Rice, US
Alan E. Rice, New Baltimore, MI US
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20090044791 | POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) system is provided for an internal combustion engine. The PCV system includes a centrifugal separator disposed within a shaft member, for example a balance shaft, of the internal combustion engine. The centrifugal separator is operable to impart rotational motion on the gases flowing through the shaft member such that the centrifugal forces urge the separation of oil particle entrained within the gases. | 02-19-2009 |
20090046962 | MAIN BEARING SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A main bearing cap support structure is provided including a bulkhead and a main bearing cap removably mountable thereto by at least one threaded fastener. The threaded fastener includes a highly toleranced (i.e. controlled both dimensionally and geometrically) generally annular collar sufficiently configured to be received within a highly toleranced bore portion defined by the bulkhead and the main bearing cap such that the main bearing cap may be precisely aligned with the bulkhead. | 02-19-2009 |
20090194063 | CAMSHAFT COVER WITH INTEGRATED INTAKE MANIFOLD - An engine assembly may include an engine block, first and second cylinder heads, and first and second valvetrain covers fixed to the first and second cylinder heads. The engine block may include first and second cylinder banks disposed at an angle relative to one another to form a V-configuration. The first cylinder head may be fixed to the first bank and may include a first set of intake and exhaust ports. The second cylinder head may be fixed to the second bank and may include a second set of intake and exhaust ports. The first and second sets of exhaust ports may be located proximate a center of the V-configuration. The first valvetrain cover may include a first air inlet in communication with the first set of intake ports. The second valvetrain cover may include a second air inlet in communication with the second set of intake ports. | 08-06-2009 |
20090266326 | AIR INTAKE ASSEMBLY WITH INTEGRATED CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM - An engine assembly may include an engine block, a first cylinder head, and an air intake assembly. The engine block may include a first bank defining a first set of cylinders. The first cylinder head may be fixed to the first bank and may include a first set of intake ports. The air intake assembly may include an intake air tube, a crankcase ventilation housing integrally formed with the intake air tube, and an oil separation assembly located within the crankcase ventilation housing. The intake air tube may be in communication with the first set of intake ports and an air source. The crankcase ventilation housing may have a wall at least partially defined by the intake air tube. | 10-29-2009 |
20120304971 | ENGINE INCLUDING CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM OIL DRAIN FEATURES - An engine assembly includes an engine structure, an air intake assembly and a positive crankcase ventilation system. The engine structure defines an intake port and a crankcase. Furthermore, the air intake assembly is in communication with the intake port. The positive crankcase ventilation system includes a fresh air line, a housing and a foul air line. The fresh air line is in communication with the air intake assembly and the crankcase. The housing defines an air inlet and an air outlet with the air inlet being in communication with the crankcase and partially defined by a wall extending into an inner volume of the housing. An oil separation mechanism may be located in the housing between the air inlet and the air outlet. The foul air line is in communication with the air intake assembly and the air outlet. | 12-06-2012 |
20130008420 | AIR-OIL SEPARATOR FOR EXTRACTING OIL FROM ENGINE BLOWBY GAS - An engine assembly includes an engine and an intake assembly. The engine defines a combustion chamber and a crankcase, and the intake assembly includes an intake manifold in fluid communication with the combustion chamber. An air-oil separator is provided with the engine and defines a separator volume, an inlet and an outlet, where each of the inlet and outlet are in fluid communication with the separator volume. The inlet of the air-oil separator is provided in fluid communication with the crankcase, and the outlet of the air-oil separator is provided in fluid communication with the intake manifold. The air-oil separator further includes an interior surface that abuts and surrounds the separator volume, and the interior surface has a surface roughness (R | 01-10-2013 |
20130306043 | POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM - An engine assembly includes an engine defining a combustion chamber and a crankcase volume, together with an intake assembly. The intake assembly includes an air cleaner assembly, a throttle, and an intake manifold in a series arrangement and fluidly coupled with the combustion chamber. An air-oil separator is fluidly coupled between the crankcase volume and the intake manifold and defines a separator volume configured to extract oil from air flowing through the volume. The air-oil separator includes a first inlet port configured to direct a first air flow into the separator volume substantially along a first direction, and a second inlet port configured to direct a second air flow into the volume substantially along a second direction that generally opposes the first direction. | 11-21-2013 |
20150020784 | DUAL FLOW CHECK VALVE FOR POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION SYSTEM - A dual flow check valve includes a valve body having an inner valve cavity, a first valve opening, and a second valve opening. The dual flow check valve further includes a seal disposed within the valve body. The seal is operatively coupled within the valve body such that the seal is configured to move relative to the valve body between an open position, in which the seal allows the gas to flow between the first and second valve openings through the inner valve cavity, and a closed position, in which the seal inhibits the gas and the liquid from flowing through the inner valve cavity from the first valve opening to the second valve opening. | 01-22-2015 |
Andrew C. Rice, Madison, WI US
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20100060581 | System and Method for Updating Live Weather Presentations - A computer-implemented method of preparing live weather presentations including preparing a computer readable run-down describing graphical elements and associated data links inserting current weather data into the graphical elements to be used as a graphical portion of a live weather presentation. The method further includes, at first intervals, using the run-down to prepare an audiovisual live weather presentation by capturing at a first data rate, a live weather presenter describing and displaying graphical portions generated by the run-down augmented with current weather data at the first time, and to transmit the same in real time. The method yet further includes, at second intervals more frequent than the first intervals, using the run-down to prepare an audiovisual live weather presentation by capturing at a second data rate lower than the first data rate, a live weather presenter describing and displaying graphical portions generated by the run-down augmented with current weather data at the second time and to store the same on the web for access by users. | 03-11-2010 |
Benjamin M. Rice, Cumberland, RI US
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20100277961 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING THERMAL RUN-AWAY - A method for mitigating aliasing effects in a single phase power converter and mitigating aliasing effects and inhibiting thermal run-away in a multi-phase power converter at varying load transition rates. A single phase or multi-phase power converter having an on-time is provided and the frequency of the power converter is adjusted so that a load step period and the on time of the single phase power converter are in a temporal relationship. Alternatively, a load step rate is inhibited from locking onto a phase current of the single phase power converter by suspending an oscillator signal. In accordance with another alternative, a load step rate is inhibited from locking onto a phase current of the single phase power converter by suspending an oscillator signal and dithering an input signal to the oscillator. | 11-04-2010 |
20100327827 | METHOD FOR BALANCING CURRENT - A method for method for inhibiting thermal run-away in a multi-phase power converter at varying load transition rates. A multi-phase power converter having an on-time is provided and the frequency of the multi-phase power converter is adjusted so that a load step period and the on time of the multi-phase power converter are in a temporal relationship. Alternatively, a load step rate is inhibited from locking onto a phase current of the multi-phase power converter by suspending an oscillator signal. In accordance with another alternative, a load step rate is inhibited from locking onto a phase current of the multi-phase power converter by suspending an oscillator signal and dithering an input signal to the oscillator. | 12-30-2010 |
20120038394 | SWITCHING REGULATOR DEVICE AND METHOD WITH ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY FOLDBACK - A device and method for regulating the output of a power circuit is provided, which in one embodiment includes a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) circuit that produces pulses each having a period of at least a minimum duration, a comparator circuit that produces a control signal, a timer initiated at the output of each pulse and operable to expire no later than expiration of twice the minimum pulsewidth duration, and wherein the PWM circuit is operable to reduce the frequency of outputted pulses in response to receiving the control signal having a first state at expiration of the first timer initiated at the output of a first pulse. | 02-16-2012 |
20120326689 | SWITCHING REGULATOR DEVICE AND METHOD WITH ADAPTIVE FREQUENCY FOLDBACK - A control circuit for a switching regulator includes a clock circuit, a pulsewidth modulation (PWM) circuit, and a reduction monitor. The clock circuit provides a clock signal at a variable frequency. The PWM circuit produces a drive signal of at least a first predetermined duration once every period of the clock signal. The reduction monitor controls the clock circuit to reduce the variable frequency in response to a sense signal that indicates that at least one of a voltage and a current is outside a limit during the first predetermined duration of said drive signal. | 12-27-2012 |
Blake B. Rice, Manhattan, KS US
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20090302231 | NON-STREAMING HIGH-EFFICIENCY PERFORATED SEMICONDUCTOR NEUTRON DETECTORS, METHODS OF MAKING SAME AND MEASURING WAND AND DETECTOR MODULES UTILZING SAME - Non-streaming high-efficiency perforated semiconductor neutron detectors, method of making same and measuring wands and detector modules utilizing same are disclosed. The detectors have improved mechanical structure, flattened angular detector responses, and reduced leakage current. A plurality of such detectors can be assembled into imaging arrays, and can be used for neutron radiography, remote neutron sensing, cold neutron imaging, SNM monitoring, and various other applications. | 12-10-2009 |
Caeli B.d. Rice, Monona, WI US
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20110226249 | Informative Accessories - An optimized system for providing medical support to a patient is disclosed. The system has a plurality of modular components that may be assembled to create a connection between a support machine and the patient wherein at least one of the modular components comprises an information tag for the storage of data and at least one of the modular components comprises an information sensor for the reading and transmission of the data. Once read and transmitted by the sensor, the data may be used to optimize the operation of the support machine. | 09-22-2011 |
Carlisle Rice, Charlotte, NC US
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20110191145 | Digital Records Management - Record management of a business unit is aligned to a digital records policy of a business enterprise. The digital records policy may require process, technology and cultural changes to shift from paper to digital records management. Paper intensive processes tend to have a number of economic, environmental, and operational disadvantages. In addition, government regulations are increasingly requiring businesses to be able to locate and retrieve information quickly. An implementation document contains information about a business process so that a business process supporting digital records may be compared with a digital records policy of the business enterprise. If there are any gaps between the business process and the digital records policy, an action plan may be constructed in order to eliminate or mitigate the gaps. Also, the economic benefits for a business unit migrating to digital records may be analyzed by a business case wizard tool. | 08-04-2011 |
Chales Rice, Hopkington, NH US
