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Aaron J. Halverson, Glendale, WI US
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| 20100216532 | System and Method of Conducting a Poker Game - A system and method of conducting a poker game in a manner which contends with bad beats. It comprises the steps of: selecting a distinct percentage (e.g. 70.0% or 80.0%) as a Bad Beat Cutoff %; selecting a specified amount as the Bad Beat Amount; conducting the selected poker game variant in accordance with conventional rules of play; calculating and recording the win probability of each player if an all-in bet occurs; awarding the Bad Beat Amount to any remaining player that lost despite having a win probability greater than the Bad Beat Cutoff % at the point of said all-in bet; and awarding the remainder of each pot to the high hand. By contending with bad beats in all-in situations, the systems and methods disclosed herein will help alleviate bad beat frustration and make poker more enjoyable for many players. | 08-26-2010 |
Adam Fraser Halverson, Albany, NY US
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| 20120132277 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING - An article, such as a solar cell or module, is presented. In one embodiment, the article includes a photovoltaically active region and a photovoltaically inactive region. A filler material is disposed in the inactive region; the filler material includes a reflective material configured to scatter at least 50% of light incident on the filler material. Another embodiment is an article that includes a photovoltaically active region and a photovoltaically inactive region. A filler material is disposed in the inactive region; the filler material includes a wavelength converting material. Other embodiments are described herein in which the filler material described above and disposed in the inactive region includes both the reflective material and the wavelength converting material. | 05-31-2012 |
Alan Halverson, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090157644 | EXTRACTING SIMILAR ENTITIES FROM LISTS / TABLES - Large numbers of lists of entities may be mined for similar entities to related searches. A representation for each list may be determined to provide for a comparison between lists and to support membership checks. A score for an element in a list may be computed that represents the validity of an item in the corpus of lists. Thus, a spurious element would receive a very low score, where a valid element would receive a higher score. A list weight is then computed using the constituent element weights, and the element and list weight are used to compute the nearest neighbors of a given query element. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090306996 | RATING COMPUTATION ON SOCIAL NETWORKS - A social network may be used to determine a rating of a user with no prior history. The ratings for unrated nodes may be inferred from the existing ratings of users associated with the unrated node in either or both the underlying social network or other social networks. Additionally in some implementations, the effect of the rating of a rated node to an unrated node diminishes as the strength of their relationships decreases. In some cases, a social network may be modeled as an electrical network, and ratings may be modeled as voltages on the nodes of the social network, relationships in the social network may be modeled as connections in the electrical network, and in some cases the strength of relationships may be modeled as conductance of the connections. Ratings for nodes may be determined using Kirchhoff's Law and in some cases by solving a set of linear equations or by propagating positive and negative ratings using a random walk with absorbing states. | 12-10-2009 |
| 20090313286 | GENERATING TRAINING DATA FROM CLICK LOGS - Data from a click log may be used to generate training data for a search engine. The pages clicked as well as the pages skipped by a user may be used to assess the relevance of a page to a query. Labels for training data may be generated based on data from the click log. The labels may pertain to the relevance of a page to a query. | 12-17-2009 |
Alan D. Halverson, Sunnyvale, CA US
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| 20090073888 | DETERMINING QUALITY OF COMMUNICATION - A method, computer-readable medium, and system for providing a quality measurement based on communications within a communication application. Communication attributes that include information associated with a user's communications are obtained. In embodiments, such communication attributes may pertain to communication duration and communication frequency. Upon obtaining communication attributes, a quality measurement may be determined based on the communication attributes. Such a quality measurement provides an indication of the quality of the user's communications. In embodiments, the quality measurement may be stored, communicated to a user, or implemented within a communication application. | 03-19-2009 |
Christopher R. Halverson, Portland, OR US
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| 20120030704 | Digital Ad Insertion for Video-On-Demand - A method including identifying one or more ad break points within digital video and/or audio content, selecting ad content to provide with the video and/or audio content, and generating a playlist referencing the ad content at the one or more ad break points. | 02-02-2012 |
Corey Halverson, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20090193475 | Systems and Methods For Enabling Configurable Context-Specific Actions in Streaming Video - Systems and methods for deploying video content in a video player which enables context-specific actions and policies may comprise a video player operating in a web browser which receives a policy file or a hierarchy of policy files describing specific actions, such as displaying a text, image, link, or video, to be taken when a certain element is encountered or a condition is satisfied in a video. The video player may then receive a video and an accompanying cue file which describes elements within the vide. As the video player plays the video, the player processes the cue file and takes any actions dictated by corresponding policies. In this manner, individual video content may separated from policy decisions such as when to show links or advertisements, and related content to display. | 07-30-2009 |
