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Blake Joyce, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20120084884 | STABLY TRANSFORMED FERNS AND RELATED METHODS - Methods that provide for stable transformation of fern spores and/or protonemata by | 04-05-2012 |
Christopher D. Joyce, Columbus, OH US
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| 20120107671 | AMORPHOUS TITANIA/CARBON COMPOSITE ELECTRODE MATERIALS - An isolated salt comprising a compound of formula (H | 05-03-2012 |
Christy Joyce, Virginia Beach, VA US
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| 20090313741 | Pajama suit for autistic children - Wearing apparel which helps to manage autistic children by preventing them from removing the wearing apparel once they are placed in the wearing apparel. The wearing apparel is made from a soft cotton material and has an opening through which the wearing apparel is placed onto or removed from the child. The opening is the only way the wearing apparel can be donned or removed. A closure mechanism allows the opening to be open for passage of the child into or out of the wearing apparel when in the open configuration and to close the opening to prevent the passage of the child into or out of the wearing apparel when in the closed configuration. The closure is located where the child cannot reach it once the wearing apparel is donned whereby once the child is dressed, the child cannot disrobe. | 12-24-2009 |
Dugan Joyce, Chula Vista, CA US
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| 20110305049 | PHASE-CONTROLLED UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY - A phase-controlled power supply is disclosed. The power supply includes a power conditioner with an input configured to connect to an external source of electrical power, the power conditioner being configured to provide conditioned power on its output. The power supply also includes a transformer having a primary winding and a secondary winding, and a switching module coupled between the output of the power conditioner and to the primary winding of the transformer. The switching module has two modes of operation and a control signal input configured to accept a first control signal. The switching module includes a switching element configured to connect the power conditioner output to the primary winding of the transformer. The switching module operates in the first mode when the first control signal is in a first state, switching the first switching element at a first frequency and first duty cycle. The switching module operates in the second mode when the first control signal is in a second state, switching the first switching element at a frequency and duty cycle according to the first control signal. | 12-15-2011 |
Gary Joyce, Columbus, IN US
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| 20090107130 | Diffuser Plate for Improved Mixing of EGR Gas - An apparatus configured for the mixing of two fluids traveling in substantially perpendicular directions. The apparatus includes a cylindrical member including a longitudinal conduit. The member also includes at least one diffusing plate. The diffusing plate includes a surface with a larger area and a surface with a smaller area. The larger area surface includes a plurality of apertures. The bore directs one of the fluids onto the larger area of the diffusing plate and through the apertures. The smaller surface of the diffusing plate is orientated in the direction of travel of the second fluid. | 04-30-2009 |
Gary D. Joyce, Columbus, IN US
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| 20110232789 | THREE-WAY CONTROLLABLE VALVE - A valve system includes a conical valve body disposed in an engine gaseous fluid stream and having a first fluid passageway, where the conical valve body is a cone or a frustum of a cone. The system includes a fluid inlet conduit fluidly coupled to the conical valve body on an upstream side, a first fluid outlet conduit, and a second fluid outlet conduit. The first and second fluid outlet conduits are fluidly coupled to the conical valve body on a downstream side. The valve system includes a valve actuator operatively coupled to the conical valve body and that rotates the conical valve body, and a controller that provides a valve actuator command and thereby selectively flows the engine gaseous fluid stream through the first fluid outlet conduit and the second fluid outlet conduit. | 09-29-2011 |
Gerald F. Joyce, Rancho Santa Fe, CA US
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| 20110300554 | EXPONENTIAL ISOTHERMAL SELF-SUSTAINED REPLICATION OF AN RNA ENZYME - This invention provides nucleic acid molecules that catalyze their own replication and undergo exponential amplification at a constant temperature and in the absence of proteins or other biological components, such as those employed in other amplification reactions, e.g., proteins including DNA or RNA polymerase and a method of detect a selected molecule using said nucleic acid. | 12-08-2011 |
Gerald Paul Joyce, Bremerton, WA US
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| 20120124518 | Managing Operations via a User Interface - Techniques for managing operations via a user interface are described. In implementations, a user interface is displayed that includes an option to cause serial processing of multiple operations. In response to a user selection of the option, the multiple operations are processed serially. | 05-17-2012 |
James A. Joyce, San Diego, CA US