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20120040409 | Heterologous Biomass Degrading Enzyme Expression in Thermoanaerobacterium Saccharolyticum - Thermophilic gram-positive anaerobic host cells, for example | 02-16-2012 |
Charles Rice, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20100272853 | Method of Increasing the Milk and/or Meat Quantity of Silage-Fed Animals - The present invention relates to a method of increasing the milk and/or meat quantity of silage-fed animals comprising the steps: a) treating plants and/or propagules and/or sites where the plants are growing or are to grow with at least one strobilurin compound b) producing silage from the plants treated according to step a) c) feeding the milk and/or meat producing animals with the silage produced according to step b) made from the plants treated according to step a). Furthermore, the present invention relates to silage for feeding animals, produced from plants treated with at least one strobilurin compound prior to producing said silage. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of at least one strobilurin compound to increase the milk quantity of silage-fed milk-producing animals. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of at least one strobilurin compound to increase the meat quantity of silage-fed meat-producing animals. | 10-28-2010 |
20130156932 | Method of increasing the milk and/or meat quantity of silage-fed animals - The present invention relates to a method of increasing the milk and/or meat quantity of silage-fed animals comprising the steps: a) treating plants and/or propagules and/or sites where the plants are growing or are to grow with at least one strobilurin compound b) producing silage from the plants treated according to step a) c) feeding the milk and/or meat producing animals with the silage produced according to step b) made from the plants treated according to step a). Furthermore, the present invention relates to silage for feeding animals, produced from plants treated with at least one strobilurin compound prior to producing said silage. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of at least one strobilurin compound to increase the milk quantity of silage-fed milk-producing animals. Moreover, the present invention relates to the use of at least one strobilurin compound to increase the meat quantity of silage-fed meat-producing animals. | 06-20-2013 |
Corey K. Rice, Fort Wayne, IN US
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20100224180 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH CONFIGURABLE SUPPLY LINE - A paintball marker with a barrel that is coupled to a receiver. A valve arrangement is provided to selectively vent gas to propel projectiles through the barrel responsive to actuation of a firing mechanism. The marker may be configured to provide fluid communication between the valve arrangement and a compressed gas source through either a first supply line passageway or a second supply line passageway. | 09-09-2010 |
20120192846 | PAINTBALL MARKER - A paintball marker in one embodiment of which a regulator can be located to multiple positions due to multiple flow paths to the valve assembly. For example, in some situations it could be desired to position the regulator on the grip of the marker. In other situations, the user might want the regulator to be located on a vertical grip of the marker. In another embodiment, the paintball marker has an anti jam feature including a capacitive sensor. | 08-02-2012 |
Daniel J. Rice, Portland, OR US
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20090094114 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZED ADDRESSABLE ADVERTISING - The system and method includes, in one embodiment targeted micro-advertising that allows buyers and sellers of advertisements to be advantageously paired. The system allows for potential sellers of advertising space to post available times. Buyers then may view and purchase the list of available advertisement space. In some embodiments, buyers of advertising space may bid for the space which creates an auction. The auction creates a market for both available advertising opportunities and purchasers of the opportunities. | 04-09-2009 |
20090265468 | Fair Bandwidth redistribution algorithm - A process of managing bandwidth in a computer network having normal users and users that consume a disproportionate amount of bandwidth includes creating bandwidth gates for m users causing disproportionate traffic on the network, each bandwidth gate providing a bandwidth of y, and setting m to a minimum and y to a maximum for the set m. | 10-22-2009 |
Daniel M. Rice, St. Louis, MO US
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20080256011 | Generalized reduced error logistic - The present disclosure is directed to a method for Generalized Reduced Error Logistic Regression (Generalized RELR). The method overcomes significant limitations in prior art logistic regression and non-generalized Reduced Error Logistic Regression (RELR) methods. The method is applicable to all current applications of logistic regression, but has significantly greater reliability and validity, using smaller sample sizes and large numbers of input variables, than prior art logistic regression methods. Further, unlike non-generalized RELR, the method of the present invention is not biased by the number of non-missing observations in independent variables. Rather, the method of the invention applies to repeated measures and multilevel designs. This Generalized RELR method also optimally scales solutions to achieve significantly greater accuracy than non-generalized RELR. This Generalized RELR method also automates variable selection to arrive at models with an optimal selection of variables. Variable selection features are not present in non-generalized RELR. | 10-16-2008 |
20090089228 | GENERALIZED REDUCED ERROR LOGISTIC REGRESSION METHOD - A machine classification learning method titled Generalized Reduced Error Logistic Regression (RELR) is presented. The method overcomes significant limitations in prior art logistic regression and other machine classification learning methods. The method is applicable to all current applications of logistic regression, but has significantly greater accuracy using smaller sample sizes and larger numbers of input variables than other machine classification learning methods including prior art logistic regression. | 04-02-2009 |
20090132445 | GENERALIZED REDUCED ERROR LOGISTIC REGRESSION METHOD - A machine classification learning method titled Generalized Reduced Error Logistic Regression (RELR) is presented. The method overcomes significant limitations in prior art logistic regression and other machine classification learning methods. The method is applicable to all current applications of logistic regression, but has significantly greater accuracy using smaller sample sizes and larger numbers of input variables than other machine classification learning methods including prior art logistic regression. | 05-21-2009 |
Daniel S. Rice, Decatur, GA US
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20110040996 | PROVIDING A USER WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a user with feedback regarding power consumption in a battery-operated electronic device. In one aspect, a method performed by data processing apparatus includes identifying, using the data processing apparatus, usage of a hardware component of a battery-operated electronic device that includes the data processing apparatus, attributing the usage of the hardware component to the hardware component or to a software application that uses the hardware component, recording, using the data processing apparatus, a power consumption resulting from the usage, and presenting power consumption feedback to a user using the data processing apparatus. The power consumption feedback identifies the hardware component or the software application of the electronic device and the power consumption resulting from the usage. | 02-17-2011 |
20120015695 | PROVIDING A USER WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a user with feedback regarding power consumption in a battery-operated electronic device. In one aspect, a method performed by data processing apparatus includes identifying, using the data processing apparatus, usage of a hardware component of a battery-operated electronic device that includes the data processing apparatus, attributing the usage of the hardware component to the hardware component or to a software application that uses the hardware component, recording, using the data processing apparatus, a power consumption resulting from the usage, and presenting power consumption feedback to a user using the data processing apparatus. The power consumption feedback identifies the hardware component or the software application of the electronic device and the power consumption resulting from the usage. | 01-19-2012 |
20130042122 | PROVIDING A USER WITH FEEDBACK REGARDING POWER CONSUMPTION IN BATTERY-OPERATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for providing a user with feedback regarding power consumption in a battery-operated electronic device. In one aspect, a method performed by data processing apparatus includes identifying, using the data processing apparatus, usage of a hardware component of a battery-operated electronic device that includes the data processing apparatus, attributing the usage of the hardware component to the hardware component or to a software application that uses the hardware component, recording, using the data processing apparatus, a power consumption resulting from the usage, and presenting power consumption feedback to a user using the data processing apparatus. The power consumption feedback identifies the hardware component or the software application of the electronic device and the power consumption resulting from the usage. | 02-14-2013 |
Daniel W. Rice, Jackson, TN US
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20080245899 | PRESSURE WASHER SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD - A pressure washer is provided. The pressure washer can include a frame and a power source coupled to the frame. The power source can include an output shaft. The pressure washer can include a centrifugal clutch. The centrifugal clutch can include an input portion operably coupled to the output shaft and an output portion. The input portion of the centrifugal clutch can be operable to be selectively coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can include a pump assembly, which can include a pump mechanism operably coupled with the output portion of the centrifugal clutch to pressurize a fluid when the input portion of the centrifugal clutch is coupled to the output portion. The pressure washer can also include an actuator in communication with at least the power source to actuate the power source to drive the output shaft. | 10-09-2008 |
Daphne Rice, Charleston, SC US
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20090186200 | 2,5-DI(METHOXYANILINO) TEREPHTHALIC ACID POLYMORPHS AND QUINACRIDONES REALIZED THEREFROM - 2,5-di(p-methoxyanilino)terephthalic acid crystal types I and II are made by controlling the pH during the recovery of the oxidized product of the condensation of dimethylsuccinyl succinate with p-methoxyaniline. The resulting 2,5-di(p-methoxyanilino)-terephthalic acid can be converted into 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone or a solid solution thereof having controlled characteristics. | 07-23-2009 |
20110209643 | Novel Crystal Forms of Quinacridones Made from 2,9-Dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-Dichloroquinacridone - Novel crystal forms of solid solutions of 2,9-dimethyoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone. The crystal forms may be formed by a process comprising the steps of: a) heating a mixture of 2,5-di(4-methoxyanilino)terephthalic acid, and 2,5-di(4-chloroanilino)terephthalic acid in polyphorsphoric acid at a temperature less than 1050 C to form a mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone; b) combining the mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloro-quinacridone with water; and c) heating the mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone at a temperature not more than 110° C. Another crystal form may be formed by the process of heating a mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone in a polar aprotic solvent. These products are may be used for coloring fibers, plastics, paints, coatings, printing inks, color filters, cosmetics, automotive coatings, textiles, fibers, powder coatings, in-mold coatings, laminate films, and the like. | 09-01-2011 |
20120260823 | NOVEL CRYSTAL FORMS OF QUINACRIDONES MADE FROM 2,9-DIMETHOXYQUINACRIDONE AND 2,9-DICHLOROQUINACRIDONE - Novel crystal forms of solid solutions of 2,9-dimethyoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone. The crystal forms may be formed by a process comprising the steps of: a) heating a mixture of 2,5-di(4-methoxyanilino)terephthalic acid, and 2,5-di(4-chloroanilino)terephthalic acid in polyphorsphoric acid at a temperature less than 1050 C to form a mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone; b) combining the mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone with water; and c) heating the mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone at a temperature not more than 110° C. Another crystal form may be formed by the process of heating a mixture of 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone and 2,9-dichloroquinacridone in a polar aprotic solvent. These products are may be used for coloring fibers, plastics, paints, coatings, printing inks, color filters, cosmetics, automotive coatings, textiles, fibers, powder coatings, in-mold coatings, laminate films, and the like. | 10-18-2012 |
