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Alexander H. Hays, Peoria, IL US
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| 20100133898 | Sound Reduce Segmented Idler For Track-Type Vehicles - An idler having an axis of rotation. The idler may include a hub with a flange. A plurality of rim members are positioned along a perimeter of the flange and have generally axially facing, opposite side surfaces. At least one of the side surfaces has a first interlocking formation. A clamping plate is connected to the flange. The clamping plate has a second interlocking formation coupled with the first interlocking formation. A dampening member interposes the first and second interlocking formations. | 06-03-2010 |
Anthony Beckman Hays, Jackson, MI US
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| 20090146011 | DOCKING SYSTEM - A capture mechanism provides for receiving a necked coupling element within a socket, providing for the necked coupling element to slide therewith, biasing a latch lever in an open position so as to provide for receiving the necked coupling element within the socket adjacent to the latch lever, rotating the latch lever with the necked coupling element from the open position to a closed position as the necked coupling element is slid within the socket towards a bottom of the socket, biasing a latch lock against the latch lever, engaging the latch lock with the latch lever when the latch lever is in the closed position so as to provide for latching the latch lever in the closed position and capturing the necked coupling element within the socket, and providing for unlatching the latch lever by releasing the latch lock from engagement with the latch lever. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090173832 | DOCKING SYSTEM - A convex forward surface of a forward-biased probe head of a first portion of a docking system engages a central concave conical surface of a second portion of the docking system. A first linear actuator moves a flexible docking cable assembly relative to a support structure through bores therein and through the probe head. An aftward retraction of the docking cable assembly causes a linearly-actuated cam element thereof to rotate a rotary cam follower pivoted from the support structure, which engages an aft edge portion of the probe head, forcing the probe head forward. A plurality of distal coupling elements operatively coupled to the support structure around a central axis thereof engage with and become releasably captured by a corresponding socket and associated capture mechanism of a mating second portion of the docking system, and rigidized when the probe head is forced against the central concave conical surface. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20090173833 | DOCKING SYSTEM - First and second releasably connectable portions of a docking system are moved together. A relatively central concave element of the second portion of the docking system contacts a corresponding relatively central mating convex element of the first portion of the docking system. A plurality of relatively distal coupling elements rigidly connected to one of the first and second portions of the docking system are inserted into a corresponding plurality of relatively distal sockets of the other of the first and second portions of the docking system. The plurality of relatively distal coupling elements are captured with a corresponding plurality of relatively distal latch mechanisms associated with the plurality of relatively distal sockets responsive to inserting the plurality of relatively distal coupling elements into the corresponding plurality of relatively distal sockets. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20110004717 | DOCKING SYSTEM - First and second portions of a docking system are releasably connected with one another using at least one latch mechanism that can be reusably released either from the first portion of the docking system or from the second portion of the docking system. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110008102 | DOCKING SYSTEM - A convex forward surface of a forward-biased probe head of a first portion of a docking system engages a central concave conical surface of a second portion of the docking system. A first linear actuator moves a flexible docking cable assembly relative to a support structure through bores therein and through the probe head. An aftward retraction of the docking cable assembly causes a linearly-actuated cam element thereof to rotate a rotary cam follower pivoted from the support structure, which engages an aft edge portion of the probe head, forcing the probe head forward. A plurality of distal coupling elements operatively coupled to the support structure around a central axis thereof engage with and become releasably captured by a corresponding socket and associated capture mechanism of a mating second portion of the docking system, and rigidized when the probe head is forced against the central concave conical surface. | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110058892 | DOCKING SYSTEM - An end effector operatively coupled to an extendable tensile element extended from a first vehicle engages a primary receptacle of a second vehicle. The first and second vehicles are drawn together by retracting the extendable tensile element into the first vehicle until contact therebetween, after which roll axes of the first and second vehicles become substantially aligned responsive to a further retraction of the extendable tensile element into the first vehicle and a resulting tension in the extendable tensile element. At least one alignment post of at least one of the first and second vehicles engages with at least one surface of at least one corresponding secondary receptacle so as to at least substantially align the first and second vehicles in roll responsive to the tension in the extendable tensile element. | 03-10-2011 |
Anthony F. Hays, Aurora, IL US
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| 20100017214 | EXTENDED SERVICES ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE FOR DISTRIBUTED ANALYTICS - A distributed processing service is configured between an Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), which supports a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) for delivering utility services, and a Sensor Data/Event Processing Bus, which receives data communication from sensors on a utility grid. The distributed processing service provides middleware that allows the event-driven Sensor Data/Event Processing Bus to communicate with the transaction-drive ESB, thus permitting the delivery of services from the SOA to the utility grid. | 01-21-2010 |
Barrett Hays, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20090013503 | Fastener device - An easy to use, inexpensive fastener device that is generally shaped like the letter “H,” or similar cross-connected structure, which is used for bundling multiple items in conjunction with a closed loop band. The multi-purpose fastening device has a simple structural design such that a continuous length of cord or elastic may be looped around one of the uprights of the “H,” wrapped around a bundle of items, and then looped around the other upright of the “H,” thus holding the items together. The clip may be constructed of plastic, metal, or other rigid material and may be of varying size, thickness, and tensile strength, depending on the weight to be supported. | 01-15-2009 |
