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Huffman, US
Amber Huffman, Banks, OR US
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| 20090049204 | VIRTUALIZATION AWARE HARD DRIVE - A system and method for a virtualization aware hard drive. A method may include issuing a context command and an input/output (I/O) command by a virtual machine to either a hardware controller or a virtual machine monitor (VMM). The controller (or VMM) fills in a context tag that corresponds to the context command and the I/O command. The controller (or VMM) provides the context tag and the I/O command to a virtualization aware hard drive. The context tag provides context to the hard drive for the I/O command. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20100161936 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUEUING TRANSFERS OF MULTIPLE NON-CONTIGUOUS ADDRESS RANGES WITH A SINGLE COMMAND - Methods and systems for queuing transfers of multiple non-contiguous address ranges within a single command are disclosed. Embodiments of systems include system processors, memory to store data and executable software, and storage devices to receive transfer commands stored in system memory. A host controller interface driver is executed by one or more system processors and collects multiple non-continuous address ranges from storage-device transfer requests and records starting addresses and quantities of data to transfer for each non-continuous range in a tagged command list. It records the number of address ranges in the tagged command list, and a tagged-transfer opcode in a command, and stores the command and the tagged command list in a command table for the storage device. It records a base address for the command table in memory and an offset for the tagged command list into a command header, which is stored in a command queue. | 06-24-2010 |
Amber Huffman, Bank, OR US
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| 20090144347 | STORAGE VOLUME SPANNING WITH INTELLIGENT FILE PLACEMENT AND/OR REARRANGEMENT - In some embodiments a determination is made as to whether a file is to be placed on a slower drive of a logical storage volume span or a faster drive of the logical storage volume span. The file is placed on the slower drive or the faster drive based on the determining, and a user does not need to be aware of whether the file has been placed on the slower drive or the faster drive. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-04-2009 |
Amber D. Huffman, Banks, OR US
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| 20080320241 | Data storage device performance optimization methods and apparatuses - Methods and apparatuses for identifying types of data streams and communicating stream information to improve performance of data storage devices are disclosed. Method embodiments generally comprise identifying one or more isochronous requests among a plurality of requests which may be issued to a data storage device, assigning a completion deadline an isochronous request, and communicating the isochronous request and completion deadline information to the data storage device. Apparatus embodiments generally comprise a request identifier to identify an isochronous request, a logic module to assign a completion deadline to the isochronous request, and a communication module to communicate the isochronous request and the completion deadline to a data storage device. Alternative apparatus embodiments may include a monitor module to monitor a system process operating in the system and determine if the system process issues isochronous requests. Various embodiments may process asynchronous requests, including prioritized asynchronous requests, with the isochronous requests. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090164719 | Storage performance improvement using data replication on a disk - In some embodiments, disk accesses made during normal operation of a disk drive are monitored. One or more data blocks on the disk drive are identified as candidates for replication on the disk drive in response to the monitoring. Each of the identified data blocks are replicated in at least one other place on the disk drive. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090327773 | SERIAL ATA (SATA) POWER OPTIMIZATION THROUGH AUTOMATIC DEEPER POWER STATE TRANSITION - A host device and a storage device with a Serial ATA (SATA) architecture to independently transition to a deeper low power state after first entering an initial low power state without first transitioning to the Active state. The transition from the Partial state to the Slumber state is direct and the transition may be enabled, but not negotiated through a handshaking process. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100250834 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO PERFORM CACHING BASED ON FILE-LEVEL HEURISTICS - A method and system to perform caching based at least on one or more file-level heuristics. The caching of a storage medium in a caching device is performed by a cache policy engine. The cache policy engine receives file-level information of input/output access of data of the storage medium and caches or evicts the data of the storage medium in the caching device based on the received file-level information. By utilizing information about the files and file operations associated with the disk sectors or logical block addresses of the storage medium, the cache policy engine can make a better decision on the data selection of the storage medium to be cached in or evicted from the caching device in one embodiment of the invention. Higher cache hit rates can be achieved and the performance of the system utilizing the cache policy engine is improved. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20110153914 | REPURPOSING NAND READY/BUSY PIN AS COMPLETION INTERRUPT - A system and method of controlling a flash memory device such as a NAND memory device may involve receiving a command to execute an operation. A Ready/Busy contact of the memory device may be pulsed low in response to determining that execution of the operation has completed. | 06-23-2011 |
Bart R. Huffman, Silver Lake, IN US
