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Amanda Jane Holcomb, Charlotte, NC US
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| 20110238568 | Enhanced Optimized Routing With Volume Controls - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are illustrated for enhancing the transfer of funds. Aspects of the disclosure relate to enhancing the transfer of funds using a plurality of factors/controls, such as speed, quality, cost, priority, and/or volume. The volume controls may be configured with minimum and maximum values and configured to override other factors (e.g., cost, quality, etc.) Systems and methods are disclosed to assist in selecting delivery mechanism to transfer funds in an enhanced manner. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110246358 | Enhanced Least Cost Routing of Fund Transfer Transactions - Systems, apparatuses, and methods are illustrated for enhancing the transfer of funds. Aspects of the disclosure relate to enhancing the transfer of funds using a plurality of factors, such as speed factors, quality factors, cost factors, and/or priority factors. Users sometimes desire to remotely transfer funds from their account (i.e., payor account) to a payee, but are ambivalent as to the delivery mechanism their financial institution uses to perform the transfer. Systems and methods are disclosed to assist in selecting delivery mechanism to transfer funds in an enhanced manner. | 10-06-2011 |
Benjamin F. Holcomb, Duluth, GA US
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| 20100151910 | Portable Radiotelephone for Automatically Dialing a Central Voice-Activated Dialing System - A portable radiotelephone can be shifted between a first condition wherein the radiotelephone does not receive or transmit voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels and a second condition wherein the radiotelephone receives and transmits voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels. The radiotelephone automatically calls a central voice-activated phone dialing system remote from the portable radiotelephone in response to producing the second condition in the radiotelephone. The radiotelephone includes a switch for producing the first and second conditions. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20110195703 | Portable Radiotelephone for Automatically Dialing a Central Voice-Activated Dialing System - A portable radiotelephone can be shifted between a first condition wherein the radiotelephone does not receive or transmit voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels and a second condition wherein the radiotelephone receives and transmits voice communications by radiotelephone transmissions over radiotelephone channels. The radiotelephone automatically calls a central voice-activated phone dialing system remote from the portable radiotelephone in response to producing the second condition in the radiotelephone. The radiotelephone includes a switch for producing the first and second conditions. | 08-11-2011 |
Bruce A. Holcomb, Stillwater, MN US
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| 20100206441 | USE OF NANOPARTICLES IN EXPLOSIVES - Explosives containing aqueous oxidizer solution, fuel, and a nanoparticle-stabilized foam sensitizer. The explosives may also further contain an emulsifier. | 08-19-2010 |
Daniel E. Holcomb, Watertown, MA US
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| 20080239793 | Generalized Interlocked Register Cell (GICE) - A memory element which includes a family of fault-tolerant storage elements using complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology is provided. The memory element provides arbitrary levels of redundancy, allowing the tolerance of multiple single event upsets due to particle hits. The memory element may be used in memory arrays such as caches and register files, and clocked registers and latches found in data path and control structures. | 10-02-2008 |
David Holcomb, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110114678 | POURING DEVICE WITH DEFORMABLE SPOUTS - A pouring device includes a container, a stiffening member with first and second stiffening portions having respective terminating ends spaced from each other. The first and second stiffening portions are coupled to the container with a deformable region of the container being positioned between the terminating ends of the first and second stiffening portions. The deformable region can be more resilient than the stiffening member to form a pour spout at least in part from the deformable region upon application of a force to the container toward opposing sides of the deformable region. | 05-19-2011 |
David E. Holcomb, Oak Ridge, TN US
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| 20110228640 | Torsional Ultrasonic Wave Based Level Measurement System - A level measurement system suitable for use in a high temperature and pressure environment to measure the level of coolant fluid within the environment, the system including a volume of coolant fluid located in a coolant region of the high temperature and pressure environment and having a level therein; an ultrasonic waveguide blade that is positioned within the desired coolant region of the high temperature and pressure environment; a magnetostrictive electrical assembly located within the high temperature and pressure environment and configured to operate in the environment and cooperate with the waveguide blade to launch and receive ultrasonic waves; and an external signal processing system located outside of the high temperature and pressure environment and configured for communicating with the electrical assembly located within the high temperature and pressure environment. | 09-22-2011 |
David L. Holcomb, Golden, CO US
