Rutledge, US
Ann Elaine Rutledge, Jackson Heights, NY US
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20090192831 | SECURITIZATION OF HEALTH CARE RECEIVABLES - A method, system, and control program for expediting payment of claims to service providers and to reduce institutional capital reserves. The method includes evaluating a risk of full payment of each claim; grouping claims from a service provider(s) based on a commonality of risk; generating a security representative of the risk of the grouped claims and an investment value of the security; and exchanging a pre-payment amount to medical service providers for the security. More specifically, evaluating the risk of full payment includes comparing each individual claim to a database of historical performance of the service provider and of similar claims and, moreover, evaluating for each claim an expected payment amount and an expected time (or delay) of payment by an obligor. | 07-30-2009 |
20110295767 | INVERSE SOLUTION FOR STRUCTURED FINANCE - A method, system, and computer program for solving the inverse problem through an iterative process whereby each iterative effectively solves one forward problem without having to sample the entire non-linear space. The method is a selective and iterative process for optimizing many variables that substantially achieves a global optimum solution. One particular process utilizes a neo-Darwinism method. Under this method, the sample space is iteratively analyzed via “mutations” to the value of the variable involved. Starting from a basic structure that is assumed sub-optimal, small variations or mutations are applied to each variable in turn, and those that are determined to improve the outcome value are kept. A better outcome value is determined to exist when a set of ratings is closer to the required set. Because the average rating is an invariant, the variable space is operated on throughout the process of looking for the combination of factors that will lead to the better outcome value. | 12-01-2011 |
Austin Rutledge, San Diego, CA US
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20120215475 | MAGNETIC SENSING USER INTERFACE DEVICE METHODS AND APPARATUS - Methods for processing signals from a magnetic user interface device having a manual actuator are disclosed. Movements of the actuator may cause relative movement between one or more magnets and one or more corresponding sensors that may each generate signals representing independent magnetic field components detected within each sensor. A field model may be used in the magnetic user interface device to translate magnetic sensor readings during operation to position information, which may then be converted to output signals for transmission to an electronic computing system representing displacement and/or deformation of the actuator. The output signals may be generated in a predetermined format, such as USB format or other computer-interface formats, that can be interpreted by the electronic computing system. | 08-23-2012 |
20120256821 | USER INTERFACE DEVICES, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals. | 10-11-2012 |
20120306603 | MAGNETICALLY SENSED USER INTERFACE APPARATUS AND DEVICES - A user interface device including a floating actuator sub-assembly and a base assembly flexibly coupled to the floating actuator assembly is disclosed. The floating actuator assembly may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets fixed relative to each other. The user interface device may further include a deformable actuator sub-assembly, which may include a magnet array assembly with a plurality of magnets in a movable configuration relative to each other. A base assembly may include multi-axis magnetic sensors corresponding to the magnets in the magnet arrays to sense position of motion of the magnets during user displacements and/or deformation of actuator elements of the user interface device. | 12-06-2012 |
20150009127 | DEFORMABLE USER INTERFACE DEVICES, APPARATUS, AND METHODS - User interface devices using magnetic sensing to provide output signals associated with motion and/or deformation of an actuator element of the interface devices are described. The output signals may be provided to an electronic computing system to provide commands, controls, and/or other data or information. In one embodiment, a user interface device may include a plurality of permanent magnets and a plurality of multi-axis magnetic sensors to generate motion and/or deformation signals to be provided to a processing element to generate the output signals. | 01-08-2015 |
Brian F. Rutledge, Kissimmee, FL US
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20140054213 | STACKING PORTABLE WATER FILTER - A stacking portable water filter includes an upper and a lower canister, with the lower canister having a filter aperture which receives a filter cartridge therein. Untreated water received in the upper canister flows through the filter cartridge by gravity to be collected in the lower canister. Both canisters include an upper rim, with both upper rims having a substantially similar size and shape. A cover is also provided to fit on one or the other of the rims. In an operative positions with the containers stacked, the cover may mount to the upper rim of the upper canister. In a portable position with the upper canister removed from the lower canister, the cover may be mounted to the upper rim of the lower canister. | 02-27-2014 |
Brian H. Rutledge, Eldersburg, MD US
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20090036796 | Liquid Sampling Apparatus and Method of Using Same - A sampling apparatus including an ampoule, an ampoule barrel for receiving the ampoule through a first opening, and a sheath fitted over a tip of the ampoule and extending from the ampoule and through a second opening of the ampoule barrel. | 02-05-2009 |
