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Alan P. Morris, Helotes, TX US
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20120239298 | Geological Stress Inversion Using Fault Displacement and Slip Tendency - A computer-implemented method of determining the stress state associated with a geological fault is described. The source data comprises measured fault displacement values, or proxy displacement values, associated with the fault. An error function calculates error as a function of normalized fault displacement and normalized slip tendency. Candidate stress states are used to determine slip tendency values, which are used in the error function to calculate an error value. This value is minimized to determine the “best” candidate stress state. | 09-20-2012 |
Andrew Shane Morris, Austin, TX US
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20120157240 | Swing Release Aid - One embodiment includes a swing aid to help athletes (e.g., golfers, batters, or tennis players) learn how to properly hinge their wrists during a swing of a golf club, bat, or racquet. A device comprises a plurality of weights (e.g., balls) included in a conduit. In a low first swing position the balls are located together at a distal end of the conduit. In a high second swing position the balls are located together at a proximal end of the conduit. When transferring from the second position to the first position the balls make a first sound (which indicates improper wrist action) or a second plurality of sounds (which indicates proper wrist action) based on when the user rotates the device about the proximal end of the conduit (e.g., unhinges the wrist). Other embodiments are described herein. | 06-21-2012 |
Anthony Morris, Forney, TX US
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20090113548 | Executable Download Tracking System - Systems and methods are disclosed for monitoring executable software applications on a computer network. Executable software applications and data files may be monitored by a risk monitoring system. The executable software application and data files may attempt to access a computer network and/or a computing device and a monitoring process may identify risks associated with the executable software application and/or data file. A suspicious characteristic of the executable software application may be identified during the monitoring process. The suspicious characteristic may be malware and may be neutralized before it causes damage to the computer network and/or computing device. | 04-30-2009 |
Benjamin Morris, Houston, TX US
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20140165755 | DUAL CLUTCH POWERSHIFTING TRANSMISSION - A dual clutch transmission is provided with first and second coaxial input shafts, at least one mainshaft, and an output shaft that are coaxial with one another. The transmission has a countershaft offset from the first input shaft that supports seven countershaft gear elements drivably connected to respective gear elements on the first and second input shafts and the at least one mainshaft thereby forming seven forward gear meshes for the transmission. The seven forward gear meshes provide at least nine forward gear ratios for the transmission. The transmission is powershiftable between consecutive gear ratios of the at least nine gear ratios such that no torque interrupt occurs during sequential shifts. | 06-19-2014 |
Brian Morris, Fort Worth, TX US
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20140267691 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED COSMETIC INSPECTION - A system, device, and method for inspecting the cosmetic and operational features of electronic devices, including computing and telecommunications devices. The cosmetic inspection system includes an image capture unit for capturing the images of the electronic devices, and a user interface for processing the captured images and providing relevant information to the user of the system. Images of the external components such as external casing materials or touch screens of electronic devices are captured and the cosmetic inspection system uses baseline images to make determinations to identify defective components of the electronic devices. Based on these determinations, the system may conclude which, if any, replacement components of the devices are needed to restore the electronic device. In one embodiment, a user of the system may then be provided with information through a user interface about defective components and options for ordering replacement components. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278244 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING USER GUIDANCE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE PROCESSING - A system and method for processing an electronic device. The electronic device is identified. User instructions associated with the electronic device are retrieved utilizing a testing system. The user instructions are communicated from the testing system for performing cosmetic inspection of the electronic device, customer personal information (CPI) analysis of the electronic device, software analysis of the electronic device, validation and restoring of default content software and settings, and functional testing. Verification information is received from a user of implementation of the user instructions. | 09-18-2014 |
Bruce E. Morris, Houston, TX US
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20080263796 | PIPELINE SYSTEMS USING A REVERSE FLOW WYE CONNECTOR - A piggable pipeline system is disclosed. One or more pig launcher/receivers may be coupled to a pipeline. At least one fitting may be coupled to the pipeline. The fitting may include a body and at least two passages through the body. The passages are in fluid communication within the body. A diverter is located in at least one of the passages. The diverter is movable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the diverter allows open flow between two of the passages. In the closed position, the diverter inhibits flow between the two passages. The pipeline may allow a pig to be launched from at least one of the pig launcher/receivers and returned through the pipeline to at least one of the pig launcher/receivers. | 10-30-2008 |
20080265567 | Reverse flow wye connector - A subsea fitting is disclosed. The subsea fitting includes a body. The fitting includes at least two passages through the body. The passages are in fluid communication within the body. A diverter is located in at least one of the passages. The diverter may be movable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the diverter allows open flow between two of the passages. In the closed position, the diverter inhibits flow between the two passages. | 10-30-2008 |
20100059987 | EQUALIZER STOPPLE FITTING WITH INTEGRAL PRESSURE EQUALIZATION FITTING - A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. First and second ports are located on the body and are in fluid communication with the passage. A first seal is located on the passage wall between a first end of the body and the first port. A second seal is located on the passage wall between the first port and the second port. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The ring includes an opening proximate the first port to provide access to the conduit from the first port. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage. | 03-11-2010 |
20100059990 | SINGLE ENDED CLAMP FITTING - A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. A first seal is located on the passage wall proximate a first end of the body. A second seal is located on the passage wall proximate a second end of the body. A translatable ring is located on the passage wall between the first and second seals. The ring moves along the passage wall when the first seal is activated so that the second seal is activated. The first and second seals provide a seal in the passage. | 03-11-2010 |
20100059998 | BYPASS FITTING - A fitting includes a body having at least two portions coupled together to form a body having a passage through the body. The passage allows at least a portion of a conduit to be located at least substantially lengthwise within the body. First and second ports are located on the body and are in fluid communication with the passage. A first seal is located on the passage wall between a first end of the body and the ports. A second seal is located on the passage wall between a second end of the body and the ports. The first and second seals provide a seal between the outside wall of the conduit and the inside wall of the body. A channel is formed in the body to allow fluid flow at least partially circumferentially in the body between the first port and the second port. | 03-11-2010 |
20100301597 | REVERSE FLOW WYE CONNECTOR - A subsea fitting is disclosed. The subsea fitting includes a body. The fitting includes at least two passages through the body. The passages are in fluid communication within the body. A diverter is located in at least one of the passages. The diverter may be movable between an open position and a closed position. In the open position, the diverter allows open flow between two of the passages. In the closed position, the diverter inhibits flow between the two passages. | 12-02-2010 |
Bruce E. Morris, Magnolia, TX US
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20120181786 | SIMPLE REVERSE FLOW WYE CONNECTOR - A body includes two separate openings on a first side of the body that correspond to separate passages that converge to a common passage. An opening on a second side of the body couples to the common passage. A bore in the body is concentric with the common passage. A diverter has at least a part of the diverter in both the bore and the common passage. A tubular portion of the diverter has an open end in fluid communication with the common passage. One or more seals are positioned circumferentially around the part of the diverter located in the bore. The diverter is selectively rotated with the drive mechanism during use to align a diverter wall opening with a selected separate passage such that an object moving from the common passage through the tubular portion of the diverter is directed into the selected separate passage during use. | 07-19-2012 |
20130113207 | MISALIGNED PIPE CONNECTOR - A misalignment ball joint fitting includes first and second body portion coupled together and having spherical inner surfaces. A ball secured inside the body portions has a passage therein. The passage has a funnel shaped portion in a first end portion of the ball. The ball is allowed to at least partially rotate when secured inside the first and second body portions. A guide sleeve is coupled to the first body portion. The guide sleeve is coaxial with the ball passage. A recess is in an inner surface of the ball near a center of the ball. An end of the guide sleeve extends into at least a portion of the recess when the ball is in a neutral position with walls of the passage in the ball parallel to walls of the guide sleeve. | 05-09-2013 |
Charles F. Morris, Missouri City, TX US
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20100327154 | METHODS FOR CALIBRATION OF PULSED NEUTRON LOGGING - A method for logging a subsurface formation includes acquiring neutron capture data using a pulsed neutron tool at a plurality of locations along a borehole penetrating the subsurface formation, wherein the plurality of locations include a formation zone that contains water; comparing an apparent water salinity or an apparent water sigma value estimated from the neutron capture data acquired in the formation zone that contains water with a water salinity or water sigma value of a water sample from the subsurface formation to produce a calibration parameter for the neutron capture data; and correcting the neutron capture data, based on the calibration parameter, to produce corrected neutron capture data. The method may further include determining a water saturation from the corrected neutron capture data. | 12-30-2010 |
Charles W. Morris, The Woodlands, TX US
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20130234012 | PULSE NEUTRON FORMATION GAS IDENTIFICATION WITH LWD MEASUREMENTS - Systems, methods, and devices for quantatively identifying gas zones irrespective of porosity or lithology using nuclear downhole tools are provided. In particular, because some formation materials such as shales can confound some conventional measurements, a gas detection measurement may be obtained that can be used to qualitatively identify gas zones. The as detection measurement may be based at least partly on a relationship between inelastic gamma rays, neutron capture gamma rays, and experimental or modeled formation data, such that the gas detection measurement qualitatively indicates a gas zone when a gas zone is present in a formation irrespective of a lithology or a porosity of the formation. | 09-12-2013 |
Daniel Morris, Austin, TX US