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| 20110218512 | ENHANCED ANTIVIRAL THERAPY METHODS AND DEVICES - Embodiments of the present invention relate to enhanced antiviral therapy methods, devices, and kits for treating viral infections. The disclosed enhanced antiviral therapy methods, devices, and kits enhance the efficacy of an antiviral therapy by administering a lectin affinity hemodialysis treatment to an individual suffering from viral infection in combination with the antiviral therapy. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110284463 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PURIFYING VIRALLY INFECTED BLOOD - The present invention relates to a method for using lectins that bind to pathogens having surface glycoproteins or fragments thereof which contain glycoproteins, to remove them from infected blood or plasma or other fluids in an extracorporeal setting. Accordingly, the present invention provides a methods and devices for reducing viral load or plaque forming units in blood or plasma from one or more infected individuals. A preferred embodiment of the method comprises passing the blood or plasma through a porous hollow fiber membrane wherein lectin molecules are disposed proximate to the membrane, collecting pass-through blood or plasma and optionally reinfusing the pass-through blood or plasma into the individual. Additionally, the present invention provides a methods and devices for the reduction of plaque forming units, cleared more rapidly and more efficiently than overall viral load. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120037564 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING VIRAL LOAD OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS - The present technology relates to methods and systems for the removal of pathogens and fragments thereof in hemodialysis patients. In particular, methods and systems are described where lectins can be used to remove the Hepatitis C virus and fragments thereof in hemodialysis patients, and to provide a sustained reduction in viral load. | 02-16-2012 |
James Christopher Joyce, New York, NY US
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| 20090037252 | USING PARTICIPATION TELEVISION TO FACILITATE ADVERTISING - In some implementations, techniques are described for customer lead generation and fulfillment through viewer participation in television, cellular or mobile telephone, and Internet-enabled computer or computing device platforms. Participation television may be leveraged to identify potential consumers and advertising leads may be selected for the potential consumers. An exchange of information related to an advertisement, offer, or gift may be facilitated between an advertiser and a participant in a participation television segment. | 02-05-2009 |
James T. Joyce, Waynesville, NC US
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| 20110108585 | Durable surface treatment and applicator - An applicator device for applying a surface treatment to create a solid surface including a storage vessel for carrying the treatment comprising two parallel sides connected by four elongated sides, an opening on a first elongated side of the vessel that permits ingress and egress of the treatment, and a pouring spout attached to the opening in the first elongated side of the vessel. The spout includes a first section proximal to the vessel that is angled with respect to the first elongated side of the vessel, and a distal end of the spout angled from the first section to be perpendicular to the first elongated side of the vessel. The distal end includes a plurality of openings to distribute the treatment. | 05-12-2011 |
James William Joyce, Englewood, CO US
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| 20090300592 | AUTOMATED DIALOG COMPLIANCE MECHANISMS - Tools and techniques are described for automated dialog compliance mechanisms. Systems provided by this description may include toolkits for developing and debugging software code, with this code operative to create dialog boxes within a user interface. These systems may also include automated dialog compliance mechanisms for receiving requests from the toolkits to evaluate the code against guidelines specified across an enterprise and applicable to constructing the dialog boxes. | 12-03-2009 |
James William Joyce, Boise, ID US
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| 20120125364 | AUTOMATED RECEPTACLE CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A self-contained, mobile system for cleaning trash receptacles. The system comprises a water system and a lift system that work in conjunction with each other to provide an automated method for cleaning trash receptacles. The system may be adapted to clean | 05-24-2012 |
Jared L. Joyce, Bozeman, MT US
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| 20100264227 | Dual Account Transaction Card - A transaction card having two embossed account names, two embossed account numbers, two magnetic strips, an embossed expiration date, a card issuer logo, a security hologram, and a single signature block all placed in such a way that the embossed elements do not overlap the magnetic stripes or the signature bar and thus the cards may be manufactured using conventional manufacturing equipment. | 10-21-2010 |
Jason Joyce, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20120024069 | Ultrasonic Sensor Control System for Occupancy Sensing - An active ultrasonic room occupancy sensor with the output amplitude of the transmitter controlled by the amplitude of power applied to the transmitter to control the zone of coverage for a sensor. An adjustable voltage regulator under control of a microcontroller applies controlled amplitude voltage to the transmitter to adjust the output amplitude of the transmitter. The adjustable amplitude transmitter allows an occupancy sensor to have its total output energy adjusted to conform to the area to be covered. Lowering the total ultrasonic energy in the monitored space lowers the sensitivity of the receiver to inappropriate activations. Lowering the input power to the transmitter also lowers the total internal system noise and provides an improved signal to noise ratio in the receiver. Alternatively, the power applied to the receiver may also be controlled by an adjustable voltage regulator under control of the microcontroller to improve receiver efficiency. | 02-02-2012 |
