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Andrew C. Middleton, Mount Sidney, VA US
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| 20100276360 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR POLISHING WASTEWATER UTILIZING NATURAL MEDIA FILTRATION - Wastewater treatment systems, methods and apparatus for polishing a wastewater stream comprising a plurality of contaminants are provided. One system includes a vessel containing a plurality of natural media filtration agents selected to remove selected ones of the plurality of contaminants from the wastewater stream. In one embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of bauxite residue and at least one other natural media filtration agent. In another embodiment, the vessel includes a bed of compost and at least one other natural media filtration agent. The vessel includes a wastewater inlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents. The vessel includes a wastewater outlet that is in fluid communication with one or more of the natural media filtration agents. | 11-04-2010 |
Antonia Yavette Middleton, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20110072559 | Shorty beltz - The present invention may be used as extendable belt on your waist garments. It will give you extra room when you are unable to fasten your waist garments. They are worn around your waist, and the fasteners on the waist belts attaches to the fasteners on the waist garment. It will allow you to purchase those waist garments you thought were too small in the waist area. Some of the belts have more than one fastener on them to give you the amount of room you need around your waist. | 03-31-2011 |
Bobby D. Middleton, Albuquerque, NM US
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| 20120115545 | Multi-SIM cellular telephone - Disclosed is a multi-SIM cellular telephone capable of accessing information on multiple SIM cards for multiple cellular service subscriptions while simultaneously accessing full functionality of all other features on the handset. It allows users to insert multiple SIM cards, each with a unique IMSI number associated with a unique cellular service subscription. The user can remove any SIM card and port to other handsets at his/her discretion. Purchasing extra cellular service for such purposes as business use is less expensive than was heretofore possible. Some services are only required on one subscription in order for the service to be used since the microprocessor assesses the features of each subscription and applies the required functionality to that SIM card. The multi-SIM cellular telephone also has a phone number that is associated with the handset; this number allows communication to and from the user of the multi-SIM phone on any installed subscription. | 05-10-2012 |
Charles Middleton, Rockledge, FL US
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| 20100046952 | WIDEBAND RF PHOTONIC LINK FOR DYNAMIC CO-SITE INTERFERENCE MITIGATION - A method is provided for co-site interference mitigation in an RF communication system. Spectral nulls created in an optical domain may be used to mitigate interfering signals in an RF signal. The method includes: receiving an RF input signal via an antenna; generating two optical signals that are each modulated using the RF signal; creating a phase delay in one of the two optical signals that corresponds with a spectral null at a frequency of an interfering signal; converting the two optical signals into two corresponding electrical signals and combining the two electrical signals to create spectral nulls via interference between the two signals and form a mitigated output signal. In this way, the spectral null offsets the amplitude of the interfering signal, thereby reducing the signal strength of the interfering signal. | 02-25-2010 |
Christopher W. Middleton, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20120011587 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ESTABLISHING TRUST BETWEEN ENTITIES IN SUPPORT OF TRANSACTIONS - Systems and methods for determining the identity of entities who meet trust requirements of a privilege grantor include an identity and trust management system including at least one computing device in communication with at least one entity, at least one privilege grantor, and at least one authoritative source. At least one rule is received from the at least one privilege grantor that must be satisfied for the at least one privilege grantor to trust an entity. A database is established of at least one entity with information about the at least one entity. The at least one authoritative source is queried to determine whether at least a portion of the information about the at least one entity is correct. A response is received from the at least one authoritative source as to whether or not the portion of information is correct. The database stores a result of the query without storing data underlying the result. The information stored in the database is compared with the at least one rule to determine if the at least one entity meets the at least one rule. The at least one privilege grantor is notified whether the at least one entity meets the at least one rule based on the comparison, without providing the at least one privilege grantor with either data stored in the database for the at least one entity or the data underlying the result. | 01-12-2012 |
Chuck Middleton, Lago Vista, TX US
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| 20100110916 | Wireless Communication Network Analyzer - A packet controller for simultaneous processing of data packets transmitted via a plurality of communication channels includes a plurality of inputs to receive a respective plurality of signals, such that each of the plurality of signals is indicative of a presence of a data packet on a respective one of the plurality of communication channels, a clock source to supply a periodic clock signal, a plurality of independent processing modules coupled to the respective plurality of inputs to simultaneously process the plurality of signals, such that each of the plurality of independent processing modules implements a respective state machine driven by the periodic clock signal to process the respective signal independently of every other one of the plurality of processing modules, and an output to transmit an output signal indicative of a presence of at least one data packet on one or more of the plurality of communication channels. | 05-06-2010 |