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20130151680 | Providing A Database As A Service In A Multi-Tenant Environment - In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system with multiple computing hosts each having a hypervisor to provide a virtual environment for the host and one or more containers each including a database instance and at least one database. These databases, and the database instance can be provided as a service to a user of a multi-tenant environment. | 06-13-2013 |
20130304768 | Advancements in Systems and Methods for Quickly and Transparently Provisioning, Horizontal Sealing, and Managing of Databases in a Cloud Environment - Systems and methods directed generally to advancements for quickly and transparently provisioning, horizontal scaling, and managing of databases, and more specifically to a system and method for quickly and transparently provisioning, horizontally scaling and managing MS SQL databases in a cloud environment. This method also includes certain optimization and rebalancing innovations to maximize database performances. | 11-14-2013 |
20130325796 | System and Method for Integrating Databases in a Cloud Environment - A system and method for the integration of databases in a multi-tenant cloud environment. The method includes specific systems that integrate MS SQL and other database software with a cloud based infrastructure as a service platform, specifically OpenStack Nova. This method also includes certain optimization and rebalancing innovations to maximize databases in a cloud environment. | 12-05-2013 |
20130326599 | Validating Pointer Records In A Domain Name System (DNS) Service - In one embodiment a method for receiving a request from a user to update a pointer record of a domain name system (DNS) in a DNS service includes issuing a query from the DNS service to a resource of a first service of the data center from the DNS service using a uniform resource indicator (URI) of the request corresponding to the resource, receiving a list of Internet protocol (IP) addresses in the DNS service from the first service, determining whether an IP address received in the request corresponds to one of the IP addresses of the list, and if so, enabling the user to update the pointer record. | 12-05-2013 |
20150142856 | PROVIDING A DATABASE AS A SERVICE IN A MULTI-TENANT ENVIRONMENT - In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a system with multiple computing hosts each having a hypervisor to provide a virtual environment for the host and one or more containers each including a database instance and at least one database. These databases, and the database instance can be provided as a service to a user of a multi-tenant environment. | 05-21-2015 |
Daniel D. Morris, Round Rock, TX US
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20100080410 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING USE OF A PHOTOGRAPH IN DIGITAL SYSTEMS - A photograph processing system that prevents the unpermitted use of photographic media containing a depiction of a protected person, view or item. A permission object is located in physical proximity to the person, view or object being protected. A photograph including the permission object will contain a depiction of the permission object. When the photograph is processed, the photograph processing system scans the photograph for a permission object. If a permission object is found, the system further processes the photograph according to the permission associated with the permission object. | 04-01-2010 |
Daniel E. Morris, Austin, TX US
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20110047589 | DYNAMIC SWITCHING OF SECURITY CONFIGURATIONS - Disclosed is a computer implemented method, computer program product, and apparatus to switch security configurations. A data processing system accesses a first security configuration via a thread of execution, wherein a security configuration comprises at least one security parameter. The thread receives an incoming request. The thread switches to a second security configuration that specifies a resource, based on the incoming request, responsive to receiving the incoming request. The thread stores the second security configuration or a reference to the second security configuration to a stack. The thread authenticates the incoming request based on the second security configuration. The thread grants or denies access to the resource. The thread executes a method referenced in the incoming request. The thread restores to a first security configuration, responsive to completing the method. | 02-24-2011 |
20110055926 | FLEXIBLY ASSIGNING SECURITY CONFIGURATIONS TO APPLICATIONS - A method, system, and computer usable program product for flexibly assigning security configurations to applications are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An embodiment determines, forming a first determination, whether a first identifier identifying the application is mapped to the security configuration. The embodiment determines, forming a second determination, whether the application participates in a group by determining whether a second identifier identifying the group is mapped to the security configuration. The embodiment assigns, forming a first assignment, the security configuration to the application if either of the first and the second determinations is true. The embodiment assigns, forming a second assignment, the security configuration to the application using a determination by a first policy if the first and the second determinations are false. | 03-03-2011 |
20120198515 | FLEXIBLY ASSIGNING SECURITY CONFIGURATIONS TO APPLICATIONS - A method, system, and computer usable program product for flexibly assigning security configurations to applications are provided in the illustrative embodiments. An embodiment determines, forming a first determination, whether a first identifier identifying the application is mapped to the security configuration. The embodiment determines, forming a second determination, whether the application participates in a group by determining whether a second identifier identifying the group is mapped to the security configuration. The embodiment assigns, forming a first assignment, the security configuration to the application if either of the first and the second determinations is true. The embodiment assigns, forming a second assignment, the security configuration to the application using a determination by a first policy if the first and the second determinations are false. | 08-02-2012 |
Daniel E. Morris, Round Rock, TX US
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20090034385 | DIGITAL DAMAGE SIGNATURE OF AN OPTICAL DISC - It has been discovered that damage to an optical disc can be used as a damage signature for that optical disc. The damage signature can be digitally represented to uniquely identify the optical disc in combination with other identifying information that identifies the optical disc. Services, such as a restore service, can be provided to a user after validation of a digital damage signature of an optical disc. | 02-05-2009 |
20090034386 | RESTORING A DIGITAL REPRESENTATION OF CONTENT READ FROM AN OPTICAL DISC - It has been discovered that inaccurate representations of content read from an optical disc can be restored. A representation of content read from a damaged optical disc may include data that corresponds to misread data sections. The data for the misread data sections can be replaced with portions of an accurate representation of the content. The portions can be extracted from an accurate representation maintained online or at a local repository of digital representations of content. | 02-05-2009 |
20090077130 | System and Method for Providing a Social Network Aware Input Dictionary - A system and method for providing a social network aware input dictionary are provided. A social network of users is monitored to determine the words and terms utilized by the users as part of their communication and interaction within the social network. Words and terms are ranked, or prioritized, within the social network based on a determined increase/decrease in popularity of the words/terms as determined from the monitoring of the social network. Based on the ranking of these words/terms, individual input dictionaries associated with devices used by the users of the social network may be automatically updated to include/remove these words/terms and/or increase/decrease a relative priority of the words/terms within the input dictionaries. Such automatic updating may be performed regardless of whether the particular user has used the word/term or not. | 03-19-2009 |
20090113313 | DYNAMIC UPDATE OF CONTACT INFORMATION AND SPEED DIAL SETTINGS BASED ON A VIRTUAL WORLD INTERACTION - The present invention provides a method, system, and computer program product for updating contact information according to metadata associated with a virtual world. In response to an avatar of a first user interacting with an avatar of a second user in a virtual world, information comprising a name of the avatar of the second user and metadata associated with the avatar of the second user is sent to the first user. In response to receiving the information, contact information associated with the name of the avatar of the second user is determined. The contact information is organized based on the metadata to form organized contact information. The organized contact information is prioritized according to the metadata to form prioritized contact information. The prioritized contact information is stored. | 04-30-2009 |
Dewey Barton Morris, Henderson, TX US
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20140312240 | Flame Detector - A system and method are disclosed for detecting open flames in an outdoor environment. Structurally, the outdoor flame detector includes both an ultra-violet (UV) detector and a Radio Frequency (RF) detector. While operating within predetermined parameters, these detectors respectively create an event signal(s) and a cancel signal(s). In detail, the UV detector will output an event signal whenever UV radiation with a fluence above a predetermined value is incident on the UV detector. On the other hand, the RF detector will output a cancel signal whenever it receives an RF component transmitted in an electrical arc discharge having an intensity above a predetermined threshold. The event signal and the cancel signal are then individually and collectively evaluated by a computer to distinguish between an actual open flame and a non-flame event, such as an electric arc discharge (e.g. lightening, electric motors and arc welding). | 10-23-2014 |
Francis J. Morris, Dallas, TX US
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20080213678 | Method for Fabricating Electrical Circuitry on Ultra-Thin Plastic Films - In accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of forming high-density metal interconnects on flexible, thin-film plastic includes laminating a dry photoresist layer to a substrate. The photoresist-laminated substrate is baked. An assembly is formed by laminating a plastic film to the baked, photoresist-laminated substrate. One or more electrically conductive interconnect layers are processed on a first surface of the laminated plastic film. The processing of the one or more electrically conductive interconnects includes photolithography. The assembly is baked and soaked in a liquid. The processed plastic film is then separated from the substrate. | 09-04-2008 |
20100224980 | HERMETIC PACKAGING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPONENTS - A method for forming an integrated circuit includes transforming at least a portion of a first substrate layer to form a conductive region within the first substrate layer. An integrated circuit device is provided proximate an outer surface of the first substrate layer. The integrated circuit device transmits or receives electrical signals through the conductive region. A second substrate layer is disposed proximate to the outer surface of the first substrate layer to enclose the integrated circuit device in a hermetic environment. | 09-09-2010 |
20110259717 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH-CAPACITANCE RF MEMS SWITCHES - Systems and methods for providing high-capacitive RF MEMS switches are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a micro-electro-mechanical switch assembly including a substrate, an electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on at least a portion of the electrode, a metal layer disposed on at least a portion of the dielectric layer, and a flexible membrane having first and second ends supported at spaced locations on the substrate base, where the flexible membrane is configured to move from a default position to an actuated position in response to a preselected switching voltage applied between the flexible membrane and the electrode, and where, in the actuated position, the flexible membrane is in electrical contact with the metal layer. | 10-27-2011 |
