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Allen T. Hall, Ellington, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120099812	ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE - An electro-optic device is disclosed, in which an RF signal electrode is used as a bias ground electrode. Thus, for Z-cut lithium niobate electro-optic crystals, there is no need to place a buried bias electrode under the RF signal electrode and over the optical waveguide. As a result, both optical and the RF wave propagation losses are reduced. In another embodiment, a buried bias electrode is placed over the optical waveguide between two buffer layers having a different electrical conductivity. The buffer layer underneath the buried bias electrode has a larger electrical conductivity than the buffer layer above the buried bias electrode. The buffer layer underneath the buried bias electrode reduces the optical loss penalty due to the buried bias electrode located above the optical waveguide, while the buffer layer above the bias electrode reduces leakage currents.	04-26-2012

Andre M. Hall, East Hartford, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120011825	GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH NOISE ATTENUATING VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE - A bypass gas turbine engine includes a variable area fan nozzle with a leading edge region that defines an increased airfoil leading edge radius.	01-19-2012
20120023901	Variable area fan nozzle for gas turbine engine - A high-bypass gas turbine engine includes a variable area fan nozzle with an acoustic system having an acoustic impedance.	02-02-2012
20120109593	GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE - A bypass gas turbine engine includes a variable area fan nozzle with a second fan nacelle section axially movable relative to a first fan nacelle section to define an auxiliary port to vary a fan nozzle exit area and adjust fan bypass airflow. The second fan nacelle section includes a leading edge region that defines a concave external contour and the first fan nacelle section includes a trailing edge region that defines a convex internal contour.	05-03-2012

Bernard Joseph Hall, Elizabeth, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100304762	INDOOR TRACKING SYSTEM - A system and method for indoor tracking that includes a tracking device with a cell modem and a neural network program. The tracking device is placed in known positions within an indoor area to be tracked. The tracking devices requests RF data from reporting cell towers for each known position of the tracking device and feeds the known position data and RF data received from the reporting cell towers to the neural network program, enabling the neural network program to learn a correlation between the known position data and the RF data. The tracking device can then feed RF data from an unknown position to the learned correlation and enable the learned correlation to generate a predicted position of the tracking device.	12-02-2010

Bruce Hall, Salisbury, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100147142	SHRAPNEL AND PROJECTILE CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SAME - In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a blast-resistant panel may include a layer of a pre-cured elastomeric material having a predetermined thickness, a body portion, and a plurality of flanges, each of the plurality of flanges having a substantially equal width and depending away from a same side and at approximately equivalent right angles to the body portion. The blast-resistant panel may also include a plurality of fastener elements for securing the pre-cured elastomeric material layer to a surface of a structure through the plurality of flanges of pre-cured elastomeric material layer.	06-17-2010

Clifford Lee Hall, Jonesborough, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100306696	DYNAMIC NETWORK BROWSER - A system and method of browsing digital content, and is related to companion applications filed simultaneously, all of which are part and parcel of a method for browsing digital content and composing digital media and data, via dynamic interaction of tiled images, external video, audio, text, and multimedia resources to create smoother and faster response time to user request, managed by a level of detail system which expands the ability of the user to create, manipulate, and interact with digital content and media via an application hosted in a browser or running on a desktop application which enhances user ability to dynamically position and zoom into and out of views within a larger canvas.	12-02-2010

Craig Allan Hall, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100250418	REJECTED CHECKS ENVELOPE AND PROCESS - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for processing rejected checks. Checks that are rejected for deposit at deposit locations are captured on-site. A carrier picking up the rejected checks at the deposit location sorts the rejected checks into envelopes with data recognition markings. The recognition markings on the envelopes help with sorting and identifying the checks as rejected, as well as providing data to associate the rejected checks with a customer or an account. Image files are created for the rejected checks using an image capture system. Data files are created to match-up with the image files. The rejected checks are investigated to populate the data file, in order to determine how to process the rejected checks. The checks are submitted for posting and settlement often before any claims are made by customers for provisional funds for their rejected checks.	09-30-2010

Daniel Hall, Bridgewater, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110257213	SUBSTITUTED PIPERIDINE SPIRO PYRROLIDINONE AND PIPERIDINONE, PREPARATION AND THERAPEUTIC USE THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a series of substituted N-phenyl-bipyrrolidine carboxamides of formula (I).	10-20-2011

Daniel Hall, Smyrna, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110272422	VEHICLE FUEL TANK - The inside wall of a fuel tank, and a sub-component are provided with locking means in the form of complementary formations that allow the sub-component to be coupled to the inside surface of the fuel tank wall. Interlocking of the complementary formations is achieved by moving the sub-component towards the wall providing angular movement to the sub-component relative to the fuel tank.	11-10-2011
20120056356	Blow Molding Process, Apparatus and Article - Provided is a process for producing a hollow article provided with an internal component. The process comprises providing a molding station having first and second mold portions together defining a mold cavity. A parison having a top and bottom end is then positioned within the molding station. Using a carrier, at least one component mounted on the carrier is inserted into the parison through the top end of the parison. The parison is then pressed against the component using displaceable mold cores provided in each of first and second mold portions, after which the carrier is removed from the molding station. The top and bottom ends of the parison are sealed, and the molding station is closed. Blow molding pressure is applied to the parison to urge the parison against the contours of the mold cavity, after which the molding station is opened and the formed hollow article is removed.	03-08-2012