David T. Middleton, Skaneateles, NY US
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| 20090050721 | PUMP ASSEMBLIES HAVING A QUICK-RELEASE LATCHING MECHANISM AND METHODS FOR SECURING PUMP ASSEMBLIES IN A TANK - A pump assembly supportable in a tank having an opening includes a pump such as a grinder pump and a cover attachable to the pump. The cover has a peripherally-extending portion extending outwardly from the pump and the peripherally-extending portion is sized to rest on a first surface of the portion of the tank defining the opening. A quick-release latching mechanism may include a plurality of members such as arms or pawls which are movable generally radially between a retracted position wherein the outer ends of the plurality of members are disposed inwardly of the peripherally-extending portion of the cover allowing the pump assembly to be lowered into the opening in the tank, and an extended position wherein the outer ends of a plurality of members are positionable against a second opposite side of the portion of the tank defining the opening to compress the portion of the tank forming the opening between the cover and the plurality of members. | 02-26-2009 |
Elliott Middleton, Tyler, TX US
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| 20090198648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVELY RETRIEVING PARAMETER TREND DATA FROM A SUPERVISORY CONTROL MANUFACTURING/PRODUCTION DATABASE - A database client for retrieving and presenting steams of time stamped data points for tagged variables is disclosed herein that supports a set of retrieval styles that are adaptively applied within a trending application in accordance with a pre-specified configuration of the trending application that supports assigning a retrieval style to a set of tags within a query on an individual tag basis. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110282836 | REPLICATING TIME-SERIES DATA VALUES FOR RETRIEVED SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND MANUFACTURING PARAMETER VALUES IN A MULTI-TIERED HISTORIAN SERVER ENVIRONMENT - A multi-tiered replicated process database and corresponding method are disclosed for supporting replication between tiers. The multi-tiered replicated process database comprises a tier one (T1) database server computer including a process history database and a replication service. The replication service includes a set of accumulators. Each accumulator is adapted to render a summary T2 database tag data structure from a set of data values retrieved from the process history database for a specified T1 database tag. The replicated database system also includes a tier two (T2) database server computer comprising a consolidated database that includes process data replicated from a set of T1 database servers. At least a portion of the process data replicated from the set of T1 database servers is summary T2 database tag data rendered by the set of accumulators. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110282866 | System And Method For Retrieving And Processing Information From A Supervisory Control Manufacturing/Production Database - A database server for handling steams of time stamped data points for tagged variables is disclosed herein that supports a set of advanced data retrieval operations/queries invoked by clients of the database server. The advanced data retrieval operations are invoked by client queries to provide, on demand, secondary information by processing previously tabled data corresponding to received data streams rendered by a variety of data sources in a supervisory control/monitoring, process control and/or automated equipment environment. Calculations, on previously stored data, for rendering the secondary information are performed within the database server at the time the secondary information is requested by a client of the historian that maintains a database containing the previously stored data. Moreover, a filtering stage and enhanced time-in-state processing operations are supported. | 11-17-2011 |
Francisco A. Middleton, Sandy Hook, CT US
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| 20090107541 | Concentrated Solar Photovoltaic Module - A solar photovoltaic module containing a housing that supports an array of photovoltaic cells and corresponding light guides. The housing includes a base member having a generally planar support surface and two side walls projecting from the support surface. Two side panels detachably connect to the side walls, and a top panel detachably connects to the side panels. The top panel includes a plurality of concentrating lenses that focus incident solar radiation into the inside of the housing towards the light guide. The light guides are disposed between the corresponding concentrating lenses and photovoltaic cells such that the concentrating lenses and light guides work together to direct light onto the photovoltaic cells. At least one retaining member interfaces to the light guides and applies a downward force that biases the respective light guides toward the corresponding photovoltaic cells. | 04-30-2009 |
George Briggs Middleton, Portland, OR US
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| 20110260364 | TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING COMPACTABLE MOLDS AND FORMING BUILDING BLOCKS - A system includes one or more compacting wall retraction mechanisms for retracting one or more compacting walls of a compactable lightweight concrete block mold having at least two compacting walls. The compacting wall retraction mechanism(s) facilitate release of a compacted lightweight concrete block from the compactable lightweight concrete block mold. The system can include a mold feed conveyor, and a table for receiving the compactable lightweight concrete block mold from the mold feed conveyor. The system can include one or more tube extraction and re-insertion mechanisms for extracting or inserting tubes of a compactable mold. The system can include one or more end wall lock release mechanisms for releasing end walls to remove a molded block from the mold. Mold assembly and disassembly can be controlled by an electronic or computerized controller. | 10-27-2011 |