20120261168 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING ELECTRICAL CIRCUITRY ON ULTRA-THIN PLASTIC FILMS - In accordance with the teachings of one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method of forming high-density metal interconnects on flexible, thin-film plastic includes laminating a dry photoresist layer to a substrate. The photoresist-laminated substrate is baked. An assembly is formed by laminating a plastic film to the baked, photoresist-laminated substrate. One or more electrically conductive interconnect layers are processed on a first surface of the laminated plastic film. The processing of the one or more electrically conductive interconnects includes photolithography. The assembly is baked and soaked in a liquid. The processed plastic film is then separated from the substrate. | 10-18-2012 |
20130111738 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING HIGH-CAPACITANCE RF MEMS SWITCHES - Systems and methods for providing high-capacitive RF MEMS switches are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a micro-electro-mechanical switch assembly including a substrate, an electrode disposed on a portion of the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed on at least a portion of the electrode, a metal layer disposed on at least a portion of the dielectric layer, and a flexible membrane having first and second ends supported at spaced locations on the substrate base, where the flexible membrane is configured to move from a default position to an actuated position in response to a preselected switching voltage applied between the flexible membrane and the electrode, and where, in the actuated position, the flexible membrane is in electrical contact with the metal layer. | 05-09-2013 |
20130127014 | HERMETIC PACKAGING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPONENTS - A method for forming an integrated circuit includes transforming at least a portion of a first substrate layer to form a conductive region within the first substrate layer. An integrated circuit device is provided proximate an outer surface of the first substrate layer. The integrated circuit device transmits or receives electrical signals through the conductive region. A second substrate layer is disposed proximate to the outer surface of the first substrate layer to enclose the integrated circuit device in a hermetic environment. | 05-23-2013 |
20140028113 | SWITCHABLE CAPACITOR - A switchable capacitor having: a dielectric; a pair of electrodes, a first one of the electrodes having the dielectric thereon and a second, flexible one of the electrodes being suspended over the dielectric when the switchable capacitor is in an de-activated state; and top plate disposed between the dielectric and the second, flexible electrode and connected to a reference potential. When the switchable capacitor is electrostatically driven to an activated state, the second one of the electrodes contacts the top plate and when the switchable capacitor is returned to the de-activated state, charge on the top plate is discharged to the reference potential. | 01-30-2014 |
20140299966 | HERMETIC PACKAGING OF INTEGRATED CIRCUIT COMPONENTS - A method for forming an integrated circuit includes transforming at least a portion of a first substrate layer to form a conductive region within the first substrate layer. An integrated circuit device is provided proximate an outer surface of the first substrate layer. The integrated circuit device transmits or receives electrical signals through the conductive region. A second substrate layer is disposed proximate to the outer surface of the first substrate layer to enclose the integrated circuit device in a hermetic environment. | 10-09-2014 |
Francis Joseph Morris, Dallas, TX US
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20130284571 | RF MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEM (MEMS) CAPACITIVE SWITCH - An RF MEMS capacitive switch aligns holes in one of its electrodes to dielectric posts to reduce trapped charge without affecting the capacitance ratio of the switch. When actuated, the electrode contacts the posts' one or more contact surfaces around the plurality of holes so that each hole overlaps at least a central portion of the post to which it is aligned. By selecting the hole size such that the top electrode appears to be approximately a continuous conductive sheet at the RF frequency, the alignment of the holes to the posts reduces the amount of trapped charge without lowering switch capacitance. In different embodiments, the post diameter may be smaller than the hole diameter so that the overlap is complete, in which case trapped charge is largely eliminated. | 10-31-2013 |
Frank Morris, Austin, TX US
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20150094774 | BONE FIXATION ASSEMBLY, INCLUDING S-SHAPED RESILIENT LOCK FOR SCREW LOCKING CLIPS - A bone plate assembly for stabilizing adjacent bones, the bone plate assembly having screw bores therein. The screws are dimensioned to sit within the screw bore and a resilient “S” shaped arm is engaged to the plate and partially covers the screw bore until contacted by the head of the screw. Contact with the head of the screw while the screw is being advanced into the bone pushes the resilient arm away from the head and, when the screw is seated in the screw bore, the resilient arm springs back to at least partially block the top of the screw head. In this manner, the screw is prevented form backing out of the plate. | 04-02-2015 |
Frankie Morris, Austin, TX US
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20130172936 | ADJUSTABLE FIXATION DEVICE - An articulated fixation device is provided having a high degree of adjustability for securing a plate member thereof to a skull and at least one spinal rod thereof to a vertebral bone. In one form, an adjustable bridge member is provided that is adjustably connected to both the plate member and the spinal rod. The adjustable connections can include an upper and rearward pivot connection between the plate member and the bridge member and a lower and forward pivot connection between the spinal rod and the bridge member. | 07-04-2013 |
Gary Morris, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20100295945 | Vehicle-Mountable Imaging Systems and Methods - Imaging systems, methods, and vehicles having imaging systems. | 11-25-2010 |
Glenn Morris, Burnet, TX US
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20130036978 | SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A REMOTE DEVICE - A system for operating a remote device has a portable timer module employing a microcontroller with an operating system configured to read and store executable instructions and data received over a communications link. A software application program in a personal computing device enables a user to select time of day control times for operating the remote device. The microcontroller receives the user-selected time of day control time data and instructions when coupled to the personal computing device. The microcontroller emulates the function of a time of day clock and generates control signals when the emulated time of day clock corresponds to the user-selected time of day control times. The portable timer module has a battery pack for powering the microcontroller. The portable timer module is configured to selectively couple battery voltage from the remote device to activate one or more of its electromechanical devices in response to the control signals. | 02-14-2013 |
20130233862 | MODULAR RAINWATER STORAGE TANK SYSTEM - A modular rainwater storage tank configured to allow storage capacity in a small area when positioned around the corner of a rectangular house or other structure utilizing run off from a roof top. The storage tank may be designed as a three-dimensional quarter-round such that three units will fit in a tight configuration around a right angle. Each storage tank has opposing overflow channels in a raised rim enclosing a recess in the lid. Downspout water is directed to an opening in the raised rim. When the storage tank is full, excess water in the recess in the lid may be directed to an adjacent storage tank in a cascaded configuration. In this manner, three storage tanks may be positioned and cascaded around a corner. | 09-12-2013 |
20150047568 | FEEDER COVER - An animal feeder includes a feed container containing animal feed for use in spreading the animal feed onto the ground over which the animal feeder is positioned. A housing moves between open and closed positions, wherein the closed position, the housing is positioned so that it substantially encloses a motorized animal feed dispenser positioned in proximity to a hole in the feed container through which the animal feed passes from the container. In the closed position, the sides of the housing completely block the dispensing of the animal feed onto the ground. In an open position, the housing is positioned so that the motorized animal feed dispenser is exposed for dispensing of the animal feed onto the ground. Also, in the closed position, physical access from outside of the housing to the animal feed residing on the animal feed dispenser and through the hole is prevented. | 02-19-2015 |
Harry Morris, Lubbock, TX US
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20120056378 | Wagering game using cards and dice - A wagering game is disclosed utilizing both cards and dice. The instant invention is a fast-paced game wherein a dealer deals a card to each player making an initial bet, with the player optionally accepting a second card, and determining based on those cards whether to raise the initial bet. Additionally the player may make separate bets on numbers corresponding to the values shown on a plurality of dice, which are rolled after the card draws and raises are made. The player's number bets win based on the number of matches between the number wagered on and the dice shown, with possible increased payouts in the case of certain multiple matches combined with particular cards shown. Additionally, the player wins on the initial bet and raise bets if the total value of cards and dice shown exceed a threshold value without going over a maximum value. | 03-08-2012 |
20120098198 | Blackjack Game with Associated Wagering Game - Providing and conducting a wagering game associated with a Blackjack game, configured for receiving a wager relating to the associated wagering game; generating player and dealer initial Blackjack hands; determining the value of the initial player hand; comparing the initial player hand value with a qualifying preset criteria unless the initial player hand includes a card having more than one possible value in the Blackjack game, wherein the qualifying preset criteria includes at least one specific value; providing a payout if the qualifying preset criteria is satisfied by an initial player hand composed of individual cards of the same value which combine to equal the at least one specific value or the qualifying preset criteria is satisfied by an initial player hand composed of individual cards of different values which combine to equal the at least one specific value and the final Blackjack outcome is a player win. | 04-26-2012 |
James Tai Morris, Austin, TX US
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20110083126 | Detecting Impact of Operating System Upgrades - Methods, systems, and products for detecting impact of operating system upgrades on software components. Embodiments detect the impact of differences between a current operating system and an upgraded operating system. The operating system is configured to provide a run-time environment. In one embodiment, a method comprises detecting a call from a software entity running on a first data processing system to the current operating system of the data processing system; recording the detected call in a data structure configured to contain one or more recorded calls; scanning the upgraded operating system on a second data processing system upon which the upgraded operating system is installed and running, before execution of the software entity in the run-time environment of the upgraded operating system, to identify the recorded calls in the data structure that are not supported by the upgraded operating system; and presenting an indication of the identified calls. | 04-07-2011 |
John Morris, Pflugerville, TX US
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20140168927 | Micro-Inverter Solar Panel Mounting - Processes, systems, devices, and articles of manufacture are provided. Each may include adapting micro-inverters initially configured for frame-mounting to mounting on a frameless solar panel. This securement may include using an adaptive clamp or several adaptive clamps secured to a micro-inverter or its components, and using compressive forces applied directly to the solar panel to secure the adaptive clamp and the components to the solar panel. The clamps can also include compressive spacers and safeties for managing the compressive forces exerted on the solar panels. Friction zones may also be used for managing slipping between the clamp and the solar panel during or after installation. Adjustments to the clamps may be carried out through various means and by changing the physical size of the clamps themselves. | 06-19-2014 |
