Robbins, TX
Andrew Robbins, Austin, TX US
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20140022901 | SMART PAUSE FOR DISTRIBUTED SWITCH FABRIC SYSTEM - Techniques for improving the performance of flow control mechanisms such as Pause are provided. The techniques provide for maintaining a fair distribution of available bandwidth while also allowing for fewer packet drops, and maximizing link utilization, in a distributed system. For example, in one embodiment, techniques are provided for achieving a fair share allocation of an egress port's bandwidth across a plurality of ingress ports contending for the same egress port. | 01-23-2014 |
Andrew Robbins, Bryan, TX US
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20160100774 | BIOMETRIC DEVICE - Disclosed herein is one embodiment of a biometric device that includes a housing, a sensor, and a controller. The housing has a main chamber and a breath chamber. The breath chamber has an inlet and an outlet. The sensor is coupled to the main chamber and is at least partially in fluid contact with the breath chamber. The sensor is configured to detect the concentration of at least one gas of a user's breath in the breath chamber. The controller is coupled to the housing and is disposed within the main chamber. The controller is configured to receive the concentration of the at least one gas in the user's breath in the breath chamber and determine a health score. | 04-14-2016 |
Andrew A. Robbins, Houston, TX US
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20100180838 | ALTERNATIVE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine that includes an engine block assembly, an air intake system coupled to the engine block assembly and an alternative fuel delivery system coupled to the air intake system. The alternative fuel delivery system includes a control module that monitors measurements of operational data of the internal combustion engine from the one or more sensors. In response to the operational data, the control module determines a fuel flow rate of alternative fuel and controls injection of the alternative fuel to provide the determined fuel flow rate of alternative fuel into the air intake system. | 07-22-2010 |
Andrew Michael Robbins, Austin, TX US
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20160065484 | FLEXIBLE RECIRCULATION BANDWIDTH MANAGEMENT - A method for managing recirculation path traffic in a network node comprises monitoring an input packet stream received at an input port of the network node and monitoring a recirculation packet stream at a recirculation path of the network node. A priority level associated with individual packets of the monitored input packet stream is detected and low priority packets are stored in a virtual queue. The method also includes determining an average packet length associated with packets of the monitored recirculation packet stream. The method further comprises queuing one or more of the low priority packets or the recirculation packets for transmission based on the average packet length and a weighted share schedule. | 03-03-2016 |
Carl A. Robbins, Houston, TX US
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20080285386 | Training For Directional Detection - Acoustic telemetry devices and methods that provide directional detection. In one embodiment, a disclosed acoustic telemetry device comprises at least two acoustic sensors and an electronics module. The electronics module combines the detection signals from the acoustic sensors to obtain a combined signal that substantially excludes signals propagating in a direction opposite to the communication signal The disclosed systems and methods can be trained in the field and will readily accommodate an irregular and unknown signal transmission medium between the two acoustic sensors | 11-20-2008 |
20100039286 | Symbol Synchronization for Downhole OFDM Telemetry - Enhanced symbol synchronization methods suitable for use in narrowband orthogonal frequency division multiplexed (OFDM) telemetry systems. In at least some embodiments, a logging while drilling (LWD) tool assembly communicates with the surface using low frequency electromagnetic (EM) signals. The telemetry transmitter employs OFDM modulation to fully exploit the narrow range of available bandwidth, resulting in signals that have relatively long frames. At the surface a receiver digitizes the receive signal and applies an enhanced symbol synchronization technique to identify frame boundaries before demodulation is attempted. The enhanced symbol synchronization technique employs a pulse train filter to clean up a cyclic prefix correlation signal that otherwise behaves badly in the narrowband regime. The improved timing information from the enhanced symbol synchronization significantly reduces the error rate in the demodulated signal. | 02-18-2010 |
20100182161 | WIRELESS TELEMETRY REPEATER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Various electromagnetic LWD telemetry systems are disclosed having a wireless repeater positioned on or near the seabed. The wireless repeater receives and demodulates electromagnetic uplink signals and retransmits the uplink signals from the seabed as electromagnetic or acoustic signals. A receiver on the drilling platform or suspended from the water's surface receives the uplink signal and forwards it to a facility for processing and storage. In some embodiments, the wireless repeater takes the form of a sub threaded inline with the drill string with an electromagnetic signal sensor positioned inside the drill string. In other embodiments, the wireless repeater takes the form of a unit that rests on the seabed with electromagnetic signal sensors inserted into the sea bottom. | 07-22-2010 |