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| 20080287324 | Process for well cleaning - Disclosed is a method for treating an oil or gas well having a wellbore that includes the steps of forming a solvent-surfactant blend by combining a solvent and a surfactant, adding a diluent to the solvent-surfactant blend to form an emulsified solvent-surfactant blend; combining the emulsified solvent-surfactant blend with a water-based carrier fluid to form a well treatment microemulsion, and injecting the well treatment microemulsion into the oil or gas well. In a preferred embodiment, the step of forming a solvent-surfactant blend includes combining a surfactant with a solvent selected from the group consisting of terpenes and alkyl or aryl esters of short chain alcohols. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20100096139 | Method for Intervention Operations in Subsurface Hydrocarbon Formations - Methods are provided for improved intervention processes in a well. Nanoparticles are added to a fluid containing a wetting agent to enhance wetting of solid surfaces in and around the well, leading to improved flow capacity of the well. | 04-22-2010 |
Douglas P. Holcomb, Morris Plains, NJ US
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| 20110255153 | Cladding-Pumped Optical Amplifier Having Reduced Susceptibility to Spurious Lasing - An optical amplifier comprises at least two gain regions, an intermediate region situated between the gain regions, and a transition region situated between the intermediate region and each gain region. The aforesaid regions have claddings that collectively form a path for pump radiation propagating from at least one of the gain regions to the other gain region, and cores that collectively form a path for signal radiation propagating from at least one of the gain regions to the other gain region. The cores in the gain regions support multiple propagating optical modes, including at least one signal mode and at least one non-signal mode. The intermediate region, however, supports fewer propagating core modes than are supported by the gain regions. The transition regions are conformed such that when radiation in propagating non-signal core modes passes from the gain regions into the intermediate region, it is at least partly coupled into cladding modes of the intermediate region. | 10-20-2011 |
Edward Holcomb, Needham, MA US
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| 20080198098 | Electronic sign - An electronic sign employs a bi-stable, non-volatile display material activatable by electrodes to convey information. A sensor detects when the electronic sign is inserted in or in the vicinity of an insertion area, and controls the operation of the sign based on the detected location. A backplane in the electronic sign includes different patterns of addressable elements to provide a display that pixel, font region, or icon addressable or have a combination of one or more of the pixel, font region, or icon addressability. A remote device communicates with the electronic sign, and multiple electronic signs may communicate with each other via a communication protocol, such as mesh networking. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20100187305 | ELECTRONIC TAGGING SYSTEM - The present application provides a method and apparatus for electrically tagging footwear and apparel products using easily replaceable power components. The active powered security tag system includes at least two parts. One part includes a power component and electrical and mechanical connection means for connecting to a part that needs a power component. A second part includes an electronic tag including an active electrical component, electronic circuitry, and electrical and mechanical connection means for connecting to a part with a power component. By combining the two parts, an electric circuit is completed so that the power component in one part powers the active electrical component in another part. By separating the power component from the active electrical component, the power component can be easily replaced and the electronic tag can be reused. | 07-29-2010 |
Eric G. Holcomb, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20120097175 | MEDICAL DRAPE - A medical drape is disclosed. The drape comprises a main portion having a front side, a back side, a first edge, a second edge, a top, and a bottom. The first and second edges are positioned opposite one another. The top and the bottom are positioned opposite one other. The drape further comprises a first and a second fenestration extending completely through the main portion and spaced generally equidistant from a vertical axis. The vertical axis is generally parallel to the first and second edges. The drape further comprises a third and a fourth fenestration extending completely through the main portion and are spaced generally equidistant from the vertical axis. The first and second fenestrations are closer to the top than the third and fourth fenestrations. | 04-26-2012 |
Garry Holcomb, Boulder, CO US
Glen Holcomb, New Iberia, LA US
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| 20120125637 | NON-METALLIC SLIP ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A slip assembly adapted to be used with a downhole tool which comprises metal slip inserts attached to a slip carrier made of a non-metallic material, such as composite material. As such, the non-metallic slip carrier can eliminate 60-70% or more of the metal used in conventional slip assemblies. Through use of the disclosed slip assembly, downhole tools may be set, while also reducing the metallic material used therein and, thus, greatly reducing the drill out time. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125642 | CONVERTIBLE MULTI-FUNCTION DOWNHOLE ISOLATION TOOL AND RELATED METHODS - A downhole isolation tool adapted to be converted in the field into any one of a bridge plug, ball drop plug, or a caged ball plug. The components used to assemble the tool, such as the mandrel, slips, and conversion adapters and accessories, are constructed primarily of non-metallic material. Through use of the disclosed isolation tool, drillout time is greatly reduced. | 05-24-2012 |
