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Allison A. B. Horner, Dickinson, TX US
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| 20090293137 | Novel Gene Disruptions, Compositions and Methods Relating Thereto - The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO218, PRO228, PRO271, PRO273, PRO295, PRO302, PRO305, PRO326, PRO386, PRO655, PRO162, PRO788, PRO792, PRO940, PRO941, PRO1004, PRO1012, PRO 1016, PRO474, PRO5238, PRO1069, PRO1111, PRO1113, PRO1130, PRO1195, PRO1271, PRO1865, PRO1879, PRO3446, PRO3543, PRO4329, PRO4352, PRO5733, PRO9859, PRO9864, PRO9904, PRO9907, PRO10013, PRO90948, PRO28694, PRO16089, PRO19563, PRO19675, PRO20084, PRO21434, PRO50332, PRO38465 or PRO346 genes. Such in vivo studies and characterizations may provide valuable identification and discovery of therapeutics and/or treatments useful in the prevention, amelioration or correction of diseases or dysfunctions associated with gene disruptions such as neurological disorders; cardiovascular, endothelial or angiogenic disorders; eye abnormalities; immunological disorders; oncological disorders; bone metabolic abnormalities or disorders; lipid metabolic disorders; or developmental abnormalities. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090313707 | Novel Gene Disruptions, Compositions and Methods Relating Thereto - The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO69122, PRO204, PRO214, PRO222, PRO234, PRO265, PRO309, PRO332, PRO342, PRO356, PRO540, PRO618, PRO944, PRO994, PRO1079, PRO1110, PRO1122, PRO1138, PRO1190, PRO1272, PRO1286, PRO1295, PRO1309, PRO1316, PRO1383, PRO1384, PRO1431, PRO1434, PRO1475, PRO1481, PRO1568, PRO1573, PRO1599, PRO1604, PRO1605, PRO1693, PRO1753, PRO1755, PRO1777, PRO1788, PRO1864, PRO1925, PRO1926, PRO3566, PRO4330, PRO4423, PRO36935, PRO4977, PRO4979, PRO4980, PRO4981, PRO5801, PRO5995, PRO6001, PRO6095, PRO6182, PRO7170, PRO7171, PRO7436, PRO9912, PRO9917, PRO37337, PRO37496, PRO19646, PRO21718, PRO19820, PRO21201, PRO20026, PRO20110, PRO23203 or PRO35250 genes. Such in vivo studies and characterizations may provide valuable identification and discovery of therapeutics and/or treatments useful in the prevention, amelioration or correction of diseases or dysfunctions associated with gene disruptions such as neurological disorders; cardiovascular, endothelial or angiogenic disorders; eye abnormalities; immunological disorders; oncological disorders; bone metabolic abnormalities or disorders; lipid metabolic disorders; or developmental abnormalities. | 12-17-2009 |
Allison Anne Byers Horner, Missouri City, TX US
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| 20110097330 | Novel Gene Disruptions, Compostitions and Methods Relating Thereto - The present invention relates to transgenic animals, as well as compositions and methods relating to the characterization of gene function. Specifically, the present invention provides transgenic mice comprising disruptions in PRO179, PRO181, PRO244, PRO247, PRO269, PRO293, PRO298, PRO339, PRO341, PRO347, PRO531, PRO537, PRO718, PRO773, PRO860, PRO871, PRO872, PRO813, PRO828, PRO1100, PRO1114, PRO115, PRO1126, PRO1133, PRO1154, PRO1185, PRO1194, PRO1287, PRO1291, PRO1293, PRO1310, PRO1312, PRO1335, PRO1339, PRO2155, PRO1356, PRO1385, PRO1412, PRO1487, PRO1758, PRO1779, PRO1785, PRO1889, PRO90318, PRO3434, PRO3579, PRO4322, PRO4343, PRO4347, PRO4403, PRO4976, PRO260, PRO6014, PRO6027, PRO6181, PRO6714, PRO9922, PRO7179, PRO7476, PRO9824, PRO19814, PRO19836, PRO20088, PRO70789, PRO50298, PRO51592, PRO1757, PRO4421, PRO9903, PRO1106, PRO1411, PRO1486, PRO1565, PRO4399 or PRO4404 genes. Such in vivo studies and characterizations may provide valuable identification and discovery of therapeutics and/or treatments useful in the prevention, amelioration or correction of diseases or dysfunctions associated with gene disruptions such as neurological disorders; cardiovascular, endothelial or angiogenic disorders; eye abnormalities; immunological disorders; oncological disorders; bone metabolic abnormalities or disorders; lipid metabolic disorders; or developmental abnormalities. | 04-28-2011 |
Andrew Horner, Oxford, MS US
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| 20100288592 | One-Way Clutch Operable With One or No Races and Without Race Pockets for Locking Elements - The present disclosure sets forth a one-way clutch. The one-way clutch can function with one or no races as opposed to conventional prior art one-way clutches. In so doing, the overall size and weight requirements of the one-way clutch are drastically reduced, which in turn drastically reduces the overall size and weight requirements of the transmission and vehicle employing the transmission as well. The present disclosure also provides a one-way clutch having an outer race provided by axially spaced plates. An inner race is rotatably mounted with respect to one of the plates and the inner race has a ratchet surface. Ratchet pawls are pivotably mounted with respect to the plates and have unidirectional engagement with the ratchet surface of the inner race. In addition to reducing material and labor production costs, such lessened size and weight penalties translate into higher transmission efficiency and better vehicle fuel economy. | 11-18-2010 |
Caroline Amanda Horner, Park City, UT US
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| 20120024916 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSPORTING A HELMET - An apparatus and system are disclosed for transporting a helmet, the apparatus includes a pouch having four three-sided panels. Each three-sided panel is coupled to two adjacent three-sided panels along a first side and a second side of the three-sided panel to define a hemisphere shaped helmet receiving space in the pouch. A third side of each three-sided panel defines a rim of the pouch. The rim is positioned opposite an apex of the pouch and the apex of the pouch comprises a point at which a vertex of each of the four three-sided panels meet. Each of the four three-sided panels is made of a resiliently deformable material to adjust one of a size and a shape of the helmet receiving space. A harness is coupled to the pouch to facilitate transportation of the pouch. | 02-02-2012 |
Caroline Dinan Horner, Darien, CT US
