Raper, US
Adam Raper, Park City, UT US
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20130073169 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING THE FUEL ECONOMY OF A VARIABLE DISPLACEMENT ENGINE - A secondary controller for controlling the performance of a moving automobile is described. The secondary controller can be configured to communicate with one or more vehicle controllers, such as the engine control unit, while the automobile is being driven. The secondary controller can send control commands, such as self-test or diagnostic commands to the vehicle controller to effect the operation of the vehicle's power train. The secondary controller can receive power train related data from the engine control unit and based upon the received power train data determine when to send the control commands. In one embodiment, the secondary controller communicates with the vehicle controller via the vehicle's diagnostic port, such as an OBD-II port. In another embodiment, the secondary controller can be configured to control a variable displacement engine in a vehicle to improve the fuel efficiency of the vehicle while it is driven. | 03-21-2013 |
20140067231 | SUPPLEMENTING ENGINE CONTROL VIA A DIAGNOSTICS PORT - A secondary controller for controlling the performance of a moving automobile is described. The secondary controller can be configured to communicate with one or more vehicle controllers, such as the engine control unit, while the automobile is being driven. The secondary controller can send control commands to the vehicle controller to effect the operation of the vehicle's power train. The secondary controller can receive power train related data from the engine control unit and based upon the received power train data determine when to send the control commands. In one embodiment, the secondary controller communicates with the vehicle controller via the vehicle's diagnostic port, such as an OBD-II port. In another embodiment, the secondary controller can be configured to control the operational displacement of a variable displacement engine while the vehicle is driven. | 03-06-2014 |
20140207351 | SUPPLEMENTING ENGINE CONTROL VIA A DIAGNOSTICS PORT - A secondary controller for controlling the performance of a vehicle is described. The secondary controller sends control commands to a vehicle controller while the vehicle is being driven to effect the operation of the vehicle's power train without requiring any modification of the vehicle controller and without falsifying any information sent to the vehicle controller. In some embodiments, the secondary controller communicates with the vehicle controller via the vehicle's diagnostic port, such as an OBD-II port. In one aspect, the secondary controller is used to direct the vehicle controller not to utilize a start/stop feature to automatically turn off the engine in the selected circumstances during normal operation of the vehicle. As such, the control command causes the vehicle controller to operate the vehicle in the selected operating mode in manner dictated by the engine controller. | 07-24-2014 |
Denise Raper, Austin, TX US
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20160125405 | System and Method for Updating Account Information - Embodiments transmit user account updates to a transacting party within an authorization response message without receiving or requesting an inquiry from the transacting party. Both the old account information and the new account information may be included in the authorization response message sent to the transacting party. Accordingly, the updated account information is provided to the transacting party as a part of the transaction processing. The user account update may include a new account identifier assigned to the account, changes to the user information (e.g. name, address, etc.), changes to the information (e.g. expiration date, security code, etc.) associated with the account. | 05-05-2016 |
Jayne Raper, Carmel, NY US
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20110030078 | TRYPANOSOME RESISTANT NON-HUMAN TRANSGENIC ANIMAL - The present invention is directed to a Trypanosome-resistant, non-human transgenic animal whose somatic and germ cells comprise a nucleic acid which encodes an apolipoprotein L-I polypeptide (apoL-I). The apoL-I protein has the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 4, and SEQ ID NO: 5. The first nucleic acid transgene is operatively associated with at least one expression regulatory sequence. Methods of producing and raising such transgenic animals as well as transgenic eggs and sperm are also disclosed. | 02-03-2011 |
Kevin M. Raper, Austin, TX US
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20120254940 | AUTHENTICATING ONLINE USERS WITH DISTORTED CHALLENGES BASED ON TRANSACTION HISTORIES - A method for authenticating a user by a service provider includes providing at least one network, providing at least one processor, and using the at least one network and processor to receive user identification data from the user, generate and display to the user a Captcha-like challenge based on at least one previous transaction involving and known by the user and the service provider, receive a response to the challenge from the user, and determine whether the user is authentic based on the response. | 10-04-2012 |
20140316989 | AUTHENTICATING ONLINE USERS WITH DISTORTED CHALLENGES BASED ON TRANSACTION HISTORIES - In one embodiment, a system includes one or more processors having memory coupled thereto. The memory stores instructions executable to cause the system to perform a method that includes generating a request based on 1) transaction information that is available to a user and a service provider and relating to one or more transactions by a user, and 2) at least one user-specified preference as to a type of the transaction information upon which the request is based, communicating the request to a device of the user, receiving a response to the request from the user device, and determining the authenticity of the user based on the response. The request can be in visually or audibly form, such as a Captcha. | 10-23-2014 |
