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20110182772 | Microbe Reduction and Purification - A method and device degrade microbes. In one embodiment, the device includes a purification device for producing hydrogen peroxide gas from air. The air comprises water vapor and oxygen. The purification device includes a body comprising an interior, an air inlet, and a gas outlet. The purification device also includes a catalyst. The catalyst is disposed within the interior. The catalyst comprises titanium dioxide. In addition, the purification device includes a light disposed to emit electromagnetic radiation into the catalyst. Moreover, the purification device includes a fan. The fan is disposed to blow air in a direction. The catalyst is disposed at an angle in relation to the direction. | 07-28-2011 |
20110182773 | Method and System for Controlling Microbiological Contamination - A system and method control microbes on a target. In one embodiment, the system controls microbes on a target with hydrogen peroxide gas. The system includes a purification device. The purification device includes a catalyst having titanium dioxide and a light disposed to emit electromagnetic radiation into the catalyst. The purification device is disposed to allow air to flow into the purification device and contact the catalyst, with a reaction producing hydrogen peroxide gas. The system also includes the hydrogen peroxide gas exiting the purification device. The hydrogen peroxide gas controls microbes on the target by degrading the microbes. | 07-28-2011 |
20110183598 | Method and System for Controlling Microbiological Contamination in Buildings - A method and system control microbes in buildings. In one embodiment, the system includes controlling microbes in a building using an air conditioning system. The air conditioning system takes air and conditions air to be introduced to the building. The system also includes a purification device disposed in the air conditioning system. The purification device includes a catalyst comprising titanium dioxide and a light disposed to emit electromagnetic radiation into the catalyst. The purification device is disposed to allow the air to flow into the purification device and contact the catalyst with a reaction producing hydrogen peroxide gas. The system also includes air conditioning ductwork in the building. Treated air including the hydrogen peroxide gas flows from the air conditioning system to the ductwork. The system also includes a vent disposed in a room of the building. The treated air flows through the ductwork to the vent and in to the room. The hydrogen peroxide gas controls microbes in the room by degrading the microbes. | 07-28-2011 |
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20080201913 | ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHING A CLAMP TO A HOSE - Disclosed is a cover bracket for holding a clamp having a screw housing in place on a hose without contaminating the screw housing with adhesive. The cover bracket includes a cover portion configured to receive a screw housing and a first runner and a second runner connected to one another by the cover portion. Each of the first and second runners includes a hose contacting surface and the first runner includes a channel in the hose contacting surface. The channel including an aperture extending through the first runner to an exterior of the first runner. Also disclosed is a method for attaching the cover bracket to the hose having the clamp thereon. | 08-28-2008 |
20080283124 | METHOD AND APPRATUS FOR INSERTION OF AN ANTI-SIPHON GRID INTO A HOSE - An apparatus for installing an anti-siphon device into an automotive fuel filler comprises; a cylindrical mandrel having an inner surface and an outer surface, the outer surface of the mandrel adapted to receive a proximal end of the hose; a first grasping means configured to grasp the hose at a predetermined distance from a proximal end of the hose, and to insert the proximal end of the hose onto the outer surface of the mandrel; a first actuating means for inducing the first grasping means to grasp the hose at the predetermined distance from the proximal end of the hose, and to insert the proximal end of the hose onto the outer surface of the mandrel; a second grasping means configured to grasp and hold the proximal end of the hose on the mandrel during installation of the anti-siphon device in the hose; a second activating means for inducing the second grasping means to grasp the proximal end of the hose on the mandrel, and hold the hose thereon during installation of the anti-siphon device into the hose; an anti-siphon device insertion means having an outer surface, the anti-siphon device insertion means disposed in the mandrel, wherein the outer surface of the anti-siphon device insertion means is adjacent the inner surface of the mandrel; an anti-siphon device fixture disposed on one end of the anti-siphon device insertion means, wherein the anti-siphon device fixture is adapted to receive the anti-siphon device thereon; and a third activating means for inserting the anti-siphon device inserting means having the anti-siphon device disposed thereon, into the hose and withdrawing the anti-siphon device inserting means to the mandrel upon installing the anti-siphon device in the hose. A method is also described. | 11-20-2008 |
20090194185 | HOSE-CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A hose-clamp assembly including a hose having an outer surface, a clamp including a band, the band being tightenable about the outer surface of the hose, and a fastener including at least two bonding surfaces connected to the outer surface of the hose, the fastener defining a first elongated channel and a second elongated channel, the first elongated channel extending between the bonding surfaces and receiving a portion of the band therein, wherein the first elongated channel defines a first axis and the second elongated channel defines a second axis, the first axis being generally perpendicular to the second axis. | 08-06-2009 |
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20080245875 | STORED-VALUE PRODUCT WITH HOUSED ARTICLE - A stored-value card includes an aromatic item, a housing, and an activation area. The housing substantially encloses the aromatic item, and the housing is configured to be selectively closed and opened to provide access to the aromatic item. The activation area links the housing to at least one of a stored-value account and a stored-value record such that value can be added to or deducted from the at least one of the stored-value account and the stored-value record using the activation area. Financial transaction cards, methods of encouraging purchase, and other embodiments are also disclosed. | 10-09-2008 |
20090308920 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH REMOVEABLE COSMETIC ARTICLE - A transaction product has an account identifier and includes one or more cosmetic articles. The cosmetic article may be held in place by a tray such that both are readily removable from the housing. The transaction product and its various components, taken together, have a visual appeal accentuated by a sense of depth provided by employing indicia on different visual planes and by using transparent and/or translucent panels. The indicia may be evocative of the nature of cosmetic article, including graphics that depict the color, texture, or other physical properties of the particular cosmetic article enclosed within the transaction product. The account identifier is associated with the housing and links the transaction product to an account or record having a value configured to be used toward one or more of a purchase and a use of goods or services. | 12-17-2009 |
20120323712 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH PUMP ASSEMBLY - A transaction product includes a substantially rigid housing, a pump assembly, and an account identifier. The substantially rigid housing defines a substantially liquid-tight reservoir, an outflow aperture, and an external surface. The substantially liquid-tight reservoir is configured to maintain a liquid therein. The pump assembly is enclosed within the substantially rigid housing and is in communication with the substantially liquid-tight reservoir and the outflow aperture. The pump assembly is configured to move liquid from the substantially liquid-tight reservoir, through the pump assembly, and out the outflow aperture and into an external environment surrounding the substantially rigid housing. The account identifier is statically connected to the external surface of the substantially rigid housing and links the substantially rigid housing to at least one of an account and a record and is machine readable by a point-of-sale terminal. | 12-20-2012 |