David Halverson, Moore, SC US
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| 20110134937 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL XDSL DEMARCATION INTERFACE WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY AND SIGNAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT - Provided is a network module, the module including a base unit, wherein the base unit includes at least one mating element that couples to a corresponding mating element of a network interface device; at least one connector element that couples to an add-on module; and the add-on module, wherein the add-on module includes at least one mating element corresponding to the connector element of the base unit, wherein the base unit is configured to interface with the add-on module and wherein the base unit is electrically connected to the add-on module. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110170579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNIVERSAL xDSL DEMARCATION INTERFACE WITH MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY AND SIGNAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT - Provided is an apparatus for splitting an input signal, the apparatus including a xDSL profile filter for filtering a first sub-signal from the input signal, the first sub-signal according to a xDSL profile, and outputting a xDSL profile output signal; a voice-band filter for filtering a second sub-signal from the input signal, the second sub-signal according to a voice frequency band, and outputting a voice-band output signal; and a user interface for selecting a xDSL profile mode, wherein the xDSL profile mode is consistent with one of a plurality of xDSL profiles, and wherein the xDSL profile filter filters the first sub-signal according to the xDSL profile mode. | 07-14-2011 |
David Halverson, Spartanburg, SC US
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| 20100203762 | AC MAINS FILTER AND POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A power supply system with a filter with at least a first and second connector, wherein the first connector is connected to a power source and the second connector is connected to a power supply. A power supply system with a first filter with at least a first and second connector, a second filter with at least a third and fourth connector, wherein the first connector is connected to a power source, wherein the first filter is connected to the second filter, and the fourth connector is connected to a power supply. A filter with a housing, a male connector, and a female connector. | 08-12-2010 |
Duane S. Halverson, Green River, WY US
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| 20100225154 | Method for Simultaneously Mining Vertically Disposed Beds - A method of solution mining vertically disposed beds of water-soluble deposits comprising a lower bed and at least one upper bed having at least one non-soluble layer disposed therebetween, said method comprising the steps of: (a) forming a channel in the lower bed; (b) drilling at least one zero radius or ultra-short radius injection pathway in the at least one upper bed; (c) manipulating at least one of the channel and the at least one injection pathway such that a fluid pathway is established between said channel and at least one injection pathway; (d) injecting a stream of solvent through the at least one injection pathway; and (e) recovering the solvent containing dissolved deposit therein via a recovery well. | 09-09-2010 |
Eric Wayne Halverson, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20100192280 | Article Of Apparel With A Coated Graphic - A method of applying a graphic to an article is disclosed. The method includes applying a graphic to a backer material and covering the backer material with a clear protective layer, which may be silicone, to help prevent degradation of the graphic with time and use. | 08-05-2010 |
Erik R. Halverson, Salem, OR US
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| 20080218881 | COMPACT SPOTTING SCOPE WITH SIDE FOCUS CONTROL - A compact spotting scope includes a housing with an outer surface having a grasping region sized and shaped to fit in a user's hand. An optical element positioned within the housing is adjusted by manually rotating a side-mounted adjustment knob that extends laterally from the outer surface of the housing opposite the grasping region. The side-mounted position of the adjustment knob allows the arm and wrist of the focusing hand to be maintained in an ergonomic position during manipulation of the adjustment knob, thereby further facilitating steady support. An internal support member of the spotting scope includes a frame portion and a generally tubular portion, which are preferably formed together of unitary one-piece construction for aligning optical elements of the spotting scope. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080236018 | POP-UP ADJUSTMENT CAP SYSTEM FOR SIGHTING DEVICE - Adjustment mechanisms that may be employed for making operational adjustments to sighting mechanisms such as riflescopes, telescopes, binoculars, monoculars or other types of viewing devices. One configuration being directed to a pop-up cap that is retained and remains connected to the adjustment mechanism, the pop-up cap translating between a first position (typically the closed position) where rotation of the cap does not engage the adjustment mechanism to a second (typically the extended position) where rotation of the cap engages the adjustment mechanism. | 10-02-2008 |
Gregory R. Halverson, New York, NY US