Gregory Jon Holcomb, Cedar Falls, IA US
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| 20080278043 | DRAWER LOCK MECHANISM - A drawer storage container having a plurality of lockable drawers includes a movable lock bar with a drawer catch associated with each of the lockable drawers. The lock bar is moved between an unlocked position and a locked position with an actuator that is coupled to a locking mechanism, such as for example, a key cylinder. Each drawer includes a striker mechanism that is configured to be held by the drawer catch when the lock bar is in the locked position. The actuator includes a release that allows the lock bar to be moved by the striker from the locked to the unlocked position when the striker impacts a camming surface on the catch. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20080279490 | SLIDING FRICTION REDUCER - A friction reducer is positioned between a bar component and a channel in which an edge of the bar is enclosed during relative motion between the bar and the channel. The friction reducer is made of a material that presents a lower friction surface upon which the relative motion occurs. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20090058242 | SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A slide assembly includes a catch assembly secured to a first rail member, and a second rail member in sliding engagement with the first rail member. The second rail member includes a post extending laterally towards the first rail member. The catch assembly includes a catch member pivotable between a post retaining position and a post releasing position. When the catch member is in the post releasing position, movement of the second rail member from an extended position to a retracted position causes the post to engage a bearing surface of the catch member to pivot the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position. The bearing surface of the catch member is contoured to provide substantially continuous and uniform engagement between the bearing surface and the post as the post pivots the catch member from the post releasing position to the post retaining position. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090127987 | DOOR LATCH - A cabinet includes a frame portion and a door hingedly connected to the frame portion. A member is rigidly connected to the door and includes a flange portion extending from and spaced apart from an outer surface of the door. A handle is pivotably connected to the door and includes a user graspable portion disposed between the first outer surface of the door and the flange portion of the member. A catch member is rigidly connected to the user graspable portion and extends through a slot in the door for interlocking engagement with a retention feature disposed on the frame portion. When the door is in a closed position, handle is pivotable with respect to the door from a door retention position to a door release position for disengagement of the catch member from the door retention feature. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090134290 | WALL STORAGE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS - A slatwall mounting system includes a rail member and a mounting arrangement. The rail member includes longitudinally extending upper and lower edges, a longitudinally extending upper slot portion including a downward extending undercut a longitudinally extending lower slot portion including an upward extending undercut. The mounting arrangement includes a bracket member having a downward oriented hook portion and a mounting aperture, and a cam assembly having a mounting cam assembled with a user graspable cam driver, the cam and cam driver defining an annular groove for securing the cam assembly to the mounting aperture. The mounting cam is rotatable between a slatwall securing position for mounting engagement with the lower slot of the rail member, and a slatwall releasing position, in response to user manipulation of the cam driver. | 05-28-2009 |
Gus Holcomb, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20110213629 | CAR SHARING - Among other things, through an online site, owners of assets and borrowers of assets can arrange sharing transactions with respect to the assets. Online confirmation is provided to the owners and the borrowers that the arranged sharing transactions have been covered by insurance. Completion of the arranged sharing transactions is managed using information from electronic devices associated with the assets. | 09-01-2011 |
Henry Holcomb, Williamsport, PA US
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| 20090283472 | Wastewater Treatment Apparatus - A wastewater treatment apparatus having a fixed film media apparatus having insertable high surface area polymer cartridges providing growth surfaces for autotrophic or heterotrophic bacteria and a protective shielding surface which isolates the biofilm from turbulence within the wastewater treatment system. A method of placement of said media apparatus within the aeration and/or clarifier section of the wastewater treatment apparatus. | 11-19-2009 |
James E. Holcomb, Lebanon, TN US