20140183074 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT ASSEMBLY WITH SEPARABLE PARTS FOR REASSEMBLY - A transaction product assembly includes a perimeter frame defining a footprint, a plurality of parts maintained within the footprint of the perimeter frame, a transaction card, and a plurality of sprues. The transaction card includes a machine-readable account identifier linking the transaction card to an account or record, wherein the transaction card is maintained within the footprint of the perimeter frame. The plurality of sprues extend between the perimeter frame, the plurality of parts, and the transaction card to hold perimeter frame, the plurality of parts, and the transaction card together as a single piece. Areas within the footprint of the perimeter frame other than the plurality of parts, the transaction card, and the plurality of sprues remain substantially open and free of material. | 07-03-2014 |
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20110287733 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING EMERGENCY SERVICES TO A MOBILE VEHICLE - Methods for providing emergency service to a mobile vehicle are disclosed herein. One method involves monitoring a network country code broadcast from a communications network provider and comparing the network country code with a list of country codes stored in the telematics unit. This method further includes determining where to direct an emergency call by the telematics unit based on the comparing. Another method involves notifying a telematics service provider of a need for emergency services and, in response to a denial for the services, monitoring the network country code broadcast and comparing the network country code with the list of country codes to determine where to direct the emergency call. Yet another method involves notifying a telematics service provider of a need for emergency services and, in response to a denial for the services, automatically notifying another service provider of the same. | 11-24-2011 |
20120196564 | Hands Free Calling System for Telematics Users Using A Network-Based Pre-Pay System - The described invention provides a method and system for allowing subscribers of a telematics service provider (TSP) to make hands-free phone calls within their vehicles through a telematics unit over a network or hardware-based pre-pay system, wherein the telematics unit or a wireless network provider associated with the TSP controls the ingoing and outgoing hands-free calling (HFC) processes. The wireless network provider, through its system at a remote call center or through the telematics unit, may determine whether the subscriber has subscribed to the TSP's HFC service, whether the subscriber has a sufficient remaining balance to initiate, receive or continue a call, and whether a user of the telematics unit is “roaming.” When a user attempts to make or receive a call through the telematics unit, the wireless network provider or the telematics unit may handle the incoming or outgoing call processing, and may further provide subscriber account balance notifications to the user. | 08-02-2012 |
20120258725 | OTA INITIATION METHOD FOR TELEMATICS SYSTEM IN 2G GSM/3G WCDMA NETWORK - The described method and system provide for over-the-air configuration of a telematics-equipped vehicle by wireless carriers and telematics service providers (TSPs). Regardless of whether a telematics-equipped vehicle has been provisioned for cellular service or not, the TSP and wireless carrier may control undesirable location updating from the vehicle, for example, by setting certain triggers or conditions upon the telematics unit before processing location updates provided by the telematics unit. These triggers or conditions may also be programmed into the telematics unit, whether through an OTA configuration session, or pre-loaded during manufacture. The TSP or wireless carrier may conduct OTA configuration sessions with the telematics unit to provision the telematics unit for cellular service, or provide the telematics unit with software or firmware updates. | 10-11-2012 |
20120289166 | AUTOMATING DIAL ATTEMPTS TO A TELEMATICS OR CELLULAR DEVICE - A system and method of managing communications with a vehicle telematics unit includes determining that a data transmission to a vehicle telematics unit over a wireless carrier system has failed; automatically performing a network registration check with the wireless carrier system to determine the registration status of the vehicle telematics unit based on the data transmission failure; and deciding whether to re-transmit the data to the vehicle based on the results of the network registration check. | 11-15-2012 |
20140162639 | Cellular Device Identifier Provisioning Verification - Systems and methods are described for confirming the accuracy and consistency of cellular device provisioning parameters such as telematics station identifiers (TSTIDs) stored at multiple locations. One implementation consists of a method for ensuring accuracy and consistency of parameters stored at multiple locations. The method involves storing parameters on a computer readable medium, connecting to a mobile station corresponding to a first stored parameter, and requesting the mobile station with which a connection has been established report parameters stored at the mobile station. The method further involves establishing an API call with a carrier network operator who provides services to the mobile station, transmitting a second stored parameter to the carrier network operator and requesting the carrier network operator report parameters corresponding to the second stored parameter. The method then compares the parameters received from the mobile station with the parameters received from the carrier network operator. | 06-12-2014 |
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20090247438 | Hydraulic oil formulation and method to improve seal swell - In one embodiment, a hydraulic oil with favorable seal swell is disclosed. The hydraulic oil comprises, a major amount of base stock, an antiwear additive, a phosphorous containing additive wherein the phosphorous comprises at least 10 ppm and less than 2500 ppm of the hydraulic oil, the hydraulic oil contains less than 200 ppm zinc and less than 100 ppm sulfur, wherein the ratio of phosphorous to metal ratio is chosen to obtain a favorable seal swell performance with at least a ratio of 0.5 and less than 20. In a second embodiment, a method to improve seal swell is disclosed. In a third embodiment, a method of formulating an oil to improve seal swell performance is disclosed. In a fourth embodiment, a method of improving seal swell is disclosed. The method uses a system cleaner for hydraulic systems comprising CaSo | 10-01-2009 |
20090247440 | Unexpected shear stability benefits of synthetic oils and viscosity modifier combinations - In one embodiment, a lubricating oil with favorable shear stability is disclosed. The lubricating oil comprising a major amount of base stock selected from the group consisting of Group II, Group III, Group IV, Group V, and any combination thereof, a viscosity index improver comprising a polymethacrylate with a permanent shear stability index of less than 45 defined by ASTM 5621 with 10 percent polymer in a Group I mineral oil, an antioxidant additive and a corrosion additive. In a second embodiment a method of improving shear stability is disclosed. In a third embodiment, a method of blending an oil to provide improved shear stability and favorable viscosity index is disclosed. | 10-01-2009 |
20090253597 | Lubricant composition with improved varnish deposit resistance - In one embodiment, a lubricating oil with favorable deposit control is disclosed. The lubricating oil comprises, a major amount of base stock selected from the group consisting of Group II, Group III, GTL and any combination thereof, a mannich based dispersant comprising at least 0.1 and less than 2.0 weight percent of the lubricating oil, a demulsifier comprising a polyol ester and a poly oxyakylene, the demulsifiers comprising at least 0.002 to less than 2.0 weight percent of the lubricating oil, wherein the lubricating oil has a deposit control value less than 60 using 504 hour 120° C. Dry TOST sludge test. | 10-08-2009 |
20150072909 | HYDRAULIC OIL COMPOSITIONS WITH IMPROVED HYDRAULIC MOTOR EFFICIENCY - The present invention relates to methods of lubricating a hydraulic motor by using a lubricating composition that contains a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of a fatty phosphite, a fatty imidazoline and combinations thereof and supplies improved motor efficiency performance. The invention further provides the lubricating compositions used therein. | 03-12-2015 |
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20090247436 | Lubricant composition with improved varnish deposit resistance - In one embodiment, a lubricating oil with favorable deposit control is disclosed. The lubricating oil comprises, a major amount of base stock selected from the group consisting of Group II, Group III, GTL and any combination thereof, a mannich based dispersant comprising at least 0.1 and less than 2.0 weight percent of the lubricating oil, a demulsifier comprising a polyol ester and a poly oxyakylene, the demulsifiers comprising at least 0.002 to less than 2.0 weight percent of the lubricating oil, wherein the lubricating oil has a deposit control value less than 60 using 504 hour 120° C. Dry TOST sludge test. | 10-01-2009 |