John Thaddeus Morris, Houston, TX US
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20140201949 | OFFSET HINGE - An offset hinge is configured to arrange a side plate and a bottom plate. The offset hinge has a first portion swingably coupled to a second portion with a pin and knuckle connector. Both portions have a parallel section immediately adjacent to a perpendicular section such that the parallel sections can be mechanically coupled to the plate plates while the perpendicular sections and the pin and knuckle connector further support the plates in place. The first perpendicular section has a non-collinear arrangement with the second perpendicular section such that the first perpendicular section and the second perpendicular section are both offset from a center of the pin in the pin and knuckle connector. | 07-24-2014 |
John Thomas Morris, Round Rock, TX US
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20130338855 | SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING FLEET VEHICLE OPERATION INFORMATION - In one embodiment, a system for presenting fleet vehicle operation information in standardized forms includes a telematics module and a data standardizing module. The telematics module receives measurements related to operation of multiple vehicles in a fleet. The data standardizing module, using a first technique, estimates a first value for a parameter for at least one vehicle of the multiple vehicles based at least on the measurements. Further, the data standardizing module, using a second technique, estimates a second value for the parameter for at least one vehicle of the multiple vehicles based at least on the measurements. The second technique including using some measurement to estimate the second value different from the measurements used to estimate the first value according to the first technique. The data standardizing module outputs one or both of the first value and the second value for presentation to a user. | 12-19-2013 |
Jonathan Morris, Keller, TX US
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20110196477 | Methods and Apparatus for Treatment of Aneurysms Adjacent Branch Arteries - A polymer coating/ring is employed to aid in the sealing and connection of modular elements used in body flow lumens for the exclusion and bypass of diseased regions of the flow lumen, such as where aneurysm occurs adjacent to branching blood vessels. | 08-11-2011 |
Justin Morris, Mckinney, TX US
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20130015805 | ENERGY STORAGE ELEMENT LINK AND MONITOR - The invention provides an energy storage system having storage elements linked for collective charging and discharging. Monitoring circuitry is provided for monitoring each of the storage elements independently. Preferably, the system includes control circuitry configured for controlling the linking of individual storage elements in order to enhance system performance. In preferred embodiments, the system also includes storage elements in an arrangement whereby they may be selectably linked and delinked, in series, parallel, or in one or more series/parallel combination. | 01-17-2013 |
Katon Hughes Deal Morris, Weimer, TX US
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20110039326 | Biomass Production System and Apparatus - The present invention is a system for optimizing production of biomass. The system contains one or more growth modules under a shading element that diffuses light. Each of the growth modules has a plurality of vertical growth columns arranged on a bottom manifold. The biomass is grown within a liquid growth medium held within each of the vertical growth columns until it reaches a desired growth. The biomass is then harvested through gravitational flow of the biomass and the liquid growth medium out of the bottom of each growth column. The bottom manifold collects gravitational flow of the biomass and liquid growth media from each growth column and aggregates the output of each individual column into a collective output of the growth module. | 02-17-2011 |
Kay A. Morris, Houston, TX US
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20140060835 | INVERT EMULSION TRANSITION FLUID CONTAINING CALCIUM ALUMINATE CEMENT - A transition fluid comprises: a hydrocarbon liquid, wherein the hydrocarbon liquid is the external phase of the transition fluid; an aqueous liquid, wherein the aqueous liquid is the internal phase of the transition fluid and wherein the aqueous liquid comprises a water-soluble salt; and a calcium aluminate cement. A method of cementing in a subterranean formation comprises: introducing the transition fluid into the subterranean formation; and introducing a cement composition into the subterranean formation, wherein the step of introducing the cement composition is performed after the step of introducing the transition fluid and wherein the cement composition comprises cement and water. | 03-06-2014 |
20140060841 | FLUOROUS ADDITIVES FOR USE IN A FLUOROUS-BASED TREATMENT FLUID - A treatment fluid comprises: a liquid fluorinated compound; and at least one additive, wherein the additive: (A) comprises carbon and at least one fluorine functional group; and (B) is soluble or dispersible in the liquid fluorinated compound. A method of treating a portion of a well comprises: forming the treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into the well. | 03-06-2014 |
20140155300 | OIL OR GAS TREATMENT FLUID CONTAINING A CHELATE OR COORDINATION COMPLEX THAT SETS - A treatment fluid comprises: a metal oxide, wherein the metal oxide is capable of forming a chelate complex or coordination complex with a ligand, wherein the chelate complex or coordination complex has a setting time of less than 90 minutes at a temperature of 71° F. and a pressure of 1 atmosphere. A method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprises: introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation; allowing or causing a chelate complex or coordination complex to form between the metal oxide and a ligand; and allowing or causing the chelate complex or coordination complex to set. | 06-05-2014 |
20140323359 | METHODS OF TREATING A WELL WITH A FLUORINATED LUBRICANT OR CORROSION INHIBITOR - A treatment fluid comprises: a base fluid; and at least one additive, wherein the additive: (i) comprises a fluorinated compound; and (ii) is a lubricant that is surface active. The additive can reduce the coefficient of friction between two or more surfaces. The surfaces can be the surface of a wellbore component. The additive can also be a corrosion inhibitor. A method of treating a portion of a well comprises: forming the treatment fluid; and introducing the treatment fluid into the well. | 10-30-2014 |
Kay Ann Morris, Kingwood, TX US
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20130345098 | Oil Absorbent Oilfield Materials as Additives in Oil-Based Drilling Fluid Applications - A method using a single additive to modify or enhance one or more properties of a drilling fluid for drilling a wellbore in a subterranean formation, prevent lost circulation during the drilling, and/or increase bonding strength during cementing of the wellbore. The additive comprises an oil absorbent material comprising homopolymers or copolymers comprising styrene butadiene, acrylate, phthalate, and carbonate salts. | 12-26-2013 |
Kay Ann Morris, The Woodlands, TX US
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20130008654 | Method for Drilling and Completion Operations with Settable Resin Compositions - A method for completing boreholes penetrating narrow gradient zones in a subterranean formation after drilling with an oil based drilling fluid for recovery of hydrocarbons. The method employs an epoxy-based resin composition with controllable density and rheology that provides a low equivalent circulating density and is compatible with the oil based drilling fluid. The composition acts as a substitute for cement in cementing operations including adhering casing to the borehole, zonal isolation, and consolidation. | 01-10-2013 |
Kevin D. Morris, Amarillo, TX US
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20080198362 | Non-Dispersive Electromagnetic Radiation Detector - A flow-through gas cell and a method for passing a sample gas through a flow-through gas cell for spectroscopy are disclosed. In an embodiment, a flow-through gas cell is disclosed. The gas cell includes a substantially cylindrical interior cavity. The interior cavity comprises an inner surface that is reflective. In addition, the gas cell includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. In the gas cell, a source is disposed on a side of the gas cell, and a detector is disposed on the same side of the gas cell as the source. The source emits electromagnetic radiation, and the detector detects electromagnetic radiation. The gas cell further includes mirrors disposed on opposing ends of the interior cavity. | 08-21-2008 |
Kit Morris, Austin, TX US
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20090090647 | INTERLOCKING CONTAINER ASSEMBLED TO FORM USEFUL STRUCTURES - An apparatus for containing and conducting flowable materials, including liquids, pourable solids, or gases, the apparatus having mateable dovetails on four sides, and mateable screw engagements at the top and bottom. The screw engagements are operative to maintain a sealed connection between successive containers, and contain barriers which are adapted to be removed, whereby the material may flow from one interconnected container to the next, in the manner of piping. A lateral connection may additionally be formed by mating portions at the leading and trailing ends of vertically connected containers. A perpendicular connection is formed by interlocking an engaged cap of a first container with a lateral interlocking portion of a like container. | 04-09-2009 |
Kit R. Morris, Austin, TX US
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20110006072 | Retail Fragrance Sampling Display - A fragrance sampling display for retail environments is disclosed. The sampling display may include a dock having a removable faceplate and sidewalls. The dock may include one or more receptacles and one or more scent modules, wherein each scent module is associated with and partially inserted into only one of the receptacles. The scent modules may be removably disposed in the corresponding receptacles by retractable cords. Each of the scent modules may include a different volatile active corresponding to a different fragrance product and vent holes to facilitate passive emission of the associated fragrance. The vent holes may be configured so as to be substantially sealed while the associated scent module is in its respective receptacle. | 01-13-2011 |
20110197625 | Ergonomic Coolers - A cooler includes a body, a cover coupled to the body, and an extendable handle. The body includes a base, a first and second sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another, and a third and fourth sidewall extending from the base and positioned to face one another. The third and fourth sidewalls extend from the first sidewall to the second sidewall. The handle includes a first and second bar and a center bar extending from one end of the first bar to one end of the second bar. The handle is positionable in an extended position and a retracted position. In the retracted position, the horizontal component of the distance from the center bar to the fourth sidewall is less than when the positioned in the extended position. The handle is either slidably coupled or telescopically coupled to the first and second sidewalls. | 08-18-2011 |
20110233235 | Dual Activated Actuator Cap - A single piece actuator includes first and second actuating members. A dispensing orifice is disposed between the first and second actuating members. A manifold is in fluid communication with the dispensing orifice. The manifold includes a base adapted to impinge a valve stem of a container and place same in fluid communication with the manifold. | 09-29-2011 |
20130228593 | Dual Activated Actuator Cap - An actuator cap includes a housing and an actuator. The actuator has first and second actuating members and a manifold in fluid communication with a dispensing orifice. The actuator is hingedly attached to the housing at a pivot. The pivot is located on an interior surface of the housing and positioned at or above a base of the manifold. The actuator resiliently deforms about the pivot when one of the first and second actuating members is actuated. | 09-05-2013 |
Kit Russell Morris, Austin, TX US
