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Adam M. Sanders, Huntersville, NC US
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20130006417 | COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A communication system for communicating over high-latency, low bandwidth networks includes a communications processor configured to receive a collection of data from a local system, and a transceiver in communication with the communications processor. The transceiver is configured to transmit and receive data over a network according to a plurality of communication parameters. The communications processor is configured to divide the collection of data into a plurality of data streams; assign a priority level to each of the respective data streams, where the priority level reflects the criticality of the respective data stream; and modify a communication parameter of at least one of the plurality of data streams according to the priority of the at least one data stream. | 01-03-2013 |
20130226350 | CONTROL OF A GLOVE-BASED GRASP ASSIST DEVICE - A grasp assist system includes a glove and sleeve. The glove includes a digit, i.e., a finger or thumb, and a force sensor. The sensor measures a grasping force applied to an object by an operator wearing the glove. The glove contains a tendon connected at a first end to the digit. The sleeve has an actuator assembly connected to a second end of the tendon and a controller in communication with the sensor. The controller includes a configuration module having selectable operating modes and a processor that calculates a tensile force to apply to the tendon for each of the selectable operating modes to assist the grasping force in a manner that differs for each of the operating modes. A method includes measuring the grasping force, selecting the mode, calculating the tensile force, and applying the tensile force to the tendon using the actuator assembly. | 08-29-2013 |
Christopher Brewer Sanders, Wake Forest, NC US
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20130200753 | METHODS FOR FORMING A CONNECTION WITH A MICROMACHINED ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUSES - A method and associated apparatus directed to a piezoelectric micromachined ultrasonic transducer (pMUT) defining an air-backed cavity are provided. A first via defined by a device substrate and associated dielectric layer, and extending to the first electrode, is substantially filled with a first conductive material. A support member engaged with the device substrate defines a second via extending to the first conductive material. The second via has a second conductive material disposed thereon, forms an electrically-conductive engagement with the first conductive material, and extends outwardly of the second via to be accessible externally to the support member. A connective element extends through a third via defined by a connection support substrate and is in electrically-conductive engagement with the second conductive material, wherein one of the connective element and connection support substrate is bonded to one of the support member and second conductive material by a bonding material engaged therebetween. | 08-08-2013 |
Devin S. Sanders, Durham, NC US
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20090096607 | POINT OF SALE SECURITY SYSTEM - A system for confirming security of personal items belonging to a shopper during a point of sale transaction includes a central processing unit (CPU) interconnected functionally via a system bus to at least one memory device thereupon stored a set of instructions. The set of instructions when executed by the CPU, causes the system to automatically extend a retractable hook from an opening inset within a point of sale checkout device in response to a beginning of a point of sale transaction, sense a signal of a weight sensor indicative of a weight of personal items belonging to a shopper placed upon the retractable hook and activate an alarm in response to sensing a change in the signal of the weight sensor indicative of a removal of the personal items belonging to the shopper during the point of sale transaction. | 04-16-2009 |
20090096626 | CONFIRMING SECURITY OF PERSONAL ITEMS DURING A POINT OF SALE TRANSACTION - Confirming security of personal items belonging to a shopper during a point of sale transaction includes sensing, via a processor responsive to executable code, a signal of a weight sensor indicative of a weight of the personal items belonging to the shopper placed upon an interface of a security monitor of a point of sale checkout device and, in response to sensing a change in the signal of the weight sensor indicative of a removal of the personal items belonging to the shopper during the point of sale transaction, activating an alarm. An alarm is also activated in response to sensing a continued state of the signal of the weight sensor following the point of sale transaction. | 04-16-2009 |
Paul Sanders, Raleigh, NC US
