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Dave Hufford, Walla Walla, WA US
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20150016898 | FLUID-BASED ARTICLE DISTRIBUTION AND SORTING SYSTEM - A fluid-based radial distribution system includes an internal passageway and a plurality of openings radially spaced around the internal passageway. A plurality of gate members are associated with at least some of the plurality of openings, with the gate members are configured to move between an open position that allows product to move through the opening associated with that gate member and a closed position that restricts product from moving through the opening associated with that gate member. | 01-15-2015 |
David Hufford, Walla Walla, WA US
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20110005896 | ARTICLE DISTRIBUTION AND SORTING SYSTEM - A radial distribution system includes a base member for receiving product for distribution to a plurality of conveyors, a plurality of gate members radially-spaced around the base member and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and a vibration member configured to vibrate the base member. The vibration causes product received on the base member to move on the base member in a substantially circular manner. | 01-13-2011 |
20130306435 | ARTICLE DISTRIBUTION AND SORTING SYSTEM - A radial distribution system includes a base member for receiving product for distribution to a plurality of conveyors, a plurality of gate members radially-spaced around the base member and configured to move between an open position and a closed position, and a vibration member configured to vibrate the base member. The vibration causes product received on the base member to move on the base member in a substantially circular manner. | 11-21-2013 |
David W. Hufford, Walla Walla, WA US
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20120318643 | Spring for a vibratory conveyor - A spring for a vibratory conveyor is described and which includes an elongated substantially planar main body which is mounted on a vibratory conveyor for moving a source of product, and which has a longitudinal axis, and a predetermined spring constant, and wherein the elongated main body can repeatedly flex and twist about the longitudinal axis without substantially degrading the spring constant of the elongated main body. | 12-20-2012 |
20130126396 | Sorting apparatus - A sorting apparatus is described, and which includes a conveyor which transports a produce stream for inspection. A product separation surface is mounted near the distal end of the conveyor, and the produce stream passes over the product separation surface, and is slowed to a speed such that the produce stream falls substantially immediately vertically downwardly. An inspection zone is located downstream relative to the product separation surface. An imaging device is provided, and which images the produce stream passing through the inspection zone; an illumination device is provided for illuminating the produce stream passing through the inspection zone, and an ejector assembly is located downstream of the inspection zone and which removes unwanted solid material in the produce stream having undesirable characteristics. | 05-23-2013 |
20130277284 | Sorting Apparatus - A sorting apparatus is described, and which includes a conveyor which transports a produce stream for inspection. The conveyor has various regions formed in part of ridges, troughs and apertures which reduce the weight of the produce stream, as well as reduces the vertical and horizontal components of motion of the produce stream, as the produce stream progresses from one end to the other. | 10-24-2013 |
20140048459 | GRAPE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A grape processing apparatus and method is described and which includes a screen, a cleated conveyor belt with a bottom flight and which is spaced from the screen, and a source of bunches of grapes which have associated stems, and which are fed into a predetermined space between the bottom flight of the cleated conveyor belt and the screen, and wherein the bunches of grapes move along the screen in a rolling and tumbling motion to separate the individual grapes from the associated stems, and wherein the individual grapes are collected thereafter. | 02-20-2014 |
Geoffrey C. Hufford, Cedarburg, WI US
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20100257994 | Method and apparatus for producing audio tracks - A system for automatically manipulating prerecorded audio data to produce an audio track synchronized to a target video track. The system allows a user to select a music source from multiple music sources stored in a music library. Each music source includes multiple audio portions having block data and beat data associated therewith. The block data includes data blocks respectively, specifying the duration of the associated audio portions. Each data block preferably also includes interblock compatibility data and/or suitability data. The beat data, generally referred to as a “beatmap”, comprises timing information specifying the rhythmic pulse, or “beat” for the associated music source portion. The system is operable to produce an audio track synchronized to a video timing specification (VTS) specifying successive timing segments delimited by successive video events. After the user selects a music source, the system generates a music segment for each defined timing segment. Each music segment is generated by assembling an ordered sequence of compatible data blocks selected at least in part based on their suitability and/or compatibility characteristics. | 10-14-2010 |
