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Allison Holbrook, San Jose, CA US
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| 20110012191 | SELF-ALIGNED PATTERNING METHOD BY USING NON-CONFORMAL FILM AND ETCH BACK FOR FLASH MEMORY AND OTHER SEMICONDUCTUR APPLICATIONS - A method for fabricating a memory device with a self-aligned trap layer which is optimized for scaling is disclosed. In the present invention, a non-conformal oxide is deposited over the charge trapping layer to form a thick oxide on top of the core source/drain region and a pinch off and a void at the top of the STI trench. An etch is performed on the pinch-off oxide and the thin oxide on the trapping layer on the STI oxide. The trapping layer is then partially etched between the core cells. A dip-off of the oxide on the trapping layer is performed. And a top oxide is formed. The top oxide converts the remaining trap layer to oxide and thus isolate the trap layer. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110013449 | SELF-ALIGNED PATTERNING METHOD BY USING NON-CONFORMAL FILM AND ETCH BACK FOR FLASH MEMORY AND OTHER SEMICONDUCTUR APPLICATIONS - A method for fabricating a memory device with a self-aligned trap layer which is optimized for scaling is disclosed. In the present invention, a non-conformal oxide is deposited over the charge trapping layer to form a thick oxide on top of the core source/drain region and a pinch off and a void at the top of the STI trench. An etch is performed on the pinch-off oxide and the thin oxide on the trapping layer on the STI oxide. The trapping layer is then partially etched between the core cells. A dip-off of the oxide on the trapping layer is performed. And a top oxide is formed. The top oxide converts the remaining trap layer to oxide and thus isolate the trap layer. | 01-20-2011 |
Amanda Holbrook, Sandusky, OH US
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| 20110179968 | Universal dog chain - Drive dog chains are assembled with alternating universal inside attachment links and outside sidebars and riveted pin connections. The universal inside attachment links have full size end sections and central sections of reduced height. Filler attachments are attached with machine screws to the central sections. Upper surfaces of the filler attachments are level with upper surfaces of the end sections and upper surfaces of the outside sidebars. Filler attachments are removed from selected ones of the center sections and replaced with pusher attachments secured at an end of each selected center section. A drive dog chain is manufactured and stored in uniform strands. Upon ordering, the pusher attachments replace the filler attachments at selected spacings on the chain. | 07-28-2011 |
Andrew B. Holbrook, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20090216108 | Real-time magnetic resonance imaging and peripheral arterial tone in sleep apnea diagnosis - Obstructive sleep apnea diagnosis based on peripheral arterial tone (PAT) and real-time magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is provided. PAT and other physiological data are used to identify respiratory events experienced by a subject with obstructive sleep apnea. MRI images are recorded at least during the respiratory events to identify airway obstructions responsible for the sleep apnea events. The MRI images are recorded in real-time at a high frame rate during the sleep apnea events. The PAT signals and MRI images are collected while the subject is in a sleep state. PAT signals can also be used to identify sleep apnea events and trigger an MRI device to begin recording, thereby reducing the costs associated with recording extraneous and large amounts of MRI data. | 08-27-2009 |
Annette Holbrook, Northville, MI US
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| 20120040251 | BATTERY ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A battery electrode with a pasting textile, fabric, or scrim made with an electrode grid (e.g., a stamped grid or expanded metal grid) coated in battery electrode and covered with pasting textile formed of a bonded, non-woven fiber web. The web is formed from one or more fibers with an average length greater than 20 μm. In various embodiments, the web is formed from one or more spun, continuous fibers. The battery electrode may be made in a continuous process where multiple grids are formed in a single sheet, coated with electrode active material, and the scrim before being cut into individual electrodes. | 02-16-2012 |
Arthur Martin Holbrook, Carrollton, TX US
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| 20100179887 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES BASED ON ACCRUED BUT UNPAID EARNINGS - A system for enabling employees to utilize accrued and unpaid earnings to obtain externally provided goods and services includes at least one employee access node located in an employer facility and having physical resources for interfacing with subscribing employees to transfer value on the behalf thereof, a transaction processor for facilitating transfer of value on behalf of the subscribing employees; and physical resource interfaces associated with the physical resources to enable subscribing employees to input identification information, a data store a data store for storing configurations associated with providers and/or goods and services, a local server for communicating with the at least one employee access node to operate in conjunction therewith to facilitate the transfer of value on behalf of the given subscribing employee and a central processing center including one or more provider communications interfaces enabling the central processing center to communicate with a third party provider of goods or services and to facilitate a transfer of value to the third party provider on behalf of the given subscribing employee. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179894 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES BASED ON ACCRUED BUT UNPAID EARNINGS - A system for interfacing predetermined services to a user at a fixed location includes a processing platform running an operating system. Also included are a plurality of physical system resource interfaces for interfacing with available physical system resources. The physical system resources allow a user to gain access to the predetermined desired services. The system further includes a data store for storing configuration information for enabling the operating system to interface with the available physical system resources through the physical system resource interface associated therewith. A communication resource for interfacing with the operating system allows communication of the operating system with a central office for downloading configuration information to selectively enable ones of the available physical system resources to interface with the operating system through associated ones of the physical system resource interfaces in accordance with the configuration information and the predetermined service selected by a user. A plurality of configurations are stored in the data store, and each is associated with a predetermined service and one or more of the available physical system resources. Each physical system resource interface is uniquely associated with a defined one of the physical system resources. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100179990 | REMOTELY CONFIGURABLE USER DEVICE WITH PHYSICAL USER RESOURCES AND INTERFACE - A user device for interfacing predetermined external services provided by third party service providers to a user at a fixed location includes a processing platform running an operating system, a plurality of physical system resources associated with the remotely configurable user device, physical system resource interfaces for interfacing the operating system with the available physical system resources, a data store for storing ones of multiple configuration information associated with and identifying the external services that are available to a user with the user device and one or more of the available physical system resources required for ones of the external services and a communication resource for interfacing with the operating system to allow communication of the operating system with a central office for downloading of configuration information to remotely enable a selected one or ones of the predetermined external services provided by third party service providers. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100180000 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING TRANSACTION SERVICES TO A PLURALITY OF USER DEVICES - A system for providing access to a plurality of services from third party service providers to users at remote locations includes a plurality of resource managers having associated physical system resources for enabling a user to access a user selected service each resource manager including a processing platform with an operating system running thereon, a data store, including configuration information for each of the services available to a user through the resource manager, wherein there are multiple configurations associated with different ones of the predetermined services and one or more of the available physical system resources, and central processing center that communicates with each of the plurality of resource managers to enable or disable selected ones of the services on given ones of the resource managers based upon predetermined criteria and operates in conjunction with the resource managers to execute predetermined sequences of actions for accessing user selected ones of the services from the service providers providing such services. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100180018 | REMOTELY CONFIGURABLE USER DEVICE FOR ACCESSING A DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION SYSTEM - A system for interfacing predetermined external services provided by service providers to a user at a fixed location includes a processing platform running an operating system and a plurality of physical system resource interfaces for interfacing with available physical system resources allowing a user to gain access to the predetermined external services, a data store associated with the processing platform stores configuration information defining ones of a plurality of external services, a communication interface enables the operating system to communicate with a central office to download of configuration information for one or more of the external services and to facilitate access to a selected one of the external services. | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100180031 | DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION SYSTEM - A system for interfacing predetermined services to a user at a fixed location includes a processing platform running an operating system. Also included are a plurality of physical system resource interfaces for interfacing with available physical system resources. The physical system resources allow a user to gain access to the predetermined desired services. The system further includes a data store for storing configuration information for enabling the operating system to interface with the available physical system resources through the physical system resource interface associated therewith. A communication resource for interfacing with the operating system allows communication of the operating system with a central office for downloading configuration information to selectively enable ones of the available physical system resources to interface with the operating system through associated ones of the physical system resource interfaces in accordance with the configuration information and the predetermined service selected by a user. A plurality of configurations are stored in the data store, and each is associated with a predetermined service and one or more of the available physical system resources. Each physical system resource interface is uniquely associated with a defined one of the physical system resources. | 07-15-2010 |
Brian Holbrook, Keller, TX US
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| 20110249666 | LOCATION BASED ROUTING - A method may include receiving a session initiation protocol (SIP) Invite message associated with a call and determining that the call involves location based processing. The method may also include identifying location information associated with the call based on header information included in the SIP Invite message and identifying a location ID based on the location information. The method may further include modifying the SIP Invite message to include the location ID, identifying a call type associated with the call and identifying a mobile switching center to which the SIP Invite message is to be forwarded based on the call type and the location information. | 10-13-2011 |
