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David R. Hennessy, Burnsville, MN US
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| 20090084650 | Electromagnetically Actuated Viscous Clutch - A valve assembly ( | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090101463 | Viscous Clutch - A viscous clutch assembly ( | 04-23-2009 |
| 20100140040 | Viscous Clutch - A viscous clutch assembly ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110209962 | VISCOUS CLUTCH WITH EDDY CURRENT REDUCTION - An electromagnetically actuated viscous clutch assembly includes a rotor arranged relative to an axis of rotation, an electromagnetic coil for generating magnetic flux, a housing positioned adjacent to the rotor to create a fluid working chamber therebetween with the housing and the rotor being selectively rotatable relative to one another, an insert extending through the housing and configured to conduct magnetic flux from the electromagnetic coil along a flux path, a valve assembly electromagnetically linked to the insert along the flux path for selectively controlling fluid flow into the working chamber to selectively engage the rotor and the housing, and a plurality of recesses defined in a portion of the housing located at an interior of the flux path to reduce eddy currents. | 09-01-2011 |
Edward Hennessy, Roslindale, MA US
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| 20100317593 | 2,3-DIHYDRO-1H-INDENE COMPOUNDS - Provided herein are 2,3-dihydro-1H-indene compounds, methods for making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds. The described compounds inhibit IAP proteins and can be used to treat various cancers. | 12-16-2010 |
Edward Hennessy, Waltham, MA US
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| 20090111860 | SULFONAMIDE COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS ADG RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that mediate Edg, including Edg-1, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as the active ingredient, to their use as medicaments and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment in warm-blooded animals such as humans of diseases that have a significant vascularization or inflammatory component such as in tumor-related diseases. The present invention also relates to compounds that inhibit a5bl, and also that exhibit appropriate selectivity profile(s) against other integrins. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100029643 | HETEROCYCLYC SULFONAMIDES HAVING EDG-1 ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY - The invention relates to chemical compounds of formula (I), (Ia) and (Ib) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which possess Edg-1 antagonistic activity and are accordingly useful for their anti-cancer activity and thus in methods of treatment of the human or animal body. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of said chemical compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the production of an anti-cancer effect in a warm-blooded animal, such as man. | 02-04-2010 |
Eric R. Hennessy, Lewisville, NC US
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| 20110245809 | Hub For Loop Tip Devices - A hub device and a method for reception of a flexible elongate device therethrough are provided. The hub device includes a proximal portion having a substantially cylindrical opening defined in the proximal portion, a first connector at a proximal end of the proximal portion for connecting to a medical device and a distal portion connectable to an elongate shaft. The hub device further includes a lumen extending from the cylindrical opening in the proximal portion to a non-cylindrical cross-sectional lumen portion in the distal portion of the hub device, the lumen including a distal tapered portion tapering to the non-cylindrical cross sectional lumen portion. The distal tapered portion includes a first pair of longitudinal loop guides positioned on opposite sides of the lumen and configured to receive and collapse a loop of an elongate device received and distally advanced through the lumen. | 10-06-2011 |
Eric R. Hennessy, Bloomington, IN US
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| 20090105690 | REDUCED WIDTH DUAL-LUMEN CATHETER - A dual-lumen catheter for use in a body vessel. The catheter includes an elongate shaft having a longitudinal axis and defining at least a first and a second lumen. The elongate shaft has a cross sectional width normal to the longitudinal axis and a webbing section disposed between the two lumens. The webbing section has a webbing length less than the cross sectional width to reduce a tendency of the shaft to bend perpendicular to the webbing length when the shaft is rotated. | 04-23-2009 |
Jerry Hennessy, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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| 20110004562 | Method and System for Delivering Shipping Information - The invention relates generally to logistics systems and methods. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and a corresponding computer system for delivering shipping information, comprising—automatically detecting that a user at a front-end of a telephone channel is eligible to receive information about a shipment still in transit to the user; —obtaining user information by an IVR (Interactive Voice Response) interface; —obtaining shipping information associated with said shipment; —based on said shipping information automatically generating a telephony message incorporating the current status of the shipment and sending it to the user. | 01-06-2011 |
Jim Hennessy, Woburn, MA US