Jason Joyce, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090100520 | Detection and dynamic alteration of execution of potential software threats - An arrangement for dynamically identifying and intercepting potential software threats before they execute on a computer system is provided in which a file system filter driver (called a “mini-filter”) interfaces with an anti-malware service to selectively generate an alert event and allow the threat to run, in addition to generating an alert event and suspending the threat. The decision to suspend the threat or allow it to run is made through application of a cascading logic hierarchy that includes respective policy-defined actions, user-defined actions, and signature-defined actions. The mini-filter generates the alert event to the anti-malware service whenever a file is opened, or modified and closed. The service uses an engine to scan the file to identify potential threats which are handled though application of the logic hierarchy which provides for configurations defined in a lower tier of the hierarchy to be overridden by those contained in a higher tier. | 04-16-2009 |
Jason Joyce, Vista, CA US
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| 20120130511 | Motion sensor with ultrasonic modulation - A dual-technology motion sensor with an ultrasonic sensor element (transducer) and a PIR sensor element is disclosed. The dual-technology motion sensor is configured to modulate ultrasonic radiation emitted from the ultrasonic sensor element when the motion sensor detects a condition under which other wireless devices, especially ultrasound-based wireless devices, are in operation, thereby eliminating problems associated with interference. | 05-24-2012 |
Jason H. Joyce, Carlsbad, CA US
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| 20110285204 | Method and apparatus for electrical load control network - The methods and apparatus described enable automatic configuration, or commissioning, of controller devices and load control devices through a low voltage communication network controlled by one or more controller devices. These methods and apparatus further enable expansion of the load control system by connection of additional loads and or load control devices and or controller devices which will reinitialize the low voltage communication network and automatically reconfigure the controller devices and load control devices connected to the network. | 11-24-2011 |
Johanna A. Joyce, New York, NY US
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| 20100076175 | MOLECULES THAT SELECTIVELY HOME TO VASCULATURE OF PREMALIGNANT OR MALIGNANT LESIONS OF THE PANCREAS AND OTHER ORGANS - The invention provides a conjugate that includes a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to vasculature of premalignant pancreas. The peptide or peptidomimetic contains at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CRSRKG (SEQ ID NO:9) and CEYQLDVE (SEQ ID NO:34), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof. The invention additionally provides a conjugate containing a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to pancreatic tumor cells and pancreatic tumor vasculature, the peptide or peptidomimetic comprising at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CKAAKNK (SEQ ID NO:15), CKGAKAR (SEQ ID NO:19), and VGVGEWSV (SEQ ID NO:35), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof. | 03-25-2010 |
Jonathan Livingston Joyce, Independence, KY US
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| 20090158836 | Dispensing measurement device and method of measuring dispensing - A dispensing measuring device. The device correlates the relative proximity a Hall effect sensor and a magnet. One is held stationary, while the other is in response to ordinary actuation which occurs during dispensing. Detection of in the proximity are correlated to the amount of material dispensed. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100332140 | METHOD OF ASSESSING THE EATING EXPERIENCE OF A COMPANION ANIMAL - A method of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a feeding device utilized in assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. Further, a method of modifying at least one attribute of a food product as a result of assessing the eating experience of a companion animal. | 12-30-2010 |
Joseph Joyce, Fairview Park, OH US
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| 20110283173 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNING PHOTO BOOKS - A method of creating a photo book based on a user-selected, predefined theme is disclosed. During creation of the photo book, design options such as styles, layouts, and design elements are adjusted dynamically based on the selected theme. | 11-17-2011 |
Joseph G. Joyce, Lansdale, PA US
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| 20090098155 | Peptide conjugate compositions and methods for the prevention and treatment of alzheimer's disease - The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of diseases associated with amyloid deposits of Aβ in the brain of a patient, such as Alzheimer's disease. Such methods entail administering an immunogenic fragment of Aβ, lacking a T-cell epitope, capable of inducing a beneficial immune response in the form of antibodies to Aβ. In another aspect, the immunogenic fragment of Aβ is capable of elevating plasma Aβ levels. The immunogenic fragments comprise linear or multivalent peptides of Aβ. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise the immunogenic fragment chemically linked to a carrier molecule which may be administered with an adjuvant. | 04-16-2009 |
| 20100143396 | Method for Preparing a Covalently Cross Linked Oligomer of Amyloid Beta Peptides - The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a stabilized cross-linked oligomer of amyloid beta using a near-zero length bifunctional cross-linking agent for use as an immunogen for the generation of antibodies for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions related to abnormal amyloid beta aggregation. A preferred bifunctional cross-linking agent is 1,5-difluoro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DFDNB). | 06-10-2010 |