Kevin Hufford, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20090216374 | MITIGATING EFFECTS OF BIODYNAMIC FEEDTHROUGH ON AN ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE - Biodynamic feedthrough in a master control system can be mitigated. An accelerometer is used to measure the acceleration of an environment. In one embodiment, mitigation damping forces can then be determined based on the velocity of an effector of a haptic manipulator and the measured accelerations. The haptic manipulator applies the mitigation damping forces as force feedback. In another embodiment, biodynamic feedthrough can be filtered from the input signal. Parameters for a model can be accessed based on the position of the effector, and the model can be used to predict biodynamic feedthrough from the measured accelerations. | 08-27-2009 |
20140074135 | SMALL DIAMETER LAPAROSCOPIC TOOL HAVING RELEASABLE TIP - A laparoscopy tool includes a sheath and a control wire slideably disposed within a lumen of the sheath. The sheath has a diameter of less than 1.6 mm and is introduced through an abdominal incision. A handle axially displaces the control wire within the lumen and operates a conventional tip with wire-controlled opposing jaws that is introduced through the umbilicus and has a bore formed in its trailing end. A first set of blades in the bore engage grooves formed in the leading end of the control wire and a second set of blades engages the sheath to prevent sheath retraction. A cam displaces the second set of blades away from the sheath for sheath introduction and removal, and toward the sheath to prevent sheath retraction. The tip is removed through the umbilicus and the tool is removed through the abdominal incision when the surgery is completed. | 03-13-2014 |
20140190884 | COMPACT HYDRAULIC MANIFOLD STRUCTURE FOR SHEAR SENSITIVE FLUIDS - An compact hydraulic manifold for transporting shear sensitive fluids is provided. A channel network can include a trunk and branch architecture coupled to a bifurcation architecture. Features such as tapered channel walls, curvatures and angles of channels, and zones of low fluid pressure can be used to reduce the size while maintaining wall shear rates within a narrow range. A hydraulic manifold can be coupled to a series of microfluidic layers to construct a compact microfluidic device. | 07-10-2014 |
Kevin A. Hufford, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20140073992 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUALLY POWERED BODILY FLUID EXTRACTION - Apparatuses and methods are disclosed herein for extracting bodily fluids. The apparatus consists of a housing, a releasable lancet stored in the housing, an inlet flow channel formed in the housing, a mechanically powered vacuum generator, and a storage area formed in the housing. The releasable lancet is released to pierce the skin of the subject to allow fluid to be extracted from the subject. The vacuum generator generates a partial vacuum within the inlet flow channel. After the lancet has pierced the skin of the subject, the partial vacuum draws fluid from the subject and into the inlet flow channel. The storage area is in fluid connection with the inlet flow channel, and receives the fluid drawn from the subject from the inlet flow channel. | 03-13-2014 |
20140206940 | METHOD OF TISSUE SEPARATION USING FLUIDIC PULSES TO MINIMIZE TISSUE TRAUMA DURING CATHETER INSERTION - The method and system disclosed herein uses a pulsatile, dilatory bubble at the tip of a catheter to facilitate tissue separation and ease catheter insertion for, among other applications, delivery of therapeutics to the posterior of the eye while reducing procedure-related trauma. In some implementations, the method is extended to other dilatory and catheter-insertion applications elsewhere in the body. In brief, the disclosure discusses iteratively injecting liquid through a catheter to form a bubble near the distal tip of the catheter. The liquid is withdrawn to create a void, and the catheter is advanced into the void. The process is repeated until the distal tip of the catheter reaches the target location. | 07-24-2014 |
Kevin Andrew Hufford, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20130018267 | ELECTRONIC CATHETER STETHOSCOPE - An electronic catheter stethoscope measures and analyzes acoustic fields and dynamic pressure variations in the gaseous or liquid fluid inside a conventional medical catheter that is positioned in a patient's urologic, digestive, reproductive, cardiovascular, neurological or pulmonary system. Measurement transducers are installed in a housing connectable to multiple preselected medical catheters. The transducers detect bodily functions that are transmitted to the preselected catheter from within the body. The transducers, housing, electrical interface and signal processing electronics are positioned outside the body. | 01-17-2013 |
Kyle Nicholas Hufford, Long Beach, CA US
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20090050662 | Clear Lucite cutting tool - The Dual Edge Ripper is a tool designed to give a hand-torn deck-led edge to photographs, art papers and writing papers. The ripper is designed to be placed on top of any paper that needs a hand-torn deckle edge wherein the edge of the paper is pulled up toward the user effecting the cut. One edge creates a slightly rough cut and the opposite side creates a rougher cut. The dual edge ripper is manufactured in 2 lengths—12″ and 24″. Made from ⅛″ clear Lucite the overall dimension is ⅛″×4×12 or ⅛″×4×24. | 02-26-2009 |
Michael Hufford, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20120239414 | System for Clinical Trial Subject Compliance - The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject. | 09-20-2012 |
20130006671 | Clinical Monitoring Device With Time Shifting Capability - The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject. | 01-03-2013 |
20130268287 | SYSTEM FOR CLINICAL TRIAL SUBJECT COMPLIANCE - The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject. | 10-10-2013 |
20140006042 | METHODS FOR CONDUCTING STUDIES | 01-02-2014 |
20140108032 | CLINICAL MONITORING DEVICE WITH TIME SHIFTING CAPABILITY - The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject. | 04-17-2014 |