Casey Barrett Holbrook, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20090072149 | Magnetically retained Interchangeable Collimators for Scintillation Cameras - A grid suitable for being positioned and held in relation to a detector has positive positioning means and at least one magnet for holding the grid. | 03-19-2009 |
Chandler J. Holbrook, Lynnwood, WA US
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| 20090210493 | Communicating and Displaying Hyperlinks in a Computing Community - Various aspects are disclosed herein for communicating and displaying of hyperlinks in a computing community. Hyperlinks can be communicated by being embedded in messages, such that users of a closed computing community can send and receive such hyperlinks. These hyperlinks can link to hyperlinked content that can be stored on a central computing device responsible for administering the community. Moreover, any content that is associated with hyperlinks, whether that content is in the form of blogs, RSS feeds, and so on, can be made publicly available while any associated hyperlinks will be visible only to a subset of computing devices, namely, the community computing devices (but not to any general computing devices accessing the content). This task may be accomplished by using predetermined and/or proprietary schema properly understood only by the community computing devices. | 08-20-2009 |
David Holbrook, Lexington, MA US
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| 20080218817 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING SEAMLESS HOLOGRAMS, OPTICALLY VARIABLE DEVICES AND EMBOSSING SUBSTRATES - Apparatus and method for producing optically variable devices, optically variable media, dot matrix holograms or embossing substrates. The system includes: a laser beam generator, a laser beam shaper, a spatial light modulator, imaging optics and an image positioner. The laser beam generator generates a laser beam, which is shaped by the laser beam shaper to modify the laser beam to an optimized beam profile. The shaped laser beam is modulated by the spatial light modulator, which generates, at a place removed from the substrate surface, an optical pattern. The imaging optics causes the optical pattern to be imaged on the substrate surface. An image positioner allows for the optical pattern to be positioned to different areas of the substrate surface. The system can produce adapted optically variable devices, optically variable media, dot matrix holograms or embossing substrates | 09-11-2008 |
David Holbrook, Palatine, IL US
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| 20100303700 | PROCESS FOR TREATING A GAS STREAM OR EFFLUENT - One exemplary embodiment can be a process for treating a tail gas stream from a sulfur recovery zone. Generally, the process includes passing the tail gas stream through, in sequence, a hydrogenation zone, a quench zone, and an acid gas removal zone using a solvent. The solvent can include at least one of a dimethyl ether of polyethylene glycol, a N-methyl pyrrolidone, a N-formyl morpholine, a N-acetyl morpholine, a tetrahydro-1,4-oxazine, and a mixture comprising diisopropanolamine and tetrahydrothiophene-1,1-dioxide. | 12-02-2010 |
David C. Holbrook, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20120042075 | ADAPTIVE SERVICES COMMAND AND CONTROL INFRASTRUCTURE - A software component that adapts resource utilization to match the needs of operational events in a mobile ad hoc network (MANET) environment such as the military tactical edge is presented. The resources can include network resources and grid computing resources. | 02-16-2012 |
David L. Holbrook, Rapid City, SD US
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| 20110142738 | METHOD FOR TREATING SPENT REGENERATION GAS - The invention covers a method for treating spent regeneration gas from one or more molecular sieve treaters, first in an amine solvent unit and then in a caustic unit. The amine solvent unit removes hydrogen sulfide and carbonyl sulfide and the caustic unit removes mercaptans. Optionally, there are additional treatments before the treated gas has met specifications for burning as a fuel or used for other purposes. | 06-16-2011 |
David S. Holbrook, Lexington, MA US
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| 20090153392 | MICROWAVE DATUM TOOL - In one aspect, a measurement system is disclosed that includes a source of microwave radiation having one or more wavelengths capable of penetrating through a visibly opaque obstruction, e.g., a wall. The source can be movably positioned on one side of the obstruction for illuminating thereof. The system can further include a microwave reflecting element disposed on another side of the obstruction, where the reflecting element is capable of reflecting at least a portion of the radiation transmitted through the obstruction. A plurality of radiation sensors are positioned relative to the obstruction so as to differentially detect at least a portion of the reflected radiation transmitted through the obstruction so as to determine a position of the source relative to the reflective element. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100109680 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SCANNING IMAGER - In one aspect, the present invention provides an imager, preferably portable, that includes a source of electromagnetic radiation capable of generating radiation with one or more frequencies in a range of about 1 GHz to about 2000 GHz. An optical system that is optically coupled to the source focuses radiation received therefrom onto an object plane, and directs at least a portion of the focused radiation propagating back from the object plane onto an image plane. The imager further includes a scan mechanism coupled to the optical system for controlling thereof so as to move the focused radiation over the object plane. A detector optically coupled to the lens at the image plane detects at least a portion of the radiation propagating back from a plurality of scanned locations in the object plane, thereby generating a detection signal. A processor that is in communication with the detector generates an image of at least a portion of the object plane based on the detection signal. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100117885 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SCANNING IMAGER - In one aspect, the present invention provides an imager, preferably portable, that includes a source of electromagnetic radiation capable of generating radiation with one or more frequencies in a range of about 1 GHz to about 2000 GHz. An optical system that is optically coupled to the source focuses radiation received therefrom onto an object plane, and directs at least a portion of the focused radiation propagating back from the object plane onto an image plane. The imager further includes a scan mechanism coupled to the optical system for controlling thereof so as to move the focused radiation over the object plane. A detector optically coupled to the lens at the image plane detects at least a portion of the radiation propagating back from a plurality of scanned locations in the object plane, thereby generating a detection signal. A processor that is in communication with the detector generates an image of at least a portion of the object plane based on the detection signal. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110011839 | Method and apparatus for laser micromachining a conical surface - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and systems for micromachining a conical surface. In one embodiment, such a system may include a rotating platform for receiving a long line of laser illumination, a mask having a predetermined pattern comprising a sector of a planar ring, the mask being positioned on the rotating platform, a workpiece stage having a rotational axis for rotating a removably-affixed workpiece comprising a conical surface, wherein the sector comprises the planar image of the conical surface, an excimer laser for producing a laser beam, a homogenizer for homogenizing the laser beam in at least a single direction, at least one condenser lens, a turning mirror and at least one projection lens. | 01-20-2011 |
Debora L. Holbrook, Pinconning, MI US
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| 20100275814 | CELLULOSE ETHER COATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD - The present disclosure Is directed to cellulose ether compositions for film-forming coating applications. A coating composition is provided which contains an aqueous solution of either a very low viscosity cellulose ether or a low-hydroxypropyl cellulose ether, the coating composition having low color, The low viscosity of the cellulose ether component enables the coating composition to contain a high concentration of cellulose ether. Provision of these high concentration cellulose ether coating solutions improves production efficiency by reducing the time required to coat a substrate. | 11-04-2010 |
Donald Holbrook, Lake Havasu City, AZ US
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| 20080313263 | Method of Employing a Computer Network to Regulate Contact Between Economic Development Officials and Site Selectors - Disclosed is a computerized network, such as the world wide web, wherein a method of facilitating contact between economic development officials and site selectors is employed. The method enables site selectors to access a community profile database to find community information for potential development sites. Economic development officials are notified when their information s accessed. The system also enables site selectors to generate automated RFPs. | 12-18-2008 |
Gregory A. Holbrook, Zionsville, IN US
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| 20080228352 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A suspension system for use on a vehicle having two or more rear axles. The suspension system includes a plurality of gas springs and plurality of height sensors capable of outputting signals having a relation to distances between the respective ends of the respective first and second rear axles and the sprung mass of the vehicle. A control system adapted to selectively inflate or deflate respective ones of the plurality of gas springs to thereby adjust a leveled orientation of the sprung mass. The control system includes a controller that is adapted to determine a rear axle vertical offset and a rear axle articulation offset. The controller is adapted to determine whether conditions are appropriate for adjusting the suspension system by comparing the rear axle vertical offset and/or the rear axle articulation offset to a corresponding vertical offset threshold and/or an articulation offset threshold. A method is also included. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090216403 | VEHICLE CHASSIS HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and system for adjusting a relative leveled height of a sprung mass of a vehicle to an unsprung mass of the vehicle. The method also includes receiving an input from an operator for incrementally/decrementally changing the height of the sprung mass. A system for performing the method is also disclosed. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100030425 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A VEHICLE WITH AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON - A method and system for positioning a vehicle chassis in approximate alignment with a predetermined datum are provided. The vehicle includes a first longitudinal end adapted to be pivotally connected to a substantially fixed point and a second longitudinal end including at least one axle and an operatively associated two-corner fluid suspension system. According to the method, the fluid suspension system controls the alignment of the vehicle chassis to be aligned with an artificial horizon represented as the predetermined datum. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20110093239 | VEHICLE WEIGHT SENSING METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Disclosed are vehicle weight sensing methods and systems. According to one aspect of this disclosure, provided is a method of characterizing a vehicle to determine gross axle weights by accessing a computer readable database which correlates a plurality of pressures associated with fluid suspension members incorporated into the vehicle. | 04-21-2011 |
Hugh W. Holbrook, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090138692 | Self describing line cards in network switch - A network switch device includes a switch chassis, a supervisor mounted in the switch chassis; and a line card mounted in the chassis. The line card has independently addressable line card hardware components, and a line card memory storing a software-readable description of the line card hardware components. The supervisor controller reads the software-readable description of the line card hardware components from the line card, and creates software drivers for the line card hardware components from the software-readable description of the line card hardware components. | 05-28-2009 |