Darryl Hall, Lake In The Hills, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120043433	Bag Support Funnel - One embodiment of a rectangular funnel for filling bags and of the type having panels leading to an opening for the debris to pass through, as well as legs Allowing the bag to be filled conveniently and the funnel removed with little effort.	02-23-2012

David E. Hall, Rock Island, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110239361	Self-contained exercise pool - A self-contained swimming pool for containment of water and generation of water currents therein for exercise, therapy and/or rehabilitation of a user comprising a rigid frame exteriorly located in relation to an inner water containment area. A set of water return channels in communication with the inner water containment area. A propulsion system in communication with the set of water return channels and the inner water containment area. A hydraulic system for driving the propulsion system using a hydraulic fluid to produce a current in the inner water containment area allowing positioning of a user in the current for exercise, therapy and or rehabilitation therein and wherein the hydraulic system is self-contained and mounted external of the rigid frame.	10-06-2011

Drew Hall, Owasso, OK US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110154420	Data Feed Resource Reservation System - An embodiment of a method includes receiving a subscription request specifying one or more destination sites to receive a video feed and respective times at which to deliver the video feed to each of the one or more destination sites over a terrestrial network, wherein respective delivery times are within a publication time range in which the video feed will be available, and configuring available resources to deliver the requested video feed to the one or more destination sites at the respective times.	06-23-2011

Eric R. D. Hall, Bristol, RI US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110283484	RIGGING, RIGGING TERMINALS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING RIGGING AND RIGGING TERMINALS FOR A SAILBOAT - Composite rigging, rigging terminals, methods of forming composite rigging, and methods of assembling the rigging terminals in a rigging system of a sailboat incorporate a sling of composite fibers having an equivalent cross-sectional profile and stretch resistance, but greater strength and less weight as compared to steel rigging. The rigging terminal includes a terminal fitting having a first opening, a second opening, and an interior space, and a terminal insert disposed inside the interior space. The terminal insert is formed with a first end disposed toward the first opening of the fitting, first and second posts disposed on the first end, and a second end having a shape tapered and disposed toward the second opening of the fitting. One or more composite fibers can be wound around the first end of the insert and held in a space between wall of the terminal fitting interior space and the terminal insert.	11-24-2011
20110283928	SAILBOAT HALYARD LOCK - A sailboat halyard lock includes a latch that interacts with a stop to maintain tension on a halyard, and a spring-loaded trigger that contacts the latch. The stop can be a ball that moves along a path through the halyard lock, or alternatively, a wall of a sail track. The latch rotates to engage the stop in the locked position, and is released to return to a neutral position. A spring-loaded trigger contacts the latch so as to position the latch to receive the ball or wall in the locked position. In this way, the halyard can be maintained under tension in the halyard lock, and the tension is adjustable over time.	11-24-2011

Ezra D.b. Hall, Richmond, VT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090201394	WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE SENSOR UTILIZING SWITCH CURRENT SOURCE AT PRE-DETERMINED SWITCH VOLTAGE PER PIXEL - Disclosed are embodiments of a pixel imaging circuit that incorporates a standard photodiode. However, the imaging circuit is modified with a feedback loop to provide a first photo response over a first portion of the light sensing range (e.g., at higher light intensity range) and a second reduced-sensitivity photo response over a second portion of the light sensing range (i.e., at a lower light intensity range), thereby extending the circuits dynamic range of coverage. Also disclosed are embodiments of an associated imaging method and a design structure that is embodied in a machine readable medium and used in the imaging circuit design process.	08-13-2009
20090239313	Integrated Circuit Chip Design Flow Methodology Including Insertion of On-Chip or Scribe Line Wireless Process Monitoring and Feedback Circuitry - Disclosed are embodiments of a design and manufacturing system and an associated method that allow for design analysis and for insertion, during wafer manufacture, of intra-process monitoring circuitry. These embodiments use a library of pre-qualified intra-process monitoring circuits and a cross-correlation table that links different monitoring circuits with different IC chip components. Specifically, these embodiments analyze integrated circuit chip design data to identify the components designed into the chip. Then, one or more intra-process monitoring circuits are selected from the library and the design data is modified to include the selected monitoring circuit(s).	09-24-2009
20090240452	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS AND DYNAMIC INTRA-PROCESS MEASUREMENT OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PARAMETERS - Disclosed are embodiments of a system and a method that allow for wireless and dynamic intra-process (i.e., during and/or between process steps) measurements of integrated circuit parameters. The embodiments incorporate the use of a passive circuit, such as an inductor-capacitor-resistor (LCR) circuit resonator, that has a predetermined sensitivity to process variations in one or more physical or electrical integrated circuit parameters. The passive circuit can be wirelessly interrogated between and/or process steps. Then, the actual behavior exhibited by the passive circuit in response to the interrogation is compared to the expected behavior of an optimal circuit in the absence of process variations in order to determine the one or more parameters. Also disclosed is an embodiment of an exemplary passive circuit that can be used to implement the disclosed system and method embodiments.	09-24-2009