20100273690 | Synergistic combination of demulsifiers for enhancing demulsification properties in industrial lubricants - A synergistic demulsifier composition for the improvement of demulsification properties and method of making said composition is disclosed along with a lubricant composition containing same. The demulsifier composition consists of effective amounts of one or more demulsifier additives and one or more dispersants. The demulsifier additives consist of a first copolymer of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide and a second copolymer of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide. The dispersant can be an untreated polyalkene succinimide type dispersant, preferably an untreated polyisobutylene succinimide type dispersant. | 10-28-2010 |
20120065112 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED VARNISH DEPOSIT RESISTANCE - In one embodiment, a lubricating oil with favorable deposit control is disclosed. The lubricating oil comprises, a major amount of base stock selected from the group consisting of Group II, Group III, GTL and any combination thereof, a mannich based dispersant comprising at least 0.1 and less than 2.0 weight percent of the lubricating oil, a demulsifier comprising apolyoxypropylene-polyoxyethylene block copolymer in tricresyl phosphate (TCP) demulsifier and apolyether glycol demulsifier, the demulsifiers comprising at least 0.002 to less than 2.0 weight percent of the lubricating oil, wherein the lubricating oil has a deposit control value less than 60 mg/kg using 504 hour 120° C. Dry TOST sludge test and an ASTM D-1401 emulsion characteristic of less than 60 minutes at 54° C. | 03-15-2012 |
20140274848 | Low traction energy conserving fluids containing base stock blends - A lubricant composition including a first fluid having a viscosity from 150 cSt to 2000 cSt at 40° C. (ASTM D-445) and a traction coefficient from 0.01 to 0.025 (MTM TC Method), and a second fluid having a viscosity from 1 cSt to 30 cSt at 40° C. (ASTM D-445) and a traction coefficient from 0.008 to 0.015 (MTM TC Method). The second fluid is miscible with the first fluid. The traction coefficient of the lubricant composition is lower than the traction coefficient of the first fluid and the traction coefficient of second fluid, as determined by the MTM TC Method. Provided is also a method of reducing the traction coefficient of a lubricant composition. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090271194 | Speech recognition and transcription among users having heterogeneous protocols - A system is disclosed for facilitating speech recognition and transcription among users employing incompatible protocols for generating, transcribing, and exchanging speech. The system includes a system transaction manager that receives a speech information request from at least one of the users. The speech information request includes formatted spoken text generated using a first protocol. The system also includes a speech recognition and transcription engine, which communicates with the system transaction manager. The speech recognition and transcription engine receives the speech information request from the system transaction manager and generates a transcribed response, which includes a formatted transcription of the formatted speech. The system transmits the response to the system transaction manager, which routes the response to one or more of the users. The latter users employ a second protocol to handle the response, which may be the same as or different than the first protocol. The system transaction manager utilizes a uniform system protocol for handling the speech information request and the response. | 10-29-2009 |
20110224974 | SPEECH RECOGNITION AND TRANSCRIPTION AMONG USERS HAVING HETEROGENEOUS PROTOCOLS - A system is disclosed for facilitating speech recognition and transcription among users employing incompatible protocols for generating, transcribing, and exchanging speech. The system includes a system transaction manager that receives a speech information request from at least one of the users. The speech information request includes formatted spoken text generated using a first protocol. The system also includes a speech recognition and transcription engine, which communicates with the system transaction manager. The speech recognition and transcription engine receives the speech information request from the system transaction manager and generates a transcribed response, which includes a formatted transcription of the formatted speech. The system transmits the response to the system transaction manager, which routes the response to one or more of the users. The latter users employ a second protocol to handle the response, which may be the same as or different than the first protocol. The system transaction manager utilizes a uniform system protocol for handling the speech information request and the response. | 09-15-2011 |
20120092655 | INSPECTION SYSTEM UTILIZING SOLID IMMERSION LENSES - An inspection system including a lens. In one instance, the lens is a solid immersion lens. The inspection system includes a component or components for providing a self aligning solid immersion lens arrangement in order to allow at most a small distance between the solid immersion lens and a device under test and components or components for constraining a force exerted on the device under test. The inspection system may include a “purge” port, or a thermal isolation configuration or an anti-contamination component. The inspection system may include software and hardware to prevent crashing of the lens. The inspection system may also include a method for ensuring that various objective lenses can be replaced while maintaining the intended spacing between lenses. | 04-19-2012 |
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20080215448 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SELLING TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS VIA WEB-BASED TOOL - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes. | 09-04-2008 |
20080215449 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SELLING TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS VIA WEB-BASED TOOL - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes. | 09-04-2008 |
20090184162 | HANDHELD DEVICE FOR SELLING TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS VIA WEB-BASED TOOLS - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes. | 07-23-2009 |
20090327087 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR SELLING TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS VIA WEB-BASED TOOL - The present invention generally relates to a system and method for distributing a transaction instrument. The system includes the steps of: offering for sale, in a retail environment, the transaction instrument; selling a selected transaction instrument; communicating with the issuer of the transaction instrument via an internet accessible web site, and enabling the use of the transaction instrument. The transaction instrument may be, for example, an open pre-paid card. The distribution of the transaction instrument may also include the step of sending a message, through the web site, in substantially real time, causing the pre-paid transaction instrument to be funded but not activated until later through an interactive voice response system, for example. In another example, an associated transaction account may be funded and activated at the time of distribution. Furthermore, an issuer system may be suitably configured to leverage existing Travelers Cheque infrastructure for inventory and related processes. | 12-31-2009 |
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20100261287 | Method and apparatus for match quality analysis of analyte binding - Described are devices and methods for detecting the match quality and concentration of analytes binding to an electrode surface. The devices utilize a clock to measure capacitance change as a function of time and a temperature controller to measure the capacitance change as a function of temperature. | 10-14-2010 |
20110224092 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINED ELECTROCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS AND DETECTION OF ANALYTES - Described are devices and methods for detecting binding on an electrode surface. In addition, devices and methods for electrochemically synthesizing polymers and devices and methods for synthesizing and detecting binding to the polymer on a common integrated device surface are described. | 09-15-2011 |
