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Adam C. Hill, Peoria, IL US
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20150198229 | ROLLER PIN FOR CAM ACTUATED ROLLER ASSEMBLY - The present disclosure provides a roller pin for a fuel pump. The roller pin includes a cylindrical body made of a first material extending between a first end and a second end. The roller pin includes an intermediate portion disposed between the first end and the second end of the cylindrical body. The intermediate portion is formed by depositing a second material on the cylindrical body. The roller pin further includes a longitudinal groove extending along the intermediate portion. | 07-16-2015 |
Alexander Hill, Bradley, IL US
Andy H. Hill, Glen Ellyn, IL US
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20110278202 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING A HYDROCARBON DILUENT FROM TAILINGS - An apparatus and a method for separating diluted tailings containing a hydrocarbon diluent into a recovered diluent component and a diluent recovered tailings component. The method includes introducing the diluted tailings into a diluent recovery vessel so that they form a tailings pool in the diluent recovery vessel, introducing an amount of steam directly into the tailings pool, mixing the diluted tailings which are contained in the tailings pool, and maintaining the diluted tailings in the diluent recovery vessel for a residence time. The apparatus includes a diluent recovery vessel having a tailings pool section, a steam distributor located in the tailings pool section, and a mixing device associated with the tailings pool section. | 11-17-2011 |
20120132514 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING A HYDROCARBON DILUENT FROM TAILINGS - An apparatus and a method for separating diluted tailings containing a hydrocarbon diluent into a recovered diluent component and a diluent recovered tailings component. The method includes introducing the diluted tailings into a diluent recovery vessel so that they form a tailings pool in the diluent recovery vessel, introducing an amount of stream directly into the tailings pool, mixing the diluted tailings which are contained in the tailings pool, and maintaining the diluted tailings in the diluent recovery vessel for a residence time. The apparatus includes a diluent recovery vessel having a tailings pool section, a steam distributor located in the tailings pool section, and a mixing device associated with the tailings pool section. | 05-31-2012 |
20130175156 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RECOVERING A HYDROCARBON DILUENT FROM TAILINGS - An apparatus and a method for separating diluted tailings containing a hydrocarbon diluent into a recovered diluent component and a diluent recovered tailings component. The method includes introducing the diluted tailings into a diluent recovery vessel so that they form a tailings pool in the diluent recovery vessel, introducing an amount of stream directly into the tailings pool, mixing the diluted tailings which are contained in the tailings pool, and maintaining the diluted tailings in the diluent recovery vessel for a residence time. The apparatus includes a diluent recovery vessel having a tailings pool section, a steam distributor located in the tailings pool section, and a mixing device associated with the tailings pool section. | 07-11-2013 |
Brad Hill, Glenview, IL US
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20130190143 | SPOTTING DEVICE - A spotting device for use during exercise routines is provided where a lineal motor includes a forcer that travels along a magnetic shaft to provide a resistance force in response to a force generated by a weight in order to provide assistance and safely to a user performing the exercise routine. | 07-25-2013 |
Brand Hill, Glenview, IL US
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20110275481 | LINEAR MOTOR SYSTEM FOR AN EXERCISE MACHINE - Exercise machines and linear motor systems for use in exercise machines are provided herein, where the linear motor provides a resistance force in response to a force generated by a user performing an exercise. The linear motor systems include a programmable logic and force generation control system, which is programmable to control the resistance provided by the linear motor. | 11-10-2011 |
Brian R. Hill, Des Plaines, IL US
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20100075013 | Point of Sale Method and Apparatus for Making and Dispensing Aerated Frozen Food Products - An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, ice cream base that has been sufficiently aerated, and flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a scraper blade with a leading edge that extends radially across the portion of the freeze plate and that engages the upper surface of the freeze plate. The scraper blade is directed opposite the direction of rotation of the freeze plate. The scraper further includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel above the scraper blade that extends radially above the freeze plate for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup lifter disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop. | 03-25-2010 |
20110122196 | Manifold and Nozzle Closure/Seal System - A combination manifold and nozzle closure system is disclosed. The closure system limits exposure of the nozzle outlets to air between dispenses or between uses. Manifold accommodates a plurality of nozzles. Each nozzle includes a nozzle outlet extending beyond an end of the manifold. An actuator shaft passes through the manifold and is connected to a plate at its distal end with a film disposed between the plate and the nozzle outlets. An actuator moves the actuator shaft from a closed position where the film engages the nozzle outlets and the plate is disposed just below the nozzles to an open position where the film and plate have been pulled upward beyond the nozzle outlets. The plate includes a plurality of openings and the film includes a plurality of valves each opening in the plate is in alignment with a valve and each valve is in alignment with one of the nozzle outlets. By moving the plate and film upward past the nozzle outlets, the valves and the film open and the nozzle outlets extend through the openings in the plate and are therefore free to dispense. To close the system, the actuator moves the shaft, plate and film downward where the valves and the film close and engage the nozzle outlets to keep the nozzle outlets relatively isolated from air between dispenses. | 05-26-2011 |
Brian R. Hill, Des Plains, IL US
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20100058773 | POINT OF SALE METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING AERATED FROZEN FOOD PRODUCTS - An apparatus for making and dispensing frozen aerated products includes a rotating horizontal freeze plate with an upper surface for receiving a chilled aerated mix. The chilled aerated mix includes, in one embodiment, a base that has been sufficiently aerated, and at least one flavor. The horizontal freeze plate rotates about its central axis. The apparatus also includes a spreader body for distributing the chilled aerated mix on the rotating freeze plate. The spreader body extends radially across at least a portion of the upper surface of the freeze plate. The apparatus further includes a scraper for scraping frozen aerated mix off of the rotating freeze plate. The scraper includes a scraper blade with a leading edge that extends radially across the portion of the freeze plate and that engages the upper surface of the freeze plate. The scraper blade is directed opposite the direction of rotation of the freeze plate. The scraper further includes a body that forms an elongated semi-cylindrical channel above the scraper blade that extends radially above the freeze plate for the collection of scraped, frozen and aerated mix. The apparatus also includes a plow for pushing the scraped, frozen and aerated mix through the channel towards a cup held by a cup-lifter mechanism disposed at an end of the channel. The action of the plow pushes the scraped frozen aerated mix through the channel and into the cup resulting in a generally round scoop of scraped frozen aerated mix in the cup that resembles a serving scoop experienced at a traditional ice cream shop. | 03-11-2010 |
Carol Hill, Lincolnshire, IL US
