Holman, US
Brian Holman, Provo, UT US
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20090287990 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY GENERATING GRAPHICAL MEMORABILIA PROJECTS FOR PRESENTATION AND USE - Systems and methods for generating and physically rendering graphical memorabilia projects are described herein. Generally, the methods comprise providing and organizing photos, selecting a theme-based kit, selecting a dynamic page layout template, selecting a design and color palette, personalizing a memorabilia project comprising the template, and physically rendering the memorabilia project. The page layout template is pre-designed template and configured to be selectively rotated and/or swapped to provide a refreshing theme and/or look, and can be used to more effectively utilize the memorabilia available for mounting and/or storage. The ability to rotate and/or swap the templates enables a user to reuse pre-established templates to create new looks and presentations. In one aspect, the described system is a web-based service that does not require any software to be installed on the user's computer device other than a web browser. | 11-19-2009 |
20100299609 | Systems and methods for producing user-configurable accented presentations - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the production of accented presentations using pre-defined templates and material, which presentations may be in a printed or scrap-booked format. A server system may be made available to clients over a network, that server providing templates, patterns and associated material, the server providing a client with executable instructions enabling a user to make selections to a final accented presentation. The server system may receive an order including an identification of a template and user selections, and may include an interpretive and production system that fabricates a final accented presentation, or a part of fabrication and/or assembly thereof. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 11-25-2010 |
20100299612 | Methods for producing user-configurable accented presentations - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for the production of accented presentations using pre-defined templates and material, which presentations may be in a printed or scrap-booked format. A server system may be made available to clients over a network, that server providing templates, patterns and associated material, the server providing a client with executable instructions enabling a user to make selections to a final accented presentation. The server system may receive an order including an identification of a template and user selections, and may include an interpretive and production system that fabricates a final accented presentation, or a part of fabrication and/or assembly thereof. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims. | 11-25-2010 |
Cas Holman, Brooklyn, NY US
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20090205997 | Play Construction Kit - A play construction kit includes modules, connector parts and a storage box. The modules may be sized so that a child or adult requires two hands to move a module while in another embodiment, the modules may be sized so a small child can play with the modules at a desk or somewhere inside a room. The modules are either primary modules or secondary modules. Primary modules have at least one full aperture or at least one half-aperture. The primary modules have an aperture diameter that ranges in size but is sufficient to allow the connector part to pass through. The connector part may fit in any aperture diameter with or without friction. Secondary modules serve to support or work with said primary modules or connector parts. | 08-20-2009 |
20120222989 | PLAY CONSTRUCTION KIT - A play construction kit includes modules, connector parts and a storage box. The modules may be sized so that a child or adult requires two hands to move a module while in another embodiment, the modules may be sized so a small child can play with the modules at a desk or somewhere inside a room. The modules are either primary modules or secondary modules. Primary modules have at least one full aperture or at least one half-aperture. The primary modules have an aperture diameter that ranges in size but is sufficient to allow the connector part to pass through. The connector part may fit in any aperture diameter with or without friction. Secondary modules serve to support or work with said primary modules or connector parts. | 09-06-2012 |
Chris Holman, Mesa, AZ US
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20080217450 | Hand-held shredding device for paper or the like - A hand-held shredding device is provided including a housing sized and configured to be hand-held. The housing may include a first opening configured to receive an object to be shredded and a second opening configured to allow the object to exit the housing upon being shredded. A shredding assembly may be disposed within the housing. The shredding assembly may include a first plurality of blades disposed on a first rotatable shaft and a second plurality of blades disposed on a second rotatable shaft. The first and second rotatable shafts may be coupled to one another through a geared connection. The first and second pluralities of blades may be arranged to cooperate with one another to shred the object. A hand-operable crank may be connected to an end of one of the first or second rotatable shafts of the shredding assembly. The hand-operable crank may be configured to be operable by a user's hand to rotate one of the first or second rotatable shafts and thereby provide power to the shredding assembly to contemporaneously shred the object while moving the object towards the second opening. | 09-11-2008 |
Chris Holman, Omaha, NE US
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20090173395 | Hose retractor device - A hose retractor device including a hose channel mounted on a truck or other vehicle and a pulley movably mounted within the hose channel. A pulley movement device, such as a winch, is connected to the pulley by a winch cable which pulls the pulley into the hose channel towards the winch. An engagement switch engages and disengages the hose retractor device to pull the pulley into the hose channel. The hose extends around the pulley and therefore is pulled into the hose channel for storage thereof. | 07-09-2009 |
Chris D. Holman, Omaha, NE US
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20090056006 | Portable toilet chemical recharge system and method - A portable toilet chemical recharge system and method includes a water source and a main conduit with a water valve, and a liquid chemical solution source with a chemical conduit and a chemical pump, the chemical conduit connected to the main conduit downstream from the water valve. A chemical pump timer engages and disengages the chemical pump, and a chemical flow control valve controls chemical flow through the chemical conduit. The water valve, chemical pump timer and the chemical flow control valve cooperatively control flow through the main and chemical conduits to provide a pre-injection water flush period, a liquid chemical injection period wherein liquid chemical flows into the main conduit, and a post-injection water flush period. | 03-05-2009 |
Christopher Holman, Mesa, AZ US
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20090080966 | MODULAR FILING SYSTEM - A binder for holding documents is disclosed. The binder has a spine with a pair of cover flaps attached to each side of the spine. Attached to the spine is a latching device, also referred to as a locking device, that includes a first retaining member, a latching member, and a second retaining member. The first and second retaining members are parallel to each other and extend perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the spine. The binder is configured to hold a plurality of document modules, each of which hold a set of documents, which are flexible sheets of material, such as paper or plastic. Each module has first and second ends. The first end is contoured to mate with a portion of an external profile of the first retaining member. The second end attaches to the second retaining member. The latching member moves between a latched position where it engages the first end of the module and an unlatched position where it is not engaged to the first end of said module. | 03-26-2009 |
20090101605 | RESILIENT ROD FEATURE IN HANGING FILE FOLDER - A hanging file folder for mounting to a pair of spaced apart rails is disclosed. The file folder has a first and second rod with a pair of hook portions on opposing ends thereof for engaging the pair of spaced apart rails. The file folder body has first and second walls forming a pocket for holding materials therein, and is assembled such that the pocket is suspended between the first and second rods. At least one of the first and second rods includes a resilient structure for permitting at least one of the hook portions to move longitudinally and adjust an effective length of its rod for accommodating variances in the angle at which folders are mounted on the rails. The resilient structure may include a tension spring, for example. The hook portions may be movably mounted to the rod and may include the resilient mechanism. | 04-23-2009 |
20090178320 | FILING DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE TABS - A filing device having retractable tabs is disclosed. The tabs are movable between a retracted position and an extended position, such as to selectively position tabs that are extended along an edge of a folder or divider. | 07-16-2009 |
20100119333 | PUNCHING AND BINDING SYSTEM AND ELEMENTS THEREOF - A method of binding a stack of papers having a plurality of holes with a binding element having a plurality of fingers insertable in the holes. The method includes clamping the stack of papers with a paper clamp; moving at least one of the paper clamp and a binding element applicator relative to the other; and binding the stack of papers with a binding element held by the binding element applicator by operating the binding element applicator to insert the fingers of the binding element into holes of the stack of papers. | 05-13-2010 |
20120267424 | FILING DEVICE WITH RETRACTABLE TABS - A filing device having retractable tabs is disclosed. The tabs are movable between a retracted position and an extended position, such as to selectively position tabs that are extended along an edge of a folder or divider. | 10-25-2012 |
Christopher A. Holman, Mesa, AZ US
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20090202321 | PUNCHING AND BINDING SYSTEM AND ELEMENTS THEREOF - An apparatus for punching and binding a stack of papers is disclosed. The apparatus includes a paper clamp and a binding element insertion device that are movable relative to each other. The binding element insertion device is configured to receive and detect binding elements of different sizes. The apparatus also includes a punching mechanism, a controller, and a user interface. The controller controls movement of the paper clamp and the binding element insertion device based on the size of the binding element needed to bind the stack of papers together. The user interface is configured to provide information to a user of the apparatus and to receive input from the user before, during, and after the punching and binding operation. | 08-13-2009 |
Craig A. Holman, Newark, OH US
