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Alan Proctor, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20100046690 | Apparatus and Method for Detection of Fissile Material Using Active Interrogation - A system for interrogating a package, container, vehicle, or similar examination article for the presence of nuclear material. The system typically includes a source of photo-fission energy configured to irradiate the examination article and trigger fission of a fissile or a fissionable material present in the examination article and generate a plurality of fission products, wherein at least one of the plurality of fission products produces a plurality of fission neutrons. A neutron-to-gamma-ray-converter material may be configured to capture up to all of the plurality of fission neutrons and upon capture to emit internal gamma radiation. A gamma radiation detector is typically configured to detect at least a portion of the internal gamma radiation. | 02-25-2010 |
Alan E. Proctor, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20120112082 | SCINTILLATOR PANEL HAVING UNIFORM OUTPUT RESPONSE - A scintillator panel assembly for gamma ray detection includes a scintillator panel having fluorescent material therein for generating a photon when a gamma ray enters the panel, and one or more non-scintillating segments embedded in opposing edges of the scintillator panel which conduct light but do not generate a photon when a gamma ray enters. One or more photon detectors, such as photomultiplier tubes, are disposed immediately adjacent the one or more non-scintillating segments for receiving photons conducted through the non-scintillating segments. The non-scintillating segments preferably have optical transmission and reflection properties that are substantially the same as the optical transmission and reflection properties of the scintillator panel. This configuration provides substantially uniform light output response for all photon generation locations which results in improved spectral resolution. | 05-10-2012 |
Andrew Proctor, Fayetteville, AR US
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| 20120295974 | TRANS-, TRANS-CONJUGATED LINOLEIC ACID COMPOSITIONS AND USE THEREOF - This invention relates generally to trans-,trans-conjugated linoleic acid compositions and use thereof, and in particular to trans-,trans-conjugated linoleic acid produced from photoisomerization of soy oil in the presence of an antioxidant, and used in pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and human and animal food compositions for improved health. The invention also relates generally to a method for treatment and prevention of health-related disorders of obesity by administration of pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and/or food compositions containing and/or prepared from trans-,trans-conjugated linoleic acid-rich soy oil. | 11-22-2012 |
Andrew Proctor, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20100279490 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LASER SCRIBING WAFERS - A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a continuous line on each side of the die, and laser ablating an area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die. The laser ablations in the area adjacent the laser scribed continuous line on each side of the die being spaced from one another. The method also includes sawing the laser abated area adjacent the continuous line. A method for singulating dies from a wafer includes laser scribing a first continuous line, laser scribing a second continuous line spaced apart from the first continuous line, and laser scribing a third continuous line. The third continuous line positioned between the first continuous line and the second continuous line. The third continuous line overlaps the second continuous line and the third continuous line. | 11-04-2010 |
Benjamin J. Proctor, Tipton, IA US
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| 20090090076 | WALL PANEL SYSTEM - An improved wall panel system is disclosed. The system includes framed panels having side frame members, a top frame member, and a bottom support structure. Also included are a plurality of connection components including a connector post, an I-beam shaped connector, connectors, and decorative caps. | 04-09-2009 |
Celia A. Proctor, Lead Hill, AR US
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| 20120282348 | Antimicrobial Silver Hydrogel Composition For The Treatment of Burns And Wounds - An antimicrobial therapeutic hydrogel composition comprises a pharmaceutical and/or medical grade silver salt, and an Aloe vera gel or extract. The composition could also include stabilizing agents, a non-ionic surfactant, polyol, and hydrophilic hygroscopic polymers. The resulting product has potent antimicrobial activity against bacteria, protozoa, fungi and viruses. The antimicrobial therapeutic composition can serve as a treatment for burns and as a wound/lesion dressing that either donates or receives moisture to provide a physiologic environment for accelerated wound healing and the relief of pain. | 11-08-2012 |