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| 20110320583 | MONITORING USER ACTIVITY ON A MOBILE DEVICE - Monitoring user activity on a mobile device is described. In one aspect, video content is received and played to a user of the mobile device. The monitoring activity detects an interruption of playback of the video content and determines an event associated with the interruption. The event is stored in the mobile device and communicated to a remote device. | 12-29-2011 |
Donald N. Horner, Spring, TX US
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| 20120006533 | Wellbore Centralizer for Tubulars - A tubular centralizer is secured to the tubular for run in. The profile for run in is small so that damage to the centralizer is minimized during run in. When the string is in position the centralizer is actuated to change shape or volume to engage the surrounding borehole to centralize the tubular for subsequent operations such as cementing or in the case of screens for gravel packing. The centralizer can be a shape memory material that is initially compressed at above its transition temperature to hold the smaller shape. At the desired location after run in it is brought above the transition temperature and changes back to the original shape or volume to centralize the tubular string. The structure can be spaced ring segments or a cohesive ring structure with an undulating profile or radiating blades to create flow spaces in the annulus where it is deployed for flow of a sealing material or gravel, for example. | 01-12-2012 |
Douglas M. Horner, Gates Mills, OH US
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| 20090039009 | DISTRIBUTOR PLATES FOR COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSEL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - The present invention provides: a distributor plate for a composite pressure vessel. The distributor plate includes a thermoplastic polymeric disk having a top side, a bottom side, a perimeter edge and a central opening. Radial slits are formed in the disk to define fluid flow passages through the disk between the central opening and the perimeter edge. The fluid flow passages through the disk are adapted to swirl fluid flowing through the disk from the bottom side to the top side around the central opening. The present invention also provides a water treatment vessel that includes one or more distributor plates, a method for manufacturing a composite pressure vessel that includes one or more of the distributor plates and a method for preparing a composite pressure vessel that includes one or more of the distributor plate for use as a water treatment apparatus. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090166273 | FLOW-CONTROL SUPPORTS FOR DISTRIBUTOR PLATES IN COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSEL ASSEMBLIES - The present invention provides a flow-control support for a distributor plate in a composite pressure vessel. The distributor plate includes a thermoplastic polymeric disk having a top side, a bottom side, a perimeter edge and a central opening and a plurality of fluid flow passages through the disk. The flow-control support is disposed between the bottom side of the disk and an inner side of an end of a thermoplastic liner assembly. The flow-control support includes a spirally fluted upper surface that is adapted to direct fluid flowing from a supply pipe disposed in the central opening of a distributor plate that is supported by the flow control support such that the fluid swirls in a space between the bottom side of the distributor plate and an inner side of an end portion of a water treatment vessel. The swirling water insures that fluid is distributed to substantially all of the fluid flow passages through the disk during backwashing operations. | 07-02-2009 |
| 20100101658 | COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSEL ASSEMBLY CONTAINING DISTRIBUTOR PLATE - The present invention provides a composite pressure vessel containing a distributor plate. The distributor plate comprises a thermoplastic polymeric disk having a top side, a bottom side, a perimeter edge and a central opening. The disk is provided with a plurality of radial slits, which define fluid flow passages through the disk between the central opening and the perimeter edge. The fluid flow passages through the disk are adapted to swirl fluid flowing through the disk from the bottom side to the top side such that it swirls around the central opening. The perimeter edge of the distributor plate is joined to an inner side of a thermoplastic liner during or immediately after the thermoplastic liner is formed by a blow-molding process or a rotational molding process. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100263746 | DISTRIBUTOR PLATES FOR COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSEL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - The present invention provides: a distributor plate for a composite pressure vessel. The distributor plate includes a thermoplastic polymeric disk having a top side, a bottom side, a perimeter edge and a central opening. Radial slits are formed in the disk to define fluid flow passages through the disk between the central opening and the perimeter edge. The fluid flow passages through the disk are adapted to swirl fluid flowing through the disk from the bottom side to the top side around the central opening. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110192781 | HOUSING FOR REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTER CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - Housings for reverse osmosis filter cartridges and methods of making the same. The housings include: ( | 08-11-2011 |
Douglas R. Horner, Fort Wayne, IN US
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| 20120059674 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF COMMUNITY HEALTH AND ADMINISTRATIVE DATA - A health care patient document system and method which enable patients to enter clinical, administrative, and financial information normally completed on a clipboard in a medical office into a computerized system that stores the information. The patient is then enabled to direct the stored information to any health care provider whether the provider is enabled to receive the data electronically nor not. For those provider clinicians and organizations not enabled to receive the information electronically, the system completes the paper-based forms already in use within the organization and sends the completed form by facsimile or mail delivery. | 03-08-2012 |