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20140034263 | FREIGHT CAR YOKE MOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for molding a freight car yoke with a one piece core is disclosed herein. An exemplary one piece core may be used with a core mold upper half and a core mold lower half mated at a common split line to define a mold cavity which replicates the molded exterior features of a freight car yoke. The one piece core may replicate all of the molded internal features of a freight car yoke. An apparatus may use a pair of one piece cores to produce a pair of freight car yokes. An exemplary method can utilize the apparatus to produce a pair of freight car yokes through a single pour, using a pair of one piece cores. In an exemplary embodiment the one piece cores are constructed from a cold box with phenolic urethane treated molding sand. | 02-06-2014 |
Derrick R. Holman, Winterset, IA US
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20120186913 | ADJUSTABLE BRACKET FOR A TREE STAND - An adjustable bracket for a tree stand having a mounting plate and a first bracket member and a second bracket member. The mounting plate has a mounting plate locking ring. A threaded shaft which terminates in a brace is extended through the mounting plate locking ring. The mounting plate is connected to the tree stand by the first bracket member and the second bracket member. When the tree stand is positioned in a tree the threaded shaft is rotated through the mounting plate locking ring until the brace engages the tree. In this way the tree stand is stabilizing and adjusted. | 07-26-2012 |
20140291073 | ADJUSTABLE BRACKET FOR A TREE STAND - An adjustable bracket for a tree stand having a mounting plate and a first bracket member and a second bracket member. The mounting plate has a mounting plate locking ring. A threaded shaft which terminates in a brace is extended through the mounting plate locking ring. The mounting plate is connected to the tree stand by the first bracket member and the second bracket member. When the tree stand is positioned in a tree the threaded shaft is rotated through the mounting plate locking ring until the brace engages the tree. In this way the tree stand is stabilizing and adjusted. | 10-02-2014 |
Dianne Holman US
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20140234525 | SODIUM-FREE SALT SUBSTITUTE - A composition that is a substitute for food grade sodium chloride includes crystalline particles containing both potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride such that the potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride are not susceptible to separation. A process for making the composition includes steps of providing a supersaturated water solution of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride at a temperature of from about 10 to about 70° C., adding ethanol to the solution in an amount sufficient to precipitate crystalline particles containing a combination of potassium chloride and lysine monohydrochloride, separating the crystalline particles from the solution, and drying the crystalline particles. | 08-21-2014 |
Dianne Holman, Okemos, MI US
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20140296350 | METHOD FOR THE FORMULATION OF HAND SANITIZER - A hand sanitizer composition that provides effective skin sanitization and exhibits low flammability, while containing sufficient humectant for moisturization of the skin includes an alcohol selected from the group consisting of alcohol(s) containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms in an amount of from about 10% to about 60% by volume, and one or more humectants present in an amount of from about 10% to about 80% by volume. | 10-02-2014 |
20140315773 | NOVEL METHOD FOR THE FORMULATION OF NAIL POLISH REMOVER - A nail polish remover that is safer and more environmentally friendly than conventional acetone-based and petrochemical-based nail polish removers containing a mixture of water and at least one lower alkyl acetate, and an amount of an emulsifier that is sufficient to emulsify the alkyl acetate to prevent phase separation of the mixture. Exemplary compositions include, as the lower alkyl acetate, n-butyl acetate in an amount of from 10% to 60% by volume, ethanol, as the emulsifier, in an amount of from 0 to 20% by volume, and the balance being water. | 10-23-2014 |
D. Mark Holman, Curham, NC US
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20140141711 | USE OF A MOBILE DATA COLLECTION DEVICE - A mobile interrogator can be used in a system for hybrid employment of fixed network and mobile network communications. The system includes communication nodes. At least some of the communication nodes operate in a fixed network mode using one or more fixed wireless network communication protocols. At least some other of the communication nodes operate in a mobile mode in which they transmit meter data to a mobile device using one or more mobile communication protocols. The mobile device is configured to communicate with the mobile mode communication nodes using the one or more mobile communication protocols and to communicate with the fixed network mode communication nodes using the one or more fixed wireless network communication protocols. As a result, the performance of both fixed and mobile networks can be improved. A hybrid system can be realized that provides a utility company with advantages of both fixed and mobile networks. | 05-22-2014 |
Douglas C. Holman, San Jose, CA US
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20140344558 | NEXT FETCH PREDICTOR RETURN ADDRESS STACK - A system and method for efficient branch prediction. A processor includes a next fetch predictor to generate a fast branch prediction for branch instructions at an early pipeline stage. The processor also includes a main return address stack (RAS) at a later pipeline stage for predicting the target of return instructions. When a return instruction is encountered, the prediction from the next fetch predictor is replaced by the top of the main RAS. If there are any recent call or return instructions in flight toward the main RAS, then a separate prediction is generated by a mini-RAS. | 11-20-2014 |
Glen A. Holman, Orlando, FL US
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20130082865 | Sensor Head - An apparatus includes a sensor head including a continuous wave metal detector (CWMD), a radar, and a transceiver electrically connected to the radar. The radar includes a transmit antenna configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation, and a receive antenna configured to sense electromagnetic radiation. The transceiver is enclosed in a metal housing. | 04-04-2013 |
20130113648 | SENSOR HEAD - Detection systems for scanning regions are disclosed. The detection systems may be used to detect various objects that are, for example, buried in the ground or obscured by being hidden on the body of a person. The detection systems include a sensor head having a continuous wave metal detector (CWMD) coil, radar antennas, and a transceiver electrically connected to a radar. The radar includes a transmit antenna configured to transmit electromagnetic radiation, and a receive antenna configured to sense electromagnetic radiation. | 05-09-2013 |
20140022106 | SENSOR HEAD - An apparatus includes an extendable wand, and a sensor head coupled to the wand. The sensor head includes a continuous wave metal detector (CWMD) and a radar. When the wand is collapsed, the wand and the sensor head collapse to fill a volume that is smaller than a volume filled by the sensor head and the wand when the wand is extended. Frequency-domain data from a sensor configured to sense a region is accessed, the frequency-domain data is transformed to generate a time-domain representation of the region, a first model is determined based on the accessed frequency-domain data, a second model is determined based on the generated time-domain representation, the second model being associated with a particular region within the sensed region, and a background model that represents a background of the region is determined based on the first model and the second model. | 01-23-2014 |
20150285899 | SENSOR HEAD - An apparatus includes an extendable wand, and a sensor head coupled to the wand. The sensor head includes a continuous wave metal detector (CWMD) and a radar. When the wand is collapsed, the wand and the sensor head collapse to fill a volume that is smaller than a volume filled by the sensor head and the wand when the wand is extended. Frequency-domain data from a sensor configured to sense a region is accessed, the frequency-domain data is transformed to generate a time-domain representation of the region, a first model is determined based on the accessed frequency-domain data, a second model is determined based on the generated time-domain representation, the second model being associated with a particular region within the sensed region, and a background model that represents a background of the region is determined based on the first model and the second model. | 10-08-2015 |
Gregory M. Holman, Prairie Rose, ND US
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20130173640 | ONLINE WIZARD FOR FACILITATING METHODOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION - Embodiments of a method for creating a methodology implementation that supplements a business application are described. In one embodiment, a comprehensive customer engagement methodology is maintained on a server and defines processes and disciplines related to the business application. A series of requests is received from a collaborative computing environment. The series of requests collectively represent a request for a collection of documents and related metadata included in the comprehensive customer engagement methodology. The series of requests are then responded to by providing a copy of the collection of documents and related metadata. | 07-04-2013 |
20150154563 | ONLINE WIZARD FOR FACILITATING METHODOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION - Embodiments of a method for creating a methodology implementation that supplements a business application are described. In one embodiment, a comprehensive customer engagement methodology is maintained on a server and defines processes and disciplines related to the business application. A series of requests is received from a collaborative computing environment. The series of requests collectively represent a request for a collection of documents and related metadata included in the comprehensive customer engagement methodology. The series of requests are then responded to by providing a copy of the collection of documents and related metadata. | 06-04-2015 |
Hoi-Ying N. Holman, Oakland, CA US
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20110223654 | NANO-MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS REAL-TIME ANALYSIS OF TARGETS IN THIN LIQUID FILMS - Nano-microfluidic devices and uses thereof are described. In particular, systems and methods are described for continuous real-time monitoring and analysis of targets in thin liquid films; such targets can include living cells and tissues. In some embodiments, nano-microfluidic devices can be utilized to observe living cells in layers of thin liquid media by IR-spectroscopy. | 09-15-2011 |
Jack Calvin Holman, San Leandro, CA US
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20110196643 | DIVE COMPUTER WITH FREE DIVE MODE AND WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION - A dive computer with a free dive mode and/or wireless data transmission capabilities. In one embodiment the invention relates to a diving apparatus including a dive computer having a free dive mode, where the dive computer is configured to calculate a nitrogen loading in the free dive mode using a default value which is the fraction of oxygen in air, and where the free dive mode is used when a diver makes a dive without a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Another embodiment includes a method of operating a dive computer including recording two or more first identifiers, receiving pressure information from two or more pressure transmitters, the pressure information comprising second identifiers and pressure measurements, determining whether the pressure information contains one of the two or more first identifiers, and displaying a message indicative of the pressure information that contains one of the two or more first identifiers. | 08-11-2011 |