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20150146221 | MEDIA PROCESSING DEVICE WITH ENHANCED MEDIA PROCESSING EFFICIENCY AND CONNECTIVITY FEATURES - Apparatuses, methods, and computer program products are perform features associated with a USB Host port on a media processing device. An apparatus is provided comprising at least one processor and at least one memory including computer program instructions, the at least one memory and the computer program instructions being configured to, in cooperation with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus at least to query a USB mass storage device for all template files stored at the root of the USB mass storage device, the USB mass storage device being connected to a USB Host port of a media processing device. The at least one at least one memory and the computer program instructions are further configured to, in cooperation with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to receive a selection of one or more of the template files to be processed and send the one or more selected files to a parser of the media processing device to be processed. If the selected file currently being processed comprises a reset command, the at least one at least one memory and the computer program instructions are further configured to, in cooperation with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to store an indication of the position within the list of selected files where the selected file currently being processed is located; cause performance of a reset of the media processing device; and resume processing from a position in the list of selected files based on the indication. | 05-28-2015 |
Christopher Hill, Chicago, IL US
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20160061325 | PARKING BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A WORK VEHICLE - A parking brake system for a work vehicle may include an internal braking mechanism and an external brake actuator. The brake actuator may generally include a housing at least partially defining a rod-side chamber, a secondary chamber and a piston-side chamber extending between the rod-side and secondary chambers. The brake actuator may also include a primary piston movable between a first position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to an engaged state and a second position at which the braking mechanism is actuated to a disengaged state. In addition, the brake actuator may include a secondary piston at least partially housed within the secondary chamber that is configured to apply a force against the primary piston when fluid is supplied within the secondary chamber in order to move the primary piston from the first position to the second position. | 03-03-2016 |
Corey Hill, Chicago, IL US
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20080229945 | Spray dampening valve having associated electronic adjustment and correction data - An embodiment of the present method and apparatus may have: a spraybar assembly having a plurality of spray valves; a unique identification associated with the spraybar assembly; response profile having a plurality of characteristic profiles, characteristic profiles of the plurality of characteristic profiles correspondingly respectively to spray valves of the plurality of spray valves; and the response profile being associated with the spraybar assembly. | 09-25-2008 |
20090308269 | Spray dampening valves with associated drive signals in an offset printing process - An embodiment of the present method and apparatus may have: a printing unit having a plurality of spraybar assemblies; each of the spraybar assemblies having a respective plurality of spray valves; a controller that outputs respective predetermined control signals of a plurality of control signals for the plurality of spray valves in each of the spraybar assembly; and each control signal of the plurality of control signals having a series of positive and negative pulses; wherein residual magnetism is substantially minimized in the spray valves by the occurrence of positive and negative pulses. | 12-17-2009 |
Curtis B. Hill, Champaign, IL US
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20100083396 | Soybean Gene for Resistance to Aphis glycines | 04-01-2010 |
20110154527 | Soybean Gene for Resistance to Aphis Glycines | 06-23-2011 |
20110277177 | Soybean Genes for Resistance to Aphis Glycines - resistance (RAG) genes are provided by this invention, along with methods for identifying their presence using marker-assisted selection. Varieties of | 11-10-2011 |
20130254945 | SOYBEAN APHID RESISTANCE GENE RAG2 - Provided herein are isolated nucleic acid molecules representing a genetically defined region of the genome of the aphid resistant soybean plant ( | 09-26-2013 |
David Hill, Gurnee, IL US
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20100278921 | SOLID ORAL FORMULATION OF ABT-263 - An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprises (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt of ABT-263 in solid particulate form, and (b) a plurality of pharmaceutically acceptable excipients including at least a solid diluent and a solid disintegrant; wherein the salt is formed from more than one equivalent of acid per equivalent of ABT-263. The composition is suitable for oral administration to a subject in need thereof for treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer. | 11-04-2010 |
20100297194 | FORMULATION FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF APOPTOSIS PROMOTER - An orally deliverable pharmaceutical composition comprises as a sole or first active ingredient a compound of Formula I defined herein or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for example ABT-263 free base or ABT-263 bis-HCl salt, dispersed, in a free base equivalent amount of at least about 2.5% by weight of the composition, in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; wherein said active ingredient is in solid-state form and/or the composition further comprises, dispersed in the carrier, a pharmaceutically acceptable heavier-chalcogen antioxidant in an amount effective to inhibit oxidation of the active ingredient at a thioether linkage thereof. The composition is suitable for oral administration to a subject in need thereof for treatment of a disease characterized by overexpression of one or more anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins, for example cancer. | 11-25-2010 |
David A. Hill, Rockton, IL US
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20130164421 | Grill Tool Holder | 06-27-2013 |
David Bryan Hill, Lake Villa, IL US
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20160103453 | COMPUTERIZED SYSTEM FOR PRECISE DILUTION OF HIGH-SOLIDS LIQUIDS, SLURRIES AND POWDERS - An apparatus and method for precise dilution of a powder or liquid concentrate and maintenance of the resultant aqueous slurry apparatus is provided. The apparatus comprises at least one active solids level sensor, a controller, and control valves for providing additional water, slurry, or powder to the dilution. The method comprises determining with an active solids sensor a level of active solids in a dilution, transmitting the level of active solids to a controller, comparing with the controller the level of active solids with a predetermined active solids use level, and based on the active solids comparison, determining whether to deliver additional water or additional slurry or powder concentrate to the dilution. | 04-14-2016 |
David G. Hill, Rockford, IL US
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20110214514 | LOAD MONITORING FOR ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEMS - A method for determining a load on a driven component of a rotating or stationary electromechanical system includes locating a rotationally flexible shaft portion in operable communication with a driving component having a drive rotor rotable about an axis and the driven component. The shaft portion is operably connected thereto. Angular positions of the drive rotor and the driven component are determined. A magnitude of a load on the driven component is calculated based on a difference in angular position of the drive rotor and the driven component and a known torsional rigidity of the shaft portion. | 09-08-2011 |
20130292519 | TURBINE POWERED ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATION SYSTEM - An electromechanical actuation system ( | 11-07-2013 |
20130306801 | ARTICULABLE ROTATIONAL COUPLING FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An airfoil surface control system includes a movable surface. An actuator is coupled to the surface. The airfoil surface control system includes a motor. A torque tube assembly operatively couples the motor and actuator and includes first and second shafts coupled by a universal joint. The universal joint is configured to provide a first maximum angle between the first and second shafts. A stop is configured to provide a second maximum angle between the first and second shafts that is less than the first maximum angle. | 11-21-2013 |