Glenn Horner, Norfolk, MA US
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| 20090276370 | COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR ENHANCED CUSTODY AND PRINCIPAL LENDING OF SECURITIES - A computer system executes a principal lending to lend the securities from lending accounts of an entity to borrowing accounts of the entity, in which the entity acts as a principal. The system includes a computer database storing securities availability information indicating availability of the securities available for borrowing from lending accounts of the entity, and a computer server system implemented by a principal lending computer system. The principal lending computer system configured to receive a short sale indication of a security for a borrowing account, electronically transmit a first transfer instruction to a custody-control computer system to transfer custody of the shorted security from at least one lending account to the principal, and electronically transmit a second transfer instruction to the custody-control computer system to transfer custody of the shorted security from the principal to the borrowing account. A computer implemented method and various alternative embodiments are also disclosed. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20100274703 | COMPUTER SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND COMPUTER IMPLEMENTED METHODS FOR DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL ENHANCED CUSTODY AND PRINCIPAL LENDING OF SECURITIES - A computer system executes a principal lending transaction to lend international securities from lending accounts of a global entity to borrowing accounts of the entity, in which the entity acts as a principal. The system includes a computer database storing securities availability information indicating availability of the international securities available for borrowing from lending accounts of the global entity, and a computer server system implemented by a principal lending computer system. The principal lending computer system configured to receive a short sale indication of a security for a borrowing account, electronically generate a transfer instruction to a custody-control computer system to transfer custody of the international shorted security from at least one lending account to the borrowing account of the same global entity as the global entity of the at least one lending account, electronically transmit the transfer instruction, and electronically transmit a second transfer instruction to the custody-control computer system to transfer custody of the shorted security from the principal to the borrowing account. A computer implemented method and various alternative embodiments are also disclosed. | 10-28-2010 |
Glenn A. Horner, Bouler, CO US
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| 20090095419 | Method and Apparatus for Stripping a Contact-Limiting Element from a Pipette Probe - An automated analyzer for performing multiple diagnostic assays simultaneously includes multiple stations, or modules, in which discrete aspects of the assay are performed on fluid samples contained in reaction receptacles. The analyzer includes stations for automatically preparing a specimen sample, incubating the sample at prescribed temperatures for prescribed periods, performing an analyte isolation procedure, and ascertaining the presence of a target analyte. An automated receptacle transporting system moves the reaction receptacles from one station to the next. The analyzer further includes devices for carrying a plurality of specimen tubes and disposable pipette tips in a machine-accessible manner, a device for agitating containers of target capture reagents comprising suspensions of solid support material and for presenting the containers for machine access thereto, and a device for holding containers of reagents in a temperature controlled environment and presenting the containers for machine access thereto. A method for performing an automated diagnostic assay includes an automated process for isolating and amplifying a target analyte. The process is performed by automatically moving each of a plurality of reaction receptacles containing a solid support material and a fluid sample between stations for incubating the contents of the reaction receptacle and for separating the target analyte bound to the solid support from the fluid sample. An amplification reagent is added to the separated analyte after the analyte separation step and before a final incubation step. | 04-16-2009 |
Gregory S. Horner, Felton, CA US
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| 20100201374 | High speed detection of shunt defects in photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices - The current invention provides a shunt defect detection device that includes a device under test (DUT) that is fixedly held by a thermally isolating mount, a power source disposed to provide a directional bias condition to the DUT, a probe disposed to provide a localized power to the DUT from the power source, an emission detector disposed to measure a temporal emission from the DUT when in the directional bias condition, where the measured temporal emission is output as temporal data from the emission detector to a suitably programmed computer that uses the temporal data to determine a heating rate of the DUT and is disposed to estimate an overheat risk level of the DUT, where an output from the computer designates the DUT a pass status, an uncertain status, a fail status or a process to bin status according to the overheat risk level. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100219327 | High speed quantum efficiency measurement apparatus utilizing solid state lightsource - The present invention provides a high-speed Quantum Efficiency (QE) measurement device that includes at least one device under test (DUT), at least one conditioned light source with a less than 50 nm bandwidth, where a portion of the conditioned light source is monitored. Delivery optics are provided to direct the conditioned light to the DUT, a controller drives the conditioned light source in a time dependent operation, and at least one reflectance measurement assembly receives a portion of the conditioned light reflected from the DUT. A time-resolved measurement device includes a current measurement device and/or a voltage measurement device disposed to resolve a current and/or voltage generated in the DUT by each conditioned light source, where a sufficiently programmed computer determines and outputs a QE value for each DUT according to an incident intensity of at least one wavelength of from the conditioned light source and the time-resolved measurement. | 09-02-2010 |
