of outlet openings, and a plurality of tortuous flow paths extending between the inlet and outlet openings. The high capacity flow section is disposed axially adjacent to the noise abatement section and includes a first axial end, a second axial end, and a plurality of primary flow openings. The transition section is defined at an interface between the noise abatement section and the second axial end of the high capacity flow section and includes a plurality of transition openings. The transition section provides a valve cage with zero dead band between the noise abatement and high capacity flow sections when implemented into a fluid flow control device. | 05-08-2014 |
20150128882 | DESUPERHEATER AND SPRAY NOZZLES THEREFOR - A steam assisted ring style desuperheater includes a ring body defining an axial flow path and one or more spray nozzles extending through a wall of the ring body. Each of the nozzles is connected to a separate cooling water manifold and atomizing steam manifold to conduct cooling water and atomizing steam separate from each other through the spray nozzle to an injection point. An atomizing head of each nozzle combines the cooling water and atomizing steam to form a spraywater cloud that is injected radially into the axial flow path. The spray nozzles include one or more flow passage inserts that define separate first and second fluid flow paths for conducting the cooling water and the atomizing steam separately through the spray nozzle. | 05-14-2015 |
20150198187 | EROSION-RESISTANT FLUID PRESSURE REDUCTION DEVICE - A fluid pressure reduction device is provided. The fluid pressure reduction device includes a body and a diffuser. The body defines an inlet, an outlet, and a fluid passageway extending between the inlet and the outlet. The body is made of a first material having a first hardness. A seating area is defined within the body. The diffuser is removably coupled to the seating area and disposed within the fluid passageway of the body. The diffuser defines at least one flowpath for reducing a pressure of a fluid flowing through the fluid passageway. The diffuser includes a second material having a second hardness greater than the first hardness of the first material. | 07-16-2015 |
20150198267 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A PIPE ASSEMBLY - An apparatus and method for configuring a pipe assembly includes an inner pipe positioned within an outer pipe, wherein at least one guide fixedly attached near an end of the pipe assembly cooperates with a recess integrated near the end of the pipe assembly to retain movement of the inner pipe with respect to the outer pipe. | 07-16-2015 |
Kirk W. Goodwin, St. Joseph, MI US
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20140126829 | INTERACTIVE TOUCH SCREEN DEVICE FOR WINE - Interactive display and rendering device, system and method for wine bottles. are disclosed. An interactive wine management and display device and method using a scanning instrument capable of scanning information regarding a bottle of wine; an imaging instrument capable of collecting an image of at least a portion of a bottle of wine; a connection to a wine database containing information regarding wines; a connection to a database having images of wine bottles. The device is able to render the images as well as information on the wine to a display for user interaction. | 05-08-2014 |
20140151285 | VERTICALLY STACKED OR DIVIDED FLUID FILTER SYSTEM FOR INLET, OUTLET OR BOTH INLET AND OUTLET FILTERING - A liquid (water) pitcher that includes a pitcher having a liquid receiving aperture configured to allow a liquid (water) to be delivered into an interior liquid storage volume defined by at least one upwardly extending wall extending upward from a base and a liquid (water) filter positioned within the pitcher that includes a filter housing and at least one gravity-driven fluid treatment medium within the filter housing where the filter housing has a plurality of fluid intake apertures and at least one treated fluid outlet configured to deliver treated fluid into an internal volume of a vessel wherein the at least one fluid filtering medium treats the liquid at a rate of at least about one liter per minute while removing at least chlorine odor and chlorine taste components from the liquid (water). | 06-05-2014 |
20150084495 | DISPENSERS, REFRIGERATORS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING OBJECTS - Example dispensers, refrigerators and methods to dispense objects are disclosed. A disclosed example dispenser includes a discharging lever to turn on/off discharge of the objects, a discharging shutter to open a discharging hole through which the objects are discharged, a discharge shutter driving part to operate the discharging shutter, a discharge driving part to discharge the objects, and a controller to sense a feedback signal from the discharge shutter driving part, and control the discharge driving part in response to the sensed feedback signal. | 03-26-2015 |
Mark Goodwin, Winnipeg CA
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20100170314 | Use of Acidifying Agent for Promoting Micronutrient Uptake - An agronomic carrier coated with an acidifying agent and a method for preparing same is described. | 07-08-2010 |
20120073341 | HIGH BIOAVAILABILITY PHOSPHORUS - The efficiency of applied phosphorus can be improved by applying phosphorus as a coating onto plant growth (roots and shoots) or by applying phosphorus as a coating on prills or granules of other forms of fertilizers. The composition comprises (a) monoammonium phosphate, (b) struvite and (c) magnesium sulphate. The first two ingredients ensure that there is a source of rapidly available phosphorus (MAP) and a source of more slowly available phosphorus (STRUV). The third ingredient is to provide a source of sulphate which will, in the area surrounding the coated product following application thereof to the soil, act to stop ambient calcium from reacting with the phosphate thereby rendering it inactive. | 03-29-2012 |