20130053568 | 2,5-DI(METHOXYANILINO) TEREPHTHALIC ACID POLYMORPHS AND QUINACRIDONES REALIZED THEREFROM2,5-DI(METHOXYANILINO) TEREPHTHALIC ACID POLYMORPHS AND QUINACRIDONES REALIZED THEREFROM - 2,5-di(p-methoxyanilino)terephthalic acid crystal types I and II are made by controlling the pH during the recovery of the oxidized product of the condensation of dimethylsuccinyl succinate with p-methoxyaniline. The resulting 2,5-di(p-methoxyanilino)-terephthalic acid can be converted into 2,9-dimethoxyquinacridone or a solid solution thereof having controlled characteristics. | 02-28-2013 |
Dave Rice, Chandler, AZ US
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20100193943 | Semiconductor Device Having a Diamond Substrate Heat Spreader - In accordance with one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor die having a heat region disposed on at least one portion of the semiconductor die, and a diamond substrate disposed proximate to the semiconductor die, wherein the diamond substrate is capable of dissipating heat from the diamond substrate via at least one or more bumps coupling the diamond substrate to the heat region of the semiconductor die. | 08-05-2010 |
20150064848 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING A DIAMOND SUBSTRATE HEAT SPREADER - In accordance with one or more embodiments, a semiconductor device comprises a semiconductor die having a heat region disposed on at least one portion of the semiconductor die, and a diamond substrate disposed proximate to the semiconductor die, wherein the diamond substrate is capable of dissipating heat from the diamond substrate via at least one or more bumps coupling the diamond substrate to the heat region of the semiconductor die. | 03-05-2015 |
David Rice, Port Washington, WI US
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20110291845 | FLUID LEAK DETECTION AND ALARM - A method and a device are disclosed for reliably detecting fluid leaks while minimizing false alarms. A leak sensor in proximity of a flat leakage surface, such as a floor area, is used to sense a permittivity of a media, such as water, coming in contact with the leak sensor. Leak is indicated if the sensed permittivity exceeds a permittivity threshold within a predefined time period. The predefined time period indicates a rate threshold that if exceeded indicates relatively fast accumulation of fluid in an air gap between the leak sensor and the leakage surface, precluding or reducing the possibility of false alarm due to gradual increase in environmental humidity or moisture. The air gap defines a fluid volume that is substantially filled before leak is detected. | 12-01-2011 |
David Rice, New Orleans, LA US
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20100137877 | Combined Umbilical Cord Cutter, Clamp, and Disinfectant - Provided is a combined umbilical cord clamp, cutter, disinfectant, and data collecting system which reduces the risk of cord infections due to unsanitary birth conditions. Also provided is an identification system which aids in the collection of birth statistics. | 06-03-2010 |
Derek A. Rice, Phoenix, AZ US
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20080219853 | Multi-alloy turbine rotors and methods of manufacturing the rotors - A dual alloy turbine rotor is provided and includes an integrally formed blade ring and a disk. The blade ring is made of a first alloy and includes a ring portion and a plurality of airfoils extending therefrom, where the ring portion includes an inner surface, and each airfoil includes an internal cavity formed therein. The disk is made of a second alloy and may have a beveled outer peripheral surface. The disk is disposed within the ring portion such that the disk outer peripheral surface contacts at least a portion of the ring portion inner surface. Methods of manufacturing the turbine rotor are also provided. | 09-11-2008 |
20090068016 | SHROUDED SINGLE CRYSTAL DUAL ALLOY TURBINE DISK - A turbine engine component for a gas turbine engine includes an inner disk, an outer shroud, and a plurality of blades. Each blade comprises a blade root and an airfoil body. The blade root is plated at least in part with a noble metal, and is coupled to the inner disk. The airfoil body extends at least partially between the blade root and the outer shroud. | 03-12-2009 |
Derek Anthony Rice, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100215978 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A DUAL ALLOY IMPELLER - There is provided a method for fabricating a dual alloy structure that may in turn be machined to fabricate a rotary component for use in a gas turbine engine. The method provides a powder metal (PM) nickel based superalloy and a nickel aluminide intermetallic based alloy. The powder metal (PM) nickel based superalloy displays characteristics, such as improved strength, low cycle fatigue resistance, fracture toughness, and crack growth resistance. The nickel aluminide intermetallic based alloy displays characteristics, such as high temperature creep and oxidation resistance, suitable for use in the outer radial area of an impeller. A bore sub-element is fabricated from the powder metal (PM) nickel based superalloy. A body sub-element is fabricated from the nickel aluminide intermetallic based alloy. The bore sub-element and body sub-element are joined by inertia welding or diffusion bonding at a common mating surface. | 08-26-2010 |
20100233504 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF A DUAL MICROSTRUCTURE IMPELLER - There is provided a method for fabricating a dual microstructure component that may in turn be machined to fabricate a rotary element such as an impeller characterized as capable of withstanding high heat conditions for use in a gas turbine engine. The method provides a nickel based superalloy suitable for application of an impeller in a gas turbine engine. The bore region is manufactured having a grain size finer than ASTM 10.0 and the body region is manufactured having a grain size coarser than ASTM 7.0. The bore region and the body region define a dual microstructure and an interface. | 09-16-2010 |
20110123385 | METHODS OF FORMING DUAL MICROSTRUCTURE COMPONENTS - Methods of forming dual microstructure components include consolidating a powder material comprising an alloy to form a billet, the billet having a first grain structure, inductively heating the billet at an inductive heat treat temperature above a gamma prime solvus temperature of the alloy and subjecting the billet to a subsolvus heat treat temperature that is below the gamma prime solvus temperature of the alloy, waiting a period of time for the first grain structure in an outer portion of the billet to transform into a second grain structure that is coarser than the first grain structure, after the steps of inductively heating and subjecting the billet to the subsolvus heat treat temperature. The methods also include dividing the billet into at least two sections, and machining a final shape into one or more of the at least two sections to form the dual microstructure component. | 05-26-2011 |
Douglas A. Rice, Leawood, KS US
Eric M. Rice, Rincon, GA US
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20100126054 | Hand Guard Assembly for Securely Attaching to a Firearm - Embodiments of the invention can include a hand guard assembly for securely attaching to a firearm. According to one embodiment, a hand guard assembly can be provided for a firearm having an upper receiver and a barrel. The hand guard assembly can include a barrel nut operable to mount the barrel to the upper receiver of the firearm. The hand guard assembly can also include a hand guard having a receiving channel about an interior portion of the hand guard. The receiving channel can be sized and shaped to receive the barrel nut such that the hand guard can be secured to the barrel nut by a securing mechanism when the hand guard is positioned about the barrel of the firearm. | 05-27-2010 |
20110179688 | Systems and Methods for Adapting a Vertical Fore Grip to a User - A system and method for adapting a vertical fore grip to a user. In one embodiment, a system for adapting a vertical fore grip to a user can be provided. The system can include a vertical fore grip configured to adjustably attach to a firearm; a grip extension configured to modify the vertical fore grip, wherein the grip extension is further configured to mount at least one accessory; and a bolt assembly for adjustably attaching the grip extension to the vertical fore grip. | 07-28-2011 |
20110219657 | Systems and Methods for Associating an Accessory with a Firearm - Embodiments of the invention can include systems and methods for associating an accessory with a firearm. According to one embodiment, an accessory having an accessory portion and an attachment portion can be provided. The accessory portion can be associated with any accessory a user may desire to associate with the firearm. The attachment portion can allow the accessory to be associated with a rail assembly of the firearm. The attachment portion can include a first mounting arm and a second mounting arm configured to be positioned about the rail assembly when the accessory is snapped about the rail assembly. Also included can be a securing mechanism for limiting the movement of the accessory along the length of the rail assembly when the accessory is snapped about the rail assembly. | 09-15-2011 |
Glenn Stephen Rice US
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20090145942 | Water Bottle Cage Mounted Container - A container mounted on a standard bicycle water bottle cage. The container could be a fabric bag or a hard shell case. In the preferred embodiment the container is fastened to the bottle cage by a plurality of straps, with at least one upper strap oriented to wrap around the curved upper front portion of the bottle cage and at least two lower straps, each oriented to wrap around each opposing vertical leg of the bottle cage. These straps can be attached to the container or attached to a base plate that is designed to receive the container. | 06-11-2009 |
Gordon Rice, Albuquerque, NM US
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20090176644 | Processes for Controlling Catalyst Particle Morphology - Processes for forming catalyst particles utilizing a defoamer are described. Also described are processes for forming catalysts, where the processes comprise providing a correlation between defoamer concentration and catalyst particle morphology, and determining an amount of defoamer to include in a precursor composition to obtain the target morphology based on the correlation. | 07-09-2009 |
20090208780 | HIGH SURFACE AREA GRAPHITIZED CARBON AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SAME - The invention is directed to high surface area graphitized carbon and to processes for making high surface area graphitized carbon. The process includes steps of graphitizing and increasing the surface area of (in either order) a starting carbon material to form high surface area graphitized carbon. The step of increasing the surface area optionally comprises an oxidizing step (e.g., through steam etching) or template removal from composite particles. The invention is also directed to catalyst particles and electrodes employing catalyst particles that are formed from the high surface area graphitized carbon. | 08-20-2009 |
Gordon L. Rice, Albuquerque, NM US
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20080299431 | MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FUEL CELL - A membrane electrode assembly comprises (a) a solid electrolyte polymer membrane; (b) an anode electrocatalyst layer disposed at one surface of the membrane and comprising a first electrocatalyst composition comprising carbon substrate particles and nanoparticles comprising an alloy of platinum and ruthenium disposed on the surface of the substrate particles; (c) a cathode electrocatalyst layer disposed at an opposite surface of the membrane, the cathode layer comprising a second electrocatalyst composition different from the first electrocatalyst composition and comprising carbon substrate particles and nanoparticles comprising platinum disposed on the surface of the substrate particles; and (d) gas diffusion layers disposed over each of the anode and cathode electrocatalyst layers. When operating in a direct methanol fuel cell with an active area of 25 cm | 12-04-2008 |
Haydon Rice US
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20090199750 | FRICTION DRIVE POPULATION CONTROL FOR A PLANTER - A friction drive for an agricultural planter has a linear actuator, which may be hydraulically or pneumatically controlled, to selectively raise or lower a drive wheel into frictional engagement with a carrying wheel. A valve network is fluidly associated with the linear actuator and allows the operator or pilot to variably define the degree of frictional engagement. This allows the operator to vary the amount of frictional engagement of the drive wheel and the carrying wheel, the output of which is used by a material dispensing system to deposited planting material onto a planting surface. | 08-13-2009 |
