O'Brien, IL
Aaron O'Brien, Chicago, IL US
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20100284181 | Light Fixture with Directed LED Light - A light fixture for lighting a wall, including a supporting base and at least one light emitting diode (LED) on the base emitting light in a cone having a central axis. A first reflector is curved between a first lip secured to the base adjacent the LED and a second lip spaced from the base, with the central axis of the cone intersecting the first reflector between the first and second lips. A second reflector defines a reflecting enclosure for and includes first and second generally flat surfaces on opposite sides of the LED and substantially symmetrical about a plane which includes the light cone central axis, and a third generally flat surface intersecting both of the first and second surfaces, whereby the first reflector is oriented to reflect light from both the LED and the second reflector in a beam having a selected shape. | 11-11-2010 |
Brenden O'Brien, Chicago, IL US
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20090000152 | Ski Boot - A ski boot is provided that includes an outer shell, an inner liner disposed within the outer shell and a functional shoe insertable into and removable from the inner liner by means of a rearforward to forward manner. | 01-01-2009 |
Chris O'Brien, North Aurora, IL US
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20150089017 | RAPID RECOVERY METHOD FOR INCOMPLETE FILE TRANSFER FROM SENDER TO RECIPIENT - Recovery of an incomplete transfer of a file from a sender to at least one recipient connected to the sender via a network is disclosed. In an example embodiment, the at least one recipient receives one or more packets of the file sent by the sender via the network. The at least one recipient sets a bit in a bitmap, for each received packet, to efficiently keep track of and request for retransmission of missing packets. Thus, after the file is sent by the sender, the at least one recipient requests from the sender a retransmission of any packet corresponding to a bit that has not been set. The sender then sends packets including the missing packets via unicast to the at least one recipient which has sent a request for retransmission. | 03-26-2015 |
Christopher O'Brien, Evanston, IL US
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20140359034 | Methods and Systems for Automatically Making Acts of Advocacy Based on Content in Electronic Information Streams - This patent discloses inventive methods and systems for automatically monitoring an electronic information stream for the occurrence of preconfigured trigger condition, such as the presence of keywords, images, and other identifiable stream content. Upon recognition of the preconfigured trigger condition, the inventive methods and systems automatically make a donation, send a counter-statement, or take some other preconfigured advocacy action related to the stream and trigger condition. | 12-04-2014 |
Christopher V. O'Brien, North Aurora, IL US
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20090097848 | SHARING VALUE OF NETWORK VARIABLES WITH SUCCESSIVELY ACTIVE INTERFACES OF A COMMUNICATION NODE - A method includes storing a value of shared variables from an active member of a plurality of packet-to-tdm interfaces. Another member of the plurality of packet-to-tdm interfaces is selected to become active. The value of shared variables is provided to the selected member. | 04-16-2009 |
20090097853 | SHARING VALUE OF NETWORK VARIABLES WITH SUCCESSIVELY ACTIVE INTERFACES OF A COMMUNICATION NODE - A method includes storing a value of shared variables from a first active packet-to-tdm interface. The value of the shared variables is provided to a successor active packet-to-tdm interface. | 04-16-2009 |
20140307746 | Method and Apparatus for Providing Timing Analysis for Packet Streams Over Packet Carriers - A network device such as a router or switch, in one embodiment, includes a timing analyzer which is capable of providing timing analysis over one or more network circuits. The timing analyzer, in one aspect, receives a data packet traveling across a circuit emulation service (“CES”) circuit such as T1 or E1 circuit. Upon obtaining an arrival timestamp associated with the data packet, the arrival timestamp is stored in a timestamp buffer in accordance with a first-in first-out (“FIFO”) storage sequence. After identifying the oldest arrival timestamp in the timestamp buffer, an offset is generated based on the result of comparison between the arrival timestamp and the oldest timestamp. The timing analyzer can also be configured to generate timing reports on-demand based on generated offset(s). | 10-16-2014 |
Corey S. O'Brien, Hanover Park, IL US
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20080254435 | ONLINE TEST POLLING - An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. | 10-16-2008 |
20090233264 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INDICATING A TEST TAKER STATUS WITH AN INTERACTIVE TEST TAKER ICON - An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. | 09-17-2009 |
20100055659 | ONLINE TEST PROCTORING INTERFACE WITH TEST TAKER ICON AND MULTIPLE PANES - An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. | 03-04-2010 |