20110164468 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF TRANSMITTING ACOUSTIC SIGNALS FROM A WELLBORE - Transmitting acoustic signals from a wellbore. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are methods including transmitting an acoustic signal comprising downhole data, receiving the acoustic signal (the receiving by a receiver disposed within the internal diameter of a casing in the wellbore) converting the acoustic signal to a corresponding first electromagnetic signal, and inducing a second electromagnetic signal in a tubing responsive to the first electromagnetic signal. | 07-07-2011 |
20120222900 | VIBRATION DETECTION IN A DRILL STRING BASED ON MULTI-POSITIONED SENSORS - In some example embodiments, a system includes a drill string having a drill bit. The drill string extends through at least part of a well bore. The system also includes a first vibrational sensor, positioned on the drill bit to measure, at a first location on the drill string, an amplitude of one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system also includes a second vibrational sensor, positioned above the drill bit and on the drill string. The second vibration sensor is to measure, at a second location on the drill string, one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system includes a processor unit to determine a type of vibration based on a comparison of the amplitude at the first location to the amplitude at the second location, wherein the type of vibration is at least one of bit whirl of the drill bit and a while of a bottom hole assembly that is part of the drill string. | 09-06-2012 |
20150233231 | VIBRATION DETECTION IN A DRILL STRING BASED ON MULTI-POSITIONED SENSORS - In some example embodiments, a system includes a drill string having a drill bit. The drill string extends through at least part of a well bore. The system also includes a first vibrational sensor, positioned on the drill bit to measure, at a first location on the drill string, an amplitude of one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system also includes a second vibrational sensor, positioned above the drill bit and on the drill string. The second vibration sensor is to measure, at a second location on the drill string, one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system includes a processor unit to determine a type of vibration based on a comparison of the amplitude at the first location to the amplitude at the second location, wherein the type of vibration is at least one of bit whirl of the drill bit and a while of a bottom hole assembly that is part of the drill string. | 08-20-2015 |
20150233232 | VIBRATION DETECTION IN A DRILL STRING BASED ON MULTI-POSITIONED SENSORS - In some example embodiments, a system includes a drill string having a drill bit. The drill string extends through at least part of a well bore. The system also includes a first vibrational sensor, positioned on the drill bit to measure, at a first location on the drill string, an amplitude of one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system also includes a second vibrational sensor, positioned above the drill bit and on the drill string. The second vibration sensor is to measure, at a second location on the drill string, one or more of an axial vibration and a lateral vibration. The system includes a processor unit to determine a type of vibration based on a comparison of the amplitude at the first location to the amplitude at the second location, wherein the type of vibration is at least one of bit whirl of the drill bit and a while of a bottom hole assembly that is part of the drill string. | 08-20-2015 |
Carl A. Robbins, Tomball, TX US
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20100039898 | ACOUSTIC TELEMETRY SYSTEM USING PASSBAND EQUALIZATION - An embodiment includes a method comprising receiving an acoustic signal that is modulated along a jointed tubing. The method also includes performing equalization over a passband of the acoustic signal to generate an equalized signal. | 02-18-2010 |
Christopher Michael Robbins, Houston, TX US
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20120240603 | Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle System with Vapor Absorption Chilling - The present application and the resultant patent provide an integrated gasification combined cycle system. The integrated gasification combined cycle system may include a gas turbine engine, one or more power plant components, one or more carbon dioxide compressors, and a vapor absorption chiller. The vapor absorption chiller is driven by a waste heat source flow from the carbon dioxide compressors to produce a chilling medium flow to cool the power plant components. | 09-27-2012 |
Dennis Robbins, Richardson, TX US
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20090118570 | Apparatus and method for minimally invasive implantation of heart assist device - A method and related apparatus for the minimally invasive implantation about a heart of at least a deployable device such as a heart assist device or cardiac compression device. The method comprises the steps of performing a left thoracotomy or subxiphoid incision; obtaining access to the pericardial sac; making a generally linear incision in the pericardial sac; positioning an assembly having an insertion aperture member with an upper ring and a lower ring or flange and insertion tube having therein a deployable device. The apparatus of the present invention includes an insertion aperture member having an upper ring and a lower ring or flange; and an insertion tube having therein a deployable device adapted to be deployed from the insertion tube inside the pericardial sac via a generally linear incision. | 05-07-2009 |
Dennis I. Robbins, Richardson, TX US
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20110021864 | Biphasic and Dynamic Adjustable Support Devices and Methods with Assist and Recoil Capabilities for Treatment of Cardiac Pathologies - The present invention provides methods and direct cardiac contact diastolic recoil device to improve diastolic recoil of a heart and includes a biocompatible film attached to or enclosing one or more structural elements that store elastic energy during heart contraction and release energy during heart filling. | 01-27-2011 |