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| 20100024672 | Method and Apparatus for Thermal Processing of Photosensitive Printing Elements - The present invention pertains to a process and an apparatus for treating a photosensitive element to form a relief structure suitable for flexographic printing plate. The apparatus comprises an enclosure, a conveyor, a heatable roller with absorbent material conducted over it, and a roller that can significantly smooth or uniformly roughen the relief structure of the flexographic printing plate. Previously selectively cured photosensitive elements are developed by means of the heatable roller by blotting with the absorbent material, and the resulting relief structure is made uniform by way of a smoothing or roughening roller. The flexographic plates produced by the method and apparatus are especially suited to processes that require substantially smoothed or uniformly roughened printing plate surfaces, which are capable of producing better quality printing. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110117500 | Carrier Sheet for a Photosensitive Printing Element - An improved apparatus for thermally developing a flexographic printing element to reveal a relief image on the surface and a method of using the apparatus to develop a flexographic printing element. The apparatus typically comprises means for softening or melting a crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; at least one roll that is contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and capable of moving over at least a portion of the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element to remove the softened or melted non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element; and means for maintaining contact between the at least one roll and the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element. A layer of resilient compressible material is positioned between the flexographic printing element and a supporting conveying means. The means for softening or melting non-crosslinked photopolymer on the imaged and exposed surface of the flexographic printing element comprise a heater positioned adjacent to the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element and/or heating the at least one roll that contactable with the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element. The apparatus may also contain an exposure device to crosslink and cure the imaged surface of the flexographic printing element prior to thermal development. | 05-19-2011 |
John Hennessy, Grosse Pointe Park, MI US
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| 20110037807 | INK JET PRINTER - An ink jet printer for printing on a substrate comprising a first print head outputting ink and defining an ink meniscus; a platen operable to carry the substrate; a support structure; and a print head mechanism coupled to the support structure and carrying the first print head. The print head mechanism moving the first print head relative to the platen. A controller controls the print head mechanism such that at least one of a predetermined acceleration and predetermined deceleration of the print head mechanism is achieved such that the ink meniscus is operably maintained. | 02-17-2011 |
John D. Hennessy, Pleasant Gap, PA US
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| 20090003657 | System and Method for Grouping and Visualizing Data - A method for visualizing data comprises allocating the data to one or more groups. The method further comprises displaying one or more non-overlapping symbols on a map to represent the groups. The method further comprises merging the non-overlapping symbols into a lesser number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed out. The method also comprises splitting the one or more non-overlapping symbols into a greater number of non-overlapping symbols when the map is zoomed in. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090005970 | System and Method for Displaying Geographical Information - A method for displaying geographical information comprises determining one or more geographical locations associated with a map. The method further comprises displaying information to a user regarding the one or more geographic locations, wherein the information displayed is retrieved from one or more databases. The method further comprises updating the information displayed if the user alters the one or more geographical locations on the map. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090006323 | System and Method for Analyzing Intelligence Information - According to one embodiment of the disclosure, a method for information analysis comprises receiving a message in a database. The method further comprises identifying at least one of a person, place, or object within the received message. The method comprises obtaining information stored in one or more databases regarding the identified at least one person, place, or object. Finally, the method comprises displaying at least a portion of the information and the message for analysis. | 01-01-2009 |
Kevin Hennessy, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20100015631 | CONCATAMERIC LIGATION PRODUCTS: COMPOSITIONS METHODS AND KITS FOR SAME - The present teachings relate to methods, compositions, and kits for detecting one or more target polynucleotide sequences in a sample, and methods compositions and kits for forming concatameric ligation products. In some embodiments of the present teachings, oligonucleotides are hybridized to complementary target polynucleotides and are ligated together to form a concatameric ligation product. In some embodiments of the present teachings, the concatameric ligation product can be amplified, and the identity and quantity of the target polynucleotides determined based on sequence introduced in the ligation reaction. Some embodiments of the present teachings provide methods for removing unligated probes from the reaction mixture. Some embodiments of the present teachings provide for highly multiplexed detection, identification, and quantification of a plurality of target polynucleotides using a variety of analytical procedures. | 01-21-2010 |
Kristina J. Hennessy, Parkville, MO US
