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Brian T. Irving, Hillsborough, NC US
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| 20090257257 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR INTERLEAVED CONVERTERS, A SYSTEM OF INTERLEAVED CONVERTERS AND RELATED CONTROL METHOD - Control device for a switching converter structure comprising at least a first and a second interleaved converter, wherein the control device is configured to designate one converter as master and at least the other converter as slave, to set a time delay of the operating cycle of the slave converter and to synchronize the master and the at the least one slave converter. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100246220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-STAGE POWER SUPPLIES - A power supply having an specified hold-up time to take a input voltage and convert it to an output voltage, comprising: a first power stage to receive the input voltage; a second power stage to generate the output voltage and an output current; an intermediate charge storage device coupled between the first and second power conversion stages providing an intermediate output voltage in response to the input voltage; and a controller that controls the intermediate output voltage according to a voltage function that is associated with the hold-up time. | 09-30-2010 |
Cathleen Irving, Long Grove, IL US
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| 20120042013 | Web Community Pre-Population Method and System - Populating users of a web community into groups. The users may be assigned to, or otherwise associated with, one or more groups in response to an event associated with the user, with another user, with a group, or other type of event. The users may also be removed from a group in response to an event. The population of users into groups can be controlled by a configurable set of rules. These rules can include criteria for associating a user with, or removing a user from, a group in response to an event. The criteria can include criteria based on user information and criteria based on group information. The users may be related to one another in a hierarchical structure. | 02-16-2012 |
Chris Irving, Chesterfield, VA US
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| 20080305216 | Capsule clusters for oral consumption - Provided are oral products that provide engaging and flavorful experiences to a user. The oral product includes a plurality of capsules, a powdered component, a viscous component and a binder that create a matrix that is molded into a shape. In a preferred embodiment, the capsules provide functional and flavorful ingredients. In an embodiment, the matrix is enclosed in a porous material that forms a pouch. | 12-11-2008 |
Dale Irving, Wilsonville, OR US
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| 20100306996 | PIERCE NUT INSTALLATION TOOL - The present invention is premised upon an improved pierce nut installation device for use between a top and a bottom plate of a press or die tool. The device is used for installing pierce nuts onto a panel for receiving the pierce nuts (with or without a pre-punched hole). The device at least includes an installation punch with a top punch portion and a bottom punch portion, wherein the top punch portion is connected to the top plate of the press or die tool and a base assembly with a top base portion and a bottom base portion. | 12-09-2010 |
David C. Irving, Boise, ID US
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| 20110120618 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING FEATURES ON A LAMINATED VENEER LUMBER BILLET - The disclosure relates to systems and methods for detecting features on billets of laminated veneer lumber (LVL). In some embodiments, an LVL billet is provided and passed through a scanning assembly. The scanning assembly includes an x-ray generator and an x-ray detector. The x-ray generator generates a beam of x-ray radiation and the x-ray detector measures intensity of the beam of x-ray radiation after is passes through the LVL billet. The measured intensity is then processed to create an image. Images taken according to the disclosure may then be analyzed to detect features on the LVL billet. | 05-26-2011 |
Dwight A. Irving, Lebanon, NJ US
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| 20090204906 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING VIDEO COLLABORATION - Provided are systems and methods of video collaboration. End-users may participate in collaboration sessions in which inter-personal barriers are rapidly dissolved through the completing of collaborative tasks. The end-users may be grouped into teams to perform these collaborative tasks, and may be scored and/or ranked based not only on performance of the task but on the interactions between team members. In some examples a coach or moderator is provided to assist with task completion and/or to facilitate social interaction between participants. According to various examples, system architectures are described for facilitating video collaboration. In one example, the architecture includes a multi-gateway architecture that segregates functions associated with presentation of an integrated video display from functions associated with transmission of display streams to devices associated with end-users. | 08-13-2009 |
