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Craig Hutson, Mundelein, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110033586Method For Preparing A Flavonoid Slurry - A flavonoid slurry and a method for preparing a flavonoid slurry comprising the steps of combining water and flavonoid; mixing the water and flavonoid to obtain a flavonoid-water mixture; and homogenizing the mixture to obtain a flavonoid-water slurry.02-10-2011
20110034548Method for Suspending a Flavonoid in a Beverage - Disclosed is a method for suspending microparticulated flavonoid in a beverage by incorporating a microparticulated flavonoid and at least one suspension agent into a beverage. A composition comprising microparticulated quercetin and a suspension agent is also disclosed.02-10-2011

Craig D. Hutson, Decatur, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120317005System and Method for Prepay Account Management System - A prepay account management system having a prepay customer database operable to store a prepay customer account balance and an estimated usage data of a prepay customer. The system has a data link operable to transmit the prepay customer account balance and an actual usage data of the prepay customer between the prepay account management system and the billing system. Additionally, the system has a prepay server operable to receive the transmitted prepay customer account balance and the actual usage data, the prepay server operable to receive replenishing payment amounts. The prepay server also operable to update a current balance of the prepay customer account in response to the estimated usage data and the replenishing payment amounts and to reconcile a balance of the prepay customer account with the actual usage data of the prepay customer by comparing the estimated usage data with the actual usage data.12-13-2012

Donald B. Hutson, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090240642NEURAL MODELING AND BRAIN-BASED DEVICES USING SPECIAL PURPOSE PROCESSOR - A special purpose processor (SPP) can use a Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) or similar programmable device to model a large number of neural elements. The FPGAs can have multiple cores doing presynaptic, postsynaptic, and plasticity calculations in parallel. Each core can implement multiple neural elements of the neural model.09-24-2009
20110022230HYBRID CONTROL DEVICE - A brain-based device (BBD) for moving in a real-world environment has sensors that provide data about the environment, actuators to move the BBD, and a hybrid controller which includes a neural controller having a simulated nervous system being a model of selected areas of the human brain and a non-neural controller based on a computational algorithmic network. The neural controller and non-neural controller interact with one another to control movement of the BBD.01-27-2011
20120209432HYBRID CONTROL DEVICE - A brain-based device (BBD) for moving in a real-world environment has sensors that provide data about the environment, actuators to move the BBD, and a hybrid controller which includes a neural controller having a simulated nervous system being a model of selected areas of the human brain and a non-neural controller based on a computational algorithmic network. The neural controller and non-neural controller interact with one another to control movement of the BBD.08-16-2012

Patent applications by Donald B. Hutson, San Diego, CA US

Ellen Hutson, Issaquah, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100187736MAGNETIC TURNTABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A magnetic turntable system is described and shown.07-29-2010
20110011287Media Embellishing System and Method - Systems and methods are provided herein that provide for media embellishment.01-20-2011

Henry Preston Hutson, Bossier City, LA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100212510FRYER HAVING AN ANGLED FRYPOT BOTTOM - The present disclosure provides a fryer comprising a frypot having a burner, at least one air passage, and a blower in fluid communication with the air passage. The blower can circulate air through the air passage, to either enhance the heating of a cooking medium within the frypot, or to help regulate and control the temperature of the cooking medium and/or a temperature of the frypot. A controller can also be in communication with the blower and burner, to control the fryer to enter various cooking modes. The controller can control the fryer to enter a filtration mode to when the cooking medium needs to be filtered and/or cleaned.08-26-2010
20100212511RACKING SYSTEM FOR DEEP FRYER - A system for a deep fryer having a frypot containing a cooking Medium including a holder that carries a food product to be cooked in the cooking medium and a motor operatively connected to the holder that lowers the holder into the cooking medium. The system further includes a sensor that detects contact of the holder when the holder is immersed in the cooking medium; and a controller including a timer that commences cooking the food product when the sensor contacts holder.08-26-2010
20100212691POWER WASHDOWN FOR DEEP FRYER SYSTEM - A washing system for a deep fryer having a fryer pot including a pump, a fryer pot having at least one port that is in fluid communication with the pump; and a valve in fluid communication with the one port and the pump. The system further comprising a diverter affixed to wall and disposed interiorly of the port that deflects fluid projecting from the at least one port against the wall. The system has a controller system that sends a signal to commence a filtration cycle for the frypot to thereby open the valve and provide access to fluid from said pump through the port to thereby clean a wall of the fryer pot. Each diverter is shaped to deflect oil released from the port against the wall to which it is affixed.08-26-2010
20100213139SEGMENTED FILTER SYSTEM FOR A DEEP FRYER - The present disclosure provides a segmented filter system for a deep fryer. The filter system includes a first filtering segment for removing large debris out of the flow of oil through the fryer. The filtered oil then flows through a second filtering segment, whereby most smaller debris is removed from the oil and the cleaned oil continues flowing through the fryer. Thus, the large debris is removed, so as not to contaminate the subsequent flow of oil.08-26-2010

