Richards, AZ
Adelaide M. Richards, Tucson, AZ US
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20130024586 | VERIFICATION OF HARDWARE CONFIGURATION - A method for verifying an input/output (I/O) hardware configuration is provided. Data from an input/output data set (IOCDS) is extracted for building a verification command. The IOCDS contains hardware requirements that define at least software devices associated with a logical control unit (LCU). The verification command is processed. The verification command includes a software device address range associated with a logical control unit (LCU) of the I/O hardware. The LCU utilizes a first logical path. The software device address range utilizing the first logical path is compared with an existing software device address range utilizing at least one additional logical path. The verification command is accepted if the software device address range and the existing software device address range match. | 01-24-2013 |
Adelaide Margaret Richards, Tucson, AZ US
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20090187891 | VERIFICATION OF INPUT/OUTPUT HARDWARE CONFIGURATION - A method for verifying an input/output (I/O) hardware configuration is provided. A verification command is processed. The verification command includes a software device address range associated with a logical control unit (LCU) of the I/O hardware. The LCU utilizes a first logical path. The software device address range utilizing the first logical path is compared with an existing software device address range utilizing at least one additional logical path. The verification command is accepted if the software device address range and the existing software device address range match. | 07-23-2009 |
Christina L. Richards, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20120316961 | Systems and Methods for Lossless Compression of Data and High Speed Manipulation Thereof - The present disclosure includes a system, method, and article of manufacture for lossless compression of data and high speed manipulation of the data. The method may comprise associating a customer with a plurality of levels, and counting, in near real time, a number of transactions at each level in the plurality of levels based on a transaction history of the customer at each of a plurality of merchants. The method may further comprise counting the number of transactions during a time period. Similarly, the method may comprise determining an opportunity comprising an offer based upon the counting, determining an opportunity based upon a count indicating a transaction by the customer with a merchant, and/or determining an opportunity with a first merchant based upon a count indicating a transaction by the customer with a second merchant. | 12-13-2012 |
20150101068 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOSSLESS COMPRESSION OF DATA AND HIGH SPEED MANIPULATION THEREOF - The present disclosure includes a system, method, and article of manufacture for lossless compression of data and high speed manipulation of the data. The method may comprise associating a customer with a plurality of levels, and counting, in near real time, a number of transactions at each level in the plurality of levels based on a transaction history of the customer at each of a plurality of merchants. The method may further comprise counting the number of transactions during a time period. Similarly, the method may comprise determining an opportunity comprising an offer based upon the counting, determining an opportunity based upon a count indicating a transaction by the customer with a merchant, and/or determining an opportunity with a first merchant based upon a count indicating a transaction by the customer with a second merchant. | 04-09-2015 |
Christopher F. Richards, Fountain Hills, AZ US
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20120302348 | GUN HANDLE ATTACHMENT FOR GAME CONTROLLER - According to one embodiment, a controller attachment apparatus is provided configured to adapt a game controller having a battery compartment with a cover into a firearm-shaped game controller, the controller attachment apparatus comprising: a body; and a grip attached to and extending away from a rear section of the body; wherein the body comprises a cradle having a clip, the cradle configured to accept the game controller, the clip configured to selectively retain the game controller, and the cradle and clip further configured to attach to the game controller in place of the cover. | 11-29-2012 |
20130292171 | POSABLE ELECTRICAL CABLE - Various embodiments of the invention provide cables configured for communicating electrical signals. In some embodiments, an electrical cable is provided comprising: a first connector portion; a second connector portion; and a cable portion coupling the first connector portion to the second connector portion, where the cable portion includes: a conduit portion comprising an electrical conductor configured to carry an electrical signal between the first connector portion and the second connector portion, a first wire portion coupling the first connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, and a second wire portion coupling the second connector portion to the conduit portion and comprising the electrical conductor, wherein the conduit portion is flexible, and at least one of the first wire portion and the second wire portions is flexible and posable such that a user can selectively bend the one wire portion to form and retain a first shape. | 11-07-2013 |
Doug Richards, Glendale, AZ US
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20080236112 | ROPE HALTER APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A rope halter apparatus, for use in conjunction with a rope, to form an adjustable halter, comprising: a body; a hook coupled to the body; a ring coupled to the body; and at least two bracket legs coupled to the body. A method of using the rope halter apparatus comprising: forming a first loop in a rope by placing a first end of the rope adjacent a first midpoint of the rope; placing the first end of the rope and the first midpoint of the rope between at least one set of bracket legs of a rope halter apparatus; placing a second end of the rope over an animal's neck; placing the first loop over the animal's nose; forming a second loop; placing the second loop through the ring and around the hook of the rope halter apparatus; and pulling the second end of the rope. | 10-02-2008 |
Mark Richards, Chandler, AZ US