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| 20110091911 | ANTIBODIES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE HEMOLYTIC INDEX - Disclosed herein are antibodies, systems and methods for assessing the risk of hemolysis following a blood transfusion with crossmatch incompatible blood. The disclosure provides a method for determining the relative hemolytic index and therefore the risk of post-transfusion hemolysis for said patient. | 04-21-2011 |
Holly B. Halverson, Layton, UT US
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| 20110303486 | Foldable Portable Vehicle Rack Ladder - A folding ladder and ladder support connection assembly comprising: an upper connection assembly; the upper connection assembly having a pair of upper connection members; each upper connection member comprising a first section with a strap that can encircle a roof rack support, roof rack, sport rack, luggage rack or similar surface. The first section transitions to the lower section which, due to the angle of the ladder in relation to the side of the vehicle, the rack to which the ladder is attached and the flexible straps or connections between the rungs or platforms which may consist of wood, plastic or other suitable material, that are secured equidistant on the straps or flexible connection members and comprise the steps of the ladder, will be angled away from the upper connection so that the rungs or platforms will be parallel to the ground upon which the vehicle is resting; constituting a flexible ladder system that can be easily connected and disconnected from a vehicle rack and can be used to load, skis, bicycles, other sporting goods; lumber pipes or other work supplies; or luggage that the user might want to secure to the vehicle rack. | 12-15-2011 |
Kevin Halverson, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100180264 | HANDLING MULTIPLE DEFINITION OF TYPES - User assemblies can be created by a compiler that can handle more than one type definition during execution. Local copies are created for respective authoritative types in a code library, and the local copies are marked with a local type identifier. An authoritative type identifier (e.g., a globally unique identifier (GUID)) is copied from the authoritative type to the local type, and functions and properties associated with the local type are also copied from the authoritative type. Authoritative types are resolved for requested types when a local assembly references a local type from a compiled user assembly. The local type can be identified by a local type identifier, and an authoritative type can be retrieved from the code library that has a same authoritative type identifier as the requested type. A local copy of the retrieved authoritative type can be copied to the local assembly under compilation. The compiler can then emit user assemblies that comprise merely local types. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20110224939 | INTEGRATED TOOL FOR PERSISTING DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT TEST SCENARIO INFORMATION - Architecture includes an integrated tool that allows a tester to automatically persist test plan information in association with related content while the tester is interacting with that content in an IDE. The tool further enables the tester to formally associate actions/expectations with specific items of content. In previous solutions, references to existing content are often lost due to inexact or missing descriptions. Formal associations allow for reuse of valuable content and avoid unnecessary recreation. The tool is integrated with the IDE, and thus, does not necessitate that the tester manually type or write descriptions of intent and expectations. This reduces the test plan cost significantly. The tool also persists information in a formal, self-describing format that enables easy consumption by either human testers or secondary software applications (e.g., for the purposes of identifying plans, performing associated actions and verifying expected behavior). | 09-15-2011 |
Kevin Wagner Halverson, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090328012 | COMPILER IN A MANAGED APPLICATION CONTEXT - A batch compiler is employed to enable compilation of code provided at runtime. A managed application receives code during execution and invokes the compiler to transform the code to enable it to execute within the context of the receiving application. Among other things, employment of a batch compiler preserves investments made to such compilers while also opening up new scenarios in application scripting and/or hosting that are otherwise unavailable. | 12-31-2009 |
Michael D. Halverson, Las Vegas, NV US
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| 20080258395 | Modular Shooting Range - Disclosed is a modular, expandable, and portable shooting range system. The system can include one or more shooting modules that mount together to provide different numbers of shooting lanes with various lengths. The shooting modules are pre-engineered with removable panels in permit additional shooting modules to be added on as customer orders. This configuration also permits adding to the length of the shooting range to accommodate firing of different weapons. The shooting range system can further include a control booth which is divided from the shooting lanes. The control booth can be integrally formed with the shooting modules, or can be separate. The control booth can include a module control which allows a person to control lighting, air, and target control systems of the shooting range system, and can further provide a safe location to view the range. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20080302026 | MODULAR SHOOTING RANGE - Disclosed is a modular, expandable, and portable shooting range system. The system can include one or more shooting modules that mount together to provide different numbers of shooting lanes with various lengths. The shooting modules are pre-engineered with removable panels to permit additional shooting modules to be added on as customer orders. This configuration also permits adding to the length of the shooting range to accommodate firing of different weapons. The shooting range system can further include a control booth which is divided from the shooting lanes. The control booth can be integrally formed with the shooting modules, or can be separate. The control booth can include a module control which allows a person to control lighting, air, and target control systems of the shooting range system, and can further provide a safe location to view the range. | 12-11-2008 |