20120122068 | ONLINE TEST PROCTORING INTERFACE WITH TEST TAKER ICON AND MULTIPLE PANES - An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. | 05-17-2012 |
20120264100 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCTORING A TEST BY ACTING ON UNIVERSAL CONTROLS AFFECTING ALL TEST TAKERS - An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. | 10-18-2012 |
20130029310 | ONLINE TEST PROCTORING INTERFACE WITH TEST TAKER ICON AND MULTIPLE PANES - An aspect of the present invention relates to an online test platform adapted to facilitate the development, delivery, and management of educational tests with interactive participation by students, teachers, proctors, and administrators even when some or all of them are remotely located. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker (e.g. student) interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. | 01-31-2013 |
20160098939 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REPRESENTING AND UPDATING A TEST-TAKER STATUS BY REMOTE POLLING - An online test platform facilitates representing a test taker with an interactive test taker icon. The platform may include administrator interfaces, test proctor interfaces, and test taker interfaces to allow each participant to view, navigate, and interact with aspects of the online test platform that are intended to meet their needs. The test platform allows representation of test takers via an interactive test taker icon. An icon represents the test taker on a display available to a teacher or proctor to monitor the status of the test taker while an online test is being administered. The display and the test taker icon may be used to represent a status of the test taker and may also be used to update the test taker status. In one example, the status of the test taker may be updated by remote polling of the test taker's station via a remote server. | 04-07-2016 |
Daniel M. O'Brien, Libertyville, IL US
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20080281729 | Method of Developing, Inventorying and Distributing Content - A method of developing, inventorying and distributing content with particular applicability to the advertising industry with regard to how agencies may be compensated by advertisers for the development of this content. The method may include the steps of developing a plurality of concepts conceived by at least one creative team working for an agency and inventorying the plurality of concepts in a first computer system. Each one of the plurality of concepts may be saved as a computer file during the inventorying step. The method may further include testing the plurality of concepts to determine at least one winning concept conceived by a winning creative team and a plurality of unselected concepts, distributing the winning concept to an advertiser via electronic transmission to a second computer system, wherein the advertiser is permitted to use the winning concept for a period of time in return for consideration, and sharing rights in at least one unselected concept with the advertiser and the winning creative team. Also included may be a step of allocating a portion of the consideration to the winning creative team. | 11-13-2008 |
Donald O'Brien, Buffalo Grove, IL US
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20100132112 | LAVATORY SYSTEM - A lavatory system is provided that includes a first wash station having a first fluid dispensing fixture and a first drain, a second wash station having a second fluid dispensing fixture and a second drain, a support structure extending between the first wash station and the second wash station and at least one array of photovoltaic cells supported at the support structure. The at least one array of photovoltaic cells is configured to provide power for operating both the first fluid dispensing fixture and the second fluid dispensing fixture. | 06-03-2010 |
20120131744 | LAVATORY SYSTEM - A lavatory is provided. The lavatory includes at least one wash station, at least one electrically operated fixture associated with the wash station, a control system configured to control a flow of a fluid through the at least one electrically operated fixture, a power source selectively coupled to the control system, and a power management system coupled to the power source to control the power provided to the control system. The power management system includes a detector configured to monitor the output voltage of the power source, and a switch configured to electrically disconnect the power source from the control system when the output voltage of the power source drops below a predetermined level. | 05-31-2012 |
Donald O'Brien, Naperville, IL US
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20160029639 | DUAL BIOCIDE GENERATOR - Methods and apparatus for generation of dual biocides are provided. The electrolytic generation of chlorine as a biocide is employed for further generation of additional biocides within a single system or generator, including bromine, iodine, chlorine dioxide, fluorine, or chloramines from their respective salts and/or precursors. A single on-site generating system produces a combination of biocides for applications of use providing cost, safety and efficacy improvements. Methods of using the disinfecting biocides provide a synergistic effect through simultaneous or sequential applications. | 02-04-2016 |