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| 20110269710 | PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION OF COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES AND ESSENTIAL OILS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The invention discloses the discovery that a pharmaceutical composition containing complex carbohydrates with or without natural or synthetic essential oils can work effectively as a topical, oral or mucosal pharmaceutical composition. Such pharmaceutical compositions reduce inflammation, assist in wound healing, protect against bruising, relieve itching, relieve pain and swelling and treat topical bacterial infections such as acne and decubitus ulcers and prevent and treat numerous other conditions and diseases. Such pharmaceutical compositions can be administered to mammals including humans. Also included in this invention are methods to deliver topically applied macromolecules into the tissue of mammals and methods of blocking the adhesion, metastatic and coronary cascades. | 11-03-2011 |
Kristina J. Hennessy, Leawood, KS US
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| 20110159033 | WEST NILE VIRUS VACCINE - The invention provides for immunogenic compositions against West Nile Virus. The immunogenic compositions, in alternate embodiments, also include other equine pathogens. The West Nile Virus composition of the present invention advantageously provides for protection against North American Dominant West Nile Virus strains or isolates. | 06-30-2011 |
Lori Hennessy, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20110171654 | Allelic ladder loci - Disclosed are rare short tandem repeat (STR) alleles within the D10S1248 and D12S391 loci in humans. Provided are representative allelic ladders for each locus, methods and assays using these alleles and kits containing allelic ladders comprising these alleles for accurate genotyping and identification of a wide range of individuals. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110212446 | FAST PCR FOR STR GENOTYPING - Disclosed is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid sequence, wherein the method comprises subjecting a reaction mixture to at least one amplification cycle, wherein the reaction mixture comprises a double-stranded nucleic acid and at least two primers capable of annealing to complementary strands of the double-stranded nucleic acid and amplifying at least one short tandem repeat (STR) using a Family A DNA polymerase in a Fast PCR protocol having a two-step amplification cycle in 25 seconds or less. Also disclosed are real-time PCR methods using the two-step protocol and kits for STR profiling using the Fast PCR protocol. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110237443 | Amelogenin SNP on Chromosome X - Disclosed are methods for gender determination in the intron 1 region of the amelogenin locus and a newly discovered single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) within the X chromosome of the amelogenin locus which can cause allelic dropout. Also disclosed are kits useful in gender determination. | 09-29-2011 |
Lori K. Hennessy, San Mateo, CA US
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| 20080233587 | METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES - The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080286772 | Method for Direct Amplification from Crude Nucleic Acid Samples - The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090004662 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments of the present teachings, amplification reactions are performed with at least one high stability primer. In some embodiments, the present teachings provide a method comprising a high stability primer for amplification of a nucleic acid sequence in a sample comprising a target nucleic acid sequence and a PCR inhibitor. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090142764 | Methods and Kits for Multiplex Amplification of Short Tandem Repeat Loci - Methods and materials are disclosed for use in simultaneously amplifying at least 11 specific STR loci of genomic DNA in a single multiplex reaction, as are methods and materials for use in the analysis of the products of such reactions. Included in the present invention are materials and methods for the simultaneous amplification of 16 specific loci in a single multiplex reaction, comprising the 10 AmpFISTR® SGMplus® STR loci, the Amelogenin locus, and 5 new STR loci, including methods and materials for the analysis of these loci. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20100015621 | METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES - The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification. | 01-21-2010 |
Mark Hennessy, Falls Church, VA US
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| 20100062415 | Pathogen Detection Biosensor - The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of target particles, such as pathogens, soluble antigens, nucleic acids, toxins, chemicals, plant pathogens, blood borne pathogens, bacteria, viruses and the like. Also described is an emittor cell comprising a receptor, wherein the receptor can be an antibody or an Fc receptor, and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more receptors on the emittor cell. Also provided are optoelectronic sensor devices for detecting a target particle in a sample, including in a plurality of samples. | 03-11-2010 |
Mark Hennessy, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20100041031 | Optoelectronic detection system - The invention described herein provides methods for the detection of soluble antigens. In particular, the methods provide for the detection of soluble proteins and chemicals. In addition, the invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid sequence in a sample. Also described is an emittor cell comprising an Fc receptor and an emittor molecule for the detection of a target particle in a sample wherein the target particle to be detected is bound by one or more antibodies. Also provided is an optoelectronic sensor device for detecting a target particle in a plurality of samples. | 02-18-2010 |