20110060181 | Biphasic and Dynamic Adjustable Support Devices and Methods with Assist and Recoil Capabilities for Treatment of Cardiac Pathologies - The present invention provides a direct cardiac contact device adapted to be implanted in a patient suffering from congestive heart failure and related cardiac pathologies, said cardiac device having means for providing ventricular assist, ventricular support and diastolic recoil, or for providing ventricular support and diastolic recoil only. | 03-10-2011 |
20120093204 | PROCESSOR, MODEM AND METHOD FOR CANCELLING ALIEN NOISE IN COORDINATED DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER LINES - A method of cancelling alien noise in coordinated DSL lines, a method of smoothing an alien noise covariance estimate, and a processor and modem for cancelling alien noise in coordinated DSL lines. In one embodiment, the method of cancelling alien noise includes: (1) estimating alien noise vectors for at least some training symbols, (2) arranging the alien noise vectors in a matrix dimensioned for a number of coordinated DSL lines, (3) orthonormally transforming the matrix into a lower-triangular matrix and (4) computing alien noise prediction filters from the lower-triangular matrix. | 04-19-2012 |
20130102849 | DEPLOYMENT METHODS AND MECHANISMS FOR MINIMALLY INVASIVE IMPLANTATION OF HEART CONTACTING CARDIAC DEVICES - The present invention provides methods, systems, kits, and devices that aid in the positioning of a direct cardiac compression device about the heart. | 04-25-2013 |
20130114451 | INTRA-CELL AND INTER-CELL INTERFERENCE MITIGATION METHODS FOR ORTHOGONAL FREQUENCY-DIVISION MULTIPLE ACCESS CELLULAR NETWORKS - Various embodiments of a method of mitigating interference in an OFDMA cellular network and a user terminal incorporating various of the embodiments. In one embodiment, the method includes: (1) selecting at least one dominant interfering signal, (2) generating estimates of a desired signal and the at least one dominant interfering signal, (3) jointly deciding based on the estimates such that an energy of a residual error is reduced and (4) mitigating interference based on the estimates. | 05-09-2013 |
20130230094 | MULTI-ANTENNA RECEIVER IN A RADIO CONTROLLED CLOCK - A novel and useful multi-antenna receiver that receives, demodulates and decodes a broadcast signal, whose modulation and encoding of time and timing information allow for reliable and power-efficient operation. The multi-antenna receiver of the present invention is adapted to eliminate or substantially reduce the reception nulls that occur in receivers having a single antenna that is placed in a fixed position. Two or more antennas are employed whereby the receiver generates a combined signal based on a combination of the individual antenna signals or selects one of the antenna signals for input to the receiver based on desired criteria such as signal-to-noise-and-interference-ratio (SNIR). This results in greater robustness of the communication link by reducing or eliminating reception nulls and by rejecting interference through the selection of the antenna for which the signal-to-interference ratio is higher. The invention includes various antenna configurations that are adapted to reuse a single core for multiple antennas or to otherwise reduce size and/or cost. | 09-05-2013 |
20140050315 | HIGH-SPEED IN-MEMORY QR DECOMPOSITION USING FAST PLANE ROTATIONS - A system and method for processing an input matrix and a MIMO receiver employing the system or the method. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a transformer configured to receive a frame of complex data representing only some elements of an input matrix and perform a fast plane rotation on the complex data to yield rotated data and (2) a matrix updater coupled to the transformer and configured to update a memory configured to contain an output matrix with the rotated data. In one embodiment, the system and method are to estimate and mitigate alien cross-talk experienced in a vectored DSL communication system. | 02-20-2014 |
20150196697 | Biphasic and Dynamic Adjustable Support Devices and Methods with Assist and Recoil Capabilities for Treatment of Cardiac Pathologies - The present invention provides a biphasic and dynamic direct cardiac contact device adapted to be implanted in a patient suffering from congestive heart failure and related cardiac pathologies, said cardiac device having means for providing ventricular assist, ventricular support and diastolic recoil, or for providing ventricular support and diastolic recoil only. | 07-16-2015 |
Drew M. Robbins, Port Neches, TX US
E. Dewayne Robbins, Utopia, TX US
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20140068441 | TYPETELL TOUCH SCREEN KEYSTROKE ANNOUNCER - A method for validating a touch made on a touch-sensitive screen such as, for example, making a keystroke on a screen keyboard on a computing device with a touch-sensitive screen (such as a smart phone or a tablet computer). The user intends to make an intended single touch on a desired zone on the screen, and then touches an actually-touched zone on the screen. The actual touch may or may not be on the zone desired by the user. The computing device initiates, in real time, an audible response corresponding to the actual touch (such as a real time announcement of the keystroke actually made). The user can thus validate that as she types, each keystroke she makes is accurate, one by one, “on the fly”. Software embodying the method may be available in any form, such as embedded in an operating system or downloadable as a separate app. | 03-06-2014 |
Jacy Lee Robbins, Houston, TX US