20110315559 | QUALITY CONTROL METHODS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF POLYMER ARRAYS - Described are quality control methods and devices for the reproducible manufacturing and integrity monitoring of polymers on electrochemical synthesis and detection chips. The devices and methods allow for simultaneous manufacturing and synthesis of polymers. | 12-29-2011 |
20130186767 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMBINED ELECTROCHEMICAL SYNTHESIS AND DETECTION OF ANALYTES - Described are devices and methods for detecting binding on an electrode surface. In addition, devices and methods for electrochemically synthesizing polymers and devices and methods for synthesizing and detecting binding to the polymer on a common integrated device surface are described. | 07-25-2013 |
20130256137 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOLECULAR SEPARATION, PURIFICATION, AND SENSING - Described are devices and methods for forming one or more nanomembranes including electroactive nanomembranes within a nanowell or nanotube, or combinations thereof, in a support material. Nanopores/nanochannels can be formed by the electroactive nanomembrane within corresponding nanowells. The electroactive nanomembrane is capable of controllably altering a dimension, a composition, and/or a variety of properties in response to electrical stimuli. Various embodiments also include devices/systems and methods for using the nanomembrane-containing devices for molecular separation, purification, sensing, etc. | 10-03-2013 |
20130256144 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOLECULAR SEPARATION, PURIFICATION, AND SENSING - Described are devices and methods for forming one or more nanomembranes including electroactive nanomembranes within a nanowell or nanotube, or combinations thereof, in a support material. Nanopores/nanochannels can be formed by the electroactive nanomembrane within corresponding nanowells. The electroactive nanomembrane is capable of controllably altering a dimension, a composition, and/or a variety of properties in response to electrical stimuli. Various embodiments also include devices/systems and methods for using the nanomembrane-containing devices for molecular separation, purification, sensing, etc. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260371 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOLECULAR SEPARATION, PURIFICATION, AND SENSING - Described are devices and methods for forming one or more nanomembranes including electroactive nanomembranes within a nanowell or nanotube, or combinations thereof, in a support material. Nanopores/nanochannels can be formed by the electroactive nanomembrane within corresponding nanowells. The electroactive nanomembrane is capable of controllably altering a dimension, a composition, and/or a variety of properties in response to electrical stimuli. Various embodiments also include devices/systems and methods for using the nanomembrane-containing devices for molecular separation, purification, sensing, etc. | 10-03-2013 |
20130260472 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOLECULAR SEPARATION, PURIFICATION, AND SENSING - Described are devices and methods for forming one or more nanomembranes including electroactive nanomembranes within a nanowell or nanotube, or combinations thereof, in a support material. Nanopores/nanochannels can be formed by the electroactive nanomembrane within corresponding nanowells. The electroactive nanomembrane is capable of controllably altering a dimension, a composition, and/or a variety of properties in response to electrical stimuli. Various embodiments also include devices/systems and methods for using the nanomembrane-containing devices for molecular separation, purification, sensing, etc. | 10-03-2013 |
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20100235159 | POWER ESTIMATION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREFOR - A set of instructions executable at an integrated circuit is partitioned into multiple instruction blocks. A first and second instruction block are executed multiple times, including a first execution and a second execution. The first execution of the first instruction block is associated with a first set of executions, and the first execution of the second instruction block is associated with a second set of executions. A first amount of energy consumption representative of a member of the first set of executions is determined, and a second amount of energy consumption representative of a member of the second set of executions is determined. The first amount of energy is assigned to each member of the first set, and the second amount of energy is assigned to each member of the second set, and used to determine a total amount of energy consumption associated with execution of the set of instructions. | 09-16-2010 |
20140282561 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH RESOURCE TRANSFER HINT INSTRUCTION - A processing system includes a processor configured to execute a plurality of instructions corresponding to a task, wherein the plurality of instructions comprises a resource transfer instruction to indicate a transfer of processing operations of the task from the processor to a different resource and a hint instruction which precedes the resource transfer instruction by a set of instructions within the plurality of instructions. A processor task scheduler is configured to schedule tasks to the processor, wherein, in response to execution of the hint instruction of the task, the processor task scheduler finalizes selection of a next task and loads a context of the selected next task into a background register file. The loading occurs concurrently with execution of the set of instructions between the hint instruction and resource transfer instruction, and, after loading is completed, the processor switches to the selected task in response to the resource transfer instruction. | 09-18-2014 |
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20090108660 | Adjustable armrest and method for the use thereof - An adjustable armrest includes a base member pivotable about a first horizontal axis in a side-to-side direction. An arm support member is connected to the base member. A first latch member includes a plurality of notches, while a second latch member includes a pawl shaped to releasably engage at least one of the plurality of notches. One of the first or second latch members is mounted on the base member, with the second latch member being moveable relative to the first latch member between at least one engaged position and a release position. In another aspect, a chair includes a pair of adjustable armrests. In another aspect, a method of adjusting the lateral position of an armrest is provided. | 04-30-2009 |
20110241270 | MULTILAYER LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE - Support elements and support structures form the basis of ergonomic body supports for chairs, mattresses and other structures. The support elements may be individually designed according to their location and body support function. Thus, the structures that include the support elements may provide point-tailored support for any part of the body to enhance comfort, fit, and proper anatomical support. | 10-06-2011 |
20110285192 | BACK CONSTRUCTION - A seating structure includes a central spine and an upper back structure having a pair of arms extending upwardly and outwardly from the central spine. The upper back structure is pivotally connected to the central spine about a first horizontal axis. A back support structure is pivotally connected to the spine about a second horizontal axis and is pivotally connected to the ends of each of the arms about a third horizontal axis. | 11-24-2011 |
20110298261 | SEATING STRUCTURE WITH INDEPENDENTLY ADJUSTABLE BACK - An upper portion of the back is pivotable relative to the lower portion between a neutral position and an extended position, with the upper portion being pivotable relative to the lower portion independent of the tilt position of the back. In one aspect, an adjustment mechanism is coupled between lower and upper back support members and pivots the upper support member between at least first and second support positions. | 12-08-2011 |
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20080283097 | SOLVENT FOR URETHANE ADHESIVES AND COATINGS AND METHOD OF USE - A solvent for urethane adhesives and coatings, the solvent having a carbaldehyde and a cyclic amide as constituents. In some embodiments the solvent consists only of miscible constituents. In some embodiments the carbaldehyde is benzaldehyde and in some embodiments the cyclic amide is N-methylpyrrolidone (M-pyrole). An extender may be added to the solvent. In some embodiments the extender is miscible with the other ingredients, and in some embodiments the extender is non-aqueous. For example, the extender may include isopropanol, ethanol, tetrahydro furfuryl alcohol, benzyl alcohol, Gamma-butyrolactone or a caprolactone. In some embodiments a carbaldehyde and a cyclic amide are heated and used to separate a urethane bonded to a component. | 11-20-2008 |