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| 20090082813 | Modular bone plate system - A modular bone plating system in one embodiment is a bone plate kit including a plurality of bone plates, each of the plurality of bone plates including a male coupling portion, a female coupling portion and a shaft extending between the male coupling portion and the female coupling portion, wherein each of the male coupling portions of each of the plurality of bone plates is configured to couple with each of the female coupling portions of each of the other of the plurality of bone plates | 03-26-2009 |
Brian Huffman, Belle Mead, NJ US
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| 20110209658 | FREEZE INDICATORS WITH A CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE RESPONSE - A freeze indicator can include an indicator dispersion having an aqueous liquid medium and organic material indicator particles dispersed in the aqueous liquid medium. The indicator dispersion can have an initial appearance before freezing and an irreversibly different appearance after freezing and can exhibit a freeze-onset temperature of about −1.9° C. or higher. Some factors helpful to providing a relatively high freeze onset temperature are employment of a proteinaceous ice-nucleating agent, control of pH, use of a protein stabilizer and control of the ratio of protein stabilizer to ice-nucleating agent. | 09-01-2011 |
Brian S. Huffman, Belle Mead, NJ US
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| 20120079981 | TEMPERATURE-ACTIVATED TIME-TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - A temperature-activatable time-temperature indicator that can be used to monitor the historical exposure of a host product to ambient temperatures includes an optically readable, thermally sensitive indicator element. The indicator element can be inactive below a base temperature and is intrinsically thermally responsive at or above an activation temperature which is equal to or greater than the base temperature. The indicator can record cumulative ambient temperature exposure above the activation temperature irreversibly with respect to time. The indicator element can include a synthetic polymeric material, and optionally, a dye. A side-chain crystallizable polymer such as poly(hexadecylmethacrylate), that is solid below the base temperature and is a viscous liquid above the activation temperature can be employed. Intense indicator element colors can be obtained using an appropriate dye or dyes. Various structural configurations of indicator are described and illustrated. | 04-05-2012 |
Chris Huffman, Indianapolis, IN US
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| 20090070426 | CONTENT CONTRIBUTION AND PLACEMENT THROUGH EXTERNAL SOCIAL COMMUNITIES - A method and system for content distribution and placement through external social communities is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes building a work of authorship through a collective coordination of authors of the work of authorship in a community environment, providing a portion of content of the work of authorship on an external social community through a feed from the community environment to the external social community, processing a response of a user of the external social community in contributing to the work of authorship, and integrating the response of the user of the external social community in the work of authorship. The method may include providing the feed as of a Real Simple Syndication feed, as an embeddable widget, and/or an activity announcement based on an update of the work of authorship in the community environment. | 03-12-2009 |
Colby Huffman, Jacksonville, FL US
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| 20090239674 | Golf Swing Aid - A golf swing aid is provided which keeps the wrists in close proximity during a golf swing. The aid wraps around one or both of a golfer's wrists, and may be wrapped around the club. The aid is divided into distinct regions which inform the golfer of whether the swing will result in a square shot, a hook shot, or a slice. | 09-24-2009 |
Craig Huffman, Ash Tavula, OH US
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| 20100296674 | VARIABLE PATTERN HANGING MICROPHONE SYSTEM WITH REMOTE POLAR CONTROL - A microphone system includes a microphone and a control device external to the microphone. The microphone includes at least two capacitor capsules or one dual-sided capsule. The control device is capable of varying the polar pattern of the microphone over a two-conductor shielded cable or wirelessly. The microphone system may include an anti-rotational positioning mount for the microphone. | 11-25-2010 |
David C. Huffman, Merrimack, NH US
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| 20080257981 | Shower Header with Replaceable Internal Cleaning Brush Assembly - A shower header type spraying device having an elongated spray header with a plurality of laterally-spaced nozzles and an elongated cleaning brush assembly supported in said spray header for cleaning inlet apertures of said spray nozzles. The cleaning brush assembly includes an axially extending rod and a plurality of brush elements each mounted on the rod by means of a self-aligning member that has an arcuate shape corresponding to the outer circumference of the rod for orienting a row of brush bristles of the brush element in predetermined relation to the elongated axis of the rod. The illustrated brush rod assembly includes a plurality of brush rod segments each having a self-aligning coupling at an axial end thereof such that joining of adjacent rod segments automatically orients the brush elements in predetermined angular offset relation to each other. | 10-23-2008 |