Jeffrey Horner, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20110130136 | Monitoring Voice Quality in Communication Networks - A method for monitoring voice quality in a communication network. In a first embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: establishing a voice communication pathway (VCPW) between first and second telephone terminals; establishing speech cadence between first and second terminals, wherein the terminals alternate between opposing send and listen/receive modes such that when one of the terminals is sending a voice test message the other terminal is either listening for or receiving the voice test message and vice versa; and calculating a voice quality score for one or more received voice test messages. In a second embodiment, synchronous cadence is established between a plurality of telephone terminals and a voice recognition server (VRS). | 06-02-2011 |
Jeffrey P. Horner, Leesburg, VA US
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| 20090111459 | System and Method for Determining End-to-End Speech Quality of Mobile Telephone Devices - A system and method for determining the speech quality of a mobile telephone device is provided. In one embodiment the method comprises providing test speech to the telephone device configured to transmit signals representing the first test speech through a mobile telephone network by a first computer; receiving, at a second computer, signals representative of the first test speech via a communication path that includes the mobile telephone network; determining the speech quality for the received signals representing the first test speech; storing data of the first speech quality in memory; and receiving the data of the first speech quality at the first computer. In addition, the method may include retrieving a second test speech from a memory of the second computer; transmitting the second test speech through the mobile telephone network for reception by the mobile telephone device; and determining a speech quality for the second test speech received by the mobile telephone device by the first computer. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100323689 | System, Method and Device for Testing Mobile Telephone Call Performance - A system and method of testing call performance of a plurality of mobile telephones is provided. In one embodiment the method comprises storing in a memory of a test device, data for one or more test scenarios that each comprises associated test parameters for attempting a plurality of telephone calls, establishing a first Bluetooth connection between the test device and a first mobile telephone, and concurrently with said first Bluetooth connection, establishing a second Bluetooth connection between the test device and a second mobile telephone. The method further comprises transmitting commands to the first and second mobile telephones via the Bluetooth connections to cause the mobile telephones to attempt to establish a plurality of telephone calls of the test scenarios, and monitoring the plurality of telephone calls of the mobile telephones to determine test results data. The method further includes attempting and monitoring a plurality of telephone calls of the mobile telephones to determine test results data with one or more remote call servers and outputting the test results data to a remote computer system for processing to determine the number of dropped calls, call set up times, number of calls successfully initiated, number of calls having two way speech, and other data. | 12-23-2010 |
Jeremy Horner, Nottingham, MD US
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| 20100166007 | Advanced Elastic Time Recovery Mechanism Using Wildcard Searches - A scheduler for a server includes a timestamp associative array for storing timestamps. The scheduler includes an advanced elastic time recovery mechanism having a processor in communication with the associative array which uses a wildcard search to find at least one timestamp in the associative array to schedule for service by the server in a single search, and to increment operational time by more than 1 in a given clock cycle. A method of using a scheduler for a server includes the steps of storing timestamps in a timestamp associative array. There is the step of using a wildcard search of an advanced elastic time recovery mechanism having a processor in communication with the associative array to find a timestamp in the associative array to schedule for service by the server in a single search. There is the step of incrementing operational time by more than 1 in a given clock cycle. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100169563 | Content Addressable Memory and Method - A content addressable memory (CAM) includes ports through which keys having at least a 16 bit function are received or transmitted. The CAM includes a processing unit in communication with the ports. The CAM includes a storage portion in which the keys are stored in communication with a processing unit. The CAM includes a programmable key update mechanism in communication with the processing unit which updates the keys without the keys leaving the CAM. A method for using a content addressable memory (CAM) includes the steps of receiving keys having at least a 16 bit function at a port. There is the step of storing the keys in a storage portion in communication with a processing unit. There is the step of updating the keys without the keys leaving the CAM with a programmable key update mechanism in communication with a processing unit. | 07-01-2010 |
Jeremy William Horner, Nottingham, MD US