James D. Rice, Lake St. Louis, MO US
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20080307733 | COLLAPSIBLE EXPANSION JOINT - An elongated joint connects adjacent concrete sections, usually slabs, and remains below the top surface of the slabs during temperature fluctuations. The joint has a grooved top surface and an opposite keyed bottom, and two mirror image spaced apart sides. The top, bottom, and sides form a generally rectangular cross section. Within the joint, upright risers, flat braces, and angled knees provide stiffness to the joint yet allow bending to withstand expansion and contraction of adjacent slabs. The joint has a generally symmetrical cross section. Upon the sides and bottom, the joint has keys that connect the joint to adjacent slabs. The joint can also serve as formwork for concrete. | 12-18-2008 |
James F. Rice, St. Charles, MO US
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20080260932 | Corn Plant and Seed Corresponding to Transgenic Event MON89034 and Methods For Detection and Use Thereof - The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON89034, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said corn event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event in a sample, growing the seeds of such corn event into corn plants, and breeding to produce corn plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. | 10-23-2008 |
20110321185 | CORN PLANT AND SEED CORRESPONDING TO TRANSGENIC EVENT MON89034 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON89034, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said corn event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event in a sample, growing the seeds of such corn event into corn plants, and breeding to produce corn plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. | 12-29-2011 |
20140189911 | CORN PLANT AND SEED CORRESPONDING TO TRANSGENIC EVENT MON89034 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a transgenic corn event MON89034, and cells, seeds, and plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. The invention also provides compositions comprising nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for said corn event in a sample, methods for detecting the presence of said corn event nucleotide sequences in a sample, probes and primers for use in detecting nucleotide sequences that are diagnostic for the presence of said corn event in a sample, growing the seeds of such corn event into corn plants, and breeding to produce corn plants comprising DNA diagnostic for the corn event. | 07-03-2014 |
Jason Todd Rice, Layton, UT US
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20110088307 | ANIMATED BIRD DECOY AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A bird decoy comprises a body and at least two appendages extending from the body. The appendages can be shaped to approximate an appearance of a wing of a bird. Each appendage can have at least two distinct moveable members, each of which is independently controllable relative to the other. An associated method of luring a live bird to a predetermined location comprises positioning the bird decoy in the vicinity of the predetermined location. The method further includes independently acting, in one or more defined sequences, movement of the body and movement of the at least two appendage to replicate the appearance of a live bird. | 04-21-2011 |
Jeffrey Rice, Grayson, GA US
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20090062142 | Methods for enhancing bacterial cell display of proteins and peptides - Methods of making and using bacterial display polypeptide libraries using circularly permuted OmpX (CPX) variants are disclosed. The invention further relates to methods for enhancing the display of proteins and peptides at the surface of bacteria by optimizing linkers and incorporating mutations at positions 165 and 166 of CPX. | 03-05-2009 |
Jeffrey H. Rice, South Jordan, UT US
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20100052046 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES FORMED ON SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor apparatus includes a metal substrate, a doped silicon layer on the metal substrate, a semiconductor layer overlying the doped silicon layer, and semiconductor structures having one or more p-n junctions at least partially within the semiconductor layer formed by using layering, patterning, and doping steps. In an embodiment, the doped silicon layer comprises a heavily doped silicon layer. In another embodiment, the doped silicon region has a thickness that is less than a thickness of a cleavable region formed by ion implantation. In a specific embodiment, the thickness of the cleavable region is about 1-2 um. In another embodiment, the semiconductor layer has a thickness of approximately 10 um. In another embodiment, the semiconductor structures includes a vertical power MOSFET with the metal substrate configured to be a drain terminal contact region. | 03-04-2010 |
Jennifer Rice, Grant, AL US
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20110218231 | Combination of Immuno Gene Therapy and Chemotherapy for Treatment of Cancer and Hyperproliferative Diseases - Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a nucleic acid, a gene delivery polymer, and at least one adjunctive chemotherapeutic drug for the treatment of mammalian cancer or hyperproliferative disorders and methods of using thereof for the treatment of mammalian cancer or hyperproliferative disorders by intratumoral, intraperitoneal or systemic injection. | 09-08-2011 |
20140186375 | Combination of Immuno Gene Therapy and Chemotherapy for Treatment of Cancer and Hyperproliferative Diseases - Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a nucleic acid, a gene delivery polymer, and at least one adjunctive chemotherapeutic drug for the treatment of mammalian cancer or hyperproliferative disorders and methods of using thereof for the treatment of mammalian cancer or hyperproliferative disorders by intratumoral, intraperitoneal or systemic injection. | 07-03-2014 |
John Rice, Quincy, MA US
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20080280292 | Late-PCR - A non-symmetric polymerise chain reaction (PCR) amplification method employing a limiting primer in low concentration whose concentration-adjusted melting point at least equals, and preferably exceeds, that of the excess primer, the latter in turn not being more than 25° C. below the melting temperature of the amplicon. Assays employing such amplification and labeled hybridization probes, including assays that include a detection step following primer extension or a low-temperature probe, or both. Kits for performing such assays and primer or primer-and-probe sets for performing the foregoing amplifications and assays. | 11-13-2008 |
20120040352 | Primers, probes and methods for nucleic acid amplification - Homogenous detection during or following PCR amplification, preferably LATE-PCR, utilizing fluorescent DNA dye and indirectly excitable labeled primers and probes, improves reproducibility and quantification. Low-temperature homogeneous detection during or following non-symmetric PCR amplification, preferably LATE-PCR, utilizing fluorescent DNA dye and indirectly excitable labeled mismatch-tolerant probes permits analysis of complex targets. Sequencing sample preparation methods following LATE-PCR amplifications reduce complexity and permit “single-tube” processing. | 02-16-2012 |
20120088275 | REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR PCR - Modified double-stranded oligonucleotides that have terminal regions on each of their strands, that have a hybrid length of 6-50 nucleotides long, that have a melting temperature Tm of at least 32° C., and that include 2-4 modifying groups, each covalently attached to a different terminal region, preferably to a terminal nucleotide, said modifying groups being polycyclic substituents that do not have bulky portions that are non-planar, said modified olgonucleotide being capable of binding to the 5′ ex-nuclease domains of DNA polymerases and, when included in a PCR or other primer-dependent DNA amplification reaction at a concentration, generally not more than 2000 nM, that is effective for at least one of the functions of suppressing mispriming, increasing polymerase selectivity against 3′ terminal mismatches, increasing polymerase selectivity against AT-rich 3′ ends, reducing scatter among replicates, suppressing polymerase 5′ exonuclease activity, and inhibiting polymerase activity; as well as amplification reaction mixtures containing such modified double-stranded oligonucleotides, and amplification reactions, amplification assays and kits that include such modified double-stranded oligonucleotides. | 04-12-2012 |
20120282611 | METHODS, KITS AND REACTION MIXTURES FOR ANALYZING SINGLE-STRANDED NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES - Provided herein are fluorescence detection methods for nucleic acid sequences and to kits for performing such methods. | 11-08-2012 |
20130095479 | PRIMERS, PROBES AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - Homogenous detection during or following PCR amplification, preferably LATE-PCR, utilizing fluorescent DNA dye and indirectly excitable labeled primers and probes, improves reproducibility and quantification. Low-temperature homogeneous detection during or following non-symmetric PCR amplification, preferably LATE-PCR, utilizing fluorescent DNA dye and indirectly excitable labeled mismatch-tolerant probes permits analysis of complex targets. Sequencing sample preparation methods following LATE-PCR amplifications reduce complexity and permit “single-tube” processing. | 04-18-2013 |
20130210656 | LATE-PCR - A non-symmetric polymerise chain reaction (PCR) amplification method employing a limiting primer in low concentration whose concentration-adjusted melting point at least equals, and preferably exceeds, that of the excess primer, the latter in turn not being more than 25° C. below the melting temperature of the amplicon. Assays employing such amplification and labeled hybridization probes, including assays that include a detection step following primer extension or a low-temperature probe, or both. Kits for performing such assays and primer or primer-and-probe sets for performing the foregoing amplifications and assays. | 08-15-2013 |
20140004513 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND KITS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING MYCOBACTERIA | 01-02-2014 |
20140206564 | REAGENTS FOR IMPROVING PCR ACCURACY - Provided herein are reagents for improving PCR accuracy. | 07-24-2014 |
John E. Rice, Quincy, MA US
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20110311971 | RT-LATE-PCR - An assay comprising more than one primer pair and more than one detection probe, a low copy number synthetic amplicon corresponding to each of the primer pairs. The assay can detect and distinguish between various sub-types and strains of an influenza virus using any suitable nucleic acid amplification technique. Related kits and methods are also described. | 12-22-2011 |
20130203626 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID BASED DIAGNOSTIC ASSAYS FOR VARIABLE SEQUENCE TARGETS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for nucleic acid based diagnostic assays. In particular, the present invention provides primers for asymmetric PCR and other amplification modalities. In some embodiments, the present invention provides multiple primers for amplification of related nucleic acid targets in a single reaction. | 08-08-2013 |
20130344484 | DETECTING MUTATIONS IN DNA - Provided herein are methods for detecting mutations in nucleic acid, and compositions and kits for performing such methods. In particular, nucleic acid amplification and fluorescence detection methods are provided to detect mutations and assess the mutational load. The methods are based on a set of adjacently binding probes wherein one probe is labelled with a quencher and the other is a self-indicating probe labelled with fluorophore and quencher. The binding of the probes is analysed by melting curve analysis. | 12-26-2013 |
20140024033 | DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID VARIATIONS WITHIN POPULATIONS OF GENOMES - This disclosure relates to amplification and detection of a rare variant or variants of a DNA sequence in an abundant variant of the sequence, such as detection of a low-level somatic mutations and minority alleles in an excess of normal nucleic acid target sequences. | 01-23-2014 |
John M. Rice, Portsmouth, RI US
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20080274326 | FABRIC BASED LAMINAR COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Fiber based z-directional reinforced composites having enhanced inter-laminar strength, impact toughness, transmission properties (electrical and thermal conduction) and coefficient of thermal expansion are provided. The composites include at least two substrates separated by a reinforcement zone that includes a plurality of fibers disposed in a binder resin. At least some, and in one embodiment, a majority, of the fibers are oriented so as to be substantially perpendicular to the substrates. Multi-layered composites having more than two substrate layers can also be formed. Methods for forming such composites are also provided. | 11-06-2008 |
John R. Rice, New Baltimore, MI US