20090291501 | Rapid Dissolve Media - A method for producing a palletized material includes mixing a media powder with a treated water ( | 11-26-2009 |
20110260353 | Rapid Dissolve Media - A method for producing a pelletized material includes mixing a media powder with a treated water, the treated water comprising an additive for substantially preventing bacterial contamination, pouring a mixture of the media powder and the treated water on a non-binding surface, spreading the mixture into a wafer, drying the wafer, and grinding the wafer to produce the pelletized material. | 10-27-2011 |
Christopher Lee Rutledge, Somerset, NJ US
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20160143028 | REMOTELY CONFIGURABLE MOBILE WIRELESS ACCESS POINT DEVICE - Provided is an intelligent mobile wireless access point device that is set-up to allow for remote configuration of the access point device, via a mobile communication network, by a configuration server. A configuration file for a mobile wireless access point device is maintained by a service provider in a configuration server. The configuration file is delivered to the mobile wireless access point devices over the mobile communication network, which allows multiple mobile wireless access point devices to be configured substantially simultaneously and without the multiple mobile wireless access point devices being physically located at an enterprise location. In addition, the remote configuration examples of a mobile wireless access point device mitigate the opportunities for unauthorized use of the mobile wireless access point, and provide additional security features for authorized users. | 05-19-2016 |
Connie R Rutledge, Roseville, MN US
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20140217135 | FLEXIBLE FINGER STRAP AND SURFACE MOUNT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a system comprising a connection apparatus and mount designed for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device, and wherein an electronic device can be secured to a surface. The connection apparatus includes a flexible strap, a rigid base, and an adhesive. The mount includes a mount faceplate, a stem, and a surface attachment system. | 08-07-2014 |
20150365125 | ELASTIC SECURING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a system comprising a handle apparatus and mounting system designed for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device, and wherein an electronic device can be secured to a surface. The handle apparatus includes a flexible strap, a base, and an adhesive. The mounting system includes a mount faceplate, which includes a central hub and two opposing spiral arms, and an attachment apparatus. | 12-17-2015 |
20160134733 | ELASTIC SECURING APPARATUS AND MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A two-part mounting system for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device comprising a handle and complementary receiving mount. More specifically, the handle is comprised of a base, a flexible strap, and an adhesive backer, and the complementary mount is dome-shaped and comprised of a rounded top, a slot for receiving the flexible strap, and a bottom for receiving the base. The handle and complementary mount physically interlock by virtue of the shape of the base and receiving mount and the tension of the flexible strap around the complementary mount. The two-part mounting system can then securely attach the electronic device to an additional fixed or mobile mount. | 05-12-2016 |
Connie R. Rutledge, Saint Paul, MN US
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20120299318 | ELASTIC FINGER STRAP AND SURFACE MOUNT FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a device designed for easier and more secure transport of a mobile phone or other hand-held electronic device, and a complementary mount for securing an electronic device to a surface. | 11-29-2012 |
Dan Rutledge, Parrish, FL US
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20090297566 | Oxygen-impervious packaging with optional oxygen scavenger, stabilized thyroid hormone compositions and methods for storing thyroid hormone pharmaceutical compositions - The present invention provides stabilized thyroid hormone pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of packaging and storing thyroid hormone pharmaceutical compositions, such as levothyroxine (T | 12-03-2009 |
Danny R. Rutledge, Belton, MO US
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20140262001 | PORTABLE LABELING DEVICE AND METHOD INVOLVING SAME - A portable labeling device is provided for applying labels to a film used in sealing a product package. The labeling device includes a platform mounted for adjustable positioning in relation to the film and a belt that is moveable around rollers associated with the platform. The belt is operable to receive a portion of each of the labels and transport them into registry with the film. A tamp roller is also provided and is moveable into a position pressing another portion of each of the labels against the film. The tamp roller is then movable to another position spaced away from the film when the belt moves around the rollers to transport other ones of the labels into registry with the film. | 09-18-2014 |
David B. Rutledge, Pasadena, CA US
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20090002071 | Distributed Circular Geometry Power Amplifier Architecture - The present invention discloses a distributed power amplifier topology and device that efficiently and economically enhances the power output of an RF signal to be amplified. The power amplifier comprises a plurality of push-pull amplifiers interconnected in a novel circular geometry that preferably function as a first winding of an active transformer having signal inputs of adjacent amplification devices driven with an input signal of equal magnitude and opposite phase. The topology also discloses the use of a secondary winding that matches the geometry of primary winding and variations thereof that serve to efficiently combine the power of the individual power amplifiers. The novel architecture enables the design of low-cost, fully-integrated, high-power amplifiers in the RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave frequencies. | 01-01-2009 |