James Heath Holbrook, Fenton, MI US
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| 20100204897 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VALIDATING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL OPERATIONS - A method of operating a vehicle comprising an adaptive cruise control system and an engine control module is provided. The engine control module is coupled to the adaptive cruise control system. The method comprises issuing a speed reduction signal from the adaptive cruise control system, verifying a speed reduction with a first sensor using the adaptive cruise control system, verifying the speed reduction with a second sensor using the engine control module, thereafter, receiving a resume signal from an operator input device, and executing a speed increase of the vehicle with the engine control module in response to receiving the resume signal with the engine control module. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100280728 | DRIVER INPUTS ALLOWING FULL SPEED RANGE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL TO RELEASE BRAKE HOLD - A method for implementing adaptive cruise control for a vehicle includes the steps of stopping the vehicle, determining whether a driver of the vehicle has taken a deliberate action to move the vehicle, and moving the vehicle, on the condition that the driver has taken the deliberation action to move the vehicle. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110303497 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE BRAKING - Methods and systems for controlling braking in a vehicle are provided, for example in a vehicle in which regenerative braking is provided using a motor capable of providing regenerative braking on one axle or wheel that does not have a friction brake component. If it is determined that the energy storage system of the vehicle cannot accept additional electrical energy created by the regenerative braking, the electrical energy is transferred to another location such as a motor on another axle or wheel, resulting in a propulsion torque on that axle. In order to maintain the total desired braking consistent with the driver command, friction braking is provided on the axle the regenerative braking energy is transferred to using a friction braking component, based in part upon the amount of propulsion torque, when the energy storage system cannot accept additional electrical energy. | 12-15-2011 |
James Jonathan Holbrook, Cumming, GA US
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| 20100008710 | Sheet Discharge Assembly for a Printer - A printer for printing individual sheets from a continuous feed roll includes a housing configured for receipt of a feed roll of sheet material, and a print mechanism disposed within the housing, whereby the sheet material is conveyed within the housing to print mechanism. A sheet separating device is disposed within the housing downstream of the print mechanism to separate the sheet material into individual printed sheets. A discharge assembly is disposed downstream of the sheet separating device and defines a gap through which the sheet material is advanced. At least one protruding member is disposed in the gap at a position so as to contact and deflect the sheet material and to impart a curved transverse profile to a trailing edge of a first individual sheet held in the gap. In this manner, a leading edge of a subsequent sheet bisects the curved trailing edge of the first sheet and pushes the first sheet out of the gap as the second sheet is advanced through the print mechanism. | 01-14-2010 |
Jess S. Holbrook, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110307811 | WEB APPLICATION HOME BUTTON - Various embodiments provide a mechanism to allow end users to install web applications and websites onto their desktop. In accordance with one or more embodiments, client-side code can be utilized to allow developers associated with a website to define boundaries associated with user interaction, and have those boundaries enforced by a run-time engine. In at least some embodiments, developers can provide, through JavaScript code and/or HTML markup, various configurations for the creation of a start menu shortcut, navigation, and so-called jumplist integration. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120066346 | REPUTATION CHECKING OBTAINED FILES - A Web browser of a computing device downloads or otherwise obtains a file. File information identifying the file is obtained and is sent to a remote reputation service. Client information identifying aspects of the computing device can also optionally be sent to the remote reputation service. In response to the file information (and optionally client information), a reputation indication for the file is received from the remote reputation service. A user interface for the Web browser to present at the computing device is determined, based at least in part on the reputation indication, and presented at the computing device. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066634 | BRANDED BROWSER FRAME - In at least some embodiments, a web browser user interface is designed to enable site branding and functionality. Specifically, websites can provide content that can be utilized in a control layout area near the top of the web browser user interface to reinforce branding through the use of color and/or a site-provided icon, termed a “favicon” that serves dual roles as a branding instrumentality and a site's home button. Further, in at least some embodiments, branding can be reinforced through the use of a site-associated color that is utilized for rendering one or more web browser navigation controls. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066635 | BROWSER FRAME WITH SITE FOCUS - In various embodiments, a web browser user interface includes a subset of selected controls distributed along a single line at the top of the web browser user interface. Layouts of the controls can be in a left-to-right or a right-to-left fashion. Specifically, in a left-to-right layout, selected controls meeting certain criteria can appear to the left of other controls. Similarly, in a right-to-left layout, selected controls meeting certain criteria can appear to the right of other controls. In at least some embodiments, at least some of the controls that appear distributed along the single line are controls that are related to navigation of some type. Such controls can include those that enable textual input to be provided by user. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120066645 | DETERMINATION AND DISPLAY OF RELEVANT WEBSITES - Various embodiments utilize certain events that occur within a Web browser to recognize an imminent intent, on the part of the user, to navigate to a website. Given such events, in combination with a user's past browsing patterns and history, an automated and personalized navigation solution can be provided to expedite navigation. | 03-15-2012 |