20140058684 | DIVE COMPUTER WITH FREE DIVE MODE AND WIRELESS DATA TRANSMISSION - A dive computer with a free dive mode and/or wireless data transmission capabilities. In one embodiment the invention relates to a diving apparatus including a dive computer having a free dive mode, where the dive computer is configured to calculate a nitrogen loading in the free dive mode using a default value which is the fraction of oxygen in air, and where the free dive mode is used when a diver makes a dive without a self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. Another embodiment includes a method of operating a dive computer including recording two or more first identifiers, receiving pressure information from two or more pressure transmitters, the pressure information comprising second identifiers and pressure measurements, determining whether the pressure information contains one of the two or more first identifiers, and displaying a message indicative of the pressure information that contains one of the two or more first identifiers. | 02-27-2014 |
Jake Holman, San Francisco, CA US
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20130318533 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING AND ASSIGNING TASKS - Techniques for providing and controlling access to Tasks for prioritized resolution by a plurality of agents, which include receiving the Tasks, each Task having one or more associated characteristics; obtaining an identification of a first agent included in the plurality of agents; displaying to the first agent a first user interface for issuing a request for automated selection of a next Task for action by the first agent; selecting, in real time and in response to the request, the next Task for action by the first agent. The selection is based on a prioritization of the Tasks, wherein the prioritization is based on the identification of the first agent, and the selection does not include a Task displayed to another agent at the time of selection; and displaying to the first agent a second user interface allowing the first agent to take action on the selected next Task. | 11-28-2013 |
James Holman, Tacoma, WA US
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20120042269 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NESTING TIMELINES - A system and method for creating, editing, and displaying nested timelines. Using the disclosed system, a user can create linked timelines within a timeline and represent the linked (or “nested”) timelines as single elements in the timeline. Nested timelines allow a user to remove elements from a timeline to avoid cluttering the timeline or to group certain events together. Nested timelines also allow a user to alter the timescale for displaying events. The system allows the viewer to easily switch between the parent timeline and the nested timeline as necessary to view the events associated with each timeline. In some embodiments, the system allows various graphical elements representing a span of time, events, nested timelines, and annotations to be added to a timeline. | 02-16-2012 |
20120047421 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING A TIMELINE PRESENTATION - A system and method for creating and displaying a timeline presentation. A timeline presentation enables a presenter to provide a dynamic and animated display of a timeline and associated information. Events may be added to a timeline by providing information about an event (e.g., date, time, and description) and associating the event with the timeline. Events may be associated with a multimedia file and visually represented using a variety of treatments. Events may be associated with an absolute point in time, a period of time, or a time relative to another event. A timeline may also include annotations, which provide information that may not necessarily be associated with a particular event. A timeline presentation dynamically displays events, annotations, and nested timelines in a pre-determined sequence. The disclosed system also allows a presenter to markup a timeline presentation to draw a viewer's attention to certain features of the timeline. | 02-23-2012 |
James L. Holman, Tacoma, WA US
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20120314884 | PORTABLE STREAMING MEDIA DEVICE - A portable streaming media device connects to a wireless network, connects to a media stream (e.g., an audio stream or video stream) associated with a streaming media channel identified by channel information stored in memory, and processes the media stream for playback. The device can interpret input events based on the current input mode. In a playback control input mode, the device adjusts a playback parameter (e.g., playback volume) responsive to input that corresponds a hardware button being pressed. In a channel-selection input mode, the device connects to a new media stream responsive to input that corresponds one or more hardware buttons being pressed. A power-up event can be initiated by connection of an output device (e.g., earphones) to the portable streaming media device. | 12-13-2012 |
Jay M. Holman, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20110168088 | APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING MAGNETIC FLAKES - A printing apparatus includes a magnetic rotatable roller with a smooth even outer surface for aligning magnetic flakes in a carrier, such as an ink vehicle or a paint vehicle to create optically variable images in a high-speed, linear printing operation. Images can provide security features on high-value documents, such as bank notes. Magnetic flakes in the ink are aligned using magnetic portions of the roller, that can be formed by permanent magnets embedded in a non-magnetic roller body, or selectively magnetized portions of a flexible magnetic cover of the roller. In some embodiments, the roller is assembled for a plurality of interchangeable sections, which can include spinning magnets. Selected orientation of the magnetic pigment flakes can achieve a variety of illusive optical effects that are useful for decorative or security applications. | 07-14-2011 |
20130087060 | APPARATUS FOR ORIENTING MAGNETIC FLAKES - A printing apparatus includes a magnetic rotatable roller with a smooth even outer surface for aligning magnetic flakes in a carrier, such as an ink vehicle or a paint vehicle to create optically variable images in a high-speed, linear printing operation. Images can provide security features on high-value documents, such as bank notes. Magnetic flakes in the ink are aligned using magnetic portions of the roller, that can be formed by permanent magnets embedded in a non-magnetic roller body, or selectively magnetized portions of a flexible magnetic cover of the roller. In some embodiments, the roller is assembled for a plurality of interchangeable sections, which can include spinning magnets. Selected orientation of the magnetic pigment flakes can achieve a variety of illusive optical effects that are useful for decorative or security applications. | 04-11-2013 |
Jeffrey T. Holman, Farmington, UT US
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20100226121 | SOLAR LIGHT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A lighting apparatus includes a housing, a light source, and sign mounting hardware. The housing includes a top surface which is also a top surface of the entire lighting apparatus. The top surface of the lighting apparatus includes attachment means for coupling the lighting apparatus to light mounting hardware to suspend the lighting apparatus from a bottom surface of a crossarm of a sign post in a mounted position, so that the entire lighting apparatus suspends below a bottom surface of the crossarm of the sign post in the mounted position. The light source is within an internal compartment of the housing. The sign mounting hardware is coupled to the housing. The sign mounting hardware is configured to suspend a sign from the lighting apparatus, so that the entire sign suspends below the lighting apparatus in the mounted position. | 09-09-2010 |
20110199180 | CONSUMER INTERACTIVE MUSIC SYSTEM - A user-interactive music system is described. The system includes a web application in communication with an electronic device such as a mobile device. The web application receives an input from the electronic device, requesting a specific song or preference of songs be played on a music player at a remote location. The web application communicates with a music player, communicating the requests from the electronic device. The music player plays the requested songs or preference of songs on the music player. | 08-18-2011 |
20120006961 | APPARATUS, DEVICE, AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTABLE STORAGE - An apparatus for hanging a storage device comprising a mounting strap, a frontal strap, a lower strap and a connector. The frontal strap is oriented to support the storage device and at least partially wrap around the storage device. The lower strap is configured to at least partially wrap around a bottom portion of the storage device. The connector has multiple connection points and is configured to connect the mounting strap, frontal strap, and lower strap. | 01-12-2012 |
20120088071 | ROOFING MATERIAL WITH DIRECTIONALLY DEPENDENT PROPERTIES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A roofing material has multiple coatings with at least one directionally disposed coating. The roofing material has at least one non-planar surface for exposure to environmental conditions. A first coating is directionally disposed on a portion of the non-planar surface to cover less than all of the non-planar surface. The first coating has a visual attribute and an energy-efficiency attribute which are both different from corresponding visual and energy-efficiency attributes of the non-planar surface on which the first coating is disposed. A second coating is directionally disposed on at least a portion of the first coating. The second coating has a visual attribute which is different from the visual attributes of both the first coating and the non-planar surface. | 04-12-2012 |
20120322633 | EXERCISE ROLLER WITH RESISTANCE BANDS - An exercise apparatus includes a body roller and at least one resistance band. The body roller includes an interior channel. The resistance band passes through the interior channel of the body roller. Ends of the resistance band extend outward on each side of the body roller. The body roller facilitates applied pressure to a user's body. The resistance bands facilitate resistance training exercises by the user. The body roller provides a structural support for the resistance bands during the resistance training exercises. | 12-20-2012 |
20120325158 | PET STATION - Embodiments of a portable and modular pet station include a mobile storage cabinet, an exterior surface, and a feeding unit. The mobile storage cabinet has at least one opening to access an interior storage space within the storage cabinet. The mobile storage cabinet has a plurality of wheels to facilitate movement of the mobile storage cabinet on an underlying surface. The exterior surface of at least one panel of the storage cabinet provides a mounting surface. The feeding unit is attached to the mounting surface of the exterior surface of the storage cabinet. The feeding unit includes at least one structural member to retain food in an accessible arrangement for access by an animal. | 12-27-2012 |