Don A. Rutledge, Corcoran, MN US
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20160038733 | MECHANICAL FEEDTHROUGHS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICE - An implantable medical device assembly comprises a sealed housing; a motor including a rotating output shaft within the sealed housing; a first coaxial shaft within the sealed housing, the first coaxial shaft being mechanically coupled to the rotating output shaft such that rotation of the rotating output shaft drives rotation of the first coaxial shaft; a second coaxial shaft external to the sealed housing, the second coaxial shaft being in axial alignment with the first coaxial shaft; an oscillating component mechanically coupling the first coaxial shaft to the second coaxial shaft, wherein rotation of the rotating first coaxial shaft drives the oscillation of the oscillating component, wherein the oscillation of the oscillating component drives rotation of the second coaxial shaft; and a flexible seal including the oscillating component. The sealed housing and the flexible seal combine to form a substantially sealed enclosure encasing the motor and the first coaxial shaft. | 02-11-2016 |
Douglas A. Rutledge, Gilbert, AZ US
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20090221279 | Medthod And Apparatus For Controlling Use Of Mobile Phone While Operating Motor Vehicle - A method and apparatus for controlling use of mobile communication device while operating a vehicle, wherein the mobile communication device (MS) uses one or more ways to determine its speed while moving in order to alter the default behavior of the device based on a stored safety policy. Using existing technologies such as Global Positioning System (GPS), Assisted GPS (AGPS), Location-Based Services (LBS), Global System for Mobile (GSM), Code Division for Multiple Access (CDMA), or an accelerometer, a MS determines the current or last known state of motion to modify the behavior of the MS based on its speed and a stored safety policy. The human interface of the MS is altered to inform the user of the modification, features and functions can be disabled and enabled, the user is prompted to change their behavior, and automatic functions take place. The logging functions of the MS can be enhanced to record the motion state of the MS while using any feature of the MS. | 09-03-2009 |
Gregory Rutledge, Newton, MA US
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20100196447 | SILK BIOMATERIALS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides an all-aqueous process and composition for production of silk biomaterials, e.g., fibers, films, foams and mats. In the process, at least one biocompatible polymer, such as poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) (a well-documented biocompatible material), was blended with the silk protein prior to processing e.g., electrospinning. We discovered that this step avoids problems associated with conformational transitions of fibroin during solubilization and reprocessing from aqueous solution which lead to embrittled materials. Moreover, the process avoids the use of organic solvents that can pose problems when the processed biomaterials are exposed to cells in vitro or in vivo. | 08-05-2010 |
Gregory C. Rutledge, Newton, MA US
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20100130082 | Highly Reactive Multilayer Assembled Coating of Metal Oxides on Organic and Inorganic Substrates - One aspect of the invention relates to a method of preparing metal oxide coated substrates for various potential applications, and the coated substrate formed thereby. | 05-27-2010 |
20100285081 | Bactericidal Nanofibers, and Methods of Use Thereof - One aspect of the invention relates to an antimicrobial fiber formed from an electroprocessed blend of at least one polymer, at least one antimicrobial agent, and at least one crosslinker. Another aspect of the invention relates to an antimicrobial fiber formed from an electroprocessed blend of at least one polymer and at least one crosslinker, which is then coated with an antimicrobial compound or antimicrobial polymer. | 11-11-2010 |
20110064936 | Method of Asymmetrically Functionalizing Porous Materials - One aspect of the invention relates to a method for installing coatings of different morphology and function within a single textile membrane. Remarkably, the methods described herein enable one to engineer the properties of a material at the nanoscopic level and produce the material in commercially viable quantities. For example, by simply controlling the flow rate of charged species passing through an electrospun material during spray-assisted Layer-by-Layer (Spray-LbL) deposition, individual fibers within the matrix can be conformally functionalized for ultra-high surface area catalysis, or bridged to form a networked sublayer with complimentary properties. | 03-17-2011 |
20110174720 | Multifunctional Electroprocessed Membranes - Described is the application of layer-by-layer (LbL) electrostatic assembly techniques to electrospun nanofibers in order to fabricate novel, breathable electrospun fiber-based chemical and biological detoxifying protective fabrics and filters. The combination of layer-by-layer electrostatic assembly and electrospinning technique allows one to take advantage of high specific surface area, light weight and breathability of electrospun fiber mats while simultaneously providing the versatility to incorporate different functional polyelectrolytes to achieve multifunctional coatings for both chemical and biological protection together. The functionalized fiber mats can be incorporated into breathable chemical and biological protective fabrics, filters and masks. In addition, LbL electrostatic coating of porous non-woven materials provides the versatility to generate multifunctional polymer-based membrane materials for other applications. | 07-21-2011 |
