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Arden Mccracken, Houston, TX US
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| 20100250215 | METHODS OF MODELING FLOW OF GAS WITHIN A RESERVOIR - Methods of modeling flow of gas within a reservoir are provided. A particular method includes generating a representation of a gas reservoir, where the gas reservoir includes at least two phases of matter. The representation of the gas reservoir models the gas reservoir as a single phase. The method also includes modeling flow of gas within the gas reservoir using the representation. | 09-30-2010 |
Barbara Mccracken, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20090238915 | SENIOR FELINE FOOD - A feline pet food comprising a dietary level of protein and a supplemental amount of at least one amino acid in an amount sufficient to provide a feline lean body mass protection equivalent to about a 50% protein feline pet food. | 09-24-2009 |
Beth Etta Mccracken, Houston, TX US
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| 20120036823 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING A SEAL ASSEMBLY - A method for monitoring functionality of a seal assembly within an injector feed assembly is described. The method includes providing a buffer fluid to the seal assembly, measuring at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid, and determining a functionality of the seal assembly based at least partially on the at least one of a pressure and a flow rate of the buffer fluid. | 02-16-2012 |
Daryl D. Mccracken, Houston, TX US
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| 20130020075 | Pulsed Neutron Monitoring of Hydraulic Fracturing and Acid Treatment - Hydraulic fracturing, acidizing and polymer injection using coiled tubing are commonly used techniques in wellbore completion. A pulsed neutron tool may be conveyed at the bottom of the coiled tubing to monitor the effectiveness of these operations by measuring the flow velocity of the borehole fluid of the annulus between the pulsed neutron tool and the borehole wall. Gamma rays resulting from Oxygen activation and/or Σ measurements are used for measuring the flow velocity. | 01-24-2013 |
David Mccracken, Aptos, CA US
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| 20120223910 | MECHANICAL MEANS FOR PROVIDING HAPTIC FEEDBACK IN CONNECTION WITH CAPACITIVE SENSING MECHANISMS - Method and apparatus for providing haptic feedback in connection with a capacitive sensing mechanism are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a convex, non-metallic structure arranged so as to maintain physical separation between an activation means and the capacitive sensing mechanism until sufficient force is applied by with the activation means. The structure does not form a part of an electrical circuit comprising the capacitive sensing mechanism. | 09-06-2012 |
David Edward Mccracken, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090024833 | Multiprocessor Node Controller Circuit and Method - Improved method and apparatus for parallel processing. One embodiment provides a multiprocessor computer system that includes a first and second node controller, a number of processors being connected to each node controller, a memory connected to each controller, a first input/output system connected to the first node controller, and a communications network connected between the node controllers. The first node controller includes: a crossbar unit to which are connected a memory port, an input/output port, a network port, and a plurality of independent processor ports. A first and a second processor port connected between the crossbar unit and a first subset and a second subset, respectively, of the processors. In some embodiments of the system, the first node controller is fabricated onto a single integrated-circuit chip. Optionally, the memory is packaged on plugable memory/directory cards wherein each card includes a plurality of memory chips including a first subset dedicated to holding memory data and a second subset dedicated to holding directory data. Further, the memory port includes a memory data port including a memory data bus and a memory address bus coupled to the first subset of memory chips, and a directory data port including a directory data bus and a directory address bus coupled to the second subset of memory chips. In some such embodiments, the ratio of (memory data space) to (directory data space) on each card is set to a value that is based on a size of the multiprocessor computer system. | 01-22-2009 |
David F. Mccracken, Fairfield, CA US
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| 20100267492 | METHOD OF PROVIDING CONSTRAINTS IN A GOLF SCRAMBLE GAME - A method for providing constraints in a scramble game including a first team member starting a launching motion and launching a first projectile game object; starting a temporal launch window; at least a second team member starting a launching motion and launching a second projectile game object before the end of the launch window; and ending the launch window. Additionally, a method for providing constraints in a scramble game comprising determining a hitting point based on the initial position of at least a first ball on a course; positioning at least a second ball based on the location of the hitting point; and a team of at least two members hitting the first ball and second ball. | 10-21-2010 |
David Harold Mccracken, Aptos, CA US
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| 20120306802 | DIFFERENTIAL CAPACITANCE TOUCH SENSOR - A touch sensor is provided. The touch sensor includes at least two capacitive sensing electrodes, each of the at least two capacitive sensing electrodes having a surface area that is smaller than an area of a touch from a user. The at least two capacitive sensing electrodes each include a substrate, a single conductive element formed on the substrate, and electronic circuitry coupled to the at least two capacitive sensing electrodes for measuring a self-capacitance of the at least two capacitive sensing electrodes. A position corresponding to the touch of a user is determined by the electronic circuitry based on a difference of the measured self-capacitance between the at least two capacitive sensing electrodes. | 12-06-2012 |
Douglas D. Mccracken, Clarkston, MI US
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| 20080295906 | FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FABRICATING - A fuel filler neck assembly having a uniform hemmed connection between an outer funnel portion and an inner funnel portion. The outer funnel portion is typically defined by an offset-expanded cylinder and sidewalls of varying thickness. The inner funnel portion includes sidewalls that have an internal thread, which is configured to mate with the threads of a gas cap. A hemmed connection is used to join one end of the outer funnel portion to one end of the inner funnel portion. The sidewalls at one end of the outer funnel portion are folded or bent inwardly and around the rim portion to define a curled portion. A tooling assembly for producing a uniform hemmed connection between one end of the outer funnel portion and one end of the inner funnel portion. A method of producing a uniform hemmed connection between portions of a fuel filler neck. | 12-04-2008 |
