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Andrew S. Horvath, Bala Cynwyd, PA US
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| 20090093568 | MULTILAYER POLYMERIC ARTICLE HAVING A METALLIC VARIGATED LOOK - The invention relates to extruded polymeric sheet and articles with an appearance and a texture that can be varied to produce natural-looking variegated materials, that have a metallic or opalescent look. The appearance can simulate natural materials, such as granite, minerals, stone, metal ore. The extruded polymer sheet or article contains at least one polymer composite appearance layer having crosslinked polymer particles and metallic and/or pearlescent materials distributed in a thermoplastic matrix. The thermoplastic matrix can be pigmented or unpigmented. There extruded sheet or article has a transparent thermoplastic cap layer on the side facing the environment. The particle-containing layer can be coextruded in a multi-layer sheet that could include substrate layers and the cap layer. | 04-09-2009 |
Anthony Horvath, Temperance, MI US
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| 20120000979 | AIMING SYSTEM FOR WEAPON - An aiming system for use with a weapon is provided and may include a processor, at least one sensor in communication with the processor, and a memory in communication with the processor. The aiming system may also include a display in communication with the processor that displays a corrected-aiming point based on at least one simulated bullet trajectory and at least one simulated bullet impact location determined by the processor. | 01-05-2012 |
Anthony M. Horvath, Temperance, MI US
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| 20120030985 | FUSED OPTIC - An optical sight is provided and may include an optics train having at least one prism with a first surface, a display associated with the first surface to selectively supply the first surface with an image, and a processor in communication with the display to provide the display with the image. An infrared camera may be in communication with the processor and may provide the processor with thermal-energy data for use by the processor in generating the image. | 02-09-2012 |
Brandon J. Horvath, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20110053773 | METHODS OF IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF PLANTS - The subject application provides methods for the direct or indirect improvement of levels of key phytonutrients and/or stress tolerance in plants. Methods of providing for the improvement in key phytonutrient levels and/or stress tolerance in plants are provided through the application of safeners, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, nematicides, miticides, defoliants/desiccants, antibiotics, and/or plant growth regulators to plants. Agricultural products arising from the disclosed methods are also provided. | 03-03-2011 |
Daniel Horvath, Plainfield, IL US
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| 20080204239 | Apparatus, system and/or method for wirelessly securing and/or for wirelessly monitoring an article - An apparatus, a system and a method wirelessly secure and wirelessly monitor an article. The apparatus, the system and the method operate as an alarm system that may prevent a theft and/or a removal of the article from a defined perimeter and/or defined perimeters. The apparatus, the system and the method may have one or more alarm boxes that monitor one or more heads. One or more of the heads may be attached to and/or may be electronically connected to one or more articles, such as, for example, portable electronic equipment. The articles be provided on display in and/or may be used, manipulated and/or transported by consumers in a store environment. The alarm box may be installed in close proximity to a display stand of the article. The alarm box may charge components of the head and/or the article while the head and/or the article are located on the display stand of the article. The head may power the article while the article is not connected to a power supply of the display stand and/or a power supply of the alarm box. The alarm box and/or the store environment may have one or more fence drivers. The fence driver may create one or more zones. The head has a fence detector that may detect whether or not the head and/or the article is located in a position within the zone. The fence drivers and/or one or more of the zones may be configured to control locations at which the head and/or the article may be used without triggering an alarm event. | 08-28-2008 |
Daniel Horvath, Marseilles, IL US
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| 20090266963 | Clamp, system and/or method for securing an article to a fixture - A clamp, a system and/or a method secures an article to a fixture. The clamp, the system and/or the method may prevent a theft and/or a removal of the article from the fixture. The clamp is attached to the article, such as, for example, a laptop computer. A vertical member extends from the clamp and may be situated within a recess of the article to prevent the clamp from being removed from the article. A tether secures the clamp and/or the article to the fixture. The vertical member of the clamp may have a plunger that may be depressed by the article while the article is situated within the clamp. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100301998 | Multi-sensor alarm apparatus, system and/or method for securing articles - A multi-sensor alarm apparatus, system and method may prevent and/or may deter a theft and/or a removal of one or more articles from a display stand. A base, a main body and a head unit are provided. The base and the main body are secured to the display stand. The multi-sensor alarm apparatus monitors an integrity of the attachment of the main body to the base with a separation sensor. Further, the multi-sensor alarm apparatus monitors sensors connected to the head unit and/or to the main body. The sensors may be removed and/or added as needed depending on the articles to be secured. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110084689 | Circuit, system and/or method for detecting an electrical connection between an electrical device and a power supply - A circuit, a system and/or a method detect a passive electrical connection and/or an active electrical connection between an electrical device and a power supply. An integrity of the electrical connection between the electrical device and the power supply is monitored to determine if the electrical device may have access to power and/or to determine if the electrical device may be secure while on display. A high frequency AC signal is modulated onto a positive power rail between the electrical device and the power supply. Capacitance circuitry of the electrical device may remove the high frequency signal from the positive power rail. An absence of the high frequency signal on the positive power rail indicates that the electrical connection exists between the electrical device and the power supply. A presence of the high frequency signal on the positive power rail indicates that the electrical connection does not exist between the electrical device and the power supply. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110303816 | Cable roller, system and/or method for extending and/or retracting a coiled cable - A cable roller, a system and/or a method extend and/or retract a coiled cable. The cable roller, the system and/or the method secure an article to a fixture while allowing manipulation, testing and/or maneuvering of the article with respect to the fixture. A drum attaches to the fixture. The drum has a sleeve that rotates freely with respect to the central axis of the drum. A spring action of the coiled cable rotates the sleeve to extend and/or to retract the coiled cable from an underside of the fixture. | 12-15-2011 |
John F. Horvath, Hoffman Estates, IL US
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| 20100090074 | Three Piece Garage Hook - In one aspect, a holder mountable to a friable substrate may include a self-drilling drywall fastener, a wall engaging base plate having an opening for receiving a fastener, and at least one leg extending from the base plate for holding an object. In another aspect, a holder may include a self-drilling drywall fastener having a drilling portion longer than a drywall thickness followed by a high-threaded portion, a wall engaging base plate, and at least one leg for holding an object. In still another aspect, a holder may include a self-drilling drywall fastener having a screw-like drilling portion longer than a drywall thickness followed by a high-threaded portion, a drywall engaging base plate having a recess for receiving a rotary driver and a pair of openings each capable of receiving a threaded drywall fastener and engaging threads thereof. | 04-15-2010 |
John M. Horvath, Newcastle, WA US
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| 20090103452 | AD-HOC SECURE COMMUNICATION NETWORKING BASED ON FORMATION FLIGHT TECHNOLOGY - An ad-hoc secure communication network and methods of communicating with a fleet of vehicles using the ad-hoc communication network is provided. The method includes communicating relatively long range communication signals to a fleet router. The fleet router is a select one of the vehicles in the fleet. The method further includes forming an ad-hoc communication network between the fleet vehicles to communicate relatively short range communication signals between the vehicles in the fleet. Wherein each vehicle in the fleet uses surveillance information to determine the network topology and each vehicle routes messages based on the discovered network topology. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20110137998 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERY OF NON-TEXTUAL CONTROLLER PILOT DATA LINK COMMUNICATIONS (CPDLC) FOR PILOT REVIEW - An avionics system comprises a control device having an input/output interface to receive a Controller Pilot Data Link Communication (CPDLC) message; a textual-based Human-Machine Interface (HMI) coupled to the control device, the textual-based HMI operable to display textual content in the received CPDLC message based on instructions from the control device; and a graphical display unit coupled to the control device. The control device is operable to determine if graphical content is contained in the received CPDLC message. If the received CPDLC message contains graphical content, the control device is operable to send the graphical content to the graphical display unit and to provide instructions to the textual-based HMI to display a notification that the received CPDLC message contains graphical content. | 06-09-2011 |
John S. Horvath, Rochester, MN US
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| 20090210589 | Dynamic Vital Product Data Update Based on an Installed Feature Card - A method, system, and computer program product for dynamically updating vital product data (VPD) based on the presence of an installed feature card supported by an input/output (I/O) adapter in a data processing device. A VPD utility initiates the boot up process of the I/O adapter with the aid of the common boot code in the Boot/VPD segment of a flash module. The hardware configuration registers are loaded with default values. Additionally, the VPD from the (flash) Boot/VPD segment is loaded. When the feature card is present, the VPD utility retrieves configuration information for the feature card and loads the hardware configuration registers with values relevant to the feature card. The VPD utility retrieves the feature card VPD and loads available VPD updates into the (flash) alternate Open Boot segment. The flash firmware image uses the VPD to manage the adapter. | 08-20-2009 |
