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David Midkiff, Kirkland, WA US
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| 20120057586 | Short Message Service (SMS) Protocol Gateway - A system for communicating short message service messages from a SMS application to a wireless communication device. The system includes a protocol gateway for converting messages from a simple object access protocol (SOAP) to a short message peer-to-peer (SMPP) protocol. By using a SOAP protocol for a portion of communications between the SMS application and the wireless communication device, the system provides communications path in which SMS application is not required to maintain knowledge of the complex SMPP protocol. The system may also include a billing mechanism for charging subscribers for content received by the wireless communication device. | 03-08-2012 |
David Grant Midkiff, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20100326902 | Laminated Filtration Media - The present invention provides a multilayer web having at least a first layer and a second layer. The second layer attached to the first layer and the second layer comprising fibers produced from polymeric composition comprising a blend of a thermoplastic polymeric component and a functionalized polymeric component. The functionalized polymeric component is at least 26% by weight of the polymeric components of the second layer. The multilayer web is particularly suited for filtration media. | 12-30-2010 |
James Midkiff, San Angelo, TX US
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| 20100123579 | VIRTUAL WATCH - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for monitoring a location. For example, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor a border, such as, but not limited to, the border between the United States and Mexico. In addition, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor any location including, but not limited to, residential locations, businesses, warehouses, and mass transportation facilities. In one embodiment, a web portal is provided in which the general public may view streaming video and/or still images associated with cameras placed along the monitored location. A user viewing one or more selected cameras is provided with an option to report suspicious activities seen on the one or more selected cameras. The report is sent to one or more local law enforcement agencies associated with the location of the camera. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20110141277 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIRTUAL COMMUNITY WATCH - Embodiments of the disclosed invention include a system and a method for monitoring a location. For example, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor a border, such as, but not limited to, the border between the United States and Mexico. In addition, the disclosed embodiments may be utilized to monitor any location including, but not limited to, residential locations, businesses, warehouses, and mass transportation facilities. In one embodiment, a web portal is provided in which the general public may view streaming video and/or still images associated with cameras placed along the monitored location. A user viewing one or more selected cameras is provided with an option to report suspicious activities seen on the one or more selected cameras. The report is sent to one or more local law enforcement agencies associated with the location of the camera. | 06-16-2011 |
Kenneth C. Midkiff, Tuscaloosa, AL US
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| 20100139615 | DIRECT INJECTION FLATHEAD ENGINE - A direct injection flathead engine comprising an internal combustion cylinder block with at least one fuel injector positioned substantially transverse to the cylinder axis. The engine also comprises at least one exhaust valve positioned substantially near the at least one fuel injector, where the exhaust valve is on the same side of the piston as the fuel injector. In one aspect, a fuel injector is positioned substantially transverse to the cylinder axis, whereby a substantial portion of the fuel may be sprayed on top of the hot exhaust valve and deflected towards the spark plug, thus forming a stratified charge around the spark plug. | 06-10-2010 |
Sofia Midkiff, Blacksburg, VA US
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| 20110094367 | Devices and Related Methods for Teaching Music to Young Children - To help young children and other individuals learn music while playing and having fun, a novel card or device is presented that includes, on a first side, an image of a musical note on its surface, and on a second side an image of at least a portion of a musical instrument on its surface, the portion indicating a location on the instrument responsible for creating an audible sound associated with the musical note on the first side. | 04-28-2011 |
Sofia Midkiff, Falls Church, VA US
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| 20090111075 | Devices and related methods for teaching languages to young children - To help young children and other individuals learn a language while playing and having fun a novel card or device is presented that includes, on one side, a word in a first (e.g., non-English) language on its surface along with a pronunciation guide associated with the word and an image of the word, and on an opposite side a translation (e.g., into English) of the word along with a pronunciation guide associated with the word. The device may also include means to secure it to a physical object similar to that shown in the image. | 04-30-2009 |
Todd C. Midkiff, Noblesville, IN US
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| 20090295207 | CHILD RESTRAINT INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE BASE - A child restraint includes an infant carrier and a base for supporting the infant carrier. The base is configure to be tethered to a passenger seat in a vehicle. The base can be adjusted to tilt the infant carrier relative to the passenger seat. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100201170 | HARNESS SYSTEM FOR JUVENILE VEHICLE SEAT - A child restraint having a juvenile vehicle seat, a harness for securing a juvenile to the juvenile vehicle seat, and a harness-positioning system for positioning the harness in an open juvenile-receiving position. | 08-12-2010 |