20120305174 | LAYER PROCESSING FOR PHARMACEUTICALS - Layer processing for pharmaceuticals, and related systems, methods, and articles are generally described. In some embodiments, ingestible pharmaceutical products (e.g., tablets) can be formed by processing one or more layers containing a pharmaceutically active composition. For example, at least one layer containing a pharmaceutically active composition can be manipulated (e.g., folded, rolled, stacked, etc.) such that the average thickness of the product formed by the manipulation is at least about two times the average thickness of the portions of the layer(s) used to form the product. In some embodiments, after the layer is manipulated, it can be processed (e.g., cut, coated, etc.) to form a final product such as, for example, a tablet. | 12-06-2012 |
20150308015 | Formation of Core-Shell Fibers and Particles by Free Surface Electrospinning - Disclosed are methods that utilize the differences in physical properties between two coating fluids to form core-shell particles or core-shell fibers by coaxial free-surface electrospinning. The methods are able to achieve higher productivity than known methods, and are tunable. Nonwoven fiber mats of electrospun fibers have garnered much scientific and commercial interest in recent years due to their unique properties, such as their high porosity, high surface area and small diameter fibers. | 10-29-2015 |
20160138174 | Electrochemically Responsive Composites of Redox Polymers and Conducting Fibers - Disclosed are composite compositions, comprising a conductive matrix and an electrochemically active polymer, which are useful as heterogeneous catalysts or charge-storage materials. Suitable electrochemically active polymers include redox polymers, such as polyvinylferrocene, and conducting polymers, such as polypyrrole, and interpenetrating networks containing both redox polymers and conducting polymers. | 05-19-2016 |
Gregory C. Rutledge, W. Nowton, MA US
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20100178505 | FIBERS AND FIBER-BASED SUPERSTRUCTURES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USES THEREOF - This invention is directed to fibers comprising copolymers or homopolymer blends, superstructures comprising said fibers, process for the preparation of the same and uses thereof. The fibers of this invention have long range order and superstructures produced from said fibers can be used in applications including but not limited to membranes, filtration media, high surface area substrates for sensors and catalysis, stents, tissue scaffolds and drug delivery. | 07-15-2010 |
Henry Rutledge, Westchester, PA US
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20140142585 | Locking Cap Release Mechanism - The present invention is directed to a release mechanism for removing and/or releasing a locking cap from the head of a bone anchor in situ. The release mechanism includes a sleeve, an anchor coupling member and a knob. The anchor coupling member is located within the sleeve and the knob engages both the anchor coupling member and the sleeve. The distal end of the sleeve and anchor coupling member engage the bone anchor causing the bone anchor to splay from the locking cap. A driver may be inserted into the central bore of the release mechanism to release any further threaded engagement of the locking cap and the bone anchor. | 05-22-2014 |
Henry Rutledge, West Chester, PA US
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20120290012 | LOCKING CAP DISPENSER - An apparatus for dispensing a plurality of locking caps including a barrel and a magazine. The barrel has a longitudinal passage extending through the barrel and a lateral passage extending through the barrel and intersecting the longitudinal passage. A second open end of the barrel is configured to engage a rod receiving head to which one of the locking caps is threadingly connectable. The magazine has a housing with a chamber for receiving a plate carrying a plurality of locking caps. The chamber of the housing is aligned with the lateral passage of the barrel so that the plate is movable from the chamber into the lateral passage so that one of the locking caps is positioned in the longitudinal passage so as to be matingly engageable with a drive tool insertable through the longitudinal passage. | 11-15-2012 |
Henry Rutledge, Raynham, MA US
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20150190128 | DILATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dilator system includes a series of sequential dilators. A first dilator has an elongated body having a major axis and a minor axis, the minor axis being substantially normal to the major axis. A second dilator has an elongated body having a major axis and a minor axis, the minor axis of the second dilator being substantially normal to the major axis of the second dilator. A bore of the second dilator is configured to matingly receive the first dilator in such a way that the major axis of the second dilator is aligned with the minor axis of the first dilator and the minor axis of the second dilator is aligned with the major axis of the first dilator. | 07-09-2015 |
Jack F. Rutledge, Chattanooga, TN US
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20110108569 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FROZEN CONFECTIONERY - A method and apparatus for assembling and vending a food or drink product using a machine having a viewing window into the interior thereof. The user selects through a user interface one of a plurality of characters, then selects through the interface the ingredients to include in the product. The ingredients are dispensed into a receptacle that is moved between dispensing locations within the machine by a robotic arm. An animated sequence, soundtrack and lighting pattern is associated with each character. As the robotic arm assembles the product, the animated sequence, soundtrack and lighting for the selected character are run and shown on a display. The user is able to watch the movements of the robotic arm and the animated sequence simultaneously. | 05-12-2011 |