20140221145 | IN SITU GEARBOX GREASING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for lubricating a gear of a differential gear system is disclosed. A member or shaft rotates within a housing of the differential gear system. The shaft includes a chamber for receiving a lubricant from the exterior of the housing. A gear rotates relative to the shaft, and a hole in the shaft disperses the lubricant from the chamber to a selected gear location of the gear to lubricate the gear. | 08-07-2014 |
David R. Hill, Gurnee, IL US
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20090318689 | Processes To Make Apoptosis Promoters - Processes to make compounds, including N-acylsulfonamide apoptosis promoters are disclosed. | 12-24-2009 |
Donald R. Hill, Glen Ellyn, IL US
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20140318204 | ROTARY STAMPER - A rotary stamper includes an upper die plate assembly, a lower die plate assembly, and a support frame having a drive assembly that moves the upper die plate horizontally and vertically along a generally circular pathway while moving the lower die plate along a linear horizontal pathway. The upper die plate is vertically slidably connected to the lower die plate by way of one or more vertical rods that extend from the lower die plate assembly up through the upper die plate. In operation, the lower die plate matches the horizontal movements of the upper die plate as the latter is moved along its circular pathway. Concurrently, the upper die plate moves towards and away from the lower die plate. This maintains a substantially constant alignment between the die plates for carrying out a periodic machining operation on a moving web of material passing there between. | 10-30-2014 |
Eric D. Hill, Gurnee, IL US
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20110118680 | FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A fluid collection system includes a disposable collection container and a disposable collection container receiving housing, the housing having a cavity and a suction source. The fluid collection container may include a flexible liner and a shelf for diverting fluid from the suction and to assist with a collapse of the liner during evacuation of the fluid from the liner. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston assembly having a main piston body and a scraper ring. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston stop feature. The system may include a partially hydrophobic filter and a flat surface suction tool. | 05-19-2011 |
20110178482 | FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A fluid collection system includes a disposable collection container configured to receive a disposable collection container. The fluid collection container may include a flexible liner configured to collapse during evacuation of the fluid from the liner. The system may include a receiving housing sized to receive the disposable collection container, the receiving housing including a cavity and a piston assembly positioned within the cavity, the piston including a piston check valve. The system includes a suction source connectable to the disposable collection container and a filter positioned between the suction source and the cavity. A first connecting line extends between a suction source opening, configured to communicate the suction source to the disposable collection container, and the filter. A first check valve connects to the first connecting line between the suction source opening and the filter. | 07-21-2011 |
20130144232 | FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A fluid collection system includes a disposable collection container and a disposable collection container receiving housing, the housing having a cavity and a suction source. The fluid collection container may include a flexible liner and a shelf for diverting fluid from the suction and to assist with a collapse of the liner during evacuation of the fluid from the liner. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston assembly having a main piston body and a scraper ring. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston stop feature. The system may include a partially hydrophobic filter and a flat surface suction tool. | 06-06-2013 |
20130247326 | FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A fluid collection system includes a disposable collection container and a disposable collection container receiving housing, the housing having a cavity and a suction source. The fluid collection container may include a flexible liner and a shelf for diverting fluid from the suction and to assist with a collapse of the liner during evacuation of the fluid from the liner. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston assembly having a main piston body and a scraper ring. The collection container receiving housing may include a piston stop feature. The system may include a partially hydrophobic filter and a flat surface suction tool. | 09-26-2013 |
Ethan Hill, Wheaton, IL US
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20150112750 | SUPPLY NETWORK OPTIMIZATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MULTIPLE OBJECTIVES - The present disclosure is directed to a computer-implemented method for designing a supply chain for multiple objectives based on a supply chain model. The method comprises defining a plurality of objectives for the supply chain model. The supply chain model includes a plurality of edges connecting one or more demands with one or more supplies. The method further includes selecting a first one of the plurality of objectives and at least a second one of the plurality of objectives and configuring, using a controller, the supply chain model for the first objective. The method further comprises identifying, using the controller, a subset of the plurality of edges based on the supply chain model configured for the first objective and relationships between the plurality of edges and the at least second objective. The method further comprises operating the supply chain according to the identified subset of the plurality of edges. | 04-23-2015 |
Haley D. Hill, Evanston, IL US
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20110059431 | NON-ENZYMATIC DETECTION OF BACTERIAL GENOMIC DNA - The present invention relates to methods for detecting for the presence of one or more target analytes, e.g. biomolecules, in a sample. In particular, the present invention relates to a method that utilizes blocking strands to inhibit target rehybridization to detect double stranded genomic DNA. | 03-10-2011 |
James Hill, Brimfield, IL US
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20140174876 | Clutch Cooling System - A transmission clutch cooling system includes a clutch housing defined between a drive hub of a drive member and a clutch hub of a driven member and a clutch assembly housed in the clutch housing. The clutch hub includes a hub deck having a plurality of bores therethrough, an inner annulus extending axially from the hub deck, and an outer annulus extending axially from the hub deck, the outer annulus including a plurality of radial orifices therethrough and a lip flange extending from a distal end towards the inner annulus. The clutch assembly includes a plurality of clutch plates secured to the drive hub and a plurality of friction plates secured to the driven member. A piston assembly is provided for engaging or disengaging the plurality of friction plates against the plurality of clutch plates to cause or release integrated rotation of the drive member and the driven member. | 06-26-2014 |
James D. Hill, Brimfield, IL US
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20150354694 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A PLANET CARRIER - A planet carrier assembly is provided. The planet carrier assembly includes a housing having a plurality of holes provided therein. The planet carrier assembly includes a pin positioned within each of the plurality of holes. Each pin is configured to rotatably support a gear. The pin includes a retention groove provided at an end of the pin and least partially on a circumference thereof. The pin includes an orientation surface adjacent to and cooperating with the retention groove. The planet carrier assembly includes a plate having a plurality of slots provided thereon. Each of the plurality of slots is configured to engage with the respective pin. The plate is configured to angularly orient the pin within each of the plurality of holes in the housing during an assembly and to lock the pin within each of the plurality of holes in the housing after the assembly. | 12-10-2015 |