| 20110014226 | HIGH THROUGHPUT PROTEIN INTERACTION ASSAY - A method to identify small molecules useful as therapeutics and/or vaccines to prevent, alleviate or ameliorate a pathogenic infection or an autoimmune disorder. The method can be used to screen small molecule test compounds for the ability to disrupt particular antigen-antibody interactions of interest. In one embodiment, the antigen is a pathogen-derived antigen and the antibody decreases or inhibits virulence of the pathogen when bound to the antigen (e.g., a neutralizing antibody, antibody with serum bactericidal activity, etc.). In another embodiment, the antigen is a self-antigen (autoantigen) and the antibody is an autoantibody that is known to be associated with a pathological condition (e.g., autoimmune disorder). Compounds that bind to the antigen or antibody disrupt binding can be used as therapeutics to decrease or inhibit the autoimmune disorder. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110052611 | PEPTIDE CONJUGATE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of diseases associated with amyloid deposits of Aβ in the brain of a patient, such as Alzheimer's disease. Such methods entail administering an immunogenic fragment of Aβ, lacking a T-cell epitope, capable of inducing a beneficial immune response in the form of antibodies to Aβ. In another aspect, the immunogenic fragment of Aβ is capable of elevating plasma Aβ levels. The immunogenic fragments comprise linear or multivalent peptides of Aβ. Pharmaceutical compositions comprise the immunogenic fragment chemically linked to a carrier molecule which may be administered with an adjuvant. | 03-03-2011 |
Juju Chacko Joyce, Milpitas, CA US
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| 20100082891 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING WITH PROGRAMMABLE DEVICES - A circuit arrangement includes a programmable logic device. The programmable logic device includes configuration logic circuitry. The programmable logic device also includes configurable interconnects. The circuit arrangement further includes a storage device configured to provide data to the programmable logic device. The storage device communicates with the programmable logic device via a bi-directional interface. | 04-01-2010 |
Kevin Joyce, New York, NY US
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| 20120043233 | CIGAR PACKAGE - A packing system for cigars including a cigar box and at least one support. The flat support is sized slightly larger than the distance between a pair of walls of the cigar box so that the support is compressed into an arch shape that is maintained by the walls when inserted into the cigar box. The support includes a plurality of elongate holes that define a plurality of collars. The cigars are seated by the collars and restrict the movement of the cigars. The support also provides a pleasing display for the cigars. In a more particular arrangement, one or more such supports include tabs that engage the cigars of a straight body type and restrict movement of the cigars. | 02-23-2012 |
Kevin C. Joyce, Evanston, IL US
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| 20090188882 | MERCHANDISER RACK - A merchandiser rack comprising a rear storage module having a storage area including at least one shelf and at least two display modules. The display modules have shelves, with at least a portion of the rear of the display modules having shelves being open to allow stocking of the shelves from the rear. The display modules are pivotally connected to the rear storage module to allow the display modules to be rotated relative to the rear storage module between an open position and a closed position. The open position allows access to the rear of the display modules. The merchandiser rack, when in the closed position, has an outside periphery, and the display modules are not accessible through the rear of the display modules from the outside periphery along any horizontal line. | 07-30-2009 |
Leigh Ann Joyce, Lewisville, NC US
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| 20120000480 | BIODEGRADABLE CIGARETTE FILTER - A biodegradable fiber (including fiber tow) and/or biodegradable paper substrate may be coated with cellulose acetate and/or plasticized cellulose acetate for use in a filter material configured for application in a filter of a smoking article. A filter made in accordance with this design may also include non-biodegradable material. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120017925 | DEGRADABLE CIGARETTE FILTER - A biodegradable fiber (including fiber tow) and/or biodegradable paper substrate may be coated with cellulose acetate, plasticized cellulose acetate and/or ethylene vinyl acetate for use in a filter material configured for application in a filter of a smoking article. A filter made in accordance with this design may also include non-biodegradable material. | 01-26-2012 |
Lesa Michelle Joyce, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20110262677 | PATCH FOR AN UNDERWIRE BRASSIERE - A patch covers a hole created on a fabric when a wire of an underwire bra breaks through, poking the delicate skin around the breast of a woman. The patch includes an outer layer made of a laminate material, an inner layer made of a high strength material.. The outer layer may completely encase the inner layer. | 10-27-2011 |
Patrick Joyce, Fremont, CA US
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| 20080264443 | Apparatus and methods for increasing the rate of solute concentration evolution in a supercritical process chamber - The present invention pertains to a system for processing semiconductor wafers. The processing may involve the removal of material from the wafers or deposition of material on the wafers. Various aspects of the invention include specialized pressurization, process vessel, recirculation, chemical addition, depressurization, and recapture-recycle subsystems. A solvent delivery mechanism can convert a liquid-state sub-critical solution to a supercritical processing solution and introduce it into a process vessel that contains a batch of wafers. The wafers may be rotated within the supercritical processing solution. The supercritical processing solution is preferably recirculated through the process vessel by a recirculation system. When chemical additives are added to a supercritical solvent, the momentum of the chemical additives are preferably matched to the momentum of the supercritical solvent. Additives may be added at a higher initial flow rate, then ramped down a lower flow rate, e.g., a steady-state flow rate. | 10-30-2008 |