| 20100213273 | ULTRASONIC ATOMIZING NOZZLE WITH VARIABLE FAN-SPRAY FEATURE - A spray nozzle assembly that utilizes ultrasonic atomization techniques to atomize a liquid into a cloud of small or fine droplets is disclosed. The nozzle assembly also can use various air or gas atomizing technologies to propel the generally directionless droplet cloud toward a surface or substrate to be coated. The propelled droplet cloud may at this state have a conical or cone-shaped spray pattern. Additional air or gas atomizing technologies can be utilized to shape the propelled droplet cloud into a flattened fan-shaped spray pattern that can be usable in various industrial applications. The shape of the spray pattern and the distribution of droplets within the pattern can be adjusted by manipulation of the gas pressure used in gas atomization. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100258648 | ULTRASONIC ATOMIZING NOZZLE WITH CONE-SPRAY FEATURE - A nozzle assembly that produces a cone-shaped spray pattern of entrained liquid droplets is disclosed. The nozzle includes an ultrasonic atomizer for atomizing a liquid on an atomizing surface located at the end of an atomizing stem. The nozzle assembly is supplied pressurized air that is directed to the atomizing surface by intercommunicating ports, chambers and/or channels. To provide the cone-shaped spray pattern, the ports, chambers and/or channels cause or direct the pressurized gas to rotate about the atomizing stem. When the rotating pressurized gas exits the nozzle assembly via proximate the atomizing surface, atomized liquid droplets become entrained in the gas. The rotating pressurized gas propels the droplets forward and moves at least some droplets circumferentially outward in the cone-shaped spray pattern. In various embodiments, the pressure of the gas can be adjusted to control the size and shape of the cone-shaped pattern and the distribution of droplets. | 10-14-2010 |
David Clark Huffman, Merrimack, NH US
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| 20110079666 | MANIFOLD SPRAYING SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting system for a spray manifold having a plurality of spray modules arranged in a lateral array with support assemblies between adjacent modules. The mounting arrangement includes one or more mounting assemblies which each have a hub that is securable about one of the manifold support assemblies and a clamp comprising a pair of clamping arms that is securable about the hub by means of an appropriate fastener. The hub and clamping arms define complementary circular surfaces which permit the selected pivotal positioning of the hub and the spray manifold to which it is secured relative to the clamp and a machine mounting structure. | 04-07-2011 |
Debra Huffman, St. Petersburg, FL US
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| 20090115996 | DETECTING MICROORGANISMS IN BLOOD UTILIZING PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL CHANGES IN BLOOD - An approach to detecting microorganisms in blood uses the changes of hemoglobin and the physical and chemical properties of blood to detect the presence of microorganisms in blood. Spectrophotometric measurements are taken several wavelengths across the UV-Vis-NIR portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, and a deconvolution is performed quantitatively to interpret distinct spectral characteristics of blood enabling the detection of microorganisms. | 05-07-2009 |
Dennis Huffman, Bonita Springs, FL US
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| 20090239674 | Golf Swing Aid - A golf swing aid is provided which keeps the wrists in close proximity during a golf swing. The aid wraps around one or both of a golfer's wrists, and may be wrapped around the club. The aid is divided into distinct regions which inform the golfer of whether the swing will result in a square shot, a hook shot, or a slice. | 09-24-2009 |
Everett Lester Huffman, Bend, OR US
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| 20110113565 | Hammer head attachment and combination tool - The present invention is an attachment device that can be placed upon a tool, preferably a cable cutting tool, which replaces a hammer in an electrician's tool supply or eliminating the need for an electrician to carry a hammer around a job site. The attachable hammer head is made from a solid piece of metal in which there is flat hammer head with a set of flanges on the opposite side of the hammer head in which there is a channel between the flanges and one or more threaded holes within the flanges. The back blade of the wire cutters is placed within the channel and a set screw is in the one or more threaded holes. The set screws are tightened onto the blade affixing the solid mass of metal onto a wire cutter and allowing the user to efficiently use one tool for hammering wire cutting. The attachable hammer head is able to be removed as needed by the user. | 05-19-2011 |
Gary A. Huffman, Des Moines, IA US
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| 20100186122 | AUXOTROPHIC AGROBACTERIUM FOR PLANT TRANSFORMATION AND METHODS THEREOF - Auxotrophic | 07-22-2010 |
Gerald P. Huffman, Lexington, KY US
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| 20110294906 | INCORPORATION OF CATALYTIC DEHYDROGENATION INTO FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS TO LOWER CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS - A method for producing liquid fuels includes the steps of gasifying a starting material selected from a group consisting of coal, biomass, carbon nanotubes and mixtures thereof to produce a syngas, subjecting that syngas to Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) to produce a hyrdrocarbon product stream, separating that hydrocarbon product stream into C1-C4 hydrocarbons and C5+ hydrocarbons to be used as liquid fuels and subjecting the C1-C4 hydrocarbons to catalytic dehydrogenation (CDH) to produce hydrogen and carbon nanotubes. The hydrogen produced by CDH is recycled to be mixed with the syngas incident to the FTS reactor in order to raise the hydrogen to carbon monoxide ratio of the syngas to values of 2 or higher, which is required to produce liquid hydrocarbon fuels. This is accomplished with little or no production of carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. The carbon is captured in the form of a potentially valuable by-product, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT), while huge emissions of carbon dioxide are avoided and very large quantities of water employed for the water-gas shift in traditional FTS systems are saved. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120065278 | INCORPORATION OF CATALYTIC DEHYDROGENATION INTO FISCHER-TROPSCH SYNTHESIS TO SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCE CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS - A new method of producing liquid transportation fuels from coal and other hydrocarbons that significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions by combining Fischer-Tropsch synthesis with catalytic dehydrogenation is claimed. Catalytic dehydrogenation (CDH) of the gaseous products (C1-C4) of Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) can produce large quantities of hydrogen while converting the carbon to multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). Incorporation of CDH into a FTS-CDH plant converting coal to liquid fuels can eliminate all or most of the CO | 03-15-2012 |