Eric R. O'Brien, Yorkville, IL US
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20130193746 | FLEXIBLE COVER FOR AN AXLE HUB JOINT - A flexible cover for an axle hub joint is provided. The flexible cover comprises a tubular member having a first end and a second end. The tubular member is configured to cover the axle hub joint. A first flange is defined at the first end of the tubular member and is rigidly attached to a wheel hub. A portion of the second end of the tubular member is configured to rotatably connect to a bearing groove and is free to rotate within the bearing groove. | 08-01-2013 |
Gregory O'Brien, Oak Park, IL US
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20100200165 | Method And Apparatus For Manufacture And Inspection Of Swatch Bearing Sheets Using A Vacuum Conveyor - An apparatus and method of high speed manufacture of swatch bearing sheets wherein each sheet is directed through various operating stations via sequentially releasing a suction force from an endless vacuum belt conveyor while sequentially pulling the sheet onto another endless vacuum belt conveyor with a suction force to allow for substantially continuous engagement of the sheet with the endless vacuum conveyors during the manufacture and inspection of the sheets. | 08-12-2010 |
James O'Brien, Wayne, IL US
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20080311550 | TEST MATERIALS MOVEMENT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for monitoring the movement of academic test materials and/or their shipping containers while providing a complete chain of custody of those test materials and shipping containers. Test materials include paper based and electronic based tests and related items such as answer keys, teacher notes, and study guides. The providers of the test materials include, but may not be limited to, test publishers, state and federal agencies, specialized test developers, and distributors of tests created by other parties. Users include, but are not limited to, school districts, individual schools, students, corporations, and other individuals, as well as the test publisher, state and federal agencies, and other test producers. The tracking is done through the scanning of bar codes or RFID devices printed on or otherwise affixed to test materials and the test material shipping containers. The method and system monitors the chain of custody of the test materials throughout the distribution and return paths. | 12-18-2008 |
Jerry L. O'Brien, Trout Valley, IL US
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20080291053 | Signal-operable traffic sign assembly - A traffic sign assembly messages onlookers when activated by a power loss signal. The assembly comprises a bifurcated sign, a J-shaped bracket member, a stem pinion or shaft, a linear actuator with pinion track, and circuitry for signaling the actuator. The bifurcated sign comprises top and bottom sign portions, and front and back messaging surfaces. The bracket member comprises opposing bracket ends attached to the top and bottom sign portions. The stem pinion comprises bracket and track-engaging portions. The pinion track cooperates with the track-engaging portion for effecting rotation of the bracket member via the bracket-engaging portion when a power loss or gain signal is sent to the actuator. The rotating bracket-pinion assembly functions to unfold the top sign portion for exposing a primary message. The back surface may comprise secondary indicia for messaging onlookers with a secondary message when the sign is a normally dormant, folded state. | 11-27-2008 |
Kevin L. O'Brien, Saint Charles, IL US
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20110212006 | REDUCING ALUMINOSILICATE SCALE IN THE BAYER PROCESS - The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes adding one or more particular silane based small molecules to the liquor fluid circuit. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process. | 09-01-2011 |
20120248369 | CHEMICAL BINDER FOR COATING PAYLOAD IN OPEN TOP HOPPER CARS, TRUCKS, PILES, AND SIMILAR STORAGE/SHIPPING CONTAINERS - The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for treating piles of particulate materials to inhibit and prevent the loss of valuable fuel or mineral dust from being released from storage piles or open containers. The method involves applying to the pile a binder coating containing VAE and crude glycerin. The binder coating cures and hardens slowly so it is able to remain flexible while the pile or payload is still settling, jostling, being bumped, and otherwise moving around. This coating is especially effective for coal piles and also for piles within and for being moved by open topped railroad cars. The coating's flexibility prevents the coating from becoming brittle and shattering. The coating has better performance than its ingredients do alone. The coating is effective both when it is flexible and after it cures. As a result the invention can both prevent unwanted dust pollution as well as save its users money by avoiding loss of blown away material. | 10-04-2012 |