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| 20080275797 | Nonprofit organization residual merchant account contribution system and method - A system and method whereby certain nonprofit entities and/or their business contributors may recover portions of certain fees currently being paid in the normal and regular in their course of doing business. These recovered fees may then be used as essentially automatic contributions to qualified IRS 501(c)(3) organizations, or public charities described in Internal Revenue Code Section 509, or agencies which operate for the public good (e.g., disaster relief, homeless shelters, support groups such as booster clubs, etc.) (such eleemosynary organizations all being referred to herein generally just as non-profit entities). This system and method is termed “Non-profit Organization Residual Merchant Account Contribution” (NORMAC). | 11-06-2008 |
| 20120023013 | NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION RESIDUAL MERCHANT ACCOUNT CONTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method whereby certain nonprofit entities and/or their business contributors may recover portions of certain fees currently being paid in the normal and regular in their course of doing business. These recovered fees may then be used as essentially automatic contributions to qualified IRS 501(c)(3) organizations, or public charities described in Internal Revenue Code Section 509, or agencies which operate for the public good (e.g., disaster relief, homeless shelters, support groups such as booster clubs, etc.) (such eleemosynary organizations all being referred to herein generally just as non-profit entities). This system and method is termed “Non-profit Organization Residual Merchant Account Contribution” (NORMAC). | 01-26-2012 |
Jerad R. Holcomb, Spokane, WA US
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| 20090104652 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIABLE AND NONVIABLE PROKARYOTIC AND EUKARYOTIC CELL QUANTITATION - A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110136159 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VIABLE AND NONVIABLE PROKARYOTIC AND EUKARYOTIC CELL QUANTITATION - A rapid method for the quantitation of various live cell types is described. This new cell fluorescence method correlates with other methods of enumerating cells such as the standard plate count, the methylene blue method and the slide viability technique. The method is particularly useful in several applications such as: a) quantitating bacteria in milk, yogurt, cheese, meat and other foods, b) quantitating yeast cells in brewing, fermentation and bread making, c) quantitating mammalian cells in research, food and clinical settings. The method is especially useful when both total and viable cell counts are required such as in the brewing industry. The method can also be employed to determine the metabolic activity of cells in a sample. The apparatus, device, and/or system used for cell quantitation is also disclosed. | 06-09-2011 |
Justin H. Holcomb, Durham, NC US
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| 20090112562 | USER GUIDED GENERATION OF NETWORK LINK OPTIMIZATION PROFILES - Embodiments of the present invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to optimization profile generation and provide a method, system and computer program product for user guided generation of network link optimization profiles. In one embodiment of the invention, a network optimization profile generation method can be provided. The method can include ranking different performance criterion for a target network, testing the target network for the different performance criterion, weighting results of the testing according to the ranking of the different performance criterion, generating a set of target network configuration parameters through optimization of the weighted results, for instance simulated annealing, and applying the set of target network configuration parameters to the target network as a profile. | 04-30-2009 |
Justin Heath Holcomb, Durham, NC US
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| 20090064334 | Adaptive Autonomic Threat Detection and Quarantine - Autonomic threat detection is performed by collecting traffic samples of traffic patterns associated with a networked device having a device resident validation module. A threat analysis system is used to recognize a pattern of traffic indicative of a compromised device based at least in part upon the traffic samples. If the samples indicate a compromised device, the device is quarantined and a security check is performed on the device. The security check may include requesting data from the corresponding device resident validation module to determine if the device is compromised, analyzing data from the device resident validation module of the quarantined device and taking an action based upon analysis of the data. At least one of the data from the device resident validation module of the quarantined device or the traffic samples is utilized to autonomically train the threat analysis system to identify compromised devices. | 03-05-2009 |
Kenton Robert Holcomb, Azle, TX US
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| 20100182436 | VENUE PLATFORM - The present disclosure is configured to perform a method of recording the movement of a user during a sporting event session. The method may include detecting the user's movement during a first portion of the sporting event session, and recording the user's movement via a recording device upon the user's first location being confirmed via a location determination device. Examples of sporting event sessions may include, BMX biking, race tracks, motocross, skate boarding, skiing, snowboarding, etc. | 07-22-2010 |
Lyndon Henry Holcomb, Port Lavaca, TX US