Henri Mccracken, Kansas City, MO US
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| 20120245948 | GAUGING RESOURCE INTENSIVENESS OF PROVIDING CARE TO A PATIENT - Subject matter described herein is related to estimating a quantity of resources that are consumed or expended when providing care to a patient. When estimating the quantity, non-clinical information might be used to draw various inferences. For example, information provided by a real-time location system might provide insight (e.g., duration, frequency, etc.) into instances in which a healthcare clinician visits a patient's room. In another example, information provided by a medical-device alarm system might provide insight into alarms that are triggered by equipment that monitors and/or provides assistance to a patient. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120253836 | FACILITATING AND TRACKING CLINICIAN-ASSIGNMENT STATUS - Subject matter described herein is related to assigning a healthcare clinician to provide care to a patient. For example, a GUI is provided that includes contextual information relevant to the assignment and that allows a user to electronically create the assignment. Relevant information includes a list of clinicians, a list of patients, and an estimate of the amount of resources required to provide care to a patient. In addition, this disclosure describes tracking the status of a healthcare clinician, such as primary provider, secondary provider, and on-break. Status might be tracked by capturing an image of a display board, which supports clinician barcodes that are movable to desired locations within a depiction of a healthcare facility (e.g., floor plan laid out using barcodes). | 10-04-2012 |
Ian Mccracken, Austin, TX US
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| 20120215912 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EVENT CORRELATION RELATED TO SERVICE IMPACT ANALYSIS IN A VIRTUALIZED ENVIRONMENT - A computer processor device provides a dependency tree representing (i) relationships among all the infrastructure elements in a computer system that are related to delivery of a service by a computer system, and (ii) how the infrastructure elements interact with each other in a delivery of said service, wherein a state of an infrastructure element is impacted only by states among its immediately dependent infrastructure elements of the dependency tree. The computer processor device determines the state of the service by checking current states of infrastructure elements in the dependency tree that immediately depend from the service. | 08-23-2012 |
James Mccracken, York, SC US
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| 20120020793 | Turbine blade system - A turbine blade system including a first turbine blade and a second turbine blade being arranged adjacent to each other shall be suited to allow a particularly secure and reliable operation of a turbine. To this end, the turbine blades are in contact in a first surface area and separated from each other in a second surface area, wherein the first turbine blade includes a pocket containing a damping piece in the second surface area. | 01-26-2012 |
James R. Mccracken, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20100074416 | Methods and systems for performing special service maintenance and Installation operations in a telecommunications system - Methods, systems, and products are disclosed for selecting cable pairs. Data is received describing existing communications equipment being used in connection with a service at a customer service location. An assignment is retrieved for a cable pair associated with the customer service location. Replacement cable pairs are requested to replace the assigned cable pair. At least one alternate cable pair is received that is available to provide the service at the customer service location. | 03-25-2010 |
Jeffrey A. Mccracken, Sugar Grove, IL US
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| 20090051446 | Ovenized oscillator - An ovenized oscillator package including at least a heater and a crystal package mounted on opposite sides of a circuit board. Vias extend through the body of the circuit board to transfer heat from the heater to the crystal package. Layers of thermally conductive material extend through the body of the circuit board and are in thermally coupled relationship with the vias for spreading heat throughout the circuit board and other elements mounted thereon. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090051447 | Ovenized oscillator - An ovenized oscillator package including a ball grid array substrate seated on a circuit board, a heater and a temperature sensor mounted on the ball grid array substrate, and a crystal package mounted to the ball grid array substrate and overlying at least the heater. A layer of thermally conductive epoxy or adhesive material couples the heater to the crystal package. Stabilizer posts, which are made of an insulative adhesive or epoxy material, are formed between the ball grid array substrate and the circuit board for stabilizing and relieving the stress on the ball grid array substrate. A lid is seated on the circuit board and covers and defines an oven for the ball grid array substrate. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090219101 | Ovenized crystal oscillator assembly - An oscillator assembly including an oscillator seated on a pad of thermally conductive material formed on the surface of a printed circuit board and covered by a lid defining an oven for the oscillator. In one embodiment, a plurality of heaters are located on different sides of the oscillator and at least partially seated on the pad for evenly transferring heat to the pad and the oscillator. In one embodiment, the oscillator is a temperature compensated crystal oscillator and an integrated amplifier controller circuit on the printed circuit board integrates at least one operational amplifier for controlling the heater(s) and one or more transistors for providing heat to the oven. A canopy seated on the pad and covering the oscillator can be used for transferring heat more evenly to the oscillator. A cavity in the bottom of the printed circuit board defines an insulative air pocket. | 09-03-2009 |