David Proctor, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20110064012 | WIRELESS SUPPORT FOR PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYER DEVICES - A portable media player device is capable of operating in a wireless network. The wireless portable media player device can bootstrap and synchronize with an ad hoc network with low power consumption. Neighbor portable media player devices in an ad hoc network can be discovered by the wireless portable media player device. The portable media player device can establish and terminate connections to neighbor portable media player devices. The portable media player device can transfer data in a high speed data transfer mode or a power save data transfer mode, while concurrently permitting discovery by other devices. The portable media player device operates in a power save mode during an inactive portion of a periodic discovery interval. | 03-17-2011 |
David W. Proctor, Los Gatos, CA US
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| 20090024757 | Automatic Protocol Determination For Portable Devices Supporting Multiple Protocols - A removable storage device that automatically selects a communication protocol to exchange information with a host computer includes a physical layer interface, a protocol failure detection module, a connect and disconnect emulator, an insert and removal detector, and internal control logic. The internal control logic coordinates detecting an attachment of the device to a target host computer and attempting an initial protocol for communication with the target host computer. The logic also logically disconnects and reconnects to the target host computer if the protocol failure detector indicates that the initial protocol has failed and then attempts a second protocol for communications with the target host computer. If successful, the device sets a success indicator to record which protocol was finally successful for communications with the target host computer. The success indicator is subsequently used to indicate which protocol to try first when the device is reconnected to a host computer. | 01-22-2009 |
David Walter Proctor, Bellevue, WA US
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| 20090004973 | Activity Illumination - A method to indicate that a first device is in communication with a second device is disclosed. The first device may receive an indication activity from the second device. The indication activity may change the display and the illumination object on the first device and the displays on the illumination object and the display are similar. | 01-01-2009 |
Douglas E. Proctor, Rochester, NY US
Harry G. Proctor, Marriottsville, MD US
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| 20120269461 | SECURITY RECEPTACLE FOR PACKAGES - The security receptacle for packages provides protection for delivered packages and parcels. The receptacle is fabricated from a flexible, weather-resistant, cut-resistant material capable of expanding to accommodate variously sized packages. A lockable, zippered top is provided to securely close the receptacle. The bottom of the receptacle is adapted to accommodate a cable lock to secure the container to a stationary object. A facility is provided to store the receptacle when not in use, | 10-25-2012 |
Iain Andrew Russell Proctor, Palo Alto, CA US
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| 20110179347 | HIGH PERFORMANCE PHP - Markup language documents including server side scripting code using PHP syntax are executed efficiently in response to requests received by a server. The processing of the markup language document results in generation of a transformed markup language document that is returned in response to the request. The server side script code is input to a compiler that generates C++ code (or code in any object-based language based on C language) implementing the functionality of the server side script code. The C++ code is compiled to generated object code which is executed in order to process the markup language document. The generated C++ code includes functionality supported by PHP language including redeclaration of functions, dynamic variables, global variables, and the like. The generated C++ code invokes memory allocation code that allocates and deallocates objects obtained by instantiating the generated C++ classes. | 07-21-2011 |
James A. Proctor, Indialantic, FL US
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| 20080225991 | Method for searching pilot signals to synchronize a CDMA receiver with an associated transmitter - A method for synchronizing a CDMA receiver to a transmitter when an adaptive antenna is utilized to receive transmitted data, wherein a receiving antenna system is adapted between a 360° reception angle pattern (i.e., an omni-directional pattern) and a fixed reception angle (i.e., a directional pattern) by permitting the receiver to identify a pilot signal having the largest magnitude. The receiver minimizes interference from other pilot signals by steering antenna pattern nulls toward other transmitters. As a result, the time required for the receiver to acquire a valid pilot signal is significantly reduced. | 09-18-2008 |
Jeff James Proctor, Chandler, AZ US