Harold G. Middleton, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110215774 | AC POWER CONTROL WITH INTEGRAL POWER FACTOR CORRECTION - Device and method for high efficiency (low heat loss) control of AC power to reactive load while maintaining a high power factor. | 09-08-2011 |
Heidi Middleton, Pewaukee, WI US
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| 20120066844 | DEVICE FOR 360 DEGREE WAVE-SHAPING OF OUTSOLE OF SHOE - The present invention relates to a device for 360 degree wave-shaping of an outsole of a shoe including: a base part; and a blade plate part mounted on the base part and having an upper blade plate corresponding to an upper portion of the outsole of the shoe and a lower blade plate corresponding to a lower portion of the outsole of the shoe, each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate having a plurality of blades adapted to perform the 360 degree wave-shaping for the outsole of the shoe. The blade plate part is wave-shaped, and each of the upper blade plate and the lower blade plate has a plurality of streamlined space portions formed extended from one sides thereof to the other sides thereof, thereby discharging water therethrough. | 03-22-2012 |
Ian Middleton, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110115745 | INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH CONTACT GEOMETRY INTERFACE - An interactive display system with a contact geometry interface is disclosed. The interactive display system may include a multi-touch display, a touch detection system configured to detect a touch input on the multi-touch display and to generate contact geometry for a contact region of the touch input, and an application programming interface executed on a processor of the interactive display system. The application programming interface may be configured to receive the contact geometry and to send the contact geometry to a requesting application program for application-level processing. Further, the application programming interface may be configured to receive from the application program a display command based on the application level-processing. The application programming interface may be configured to send the display command to the multi-touch display to adjust a display of a graphical element on the multi-touch display. | 05-19-2011 |
James Middleton, Brentwood, CA US
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| 20090029069 | WAVEFORM GENERATOR FOR MICRODEPOSITION CONTROL SYSTEM - A microdeposition system and method includes a head with a plurality of nozzles. A controller generates nozzle firing commands that selectively fire the nozzles to create a desired feature pattern. Configuration memory stores voltage waveform parameters that define a voltage waveform for each of the nozzles. A digital to analog converter (DAC) sequencer communicates with the configuration memory and the controller and outputs a first voltage waveform for a first nozzle when a nozzle firing command for the first nozzle is received from the controller. A resistive ladder DAC receives the voltage waveforms from the DAC sequencer. An operational amplifier (opamp) communicates with the resistive ladder DAC and amplifies the voltage waveforms. The nozzles fire droplets when the voltage waveforms received from the opamp exceed a firing threshold of the nozzle. | 01-29-2009 |
James N. Middleton, Brentwood, CA US
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| 20110149000 | INKJET PRINTHEAD MODULE WITH ADJUSTABLE ALIGNMENT - A microdeposition system includes a stage, a printhead carriage, and a controller. The stage holds a substrate. The printhead carriage includes N printhead modules, where N is an integer greater than one. Each of the N printhead modules includes a printhead and an alignment mechanism. The printhead includes a plurality of nozzles that deposit droplets of fluid manufacturing material onto the substrate while relative movement between the substrate and the printhead is along a first axis. The alignment mechanism adjusts the printhead with respect to the printhead module. The controller controls the alignment mechanisms of the N printhead modules to set effective nozzle spacing for the pluralities of nozzles to a uniform value. The effective nozzle spacing is defined as spacing between adjacent ones of the plurality of nozzles as projected onto a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. | 06-23-2011 |
Jeff C. Middleton, Cedar City, UT US
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| 20110107718 | System for Finishing Openings in Log Structures - A method for finishing a window opening in a log structure during erection of the log structure comprises: at least partially forming a wall of the log structure by placing at least one support log into a wall position; disposing a pre-assembled window opening frame upon the support log; nestably engaging a side receiving channel of one a pair of side frame pieces of the pre-assembled window opening frame with an end of at least one wall component log stacked vertically atop the support log and adjacent the side frame piece; and stacking a frame header log vertically atop an upper frame piece of the pre-assembled window opening frame. | 05-12-2011 |
Jeremy Middleton, Beaverton, OR US
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| 20090283802 | HETEROJUNCTION BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR DEVICE WITH ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE RUGGEDNESS - A heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) device and system having electrostatic discharge ruggedness, and methods for making the same, are disclosed. An HBT device having electrostatic discharge ruggedness may include one or more emitter fingers including an emitter layer, a transition layer formed over the emitter layer, and an emitter cap layer formed over the transition layer. | 11-19-2009 |
Jerry R. Middleton, Alvarado, TX US