James Huffman, Kansas, MO US
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| 20100030642 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERNET PROTOCOL TELEVISION PRODUCT PLACEMENT DATA - A system, computer program product and method are disclosed for sending advertising data to an end user device. The system includes but is not limited to a processor in data communication with a computer readable medium; and a computer program embedded in the computer readable medium, the computer program comprising instructions to monitor video data for advertising key data, instructions to monitor end user data exchanged between end user devices for the advertising key data, instructions to receive data from an end user device indicating a product selected from a selected data segment in the video data and instructions to send advertising data relating to key data in the selected data segment to the end user device. The computer program product executes a computer program to perform the method. | 02-04-2010 |
James D. Huffman, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20120005704 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SELECTIVE CHANNEL OR ADVERTISING DELIVERY - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a network device having a controller programmed to store a subscriber selectable preference for advertisements and for video channel distribution to send to a set top box (STB) and receive a signal from a broadcast stream indicating the location for insertion of an advertisement based on the subscriber selectable preference. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-05-2012 |
James D. Huffman, Pittsford, NY US
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| 20090231932 | Semiconductor Device and Method Comprising a High Voltage Reset Driver and an Isolated Memory Array - A method of operating a semiconductor device, a semiconductor device and a digital micromirror system are presented. In an embodiment, the semiconductor device comprises a grounded substrate, a memory array, and a reset driver. The memory array may be isolated from the grounded substrate with a buried layer. The set of voltages of the memory array may be shifted with respect to a reset voltage. The reset driver may drive the reset voltage and the reset driver may have at least one extended drain transistor in the grounded substrate. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100025797 | Device Comprising an Ohmic Via Contact, and Method of Fabricating Thereof - Device comprising an ohmic via contact, and method of fabricating thereof. A preferred embodiment comprises forming a metal layer over a substrate, forming a conductive barrier layer over the metal layer, depositing an insulating layer over the conductive barrier layer, creating an opening in the insulating layer to expose the conductive barrier layer, and forming a via contact in the opening. The conductive barrier layer protects the metal layer by preventing the formation of an oxide layer, which could reduce conductivity. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100176855 | PULSE WIDTH MODULATED CIRCUITRY FOR INTEGRATED DEVICES - An apparatus for producing a separate pulse width modulation signal for each of a plurality of integrated devices, comprising circuitry for each integrated device having structures that :receive and convert a digital signal for each integrated device to an analog voltage level; sample the analog voltage level and storing such analog voltage level; and compare the stored analog voltage level to a common dynamic reference signal and producing a variable width pulse having a first level when the reference signal is above the analog voltage level and a second level when the reference signal is below the analog voltage level, wherein the common dynamic reference signal is the same signal for each integrated device | 07-15-2010 |
| 20120066876 | CREATING AN IMPROVED PIEZOELECTRIC LAYER FOR TRANSDUCERS - A method for forming a transducer, the method includes the steps of providing a substrate; providing a dielectric on the substrate; providing a first piezoelectric layer of the dielectric; providing a metal layer on the first piezoelectric layer; etching the metal layer to form a predetermined pattern having at least two electrodes; providing a second piezoelectric layer on the first piezoelectric layer and the etched metal layer; and etching a portion of the substrate surrounding the transducer to permit the transducer to move in a bender configuration. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120069099 | TRANSDUCER HAVING AN IMPROVED ELECTRIC FIELD - A transducer including a dielectric material; a metal layer configured in a predetermined pattern having at least two electrodes; and a piezoelectric layer disposed underlying, between and overlying at least a portion of the metal layer and a portion of which abuts the dielectric material. | 03-22-2012 |
Jason Huffman, Maiden, NC US
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| 20110147249 | REEL-IN-BOX CABLE PACKAGE - A communications cable reel package includes a box having a bottom, first, second, third and fourth side walls, and a top, wherein the first and second side walls are opposing side walls, and wherein each of the first and second side walls includes a slot with an open upper end. The package further comprises: an axle member mounted in the slots; a spool mounted on the axle member; and communications cable wound onto the spool. | 06-23-2011 |
Keith A. Huffman, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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| 20090150183 | LINKING TO CLINICAL DECISION SUPPORT - Computer-implemented methods, systems and computer-storage media that provide a link to a clinical decision support event interface are described. Clinical information for a patient is received and compared against one or more rules associated with a clinical decision support even. It is determined whether at least one of the rules associated with the clinical decision support event have been satisfied based on the clinical information. A clinical decision support event user interface is generated for presentation utilizing the clinical information for the patient. The user interface includes at least a portion of the clinical information for the patient and clinical advice based on the clinical information for the patient. A link to the user interface is displayed to a user. | 06-11-2009 |