James Stephen Rutledge, Saratoga, CA US
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20150161368 | CONTACT SIGNATURE AUTHENTICATION OF USER OF DEVICE - A method including receiving sensed information corresponding to a contact signature of a user holding a device, generating a contact signature from the sensed information, comparing the contact signature to a library of contact signatures, and authenticating the user based on the comparison to provide access to functions on the device. | 06-11-2015 |
James T. Rutledge, Santa Fe, NM US
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20160108705 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING FRACTURE GEOMETRY TO MICROSEISMIC EVENTS - A method of performing a fracture operation is provided at a wellsite. The wellsite is positioned about a subterranean formation having a wellbore therethrough and a complex fracture network therein. The complex fracture network includes natural fractures, and the wellsite stimulated by injection of an injection fluid with proppant into the complex fracture network. The method involves generating wellsite data comprising measurements of microseismic events of the subterranean formation, modeling a hydraulic fracture network and a discrete fracture network of the complex fracture network based on the wellsite data, and performing a seismic moment operation. The method involves determining an actual seismic moment density based on the wellsite data and a predicted seismic moment density based on shear and tensile components of the simulated hydraulic fracture network, and calibrating the discrete fracture network based on a comparison of the predicted moment density and the actual moment density. | 04-21-2016 |
20160116616 | Method to Enhance The Resolvability of Moment Tensor Inversion for Ill Conditioned Receiver Coverage - A technique facilitates enhanced microseismic monitoring. In a variety of applications, the technique may be used to enhance the resolvability of moment tensor inversion for ill-conditioned seismic receiver coverage. As a result, microseismic monitoring technique enhances the capability for monitoring many types of naturally occurring and created seismic events. For example, the technique may be employed to enhance hydraulic fracturing monitoring, induced seismicity monitoring, CO2 injection monitoring, other injection monitoring, mining, and/or other techniques which cause microseismic events. | 04-28-2016 |
20160116617 | Interactive Event Grouping Method - A technique facilitates enhanced microseismic monitoring. The technique may be applied to source mechanism identification under, for example, ill-conditioned receiver coverage to enhance the resolvability for microseismic monitoring. The microseismic monitoring may be used in hydraulic fracturing monitoring, induced seismicity monitoring, CO2 injection monitoring, other injection monitoring, mining, and/or other techniques which cause microseismic events. | 04-28-2016 |
John C. Rutledge, Davis, CA US
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20100241357 | Single-Cell Raman Spectroscopy for the Non-Destructive, Non-Invasive Analysis of Cells and Cellular Components - Raman spectra of cells, such as normal human T- and B-cells from peripheral blood or human tonsil and the corresponding transformed cells are obtained by optically trapping the cells and obtaining their Raman spectra. The trapped cells can be subjected to one, two, or more different excitation wavelengths, and each wavelength of the corresponding Raman spectra can be stored in a separate channel. In preferred embodiments, two spectra are subtracted from each other to give a difference spectrum and each channel is analyzed independently to characterize the trapped cell. Alternatively, the Raman spectrum can be subjected to Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in order to characterize the trapped cell. The trapped cell thus classified can be sorted, or further manipulated. | 09-23-2010 |
Jolyn Rutledge, Amesbury, MA US
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20090125335 | Patient Treatment Planning System - A patient treatment planning system includes at least one repository of medical information of a plurality of different patients. A data processor acquires patient data from the at least one repository for presentation in a user interface display and storing patient data acquired into the at least one repository. A user interface initiates generation of data representing a composite display image presenting patient data acquired from the at least one repository using the data processor, the composite display image enabling user initiation of execution of a plurality of different executable applications by the data processor including, a care planning application and a medication administration scheduling application. In response to user entry of data scheduling a care plan event for a particular patient, the care planning application automatically initiates medication conflict checking in response to scheduling the medication administration for the particular patient and the care planning application automatically conveying data identifying the care plan event and associated context data to the medication administration scheduling application for population of a medication administration schedule for display by the user interface. | 05-14-2009 |
Joseph Dela Rutledge, Mahopac, NY US