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| 20120018329 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING AND PRESENTING ROTARY DRILL BITS - A container is provided for packaging, shipping, storing and presenting a rotary drill bit. The container may be used with fixed cutter drill bits or roller cone drill bits. A wide variety of tools and accessory components may be disposed within the container. A bit breaker may also be attached to one end of the container using a bit breaker adapter. Bit breakers for two different sizes of rotary drill bits may be releasably engaged with a container using the same bit breaker adapter. | 01-26-2012 |
John Middleton, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20100292195 | LOW BURST POLYMERS AND METHODS TO PRODUCE POLYMER - A PLG copolymer material, termed a PLG(p) copolymer material, adapted for use in a controlled release formulation for a bioactive material is provided, wherein the formulation exhibits a reduced “initial burst” effect when introduced into the tissue of a patient in need thereof. A method of preparation of the PLG copolymer material is also provided, as are methods of use. | 11-18-2010 |
John C. Middleton, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20080206321 | Oral drug delivery system - Dosage forms and drug delivery devices suitable for administration of pharmaceutical compounds and compositions, including the oral drug administration of compounds. | 08-28-2008 |
| 20090023689 | Oral drug delivery system - Dosage forms and drug delivery devices suitable for administration of pharmaceutical compounds and compositions, including the oral drug administration of compounds. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090023690 | Oral drug delivery system - Dosage forms and drug delivery devices suitable for administration of pharmaceutical compounds and compositions, including the oral drug administration of compounds. | 01-22-2009 |
Justin Middleton, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20090254948 | System And Method For Streaming Video Over A Wireless Network - A system and method are described for streaming video to a wireless device. For example, one embodiment of a computer-implemented method for providing a multimedia stream to a wireless device over a wireless network comprises: receiving a request for a video stream from a wireless device; requesting the video stream from a streaming server on behalf of the wireless device; streaming the video stream from the streaming server and storing the video stream or portions thereof in a buffer; streaming the video stream from the buffer to the wireless device; detecting that the wireless device has lost communication with the wireless network; sending a command to the streaming server to pause the streaming of the video stream and maintaining a network connection to the remote streaming server; detecting that the wireless device has regained communication with the wireless network; determining a point within the video stream at which the wireless device lost communication; and resuming streaming of the video stream to the wireless device at the determined point within the video stream. | 10-08-2009 |
Justin Middleton, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20090204721 | System and method for copying data onto an expandable memory in a wireless device using a desktop interface - A method for synchronizing files on an expandable memory card inserted in a wireless device with an application running on a computer desktop where downloading of files is performed wirelessly without user involvement. | 08-13-2009 |
Kim Middleton, Denver, CO US
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| 20100240551 | Detection Of Rho Proteins - The present invention provides methods of detecting activated Rho GTPase proteins by contacting a solid support with a sample comprising an activated Rho GTPase protein. The solid support is linked to an activated Rho GTPase binding peptide. The activated Rho GTPase protein remains associated with the solid support during the detection. | 09-23-2010 |
Lance Middleton, Soddy Daisy, TN US
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| 20100241123 | Tissue Cavitation Device and Method - A percutaneous surgical device and method for creating a cavity within tissue during a minimally invasive procedure. A cavitation device includes a shaft interconnected to a flexible cutting element. A flexible cutting element has a first shape suitable for minimally invasive passage into tissue. The flexible cutting element has a means to move toward a second shape suitable for forming a cavity in tissue. When used in bone, the resulting cavity is usually filled with bone cement or suitable bone replacement material that is injectable and hardens in situ. The disclosed cavitation device and methods can be used for the following applications: (1) treatment or prevention of bone fracture, (2) joint fusion, (3) implant fixation, (4) tissue harvesting (especially bone), (5) removal of diseased tissue (hard or soft tissue), and (6) general tissue removal (hard or soft tissue). | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100318190 | Methods for Injecting a Curable Biomaterial into an Intervertebral Space - A method for treating a diseased or damaged spinal disc comprises the steps of: (a) providing access to the nucleus pulposus through the annulus; (b) removing at least a portion of the nucleus pulposus to create an intradiscal space; (c) determining the size of the intradiscal space; and (d) sealably introducing under pressure a curable biomaterial through the annulus directly into the intradiscal space. The step of determining the size of the intradiscal space may be accomplished by expanding a compliant balloon within the intradiscal space using a contrast medium capable of visualization under fluoroscopy. The curable material is sealably introduced through a vented needle inserted through the opening. The curable biomaterial is introduced until a quantity of the material flows into the vent. | 12-16-2010 |
Lance Middleton, Trumbull, CT US