Joseph K. Horvath, Wake Forest, NC US
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| 20080212470 | METHOD FOR APPLICATION LAYER SYNCHRONOUS TRAFFIC SHAPING - A method, a system, and a computer program product implements traffic shaping by processing as a synchronous request, tasks representing one or more units of work contained within the request. Before a request is sent through the network, the request is inspected in order to derive the amount of work that the request would generate in the network. A traffic manager queries the amount of work in that request compared to the amount of work that the network can support and generates a number of traffic envelopes. Based on the results of this query, “task pruning” may be implemented to break the request into smaller manageable task that fit into the traffic envelopes. Task pruning may also enable only a subset of the work to be performed. Thus, a measure of the amount of work, rather than the amount of data, within a request is considered when scheduling the request. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20080212474 | METHOD FOR SYNCHRONOUS TRAFFIC SHAPING - A method, a system, and a computer program product implements traffic shaping by processing as a synchronous request, tasks representing one or more units of work contained within the request. Before a request is sent through the network, the request is inspected in order to derive the amount of work that the request would generate in the network. A traffic manager queries the amount of work in that request compared to the amount of work that the network can support and generates a number of traffic envelopes. Based on the results of this query, “task pruning” may be implemented to break the request into smaller manageable task that fit into the traffic envelopes. Task pruning may also enable only a subset of the work to be performed. Thus, a measure of the amount of work, rather than the amount of data, within a request is considered when scheduling the request. | 09-04-2008 |
Joseph M. Horvath, Scottsdale, AZ US
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| 20090041040 | HYBRID TIME TRIGGERED ARCHITECTURE FOR DUAL LANE CONTROL SYSTEMS - A network for a dual lane control system is provided. The network comprises at least one hub for a first channel and at least one hub for a second channel. A first plurality of end nodes is in a first lane. Each of the first plurality of end nodes is coupled to the first and second channels by being in communication with the hubs for the first and second channels. A second plurality of end nodes in a second lane are each redundant with a respective end node in the first lane. Each of the second plurality of end nodes is coupled to the first and second channels by being in communication with the hubs for the first and second channels. | 02-12-2009 |
Juliu Horvath, New York, NY US
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| 20100267530 | STORABLE EXERCISE APPARATUS FOR PROFESSIONAL AND HOME USE - A storable exercise apparatus for home use. The apparatus includes an upright tower, a base structure, a bench frame, and a bench attached to the bench frame. A set of flexible pull lines coupled to a resilient spring system are carried within the tower structure. The user exercises by pulling the pull lines against the bias of the spring system. The grips for the pull lines are mounted at the top of the tower and generate significant tipping force on the tower when the apparatus is in use. To prevent tipping, the bench frame has pivotal and load-transmitting connections with the tower structure; the tower is stabilized by the weight of the user on the bench. The bench may be placed in either a raised or lowered position, and can be stored by collapsing and pivoting it so that it abuts the tower vertically. | 10-21-2010 |
Juliu Horvath, Miami Beach, FL US
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| 20080289217 | FOOTWEAR - A sole assembly for footwear supporting a foot over a ground surface. The sole assembly includes a sole made of insulating material. The sole has a top surface configured to support the foot, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface configured to contact the ground surface. At least one contact extends between the top and bottom surfaces and is generally surrounded by the sole. The at least one contact has a conducting material that is configured to allow a flow of electrical current between the foot adjacent the top surface and the ground surface adjacent the bottom surface. | 11-27-2008 |
Julius G. Horvath, Plano, TX US
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| 20100177284 | Projector Display Device - According to one embodiment, a projector display device includes an enclosure configured with a projection hole and a translucent display screen configured over an aperture in the enclosure. The projection hole receives a light beam generated by a projector. The light beam is directed toward the translucent display screen for producing imagery on the translucent display screen. | 07-15-2010 |
Keith Horvath, Washington, DC US
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| 20120035702 | STENT FOR VALVE REPLACEMENT - An expandable stent ( | 02-09-2012 |
Kenji C. Horvath, Columbia, MD US
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| 20120088490 | System and Related Circuits and Methods for Detecting and Locating Cellular Telephone Use Within a Geographical Area or Facility - A system for detecting and locating illicit cellular telephone use within a facility includes an array of radio frequency (RF) receivers, each receiver being placed in a predetermined location in the facility, and a central server, the receivers being in electrical communication with the central server. The server commands a group or groups of receivers to tune to a frequency of interest and to perform detailed sample rate measurements of the RF signal level received at the receivers. The array of receivers is organized into a plurality of measurement areas covering widely separated areas of the facility or different buildings of the facility, and the plurality of receivers of a measurement area is organized into a plurality of measurement groups covering areas of approximately uniform RF propagation conditions. Each receiver scans a frequency band of interest non-synchronously and independently of the other receivers in the array. Also, each receiver is preferably a direct-conversion receiver. | 04-12-2012 |