20140366597 | FOLIAR ZINC FERTILIZER - The uptake of foliar-applied metal ion nutrients, for example, zinc, iron, magnesium and copper, is influenced by humidity. Specifically, uptake is negatively impacted if the zinc is applied under low humidity, as the metal ion is “locked up” by leaf waxes as the droplet dries on the surface of the leaf, thereby rendering the metal ion useless. Described herein is a foliar metal ion fertilizer comprising (a) a metal ion sulphate in combination with a mixture of (b) urea and (c) a substance with a suitable point of deliquescence (POD) such as organic surfactants, calcium chloride, magnesium chloride or combinations thereof. | 12-18-2014 |
20150027042 | PHOSPHATE MAGNESIUM ZINC FERTILIZER - A fertilizer product for delivering starter fertilizer to crops in soils as an alternative to traditional phosphorus applications to enhance rapid early plant development. Specifically, the fertilizer product comprises a synergistic mixture of: | 01-29-2015 |
20150027183 | HIGH EFFICIENCY MAGNESIUM FERTILIZER - A high efficiency magnesium fertilizer and a method for applying the same to an agronomic carrier or directly to soil. The magnesium fertilizer product is a powder comprising two or more forms of magnesium mixed with a suitable formulating agent. | 01-29-2015 |
20150251964 | PHOSPHORUS ZINC MANGANESE FERTILIZER - A starter fertilizer product combining manganese with P and Zn creates a previously unknown synergy in early plant growth and plant health. | 09-10-2015 |
Michael Goodwin, Brookline, MA US
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20150200083 | Sample Collection in Compact Mass Spectrometry Systems - Mass spectrometry systems include a core featuring an ion source, an ion trap, and an ion detector connected along a gas path, a pressure regulation subsystem connected to the gas path and configured to regulate a gas pressure in the gas path, a sample pre-concentrator connected to the gas path, where the sample pre-concentrator includes an adsorbent material, and a controller connected to the sample pre-concentrator, where during operation of the system, the controller is configured to heat sample particles adsorbed on the adsorbent material to desorb the particles from the adsorbent material and introduce the desorbed particles into the gas path, and a pressure difference between a gas pressure in the sample pre-concentrator and a gas pressure in at least one of the ion source, the ion trap, and the ion detector when the desorbed particles are introduced into the gas path is 50 mTorr or less. | 07-16-2015 |
Nate Goodwin, Whitestown, IN US
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20150158734 | Method for Making Bromides - Bromine containing compounds, such as calcium bromide, sodium bromide and the like, are prepared in high purity and more quickly with less waste by using a process with two bromination stages and often a third step wherein the crude product mixture can be adjusted to meet specific product requirements. In the first bromination stage, the majority, but not all, of a substrate is brominated usiung a reductive bromination reaction, the remaining unreacted substrate is converted to product in the second stage through another a reductive bromination reaction, although the specific reagents may be different, wherein the addition of bromine and a reducing agent are carefully monitored. | 06-11-2015 |
Pat W. Goodwin, Castle Rock, CO US
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20150223416 | Automated Control System - Aspects of the disclosure relate to a method that may include receiving a watering restriction for a location, detecting that a sprinkler controller is associated with a property within the location, and transmitting, to the sprinkler controller, the watering restriction. Additionally, a method may include receiving, at a sprinkler controller, a watering restriction for a location, the sprinkler controller associated with a property within the location, and adjusting, in response to the watering restriction, a sprinkling schedule for the property. Furthermore, a method may include receiving weather prediction information associated with a property, updating, in response to the weather prediction information, a sprinkling schedule for a sprinkler system associated with the property, receiving, after a time period, updated weather prediction information for the property, and updating the sprinkling schedule based on a comparison between the sprinkling schedule and the weather prediction information over the time period. | 08-13-2015 |
Ralph Goodwin, Madison, WI US
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20140349361 | Process for Converting Biomass to Aromatic Hydrocarbons - The present invention provides methods, reactor systems, and catalysts for increasing the yield of aromatic hydrocarbons produced while converting biomass to hydrocarbons. The invention includes methods of using catalysts to increase the yield of benzene, toluene, and mixed xylenes in the hydrocarbon product. | 11-27-2014 |
Randy Goodwin, Dade City, FL US