20090020187 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING METAL FROM OXIDATON - An apparatus and process for protecting metal from oxidation during metal forming operations. A salt is deposited onto at least a portion of a surface of the metal. The salt is heated in a protective environment until the salt melts on the metal to form a coated metal. The protective environment may then be removed and the coated metal may be exposed to an active environment. The coated metal may then be formed using standard metal forming processes. In alternative embodiments salts are selected for particular melting and vaporizing temperatures. An automated apparatus for coating a metal object with a salt may be provided. An applicator is configured to deposit the salt onto a surface of the metal object to form a salted metal object. A furnace is configured to receive the salted metal object and to melt at least a portion of the salt on the surface of the salted metal object. A conveyor system is configured to transport the metal object into and out of the applicator and configured to transport the salted metal object into and out of the furnace. | 01-22-2009 |
20090084983 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE COMPONENT SEPARATION USING INFRARED RADIANT ENERGY - A method for separating a first component and a second component from one another at an adhesive bond interface between the first component and second component. Typically the method involves irradiating the first component with infrared radiation from a source that radiates substantially only short wavelengths until the adhesive bond is destabilized, and then separating the first component and the second component from one another. In some embodiments an assembly of components to be debonded is placed inside an enclosure and the assembly is illuminated from an IR source that is external to the enclosure. In some embodiments an assembly of components to be debonded is simultaneously irradiated by a multi-planar array of IR sources. Often the IR radiation is unidirectional. In some embodiments the IR radiation is narrow-band short wavelength infrared radiation. | 04-02-2009 |
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20090144343 | PEER-TO-PEER N-WAY SYNCING IN DECENTRALIZED ENVIRONMENT - An apparatus and method of synchronizing a datum between a plurality of stores is disclosed. A version history is associated with the datum in each store. The version history has one or more entries, and each entry has an identifier and a value. The identifier identifies a store that has modified the datum, and the value indicates a number of modifications to the datum made by the store. When synchronizing the datum between stores, the version histories of the datum are compared to determine whether one version history is subordinate to another version history. The datum in the store having the subordinate version history is then replaced with the datum having the dominant version history. When compared, a conflict resolution by a user is required if the version histories are not identical, if the version histories do not have all the same identifiers, and if one version history does not contain all of the identifiers with equal or greater values of those in the other version history. | 06-04-2009 |
20130031055 | PEER-TO-PEER N-WAY SYNCING IN A DECENTRALIZED ENVIRONMENT - A technique for synchronizing a datum between a plurality of stores, wherein a version history is associated with the datum in each store. The version history has one or more entries, and each entry has an identifier and a value. The identifier identifies a store that has modified the datum, and indicates a number of modifications to the datum. When synchronizing the datum between stores, the version histories of the datum are compared to determine whether one version history is subordinate to another version history. The datum having the subordinate version history is then replaced with the datum having the dominant version history. Conflict resolution is required if the version histories are not identical, if the version histories do not have the same identifiers, and if one version history does not contain all of the identifiers with equal or greater values of those in the other version history. | 01-31-2013 |
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20100064611 | INSULATED SIDING SYSTEM - An insulated siding panel comprises a foam insulation layer, an attachment member, and optionally a veneer layer. The foam insulation layer comprises a front face, a rear face, a tongue along a first end edge, a groove along a second end edge, and a slot defined in the rear face. The attachment member comprises an attachment rail and a member extending transversely from the attachment rail. The member of the attachment member is inserted into the slot of the foam insulation layer. When present, the veneer layer is attached to the front face of the foam insulation layer. When joined with other insulated siding panels, the interlocking occurs along the foam insulation layers to form an unbroken layer of insulation. | 03-18-2010 |
20110154760 | INSULATED SIDING SYSTEM - An insulated siding panel comprises a foam insulation layer, an attachment member, and optionally a veneer layer. The foam insulation layer comprises a front face, a rear face, a tongue along a first end edge, a groove along a second end edge, and a slot defined in the rear face. The attachment member comprises an attachment rail and a member extending transversely from the attachment rail. The member of the attachment member is inserted into the slot of the foam insulation layer. When present, the veneer layer is attached to the front face of the foam insulation layer. When joined with other insulated siding panels, the interlocking occurs along the foam insulation layers to form an unbroken layer of insulation. | 06-30-2011 |
20110296785 | INSULATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to an insulation system for securing cladding to the exterior surface of a building. An insulated panel has a front face and a rear face. Joining elements are defined in horizontal edges of the panel for connecting adjacent panels to each other. A horizontal attachment member, such as a nailing hem, is mounted to the rear face of the panel for attaching the insulated panel to the exterior surface. Receiving members are present on the front face of the panel, and can be located in receiving channels. The receiving member is generally made from a material that is better at retaining fasteners, such as nails, than the material of the insulated panel itself. | 12-08-2011 |
20120023849 | INSULATED SIDING SYSTEM - An insulated siding panel comprises a foam insulation layer, an attachment member, and optionally a veneer layer. The foam insulation layer comprises a front face, a rear face, a tongue along a first end edge, a groove along a second end edge, and a slot defined in the rear face. The attachment member comprises an attachment rail and a member extending transversely from the attachment rail. The member of the attachment member is inserted into the slot of the foam insulation layer. When present, the veneer layer is attached to the front face of the foam insulation layer. When joined with other insulated siding panels, the interlocking occurs along the foam insulation layers to form an unbroken layer of insulation. | 02-02-2012 |
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20100200502 | SEPTIC SYSTEM REMEDIATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A wastewater treatment apparatus for a wastewater treatment system that includes a septic tank with a lower sludge layer, an upper effluent layer, and a tank floor. The wastewater treatment apparatus includes a positive pressure pump that is configured to pump a fluid, and a tube that has an outlet that is spaced from the tank floor. The tube is in fluid communication with the positive pressure pump. | 08-12-2010 |
20120103888 | WASTE WATER RECYCLING SYSTEM - A wastewater treatment system comprising a first chamber adapted to receive wastewater and arranged to perform a first treatment process (e.g., aerobic and/or anaerobic processes), a second chamber positioned to receiving wastewater from the first chamber and including an ozone contactor assembly that infuses ozone into the second chamber, and a storage tank positioned to receive treated water from the second chamber. The ozone contactor assembly comprises a first conduit having an intake, a discharge, a downwardly-angled portion, and an upwardly-angled portion (e.g., U-shaped). An ozone generator is positioned to provide ozone to a lower portion of the first conduit (preferably near the bottom of both the downwardly- angled portion and the upwardly-angled portion). The ozone contactor assembly can include additional conduits structured similar to the first conduit and feeding into each other, and each including an ozone generator. The downwardly-angled and upwardly-angled portions are preferably substantially vertical. | 05-03-2012 |