Kenneth D. Huffman, Hilliard, OH US
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| 20110230182 | MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING REMOTE SITES AND EQUIPMENT - A monitoring unit for a remote site includes a processor and memory configured to receive definitions of measurements and alarms to be collected at the remote site and to store the definitions of the measurements and alarms, a plurality of port connectors for communicating the processor with downstream collection devices that collect the measurements and alarms at the remote site, and a communication system for reporting the collected measurements and alarms to upstream systems. The definitions for the alarms and measurements can be provided from the port connections, stored script processes, and SNMP proxy. The memory is configured to automatically store a history of the measurements and alarms collected which can be exported to the upstream systems. The processor is configured to collect derived measurements not directly collected from the downstream collection devices. | 09-22-2011 |
Lori Huffman, Greensboro, NC US
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| 20090188943 | DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser formed of a bottle for housing the fluid, a discharge mechanism for discharging fluid from the bottle, and a protrusion that is connected to and extends from the bottom of the bottle. The protrusion has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the bottom wall of the bottle. The bottle is capable of standing upward on a horizontal surface without the use of a separate base or mount when the protrusion extends into an aperture in the horizontal surface such that the bottom wall of the bottle rests on the horizontal surface. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20120006851 | DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser formed of a bottle for housing the fluid, a discharge mechanism for discharging fluid from the bottle, and a protrusion that is connected to and extends from the bottom of the bottle. The fluid dispenser may have a fastener and a stabilizer. The protrusion has a diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the bottom wall of the bottle. The bottle is capable of standing upward on a horizontal surface without the use of a separate base or mount when the protrusion extends into an aperture in the horizontal surface such that the bottom wall of the bottle rests on the horizontal surface. Further, a method of installing a fluid dispenser. | 01-12-2012 |
Marcus B. Huffman, Simpsonville, SC US
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| 20100024425 | TURBINE ENGINE FUEL NOZZLE - A fuel nozzle for a gas turbine combustor that includes an extended flange. At a first end, the extended flange may be configured to engage an end cover, thereby securing the position of the fuel nozzle within the combustor. At a second end, the extended flange may be configured to engage a swozzle, within which a supply of fuel and compressed air is mixed during the operation of the combustor. The extended flange may be formed as a single piece. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100170259 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ENHANCE TRANSITION DUCT COOLING IN A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method and apparatus are described that include a transition piece including a cooling sleeve. The cooling sleeve includes a first end and an opposite second end, the cooling sleeve is coupled to an inner wall of the transition piece, such that an annular passage is defined between the inner wall and the cooling sleeve. The first end defines an annular inlet and second end defines an annular outlet. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110005230 | FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A fuel nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a flange and a pre-mix tube. The flange includes a first end that is configured to couple to an end cover of the combustor, and a second end that is opposite said first end. The pre-mix tube is coupled at a first end to the flange second end. The flange and the pre-mix tube are fabricated to operate at a natural frequency that is different from an operating frequency of the gas turbine engine. | 01-13-2011 |
Marcus B. Huffman, Greenville, SC US
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| 20090235668 | Insulator bushing for combustion liner - A combustor for a turbine including: a combustor liner, a first flow sleeve surrounding the combustor liner to define a first flow annulus, the first flow sleeve having cooling holes for directing compressor discharge air as cooling air into the first flow annulus, a transition piece body connected to the combustor liner to carry hot combustion gases to the turbine; a second flow sleeve surrounding the transition piece body, the second flow sleeve having cooling holes for directing compressor discharge air as cooling air into a second flow annulus between the second flow sleeve and the transition piece body; at least one dilution hole in the combustor liner for flowing compressor air into a combustion chamber defined by the combustor liner; and a bushing seated in at least one of the cooling or dilution holes and secured with respect thereto for defining a flow passage for compressor discharge air through the hole. | 09-24-2009 |
Marcus Byron Huffman, Simpsonville, SC US