Kris M. Horvath, O'Fallon, MO US
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| 20080306850 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING FRAUD IN PAYMENT PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS - A method includes receiving an authorization request for a purchase transaction, and determining whether the authorization request arose from proximity-reading a proximity payment device. The method further includes mapping a first account number included in the authorization request into a second account number associated with the first account number if it is determined that the authorization request arose from proximity-reading a proximity payment device and if the first account number is qualified for mapping. In addition, the method includes transmitting the authorization request to an issuer financial institution with the second account number substituted for the first account number in the authorization request. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080306876 | VERIFYING DYNAMIC TRANSACTION SECURITY CODE IN PAYMENT CARD SYSTEM - A method includes receiving an authorization request for a purchase transaction. The method further includes determining (a) whether the purchase transaction is eligible for security code checking based on whether an account number included in the authorization request is in an eligible account number range, and (b) whether a transaction security code included in the authorization request is valid. The method also includes relaying the authorization request to an issuer financial institution with an indication as to whether the transaction security code is valid. Alternatively, the method may include declining the transaction when the security code is found to be invalid, and sending an advice message to the issuer regarding the declined transaction. In this alternative, the authorization request is relayed to the issuer only if the security code is found to be valid. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110022481 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING FRAUD IN PAYMENT PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS - A method includes receiving an authorization request for a purchase transaction, and determining whether the authorization request arose from proximity-reading a proximity payment device. The method further includes mapping a first account number included in the authorization request into a second account number associated with the first account number if it is determined that the authorization request arose from proximity-reading a proximity payment device and if the first account number is qualified for mapping. In addition, the method includes transmitting the authorization request to an issuer financial institution with the second account number substituted for the first account number in the authorization request. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20120084207 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING FRAUD IN PAYMENT PROCESSING TRANSACTIONS - A method includes receiving an authorization request for a purchase transaction, and determining whether the authorization request arose from proximity-reading a proximity payment device. The method further includes mapping a first account number included in the authorization request into a second account number associated with the first account number if it is determined that the authorization request arose from proximity-reading a proximity payment device and if the first account number is qualified for mapping. In addition, the method includes transmitting the authorization request to an issuer financial institution with the second account number substituted for the first account number in the authorization request. | 04-05-2012 |
Louis Horvath, Rochester Hills, MI US
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| 20120103246 | WRAP PREVENTING FLAG APPARATUS - A wrap preventing flag ( | 05-03-2012 |
Paul Horvath, Brownsburg, IN US
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| 20110136408 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND/OR PREVENTING GRIND BURN - The present invention provides a method of detecting and preventing grind burn from developing on a gear. The method includes performing acoustic emission testing while the gear is being ground during a grinding operation. The grinding wheel is evaluated during an eddy current test to detect material buildup on the grinding wheel which could cause grind burn. In addition, the method includes collecting swarf from the gear during the grinding operation and inspecting the swarf for an indication of grind burn. | 06-09-2011 |
Peter D. Horvath, Brownsville, PA US