John Mccracken, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20090104299 | FILM STRETCHER - A film stretcher utilizes a spring bias to clamp the film. The film stretcher may include a stretch head having one or more clamps positioned about the film in locations necessary to clamp the film for stretching in one or more axes. The clamp may utilize a spring to provide the clamping force. The stretch head may include structures that operate to counter the spring bias to move the clamp to one state and then to allow the spring bias to move the clamp to another state. Thus, the stretch head may effectively clamp and unclamp the film. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20120144655 | FILM STRETCHER - A film stretcher utilizes a spring bias to clamp the film. The film stretcher may include a stretch head having one or more clamps positioned about the film in locations necessary to clamp the film for stretching in one or more axes. The clamp may utilize a spring to provide the clamping force. The stretch head may include structures that operate to counter the spring bias to move the clamp to one state and then to allow the spring bias to move the clamp to another state. Thus, the stretch head may effectively clamp and unclamp the film. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120146276 | FILM STRETCHER - A film stretcher utilizes a spring bias to clamp the film. The film stretcher may include a stretch head having one or more clamps positioned about the film in locations necessary to clamp the film for stretching in one or more axes. The clamp may utilize a spring to provide the clamping force. The stretch head may include structures that operate to counter the spring bias to move the clamp to one state and then to allow the spring bias to move the clamp to another state. Thus, the stretch head may effectively clamp and unclamp the film. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20130083881 | Radioisotope Target Assembly - A target assembly to produce radioisotopes for the synthesis of radiopharmaceuticals. The target assembly includes a target vessel with a target chamber adapted to receive a target material. A thin cover sheet of particle-permeable material covers the target chamber. In a bombardment process, a high-energy particle beam generated by a cyclotron or particle accelerator strikes the thin cover sheet, whereby at least some of the particles from the particle beam penetrate to the target chamber so as to interact with the target material, altering the nuclear makeup of some of the atoms in the target material to produce radioisotopes. | 04-04-2013 |
Jonas Mccracken, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20120223044 | Decorative Top for Bottle with Existing Lid - A bottle is assembled with an existing cap on its threaded neck to seal the contents in the bottle. A decorative top fits onto the existing cap and bottle for holding a decorative body, such as a figurine or the like, on a stem of the top. To open the bottle and use the decorative top, a removable rim comes off the top allowing it to be removed from the existing cap. The cap then twists off the bottle's neck and can be discarded. To reseal the bottle and allow drinking of its contents, the top with the removable rim detached threads onto the bottle's neck. A spout or valve of the top's stem can then be opened so contents of the bottle can be drunk from the stem. | 09-06-2012 |
Kenneth D. Mccracken, Lexington, MA US
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| 20130103729 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A KEY-VALUE BASED STORAGE INTERFACE - An approach is provided for implementing a virtual file system using a key-value-based storage interface. A key-value directory framework determines one or more files stored in at least one stream-based file store. The key-value directory framework causes, at least in part, a grouping of the one or more files into at least one key-value directory. The key-value directory includes, at least in part, one or more key-value pairs of a distributed key-value store. The key-value directory framework also causes, at least in part, a storage of (a) at least one identifier of the one or more files, the at least one key-value directory, or a combination thereof as one or more keys of the one or more key-value pairs; (b) block-based access information associated with the one or more files as one or more values of the key-value pairs; and (c) a locking mechanism to facilitate coordination of threads across multiple hosts. | 04-25-2013 |
Kenny Mccracken, Dacula, GA US
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| 20110297680 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110301006 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20120060449 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120187182 | CARTON WITH PLASTIC RECLOSABLE HEADER - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a package with a rigid or semi-rigid container and a polymeric or plastic header with a reclosure, such as a zipper. The rigid or semi-rigid container is typically provided in a stack of flat containers. The header is sealed, glued or otherwise secured to the containers. The container, typically inverted, is filled, and the bottom is formed by folding and sealing the bottom portion of the container. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120301056 | ZIPPER PROFILE MANUFACTURED BY CUT AND STRETCH METHODS - The disclosure relates to a zipper for a reclosable bag wherein the zipper is designed to make additional sound during operation, and further provide an increased tactile response. The zipper profile is manufactured by forming cuts in the profile, and then the profile is stretched so that the cuts become gaps. These gaps cause additional sound during operation of the zipper. | 11-29-2012 |
Kenny E. Mccracken, Dacula, GA US
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| 20110185543 | SEAL APERTURES THROUGH PACKAGE RECLOSURE - A reclosable zipper is provided having first and second opposing profiles forming at least one pair of opposing flanges. The flanges have cutouts, such as notches or apertures, disposed adjacent to side edges of the profiles so as to define at least one pair of cutouts. When the profiles are sealed to opposing inner surfaces of package panels, portions of the panels seal to each other through the at least one pair of cutouts, providing a reinforcing structure to opposing ends of the zippers, thereby preventing the zipper ends from separating upon opening the package. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110185680 | ADDING MASS TO SLIDER END STOMPS WITH ULTRASONICS IN A RECLOSABLE PACKAGE - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus wherein extra mass is added to a profile of a slider zipper prior to the ultrasonic or thermal forming of the end stomps. This results in an end stomp of increased size and height, thereby providing a greater resistance to the slider being pulled from the ends of the zipper. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110283488 | ZIPPERED SECURITY BAG - A security zipper is provided, which includes a consumer side zipper pair and a product side zipper pair, where each zipper pair is capable of secure mating. Between the zipper pairs is an intermediate flange pair which is layered with an adhesive as well as an adhesive enhancer to securely connect the intermediate flange pair. A slider is provided over the consumer side zipper pair, the product side zipper pair and the intermediate flange pair which mates the zipper pairs and connects the intermediate flanges so that the zipper is securely closed. A bag is also disclosed, which includes the security zipper and a connected product side pouch. In addition, a method for manufacturing the bag is disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120240528 | FORMING CONVEYOR FOR A CARTON - The disclosure relates to a conveyor for unfolding a flat, folded rigid or semi-rigid container blank into a container. The conveyor includes two opposing lugged chain conveyor assemblies which are separated at a sufficient distance at the entry end to receive and engage a folded blank between opposed notches in the two lugged chain conveyor assemblies. As the folded blank progresses in the machine direction, the two opposing lugged chain conveyor assemblies become closer to each other so as to unfold the blank into a container with a storage volume therewithin. | 09-27-2012 |
