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Brett Gordon Northcutt, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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20150276787 | CO-LOCATION OF HIGH-MAINTENANCE AIR DATA SYSTEM COMPONENTS INTO ONE LRU - Systems and methods for the co-location of high-maintenance air data system components into one LRU are disclosed. In at least one embodiment, an air data sensing line-replaceable unit (LRU) comprises at least one pressure sensor and at least one probe or port coupled to the at least one pressure sensor. The at least one probe or port conduits air located outside the air data sensing LRU to the at least one pressure sensor. Further, the at least one probe or port and the at least one pressure sensor are connected to each other by a permanent connection. | 10-01-2015 |
David M. Northcutt, Chester, NJ US
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20120046999 | Managing and Monitoring Continuous Improvement in Information Technology Services - A method for managing performance of an IT service delivery process to ensure the changes meet service performance objectives. Key performance metrics (KPIs) of a service delivery process are collected in a continuous manner at defined time intervals, both before a change to improve performance is applied to the process (baseline measurements) and after a change is applied to the process (post-change measurements). A process behavior graph is generated comprising each baseline and post-change performance measurement at the time interval collected, the time interval at which the change was applied to the process, and the performance objectives for the process. The graph is displayed to a user to enable the user to determine the impact the change has on the service delivery process in view of differences between the baseline and post-change performance measurements, and to determine whether the process meets performance objectives in view of the performance objectives. | 02-23-2012 |
20120136685 | Determining Thresholds of Unexpected Workload Volumes - A computer implemented method allocates resources within a workload management program. A computer identifies a first ratio for a first skill team of plurality of skill teams. The computer determines whether the first ratio for the first skill team exceeds a skill team threshold of the first skill team. Responsive to the computer determining that the first ratio for the first skill team exceeds the skill team threshold of the first skill team, the computer allocates the resources from at least one of the plurality of skill teams other than the first skill team to the first skill team. A computer program product and a computer system for allocating resources within a workload management program are also provided. | 05-31-2012 |
20130173323 | FEEDBACK BASED MODEL VALIDATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY OPTIMIZATION USING MULTIPLE MODELS - An approach for validating a model is presented. Data from a system being modeled is collected. First and second models of the system are constructed from the collected data. Based on the first model, a first determination of an aspect of the system is determined. Based on the second model, a second determination of the aspect of the system is determined. A variation between the first and second determinations is determined. An input for resolving the variation is received and in response, a model of the system that reduces the variation is derived. | 07-04-2013 |
20140316833 | FEEDBACK BASED MODEL VALIDATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY OPTIMIZATION USING MULTIPLE MODELS - An approach for modeling a service delivery system is presented. Data from the service delivery system is collected. Discrete event simulation, queueing, and system heuristics models are constructed from the collected data. Based on the constructed models, a first utilization error indicating first variations among measures of utilization of staffing by the service delivery system is determined. Based on the first utilization error, a problem that causes the first variations is determined and in response, adjustments to the models to correct the problem are determined. A second utilization error is determined. The second utilization error indicates second variations among other measures of the utilization of staffing by the service delivery system which are based on the adjustments. Based on the second utilization error, a consistency among the adjusted models is determined, and in response, an initial recommended model of the service delivery system is derived. | 10-23-2014 |
20150262106 | SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT IMPACT MODELING FOR SERVICE ENGAGEMENT - A method for predicting an impact of a service level agreement including collecting workload data and effort data and constructing a cost model for the service level agreement, defining a baseline service parameter corresponding to the code model of the service level agreement, and calibrating the cost model of the service level agreement, by calibrating a workload volume from the workload data and an effort time from the effort data to match the baseline service parameter, to output a service level agreement impact model. | 09-17-2015 |
Duane Northcutt, Menlo Park, CA US
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20110093940 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVISIONING UNIVERSAL STATELESS DIGITAL AND COMPUTING SERVICES - A service provisioning system and method for providing remote access to digital services over a communications network, comprising a plurality of client devices connected to the communications network for requesting digital services from a plurality of service centers and presenting output from the digital services. The network operation center connected to the communications network authenticates client devices and users, manages sessions, and processes requests for digital services. A connector associated with each service center establishes a session with a client device specified by the network operation center and encapsulates the native protocols of the digital services within a remote interactive protocol. The remote interactive protocol includes information for generating a human-perceptible presentation on the client device, to provide a remote access to the digital services without modifying the hardware and software infrastructure of the service centers. | 04-21-2011 |