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| 20090106918 | Retractable Ramp - A ramp assembly includes an elongated frame sized and shaped to extend between a first door and a second door aligned opposite each other on opposed sides of a vehicle; a first sectional ramp section having a first end and a second end; and a second sectional ramp having a first end and a second end. The first sectional ramp is slidably moveable along the frame from a stored position to a deployed position on either of the opposed sides of the vehicle. The second sectional ramp is positioned adjacent the first sectional ramp and is slidably moveable along the frame from a stored position to a deployed position on either of the opposed sides of the vehicle. The ramp assembly also includes a first locking mechanism coupled to the first end of each of the first sectional ramp and the second sectional ramp; and a second locking mechanism coupled to the second end of each of the first sectional ramp and the second sectional ramp. The first locking mechanism is placed in a locked position and the second locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked position to allow the first and second sectional ramps to be coupled together and moved from the stored position to the deployed position through the first door. The second locking mechanism is placed in a locked position and the first locking mechanism is placed in an unlocked position to allow the first and second sectional ramps to be coupled together and moved from the stored position to the deployed position through the second door. | 04-30-2009 |
Phillip Horvath, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20110224580 | THERAPEUTIC MANIPULATION DEVICE - A manipulation device is programmable with different parameters associated with different manipulation exercises for different types of simulated patients. A measuring system determines the success or failure for any of the programmable manipulation exercises and tracks specific results that precisely track how close a student comes to specific target force values. This allows a student to more accurately track performance improvements and more effectively focus practice sessions on problem manipulation techniques. The measurement system not only measures the time and force values associated with the manipulation exercises but also measures angular displacement of the manipulation apparatus during the manipulation exercise. This allows the student to not only determine if a proper amount of force was applied during the manipulation exercise but also to determine if the force was maintained in the same direction and angle. | 09-15-2011 |
Robert Horvath, Arlington Heights, IL US
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| 20090052460 | METHOD OF UPDATING CORE DOMAIN INFORMATION FOR ROUTING A SERVICE, COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION ENVIRONMENT - A method of updating core domain information for use by a communication device ( | 02-26-2009 |
| 20100315971 | METHOD AND APPARTUS FOR INCREASING PERFORMANCE OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for increasing performance of a wireless communication system is provided. The method includes determining ( | 12-16-2010 |
Ronald F. Horvath, Racine, WI US
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| 20110066515 | Automated electric plug-in station for charging electric and hybrid vehicles - Provided is an automated plug-in station for charging electric powered vehicles. The station includes a plug apparatus with a plug head that connects to an adapter on the electric powered vehicle and configured to pass electric charge to the battery of the electric powered vehicle. The plug apparatus extends automatically from a basin once proper alignment is established by a positioning system. Prior to charging, the plug apparatus is enclosed within the basin by a cover door which opens by an actuator when a vehicle enters the station; and when charging is complete, the plug automatically disconnects from the vehicle and withdraws back into the basin. The plug-in station also provides for receiving and processing payments at a payment system in the station. | 03-17-2011 |
Steven Horvath, Salem, OR US
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| 20090069959 | ALTITUDE RANGE FILTER FOR COCKPIT TRAFFIC DISPLAY - A system and method for filtering various targets (such as ground vehicles, stationary objects, and aircraft) from display on a display screen within the cockpit of an “Own Ship” aircraft. The system and method withhold from display any non-exempt targets that have an altitude that is either: (1) greater than an upper-threshold altitude; or (2) less than a lower-threshold altitude. The upper-threshold altitude and the lower-threshold altitude may be set to user-specified, customized values as desired to accommodate current flying conditions. In addition, the system and method may also be configured to operate in a plurality of operating modes, each of which features a different upper threshold altitude/lower threshold altitude combination. The system and method are preferably configured to reset certain threshold altitudes to pre-defined default altitudes in response to the aircraft landing. | 03-12-2009 |
Tamas L. Horvath, New Haven, CT US
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| 20100216706 | Ghrelin Protects Substantia Nigra Dopamine Neurons - A method of treating neurodegeneration of substantia nigra pars compacta (SNpc) dopamine neurons and compositions therefor are provided. | 08-26-2010 |
Thomas A. Horvath, Stormville, NY US
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| 20080292276 | Two Dimensional Memory Caching Apparatus for High Definition Video - A computer readable medium is provided embodying instructions executable by a processor to perform a method for caching video data in a two-dimensional cache. The method includes storing the video data in the two-dimensional cache, addressing stored video data in the two-dimensional cache using a first tag for referencing video data of a first dimension, addressing the stored video data in the cache in terms of a second tag for referencing video data of a second dimension, and retrieving and outputting a portion of the stored video data from the two-dimensional cache according to one of the first tag and the second tag. | 11-27-2008 |
