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Daniel B. Kehn, Cary, NC US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090254818METHOD, SYSTEM AND USER INTERFACE FOR PROVIDING INLINE SPELLING ASSISTANCE - A method for providing inline spelling assistance to a user via a user interface. The method includes receiving at least a prefix of a word being typed by a user, determining whether the word is being misspelled while the user types the word, monitoring a number of times the word is misspelled by the user when it is determined that the word is misspelled, and providing inline spelling assistance by displaying a correct spelling of the word to the user via the user interface based upon a predetermined number of times the user misspells the word, and guiding die user to type the correct spelling of the word.10-08-2009

Mark Edward Kehn US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090089151System and method for brokering the sale of internet advertisement inventory - A dynamic vertical network management system is adapted to broker, between each publisher of a group of publishers and each advertiser of a group of advertisers, the sale of at least a portion of the each publisher's inventory of advertisement impressions. At least a portion of the advertisers are clients of a dynamic vertical network operator (DVN) with the DVN purchasing inventory from the publisher and utilizing such purchased inventory to fulfill advertising orders placed by the client with the DVN (network orders). A publisher data store stores, for each publisher of the group of publishers, a group of segmented ad placements. Each segmented ad placement comprises: i) a placement ID identifying an advertisement placement region within a web page; and ii) at least one distinguishing traffic attribute parameter. An advertisement-order data store stores, for each segmented ad placement, a group of advertisement orders. Upon receiving an ad request from an end user system rendering the web page, an order delivery system: i) determines the selected ad placement, ii) determines an open order for the selected ad placement meeting selection criteria, and iii) if such order is a DVN order: a) determines a client network order meeting network order criteria, and b) delivers ad content associate with the selected network order.04-02-2009

Robert D. Kehn, Myersville, MD US

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20090187285Method and Apparatus for Communicating Power Distribution Event and Location - A system, device, and method of providing information for a power distribution system is provided. In one embodiment, a method of using a device that receives power from the low voltage power of the power distribution system and experiences a power loss during a local power outage may perform the processes of monitoring a voltage of the low voltage power line, detecting a voltage reduction below a threshold voltage for a predetermined time period, storing information of the voltage reduction in a non-volatile memory prior to the power outage, and transmitting a notification to a remote computer system prior to the outage. The monitoring may comprise making a plurality of measurements of the voltage during a time interval and averaging the plurality of voltage measurements. In addition, the method may include transmitting an alert message upon power up after the outage to indicate a power restoration local to the device.07-23-2009

Stephen Robert Kehn, Appleton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090108034Dispenser with a timed indicator - A dispenser includes a delivery mechanism adapted to deliver a substance from a container to a discharge opening in the delivery mechanism when activated by a user. The dispenser also includes a housing attached to the delivery mechanism. The housing includes an indicator that produces a signal visible to the user when the delivery mechanism is activated. The signal is not visible prior to activation of the delivery mechanism. The signal remains integral with the housing after activation of the delivery mechanism. The signal remains visible only for a predetermined amount of time after activation of the delivery mechanism.04-30-2009

Patent applications by Stephen Robert Kehn, Appleton, WI US

Steven R. Kehn, Appleton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090068633Hygiene training device and method - A training device for nasal hygiene comprises a facial tissue sheet; where the facial tissue sheet has a first side, and where the facial tissue sheet also has a second side having an opposing planar relationship to the first side. A first-side tissue graphic is visible on the first side of the facial tissue sheet. The first-side tissue graphic comprises a permanent graphic and/or an active graphic. In addition, the first-side tissue graphic is a training mark.03-12-2009

Steve R. Kehn, Appleton, WI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090212063DISPENSER HAVING DUAL DISPENSING MODES - A wet wipes dispenser including a top having a dispensing orifice, a bottom, and a sidewall. At least one lid for retaining moisture in the wet wipes dispenser and for access to a stack of wet wipes located inside of the wet wipes dispenser. At least one restraining member positioned inside of the wet wipes dispenser to hold the stack of wet wipes within the wet wipes dispenser elevated at a distance, H, from the dispensing orifice when the wet wipes dispenser is inverted.08-27-2009