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20110021949 | Multiple Biopsy Apparatus and Related Method of Use - An endoluminal biopsy device is provided with a proximal actuation mechanism attached to a distal sampler by at least one elongate member. The distal sampler includes a distal inner portion defining a plurality of chambers, each configured to receive a tissue sample, and a distal outer portion defining a cutting mechanism opening having a cutting edge adjacent the cutting mechanism opening. The distal outer portion is configured so that, when the cutting mechanism opening aligns with one of the plurality of chambers, the distal outer portion covers the remaining chambers. A related method for the use of such an endoluminal biopsy device also is provided. | 01-27-2011 |
Paul A. Sanders, Charlotte, NC US
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20160047312 | GAS TURBINE SYSTEM - A gas turbine system ( | 02-18-2016 |
Robert T. Sanders, Apex, NC US
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20110077901 | MULTI-FACE, MULTI-EVENT, ORIENTATION SENSOR - An apparatus and a computer implemented method for monitoring and recording the orientation data for an object. The orientation apparatus comprises an outer casing. Inside the outer casing is an orientation device that comprises six chambers, with a ball sensor in each chamber, and a ball. The orientation apparatus also comprises a data recorder for recording an event history of the orientation device, and a communicator for conveying the event history. | 03-31-2011 |
Robert Tucker Sanders, Holly Springs, NC US
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20090064831 | Precision Corner Post Cutter - An apparatus and method are disclosed for cutting a corner post. The apparatus includes a blade disposed within the apparatus. A piston is coupled to the blade for actuating the blade. A trigger switch is coupled to the piston. The piston causes the blade to actuate when the trigger is depressed. The apparatus includes an opening through the apparatus for receiving the corner post through the opening. The blade is actuated to move through the opening and cut through the corner post. | 03-12-2009 |
Robert Tucker Sanders, Raleigh, NC US
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20090144951 | Package Fastening Clip with Tamper Evident Feature - A product package clip has tamper evident protection which is formed integrally with the clip. Breakage of a frangible occluding portion indicates that the integrity of the package has been jeopardized. | 06-11-2009 |
20100005635 | Package Fastening Clip with Secure Latching - A product package clip has cooperating locking tabs and openings which facilitate secure assembly of the clip and resistance to forces imposed by mishandling during shipment. | 01-14-2010 |
Siegfried F. Sanders, Clayton, NC US
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20140046897 | Machine Change History Tracking Process for ERP Applications - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for recording, managing and tracking changes to objects in a computer system. A master record is created for the computer system; and, a transactional record is created for an object in the computer system. The master record includes the current status of the object and the current status for all objects associated to the object. The transactional record is updated in the electronic database; and, the master record is updated when the transactional record is updated. The master record is linked to all of the transactional records of the objects associated to the object with the processor. The master record is updated with the processor when a transactional record of the objects associated to the object is updated or added. | 02-13-2014 |
20140046918 | Machine Change History Tracking Process for ERP Applications - An embodiment of the invention provides a method for recording, managing and tracking changes to objects in a computer system. A master record is created for the computer system; and, a transactional record is created for an object in the computer system. The master record includes the current status of the object and the current status for all objects associated to the object. The transactional record is updated in the electronic database; and, the master record is updated when the transactional record is updated. The master record is linked to all of the transactional records of the objects associated to the object with the processor. The master record is updated with the processor when a transactional record of the objects associated to the object is updated or added. | 02-13-2014 |
Stuart B. Sanders, Cary, NC US
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20090075600 | IMPLEMENTING HARDWARE/SOFTWARE RESET USING PC CARD W_DISABLE LINE - A wireless communication module for wirelessly communicating with other devices a control pin for controlling at least one function of the communication module, an input device operatively coupled to the control pin, wherein actuation of the input device toggles a signal on the control pin between one of two different states, and a hardware reset circuit configured to implement a hardware reset of the communication module. The control pin is operatively coupled to the hardware reset circuit to at least partially implement the hardware reset, the hardware reset being different from the at least one function. | 03-19-2009 |