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| 20120006870 | Support structure for electronic visual display device - A support structure for an electronic visual display device with a pair of vehicle head rest post clamping members, a first and second extension rod, a first and second joint member and an electronic device support plate. The first extension member is L shaped. One end end protrudes into and locks to the headrest post attachment members. The opposite end terminates in a ball shaped member. The second extension rod terminates at each end in a ball shaped members. The support plate has a ball shaped member fixed to its underside. The joint members connect the first and second extension rods to the underside of the support plate. The plate has a clamping member that can retain the visual display device. The joint members clamp on the ball shaped members when joint locking knobs are turned allowing the display to be positioned in a desired location. | 01-12-2012 |
Jeremiah C. Proctor, Brandywine, MD US
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| 20090289446 | AUTOMATIC FLAP LIFTER AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a mud flap lifting system for raising and lowering a pair of mud flaps connected to a rear portion of a vehicle and suspended behind corresponding rear wheels of the vehicle. A shaft extends between the mud flaps. First and second sheaves are disposed on the shaft, wherein each of the sheaves is aligned with one of the mud flaps. A pair of cables is provided, each of the cables having a first end connected to one of the sheaves and a second end connected to the correspondingly aligned mud flap. A motor is coupled to the shaft, wherein the shaft is axially rotated upon actuation of the motor. Each of the cables is coiled around the corresponding sheave upon rotation of the shaft in a first direction, thereby raising the mud flaps. | 11-26-2009 |
John D. Proctor, Wellsville, NY US
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| 20110061831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACT SENSING TO MINIMIZE LEAKAGE BETWEEN PROCESS STREAMS IN AN AIR PREHEATER - A rotary air preheater | 03-17-2011 |
Karen Proctor, Westminster, CO US
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| 20100097947 | VoIP Network Element Performance Detection for IP NSEP Special Service - A system and method for receiving performance measurements for a communications network, generating alerts based on each performance measurement and a corresponding performance threshold, receiving network traps from network elements of the communications network, each network trap being generated by the network element based on a process measurement and a corresponding process threshold and correlating the alerts and the network traps to generate correlated alerts. | 04-22-2010 |
Kelly Lewis Proctor, Brunswick, GA US
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| 20100058674 | MOBILE ENVIRONMENT CONTAINMENT UNIT - A mobile environmental containment unit has an upper frame with a sealing surface, a flexible, transparent impermeable envelope with an open top and one or more access openings that depends from the upper frame, and a lower frame that is supported by the envelope. The upper frame of the unit is supported by telescoping support members with the sealing surface of the upper frame and the open top of the envelope fitted against a portion of a ceiling which is accessible by a workman via the one or more access openings and the open top of the envelope. | 03-11-2010 |
Kenneth G. Proctor, Miami, FL US
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| 20100160230 | UBIQUITIN AND UBIQUITIN RELATED MOLECULES FOR TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF HARMFUL ACTIVATION OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM - Compositions and methods for suppressing the immune system of a mammal using ubiquitin and derivatives and analogs thereof. | 06-24-2010 |
Lance Proctor, Kent, WA US
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| 20080285478 | Transporting GSM packets over a discontinuous IP Based network - A system for transferring data includes an interface configured to receive data that is sent via a first link, and a processor coupled to the interface. The processor is configured to: receive data that is sent via a first link; determine whether there is discontinuity in the received data, the determination being based at least in part on information included in the received data; in the event that the received data includes a discontinuity, generate replacement data that repairs the discontinuity; and transmit at least a portion of replacement data to a second link such that a synchronization requirement associated with the second link is fulfilled. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20110310803 | TRANSPORTING GSM PACKETS OVER A DISCONTINUOUS IP BASED NETWORK - A system for transferring data includes an interface configured to receive data that is sent via a first link, and a processor coupled to the interface. The processor is configured to: receive data that is sent via a first link; determine whether there is discontinuity in the received data, the determination being based at least in part on information included in the received data; in the event that the received data includes a discontinuity, generate replacement data that repairs the discontinuity; and transmit at least a portion of replacement data to a second link such that a synchronization requirement associated with the second link is fulfilled. | 12-22-2011 |
Larry Proctor, Coppell, TX US