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20120067134 | DISPLAY BENDER AND METHOD OF TESTING FLEXIBLE DISPLAY - Some embodiments include an apparatus for testing flexible displays. The apparatus can include: (a) a first clamp configured to receive a first end of the flexible display; (b) a second clamp configured to receive a second end of the flexible display, wherein the second end of the flexible display is opposite the first end of the flexible display; and (c) a test column. Other embodiments and methods are disclosed herein. | 03-22-2012 |
Mark Richards, Maricopa, AZ US
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20100144558 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIODOSIMETRY WITH BIOCHIP USING GENE EXPRESSION SIGNATURES - Exposure to ionizing radiation can produce a well-defined dose dependent signature in terms of changes in gene expression. In approaches and devices described herein, such a signature can be used to generate and use a self-contained radiation biodosimeter device, based on, for example, a blood finger stick. Various aspects of the invention are directed to biodosimetry with a fully integrated biochip using gene expression signatures. | 06-10-2010 |
Marvin Richards, Gilbert, AZ US
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20120124790 | Dual Release Buckle - A dual release buckle can be released either as a side-release buckle or as a remotely-released cable actuated buckle and can be incorporated into a garment, for example, a soldier's vest. | 05-24-2012 |
Marvin Kent Richards, Gilbert, AZ US
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20100270836 | Resettable Seat With Energy Absorber - A vehicle seat that strokes during an energy absorption process is able to reset. The seat can therefore stroke again, in the same stroking volume, for example during a secondary ground impact after a mine blast. An energy absorber associated with the seat is operative to absorb energy once during the first stroke and is also operative to absorb energy a second time when the seat strokes a second time. | 10-28-2010 |
Patrick Richards, Peoria, AZ US
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20150185082 | Digital Temperature Sensor with Integrated Timer and Burst Mode - An integrated temperature sensor device has a temperature sensor providing an analog signal corresponding to an ambient temperature, an analog-to-digital converter coupled to the sensor conditioning circuit and receiving the analog temperature signal, and a timer and control circuit which is operable to be configured to control the temperature sensor device to perform a sequence of temperature measurements and shut-down time periods, wherein multiple temperature measurements are taken during the measurement period, wherein the timer and control circuit is further operable to be programmed to set the number of temperature measurements and the length of the shut-down period. | 07-02-2015 |
20150185083 | Digital Temperature Sensor with Integrated Digital Temperature Filter - An integrated temperature sensor device has a temperature sensor configured to provide an analog signal corresponding to an ambient temperature, an analog-to-digital converter receiving the analog signal and a programmable digital filter coupled to the analog-to-digital converter. | 07-02-2015 |
Patrick K. Richards, Peoria, AZ US
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20090031048 | Configuring Multi-Bit Slave Addressing on a Serial Bus Using a Single External Connection - Unique addresses for a plurality of devices may be programmed through a single external connection (pin) on each device by using a one of a plurality of different analog voltage or current values on the single external pin in combination with a serial clock of a serial data bus for each device requiring a unique binary address. The unique binary address is stored in the device after detection of certain number of clocks on the serial data bus. Once the unique binary address has been stored in the device, the single external connection may be used for another purpose such as a multifunction external connection. This unique binary address may be retained by the device until a power-on-reset (POR) or general reset condition occurs. Address detection and address load commands on the serial bus may also perform the same address definition and storage functions. | 01-29-2009 |
20110022878 | Configuring Multi-Bit Slave Addressing on a Serial Bus Using a Single External Connection - Unique addresses for a plurality of devices may be programmed through a single external connection (pin) on each device by using a one of a plurality of different analog voltage or current values on the single external pin in combination with a serial clock of a serial data bus for each device requiring a unique binary address. The unique binary address is stored in the device after detection of certain number of clocks on the serial data bus. Once the unique binary address has been stored in the device, the single external connection may be used for another purpose such as a multifunction external connection. This unique binary address may be retained by the device until a power-on-reset (POR) or general reset condition occurs. Address detection and address load commands on the serial bus may also perform the same address definition and storage functions. | 01-27-2011 |
20110093639 | Secure Communications Between and Verification of Authorized CAN Devices - Encrypted encoding and decoding of identification data of CAN bus devices for communications therebetween provides deterrence of theft and unauthorized access of these secure CAN bus devices. Each one of the CAN bus devices is considered a “node” on the CAN bus for communications purposes. By using a unique encryption code stored in each of the “authorized” CAN bus devices, unauthorized CAN bus nodes will not be able to communicate with the authorized, e.g., secure, CAN bus nodes functioning in a CAN system. | 04-21-2011 |
Patrick Kelly Richards, Peoria, AZ US
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20140253225 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Regulated Isolation Supply Voltage - High voltage rated isolation capacitors of inductors are formed on a face of a primary integrated circuit die. The isolation capacitors or inductors AC couple the primary integrated circuit in a first voltage domain to a second integrated circuit in a second voltage domain. The isolation capacitors or inductors DC isolate the primary integrated circuit from the second integrated circuit die. Isolated power transfer from the first voltage domain to the second voltage domain is provided through the high voltage rated isolation capacitors or inductors with an AC oscillator or PWM generator. The AC oscillator voltage amplitude may be increased for an increase in power through the high voltage rated isolation capacitors or inductors. | 09-11-2014 |