Jason Hill, Chicago, IL US
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20090214576 | TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITOR COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING AND USING THEM IN THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE - The invention is the method of using the soluble modified receptor erbB3 to treat breast cancer by competitively inhibiting ligands, such as heregulin, from binding to erbB3 tyrosine kinase receptors on cell surfaces. | 08-27-2009 |
20120263707 | Broad Spectrum ErbB Ligand Binding Molecules and Methods for Preparing and Using Them - Chimeric ErbB ligand binding molecules having detectable binding activity for more ErbB ligands than any one of native ErbB 1, ErbB3 or ErbB4 are disclosed. Preferably, the binding molecules bind a broad spectrum and, more preferably, the full spectrum of ErbB ligands. The chimeric ErbB ligand binding molecules generally have a subunit LI derived from one of ErbB1, 3, or 4 and a subunit LII derived from another distinct ErbB receptor type. The sub-domain, SI, which joins LI and LII can be from either one of the receptor types or can have portions from both. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the molecules and methods for the treatment of ErbB sensitive diseases are also disclosed. | 10-18-2012 |
20150247135 | Broad Spectrum ErBB Ligand Binding Molecules and Methods for Preparing and Using Them - Chimeric ErbB ligand binding molecules having detectable binding activity for more ErbB ligands than any one of native ErbB1, ErbB3 or ErbB4 are disclosed. Preferably, the binding molecules bind a broad spectrum and, more preferably, the full spectrum of ErbB ligands. The chimeric ErbB ligand binding molecules generally have a subunit LI derived from one of Erb-B1, 3, or 4 and a subunit LII derived from another distinct ErbB receptor type. The sub-domain, SI, which joins LI and LII can be from either one of the receptor types or can have portions from both. Pharmaceutical compositions that contain the molecules and methods for the treatment of ErbB sensitive diseases are also disclosed. | 09-03-2015 |
Jason E. Hill, Chicago, IL US
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20150118228 | BROAD SPECTRUM ERBB LIGAND BINDING MOLECULES AND METHODS FOR THEIR USE - A chimeric ErbB ligand binding molecule is disclosed along with its pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms. The molecule is a protein that as part of its sequence includes the sequence of SEQ ID NOS: 1, 2, or 3. The molecule can be fused to an IgGFc and especially IgGFc containing cysteine to serine changes in the hinge region. For example, the fusion can be to IgG 1Fc DNA sequences that encode the binding molecules are also contemplated as well as vectors containing such DNA sequences and hosts that contain such vectors. Pharmaceutical compositions are contemplated that contain the binding molecule along with a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. | 04-30-2015 |
Jason E. Hill, Hinsdale, IL US
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20090318346 | BIVALENT ErbB LIGAND BINDING MOLECULES AND METHODS FOR THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - A new bivalent ErbB-based ligand binding molecule is disclosed along with its method of preparation and use. The binding molecule can be a protein expressed from a recombinant DNA molecule. The protein can contain two extracellular domains of an ErbB receptor that both bind to ErbB receptor ligands. These binding molecules act as traps to bind and sequester ligands, thus making them unavailable for binding to cellular ErbB receptors. | 12-24-2009 |
John Hill, Lake Villa, IL US
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20100177600 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INCREASING BATTERY LIFE OF A TIMEKEEPING DEVICE - Methods and systems of extending battery life of remote battery-operated timekeeping devices by minimizing the number of required synchronizations per unit of time needed to maintain a predetermined accuracy of the devices. The number of synchronizations are minimized by first calculating a time error rate between the remote timekeeping device and a master device over a sample period. Then, a synchronization is delayed and the remote timekeeping device is compensated based on the time error rate. The compensation delays the need for a synchronization yet maintains the predetermined accuracy of the remote timekeeping device. In some embodiments, the remote timekeeping device is compensated and multiple synchronizations are delayed before a new synchronization is necessary to maintain the predetermined accuracy. | 07-15-2010 |
John B. Hill, Park Ridge, IL US
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20160122069 | REVERSIBLE BOX WITH TEAR-AWAY STRIPS - A reversible paperboard container having a bottom panel, a front panel adjacent to and in foldable relationship with the bottom panel. A back panel is adjacent to and in foldable relationship with the bottom panel. A left side panel is adjacent to and in foldable relationship with the bottom panel, a right side panel is adjacent to and in foldable relationship with the bottom panel. A first top panel is adjacent to and in foldable relationship with the back panel, and a second top panel is adjacent to and in foldable relationship with the front panel. The first top panel includes a first adhesive strip to sealingly close the paperboard container into a closed configuration. A first tear-away strip is included on the first top panel to open the paperboard container from the closed configuration, and a second adhesive strip to sealingly close the paperboard container into a reversed, closed configuration. The second top panel includes a second tear-away strip to open the paperboard container from the reversed, closed configuration. | 05-05-2016 |
John Benjamin Hill, Chicago, IL US
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20110308993 | COLLAPSIBLE BULK BIN CONTAINER - A collapsible shipping container is capable of configured from a collapsed position for storage and transportation to a constructed position for containment of articles therein and back again to the collapsed position after use. The collapsible shipping container comprises a foldable tray having at least two pallet runner sleeves spaced apart from one another and each of which being formed on respective opposed lateral edges of the foldable tray. A plurality of elongated pallet runners each of which having an inner support structure integrally formed thereto. The plurality of elongated pallet runners each of which is adapted to be inserted into each of the respective plurality of pallet runner sleeves. A foldable side wall body is adapted to rest upon the foldable tray to form an interior space to receive a plurality of articles. The foldable side wall body comprises end walls, side walls, and side body flaps to form an enclosed bottom thereof. Each of the end walls includes an articulation fold formed therein so that during the collapsed position, the articulation folds move toward the interior space and during the constructed position, the articulation folds move away from the interior space. A lid is configured to telescopically enclosing the collapsible shipping container. | 12-22-2011 |
Joseph D. Hill, Rochelle, IL US
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20080289320 | SUBSTANCE DISPENSER FOR TREATING EXHAUST GAS AND METHOD - A reservoir ( | 11-27-2008 |
Joseph David Hill, Rochelle, IL US
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20090038870 | Motor-driven cycle having a foot-operated throttle control - A motorcycle ( | 02-12-2009 |
Laura G. Hill, Prospect Heights, IL US
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20110318452 | Nutritionally Enhanced Pasta - The invention provides for the use of a texture modifying agent added to nutritionally enhanced pasta dough, such as pasta dough with high levels of protein, so that a pasta product can be produced with a quality similar to that of conventional pasta. The texture modifying agent, which preferably includes an enzyme, permits the nutritionally enhanced pasta dough to be extruded in conventional pasta manufacturing equipment and to form a pasta product with a texture similar to typical semolina-based pasta. | 12-29-2011 |
20140255546 | NUTRITIONALLY ENHANCED PASTA - The invention provides for the use of a texture modifying agent added to nutritionally enhanced pasta dough, such as pasta dough with high levels of protein, so that a pasta product can be produced with a quality similar to that of conventional pasta. The texture modifying agent, which preferably includes an enzyme, permits the nutritionally enhanced pasta dough to be extruded in conventional pasta manufacturing equipment and to form a pasta product with a texture similar to typical semolina-based pasta. | 09-11-2014 |