Duane J. Northcutt, Menlo Park, CA US
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20150341694 | Method And Apparatus For Using Contextual Content Augmentation To Provide Information On Recent Events In A Media Program - The present invention concerns a method and apparatus for content augmentation in an audio video system. In particular, the invention concerns storing embedded data, such as close captioning or metadata, and displaying that embedded data concerning a past event in response to a user request. The user request way be received from a remote control, via voice recognition, or facial recognition. In addition, the apparatus is operative to facilitate the viewer to scroll through buffered embedded data independent of any video being displayed. Thus the viewer may review closed captioning information for video which had previously been displayed. | 11-26-2015 |
Elizabeth Lynn Northcutt, Lago Vista, TX US
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20120237905 | LUNCH BOX BOARD GAME - An educational tool for building healthy minds and strong bodies for a healthier generation, built upon the legacy of healthy living represented by a Lunch Box lifestyle. A board game and method for playing the board game which incorporates various healthy lifestyle learning lessons with exercises as part of an activity that is engaged in for enjoyment, health and nutritional education, exercise and fitness, entertainment and fun, for the purpose of bringing health and fitness back to the forefront of children's daily lives. Some embodiments provide the structure of the game, namely, the board and playing pieces, the several different playing cards, dice and their collective interaction, and the method of playing the game in combination with exercises whereby healthy lifestyle choices are learned and physical fitness is enhanced. The game can be played by 2-4 individuals or by 2-4 teams each made up of any number of individuals. | 09-20-2012 |
J. D. Northcutt, Menlo Park, CA US
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20140059295 | SMART SCALABLE STORAGE SWITCH ARCHITECTURE - A method and system for providing advanced storage features using commodity, consumer-level storage devices is provided. The advanced storage system is a component that is connected between the computer system and one or more physical disk drives. The host interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to the computer system as a virtual disk drive that implements the commands of consumer-level storage hardware that are familiar to the host controller of the computer system. Similarly, the storage device interface of the advanced storage system presents itself to one or more disk drives as a consumer-level host controller, regardless of the actual topology of the physical storage devices that are connected. This system provides a simple way for a user to combine low-cost, consumer-level hardware to add advanced storage features to a computer system. | 02-27-2014 |
Jeffrey Duane Northcutt, Menlo Park, CA US
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20140192197 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING ACCESS TO A HOME USING VISUAL CUES - An apparatus and method that controls access to a dwelling is provided. An image capturing device captures an image representing an individual attempting to access the dwelling. An access database includes data identifying individuals known to a user and access level data associated with each individual known to the user, the data identifying individuals known to the user including image data representative of the individual. A controller receives the captured image data from the image capturing device and determines a level of access associated with the individual attempting access by comparing the captured image data with the image data representative of individuals stored in the access database. Upon determining that the access level indicates that access should be granted, the controller controls a locking mechanism to move from a first locked position to a second unlocked position enabling access to the dwelling. | 07-10-2014 |
Manda Northcutt, Leander, TX US
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20150298780 | PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE - A personal flotation apparatus having a main body member, a primary support member, a head support member, and a foot support member, each made of flexible, buoyant, flotation material. The primary support member, head support member, and foot support member are each connected to the main body member, such that they are substantially perpendicular to the main body member and can provide stability, buoyancy and support in various floating and swimming positions. Some embodiments include multiple main body members to increase stability, buoyancy, support and comfort, and allow for heavier users. | 10-22-2015 |
Manda Northcutt, Round Rock, TX US
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20130137320 | PERSONAL FLOTATION APPARATUS - A personal flotation apparatus having a main body member, a primary support member, a head support member, and a foot support member, each made of flexible, buoyant, flotation material. The primary support member, head support member, and foot support member are each connected to the main body member, such that they are substantially perpendicular to the main body member and can provide stability, buoyancy and support in various floating and swimming positions. Some embodiments include multiple main body members to increase stability, buoyancy, support and comfort, and allow for heavier users. | 05-30-2013 |
Robert L. Northcutt, Phoenix, AZ US
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20090187501 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING, COORDINATING AND MANAGING A COMPETITIVE MARKETPLACE - A system and method for facilitating, coordinating and managing the operation of a competitive marketplace via the Internet. The system and method collect bids for market services from a plurality of customers, calculators a clearing piece for the market service and calculates settlement information based on the clearing piece calculated and the bids collected. | 07-23-2009 |