Boyd L. Hays, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110230979 | SCALABLE AND FLEXIBLE CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING SYMMETRICAL CONTROL UNITS - A control system is described that includes a scalable collection of one or more symmetric control units. The control units govern separate respective aspects of a target system, such as a data center. Each control unit can include a set of pluggable modules, including learning functionality, decision functionality, event processing functionality, sensor functionality, and actuator functionality. The scalable and extensible nature of the control system allows the control system to be quickly and efficiently deployed in response to changes in the target system being controlled. | 09-22-2011 |
Boyd Leon Hays, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20120072480 | ELASTIC MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK - A framework for building an adaptive management system is described herein. Tools for building customized Agents that communicate by way of an interface abstraction over many mediated and non-mediated communications channels are described herein, wherein such tools allow for the Agents to be decoupled in terms of at least one of space, time, transport, synchronization, or communications direction. | 03-22-2012 |
Bryan Hays, Damascus, MD US
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| 20100271298 | HAPTIC AUTOMATED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A haptic communication system having a range of sensors embedded with an operator's attire. Data collected by the sensors is processed by a computing device local to the operator and is communicated via a haptic modality in real-time to other team members and robotic assets in the system. | 10-28-2010 |
Ched D. Hays, Austin, TX US
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| 20120041741 | Dynamically Adjusting Simulation Fidelity in a Self-Optimized Simulation of a Complex System - Mechanisms are provided for controlling a fidelity of a simulation of a system. A model of the system is received, the model of the system having a plurality of individual components of the system. Fidelity values are assigned to models of the individual components of the system. A required fidelity value is assigned to transactions between components in the plurality of individual components of the system. A simulation of the system is executed using the model of the system and the models of the individual components of the system. The fidelity values of one or more of the models of the individual components of the system are dynamically adjusted during the execution of the simulation based on the required fidelity values assigned to the transactions. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041742 | Dynamically Adjusting Simulation Fidelity Based on Changes in Activity Levels of Components - Mechanisms are provided for controlling a fidelity of a simulation of a system. A model of the system is received, the model of the system having a plurality of individual components of the system. Fidelity values are assigned to models of the individual components of the system. A simulation of the system is executed using the model of the system and the models of the individual components of the system. For each component in the plurality of individual components of the system, an activity level of the component during execution of the simulation is determined. The fidelity values of one or more of the models of the individual components of the system are dynamically adjusted during the execution of the simulation based on changes in individual activity levels of the individual components. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041747 | Dynamically Adjusting Simulation Fidelity Based on Checkpointed Fidelity State - Mechanisms are provided for controlling a fidelity of a simulation of a system. A model of the system is received, the model of the system having a plurality of individual components of the system. Fidelity values are assigned to models of the individual components of the system. A simulation of the system is executed using the model of the system and the models of the individual components of the system. The fidelity values of one or more of the models of the individual components of the system are dynamically adjusted during the execution of the simulation by creating a checkpoint of a state of the simulation and modifying one or more fidelity values of one or more of the models of the individual components after generating the checkpoint, thereby generating a modified fidelity value state. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041749 | Determining Simulation Fidelity in a Self-Optimized Simulation of a Complex System - Mechanisms are provided for controlling a fidelity of a simulation of a computer system. A model of the system is received that has a plurality of components. A representation of the plurality of individual components of the system is generated. A component is assigned to be a fidelity center having a highest possible associated fidelity value. Fidelity values are assigned to each other component in the plurality of individual components based on an affinity of the other component to the fidelity center. The system is simulated based on assigned fidelity values to the components in the plurality of individual components. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120041750 | Dynamically Predicting Simulation Fidelity in a Self-Optimized Simulation of a Complex System - Mechanisms are provided for controlling a fidelity of a simulation of a system. A model of the system is received, where the model has a plurality of individual components of the system. Fidelity values are assigned to models of the individual components of the system and a simulation of the system is executed using the model of the system and the models of the individual components of the system. The simulation comprises a plurality of transactions targeting a receiver component. A history of mismatches between a fidelity value associated with the receiver component and required fidelity values of the plurality of transactions targeting the receiver component is maintained. A prediction of a fidelity value to be assigned to the receiver component based on the history of mismatches is performed. A fidelity value of the receiver component is adjusted based on results of predicting the fidelity value to be assigned to the receiver component. | 02-16-2012 |
Christopher Hays, Monroe, WA US
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| 20110202831 | DYNAMIC CACHE REBINDING OF PROCESSED DATA - Generating a report involves phases such as (a) database queries or other raw data accesses, (b) calculations such as data grouping, sorting, filtering, aggregation, (c) data presentation layout, (d) data formatting, and (e) rendering. When generating a modified version of a report, reusable interim results for phases (b), (c), and (d) are identified and retrieved from a cache instead of being recalculated. Newly calculated interim results are also cached for possible future use. | 08-18-2011 |