Mark C. Hennessy, Miramar, FL US
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| 20100184495 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PLAYING AN ONLINE FANTASY GAME - Disclosed is a method of playing a fantasy game. The fantasy game persists for a predetermined duration, within a fantasy league having a number of fantasy teams, each fantasy team being managed by a manager and having number of roster positions. The method provides for selecting a first fantasy player corresponding to a first real-world performer, assigning the first fantasy player to a first position of a first fantasy team, selecting a second fantasy player corresponding to a second real-world performer, and substituting the second fantasy player for the first fantasy player before the expiration of the predetermined duration and after the performance by the first real-world player has begun. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100203935 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING AN ONLINE FANTASY GAME - Disclosed is a method for conducting a plurality of fantasy games including creating a fantasy game on a game server, collecting a first round of wagers, assigning a first fantasy player and a second fantasy player to the community team, assigning a third fantasy player and a fourth fantasy player to the first fantasy team based upon the first rank list, assigning a fifth fantasy player and a sixth fantasy player to the second team based upon the second rank list, collecting a second round of wagers, assigning a first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth score to the first, second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth fantasy players, respectively, calculating a first team score for the first fantasy team, calculating a second team score for the second fantasy team; and determining a winner between the first fantasy team and the second fantasy team. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100203936 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING A FANTASY GAME - Disclosed is a system for administering a plurality of fantasy games having a game server for hosting the plurality of fantasy games, a client for connecting to the game server, a virtual lobby for accessing the plurality of fantasy games hosted on the game server, a first fantasy game which persists for a predetermined duration, and a scoring module for awarding points to the first fantasy team and the second fantasy team and for determining a winner between the first fantasy team and the second fantasy team at the expiration of the predetermined duration. The first fantasy game has a first fantasy team with a first plurality of roster positions, a second fantasy team with a second plurality of roster positions, and a fantasy draft wherein a first manager selects a first fantasy player corresponding to a first real-world performer in a first real-world event. | 08-12-2010 |
Michael Hennessy, Stow, MA US
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| 20110022528 | Method and system for transmitting information via a plurality of different formats - A method for transmitting a plurality of related data items by a plurality of different formats includes assigning a unique identifier to a plurality of related data items stored on web server. The method further includes a transmitter receiving the unique identifier from a browser function and retrieving the plurality of related data items from the web server storing the unique identifier and the plurality of related data items. The transmitter formats the plurality of related data items into at least one of the different transmission formats and transmits the plurality of related data items by the formats selected by the user. In one embodiment, the browser function is a bookmarklet having the function of sending the unique identifier to the transmitter. In another embodiment, the plurality of related data items is information related to a job opportunity and the unique identifier is a job identifier. In one such embodiment, the plurality of different transmission methods includes job boards, email campaigns, key word advertising campaigns and social networking sites. | 01-27-2011 |
Michael Hennessy, Chestnut Hill, MA US
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| 20110106762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENDING AND TRACKING RESUME DATA SENT VIA URL - A resume database system allows for resume records on the resume database system to be viewed by others via a Uniform Resource Locator, URL. In addition, in response to instructions from an authorized user of the resume database system, input from an unauthorized, but otherwise verified, source can be added to the database by the resume database system. The verified user accesses the resume database and completes any necessary forms via a web browser and submits the information. The authorized user defines the actions that the verified user is allowed to take. These actions include, for example, only being able to review resume information, or being able to add information to the resume database without needing training on the operation of the database. A resume database server system coordinates the activity of the authorized and verified users. Communications between all three users is accomplished via a computer network. | 05-05-2011 |
Peter Mark Hennessy, Novato, CA US