20140270033 | Method and Apparatus for Clock Recovery - An integrated circuit device may have an internal oscillator for generating a system clock, a trimming logic with a trimming register for adjusting an oscillation frequency of the internal oscillator; a serial data receiver, wherein a serial data stream includes a synchronization signal. The synchronization signal is operable to indicate that the system clock correct, too fast or too slow. The device may further have a circuit for decoding the synchronization signal operable to re-adjust a value stored in the trimming register upon evaluation of the synchronization signal. | 09-18-2014 |
Paul Richards, Tucson, AZ US
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20090017491 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PROCESSING - An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and an access position, and reagents are delivered to substrates held in the substrate holders through a nozzle plate that moves along the arc of substrate holders. The disclosed apparatus and method are particularly suited for implementation of lean processing of biological samples. | 01-15-2009 |
20150031073 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PROCESSING - An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and an access position, and reagents are delivered to substrates held in the substrate holders through a nozzle plate that moves along the arc of substrate holders. The disclosed apparatus and method are particularly suited for implementation of lean processing of biological samples. | 01-29-2015 |
Paul Matthew Richards, Tucson, AZ US
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20090049342 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Adjusting Trace Data Granularity - A method is disclosed for adjusting trace data granularity. An initialization module sets a base granularity for trace data recorded for a component. A registration module registers a condition counter comprising a condition set. The threshold module sets a count threshold for the condition counter. An increment module counts each instance of the condition set. An adjustment module adjusts the granularity of trace data stored for the component to a modified granularity if the condition count exceeds the count threshold. In one embodiment, a timer module times an adjusted trace data granularity time interval. The adjustment module may set the granularity of the trace data to the base granularity when the adjusted trace data granularity time interval exceeds a specified time interval. | 02-19-2009 |
William Richards, Tucson, AZ US
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20090017491 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PROCESSING - An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and an access position, and reagents are delivered to substrates held in the substrate holders through a nozzle plate that moves along the arc of substrate holders. The disclosed apparatus and method are particularly suited for implementation of lean processing of biological samples. | 01-15-2009 |
20100255532 | Automated Molecular Pathology Apparatus Having Fixed Slide Platforms - Apparatus and methods for automatically staining or treating multiple tissue samples mounted on slides are provided, in which the slides and reagent bottles are held in fixed position, and the reagent, wash and coverslipping solutions brought to the slides. Alternatively, the slides are held in fixed position, while the reagent, wash and coverslipping solutions brought to the slides. | 10-07-2010 |
20110168744 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING PRESSURE WITHIN A FLUID DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser comprising a barrel having a reservoir chamber, the barrel having an upper portion, a cap connected to the reservoir chamber, the cap having a surface with at least one hole therethrough, a valve comprising a biasing member and a hole sealer, the valve being adjacent to the reservoir chamber, a coupler having a dispense chamber, and a vent located between the cap and the reservoir chamber, the vent including a vent opening and a vent material composed of oliophobic material. | 07-14-2011 |
20130090808 | MULTI-FUNCTION DAMPER SYSTEM - The embodiments of the invention are directed to a method and apparatus for improvement in the function of dampers used on mobile vehicles such as recreational vehicles. The main function of current dampers (sometimes called shock absorbers) is to extract energy from the suspension system of a moving vehicle by forcing liquid through a system of valves internal to the damper. This invention adds two more functions. One is to lock the suspension so it cannot move when the vehicle is stationary. The second additional function is to level the chassis of the vehicle with respect to the gravity field. | 04-11-2013 |
20150031073 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PROCESSING - An apparatus and method are described that achieve independent and simultaneous processing of a plurality of substrate-supported biological samples. In one embodiment, substrate holders arranged in a minor arc are independently moveable between a processing position and an access position, and reagents are delivered to substrates held in the substrate holders through a nozzle plate that moves along the arc of substrate holders. The disclosed apparatus and method are particularly suited for implementation of lean processing of biological samples. | 01-29-2015 |
William L. Richards, Tucson, AZ US
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20140178858 | AUTOMATED HIGH VOLUME SLIDE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An automated system is provided for performing slide processing operations on slides bearing biological samples. In one embodiment, the disclosed system includes a slide tray holding a plurality of slides in a substantially horizontal position and a workstation that receives the slide tray. In a particular embodiment, a workstation delivers a reagent to slide surfaces without substantial transfer of reagent (and reagent borne contaminants such as dislodged cells) from one slide to another. A method for automated processing of slides also is provided. | 06-26-2014 |