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| 20100145940 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING ELECTRONIC TEXT - Systems and methods for systematically analyzing an electronic text are described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving the electronic text from a plurality of sources. The method also includes determining an at least one term of interest to be identified in the electronic text. The method further includes identifying a plurality of locations within the electronic text including the at least one term of interest. The method also includes for each location within a plurality of locations, creating a snippet from a text segment around the at least one term of interest at the location within the electronic text. The method further includes creating multiple taxonomies for the at least one term of interest from the snippets, wherein the taxonomies include an at least one category. The method also includes determining co-occurrences between the multiple taxonomies to determine associations between categories of a different taxonomies of the multiple taxonomies. | 06-10-2010 |
Larry L. Proctor, Coppell, TX US
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| 20090119275 | METHOD OF MONITORING ELECTRONIC MEDIA - Consumer-generated media (CGM) and/or other media are monitored to allow an organization to become aware of, and respond to, issues that may affect how it is perceived by the public. An extract, transform, load (ETL) engine is used to process CGM and other media content, and an analytical engine utilizes a multi-step progressive filtering approach to identify those documents that are most relevant. The filtering approach includes executing broad queries to extract relevant content from different CGM and other sources, extracting text snippets from the relevant content and performing de-duplication, defining organizational identity (e.g., brand name, trade name, or company name) and hot-topic models using a rule-based and statistical-based approach, and using the models together in an orthogonal filtering approach to effectively generate alerts and reports. The methodology is found to be substantially more effective compared to a conventional keyword based approach. | 05-07-2009 |
Larry Lee Proctor, Coppell, TX US
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| 20090177963 | Method and Apparatus for Determining a Purpose Feature of a Document - A method of summarizing a document includes a step of extracting one or more sections of the document. The method also includes a step of separating at least one of the one or more extracted sections into one or more subsections based at least in part on a conjunctive structure of the section, wherein each subsection comprises one or more terms. The method also includes steps of determining whether one or more terms within a designated set of terms are present within at least one of the one or more subsections and, responsive to a determination that one or more terms within the designated set of terms are present within at least one of the one or more subsections, removing the one or more terms from the one or more subsections. The method also includes a step of aggregating at least a portion of the one or more sections into a summary of the document. | 07-09-2009 |
Lee Proctor, Cary, IL US
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| 20090275403 | Limiting access to shared media content - A method and system for limiting access to shared content media items stored in a device. The method establishes a connection with another device and initiates a session with the other device. The method synchronizes the device and the other device by receiving a copy of content media items stored on the other device, and storing the received copy of the content media items as shared content media items on the device. The synchronizing of the device and the other device may include transmitting a copy of content media items stored on the device to the other device. The method allows a user operating the device to access the content media items, but restricts access to the shared content media items based on the status of the session with the other device. | 11-05-2009 |
Lee M. Proctor, Cary, IL US
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| 20080261628 | INTER-SYSTEM PAGING CONTROL - A method, information processing system, and wireless communication system for dynamically updating paging slot cycles associated with a wireless device ( | 10-23-2008 |
Marcus L. Proctor, Westminster, CO US
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| 20100097947 | VoIP Network Element Performance Detection for IP NSEP Special Service - A system and method for receiving performance measurements for a communications network, generating alerts based on each performance measurement and a corresponding performance threshold, receiving network traps from network elements of the communications network, each network trap being generated by the network element based on a process measurement and a corresponding process threshold and correlating the alerts and the network traps to generate correlated alerts. | 04-22-2010 |
Peter Herber Proctor, Houston, TX US
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| 20120115905 | Nitrone, Nitroso, and Nitroxide Spintraps and Spin Labels and Their Hydroxylamines - Nitrone, nitroso, and nitroxide spintraps and spin labels and their reduction products are claimed for the prevention and treatment of fibrocystic disease of breast, premenstrual dysphoric syndrome and associated symptomology, prevention and treatment of migraine headache, cyclic vomiting syndrome, rectal hemorrhoids, trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral vascular disease, influenza, peridontitis and gingivitis, herpes zoster, herpes simplex, and post-herpetic neuralgia. | 05-10-2012 |