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| 20090255267 | COMUBSTOR SEAL HAVING MULTIPLE COOLING FLUID PATHWAYS - A combustor for a gas turbine includes a first combustor component and a second combustor component. The second combustor component is at least partially insertable into the first combustor component, and the first combustor component and second combustor component define a combustion fluid pathway. A combustor seal is located between the first combustor component and the second combustor component. The combustor seal defines at least one inner cooling pathway between the combustor seal and the second combustor component and at least one outer cooling pathway between the combustor seal and the first combustor component for cooling the first combustor component and second combustor component. A method for cooling a first combustor component and a second combustor component is also disclosed. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20110107764 | FUEL NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method of assembling a fuel nozzle assembly for a gas turbine engine having a natural operating frequency includes providing a flange and providing a premix tube. The flange is fabricated from a first alloy such that the flange is configured to exhibit a first frequency that is different than the natural operating frequency of the gas turbine engine. The premix tube is fabricated from a second alloy such that the premix tube is configured to exhibit a second frequency that is different from the natural operating frequency of the gas turbine engine. The premix tube is coupled to the flange. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20120060504 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COOLING A COMBUSTOR - A combustor includes a combustion chamber and an interior wall circumferentially surrounding at least a portion of the combustion chamber and defining an exterior surface. A plurality of turbulators are on the exterior surface. The combustor further includes means for preferentially directing fluid flow across a predetermined position of the turbulators. A method for cooling a combustion chamber includes locating a plurality of turbulators to an exterior surface of the combustion chamber and preferentially directing fluid flow across a predetermined position of the plurality of turbulators. | 03-15-2012 |
Mark Huffman, Deleware, OH US
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| 20090277474 | Bore Brush - A bore cleaner for a tank that literally crawls through the bore of the tank, and in the process of crawling through the bore, cleans the interior walls of the bore with very little user intervention or monitoring. The bore cleaner extends and retracts as it moves through the bore of the tank, and as it extends and retracts, brushes on the present invention rub against the inside of the bore of the tank and remove debris. When the bore cleaner reaches one end of the bore of the tank, slight user intervention is necessary to reverse the direction of the brushes on the bore cleaner. | 11-12-2009 |
Mark A. Huffman, Warren, NJ US
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| 20090186928 | Novel crystalline forms of an inhibitor of 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 - Novel crystalline salts of 3-[1-(4-chlorophenyl)-trans-3-fluorocyclobutyl]-4,5-dicyclopropyl-r-4H-1,2,4-triazole are potent inhibitors of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase Type 1 and are useful for the treatment of conditions associated with Metabolic Syndrome as well as cognitive impairment. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these novel salts, processes to prepare these salts and their pharmaceutical compositions as well as uses thereof for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes, hyperglycemia, obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and cognitive impairment. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20100036135 | Process for Making Hydroisoindoline Tachykinin Receptor Antagonists - The present invention is directed to a process for preparing certain hydroisoindoline compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The compounds are useful in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, depression, and anxiety. | 02-11-2010 |
Michael R. Huffman, Morton, IL US
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| 20080315009 | Electronic unit injector with pressure assisted needle control - An electronically controlled fuel injector includes a reduced part count and complexity over similar fuel injectors without a substantial reduction in performance capabilities. This is accomplished by using a one-piece needle that is hydraulically balanced and biased toward a closed position with a spring positioned in the needle control chamber. Although subtle, this injector has some ability to control the fuel pressure when the needle valve is opening and closing by adjusting a relative timing of a pressure control valve opening relative to a needle control chamber, using separate electrical actuators. The disclosure is particularly applicable to fuel injectors that cycle through high and low pressure states during and between injection events, respectively. Cam actuated fuel injectors being particularly well suited. | 12-25-2008 |
Nathanael Dale Huffman, Sussex, WI US
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| 20090045859 | Method and system for diagnostic imaging using a digital phase locked loop - A method and apparatus are provided for minimizing output pulse jitters in a phase locked loop. The method includes pre-setting the digital phase locked loop to a desired frequency, locking the digital phase locked loop to the desired frequency to generate an output signal, and filtering the output signal of the digital phase locked loop to maintain undesirable jitter to an acceptable range. In one embodiment, the apparatus is a medical imaging device. In another embodiment, the apparatus is a baggage imaging device. | 02-19-2009 |