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20080303791 | CONTROLLER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CURSOR - A controller for controlling a cursor includes an identifying module for identifying at least one of a first period when a cursor is in motion and a second period when the cursor is not in motion, and a calibrating module for calibrating an input parameter signal using a first hands-off test during the first period and a second hands-off test, different than the first hands-off test, during the second period. | 12-11-2008 |
Kenneth Rutledge, Huron, SD US
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20090186568 | POULTRY STUNNING SYSTEM - A system for stunning poultry located in cages in which the system utilizing an automated control system and a series of stunning apparatuses for progressively increasing exposure of the poultry to a subduing gas. The system is adjustable to allow for varying concentrations of the subduing gas, as well as adjusting the time for which the poultry is exposed to the subduing gas. In addition, the conveyor system includes methods for maintaining the poultry in a calm state prior to dispatch. | 07-23-2009 |
Lawrence A. Rutledge, Bloomington, IL US
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20140041981 | Planet Carrier and Clutch Housing - A planet carrier and clutch housing for a transmission is provided. The planet carrier and clutch housing includes a first deck, a second deck, an annulus and a plurality of planet carrier posts. The first deck has an inner rim, an outer rim, planet shaft bores and control oil bores. The second deck has an inner rim, an outer rim, a piston recess disposed between the inner and outer rims, planet shaft bores and control oil bores fluidly coupled to the piston recess. The annulus extends from the second deck. The planet carrier posts connect the first deck to the second deck, and each post has a control oil bore fluidly coupling respective control oil bores in the first and second decks. The inner surface of each second deck planet shaft bore may include a groove to receive a planet shaft seal. | 02-13-2014 |
Lissette Battista Rutledge, Coral Springs, FL US
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20100293476 | PEER BASED SOCIAL NETWORK DATING ENVIRONMENT - A method and information processing system for operating a matching service is disclosed. One method includes displaying a first social network and a second social network associated with a user of an interactive environment. The first and second social networks include one or more members of the interactive environment that are linked to the user. A selection of at least a first member in the first social network and at least a second member in the second social network is received from the user. The first member and the second member are free from association with each other. A connection request to the first member and the second member are sent for linking the first member and the second member together in response to receiving the selection of the first member and the second member. | 11-18-2010 |
Mark Rutledge, Vista, CA US
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20090140846 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE FUNCTION - A method, a means, and an apparatus for controlling at least one function in a vehicle via a remote control unit are disclosed. An immobilizer element previously housed in an ignition key or in a first remote control unit apparatus is removed. According to the present teachings, a remote control unit housing of a remote control unit apparatus is provided, which is adapted to house the previously removed immobilizer element therein an opening, wherein the immobilizer element is secured therein via a door. A vehicle user may then use the provided remote control unit housing to control at least one function in a vehicle. | 06-04-2009 |
Mark Rutledge, Murrieta, CA US
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20100102943 | Wireless Touch Sensor - A passive keyless entry system is provided comprising a wireless touch sensor, a RFID tag, a security system, a sensor antenna connected to the security system that receives a sensor signal from the wireless touch sensor, and a tag antenna connected to the security system that receives a tag signal from the RFID tag. The security system unlocks a locking mechanism when both the sensor signal and the tag signal are received by the security system. Preferably, the RFID tag comprises an active RFID chip. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102951 | Sharing of a Neighboring Wireless Network - A security system can detect if a first network is compromised and automatically access a second network to communicate an alert to a monitor. The second network could be a wireless network of a neighbor. An incentive could be provided to the neighbor to allow the security system to access the neighbor's network and communicate an alert to at least one monitor. The monitor could include an emergency responder, a security monitoring service, and a cellular telephone of an entity of the security system. | 04-29-2010 |
20100102957 | Monitoring Device With Network Connection and Security Component - A monitoring device has a smoke detector, a network connection and a security component. The security component could include a camera, a microphone, a motion detector, and an audio output component. The monitoring device could have a wireless access point and connect to a network using IP over power line. Preferably, the monitoring device can use an existing power line. The monitoring device could communicate information with a recipient. | 04-29-2010 |
Mark J. Rutledge, Lynden, WA US