Christopher A. Hays, Monroe, WA US
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| 20080282188 | Shape elasticity in visual layout - Resizing and/or repositioning a target object related by containment to one or more related object laid out on a computer user interface. Original sizes and/or positions of the related objects to the target object resized and/or repositioned are stored. During the resize and/or reposition operation of the target object, an impact on a related object is calculated based upon a change from the stored original sizes and/or positions of the related object. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100223264 | REPORTING INCLUDING FILLING DATA GAPS AND HANDLING UNCATEGORIZED DATA - A reporting system is described herein that allows a report author to declare data reporting structures that specify to a reporting application how to dynamically categorize data with changing or potentially unknown characteristics. The reporting system may extend RDL and the data grouping provided by Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services by adding new elements to the XML-based RDL schema. The reporting system allows the report author to specify for the system to fill gaps in the data, so that the report has a similar layout even as data changes from period to period. The reporting system also allows the report author to specify whether data that does not fit any predefined group bucket is displayed in a report. Thus, the reporting system allows unsophisticated database users to define reports that group data consistently regardless of missing values or other changes in the underlying data. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110246447 | INLINE DATA CORRELATION AND HIERARCHICAL DATASETS - Architecture which provides that certain data-bound objects in the report can be configured by the report author to use data from a specific query result rather than take data from the containing data bound object. The report author defines a relationship between the data in the contained object and the data in the container, allowing instances of the descendant object to be correlated with instances of the ancestor object. This relationship can be either explicit with join conditions or implicit due to an intrinsic hierarchical relationship between the query results. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20120066249 | UTILIZING HIERARCHY METADATA TO IMPROVE PATH SELECTION - Embodiments are directed to implementing hierarchy metadata to improve relational model default path selection heuristics. A computer system receives a database query from a user. The query is configured to return a portion of requested data stored in the database. The database includes multiple different data entities related to each other via different relationship paths. The computer system accesses hierarchy metadata that describes various database hierarchies, each hierarchy including multiple data entities. The computer system determines an optimal path between the related data entities based on the database query and the hierarchy metadata, and accesses the data using the determined optimal data entity relationship path. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066267 | AUTOMATIC LAYOUT DERIVATION AND IMPLEMENTATION - Embodiments are directed to determining a data insertion point in a data layout based on relative cardinalities between data objects and to determining a data insertion point in a data layout based on defined hierarchies between data objects. In an embodiment, a computer system receives a user input indicating that an additional portion of information is to be added to an existing data layout which includes multiple different data objects. The computer system accesses the data objects to determine relative cardinalities between the data objects in the data layout. The computer system determines an optimal data insertion point for inserting the additional portion of information based on the determined relative cardinalities between the data objects. The computer system also inserts the additional portion of information in the existing data layout at the determined optimal data insertion point. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120109995 | ANTINULL USAGE AND SIMULATION IN DATA FILTERING - Comparing data items. The method includes accessing a query or command to retrieve data. The query or command includes an identification of a data item, a logical operator and a specialized token. A comparison as defined by the logical operator between the data item and the specialized token is performed. The following illustrates the results of the logical operation on any data item and the specialized token: an equal logical operation results in true, a greater than logical operation results in false; a less than logical operation results in false; a greater than or equal to logical operation results in true; a less than or equal to logical operation results in true; a not equal logical operation results in false; an IN logical operation results in true; and a NOT IN logical operation results in false. As a result of the comparison, the data item may be retrieved. | 05-03-2012 |
Christopher Alan Hays, Monroe, WA US
David Cecil Hays, Gainesville, FL US
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| 20100252403 | HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCH AND METHOD OF MAKING - Electrostatic devices, systems and methods are presented. One embodiment is an electrostatic device including a substrate, a first electrode disposed on the substrate, a movable element having a second electrode and a control electrode. The control electrode is disposed in electrostatic communication with the movable element. The control electrode includes a protection layer having resistivity in a range of from about 1 ohm-cm to about 10 kohm-cm. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20110075142 | OPTICAL DETECTION SYSTEM - Optical detection systems and optical spectrometric systems are presented. One embodiment is a parallelized optical detection system. The detection system includes collector optics configured to receive an input optical signal, a plurality of optical filters and a plurality of tunable cavities. The collector optics includes at least one collector lens and at least one fiber multiplexer. The plurality of optical filters are configured to receive the input optical signal from the fiber multiplexer, and have serially varying pass band configured to filter the input optical signal at respective bandwidths. Each of the plurality of tunable cavities is optically coupled to each filter of the respective plurality of optical filters to receive a respective filtered output signal. The plurality of tunable cavities have band-pass frequencies with center frequencies staggered. At least one fiber demultiplexer is configured to receive respective filtered signals from the plurality of tunable cavities, and at least one detector is configured to receive and detect an output optical signal from the demultiplexer. | 03-31-2011 |
David S. Hays US