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20100002599 | Devices and Methods for Matching Link Speeds Between Controllers and Controlled Devices - A controller system for detecting and matching link speeds. The present invention provides for a controller system. The controller system is a first controller and a first port. The first port is located in the first controller and has a first link speed. The first controller is adapted to match the first link speed to a second link speed of a second port of a first controlled device that is connectable to the first controller. | 01-07-2010 |
20110202728 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING CACHE PERSISTENCE IN A STORAGE SYSTEM USING MULTIPLE VIRTUAL MACHINES - Methods and systems for assuring persistence of battery backed cache memory in a storage system comprising multiple virtual machines. In one exemplary embodiment, an additional process is added to the storage controller that senses the loss of power and copies the entire content of the cache memory including portions used by each of the multiple virtual machines to a nonvolatile persistent storage that does not rely on the battery capacity of the storage system. In another exemplary embodiment, the additional process calls a plug-in procedure associated with each of the virtual machines to permit the virtual machine to assure that the content of its portion of the cache memory is consistent before the additional process copies the cache memory to nonvolatile memory. The additional process may be integrated with the hypervisor or may be operable as a separate process in yet another virtual machine. | 08-18-2011 |
20120102286 | METHODS AND STRUCTURE FOR ONLINE MIGRATION OF DATA IN STORAGE SYSTEMS COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF STORAGE DEVICES - Methods and structure for online migration of data in a storage system comprising a plurality of storage devices. The method comprises redefining a volume of a storage system mapped according to a first mapping structure by defining a second mapping structure. The method further comprises quiescing processing of host I/O requests directed to the volume and transitioning control of the volume from a first to a second volume manager so as to utilize the benefits of the second mapping structure. The method further comprises commencing processing of host I/O requests directed to the volume wherein the volume is mapped according to the second mapping structure. The method further comprises migrating, via the second volume manager, volume data to any of a plurality of storage devices of the system, online, without interrupting processing of host I/O requests directed to the volume. This migrates volume data without significant downtime or wasted space. | 04-26-2012 |
20120226669 | MERGING A STORAGE CLUSTER INTO ANOTHER STORAGE CLUSTER - A method for merging a source electronic memory storage cluster into a destination electronic memory storage cluster may include designating a source storage cluster having a first configuration; designating a destination storage cluster having a second configuration; receiving a configuration database including mapping information associated with the first configuration of the source storage cluster; merging the configuration database for the source storage cluster into the destination storage cluster; identifying a conflict between the source storage cluster configuration and the destination storage cluster configuration by comparing mapping information for the imported configuration database for the source storage cluster to mapping information for a configuration database associated with the second configuration of the destination storage cluster; resolving the identified conflict between the source storage cluster configuration and the destination storage cluster configuration; and merging the configuration database for the source storage cluster into the destination storage cluster after resolving the identified conflict. | 09-06-2012 |
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20090098656 | Mercury Ionic Gas Standard Generator For A Continuous Emissions Monitoring System - A mercury ionic gas standard generator for use in the continuous emissions monitoring of exhaust flue gas streams is disclosed. More specifically, the mercury ionic gas standard generator uses a reservoir being coated with an inert silicon-based coating for transporting a volume of an aqueous ionic mercury solution to a liquid mass flow controller and vaporizer. | 04-16-2009 |
20100031729 | APPARATUS FOR USE IN SAMPLE MONITORING - An apparatus for use in a sample monitoring system is provided and includes a first enclosure configured to enclose a probe body into which the sample is drawn, a sensor coupled to the probe body and configured to sense a chemical composition of the sample and at least one first heater configured to heat an interior of the first enclosure, a second enclosure configured to enclose a pump coupled to the probe body and configured to draw the sample therein and a second heater configured to heat the pump, and a third enclosure configured to enclose a pump motor configured to control an operation of the pump and to support heating controlling units configured to control the at least one first heater and the second heater. | 02-11-2010 |
20110132063 | CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING MID-IR LASER MEASURE AND MONITOR EXHAUST POLLUTANT - A method is provided of calibrating a system that detects presence of a pollution component within exhaust gases proceeding along an exhaust passageway. A measurement cell of a probe is isolated by movement of either the entire probe or a shield within the probe from the exhaust gas to allow reference gas to be detected by a laser beam in the mid-infrared range in the measurement cell to calibrate the system. In another example, a laser source is placed on one side of an exhaust passageway and a detector is placed on the other side. A reference cell is provided that is used to receive reference gas and calibrate the system. In yet another example, the exhaust gas is extracted from the passageway and is measured in a reference cell. The reference cell is also filled with reference gas when it is desired to calibrate the system. | 06-09-2011 |
20110174053 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A SENSOR - Systems and methods are provided for stabilizing an emissions instrument. The emissions instrument includes an emissions sensor. The emissions sensor may be coupled to a gyro stabilizer. The gyro stabilizer may stabilize the emissions sensor, thus resulting in a more accurate and reliable emissions instrument. | 07-21-2011 |
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20100062421 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR ISOLATING BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS - Compositions, methods, devices, and kits, which include an immobilized-metal support material comprising a substrate having a plurality of —C(O)O | 03-11-2010 |
20100075347 | METHODS OF DETECTION USING ACOUSTO-MECHANICAL DETECTION SYSTEMS - Methods for detecting target biological analytes within sample material using acousto-mechanical energy generated by a sensor are disclosed. The acousto-mechanical energy may be provided using an acousto-mechanical sensor, e.g., a surface acoustic wave sensor such as, e.g., a shear horizontal surface acoustic wave sensor (e.g., a LSH-SAW sensor). The detection of the target biological analytes in sample material are enhanced by coupling of the target biological analyte (e.g., through the use of magnetic particles), application of a magnetic field to draw the target analyte to the sensor surface, and subsequent removal of the magnetic field before measuring detection. | 03-25-2010 |
20100129878 | METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - The present invention provides methods for amplifying nucleic acid after isolating nucleic acid from a sample using functionalized support material. | 05-27-2010 |
20110211991 | PROCESS CHALLENGE DEVICE AND METHOD - A sterilization process challenge device comprising a first container comprising walls which define a first space within the first container; a process indicator within the first space; at least one sterilant access for a sterilant to enter the first space within the first container; wherein at least one of the walls which defines the first space is a flexible wall; and wherein the walls are impervious to the sterilant; a method of using the device; and a kit including the device are disclosed. | 09-01-2011 |