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| 20110203122 | Kct injury prevention chain saw - A chainsaw that increases the level of operator safety by reducing or eliminating cut through and kickback injuries without impeding cutting operations, and increases operator comfort through ergonomics, therefore extending stamina. This is accomplished by a dual stage multi-hinged bar device that physically inhibits kickback and cut through injuries. The device, which returns to it's original position after cutting, will open up a total of 88 degrees to allow for cutting of items that are larger than the length of the guide bar. Relocation of the handles leads users toward physically holding the saw in such a manner that creates an ergonomically advantageous body position, reducing fatigue and strains. The body of the saw and the bar device will rotate 45 and 90 degrees both right and left while the operators grip on the saw remain in the same position. The chainsaw also incorporates an easy to use chain adjustment. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110203123 | Ktc injury prevention chain saw - A chainsaw that increases the level of operator safety by reducing or eliminating cut through and kickback injuries without impeding cutting operations, and increases operator comfort through ergonomics, therefore extending stamina. This is accomplished by a dual stage multi-hinged bar device that physically inhibits kickback and cut through injuries. The device, which returns to it's original position after cutting, will open up a total of 88 degrees to allow for cutting of items that are larger than the length of the guide bar. Relocation of the handles leads users toward physically holding the saw in such a manner that creates an ergonomically advantageous body position, reducing fatigue and strains. The body of the saw and the bar device will rotate 45 and 90 degrees both right and left while the handles and operators grip remain in the same position. The chainsaw also incorporates an easy to use chain adjustment. | 08-25-2011 |
Marcus Timothy Holcomb, Carmel, IN US
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| 20100275606 | COMBUSTOR LINER - A combustor liner for a turbine engine is disclosed herein. The combustor liner includes an inner liner surface operable to define at least part of a combustion chamber in a turbine engine. The inner liner surface extends along a portion of a chordal arc on a first side of the chordal arc. The combustor liner also includes a bearing surface operable to support a floating dome panel. At least part of the bearing surface is spaced from the chordal arc on a second side of the chordal arc opposite the first side. | 11-04-2010 |
Matthew Holcomb, Lebanon, OH US
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| 20100228090 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING ACCESS INTO A BODY CAVITY - Methods and devices are provided for providing surgical access into a body cavity. In one embodiment, a surgical access device is provided that includes a housing coupled to a retractor. The housing can be have one or more sealing ports for receiving surgical instruments. Each sealing port can include one or more sealing elements therein for sealing the port and/or forming a seal around a surgical instrument disposed therethrough. Each sealing port can be in a fixed position relative to the housing and can be rotatable with the housing relative to the retractor. A plurality of safety shields can extend from the housing into the retractor to protect the retractor from instruments inserted through the sealing ports and into the retractor. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100228096 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PROVIDING ACCESS INTO A BODY CAVITY - Methods and devices are provided for providing surgical access into a body cavity. In one embodiment, a surgical access device is provided that includes a housing coupled to a retractor. The housing can be have one or more sealing ports for receiving surgical instruments. Each sealing port can include one or more sealing elements therein for sealing the port and/or forming a seal around a surgical instrument disposed therethrough. Each sealing port can be in a fixed position relative to the housing and can be rotatable with the housing relative to the retractor. A plurality of safety shields can extend from the housing into the retractor to protect the retractor from instruments inserted through the sealing ports and into the retractor. | 09-09-2010 |
Matthew J. Holcomb, Metamora, MI US
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| 20100177450 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR STABILIZING ELECTRIC GRID POWER - The invention provides an electric grid stabilization metadevice including a plurality of interactive grid devices each forming part of a respective electrical path of an electric grid and each including, a variable impedance device that inserts a current limiting impedance in the respective path when a fault occurs, a state detection transducer connected to the variable impedance device to change a detection state when the fault occurs and an integral communications system having transmission and reception capabilities and being connected to the state detection transducer and variable impedance device, wherein a fault detected by each of the interactive grid devices automatically causes transmission of a signal to another integrated grid device, reception of the signal by the other integrated grid device and an insertion of a current limiting impedance by the other integrated grid device. | 07-15-2010 |
Matthew S. Holcomb, Colorado Springs, CO US