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20140243655 | MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING MARKER - An imaging marker including a body portion having a cavity in the shape of a letter is described. The cavity can be filled with a liquid containing a substance that illuminates during an imaging process. The imaging marker can also include a first end cap and a second end cap. The first end cap can be configured to be placed on a first end of the body portion, and the second end cap can be configured to be placed on a second end of the body portion. | 08-28-2014 |
Ray Goodwin, Shrewsbury, MA US
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20130126620 | MODULAR CHEMISTRY ANALYZER - Disclosed in one general aspect is a modular chemistry analysis test unit for a chemistry analyzer that includes one or more vessels for one or more reagents. A machine-readable test specification is coupled with the vessels and identifies a series of test operations that employ the reagents for the vessels. The specification includes one or more reagent quantity specifications that specify a quantity of the reagents to mix with a test sample, and one or more reaction duration specifications that specify a reaction time for the reagents and test sample. | 05-23-2013 |
20130130390 | MODULAR CHEMISTRY ANALYZER - An automated chemistry analysis method is disclosed. In one general aspect, the method includes receiving a modular chemistry analysis test unit that includes one or more vessels for one or more reagents, and a machine-readable test specification coupled with the vessels. The method also includes defining a test that defines a test including a series of operations that employ the reagents for the vessels, and installing the chemistry analysis test unit in a first chemistry analyzer that includes one or more analysis tools and sequencing logic for sequencing instructions to be carried out by the analysis tools. The machine-readable test specification is automatically received from the chemistry analysis test module and stored for access by the sequencing logic to allow the sequencing logic to instruct the analysis tools to carry out the test defined by the test specification. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132882 | MODULAR CHEMISTRY ANALYZER - Disclosed in one general aspect is a method of operating a chemistry analyzer method that includes determining usage levels associated with a plurality of storage vessels that store reagents for use by the analyzer. A pictorial representation that includes a plurality of graphical elements that convey levels of usage for the storage vessels is displayed to the operator. A series of access icons that are each associated with a color and each lead to a set of screens for different types of operations for the analyzer are also displayed, with the screens being color coded to correspond to the color associated with their respective access icons. | 05-23-2013 |
Richard E. Goodwin, St. Louis, MO US
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20140340240 | DISTRIBUTED REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM COMPONENT INTERFACE - A distributed remote sensing system including at least one gateway, at least one sensing device and a communication interface providing radio frequency communication through a shared frequency scheme between each sensing device and one of the at least one gateway and between each sensing device and another of the at least one gateway through a different frequency scheme. | 11-20-2014 |
20140340243 | DISTRIBUTED REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM GATEWAY - A distributed remote sensing system including a group of gateways and a sensing device group associated with each gateway in the group of gateways wherein the sensing device group associated with one gateway is different than another sensing device group associated with a different gateway. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343891 | DISTRIBUTED REMOTE SENSING SYSTEM SENSING DEVICE - A vehicle detection sensor apparatus including a frame and a dual mode sensor connected to the frame, the dual mode sensor having an active and a passive sensing mode wherein at least one of the active and passive sensing mode is automatically cycled between on and off states when providing a positive reading condition. | 11-20-2014 |
Richard M. Goodwin, Kalamazoo, MI US
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20130237502 | PHENICOL ANTIBACTERIALS - The present invention provides novel phenicol derivatives, their use for the treatment of infections in mammals, pharmaceutical composition containing these novel compounds, and methods for the preparation of these compounds. | 09-12-2013 |
20140088046 | PHENICOL ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - The present invention provides novel phenicol derivatives, their use for the treatment of infections in mammals, pharmaceutical composition containing these novel compounds, and methods for the preparation of these compounds. | 03-27-2014 |
20150266910 | PHENICOL ANTIBACTERIALS - The present invention provides novel phenicol derivatives, their use for the treatment of infections in mammals, pharmaceutical composition containing these novel compounds, and methods for the preparation of these compounds. | 09-24-2015 |
Robert Goodwin, Marquette, MI US
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20140142638 | BONE PLATE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bone plate system for securing a plurality of bones is provided including a plate member, a locking device of the bone plate, and a surgical cable having a trailing end for being connected to the bone plate and a leading end for being advanced around the bones and into the locking device. The surgical cable may be tensioned to approximate the bones, urge the bones together, and seat the bone plate against the bones. The locking device may be reconfigured to a locked configuration to fix the bone plate to the surgical cable. The bone plate further includes a plurality of throughbores for receiving bone anchors that rigidly fix the bone plate to the bones. The bone plate system utilizes the tensile strength of the surgical cable and the rigid fixation between the bone anchors and the bone plate to resist relative movement of the bones. | 05-22-2014 |