Scott T. Northcutt, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20090048779 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GYROCOMPASS ALIGNMENT USING DYNAMICALLY CALIBRATED SENSOR DATA AND AN ITERATED EXTENDED KALMAN FILTER WITHIN A NAVIGATION SYSTEM - A navigation system and method for gyrocompass alignment in a mobile object. The system includes an inertial measurement device configured to provide a first set of sensor data and a positioning unit configured to provide a second set of data. In an example embodiment, the navigation system includes a processing device configured to receive the data sets provided by the inertial measurement device and the positioning device, and the processing device is configured to dynamically calibrate the received first data set the processing device includes a Kalman filter, and the processing device is further configured to generate a gyrocompass alignment using the first dynamically calibrated first data set, the second data set, and the Kalman filter. The method includes receiving sensor data from a plurality of sensors, dynamically calibrating at least a portion of the sensor data, and generating gyrocompass alignment information based on the dynamically calibrated sensor data. | 02-19-2009 |
Thomas D. Northcutt, Springfield, OR US
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20110164304 | Weather-responsive shade control system - An automatic daylighting method adjusts a window covering to block direct sunlight from entering the room through a window when the exterior sky condition is a sunny sky state and, subject to blocking direct sunlight, provides a desired daylighting interior light illuminance level and, if possible, a desired interior solar heat gain through the window. To prevent window covering oscillation, a delay may be used when the sky condition changes from a sunny to overcast state. The covering control may be based on various factors including interior light illuminance entering the window, a room heating or to cooling mode, whether the room is occupied by people, whether occupants have manually operated an adjustable window covering, and the exterior sky condition. The method may also detect an interior temperature level, e.g., to determine a heating or cooling mode of the room. | 07-07-2011 |
Trent James Northcutt, Oceanside, CA US
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20130296940 | DYNAMIC AND NON-DYNAMIC INTERSPINOUS FUSION IMPLANT AND BONE GROWTH STIMULATION SYSTEM - An interspinous fusion device is described. The interspinous fusion device includes a spacer member and an anchor member. The spacer member has a ring with two or more anchor assemblies projecting laterally from substantially opposite sides of the spacer member ring. The spacer member further has a first zip lock flange and a second zip lock flange, each of the first and second zip lock flanges extends transversely from the spacer member ring wherein each of the first and second zip lock flanges each comprises a series of teeth protruding from it. The anchor member has a ring with two or more anchor assemblies projecting laterally from substantially opposite sides of the anchor member ring. The anchor member further has a barrel extending transversely from the anchor member ring. The barrel comprises a first column of recesses adapted to mate with the teeth of the first zip lock flange and a second column of recesses adapted to mate with the teeth of the second zip lock flange. The spacer member is adapted to slide over the barrel of the anchor member such that the series of teeth of the first zip lock flange mates with the recesses in the first column of recesses of the barrel, and the series of teeth of the second zip lock flange mates with the recesses in the second column of recesses of the barrel to secure the spacer member to the anchor member. | 11-07-2013 |
20140277501 | EXPANDING INTERBODY VERTEBRAL IMPLANT - A height-adjustable vertebral spacer is described. The spacer has a superior member and an inferior member. The superior member has a superior vertebral interface and an inferior nesting interface. The superior vertebral interface includes angled teeth, and the inferior nesting interface has one or more lateral walls with one or more rows of slits formed therein. The inferior member has an inferior vertebral interface and one or more lateral walls with one or more rows of ridges protruding inwardly from the one or more lateral walls. Each of the ridges has an angled bottom side and a flat upper side that is perpendicular to the lateral wall from which it protrudes. When the superior member is mated with the inferior member the one or more ridges of the inferior member are oriented to mate with the one or more slits of the superior member. | 09-18-2014 |
Tyrone Northcutt, Granbury, TX US
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20110224017 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads Including Structure to Selectively Control the Sound of the Club Head - The invention relates generally to golf clubs and golf club heads that enable users, club fitters, club manufacturers, and the like to selectively control, change, and customize aspects of the “sound” associated with the golf club and golf club head when it strikes a golf ball. Golf clubs and golf club heads according to this invention may include: a) a club head body; b) a ball striking face engaged with or integrally formed as part of the club head body; c) a hosel member engaged with or integrally formed as at least a portion of the club head; and d) means for changing a sound emanated by the club head when a golf ball contacts the ball striking face. A user may change the vibrational characteristics associated with the club head when a golf ball is struck, thereby changing the sound emanating from the club head when a golf ball is struck. | 09-15-2011 |
20140004972 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads Including Structure to Selectively Control the Sound of the Club Head | 01-02-2014 |