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20110107180 | INTENTIONALLY INTRODUCED STORAGE DEVIATIONS IN A DISPERSED STORAGE NETWORK - A method begins by a processing module receiving a first request to store a program. The method continues with the processing module determining first error coding dispersal storage function parameters and encoding a data segment of the program. The method continues with the processing module determining whether a second request to store the program is received. The method continues with the processing module encoding a second data segment of the program in accordance with the first error coding dispersal storage function parameters when the second request is not received. The method continues with the processing module changing the first error coding dispersal storage function parameters based on the another request to produce second error coding dispersal storage function parameters when the second request is received. The method continues with the processing module encoding the second data segment in accordance with the second error coding dispersal storage function parameters. | 05-05-2011 |
20110107380 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION TO A PLURALITY OF DEVICES UTILIZING BUFFERED DISPERSED STORAGE - A method begins by a processing module receiving a plurality of playback requests for a stored program, wherein the stored program is stored in a dispersed storage network (DSN) memory as a plurality of groups of sets of encoded data slices. For each of the plurality of playback requests, the method continues with the processing module storing a first group of the plurality of groups of sets of encoded data slices in a playback DSN memory to produce a first buffered group, outputting the first buffered group to a requesting device corresponding to the each of the plurality of playback requests, storing a second group of the plurality of groups of sets of encoded data slices in the playback DSN memory to produce a second buffered group, and outputting the second buffered group to the requesting device. | 05-05-2011 |
20130283326 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION TO A PLURALITY OF DEVICES UTILIZING BUFFERED DISPERSED STORAGE - A method begins by a processing module receiving a plurality of playback requests for a stored program, wherein the stored program is stored in a dispersed storage network (DSN) memory as sets of encoded data slices. In response to the playback requests, the method continues with the processing module entering a loop that begins with retrieving a group of sets of encoded data slices, generating copies therefrom, and storing the copies. The loop continues with the processing module sending a unique copy of the copies to a requesting device. The method continues with the processing module existing the loop when the last group of the request has been retrieved and repeating the loop when it has not. | 10-24-2013 |
20140282763 | DISTRIBUTION OF UNIQUE COPIES OF BROADCAST DATA UTILIZING FAULT-TOLERANT RETRIEVAL FROM DISPERSED STORAGE - A broadcast of data is stored as a plurality of sets of encoded data slices stored using an error coding dispersal storage function. In response to receiving a playback request, a centralized digital video recorder (DVR) identifies a first unique combination of encoded data slices, and determines whether that combination of data slices is available for retrieval. If the data slices are available, they are retrieved. If the data slices are not available, another unique combination of encoded data slices of the plurality of sets of encoded data slices is identified and retrieved, instead. Both combinations of data slices can be used to recreate a unique copy of broadcast data. | 09-18-2014 |
20140282764 | MEDIA DISTRIBUTION TO A PLURALITY OF DEVICES UTILIZING BUFFERED DISPERSED STORAGE - A method begins by a processing module receiving a plurality of playback requests for a stored program, wherein the stored program is stored in a dispersed storage network (DSN) memory as sets of encoded data slices. In response to the playback requests, the method continues with the processing module entering a loop that begins with retrieving a group of sets of encoded data slices, generating copies therefrom, and storing the copies. The loop continues with the processing module sending a representation of the copies to a requesting device. The method continues with the processing module exiting the loop when the last group of the request has been retrieved and repeating the loop when it has not. | 09-18-2014 |
20140372607 | ADJUSTING ALLOCATION OF DISPERSED STORAGE NETWORK RESOURCES - A method begins by a processing module of a dispersed storage network (DSN) monitoring, over time for a user device, an actual service level in comparison to a subscription service level, where the subscription service level has a range of acceptable service, where the actual service level is a statistical measure of accessing the DSN, where the DSN includes a plurality of DSN resources that, in turn, includes a first performance level dispersed storage processing unit, a second performance level dispersed storage processing unit, a plurality of first performance level storage units, and a plurality of second performance level storage units. When the actual service level is outside of the range of acceptable service, the method continues with the processing module adjusting allocation of one or more DSN resources of the plurality of DSN resources to bring a future service level back inside the range of acceptable service. | 12-18-2014 |