20140144429 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COMPOUND DELIVERY - Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation. | 05-29-2014 |
20140190496 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR COMPOUND DELIVERY - Provided herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for delivering one or more compounds to a subject. Also described herein are methods, devices, systems, and computer readable medium for transitioning a smoker to an electronic nicotine delivery device and for smoking or nicotine cessation. | 07-10-2014 |
Michael Hufford, San Diego, CA US
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20120029940 | System for Clinical Trial Subject Compliance - The present invention is designed to develop research protocols for clinical trials. The invention also can track and enhance subject compliance with a research protocol. The invention further provides evaluability data related to subject performance in the clinical trial. According to an alternative embodiment of the invention, a portable electronic device is used to query and collect data from the subject. | 02-02-2012 |
Patrick Hufford, Haymarket, VA US
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20100217863 | Securing An Access Provider - To secure an access provider, communications to/from the access provider are monitored for a partially-completed connection transaction. Detected partially-completed connection transactions are terminated when they remain in existence for a period of time that exceeds a threshold period of time. The monitoring may include detecting partially-completed connection transactions initiated by an access requestor, measuring the period of time that a partially-completed connection transaction remains in existence, comparing the period of time with the threshold period of time, and resetting a communication port located on the access provider. | 08-26-2010 |
20120131671 | Securing An Access Provider - To secure an access provider, communications to/from the access provider are monitored for a partially-completed connection transaction. Detected partially-completed connection transactions are terminated when they remain in existence for a period of time that exceeds a threshold period of time. The monitoring may include detecting partially-completed connection transactions initiated by an access requestor, measuring the period of time that a partially-completed connection transaction remains in existence, comparing the period of time with the threshold period of time, and resetting a communication port located on the access provider. | 05-24-2012 |
Randy Dean Hufford, Kula, HI US
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20090050662 | Clear Lucite cutting tool - The Dual Edge Ripper is a tool designed to give a hand-torn deck-led edge to photographs, art papers and writing papers. The ripper is designed to be placed on top of any paper that needs a hand-torn deckle edge wherein the edge of the paper is pulled up toward the user effecting the cut. One edge creates a slightly rough cut and the opposite side creates a rougher cut. The dual edge ripper is manufactured in 2 lengths—12″ and 24″. Made from ⅛″ clear Lucite the overall dimension is ⅛″×4×12 or ⅛″×4×24. | 02-26-2009 |
Richard Orville Hufford, Dana Point, CA US
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20090050662 | Clear Lucite cutting tool - The Dual Edge Ripper is a tool designed to give a hand-torn deck-led edge to photographs, art papers and writing papers. The ripper is designed to be placed on top of any paper that needs a hand-torn deckle edge wherein the edge of the paper is pulled up toward the user effecting the cut. One edge creates a slightly rough cut and the opposite side creates a rougher cut. The dual edge ripper is manufactured in 2 lengths—12″ and 24″. Made from ⅛″ clear Lucite the overall dimension is ⅛″×4×12 or ⅛″×4×24. | 02-26-2009 |
Steve Hufford, Atlanta, GA US
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20140372240 | Systems and Methods to Facilitate Selling of Products and Services - The system of the present invention provides systems and methods for selling goods and services on, over, through, and in conjunction with the Internet. The system receives session (clickstream) information on a customer's website session from the enterprise's website and may also receive customer information on the customer from the enterprise's CRM or eCRM system. The session information referred to comprises the goods or services the customer is searching and metadata about such search and the relevant products, such as the surfing pattern itself. The system determines from the received information, based on the interaction between matching rules created using the system by the enterprise and the system's matching engine, whether the customer is a candidate for assistance from a sales associate. The system creates and indexes information on available sales associates and their performance, selling capabilities and product expertise. The system further matches the customer with at least one sales associate, ideally the most appropriate sales associate, based on the customer, session, and sales profile associate information, and facilitates communication between the sales associate and the customer. Additionally, the system provides information on the customer, products or services the customer is interested in, and the collateral sales materials (both internal and external to the enterprise) and selling techniques to the sales associate based on the particular sales opportunity. The system facilitates communication between the sales associate and the customer on the basis of chat, voice over IP, email and the public switched telephone network, including the concept of bridging a chat session into a PSTN conference call during which call the sales associate and customer maintain a co-browsing session with regard to the opportunity over the Internet. | 12-18-2014 |