Kenny E. Mccracken, Lawrenceville, GA US
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| 20080240625 | Slider zipper with hinged secondary locking profile - The zipper assembly for a reclosable package or bag includes a zipper with exterior interlocking elements and flanges, and typically includes a slider. Additionally, a hinged secondary zipper formed from interior interlocking elements. A first interior interlocking element is hinged by an interior flange with respect to the first flange while the second interior interlocking element is attached to the second flange. The hinging of the secondary zipper causes forces or loads from within the reclosable package or bag to configure the secondary zipper in a shear configuration, rather than a peeling configuration, thereby increasing the interior burst strength of the package or bag. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20080298726 | Inverted T-shaped endstops for reclosable package - A length of flanged zipper material for reclosable packages or bags is provided with inverted T-shape endstops wherein the zipper profiles are crushed and the flanges are fused together. The reclosable packages or bags are separated at the mid-point of the inverted T-shaped endstops thereby forming L-shaped and reversed L-shaped endstops. The zipper flanges are fused together in the lower cross elements of the endstop thereby providing an area for the slider to be placed wherein the forces from distension of the package or bag walls are unlikely to exert forces to separate the slider from the zipper. This is particularly applicable to slider zippers wherein the flanges are attached to or substantially co-planar with the exterior sidewalls of the interlocking elements of the zipper profiles. | 12-04-2008 |
Kurt C. Mccracken, New York, NY US
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| 20090018974 | MANAGING INVESTMENT ASSETS - A method for providing investor liquidity and portfolio growth includes (a) acquiring properties from investors through tax-preferred transactions, at least one of the properties being acquired from one of the investors in exchange for an interest in an investment entity; (b) disposing of at least one of the properties that falls outside of an investment profile; (c) enhancing the value of at least one of the properties by physical improvements; and (c) redeeming interests of investors by the investment entity. | 01-15-2009 |
Mark A. Mccracken, Belmont, MA US
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| 20090132446 | Support Vector Machines Processing System - An implementation of SVM functionality improves efficiency, time consumption, and data security, reduces the parameter tuning challenges presented to the inexperienced user, and reduces the computational costs of building SVM models. A computer program product for support vector machine processing in a computer system comprises computer program instructions for storing data, providing an interface to client software, building a support vector machine model on at least a portion of the stored data, based on a plurality of model-building parameters, estimating values for at least some of the model-building parameters, and applying the support vector machine model using the stored data to generate a data mining output. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090132447 | Support Vector Machines Processing System - An implementation of SVM functionality improves efficiency, time consumption, and data security, reduces the parameter tuning challenges presented to the inexperienced user, and reduces the computational costs of building SVM models. A system for support vector machine processing comprises data stored in the system, a client application programming interface operable to provide an interface to client software, a build unit operable to build a support vector machine model on at least a portion of the data stored in the system, the portion of the data selected using a stratified sampling method with respect to a target distribution, an apply unit operable to apply the support vector machine model using the data stored in the system. | 05-21-2009 |
Michael E. Mccracken, Pearland, TX US
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| 20090198477 | Method For Comparing And Back Allocating Production - Methods and system for incorporating downhole and surface data with models and adjustment algorithms to back allocate flow rates of commingled zones. The models include fluid flow in the reservoir and wellbore, pressure drop across a choke, and fluid flow in the well completion. The models are coupled with an algorithm for comparing the results from the individual commingled zones to the total cumulative commingled volume and adjusting at least one predicted rate so that they match the measured flow rate over a specified time period. One method utilizes a reassignment factor for the adjustment of the predicted rates. These comparisons and allocation adjustments can be accomplished even when the frequency of the commingled flow rate and cumulative measurements, and the frequency of the predicted rates from the model differ from each other and the specified time period. | 08-06-2009 |
Michael F. Mccracken, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20100170994 | ELASTIC AIRCRAFT JOINT FAIRING - A method and apparatus comprising an adhesive layer and a conductive elastic material layer. The adhesive layer is capable of being placed in a channel for a joint. The adhesive layer is capable of resuming an original shape after being deformed. A conductive elastic material layer is on the adhesive layer. The coating covers the conductive elastic material layer and is capable of resuming the original shape after being deformed. | 07-08-2010 |
Michael O. Mccracken, Austin, TX US