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20110247847 | DRIVE MECHANISM FOR A RECIPROCATING TOOL - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a drive apparatus for a reciprocating tool, comprising a housing, a rotatable drive shaft assembly located in the housing, an elongated spindle located in the housing for reciprocating motion, a front bushing in the housing for supporting the front end portion of the spindle, and a wobble drive mechanism comprising a wobble drive shaft connected to the drive shaft assembly, an elongated arm having a lengthwise axis extending upwardly from the wobble drive shaft and including an upper interface for reciprocating the spindle generally in its lengthwise direction during alternating cutting and return strokes, wherein the upper interface connects the arm to the spindle in a manner that prevents translational movement of the spindle relative to the arm in the direction of the arm lengthwise axis, but permits rotational movement thereof in three orthogonal axes. | 10-13-2011 |
20130055576 | Drive Mechanism for a Reciprocating Tool - In one embodiment, a reciprocating tool includes an elongated spindle configured to reciprocate along its lengthwise axis, a wobble drive mechanism operably connected to the elongated spindle, an elongated rocker assembly having an upper end portion operably connected to the spindle, a lower end portion, and a pivot located between said upper and lower end portions, and a counterweight operably connected to the lower end portion, such that as the elongated spindle reciprocates along its lengthwise axis, the counterweight is driven by the elongated rocker assembly to reciprocate along the axis. | 03-07-2013 |
20140182428 | RECIPROCATING TOOL WITH INVERSE BUSHING - In one embodiment, a reciprocating tool includes a reciprocating plunger, the plunger including an inner wall defining a chamber portion within the plunger, a motor operably connected to the plunger, and a bushing located at least partially within the chamber and contacting the inner wall. | 07-03-2014 |
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20090086568 | CONTINUOUS BI-METALLIC TWIN BORE BARREL FOR SCREW EXTRUDER AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A continuous bi-metallic twin bore barrel is produced by forming first and second single bore barrels, centrifugally lining the bores of the single bore barrels with a bi-metallic liner, heating the single bore barrels to harden the linings, fastening each single bore barrel into a barrel machining jig, and cutting each single bore barrel along its length to expose its bore. The barrel machining jigs are fastened together such that two single bore barrels are positioned adjacent and in contact with one another and their bores are in communication with one another. The two single bore barrels are seal welded together to form a twin bore barrel. The twin bore barrel is removed from the jigs and clamped along its length. | 04-02-2009 |
20090269428 | UNDERWATER PELLETIZER - An underwater pelletizer for cutting extruded plastic into a flow of liquid is disclosed. The pelletizer includes a cutter hub ( | 10-29-2009 |
20100251561 | CENTRIFUGAL PELLET DRYER AND DEWATERING ASSEMBLY - A centrifugal pellet dryer ( | 10-07-2010 |
20100320628 | Magnetic Clamp for Underwater Pelletizer - An underwater pelletizer is presented having an electromagnetic clamp that includes an electromagnetic ring body having a series of electromagnets disposed along a contact surface of the electromagnetic ring body. A clamping ring body has a series of mild steel inserts disposed along a contact surface of the clamping ring body, where each mild steel insert is disposed in a position complementary to at least one of the series of electromagnets. The electromagnetic clamp ring has a contact face with a series of electromagnets disposed therein and providing a clamping ring having a contact face with a series of mild steel inserts disposed therein, where the contact face of the clamping ring is configured to engage the contact face of the electromagnetic ring to form a seal and the mild steel inserts are positioned such that each one of the series of electromagnets is adjacent to one of the mild steel inserts when the contact faces of the electromagnetic and clamping rings are engaged. The method involves disposing the electromagnetic ring and the clamping ring between the water chamber and a die face, activating the series of electromagnets to clamp the electromagnetic ring to the clamping ring, and deactivating the series of electromagnets to gain access to the water chamber. | 12-23-2010 |