Kevin Scott Raper, Madison, MS US
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20090293965 | FAULT-TOLERANT BLEED VALVE ASSEMBLY - A bleed valve assembly includes a control assembly having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The control assembly defines a fluid passageway in fluid communication with the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. An electromechanical valve is engaged with the control assembly. The electromechanical valve provides selective fluid communication between the passageway and the fluid outlet. A fluid sensor is in fluid communication with the passageway. The fluid sensor includes a sensing tip and is in electrical communication with the electromechanical valve. A valve is disposed in the passageway of the control assembly. The valve prevents fluid communication of non-gaseous fluid between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. | 12-03-2009 |
Locke Raper, New York, NY US
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20110185410 | METHOD FOR PERSONALIZED MEETING AND RELATIONSHIP ESTABLISHING - A method for personal online/offline meeting comprising the steps of an initiator developing a profile/account with a central organization; the central organization providing the initiator with a number of cards on which are printed at least a website designation and a code; the initiator giving a card to at least one recipient; the recipient going to the website designated on the card; the recipient entering the code at the designated website; the recipient being given access to the initiator's profile with the central organization; and the recipient sending the initiator a message through the designated website. | 07-28-2011 |
Mark D. Raper, Tulsa, OK US
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20130211702 | ALLOCATION OF FLIGHT LEGS TO DISPATCHER POSITIONS - A method includes receiving flight leg data and dispatcher position data for a planning horizon and identifying cycle flight legs and extraordinary flight legs based on the flight leg data. The method includes allocating each cycle flight leg to at least one dispatcher position while minimizing workload deviations between the dispatcher positions. The method includes allocating, after allocating each cycle flight leg, each extraordinary flight leg to at least one dispatcher position while minimizing workload deviations between the dispatcher positions. | 08-15-2013 |
Stephen Raper, Marietta, GA US
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20130000518 | PAINT COMPRISING HYDROPHOBIZED MINERALS AND RELATED METHODS - A water-based paint composition may include at least one mineral treated with at least one hydrophobizing agent. The at least one mineral may include at least one of clay, kaolin, mica, titanium dioxide, talc, natural or synthetic silica or silicates, feldspars, nepheline syenite, talc, wollastonite, diatomite, barite, glass, and calcium carbonate. The at least one hydrophobizing agent may include at least one of fatty acids, fatty amines, and silanes. A method of making water-based paint may include treating at least one mineral with a hydrophobizing agent, and combining the at least one treated mineral with a binder. | 01-03-2013 |
Stephen C. Raper, Byron, GA US
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20080267851 | High Whiteness Metakaolin and High Whiteness Fully Calcined Kaolin - The present invention relates to calcined kaolins having optimal whiteness and brightness properties. The calcined kaolins can comprise metakaolin, fully calcined kaolin, or flash calcined kaolin. The kaolin can be calcined from hydrous kaolin that has been subjected to enhanced magnetic separation. The resulting calcined kaolin can have a whiteness defined by a Hunter lab coordinate L value of at least about (96). The calcined kaolin can also have a brightness of at least about (90), as measured by a Technibrite TB-1C instrument. The present invention also relates to methods of preparing calcined kaolins. The present invention also relates to paints, polymers, coatings, ceramics, paper, and cementitious products comprising these calcined kaolins. | 10-30-2008 |
20100263576 | AGGREGATED PARTICULATE MINERALS, COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AGGREGATED CALCIUM CARBONATE, METHODS OF MAKING AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are dry aggregated calcium carbonates, comprising calcium carbonate and at least one inorganic binder, wherein the dry aggregated calcium carbonate has a median aggregate particle size (D50) of at least 5 microns. Also disclosed are compositions comprising such calcium carbonates. Products, such as paints, and methods of making products containing such aggregated calcium carbonate are further disclosed. | 10-21-2010 |
20110126736 | RAPID DISPERSING HYDROUS KAOLINS - A composition comprising pulverized hydrous kaolins having a particle size distribution meeting the following ratio: | 06-02-2011 |
William Calvin Raper, Sparta, TN US
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20090212198 | Method and Apparatus for a Light Fixture Having a Security Light and Permanently Mounted Wall-Washing LEDs - A light fixture ( | 08-27-2009 |
20090244897 | Light fixture with optional animate object detector and heat sink - A light fixture ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090244913 | Wall-Mountable Light Fixture Providing Light Having a Particular Directionality - A path-illuminating wall-mountable light fixture ( | 10-01-2009 |
20090244926 | Surface-Mountable Light Fixture Having an Access Port and Corresponding Method and Kit - A surface-mountable light fixture ( | 10-01-2009 |