20130052596 | LIGHT JEWELS - A wickless candle system includes a housing, a wax reservoir, a light, and an ornament, with at least one hole through a panel of the housing. The light provides a source of heat to melt wax within the wax reservoir, and the ornament is mounted in a position of alignment with the hole through the panel of the housing. The ornament is offset from the panel of the housing to maintain a substantially unobstructed airflow path between the ornament and the panel of the housing. | 02-28-2013 |
20130168478 | REVERSE-TENSION EARBUD ORGANIZER - An apparatus facilitates reverse-tension headphone cable organization. The apparatus includes at least one headphone retention point to retain at least one headphone through tension in a headphone cable. The headphone cable is coupled to the at least one headphone. The apparatus also includes a port connector to facilitate connection of the apparatus to a separate electronic device. In another embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one retention point to secure at least a portion of a headphone system, and a graphical element aligned with the retention point to facilitate visual incorporation of a component of the headphone system with the graphical element upon insertion of the secured portion of the headphone system into the retention point. | 07-04-2013 |
20130179165 | DYNAMIC PRESENTATION AID - Performing operations for dynamic display element management. The operations include receiving a verbal input. The operations also include automatically obtaining a display element from an element repository. The display element is a graphical representation of at least a portion of the verbal input. The display element includes a graphical image having a plurality of characteristics. The operations also include evaluating at least one of the plurality of characteristics relative to a present state of a display. The operations also include sending the display element to the display based on the evaluation of the present state of the display. | 07-11-2013 |
20140079911 | ROOFING MATERIAL WITH SURFACE TREATMENT AND SHADOW AREA - A roofing material includes a plurality of laminate layers and a surface treatment. The plurality of laminate layers includes a top laminate layer which at least partially overlaps a bottom laminate layer. The surface treatment is on portions of the top and bottom laminate layers. A shadow area is created on a top surface of the bottom laminate layer, adjacent to the top laminate layer, that is void of the surface treatment. This shadow area has a distinct visual appearance from the other portions of the top and bottom laminate layers that are subjected to the surface treatment. | 03-20-2014 |
Jerome Thomas Holman, Redmond, WA US
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20130062401 | Pervasive Package Identifiers - A package identifier for a package from which an application is installed on a computing device is obtained. The package identifier is assigned to each of one or more processes created for running the application and, for each of the one or more processes, whether the process is permitted to access a resource of the computing device is determined based at least in part on the package identifier. | 03-14-2013 |
20130067459 | Order-Independent Deployment Collections with Dependency Package Identifiers - In accordance with one or more aspects, a first one or more packages are included in a deployment collection for a software product. One or more identifiers of each of a second one or more packages are also included in the deployment collection for the software product. The deployment collection is obtained at a device. For each of the second one or more packages, the package is obtained based on the identifier of the package, and the first one or more packages and the second one or more packages are installed on the device. | 03-14-2013 |
20150178495 | Pervasive Package Identifiers - A package identifier for a package from which an application is installed on a computing device is obtained. The package identifier is assigned to each of one or more processes created for running the application and, for each of the one or more processes, whether the process is permitted to access a resource of the computing device is determined based at least in part on the package identifier. | 06-25-2015 |
John B. Holman, University City, MO US
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20100316780 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR FOOD PRESERVATION - A composition is provided for use with a food product. The composition includes an acidic solution adapted to permeate the food product, and an oil mixed with the acidic solution, wherein the oil is adapted to form a coating along at least a portion of an outer surface of the food product after being applied to the food product. | 12-16-2010 |
Jonathan D. Holman, Towson, MD US
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20120144455 | AUDIO BASED HUMAN-INTERACTION PROOF - A method and system for allowing access to computer functions such as websites that utilizes a user's ability to recognize sounds is described. The method presents a user a series of sounds. Some of the sounds presented in the series are labeled as validation sounds. The user is asked to provide an input every time he or she hears the validation sound. The user must identify the sound within a specified length of time. The system disclosed comprises a user interface, a sound database module, a generation module, and a sound database module. The generation module creates the validation test file and expected answer. The answer confirmation module checks the input from the requesting computer and provides access to the computer function if the computer input from the requesting computer meets the required parameters. | 06-07-2012 |
Jonathan D. Holman, Ashburn, VA US
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20100095350 | UNIVERSALLY USABLE HUMAN-INTERACTION PROOF - Disclosed is a system and method for generating a universally usable, completely automated public turing test to tell a computer and a human apart (CAPTCHA). The universally usable CAPTCHA uses contextually related pictures and sounds to present concepts to a user. The pictures allow the CAPTCHA to be used by someone who could see, and the audio would allow the CAPTCHA to be used by someone who could not see. This combination of sound and images should make the CAPTCHA more universally usable for a larger population of users than previously known CAPTCHAs. | 04-15-2010 |
20140181921 | AUDIO BASED HUMAN-INTERACTION PROOF - A method and system for allowing access to computer functions such as websites that utilizes a user's ability to recognize sounds is described. The method presents a user a series of sounds. Some of the sounds presented in the series are labeled as validation sounds. The user is asked to provide an input every time he or she hears the validation sound. The user must identify the sound within a specified length of time. The system disclosed comprises a user interface, a sound database module, a generation module, and a sound database module. The generation module creates the validation test file and expected answer. The answer confirmation module checks the input from the requesting computer and provides access to the computer function if the computer input from the requesting computer meets the required parameters. | 06-26-2014 |
J. William Holman, Earlysville, VA US
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20150080767 | System and Method for the Inference of Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Automatically - A method and related system to, among other things, automatically infer answers to all of the ADL questions and the first four questions of the IADL in the home. The inference methods detect the relevant activities unobtrusively, continuously, accurately, objectively, quantifiably and without relying on the patient's own memory (which may be fading due to aging or an existing health condition, such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)) or on a caregiver's subjective report. The methods rely on the judicious placement of a number of sensors in the subject's place of residence, including motion detection sensors in every room, the decomposition of each relevant activity into the sub-tasks involved, identification of additional sensors required to detect the relevant sub-tasks and spatial-temporal conditions between the signals of sensors to formulate the rules that will detect the occurrence of the specific activities of interest. | 03-19-2015 |
Kathleen Elizabeth Holman, Stratford, CT US
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20090070929 | Crib Mattress Elevation System And Control Unit - A “smart crib” has a frame movably supported by posts, a mattress supported on the frame, the frame being movable between a raised position and a lowered position, a protective enclosure surrounding the frame and mattress, having at least one portion movable between a raised and a lowered position. The crib also includes a first elevation mechanism for moving the frame between the lowered position and the raised position, and a second elevation mechanism for moving the enclosure portion between the raised position and the lowered position. A controller is provided which is responsive to a user's inputs to selectively activate the first elevation mechanism, the second elevation mechanism or both mechanisms to move the frame with the bed and the movable enclosure portion to positions selected by the user between their respective raised and lowered positions, to ease not only placing a baby into the crib, but to also integrate other devices such as baby monitors, temperature and proximity sensors, and even to provide for remote computer access to check in and monitor baby activity. | 03-19-2009 |
Kevin Holman, Mclean, VA US
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20140004043 | CRYPTOPHANE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF | 01-02-2014 |
Kevin M. Holman, Lebanon, IL US
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20100055179 | Composition of and Method for Preparing Orally Disintegrating Tablets Containing a High Dose of Pharmaceutically Active Ingredients - The present invention is directed to improved compositions and methods for preparing orally disintegrating tablets (ODTs). In one aspect of the present invention, the ODT further contains at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API). In another aspect of the present invention, the ODT contains a high load of at least one API. Specifically, the ODTs described in this invention containing a high load of API can accommodate up to about 70% w/w of active pharmaceutical ingredient in a unit dosage, while exhibiting the desirable attributes of fast disintegration time, acceptable hardness and friability for push through blister and bottle packages, and acceptable mouth feel. | 03-04-2010 |