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20090100788 | Shingle panel - The shingle panel includes at least one shingle having a first edge, a second edge, a third edge and a fourth edge and at least one backing affixed to the shingle with corresponding first, second, third and fourth edges. The first edge of the backing is substantially aligned with the first edge of the shingle, the second edge of the backing is offset the second edge of the shingle, the third edge of the backing is offset the third edge of the shingle and the fourth edge of the backing is offset the fourth edge of the shingle. The shingle panel may be tapered and include parallel grooves in the shingle and breathing grooves in the backing. The method for manufacturing the shingle panel includes pressing multiple backings on either side of a shingle board and separating the shingle board to produce multiple shingle panels. | 04-23-2009 |
Mary Rutledge, San Diego, CA US
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20150320130 | Device and Method for Protecting Clothing - A device and method for protecting clothing are disclosed and claimed. The clip has a core and a sleeve. The sleeve encases the core. The clip is substantially rectangular in shape and has a first end and a second end. The clip is bendable into a shaped configuration. In the shaped configuration the first end of the clip is positioned next to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip being substantially parallel to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip defining an internal space between the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip. The clip is placed over the waist band of a user's pants to prevent portions of the waist band from rubbing on the underside of a user's shirt. | 11-12-2015 |
20160135526 | Device and Method for Protecting Clothing - A device and method for protecting clothing are disclosed and claimed. The clip has a core and a sleeve. The sleeve encases the core. The clip is substantially rectangular in shape and has a first end and a second end. The clip is bendable into a shaped configuration. In the shaped configuration the first end of the clip is positioned next to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip being substantially parallel to the second end of the clip, the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip defining an internal space between the first end of the clip and the second end of the clip. The clip is placed over the waist band of a user's pants to prevent portions of the waist band from rubbing on the underside of a user's shirt. | 05-19-2016 |
Mary Deck Rutledge, Concord, MA US
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20160000198 | PET ACCESSORY BAG COUPLEABLE WITH LEASH IN MULTIPLE DIFFERENT CONFIGURATIONS - Embodiments described herein include a pet accessory bag coupleable with a leash in multiple different configurations and a system including the pet accessory bag and leash. In one configuration, the pet accessory bag is coupled to a handle portion of the leash for walking a pet. In another configuration. The leash forms a strap enabling the pet accessory bag to be worn as a cross-body bag. | 01-07-2016 |
M. Douglas Rutledge, Loveland, CO US
Richard Bruce Rutledge US
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20120304549 | Handmade Structure System - A system of prefabricated modular components, designed to fit and connect together using no tools other than human hands, allowing persons with little or no construction experience to assemble floored/partitioned/roofed structures of variable shape and surface area. Flooring panels are inserted and secured into flooring frames that have been inserted and secured into frame connectors. Flooring frames may be anchored into an outdoor installation surface for long term use. Certain configurations of the frame connector allow for the installation of variable height partition supports, as well as partition panels. A special configuration of the flooring frame allows for wheeled implement/conveyance access to the floored surface from the surrounding surface. Open, unfloored areas may be created within the periphery of a structure. Roof Panels are installed onto and supported by Roof Brackets, Roof Beams and Integrated Gutter Sections. Precipitation is conveyed to Downspout Pipes and Fittings via Downspouts. | 12-06-2012 |
Richard S. Rutledge, O'Fallon, MO US
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20150145642 | SECURE REPAIR KIOSK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A secure repair kiosk system is provided for receiving items/devices for repair. The secure repair kiosk system includes a kiosk that receives items for repair. The kiosk includes multiple holding slots that each contains a transfer box used as a secure and traceable means for transferring devices to and from a remote repair site. A customer interacts with a user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair drop-off request and gain access to an empty transfer box. An empty particular transfer box is presented to a user during drop-off of the device that will typically accompany the device during transfer to the repair site, during repair of the device, during transfer back to the Kiosk, and delivery to the user. The customer interacts with the user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair pick-off request and gain access to a transfer box that contains that customers repaired device. | 05-28-2015 |
20160101939 | SECURE REPAIR KIOSK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A secure repair kiosk system is provided for receiving items/devices for repair. The secure repair kiosk system includes a kiosk that receives items for repair. The kiosk includes multiple holding slots that each contains a transfer box used as a secure and traceable means for transferring devices to and from a remote repair site. A customer interacts with a user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair drop-off request and gain access to an empty transfer box. An empty particular transfer box is presented to a user during drop-off of the device that will typically accompany the device during transfer to the repair site, during repair of the device, during transfer back to the Kiosk, and delivery to the user. The customer interacts with the user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair pick-off request and gain access to a transfer box that contains that customers repaired device. | 04-14-2016 |