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| 20110169522 | FAULT-TOLERANT MULTI-CHIP MODULE - A multi-chip module (MCM) is described. This MCM includes multiple sites, where a given site in the multiple sites includes multiple chips with proximity connectors that communicate information through proximity communication within the MCM via multiple components associated with the given site. Note that the MCM includes global redundancy and local redundancy at the given site. In particular, the global redundancy involves providing one or more redundant sites in the multiple sites. Furthermore, the local redundancy involves providing one or more redundant chips in the multiple chips and one or more redundant components in the multiple components. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20130016941 | ARBITRATED OPTICAL NETWORK USING TUNABLE DROP FILTERSAANM Koka; PranayAACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Koka; Pranay Austin TX USAANM McCracken; Michael O.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP McCracken; Michael O. Austin TX USAANM Schwetman, JR.; Herbert D.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Schwetman, JR.; Herbert D. Austin TX USAANM Zheng; XuezheAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Zheng; Xuezhe San Diego CA USAANM Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V. San Diego CA US - In a multi-chip module (MCM), integrated circuits are coupled by optical waveguides. These integrated circuits receive optical signals from a set of light sources which have fixed carrier wavelengths. Moreover, a given integrated circuit includes: a transmitter that modulates at least one of the optical signals when transmitting information to at least another of the integrated circuits; and a receiver that receives at least one modulated optical signal having one of the carrier wavelengths when receiving information from at least the other of the integrated circuits. Furthermore, the MCM includes tunable drop filters optically coupled to the optical waveguides and associated integrated circuits, wherein the tunable drop filters pass adjustable bands of wavelengths to receivers in the integrated circuits. Additionally, control logic in the MCM provides a control signal to the tunable drop filters to specify the adjustable bands of wavelengths. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130016970 | OPTICAL NETWORK WITH SWITCHABLE DROP FILTERSAANM Koka; PranayAACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Koka; Pranay Austin TX USAANM McCracken; Michael O.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP McCracken; Michael O. Austin TX USAANM Schwetman, JR.; Herbert D.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Schwetman, JR.; Herbert D. Austin TX USAANM Zheng; XuezheAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Zheng; Xuezhe San Diego CA USAANM Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V. San Diego CA US - In a multi-chip module (MCM), integrated circuits are coupled by optical waveguides. These integrated circuits receive optical signals from a set of light sources which have fixed carrier wavelengths. Moreover, a given integrated circuit includes: a transmitter that modulates at least one of the optical signals when transmitting information to at least another of the integrated circuits; and a receiver that receives at least one modulated optical signal having one of the carrier wavelengths when receiving information from at least the other of the integrated circuits. Furthermore, the MCM includes switchable drop filters optically coupled to the optical waveguides and associated integrated circuits, wherein the switchable drop filters pass adjustable bands of wavelengths to receivers in the integrated circuits. Additionally, control logic in the MCM provides a control signal to the switchable drop filters to specify the adjustable bands of wavelengths. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130016980 | OPTICAL NETWORK WITH TUNABLE OPTICAL LIGHT SOURCESAANM Koka; PranayAACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Koka; Pranay Austin TX USAANM McCracken; Michael O.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP McCracken; Michael O. Austin TX USAANM Schwetman, JR.; Herbert D.AACI AustinAAST TXAACO USAAGP Schwetman, JR.; Herbert D. Austin TX USAANM Zheng; XuezheAACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Zheng; Xuezhe San Diego CA USAANM Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V.AACI San DiegoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Krishnamoorthy; Ashok V. San Diego CA US - In a multi-chip module (MCM), integrated circuits are coupled by optical waveguides. These integrated circuits receive optical signals from a set of tunable light sources. Moreover, a given integrated circuit includes: a transmitter that modulates at least one of the optical signals when transmitting information to at least another of the integrated circuits; and a receiver that receives at least one modulated optical signal having a given carrier wavelength associated with the given integrated circuit when receiving information from at least the other of the integrated circuits. Furthermore, control logic in the MCM provides a control signal to the set of tunable light sources to specify carrier wavelengths in the optical signals output by the set of tunable light sources, thereby defining routing of at least the one of the optical signals in the MCM during communication between at least a pair of the integrated circuits. | 01-17-2013 |
Michael Oliver Mccracken, Austin, TX US
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| 20110082965 | PROCESSOR-BUS-CONNECTED FLASH STORAGE MODULE - A system includes multiple nodes coupled using a network of processor buses. The multiple nodes include a first processor node, including one or more processing cores and main memory, and a flash memory node coupled to the first processor node via a first processor bus of the network of processor buses. The flash memory node includes a flash memory including flash pages, a first memory including a cache partition for storing cached flash pages for the flash pages in the flash memory and a control partition for storing cache control data and contexts of requests to access the flash pages, and a logic module including a direct memory access (DMA) register and configured to receive a first request from the first processor node via the first processor bus to access the flash pages. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110093646 | PROCESSOR-BUS ATTACHED FLASH MAIN-MEMORY MODULE - A method for processing a read request identifying an address. The method includes receiving, at a module including a flash memory and a memory buffer, the read request from a requesting processor, mapping, using a coherence directory controller within the module, the address to a cache line in a cache memory associated with a remote processor, and sending a coherency message from the module to the remote processor to change a state of the cache line in the cache memory. The method further includes receiving, at the module, the cache line from the remote processor, sending, using processor bus and in response to the read request, the cache line to the requesting processor, identifying a requested page stored within the flash memory based on the address, storing a copy of the requested page in the memory buffer, and writing the cache line to the copy of the requested page. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110103397 | TWO-PHASE ARBITRATION MECHANISM FOR A SHARED OPTICAL LINKS - A method for arbitration in an arbitration domain. The method includes: receiving, by each node of a plurality of nodes in the arbitration domain, an arbitration request from each sending node of the plurality of nodes in the arbitration domain, where the plurality of nodes in the arbitration domain each use a shared data channel to send data to a set of receiving nodes; assigning, by each node in the arbitration domain, consecutive time slots to each sending node based on a plurality of priorities assigned to the plurality of nodes in the arbitration domain; for each time slot: sending, from the arbitration domain, a switch request to a receiving node designated by the sending node, where the receiving node is in the set of receiving nodes; and sending, by the sending node, data to the receiving node via the shared data channel during the time slot. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110179208 | TIME DIVISION MULTIPLEXING BASED ARBITRATION FOR SHARED OPTICAL LINKS - A method for arbitration including selecting, for an arbitration interval corresponding to a timeslot, a sending node from a plurality of sending nodes in an arbitration domain, where the plurality of sending nodes include a plurality of source counters; broadcasting, by the sending node and in response to selecting the sending node, a transmitter arbitration request for the timeslot during the arbitration interval; receiving, by the plurality of sending nodes, the transmitter arbitration request; incrementing the plurality of source counters in response to receiving the transmitter arbitration request; and sending, during the timeslot, a data item from the sending node to a receiving node via an optical data channel. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110200332 | SHARED-SOURCE-ROW OPTICAL DATA CHANNEL ORGANIZATION FOR A SWITCHED ARBITRATED ON-CHIP OPTICAL NETWORK - A system including first and second sending nodes, a horizontal optical data link (ODL) having optical signals propagating in opposite directions in first and second waveguide segments, a vertical ODL having optical signals propagating in the same direction throughout third and fourth waveguide segments, a first optical output switch operatively connecting the first sending node and the first waveguide segment and configured to switch first data item onto the first waveguide segment during a first timeslot, a second optical output switch operatively connecting the second sending node and the second waveguide segment and configured to switch second data item onto the second waveguide segment during a second timeslot, and an optical coupler pair operatively connecting the first and second waveguide segments to the third and fourth waveguide segments, respectively, and redirecting the first and the second data items from the horizontal to the vertical ODL. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110200335 | DATA CHANNEL ORGANIZATION FOR A SWITCHED ARBITRATED ON-CHIP OPTICAL NETWORK - A system for optical data communication, including: a first sending node including a first data item for transmission to a first receiving node during a first timeslot; a second sending node including a second data item for transmission during a second timeslot; a first optical data link (ODL) and a second ODL; a first output switch configured to switch the first data item from the first sending node onto the first ODL during the first timeslot; a second output switch configured to switch the second data item from the second sending node onto the first ODL during the second timeslot; an optical coupler connecting the first and second ODL; and a first input switch operatively connecting the first receiving node with the second ODL and configured to switch the first data item from the second ODL to the first receiving node during the first timeslot. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120110251 | PROCESSOR-BUS-CONNECTED FLASH STORAGE MODULE - A system includes multiple nodes coupled using a network of processor buses. The multiple nodes include a first processor node, including one or more processing cores and main memory, and a flash memory node coupled to the first processor node via a first processor bus of the network of processor buses. The flash memory node includes a flash memory including flash pages, a first memory including a cache partition for storing cached flash pages for the flash pages in the flash memory and a control partition for storing cache control data and contexts of requests to access the flash pages, and a logic module including a direct memory access (DMA) register and configured to receive a first request from the first processor node via the first processor bus to access the flash pages. | 05-03-2012 |
Michael William John Mccracken, Redmond, WA US
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| 20090207055 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DATA QUANTIFYING FORCE APPLIED TO ONE OR MORE KEYS OF A COMPUTER KEYBOARD - A computer receives data from a keyboard having one or more keys which cause generation of keyboard data that quantitatively describe the relative force applied to those keys. The keyboard data are transmitted in an HID report containing identifiers for one or more keys that have been pressed and force data for each key. The force data may be a multi-bit value quantifying the key force, or a null indicator signaling that the key is not force-sensing. Keyboard data messages are then prepared which identify keys pressed, contain force data, and may indicate whether the force data updates previous force data. Force updates are only provided to application programs registering for key force data. In other aspects of the invention, key repeat messages are automatically generated for a key held pressed by a user. The key repeat messages are generated at a rate controlled by the amount of force applied to the key. | 08-20-2009 |
Oliver Wendell Mccracken, Pauls Valley, OK US
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| 20090014251 | POSITIONING SYSTEM - A positioning system for attachment to a vehicle for operation of a power tool by a ground-based operator sitting in the vehicle provides a telescoping mast attached to the vehicle, a pivot bracket connecting an upper arm to the upper portion of the telescoping mast, mounting means for mounting the power tool on the upper arm; and power means for operating the power tool from the operator's position in the vehicle. | 01-15-2009 |