20100092564 | Composition of and Method for Preparing Orally Disintegrating Tablets - An improved orally dissolving tablet (ODT) and method of manufacture is provided. The improved ODT disclosed herein are prepared by direct compression of a mixture of pharmaceutical excipients including at least one water-insoluble hydrophobic inorganic salt in combination with at least one water-insoluble inorganic salt with less hydrophobicity compared to the water-insoluble hydrophobic inorganic salt component. These components may be formed into granules, and may include other commonly used excipients. In an illustrative embodiment, the granules are formed into tablets by direct compression, optionally using a lubricant. The fast disintegrating tablets prepared using these components exhibit desirable performance properties such as sufficient hardness, low friability, quick disintegration time and good mouth-feel when compared to conventional ODT. A further advantage is that the improved ODT may be manufactured using commonly available manufacturing equipment for granulation, blending and tableting. | 04-15-2010 |
Kevin Travis Holman, Mclean, VA US
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20150044117 | CAVITAND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Cavitand compositions that comprise void spaces are disclosed. The void spaces may be empty, which means that voids are free of guest molecules or atoms, or the void spaces may comprise guest molecules or atoms that are normally in their gas phase at standard temperature and pressure. These cavitands may be useful for industrial applications, such as the separation or storage of gasses. Novel cavitand compounds are also disclosed. | 02-12-2015 |
Kevin W. Holman, Wilmington, MA US
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20090087186 | TIME-MULTIPLEXED OPTICAL WAVEFORM GENERATION - A time-multiplexed waveform generator includes a wavelength splitter that receives an input optical signal and spectrally separates the input optical signal into a plurality of frequency components. A plurality of intensity modulators receives each of the frequency components and passes each of the frequency components for a selective time period, and then extinguishes that frequency for the remainder of a chirp time, the plurality of intensity modulators producing a plurality of first output signals. A plurality of adjustable delay lines is positioned after the intensity modulators and receives the first output signals. Each of the adjustable delay lines enables phase control of each of the frequency components associated with the first output signals for compensating any relative drifts of the path lengths and phase coherently stitching a plurality of sub-chirps together. The adjustable delay lines produce a plurality of second output signals. A wavelength combiner receives the second output signals and recombines the output signals to produce a stair-step waveform output signal. | 04-02-2009 |
Mark Holman, Durham, NC US
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20110068947 | MOBILE METER READING FOR LOCATING STOLEN UTILITY METERS - A method, collection device, and automatic meter reading (AMR) system for locating stolen utility meters use a set of identifiers, such as transponder serial numbers, to build a route of utility meters that have been reported as having been stolen. When each mobile collection device's daily routes are prepared, the route of stolen utility meters is added to the other routes for which the mobile collection device is ordinarily tasked with collecting meter read data. As the mobile collection device traverses its daily routes, it collects meter read data for the stolen utility meters along with the meter read data for its other routes. The route of stolen utility meters is unloaded from the mobile collection device along with the other daily routes when the read process is finished. The route of stolen utility meters may contain information that may assist the utility company in locating the stolen utility meters. | 03-24-2011 |
20130106616 | METER DATA COLLECTION | 05-02-2013 |
Matthew Lee Holman, Spring, TX US
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20120255730 | PARTIAL SOLUTION MINING OF HYDROCARBON CONTAINING LAYERS PRIOR TO IN SITU HEAT TREATMENT - A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing layer in a subsurface formation is described. The method may include removing at most about 20% by weight of the nahcolite from one or more intervals in the hydrocarbon containing layer that include at least about 40% by weight nahcolite. Heat may be provided from a plurality of heaters to the hydrocarbon containing layer such that at least some hydrocarbons in the hydrocarbon containing layer are mobilized. At least some mobilized hydrocarbons may be produced through at least one production well. | 10-11-2012 |
Mavyn M. Holman, Billerica, MA US
Michael Holman, Fishers, IN US
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20090114565 | INTERACTIVE PRODUCT PACKAGING - A package and lock combination includes a package having an unopened state and including an aperture, and a lock contained within the package. The lock includes a first portion and a second portion moveable relative to the first portion for operating the lock. The first portion is substantially fixed within the package, and the second portion extends through the aperture so that the lock is operable while the lock is contained within the package and the package is in the unopened state. | 05-07-2009 |
Michael A. Holman, Mandan, ND US
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20090305220 | Gas Monitor Training System - A gas monitor training system for efficiently providing interactive and simulated training for individuals who are to utilize a portable gas monitor. The gas monitor training system generally includes an instructor computer, a database connected to the instructor computer, wherein the database includes information to be edited by the instructor computer and at least one training device, wherein the at least one training device receives the information of the database and wherein the training device transmits the information to a student. The information is comprised of messages commonly displayed upon a gas detection monitor and is also generally communicated between the training device and the portable computer via the network. | 12-10-2009 |
Neil Holman, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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20090313301 | MULTIMEDIA SEARCH SYSTEM - A database search system that retrieves multimedia information in a flexible, user friendly system. The search system uses a multimedia database consisting of text, picture, audio and animated data. That database is searched through multiple graphical and textual entry paths. Those entry paths include an idea search, a title finder search, a topic tree search, a picture explorer search, a history timeline search, a world atlas search, a researcher's assistant search, and a feature articles search. | 12-17-2009 |
Nicholas Holman, Calabasas, CA US
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20130102580 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS RELATED TO DEOXYCHOLIC ACID AND ITS POLYMORPHS - Provided herein are polymorphic forms of deoxycholic acid (DCA), improved methods of synthesizing DCA and intermediates thereto, and compositions and fat removal methods employing the DCA as provided herein. | 04-25-2013 |
Nicholas J. Holman, Leominster, MA US
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20150306243 | ANTIBODY-SN-38 IMMUNOCONJUGATES WITH A CL2A LINKER - The present invention concerns improved methods and compositions for preparing SN-38 conjugates of proteins or peptides, preferably immunoconjugates of antibodies or antigen-binding antibody fragments. More preferably, the SN-38 is attached to the antibody or antibody fragment using a CL2A linker, with 1-12, more preferably 6 or less, most preferably 1-5 SN-38 moieties per antibody or antibody fragment. Most preferably, the immunoconjugate is prepared in large scale batches, with various modifications to the reaction scheme to optimize yield and recovery in large scale. Other embodiments concern optimized dosages and/or schedules of administration of immunoconjugate to maximize efficacy for disease treatment and minimize side effects of administration. | 10-29-2015 |
Perry Holman, Garland, TX US
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20130214776 | TUNNELING MAGNETO-RESISTIVE DEVICE WITH SET/RESET AND OFFSET STRAPS - A sensing device exhibits a tunneling magneto-resistive (TMR) effect, and changes electrical resistance in response to a magnetic field. A first current carrying conductor is positioned in proximity to the TMR sensing device, such that upon an application of a sufficient current, a magnetic field is generated. The magnetic field is sufficiently strong and properly oriented so as to cause a magnetization of a soft magnetic layer of the TMR sensing device, thereby causing a change of the TMR sensing device from one bi-stable state to another bi-stable state. | 08-22-2013 |
Philip Lodge Holman, Raleigh, NC US
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20110106723 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Scenario Analysis - Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for implementing a scenario analysis manager that performs multiple scenarios based upon time series data that is representative of transactional data are provided. A system and method provides candidate predictive models for a first scenario for selection where the set of candidate predictive models includes an identification of variables associated with a model. Model selection data is received from a scenario analysis manager where a selected model is configured to predict a future value of a first variable based on values of a second variable. Time series data is received representative of past transaction activity of the first variable and the second variable, and data representative of a future value of the second variable is also received. The future value of the first variable is determined using the selected model, the time-series data and the future value of the second variable. | 05-05-2011 |
20130238399 | Computer-Implemented Systems and Methods for Scenario Analysis - Computer-implemented systems and methods are provided for implementing a scenario analysis manager that performs multiple scenarios based upon time series data that is representative of transactional data are provided. A system and method provides candidate predictive models for a first scenario for selection where the set of candidate predictive models includes an identification of variables associated with a model. Model selection data is received from a scenario analysis manager where a selected model is configured to predict a future value of a first variable based on values of a second variable. Time series data is received representative of past transaction activity of the first variable and the second variable, and data representative of a future value of the second variable is also received. The future value of the first variable is determined using the selected model, the time-series data and the future value of the second variable. | 09-12-2013 |
Randal P. Holman, Logan, UT US
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20080214378 | Large area cytocentrifuge sample chamber - A cytocentrifuge sample chamber includes a sample receiving well to receive and hold a sample to be centrifuged and a sedimentation chamber adjacent a microscope slide upon which cells and/or other sediment material in the sample is to be deposited. A passage, such as a spillway, connects the sample receiving well and the sedimentation chamber, so that sample flows from the sample well under the influence of centrifugal force as centifugation begins into the sedimentation chamber where the sample is forced by centrifugal force against the microscope slide leaving a vacant space at the inner end of the sedimentation chamber. Sedimentation of the sample takes place against the microscope slide. When centrifugation ends, the liquid components of the sample flow back into the vacant space in the sedimentation chamber and can be removed from the vacant space at the inner end of the sedimentation chamber through a removal chamber. This avoids contamination of equipment and users and allows a secondary centrifugation to take place. | 09-04-2008 |