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| 20090323529 | Apparatus with network traffic scheduler and method - An apparatus for servicing connections in a telecommunications network comprises N ports in communication with the connections through the network. Each port supporting a plurality of virtual links, and each virtual link supporting a plurality of rate groups. The apparatus comprises a processor for providing service to the connections. The apparatus comprises an associative array that stores timestamps of the virtual links and the rate groups. The apparatus comprises a scheduler which chooses which virtual link and rate group is to receive service from the processor as a function of a timestamp. An apparatus for servicing connections in a telecommunications network. The apparatus comprises N ports in communication with the connections through the network. Each port supporting a plurality of virtual links, and each virtual link supporting a plurality of rate groups. The apparatus comprises a processor for providing service to the connections. The apparatus comprises a memory that stores timestamps of the virtual links and the rate groups. The apparatus comprises a scheduler which chooses which virtual link and rate group is to receive service from the processor as a function of a timestamp by searching the timestamps while the timestamps are stored in the memory. A method for servicing connections in a telecommunications network. | 12-31-2009 |
John Horner, Portland, OR US
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| 20080201029 | Facilitating navigation of vessels in specific water environments - A method of facilitating movement of a vessel in a specific navigation environment. Characteristics of the vessel are evaluated relative to conditions in the environment to define a navigation procedure. The procedure is described on a navigational chart that includes information from sources of navigation-related experience, e.g., sovereign governmental authorities, hydrographic offices, port authorities, communication authorities, vessel masters, operators and port pilots. The vessel is indicated as geographically referenced to points in the environment indicative of successive positioning of the vessel in accordance with the procedure. Using such procedures can streamline coordination among masters, operators and ports and can shorten time needed to plan and perform navigation in complex environments. | 08-21-2008 |
Joshua Horner, Oak Park, IL US
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| 20110056452 | Gravity-Activated Valve For Use In Supplying An Uninterrupted Supply Of Fluid - A gravity-activated valve for use in supplying an uninterrupted supply of fluid is disclosed. The valve includes a housing having an outlet, an inlet positioned below the outlet, and a sleeve disposed within the housing. The valve also includes a buoyant piston disposed within the sleeve, which is adapted to move between an open position and a closed position. The piston is positioned above the outlet when the piston is in the open position to allow fluid flow through the outlet and positioned proximate the outlet in the closed position to prevent fluid flow through the outlet. The piston is in the open position when the fluid level exceeds a predetermined fluid level and in the closed position when the fluid level is at or below the predetermined fluid level. The valve further includes a plurality of gaskets, which are adapted to create a seal between the piston and the sleeve. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110072805 | ELECTRICALLY HEATED DIESEL OXIDATION CATALYST - An exhaust gas aftertreatment system ( | 03-31-2011 |
M. Glenn Horner, West Roxbury, MA US
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| 20120080613 | Photolytically and Environmentally Stable Multilayer Structure for High Efficiency Electromagnetic Energy Conversion and Sustained Secondary Emission - A multilayer structure for sustained conversion of a primary electromagnetic radiation into another electromagnetic radiation characterized by a spectrum of a higher average wavelength is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of creating and using the inventive multilayer structure. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120080614 | PHOTOLYTICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTROMAGENTIC ENERGY CONVERSION AND SUSTAINED SECONDARY EMISSION - A multilayer structure for authentication that includes an energy conversion layer, at least one stability enhancement layer and at least one optical variable element is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of creating and using the inventive multilayer structure for use-in authentication. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120080615 | PHOTOLYTICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTROMAGENTIC ENERGY CONVERSION AND SUSTAINED SECONDARY EMISSION - A multilayer structure for use in authentication that includes an energy conversion, at least one stability enhancement layer and at least one blocking layer is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of creating and using the inventive multilayer structure for use in authentication. | 04-05-2012 |
Michael Horner, Salt Lake City, UT US
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| 20090215859 | Compositions and methods for modulating dhr96 - Disclosed are compositions and methods for modulating DHR96 activity and identifying molecules that modulate DHR96 activity. | 08-27-2009 |
Patrick L. Horner, Kernersville, NC US
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| 20090269963 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH INTEGRAL TERMINAL RETENTION AND TERMINAL POSITION ASSURANCE - An electrical connector includes a dielectric housing having at least one contact cavity extending along a longitudinal axis between a mating end and an opposite contact loading end. A primary terminal lock extends from an interior wall of the housing and is configured to engage a terminal contact to retain the terminal contact in the at least one contact cavity. A secondary locking member is integrally formed with the housing. The secondary locking member has a flexible hinge member proximate the contact loading end that pivotably connects the secondary locking member to the housing. The secondary locking member includes an engagement end that is received in the housing in a direction transverse to the axis of the at least one contact cavity to provide a visible indication of a seating condition of the terminal contact. | 10-29-2009 |