Ezra D.b. Hall, Essex Junction, VT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110134910	REAL-TIME VOIP COMMUNICATIONS USING N-WAY SELECTIVE LANGUAGE PROCESSING - A computer-implemented method and system of enabling concurrent real-time multi-language communication between multiple participants using a selective broadcast protocol, the method including receiving at a first server a real-time communication from a first participant, the real-time communication being addressed to a second participant constructed in a first spoken language. A preferred spoken language of receipt of real-time communication is identified by the second participant. A determination is made whether the preferred spoken language of receipt is different than that of the first spoken language of the real-time communication. The real-time communication from the first spoken language is translated and delivered to the preferred spoken language of receipt of the second participant to create a translated real-time communication whenever the preferred spoken language is different than the first spoken language and forwarded without translation when the preferred spoken language of the second participant is the same as the preferred spoken language of the first participant.	06-09-2011

Frank Hall, Boise, ID US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090011544	METHOD OF FORMING MOLDED STANDOFF STRUCTURES ON INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICES - A method of forming molding standoff structures on integrated circuit devices is disclosed which includes forming a plurality of standoff structures on a substantially rectangular sheet of transparent material and, after forming the standoff structures, singulating the substantially rectangular sheet of transparent material into a plurality of individual transparent members, each of which comprise at least one of the plurality of standoff structures.	01-08-2009

Garrett L. Hall, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120091253	METHOD OF INTERCEPTING INCOMING PROJECTILE - A method of defeating an incoming missile, such as a rocket propelled grenade, includes soft launching an interceptor missile, and then using pitch over motors of the interceptor missile to alter course of the missile to a desired interception direction. By launching at a relatively slow speed, such as a speed less than or equal to 40 m/sec (130 ft/sec), the interceptor missile may reach the desired interception direction within 250 milliseconds of launch. The interceptor missile may be able to cover substantially all interception directions over a hemisphere or greater extent around a launch location. For example, the interceptor missile may be launched vertically from a ground vehicle, and be capable of altering course to any above-ground trajectory within 250 milliseconds.	04-19-2012

Harry Vem Hall, Boise, ID US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080317657	Systems and methods for capturing, isolating and sequestering carbon from CO2 in the atmosphere in the form of char produced from biomass feedstock - The invention is a system and methods whereby biomass is gasified in a reactor vessel producing carbon char for the purpose of sequestering that char in soil, thereby reducing the carbon in the atmosphere. The invention relies on a renewable source for the biomass and a dedicated land area for sequestering the carbon char. The process in the reactor vessel is monitored and controlled to produce char with characteristics beneficial to the soil in which it is sequestered and to the plants growing in that soil. The net affect is “Carbon Negative.” The process returns only part of the carbon in the process feedstock to the atmosphere, thereby reducing atmospheric carbon dioxide in proportion to the amount of carbon char sequestered in the soil. The process produces a gas by product that may be burned for heat or used as a feedstock for other processes.	12-25-2008

Henry Hall, Dover, NH US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110304259	COILS FOR ELECTRON DISCHARGE DEVICES	12-15-2011

Ian B. Hall, Kensington, MD US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120126591	ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOAD LIMITING VEHICLE SEAT MEMBER - An energy management load limiting vehicle seat member or construction is shown with collision energy absorbing and anti-submarining features.	05-24-2012
20120126597	LATCH ANCHOR INERTIAL LOCK AND PRETENSIONER - An inertial lock system for use with an anchorage system for at least one vehicle child seat, the inertial lock system. The inertial lock system includes a retainer; an anchor movably connected to the retainer; at least one energy managing component connected between the retainer and the anchor biasing the anchor in a first direction capable of managing energy transmitted between the anchor and the retainer when the anchor is displaced in the direction opposite the first direction; a retention switch component selectively engageable with the anchor to limit the movement of the anchor in the first direction; and an inertial switch selectively operable in response to a predetermined deceleration of the retainer in the first direction to selectively release the retention switch and to thereby permit the at least one energy managing device to be displaced in the first direction.	05-24-2012

James Hall, Scarborough, ME US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110140713	FUSE DRIVER CIRCUITS - Fuse driver circuits, fuse driver testing circuitry, and methods for testing the fuse driver circuits using the testing circuitry are described. In some embodiments, the fuse driver circuit can be made using a fuse, a NMOS transistor, and a PMOS transistor. The drain of the NMOS transistor can be connected to the negative end of the fuse. The source of the NMOS transistor can be connected to ground. The drain of the PMOS transistor can be connected to a positive end of the fuse. The NMOS and PMOS transistors provide enhanced robustness to the fuse driver circuit in both undervoltage and overvoltage conditions. Other embodiments are also described.	06-16-2011

James D. Hall, Benwood, WV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120039672	FULLY GROUTED CABLE BOLT - A cable bolt includes a cable having a first end and a second end, and a barrel and wedge assembly attached to the cable at a position adjacent to the first end of the cable. The barrel and wedge assembly has a first end and a second end. The cable bolt also includes a nut positioned adjacent to the first end of the barrel and wedge assembly and defines a sealed interface therebetween. The nut defines a passageway in fluid communication with the cable.	02-16-2012