Richard Holman, Wellesley, MA US
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20140170524 | SEMI-SOLID ELECTRODES HAVING HIGH RATE CAPABILITY - Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 μm-2,500 μm, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm | 06-19-2014 |
20150280267 | SEMI-SOLID ELECTRODES HAVING HIGH RATE CAPABILITY - Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having high rate capability, and more particularly to devices, systems and methods of producing high capacity and high rate capability batteries having relatively thick semi-solid electrodes. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes an anode, a semi-solid cathode that includes a suspension of an active material and a conductive material in a liquid electrolyte, and an ion permeable membrane disposed between the anode and the cathode. The semi-solid cathode has a thickness in the range of about 250 μm-2,500 μm, and the electrochemical cell has an area specific capacity of at least 5 mAh/cm | 10-01-2015 |
20150295272 | DAMAGE TOLERANT BATTERIES - Embodiments described herein relate generally to electrochemical cells having semi-solid electrodes that have damage tolerance, and in particular, are tolerant to physical damage due to short circuit, crushing, or overheating. In some embodiments, an electrochemical cell includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode and an ion-permeable membrane separating the positive electrode and the negative electrode. At least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode can include a semi-solid ion-storing redox composition which has a thickness of at least about 250 μm. The electrochemical cell can have a first operating voltage in a first planar configuration and a second operating voltage in a second non-planar configuration such that the first operating voltage and the second operating voltage are substantially similar. In some embodiments, the electrochemical cell has a bend axis such that the electrochemical cell is bent about the bend axis in the second non-planar configuration. | 10-15-2015 |
Richard K. Holman, Wellesley, MA US
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20130202959 | ELECTROPHORETIC ASSEMBLY OF ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICES - Methods are provided for making bipolar electrochemical devices, such as batteries, using electrophoresis. A bipolar device is assembled by applying a field that creates a physical separation between two active electrode materials, without requiring insertion of a discrete separator film or electrolyte layer. | 08-08-2013 |
Rick A. Holman, San Francisco, CA US
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20090188100 | CHASSIS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A load-bearing chassis for a motor vehicle includes a three-dimensional structure formed by a sheet of material including a plurality of bend lines. Each bend line has adjacent strap-defining structures defining a bending strap with a longitudinal strap axis oriented and positioned to extend across the bend line. Preferably the bend lines are configured and positioned to form a load-bearing chassis member when the sheet of material is bent along the bend lines. The bend lines defining geometrical features of the chassis. A method of forming the chassis is also disclosed. | 07-30-2009 |
Robert Holman, San Jose, CA US
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20130343051 | BEAM PATTERN PROJECTOR WITH MODULATING ARRAY OF LIGHT SOURCES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for a beam pattern projection device that includes a modulating array of light sources. In one aspect, the beam pattern projection device may include a lens. The array of light sources can be positioned such that its output plane is substantially one focal length away from the lens along the optical axis. The output of the array of light sources can be controllable to create an adjustable beam pattern out of a plurality of possible beam patterns that are each associated with a power level of each light source in the array of light sources. The device can project at a distance the adjustable beam pattern created by the array of light sources. | 12-26-2013 |
20130343053 | EFFICIENT SPATIALLY MODULATED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A projector can include a projection lens that is positioned substantially one focal length away from a spatial light modulator. The projector may also include a non-imaging optic configured to illuminate the spatial light modulator. The non-imaging optic may include a light emitter and an etendue-preserving reflector. The projector can be configured to project an image created by the spatial light modulator at a distance using light from the non-imaging optic. | 12-26-2013 |
20140158197 | TRI-FUNCTIONAL LIGHT AND ENERGY GENERATING PANEL SYSTEM - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus that can generate PV power and simultaneously provide artificial lighting. The devices disclosed herein include a first optical structure having a plurality of focusing elements that can collect and focus ambient light onto a first set of light redirecting elements that is optically coupled to one or more photovoltaic (PV) cells. The devices also include one or more illumination sources that are optically coupled to a light guide including a second set of light redirecting elements that can direct light from the one or more illumination sources out of the device to provide artificial lighting. The devices further include a second optical structure disposed below the first optical structure such that the one or more illumination sources and the one or more PV cells are disposed along the edges of the first or the second optical structure. | 06-12-2014 |
Robert L. Holman, Evanston, IL US
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20090168459 | LIGHT GUIDE INCLUDING CONJUGATE FILM - In various embodiments described herein, a front light guide panel comprises a plurality surface relief features having a variety of different sloping surface portions. Light injected into an edge of the light guide propagates though the light guide until it strikes one of the surface relief features. The light is then turned by total internal reflection such that the light is directed onto a reflective modulator array rearward of the light guide panel. The light reflects from the modulator array and is transmitted back through the surface features of the light guide panel. However, depending upon where the light is incident on the surface features, the light will be refracted at different angles by the different sloping surface portions. As a result, light reflected from a single point on the modulator array appears to originate from different locations, and ghost images appear. To reduce such ghosting, a conjugate film having equal and opposite surface relief features is disposed forward of the light guide panel. Light reflected from the modulator array and passing through surface relief features on the light guide panel is refracted a second time by the conjugate film to return the rays to their original trajectory. | 07-02-2009 |
20100182308 | LIGHT BAR INCLUDING TURNING MICROSTRUCTURES AND CONTOURED BACK REFLECTOR - An illumination apparatus includes a light bar, a plurality of indentations in the light bar on a first side of the light bar, and a contoured reflective surface including a plurality of protruding surface portions, such that the surface portions reflect light transmitted through sloping sidewalls of the indentations. The light bar has a first end for receiving light from a light source. The light bar includes material that supports propagation of the light along the length of the light bar. The turning microstructure is configured to turn at least a substantial portion of the light incident on the first side and to direct the portion of light out the second opposite side of the light bar. The protrusions on the contoured reflective surface and the indentations on the light bar can have complimentary shapes and/or aligned in certain embodiments. | 07-22-2010 |
20100315833 | THIN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The present invention introduces a new class of thin doubly collimating light distributing engines for use in a variety of general lighting applications, especially those benefiting from thinness. Output illumination from these slim-profile illumination systems whether square, rectangular or circular in physical aperture shape is directional, square, rectangular or circular in beam cross-section, and spatially uniform and sharply cutoff outside the system's adjustable far-field angular cone. Field coverage extends from +/−5- to +/−60-degrees and more in each meridian, including all asymmetric combinations in between, both by internal design, by addition of angle spreading film sheets, and angular tilts. Engine brightness is held to safe levels by expanding the size of the engine's output-aperture without sacrifice in the directionality of illumination. One form of the present invention has a single input light emitter, a square output aperture and the capacity to supply hundreds of lumens per engine. A second multi-segment form of the invention deploys one light emitter in each engine segment, so that total output lumens is determined by the number of segments. Both types of thin light distributing engines provide input light collimated in one meridian and a light distributing element that maintains input collimation while collimating output light in the un-collimated orthogonal meridian, in such a manner that the system's far-field output light is collimated in both its orthogonal output meridians. The present invention also includes especially structured optical films that process the engine's doubly collimated output illumination so as to increase its angular extent one or both output meridians without changing beam shape or uniformity. | 12-16-2010 |
20110175533 | DISTRIBUTED ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The present invention introduces a new class of lightweight tile-based illumination systems for uses wherein thin directionally-illuminating light distributing engines are embedded into the body of otherwise standard building materials like conventional ceiling tiles along with associated means of electrical control and electrical power interconnection. As a new class of composite light emitting ceiling materials, the present invention enables a lighter weight more flexibly distributed overhead lighting system alternatives for commercial office buildings and residential housing without changing the existing materials. One or more spot lighting, task lighting, flood lighting and wall washing elements having cross-sectional thickness matched to that of the building material or tile into which they are embedded, are contained and interconnected within the material body's cross-section. Embedded power control devices interconnected to each lighting element in the distributed system communicate with a central switching center that thereby controls each light-emitting element in the system. | 07-21-2011 |
20120294037 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for illumination devices. In one aspect, an illumination device having a longitudinal axis includes a light source and a light guide. The light guide has a peripheral edge, a transmissive illumination surface, a center portion, and an upper surface. The transmissive illumination surface is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and disposed between the center portion and the peripheral edge. The upper surface is oriented relative to the illumination surface to define an angle α therebetween. In some implementations, the angle α can be greater than 15 degrees, for example. | 11-22-2012 |