Peter Horner, New York, NY US
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| 20100205551 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A WEB SITE WITH DYNAMIC CONTENT DATA FROM AN EXTERNAL DATA SOURCE INTEGRATED THEREIN - A technique for generating a web site in accordance with received data entry by: determining at least one characteristic of at least one web site dimension of the web site based on the data entry; generating a multi-dimensional description of the web site based on the determined characteristics; retrieving web site data according to the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site; and generating the web site based upon the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site and the retrieved web site data. The web site data includes dynamic content data from an external data source, and the data entry may include a designation of such an external data source. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100306644 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A WEB SITE USING A MULTI-DIMENSIONAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEBSITE - A technique for generating a web site in accordance with received data entry by: determining at least one characteristic of at least one web site dimension of the web site based on the data entry; generating a multi-dimensional description of the web site based on the determined characteristics; retrieving web site data according to the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site; and generating the web site based upon the generated multi-dimensional description of the web site and the retrieved web site data. | 12-02-2010 |
Richard L. Horner, Grand Haven, MI US
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| 20080239713 | SOLAR DOOR LIGHTING SYSTEM - A self-contained, solar-powered light fixture for illuminating the exterior of a building door. The fixture includes a light source, a rechargeable battery, and a solar collector. The collector charges the battery when ambient light is relatively high (i.e. during the day), and the battery powers the light when ambient light is relatively low (i.e. during the night). The solar collector is removable from the fixture, enabling the solar collector be mounted in a location separate from the fixture. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100132301 | DOOR/DOORGLASS ASSEMBLY - A door/doorglass assembly including a door, a doorglass and a cap. The door defines a doorglass opening and a slot aligned with the opening. The slot extends through the top edge of the door. The doorglass can be slid into the door through the slot and into alignment with the doorglass opening. The cap is secured in the top edge of the door to enclose the doorglass within the door. | 06-03-2010 |
Richard Mark Horner, Cary, NC US
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| 20100121920 | Associating Presence Information With A Digital Image - Presence information for an object in a digital image is determined. An identifier associated with at least one object depicted in the image is allowed to be stored as image metadata. The identifier is sufficient to determine presence information from at least one of a presence application and a presence roster list. Presence information for the at least one object is determined based on the identifier from the at least one of a presence application and a presence roster list. An action related to the object is performed using the determined presence information. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110119376 | Methods, Systems, And Computer Program Products For Determining An Originator Of A Network Packet Using Biometric Information - Methods, systems, and computer program products for determining an originator of a network packet using biometric information are disclosed. A network packet is received from a network device. A header or a trailer of the network packet is analyzed to determine whether the header or trailer includes an identifier of biometric identification information of a network user. The network packet is identified as having originated from the network user if the header or trailer includes the identifier of biometric identification information of the network user. Identifying the network packet as having originated from the network user does not require reading a payload of the packet. | 05-19-2011 |
Richard Mark Horner, Rockville, MD US
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| 20120027312 | Associating Presence Information With A Digital Image - Presence information for an object in a digital image is determined. An identifier associated with at least one object depicted in the image is sufficient to determine presence information from at least one of a presence application and a presence roster list is used to subscribe to presence information associated with the at least one object via a presence service. Presence information for the at least one object is determined based on the identifier from the at least one of a presence application and a presence roster list. An action related to the object is performed using the determined presence information. | 02-02-2012 |
Robert J. Horner, Dexter, MI US
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| 20080229806 | KNOCK SYSTEM WITH DETECTION ZONES - A knock detection module for an engine comprises a statistics storage module and a processing module. The statistics storage module stores M times N vibration profiles corresponding to M zones of operation of the engine and N cylinders of the engine, wherein M and N are integers greater than one. The processing module determines in which one of the M zones the engine is operating and determines whether knock has occurred for one of the N cylinders by comparing measured vibration data with a selected one of the vibration profiles corresponding to the one of the M zones and the one of the N cylinders. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090064762 | KNOCK SENSOR DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A knock sensor diagnostic system may include a knock sensor. A bias circuit applies a bias voltage to the knock sensor. An input circuit receives an input signal based on the bias voltage. A control module indicates a short circuit associated with the knock sensor based on the input signal. A knock sensor diagnostic system may also or alternatively include a signal generator that generates and applies a test signal with a predetermined frequency to the knock sensor. Another input circuit receives another input signal that is based on the test signal. A control module indicates an open circuit associated with the knock sensor based on the other input signal. | 03-12-2009 |