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| 20120121651 | PYRAZOLOPYRIDINES AND ANALOGS THEREOF - Pyrazolopyridin-4-amines, pyrazoloquinolin-4-amines, pyrazolonaphthyridin-4-amines, 6,7,8,9-tetrahydropyrazoloquinolin-4-amines, and prodrugs thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing or inhibiting cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases, are disclosed. | 05-17-2012 |
Dirk B. Hays, College Station, TX US
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| 20090117255 | Wheat Lines And Improved Food Compositions - The invention relates to wheat lines and improved food compositions. In preferred embodiments, the invention relates to flour made from a wheat grain comprising genetic material with a null allele at one or more loci encoding a protein selected from the group consisting of glutenins and gliadins. In even more preferred embodiments, the invention relates to a tortilla made from said flour. | 05-07-2009 |
Douglas E. Hays, Nicholasville, KY US
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| 20090113277 | DETERMINING A HIGH CONTRAST DISPLAY SETTING ON A CLIENT DEVICE TO PROCESS A WEB DOCUMENT - Described herein are processes and devices that determine a high contrast setting on a client. One of the devices described is a high contrast mode detector. The high contrast mode detector creates an object in a web document and assigns a pre-determined value to a displayable property of the object. The predetermined value is different than a high contrast value that the client would use to display the web document object if a high contrast setting is enabled. The high contrast mode detector associates the object with the web document. The client generates a computed value used to display the object. If high contrast mode is enabled, the client applies the high contrast value as the computed value, otherwise the client applies the pre-determined value. The high contrast mode detector compares the pre-determined value to the computed value and detects the high contrast setting based on the comparison result. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090132950 | SOLUTION FOR PROVIDING REAL-TIME VALIDATION OF TEXT INPUT FIELDS USING REGULAR EXPRESSION EVALUATION DURING TEXT ENTRY - The present invention discloses a system for providing real-time validation of text input fields in a Web page during text entry. Such a system can include a validation-enhanced text input element and an input text validator. The validation-enhanced text input element can be configured to contain a validation expression for a text field in a Web page. The validation-enhanced text input element can be contained in the source code document that corresponds to the Web page. The input text validator can be configured to validate a character entered into the text field against the validation expression in real-time. Characters determined as invalid can be visually indicated by the input text validator in the text field. | 05-21-2009 |
Evan Hays, Dallas, TX US
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| 20100183736 | REHYDRATION BEVERAGE - The present invention relates to a composition for the relief of hangover symptoms and methods of treating hangover symptoms. | 07-22-2010 |
Geff A. Hays, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20110305802 | BREADING AND BATTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PREPARE AND USE THE SAME - Breading and batter systems and methods to prepare and use the same. In at least one embodiment of a breading and batter system of the present disclosure, the system comprises at least one first package containing a known quantity of a breading, at least one second package containing a known quantity of a batter mix, wherein the known quantity of a breading and the known quantity of a batter mix are intended for consumption at a corresponding rate, and a third package sized and shaped to receive the at least one first package and the at least one second package, the third package configured to be transported commercially without damage to the at least one first package or the at least one second package. | 12-15-2011 |
Gerry A. Hays, Carmel, IN US
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| 20100228615 | SYSTEM FOR SALES, PRICING, AND SOURCING SPONSORED MATERIALS TO TARGET MARKET - A system and method for providing customized or personalized memorabilia to end users, wherein the system allows the price for the customized or personalized memorabilia to be established by obtaining the lowest production costs from approved vendors, and further allowing such costs to be offset by any sponsorship underwriting of the memorabilia. The system further allows establishment of advertising to target demographic audiences by underwriting customized or personalized memorabilia orders and placing advertising indicia for the sponsor on or with the ordered customized or personalized memorabilia. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110305802 | BREADING AND BATTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PREPARE AND USE THE SAME - Breading and batter systems and methods to prepare and use the same. In at least one embodiment of a breading and batter system of the present disclosure, the system comprises at least one first package containing a known quantity of a breading, at least one second package containing a known quantity of a batter mix, wherein the known quantity of a breading and the known quantity of a batter mix are intended for consumption at a corresponding rate, and a third package sized and shaped to receive the at least one first package and the at least one second package, the third package configured to be transported commercially without damage to the at least one first package or the at least one second package. | 12-15-2011 |
Greta Jo Hays, Logan, UT US
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| 20080221626 | Force limiting persuader-reducer - An apparatus and method for advancement of a spinal rod in a spinal implant, wherein the apparatus includes a body and a handle attached to the body. A shaft is slidably attached to the body, the shaft is coupled to the handle and has a first end adapted to engage the spinal rod. At least one retractor blade is attached to the body and the spinal implant. The operation of the handle results in the shaft persuading the spinal rod in the spinal implant. The force exerted by the shaft on the spinal rod is limited to a pre-selected force. The apparatus can also be operated in a non-limiting mode when a reduction retractor blade is used. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080255668 | INTERSPINOUS PROCESS SPACERS - Interspinous implants including a spacer configured to fit between first and second adjacent spinous processes of a human spine, to maintain a minimum separation between the spinous processes. An implant also includes a fixation portion coupled to the spacer, in which the fixation portion engages at least one spinous process to hold the spacer in a stable position relative to the spinous process. An implant may be monolithic, non-fillable, and may be inserted between the spinous process from a lateral approach. The fixation portion may be configured as a bracket which can substantially encircle the spinous process, or as flanges which engage lateral sides of the spinous process(es). The spacer may be resilient, and may be expandable along the anterior/posterior direction between the spinous processes. An implant may provide resilient resistance during extension, and/or a uniform extension stop between the spinous processes. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080255669 | INTERSPINOUS PROCESS SPACERS - Interspinous implants including a spacer configured to fit between first and second adjacent spinous processes of a human spine, to maintain a minimum separation between the spinous processes. An implant also includes a fixation portion coupled to the spacer, in which the fixation portion engages at least one spinous process to hold the spacer in a stable position relative to the spinous process. An implant may be monolithic, non-fillable, and may be inserted between the spinous process from a lateral approach. The fixation portion may be configured as a bracket which can substantially encircle the spinous process, or as flanges which engage lateral sides of the spinous process(es). The spacer may be resilient, and may be expandable along the anterior/posterior direction between the spinous processes. An implant may provide resilient resistance during extension, and/or a uniform extension stop between the spinous processes. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20090204150 | Interlaminar Stabilization System - A spinal stabilization system includes vertebral engagement members and an intermediate structure. The vertebral engagement members are configured to be disposed between a first vertebra and a second vertebra. The vertebral engagement members generally include seating surfaces for accommodating at least a portion of a laminar region of adjacent vertebra and are adjustable between an operable and inoperable configuration. The intermediate structure extends between the vertebral engagement members. The structural cooperation of the vertebral engagement members and the intermediate structure is such that the engagement members distract the adjacent vertebrae. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20120065731 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTRA-OPERATIVE TENSION AND FIXATION OF ZIPKNOT ACL FIXATION - A line lock system may include a line routed through a plate. The plate may have an elongated body with a plurality of passageways. The line is routed to form at least one one-way slide so no knots are required. The system may include filaments routed through the passageways of the plate or around a dogbone feature of the plate. The filaments may be used to toggle the plate after passage through a hole to prevent withdrawal of the plate back through the hole. The system may include a line lock stabilizer or counter-tension tool to stabilize the line lock as the line is adjusted. The system may include a compression limiter to selectively reduce compression in the one-way slide to facilitate adjustment of the line. The line lock stabilizer, counter-tension tool, or compression limiter may be a filament. | 03-15-2012 |
James Hays, Langhorne, PA US
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| 20110072613 | SPRING BIASED ROLLER FOR A SHOWER DOOR OR THE LIKE - The present invention relates to a roller for slidably mounting a panel such as a shower door to a rail or to a similar structure. The roller comprises a first cylindrical portion including a rolling surface for engaging the rail and a second cylindrical portion fixedly securable to the shower door panel. The second portion is concentrically mounted to the first portion and is rotatable relative thereto. A resilient member such as a tension spring connects the first portion to the second portion and stores a potential energy when a user moves the shower door in one direction and automatically urges the shower door to move in the opposite direction when released by the user. The invention also relates to a roller assembly comprising a roller and a rail. | 03-31-2011 |
James Hays, Orland Park, IL US
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| 20110250365 | Continuously Manufactured Colored Metallic Products and Method of Manufacture of Such Products - Metallic tube, pipe and conduit are made in a continuous process that includes a zinc galvanization stage, a first passivation stage, a second passivation stage and a third passivation stage. A colorant is added to the tube, pipe or conduit during the continuous manufacturing process, and the colorant imparts the appearance of a color, such as red. The continuous movement of the tube, pipe or conduit is not halted during normal operation of the tube, pipe or conduit manufacturing and coloring process. | 10-13-2011 |
James D. Hays, Langhorne, PA US
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| 20100071923 | HYBRID IMPACT TOOL - A power tool having a rotary impact mechanism and a mode change mechanism. The impact mechanism is driven by an output member of a transmission and includes a hammer and an anvil. The mode change mechanism includes a mode collar that is movable between a first position, in which the mode collar directly couples the hammer to the transmission output member to inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle, and a second position in which the mode collar does not inhibit movement of the hammer relative to the spindle. A power tool having an impact mechanism with an external adjusting member that can be moved to vary a trip torque of the impact mechanism is also provided. | 03-25-2010 |
James Michael Hays, Arcadia, LA US
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| 20110103889 | SOIL STABILIZATION BLEND AND METHOD OF SOIL STABILIZATION - An improved blend added to soil for soil strengthening and stabilization comprising the combination of 15 to 60 percent by weight of a lime component, such as quicklime, hydrated lime and/or a lime by-product, such as lime kiln dust, with a balance or remainder of cement. The blending of the materials has a synergistic effect, such that the resulting product exceeds the soil strengthening and soil stabilization capabilities of the individual components. The synergistic effect further extends to the hardening and curing characteristics of the blend, in that the blend has a very short hardening time compared with its component parts. The blend physically and chemically modifies the soil to which it is applied to accomplish the soil strengthening and stabilization impacts, and is applicable to a wide range of soil types and conditions. The improved hardening and curing characteristics of the blend results from the presence of certain chemical constituents of the lime kiln dust and the impact of these constituents on the cement component of the blend. A method to produce and apply the blend is also claimed. | 05-05-2011 |
Jo Hays, Logan, UT US
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| 20100185199 | BIOABSORBABLE COATINGS OF SURGICAL DEVICES - Bioabsorbable coatings for bioabsorbable implantable medical devices having dragging or engagement surfaces. The coatings on a surface of the devices reduce device drag. | 07-22-2010 |
John D. Hays, Edmonds, WA US