20130201717 | LAMPSHADE WITH TAPERED LIGHT GUIDE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for illumination. In one aspect, a lampshade includes a light source coupled to a tapered light guide sheet. The light guide sheet extends laterally and is curved around a vertical axis. The light source injects light into the wide end of the tapered light guide sheet and the tapered sidewalls of the light guide sheet allow the light to escape out of the light guide sheet and in the general direction of the narrow end of the tapered light guide sheet, thereby allowing the lampshade to act as an up-light or down-light, depending on the direction that the narrow end is pointing. The lampshade may include light extracting and turning features and/or a reflector configured to eject light laterally outward from the light guide sheet, thereby allowing the lampshade to illuminate objects on the same plane as the lampshade. | 08-08-2013 |
20140268872 | LOW-PROFILE LIGHTING SYSTEMS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for low-profile lighting systems. In one aspect, a lighting apparatus can include a lighting apparatus having a light emitter and an electronics substrate including an electrical circuit. An unrolled capacitive film can be attached to the lighting apparatus and electrically coupled to the electrical circuit. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert L. Holman, San Jose, CA US
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20130107572 | THIN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130162656 | ANGLED FACETS FOR DISPLAY DEVICES - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for provided masked structures on an embossed substrate. In one aspect, these masked structures may be reflected facets for use as part of a frontlight film. In another aspect, these masked structures may be masked wiring for use as part of a capacitive touchscreen array. In one aspect, the structures may have a discrete mask formed thereon, while in other aspects, these structures may have self-masking attributes, and may include an interferometric black mask. | 06-27-2013 |
20130215596 | FLASH ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for flash illumination are disclosed. In one aspect, a flash illumination system includes sections each including a light source and a reflector. Each of the light sources includes a single light-emitting region having a first centroid and a package surrounding the single light-emitting region. The package has an exit aperture having a second centroid. The first centroid can be laterally offset from the second centroid. The reflectors include an input aperture, an output aperture, and one or more sidewalls therebetween. The input aperture is optically coupled to the exit aperture. One or more sidewalls are configured to collimate light propagating from the light source. | 08-22-2013 |
20130265764 | LIGHTING DEVICE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for lighting devices. In one aspect, a lighting device includes a light engine and a connection portion. The connection portion can include a first end coupled to the light engine and a base connector disposed at the second end of the connection portion. In some implementations, the connection portion has a length dimension that is adjustable between at least a first length that positions the base connector at a first position relative to the light engine and a second length that positions the base connector at a second position relative to the light engine. | 10-10-2013 |
20130278611 | LIGHT GUIDE WITH NARROW ANGLE LIGHT OUTPUT AND METHODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for providing illumination. In one aspect, a light guide can be configured to propagate light received from a light source. The light can be propagated by total internal reflection (TIR) within the light guide. The light guide can include an output surface configured to output light and one or more light extraction elements, which are configured to redirect the light propagating in the light guide so that the light exits the light guide through the output surface. The light guide can have tapered side walls that are configured to at least partially collimate the light that is to exit out of the output surface. In some implementations, the light guide can be used to provide illumination for display devices, other electromechanical systems, or for lighting a room or task area. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278612 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing illumination in, for example, a display device. One or more light emitters can emit light into a light guide plate that is configured to distribute the light across an array of display elements. A substantially etendue-preserving reflector between the light emitters and the light guide can at least partially collimate light propagating in a single plane of collimation. In some implementations, a lenticular film, or other optical elements, can be used to increase divergence of the light in a plane orthogonal to the plane of collimation. The light guide can include light extraction elements, which can be frusta-shaped features for turning light out of the light guide for illuminating the display. In some implementations, a flexible electrical interconnection circuit can be used to provide power and/or signals to the light emitters, thereby providing a flexible circuit illumination system. | 10-24-2013 |
20130278846 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing illumination in, for example, a display device. One or more light emitters can emit light into a light guide plate that is configured to distribute the light across an array of display elements. A substantially etendue-preserving reflector between the light emitters and the light guide can at least partially collimate light propagating in a single plane of collimation. In some implementations, a lenticular film, or other optical elements, can be used to increase divergence of the light in a plane orthogonal to the plane of collimation. The light guide can include light extraction elements, which can be frusta-shaped features for turning light out of the light guide for illuminating the display. In some implementations, a flexible electrical interconnection circuit can be used to provide power and/or signals to the light emitters, thereby providing a flexible circuit illumination system. | 10-24-2013 |
20130279197 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for providing illumination for lighting systems. One or more light emitters can be disposed about a longitudinal axis, such as in an at least partial polygonal shape, so that the light sources emit light radially outwardly away from the longitudinal axis. A collimating reflector can be disposed radially outward of the one or more light emitters and can be configured to at least partially collimate the light and to substantially preserve etendue of the light emitted from the light emitters. The one or more light emitters can substantially fill an input aperture of the collimating reflector in a direction of the longitudinal axis. The light can be coupled into a light guide, which can be configured to distribute the light to a target lighting area. | 10-24-2013 |
20130286653 | MULTI-BEAM LIGHT ENGINE - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for a multi-beam light engine. In one aspect, a light source is coupled with an optical film such that light emitted from the light source passes through the optical film. The optical film can be a composite film including one or more sections, each of which is configured to operate differently on the input beam emitted from the light source. The optical film can be configured to produce one or more output beams of differing color, direction, and/or beam width. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286661 | VOLTAGE CONTROLLED MICROLENS SHEET - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus relating to implementations of an electrically controlled light conditioning sheet. In one aspect, the electrically controlled light conditioning sheet includes a planar electrode having a first conductor and a second conductor and a transmissive elastic layer. The transmissive elastic layer is configured to deform in response to a potential difference applied between the first and the second conductor and produce regions of optical refractive power. The angular spread and/or the radiation pattern of an incoming beam of light incident on the electrically controlled light conditioning sheet is altered by the action of the regions of optical refractive power produced by the applied potential difference. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286667 | LIGHT FIXTURES AND INSTALLATION METHODS THEREOF - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for securing a light fixture in place. In one aspect, the light fixture can be configured to retain an LED-based light engine, which may be thinner and/or lighter than conventional light engines. In another aspect, the light fixture can be configured to be installed in a pre-cut aperture in a structural member, such as a ceiling, soffit, or wall. In another aspect, the light fixture may include a serrated upper edge configured to cut into a structural member to form an aperture, without the need to pre-cut the aperture. | 10-31-2013 |
20130286684 | ARRAY ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatuses for array illumination. In one aspect, an array of light engines is coupled to a support structure. Each light engine can be separately controlled to achieve a desired output beam. In another aspect, a support structure includes an array of LED emitters. The support structure is configured to removably receive a plurality of light guides over the array of LED emitters, thereby forming an array of light engines. The support structure can include an integrated heat sink in thermal communication with the array of LED emitters. Light from the LED emitters is distributed over the surface of the light guides to produce a desired output beam. The light engines can be configured to produce output beams of differing color, direction, shape and/or size. | 10-31-2013 |
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20140036516 | LOW-PROFILE LED HEAT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for low-profile lighting systems. In one aspect, an LED-based light engine, which may be thinner and/or lighter than conventional light engines, may be retained in both conventionally-dimensioned and low-profile light fixtures. In another aspect, a light engine can include both convective and conductive heat transfer components, the efficacy of which will vary based on the dimensions of a light fixture in which the light engine is installed. | 02-06-2014 |
Robert Louis Holman, San Jose, CA US
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20140268873 | THIN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - The present invention introduces a new class of thin doubly collimating light distributing engines for use in a variety of general lighting applications. Output illumination from these slim-profile illumination systems whether square, rectangular or circular in physical aperture shape is directional, square, rectangular or circular in beam cross-section, and spatially uniform and sharply cutoff outside the system's adjustable far-field angular cone. Some embodiments provided include thin light distributing engines which provide input light collimated in one meridian and a light distributing element that maintains input collimation while collimating output light in the un-collimated orthogonal meridian, in such a manner that the system's far-field output light is collimated in both its orthogonal output meridians. The present invention can also include optical films that process the engine's doubly collimated output illumination so as to increase its angular extent one or both output meridians without changing beam shape or uniformity. | 09-18-2014 |