John H. Holbrook, Richland, WA US
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| 20100084282 | Method and apparatus for dissociating water - A method and apparatus for dissociating water. A reaction chamber contains an anode and a cathode submerged in an aqueous hydroxide electrolyte. The temperature of the aqueous hydroxide electrolyte in the reaction chamber is elevated to least 280° C. The pressure of the aqueous hydroxide electrolyte in the reaction chamber is likewise elevated to least 2 atmospheres. An electrical voltage is applied across the anode and cathode using an electrical power supply and oxygen and hydrogen are formed from the water contained in the aqueous hydroxide electrolyte. | 04-08-2010 |
Jonathan Holbrook, Cumming, GA US
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| 20090059316 | Enhanced Scanner Design - Improved scanner designs are provided to improve imaging and reduce errors during the scanning process. Embodiments disclosed include, for example, the use of dual cameras to improve imagery and reduce the scanner enclosure size, synchronized lighting techniques during the scanning sequence, shielded lens for the camera scanner, a scanner enclosed on at least three sides, adjustments to scanner lighting based on the levels of ambient lighting, a combined branding and scanner apparatus, a gimbaled scanner mount, and a tilted platen with stop for document alignment. | 03-05-2009 |
Kenneth Holbrook, Hickory Creek, TX US
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| 20120098231 | Independent running board actuation - A drop-down running board assembly includes at least one linkage assembly connected to a vehicle having at least one door, and a sensor having a first part and a second part, one part of the sensor is mounted to a door, the other part of the sensor mounted to the vehicle. A step portion is connected to the linkage assembly. There is also an actuator connected to the linkage assembly such that the actuator moves the linkage assembly and the step portion to a deployed position when the door is opened and the first part of the sensor is moved away from the second part of the sensor, and a retracted position when the door is closed and the first part of the sensor is positioned substantially adjacent the second part of the sensor. | 04-26-2012 |
Kevin D. Holbrook, Windsor, CA US
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| 20080275539 | Polymeric endoprosthesis and method of manufacture - Improved polymeric endoprostheses and methods of making endoprostheses are disclosed. Said endoprostheses exhibit improved overall compliance, selective regional compliance, and selective radial strength without varying the geometries of selected regions. Numerous other physical characteristics of said endoprostheses may be selectively varied during manufacture. Some embodiments may comprise one or more erodible material. Some embodiments may comprise one or more therapeutics incorporated into said endoprosthesis via a solvent in a supercritical state. | 11-06-2008 |
Loady Palmer Holbrook, Kingsport, TN US
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| 20110165772 | CARRIER SOLVENT COMPOSITIONS, COATINGS COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS TO PRODUCE THICK POLYMER COATINGS - Compositions and methods useful for the coating of polymeric materials onto substrates, for example, electronic device substrates such as semiconductor wafers, are provided. These compositions and methods are particularly suitable manipulating thickness of a polymeric coating in a single coating event. Such methods to control photoresist thickness are used to facilitate the layering of electronic circuitry in a three-dimensional fashion. Furthermore, the compositions of the present invention may be effectively used to deposit thick films of polymeric material in a uniform manner onto inorganic substrates which provides a significant benefit over conventional systems. | 07-07-2011 |
Mark Richard Holbrook, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20100017030 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE AUTOMATED PRE-TREATMENT AND PROCESSING OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the present invention allow for the automatic control and scheduling of a staining apparatus for biological samples on slides present within the apparatus. In some embodiments, the actions of a robot coupled to the staining apparatus, which performs some of the staining tasks on the individual slides in accordance with their respective protocols, may be prioritized and scheduled. In some embodiments, the scheduling may result in increasing or maximizing the throughput of slides. In some embodiments, robot scheduling ensures that the individual slides are processed substantially within the tolerances specified by their respective protocols. In some embodiments, the robot scheduler may respond to spontaneous user actions and adaptively schedule or re-schedule robot actions. | 01-21-2010 |