Nicolas D. Huffman, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100001237 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HETEROGENEOUS COMPOSITES - A method for selecting materials and processing conditions to prepare a heterogeneous structure in situ via the reaction of a homogeneous mixture of a reactive organic compound and a filler, which may then optionally be sintered. The method is employed to provide a heterogeneous composite possessing exceptionally high thermal and/or electrically conductivities for a given concentration of conductive filler. The choice of materials as well as processing conditions employed, as will be described below, have a strong effect on the rate domain formation/heterogeneity of the structure formed, the extent of filler particle-particle interactions within filler-rich domains, and ultimately the thermal and/or electrical conductivity. Proper choice of these conditions can lead to composites having enhanced properties at a reduced bulk filler concentration. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20110014356 | Method for protecting a substrate from lightning strikes - A method for protecting a substrate from lightning strikes is provided including providing a lightning strike protectant composition to the substrate. The lightning strike protectant composition comprises a reactive organic compound and a conductive filler that, during the cure of the organic compound, is capable of self-assembling into a heterogeneous structure comprised of a continuous, three-dimensional network of metal situated among (continuous or semi-continuous) polymer rich domains. The resulting composition has exceptionally high thermal and electrical conductivity. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110049416 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HETEROGENEOUS COMPOSITES - A method for selecting materials and processing conditions to prepare a heterogeneous structure in situ via the reaction of a homogeneous mixture of a reactive organic compound and a filler, which may then optionally be sintered. The method is employed to provide a heterogeneous composite possessing exceptionally high thermal and/or electrically conductivities for a given concentration of conductive filler. The choice of materials as well as processing conditions employed, as will be described below, have a strong effect on the rate domain formation/heterogeneity of the structure formed, the extent of filler particle-particle interactions within filler-rich domains, and ultimately the thermal and/or electrical conductivity. Proper choice of these conditions can lead to composites having enhanced properties at a reduced bulk filler concentration. | 03-03-2011 |
Niko Huffman, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20120066386 | ENTERPRISE GRADE RIGHTS MANAGEMENT - Various arrangements for controlling access to a set of media items accessible via multiple channels are presented. An indication of a media item may be stored. Multiple sets of rules may be received, including a first and second set of rules. Requests for access to the media item may be received from a first and second application. The first request may be determined to be is associated with a first channel, wherein the first channel is associated with the first set of rules. Access to the media item may be provide in accordance with the first set of rules. The second request may be determined to be associated with a second channel. Access to the media item may be provided in accordance with the second set of rules. | 03-15-2012 |
Niko Thomas John Huffman, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20090287694 | Four Dimensional Search Method for Objects in a Database - Embodiments of the disclosure provide a method and system used for searching among a plurality of entities on a computer network by a user. A computer server in communication with the computer network can include a database with a storage mechanism, a rule set, and an interaction calculation engine. The user can search for a first entity using a location calculation engine in communication with the computer network. The location calculation engine can locate the first entity and determine and display at least a second portion of the plurality of entities relevant to the first entity. | 11-19-2009 |
| 20120072465 | DYNAMIC SCHEMA-BASED API MAPPING FOR TRAVERSING INTER-CLOUD APPLICATION BOUNDARIES - Various systems, methods, and machine-readable media are described for providing dynamic schema-based API mapping for traversing inter-cloud application boundaries. Embodiments provide for internal schemas to be created, enabling a system to create internal data objects from external data by using the internal schemas. Application schemas can then be created, enabling the creation of application data objects derived from internal data objects. The application data objects can be passed through an API to an external computing system, and can conform to any format specified by the application schemas. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120072541 | DYNAMIC APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE - Systems, methods, and machine-readable media are described for retrieving data associated with files using input feeds. Embodiments include generating input feed schemas, which can be used to create data objects from input data of the input feeds. The input data and the corresponding data objects can include information regarding files, such as the universal resource indicator (URI) of a file. The data objects can then be stored. | 03-22-2012 |
Ronald E. Huffman, Oro Valley, AZ US
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| 20080268402 | DENTAL MODELING APPARATUS HAVING MAGNET CONTROLLED ADJUSTMENT - The dental model pouring jig of the present invention includes a base member that supports a model base support member and a mold support member. The model base support member is secured to the base member and is capable of mounting a dental model base. The mold support member is adjustably secured to the base member and capable of mounting a mold of a person's teeth. The mold support member is adjustable relative to the model base support member to properly position the mold adjacent the dental model base. The pouring jig may include a magnet controlled adjustment mechanism to control adjustment of features of the pouring jig relative to each other. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20100092921 | DENTAL PIN REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHODS - A pin removal system is configured to remove a dowel pin from a dental model base. The system includes first and second members. The first member is configured to releasably mount to the dental model base, and the second member is movable relative to the first member and into engagement with the pin to move the pin relative to the dental model base. The dowel pin can be secured to a model of at least one tooth that is mounted to the dental model base. | 04-15-2010 |
Russ Huffman, Glendale, AZ US