| 20100168991 | DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENGINE KNOCK SENSORS - An engine control system includes a digital signal processing (DSP) module that generates a fast Fourier transform (FFT) of an engine knock signal generated by an engine knock sensor. An intensity determination module determines an engine knock intensity based on one of a maximum of and an average of the FFT. A status determination module determines a status of the engine knock sensor based on the engine knock intensity, a plurality of predetermined knock intensity thresholds, and a rotational speed of an engine crankshaft. | 07-01-2010 |
Ronald Horner, Auburndale, MA US
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| 20100181470 | ION BEAM ANGLE CALIBRATION AND EMITTANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR RIBBON BEAMS - An ion beam angle calibration and emittance measurement system, comprising a plate comprising an elongated slit therein, wherein the elongated slit positioned at a rotation center of the plate and configured to allow a first beam portion to pass therethrough. A beam current detector located downstream of the plate, wherein the beam current detector comprises a slit therein configured to permit a second beam portion of the first beam portion to pass therethrough, wherein the beam current detector is configured to measure a first beam current associated with the first beam portion. A beam angle detector is located downstream of the beam current detector and configured to detect a second beam current associated with the second beam portion. The plate, the current beam detector and the beam angle detector are configured to collectively rotate about the rotation center of the plate. | 07-22-2010 |
Ronald F. Horner, Auburndale, MA US
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| 20090321631 | LOW-INERTIA MULTI-AXIS MULTI-DIRECTIONAL MECHANICALLY SCANNED ION IMPLANTATION SYSTEM - An ion implantation system configured to produce an ion beam is provided, wherein an end station has a robotic architecture having at least four degrees of freedom. An end effector operatively coupled to the robotic architecture selectively grips and translates a workpiece through the ion beam. The robotic architecture has a plurality of motors operatively coupled to the end station, each having a rotational shaft. At least a portion of each rotational shaft generally resides within the end station, and each of the plurality of motors has a linkage assembly respectively associated therewith, wherein each linkage assembly respectively has a crank arm and a strut. The crank arm of each linkage assembly is fixedly coupled to the respective rotational shaft, and the strut of each linkage assembly is pivotally coupled to the respective crank arm at a first joint, and pivotally coupled to the end effector at a second joint. | 12-31-2009 |
Ryan C. Horner, Evanston, IL US
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| 20080243873 | CONTENT BANK FOR OBJECTS - A content bank for objects hosts all information regarding an object and serves as a proxy for that object. The content bank comprises at least one instance of a digital identity corresponding the object. Object identity modules or services are available through the digital identity instance. Via the content bank system, the digital identity instance receives object-related information from a source and targeted to a specific service. Conversely, the digital identity instance also serves to determine when object-related information should be provided to a third party by a given service, or when object-related information needs to be manipulated by one or more services. A multi-mode interface is available for third parties to communicate with the digital identity instance. In this manner, third parties are not only able to access data regarding an object, but are actually able to communicate with an object via the digital identity instance. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080243915 | CONTENT BANK FOR OBJECTS - A content bank for objects hosts all information regarding an object and serves as a proxy for that object. The content bank comprises at least one instance of a digital identity corresponding the object. Object identity modules or services are available through the digital identity instance. Via the content bank system, the digital identity instance receives object-related information from a source and targeted to a specific service. Conversely, the digital identity instance also serves to determine when object-related information should be provided to a third party by a given service, or when object-related information needs to be manipulated by one or more services. A multi-mode interface is available for third parties to communicate with the digital identity instance. In this manner, third parties are not only able to access data regarding an object, but are actually able to communicate with an object via the digital identity instance. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100083306 | ENHANCED CUSTOM CONTENT TELEVISION - The present invention includes a system and method for combining television broadcast programming content with customized or personalized information and educational or entertainment content. The system includes a set-top box capable of receiving data transmissions and locally rendering video animation for display with, instead of and/or synchronized with television broadcast programs in a way that the television viewer sees a coherent seamless merging of the television program content and supplemental content sources in an indistinguishable format. Preferably, the viewer may interact in real-time with the enhanced television programming to provide a higher level of engagement and customization potential. | 04-01-2010 |