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20100118112 | GROUP TABLE TOP VIDEOCONFERENCING DEVICE - A group table top videoconferencing device for communication between local participants and one or more remote participants provides a camera assembly and display screens on the same housing—giving the remote participant the perception that the local participant is making direct eye-to-eye contact with him/her. The housing is placed such that the housing is within the field of view of every local participant viewing any other local participant. Because, the remote participant is always within the field of view of the local participant, the remote participant does not get the feeling of non-intimacy during the videoconference. A wall mounted display operates in conjunction with the videoconferencing device to display media content received from the remote participants. Keypad and a touch screen provide user interface for controlling the operation of the videoconferencing device. Speakers convert audio signals received from the remote participants into sound. | 05-13-2010 |
Kyran Morris, Dallas, TX US
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20110079580 | LOWER CHAMBER HEATERS FOR IMPROVED ETCH PROCESSES - A method of improving a plasma etch chamber by installing heaters on outer surfaces. A method of improving STI etch. A method of improving STI etch in a Hitachi M700 series etcher. | 04-07-2011 |
Larry Morris, Wimberley, TX US
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20090094294 | Associating Database Log Records into Logical Groups - A method, system and medium for organizing and associating log records into logically related groups is described. One or more input sources from, possibly, different systems/subsystems are input to a log correlation method. As the log records are processed the fields are interrogated to determine which log records are related to each other. As further log records are processed more information about previously unidentifiable relationships is determined. After this later information is known, log records that could previously not be associated with any other log records are added to the existing association. The system engineer is therefore presented with the pertinent information for monitoring, administrating and diagnosing system activities. | 04-09-2009 |
Mark Morris, Houston, TX US
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20140315727 | METHOD FOR MULTIPLEXED MOLECULAR DETECTION - Molecular probes to particular targets may be nucleic acids that may generally possess resistance to degradation when bound to a target molecule. For example, the molecular probes may be generally resistant to nuclease degradation when bound to their target molecules, and generally not resistant to nuclease degradation when unbound to their target molecules. This may be utilized, for example, to selectively degrade unbound molecular probes while preserving the bound molecular probes, which may thus serve as an indication of the presence of their target molecules in a sample. | 10-23-2014 |
Mark E. Morris, Conroe, TX US
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20110266060 | EXPANDABLE EARTH-BORING WELLBORE REAMERS AND RELATED METHODS - Expandable reamer tools include an outer body, a fluid passageway extending through the outer body, and at least one blade configured to slide relative to the outer body between a refracted position and an expanded position in a direction oriented at an acute angle of less than ninety degrees (90°) to a longitudinal axis of the outer body. In some embodiments, the tools may include a moveable inner sleeve member configured to selectively allow hydraulic fluid pressure within the fluid passageway to act directly on the at least one blade. Methods for enlarging a borehole using such expandable reamer tools and methods for removing such expandable reamer tools from a borehole are also disclosed. | 11-03-2011 |
Milton Hugh Morris, Weimer, TX US
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20110039326 | Biomass Production System and Apparatus - The present invention is a system for optimizing production of biomass. The system contains one or more growth modules under a shading element that diffuses light. Each of the growth modules has a plurality of vertical growth columns arranged on a bottom manifold. The biomass is grown within a liquid growth medium held within each of the vertical growth columns until it reaches a desired growth. The biomass is then harvested through gravitational flow of the biomass and the liquid growth medium out of the bottom of each growth column. The bottom manifold collects gravitational flow of the biomass and liquid growth media from each growth column and aggregates the output of each individual column into a collective output of the growth module. | 02-17-2011 |
Milton M. Morris, Bellaire, TX US
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20130018439 | IMPLANTABLE NERVE WRAP FOR NERVE STIMULATION CONFIGURED FOR FAR FIELD RADIATIVE POWERING - A particular implantable device may include an antenna configured to receive a far field radiative signal. The implantable device may also include a voltage rectifier configured to rectify the far field radiative signal received by the antenna to provide a rectified voltage signal. The implantable device may further include a charge storage element operative to receive the rectified voltage signal and to store charge responsive to the rectified voltage signal. The implantable device may also include a stimulation module powered by the charge storage element. The stimulation module may be operative to generate an electrical stimulation signal to stimulate a target nerve of a patient. The implantable medical device may further include a nerve wrap configured to house the voltage rectifier, the charge storage element, and the stimulation module. The nerve wrap may include one or more electrodes operative to deliver the electrical stimulation signal to the target nerve. | 01-17-2013 |
20150174398 | IMPLANTABLE NERVE WRAP FOR NERVE STIMULATION CONFIGURED FOR FAR FIELD RADIATIVE POWERING - A particular implantable device may include an antenna configured to receive a far field radiative signal. The implantable device may also include a voltage rectifier configured to rectify the far field radiative signal received by the antenna to provide a rectified voltage signal. The implantable device may further include a charge storage element operative to receive the rectified voltage signal and to store charge responsive to the rectified voltage signal. The implantable device may also include a stimulation module powered by the charge storage element. The stimulation module may be operative to generate an electrical stimulation signal to stimulate a target nerve of a patient. The implantable medical device may further include a nerve wrap configured to house the voltage rectifier, the charge storage element, and the stimulation module. The nerve wrap may include one or more electrodes operative to deliver the electrical stimulation signal to the target nerve. | 06-25-2015 |
Milton M. Morris, Houston, TX US
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20110144512 | THERAPY-SELECTION METHODS FOR IMPLANTABLE HEART MONITORS - An implantable heart-monitoring device comprising one or more leads for sensing electrical signals of a patient's heart a therapy circuit for delivering pharmaceuticals to the patient; and a monitoring circuit coupled to the one or more leads and to the therapy circuit, the monitoring circuit for monitoring heart activity of the patient through one or more of the leads, the monitoring circuit operable to: determine a minimum interval from a set of two or more intervals based on sensed heart activity, determine a range parameter based on a difference between a first subset and second subset of the intervals, determine a dispersion parameter quantifying dispersion of a subset of the intervals, and to determine an assessment value for the set of intervals, based on the minimum interval, the range parameter, the dispersion index. | 06-16-2011 |
20120165893 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY WITH VARIABLE ATRIO-VENTRICULAR DELAY - A pacing system computes optimal cardiac resynchronization pacing parameters using intrinsic conduction intervals. In various embodiments, values for atrio-ventricular delay intervals are each computed as a function of an intrinsic atrio-ventricular interval and a parameter reflective of an interventricular conduction delay. Examples of the parameter reflective of the interventricular conduction delay include QRS width and interval between right and left ventricular senses. | 06-28-2012 |
20130282074 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DELIVERING CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY WITH VARIABLE ATRIO-VENTRICULAR DELAY - A pacing system computes optimal cardiac resynchronization pacing parameters using intrinsic conduction intervals. In various embodiments, values for atrio-ventricular delay intervals are each computed as a function of an intrinsic atrio-ventricular interval and a parameter reflective of an interventricular conduction delay. Examples of the parameter reflective of the interventricular conduction delay include QRS width and interval between right and left ventricular senses. | 10-24-2013 |
Randall Ray Morris, Austin, TX US
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20120157240 | Swing Release Aid - One embodiment includes a swing aid to help athletes (e.g., golfers, batters, or tennis players) learn how to properly hinge their wrists during a swing of a golf club, bat, or racquet. A device comprises a plurality of weights (e.g., balls) included in a conduit. In a low first swing position the balls are located together at a distal end of the conduit. In a high second swing position the balls are located together at a proximal end of the conduit. When transferring from the second position to the first position the balls make a first sound (which indicates improper wrist action) or a second plurality of sounds (which indicates proper wrist action) based on when the user rotates the device about the proximal end of the conduit (e.g., unhinges the wrist). Other embodiments are described herein. | 06-21-2012 |
Ronald G. Morris, The Woodlands, TX US
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20110245112 | Reconditioning and reuse of wellbore servicing fluids - A method of servicing a wellbore comprising preparing a wellbore servicing composition having a target water content, placing the wellbore servicing composition in the wellbore, recovering from the wellbore a recovered wellbore servicing fluid having a modified water content, wherein the modified water content is greater than the target water content, vacuum stripping water from the recovered wellbore servicing fluid to form a processed wellbore servicing fluid, wherein the processed wellbore servicing fluid has a water content less than the modified water content, and placing the processed wellbore servicing fluid in the same or a different wellbore. | 10-06-2011 |
Russell Morris, Keler, TX US
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20140210450 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ESTIMATING RETURN LOSS - Systems and techniques for return loss estimation are described. A forward power sample is taken from a power amplifier of a transmitter by sampling a feedback signal used for power control of the amplifier, and a reflected power sample at an output of the power amplifier is taken by observing the power at a circulator termination of the power amplifier. A difference determination is made for the forward power sample and the fleeted power sample in the analog domain to determine a return loss and may be digitized for further processing such as return loss measurement and comparison against thresholds. A further comparator circuit may be used to insure that measurements are made when the signal strength is adequate. | 07-31-2014 |
Russell Morris, Keller, TX US
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20140134961 | Common Local Oscillator For Multiple Transceivers - The specification and drawings present a new apparatus and method for using a common local oscillator for multiple transceivers (e.g., in a BST unit). One or two shared local oscillators LOs/frequency sources in a wireless transceiver may be configured to generate corresponding one or more oscillator signals, so that the corresponding portions of the one or two oscillator signals generated by the one or two LOs may be provided to multiple transmitters and to multiple receivers through corresponding paths in the wireless transceiver. For example it may be a shared use of frequency sources/LOs between multiple pipes/branches of the BST (one local oscillator for all transmitters, and another local oscillator for all receivers in the multiple pipes/branches). The implementation may require proper routing, and amplification and/or frequency conversion if necessary, of the shared LO signals. | 05-15-2014 |
Sidney E. Morris, Houston, TX US
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20130122489 | 3'-OH UNBLOCKED, FAST PHOTOCLEAVABLE TERMINATING NUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - The present invention relates generally to 3′-OH unblocked nucleotides and nucleosides labeled and unlabeled with 5-methoxy-substituted nitrobenzyl-based photocleavable terminating groups for use in methods and systems related to DNA and RNA sequencing and analysis. These compounds may be used as reversible terminators as they exhibit fast nucleotide incorporation kinetics, single-base termination, high nucleotide selectivity, and rapid terminating group cleavage that results in a naturally occurring nucleotide. | 05-16-2013 |