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20090025888 | LIFT CORD SYSTEM FOR RETRACTABLE COVERING - A lift cord system for operating a retractable covering for architectural openings includes at least one cord loop which extends from a tassel through a fabric for the covering where it is slidably connected to the bottom rail for adjustment of the desired maximum spacing of the top rail and bottom rail and the orientation of the bottom rail relative to the top rail so the rails can be easily maintained in a parallel relationship. The cord loop is also anchored to the bottom rail at a separate location in a manner so as to fix the maximum separation between the top and bottom rails so the covering desirably fits the size of the architectural opening in which it is mounted. alternative embodiments include top down/bottom up coverings and coverings including a middle rail in addition to top and bottom rails. | 01-29-2009 |
20100175838 | NOISE DAMPENING MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR RETRACTABLE COVERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A motor-drive system for retractable covering having a headrail with a horizontally disposed roller supporting a top edge of a flexible fabric material includes an electric motor mounted within a housing and interconnected to the roller to selectively rotate the roller in opposite directions while minimizing noise created from vibrations within the system. This system includes motor mounts within the housing which separate and absorb vibrations of the motor within the housing and a drive disk of a moderately soft material, which is firm enough to transfer torque from the motor to the roller while being soft enough to absorb vibrations which would otherwise be transmitted from the motor to the roller. An interconnect mounting the drive disk to the drive shaft of the motor is also made of a third relatively soft material, which is harder than the drive disk to more ably transmit torque but soft enough so as not to unduly transmit noise. | 07-15-2010 |
20110126959 | COLLAPSIBLE VANE STRUCTURE AND RELATED METHOD FOR A SHADE FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A base structure and associated method for converting the base structure into an operable vane on a shade for an architectural opening. The base structure includes a back sheet and a front sheet attached together in engagement regions spaced along the length of the back sheet and front sheet. The front sheet is separated into front strip sections having a free end. Operating elements are positioned along the back sheet and situated so as to move relative thereto. The operating elements are attached adjacent to a free end of the front strip. Movement of the operating elements actuates the free end of the front strip to move from a closed position to an open position as desired by the user. | 06-02-2011 |
20130068404 | NOISE DAMPENING MOTOR DRIVE SYSTEM FOR RETRACTABLE COVERING FOR ARCHITECTURAL OPENINGS - A motor-drive system for retractable covering having a headrail with a horizontally disposed roller supporting a top edge of a flexible fabric material includes an electric motor mounted within a housing and interconnected to the roller to selectively rotate the roller in opposite directions while minimizing noise created from vibrations within the system. This system includes motor mounts within the housing which separate and absorb vibrations of the motor within the housing and a drive disk of a moderately soft material, which is firm enough to transfer torque from the motor to the roller while being soft enough to absorb vibrations which would otherwise be transmitted from the motor to the roller. An interconnect mounting the drive disk to the drive shaft of the motor is also made of a third relatively soft material, which is harder than the drive disk to more ably transmit torque but soft enough so as not to unduly transmit noise. | 03-21-2013 |
20130306218 | COLLAPSIBLE VANE STRUCTURE AND RELATED METHOD FOR A SHADE FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL OPENING - A base structure and associated method for converting the base structure into an operable vane on a shade for an architectural opening. The base structure includes a back sheet and a front sheet attached together in engagement regions spaced along the length of the back sheet and front sheet. The front sheet is separated into front strip sections having a free end. Operating elements are positioned along the back sheet and situated so as to move relative thereto. The operating elements are attached adjacent to a free end of the front strip. Movement of the operating elements actuates the free end of the front strip to move from a closed position to an open position as desired by the user. | 11-21-2013 |
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20110131431 | SERVER ALLOCATION TO WORKLOAD BASED ON ENERGY PROFILES - Assigning a server among a plurality of servers to a workload. A workload distributor generates at least one energy profile for each server among the plurality of servers. The workload distributor receives a request to assign a workload, the request having a resource requirement. The workload distributor selects a subset of servers by comparing, for each server at least one energy profile to the resource requirement. The workload distributor selects from the subset of servers a selected server based on the workload and/or energy profile. The workload distributor dispatches the workload to the selected server. | 06-02-2011 |
20110173465 | DATA CENTER POWER ADJUSTMENT - A power cap agent establishes a power cap. The power cap agent throttles a first power priority virtual machine. The power cap agent determines that the first power priority virtual machine and the additional power priority virtual machine contribute to power consumption above the power cap among the plurality of servers. The power cap agent throttles the additional power priority virtual machine, wherein the first power priority virtual machine has a first power priority lower than an additional power priority of the additional power priority virtual machine. The power cap agent determines that the first power priority virtual machine and the additional power priority virtual machine contribute to power consumption above the power cap, responsive to throttling the first power priority virtual machine and throttling the additional virtual machine. | 07-14-2011 |
20110251966 | Source Aware Data Center Power Profiles - Carbon values are provided by vendors of power to data center management and are used by data center management to keep carbon values for energy produced to provide services below service level agreement thresholds. A plurality of vendor carbon values, a plurality of static data, and a plurality of dynamic data are used to calculate a future power consumption and a future operating cost for a data center in a computing service environment. The future operating cost includes a future carbon cost indicating the amount of carbon generated to satisfy the future power consumption. | 10-13-2011 |
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20100065287 | FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS HAVING REDUCED CORROSION - A fire protection system comprising at least one sprinkler, a source of pressurized water, a piping network connecting at least one sprinkler to the source of pressurized water, and a nitrogen generator coupled to the sprinkler system. The nitrogen generator may be a nitrogen membrane system or a nitrogen pressure swing adsorption system. The present systems and methods reduce or nearly eliminate corrosion that typically affects conventional fire protection systems, such as caused by oxygen and microbial systems, which can deteriorate or compromise function. Initial, repeated, or continuous displacement of oxygen with nitrogen in the fire protection system significantly reduces or eliminates corrosion. | 03-18-2010 |
20110094758 | CONTROLLED DISCHARGE GAS VENT - A fire protection system includes a dry pipe system and a controlled discharge gas vent. The dry pipe system and controlled discharge gas vent operate using a breathing cycle to displace oxygen and/or water vapor from within the piping network of the dry pipe system. The controlled gas discharge vent allows displacement of pressurized air with nitrogen, for example, using manual or automated processes that can employ one or more sensors. Corrosion resulting from oxygen, water, and/or microbial growth is reduced or nearly eliminated. | 04-28-2011 |
20110226495 | HIGH NITROGEN AND OTHER INERT GAS ANTI-CORROSION PROTECTION IN WET PIPE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A wet pipe fire protection sprinkler system and method of operating a wet pipe fire sprinkler system includes providing a sprinkler system having a pipe network, a source of water for the pipe network, at least one sprinkler head connected with the pipe network and a drain valve for draining the pipe network. An inert gas source, such as a nitrogen gas source, is connected with the pipe network. Inert gas is supplied from the inert gas source to the pipe network. Water is supplied to the pipe network thereby substantially filling the pipe network with water and compressing the inert gas in the pipe network. | 09-22-2011 |