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| 20120007874 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING A WAVEFORM WITH VARIABLE PERSISTENCE AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME - A device includes a memory storing a persistence bit for each of a plurality of pixels of a display device, the persistence bit having a first value when a corresponding pixel should be illuminated for displaying a persistent image, and having a second value when the corresponding pixel should not be illuminated for the persistent image; a pseudorandom pixel value generator which during each video frame receives a seed value and generates pseudorandom pixel values for the plurality of pixels, each pseudorandom pixel value being not greater than a specified variable persistence value; a frame value generator outputting a frame value for each video frame; and a match detector which, during each video frame, compares the frame value to the pseudorandom pixel values for the plurality of pixels, and for each pixel where the comparison indicates a match, makes the persistence bit for the corresponding pixel have the second value. | 01-12-2012 |
Melvin K. Holcomb, Grove City, OH US
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| 20090235709 | Non-planar sputter targets having crystlallographic orientations promoting uniform deposition - A non-planar sputter target having differing crystallographic orientations in portions of the sputter target surface that promote more desirable deposition and density patterns of material sputtered from the target surface onto a substrate. A closed dome end of the sputter target is comprised of a first crystallographic orientation and sidewalls of the sputter target are comprised of a crystallographic orientation different from that of the dome. The sputter target is formed, preferably by hydroforming or other metal working techniques, in the absence of annealing. The hydroforming manipulations result in the different crystallographic orientations while minimizing, or ideally omitting, the application of heat. Quick and cost effective non-planar sputter targets that are easily repeatably producable are achievable as a result. | 09-24-2009 |
Michael R. Holcomb, Byron Center, MI US
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| 20110093323 | METHOD OF VALIDATING A DISCOUNT OFFER - A method of validating a discount offer includes obtaining discount information from a coupon at a dispenser, the discount information including a unique discount identifier. The discount information is sent to a local controller, which attempts to communicate with a central system to validate the offer. If the central system is inaccessible, the local controller then compares the unique discount identifier with a local database of previously redeemed coupons. If the unique discount identifier is not found in the local database, the local controller approves the coupon and instructs the dispenser to reduce the amount charged to a customer by the discount amount. The local controller then adds the unique discount identifier to the local database. When the central server is again accessible, the redeemed discount identifiers are communicated from the local database to the central system. | 04-21-2011 |
Michael Ward Holcomb, Poulsbo, WA US
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| 20110137336 | SKIN PROTECTING TOURNIQUET APPARATUS - An embodiment is a tourniquet including a constricting band with an angled constriction tightening point to substantially prevent skin from being caught in the constriction action. The angled constriction tightening point may further enable the tourniquet to substantially securely couple to web gear, for example to pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) webbing of modular lightweight load-carrying equipment (MOLLE) systems. | 06-09-2011 |
M. Kirk Holcomb, Grove City, OH US
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| 20110214987 | METHOD OF MAKING A SPUTTER TARGET AND SPUTTER TARGETS MADE THEREBY - A method of making sputter targets from a BCC metal or BCC metal alloy is provided. The ingot is e-beamed melted and subjected to vacuum arc reduction. The ingot is then tri-axially forged, keeping the centerline of the ingot in the center of the ingot during the tri-axial forging step. The ingot is then vacuum annealed and clock rolled. During the clock rolling, the center line of the ingot is maintained in the center of the ingot and perpendicular to the compressive forces used during the clock rolling. The clock rolled ingot is then vacuum annealed and provided in a near net shape for usage as a sputter target. Tantalum target materials are disclosed having a purity of at least 99.5% and an interstitial content (CONH) of less than about 25 ppm. Tantalum targets, in accordance with the invention, have a grain size of about 50 to 100 microns and a mixed {100}/{111} texture with a higher % {111} gradient towards the center. | 09-08-2011 |
Paula Holcomb, Poulsbo, WA US
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| 20110137336 | SKIN PROTECTING TOURNIQUET APPARATUS - An embodiment is a tourniquet including a constricting band with an angled constriction tightening point to substantially prevent skin from being caught in the constriction action. The angled constriction tightening point may further enable the tourniquet to substantially securely couple to web gear, for example to pouch attachment ladder system (PALS) webbing of modular lightweight load-carrying equipment (MOLLE) systems. | 06-09-2011 |
Paul L. Holcomb, Canton, GA US
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| 20100178981 | WEIGHTED ACCESSORY FOR GAME CONTROLLER - An accessory for a game controller, the accessory having a substantial weight and attachment features for securing the game controller thereto, to provide for resistance training and exercise while using the game controller. | 07-15-2010 |
Randy Scott Holcomb, Fort Worth, TX US