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20130146300 | IN SITU TRANSFER AND SUPPORT OF TENSIONED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A FLEXIBLE LINK - The disclosure provides an in-situ system and method for transferring a load from a tensioned flexible link between at least two bodies, such as between a buoyancy can and a subsea riser or between a moored offshore platform and a pile. The system and method provides a tether assembly having a hydraulic cylinder and/or a transfer assembly, where the hydraulic cylinder is configured upon actuation to decrease a distance between the two bodies; and the transfer assembly includes a mechanical interlock configured upon actuation to maintain the decreased distance between the two bodies independent of the hydraulic cylinder. The mechanical interlock can include various embodiments that can be selectively activated and deactivated position to allow the hydraulic cylinder to operate at various times in the transfer process. A support assembly can provide additional support to the flexible link independent of or in addition to the transfer assembly. | 06-13-2013 |
James Patrick Robbins, Austin, TX US
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20150347430 | TECHNIQUES FOR ENABLING COARSE-GRAINED VOLUME SNAPSHOTS FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUP AND RESTORE - A technique of backing up a workload in a virtual environment includes identifying one or more files that are associated with the workload. One or more source volumes that include the one or more files are identified. A respective target volume is provisioned for each of the one or more source volumes identified. Only dirty blocks are copied (in a snapshot mode that prevents an update to the one or more source volumes during the snapshot mode) from each of the one or more source volumes to its respective target volume. The one or more dirty blocks are then copied from each target volume to a backup medium. | 12-03-2015 |
20150363413 | TECHNIQUES FOR ENABLING COARSE-GRAINED VOLUME SNAPSHOTS FOR VIRTUAL MACHINE BACKUP AND RESTORE - A technique of backing up a workload in a virtual environment includes identifying one or more files that are associated with the workload. One or more source volumes that include the one or more files are identified. A respective target volume is provisioned for each of the one or more source volumes identified. Only dirty blocks are copied (in a snapshot mode that prevents an update to the one or more source volumes during the snapshot mode) from each of the one or more source volumes to its respective target volume. The one or more dirty blocks are then copied from each target volume to a backup medium. | 12-17-2015 |
Jeffrey R. Robbins, Austin, TX US
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20100049576 | DISPATCH AND SERVICE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A service support system includes a service request interface, a dispatch system interface, a service assignment module, and a request verification module. The service request interface is configured to communicate with a service request system. The dispatch system interface is configured to communicate with a dispatch system. The service assignment module is configured to assign a service request to a technician from a pool of available technicians based at least in part on a historical technician performance statistic. The service request is received via the service request interface. The service assignment module notifies the technician of the service request via the dispatch system interface. The request verification module is configured to acquire the service request through at least one of the service request interface and a service order provisioning and billing system. | 02-25-2010 |
John Britton Robbins, Mckinney, TX US
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20140111301 | High-Resistance Thin-Film Resistor and Method of Forming the Resistor - The resistance of a thin-film resistor is substantially increased by forming the thin-film resistor to line one or more non-conductive trenches. By lining the one or more non-conductive trenches, the overall length of the resistor is increased while still consuming approximately the same surface area as a conventional resistor. | 04-24-2014 |
20150187570 | PROCESS FOR FORMING PZT OR PLZT THINFILMS WITH LOW DEFECTIVITY - Use of a non-solvent for the edge bead removal of spin-coated PZT or PLZT thinfilms, eliminates swelling of the exposed edges of the PZT or PLZT thinfilms and eliminates delamination and formation of particle defects in subsequent bake and anneal steps. | 07-02-2015 |
Kay Robbins, San Antonio, TX US
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20130164725 | CLASSROOM RESPONSE SYSTEM - A classroom response system is disclosed, comprising a classroom response system (CRS) server, at least one instructor console, and at least one student console. The CRS server includes a plurality of software modules, including a runtime server, a master server, a simulator, a query editor, a report generator, a report editor, a seating chart tool, and a simulator. An optional secondary instructor console may be provided, for example for use by a instructor's assistant. In use, the instructor may use the CRS to keep track of attendance, pose questions to students, and receive answers, including open-ended answers. Students may also be allowed to evaluate one another's work. The instructor may display aggregated answers and other anonymous data. | 06-27-2013 |
Michael D. Robbins, Round Rock, TX US
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20090116727 | Apparatus and Method for Wafer Edge Defects Detection - A substrate illumination and inspection system provides for illuminating and inspecting a substrate particularly the substrate edge. The system a image processor to automatically detect and characterize defects on the wafer's edge. | 05-07-2009 |