Meghan Ann Holbrook, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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| 20100173509 | LOW INDUCTANCE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A busbar connector assembly for coupling first and second terminals on a two-terminal device to first and second contacts on a power module is provided. The first terminal resides proximate the first contact and the second terminal resides proximate the second contact. The assembly comprises a first bridge having a first end configured to be electrically coupled to the first terminal, and a second end configured to be electrically coupled to the second contact, and a second bridge substantially overlapping the first bridge and having a first end electrically coupled to the first contact, and a second end electrically coupled to the second terminal. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100178813 | LOW INDUCTANCE BUSBAR ASSEMBLY - A busbar assembly for electrically coupling first and second busbars to first and second contacts, respectively, on a power module is provided. The assembly comprises a first terminal integrally formed with the first busbar, a second terminal integrally formed with the second busbar and overlapping the first terminal, a first bridge electrode having a first tab electrically coupled to the first terminal and overlapping the first and second terminals, and a second tab electrically coupled to the first contact, a second bridge electrode having a third tab electrically coupled to the second terminal, and overlapping the first and second terminals and the first tab, and a fourth tab electrically coupled to the second contact, and a fastener configured to couple the first tab to the first terminal, and the third tab to the second terminal. | 07-15-2010 |
Michael Holbrook, Oklahoma City, OK US
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| 20080268423 | Compositions and Methods Related to Flavivirus Envelope Protein Domain III Antigens - The present invention concerns methods and compositions involving flavivirus envelope protein domain III antigens for the detection of virus and detection of antibodies against the virus. Such methods and compositions may be used to detect TBE serocomplex viruses or West Nile virus infection in a subject, patient, animal or biological fluid. The present invention also concerns kits for implementing such methods. In some embodiments, kits contain a recombinant TBE serocomplex virus or West Nile virus envelope protein domain III antigen. | 10-30-2008 |
Paul Holbrook, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20090073860 | LENS CLEANER DISC - A cleaning disc for a media reading device having a laser lens. The cleaning disc includes a first surface configured to face the laser lens, a brush extending outwardly from the first surface, and a recess in the first surface configured to receive at least a portion of the brush when the brush contacts the laser lens during a cleaning operation. Each brush is defined by a strand of material that includes opposite ends. A first end of the material extends through a first aperture to define a first brush and a second end extends through a second, spaced apart aperture to define a second brush. A middle portion of the strand of material extends along a second surface of the cleaning disc between the first and second apertures, and is covered by a cover. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090090723 | DUAL-COMPARTMENT CONTAINER - A container and container cap for storage and dispensing of moist articles and for storing at least one normally dry article. The container includes a body defining a first compartment for storage of moist articles. The cap defines a second compartment for storage of at least one normally dry article. The cap also defines an opening for dispensing moist articles from the first compartment. A lid is coupled to the cap and includes a pair of sealing flaps for selectively closing the first and second compartments. The ventilated flap for closing the second compartment includes openings for ventilating the second compartment to help dry the normally dry article. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20100213276 | VENTED DISPENSING DEVICE - The dispensing device provides dispensable material in a closable container in concert with a corresponding accessory so that the container and the accessory can be commonly stored when not in use, and further provides a ventilated storage volume within the device that can facilitate drying and aerating the accessory. | 08-26-2010 |
Paul Robert Holbrook, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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| 20090095848 | Device for hanging decorative lighting - System to easily install and remove hangers for a string of decorative lights around a house, while standing on the ground and without requiring the use of a ladder. The system is particularly intended for attachment to gutter lips. The system is comprised of two components: a spring-loaded hanger clip which holds the light string and an elongated staff with hanger clip actuator at the distal end to temporarily hold the clip until it can be positioned and installed on the gutter lip. The elongated staff has an actuating means which opens and closes the jaw of the hanger clip. In use, the user would first attach the light string to the hanger clip which grips it securely. The clip is then temporarily and securely attached to the elongated staff by inserting the clip onto the distal end of the staff. Utilizing the staff, the user uses the actuating means to open the hanger clip jaw and then positions the clip on the gutter lip. The actuating means are used again to close the jaw of the hanger clip, allowing the clip to be firmly attached to the gutter lip. For removal of the light string, the reverse process is followed. | 04-16-2009 |
Reese Holbrook, Depere, WI US
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| 20110113566 | Multi-Functional Hand-Held Tool - A multi-purpose tool, such as for use by truckers or other similar users, includes an elongated body having a first end and a second end, a striking member located at the first end, a prying member located at the second end, and a hook member located along an exterior surface of the body between the first and second ends. The striking member may be in the form of a hammer head having oppositely facing striking surfaces, and the prying member may be in the form of a crow bar contiguous with the body. The hook member may have a curvature opposite such that it faces in a direction away from the prying member. The tool may include a handle between the first and second ends, which may be grasped by the user when using the striking member. | 05-19-2011 |