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20110245001 | ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE UNIT HAVING SAME - A drive unit comprising a guide channel that has a first pulley at one end that rotates about a fixed pulley axis. The drive unit also includes a flexible drive member having a plurality of spaced windows, an attachment assembly moveably attached to the guide channel, and an adjustable pulley assembly coupled to the guide channel that has a second pulley that rotates around a moveable pulley axis that can be adjusted to change the distance between the fixed pulley axis and the moveable pulley axis to take up slack in the flexible drive member. | 10-06-2011 |
20130214543 | LINEAR ROTATING LINK SWITCH ACTUATION - A method and device for generating a signal includes a housing having a wall. A fork bolt is pivotally coupled to the housing and movable between an unlatched and a latched position. A detent lever is pivotally coupled to the housing and cooperates with the fork bolt. A flexible member is connected to the housing of the latch. Proximate to a free end of the flexible member is a protruding portion. A link has a first end rotationally coupled to the fork bolt and a second end arranged to move linearly between a first position and a second position. When the fork bolt is in an unlatch position, the second end of the link applies a rotational force to the flexible member. | 08-22-2013 |
20130269467 | POWER ACTUATOR WITH INTEGRAL DECOUPLING MECHANISM - A device and method for manually controlling a system including a first lever movable between multiple positions and a movable component. Also included are an automatic system and a manual system for moving the movable component in response to movement of the first lever. A manual engagement device is movable between an activated and a deactivated position. When the manual engagement device is activated the manual system couples the first lever and the movable component and when the manual engagement device is deactivated, the automatic system couples the first lever and the movable component. | 10-17-2013 |
20130270840 | REAR COMPARTMENT LATCH WITH POWER AND MANUAL RELEASE MECHANISM - A latch is provided including a claw configured to rotate between an open position and a closed position. A pawl is rotatable in and out of engagement with the claw. The latch includes a first release mechanism, a second release mechanism, and a third release mechanism. The first release mechanism applies a rotational force to a first portion of the pawl to rotate the pawl out of engagement with the claw. The second release mechanism applies a rotational force to a second portion of the pawl to rotate the pawl out of engagement with the claw. The third release mechanism applies a rotational force to a first portion of the pawl to rotate the pawl out of engagement with the claw. | 10-17-2013 |
20140174215 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING A MANUAL OVERRIDE TO SHIFT BY WIRE ACTUATOR - An actuator for a shift by wire system is provided. The actuator having: a motor; a rack; a gear train configured to cause linear movement of the rack in response to rotational movement of the motor; a clutch mechanism for coupling and decoupling the rack to the motor; and a manual override for operating the clutch mechanism. | 06-26-2014 |
John T. Rice, Lincoln, MA US
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20100160959 | SURGICAL FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A surgical fastening system for attaching one piece of tissue to another piece of tissue. The system comprises a surgical fastener, an installation tool for deploying the surgical fastener in tissue, and a method for using the same. | 06-24-2010 |
20120221019 | SURGICAL FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A surgical fastening system for attaching one piece of tissue to another piece of tissue. The system comprises a surgical fastener, an installation tool for deploying the surgical fastener in tissue, and a method for using the same. | 08-30-2012 |
Jonathan Rice, Whitmore Lake, MI US
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20120007432 | WEARABLE POWER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present disclosure sets forth a power management system including a plurality of power management devices configured to transfer power among a plurality of external devices. The power management system includes a first power management device and a second power management device. The first power management device includes a first, second and third communication ports along with first, second and third power ports. The second power management device includes fourth, fifth and sixth communications port along with fourth, fifth and sixth power ports. The first power port of the first power management device is coupled to the fourth power port of the second power management device such that first and second power and the first communications port of the first power management device is coupled to the fourth communications port of the second power management device. | 01-12-2012 |
Jonathan R. Rice, Whitmore Lake, MI US
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20080241609 | INTEGRATED FUEL-AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM - An integrated fuel and air delivery system for a fuel cell that includes a pump and an air inlet member connected to the pump. Additionally, an air outlet member is connected to the pump. Desired quantities of fuel and air are mixed in the air outlet member and resonance of the fuel and air are removed prior to introduction into the fuel cell. | 10-02-2008 |
20090079263 | Hybrid energy conversion system with realtime hybrid power display - A hybrid energy conversion system includes a first energy conversion device configured to store and generate electrical power and a second energy conversion device configured to generate electrical power. The hybrid energy conversion system further includes a hybrid power sensing device configured to monitor a hybrid power level and a display device signally communicating with the hybrid power sensing device. The display device is configured to display a hybrid power level indicator based on the hybrid power level. | 03-26-2009 |
Jordan M. Rice, Portland, OR US
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20110304497 | Athletic Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods in a Team Sports Environment - Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal. | 12-15-2011 |
20120234111 | Footwear Having Sensor System - An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included. | 09-20-2012 |
20120262329 | Athletic Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods in a Team Sports Environment - Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal. | 10-18-2012 |
20120274508 | Athletic Watch - A device for monitoring athletic performance of a user has a wristband configured to be worn by the user. The electronic module may include a controller and a screen and a plurality of user inputs operably associated with the controller. The user inputs may include a user input configured to be applied by the user against the screen and in a direction generally normal to the screen. The controller may further be configured to generate one or more user interfaces in response to various user inputs and conditions. For example, the controller may generate workout mode interfaces and non-workout mode interfaces including various goal information, workout data, reminders and the like. In one or more arrangements, multiple types of information may be displayed simultaneously. | 11-01-2012 |
20120323496 | Tracking of User Performance Metrics During a Workout Session - Example embodiments may relate systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media configured to process input specifying a user attribute, adjust a performance zone based on the user attribute, receive data generated by at least one of an accelerometer and a force sensor, determine whether the data is within the performance zone, and output the determination. | 12-20-2012 |
20130002533 | USER EXPERIENCE - Example embodiments relate to systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer readable media relating to user interface, that may for example, receive and/or process physical activity data and allow interaction with the received information in novel implementations. | 01-03-2013 |
20130019694 | Footwear Having Sensor System - An article of footwear includes an upper member and a sole structure, with a sensor system connected to the sole structure. The sensor system includes a plurality of sensors that are configured for detecting forces exerted by a user's foot on the sensor. The sensor system also includes a port that is configured to receive a module to place the module in communication with the sensors. The port includes a housing with a chamber configured to receive the module and an interface engaged with the housing and having at least one electrical contact exposed to the chamber. Additional retaining structure and interface structure may be included. | 01-24-2013 |
20130024248 | Retail Training Application - Systems and methods that may be used to promote products that include activity sensors are provided. Users are prompted to compete against one another in a store while performing physical activities. The physical activities are performed while wearing products that include attached or embedded sensors. The data generated by the sensors is used to generate a leaderboard. The leaderboard may be displayed in a store in close proximity to the products offered for sale. | 01-24-2013 |
20130190903 | Action Detection and Activity Classification - Activities, actions and events during user performance of physical activity may be detected using various algorithms and templates. Templates may include an arrangement of one or more states that may identify particular event types and timing between events. Templates may be specific to a particular type of activity (e.g., types of sports, drills, events, etc.), user, terrain, time of day and the like. | 07-25-2013 |
20130213144 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or compression sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213145 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213146 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 08-22-2013 |
20130213147 | Footwear Having Sensor System - A sensor system is adapted for use with an article of footwear and includes an insert member including a first layer and a second layer, a port connected to the insert and configured for communication with an electronic module, a plurality of force and/or pressure sensors on the insert member, and a plurality of leads connecting the sensors to the port. | 08-22-2013 |
20140046463 | Athletic Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods in a Team Sports Environment - Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal. | 02-13-2014 |
20140277631 | System and Method for Analyzing Athletic Activity - Various sensor systems are described herein, including inserts having sensors thereon, which are configured to be received in an article of footwear. The inserts may be connected to a sole member of the footwear, or may function as a sole member. The sensors may be bonded to an outer surface of the insert in some configurations. The system may also include an electronic module that is overmolded into the sole structure and includes a connector for external access. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278125 | Apparel and Location Information System - Systems and methods are provided for calculating athletic activity parameters. Multiple housings are position at different locations on a user's body. The housings are configured to be removably engaged with an electronic module that includes a sensor and a processor configured to calculate athletic activity parameters. Each housing is connected to or includes an identification memory that stores information identifying a location of the housing. The electronic module uses the location information to select an algorithm to use when calculating the athletic activity parameters. | 09-18-2014 |
20140358261 | Athletic Performance Monitoring Systems and Methods in a Team Sports Environment - Systems, apparatuses, and methods estimate the distance between a player and a ball by transmitting a chirp (sweep signal) to a radio tag located on the ball. During the chirp, the frequency of the transmitted signal is changed in a predetermined fashion. The radio tag doubles the transmitted frequency and returns the processed signal to a transceiver typically located on the player. The currently transmitted frequency is then compared with the received frequency to obtain a difference frequency from which an apparatus may estimate the distance. The apparatus may simultaneously receive the processed signal from the radio tag while transmitting the sweep signal. | 12-04-2014 |
