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| 20090119185 | SYSTEM OF COLLABORATIVE COMPUTING RESOURCES FOR FULFILLMENT OF DIGITAL IMAGE PROCESSING - System of collaborative computing resources for fulfillment of digital image processing is disclosed. Embodiments of the present disclosure include a system comprising a network of computing resources collaborating in a secured peer-to-peer configuration to fulfill a request for processing of a digital image. The system can include, a plurality of computing devices interconnected via network capabilities of each of the plurality of computing devices and a virtual user represented by a provisioner component that defines a user's preferences in the processing of the digital image. Each of the plurality of computing devices can have a corresponding functionality stack that defines a particular set of behaviors and features associated with a particular computing device of the plurality of computing devices. In one embodiment, the digital image is routed through the network among a set of the plurality of computing devices based on the user's preferences defined in the provisioner component for workflow distribution in fulfilling the request. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090259720 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILITY COMPUTING IN AD-HOC AND CONFIGURED PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS - Executing a program structure by leveraging a peer-to-peer network comprises generating a program structure comprising a plurality of program instructions. A first of a plurality of network peers then executes a portion of the program instructions which initiates the execution of code hosted by said first network peer, where said portion comprising fewer than all program instructions. The first network peer then migrates one or more of the program instructions, together with any requisite data, to at least one other of the plurality of network peer. The at least one other network peer then continues execution of the program structure until one or more of the objections of the program structure are achieved. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100022231 | COLLABORATIVE COMPUTING FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for collaborative computing for mobile devices. The system includes methods for leveraging a mobile device and computing resources in a peer-to-peer network in a manner that does not require a central controlling entity, nor the transmission and/or downloading of computer-executable code (e.g., program applications) such that mobile device applications can defer the costly execution of said program applications to the collaborative computing resources in a peer-to-peer network where computing resources are cheaper and network bandwidth and connectivity is more reliable and less expensive in comparison to a mobile device. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100027915 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DIGITAL CONTENT TO SATISFY A REQUEST - The present invention enables a user to download digital photography images and fulfill digital photography requests through a variety of digital photography systems and methods. One digital photography system of the present invention includes a first computing environment for initiating digital photography order requests. The first computing environment receives a download of digital photography images from a user together with an order request from the user. Resident within the first computing environment is a provisioner related to the user, and storing user profile information, user personalization information, and user customization information. This provisioner utilized in fulfilling said order request in a manner personalized to said user. The digital photography system also includes a second computing environment for fulfilling the order request by way of an order fulfillment device. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100199328 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UTILITY COMPUTING IN AD-HOC AND CONFIGURED PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS - Executing a program structure by leveraging a peer-to-peer network comprises generating a program structure comprising a plurality of program instructions. A first of a plurality of network peers then executes a portion of the program instructions which initiates the execution of code hosted by said first network peer, where said portion comprising fewer than all program instructions. The first network peer then migrates one or more of the program instructions, together with any requisite data, to at least one other of the plurality of network peer. The at least one other network peer then continues execution of the program structure until one or more of the objections of the program structure are achieved. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20120042000 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOCIABLE COMPUTING IN AD-HOC AND CONFIGURED PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKS - Executing a program structure for spanning a thread of control and a thread of execution across multiple peers in a peer-to-peer network comprises generating a program structure comprising a plurality of program instructions. A first of a plurality of network peers then executes a portion of the program instructions which initiates the execution of code hosted by said first network peer, where said portion comprising fewer than all program instructions. The first network peer then migrates one or more of the program instructions, including one or more controlling program instructions, together with any requisite data, some of which may include control data, to at least one other of the plurality of network peer. The at least one other network peer then continues execution of the program instructions in accordance with the controlling program instructions and control data until one or more of the objections of the program structure are achieved. | 02-16-2012 |
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| 20090078416 | Water Treatment Method for Heavy Oil Production Using Calcium Sulfate Seed Slurry Evaporation - A process for treating produced water to generate high pressure steam. Produced water from heavy oil recovery operations is treated by first removing oil and grease. Feedwater is then acidified and steam stripped to remove alkalinity and dissolved non-condensable gases. Pretreated produced water is then fed to an evaporator. Up to 95% or more of the pretreated produced water stream is evaporated to produce (1) a distillate having a trace amount of residual solutes therein, and (2) evaporator blowdown containing substantially all solutes from the produced water feed. The distillate may be directly used, or polished to remove the trace residual solutes before being fed to a steam generator. Steam generation in a packaged boiler, such as a water tube boiler having a steam drum and a mud drum with water cooled combustion chamber walls, produces 100 % quality high pressure steam for down-hole use. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090127091 | Water Treatment Method for Heavy Oil Production - A process for treating produced water to generate high pressure steam. Produced water from heavy oil recovery operations is treated by first removing oil and grease. Pretreated produced water is then fed to an evaporator. Up to 95% or more of the pretreated produced water stream is evaporated to produce (1) a distillate having a trace amount of residual solutes therein, and (2) evaporator blowdown containing substantially all solutes from the produced water feed. The distillate may be directly used, or polished to remove the trace residual solutes before being fed to a steam generator. Steam generation in a packaged boiler, such as a water tube boiler having a steam drum and a mud drum with water cooled combustion chamber walls, produces 100% quality high pressure steam for down-hole use. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100224364 | WATER TREATMENT METHOD FOR HEAVY OIL PRODUCTION - A process for treating produced water to generate high pressure steam. Produced water from heavy oil recovery operations is treated by de-oiling the produced water to provide a de-oiled evaporator feedwater that is fed to an evaporator. The pretreated produced water stream is evaporated to produce (1) a distillate having a trace amount of residual solutes therein, and (2) evaporator blowdown containing substantially all solutes from the de-oiled produced water feed. The distillate may be directly used, or polished to remove the residual solutes therein, before being fed to a steam generator. Steam generation in a once-through steam generator, or in a packaged boiler such as a water tube boiler having a steam drum and a mud drum with water cooled combustion chamber walls, produces high pressure steam for down-hole use. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110079503 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCTION OF CONTAMINANTS IN EVAPORATOR DISTILLATE - Method and apparatus for producing high purity distillate in evaporators. The method and apparatus is useful for evaporation of waters where volatile silica compounds are encountered, and in cases where volatile organic compounds are encountered, such as in production of hydrocarbons from geological formations. An evaporator having a contaminant reduction system is provided. The contaminant reduction system includes an upflow first mist eliminator portion to remove entrained liquid droplets and produce an intermediate purity water vapor stream. A continuous spray system provides a spray of dilute caustic solution in a selected spray configuration for mass transfer contact with the passing intermediate purity water vapor stream, to remove volatile silica compounds therefrom, and produce a partially decontaminated steam stream having mist particles therein. An upflow second mist eliminator portion is provided to remove the residual mist particles, and produce a high purity water vapor stream. The high purity water vapor stream may be first compressed, but in any event is condensed to provide a high purity distillate stream. | 04-07-2011 |