James Hutson, Chillicothe, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090077227System and method for monitoring network communications originating in monitored jurisdictions - A method of monitoring network communications originating in monitored jurisdictions includes a step of identifying a monitored jurisdiction within a computer network based on predetermined criteria. The computer network includes at least one monitored jurisdiction and at least one unmonitored jurisdiction. A database is queried to identify at least one communication identifier associated with the monitored jurisdiction. The method also includes a step of storing a list including the at least one communication identifier. Only network communication having communication identifiers included in the list are monitored.03-19-2009

James O. Hutson, Chillicothe, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080263626Method and system for logging a network communication event - A method of logging a network communication event includes a step of identifying a network communication event within a communication leaving a computer network. The method also includes steps of identifying a network address associated with the communication, and associating a user identity with the network address. It should be appreciated that the network address may include a dynamic network address. In addition, information is logged associating the user identity with the network communication event.10-23-2008

John Hutson, Falls Church, VA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100067114Direct Beam Solar Light System - A direct beam solar lighting system for collecting and distributing sunlight into a room. The system includes a rotatable solar collector head to receive sunlight and to reflect the sunlight downward into a transition tube having a reflective interior surface. The light-concentrating transition tube reflects sunlight into a reflective light tube which directs the reflected sunlight through a plenum space into the room. The system includes a drive mechanism for rotating the rotatable solar collector, and a light fixture at end of the light tube to disburse said reflected sunlight onto a ceiling and a wall in the room. In an embodiment the system includes one or more homogenizing reflectors within the solar collector for collecting the sunlight and directing the sunlight more uniformly over the aperture of the transition tube. In an alternative embodiment, the solar collector includes a rotatable tiltable mirror for providing two-axis tracking.03-18-2010

John Hutson, Santa Clara, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100091396Afocal Optical Concentrator - A Mersenne reflector system using parabolic troughs as primary and secondary reflectors, in Cassegrainian and Gregorian configurations, and a Mersenne-like reflector system using truncated parabolic troughs as primary and secondary reflectors in the Cassegrainian configuration, using a variety of combinations of reflector shapes: elliptical primary and circular secondary, rectangular primary and square secondary, elliptical primary and square secondary, and rectangular primary and circular secondary. A method for constructing truncated Cassegrainian systems using truncated troughs.04-15-2010

Kelly Hutson, Logan, IA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296864Semi-recumbent bicycle - An improved semi-recumbent bicycle seat includes a frame having a main seat support tube and a steering mechanism including a front tire support fork. Front and rear wheels are mounted on the front tire support fork and on the frame. A bicycle seat is mounted above and forwards of the rear wheel, the bicycle seat including a bicycle seat frame, a seat base and a seat cushion. A seat back is adjustably mounted on the bicycle seat frame for adjustment of the height and spacing of the seat back relative to the seat base, and the seat cushion includes a generally flat planar front face and a forwardly tilted top surface which is tilted from horizontal between two and thirty degrees (2° and 30°). The bicycle seat frame is adjustably mounted on the main seat support tube free of any other support connection to the bicycle frame.12-04-2008

Kristen Taylor Hutson, Cleves, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120192361Fabric Softening Compositions - Fabric softening compositions comprising two specific encapsulated perfume compositions provide an improved laundry experience to consumers.08-02-2012