Justin M. Rice, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20090261146 | Donor material technology for friction stir welding - A method and apparatus is disclosed for forming a friction stir weld joint using a friction stir tool. A first metallic work material and a second metallic work material are provided and are substantially abutted to define a joint interface having a weld surface. A quantity of metallic donor material is provided and deposited into a depression formed in the weld surface along the joint interface. A friction stir welding tool having a shoulder and a pin depending from the shoulder is provided and applied against the donor material within the depression using a plunge force. The friction stir welding tool is rotated such that the pin contacts the donor material and heats the donor material to plasticize at least a portion of the donor material forming a friction stir weld joint. The friction stir welding tool is then urged along the joint interface. | 10-22-2009 |
Justin Staart Rice, Fox Borough, MA US
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20100059969 | Magnetic easy step in/out snow board binding - This invention describes a magnetic boot binding for snowboards. The magnetic boot binding secures a person onto a snowboard by magnetically holding the persons snowboard boots onto the snowboard. The magnetic binding utilizes hard magnets, electromagnets and/or other magnetic materials imbedded into or physically attached to the snowboard and/or the boots. If an electromagnet is used it can be electronically controlled by a remote controller to apply magnetic force, apply varying amount of magnetic force, and to release the magnetic force for quick releasing. | 03-11-2010 |
Kelly C. Rice, Omaha, NE US
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20110020869 | METHODS FOR ALTERING ACETIC ACID PRODUCTION AND ENHANCING CELL DEATH IN BACTERIA - Methods of increasing cultured cell growth yields and/or protein production from bacterial cell cultures are provided. More particularly, mutant bacterial cells having an alteration in the expression or activity of the cidABC operon, a gene therein, or a homolog or a regulator thereof, and methods for reducing acetic acid/acetate production in cultures are provided, as are methods for increasing cultured cell growth yields and/or protein production employing such cells. Methods for enhancing bacterial cell death and methods for identifying agents that increase the susceptibility of bacteria to cell death are also provided. | 01-27-2011 |
Kelly L. Rice, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20100007356 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING DEFECT MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - An embodiment disclosed herein is directed to a method of monitoring an electromagnetic shield effectiveness comprising transmitting a first electromagnetic field toward a first surface of an electromagnetic shield, detecting a second electromagnetic field transmitted from a second surface of the electromagnetic shield, generating a first signal corresponding to the second electromagnetic field and determining whether a defect exists at the electromagnetic shield by comparing the first signal to a predetermined threshold. | 01-14-2010 |
Kelly L. Rice, Colorado Spring, CO US
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20090058426 | Electromagnetic shielding defect monitoring system and method for using the same - An embodiment disclosed herein is directed to a method of monitoring an electromagnetic shield effectiveness comprising transmitting a first electromagnetic field toward a first surface of an electromagnetic shield, detecting a second electromagnetic field transmitted from a second surface of the electromagnetic shield, generating a first signal corresponding to the second electromagnetic field and determining whether a defect exists at the electromagnetic shield by comparing the first signal to a predetermined threshold. | 03-05-2009 |
Kenner C. Rice, Bethesda, MD US
Kester B. Rice, Monument, CO US
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20100235799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A FLOORPLAN USING A REDUCED NETLIST - One embodiment provides a system comprising methods and apparatuses that generate a floorplan for a hierarchical circuit design. More specifically, the system can receive a non-reduced netlist description for the hierarchical circuit design, and generate a reduced netlist which includes the interface logic elements of the netlist. The system can then generate the floorplan by using the reduced netlist as input. Note that the amount of computational resources and time required to generate a floorplan is substantially reduced because the system generates the floorplan using the reduced netlist instead of using the non-reduced netlist. | 09-16-2010 |
Kevin G. Rice, Iowa City, IA US
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20080213898 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY - Compositions and methods are described for non-viral nucleic acid delivery. A targeting peptide capable of mediating targeting to a cell or subcellular compartment is derivatized with a photoaffinity label. Following an ionic interaction with a polynucleotide, such as DNA, and photolysis, the bioactive peptide becomes covalently attached to the DNA. Upon contact with a cell, the peptide facilities uptake of the peptide-polynucleotide conjugate into the cell or subcellular compartment. Methods for using this system for delivery of structural genes, including reporter genes, and detection of expression using bioluminescence are also described. | 09-04-2008 |
20120035320 | POLYACRIDINE NUCLEIC ACID DELIVERY PEPTIDE COMPLEXES - The present invention provides nucleic acid delivery polyplex complexes and anionic open polyplexes comprising a nucleic acid molecule reversibly bound to one or more of nucleic acid delivery polyplex complexes. | 02-09-2012 |
Lee R. Rice, Littleton, CO US
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20090294524 | High Security Transaction Card System and Method - A secure transaction card system and method utilizes a transaction card and an authentication device. The transaction card includes a first electrical contact, a power supply device, a card memory that stores a card identifier and a magnetic strip provided with a thin film magnetic write head in electrical communication with the power supply device. The authentication device includes a housing with an access slot for the card, a power source, a second electrical contact structure, an authentication processor in electrical communication with the second electrical contact structure and the power source, and a programmable memory storing account information corresponding to the transaction card. When the transaction card is mated with the authentication device, the processor causes account information to be written onto the magnetic strip so that the card can be used. After an interval of time, electrical charge is drained so that the card is inoperable. | 12-03-2009 |
Lisa Rice, Anderson, IN US
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20110001298 | Portable Chair Carrier on Rollers - A Portable Chair Carrier on Rollers device, called a Roll-N-Go, for use with sporting goods and outdoor accessories. Particularly this device mounts a wheel assembly to a soft carrying case. The mounting may be as an original equipment feature with the case or as an add-on feature to existing cases. It is comprised essentially of two main parts: a case that has several features and a wheel support structure to support wheels and to secure the wheels to the case. | 01-06-2011 |
Mark Rice, Portage, WI US
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20080258025 | Ladder bracket system for window cleaning - A window support structure for supporting a window during a window cleaning process includes a ladder having a plurality of steps and at least two ladder bracket assemblies. The ladder bracket assemblies include a first bracket configured to removably engage a selected step of the plurality of steps of the ladder. The ladder bracket assemblies also include a mounting flange extending from the bracket beyond the selected step of the ladder to receive a base of a window thereon and arrange a top of the window to rest against the ladder. The ladder bracket assemblies may also include a lower bracket for supporting a trough such that, when a liquid is applied to the window during a window cleaning process, the trough may receive the liquid from the window. | 10-23-2008 |
Mark A. Rice, Garden City, MI US
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20100320794 | MODULAR VEHICLE FLOOR SYSTEM - A modular vehicle floor system is provided that has a floor pan with integrated storage compartments. A floor is defined by a deck and compartment lids that overlie the floor pan and can provide a waterproof seal for the storage compartments. The deck and compartment lids together define a substantially flat surface that is covered by a vehicle carpet. The deck can include basket-like liners extending downwardly therefrom that nest within the storage compartments and define the inner surface(s) of usable spaces within the storage compartments. The deck includes a raceway system with one or more troughs or ports that house lengths of vehicle wiring, under the deck surface. The deck can further include flanges and/or tabs for serving as mounting substrates, against which sills and other hard trim components are mounted, allowing trim components to be mounted to the deck and not mounted directly to the vehicle body. | 12-23-2010 |
Matt Rice, Hendersonville, NC US
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20100083656 | MULTI-STAGE TURBOCHARGING SYSTEM UTILIZING VTG TURBINE STAGE(S) - Multi-stage turbocharging, and more particularly, an advanced multi-stage turbocharging system using the variable turbine power of one or more variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers to adjust compressor boost and exhaust back pressure to engine operating demands. The invention further relates to a turbocharged internal combustion engine, in particular a turbocharged internal combustion engine with at least one high-pressure turbine stage and one downstream low-pressure turbine stage, wherein the high-pressure turbine may be a single-flow or double-flow type, wherein the high pressure or low pressure compressor may be variable geometry, wherein the high pressure or low pressure compressor may be variably bypassed, and wherein the high pressure or low pressure turbine may be provided with an active control variable bypass or wastegate. | 04-08-2010 |
Matthew Rice, Wilmington, DE US
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20110166920 | FINANCIAL CHARGE REBATE - Aspects of the disclosure relate to assisting credit account holders during economic hardship. More specifically, aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing a rebate of at least a portion of a finance charge applied to a credit account. Unlike certain prior art systems and methods, embodiments disclosed herein may benefit both the credit account holder as well as the financial institution that extends the credit account. In one embodiment, it may be determined that several credit accounts meet a threshold of probability of having a charge-off. In certain embodiments, the number of accounts that receive a rebate may be limited to a certain percentage of credit accounts with a non-zero balance. | 07-07-2011 |
20140058930 | Financial Charge Rebate - Aspects of the disclosure relate to assisting credit account holders during economic hardship. More specifically, aspects of the disclosure relate to systems and methods for providing a rebate of at least a portion of a finance charge applied to a credit account. Unlike certain prior art systems and methods, embodiments disclosed herein may benefit both the credit account holder as well as the financial institution that extends the credit account. In one embodiment, it may be determined that several credit accounts meet a threshold of probability of having a charge-off. In certain embodiments, the number of accounts that receive a rebate may be limited to a certain percentage of credit accounts with a non-zero balance. | 02-27-2014 |
Matthew A. Rice, Medway, MA US
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20120072099 | ELECTROMECHANICAL STABILIZATION OF IN-LINE WHEELED VEHICLES - A system and method to enhance stability of in-line wheeled vehicles throughout an entire range of vehicle motions that utilizes a stability control that is user controlled to adjust the amount of stability control that is in place at any given time. A electromechanical gyroscopic stabilization device assists in maintaining an appropriate attack angle of the in-line wheeled vehicle while approaching and during non-linear maneuvers. | 03-22-2012 |
Matthew Thomas Rice, Wilmington, DE US
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20110106496 | TESTING ANALYTICS TOOL - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems, methods, and computer program products for testing analytics. Embodiments herein disclosed provide for automating the collection and storage of test data, automating test performance calculations across a multitude of segments within the test group and automating test result information delivery. | 05-05-2011 |
Maurice Lavelle Rice, Louisville, KY US
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20100213340 | Standard - The present invention comprises a lightweight portable laptop work-surface enclosed inside of a carrying-case. Metal brackets allow the carrying case to open at a 90-degree angle providing a slide-out work-surface for use of a laptop. The slide-out work-surface has eight rubber-coated metal clips that secure the laptop in a desired position. Shoulder strapping is attached to the carrying-case when the user is operating in a standing position. | 08-26-2010 |