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| 20110172987 | AUTOMATIC TECHNICAL LANGUAGE EXTENSION ENGINE - Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for facilitating comprehension of web pages by non-native speakers of the base language in which the web-page content is provided. In these embodiments, selected base-language terms of a web page are automatically linked with translations of the terms, into one or more target languages, that are stored in a computer-readable database. A web-page-reader's browser is enhanced by the system to provide translations of displayed terms from the base language to the reader's native language or another target language selected by web-page reader. In alternative embodiments of the present invention, selective term translation is provided to users of various additional types of information display systems, including electronic-book displays, mobile phones, and other information-display devices. | 07-14-2011 |
Jonathan G. Hays, Newberg, OR US
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| 20090153291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATING ACCESS TO A LOCKBOX - A real estate security system is described wherein access to a lockbox, that houses a key, causes automatic notification to an owner/occupant associated with the property. Such a communication can be used to alert the owner/occupant that a real estate showing is started or completed, that a friend or family member arrived home safely, that a property management accessed the house, or that emergency personnel accessed the house. The lockbox can include additional features that cause notification to the owner, such as automated sensing of tampering with the lockbox, or depressing a button on the lockbox to generate a signal to the owner/occupant of the property. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090167526 | LOCKBOX TAMPER DETECTION - A lockbox can comprise one or more sensors for detecting tampering with one or more portions of the lockbox. For example, in some embodiments the one or more sensors are configured to detect cutting or breaking of the shackle (or other portion of the lockbox) configured to secure the lockbox to another object. As a result of detecting tampering, a wireless communication device coupled to the lockbox transmits a notification to a monitoring station. Some embodiments of the lockbox perform detection and transmission of lockbox position data. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100011418 | KEY CONTROL WITH REAL TIME COMMUNICATIONS TO REMOTE LOCATIONS - A key control system includes at least one premise, a lockbox capable of securing a key to the premise and at least one mobile telephone associated with a user and having a stored access device program capable of communicating an access request to the lockbox. The premise is subject to authorized access by others, such as the user, based on preferences of an approval party established with the system. If specified by these preferences, the mobile telephone automatically initiates a communication to a selected destination to request approval of the access request. | 01-14-2010 |
Jonathan G. Hays, Austin, TX US
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| 20110053557 | KEY CONTROL WITH REAL TIME COMMUNICATIONS TO REMOTE LOCATIONS - A key control system includes at least one premise, a lockbox capable of securing a key to the premise and at least one mobile telephone associated with a user and having a stored access device program capable of communicating an access request to the lockbox. The premise is subject to authorized access by others, such as the user, based on preferences of an approval party established with the system. If specified by these preferences, the mobile telephone automatically initiates a communication to a selected destination to request approval of the access request. | 03-03-2011 |
Jonathan Gordon Hays, Newberg, OR US
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| 20090167488 | GPS ENABLED KEY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Methods, systems, apparatuses, and computer-readable media are provided for acquisition of a lockbox position. For example, in one embodiment a method is provided which receives positional data for a lockbox. After receiving the lockbox, when the lockbox is associated with one listing, the method determines proximity of the positional data to that one listing. If however, there is more than one listing within a predetermined distance of the positional data, the method compares the positional data with each listing in the plurality of listings. Thereafter, the method transmits a query, which includes at least, a result of the comparison. Embodiments of the invention also include other methods, computer-readable media, apparatuses, and systems that contain features similar to the features in the above described method. | 07-02-2009 |
Jonathan Gordon Hays, Austin, TX US
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| 20100176919 | ONE-TIME ACCESS FOR ELECTRONIC LOCKING DEVICES - Systems and methods for providing one-time access to electronic locking devices for non-keyholders. The one-time access rights are delivered from a server to the electronic locking device in real-time, or in near-real time, over short and long-range wireless communication links in a manner that is secure and traceable. A handheld device is coupled with the electronic locking device via the short-range communication link, and is coupled with the server via a long-range wireless communication link. | 07-15-2010 |
Kevin P. Hays, Aztec, NM US
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| 20090318039 | Boat engine cooling system - The boat engine cooling system provides cooling of the engine of a boat or other nautical vehicle through both chemical coolant, such as an antifreeze solution, and environmental water; i.e., the water the vehicle is passing through. In use, heated engine coolant is expelled by the engine and passes through a coolant inlet port formed through a hollow tank, where it is transported through a coolant pipe to the engine. Further, water from the environment (i.e., the lake, ocean or other body of water the vehicle is passing through) is injected into a cooling reservoir in the hollow tank through a water inlet port. The engine coolant passing through a central portion of the coolant pipe is cooled by the water in the cooling reservoir prior to circulating back through the engine. | 12-24-2009 |
Kristina M. Hays, Rochester, MN US
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| 20120114272 | DRAWER MOUNTING SYSTEM - A system to carry a drawer may include a fixed-length rail to be fastened to a server rack. The system may also include a roller fastened to the fixed-length rail on one side of the roller so that the roller spins freely. The system may further include a channel carried by a drawer, and the channel is sized to permit the roller to traverse a portion of the channel. | 05-10-2012 |
Laura Hays, Portland, OR US