| 20120275846 | Positioning System - A positioning system for attachment to a vehicle for operation of a power tool by a ground-based operator sitting in the vehicle provides a telescoping mast attached to the vehicle, a pivot bracket connecting an upper arm to the upper portion of the telescoping mast, mounting means for mounting the power tool on the upper arm; and power means for operating the power tool from the operator's position in the vehicle. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20130074989 | POSITIONING SYSTEM - A positioning system for attachment to a vehicle for operation of a power tool by a ground-based operator sitting in the vehicle provides a telescoping mast attached to the vehicle, a pivot bracket connecting an upper arm to the upper portion of the telescoping mast, mounting means for mounting the power tool on the upper arm; and power means for operating the power tool from the operator's position in the vehicle. | 03-28-2013 |
Robert Mccracken, Urbandale, IA US
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| 20100314528 | SHORE POST LEG ASSEMBLY - A a metal shore post of a concrete forming assembly is disclosed. An outer telescoping tube is provided that has a main section with a first inside diameter and top portion with a section having a second inside diameter reduced relative to the first inside diameter of the outer tube. An inner telescoping tube is inserted for telescopic movement inside the outer tube. After assembly, a pair of pistons are inserted through access holes in the outer tube to provide a crushing force to the inner tube deforming it to create a region of increased diameter that is greater than that of the reduced diameter section but not so large as to prevent telescopic movement of the inner tube inside the outer tube. The increased dimension region thereby prevents accidental separation of the inner tube from the assembly, thereby improving safety and efficiency. Openings are provided in the inner tube in the region being crushed in order to control the region of deformation. | 12-16-2010 |
Robert Mccracken, Anderson, SC US
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| 20120192724 | GRILL INSERTS AND TOOL FOR THE SAME - A tool for removing an interchangeable cooking insert from a grill has a handle end and an engagement end. A handle extends from the handle end toward the engagement end. A support arm extends from the handle toward the engagement end. The support arm has a first lateral edge defining a first lifting hook and a second lateral edge defining a second lifting hook. The first lifting hook and second lifting hook are configured to engage a portion of the cooking insert. A support pin extends across the support arm between the first lateral edge and the second lateral edge. A latch member is pivotally coupled to one of the support arm and the handle. The latch member includes a first end selectively engageable with a portion of the cooking insert and a second end extending through the handle for actuation of the latching member by a user. | 08-02-2012 |
Shaun D. Mccracken, Cottage Grove, MN US
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| 20090246390 | ACRYLIC PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES WITH AZIRIDINE CROSSLINKING AGENTS - A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an aziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20110076493 | Acrylic Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives with Aziridine Crosslinking Agents - A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer and an aziridine crosslinking agent, which when crosslinked provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles. | 03-31-2011 |
Stephanie L. Mccracken, Minneapolis, MN US
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| 20100249861 | ELECTRONIC MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR FILTERED FEEDTHROUGHS - An electronic module assembly (EMA) for an implantable medical device is disclosed. The EMA comprises a non-conductive block having a top side, a bottom side, a front side and a back side. A plurality of conductive strips are coupled to the non-conductive block. Each conductive strip possesses a front side and a back side. The back side of each conductive strip extends from the front side across the top side and over to back side of the non-conductive block. | 09-30-2010 |
Stuart Mccracken, Arlington, MA US
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| 20130033326 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DIGITALLY-CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC GAIN AMPLIFICATION - Apparatus and methods are disclosed, such as those involving a receiver device. One such apparatus includes an equalizer configured to process an input signal transmitted over a channel. The equalizer can include a programmable gain amplifier (PGA) block which includes an input node configured to receive the input signal; an output node; and a programmable gain amplifier (PGA). The PGA amplifies the input signal with an adjustable gain. The PGA block also includes a gain control block having an input electrically coupled to the input node. The gain control block is configured to adjust the gain of the PGA at least partly in response to the input signal from the input node such that the PGA generates an output signal with a substantially constant amplitude envelope to the output node. | 02-07-2013 |
Thomas Mccracken, New York, NY US
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| 20110100750 | ADJUSTABLE HARNESS - A harness for securing a child in a parade carry position is provided that includes a first strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the first strap comprising a buckle at the second end; and a second strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, the second strap comprising a buckle at the second end, wherein the buckle at the second end of the second strap is capable of being removably coupled to the buckle at the second end of the first strap, and wherein each of the first ends of the first and second strap include a cinchable loop. | 05-05-2011 |
Timothy J. Mccracken, Woodinville, WA US
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| 20080263052 | Multi-format centralized distribution of localized resources for multiple products - A multi-format centralized framework for the distribution of resources. The framework allows product teams to update resources independent of a product build process and, to store and distribute the resources from a central repository (a shared resource server system) in multiple formats. The central repository includes a storage structure that can support all markets and all products. Resources can now be updated on the product frontend or delivered directly to the client when requested. Team resources can be stored in a single file format (e.g., RESX) and distributed in multiple formats (e.g., XML, RESX, JS, etc.). Both server-side and client-side rendering are supported. In further support of the deployment of updated localized strings without requiring a build, the architecture supports the sub-versioning of strings. In support of scalability, different levels of caching of the strings through edge cache and custom designed cache mechanism are provided. | 10-23-2008 |
Timothy John Mccracken, Woodinville, WA US