Raymond John Proctor, San Diego, CA US
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| 20100163734 | BULK MATERIAL ANALYZER ASSEMBLY INCLUDING STRUCTURAL BEAMS CONTAINING RADIATION SHIELDING MATERIAL - A bulk material analyzer (FIG. | 07-01-2010 |
Richard Proctor, Madison, WI US
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| 20100196877 | METHOD OF DETECTION OF MICROORGANISMS WITH ENHANCED BACTERIOPHAGE AMPLIFICATION - A method of determining the presence or absence of a target microorganism in a sample to be tested, the method comprising: combining with the sample an amount of bacteriophage capable of attaching to the target microorganism to create a bacteriophage exposed sample, and a substance which enhances bacteriophage amplification or sensitivity; providing conditions to the bacteriophage-exposed sample sufficient to allow the bacteriophage to infect the microorganism; and assaying the bacteriophage-exposed sample to detect the presence or absence of a bacteriophage marker to determine the presence or absence of the target microorganism. | 08-05-2010 |
Richard Proctor, Pleasanton, CA US
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| 20080245004 | AUTOMATIC TAKE-UP DEVICE AND IN-LINE COUPLER - A tension connection for a building includes a first elongated tension member having proximal and distal ends, the first elongated tension member being anchored at its distal end, a second elongated tension member having proximal and distal ends, the second elongated tension member being anchored at its distal end, and the proximal ends of the first and second elongated tension members being disposed in close proximity and connected by a coupler, having a surrounding sleeve, the coupler being formed with a connection end and a take-up end, and a central bore wherein at least a portion of the central bore is formed as a substantially cylindrical inner surface and wherein at least a portion of the cylindrical inner surface is formed with a thread, the coupler also being formed with a first rotational member, having a distal end and a proximal end, the rotational member being received in the central bore of the surrounding sleeve and operatively connected to the surrounding sleeve, the first rotational member having a cylindrical outer surface formed with a thread that mates with the thread of the cylindrical inner surface of the surrounding sleeve and is connected to the surrounding sleeve only by the mating attachment of the thread on the cylindrical outer surface with the thread of the surrounding sleeve, such that the rotational member can rotate in relation to the surrounding sleeve, and a torsion spring connects the first rotational member and the surrounding sleeve, the torsion spring biasing the first rotational member and the surrounding sleeve in opposite rotational directions such that the first rotational member can be drawn into the surrounding sleeve. | 10-09-2008 |
Richard A. Proctor, Madison, WI US
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| 20090035353 | NON-ABSORBENT ARTICLES CONTAINING ADDITIVES - Non-absorbent articles containing an additive are disclosed. The non-absorbent articles include an effective amount of an inhibitory compound such as cerulenin, triclosan, or hexachloroprene, for example, to substantially inhibit the production of TSST-1 by Gram positive bacteria. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20100274071 | Aromatic Compositions As Inhibitors Of Exoprotein Production In Non-Absorbent Articles - Non-absorbent articles are disclosed. The non-absorbent articles include an effective amount of an aromatic inhibitory compound to substantially inhibit the production of exotoxins by Gram positive bacteria. The aromatic inhibitory compounds of the present invention have the general formula: | 10-28-2010 |
Richard I. Proctor, San Rafael, CA US
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| 20100088996 | APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING A SOLAR PANEL OR OTHER ARTICLE TO A ROOF OR OTHER STRUCTURE - An apparatus for mounting an article to a roof includes a base plate, threaded stud, lag bolts, spacer, and flashing. The base plate includes bolt holes to accommodate the lag bolts to secure the base plate to the roof. The threaded stud is secured to and extends vertically from the base plate. The spacer is inserted over the stud so that the stud passes through an aperture in the spacer, and is secured by a nut. The spacer acts as a lift for mounting an article up off the roof, thereby permitting drainage. The spacer includes a recess to accommodate the head of a lag bolt. The wrap-around flashing is captured between the base plate and spacer, creating a water free environment underneath the assembled unit. The flashing slides up underneath the roofing shingles to prevent water from penetrating the structure, and includes a lip to accommodate the base plate, and a detent to accommodate the bolt heads beneath it. | 04-15-2010 |