Jeff Hall, Winnebago, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110193422	SECURE NON-CONTACT SWITCH - A redundant non-contact switch reports a status as closed or open for a first member and a second member that move relative to each other between an open state and a closed state. In some embodiments, the redundant non-contact switch includes a wireless authentication (WA) pair and a magnetic pair. The WA pair may include a WA responder attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a WA interrogator attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The WA pair may be configured to register a WA status of closed or open, depending on a WA authentication between the WA responder and the WA interrogator. The magnetic pair may include a magnet attached to one of the first member and the second member, and a magnet sensor attached to the other of the first member and the second member. The magnetic pair may be configured to register a magnetic status of closed or open, depending on whether a magnet distance between the magnet and magnet sensor is beyond a threshold magnet distance. In some instances, the redundant non-contact switch reports the status as closed only if both the WA status is registered as closed and the magnetic status is registered as closed.	08-11-2011

Jefferson W. Hall, Chandler, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100022064	HIGH VOLTAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a high voltage element is formed overlying a doped semiconductor region that can be depleted during the operation of the high voltage element includes a conductor overlying a space in a resistor.	01-28-2010
20100124793	HIGH VOLTAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a high voltage element is formed overlying a doped semiconductor region that can be depleted during the operation of the high voltage element includes a conductor overlying a space in a resistor.	05-20-2010
20100194465	TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED CURRENT SOURCE AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a temperature compensated current source includes a depletion mode transistor coupled in series with an active semiconductor device that adjust the depletion mode transistor to minimize variations in the current due to temperature changes.	08-05-2010
20100304511	METHOD OF SENSING A HIGH VOLTAGE - In one embodiment, a high voltage element is formed overlying a doped semiconductor region that can be depleted during the operation of the high voltage element includes a conductor overlying a space in a resistor.	12-02-2010
20120126719	LED DRIVER CIRCUIT AND METHOD - An LED driver circuit and a method for driving the LED driver circuit. In accordance with an embodiment the LED driver circuit includes a voltage follower circuit and a calibration circuit coupled to the voltage follower circuit. First and second currents may be injected into the node and a current is sunk from the node. In accordance with another embodiment, the LED driver circuit asserts a non-zero voltage across the light emitting diode in a first phase of a drive cycle and asserts a fixed non-zero current in the light emitting diode in a second phase of the drive cycle.	05-24-2012
20120126765	CIRCUIT AND SYSTEM WITH SOFT-START FUNCTIONALITY - A circuit includes a first control output adapted to couple to a control terminal of a first transistor and a second control output adapted to couple to a control terminal of a second transistor. The circuit further includes a feedback input for receiving a signal and a control circuit. The control circuit is configured to independently control first and second on-times of control signals applied to the first and second control outputs, respectively, in response to receiving the signal to limit a current at an output node.	05-24-2012

John Addison Hall, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080277766	Polymer membranes for microcalorimeter devices - An improved structure for supporting a microcalorimeter device is disclosed. The structure comprises a substrate with superconducting wiring elements disposed on a surface of the substrate. A membrane layer is suspended above the wiring elements and the substrate surface by a tab element, and a microcalorimeter is disposed on top of the membrane layer. The tab and the membrane layer reside in a common plane, and the membrane layer comprises a material that can be applied and cured at low temperatures (e.g. 350 degrees Celsius or less), so as to have minimal affect on the superconductive wiring elements. The in-plane tab/membrane structure has improved reliability when subject to thermal cycling associated with cryogenic temperatures. A method for forming the structure is also disclosed.	11-13-2008

John H. Hall, Alexandria, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090176508	METHOD FOR REQUESTING TRANSPORTATION SERVICES - A method for safely and efficiently requesting transportation services through the use of mobile communications devices capable of geographic location is described. Individual and package transportation may be provided. New customers may be efficiently serviced, and the requester and transportation provider locations may be viewed in real time on the mobile devices.	07-09-2009

Letisha Hall, Flippin, AR US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100301503	FIBER OPTIC CONNECTOR TOOLING DEVICE - A system and method for creating fiber optic terminations includes a fiber optic connector tooling device and an improved hot plate termination plate or oven. The device cooperates with the oven to produce a fiber optic termination end with optimal light diffusion qualities. The device properly aligns a plastic fiber optic cable and connector with each other and perpendicularly aligns both with the oven. The device provides gradual forward pressure to seat the plastic cable in the connector to melt the second end of the cable and form an optical lens with optimal light diffusion qualities. A method of creating optically clear lens at a termination end of the plastic fiber optic cable uses the fiber optic connector tooling device to assist in holding and guiding the fiber optical cable to the improved oven in proper axial alignment to create a defect free lens.	12-02-2010

Lloyd Thomas Hall, Doswell, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110165237	Protein Hydrolysate Excipients - A pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a pharmaceutical active and up to about 99.8% wt/wt water soluble protein hydrolysate to total weight of composition is provided. Whey protein hydrolysate is exemplary of a suitable soluble protein hydrolysate. A method for preparing such a composition is also provided.	07-07-2011