20130168109 | PACKAGED INERTING SYSTEM FOR FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INERTING A FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A fire protection sprinkler system inerting apparatus and method includes selectively connecting an inert gas source and a gas vent to the fire protection sprinkler system with a valve system and controlling the valve system. The valve system is controlled to selectively connect the inert gas source with the sprinkler system to add inert gas to the sprinkler system to increase the proportion of inert gas in the gas mixture within the sprinkler system and to operate the gas vent to discharge a portion of the gas mixture from the sprinkler system. | 07-04-2013 |
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20090258786 | Controlled release agricultural products and processes for making the same - A controlled release agricultural absorbent based product including particles of an absorbent material containing capillaries/voids between 10-200 microns in cross-sectional diameter which is impregnated in an amount of 40-95% of the capillaries/voids volume with an agriculturally beneficial material selected from the group consisting of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, being produced by a process including steps of 1) introducing water to particles of absorbent material to result in absorption of water within the absorbent material, 2) heating the absorbent particles and water to transform the water within the absorbent particles to steam, 3) introducing the heated absorbent particles to an agriculturally beneficial material in aqueous solution to essentially saturate the absorbent particles with the agriculturally beneficial material, 4) granulating the combination of agriculturally beneficial material and saturated absorbent particles to solidify and harden the mixture, resulting in the agglomeration of absorbent particles into granules, and 5) drying the granules. | 10-15-2009 |
20090270257 | Controlled release fertilizers containing calcium sulfate and processes for making same - An extended release fertilizer that includes an absorbent material containing capillaries/voids between 10-200 microns in cross-sectional diameter which is impregnated in an amount of 40-95% of the capillaries/voids volume with an agriculturally beneficial material, or alternatively includes a holding agent retaining an agriculturally beneficial material, wherein the beneficial material at least includes calcium sulfate, and the beneficial material is selected from the group consisting of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, with the resulting material being agglomerated into granules. | 10-29-2009 |
20100234223 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZERS EMPLOYING UREAFORM COMPOUNDS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - A controlled release agricultural absorbent based product including particles of an absorbent material containing capillaries/voids between 10-200 microns in cross-sectional diameter which is impregnated in an amount of 40-95% of the capillaries/voids volume with an agriculturally beneficial material, at least including ureaform, and said beneficial material being selected from the group consisting of fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides and fungicides, being produced by a process including steps of 1) introducing water to particles of absorbent material to result in absorption of water within the absorbent material, 2) heating the absorbent particles and water to transform the water within the absorbent particles to steam, 3) introducing the absorbent particles to an agriculturally beneficial material, at least including ureaform, to saturate the beneficial material, 4) granulating the beneficial material and saturated absorbent particles to solidify and harden the mixture, resulting in the agglomeration of absorbent particles into granules, and drying the granules. | 09-16-2010 |
20120017659 | FERTILIZERS CONTAINING ANIMAL NUTRIENT CORE PACKET - A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules. | 01-26-2012 |
20120067094 | UREA FERTILIZER CONTAINING CENTRAL VOLATILIZATION INHIBITOR PARTICLES TO REDUCE RELEASE OF AMMONIA AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - A urea fertilizer having reduced ammonia volatilization upon application to soil including a central particle having an outer surface and comprising ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the central particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: granulating ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, with a binder to produce volatilization inhibitor particles; screening the inhibitor particles to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the inhibitor particles to produce a coating on the inhibitor particles; granulating the coated inhibitor particles with sprayed melted urea to produce granules of urea coated central volatilization particles; and cooling the granules. | 03-22-2012 |
20120090366 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER WITH BIOPOLYMER COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A controlled release fertilizer including a fertilizer granule, having an outer surface, a coating of biopolymer composition on the outer surface of the fertilizer granule, wherein the biopolymer composition includes at least one biopolymer, and a process of making the controlled release fertilizer including the steps of screening fertilizer granules to a preselected granule size, heating a biopolymer to become substantially fluid, and applying the biopolymer onto the surface of the fertilizer granule to produce a coating on the granule of a predetermined amount. | 04-19-2012 |
20130305795 | CONTROLLED RELEASE FERTILIZER WITH BIOPOLYMER COATING AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - A controlled release fertilizer including a fertilizer granule, having an outer surface, a coating of biopolymer composition on the outer surface of the fertilizer granule, wherein the biopolymer composition includes at least one biopolymer, and a process of making the controlled release fertilizer including the steps of screening fertilizer granules to a preselected granule size, heating a biopolymer to become substantially fluid, and applying the biopolymer onto the surface of the fertilizer granule to produce a coating on the granule of a predetermined amount. | 11-21-2013 |
20140044619 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING FGD GYPSUM TO AMMONIUM SULFATE AND CALCIUM CARBONATE - A continuous countercurrent flow process for converting FGD gypsum to ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate including countercurrent flows with internal recycle of liquids to maximize the purity of reaction products while minimizing reaction times, and further include embodiments of the process that provide a yield of both ammonium sulfate and calcium carbonate to be 97 to 100%, and embodiments that provide for processes having a total time of reaction being 8 to 12 minutes, the invention further including processes for removing contaminants from the FGD gypsum employing an acid rinse process and/or a slurry tank reactor process. | 02-13-2014 |
20140102156 | FERTILIZERS CONTAINING ANIMAL NUTRIENT CORE PACKET - A fertilizer supplying animal nutrients including a core particle having an outer surface and comprising compounds containing animal nutrients, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the core particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: screening animal nutrient core particles comprising a powdered substance containing an animal nutrient, to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the nutrient core particles to produce a coating on the nutrient core particles; granulating the nutrient core particles with sprayed melted urea to produce nutrient core granules; and cooling the nutrient core granules. | 04-17-2014 |
20140245802 | UREA FERTILIZER CONTAINING CENTRAL VOLATILIZATION INHIBITOR PARTICLES TO REDUCE RELEASE OF AMMONIA AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - A urea fertilizer having reduced ammonia volatilization upon application to soil including a central particle having an outer surface and comprising ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, and a coating of urea on the outer surface of the central particle, and further a process of making the fertilizer including the steps of: granulating ammonia volatilization inhibiting compounds containing one or more of boron and iodine, with a binder to produce volatilization inhibitor particles; screening the inhibitor particles to a preselected particle size; spraying melted urea onto the surface of the inhibitor particles to produce a coating on the inhibitor particles; granulating the coated inhibitor particles with sprayed melted urea to produce granules of urea coated central volatilization particles; and cooling the granules. | 09-04-2014 |