Michael P. Rice, Beaverton, OR US
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20110154303 | Endian Conversion Tool - In one embodiment of the invention code (e.g., compiler, tool) may generate information so a first code portion, which includes a pointer value in a first endian format (e.g., big endian), can be properly initialized and executed on a platform having a second endian format (e.g., little endian). Also, various embodiments of the invention may identify problematic regions of code (e.g., source code) where a particular byte order is cast away through void pointers. | 06-23-2011 |
20110154306 | Methods And Apparatuses For Endian Conversion - An embodiment of the invention includes code, such as a compiler, that enables byte order dependent code to execute on opposite byte order dependent architectures or systems. The compiler analyzes source code and produces diagnostic reports that indicate where source code changes are desirable to produce “endian neutral” source code versions that are compatible with opposite byte order dependent architectures or systems. Such source code changes may be desirable for code portions that will produce implicit byte order changes or byte order border crossings. The modified source code that is generated may include the semantics of the desired endian conversion, as opposed to generated executable code that includes proper endian formats but which may limit the architectures to which the code is applicable. | 06-23-2011 |
Mike Rice, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100205239 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO OPTIMIZE DATA COMMUNICATION IN A COMPUTATIONAL NETWORK - A system and method for data communication in a computational network is disclosed. The computational network includes a server computational device and a client computational device. The server computational device stores one or more container data objects, and a container data object includes a reference to multiple external data objects. The client computational device retrieves a container data object from the server computational device. If the container data object includes a reference to multiple external data objects, the client computational device sends a request to the server computational device. The server computational device provides a response including the multiple external data objects. | 08-12-2010 |
Myra L. Rice, Durham, NC US
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20080207232 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED BLOGGING FEATURES ON A MOBILE PHONE - There is described a method, device and computer program product for updating a blog web-site using a portable mobile communications device equipped with one or more data generating sensors. This includes acquiring sensor data from the sensors and creating a blog entry containing the acquired sensor data. The blog entry is then sent from the portable mobile communications device to a blog Internet web-site over a mobile network. A blog update profile indicates a schedule for updates and which sensor data to include. Sensor blog data can also be appended to manual blog entry data to form a single blog entry. The sensors can be integrated within the portable mobile communications device, or can be accessories that are communicable with the portable mobile communications device. The sensors can include a location determination sensor, an accelerometer, a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a body temperature monitor. | 08-28-2008 |
20100287240 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED BLOGGING FEATURES ON A MOBILE PHONE - There is described a method, device and computer program product for updating a blog web-site using a portable mobile communications device equipped with one or more data generating sensors. This includes acquiring sensor data from the sensors and creating a blog entry containing the acquired sensor data. The blog entry is then sent from the portable mobile communications device to a blog Internet web-site over a mobile network. A blog update profile indicates a schedule for updates and which sensor data to include. Sensor blog data can also be appended to manual blog entry data to form a single blog entry. The sensors can be integrated within the portable mobile communications device, or can be accessories that are communicable with the portable mobile communications device. The sensors can include a location determination sensor, an accelerometer, a heart rate monitor, a blood pressure monitor, or a body temperature monitor. | 11-11-2010 |
Norm Rice, Andover, MA US
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20090317913 | DETECTION OF PEROXIDE RADICALS AND REACTION INITIATORS - Sensors including a functional component, methods for making such sensors and methods for using sensors including a functional component for the detection of free radical forming compounds including peroxides and devices incorporating such sensors are provided herein. | 12-24-2009 |
Peter Rice, Athens, GA US
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20090327879 | APPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT TOOLKIT WITH EDITOR TO CREATE USABLE NETWORK MESSAGE DATA - A development toolkit can create a message data payload for use on a communications network having rules for data representation. The development toolkit includes an editor configured to create a first portion of a message data payload having usable data for transmission over the communications network, and to create a second portion of the message data payload having information to describe the usable data. The editor includes constraints that limit the manner in which creating the first and second portions and the association occurs. The constraints are defined in part by the rules for data representation. The toolkit also includes a user interface to display a visualization of the message data payload from the editor. With this configuration, a user can conveniently create a message data payload for immediate use and see a graphical representation of the message data payload as it is created. | 12-31-2009 |
Peter A. Rice, Southboroungh, MA US
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20110229522 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND VACCINES RELATING TO NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS ANTIBODIES - The invention provides compositions and methods for screening subjects at risk for contracting meningococcal disease and/or at risk for failing to elicit an immunogenic response to a vaccine against | 09-22-2011 |
Ric Rice, Huntsville, AL US
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20090316530 | BI-DIRECTIONAL SEISMIC COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method for communications in a mine provides for seismic wave generation through mine strata which may include specific location identification within the mine can be used in emergency situations by trapped miners. A seismic transmitting transducer may impart seismic waves onto a rod embedded into the strata, which is tunable by use of a slideable manifold that couple the transducer to a rod. Likewise, a receiving transducer which may also be coupled to a rod via a manifold may be configured to receive the seismic wave. The seismic wave may be modulated to produce a message or portion of a message that may be decoded at the receiving location. The transducers may be configured to utilize frequency hopping spread spectrum techniques. A geophone may be used as the receiving transducer. | 12-24-2009 |
Richard L. Rice, Collierville, TN US
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20100106632 | Method of Marketing and Contracting for the Sale of Agricultural Yield-Increase Related Products - A method of contracting for the sale of a yield-increase and/or crop protection related products includes the steps of mapping, using geo-referencing technology, areas of a field which have been treated with the yield-increase and/or crop protection related product and areas of the field which have not been treated, measuring, using geo-referencing technology, an amount of harvested crop from the field in both the treated and untreated areas, comparing the amount of harvested crop in the treated areas with the amount of harvested crop in the untreated areas to determine a yield increase associated with the treated areas, and charging for application of the yield-increase and/or crop protection related product based on the determined amount of yield increase. The data acquired may be stored in a database for further use and comparison. | 04-29-2010 |
Robert Rice, Southhaven, MS US
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20110320001 | REVISION SPACER - An intervertebral fusion device for promoting fusion of first and second vertebrae comprises first and second endplate modules. Each endplate module includes an outer surface adapted to interface with vertebral bone and an opposite inner surface. The endplate modules further include an attachment feature. A central module is adapted to extend between the first and second endplate modules and is further adapted for connection with the attachment feature. A through passage extends through the outer and inner surfaces of the each of the first and second endplates and through the central module. | 12-29-2011 |
Robert Rice, Warsaw, IN US
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20100185286 | Methods of Spinal Nucleus Replacemennt - A multi-piece intervertebral disc augmentation implant that may be assembled within the annulus fibrosus is disclosed. The implant may be guided into a precise location through a relatively small opening in the annulus fibrosus with the aid of an elongated guide. | 07-22-2010 |
20100185287 | SPINAL NUCLEUS REPLACEMENT IMPLANTS - A multi-piece intervertebral disc augmentation implant that may be assembled within the annulus fibrosus is disclosed. The implant may be guided into a precise location through a relatively small opening in the annulus fibrosus with the aid of an elongated guide. | 07-22-2010 |
Robert M. Rice, Huntsville, AL US
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20090050183 | INTEGRATED WASH UNIT FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - An integrated wash unit includes a framework. In one example, the framework includes a skid supporting an internal frame. A wash unit that includes a pump is supported on the framework for pumping a fluid, such as water. A water treatment assembly is supported on the framework and is fluidly connected to the pump. A water storage tank and water heater are arranged between the water treatment assembly and pump. The water treatment assembly supplies clean water that was been recycled from the collected, unclean water from the turbine engine. The water treatment assembly is fixed relative to the wash unit for transport together with the wash unit as an integrated assembly. An enclosure that includes access panels is supported on the framework about the wash unit and water treatment assembly. The framework supports a power plant that drives the pump through a generator and motor or through a transmission device, as well as a generator and an air compressor. | 02-26-2009 |
20090159517 | Effluent collection unit for engine washing - An effluent collection unit for engine washing is formed by a portable trailer having a plurality of sides forming an internal compartment and an effluent collection system positioned within the internal compartment, which effluent collection device captures engine wash water effluent when the trailer is placed in an operational configuration. | 06-25-2009 |
20090293254 | INTEGRATED WASH UNIT FOR A TURBINE ENGINE - An integrated wash unit includes a framework. In one example, the framework includes a skid supporting an internal frame. A wash unit that includes a pump is supported on the framework for pumping a fluid, such as water. A water treatment assembly is supported on the framework and is fluidly connected to the pump. A water storage tank and water heater are arranged between the water treatment assembly and pump. The water treatment assembly supplies clean water that was been recycled from the collected, unclean water from the turbine engine. The water treatment assembly is fixed relative to the wash unit for transport together with the wash unit as an integrated assembly. An enclosure that includes access panels is supported on the framework about the wash unit and water treatment assembly. The framework supports a power plant that drives the pump through a generator and motor or through a transmission device, as well as a generator and an air compressor. | 12-03-2009 |
20130019898 | EFFLUENT COLLECTION UNIT FOR ENGINE WASHING - An effluent collection unit for engine washing is formed by a portable trailer having a plurality of sides forming an internal compartment and an effluent collection system positioned within the internal compartment, which effluent collection device captures engine wash water effluent when the trailer is placed in an operational configuration. | 01-24-2013 |
20140000656 | ENGINE WASH APPARATUS AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140000717 | ENGINE WASH APPARATUS AND METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