Richard W. Holbrook, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20110225349 | Firmware Flashing of a Portable Device Using a Serial Bus Hub - System and method for configuring a portable device. The portable device includes a serial bus hub, one or more processors coupled to the serial bus hub via a serial bus, and a flash memory coupled to the serial bus hub via the serial bus. A degraded signal is received to a serial bus hub included in the portable device via a serial bus, where the degraded signal includes code to be written to the flash memory to initialize or update firmware for the portable device. The serial bus hub restores the degraded signal, thereby generating a restored signal, and sends the restored signal to at least one of the one or more processors to initialize or update the firmware in the flash memory for the portable device. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20120072401 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING DATA BETWEEN A HOST DEVICE AND AN EXTERNAL DEVICE - A method for transferring data between a host device and an external device is described. The external device has FAT32 file system. The method accepts parameters for an incoming data file from the host device. Further, the method allocates memory blocks for the incoming file data on the external device based on the parameters and indexes the allocated memory blocks on a memory index table to create a file footprint. The method reads the memory index table to identify the file footprint and receives the incoming file data from the host device. | 03-22-2012 |
Russel W. Holbrook, Southbury, CT US
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| 20090160121 | CAM DRIVEN INSERT GRIPPER - An apparatus includes a frame, a rotatable first shaft, wherein the first shaft includes a first cam, a rotatable second shaft, an item gripper connected to the second shaft by a connection including a link and an offset shaft rotatably connected to the link, and a linkage. The link is adapted to rotate with the second shaft for pivoting the offset shaft about the second shaft. The item gripper includes jaws adapted to open and close when the offset shaft is axially rotated relative to the link. The linkage connects the first cam on the first shaft to a rider on the offset shaft. The linkage includes a second having a stepped surface for a stepped movement of the rider along the stepped surface to open the jaws during a predetermined angular movement of the offset shaft about the center axis of the second shaft. | 06-25-2009 |
Ted Holbrook, Gresham, OR US
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| 20100265630 | Relay with Current Transformer - Current transformer relays having dual functions as current transformers and electromechanical switches are described. The current transformer relay includes a relay coil and a conducting loop concentric with the relay coil. Additional functions are thus provided in addition to the main relay switching function or functions. The concentric nature of the relay coil and the conducting loop create a current transformer between these elements. The additional functions include the ability to measure an alternating current (AC) current conducted by the conducting loop, the ability to detect and interpret an information signal imposed on power lines connected to the conducting loop, the ability to induce or impose an information signal on the conducting loop for transmission to power lies connected to the conducting loop, and the ability to measure a differential current between currents carried by the conducting loop and a second concentric conducting loop. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100283623 | Low-Voltage Connection with Safety Circuit and Method for Determining Proper Connection Polarity - A safety circuit used in low-voltage connecting systems leaves the two low-voltage systems disconnected until it determines that it is safe to make a connection. When the safety circuit determines that no unsafe conditions exist and that it is safe to connect the two low-voltage systems, the safety circuit may connect the two systems by way of a “soft start” that provides a connection between the two systems over a period of time that reduces or prevents inductive voltage spikes on one or more of the low-voltage systems. When one of the low-voltage systems has a completely-discharged battery incorporated into it, a method is used for detection of proper polarity of the connections between the low-voltage systems. The polarity of the discharged battery is determined by passing one or more test currents through it and determining whether a corresponding voltage rise is observed. | 11-11-2010 |
William L. Holbrook, Goshen, KY US
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| 20090107479 | Wall oven and corresponding method - In an embodiment, a wall oven has a cooking cavity surrounded by a baffled cavity. The wall oven has a door for restricting access to the cooking cavity. A control cavity has a front surface maintaining controls for operation of the wall oven. An exhaust fan is in flow communication with the control cavity and the baffled cavity for directing air from the control cavity and the baffled cavity into an exhaust cavity. An air divider separates the control cavity from the exhaust cavity. A method for cooling a control panel of a wall oven is also disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
William Lee Holbrook, Goshen, KY US
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| 20120074123 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A SELF CLEANING OVEN APPLIANCE - A control system for an appliance having at least a first oven and a second oven includes an electronic range control device for regulating a temperature of the first oven, an electromechanical thermostat assembly for regulating a temperature of the second oven, and a relay circuit assembly under control of the electronic range control device, the relay circuit assembly being configured to selectively enable operation of the first oven and the electromechanical thermostat. | 03-29-2012 |
William Lee Holbrook, Louisville, KY US
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| 20120100492 | LOCKOUT SYSTEM FOR SURFACE BURNERS OF A COOKING APPLIANCE - A lockout control system for a cooktop appliance having a surface heating unit includes a controller coupled to the cooktop, a lockout device coupled to the controller, a surface burner state switch coupled between the controller and the lockout device, the surface burner state switch configured to prevent operation of the lockout device when the surface heating unit is enabled. | 04-26-2012 |