Eric Irving, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20100020266 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED LUMINANCE UNIFORMITY AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A flat panel display assembly and a method for constructing a flat panel display assembly are provided. The flat panel display assembly includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting components mounted to the substrate, at least one diffusion component having concave and convex opposing surfaces. Each of the diffusion components is coupled to the substrate such that the concave surface thereof is between at least some of the plurality of light emitting components and the convex surface thereof. The at least one diffusion component is configured to diffuse light emitted from the at least some of the plurality of light emitting components as the light propagates therethough. A diffusion layer is coupled to the substrate such that the convex surface of each of the at least one diffusion component is between the concave surface thereof and the diffusion layer and configured to further diffuse the light that propagates through the at least one diffusion component. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100053901 | Hybrid Chassis Cooling System - In a system for housing electronics cards, methods and systems for cooling the electronics cards are presented. Each electronics card preferably contains heat-producing electronics and a heat sink, and is preferably placed within a card guide of the chassis and secured into position with a clamping device. At least one of the heat sink, the card guide, the clamping device, and a cold wall of the chassis are used to facilitate the conduction cooling of the heat-producing electronics. Furthermore, a clamping device may rigidly secure a card into position, thus reducing the impact of vibrations (including shock) on the card. Additionally, an air flow further cools the electronics cards, the card guides, and/or the cold wall. | 03-04-2010 |
Gary W. Irving, Sterling, VA US
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| 20110231320 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems, methods and software for energy management; for negotiations and/or auctions between energy aggregators and utility companies. | 09-22-2011 |
Glinda Irving, San Antonio, TX US
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| 20110023073 | Systems and Methods to Order A Content Item Deliverable Via A Television Service - Methods and systems of ordering a content item that is deliverable via a television service are disclosed. In one embodiment, ordering a content item that is deliverable via a television service can include sending an offer message to a mobile device, the offer message including an offer of a content item that is deliverable via a television service. In one embodiment, ordering the content item that is deliverable via the television service can include receiving an acceptance message that indicates an acceptance of the offer. | 01-27-2011 |
Kevyn Irving, Mason, OH US
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| 20080215148 | Implanting a Therapeutic Appliance Into the Cochlea - A set of fenestration burrs, for fenestrating otic capsule bone ( | 09-04-2008 |
Maribella Irving, Houston, TX US
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| 20110160099 | INVERT EMULSION WELLBORE FLUIDS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING TOXICITY THEREOF - A method for reducing the toxicity of an invert emulsion wellbore fluid is disclosed. The method comprises forming an invert emulsion wellbore fluid comprising an oleaginous continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, and an emulsifying fluid, wherein the emulsifying fluid comprises a nitrogen-containing emulsifying agent and an alkalinity agent, and wherein the invert emulsion wellbore fluid produces an LC50 (SSP) of at least 30,000 parts per million at 3000° F. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110166047 | NITROGEN-FREE INVERT EMULSION WELLBORE FLUID - An invert emulsion wellbore fluid comprising an oleaginous continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, and an emulsifying fluid, wherein the emulsifying fluid comprises an aliphatic alcohol and a glycoside, is disclosed. | 07-07-2011 |
Michael Howard Irving, Haverhill, MA US
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| 20100263458 | SELF CONTAINED INLINE FIELD EFFECT FLUID DETECTION - A fluid detection device features a collection container having an inlet port for coupling to a fluid line of the fluid source and an outlet port for coupling to a corresponding fluid line of the pump; and a circuit board containing a water detection sensor configured to respond to the presence of fluid in the collection container and provide a water detection sensor signal for activating or deactivating the pump for pumping the fluid from the collection container. The fluid detection device may take the form of an inline field effect fluid detection device that includes the collection container having at least one inlet port, at least one outlet port, a mesh filter and the circuit board containing the at least one water detection sensor to measure the presence of the fluid, e.g. water, and the circuit technology (e.g. field effect sensing) to activate the pump. At least two wires would exit the device that will connect to the power source and the pump. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110076168 | PORTABLE INLINE PUMP KIT - A portable inline pump kit is provided featuring a pump having a fluid output port configured to pump fluid, and having a quick disconnect power input connection to couple the pump to a source of power; a portable battery or battery pack having a power connection to be coupled by wiring to the pump; a connector having a bullet connector to couple to the quick connect power input connection of the pump, and having another bullet connector to couple to the power connection of the portable battery or battery pack; an alligator style battery connector having a bullet connector to couple to the input connection of the pump, and having a pair of alligator style battery clips to couple to terminals of a battery, including a car or boat battery; a cigarette lighter connector having a bullet connector to couple to the power input connection of the pump, and having a cigarette lighter power adapter to be coupled to a remote cigarette lighter in, e.g. a boat, a car; and a carrying case having a top case portion hingeably coupled to a bottom case portion, wherein one case portion is configured to receive, frictionally engage and store one or more of the pump, the portable battery or battery pack, the connector, the alligator style battery connector or the cigarette lighter connector, and wherein the other case portion is configured to receive, frictionally engage and store the one or more of the pump, the portable battery or battery pack, the connector, the alligator style battery connector or the cigarette lighter connector not being stored in the one case portion. | 03-31-2011 |
Richard Irving, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20080242406 | DIGITAL GAME DISTRIBUTION FOR GAMING DEVICES - Systems and methods of providing digital game content to a portable game system may include a digital content source and an authentication system in communication with the portable game system. The portable game system may receive a digital game content from the digital content source. The digital game content may be stored in a storage component in the portable game system. The digital game content may be activated by a user of the portable game system, for example. After activating, the digital game content may be changed from a demonstration version when an electronic credential may be present in the portable game system. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080243697 | DIGITAL GAME DISTRIBUTION AND ROYALTY CALCULATION - Systems and methods of digitally distributing digital game content and tracking royalties for the digital game content may include a correlated title key, retail key, and license key. The a correlated title key, retail key, and license key may be used to generate a royalty rate. For example, a royalty rate may be generated based on the license key. Additionally, a royalty price may be generated based on the title key. Then, a royalty amount may be computed by multiplying the royalty rate and the royalty price. The royalty amount may be stored in a retailer account that corresponds to the retail key. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20100083324 | Synchronized Video Playback Among Multiple Users Across A Network - Synchronized video playback among multiple users across a network provides a fully social experience where people in different locations may be enabled to watch the same video in a “virtual living room.” The users may be represented graphically, as avatars, in front of the video, and may be enabled to use animations, text chat, and voice chat to interact with each other. Thus, a group of people may be enabled to share the experience of watching a video together as if they were in the same room, without being physically present together. | 04-01-2010 |
Richard Irving, Palm Beach Gardens, FL US
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| 20090274346 | Fast Navigation Technique - Provided is a method for analyzing image slices. The method includes extracting first and second sub-slices from first and second image slices, respectively, and computing a shift between the first and second image slices based on the first and second sub-slices. The first and second sub-slices overlap. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090279749 | Methods and Apparatus for Digit Swipe Sensor Data Streaming - Methods and apparatus for processing biometric digit data variously include scanning a digit in a transverse direction relative to an array of sensor elements, detecting the scanned digit and/or a predetermined characteristic of the scanned digit, outputting from individual sensor elements of the array of sensor elements respective continuous streams of biometric data associated with the scanned digit, discrete sampling the respective continuous streams of data, and reconstructing the discrete sampled data. The discrete sampled data may be directly reconstructed, e.g., in accordance with a reconstruction characteristic associated with detecting and/or discrete sampling the scanned digit, to form a biometric characteristic image associated with the digit. Optionally, the respective continuous streams of data may be stored for later discrete sampling, or discrete sampled data may be stored for later reconstruction to form a biometric characteristic image associated with the digit. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20110170750 | Pulse-Rate Detection Using a Fingerprint Sensor - Provided is a fingerprint sensor configured for detecting a pulse of a human or other mammal. A time series of fingerprint images is analyzed to identify time-based variations in spatial location and/or pressure from ridges of a finger, where the variations result from time-based variations in the flow of blood. Based on the analysis, a determination is made if the time-based variations are indicative of a pulse in a digit of the person, and if so, a determination is made as to the pulse rate based on the variations. Imaging sensitivity of the digit at the fingerprint sensor is optimized for determination of the pulse. The time series of fingerprint images is also analyzed to determine if there is bulk motion of the digit, in which case pulse rate analysis is temporarily suspended. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120016604 | Methods and Systems for Pointing Device Using Acoustic Impediography - Invention includes a novel pointing device which uses acoustic impediography as a means to locate the position of finger and then uses the said location to control the position of a cursor on a computer screen. In addition, while the finger is touching the sensor the touch-pressure level can be estimated via statistical data evaluation, as average brightness decreases with increasing touch-pressure providing a means for gesturing. This new device has the advantage that it can double as a biometric identification device for verifying the identity of the computer's user. | 01-19-2012 |
Richard H. Irving, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090005129 | User Interface for Wireless Headset on a Gaming Console - A wireless headset having a user interface configured to allow the user to utilize the full functionality of the headset while minimizing the number of physical control inputs necessary is described. The user interface may have a user input control that is configured to control more than one function of the headset. The user interface may also provide audio as well as visual outputs to the user to indicate a particular functionality of the headset being controlled by the user or a particular status of the headset. | 01-01-2009 |
Richard Henry Irving, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20090315893 | USER AVATAR AVAILABLE ACROSS COMPUTING APPLICATIONS AND DEVICES - An avatar along with its accessories, emotes, and animations may be system provided and omnipresent. In this manner, the avatar and its accessories, emotes, and animations may be available across multiple environments provided or exposed by multiple avatar computing applications, such as computer games, chats, forums, communities, or instant messaging services. An avatar system may change the avatar and its accessories, emotes, and animations, e.g. pursuant to a request from the user, instructions from an avatar computing application, or updates provided by software associated with a computing device. The avatar and its accessories, emotes, and animations may be changed by a system or computing application associated with a computing device outside of a computer game or computing environment in which the avatar may be rendered or used by the user. | 12-24-2009 |
Scott Irving, Santa Fe, NM US
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| 20120072187 | System for evaluating energy consumption - Disclosed is a computerized method which receives energy consumption data from all sources used for the operational functioning of a building, converts consumed energy to BTU form, and establishes a historical energy footprint. System compiles these records for storage in a database capable of sorting data by category and/or value and compares energy to that used by structures of similar construction type and climate zone, improved and unimproved. System and method compares cost to yield data, concluding with the most cost effective and energy efficient method of modifying structures to predictably reduce its energy footprint/consumption per the database of energy consumption patterns. The system measures structures after improvements to verify reduced energy consumption. | 03-22-2012 |
Scott Irving, Cape Elizabeth, ME US
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| 20090079082 | BONDING PAD STRUCTURE ALLOWING WIRE BONDING OVER AN ACTIVE AREA IN A SEMICONDUCTOR DIE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A wire bonding pad over an active area of a semiconductor die has grooves in two orthogonal sections thereof in the top surface of said wire bonding pad. | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090114030 | DIE SCALE STRAIN GAUGE - A chip with resistive, metallic strain gauges distributed on surfaces on and buried within the chip. Also, vertically arranged vias and vertical thin film resistive strain gauges are described. The resistive strain gauges can be multiplexed wherein strain can be measured across the topology of the chip in each of the top, bottom and buried layers and any vertical strain. The resistive strain gauges may be in serpentine patterns and may be arranged on via or on vertical edges of grooves that extend from an upper or lower surface of the chip to buried layers. In this fashion, the distributed strain gauges may be used to map the strain throughout the body of a chip. A Kelvin bridge may be used to measure the strain, but other such measuring techniques and devices may be used. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090174047 | Semiconductor Die Packages Having Overlapping Dice, System Using the Same, and Methods of Making the Same - Disclosed are semiconductor die packages having overlapping dice, systems that use such packages, and methods of making such packages. An exemplary die package comprises a leadframe, a first semiconductor die, and a second semiconductor die that has a recessed portion in one of its surfaces. The first die is disposed over a first portion of the leadframe, and the second die is disposed over a second portion of the leadframe with its recess portion overlying at least a portion of the first die. Another exemplary die package comprises a leadframe with a recessed area, a first semiconductor die disposed in the recessed area, and a second semiconductor die overlying at least a portion of the first die. Preferably, electrically conductive regions of both dice are electrically coupled to a conductive region of the leadframe to provide an interconnection between dice that has very low parasitic capacitance and inductance. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20100230792 | Premolded Substrates with Apertures for Semiconductor Die Packages with Stacked Dice, Said Packages, and Methods of Making the Same - Disclosed are premolded substrates for semiconductor die packages and methods of making such substrates. An exemplary premolded substrate comprises a leadframe having a first surface, a second surface, a central portion disposed between the first and second surfaces, and a plurality of electrically conductive leads disposed about the central portion; a body of electrically insulating material disposed in a portion of the central portion of the leadframe and between the leads of the leadframe; and an aperture disposed in the leadframe's central portion and between the leadframe's first and second surfaces. | 09-16-2010 |
Scott M. Irving, Roselle, IL US
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| 20090124395 | LCD MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR A GAMING APPARATUS - A gaming apparatus having a cabinet cooperatively coupled to an LCD mounting system. The LCD mounting system is carried within and mounts to an interior surface of the cabinet. The LCD mounting system is pivotable relative to and independent from the cabinet and a door mounted thereto. In this way, when the door is in an open position, a video display supported by the LCD mounting system may pivot away from the cabinet to allow access to an interior space and the components within the cabinet. Alternatively, when the door is in an open position, the video display supported by the LCD mounting system may be positioned for easy viewing and interaction while still allowing access to the interior space and the components within the cabinet. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100124994 | Gaming Cabinet - A gaming cabinet includes a first side panel, a second side panel disposed away from and substantially parallel to the first side panel, and a video display carried between the first and second side panels, wherein the video display is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels. The gaming cabinet further includes a translatable gaming deck carried between the first and second side panels, wherein the translatable gaming deck is arranged substantially perpendicular to the first and second side panels and the video display, wherein the translatable gaming deck is configured to be linearly translated away from the video display, and wherein the translatable gaming deck is configured to be rotated to a position substantially parallel to the video display when linearly translated away from the video display. | 05-20-2010 |
Scott M. Irving, Chicago, IL US
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| 20090036198 | Gaming Machine With Common Top Box Substructure - A gaming machine for conducting a wagering game includes a game display and a top box display. The game display is for displaying the wagering game. The top box display includes a standard substructure for attaching subassemblies. The substructure contains fixed connection points allowing subassemblies to be developed in a fashion consistent with the substructure, thus simplifying the ability to swap components and reducing the dependence on unique internal part designs. | 02-05-2009 |
Sylvester Irving, Lake Jackson, TX US
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| 20110062056 | Excess Air Control For Cracker Furnace Burners - A method for control of the air/fuel ratio of the burner(s) (excess air) of a thermal cracker which includes three steps. The first step is to direct a wavelength modulated beam of near infrared light from a tunable diode laser through combustion gas from the burner to a near infrared light detector to generate a detector signal. The second step is to analyze the detector signal for spectroscopic absorption at wavelengths characteristic for an analyte selected from the group consisting of oxygen, carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxide to determine the concentration of the analyte in the combustion gas. The third step is to adjust the air/fuel ratio of the burner(s) (excess air) in response to the concentration of the analyte of the second step. | 03-17-2011 |
Tracey Irving, Gig Harbor, WA US
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| 20090087512 | Encapsulated fractions isolated or derived from hops - The invention provides an encapsulation composition comprising a fraction isolated or derived from hops encapsulated in a matrix selected from at least one of the group consisting of a phytosterol and a cyclodextrin. | 04-02-2009 |