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| 20100042044 | Systems and Methods for Mixing Fluids - Improvements are provided for a syringe-to-syringe mixing system to improve the mixing characteristics of the system. In one embodiment, a mixing apparatus includes opposite fittings for mounting to a pair of syringes. The mixing apparatus defines a fluid passageway therethrough and includes a flow modifying element disposed within the passageway. The flow modifying element is configured to increase the flow velocity, disrupt the fluid flow or introduce turbulence into the fluid flow between the two syringes. In another embodiment, a nozzle element is disposed within the tip of the syringe, the element configured to increase the fluid flow therethrough. The nozzle element can be a nozzle insert removably mounted within the tip, or an integrally formed nozzle within the tip. | 02-18-2010 |
Lance M. Middleton, Trumbull, CT US
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| 20090204117 | Orthopaedic Implant Fixation Using an In-situ Formed Anchor - An orthopaedic implant fixation using a surgically created bone cavity as a mold for forming an anchor from an in-situ hardenable material. An in-situ formed anchor of the present invention is especially useful for attaching an implant to osteoporotic cancellous bone. The injectable nature of the in-situ formed anchor allows implants to be adapted to minimally invasive surgical techniques. The present invention can be adapted to numerous implants or implant system components to include fasteners, pins, nails, intramedullary nails, and suture anchors. Applications include bone fracture fixation, bone fracture prevention, and soft-tissue repair. | 08-13-2009 |
Laura Middleton, Soddy Daisy, TN US
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| 20100241123 | Tissue Cavitation Device and Method - A percutaneous surgical device and method for creating a cavity within tissue during a minimally invasive procedure. A cavitation device includes a shaft interconnected to a flexible cutting element. A flexible cutting element has a first shape suitable for minimally invasive passage into tissue. The flexible cutting element has a means to move toward a second shape suitable for forming a cavity in tissue. When used in bone, the resulting cavity is usually filled with bone cement or suitable bone replacement material that is injectable and hardens in situ. The disclosed cavitation device and methods can be used for the following applications: (1) treatment or prevention of bone fracture, (2) joint fusion, (3) implant fixation, (4) tissue harvesting (especially bone), (5) removal of diseased tissue (hard or soft tissue), and (6) general tissue removal (hard or soft tissue). | 09-23-2010 |
Mark N. Middleton, Kinmundy, IL US
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| 20110099915 | BLEACHER SEATING SYSTEM - A bleacher seating system provides a compact, automatically extending and retracting set of seating rows, where each seating row can be set at two or more different heights or slopes to provide different sightlines for spectators of different events. The bleacher seating system may be extended, retracted, raised, and lowered by a single operator, and may be retracted into a compact storage configuration, such as a configuration that is only about two seating rows in depth. The seating rows are independently raised and lowered by lift mechanisms, which include lock mechanisms to stabilize and lock each seating row at the different preselected heights. Optionally, a controller is provided for coordinating the powered extension, retraction, raising, lowering, and locking sequences of the seating system. | 05-05-2011 |
Matthew G. Middleton, Portland, OR US
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| 20090125400 | Post-session internet advertising system - The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform. In another alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of post-session platforms is limited to, for example, one platform. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100049614 | Post-session internet advertising system - The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform. In another alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of post-session platforms is limited to, for example, one platform. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110137739 | POST-SESSION INTERNET ADVERTISING SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a post-session advertising system that may be used in media such as computers, personal digital assistants, telephones, televisions, radios, and similar devices. In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media, Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform. In another alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of post-session platforms is limited to, for example, one platform. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120072294 | POST-SESSION INTERNET ADVERTISING SYSTEM - In one preferred embodiment, a first display is viewed in a first platform in the foreground of a media by a viewer. A viewer initiates a load triggering event and in response, a post-session platform is opened to display a post-session display in the background of the media. Significantly, in the preferred embodiment, the post-session platform stays in said background until a view triggering event occurs. The type of platform and display used will depend significantly on the media. In one preferred embodiment of the present invention an optional focus timer is activated by the view triggering event to allow an accurate assessment of the actual time a viewer focuses on the display in the post-session platform. In another alternate preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of post-session platforms is limited to, for example, one platform. | 03-22-2012 |
Meral Middleton, Portland, OR US