Kevin L. O'Brien, St. Charles, IL US
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20140144815 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR IMPROVEMENT IN FROTH FLOTATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for improving a froth flotation type separation. The method uses a thickener to improve the effectiveness of an emulsifier. The improvement allows for low dosages of emulsifier to work well so the emulsifier does not cancel out the effectiveness of other additives in the slurry such as collectors, frothing agents, regulators, depressors, deactivators, and/or activators. | 05-29-2014 |
Lisa M. O'Brien, Chicago, IL US
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20080222011 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR EXCHANGING CATALOGUE INFORMATION - The present invention seamlessly facilitates information exchange between not only a vendor and a single customer but also between vendors and Procurement Services Providers (PSPs), supporting more than one customer, each with its unique specifications. This framework also has the capability to handle dual pricing. Dual pricing is used to differentiate the price that a PSP has negotiated with a vendor from the price that an end user/customer will be ultimately charged. These two levels of pricing are maintained at the customer/vendor level. This invention is used to create a framework for exchanging catalogue information between the vendors or vendors of IT products and a customer or a PSP acting on behalf of one or more customers. | 09-11-2008 |
Michael E. O'Brien, Hainesville, IL US
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20100126664 | Polyester Polyols for Polyurethane Adhesives - A polyester polyol prepared from a composition including a phthalic acid based material containing more than 10% by weight of ortho-phthalic or derivatives thereof, an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid (e.g., dodecanedioic acid), and a polyol (e.g., a glycol). A polyurethane adhesive, such as a polyurethane reactive hot-melt adhesive, is made using the polyester polyol, which exhibits improved initial bonding strength, shortened setting time, and ability to bond to low surface energy substrates such as ABS. The methods to prepare the polyester polyol and the polyurethane adhesive, and the method to use them are also disclosed. | 05-27-2010 |
20120245246 | Polyol Acrylates for Use in Energy Curable Inks - Polyol acrylates are disclosed that are the reaction products of a modified polyol and a (meth)acrylic acid or derivative thereof. The modified polyols used in preparing the polyol acrylates are the reaction product of a natural oil or fatty carboxylic acid or derivative thereof with a polyol selected from the group consisting of polyester polyols, polyether polyols, polyester ether polyols and polyalcohols such that the natural oil or fatty carboxylic acid or derivative thereof is incorporated into the backbone of the polyol. The polyol acrylates are used to prepare pigment dispersions that are useful in formulating energy curable ink compositions. | 09-27-2012 |
20120245268 | PREPARATION OF ANTIPLASTICIZERS FOR THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS - A process for making bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalates useful as antiplasticizers for thermoplastic polyesters is disclosed. Dimethyl terephthalate is reacted with an excess of an aryloxyalkanol in the presence of a condensation catalyst to produce an intermediate mixture comprising a bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate, a mono(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate, and unreacted aryloxyalkanol. This mixture continues to react at reduced pressure while unreacted aryloxyalkanol is removed and the mono-ester content is reduced to less than 1 mole % based on the combined amounts of mono- and bis-esters. Both steps are performed substantially in the absence of oxygen. Additional unreacted aryloxyalkanol is then removed to provide a purified bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate having an overall purity of at least 98 mole % and a yellowness index less than 10. Careful control over catalysis, exposure to air, and other process conditions enables the preparation of high yields of bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalates that have low color and other valuable attributes. A method of producing bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate articles having improved compressive strength is also disclosed. | 09-27-2012 |