Lyman Leonard Hall, Nampa, ID US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120044536	WIRELESS PRINTER CONFIGURATION MODULE - A printer comprises a print mechanism and a wireless communication module including a wireless transceiver and a configuration module. The configuration module is adapted to electronically query at least one available wireless device to determine at least one wireless security parameter of the at least one available wireless device and to receive a response from the queried at least one available wireless device, via the wireless transceiver, for configuring the printer for wireless association in a wireless computing network including the at least one available wireless device.	02-23-2012

Mark D. Hall, Derby, KS US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090274137	Method And System For Establishing A System Time Within A Mobile Ad Hoc Network - A mobile ad hoc network, a mobile ad hoc network node and a method for establishing a system time within a mobile ad hoc network are provided. The network nodes may include a global positioning system (GPS) receiver for receiving GPS signals and for providing a GPS time derived from the GPS signals. The GPS time may be employed by the network node as the system time. Even though the network nodes of a mobile ad hoc network independently determine the GPS time and, in turn, the system time, the system time will be common for each of the network nodes. Mobile ad hoc network nodes may therefore join and leave the mobile ad hoc network with each network node being able to determine the system time prior to its joinder based upon the GPS time provided by the respective GPS receiver.	11-05-2009

Matthew Hall US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100044246	PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR WITH A HEATER - An apparatus to detect particulate matter. The apparatus includes a sensor electrode, a shroud, and a heater. The electrode measures a chemical composition within an exhaust stream. The shroud surrounds at least a portion of the sensor electrode, exclusive of a distal end of the sensor electrode exposed to the exhaust stream. The shroud defines an air gap between the sensor electrode and the shroud and an opening toward the distal end of the sensor electrode. The heater is mounted relative to the sensor electrode. The heater burns off particulate matter in the air gap between the sensor electrode and the shroud.	02-25-2010
20100126248	RIGID PARTICULATE MATTER SENSOR - A sensor to detect particulate matter. The sensor includes a first rigid tube, a second rigid tube, a detection surface electrode, and a bias surface electrode. The second rigid tube is mounted substantially parallel to the first rigid tube. The detection surface electrode is disposed on an outer surface of the first rigid tube. The detection surface electrode is disposed to face the second rigid tube. The bias surface electrode is disposed on an outer surface of the second rigid tube. The bias surface electrode is disposed to face the detection surface electrode on the first rigid tube. An air gap exists between the detection surface electrode and the bias surface electrode to allow particulate matter within an exhaust stream to flow between the detection and bias surface electrodes.	05-27-2010

Matthew S. Hall, Midlothian, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120071271	PHASE TRANSITION GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF USE - A phase transition golf ball comprises a phase transition material. The phase transition material may optionally include a microwave susceptor or an induction susceptor. The phase transition material preferably comprises an ethylene acid copolymer, or an ionomer of an ethylene acid copolymer. The performance of the phase transition golf ball, for example its hardness or compression, is adjusted by inducing a complete or partial phase transition in the phase transition material. The extent of the adjustment in performance is correlated with the extent of the phase transition. Preferably, the phase transition is reversible and repeatable and takes place at temperatures that might be achieved through the use of common household appliances. Also preferably, the phase transition material returns to its original state over an extended period, for example hours or days.	03-22-2012

Matthew Scott Hall, Midlothian, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120083065	ARTICLES SUCH AS SAFETY LAMINATES AND SOLAR CELL MODULES CONTAINING HIGH MELT FLOW ACID COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS - A process of manufacturing a solar cell module, the process comprising:	04-05-2012

Michael J. Hall, Manhattan, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100132838	SELECTIVE FUEL NOZZLE INHIBITING SYSTEM - A fuel intake assembly may include a main tube (	06-03-2010

Michael L. Hall, Jefferson, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120104783	Shackle Bow and Shackle - A shackle bow comprises a generally U-shaped body having a first end, a second end and aligned openings defined in the first and second ends. The body has a load bearing portion positioned between the first and second ends. The load bearing portion has a cross section comprising a bearing surface that curves through more than 180 degrees and an intersecting channel-shaped supporting surface. The channel-shaped supporting surface comprises opposing channel side portions extending from opposite sides of a channel base surface and a series of spaced apart ribs connecting the opposing channel side portions to each other.	05-03-2012

Michael W. Hall, Middletown, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100316375	Communicating with Components in Optical Communication Systems Using Voltage Signal Detection and Signature Analysis - Communication from a component in an optical communication system may be effected by modulating a system power voltage across the component to generate voltage signals representing the information to be communicated. The voltage signals generated by the component are detectable in the power feed equipment (PFE) in the optical communication system. Signature analysis may be performed on the system voltage data to identify the voltage signals and determine the information being communicated.	12-16-2010