Russell Ray Rutledge, Redmond, WA US
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20140372507 | Reporting Exceptions from Executing Compressed Scripts - An original script program includes code that configures an application to gather error information when a script error occurs, and to transmit this error information to a server computer. Thus, if the script causes an exception to be thrown when processed by the application, data describing the exception is sent to the server computer. The exception data is accessed by a diagnostic tool to identify the error in the original script program. Such data can be collected from multiple applications on multiple client computers after a resource with a compressed script program is made available on a server computer. Using a mapping between tokens in the compressed script program and the original script program, the diagnostic tool relates each error in the compressed script to locations within the original script program. | 12-18-2014 |
Scott Rutledge, Wooster, OH US
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20100173568 | SYSTEM FOR SURFACE PREPARATION - A system for preparing a surface for painting, staining, or other treatment is provided. This system includes a surface preparation material and an optional dispenser for dispensing the surface preparation material. The surface preparation material includes a single-layer or multi-layer substrate material or fabric; a sanding portion formed on the substrate, wherein the sanding portion further includes at least one abrasive substance deposited thereon or embedded therein; and a wiping portion formed on the substrate separate from the sanding portion, wherein the wiping portion further includes cleaning means for removing debris created by the sanding portion from the surface to be painted, stained, or otherwise treated. The cleaning means may be one or more dry textured regions or areas formed on the substrate or it may be one or more sticky or tacky regions or areas formed on the substrate. | 07-08-2010 |
Shawn Rutledge, Seattle, WA US
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20100179858 | IDENTIFYING AND SHARING COMMON TRENDS - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods, systems, and machine-readable media for identifying and sharing common trends represented in a corpus of private information without revealing the private information. Identifying and sharing common trends can comprise reading a first set of private information and a second set of private information. The first set of private information can be compared to the second set of private information and common information between the first set of private information and the second set of private information can be identified. Once identified, a determination can be made as to whether the identified common information represents an emerging trend, i.e., the common information re-occurs or develops over time. In response to determining the identified common information represents an emerging trend, the emerging trend can be reported without revealing the first set of private information or the second set of private information. | 07-15-2010 |
20120179752 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSUMER-GENERATED MEDIA REPUTATION MANAGEMENT - A computing system configured to gather social media content includes a memory; a content collection and ingestion system, stored in the memory and configured, when executed on a computer processor, to communicate with one or more computing systems to direct a search of a content source using a received collection request and to ingest the results of the directed search into a data store; and a content management system, stored in the memory and configured, when executed on a computer processor, to display the ingested results on a display. | 07-12-2012 |
Stacey E. Rutledge, New Haven, CT US
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20110028686 | Protein binding miniature proteins - The present invention provides a protein scaffold, such as an avian pancreatic polypeptide, that can be modified by substitution of two or more amino acid residues that are exposed on the alpha helix domain of the polypeptide when the polypeptide is in a tertiary form. | 02-03-2011 |
Thomas M. Rutledge, New Canaan, CT US
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20110200304 | FEATURE ACTIVATION ON OCCURRENCE OF AN EVENT - A cable provider could offer a promotional feature, such as live pause of video, above and beyond a tier of service to which the customer subscribes, limiting the feature to being activated only upon occurrence of one or more events. In a network video delivery context, a set-top box plays live video, including an ability to pause live video upon the occurrence of an event. The system can detect an event, including an event unrelated to video, and prompt a user to pause. The system can include configuration settings enabling, for example, detection of various events, prompting the user to pause live video, and/or automatically pausing the live video. The system enables the user to play a time-shifted video corresponding to resuming the paused video playback. The system can include a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) local to the user, to facilitate the time-shifted video. The system is also compatible with a RS-DVR, where DVR functionality and time-shifted video is provided remotely from a head-end of a network video system. Additionally, the system is compatible with non-DVR network video delivery systems configured to provide live pause. | 08-18-2011 |