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| 20110025980 | PERSPECTIVE VISION TUNNEL - Devices and methods for testing a subject's visual ability are provided. More specifically, the device may include a perspective vision tunnel comprised of plurality of low reflectance walls with one or more mirrors arranged within the perspective vision tunnel. Visual indicia for administering the test of a subject's visual ability are displayed into a first portion of the perspective vision tunnel. The one or more mirrors are arranged to reflect the visual indicia out of the first portion such that visual indicia may be visually perceived by the subject. In accordance with the invention, a subject may be tested utilizing the perspective vision tunnel and input may be received from the individual. The received input may then, for example, be used to compute data related to the user's visual ability. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110028800 | COMPACT MOTION-SIMULATING DEVICE - A reaction-testing system is provided to simulate motion to an individual. Generally, the reaction-testing system includes a motion-simulating device, a reflective device, a control unit, and an input device that is activated by an individual In exemplary embodiments, the motion-simulating device includes a beam that accommodates a first and second plurality of light sources capable of, at least, alternating between an active and idle condition. These light sources are arranged amongst occlusion features in a mounting pattern such that light emitted from the first plurality is directly viewable by an individual and light emitted from the second plurality is indirectly viewed by the individual through the reflecting surface. The control unit is configured to sequentially activate the light sources sequentially to generate pulses of light on that, when perceived by the individual, appear as a light moving along a vector. | 02-03-2011 |
Nicholas L. Middleton, Cartersville, GA US
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| 20100100577 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ANALYSIS OF MULTI-SAMPLE, TWO-DIMENSIONAL DATA - The present invention utilizes a pattern extraction methodology to elucidate significant patterns and mathematical relationships that exist between and among pluralities of two-dimensional sample data sets of the same data type. In one instance, the present invention analyzes multi-sample, two-dimensional mass spectroscopy data, while in an alternate instance, another user-specified, preset, or automatically determined data type, modality, submodality, etc., is analyzed. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100192024 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTION OF ANOMALIES IN DIGITAL DATA STREAMS - Systems and methods for determining whether or not one or pluralities of events, patterns, or data elements present within a given digital data stream should be delimited as anomalous. The system requires analyzes the data elements of the data stream using any acceptable user-specified, preset, or automatically determined analysis system. The results of the data processing, which are stored in a data storage structure such as a synaptic web or a data array for example, reveal synaptic paths (patterns) of characteristic algorithm values that function to individually define or delimit the selected data element(s) from the remainder of the original data stream. | 07-29-2010 |
Nicholas Levi Middleton, Cartersville, GA US
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| 20090231359 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPOUND FEATURE CREATION, PROCESSING, AND IDENTIFICATION IN CONJUNCTION WITH A DATA ANALYSIS AND FEATURE RECOGNITION SYSTEM - Methods and systems for creation, processing, and use of compound features during data analysis and feature recognition are disclosed herein. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention functions to apply a new level of data discrimination during data analysis and feature recognition events such that features are more easily discerned from the remainder of the data pool using processing techniques that are more conducive to human visualizations, perceptions, and/or interpretations of data. This is accomplished using an example tool that allows previously processed and identified features (hereafter “known features”) to be aggregated so as to aid the system in recognizing abstract data features, preferably using Boolean operators and user-assigned hit weight values across desired cluster ranges surrounding analyzed data elements. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20090240741 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATION AND USE OF RAW-DATA DATASTORE - A raw-data datastore during data analysis and feature recognition abstracts away and/or reduces dependency upon typically required components of datastore training. The datastore functions to store the original data values of a data set selection, which can represent a known feature. In some embodiments, the original data set is retained as the raw data value set referenced by the raw-data datastore. The use of this raw-data datastore eliminates the need for continued manual retraining of the original data values and patterns, which can be associated with a particular known feature, each time the pluralities of evaluation algorithms and/or the target data area are altered, changed, modified, or reconfigured. | 09-24-2009 |
| 20100017353 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DATA ANALYSIS AND FEATURE RECOGNITION - Systems and methods for automated pattern recognition and object detection. The method can be rapidly developed and improved using a minimal number of algorithms for the data content to fully discriminate details in the data, while reducing the need for human analysis. The system includes a data analysis system that recognizes patterns and detects objects in data without requiring adaptation of the system to a particular application, environment, or data content. The system evaluates the data in its native form independent of the form of presentation or the form of the post-processed data. | 01-21-2010 |
Patrick W. Middleton, Medina, TN US
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| 20100269654 | Dust Collection System for a Power Tool - A power tool having a base, a table disposed on the base, and a saw assembly attached to at least one of the base and the table. The saw assembly includes at least a cutting tool extending through the table and a dust exhaust disposed adjacent to the cutting tool. A hose is connected to the dust exhaust at one end. A dust port assembly is disposed on the base. The dust port assembly has a first input port connected to the hose, a second input port open to the base, and a first output port. | 10-28-2010 |