Robert Jason Goodwin, North Chegoggin CA
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20090266085 | Compostable materials recycling bin refrigeration device - A refrigeration device for compostable materials, comprising, a recycling bin adapted to receive compostable materials, a liner element adapted to receive the recycling bin; and refrigeration means adapted for cooling the liner element wherein when compostable materials are positioned within the recycling bin and the recycling bin is positioned within the liner element, the refrigeration means cools the liner element, the recycling bin and the compostable materials positioned therein. | 10-29-2009 |
20120260672 | COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS RECYCLING BIN REFRIGERATION DEVICE - A refrigeration device for compostable materials, comprising, a recycling bin adapted to receive compostable materials, a liner element adapted to receive the recycling bin; and refrigeration means adapted for cooling the liner element wherein when compostable materials are positioned within the recycling bin and the recycling bin is positioned within the liner element, the refrigeration means cools the liner element, the recycling bin and the compostable materials positioned therein. | 10-18-2012 |
Ross H. Goodwin, Riverside, RI US
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20140214189 | WIRELESS DJ CONTROLLER WITH ACCELEROMETERS - A wireless DJ controller includes an accelerometer, a control button, and a wireless transceiver. The wireless DJ controller detects when the control button has been depressed and accesses an output value from the accelerometer. Based on the accessed output value, the DJ controller generates a control signal and transmits the control signal to manipulate an audio signal. Methods of manipulating audio signals using the DJ controller are also disclosed. | 07-31-2014 |
Russell S. Goodwin, Singapore SG
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20140129357 | INTELLIGENT PAYMENT SYSTEM - The present invention provides an intelligent payment system for an automated payment method selection in a payment transaction for a user. The intelligent payment system comprising an electronic device, wherein the electronic device that includes a mobile phone or a portable electronic device, wherein the electronic device is operably used to initiate the payment transaction; a merchant-to-processor module locating at a merchant, wherein the merchant-to-processor module operably transmits a payment request to the electronic device; a remote server for containing a database of information in relation to promotional offers, rewarding schemes, transaction, incentives offering by various financial institutions and/or merchants, wherein the remote server is accessible by the electronic device to transmit the payment method thereto; and a plurality of rule sets defining rules and criteria for evaluating and determining a best payment method for payment transaction; wherein upon receiving the payment request from the merchant-to-processor module, the payment request is processed based on the rule sets and the database to determine the best payment method for the payment transaction, wherein the best payment method is output on the electronic device. | 05-08-2014 |
20140208394 | NETWORK USER IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION - A method of identifying and authenticating a network user includes receiving a first network layer packet from a first user entity. The first network layer packet may include first unique identification information unique to the first user entity and independent of a first network address associated with the first network layer packet. The method further includes verifying, at a network layer of a network, that the first network layer packet is from the first user entity based on the first unique identification information. | 07-24-2014 |
Russell Stuart Goodwin US
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20140208394 | NETWORK USER IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION - A method of identifying and authenticating a network user includes receiving a first network layer packet from a first user entity. The first network layer packet may include first unique identification information unique to the first user entity and independent of a first network address associated with the first network layer packet. The method further includes verifying, at a network layer of a network, that the first network layer packet is from the first user entity based on the first unique identification information. | 07-24-2014 |
Shane Robert Goodwin, Christchurch NZ
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20130137991 | HANDHELD SKIN MEASURING OR MONITORING DEVICE - A handheld skin monitoring or measuring device includes a camera having a camera optical axis; and a structured light arrangement configured to project three or more laser fan beams such that the laser fan beams cross at a crossing point in front of the camera. | 05-30-2013 |
Sherri Goodwin, Whitestone, SC US