Michael O. Hill, Chicago, IL US
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20090070150 | Methods and Systems for Managing the Risks of Patent Coverage - Presented herein are methods and systems for managing an entity's risks of patent coverage. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and system for insuring an entity against damage awards in patent litigation. The presented methods and systems allow a manufacturer to minimize their exposure to damage awards in patent litigation by conducting pre-emptive analyses and properly allocating funds for royalty payments and/or damage awards. An insurance market is also established to insure the manufacturer against excessive damage awards. | 03-12-2009 |
20100169127 | System and method for managing intellectual property-based risks - Presented herein are methods and systems for managing an entity's risks of patent coverage. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and system for insuring an entity against damage awards in patent litigation. The presented methods and systems allow a manufacturer to minimize their exposure to damage awards in patent litigation by conducting pre-emptive analyses and properly allocating funds for royalty payments and/or damage awards. An insurance captive is also established as a risk management tool to insure the manufacturer against excessive damage awards. | 07-01-2010 |
20130339063 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY-BASED RISKS - Presented herein are methods and systems for managing an entity's risks of patent coverage. More specifically, the present invention is directed to methods and system for insuring an entity against damage awards in patent litigation. The presented methods and systems allow a manufacturer to minimize their exposure to damage awards in patent litigation by conducting pre-emptive analyses and properly allocating funds for royalty payments and/or damage awards. An insurance captive is also established as a risk management tool to insure the manufacturer against excessive damage awards. | 12-19-2013 |
Michael T. Hill, Swansea, IL US
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20110277768 | Emergency Breathing Apparatus - Breathing apparatuses which utilize active scrubbing in a closed loop system providing for scrubbing of air on exhalation, but inhalation to be from a clean air source without the air from that source passing back through an active filter immediately prior to inhalation. The systems and methods may also use endothermic reactions from repressurization of make-up air to cool the clean air source providing further comfort. | 11-17-2011 |
Patrick D. Hill, Forest Park, IL US
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20150251936 | Lagoon Biological Treatment Method & System - The disclosed lagoon biological treatment system helps existing wastewater treatment facilities meet stricter discharge permits mandated by the EPA utilizing a facility's existing wastewater treatment infrastructure. Influent is pumped into and processed in an aerated or non-aerated lagoon system, thus initially treating the wastewater to remove BOD5 (Biochemical Oxygen Demand) and TSS (Total Suspended Solids) down to approximately 20-30 mg/L. Then the wastewater is transferred to and processed in a nitrification reactor that is designed to maintain a minimum water temperature needed to further treat the wastewater to stricter EPA standards. Wastewater may also be further processed in a denitrifying reactor if necessary to meet local requirement. Finally, effluent water is sent to a settling lagoon for final clarification prior to discharge. | 09-10-2015 |
Ralph P. Hill, Chicago, IL US
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20110126846 | Original ear popper stopper pressurized headset - The present invention device provides a device designed to prevent ear pain or discomfort due to air pressure changes when flying, comprising a head unit resembling a set of lightweight headphones, featuring an adjustable bridge that allows the unit to be worn by adults and children alike. The unique aspects of this product are found in its dual ear cover housings. Each circular covering features a comfortable, padded exterior to fit over the ears; directly behind the padding is a small section of empty space. Extending inward, an area of padded foam provides a blocking agent for air as well as noise. Further helping to protect the ears from changes in air pressure, each side of the Original Ear Popper Stopper is lined with bubble wrap, offering even more insulation. | 06-02-2011 |
Raymond M. Hill, Plainfield, IL US
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20090308654 | Multi Position Divider Clip - The present invention is directed toward a divider clip that holds a divider wall in a multi-channel raceway. The divider clip includes a base and sidewalls extending from ends of the base. The divider clip also includes removable clip fingers that extend from the base. One of the removable clip fingers is located at the center of the base while a second removable clip finger is located closer to one of the sidewalls. One of the clip fingers is removed from the divider clip to enable the remaining clip finger to hold to divider wall to separate the raceway into either a 50/50 channel split, a 60/40 channel split or a 40/60 channel split. | 12-17-2009 |
20100000782 | FITTING DIVIDER WALL FOR A MULTI-CHANNEL METAL RACEWAY - The present invention is directed towards a multi-channel raceway system with a raceway and a fitting component. The raceway includes a base with a bottom and sidewalls that define a channel and a divider wall positioned within the channel. The fitting component includes a base with a bottom and sidewalls that define a channel and a plurality of sets of raised projections. The fitting component also includes a fitting divider wall positioned within the channel of the fitting component. The fitting divider wall includes at least one positioning tab along the bottom of the fitting divider wall for engaging the raised projections extending from the fitting base to secure the fitting divider wall to the fitting base. | 01-07-2010 |
20150083486 | Threaded Sleeve Compressed Split Cable Gland - The present invention is directed to a split cable gland with a first body member and a second body member. The first and second body members each have a main section and a threaded shaft extending from the main section. The inner surface of each main section has vertical slots. The split cable gland also includes gasket members with a plurality of outwardly extending ribs. The outwardly extending ribs are positioned within the vertical slots in the main sections. The first and second body members surround the cable extending through the opening in a cabinet to create a seal and strain relief arrangement around the cable. | 03-26-2015 |
20150275578 | Cradle Clamp Bracket Assembly - A cradle clamp bracket assembly is disclosed. The cradle clamp bracket assembly secures cables to rungs of a ladder rack. The cradle clamp bracket assembly includes an elongated bracket having a first portion and a raised second portion. The first portion includes a slot located along the center of the first portion. The raised second portion includes a downwardly extending flange and at least one gusset to strengthen the bracket. The cradle clamp bracket assembly also includes a retainer that is received in the slot to engage the rung of the ladder rack. | 10-01-2015 |
Robert Hill, Lagrange, IL US
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20080228622 | Reserve order in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing reserve orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the reserve order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when a marketable reserve order is received. Once posted to the order book, only the displayed size of a reserve order is eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process. | 09-18-2008 |
20080228623 | Discretionary order in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing discretionary orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the discretionary order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an incoming discretionary order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. If the incoming discretionary order cannot execute at the NBBO using its display price, then it will use as much discretion as is required to participate in a market maker entitlement if the market maker is quoting at the NBBO, and to execute against the order book and route to away markets quotations at the NBBO. Once posted to the order book, only the display price of a discretionary order is eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process. | 09-18-2008 |