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| 20110150432 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING A MEDIA SERVER VIA A NETWORK - Systems and methods are described for remotely controlling a personal or digital video recorder (PVR/DVR), a set top box (STB), a placeshifting device, or any other media server. A communications session is established between a server host and the media server in response to a connection request received from the client. Information about the content processed at the media server is received via the session and provided to the client. In response to subsequent instructions received from the client, the media server can be controlled, or other actions can be taken, by providing directions to the media server from the host via the communications session. Additional or alternate features may be provided as desired. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110158610 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEARCHING MEDIA CONTENT - Systems and methods are described for searching media files using a set-top box (STB), a television receiver, digital video recorder (DVR), placeshifting device or other media device, or any type of network host that communicates with a media device of any sort. Search criteria is received from a user, and the search criteria is identified in listings of media programming available from one or more sources. In some implementations, a combined search result can be provided that identifies instances of the search criteria found in program guide listings, files stored on a digital video recorder (DVR), available on-demand content, or any other sources as desired. Some implementations may prioritize search results using information about files stored on a DVR, user preferences, or any other information as desired. | 06-30-2011 |
Richard Hennessy, Austin, TX US
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| 20080306926 | System and Method for Semantic Normalization of Healthcare Data to Support Derivation Conformed Dimensions to Support Static and Aggregate Valuation Across Heterogeneous Data Sources - A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for determining aggregate values of health data items from heterogeneously coded databases containing heterogeneously coded medical data. The data, in heterogeneous databases, is queried using a series of semantic layers including i) cascaded asymmetric association tables and ii) semantic search. The heterogeneously coded medical data items are translated into conformal dimensions and denominator files of combinations of disease data are derived. The denominator files of combinations of disease are aggregated based on a mapping of the coded medical and demographic conditions. The data is stored in a target data repository. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100153133 | Generating Never-Event Cohorts from Patient Care Data - The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for generating never-event cohorts. In response to receiving patient care data derived from a population of patients, the patient care data is processed to form digital patient care data. The digital patient care data includes metadata describing a set of patient care patterns associated with one or more patients in the population of patients. The digital patient care data is analyzed using cohort criteria to identify a set of never-event attributes from the set of patient care patterns. The cohort criteria specifies at least one never-event attribute from the set of never-event attributes for each cohort in a set of never-event cohorts. Thereafter, a set of never-event cohorts is generated. The set of never-event cohorts is formed from members selected from the population of patients, and each member of a cohort in the set of never-event cohorts has the at least one never-event attribute in common. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100262918 | MANAGEMENT OF DATA ON RELATED WEBSITES - A computer-implemented method, system and computer program product of managing and sharing entries into a webpage are presented. The computer-implemented method receives an input to an input box located in a first webpage on a first network. This input is analyzed to determine its subject matter, and is then migrated into an appropriate subject box on the webpage. In one embodiment, the input is then shared with another webpage, for the same user, which is on a second network. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100281137 | DATA RETRIEVAL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A data retrieval method and system. The method includes transmitting, by a computing device to data source organizations in response to a request for data, a request for populating online forms. The computing device receives input data associated with the online forms. The computing device transmits notification data requesting analysis of the input data and an input form for uploading results of the analysis. The computing device receives analysis data files. The computing device transmits the analysis data files and data transformation requirements to an IT service organization. The computing device receives clarification inquiries data. The computing device transmits the clarification inquiries data to the data source organizations. The computing device receives response data from the data source organizations. The computing device receives modified analysis data files from the IT service organization. The computing device transmits notification data indicating results of the modified analysis data files to an entity. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110082887 | ENSURING SMALL CELL PRIVACY AT A DATABASE LEVEL - A request is received for a set of entries that make up a small cell in a database, wherein the small cell is initially described at a fine granular level of detail by a set of descriptors. In response to the total number of entries in the small cell being below a predetermined limit, the set of descriptors are modified to reduce the fine granular level of detail to a coarse granular level of detail in order to protect the privacy of individuals described by the set of entries. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110106516 | AUTOMATED DERIVATION, DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION ENVIRONMENT - A computer-implemented method, system and program product for creating a physical information environment for a specific industry type are presented. A candidate industry type is selected to describe a customer's operations. A set of information environment components, which is modeled and simulated in software and is specific for the candidate industry type, is selected. Inherent constraints, from the candidate industry type and the set of information environment components, are identified. The set of information environment components are then recursively optimized in order to comply with the inherent constraints and to meet the specific information environment requirements. Based on optimized information environment components, construction of a information environment is simulated in order to define an architecture of a simulated information environment for the candidate industry type. A physical information environment that comports with the architecture of the optimally simulated information environment is then constructed and deployed. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110106854 | OPTIMIZING DISTRIBUTED AND HYBRID QUERIES INCORPORATING TRUST MEASURES - A rules engine assigns a set of appropriateness rules to a particular data collection. The set of appropriateness rules describes an optimum usage for the particular data collection based on a source of the particular data collection and a type of activity that is deemed best suited to utilize the particular data collection. In response to determining that a requesting computer is implementing an activity that matches the particular set of appropriateness rules, a database controller is directed to transmit the particular data collection to the requesting computer. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110270866 | SEMANTIC MODEL ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DATA ABSTRACTION LAYER IN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOLS - Systems, methods and articles of manufacture are disclosed for determining Business Intelligence (BI) tools and/or abstract queries that use similar semantic concepts. A semantics table may standardize semantic concepts across both BI tools and a data abstraction model. A BI concept repository may map BI tools to semantic concepts used by the BI tools. A user may be notified of a BI tool and/or of an abstract query that may be of interest to the user, on the basis of the semantic concepts. | 11-03-2011 |
Shane Brandon Hennessy, New Freedom, PA US
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| 20090298020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING USER EFFICIENCY WITH HANDHELD DEVICES - A system, method, and computer program product are provided for training users how to operate handheld electronic devices and/or their respective applications, wherein the handheld electronic device may receive an expected input associated with an application executing on the handheld from a computing device. The handheld may then receive an actual input from a user of the handheld electronic device, compare the two inputs, and release the actual input from the user to the application if the inputs are substantially the same. | 12-03-2009 |
Thomas Hennessy, Naperville, IL US
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| 20100012687 | INTERNAL CONTAINER BORE MOUNT FITMENT - In an embodiment of the invention there is provided a membrane fitment designed and sized to be inserted into the orifice defined by a container. Retention structure on the fitment cooperates with complimentary structure on the internal wall of the container orifice to secure the fitment within the orifice such that the combination forms an excellent primary seal. Tamper evidence is offered by the normal requirement for initial membrane removal. Novel designs for the membrane, its associated pull ring, and the frangible removal structure are taught in various embodiments. The novel designs may promote facile initial removal suitable for a child. In addition, the novel designs avoid the potential hazards presented by prior art membranes. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100294812 | INTERNAL CONTAINER BORE MOUNT FITMENT - In an embodiment of the invention there is provided a membrane fitment designed and sized to be inserted into the orifice defined by a container. Retention structure on the fitment cooperates with complimentary structure on the internal wall of the container orifice to secure the fitment within the orifice such that the combination forms an excellent primary seal. Tamper evidence is offered by the normal requirement for initial membrane removal. Novel designs for the membrane, its associated pull ring, and the frangible removal structure are taught in various embodiments. The novel designs may promote facile initial removal suitable for a child. In addition, the novel designs avoid the potential hazards presented by prior art membranes. | 11-25-2010 |
Thomas C. Hennessy, Morris Plains, NJ US
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| 20090070781 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERFACING WITH A COMPUTER USER VIA VIRTUAL THUMBNAILS - Methods and apparatus of interfacing with a computer user via virtual thumbnails are disclosed. The system determines the number of zones for each virtual thumbnail, the variable to represent in each zone, and the current state of each of those variables. The system then dynamically renders each of the virtual thumbnails accordingly. For example, if the top-left zone of a virtual thumbnail is to indicate the current operating system associated with a virtual machine, and the current operating system for that virtual machine is Microsoft Windows, then the system displays a flying window icon in the top-left zone of that virtual thumbnail. Once the virtual thumbnail are displayed, the system looks for events associated with the virtual thumbnails (e.g., a click in one of the zones) and executes instructions in response to detecting those events (e.g., show virtual thumbnails indicative of the operating system's services if the operating system zone of a virtual thumbnail is clicked). | 03-12-2009 |