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| 20100270443 | Support stand for the handling & storage of elastomeric balloons - A three-dimensional support stand comprised of a plurality of support members and a horizontal surface that includes a plurality of slots. Elastomeric balloons are suspended from the support stand by means of the neck roll that is produced in the manufacturing process of said elastomeric balloons. | 10-28-2010 |
Rick Holcomb, Corinth, TX US
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| 20100106629 | AUTOMATIC DELINQUENCY ITEM PROCESSING WITH CUSTOMIZATION FOR LENDERS - A method of processing delinquency items associated with taxes on properties may include receiving preferences from two or more lenders. Delinquency items may be automatically processed according to the preferences of each lender for their respective loans. The preferences may include business rules for whether to process a delinquency item. A lender preference may include specific criteria for a determination process (e.g., criteria for when to act on delinquencies with respect to particular states). | 04-29-2010 |
Robert R. Holcomb, Murfreesboro, TN US
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| 20120102822 | FUEL ADDITIVE FOR ENHANCING COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY AND DECREASING EMISSIONS - A fuel additive comprising a sol containing particles of at least one inorganic-metallic component and at least one organo-metallic component stabilized in a suitable hydrocarbon medium. The components are formed as a metal complex wherein the metallic element comprises at least one metal selected from the elements of Groups VIII to XI in the Periodic Table, preferably platinum, cobalt, nickel, copper, gold, rhodium or, most preferably, palladium. The organo component is an alkyl carboxylate, preferably acetate, and the inorganic component is derived from silicon, titanium, aluminum, and preferably silicate. The additive is preferably formed by (a) forming an aqueous solution of at least one metallic component; (b) forming a colloid of organo-metallic and inorganic-metallic components from said solution; and (c) extracting at least some of the metallic colloidal components from the aqueous solution using a suitable hydrocarbon medium under controlled PH, temperature and time. | 05-03-2012 |
Robert Ray Holcomb, Nokomis, FL US
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| 20110278975 | DECREASED DRAG HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC GENERATOR - A method, device and system is disclosed for decreased drag high efficiency electric generator by converting the vast majority of kinetic energy input into the electric generator, through the drive shaft, into usable electric power output by separating the destructive interactive forces between the stator magnetic poles and the rotor magnetic poles which allows, at full load, the release of approximately 80% additional electric energy, which in a conventional generator is dissipated by these interactions thereby reducing its potential efficiency by approximately 80%. More specifically, the classic armature and stator of conventional electric generators has been replaced by a stator having wire slots on the outer circumference of the stator exposing an induction coil winding of the stator. The rotor has a plurality of rotor members arranged in close proximity to the plurality of slots of the stator, where each rotor member has an armature mechanism forming magnetic poles that are activated and have magnetic polarities that are rotated relative to the plurality of slots, and the rotor coupled to a driver shaft for rotating and for generating an electric current. Shielding is provided to decrease drag and improve efficiency. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120007708 | SOLID STATE ROTARY FIELD ELECTRIC POWER COGENERATION UNIT - A solid state rotary filed electric power cogeneration unit and method is disclosed for converting a portion of the flowing current (electrons) in the neutral leads of any alternating electric power system into usable electric power (energy) without negatively changing the power status of the primary or power side of the system and simultaneously effecting more efficient functioning of the neutral and/or ground neutral portion of the system by lowering the impedance. | 01-12-2012 |
Ryan Coatsworth Holcomb, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20080318974 | Compounds Useful for Inhibiting Chk1 - Aryl- and heteroaryl-substituted urea compounds useful in the treatment of diseases and conditions related to DNA damage or lesions in DNA replication are disclosed. Methods of making the compounds, and their use as therapeutic agents, for example, in treating cancer and other diseases characterized by defects in DNA replication, chromosome segregation, or cell division also are disclosed. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090143357 | HETEROARYL UREA DERIVATIVES USEFUL FOR INHIBITING CHK1 - Substituted urea compounds useful in the treatment of diseases and conditions related to DNA damage or lesions in DNA replication are disclosed. Methods of making the compounds, and their use as therapeutic agents, for example, in treating cancer and other diseases characterized by defects in DNA replication, chromosome segregation, or cell division, also are disclosed. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20110144126 | COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR INHIBITING CHK1 - The present invention provides an aminopyrazole compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate of the salt, that inhibits Chk1 and is useful in the treatment of cancer. | 06-16-2011 |