Shawn K. Horner, Woods Cross, UT US
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| 20110184410 | ELECTROSURGICAL ELECTRODE WITH ELECTRIC FIELD CONCENTRATING FLASH EDGE - An electrode tip for use in performing electro surgical operative procedures to concentrate electrical energy communicated to the patient tissue is disclosed. The electrode tip includes a main body that can receive electrical energy from an electrosurgical generator. The main body includes a working surface defining a flash edge. The working surface communicates the electrical energy to patient tissue during an operative procedure. The flash edge concentrates the electrical energy as it is communicated to the patient tissue. The concentration of the electrical energy from the flash edge reduces excessive tissue damage surrounding an incision site and improves the efficiency of the electrode tip. | 07-28-2011 |
Stuart Richard Horner, Gonzales, TX US
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| 20110024340 | Street curb inlet protection - A device and method for filtering storm water entering a street curb inlet drain using a series of expandable brackets to deploy and seal a filter medium completely inside a street curb inlet drain. | 02-03-2011 |
Terry A. Horner, Allentown, NJ US
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| 20100206905 | DUAL FLUID DISPENSER - A dual fluid cartridge for storing and dispensing fluids. With the disclosed dual fluid cartridge, a hand-held applicator may be used to dispense and mix two component end products (e.g., an adhesive) in unequal ratios. The dual fluid cartridge is configured as a syringe. Such an ability to dispense a two component end product is especially useful in the dental field. | 08-19-2010 |
Theresa Horner, Stamford, CT US
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| 20110206023 | IN-STORE READING SYSTEM - A system and method for providing digital data content to a wireless device. Although a fee is typically charged for access to the digital data content, e.g., electronic books, the system and the method provides controlled access to this content for free while the wireless device is accessing the content in a specified location, e.g., a retail location. A content control server receives a request from the wireless device requesting access to the digital data content. The request is received over a secure connection, preferably a virtual private network (VPN). The content control server monitors how much of the digital data content has been provided to the wireless device, and/or an amount of time the wireless device has been accessing the digital data content. This content control server uses this monitored data to control, throttle, the provision of the digital data content to the wireless device. | 08-25-2011 |
Tom D. Horner, Mineral Wells, TX US
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| 20090077860 | Fishing rig - A fishing rig that reduces the likelihood of snags on submerged objects. The fishing rig includes a flexible rod and a retainer secured to the top of the rod. The retainer has a ring for fastening a fishing line to the rig. A float is secured to the rod adjacent the retainer. A sinker is secured to the bottom of the rod. A spreader is secured to the rod between the retainer and the float. The spreader has a pair of outstretched arms, each of which has an outer end with an aperture therein. Two flexible leaders have inside ends that are connected to the ring and have outside ends extending respectively through the apertures. A fishhook is fastened to the outside end of each one of the flexible leaders. | 03-26-2009 |
William Horner, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090063094 | Control Asset Comparative Performance Analysis System and Methodolgy - A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20120022921 | CONTROL ASSET COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120029677 | CONTROL ASSET COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHODOLOGY - A system and method is provided for determining the variability induced on a process output. The method includes the analysis of input variable values to determine the total variability. A series of processes may be analyzed and ranked so that a process owner may gain an understanding of how a target process performs relative to the processes of other process owners. The method includes the generation of graphical process comparisons and advice regarding asset performance. The method also includes the estimation of cost impacts due to changes in induced variability. | 02-02-2012 |
William L Horner, Pulaski, TN US
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| 20080298931 | Q-Tote - A feeder carrying apparatus to carry a hay feeder may include a vertical flange to define a vertical channel for connecting to the hay feeder, a butt plate flange to define a butt plate channel being substantially perpendicular to the vertical flange, a spear tube connected to the vertical flange and adapted to accept a first spear. The butt plate channel may be adapted to accept a second spear and a distance between the butt plate flange and the spear tube may be adjustable to cooperate with the distance between the first spear and the second spear. The spear tube may include a tapered receiver, and the butt plate flange may include a center segment which is substantially perpendicular to the vertical flange. The butt plate flange may include an end segment which may be inclined inwards to cooperate with the curvature of the hay feeder, and the vertical flange may include apertures being positioned vertically along the vertical flange to mount the butt plate flange thereby adjusting the distance between the butt plate flange and the spear tube. The feeder carrying apparatus may include a support flange to connect the spear tube to the vertical flange, and the vertical flange may include a fastening device to fasten the feeder carrying apparatus between a first segment of the hay feeder and a second segment of the hay feeder. | 12-04-2008 |