Peter Halverson, Alpine, UT US
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| 20100241232 | SPINAL IMPLANT - A spinal implant comprises a first rolling-contact core operably coupled to a first vertebra, said first rolling-contact core having a first convex surface having a first axis, said first convex surface configured to provide a first rolling motion in a first direction to said first vertebra relative to a second vertebra. At least one flexure is connected to said first rolling-contact core, said flexure configured to constrain said first rolling motion. | 09-23-2010 |
Peter A. Halverson, Alpine, UT US
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| 20080256718 | TENSION LOCKING TOOL - A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100211106 | Compliant Dynamic Spinal Implant And Associated Methods - A spinal implant comprises a plurality of contiguous segments, said plurality of contiguous segments configured to apply a torque to a degenerate spinal segment in any of three orthogonal axes. At least one mounting connection is configured to connect said spinal implant to a mounting mechanism, said mounting mechanism being configured to attach said spinal implant to said degenerate spinal segment. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20110083281 | TENSION LOCKING TOOL - A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool. | 04-14-2011 |
Peter G. Halverson, Temple City, CA US
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| 20080224689 | Phase measurement device using inphase and quadrature components for phase estimation - A phasemeter for estimating the phase of a signal. For multi-tone signals, multiple phase estimates may be provided. An embodiment includes components operating in the digital domain, where a sampled input signal is multiplied by cosine and sine terms to provide estimates of the inphase and quadrature components. The quadrature component provides an error signal that is provided to a feedback loop, the feedback loop providing a model phase that tends to track the phase of a tone in the input signal. The cosine and sine terms are generated from the model phase. The inphase and quadrature components are used to form a residual phase, which is added to the model phase to provide an estimate of the phase of the input signal. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090284249 | Sensor, Method and System of Monitoring Transmission Lines - An apparatus, method, and system for measuring the magnetic field produced by phase conductors in multi-phase power lines. The magnetic field measurements are used to determine the current load on the conductors. The magnetic fields are sensed by coils placed sufficiently proximate the lines to measure the voltage induced in the coils by the field without touching the lines. The x and y components of the magnetic fields are used to calculate the conductor sag, and then the sag data, along with the field strength data, can be used to calculate the current load on the line and the phase of the current. The sag calculations of this invention are independent of line voltage and line current measurements. The system applies a computerized fitter routine to measured and sampled voltages on the coils to accurately determine the values of parameters associated with the overhead phase conductors. | 11-19-2009 |
Teresa L. Halverson, San Clemente, CA US
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| 20100145371 | Embolectomy Catheters And Methods For Treating Stroke And Other Small Vessel Thromboembolic Disorders - Embolectomy catheters, rapid exchange microcatheters, systems and methods for removing clots or other obstructive matter (e.g., thrombus, thromboemboli, embolic fragments of atherosclerotic plaque, foreign objects, etc.) from blood vessels. This invention is particularly useable for percutaneous removal of thromboemboli or other obstructive matter from small blood vessels of the brain, during an evolving stroke or period of cerebral ischemia. In some embodiments, the embolectomy catheters of this invention are advanceable with or over a guidewire which has been pre-inserted through or around the clot. Also, in some embodiments, the embolectomy catheters include clot removal devices which are deployable from the catheter after the catheter has been advanced at least partially through the clot. The clot removal device may include a deployable wire nest that is designed to prevent a blood clot from passing therethrough. The delivery catheter may include telescoping inner and outer tubes, with the clot removal device being radially constrained by the outer tube. Retraction of the outer tube removes the constraint on the clot removal device and permits it to expand to its deployed configuration. An infusion guidewire is particularly useful in conjunction with the embolectomy catheter, and permits infusion of medicaments or visualization fluids distal to the clot. | 06-10-2010 |
Ward Dean Halverson, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20100174245 | System for pretreating the lumen of a catheter - A method of and system for pretreating the lumen of a catheter or small diameter tubing. A vacuum chamber includes a microwave port and a microwave supply subsystem including a microwave generator, and a circular polarizer produces circularly polarized microwaves propagated into the vacuum chamber via the port at a frequency which produces electron cyclotron resonance. A magnetic coil about the vacuum chamber generates a magnetic field in the vacuum chamber with magnetic field lines co-linear with the propagation direction of the microwaves. A catheter manifold positions at least one catheter in the vacuum chamber and supplies a gas within the catheter lumen to generate a plasma in the lumen for pretreating the same. | 07-08-2010 |