20110308100 | Centrifugal Dryer with Replaceable Blades and Self-Cleaning Rotor Seal and Centrifugal Dewatering Tower - A centrifugal pellet dryer with a self-cleaning rotor seal, replaceable wear plates, and a fluid powered dewatering tower is presented. The self-cleaning roter seal includes a plurality of grooves that are structured to eject pellet debris that migrates into between the seal and the housing for the rotor. The replaceable wear plates are secured to the rotor at locations such that they contact pellets that are entering the rotor housing. The dewatering tower includes a helical augur that dewaters a pellet slurry and delivers partially dried pellets to the rotor housing. | 12-22-2011 |
20120060386 | Low Impact Belt Dryer - A low impact belt dryer is presented for drying pellets while minimizing high-energy pellet collisions that may create pellet dust or cause pellets to fracture. The dryer includes a vacuum chamber having multiple air knife assemblies that direct high velocity drying fluid towards the pellets and though a liquid-permeable pellet-impermeable belt to a vacuum port. The low impact dryer may also include a centrifugal dryer for dewatering the pellets before they pass though the vacuum chamber. The conveyor belt of the dryer may transport the pellets through multiple desiccation chambers where low velocity air is directed upwards though the belt to both dry and levitate the pellets above the belt. The dryer may also include a cleaning chamber for removing debris from the liquid-permeable pellet-impermeable belt. | 03-15-2012 |
20120112113 | Piston Valve Having Piston With Grooves For Particulate Capture - A diverter valve for use with fluids containing particulate matter is presented. The diverter valve includes a piston slidable between a first and second position in a valve casing. In the first position, a pass-through transverse bore in the piston is aligned with openings in the valve casing to allow a fluid to pass through to a first conduit. In a second piston position, a port for a diverter bore in the piston is aligned with an opening in the valve casing such that the fluid is diverted away from the first conduit. The piston includes a plurality of grooves structured to capture fluid and particulate matter that enters the slight gap between the piston and the valve casing. | 05-10-2012 |
20130004606 | Underwater Pelletizer - An Underwater pelletizer for cutting extruded plastic into a flow of liquid. The pelletizer includes a cutter hub ( | 01-03-2013 |
20130122133 | Continuous Bi-Metallic Twin Bore Barrel for Screw Extruder and Method of Making Same - A continuous bi-metallic twin bore barrel is produced by forming first and second single bore barrels, centrifugally lining the bores of the single bore barrels with a bi-metallic liner, heating the single bore barrels to harden the linings, fastening each single bore barrel into a barrel machining jig, and cutting each single bore barrel along its length to expose its bore. The barrel machining jigs are fastened together such that two single bore barrels are positioned adjacent and in contact with one another and their bores are in communication with one another. The two single bore barrels are seal welded together to form a twin bore barrel. The twin bore barrel is removed from the jigs and clamped along its length. | 05-16-2013 |
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20120178523 | CONTROLLING GAMING EFFECTS FOR GAMING NETWORK NODES - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In embodiments, the operations can include determining a bank gaming effect for presentation on a bank of content presentation devices. The bank of content presentation devices can be associated with a plurality of wagering game machines. The operations can further include receiving presentation status information for the bank of content presentation devices. The presentation status information can indicate one or more events that affect a state of availability of each of the bank of content presentation devices to present the bank gaming effect. The operations can further include determining, based on the presentation status information, one content presentation device, from the bank of content presentation devices, that is ineligible to present the bank gaming effect. The operations can also include excluding the one content presentation device from participation in the bank gaming effect. | 07-12-2012 |
20120178528 | CONTROLLING WAGERING GAME LIGHTING CONTENT - A wagering game system and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include receiving emotive light presentation data from a variety of emotive light control sources and determining presentation priorities for the emotive light presentation data. The operations can further include controlling the emotive light presentation data, from the variety of emotive light control sources, based on prioritization of the presentation priorities. In some embodiments, the operations can include controlling priorities based on locations of emotive lighting devices on a wagering game machine. In other embodiments, the operations can include assigning priorities based on wagering game types and other classifications. In yet other embodiments, the operations can utilize priority values to determine lighting prominence, which in conjunction with transparency values, can generate blended, or composite lighting effects. | 07-12-2012 |