Paul Joyce, Moscow, ID US
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| 20100226899 | Categorization of Microbial Communities - The present disclosure provides embodiments of a method for characterizing microbial populations. Exemplified by methods for characterizing microbiota in vaginal samples, the methods provided herein are widely applicable to the characterization of microbial communities. Also provided are probiotic regimens and methods for selecting appropriate probiotic regimens based on the normal vaginal microbiota of a subject. Reagents and kits for detecting normal vaginal microbiota and diagnosing pathogenic microorganisms in the vagina are also provided. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110053802 | CATEGORIZATION OF MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES - The present disclosure provides embodiments of a method for characterizing microbial populations. Exemplified by methods for characterizing microbiota in vaginal samples, the methods provided herein are widely applicable to the characterization of microbial communities. Also provided are probiotic regimens and methods for selecting appropriate probiotic regimens based on the normal vaginal microbiota of a subject. Reagents and kits for detecting normal vaginal microbiota and diagnosing pathogenic microorganisms in the vagina are also provided. | 03-03-2011 |
Regina M. Joyce, Pittsburgh, PA US
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| 20110145364 | AUTOMATED DYNAMIC PORTLET RENDERING - A portlet from a portal server is received at a computing device. A second server is queried for an initial portlet visibility rule for the portlet. The initial portlet visibility rule is received from the second server. A determination is made as to whether to render the portlet based upon the initial portlet visibility rule. The portlet is rendered in response to determining that the initial portlet visibility rule indicates to render the portlet. | 06-16-2011 |
Richard J. Joyce, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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| 20100300202 | GYROSCOPE PACKAGING ASSEMBLY - Packaging techniques for planar resonator gyroscopes, such as disc resonator gyroscopes (DRGs) are disclosed. In one embodiment, a packaged resonator gyroscope comprises a carrier, a substrate layer mounted to the carrier, a baseplate coupled to the substrate to define a cavity between the substrate and the baseplate, and a resonator mounted to the baseplate and suspended in the cavity. Other embodiments may be described. | 12-02-2010 |
Robert Joyce, Mechanicsburg, PA US
Robert Joyce, Ithaca, NY US
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| 20090150998 | REMOTE COLLECTION OF COMPUTER FORENSIC EVIDENCE - The invention is directed to techniques for allowing a user to remotely interrogate a target computing device in order to collect and analyze computer evidence that may be stored on the target computing device. A forensic device receives input from a remote user that identifies computer evidence to acquire from the target computing device. The forensic device acquires the computer evidence from the target computing device and presents a user interface for the forensic device through which the remote user views the computer evidence acquired from the target computing device. In this manner, forensic device allows the user to interrogate the target computing device to acquire the computer evidence without seizing or otherwise “shutting down” the target device. | 06-11-2009 |
Robert Joyce, San Marcos, CA US
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| 20080278676 | EYEWEAR FOR REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME - Computer eyewear for reducing the effects of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). In one embodiment, the eyewear comprises a frame and two lenses. In some embodiments, the frame and lenses have a wrap-around design to reduce air flow in the vicinity of the eyes. The lenses can have optical power in the range of approximately +0.5 to +2.5 diopters for reducing accommodation demands on a user's eyes when using a computer. The lenses can also include prismatic power for reducing convergence demand on a user's eyes when sitting at a computer. The lenses can also include a partially transmissive mirror coating, tinting, and anti-reflective coatings. In one embodiment, a partially transmissive mirror coating or tinting spectrally filters light to remove spectral peaks in fluorescent or incandescent lighting. | 11-13-2008 |
| 20100066974 | LOW-POWER EYEWEAR FOR REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME - Computer eyewear for reducing the effects of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). In one embodiment, the eyewear comprises a frame and two lenses. In some embodiments, the frame and lenses have a wrap-around design to reduce air flow in the vicinity of the eyes. The lenses can have optical power in the range from about +0.1 to +0.25 diopters, or from about +0.125 to +0.25 diopters, for reducing accommodation demands on a user's eyes when using a computer. The lenses can also include prismatic power for reducing convergence demand on a user's eyes when sitting at a computer. The lenses can also include a partially transmissive mirror coating, tinting, and anti-reflective coatings. In one embodiment, a partially transmissive mirror coating or tinting spectrally filters light to remove spectral peaks in fluorescent or incandescent lighting. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20120086905 | EYEWEAR FOR REDUCING SYMPTOMS OF COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME - Computer eyewear for reducing the effects of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). In one embodiment, the eyewear comprises a frame and two lenses. In some embodiments, the frame and lenses have a wrap-around design to reduce air flow in the vicinity of the eyes. The lenses can have optical power in the range of approximately +0.5 to +2.5 diopters for reducing accommodation demands on a user's eyes when using a computer. The lenses can also include prismatic power for reducing convergence demand on a user's eyes when sitting at a computer. The lenses can also include a partially transmissive mirror coating, tinting, and anti-reflective coatings. In one embodiment, a partially transmissive mirror coating or tinting spectrally filters light to remove spectral peaks in fluorescent or incandescent lighting. | 04-12-2012 |