20090157539 | Diverse options order types in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced. | 06-18-2009 |
20100332374 | Discretionary order in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing discretionary orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the discretionary order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an incoming discretionary order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. If the incoming discretionary order cannot execute at the NBBO using its display price, then it will use as much discretion as is required to participate in a market maker entitlement if the market maker is quoting at the NBBO, and to execute against the order book and route to away markets quotations at the NBBO. Once posted to the order book, only the display price of a discretionary order is eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process. | 12-30-2010 |
20110231298 | Diverse options order types in an electronic guaranteed entitlement environment - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced. | 09-22-2011 |
Robert A. Hill, Lagrange, IL US
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20110082784 | Reprice-to-block order - A reprice-to-block order and related market center and process are disclosed which automatically reprice a posted limit order to the price of a block trade executed at an inferior price on a market away from the market center that posted the limit order. | 04-07-2011 |
20130006839 | REPRICE-TO-BLOCK ORDER - A reprice-to-block order and related market center and process are disclosed which automatically reprice a posted limit order to the price of a block trade executed at an inferior price on a market away from the market center that posted the limit order. | 01-03-2013 |
20130054444 | Diverse Options Order Types in an Electronic Guaranteed Entitlement Environment - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced. | 02-28-2013 |
20140019328 | Diverse Options Order Types in an Electronic Guaranteed Entitlement Environment - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced. | 01-16-2014 |
20140304141 | DIRECTED ORDER - A directed order process and related market center are disclosed, wherein a market center grants permission to order sending firms to send directed order flow to participating designated market makers. Such designated market makers create a virtual guarantee order book for each permissioned order sending firm. If an order sending firm sends a directed order to the market center that is marketable against a virtual guarantee order, then the market center automatically pairs the orders in a two-sided directed cross order instruction, which executes against any superior trading interest in the marketplace first before crossing. | 10-09-2014 |
20150081515 | DIRECTED ORDER - A directed order process and related market center are disclosed, wherein a market center grants permission to order sending firms to send directed order flow to participating designated market makers. Such designated market makers create a virtual guarantee order book for each permissioned order sending firm. If an order sending firm sends a directed order to the market center that is marketable against a virtual guarantee order, then the market center automatically pairs the orders in a two-sided directed cross order instruction, which executes against any superior trading interest in the marketplace first before crossing. | 03-19-2015 |
20150095209 | DIVERSE OPTIONS ORDER TYPES IN AN ELECTRONIC GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT ENVIRONMENT - An enhanced system and method for handling, matching and executing a diverse group of limit-priced orders in an electronic options environment is disclosed. Most of the order types disclosed are automatically repriced and reposted as the NBBO changes to increase their execution opportunities. Market maker entitlements are integrated with the order processing, so that the market maker is guaranteed an allocation of the trade if the market maker is at the NBBO when an order priced at or better than the NBBO is received. Once posted to the order book, the displayed price of an order may be eligible for preferential execution in a market maker entitlement process, regardless of whether the displayed price is original or has been automatically repriced. | 04-02-2015 |
20150213554 | DIRECTED ORDER - A directed order process and related market center are disclosed, wherein a market center grants permission to order sending firms to send directed order flow to participating designated market makers. Such designated market makers create a virtual guarantee order book for each permissioned order sending firm. If an order sending firm sends a directed order to the market center that is marketable against a virtual guarantee order, then the market center automatically pairs the orders in a two-sided directed cross order instruction, which executes against any superior trading interest in the marketplace first before crossing. | 07-30-2015 |
20150221033 | DIRECTED ORDER - A directed order process and related market center are disclosed, wherein a market center grants permission to order sending firms to send directed order flow to participating designated market makers. Such designated market makers create a virtual guarantee order book for each permissioned order sending firm. If an order sending firm sends a directed order to the market center that is marketable against a virtual guarantee order, then the market center automatically pairs the orders in a two-sided directed cross order instruction, which executes against any superior trading interest in the marketplace first before crossing. | 08-06-2015 |
Shafali Hill, Gurnee, IL US
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20130310726 | Home Medical Device Systems and Methods for Therapy Prescription and Tracking, Servicing and Inventory - A home medical device system includes a plurality of home therapy machines that perform a home therapy on a patient; a connectivity server; a system hub coupled to the home therapy machines through the connectivity server; a web portal configured to access the system hub; a plurality of clinics connected to the system hub via the web portal; and a website accessible via the web portal, the website including a patient portion available to patients using the plurality of home therapy machines, the website further including a clinician portion that enables the clinics to manage the home therapy machines. | 11-21-2013 |
Stephen Francis Hill, Peoria, IL US
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20100235066 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENGINE LOAD MANAGEMENT - An engine load management system is disclosed. The engine load management system may have an engine and a hydraulic device driven by the engine. The engine load management system may also have a sensor associated with the hydraulic device to detect a load change of the hydraulic device, and a controller in communication with the engine, the hydraulic device, and the sensor. The controller may be configured to determine a change in engine operation required to accommodate the detected load change, and determine a modification of an engine parameter required to produce the change in engine operation. The controller may be further configured to determine a capacity for the modification, and implement the modification and relieve the load change from the hydraulic device before the load change is transmitted to the engine, based on the capacity for the modification. | 09-16-2010 |
20100241283 | GEN-SET CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING PROACTIVE LOAD RELIEF - A Gen-Set ( | 09-23-2010 |
Thomas C. Hill, Crystal Lake, IL US
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20090111474 | SELECTIVE BACKHAUL ROUTING IN HIGH BANDWIDTH WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system that selects a set of network paths for transmitting data to a serving network. The method first determines ( | 04-30-2009 |