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| 20120041606 | Central Irrigation Control System - In one embodiment of the present invention, irrigation software is provided for an irrigation system. The irrigation software may include a hierarchical watering plan display, water pump adjustment, water pump efficiency profile use, a soil moisture interface, a historical flow interface, a demand ET interface, an instant program interface, an instant program interface, a manual irrigation interface, a precipitation management group interface, a rain schedule adjustment algorithm, a map-to-monitor button, a universal start time shift interface, and a conditional screen saver. | 02-16-2012 |
Russ Huffman, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20110049260 | Electronic Irrigation System Software - In one embodiment, the present invention includes irrigation control software for a computer that interacts with the features of a plurality of advanced sprinklers, environmental sensors, and other available data. The irrigation control software provides a graphical user interface to create a more efficient irrigation scheduling control interface. | 03-03-2011 |
Scott Boyd Huffman, Deleware, OH US
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| 20090277474 | Bore Brush - A bore cleaner for a tank that literally crawls through the bore of the tank, and in the process of crawling through the bore, cleans the interior walls of the bore with very little user intervention or monitoring. The bore cleaner extends and retracts as it moves through the bore of the tank, and as it extends and retracts, brushes on the present invention rub against the inside of the bore of the tank and remove debris. When the bore cleaner reaches one end of the bore of the tank, slight user intervention is necessary to reverse the direction of the brushes on the bore cleaner. | 11-12-2009 |
Scott W. Huffman, Cullowhee, NC US
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| 20100182415 | IMAGE CONTRAST ENHANCEMENT FOR IN VIVO OXYGENATION MEASUREMENTS DURING SURGERY - A system and method for real-time or near real-time monitoring of tissue/organ oxygenation through visual assessment of contrast enhanced images of the target area of tissue or organ. Video of a target tissue/organ was acquired during surgery, selected image frames were extracted. Each extracted image is separated into red, green and blue CCD responses. A modified contrast image was created by subtracting blue CCD responses from red CCD responses, and plotting the resultant image using a modified colormap. Overlaying said modified contrast image onto the original extracted image frame under a selected transparency range, and display it for review. | 07-22-2010 |
Terry Huffman, West Valley City, UT US
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| 20110207558 | Multi-Purpose Golf Accessory Tool - A multi-purpose golf accessory tool for repairing divot holes on golf greens, and for removably securing a ball marker in a outwardly-exposed location. The golf accessory tool includes a housing having a frontside, a back side, a surrounding perimeter edge, and an internal cavity with an access opening in a bottom portion of the perimeter edge. The housing also includes an extendable cord positioned within the cavity having a bound end secured to a spring-loaded winding means and a free end extending through the access opening, a belt clip coupled to the backside of the housing, and a outwardly-exposed ball marker recess formed into the frontside of the housing and having a magnet mounted into the bottom thereof. The golf accessory tool further includes a divot repair tool having a tool end for repairing divot holes on golf greens and a handle end coupled to the free end of the extendable cord, wherein pulling on the divot repair tool causes the extendable cord to spool outwardly from the housing. The golf accessory tool further includes a ferromagnetic ball marker that is securable within the marker recess with the magnet. | 08-25-2011 |
William A. Huffman, Longmont, CO US
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| 20100134052 | Light Emitting Polymer Devices Using Self-Assembled Monolayer Structures - A light emitting device comprising a transparent substrate; a layer of conducting material in contact with the transparent substrate; a self-assembled monolayer bonded to the layer of conducting material; one or more light emitting polymer layers in electron contact to the self-assembled monolayer; and a reflective metal layer in electron contact with the light emitting polymer layer is provided. The light emitting device provided gives enhanced performance as compared to currently available devices. Also provided is a self-assembled monolayer having the formula: R | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100308754 | Hole Transport Polymer for Use in Electronic Devices - Organic light emitting diode (OLED) devices are one of the most promising alternatives to liquid crystal displays (LCDs) for flat panel display (FPD) applications. The OLED technique is based on organic semiconductors used either as hole- or electron transporting materials or as an emitter. Working on common problems of performance and life time in OLED preparation, improved charge transport molecules and polymers such as triarylamine- and poly(para-phenylene)-have been developed. Some useful materials include: (1) cyclic triarylamine-derivatives possessing enhanced glass transition temperatures; (2) triarylamine based low molecular mass hole-transport molecules and hole-transport polymers with pendant oxetane groups for processing out of solution and subsequent cross-linking; and (3) fluorenyl-segmented poly(para-phenylene)s with defined electrochemical properties. Provided is a polymer precursor that is useful as a hole transport polymer in OLED and other organic electronic devices. | 12-09-2010 |
William F. Huffman, King Of Prussia, PA US
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| 20090221699 | Fab I Inhibitors - Compounds are disclosed which are Fab I inhibitors and are useful in the treatment bacterial infections. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20110098277 | Fab I Inhibitors - Compounds are disclosed which are Fab I inhibitors and are useful in the treatment bacterial infections. | 04-28-2011 |