20150176074 | 3'-OH UNBLOCKED, FAST PHOTOCLEAVABLE TERMINATING NUCLEOTIDES AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - The present invention relates generally to 3′-OH unblocked nucleotides and nucleosides labeled and unlabeled with 5-methoxy-substituted nitrobenzyl-based photocleavable terminating groups for use in methods and systems related to DNA and RNA sequencing and analysis. These compounds may be used as reversible terminators as they exhibit fast nucleotide incorporation kinetics, single-base termination, high nucleotide selectivity, and rapid terminating group cleavage that results in a naturally occurring nucleotide. | 06-25-2015 |
Stephen Morris, Katy, TX US
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20120031539 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSEMBLY OF FIBERGLASS REINFORCED SUCKER RODS - Methods for assembling fiberglass reinforced plastic sucker rods include transporting fiberglass reinforced plastic sucker rod sections from an off-site location to an assembly facility at or near a point of use, and transporting a sufficient number of metallic end fittings to connect respective ends of the plurality of sucker rod sections in series at the assembly facility. Systems for assembly of completed sucker rods from sucker rod sections transported from off-site location to or near a point of use. The systems may include a female threaded end component, collar and machine mount that allows completed sucker rods to be pull tested, and record load, peak load, and elongation during the pull test. | 02-09-2012 |
20140250652 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ASSEMBLY OF FIBERGLASS REINFORCED SUCKER RODS - Methods for assembling fiberglass reinforced plastic sucker rods include transporting fiberglass reinforced plastic sucker rod sections from an off-site location to an assembly facility at or near a point of use, and providing a sufficient number of metallic end fittings to connect respective ends of the plurality of sucker rod sections in series at the assembly facility. Systems for assembly of sucker rods from sucker rod sections transported from off-site location to or near a point of use are also described. | 09-11-2014 |
Steve Morris, Flower Mound, TX US
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20090276238 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FINANCIAL DATA FOR OPTICAL LABS SHARING LENS CALCULATION SOFTWARE - A method and system for allowing multiple geographically distributed optical labs to share global resources over a telecommunications network. Each optical lab is set up as a client account on the server with privileges to access the global recourses. Each lab has its own equipment set, the settings and configuration of which, are recorded in one of the client account databases. Other proprietary databases contain price lists, financial information and patient data. The lens calculation software encounters a sequential stream of job requests from different client accounts. The corresponding proprietary account data, allows uniform pricing rules to be applied to lens processing jobs. As jobs are completed, each lab receives an individual packet of printable job ticket data, printable invoice data, electronic interface files for the lens generating equipment, and an extract file for importing into the labs accounting software. | 11-05-2009 |
20150227877 | Processing Jobs in a Laboratory Management System - Systems and methods for processing jobs in a Laboratory Management System (LMS) are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method may include identifying, by a user operating an LMS interface provided via one or more computer systems, an electronic record related to one of a plurality of manufacturing orders, determining, by the user, that the identified manufacturing order is being temporarily suspended from production, and adding the electronic record to a hot jobs queue in the LMS interface. | 08-13-2015 |
Steven A. Morris, Spring, TX US
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20130335091 | MULTI-CAPACITOR SYSTEM FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC LOGGING TOOL - An apparatus for estimating a property of an earth formation penetrated by a borehole includes: a borehole carrier; a first switchable-magnet; a first energy storage device coupled to the first switchable magnet; a second switchable-magnet; a second energy storage device coupled to the second switchable-magnet; at least one voltage source having a first polarity and a second polarity opposite of the first polarity; and an electrical circuit configured to charge the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device at the same time and to sequentially discharge the first energy storage device and the second energy storage device, the electrical circuit being further configured to charge the first and second energy storage devices to the first polarity and then charge the first and second energy storage devices to the second polarity after the first and second energy storage devices are discharged. | 12-19-2013 |
20140192621 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN DOWNHOLE COMPONENTS - A method of synchronization between downhole components includes: generating a dual tone synchronization signal by a signal generator in a first downhole component disposed in a borehole in an earth formation, the dual tone signal including a first constituent periodic signal having a first frequency f | 07-10-2014 |
20150115965 | Induction Logging Sensor - Apparatuses and methods are provided herein that may improve sensitivity to transient signals. For example, an electromagnetic sensor for downhole measurements that includes a plurality of sectors (e.g., four quadrants) is provided herein. Each quadrant may include a magnetic core formed of a material with a high initial magnetic permeability to improve sensitivity to transient signals. A sensor for continuous wave induction tools is also provided, and may include a magnetic core formed of a material with a high initial magnetic permeability. Forming each sector magnetic core of a material with a high mechanical reliability may allow the magnetic core of the corresponding sensor to be pliable and flexible and not brittle and prone to breaking. Furthermore, the corresponding sensor may have enhanced sensitivity, greater stability of sensitivity relative to temperature changes, and high mechanical reliability. | 04-30-2015 |
20150160367 | Determination and Display of Apparent Resistivity of Downhole Transient Electromagnetic Data - Systems, devices, and methods for evaluating an earth formation. Methods may include inducing a current in the formation; measuring a time-dependent transient electromagnetic (TEM) signal induced by the formation responsive to the current; and estimating apparent resistivity values for each of a plurality of samples derived from the TEM measurement, wherein each sample corresponds to a discrete time window of the TEM measurement. Estimating the apparent resistivity values for each of the samples includes determining for each sample a simulated homogeneous formation that provides a best fit for the sample. The apparent resistivity values may be used to estimate distance to an interface. The apparent resistivity values or the estimated distance may be logged and the log displayed. The apparent resistivity values, the estimated distance, or the log may be used to conduct further operations in a borehole, including geosteering. | 06-11-2015 |
20150241592 | TRANSIENT ELECTROMAGNETIC TOOL MOUNTED ON REDUCED CONDUCTIVITY TUBULAR - Systems, devices, and methods for evaluating an earth formation. Apparatus may include a carrier configured for conveyance in a borehole including a conducting tubular comprising a reduced conductivity portion made of reduced conductivity material adjacent at least one of (i) at least one transmitter antenna, and (ii) at least one receiver antenna on the carrier. The material may be a composite and may have a resistivity of between 10 | 08-27-2015 |
Susan P. Morris, San Antonio, TX US
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20100121230 | THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS FOR TREATING ULCERS - A method and apparatus for providing concurrent applications of intermittent pneumatic compression therapy and vacuum assisted closure therapy generally comprises a wound dressing for introduction of a negative pressure into a wound on a patient's foot and a foot wrap for application of positive, compressive forces to substantially all of the patient's foot. A suction pump, having an associated vacuum sensor and first feedback mechanism, supplies negative pressure to the wound dressing. A ventable source of pressurized gas, having an associated pressure transducer and second feedback mechanism, supplies positive force to the foot wrap. At least one control system is operably associated with the suction pump and ventable source of pressurized gas for controlling the negative and positive applications of pressure to the patient's foot. Controlled modes for operation include continuous or intermittent application of one or both therapies and simultaneous or cycled application of the therapies. | 05-13-2010 |
Terrel Morris, Garland, TX US
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20080310852 | Misalignment tolerant free space optical transceiver - In accordance with an aspect of the invention, a system has a transmitter and a receiver, where the transmitter includes a beam source and an optical element. The beam source produces a beam that represents information, and the optical element alters the beam so that the beam has a uniform intensity over a cross-sectional area. The receiver is separated from the transmitter by free space through which the beam propagates and includes an active area positioned to receive a portion of the beam that the receiver converts into a received signal. To accommodate possible misalignment, the cross-sectional area of the beam is larger than the active area by an amount that accommodates a range of misalignment of the receiver with the transmitter. | 12-18-2008 |
20090003836 | Micro-electro-mechanical systems and photonic interconnects employing the same - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to micro-electro-mechanical systems and photonic interconnects employing micro-electro-mechanical systems. One micro-electro-mechanical system embodiment of the present invention includes a lens structure and an actuator. The lens structure includes a substantially transparent membrane having a flexible, curved surface, and a reservoir holding fluid that is fluidly coupled to the membrane. The actuator system is operably coupled to the reservoir in order to exert pressure on the fluid to change the curvature of the membrane and the focal point of the lens structure. | 01-01-2009 |
20090097851 | OPTICAL INTERCONNECT SYSTEM PROVIDING COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMPUTER SYSTEM COMPONENTS - An optical interconnect system for communication between computer system components is described. The system includes an optical data communication path and a plurality of optical taps, each optical tap optically coupling a respective computer system component to the optical data communication path. Each optical tap splits power from an optical signal received from the data communication path or from a light source generating a data signal from its associated computer component resulting in another optical signal. Each optical tap splits light in accordance with a respective power ratio relationship between reflectivity and transmissivity. The ratio relationships of the optical taps together provide a predetermined communication reliability metric for signals traversing the optical interconnect system between computer system components. | 04-16-2009 |
20090110406 | Dynamic optical signal tracking on a detector array in a free space optical communication system - A free-space optical communication system includes a detector array having a plurality of detector elements and a transmitting source. Dynamic movement of the optical signal on the detector array is caused by changes in orientation of the transmitting source. A tracker tracks the movement of the optical signal in real-time on the detector array. An output signal is derived from at least one of the detector elements illuminated by the optical signal. | 04-30-2009 |
20090274467 | Free-space Photonic Connection Using Wavelength Division Multiplexing And Optical Antenna - An interconnect system has an optical transmitter mounted on a first circuit board and an optical receiver mounted on a second circuit board. The optical receiver can be nominally aligned to receive an optical signal through free space from the optical transmitter. Further, the optical receiver includes one or more light detectors, and an optical antenna coupled to direct incident light into the one or more light detectors. | 11-05-2009 |