20120208455 | MASTER MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TO SEND MEDIA CONTENT TO SLAVE MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A communications system includes a plurality of slave mobile wireless communications devices each having a first near field communications (NFC) device. The communications system also includes a master mobile wireless communications device having second NFC device, and a processor coupled to the second NFC device. The processor is configured to associate different content items with different respective slave mobile wireless communications devices, based upon NFC communication with the plurality of slave mobile wireless communications devices, and to send the different content items to the different respective slave mobile wireless communications devices. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208456 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE PROVIDING OBJECT REFERENCE DATA BASED UPON NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include a near field communication (NFC) reference device configured to store object reference data for at least one object associated with a geographic location of the NFC device. The wireless communications system may also include a mobile wireless communications device that includes an NFC transceiver configured to communicate with the NFC device based upon proximity thereto, an image sensor, a display, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the NFC transceiver, the image sensor, and the display. The controller may be configured to determine a sensed image from the image sensor. The controller may also be configured to select object reference data for the sensed image based upon communication with the NFC reference device, and display the object reference data and the sensed image on the display. | 08-16-2012 |
20120208551 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE PROVIDING OBJECT REFERENCE DATA BASED UPON NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include a near field communication (NFC) reference device configured to store object reference data for at least one object associated with a geographic location of the NFC device. The wireless communications system may also include a mobile wireless communications device that includes an NFC transceiver configured to communicate with the NFC device based upon proximity thereto, an image sensor, a display, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the NFC transceiver, the image sensor, and the display. The controller may be configured to determine a sensed image from the image sensor. The controller may also be configured to select object reference data for the sensed image based upon communication with the NFC reference device, and display the object reference data and the sensed image on the display. | 08-16-2012 |
20120220219 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE PROVIDING SELECTIVE IMAGE DISPLAY BASED UPON NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) AND RELATED METHODS - A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing, wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing, and a first display carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a processor carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry and the first display, and a second display carried by the portable housing. The second display may include an array of pixels. Each pixel may retain a given state between refreshes and without electrical power supplied thereto. The mobile wireless communications device may also include a near-field communications (NFC) device carried by the portable housing and cooperating with the second display to display an image thereon based upon NFC communications. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220222 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING MEDIA CONTENT BASED UPON NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) COMMUNICATED PREFERENCE INFORMATION AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include an electronic device including a first near field communication (NFC) device and a player device configured to play media content. The wireless communications system may also include at least one mobile wireless communications device including a second NFC device configured to communicate with the first NFC device based upon proximity, and a controller cooperating with the second NFC device and configured to transmit preference play information to the electronic device via the first NFC device. The player device may be configured to play selected media content based upon the preference play information. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220225 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM WITH NFC TRANSFER OF DIFFERENT DATA SETS BASED UPON KEYBOARD MODE AND RELATED METHODS - A communication system may include a near-field communication (NFC) device, and a mobile wireless communications device having different selectable keyboard configuration modes. The mobile wireless communications device may include an NFC circuit, and a controller coupled to the NFC circuit and determining a selected keyboard configuration mode, and selectively communicating a respective set of data from among different sets of data with the NFC device based upon the selected keyboard configuration mode. | 08-30-2012 |
20120220226 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING WIRELESS MESSAGE DATA DELIVERY THROUGH INTERMEDIARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include a plurality of wireless communications devices (WCDs). A source WCD from among the plurality of WCDs may be configured to designate message data for at least one target WCD from among the plurality of WCDs, where the message data has a security restriction associated therewith. At least one intermediary WCD from among the plurality of WCDs may be configured to wirelessly receive the message data from the source WCD when in proximity thereto, and with restricted access to the message data based upon the security restriction. The at least one target WCD may be configured to wirelessly receive the message data from the at least one intermediary WCD when in proximity thereto and with less access restriction to the message data than the at least one intermediary WCD. | 08-30-2012 |
20120257001 | Method for Simultaneous Communications Management - A method for presenting multiple communications in a wireless communication device ( | 10-11-2012 |
20130076917 | MOBILE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE PROVIDING OBJECT REFERENCE DATA BASED UPON NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION (NFC) AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include a near field communication (NFC) reference device configured to store object reference data for at least one object associated with a geographic location of the NFC device. The wireless communications system may also include a mobile wireless communications device that includes an NFC transceiver configured to communicate with the NFC device based upon proximity thereto, an image sensor, a display, and a controller. The controller may cooperate with the NFC transceiver, the image sensor, and the display. The controller may be configured to determine a sensed image from the image sensor. The controller may also be configured to select object reference data for the sensed image based upon communication with the NFC reference device, and display the object reference data and the sensed image on the display. | 03-28-2013 |
20130178198 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING CALLER IDENTIFICATION FEATURES BASED UPON NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION AND RELATED METHODS - A communications system may include a telephone terminal, a first near field communication (NFC) device associated with the telephone terminal, a mobile wireless communications device, and a second NFC device associated with the mobile wireless communications device. The telephone terminal may have a first caller identification (ID) associated therewith, and the mobile communications device may have a second caller ID associated therewith different than the first caller ID. The telephone terminal may be configured to place a telephone call over a telephone network, and cooperate with the telephone network to substitute the second caller ID for the first caller ID when placing the telephone call based upon NFC communication between the first NFC device and the second NFC device. | 07-11-2013 |