20140034091 | ENGINE WASH SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine wash system includes a manifold to secure to a nose cone of an engine; a feeder pipe connecting to the manifold to deliver wash liquid to the manifold; a plurality of nozzles connected to the manifold to direct the wash liquid into the engine; a hook connected to the manifold to connect to a slot on the nose cone; and a guide connected to the feeder to align the manifold relative to the engine. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034092 | ENGINE WASH APPARATUS AND METHOD - MANIFOLD - An engine wash system for delivering wash liquid to an engine with a lift fan and a main engine, the lift fan including a plurality of inlet guide vanes and a nose cone, and the main engine connected to the lift fan by a shaft, the engine wash system includes a lift fan manifold to deliver wash liquid to the lift fan; and a main engine manifold to deliver wash liquid to the main engine, wherein the lift fan manifold and the main engine manifold can deliver the wash liquid simultaneously. | 02-06-2014 |
20140034130 | ENGINE WASH APPARATUS AND METHOD - COLLECTOR - A collector for collecting wash liquid from an engine washing operation including an inlet duct to receive wash liquid from the wash operation; a plurality of droplet separators to retain the wash liquid within the collector while allowing air to flow out of the collector; a base to receive the wash liquid; an outlet connected to the base to discharge wash liquid from the collector; and a plurality of wheels connected to the base for moving the collector. | 02-06-2014 |
20140216501 | MOBILE ON-WING ENGINE WASHING AND WATER RECLAMATION SYSTEM - A system for on-wing engine washing and water reclamation includes a fluid applicator configured to introduce a cleaning liquid containing at least water into an engine while the engine is being operated, a trough positioned adjacent to the engine, and a collection conduit operatively positioned between an exit end of the engine and the trough to collect an air/liquid effluent mixture leaving the exit end of the engine and deliver at least a portion of the air/liquid effluent mixture to the trough. The collection conduit has an outlet that deposits collected liquid effluent into the trough, and further includes a series of diversion plates positioned within the collection conduit to separate liquid droplets from the air/liquid effluent mixture. | 08-07-2014 |
20140260307 | REAR MOUNTED WASH MANIFOLD AND PROCESS - An engine wash manifold delivers wash liquid to an engine that includes an inlet, a fan, a case with an exhaust duct and a core inlet splitter. The manifold includes a wash delivery segment comprising a pipe shaped to follow at least in part engine case curvature with a first end to interface with the core inlet splitter and a second end with an inlet to receive wash fluid. The manifold further includes a retention system to secure the wash delivery segment to the engine and one or more nozzles on the first end of the wash delivery segment to spray wash fluid. The wash fluid may be atomized. The manifold further may include nozzles that deliver atomized wash liquid to the aft side of fan blades and may be used in conjunction with an inlet mounted manifold. | 09-18-2014 |
20140260308 | REAR MOUNTED WASH MANIFOLD RETENTION SYSTEM - A retention system includes a structure clamp to connect the retention system to another structure; and a manifold clamp connected to the structure clamp, the manifold clamp including a trough to receive a pipe, a plurality of tube clamps with split cylinders extending through the trough, a collar to clamp around the pipe, and a spring to bias the trough from the collar. | 09-18-2014 |
Scott Gregory Robert Rice, Beaverton, OR US
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20110119291 | Entity Identification and/or Association Using Multiple Data Elements - Data values from a plurality of data elements can be combined to form one or more entity identifiers to facilitate identifications of and/or associations among a plurality of data records representing one or more entities. Associated data records can represent the same entity and/or multiple entities that can be properly associated. Associations can be made among two or more unique entities and/or their respective representative data records if they correspond to substantially the same entity identifier. In one embodiment, the number, type, and/or characteristics of values for data elements used to form an entity identifier can be selected so that the entity identifier is substantially statistically unique. | 05-19-2011 |
Susan C. Rice, Northborough, MA US
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20100325016 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY GENERATING A GALLERY OF AVAILABLE DESIGNS FOR KIT CONFIGURATION - Methods, computer-readable storage media, and apparatuses for dynamically generating a gallery of available designs for a particular kit configuration including a plurality of different products are presented. | 12-23-2010 |
20140279271 | Systems and Methods for Configuring a Group Order and Automatic Generation of Group Order Notification and Feedback Conforming to Pre-Specified Feedback Constraints - Systems, methods and tools facilitate efficient and convenient e-commerce based group ordering. A group order organizer tool allows a group order organizer to create and configure a group order, specify group members, specify and configure information to be solicited from group members, and customize various details of the group order. The group order tool automatically generates member-specific group order notification documents containing member-specific input controls to allow individual group members to input solicited information. Group order notification and management tools send out the group order notification documents to the group members and manage the responses. | 09-18-2014 |
Theodore R. Rice, Boulder, CO US
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20090265425 | PHASED ROLLOUT OF VERSION UPGRADES IN WEB-BASED BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS - A method, system, computer program product, and related business methods for phased rollout of an upgraded version of a web-based business information system are described. URLs associated with client requests remain the same even where the target subscriber accounts have been upgraded. Client requests for both upgraded and non-upgraded accounts are received by a common set of web servers. Client requests representing external entry points are trapped, and the receiving web server accesses a login router database to determine whether the target subscriber account is upgraded or non-upgraded, and then transfers the request to an appropriately-versioned application server. Application server sets are mapped to database sets according to system version, allowing the upgraded system database schema to be substantially different than the non-upgraded database schema. An early adopter program business method leveraging the abilities of such web-based business information system is also described. Applications to environments other than phased rollout are described, such as URL-agnostic differentiation and routing of client requests according to class-of-service of the target subscribing account. | 10-22-2009 |
20110307458 | Simultaneous maintenance of multiple versions of a web-based business information system - A method, system, computer program product, and related business methods for phased rollout of an upgraded version of a web-based business information system are described. URLs associated with client requests remain the same even where the target subscriber accounts have been upgraded. Client requests for both upgraded and non-upgraded accounts are received by a common set of web servers. Client requests representing external entry points are trapped, and the receiving web server accesses a login router database to determine whether the target subscriber account is upgraded or non-upgraded, and then transfers the request to an appropriately-versioned application server. Application server sets are mapped to database sets according to system version, allowing the upgraded system database schema to be substantially different than the non-upgraded database schema. An early adopter program business method leveraging the abilities of such web-based business information system is also described. Applications to environments other than phased rollout are described, such as URL-agnostic differentiation and routing of client requests according to class-of-service of the target subscribing account. | 12-15-2011 |
20140067780 | Simultaneous maintenance of multiple versions of a web-based business information system - A method, system, computer program product, and related business methods for phased rollout of an upgraded version of a web-based business information system are described. URLs associated with client requests remain the same even where the target subscriber accounts have been upgraded. Client requests for both upgraded and non-upgraded accounts are received by a common set of web servers. Client requests representing external entry points are trapped, and the receiving web server accesses a login router database to determine whether the target subscriber account is upgraded or non-upgraded, and then transfers the request to an appropriately-versioned application server. Application server sets are mapped to database sets according to system version, allowing the upgraded system database schema to be substantially different than the non-upgraded database schema. An early adopter program business method leveraging the abilities of such web-based business information system is also described. Applications to environments other than phased rollout are described, such as URL-agnostic differentiation and routing of client requests according to class-of-service of the target subscribing account. | 03-06-2014 |
Vic G. Rice, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20090288576 | UNIVERSALLY MOUNTABLE MODEL TRAIN - A model railroad train or other vehicle capable of operating in a vertical plane, inverted, or at any other desired angle of inclination. | 11-26-2009 |
William C. Rice, Medway, MA US
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20100005727 | METHOD OF FORMING STRUCTURED ABRASIVE ARTICLE - A method of forming a coated abrasive article includes providing a composite binder and abrasive grains on a backing. The composite binder includes at least 5 wt % of a particulate filler having an average particle size of less than 100 nm. The method also includes curing the composite binder. | 01-14-2010 |
20120130014 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESIN FOR ABRASIVE PRODUCTS - An abrasive product includes a plurality of abrasive particles and a resin cured with a polythiol group. A method of preparing the abrasive product includes contacting the plurality of abrasive particles with a curable composition that includes a resin and a polythiol group, and curing the curable composition to produce the abrasive product. A method of abrading a work surface includes applying an abrasive product to a work surface in an abrading motion to remove a portion of the work surface. A curable composition includes a formaldehyde resin and a polythiol group. A formaldehyde resin is crosslinked by a polythiol group. A method of crosslinking the formaldehyde resin includes reacting the polythiol group with the formaldehyde resin. | 05-24-2012 |
20130189911 | ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND METHODS FOR FINISHING COATED SURFACES - A coated abrasive product includes green, unfired abrasive aggregates having a generally spheroidal or toroidal shape, the aggregates formed from a composition comprising abrasive grit particles, a nanoparticle binder, a sulfosuccinate, and a crosslinking, wherein the abrasive aggregates are dispersed within a polymer resin coating comprising a mixture of copolyester resin. The coated abrasive product is capable of finishing coated surfaces and repairing defects in coated surfaces, including surfaces coated with automotive primers, paints, clear coats, and combinations thereof. | 07-25-2013 |
20140106126 | ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING PARTICULAR SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH PARTICLES - An abrasive article comprising a first group including a plurality of shaped abrasive particles overlying a backing, wherein the plurality of shaped abrasive particles of the first group define a first non-shadowing distribution relative to each other. | 04-17-2014 |
20140318025 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESIN FOR ABRASIVE PRODUCTS - An abrasive product includes a plurality of abrasive particles and a resin cured with a polythiol group. A method of preparing the abrasive product includes contacting the plurality of abrasive particles with a curable composition that includes a resin and a polythiol group, and curing the curable composition to produce the abrasive product. A method of abrading a work surface includes applying an abrasive product to a work surface in an abrading motion to remove a portion of the work surface. A curable composition includes a formaldehyde resin and a polythiol group. A formaldehyde resin is crosslinked by a polythiol group. A method of crosslinking the formaldehyde resin includes reacting the polythiol group with the formaldehyde resin. | 10-30-2014 |