20110033150 | OPTICAL TAPS FOR CIRCUIT BOARD-MOUNTED OPTICAL WAVEGUIDES - A method for installing an optical tap into an optical waveguide formed in a printed circuit board which comprises obtaining a printed circuit board having an optical waveguide formed therein, cutting a transverse groove that has a front plane and a back plane into the optical waveguide, such that the back plane of the groove forms an oblique angle relative to the incident beam of light, and inserting a pre-fabricated beamsplitter into the groove so that the beamsplitter is positioned at the oblique angle of incidence relative to the beam of light to enable a predetermined portion of the beam of light to be directed out of the waveguide. | 02-10-2011 |
20110075967 | Cylindrical Resonators For Optical Signal Routing - A system for routing optical signals includes a waveguide array and a cylindrical resonator lying across the waveguide array, the cylindrical resonator having independently controllable tangential interfaces with each of the waveguides within the waveguide array. A method of selectively routing an optical signal between waveguides includes selecting a optical signal to route; determining the desired path the optical signal; tuning a first controllable interface between a cylindrical resonator and a source waveguide to extract the optical signal from the source waveguide; and tuning a second independently controllable interface between the cylindrical resonator and a destination waveguide to deposit the optical signal into the destination waveguide. | 03-31-2011 |
20110268386 | PHOTONIC WAVEGUIDE - The system ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110268441 | CONFIGURABLE POINT-TO-POINT OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BETWEEN SERVERS - A configurable optical communications system ( | 11-03-2011 |
20110280513 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR INTERCONNECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for connecting adjacent computing board devices. A source computing board may be provided. An optical engine attaches to the source computing board. A plurality of source optical connectors couples to the optical engine. A first optical connector may be positioned at a location on the source computing board for a first preset type of computing component on an adjacent computing board. A second optical connector may be positioned at a fixed coordinate related to the first optical connector on the source computing board. | 11-17-2011 |
20120033978 | OPTICAL MEMORY EXPANSION - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to optical-based methods and expansion memory systems for disaggregating memory of computer systems. In one aspect, an expansion memory system comprises a first optical/electronic interface in electrical communication with a processor, a memory expansion board configured with memory, and a second optical/electronic interface attached to the memory expansion board. The first interface converts optical signals into electronic signals that are sent to the processor and converts electronic signals produced by the processor into optical signals. The second interface converts optical signals into electronic signals that are sent to the memory and converts electronic signals produced by the memory into optical signals. The optical signals are exchanged between the first and second interfaces. Embodiments also include methods for sending and receiving data in an expansion memory system. | 02-09-2012 |
20130050949 | CIRCUIT MODULE - A circuit module can include a substrate, photonic conversion units placed on the substrate; and a retention assembly. The retention assembly can include a heat sink in thermal contact with the photonic conversion units and a fastener. The fastener can be mechanically coupled to both the substrate and the heat sink, and configured to press the heat sink against the photonic conversion units. The plurality of photonic conversion units are removably secured to the substrate by the retention assembly without the use of a bonding material. | 02-28-2013 |
20130064505 | AREA ARRAY WAVEGUIDE POWER SPLITTER - A method for constructing an area array waveguide power splitter includes preparing a reflective layer on a substrate and forming a core of an area array waveguide layer and alignment features for an optical fiber input and a plurality of optical fiber outputs atop the reflective layer, wherein the core of the area array waveguide layer and the alignment features are formed concurrently. The method also includes applying a reflective layer to the top and side surfaces of the core of the area array waveguide layer and exposing an input and exposing a plurality of outputs in the reflective layer. | 03-14-2013 |
20130094801 | OPTICAL SPLITTER ARRAY - An optical splitter array can include a single branched waveguide core situated on a planar substrate and having an input optically connected to n outputs via n−1 splitters, where n is an integer of at least 2. The array can also include a single cladding layer overlying the single branched waveguide core from the input to the outputs, and a plurality of alignment channels aligned with the input and the outputs. | 04-18-2013 |
20130132505 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING COMPUTER MEMORY - A computer system has a plurality of computer servers, each including at least one central processing unit (CPU). A memory appliance is spaced remotely from the plurality of computer servers. The memory appliance includes random access memory (RAM). A photonic CPU link is operatively attached to the at least one CPU. A photonic circuit switch is operatively attached to the photonic CPU link. An allocated portion of the RAM is addressable by a predetermined CPU selected from the plurality of computer servers. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132506 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING COMPUTER MEMORY - A computer system has a plurality of computer servers, each including at least one central processing unit (CPU). A memory appliance is spaced remotely from the plurality of computer servers. The memory appliance includes random access memory (RAM). A photonic CPU linkis operatively attached to the at least one CPU. An optical-electrical converter is operatively attached to the photonic CPU link. An electronic circuit switch is operatively attached to the optical-electrical converter and the memory appliance. An allocated portion of the RAM is addressable by a predetermined CPU selected from the plurality of computer servers. | 05-23-2013 |
20130132587 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHARING COMPUTER MEMORY - A computer system has a plurality of computer servers, each including at least one central processing unit (CPU). A memory appliance is spaced remotely from the plurality of computer servers. The memory appliance includes a memory controller and random access memory (RAM). At least one photonic interconnection is between the plurality of computer servers and the memory appliance. An allocated portion of the RAM is addressable by a predetermined CPU selected during a configuration event from the plurality of computer servers. | 05-23-2013 |
20130272651 | ROUTING OPTICAL SIGNALS - Systems, methods, and apparatus to route optical signals are disclosed. An example apparatus to route optical signals includes a plurality of hollow metal waveguide optical switch arrays, the arrays being stacked, each of the arrays including: a first number of optical input ports; and a second number of optical output ports different than the first number of input ports. | 10-17-2013 |
20140301702 | Optical Connections - Techniques related to optical connectors are described. A ferrule includes an optical pathway for light transmission through the ferrule. In examples, a sub-wavelength grating (SWG) assembly is integrated in the ferrule, aligned with an end of the optical pathway. | 10-09-2014 |
20140321495 | INTEGRATED SUB-WAVELENGTH GRATING ELEMENT - An integrated sub-wavelength grating element includes a transparent layer formed over an optoelectronic substrate layer and a sub-wavelength grating element formed into a grating layer disposed on said transparent layer. The sub-wavelength grating element is formed in alignment with an active region of an optoelectronic component within the optoelectronic substrate layer. The sub-wavelength grating element affects light passing between said grating element and said active region. A method for forming an integrated sub-wavelength grating element is also provided. | 10-30-2014 |
20140369682 | ROUTING OPTICAL SIGNALS - Systems, methods, and apparatus to route optical signals are disclosed. An example apparatus to route optical signals includes a plurality of hollow metal waveguide optical switch arrays. Each of the arrays comprises a plurality of optical input ports and a plurality of optical output ports. The input ports and the output ports for a first one of the arrays are arranged in a first plane, the input ports and the output ports for a second one of the arrays are arranged in a second plane, and the plurality of arrays are stacked such that the first and second planes are adjacent. The first one of the arrays is to convey optical signals from a first communication device to a second communication device and the second one of the arrays is to convey optical signals from the second communication device to the first communication device. | 12-18-2014 |
20150010271 | INTEGRATED SUB-WAVELENGTH GRATING SYSTEM - An integrated grating element system includes a first transparent layer formed on an optoelectronic substrate layer which includes at least two optoelectronic components, a first grating layer disposed on the first transparent layer which includes at least two sub-wavelength grating elements formed therein aligned with active regions of the optoelectronic components, and a second grating layer placed at a distance from the first grating layer such that light propagates between a diffraction grating element formed within the second grating layer and the at least two sub-wavelength grating elements. | 01-08-2015 |
20150063771 | Replaceable Modular Optical Connection Assembly - Connectors of a first removable modular optical connection assembly, having a first predefined arrangement of optical signal conduits, are connected to respective connectors on a support structure that are optically connected to corresponding devices. The first modular optical connection assembly is replaceable with a second modular optical connection assembly having a second, different predefined arrangement of optical signal conduits, to change a topology of a network. | 03-05-2015 |
20150260932 | CIRCUIT MODULE - A circuit module can include a substrate, a photonic conversion unit placed on the substrate; and a retention assembly. The retention assembly can include a heat sink in thermal contact with the photonic conversion unit and a fastener. The fastener can be mechanically coupled to both the substrate and the heat sink, and configured to press the heat sink against the photonic conversion unit. The photonic conversion unit is removably secured to the substrate by the retention assembly without the use of a bonding material. | 09-17-2015 |
Terrel L. Morris, Garland, TX US
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20090034910 | Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections - In one embodiment, an assembly having a first board, a second board, a fiber bundle, and at least one movable stage is provided. The fiber bundle has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the fiber bundle is attached to the first board first face. The movable stage has a second optical array provided thereon or therein. The movable stage is disposed on the second board such that the at least one motor steers the movable stage. The movable stage is steered such that the second optical array is aligned with the second end of the fiber bundle in a desired manner. | 02-05-2009 |
20100074294 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ESTABLISHING OPTICAL COMMUNICATION CHANNELS BETWEEN A STEERABLE ARRAY OF LASER EMITTERS AND AN ARRAY OF OPTICAL DETECTORS - An array of light beam emitter sections comprises: a substrate having a surface divided into an array of sections; and a grouping of light emitters disposed at each surface section and configured to emit light beams at different emission angles with respect to the surface. Also disclosed is apparatus for establishing optical communication channels between the array of light beam emitter sections and an array of light detectors. Further disclosed is a method of establishing optical communication channels between the array of light emitter sections and the array of light detectors by mapping at least one light emitter of each grouping with a light detector of the detector array to establish optical communication channels between the arrays based on the mappings. | 03-25-2010 |