Robert A. Joyce, Ithaca, NY US
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| 20090165142 | EXTENSIBLE SOFTWARE TOOL FOR INVESTIGATING PEER-TO-PEER USAGE ON A TARGET DEVICE - In general, the invention provides for analyzing a target computer for computer crimes such as illegal sharing of files or sharing of illegal files on peer-to-peer clients. The target computer may have software for a plurality of peer-to-peer clients. Only one extensible forensic device may be necessary to analyze the plurality of peer-to-peer clients for downloaded or shared files. For example, the invention may provide for a method comprising determining whether one or more peer-to-peer clients are or have been installed on a target device by identifying information associated with one or more peer-to-peer modules, wherein each module is associated with a different one of the one or more peer-to-peer clients. The method further includes, gathering usage information for the one or more peer-to-peer clients that had been determined to be installed on the target computer, analyzing the usage information, and automatically generating a report of the analyzed usage information. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20120109905 | IDENTIFYING AND REPRESENTING CHANGES BETWEEN EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE (XML) FILES - This disclosure is directed to techniques for providing comparing first and second XML files to one another. According to these techniques, a computing device (e.g., a version control service executing on the computing device), may be configured generate at least two edit transcripts that each include one or more operational changes that may be applied to data elements of the first XML file to arrive at data elements of the second XML file (or vice versa). The computing device may select at least one optimal edit transcript based on which of the number of operational changes of the at least two edit transcripts. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120110093 | SERVICE ORIENTED ARCHITECTURE VERSION AND DEPENDENCY CONTROL - This disclosure is directed to techniques for providing version control functionality for web services of one or more service oriented architecture (SOA) systems. According to these techniques, a version control service (VCS) may receive an indication of a version update for a first web service. In response to the received request, the VCS determines whether the version update, if executed within the SOA system, will cause a change in operation of a second web service. If the version update will cause a change, VCS provides an indication of the determined change to a user. | 05-03-2012 |
Stephen Allyn Joyce, Park Ridge, IL US
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| 20110037625 | DATA ENCODING METHOD - The present encoding method encodes binary data as sequences of code points occupying the Private Use Area of the Unicode Basic Multilingual Plane. The encoded data can be contained within a stream of UTF-8, UTF-16 or UTF-32 code units and subsequently decoded to yield the original binary data. This method requires minimal processing for both encoding and decoding operations, and yields a 75% storage efficiency limit. Each datum encoding sequence includes type and encoding length information, enhancing parse and search operation performance. The type system includes elements for creating complex structured data-text sequences, and a mechanism for application defined extensions. | 02-17-2011 |
Stephen J. Joyce, Phoenix, AZ US
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| 20090222033 | PERCUTANEOUS DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HARVESTING TUBULAR BODY MEMBERS - A percutaneous harvesting device for the harvesting of tubular body members from a body is disclosed. The percutaneous harvesting device includes an endovascular guide for sufficiently straightening the tubular vessel to be removed and a perivascular cutting tool that is inserted over the endovascular guide. The cutting tool is advanced along the length of the tubular body member to be removed and it cuts body tissue (wherein the tubular body member is positioned inside the body tissue) as it is advanced. The body tissue is thus dissected from the body and can then be extracted percutaneously and rapidly from the body by pulling the endovascular guide, and the tubular body member and surrounding body tissue, from the body. | 09-03-2009 |
Stephen T. Joyce, West Hartford, CT US
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| 20090094070 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND ADMINISTERING FLEXIBLE GUARANTEED INCOME PAYMENTS - A system is provided for administering fixed income immediate and deferred payments in any of a plurality of different payout schemes selected by a purchaser to accommodate varying retirement income needs. The system can be configured to administer an immediate income annuity where payments start within one year and the system can also administer a deferred payout annuity through a single dual natured payout contract. Additional options available for administration by the system include options to permit the contract owner to change the annuity commencement date and the ability to commute future period certain periodic payments into a single lump sum payment. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20110313796 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA RELATED TO LONGEVITY INSURANCE - The present invention provides a life insurance product known as longevity insurance. Longevity insurance mitigates longevity risk, the risk that an individual will outlive his or her assets. More specifically, the purchase of longevity insurance guarantees an individual a predetermined, periodic income payment for the life of the purchaser. The guaranteed stream of monthly income commences at a later date, which may be utilized to supplement an existing income level or provide income in the event that the individual outlives his or her accumulated assets. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120101857 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND ADMINISTERING IMMEDIATE AND DEFERRED GUARANTEED INCOME PAYMENTS - A system is provided for administering immediate and deferred payments in any of a plurality of different payout schemes selected by a purchaser to accommodate varying retirement income needs. The system can be configured to administer an immediate income annuity where payments start within a predetermined time period year and the system can also administer a deferred payout annuity through a single dual natured payout contract. Additional options available for administration by the system include options to permit the contract owner to change the annuity commencement date and the ability to commute future period certain periodic payments into a single lump sum payment. | 04-26-2012 |
Steven H. Joyce, Wallingford, CT US
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| 20090008859 | Multi-segment weight measurement apparatus and method for processing sheet material - A weighing apparatus and method for measuring the weight of articles fed along a processing path. The weighing apparatus includes multiple segments, i.e., a primary scale segment adapted to weigh articles of a first configuration, and at least one secondary scale segment adapted to cooperate with the primary segment to weigh articles of a second configuration. The articles of the second configuration are larger than those of the first configuration in at least one dimension or direction. Inasmuch as the articles are fed along a processing path, a conveyor or transport means is provided to feed the articles to the scale segments. The conveyor may be controlled to momentarily pause the articles over each scale segment to obtain an accurate weight measurement. The weight measurement apparatus is particularly well-suited for use in mailing machines to calculate the value of postage indicia. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090091073 | INGESTION GUIDE ASSEMBLY FOR AUGMENTING SHEET MATERIAL SEPARATION IN A SINGULATING APPARATUS - An ingestion assembly is provided for a singulating apparatus having a conveyor system for moving a stack of sheet material along a feed path. The ingestion assembly is spatially positioned above the conveyor belt and includes at least one singulating roller driven in a direction opposing the motion of the conveyor belt. The ingestion assembly comprises an assembly support rotationally mounting the singulating roller at a downstream end portion and pivotally mounting to the singulating apparatus at an upstream end portion. A movable guide mounts to the assembly support and is positionable relative thereto as a function of a force vector imposed on the guide by the sheet material. Additionally, the moveable guide includes a surface operative to guide the sheet material into a singulating interface which is formed between the singulating roller and the conveyor system. In operation, sheet material enters the throat of the ingestion assembly and contact is made with the moveable guide. When the force vector, imposed by the sheet material, is less than a threshold level, the guide assumes a first position operative to shingle sheet material in preparation for singulation by the singulating roller. When the force vector, is greater than the threshold level, movable guide assumes a second position operative to pivot the assembly support and increase the singulating interface. Consequently, sheet material having a larger thickness dimension may pass for separation by the singulation apparatus. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090152020 | SELF-ADJUSTING SUPPORT SKIS FOR WEIGHING DEVICE - According to some embodiments a system and an apparatus comprise a registration wall, a weighing device located adjacent to the registration wall, a belt drive mechanism, a plurality of inboard skis, and a plurality of outboard skis. The belt drive mechanism extends across the weighing device for advancing a mail piece relative to the weighing device and the belt drive mechanism is located at a first distance from the registration wall. The plurality of inboard skis are located substantially at the first distance from the registration wall and are located beneath the belt drive mechanism for urging the mail piece upwardly toward the drive belt mechanism. The plurality of outboard skis is coplanar with the plurality of inboard skis for supporting an end of the mail piece. The plurality of outboard skis is located at a second distance from the registration wall. The second distance is greater than the first distance. The plurality of outboard skis adjust to the thickness of a mail piece that is transported between a plurality of inboard skis and the top registration drive belt mechanism. | 06-18-2009 |
Tamara L. Joyce, Thomasville, NC US
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| 20100132091 | BREAKAWAY VEST - A safety vest is claimed and described. In preferred embodiments, the vest includes a front panel formed from a first section and a second section. The vest also includes a donning fastener having a first and second side. The first donning fastener side connects to the first section of the front panel. The vest also includes a safety fastener having a first safety fastener side and a second safety fastener side. In most embodiments, the first side of the safety fastener is positioned on the second donning fastener side. The second safety fastener side is connected to the second section of the front panel. The vest can be donned, secured, and removed with the donning fastener and, because of safety fasteners, will safely break away from a wearer under tension. | 06-03-2010 |
Teresa M. Joyce, Austin, TX US