Spencer Clyde Holcomb, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110191974 | UTENSIL WITH WAVY HEAD - A utensil includes an elongate handle and a head. The head has a non-planar configuration such that different regions of the head can be used to mix, fold, stir, spread, lift, or otherwise manipulate food. The head includes a wavy portion with a transverse profile that varies along a length of the head. | 08-11-2011 |
Stephen Holcomb, Southfield, MI US
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| 20100073201 | CAR FINDER BY CELL PHONE - A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20120077475 | CAR FINDER BY CELL PHONE - A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time. | 03-29-2012 |
Thomas W. Holcomb, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100135383 | ENCODER WITH MULTIPLE RE-ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS - An encoder is disclosed that is partitioned into discrete hardware modules. The discrete modules include multiple re-entry and exit points that allow enhanced control by software. The software can control the discrete modules during the encoding process and make adjustments according to CPU bandwidth and/or user requirements allowing for enhanced quality control and seamless hardware/software operations. In one embodiment, a media stream is received into an encoder that includes a pipeline of multiple hardware stages for encoding. An intermediate result is provided from at least one of the hardware stages to an encoding control module that processes the intermediate result to determine configuration instructions for a next hardware stage in the pipeline. Thus, the encoding process can be modified dynamically through hardware and software interactions as the media stream progresses through the pipeline of the encoder. | 06-03-2010 |
Thomas W. Holcomb, Sammamish, WA US
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| 20100189179 | VIDEO ENCODING USING PREVIOUSLY CALCULATED MOTION INFORMATION - A video encoder uses previously calculated motion information for inter frame coding to achieve faster computation speed for video compression. In a multi bit rate application, motion information produced by motion estimation for inter frame coding of a compressed video bit stream at one bit rate is passed on to a subsequent encoding of the video at a lower bit rate. The video encoder chooses to use the previously calculated motion information for inter frame coding at the lower bit rate if the video resolution is unchanged. A multi core motion information pre-calculation produces motion information prior to encoding by dividing motion estimation of each inter frame to separate CPU cores. | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100189183 | MULTIPLE BIT RATE VIDEO ENCODING USING VARIABLE BIT RATE AND DYNAMIC RESOLUTION FOR ADAPTIVE VIDEO STREAMING - A video encoding system encodes video streams for multiple bit rate video streaming using an approach that permits the encoded bit rate to vary subject to a peak bit rate and average bit rate constraints for higher quality streams, while a bottom bit rate stream is encoded to achieve a constant chunk rate. The video encoding system also dynamically decides an encoding resolution for segments of the multiple bit rate video streams that varies with video complexity so as to achieve a better visual experience for multiple bit rate streaming. | 07-29-2010 |
Timothy J. Holcomb, Lake Orion, MI US
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| 20090173725 | WELD CAP AND TIP INSPECTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A robot welding apparatus including a welding station having a welding robot with weld tips for creating a weld along a work piece. A welding power supply and control pendant is also provided. A visual screen of the control pendant provides a view of the weld tips for use with the method to detect characteristics such as weld tip face measurement, tip wear measurement, tip alignment measurement, and cap replacement and type verification. | 07-09-2009 |
William Holcomb, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20100238167 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING DIMENSIONS - A system, method, and computer program for selecting geometries from a solid model that is manipulated in a computer having software instructions, comprising: a computer system, wherein the computer system includes a memory, a processor, a user input device, and a display device; a computer generated geometric model stored in the memory in the memory of the computer system; and wherein the computer system selects a two-dimensional sketch geometry from a two-dimensional sketch to form a three-dimensional model using a feature command; identifies a plurality of elements on the two-dimensional sketch geometry that correspond to the three-dimensional model; forms a counterpart element on the three-dimensional model that is one of a dimension and a constraint from the identified plurality of elements; and provides the capability to modify the three-dimensional model by manipulating the counterpart element; and appropriate means and computer-readable instructions. | 09-23-2010 |
Zach Holcomb, Peoria Heights, IL US
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| 20120031699 | Diesel Silencer Capable of Tier 3 or Tier 4 Operation - A Tier 4 ready silencer that can accept both DOCs and DPFs to meet Tier 3 and can interface with an SCR system to meet Tier 4. The invention includes a silencer compartment with empty filter/catalyst banks in the shape of a V. DOCs and DPFs can be added and arranged in the V-shaped banks as needed. Various exhaust fins direct exhaust flow through the filters/catalysts. Multiple exhaust inlets to the device provide the most direct route possible from the engine outlets. A mixing tube and an SCR system can be added to the output port to comply with Tier 4. | 02-09-2012 |