Robert B. Middleton, Laurel, MD US
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| 20090009390 | DUAL BAND QUADPACK TRANSMIT/RECEIVE MODULE - A multi-channel, dual-band, radio frequency (RF) transmit/receive (T/R) module, for an active electronically scanned array, is provided. The module includes a compact, RF manifold connector and at least four T/R channels. Each of the T/R channels includes a notch radiator, a diplexer coupled to the notch radiator, a power amplifier, including at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the notch radiator, a low noise amplifier, including at least one lower-band gain stage and at least one upper-band gain stage, coupled to the diplexer, and a T/R cell, including a phase shifter, a signal attenuator and at least one dual-band gain stage, coupled to the power amplifier, the low noise amplifier and the manifold connector. | 01-08-2009 |
Robert J. Middleton, Portage, MI US
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| 20090036223 | Universal joint with bearing cup retention mechanism and method - A universal joint may include a spider, a yoke, a bearing cup, and a retaining member. The spider may include a plurality of trunnions and the yoke may include first and second arms. The first arm may include a first aperture therethrough receiving a first trunnion therein. The first arm may additionally include a first anti-rotation feature. The bearing cup may be disposed in the first aperture and may include a second anti-rotation feature. The retaining member may be located in the first aperture and may be engaged with the first and second anti-rotation features to prevent relative rotation between the bearing cup and the yoke. | 02-05-2009 |
Rondo Middleton, Creve Coeur, MO US
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| 20110183870 | GENE EXPRESSION PROFILES ASSOCIATED WITH LEAN PHENOTYPE AND USES THEREOF - Gene expression profiles associated with improved or maintained lean body mass or reduced body fat are disclosed. The gene expression profiles were determined in adipose, liver, and muscle tissue of animals subjected to lean-promoting regimens such as consumption of a high protein diet, ingestion of conjugated linolenic acid, and/or increased exercise. Methods of using such profiles for the identification of pharmaceutical substances, nutraceutical substances, dietary substances, or treatment regimens that modulate or contribute to desired phenotypes in animals are also disclosed | 07-28-2011 |
Rondo Paul Middleton, Creve Coeur, MO US
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| 20110052753 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INFLUENCING RECOVERY FROM STRENUOUS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY - Compositions and methods for influencing the recovery of an animal from the effects of strenuous physical activity. The compositions generally comprise about 4% to 6% readily absorbable carbohydrate; about 10% to 30% maltodextrins; about 20% to 50% starch, for a total of about 40% to 80% carbohydrate; about 20% to about 40% protein; and optionally one or more antioxidants. The methods generally comprise administering the composition to an animal within the period from about 120 minutes before initiation of or 120 minutes after completion of the physical activity. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20120040855 | TISSUE-SPECIFIC AGING BIOMARKERS - The invention provides methods of developing tissue-specific biomarkers of aging, sets of robust biomarkers identified by those methods, and uses of the biomarkers to identify nutrients and other functional ingredients or agents having anti-aging properties. | 02-16-2012 |
Scott William Middleton, Oshkosh, WI US
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| 20110012291 | CONTAINER HAVING A RIM OR OTHER FEATURE ENCAPSULATED BY OR FORMED FROM INJECTION-MOLDED MATERIAL - A container or tray having various features. Also, the invention is generally directed to a method of forming the container or tray and a tool or apparatus for forming the container or tray. | 01-20-2011 |
Steven A. Middleton, Flemington, NJ US
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| 20080300264 | SUBSTITUTED THIATRIAZAACENAPHTHYLENE-6-CARBONITRILE KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to substituted thiatriazaacenaphthylene-6-carbonitrile compounds of formula (I): | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090048249 | 3-benzoimidazolyl-pyrazolopyridines useful in treating kinase disorders - The present invention is directed to novel 3-benzoimidazolyl-pyrazolopyridine compounds of formula (I): | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090076037 | BICYCLIC PYRIMIDINE KINASE INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to novel bicyclic pyrimidine compounds of Formula (I) or a form or composition thereof | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090124614 | HYDROXY ALKYL SUBSTITUTED 1,3,8-TRIAZASPIRO[4.5]DECAN-4-ONE DERIVATIVES USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF ORL-1 RECEPTOR MEDIATED DISORDERS - The present invention is directed to novel hydroxy alkyl substituted 1,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decan-4-one derivatives of the general formula | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110077249 | 1,2,4-TRIAZOLYLAMINOARYL (HETEROARYL) SULFONAMIDE DERIVATIVES - 1,2,4-Triazolylaminoaryl(heteroaryl)sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for the manufacture of 1,2,4-triazolylaminoaryl(heteroaryl)sulfonamide derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing 1,2,4-triazolylaminoaryl(heteroaryl)sulfonamide derivatives are disclosed: | 03-31-2011 |
Suzanne Spencer Middleton, Corvallis, OR US
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| 20090109271 | Printing Device Handle - A printer having a head and a handle are disclosed. In one embodiment, the handle has a convex side and a concave side. In another embodiment, the head is pivotable relative to the handle. | 04-30-2009 |
Ted Middleton, Moorpark, CA US