20100074576 | Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections - In one embodiment, method of forming fibers is provided. The method includes modifying a first exposed edge of at least one core of a first fiber. The first fiber has a first end, a second end, and a length between the first end and the second end. The second end has the first exposed edge of the core, and the first exposed edge has a first diffusion state. The first fiber may transmit light along the core. The modification of the first exposed edge includes modifying the first diffusion state of the first exposed edge of the core to a second diffusion state such that light exiting the first exposed edge in the second diffusion state is spread over a greater number of angles relative to angles of the light exiting the first exposed edge in the first diffusion state. | 03-25-2010 |
20100150502 | Optical Connections And Methods Of Forming Optical Connections - In one embodiment, an assembly having a first board, a second board, a fiber bundle, and at least one movable stage is provided. The fiber bundle has a first end and a second end, and the first end of the fiber bundle is attached to the first board first face. The movable stage has a second optical array provided thereon or therein. The movable stage is disposed on the second board such that the at least one motor steers the movable stage. The movable stage is steered such that the second optical array is aligned with the second end of the fiber bundle in a desired manner. | 06-17-2010 |
20100266233 | CONTROLLABLE OPTICAL RING RESONATOR HAVING PERIODICALLY SPACED CONTROL ELECTRODES - A controllable optical ring resonator, a photonic system and a method of controlling an optical ring resonator employ control electrodes periodically spaced apart along a closed loop optical path of an optical waveguide. The controllable optical ring resonator includes the optical waveguide and a plurality of the periodically spaced control electrodes. The photonic system includes an input optical waveguide segment and the controllable optical ring resonator adjacent and optically coupled to the segment. The method includes providing the plurality of periodically spaced control electrodes, providing an optical signal within the optical path, and addressing one or more of the control electrodes to interact with the optical signal within the optical path. | 10-21-2010 |
20100322552 | OPTICAL CONNECTIONS AND METHODS OF FORMING OPTICAL CONNECTIONS - In one embodiment, a system comprises a plurality of electronic circuit boards and at least one optical fiber in optical communication with at least one circuit board of the plurality of electronic circuit boards, wherein at least one optical fiber comprises at least one core having at least one end surface, and wherein at least one end surface comprises a light dispersing geometry. | 12-23-2010 |
20140153868 | Optical Bus System - Systems are provided having, for example, at least first and second processing units, an optical bus system coupled to the at least first and second processing units, and an optical bus controller coupled to the optical bus system. The optical bus system includes a plurality of optical switches and each optical switch includes, for example, at least a first switch state for directing light in at least a first direction and a second switch state for directing light in at least a second direction. Methods for optical bus communication are also provided. | 06-05-2014 |
20140348465 | OPTICAL ARCHITECTURES, OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION MATRICES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL STRUCTURES - Methods and apparatus for optical architectures are disclosed. An optical architecture includes first and second riser cards and first and second components carried by the first and second riser cards respectively. The optical architecture also includes a first matrix to fan-out a multi-bit optical input signal into first and second outbound signals, and first and second fiber optic cables to carry the first and second outbound signals to the first and second riser cards, respectively. | 11-27-2014 |
Tiffany N. Morris, League City, TX US
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20100053622 | APPLICATION OF VISBREAKER ANALYSIS TOOLS TO OPTIMIZE PERFORMANCE - A system and method for quantifying opaque inhomogeneities within a fluid sample. The system uses an optical lens system to focus a light beam onto a stage where the sample is introduced. The light beam is directed onto the sample in a pattern such that the intensity of transmitted light is measured as a function of path length. A photo detector measures the transmitted light through the sample. Fluctuations in transmitted light intensity are then correlated with detection of opaque inclusions in the sample. The system also includes an automated program which utilizes these optical concentration measurements to determine the fouling potential of visbroken tars, and regulates the introduction of chemical inhibitors into a visbreaker unit to improve the yield of light streams and/or economic value of product. | 03-04-2010 |
Trey Eugene Morris, Spring, TX US
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20120233668 | Pluggable Allocation in a Cloud Computing System - In one embodiment, a cloud computing system provides user extensibility by providing a plugin interface for major systems. Plugin interfaces for a compute service, object service, network service, authentication and authorization service, message service, and image service are disclosed. One or more of the plugin interfaces can be used to alter the allocation of virtual to physical resources across multiple services. Compound services and smart allocation facilities are possible with user-directed modification. | 09-13-2012 |
20140279862 | NETWORK CONTROLLER WITH INTEGRATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY - A system for providing network control and resource management includes a database storing a plurality of network resources. The system also includes a network controller that receives a request for a network resource. The network controller may include an resource manager that determines, based on the request, a set of available network resources from the plurality of network resources. The resource manager may provide the set of available network resources to a client and update the database based on providing the set of available network resources. | 09-18-2014 |
Wesley H. Morris, Austin, TX US
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20100267212 | FABRICATION METHODS FOR RADIATION HARDENED ISOLATION STRUCTURES - Semiconductor devices can be fabricated using conventional designs and process but including specialized structures to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects caused by various forms of radiation. Such semiconductor devices can include one or more parasitic isolation devices and/or buried layer structures disclosed in the present application. The introduction of design and/or process steps to accommodate these novel structures is compatible with conventional CMOS fabrication processes, and can therefore be accomplished at relatively low cost and with relative simplicity. | 10-21-2010 |
20120108045 | METHOD FOR RADIATION HARDENING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Semiconductor devices can be fabricated using conventional designs and process but including specialized structures to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects caused by various forms of radiation. Such semiconductor devices can include the one or more parasitic isolation devices and/or buried guard ring structures disclosed in the present application. The introduction of design and/or process steps to accommodate these novel structures is compatible with conventional CMOS fabrication processes, and can therefore be accomplished at relatively low cost and with relative simplicity. | 05-03-2012 |
20130059421 | METHOD FOR RADIATION HARDENING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Semiconductor devices can be fabricated using conventional designs and process but including specialized structures to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects caused by various forms of radiation. Such semiconductor devices can include one or more parasitic isolation devices and/or buried layer structures disclosed in the present application. The introduction of design and/or process steps to accommodate these novel structures is compatible with conventional CMOS fabrication processes, and can therefore be accomplished at relatively low cost and with relative simplicity. | 03-07-2013 |
20130166990 | MEMORY CIRCUIT INCORPORATING RADIATION-HARDENED MEMORY SCRUB ENGINE - An example integrated circuit includes a first memory array including a first plurality of data groups, each such data group including a respective plurality of data bits. The integrated circuit also includes a first error detection and correction (EDAC) circuit configured to detect and correct an error in a data group read from the first memory array. The integrated circuit also includes a first scrub circuit configured to access in a sequence each of the first plurality of data groups to correct any detected errors therein. Both the first EDAC circuit and the first scrub circuit include spatially redundant circuitry. The first EDAC circuit and the first scrub circuit may include buried guard ring (BGR) structures, and may include parasitic isolation device (PID) structures. The spatially redundant circuitry may include dual interlocked storage cell (DICE) circuits, and may include temporal filtering circuitry. | 06-27-2013 |
20130313620 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR RADIATION HARDENING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Semiconductor devices can be fabricated using conventional designs and process but including specialized structures to reduce or eliminate detrimental effects caused by various forms of radiation. Such semiconductor devices can include the one or more parasitic isolation devices and/or buried guard ring structures disclosed in the present application. The introduction of design and/or process steps to accommodate these novel structures is compatible with conventional CMOS fabrication processes, and can therefore be accomplished at relatively low cost and with relative simplicity. | 11-28-2013 |
William Morris, Round Rock, TX US
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20110176273 | System and Method for Cooling Information Handling Resources - Systems and methods for reducing problems and disadvantages associated with traditional approaches to cooling information handling resources are provided. A method for cooling information handling resources, may include conveying a flowing fluid proximate to one or more information handling resources such that the flowing fluid is thermally coupled to the one or more information handling resources and heat generated by the one or more information handling resources is transferred to the flowing fluid. The method may also include conveying the flowing fluid to a cooling unit such that heat is transferred from the flowing fluid. | 07-21-2011 |
20150144181 | INTEGRATION OF MICROINVERTER WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed. An alternating current photovoltaic (ACPV) module includes a photovoltaic module having a frame and a junction box including a direct current (DC) output connector, and a microinverter having a housing coupled to the frame and a DC input connector electrically mated with the DC output connector of the photovoltaic module. | 05-28-2015 |
William John Morris, Round Rock, TX US
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20130094151 | Electrical Insulator Casing - Systems, processes, and manufactures are provided that employ a casing associated with an electrical component to provide some, most, substantially all or all electrical insulative protection necessary for the electrical component. This casing may be further employed with potting or other materials to supplement and add additional or different protections for the component. These additional protections can include additional insulative resistance, thermal protection, moisture protection and other buffers to and from the environment. | 04-18-2013 |
Willian John Morris, Round Rock, TX US
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20150282365 | Electrical Insulator Casing - Systems, processes, and manufactures are provided that employ a casing associated with an electrical component to provide some, most, substantially all or all electrical insulative protection necessary for the electrical component. This casing may be further employed with potting or other materials to supplement and add additional or different protections for the component. These additional protections can include additional insulative resistance, thermal protection, moisture protection and other buffers to and from the environment. | 10-01-2015 |