Pam R. Hall, Albuquerque, NM US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110053139	Detection of bioagents using a shear horizontal surface acoustic wave biosensor - Viruses and other bioagents are of high medical and biodefense concern and their detection at concentrations well below the threshold necessary to cause health hazards continues to be a challenge with respect to sensitivity, specificity, and selectivity. Ideally, assays for accurate and real time detection of viral agents and other bioagents would not necessitate any pre-processing of the analyte, which would make them applicable for example to bodily fluids (blood, sputum) and man-made as well as naturally occurring bodies of water (pools, rivers). We describe herein a robust biosensor that combines the sensitivity of surface acoustic waves (SAW) generated at a frequency of 325 MHz with the specificity provided by antibodies and other ligands for the detection of viral agents. In preferred embodiments, a lithium tantalate based SAW transducer with silicon dioxide waveguide sensor platform featuring three test and one reference delay lines was used to adsorb antibodies directed against Coxsackie virus B4 or the negative-stranded category A bioagent Sin Nombre virus (SNV), a member of the genus Hantavirus, family Bunyaviridae, negative-stranded RNA viruses. Rapid detection (within seconds) of increasing concentrations of viral particles was linear over a range of order of magnitude for both viruses, although the sensor was approximately 50×10	03-03-2011

Phillip Hall, Jonesborough, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120101187	WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LOW-VOC COALESCENTS - Waterborne coating compositions are disclosed that include a latex emulsion polymer, and, as a coalescent, a levulinic acid ester of a monohydric aliphatic alcohol having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms. The coating compositions of the invention have a reduced VOC content, and provide improved coalescing activity compared with esters of polyols such as glycerol.	04-26-2012

Phillip Bryan Hall, Jonesborough, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120101225	WATERBORNE COATING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LOW-VOC COALESCENTS THAT ARE HYDROXYPIVALYL HYDROXYPIVALATE ESTERS - Waterborne coating compositions are disclosed that include a latex emulsion polymer, and, as a coalescent, a diester of hydroxypivalyl hydroxypivalate. The coating compositions of the invention have a reduced VOC content and provide satisfactory coalescing activity.	04-26-2012

Renee G. Hall, Benton, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080257776	Medicine container organizer - A medicine container organizer. An illustrative embodiment of the medicine container organizer includes an organizer receptacle, an organizer insert provided in the organizer receptacle, a plurality of medicine container openings provided in the organizer insert and an organizer lid provided on the organizer receptacle.	10-23-2008

Richard Hall, Minden, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090056456	Orientation aware sensor - A sensor for detecting a parameter of an object includes a probe, a first sensing member for detecting the parameter of an object to be sensed and a second sensing member for determining an orientation of the probe relative to the object to be sensed. The second sensing member communicates the orientation of the probe to a data acquisition device to minimize data analysis errors associated with inaccurate orientation information.	03-05-2009

Richard E. Hall, Covington, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090320248	Synthetic rope socket - A device for termination of synthetic rope, with an eye socket substantially free of sharp edges, a bale at the top of the eye socket with an eye for attachment of connecting links, a groove for receiving synthetic rope. In addition, the device includes a bale with extended sides at the top of the eye socket, a thimble within a synthetic rope eye contained within the extended sides and restrained from translation by pin. A shroud is also provided for protection at the bottom of the eye socket at the synthetic rope splice. The device is intended to aid in the efficient and safe connections to other objects such as other synthetic mooring lines, steel wire rope, and anchor chains.	12-31-2009
20100281656	Detachable synthetic rope connector - A detachable synthetic rope connector with connector body, bale, main load pin sub assembly, and a restraining load sub assembly that permits the use of large diameter synthetic and other mooring components such as cable and chain on offshore work vessels without specialized deck equipment. The inventive connector allows for safe and redundant restraint of a mooring segment in order to provide transfer of the tension load while providing connection features that simplify separation and the reduction of safety risks to vessel working personnel and the environment, and the features allow for the connector to be separated easily while the portion holding the rope is restrained while the bale can be removed.	11-11-2010
20110278871	DETACHABLE EARS ROPE THIMBLE - The detachable ears rope thimble comprised of thimble body, detachable ears and having the optional features of bale, main load pin sub assembly, and a restraning load sub assembly. The inventive thimble provides very high load capacity ability for wire or synthetic ropes. Furthermore the thimble assembly enables eye splicing on new ropes yet allows for the thimble addition to previously formed eyes without resplicing the eyes. The invention provides a thimble that fully contains even the oversize found in fresh synthetic ropes protecting them within an array of detachable ears from abrasion. The outer body has smooth form with embedded detachable ears and rounded edges preventing synthetic fiber damage.	11-17-2011

Richard Herman Hall, Minden, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100085205	Systems and Methods for Sensor-Level Machine Monitoring - According embodiments of the invention, systems and methods for sensor-level machine monitoring are provided. In one example embodiment, there is disclosed a system for monitoring a machine. The system may include a first sensor including a first processor and a second sensor including a second processor. The system may further include a communication trunk in communication with the first sensor and the second sensor, and operable to communicate sensor data between each of the first processor and the second processor. The first sensor and the second sensor are operable to generate sensor data associated with at least one machine condition. Further, at least one of the first processor or the second processor is operable to analyze sensor data generated by each of the first sensor and the second sensor and determine at least one machine fault based at least in part on the sensor data.	04-08-2010