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| 20090211025 | Holders for beds - Set of attachments, including one or more attachments are attached to a portion of bedding for storing an item, such that someone lying in bed may comfortably reach the item while in bed. The set of attachments may include various sorts of holders for holding personal items, such as one or more pockets and/or one or more straps. In an embodiment the bedding is a fitted bed sheet. In other embodiments, the bedding may be other pieces of bedding where the set of attachments may be placed within reach of the person. In an embodiment, the location of the set of attachments is based on an average sized individual of a particular population and the size of the bedding. In another embodiment, the location of the pocket is based on the dimensions of the individual for which the set of attachments is made and on the individual's bedding. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20100162486 | Holders for beds - Set of attachments, including one or more attachments are attached to a portion of bedding for storing an item, such that someone lying in bed may comfortably reach the item while in bed. The set of attachments may include various sorts of holders for holding personal items, such as one or more pockets and/or one or more straps. In an embodiment the bedding is a fitted bed sheet. In other embodiments, the bedding may be other pieces of bedding where the set of attachments may be placed within reach of the person. In an embodiment, the location of the set of attachments is based on an average sized individual of a particular population and the size of the bedding. In another embodiment, the location of the pocket is based on the dimensions of the individual for which the set of attachments is made and on the individual's bedding. | 07-01-2010 |
Terrence H. Joyce, Lakeville, MN US
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| 20100025914 | IMAGING APPARATUS WITH MEDIA PICKUP SYSTEM EMPLOYING CURVED SURFACE FOR MEDIA SEPARATION - A media pickup system suitable for use with an imaging apparatus including a pickup assembly including at least one pickup bar having a concave channel a curved surface, and an actuator configured to move the pickup bar between a first position and a second position, wherein the pickup assembly, when the pickup bar is in the second position, is configured to selectively engage and draw a portion of a first sheet of a stack of sheets of imaging media into the concave channel to bend the first sheet to create and air channel between and to separate the first sheet from a remaining portion of the stack of sheets of imaging media. | 02-04-2010 |
Tim Joyce, Naperville, IL US
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| 20110263199 | SPECTRUM SHARING BETWEEN AN AIRCRAFT-BASED AIR-TO-GROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND EXISTING GEOSTATIONARY SATELLITE SERVICES - The present Spectrum Sharing System implements spectrum reuse between aircraft-based Air-To-Ground (ATG) communication systems and Geostationary Satellite Service systems. This is accomplished by managing the radio frequency transmissions in the volume of space in which the aircraft operates, with interference between the Spectrum Sharing System and the Geostationary Satellite Service system being reduced by implementing reversed uplink and downlink radio frequency paths in the common spectrum. The Spectrum Sharing System also avoids interfering with Geostationary Satellite Services' earth stations which are pointed towards the satellites' orbital arc by relying upon a combination of the earth stations' highly directive antenna patterns and the Spectrum Sharing System ground station antenna pattern, and to avoid interfering with satellites in their orbital arc by assuring that power levels radiated in that direction by the Spectrum Sharing System ground stations are below the level that would create interference. | 10-27-2011 |
Timothy C. Joyce, Chicago, IL US
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| 20120039818 | ANTI-CHAFING AEROSOL POWDER - A composition and method which prevents or mitigates irritation on the skin of a subject by protecting against or relieving chafing, itching and moisture, and which provides a cooling sensation where applied. | 02-16-2012 |
Timothy H. Joyce, Mountain View, CA US
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| 20080290270 | STRUCTURED CARBON NANOTUBE TRAY FOR MALDI PLATES - An apparatus for producing analyte ions for detection by a mass spectrometer is described. The apparatus includes an ion source in which the surface of a target substrate for holding an analyte sample includes structured carbon nanotube material. The structured carbon nanotube material is structured in terms of being situated on a selected portion of the target support surface an/or in terms of being aligned in a selected orientation. | 11-27-2008 |
William Francis Joyce, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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| 20080207940 | Removal of Residual Sulfur Dioxide From Dimethyl Sulfate - The present invention relates to a method of removing SO | 08-28-2008 |
William H. Joyce, Newtown, CT US
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| 20090260820 | BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR RECOVERING HYDROCARBON FLUIDS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN RESERVOIR - The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods that may be used for enhanced oil recovery, for modifying the permeability of subterranean formations and for increasing the mobilization and/or recovery rate of hydrocarbon fluids present in the formations. The compositions may include, for example, expandable cross-linked polymeric microparticles having unexpanded volume average particle size diameters of from about 0.05 to about 5,000 microns and cross linking agent contents of from about 100 to about 200,000 ppm of labile cross linkers and from 0 to about 300 ppm of non-labile cross linkers, wherein the expandable polymeric monomers have a block copolymer structure comprising at least two different monomers having different chemical structures. | 10-22-2009 |