| 20090313459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING LOW DENSITY PARITY CHECK CODES USING A DETERMINISTIC CACHING APPARATUS - A system, method and article of manufacture are disclosed for processing Low Density Parity Check (LDPC) codes. The system comprises a multitude of processing units for processing the codes; and a processor chip including an on-chip, multi-port data cache for temporarily storing the LDPC codes. This data cache includes a plurality of input ports for receiving the LDPC codes from some of the processing units, and a plurality of output ports for sending the LDPC codes to others of the processing units. An off-chip, external memory stores the LDPC codes and transmits the LDPC codes to and receives the LDPC codes from at least some of the processing units. A sequence processor controls the transmission of the LDPC codes between the processor units and the on-chip data cache so that the LDPC codes are processed by the processing units according to a given sequence. | 12-17-2009 |
Thomas D. Horvath, Little Rock, AR US
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| 20080230717 | PHOTOACOUSTIC INDICATORS - A method of measuring fluorophore excited state lifetimes comprising initiating an excitation laser pulse at a dye to excite dye molecules of the dye from a ground state to an excited state and initiating a probing pulse at the dye molecules thereby generating a first set of photoacoustic waves at a first time delay resulting in a first intensity point. The process can be repeated, optionally introducing a second excitation laser pulse, to generate a second set of photoacoustic waves at a second time delay resulting in a second intensity point. The data can be analyzed to determine a slope between the first intensity point and the second intensity point. | 09-25-2008 |
Tibor Horvath, Estero, FL US
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| 20080235887 | Pool cleaner with high pressure cleaning jets - A pool cleaner includes a housing and a pump means for drawing water and debris through an intake port into a filter. A jet-valve housing having a jet-valve flap is mounted in a valve-chamber disposed over the pump means to direct a propulsion jet stream from the pump to one of a pair of opposing propulsion outlets formed in the jet-valve housing to move the cleaner in a forward direction. The valve-chamber has a wedge-shaped apex with a pair of opposing pins configured for pivotally mounting the jet-valve flap. A spring is disposed between the top portion of the jet-valve flap and the chamber apex to force the jet-valve flap to pivot between the opposing propulsion outlets when the pump is temporarily powered off to change the direction of cleaning. Upon restoring power to the pump, water from the pump closes the previously opened propulsion outlet and opens the previously closed propulsion outlet to propel the cleaner in a forward direction that is opposite to the previous direction. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080236628 | Pool cleaner with high pressure cleaning jets - A pool cleaning apparatus includes a housing and a pump for drawing water and debris through an intake port into a filter. A jet-valve housing having a jet valve flap is mounted over the pump to direct a propulsion jet stream from the pump to move the cleaner in a forward direction. A cleaning nozzle is mounted over each of the front and rear portions of the housing, and a pressurized water jet stream is directed at a first pool surface beneath the cleaner through the front end nozzle while moving in a forward direction. When the cleaner engages a second pool surface substantially perpendicular to the first surface, propulsion outlets of the jet valve housing are partially closed to redirect a portion of the propulsion jet stream to the front-end nozzle to lift the front end of the cleaner off the first surface. When the front end of the cleaner disengages from contact with the second surface, the propulsion outlets open to permit the propulsion jet stream to propel the cleaner along the second surface. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20110067729 | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL FOR DUAL BRUSH ROBOTIC POOL CLEANERS - A self-propelled robotic pool cleaner ( | 03-24-2011 |
Tibor Horvath, Charlottesville, VA US
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| 20090144566 | Method for Equalizing Performance of Computing Components - A performance measure (e.g., processor speed) for computing components such as servers is optimized by creating models of power consumption versus the performance measure for each server, adding the power models to derive an overall power model, and calculating an optimum set point for the performance measure which corresponds to a power limit on the servers using the overall power model. The set point is then used to set power budgets for the servers based on their power models, and the servers maintain power levels no greater than their respective power budgets. The server power models are preferably created in real time by monitoring power consumption and the performance measure to derive sets of data points for the servers, and performing regression on the sets of data points to yield power models for the servers. Multiple server power models may be created for different program applications. | 06-04-2009 |
Virginia Horvath, Helena, VA US
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| 20110053684 | PARI-MUTUEL GAME - The present invention is directed to a pari-mutuel contest in general and a pari-mutuel contest which requires participants to place wagers on a grouping of contestants which have been segregated into subsets from a field of contestants. The segregation is based on a predetermined criteria. The participants are required to select a predetermined quantity of contestants from each respective grouping with the totality of the contestants performance aggregated to determine a participants score. Winnings are calculated on a pari-mutual bases based on the respective scores. | 03-03-2011 |