Lawrence Hutson, Sarasota, FL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100191550SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF HANDLING TRAVEL PRODUCTS ONLINE - Systems and methods for searching and distributing online travel products are disclosed. One such method, performed by a travel distributor, includes receiving a search request from a customer describing a travel product of interest to the customer. The method further includes submitting the search request to each of a plurality of travel product providers. Each of the travel product providers have an agreement specifying a revenue split for each travel product offered by the provider to the distributor. The method further includes receiving a search result. The received search result includes at least a portion of the plurality of travel products as a result of the search request. The method further includes selecting one of products in the search result as a best choice for the customer, and selling the selected travel product online to the customer.07-29-2010

Maurice L. Hutson, Byron, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090043943METHOD AND APPARATUS OF MULTIPLE ABBREVIATIONS OF INTERLEAVED ADDRESSING OF PAGED MEMORIES AND INTELLIGENT MEMORY BANKS THEREFOR - An interleaved addressing technique for addressing a plurality of memory banks (02-12-2009
20100138587SHUNTED INTERLEAVE FOR ACCESSING PLURAL MEMORY BANKS, PARTICULARLY THOSE HAVING PARTIALLY ACCESSED CELLS CONTAINING DATA FOR CACHE LINES - A bank select device has a plurality of addressable locations and a plurality of storage locations correlated to each other so that each storage location is correlated to plural addressable locations and each addressable location is correlated to one storage location. Each storage location contains a respective bank select. The addressable locations and storage locations are grouped into interleave patterns such that, for each pattern, there are Q storage locations and 206-03-2010

Patent applications by Maurice L. Hutson, Byron, MN US

Michael Shane Hutson, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100305555METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INFRARED TISSUE ABLATION - A method and apparatus for ablating material. The material is preferably a heterogenous or composite material, such as animal tissue. A table top laser system can be employed in the invention. Alternatively, a larger laser, such as a free electron laser can be employed.12-02-2010

M. Shane Hutson, Nashville, TN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120310042APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME IMAGING AND MONITORING OF AN ELECTROSURGICAL PROCEDURE - An optical coherence tomography probe and laser combination device configured for real-time z-directional guidance of the incisional depth of a surgical procedure. It can be used alone or placed within the working channel of an endoscope. The device includes an OCT single mode fiber, and a laser fiber or laser hollow waveguide or electrical surgical wire positioned adjacent to the OCT single mode fiber. The single mode fiber is configured to move laterally when activated by an actuator to scan light data reflected from a sample that is positioned in front of a distal end of the device. The light data can be processed to generate a B-scan image. The device can collect data in real-time during lasing, or immediately prior to and following the cutting. The surgical tool, when coupled to a processor, can deactivate when the B-scan image identifies that the incision is within a predefined tolerance.12-06-2012

Nick D. Hutson, Durham, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100329955Wet scrubber additive for simultaneous removal of oxides and metals from a gas - A method for controlling multipollutant (e.g., SO12-30-2010

Pete Haynes Hutson, Lansdale, PA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110190345Treatment of Psychosis with a 5HT2A Antagonist and a Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor Agonist or Potentiator - The present invention is directed to the use of a 5-HT2A antagonist and an mGluR2/3 agonist, an mGluR2 agonist or an mGluR2 potentiator for the treatment of psychosis, including schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.08-04-2011