20140155531 | PREPARATION OF ANTIPLASTICIZERS FOR THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS - A process for making bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalates useful as antiplasticizers for thermoplastic polyesters is disclosed. Dimethyl terephthalate is reacted with an excess of an aryloxyalkanol in the presence of a condensation catalyst to produce an intermediate mixture comprising a bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate, a mono(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate, and unreacted aryloxyalkanol. This mixture continues to react at reduced pressure while unreacted aryloxyalkanol is removed and the mono-ester content is reduced to less than 1 mole % based on the combined amounts of mono- and bis-esters. Both steps are performed substantially in the absence of oxygen. Additional unreacted aryloxyalkanol is then removed to provide a purified bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate having an overall purity of at least 98 mole % and a yellowness index less than 10. Careful control over catalysis, exposure to air, and other process conditions enables the preparation of high yields of bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalates that have low color and other valuable attributes. A method of producing bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate articles having improved compressive strength is also disclosed. | 06-05-2014 |
Michael E. O'Brien, Hianesville, IL US
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20130085216 | PREPARATION OF ANTIPLASTICIZERS FOR THERMOPLASTIC POLYESTERS - A process for making bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalates useful as antiplasticizers for thermoplastic polyesters is disclosed. Dimethyl terephthalate is reacted with an excess of an aryloxyalkanol in the presence of a condensation catalyst to produce an intermediate mixture comprising a bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate, a mono(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate, and unreacted aryloxyalkanol. This mixture continues to react at reduced pressure while unreacted aryloxyalkanol is removed and the mono-ester content is reduced to less than 1 mole % based on the combined amounts of mono- and bis-esters. Both steps are performed substantially in the absence of oxygen. Additional unreacted aryloxyalkanol is then removed to provide a purified bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate having an overall purity of at least 98 mole % and a yellowness index less than 10. Careful control over catalysis, exposure to air, and other process conditions enables the preparation of high yields of bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalates that have low color and other valuable attributes. A method of producing bis(aryloxyalkyl)terephthalate articles having improved compressive strength is also disclosed. | 04-04-2013 |
Michael S. O'Brien, Algonquin, IL US
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20090121167 | Air atomizing spray nozzle with magnetically actuated shutoff valve - A spray device is provided that includes a body portion having a fluid passageway therein. A spray nozzle is affixed to the body portion. The spray nozzle includes a discharge orifice for directing fluid from the fluid passageway in the body portion in a predetermined spray pattern. A valve needle is supported in the body portion and spray nozzle for movement between an open position for permitting fluid discharge through the discharge orifice and a closed position for preventing fluid discharge through the discharge orifice. A control piston assembly is provided for controlling movement of the valve needle. The control piston assembly is movably supported in the body portion and is non-mechanically coupled to the valve needle by magnetic attraction. | 05-14-2009 |
Nathaniel P. O'Brien, Peoria, IL US
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20160084695 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING OIL LEVEL IN TRANSMISSION SYSTEM OF MACHINE - A method of monitoring oil level in a transmission system of a machine is disclosed. The method includes monitoring an oil pressure and calculating an average value of the oil pressure over a first predetermined time duration. The method further includes calculating a variance of the oil pressure from the average value and recording a deviation if the variance is beyond a threshold variance. The method further includes detecting a low oil level condition if a count of deviations is above a threshold count within a second predetermined time duration. | 03-24-2016 |
Patrick A. O'Brien, Chicago, IL US
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20110288962 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A LEAD EXCHANGE FACILITATING HUB - The APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A LEAD EXCHANGE FACILITATING HUB (“HUB”) facilitates the generation, evaluation, and recording of information and activities related to property transactions and associated communications. In embodiments, the HUB may be configured to transaction and/or exchange of lead information, such as contact information, real estate site drives, market comparables, marketing ideas, and/or the like. The HUB may engender a tailored and efficient forum for coordinating transactions of lead information based on a centralized database of contacts and other lead information associated with and/or belonging to users. In one embodiment, users may submit lead requests comprising parameters and/or criteria based on which one or more queries may be performed on that database. Other users having leads matching the request may then be notified and may decide whether to share their lead information with the requesting user. In one implementation, users may include a bounty or other user-specified offer price with their lead request, which may be provided to a lead owner upon transfer of the requested lead information. In some implementations, users may submit lead quality rating scores and/or the like subsequent to receiving lead information, which may assist future requestors in selecting the lead providers with whom they wish to engage in transactions. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289009 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB (“HUB”) facilitates the generation, evaluation, and recording of information and activities related to property transactions and associated communications. In one implementation, the HUB dynamically generates an interface based on a user role, allows quick and efficient viewing of information relevant to an actual or potential property transaction, and records user activities or interactions to allow future access to a given interface state or set of relationships defined by interface element values, such as they may pertain to the given property transaction, an associated counterparty or contact, and/or the like. In one implementation, the HUB may provide a bifurcated display to allow for side-by-side visualization of required and available property information, attributes, and/or the like. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289010 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB USER INTERFACE - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN ACTIVITY TRACKING AND PROPERTY TRANSACTION FACILITATING HUB USER INTERFACE (“HUB”) facilitates the generation, evaluation, and recording of information and activities related to property transactions and associated communications. In one implementation, the HUB may allow for highly customizable mapping of spatiotemporal information in an integrated customer relationship management and real estate listing system; optimized scheduling of activities and/or appointments; efficient access to and economical display of contact information; dynamic sorting and filtering of searchable data; and/or the like. | 11-24-2011 |
20110289161 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems For An Intelligent Inbox Coordinating HUB - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AN INTELLIGENT INBOX COORDINATING HUB (“HUB”) facilitates the generation, evaluation, and recording of information and activities related to property transactions and associated communications. In embodiments, the HUB may be configured to effectuate intelligent inbox coordination, which may facilitate the processing of messages configured as email messages, XML data, HTTP POST message content, and/or the like for economical display and interaction. The HUB's intelligent inbox coordination features may allow for the distillation of large volumes of message data and/or content to highlight and/or direct users to the particular message and/or attachment containing data that is most interesting or relevant to them. Aspects of HUB intelligent inbox coordination features may include the generation and application of email allocation rules and/or sub-rules; analysis, parsing, intelligent filing and/or sub-filing, and/or other processing of email content, attachments, and/or other associated data; generation of message and/or message data analytics, statistics, summaries, industry trends, news content, and/or the like; and/or the like. | 11-24-2011 |
Richard O'Brien, Lisle, IL US
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20110016536 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING PERMISSIONS FOR INFORMATION OWNERSHIP IN THE CLOUD - The present invention relates to a central (root) directory and the synchronization of unique identifiers associated with a payment addresses and permission preferences at different institutions. In a preferred embodiment, each unique identifier associates an account owner's permissions preference for the release of personal identifying information without the need for transaction-by-transaction explicit permissions or blanket implicit permissions. An asset transfer deposit account (for information and/or monetary assets) may be set up as a deposit only account. In this way, the present invention can be effective in eliminating many privacy concerns of account owners and security requirements of an information asset repository. | 01-20-2011 |
Richard J. O'Brien, Lisle, IL US
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20110246359 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IDENTITY AUTHENTICATION - The Greenlist tool provides payors desiring to pay a merchant a means to locate, validate and effect the transfer of assets to another party by routing transaction requests to a third party that functions as the transaction enabler. This task is performed without divulging confidential information about transactors while assigning liability for certain risk consequences to the lowest cost risk bearers: banks. Greenlist verifies identities before making financial transactions or before obtaining access to restricted information. The Greenlist can be completely trusted by risk-bearers. Liability for risk can be transferred to the registrars of the information contained within the registry. This liability transfer substantially reduces the payor's cost of bearing risks. Banks or third parties responsible for certifying that someone or some entity claiming to be an authorized party is not an impostor can now offer new levels of service at a substantially lower cost for a variety of transactions. | 10-06-2011 |