20130181886 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR TRANSMITTING HYPERLINK ASSOCIATED WITH SECONDARY RESOURCE AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communication system may include a mobile wireless communications device having a first display configured to display a primary resource having a hyperlink therein associated with a secondary resource, a first near field communication (NFC) transceiver, and a first controller coupled to the first display and the first NFC transceiver. The wireless communication system may also include a computing device having a second display, a second NFC transceiver, and a second controller coupled to the second display and the second NFC transceiver. The first controller may be configured to store the hyperlink based upon displaying of the primary resource on the first display without displaying the secondary resource on the first display, and to send the stored hyperlink to the computing device using the first and second NFC transceivers, and the second controller may be configured to display the secondary resource associated with the hyperlink on the second display. | 07-18-2013 |
Thomas Casey Hill, Crystal Lake, IL US
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20090318232 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LOAD IN A COMMUNICATION NETWORK - The invention discloses a method and system for controlling load in a communication network having one or more communication devices. The method includes monitoring at least one communication resource parameters in the communication network. Further, the method includes changing difficulty level within a gaming application when one of the at least one communication resource parameters reaches a pre-determined threshold. One or more communication devices are involved in the gaming application. | 12-24-2009 |
20120218075 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL ACCESS - Methods and apparatus to support personal information management are described. One example method includes receiving personal information of a user from a mobile device through close-proximity communication, wherein the personal information includes government-issued credentials of the user; accessing verification information related to the personal information; and verifying the personal information based on a comparison of the verification information and the personal information. Other implementations are possible. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218078 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SUPPORT PERSONAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - Methods and apparatus to support personal information management are described. One example method includes receiving personal information of a user from a mobile device through close-proximity communication, accessing verification information related to the personal information, obtaining biometric information; and verifying the personal information based on the biometric information and based on a comparison of the verification information and the personal information. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218089 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO PROVIDE HAPTIC FEEDBACK - Methods and apparatus to provide haptic feedback are disclosed. One example method includes receiving a goal condition at a mobile device, requesting information from a host device using a first close-proximity communication, receiving the information at a mobile device using a second close-proximity communication, determining a level of haptic feedback based on the received information and the goal condition, and causing a haptic effect on the mobile device based on the level of haptic feedback. Other implementations are possible. | 08-30-2012 |
20130009994 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO GENERATE VIRTUAL-WORLD ENVIRONMENTS - Example methods and apparatus to generate virtual-world environments are disclosed. A disclosed example method involves receiving real-world data associated with a real-world environment in which a person is located at a particular time and receiving virtual-reality data representative of a virtual-world environment corresponding to the real-world environment in which the person was located at the particular time. The method also involves displaying the virtual-world environment based on the virtual-reality data and displaying, in connection with the virtual-world environment, a supplemental visualization based on supplemental user-created information. The supplemental user-created information is obtained based on the real-world data. | 01-10-2013 |
20130088410 | NOTIFICATION DEVICE - An electronic notification device can include a flexible exterior facing display screen and an electronic device coupler. The electronic device coupler can be configured to electrically couple the flexible display screen to an electronic device. The electronic device coupler can provide at least power to the flexible display screen from the electronic device. The electronic device coupler can also provide data to the flexible display screen from the electronic device. The flexible display screen configured to display a notification of receipt of a message. In one example, the flexible display screen is adapted to receive signals transmitted from the electronic device to display the notification via at least one of a Bluetooth connection, a near field communication connection, and a Wi-Fi connection. The electronic device coupler can be one of an induction coupler, a conductive contact pad, and a USB connector to provide power to the flexible display screen. | 04-11-2013 |
20130091223 | SELECTIVE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL NETWORK MESSAGES WITHIN A SOCIAL NETWORK - The present disclosure provides for selective delivery of social network messages within a social network. When it is determined that one or more new messages to be communicated to members of a social group of the social network have content substantially similar to a given content of a plurality of messages previously communicated to the social group, notification of the one or more new messages to the one or more members of the social group can be selectively adjusted. | 04-11-2013 |
20130147784 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL PRESENTATION DEVICES - Example methods and apparatus to control presentation devices are described. One example method includes obtaining a context attribute of a mobile device, evaluating presentation criteria based on the context attribute, assigning an application on the mobile device for presentation on a first external presentation device based on the evaluation, and causing the application to be displayed on the first external presentation device | 06-13-2013 |
20130155309 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Camera Functions Using Facial Recognition and Eye Tracking - A device is provided. The device includes a primary camera to capture images, a secondary camera to capture images, a viewfinder, and a processor. The viewfinder can display images captured by the primary camera. The processor can provide eye tracking analysis on images captured by the secondary camera in order to determine a region of interest in the viewfinder. The processor further associates the region of interest with a portion of an image captured by the primary camera. The processor further initiates an autofocus procedure based on the region of interest. | 06-20-2013 |
20130157567 | WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM PROVIDING WIRELESS MESSAGE DATA DELIVERY THROUGH INTERMEDIARY WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A wireless communications system may include a plurality of wireless communications devices (WCDs). A source WCD from among the plurality of WCDs may be configured to designate message data for at least one target WCD from among the plurality of WCDs, where the message data has a security restriction associated therewith. At least one intermediary WCD from among the plurality of WCDs may be configured to wirelessly receive the message data from the source WCD when in proximity thereto, and with restricted access to the message data based upon the security restriction. The at least one target WCD may be configured to wirelessly receive the message data from the at least one intermediary WCD when in proximity thereto and with less access restriction to the message data than the at least one intermediary WCD. | 06-20-2013 |
20130174044 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL PRESENTATION DEVICES - Example methods and apparatus to control presentation devices are described. One example method includes establishing a communication link between a mobile device and a first external presentation device, receiving, via a user interface of the mobile device, a first selection of a first application to be displayed on a destination external presentation device, receiving, at the mobile device, a first indication via the communication link that the first external presentation device was selected as the destination external presentation device for the first application, and causing the first application to be displayed on the first external presentation device. | 07-04-2013 |