Sammy C. Hutson, Novi, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090268262DOCUMENT PRESENTMENT APPARATUS FOR USE IN LINEAR DOCUMENT READER - A document scanner is disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a surface to position a document. The document bed includes a slot in which a presentment apparatus is positioned. The presentment apparatus includes a first rigid layers a second compressible layer, and a third lower friction layer. A method of use of the document scanner is disclosed as well.10-29-2009
20090323140MOTORIZED DOCUMENT SCANNER - A document scanner, such as a check scanner, is disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a document positioning surface, the document positioning surface arranged to receive a document placed thereon. The document scanner further includes a scanning module slidably movable across the document positioning surface, the scanning module including one or more data capture devices arranged to contact a document during a scanning process. The document scanner also includes a motor operatively connected to the scanning module, the motor configured to move the scanning module across the document positioning surface during the scanning process.12-31-2009
20090323141SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CUE OPERATOR RESPONSE IN A MANUALLY-DRIVEN DOCUMENT SCANNER - A document scanner and associated feedback mechanism are disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed including a document positioning surface, and a scanning module slidably connected to the document bed, the scanning module manually movable across the document positioning surface. The document scanner further includes a feedback mechanism arranged to receive information about a speed of movement of the scanning module, and output a feedback signal to a user of the document scanner.12-31-2009
20090323142DOCUMENT READER HAVING A DOCUMENT REGISTRATION AND RETENTION SYSTEM - A document scanning device and method of use are disclosed. The document scanning device includes a document bed and one or more document retention devices positioned along the document bed to define a document positioning surface. The document scanning device also includes a scanning module slidably attached to the document bed to pass over the document positioning surface. The document retention device retains a document in place on the document positioning surface as the scanning module slides over the document.12-31-2009
20120194876Document Reader Including a Positioning and Retention System - A document scanner is disclosed. The document scanner includes a document bed having a document positioning surface. The document bed has a plurality of perforations therethrough. The document scanner also includes a fan mounted to the document bed on a side opposite the document positioning surface and oriented to draw air through the perforations of the document bed. A method of use of the document scanner, and a particular check scanner are disclosed as well.08-02-2012

William E. Hutson, Cary, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080235286MEDIA PLAYBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of playing media stored on a media player (MP) is disclosed. The method includes identifying at least one media program and specifying a date and time to begin playing each media program, to provide a time-schedule playlist. The method further includes specifying a gap-response to a gap in the continuity of media playback, indicating as priority content, media to play, thereby interrupting the time-schedule playlist in progress, and specifying an interruption-response following each interruption of the time-schedule playlist. Specifying the gap-response includes: turning off the MP; playing media explicitly specified; playing media from a second media playlist; and, playing priority content media. Indicating priority content media comprises at least one of: indicating specific media; and, indicating categories of media. Specifying the interruption-response comprises specifying at least one of: shifting the content of the time-schedule playlist; and rejoining the content of the time-schedule playlist.09-25-2008
20090254504ADAPTIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION DESIGN AND DEPLOYMENT - A set of information technology solution alternatives is generated for an enterprise organization. The information technology solution alternatives are evaluated within an automated architectural framework based upon one or more information technology evaluation metrics. An automated incremental solution deployment strategy is created based upon the evaluated plurality of information technology solution alternatives. An information technology solution is selected from the set of information technology solution alternatives for deployment based upon the automated incremental solution deployment strategy.10-08-2009
20110137695Market Expansion through Optimized Resource Placement - A company's ability to expand its market presence by delivering value to emerging and immature markets is influenced by its ability to develop a rich and differentiated value net within these emerging markets. Techniques are disclosed for making resource placement decisions in an objective manner, using results from a value chain analysis. Geographies or locations that are candidates for the resource placement are analyzed in terms of a set of criteria which, in preferred embodiments, are directed toward identifying strengths and weaknesses of each location as part of an overall value chain.06-09-2011
20110213635ADAPTIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION DESIGN AND DEPLOYMENT - Information technology solution alternatives for an enterprise organization are evaluated within an automated architectural framework based upon one or more information technology evaluation metrics. An automated incremental solution deployment strategy is created based upon the evaluated plurality of information technology solution alternatives. An information technology solution is selected from the set of information technology solution alternatives for deployment based upon the automated incremental solution deployment strategy.09-01-2011
20120116833ADAPTIVE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTION DESIGN AND DEPLOYMENT - An automated incremental solution deployment strategy created for an enterprise organization based upon evaluation of a set of possible information technology solution alternatives within an automated architectural framework is received. An information technology solution is incrementally deployed and incrementally selected from the set of possible information technology solution alternatives during the incremental deployment using the automated incremental solution deployment strategy.05-10-2012

Patent applications by William E. Hutson, Cary, NC US