Richard L. Proctor, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090096426 | GENERATOR CONTROLLER - A generator controller, in its various embodiments, displays genset fault messages, a genset elapsed time hour meter, service countdown reminder, monitors battery voltage changes over multiple periods of time to establish and display the “battery level,” uses the “battery level” to automatically start and stop the genset, and accepts multiple run requests from AC loads such as HVAC systems, and incorporates safety or other start inhibit features. | 04-16-2009 |
Robert Proctor, Durham, NC US
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| 20090230905 | Back Electro-Motive Force (BEMF) Commutation and Speed Control of a Three-Phase Brushless DC (BLDC) Motor - A DC motor comprises a stator having at least three windings coupled to a neutral point; a first pair of upper and lower switches for driving a first winding of the at least three windings to a first voltage or in tristate; a second pair of upper and lower switches for driving a second winding of the at least three windings to a second voltage or in tristate; a third pair of upper and lower switches for driving a third winding of the at least three windings to a third voltage or in tristate, one of the first, second or third windings being in tristate; a back electro-motive force (BEMF) signal generation circuit coupled to receive a BEMF voltage from the winding in tristate; a comparator coupled to receive the BEMF voltage and a zero-crossing voltage representing the voltage at the neutral point at a predetermined time and for comparing the BEMF voltage and the zero-crossing voltage to generate a comparison result; a zero-crossing voltage generation circuit to output the zero-crossing voltage to the comparator; and a commutation controller coupled to receive the comparison result and a speed control signal and for using the comparison result and the speed control signal to generate complementary pulse width modulated (PWM) control signals, one of the complementary PWM control signals for controlling an upper switch and the other of the complementary PWM control signals for substantially simultaneously controlling a lower switch. | 09-17-2009 |
Robert Proctor, Lakewood, CO US
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| 20090099629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PATIENT TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A patient temperature control system and method are provided for automated temperature control according to a programmed protocol. In one aspect, at least one programmed protocol may be established for each of a plurality of patient thermal therapy phases. In turn, the temperature of a thermal exchange medium may be controlled, based at least in part, upon the programmed protocol, during each of the phases. In another aspect, a plurality of programmed protocols may be established, wherein a selected one of the protocols (e.g. selected by a user at a user interface) may be utilized for automated temperature control during patient thermal therapy. The protocol(s) may include a target patient temperature and/or a set duration for one or more of the phase of thermal therapy. Further, the protocol(s) may be user-definable and modifiable during therapy. In a multi-phase configuration, automatic termination and initiation of successive phases may be selectively established by a user, based on target patient temperature data and/or set duration data on a phase-specific basis. | 04-16-2009 |
Robert Proctor, Cincinnati, OH US
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| 20120006615 | HIGH PRESSURE DROP MUFFLING SYSTEM - A system for venting a high-pressure flow stream is disclosed, the system comprising a device having a plurality of orifice plates, each orifice plate having a plurality of orifices, wherein the plurality of orifice plates are oriented relative to each other such that the pressure of the flow stream substantially drops. | 01-12-2012 |
Robert Proctor, West Chester, OH US
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| 20090133581 | VORTEX AIR-OIL SEPARATOR SYSTEM - The present invention provides a vortex generator that may be used in systems for separating oil from air oil mixtures. The vortex generator comprises a rotating disk having a rim having a plurality of passages extending through it and a cavity formed by the rotating disk and a cavity wall wherein a vortex is created when there is a flow through the plurality of passages into the cavity. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090134243 | AIR-OIL SEPARATOR - The present invention provides an air-oil separator comprising a first region having a mixture of air and oil, a second region wherein separation of at least some of the oil from the air-oil mixture occurs and at least one multi-directional injector plug located on a rotating component in flow communication with the first region and the second region, the multi-directional injector plug having a discharge head that is oriented such that at least a part of the air-oil mixture discharged therefrom has a component of velocity that is tangential to the direction of rotation of the rotating component. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110265490 | FLOW MIXING VENT SYSTEM - A vent system is disclosed having a first flow stream flowing over a first surface in a flow path, a conduit that channels a second flow stream and an aero-chimney that is in flow communication with the conduit and located near the first surface wherein the aero-chimney has a body having an aerodynamic shape having a leading edge portion and a trailing edge portion such that the first flow stream flows around the aero-chimney near the first surface. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20130031882 | AIR-OIL SEPARATOR - The present invention provides an air-oil separator comprising a first region having a mixture of air and oil, a second region wherein separation of at least some of the oil from the air-oil mixture occurs and at least one multi-directional injector plug located on a rotating component in flow communication with the first region and the second region, the multi-directional injector plug having a discharge head that is oriented such that at least a part of the air-oil mixture discharged therefrom has a component of velocity that is tangential to the direction of rotation of the rotating component. | 02-07-2013 |
Robert Benjamin Proctor, Mclean, VA US
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| 20130089769 | THIN FLEXIBLE ELECTROCHEMICAL ENERGY CELL - An electrochemical energy cell has a galvanic cell including an anode electrode unit, a cathode electrode unit, an electrolyte body between the anode and cathode electrode units and contacting both the anode and cathode electrode units, and a separator layer including the electrolyte body and placed within the cell to contact both the anode and cathode electrode units to bring the anode and cathode electrode units in contact with the electrolyte body. The cathode electrode unit includes a cathode material including a powder mixture of a powder of hydrated ruthenium oxide and one or more additives. The anode electrode unit includes a structure formed of an oxidizable metal, and the separator layer includes a material that is porous to ions in liquid and is electrically non-conductive. A flexible electrochemical cell can be configured for a reduction-oxidation reaction to generate power at a surface of the electrode unit(s). | 04-11-2013 |
Robert D. Proctor, Hudson, WI US
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| 20130061797 | Flagpole System Providing Half-Mast Display Mode - A flag mounting system provides a compact flagpole that may be mounted on a vertical surface or the like. A sliding tubular sleeve on the flagpole supports the flag and in a half-mast position exposes a distal end of the flagpole which is painted black. When the sliding tubular sleeve is extended to a full extension position, this black portion is covered. | 03-14-2013 |
Rod L. Proctor, Seattle, WA US
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| 20100197322 | METHOD FOR IN-BAND SIGNALING OF DATA OVER DIGITAL WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - An inband signaling modem communicates digital data over a voice channel of a wireless telecommunications network. An input receives digital data. An encoder converts the digital data into audio tones that synthesize frequency characteristics of human speech. The digital data is also encoded to prevent voice encoding circuitry in the telecommunications network from corrupting the synthesized audio tones representing the digital data. An output then outputs the synthesized audio tones to a voice channel of a digital wireless telecommunications network. | 08-05-2010 |
Ronald A. Proctor, York, SC US
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| 20110223486 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED POROUS MEMBRANES, COMPOSITES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - At least a selected microporous membrane is made by a dry-stretch process and has substantially round shaped pores and a ratio of machine direction tensile strength to transverse direction tensile strength in the range of 0.5 to 6.0. The method of making the foregoing microporous membrane may include the steps of: extruding a polymer into a nonporous precursor, and biaxially stretching the nonporous precursor, the biaxial stretching including a machine direction stretching and a transverse direction stretching, the transverse direction including a simultaneous controlled machine direction relax. At least selected embodiments of the invention may be directed to biaxially oriented porous membranes, composites including biaxially oriented porous membranes, biaxially oriented microporous membranes, biaxially oriented macroporous membranes, battery separators, filtration media, humidity control media, flat sheet membranes, liquid retention media, and the like, related methods, methods of manufacture, methods of use, and the like. | 09-15-2011 |
Seth Proctor, Concord, MA US
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| 20090328046 | METHOD FOR STAGE-BASED COST ANALYSIS FOR TASK SCHEDULING - One embodiment may estimate the processing time of tasks requested by an application by maintaining a state-model for the application. The state model may include states that represent the tasks requested by the application, with each state including the average run-time of each task. In another embodiment, a state model may estimate which task is likely to be requested for processing after the current task is completed by providing edges in the state model connecting the states. Each edge in the state model may track the number of times the application transitions from one task to the next. Over time, data may be gathered representing the percentage of time that each edge is from a state node. Given this information, the scheduler may estimate the CPU cost of the next task based on the current state, the most likely transition, and the cost of the predicted next task. The state model may also track multiple users of the application and modify or create the state model as the users traverse through the state model. | 12-31-2009 |