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| 20110055386 | NETWORK ANALYTICS MANAGEMENT - Embodiments generally disclosed herein include a methods and systems configured for providing network analytics for a content delivery network. The methods and systems include providing a content delivery network comprising at least one content server. The methods and systems further include detecting a request for network analytics from the content delivery network and extracting network analytics at the at least one content server. The methods and systems may further include disseminating the network analytics from the content delivery network. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110060812 | CACHE SERVER WITH EXTENSIBLE PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK - Embodiments generally disclosed herein include methods, systems and devices for providing an extensible content delivery platform. The methods, systems and devices include identifying a plurality of discrete events of a content delivery process of a content delivery network and providing a structured object model comprising a plurality of objects instantiated and available at the plurality of discrete events. The methods, systems and devices further include providing a programmatic grammar configured to provide a logical flow of actions being applied against the plurality of objects on occurrence of at least one of the plurality of discrete events of the content delivery process of the content delivery network. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110145386 | Policy-Based Content Delivery Network Selection - In a framework wherein resources of a content provider may be delivered to clients from different domains, a method distributes the requests based on content-provider policies. In some cases, the domains include at least two distinct content delivery network (CDN) domains. The domains may include a content provider domain. Responsive to a request, either the content provider domain or one of the two CDN domains is selected, the selection being based at least in part on one or more policies set by the content provider. | 06-16-2011 |
Thomas J. Middleton, Somerville, NJ US
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| 20090210315 | Method and system for purchase of a product or service using a communication network site - An item available for purchase on a communication site of a server may become the subject of a contract for purchase entered into between a purchasing party and a purchasee offering the item for purchase on the site, based on the purchasing party and potential purchasees exchanging information on the communication site. Funds of the purchasing party for use to satisfy the contract are controlled by the server, and a portion of the funds is paid to the purchasee or returned to the purchasing party of the contract, in accordance with payment release information received at the server. | 08-20-2009 |
Tom Middleton, Hingham, MA US
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| 20090103432 | NON-DISRUPTIVE DATA PATH UPGRADE USING TARGET MOBILITY - Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for non-disruptive data path modification using target mobility. A management server is in communication with a switching fabric. The switching fabric is in communication with a host and a data storage element. The management server creates a takeover target based on a primary target, where the primary target is part of a virtual data path between the host and the data storage. The switching fabric, through the direction of the server, modifies metadata associated with the virtual data path to expose the takeover target so that the takeover target becomes part of the virtual data path. The management server unexposes the primary target so that the primary target is no longer part of the virtual data path. The delay between exposing the takeover target and unexposing the primary target is sufficiently small to prevent an error condition from occurring at the host. | 04-23-2009 |
Winsel E. Middleton, Ellenton, FL US
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| 20090188859 | WASTEWATER TREAMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for wastewater treatment. A nitrate source may be dosed to a collection tank, such as a wet well, for downstream control of hydrogen sulfide levels in the wastewater. A source of a strong oxidizer may also be dosed to the wet well. The oxidizer, such as chlorite, may temporarily interrupt denitrification processes in the wet well to prevent floatation of undesirable constituents therein. The oxidizer dosage may be generally consistent with the nitrate dosage. An ORP sensor may facilitate regulation of dosing. The nitrate and the oxidizer may be present in a single mixture to be dosed to the wet well. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100012558 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for wastewater treatment. A nitrate source may be dosed to a collection tank, such as a wet well, for downstream control of hydrogen sulfide levels in the wastewater. A source of a strong oxidizer may also be dosed to the wet well. The oxidizer, such as chlorite, may temporarily interrupt denitrification processes in the wet well to prevent floatation of undesirable constituents therein. The oxidizer dosage may be generally consistent with the nitrate dosage. An ORP sensor may facilitate regulation of dosing. The nitrate and the oxidizer may be present in a single mixture to be dosed to the wet well. | 01-21-2010 |
Zachary T. Middleton, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110221755 | BIONIC MOTION - A camera that can sense motion of a user is connected to a computing system (e.g., video game apparatus or other type of computer). The computing system determines an action corresponding to the sensed motion of the user and determines a magnitude of the sensed motion of the user. The computing system creates and displays an animation of an object (e.g., an avatar in a video game) performing the action in a manner that is amplified in comparison to the sensed motion by a factor that is proportional to the determined magnitude. The computing system also creates and outputs audio/visual feedback in proportion to a magnitude of the sensed motion of the user. | 09-15-2011 |