Timothy David John Hennessy, Portland, OR US
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| 20080220318 | Inherently safe redox flow battery storage system - An improved redox battery energy storage system is disclosed for reducing oxygen gas levels and separating oxygen gas from hydrogen gas, thus reducing the likelihood of flammable gas explosions. The system includes at least one cell, which includes a positive compartment having positive solution, a negative compartment having negative solution, and a membrane separating the positive and negative compartments. A positive reservoir is in fluid communication with the cell's positive compartment, the positive reservoir defining a positive vent space for positive gas, which includes oxygen. A negative reservoir is in fluid communication with the cell's negative compartment, the negative reservoir defining a negative vent space. A return line is in fluid communication with the negative compartment and the negative reservoir to return the negative solution from the cell to the negative reservoir through the negative vent space. A positive gas draw line is in fluid communication with the positive vent space and coupled to the return line at a connection, causing positive gas to be siphoned from the positive vent space into the negative vent space, where the negative solution of the negative reservoir scavenges the oxygen. A balancing line is in fluid communication with the positive and the negative vent spaces to recirculate oxygen-depleted positive gas to the positive vent space. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20080241643 | Vanadium redox battery incorporating multiple electrolyte reservoirs - A vanadium redox battery energy storage system (“VRB-ESS”) capable of modularly incorporating additional electrolyte reservoirs to increase energy capacity while allowing for efficient low-volume operation is disclosed. The VRB-ESS of the present invention may efficiently operate using a first volume of electrolyte solution, while maintaining a second volume of electrolyte solution to be made available to the VRB-ESS as additional energy storage capacity is required. Additionally, a cap mechanism to allow the VRB-ESS of the present invention to employ an industry standard IBC container as a secondary electrolyte reservoir is disclosed. | 10-02-2008 |
Tom Hennessy, Naperville, IL US
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| 20080272084 | DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF REMOVABLE MEMBRANE SEALING COMPONENTS FOR CONSUMER PACKAGING - A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish. | 11-06-2008 |
| 20110011821 | DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF REMOVABLE MEMBRANE SEALING COMPONENTS FOR CONSUMER PACKAGING - A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110100948 | DESIGN AND MANUFACTURE OF REMOVABLE MEMBRANE SEALING COMPONENTS FOR CONSUMER PACKAGING - A closure for a container having a container opening is provided herein. The closure includes an annular top having an inner skirt depending downwardly from an inner perimeter of the annular top and having an outer skirt depending downwardly from an outer perimeter of the annular top. An annular bottom extends radially inward from the inner skirt, and the annular bottom has defined thereon a dispensing aperture positioned adjacent to the container opening when the closure is mounted to the container. A sealing member is formed to the annular bottom for closing the dispensing aperture. The outer skirt optionally includes a hingedly flexible flap having one or more gussets dimensioned to cooperate with the anti-rotation structure of a neck finish. | 05-05-2011 |
William Andrew Hennessy, Schenectady, NY US
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| 20080304246 | EMI SHIELDING OF DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTORS WITH NON-METALLIC ENCLOSURES - An imaging system is provided having an EMI shield configured to shield one or more imaging components. The EMI shield includes a first material having a first plurality of conductive elements integrally formed within a first nonconductive material and also includes a generally nonconductive exterior. A method is provided for shielding EMI in an imaging system. The method includes providing an EMI shielding enclosure that includes a first material having a first plurality of conductive elements disposed in a first non-conductive material, and a second material having a second plurality of conductive elements disposed in a second non-conductive material, wherein the first plurality of conductive elements engages the second plurality of conductive elements to form a conduction path. Another method for shielding EMI in an imaging system is provided, that includes providing an EMI shielding enclosure having a first material that has a non-conductive surface and a second EMI shielding material disposed on the non-conductive surface of the first material. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090014659 | DIGITAL X-RAY DETECTORS - An x-ray detector is provided for use in imaging systems. The x-ray detector includes a detector subsystem configured to output electrical signals in response to reception of x-rays. The detector subsystem includes an imaging panel, a support layer and a low density core disposed between the imaging panel and the support layer. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20090146069 | Reduced cost pixel design for flat panel x-ray imager - A pixel structure for a flat panel detector is constructed in which the diode silicon and the FET silicon are simultaneously etched to form isolated structures (array photodiodes, I/O elements, and so on) in which the edges or perimeters of the diode silicon features are self-aligned to the underlying FET SI features. The full, as-deposited, thickness of the FET gate dielectric and (at least) part of the FET silicon layer remains underneath the diode silicon across the entirety of the flat panel detector. | 06-11-2009 |