20130282580 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING IDENTITY ATTRIBUTES AND AUTHENTICATION FACTORS IN AN ePAYMENT ADDRESS REGISTRY - The present invention relates to a network of registries that are: synchronized in whole or in part to a root registry; and are compilations of registrant data from accredited Identity Providers that accept liability for registering verified and accurate identity attributes. Registries associate a unique identifier with: a financial account owner's Personally Identifying Information; one or more linked publicly discoverable ePayment addresses to an account at a Financial Institution; and a financial account owner's profile of preferences related to the capture, handling, transfer and storage of monetary and informational assets. Preferences extensions include: operating instructions and rule sets; and authentication factors that may make use of time sensitive data at one or more institutions. | 10-24-2013 |
20160034896 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXTENDING IDENTITY ATTRIBUTES AND AUTHENTICATION FACTORS IN AN ePAYMENT ADDRESS REGISTRY - The present invention relates to a network of registries that are: synchronized in whole or in part to a root registry; and are compilations of registrant data from accredited Identity Providers that accept liability for registering verified and accurate identity attributes. Registries associate a unique identifier with: a financial account owner's Personally Identifying Information; one or more linked publicly discoverable ePayment addresses to an account at a Financial Institution and a financial account owner's profile of preferences related to the capture, handling, transfer and storage of monetary and informational assets. Preferences extensions include: operating instructions and rule sets; and authentication factors that may make use of time sensitive data at one or more institutions. | 02-04-2016 |
Robert T. O'Brien, Champaign, IL US
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20120027167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR VETERINARY CT SCANS - A substantially X-ray transparent animal restraint enclosure having an open base structure and a lid which is configured to substantially close the base structure. The lid is movable from a closed position to an open position to permit the introduction of an animal into the base structure. The base structure has an open-ended slot which is partially obstructed when the lid is closed. The base structure also has an aperture which is not obstructed by the lid. A veterinary CT scan apparatus includes a CT scan gantry or sensor ring, a CT scan table, and a substantially X-ray transparent animal restraint enclosure. A method of performing a CT scan on an animal in a CT scan apparatus having a patient target position is achieved by placing the animal in substantially X-ray transparent enclosure; placing the enclosure in the patient target position for the CT scan; and conducting the CT scan. | 02-02-2012 |
Thomas O'Brien, Antioch, IL US
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20150331431 | Thermostatic shower valve - Embodiments include thermostatic valves for showers and tubs in which the temperature is regulated by a thermostatic motor/element. Both the flow from the valve and the temperature are controlled by a rotary stem. Hot and cold water is pre-mixed by passage through the coils of a return spring into a mixing chamber and a ceramic valve at the top of the mixing chamber controls flow of mixed water from the mixing chamber into an outlet chamber where fluctuations in the water temperature are eliminated before the water is conveyed to the shower or tub. | 11-19-2015 |
Thomas O'Brien, Mount Prospect, IL US
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20100299956 | Apparatus and Method for Drying Wallboard - A process and apparatus used for heating and drying a material. The process uses supplemental radiant heat supplied by circulating thermal oil that is heated using fuels, as well as exhaust heat from other sources. The supplemental heat replaces a portion of the heat provided by the direct-firing. The supplemental heating is achieved by retrofitting existing direct-fired or radiant heat gypsum dryers with thermal oil-to-air heat exchangers in the combustion air lines and the air recirculation lines. Heated thermal oil is circulated through the exchangers, providing supplemental heat to both the combustion air and the re-circulated dryer air. The existing natural gas burners are fired to achieve the desired exit temperature. A Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) system is coupled to the dryer exhaust vent to recapture heat energy produced by the thermal oil and produce electricity. | 12-02-2010 |