Robert Hall, Reno, NV US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100228689	Eyeglasses, eyecups, and methods of use and doing business - Described herein are various embodiments of eyewear provided for advantageous use in sports, work, and casual activity. According to one embodiment, methods of retailing eyecup assemblies include a replenishment program for transmitting replacement eyecup assemblies to a purchaser at a regular interval. According to another embodiment, a method of retailing eyecup assemblies includes providing a retailer with eyecup assemblies differing from one another and providing the retailer with an eyeglasses frame. According to an embodiment, a method of retailing eyecup assemblies includes providing a retailer with eyecup assemblies differing from one another and without providing an eyeglasses frame. According to another embodiment, a kit having eyecup assemblies includes eyecup assemblies differing from one another and an eyeglasses frame. According to an embodiment, a kit having eyecup assemblies includes eyecup assemblies differing from one another without providing an eyeglasses frame.	09-09-2010

Robert Hall, Berkeley Heights, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090046628	System and method for geocasting in a mobile ad hoc network - Disclosed is a wireless terminal that determines whether to retransmit a received packet. The wireless terminal is configured to determine a first distance from the wireless terminal to a point (e.g., the center point) in a geocast region. The wireless terminal is also configured to determine a plurality of distances between the point and each of a plurality of wireless terminals from which the wireless terminal has previously received a packet having an identifier that is the same as an identifier of the received packet. The wireless terminal is configured to retransmit the received packet if the first distance is less than each of the plurality of distances.	02-19-2009
20110299685	SECURE MOBILE AD HOC NETWORK - Security in a mobile ad hoc network is maintained by using various forms of encryption, various encryption schemes, and various multi-phase keying techniques. In one configuration, an over the air, three-phase, re-keying technique is utilized to ensure that no authorized nodes are lost during re-keying and that nodes that are intended to be excluded from re-keying are excluded. In another configuration, an over the air, two-phase keying technique, is utilized to maintain backwards secrecy.	12-08-2011

Robert Hall, Berkeley Heig, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120016940	Geographic Based Logical Message Addressing And Delivery - A geographic addressing scheme is used to route a message from a sender to all devices occupying a specified geographic region. Message delivery and addressing are based on logical predicates being satisfied, wherein the logical predicates comprise a geographic region and at least one filter predicate. When a message is received by a device, the logical predicate is evaluated to determine if the requirements of the logical predicate are satisfied. In one configuration, a Boolean value (true or false) if determined. If the Boolean result is true, the message is provided to an appropriate application, or applications, residing on the device. If the Boolean result is false, the message is ignored silently.	01-19-2012

Robert A. Hall, Plantersville, MS US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100175187	MATTRESS FOUNDATION AND KIT FOR SAME - A mattress foundation is provided that may be compactly and thus inexpensively shipped in kit form and easily assembled into a full sized foundation for use under a mattress by the user. The foundation is light weight and comprises a plurality of rails, end caps, fasteners, interlacing rigid deck panels, and a cover. A top “decking is applied with a plurality of panels that form junctures that present a snaking configuration. Removable fasteners connect the decking to the framework and secure the framework together for easy disassembly. The cover is sheet material with a fully expanded shape conforming to the shape of the frame of the foundation utilizes zippers, Velcro and/or other fasteners to enclose the framework and decking.	07-15-2010

Robert Joseph Hall, Berkeley Heights, NJ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120094770	GEOGAME FOR MOBILE DEVICE - A geogame utilizes wireless devices to track the movements of the players. As players move, virtual tails are generated behind each player, and their locations are determined and geocast, via a wireless geographic broadcast protocol, to all players of the geogame. Each player observes all players movements and tail locations on his/her wireless device. Players can draw sketches utilizing their respective virtual tails and/or players can traverse courses which involve various types of terrain. Players can try to avoid virtual obstacles that can be generated within the game. Players can be provided weapons to shoot through boundaries and tails.	04-19-2012

Ron Hall, Cookeville, TN US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110003647	PIERCE NUT MANUFACTURING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The present invention is premised upon method of manufacturing rolled pierce nuts having a predetermined profile from a metal rod, more particularly to a method and apparatus delivering greater manufacturing flexibility through the use of multiple stations with flexible inputs and outputs.	01-06-2011