20150036386 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE HAVING A TAPERED LIGHT GUIDE - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for illumination devices. In one aspect, an illumination device having a longitudinal axis includes a light source and a light guide. The light guide has a peripheral edge, a transmissive illumination surface, a center portion, and an upper surface. The transmissive illumination surface is oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and disposed between the center portion and the peripheral edge. The upper surface is oriented relative to the illumination surface to define an angle α therebetween. In some implementations, the angle α can be greater than 15 degrees, for example. | 02-05-2015 |
20150300603 | VOLTAGE CONTROLLED MICROLENS SHEET - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus relating to implementations of an electrically controlled light conditioning sheet. In one aspect, the electrically controlled light conditioning sheet includes a planar electrode having a first conductor and a second conductor and a transmissive elastic layer. The transmissive elastic layer is configured to deform in response to a potential difference applied between the first and the second conductor and produce regions of optical refractive power. The angular spread and/or the radiation pattern of an incoming beam of light incident on the electrically controlled light conditioning sheet is altered by the action of the regions of optical refractive power produced by the applied potential difference. | 10-22-2015 |
Sterling Holman, Fort Collins, CO US
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20120165151 | SYMMETRICAL TRACTION DRIVE - Disclosed is a symmetrical traction drive that utilizes multi-diameter rollers having traction surfaces for transferring rotational mechanical energy between the shaft and a transfer gear. Multi-diameter rollers are mounted in carriers disposed between two substantially symmetrical ring gears. Sloped traction surfaces of the ring gears mate with inner traction surfaces on both sides of the multi-diameter rollers. Since force is applied to the inner traction surfaces on both sides of the multi-diameter rollers, forces are substantially equalized on each side of the multi-diameter rollers. An outer traction surface of the multi-diameter roller interfaces with a traction surface on the shaft. Speed reduction ratios of at least 20:1 or greater can be achieved. The high speed drive may include exhaust turbines, steam turbines, including a Tesla turbine or Schumacher turbine, compressors, combinations of turbines and compressors, high speed pumps, dentist drills, or other devices that operate with high rotational speed. | 06-28-2012 |
Sterling Holman, Loveland, CO US
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20150141188 | THRUST ABSORBING PLANETARY TRACTION DRIVE SUPERTURBO - Disclosed are embodiments of thrust absorbing planetary traction drives that utilize roller-shaft traction interfaces that are slanted to absorb thrust created on a turbo shaft by a turbine or compressor. Slanted traction surfaces on the sun portion of the turbo shaft are slanted inwardly so that the turbo shaft remains centered in the planetary traction drive. Either double roller planets or single roller planets can be used to absorb thrust in the axial direction of the turbo shaft. Various curved and slanted surfaces can be utilized to create traction interfaces that hold and stabilize the turbo shaft both axially and radially. | 05-21-2015 |
Theodore Holman, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20130096159 | INHIBITORS OF HUMAN 12-LIPOXYGENASE - Disclosed are inhibitors of human 12-lipoxygenase of Formula (I) or (II), wherein R | 04-18-2013 |
Thomas B. Holman, Kent, WA US
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20140220961 | MOBILE DEVICE CONFIGURATION UTILIZING PHYSICAL DISPLAY - A configuration display may be used to configure and customize a mobile device. The configuration display may comprise a NFC device or other technologies to associate a string with some or all of the configuration display. The configuration display may further comprise an image associated with a configuration and/or customization option relative to a mobile device. The image may be associated with the string at a server. The mobile device obtains the string and transmits it to the server. The server obtains the associated configuration and/or customization and transmits the configuration and/or customization to the mobile device. The configuration display may be updated. | 08-07-2014 |
20150065117 | MOBILE DEVICE CONFIGURATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An asset bundle package is created with asset bundle package records for at least two user types and from one or more mobile phone service operators. The asset bundle package and asset bundle record selection criteria are installed on a mobile computing device. A boot routine uses the asset bundle record selection criteria to select asset bundle records required to configure the mobile computing device for at least one of the two user types. | 03-05-2015 |
Timothy J. Holman, Chicago, IL US
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20090156313 | Scheduling of reconfigurable gaming machines - A controller of gaming machines that permit wagering on wagering games includes a first memory location that stores a first time-based schedule of gaming actions to be taken by the gaming machines that are located remote from the controller. A second memory location stores identities of first gaming machines. One of the first and second memory locations stores a pointer that links the other of the first and second memory locations and associates the first gaming machines with the first schedule so that one of the first schedule and first gaming machines can be modified independent of and without modifying the other of the first schedule and the first gaming machines. A data transmitter transmits instructions corresponding to the gaming actions defined by the first schedule to the first gaming machines. | 06-18-2009 |
Tomlinson Holman, Yucca Valley, CA US
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20140003627 | Operator Adjustable Full-bandwidth Audio Spectral Shifting Control with a Simple Listener Interface | 01-02-2014 |
Tomlinson Holman, Cupertino, CA US
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20150249848 | Intelligent Video Quality Adjustment - A method for streaming video content is described. Several device parameters are received from a user device. The device parameters define video display capability of the user device. The method selects a video format for a video containing the video content from several available video formats based on the device parameters and based on contextual information of the video content. In one embodiment, in order to select the video format, the method assigns a weight to each video quality parameter based on the contextual information of the video content and selects the video format based on the weights assigned to the different video quality parameters. The method retrieves video containing the content in the selected video format from a media library. The method sends the video containing the content in the selected video format into a packet-switched data communication network. Other embodiments are also described and claimed. | 09-03-2015 |
Tomlinson M. Holman, Cupertino, CA US
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20150280676 | METADATA FOR DUCKING CONTROL - An audio encoding device and an audio decoding device are described herein. The audio encoding device may examine a set of audio channels/channel groups representing a piece of sound program content and produce a set of ducking values to associate with one of the channels/channel groups. During playback of the piece of sound program content, the ducking values may be applied to all other channels/channel groups. Application of these ducking values may cause (1) the reduction in dynamic range of ducked channels/channel groups and/or (2) movement of channels/channel groups in the sound field. This ducking may improve intelligibility of audio in the non-ducked channel/channel group. For instance, a narration channel/channel group may be more clearly heard by listeners through the use of selective ducking of other channels/channel groups during playback. | 10-01-2015 |
Tomlinson M. Holman, Yucca Valley, CA US
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20140003626 | AUTOMATIC AUDIO EQUALIZATION USING HANDHELD MODE DETECTION | 01-02-2014 |
Travis S. Holman, Provo, UT US
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20120039178 | WIRELESS MESH NETWORK NODE TEST ARRAY - A wireless mesh network test system comprises a plurality of mesh network nodes, each comprising an antenna connection. An antenna network couples the antenna connections of the plurality of nodes, and a plurality of attenuators are distributed in the antenna network such that the attenuators simulate distance between the wireless mesh network nodes. | 02-16-2012 |
Wesley L. Holman, Mill Creek, WA US
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20120141705 | Wrinkle Control for Composite Tubes - In one step of a method of fabricating a composite tube, layers of uncured composite material may be laid over a surface. In another step, spaced-apart strips of at least one of uncured, partially cured, and completely cured composite material may be laid lengthwise over the laid layers of composite material. In still another step, the spaced-apart strips may be compacted against the layers of uncured composite material. In an additional step, the compacted spaced-apart strips and the layers of uncured composite material may be further consolidated and/or cured to form a composite tube. | 06-07-2012 |
20130186040 | Composite Tube Having Co-Bonded End Fittings - A structural member such as a strut includes a composite material tube having metal end fittings that are attached to the tube by co-bonded, double shear joints. The double shear bond joint construction reduces the residual stress on the bonds that result from mismatch of the coefficients of thermal expansion of the composite tube and the metal end fittings. The ends of the fittings that are bonded to the tube may include a stepped profile that functions to limit the peak stresses in the bonds. | 07-25-2013 |
Wesley L. Holman, Millcreek, WA US
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20090202767 | WRINKLE CONTROL FOR COMPOSITE TUBES - In one step of a method of fabricating a composite tube, layers of uncured composite material may be laid over a surface. In another step, spaced-apart strips of at least one of uncured, partially cured, and completely cured composite material may be laid lengthwise over the laid layers of composite material. In still another step, the spaced-apart strips may be compacted against the layers of uncured composite material. In an additional step, the compacted spaced-apart strips and the layers of uncured composite material may be further consolidated and/or cured to form a composite tube. | 08-13-2009 |