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20130015226 | Wearable Strap Apparel HolderAANM Goodwin; SherriAACI WhitestoneAAST SCAACO USAAGP Goodwin; Sherri Whitestone SC US - A wearable strap apparel holder is a strap system designed for the containment and hands-free carrying of multiple apparel items, specifically targeted but not limited to coat/jacket containment. Securing the apparel articles is obtained by lacing the pre-sewn loops with the holder itself. An adjustment clip is provided for comfort. | 01-17-2013 |
Steven Goodwin, Regents Park AU
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20120311895 | EXCAVATION TOOTH ASSEMBLY - An excavation tooth lock assembly to lock a first tooth member to a second tooth member, the first tooth member having a body that incorporates a socket which is configured to receive a nose portion of the second tooth member, a locking space provided when the second tooth member is received in the first tooth member, wherein the lock assembly comprises a lock which is configured to be inserted into the locking space in an operative position to lock the first tooth member to the second tooth member, and inter-engaging elements disposed on the lock and one or both of the first and second tooth members, the elements configured to engage to releaseably retain the lock within the locking space in its operative position. | 12-13-2012 |
20120311896 | EXCAVATION TOOTH ASSEMBLY - A lock for an excavation tooth assembly, the lock comprising: a body; first and second engaging portions mounted to the body and movable between respective first and second positions; wherein the engaging portions being interdependent so that movement of at least one of the first and second engaging portions causes a corresponding movement of the other of the first and second engaging portions. | 12-13-2012 |
20130000161 | EXCAVATION TOOTH ASSEMBLY - An excavation tooth assembly comprising: a first tooth member comprising a body having a first end and an opposite second end that incorporates a socket configured to receive the nose portion of a second tooth member, the first tooth member also comprising laterally facing opposing surfaces, the opposing surfaces and one or more surfaces of the second tooth member defining at least in part a locking space; and a lock which is configured to be inserted into the locking space in an operative position to lock the first tooth member to the second tooth member. | 01-03-2013 |
Thomas E. Goodwin, Eagle, ID US
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20130072331 | EXPANDABLE ARROWHEAD WITH SIDEWAYS EJECTABLE SIGNAL GENERATOR - An expandable hunting arrowhead which ejects a signal generator and transmitter into the body of the quarry animal upon impact is described. The action of expanding blades, which rotate radially outwardly and backwardly to deploy from the sides of the arrowhead upon impact, separates the tip of the arrow containing the signal generator and transmitter in a sideways manner from the rest of the arrowhead. The sideways separation is obtained as a result of the rotating action of the blades, and the linear action of a plunger acted upon by the blades within the arrowhead. This way, the signaling tip is more likely to stay within the body of the animal, and not pass through it, to help the hunter locate the body. | 03-21-2013 |
Tyler Goodwin, Dawsonville, GA US
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20130058885 | Personal Care Compositions Comprising Squash or Pumpkin Extract - Embodiments of the present invention relate to novel personal care compositions for cleaning and moisturizing the skin or hair comprising an extract of squash and/or pumpkin, a preservative and a cosmetic base. Other embodiments of the present invention relate to methods of making and methods of using the personal care compositions. | 03-07-2013 |
William A. Goodwin, Westwood, MA US
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20130345869 | USER INTERFACES FOR ROBOT TRAINING - In accordance with various embodiments, a user-guidable robot appendage provides haptic feedback to the user. | 12-26-2013 |
20140067121 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE ROBOT OPERATION - In various embodiments, safe collaboration between a robot and humans is achieved by operating the robot continuously at or below a first threshold speed at which any collisions with a person's arms do not cause harm, and, upon detection of the person's torso or head within a danger zone around the robot, reducing the speed to or below a second threshold at which any collisions with the person's torso or head do not cause harm. | 03-06-2014 |
William Alexander Goodwin, Cambridge, MA US
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20140333625 | Apparatus and Methods for Haptic Rendering Using a Haptic Camera View - The invention provides systems and methods for using a “haptic camera” within a virtual environment and for using graphical data from the haptic camera to produce touch feedback. The haptic camera obtains graphical data pertaining to virtual objects within the vicinity and along the trajectory of a user-controlled haptic interface device. The graphical data from the camera is interpreted haptically, thereby allowing touch feedback corresponding to the virtual environment to be provided to the user. | 11-13-2014 |
William Russel Goodwin, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20130268171 | SUPPLEMENTAL ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a method for controlling an electric park brake, including: receiving shift-command data related to operator shift commands; receiving transmission-operating-gear data related to a transmission mode of operation; comparing shift-command data and transmission-operating-gear data; and actuating an electric park brake when shift-command data fails to match transmission-operating-gear data. | 10-10-2013 |