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| 20090305266 | TEST FOR OVARIAN CANCER BY DETECTING ABNORMALITY IN FANCD2 PATHWAY - Methods are provided for determining diagnosing ovarian and breast cancer in a subject, including diagnosing the predisposition of a subject's risk of developing breast or ovarian cancer. The methods include selecting a subject, for example a subject with one or more risk factors for developing ovarian cancer or breast cancer, and detecting a decrease in the activity of the Fanconi anemia (FA) non-nuclear core (NNC) component in the subject. Such a decrease is indicative of a predisposition to ovarian cancer and/or breast cancer in the subject. These methods can be used to monitor the response of a subject to agents designed to prevent breast and ovarian cancer, for example an anti-neoplastic agent. Methods also are provided for identifying agents of use in preventing breast and ovarian cancer. | 12-10-2009 |
Michael D. Hays, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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| 20090061473 | Measurement of Carbonaceous Particles in Biological Samples - Disclosed is a method of quantitative estimation of carbonaceous particles in biological samples such as biological cells and tissues. | 03-05-2009 |
Michael D. Hays, Omaha, NE US
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| 20080229692 | Insulated Foam Panel Forms - A corner bracket for modular foam forms for poured concrete walls includes an outer, horizontal strap with generally vertical strips attached thereto or molded therewith for encapsulation in the outside and optionally the inside foam panels of such a form. | 09-25-2008 |
Michael Glen Hays, Melbourne, FL US
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| 20080256026 | Method For Optimizing And Executing A Query Using Ontological Metadata - A method is provided for optimizing a query. The method includes providing metadata, and inputting an initial query including at least one initial class. The method further includes processing the initial query with the metadata. Additionally, the method includes obtaining an optimized query based on the processing of the initial query, where the optimized query provides at least one subsequent class based on the at least one initial class. | 10-16-2008 |
Morgan R. Hays, Swarthmore, PA US
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| 20100125875 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING VIDEO AND VIDEO-RELATED CONTENT AT SUB-ASSET LEVEL - A method and apparatus for delivering an ordered list of items of supplemental content to a consumer comprising determining a context of a portion of media selected for consumption, determining consumer preference information corresponding to the consumer, generating the ordered list of items of supplemental content as a function of the context and of the consumer preference information. | 05-20-2010 |
Park E. Hays, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20080240718 | Free-Space Communications System and Method - Embodiments of the invention are directed to a free-space communications system, a signal transmission platform for a free-space communications system, and a method for free-space communications, that advantageously provide or have the potential to provide measurable improvements in free-space communications over a turbulent atmospheric transmission path. A principal feature of all of the embodiments disclosed herein is the generation of a pseudo-non-diffracting communications signal transmission beam, referred to herein as a ‘non-diffracting signal transmission beam’. A realizable embodiment of such a non-diffracting signal transmission beam known in the art is a Bessel beam. A free-space communications system includes a communications signal transmitter platform that ultimately can generate a particularly specified transmission signal waveform, which is a non-diffracting signal transmission beam. The free-space communications system also includes a communications signal receiver platform that is located along a free-space communications signal transmission path. By modifying the signal light source from Gaussian to Bessel or other non-diffracting type beams, intensity stability under turbulence is improved. This passive technique, by virtue of increased intensity stability, may help to maintain bit error rate performance under turbulence. | 10-02-2008 |
Paul Byron Hays, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20110164783 | RANGE IMAGING LIDAR - Light scattered by a portion of a fluid medium illuminated by a beam of substantially monochromatic light is received within a field-of-view nominally along an axis oriented in a different direction relative to the beam and processed by an interferometer to generate a corresponding fringe pattern that is detected and processed to generate at least one measure of the fluid medium at a plurality of different ranges. | 07-07-2011 |
Paul J. Hays, Lafayette, CO US
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| 20090049928 | FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A CABLE FAULT IN A CABLING OF THE FLOW METER - A method for detecting a cable fault in a cabling of a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The method includes testing one or more first pickoff wires and one or more second pickoff wires of the cabling for pickoff open wire faults. The method further includes testing the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires for pickoff connection orientation faults if no pickoff open wire faults are determined in the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires. The method further includes testing one or more driver wires of the cabling for driver open wire faults. The method further includes testing the driver wires for a driver connection orientation fault if no driver open wire faults are determined in the driver wires. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100275703 | FLOW DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLOW DEVICE - The present invention relates to flow devices that measure a characteristic of a flowing substance and methods for operating flow devices. In one embodiment, a drive ( | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110113173 | PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH EXTERNAL MEMORY ACCESS CONTROL - A method for executing a processing routine that utilizes an external memory is provided. The processing routine requires more than one external memory access. The method comprises the step of distributing the external memory access after a predetermined number of external memory accesses. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110121794 | BUS INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PREDICTIVELY LIMITED POWER CONSUMPTION IN A TWO-WIRE INSTRUMENTATION BUS - A bus instrument ( | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110138205 | OPTIMIZING PROCESSOR OPERATION IN A PROCESSING SYSTEM INCLUDING ONE OR MORE DIGITAL FILTERS - A method for optimizing processor operation in a processing system including one or more digital filters is provided according to the invention. The method includes generating initial filter coefficients for the one or more digital filters of the processing system, determining one or more initial filter coefficients for at least one digital filter of the one or more digital filters that can be dropped and dropping the one or more initial filter coefficients. Dropping the one or more initial filter coefficients reduces a total number of filter coefficients to be used by the processing system. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110185822 | FLOW METER AND METHOD FOR DETECTING A CABLE FAULT IN A CABLING OF THE FLOW METER - A method for detecting a cable fault in a cabling of a flow meter is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The method includes testing one or more first pickoff wires and one or more second pickoff wires of the cabling for pickoff open wire faults. The method further includes testing the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires for pickoff connection orientation faults if no pickoff open wire faults are determined in the first pickoff wires and the second pickoff wires. The method further includes testing one or more driver wires of the cabling for driver open wire faults. The method further includes testing the driver wires for a driver connection orientation fault if no driver open wire faults are determined in the driver wires. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110196849 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING AND DECOMPRESSING DATA RECORDS - A data compression method is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. The data compression method comprises receiving a first data record and at least a second data record. The first data record is compared to the second data record. The second data record is compressed as a difference between the first data record and the second data record. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110207417 | TRANSMITTER WITH A RELATIVE-TIME TIMER - A transmitter ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110259122 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIBRATING A FLOW TUBE OF A VIBRATING FLOW METER - A flow measurement system ( | 10-27-2011 |
Robert Hays, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20100241880 | Negotiating a transmit wake time - Includes receiving, from a link partner, a message specifying a link partner receive wake time and resolving to the lesser of the received link partner receive wake time and a local transmit wake time. | 09-23-2010 |
Robert Hays, Portland, OR US
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| 20090119524 | Energy Efficient Ethernet Using Active/Idle Toggling - Generally, this disclosure describes an energy-efficient Ethernet communications approach. In at least one embodiment described herein, an Ethernet controller may be configured to operate in an active power state to transmit or receive data packets at a maximum available link speed. The maximum available link speed may be determined by a negotiation between the Ethernet controller and a link partner coupled to the Ethernet controller. Once the data packets are transmitted or received, the Ethernet controller may be configured to operate in an idle power state to reduce energy consumption. | 05-07-2009 |
Rodger Hays, Columbus, OH US
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| 20090121203 | LAWN AND GARDEN EQUIPMENT LIFT - A lifting device for a lawn tractor. An angle member has first and second generally planar portions, the second planar portion being oriented generally perpendicularly and joined to the first planar portion. A pair of wheels are rotatably attached to opposing ends of the angle member. A handle extends from the first planar portion of the angle member. A foot brace is attached to the handle and is oriented generally perpendicularly thereto; A pair of spaced-apart lift members extend from the second planar portion of the angle member. An elongated safety brace is configured to detachably couple to the foot brace. The safety brace is positionable to extend beneath the angle member while coupled to the foot brace and while the lifting device is in a service position, thereby resisting movement of the lift from the service position. | 05-14-2009 |
Roy Hays, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100306992 | Ventilator for Rapid Response to Respiratory Disease Conditions - The present specification discloses a ventilator system that can be manufactured quickly with minimal skill requirements and rapidly deployed in response to epidemic respiratory disease conditions. In one embodiment, the ventilator, having a minimal number of controls, is used to give ventilation or mechanical breathing to a patient suffering ARDS. The mechanical ventilation is based on pressure control and has variable pressure, breathing rate, and oxygenation. Preferably, the ventilator is rapidly deployable, easy and intuitive to operate, and capable of sustaining at least 75% of epidemic respiratory distress victims who require assisted ventilation until resuming normal breathing. | 12-09-2010 |
Steve Hays, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20100033019 | MODULAR SOLAR DEVICE POWER DISTRIBUTION - A system includes a power distributor having a power collection rail and a power management rail disposed within a track. A first module having a solar collector is adapted to couple to the track and electrically connect to the power collection rail. A rechargeable battery provides direct current (DC) power to the power management rail. A controller is coupled the battery and to the track to receive power from the power collection rail to recharge the battery. Various modules having solar collectors, batteries and devices may be coupled to the track. | 02-11-2010 |
Timothy C. Hays, Troy, MI US
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| 20120103942 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TUBULAR FRAME STRUCTURE WITH STAND ALONE NODE - A method of making a structural connection in a metallic tubular assembly is provided. It comprises providing a node having at least two legs and forming a radially extending rib extending from an exterior surface of each of the legs by deforming a corresponding interior portion of each of the legs. At least one tube is provided having a radially extending flange adjacent an open end. The tube is placed over the exterior surface of one of the legs abuts the radially extending flange and the radially extending rib. By applying opposing forces to one of the legs and one tube to hold the radially extending flange and the radially extending rib in abutting contact at a joint, resistance welding can take place at the joint when at least one electrode is applied to the joint. | 05-03-2012 |
William D. Hays, Jackson, MS US
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| 20090143047 | Method and system for mobile personal emergency response - Advanced mobile personal emergency response systems. An activator worn or carried by a user sends a medical or security alert to a portable mobile base station. The mobile base station transmits the alert to trained operators at a call center. An operator conducts one-way or two-way voice communication through the activator with the user during the emergency response. The mobile base station transmits current location coordinates to the operator, including the last known good coordinates when the user enters an area where the external location system does not work. Emergency responders can use a beacon function to locate a lost activator if they find the mobile base station. A voice quality self-test function is useful for increasing the user's confidence that the system is working. Users can employ a finder function to find one of the activator or mobile base station when the other device is available. | 06-04-2009 |