Rudolph A. Hall, Madisonville, LA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110135400	OFFSHORE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF INSTALLING - A support structure for an offshore device and a method of assembling and installing the support structure, is provided including a vertical guide sleeve having, three elongated guide sleeves positioned around the vertical guide sleeve, and various braces connecting the elongated sleeves and the vertical guide sleeve. The support structure also includes a transition joint including a cylindrical portion for connection to an offshore device, such as a support tower of a wind turbine assembly, and a convex portion connected to the vertical guide sleeve. The transition joint may include a strengthening material in contact with an inner surface. The vertical sleeve, elongated sleeves, braces, and transition joint can be assembled onshore with lower piles installed in the elongated sleeves, this guide portion of the structure transported to the offshore location, and then piles driven to secure the structure to the floor of a body of water. The support structure minimizes the costs and time associated with material, assembly, and installation, while possessing sufficient strength, and effectively and efficiently handling and transferring loads from the wind turbine to the support surface throughout operation and while maintaining excellent fatigue resisting characteristics to withstand the extensive cyclic loading induced by the wind and waves.	06-09-2011
20110135401	GROUTED PILE SPLICE AND METHOD OF FORMING A GROUTED PILE SPLICE - The grouted pile splice for pipe piles includes a lower pile section, and an upper pile section including an integral driving portion adapted to apply a driving force to the lower pile section. The upper pile section includes a stabbing portion sized to extend through a proximal end opening and into an inner bore of the lower pile section to form an annulus space between the upper pile section and the lower pile section to receive grout. The driving portion may include a wall thickness greater than a wall thickness of the stabbing portion, and an annular land positioned to contact a proximal end of the lower pile section. A grout distributor assembly may be mounted in the upper pile section to receive grout. A grout line assembly is inserted into the upper pile section and mated with the distributor assembly to supply pumped grout to the annulus space. A method and upper pile section are also provided.	06-09-2011

Spencer E. Hall, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20100299127	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR PREDICTING TRANSMEMBRANE DOMAINS IN MEMBRANE PROTEINS AND MINING THE GENOME FOR RECOGNIZING G-PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTORS - The invention provides computer-implemented methods and apparatus implementing a hierarchical protocol using multiscale molecular dynamics and molecular modeling methods to predict the presence of transmembrane regions in proteins, such as G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR), and protein structural models generated according to the protocol. The protocol features a coarse grain sampling method, such as hydrophobicity analysis, to provide a fast and accurate procedure for predicting transmembrane regions. Methods and apparatus of the invention are useful to screen protein or polynucleotide databases for encoded proteins with transmembrane regions, such as GPCRs.	11-25-2010

Thomas Hall US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110201911	RECEIVERS FOR ANALYZING AND DISPLAYING SENSOR DATA - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for processing, transmitting and displaying data received from an analyte sensor, such as a glucose sensor. The system may include a display device with at least one input device. In response to movement of or along the input device, the display device may change a glucose data output parameter and update an output of the display device using the changed output parameter.	08-18-2011

Travis S. Hall, Blacksburg, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20080232425	LOCATION DEPENDENT CALIBRATION FOR DISTRIBUTED TEMPERATURE SENSOR MEASUREMENTS - A method for calibrating distributed temperature sensing (DTS) systems is disclosed. The method includes: receiving temperature data associated with one or more locations along a length of an optical fiber; calculating a set of unique calibration coefficients specific to each of the one or more locations along the fiber length; and applying the set of calibration coefficients specific to each of the one or more locations along the fiber length to the temperature data for calibrated correction thereof. Also disclosed is a system for calibrating DTS data and a wellbore for providing calibrated DTS data.	09-25-2008

Vicki Jo Hall, Lexington, VA US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20090157501	Integrated Exchange for 24 hour real time trading of fungibles & continuous cash T+0 settlement - An Integrated Exchange that consolidates the exchange, broker & clearing house functions into a single platform for continuous 24 hour real time trading of securities, currencies, commodities & other fungibles. Both corporate and individual investors have accounts with the Integrated Exchange. Both corporate and individual investors trade directly with one another electronically through the Integrated Exchange. Account status, statements and cash T+0 settlement, and quotes are all in real time. The exchange's integrated software can perform credit check on new orders and calculate margin of long & short positions and any offsetting positions located in multiple related accounts each of which may have a different account currency. The exchange has 28 order types including visible, prearranged and hidden orders. Integrating the exchange, broker & clearing house functions into a single platform is efficient and leads to reduced execution costs for investors.	06-18-2009

William David Hall, Stamford, CT US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20110172871	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN VEHICLES - A system for measuring energy efficiency in a vehicle includes means for measuring instantaneous consumption of stored energy in the vehicle, means for measuring the change of the sum of potential and kinetic energy over time, a processor and an application. The application includes computer-implemented instructions for calculating the energy efficiency of the vehicle with the processor by calculating total energy used per unit distance traveled. The total energy includes potential energy, kinetic energy and stored energy. The total energy is calculated based on the measured instantaneous stored energy consumption and the measured change of the sum of potential and kinetic energy over time. The system optionally provides data to a cruise control, autopilot or other system to automate optimization of the vehicle's speed, acceleration and deceleration.	07-14-2011

William E. Hall, Palatine, IL US

Patent application number	Description	Published
20120037529	BOTTLE SHIPMENT PACKAGING AND METHOD - A bottle packaging for shipment includes a bottom tray, and a top tray made of molded pulp fiber, such as newspaper pulp, and a cardboard partition support structure disposed between the trays. Cavities formed in the bottom and top trays are arranged to engage both ends of a bottle and include crushable elements that can axially engage each bottle. The support partition may be made of corrugated cardboard material and be arranged such that the cardboard flutes provide support for loads imparted to the sides of the carton when the carton is laying on its side. The partition forms a void surrounding each bottle in the area of its labels. In this way, structural support and cushioning can be provided to the packaged bottles from all directions.	02-16-2012