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| 20110161841 | PSEUDO LOCALIZATION AT RUNTIME - A request for a string of an application to be displayed during a Web browser or other client-based application session is received. The string is obtained and modified based on one or more pseudo localization settings associated with the session. The modified string, rather than the obtained string, is returned for display during the session. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20120110558 | CUSTOMIZED BINARIES ON-THE-FLY - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for dynamically generating a customized binary on the fly, without a build process. One or more customizing resources are identified for a requested binary, such as from customizing parameter identified from a decoded binary request that was sent from a client computer at runtime. Using an injection map, a location for one or more customizing resources used to customized the requested binary are identified on a resource server, which can be provided by the binary provider. The customized binary is generated by injecting the one or more customizing resources retrieved from the resource server into a decoded base binary. | 05-03-2012 |
Trent Matthew Mccracken, Morrow, OH US
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| 20090270070 | MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS PURCHASING AND USE - A method and program product for tracking and presenting communication services consumed by an organization from a plurality of communications service providers are provided. The method comprises storing information relating to communications services expenses of the organization from two or more service providers in an invoices data store, storing information relating to services approved for use by the organization in an inventory data store, storing information relating to communications equipment in use by the organization in an inventory data store, and providing an interface for the tracking and presentation of the consumption of both wireless and wired communications services, including invoices, services, and inventory associated with the wired and wireless communications services. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090271297 | MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS PURCHASING AND USE - A system for tracking and presenting communication services consumed by an organization from a plurality of communications service providers is provided. The system includes an invoices data store for information relating to communication services expenses of the organization from two or more separate providers, a services data store for information relating to services approved for use by the organization, and an inventory data store for information relating to communications equipment in use by the organization. The system provides an interface for tracking and presenting the consumption of both wireless and wired communications services, including invoices, services and inventory associated with the wired and wireless communications services. | 10-29-2009 |
Troy Mccracken, Hoboken, NJ US
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| 20110015190 | GAMMA SECRETASE MODULATORS - This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula (I) wherein R | 01-20-2011 |
Troy Mccracken, Garwood, NJ US
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| 20110257156 | GAMMA SECRETASE MODULATORS - In its many embodiments, the present invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110306593 | GAMMA SECRETASE MODULATORS - In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of the formula: as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more disease associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compostions. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20120129846 | GAMMA SECRETASE MODULATORS - In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of the formula: as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. | 05-24-2012 |
Troy James Mccracken, Mason, OH US
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| 20090270070 | MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS PURCHASING AND USE - A method and program product for tracking and presenting communication services consumed by an organization from a plurality of communications service providers are provided. The method comprises storing information relating to communications services expenses of the organization from two or more service providers in an invoices data store, storing information relating to services approved for use by the organization in an inventory data store, storing information relating to communications equipment in use by the organization in an inventory data store, and providing an interface for the tracking and presentation of the consumption of both wireless and wired communications services, including invoices, services, and inventory associated with the wired and wireless communications services. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090271297 | MANAGEMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS PURCHASING AND USE - A system for tracking and presenting communication services consumed by an organization from a plurality of communications service providers is provided. The system includes an invoices data store for information relating to communication services expenses of the organization from two or more separate providers, a services data store for information relating to services approved for use by the organization, and an inventory data store for information relating to communications equipment in use by the organization. The system provides an interface for tracking and presenting the consumption of both wireless and wired communications services, including invoices, services and inventory associated with the wired and wireless communications services. | 10-29-2009 |
Troy Michael Mccracken, Garwood, NJ US
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| 20110294756 | GAMMA SECRETASE MODULATORS - In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of heterocyclic compounds of Group A or Group, as defined herein, as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions. | 12-01-2011 |
Walter Mccracken, Safety Harbor, FL US
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| 20120152835 | FUEL CELL DEVICES FOR USE IN WATER TREATMENT AND RECLAMATION PROCESSES - In some aspects, the disclosure provides methods and materials for generating electrical energy from wastewater treatment materials. For example, the methods involve selecting a pair of materials from a wastewater treatment facility and forming a microbial fuel cell using the pair of materials as anode and cathode materials. There are provided various configurations suitable for adaptation to existing wastewater treatment facilities, as well as design parameters for new wastewater treatment facilities, devices, or schemes that take advantage of the methods of the disclosure. | 06-21-2012 |