20090122304 | Apparatus and Method for Wafer Edge Exclusion Measurement - A substrate illumination and inspection system provides for illuminating and inspecting a substrate particularly the substrate edge. The system uses a light diffuser with a plurality of lights disposed at its exterior or interior for providing uniform diffuse illumination of a substrate. An optic and imaging system exterior of the light diffuser are used to inspect the plurality of surfaces of the substrate including specular surfaces. An automatic defect characterization processor is provided. | 05-14-2009 |
Michael S. Robbins, Dallas, TX US
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20130054430 | System and Method for Managing Utility Resources Based on Utility Service Points - A system comprises a memory storing a plurality of usage values. A usage value may be based at least on usage of a utility resource measured by a utility meter having a meter identifier. The memory may store a plurality of service point identifiers and a plurality of account identifiers associated with one or more utility accounts. A service point identifier represents a physical location of at least one utility meter. Each service point identifier may be stored in association with one or more usage values. The system may comprise a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. In response to a request comprising a particular service point identifier, the processor may retrieve one or more usage values from the memory based at least on the particular service point identifier in the request. The processor may generate a graphical user interface that displays the one or more retrieved usage values. | 02-28-2013 |
Steven Robbins, San Antonio, TX US
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20130164725 | CLASSROOM RESPONSE SYSTEM - A classroom response system is disclosed, comprising a classroom response system (CRS) server, at least one instructor console, and at least one student console. The CRS server includes a plurality of software modules, including a runtime server, a master server, a simulator, a query editor, a report generator, a report editor, a seating chart tool, and a simulator. An optional secondary instructor console may be provided, for example for use by a instructor's assistant. In use, the instructor may use the CRS to keep track of attendance, pose questions to students, and receive answers, including open-ended answers. Students may also be allowed to evaluate one another's work. The instructor may display aggregated answers and other anonymous data. | 06-27-2013 |
Warren Robbins, Celina, TX US
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20130268545 | TRANSPARENT ADAPTIVE FILE TRANSFORM - Embodiments of methods, systems, and services for transparent adaptive file transform are described. In one embodiment a method for transparent adaptive file transform is performed by a data processing device. The method may include automatically detecting a data transfer addressed to an external data storage. The method may also include redirecting data associated with the data transfer to a data transformer. Additionally, the method may include applying one or more data transforms to the data associated with the data transfer to generate a transformed data set. In an embodiment, the method may also include transferring the transformed data set to the external data storage. In one embodiment, the external data storage is a cloud storage facility. | 10-10-2013 |
20130305054 | TRULY ANONYMOUS CLOUD KEY BROKER - Embodiments of systems and methods for providing anonymous cloud encryption are provided. One embodiment of a method for providing anonymous cloud encryption includes communicating an anonymizing token to a key broker. Additionally, the method may include communicating at least one encryption key associated with the anonymizing token to the key broker. The method may also include conducting a secure anonymous transaction with a cloud service using at least one of the encryption keys associated with the anonymizing token. | 11-14-2013 |
William Robbins, San Antonio, TX US
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20150242966 | Method, System, and Computer Readable Medium for Electronic Auditing - Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable media for auditing electronic freight bills are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of the present invention is a method including the steps of receiving a first data source comprising a first set of data; receiving a second data source comprising a second set of data; generating a record comprising at least a portion of the first data set and at least a portion of the second data set; and conducting an audit of the record. In another embodiment, a computer-readable media comprises code for carrying out such a method. | 08-27-2015 |
William T.w. Robbins, Austin, TX US
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20110111738 | MULTI-SOURCE COMPILATION PROFILES FOR TARGETED CONTENT SOURCING - In at least one embodiment, a profile/content system generates, accesses, and/or serves a compilation profile for targeting content to identifiable communication devices (“ICDs”). The compilation profile can include data associated with a user of an ICD, and the profile/content system obtains the data from multiple data sources. The data sources can include a particular ICD and can also include particular applications running on the ICD and other data sources such as web sites and data aggregators that store data associated with the IDC user. The profile/content system can operate in a variety of modes depending upon a type of request received by the profile/content system. Exemplary modes are: (1) a direct content provision mode, (2) an indirect content provision mode, and (3) a compilation profile provision mode. In at least one embodiment, in the direct content provision mode, the profile/content system receives a request for content directly via an ICD. | 05-12-2011 |