Seth T. Proctor, Concord, MA US
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| 20080235693 | Methods and apparatus for window-based fair priority scheduling - A system provides a task scheduler to define a priority queue with at least one window and a queue-window key. Each window is an ordered collection of tasks in a task pool of the priority queue and is identified by the queue-window key. The task scheduler sets a task-window key equal to a user-window key when the user-window key is greater than the minimum queue-window key. The task scheduler can further set the task-window key equal to the minimum queue-window key when the user-window key is less than the minimum queue-window key. A maximum task limit per user for each window and a priority increment for the user-window key are further applied to ensure fair scheduling. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090265753 | USING OPAQUE GROUPS IN A FEDERATED IDENTITY MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENT - A system and method for using an opaque group within a federated identity management environment, to prevent disclosure of identities of the group. An opaque group is constructed at an identity provider within the system and has a group identity that references primary system identities of its members (e.g., electronic mail addresses, public key certificates, network addresses). Services to the group (e.g., distribution of an object such as a document or electronic mail message, invitation to an online meeting, authentication as a member of the group) can be requested from service providers, but because service providers do not have access to members' primary identities, the service providers forward the requests to an identity provider that has access to the group identity. That identity provider retrieves the members' identities and completes the action. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100042973 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING AN XACML POLICY - XACML (eXtensible Access Control Markup Language) documents, PolicySets and Policies can become long, complex and difficult to completely comprehend. A method is provided for facilitating analysis of such code to make it easier to answer questions such as: Given a particular set of Attribute values (and/or others unknown as of now), what is permitted or denied; are any of the rules redundant; are any of the rules inconsistent; for any pair of policies in the code, what set of Attributes will they both return Permit; how can a policy be refactored into an equivalent set of policies in which each branch of the policy tree pertains to specific values of specified Attributes? To facilitate such analysis and refactoring, every Rule in the collection of policies being analyzed is reduced to an equivalent expression in DNF (Disjunctive Normal Form). Some terms, predicates and other elements may be eliminated. | 02-18-2010 |
Timothy James William Proctor, Columbus, IN US
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| 20090313991 | Turbocharger cleaning - A turbocharger having a cleaning port communicating between an external surface of the turbocharger housing and an internal cavity which communicates with a component of a gas flow control mechanism. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20120189433 | VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBINE - A variable geometry turbine comprising: a housing; a turbine wheel supported in the housing for rotation; an annular inlet passage defined between respective inlet surfaces defined by an annular nozzle ring and a facing annular shroud; the nozzle ring can vary the size of the inlet passage; a circumferential array of inlet vanes; the shroud covering the opening of a shroud cavity defined by the housing inlet passage and inboard of the shroud, and defining a circumferential array of slots, the slots and shroud cavity being configured to receive said vanes accommodating movement of the nozzle ring; wherein the annular shroud comprises an outer flange, the outer flange defining a circumferential groove for receiving a retaining ring for securing the shroud in the opening of the shroud cavity and defined on an inboard side by a flange wall; wherein an annular flange rim extends axially inboard from said flange wall. | 07-26-2012 |
Timothy James Willliam Proctor, Columbus, IN US
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| 20110252787 | GAS SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR A VARIABLE GEOMETRY TURBOCHARGER - A piston ring for sealing gas flow past a sliding cylinder is provided at the interface of the turbine and bearing housings, and is axially close to the turbine inlet. A V-band or similar connection joins the turbine and bearing housings but it is axially further away from the turbine inlet. The piston ring is provided with a spacer element between it and the bearing housing that is at least partially thermally decoupled from the bearing housing. | 10-20-2011 |