20090262669 | NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE WITH SHARED ANTENNA - An improved network interface device includes at least two wireless network transceivers where the transceivers share at least one antenna. In one embodiment, one of the transceivers is a 2×2 MIMO WiFi N transceiver and the other of the transceivers is a 2×1 MIMO WiMAX transceiver. A priority selector and lockout control circuit is used to control which transceiver has access to the shared antenna. The control circuit of one embodiment is arranged so the WiMAX transceiver is given priority access to the shared antenna. | 10-22-2009 |
Timothy H. Sanders, Apex, NC US
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20110014319 | Utilization of Non-Nutritive Adsorbents to Sequester Mycotoxins During Extraction of Protein or Other Value Added Components From Mycotoxin Contaminated Cereal or Seed Oil Meal - A method for the removal of mycotoxins from cereal or oil seed meal that includes the use of a mycotoxin sequestrant to form a food grade composition for human consumption wherein said composition contains no more or less than an FDA approved level of mycotoxin for a human food product. | 01-20-2011 |
20130122143 | UTILIZATION OF NON-NUTRITIVE ADSORBENTS TO SEQUESTER MYCOTOXINS DURING EXTRACTION OF PROTEIN OR OTHER VALUE ADDED COMPONENTS FROM MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATED CEREAL OR SEED OIL MEAL - A method for the removal of mycotoxins from cereal or oil seed meal that includes the use of a mycotoxin sequestrant to form a food grade composition for human consumption wherein said composition contains no more or less than an FDA approved level of mycotoxin for a human food product. | 05-16-2013 |
20150335048 | UTILIZATION OF NON-NUTRITIVE ADSORBENTS TO SEQUESTER MYCOTOXINS DURING EXTRACTION OF PROTEIN OR OTHER VALUE ADDED COMPONENTS FROM MYCOTOXIN CONTAMINATED CEREAL OR SEED OIL MEAL - A method for the removal of mycotoxins from cereal or oil seed meal that includes the use of a mycotoxin sequestrant to form a food grade composition for human consumption wherein said composition contains no more or less than an FDA approved level of mycotoxin for a human food product. | 11-26-2015 |
Todd Sanders, Clayton, NC US
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20150047058 | CERTIFICATE CHECKIN SERVICE - A method and system for a content provider to enable the consumption of content by properly entitled consumers (e.g., end-users, clients, customers) within a cloud provider network. A first certificate checkin service (CCS) executed by a processing device deployed in the cloud provider network receives a first set of usage data relating to content of a content provider consumed by a client of the cloud provider network. The first CCS provides the usage data to a communicatively coupled parent CCS. The first CCS provides the parent CCS with a request for entitlement data relating to the cloud provider, and stores the entitlement data received from the parent CCS. The entitlement data may be used by the first CCS to determine if the client is entitled to consume the content. | 02-12-2015 |
20150052216 | MANAGING DIGITAL CONTENT CONSUMPTION DATA - Systems and methods for managing data reflecting digital content consumption by computer systems. An example method may comprise: receiving a plurality of digital content consumption data objects, each digital content consumption data object comprising a timestamp and an identifier of a digital content item being consumed by the computer system at the moment of time defined by the timestamp; storing the plurality of digital content consumption data objects in a memory; receiving a request for digital content consumption information for a specified period of time; and retrieving from the memory two or more digital content consumption data objects having timestamps within the specified period of time. | 02-19-2015 |
20150052585 | Systems and Methods for Managing Digital Content Entitlements - Systems and methods for managing digital content entitlements in distributed computer systems. An example method may comprise: receiving, by a processor, a request comprising an identity certificate and a digital content identifier; validating an entitlement of a requestor identified by the identity certificate to consume, over an entitlement period of time, the digital content identified by the digital content identifier; determining that a pre-defined authorization period of time does not exceed the entitlement period of time; and transmitting, to the requestor, a response comprising at least one of: a status code and a content certificate authorizing to consume the digital content for the pre-defined authorization period of time. | 02-19-2015 |
Todd Brian Sanders, Clayton, NC US
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20130227100 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR LOAD BALANCING CONTENT DELIVERY SERVERS - A high availability and load balanced content delivery system and method. A cloud computing content delivery system is provided including multiple content delivery servers (CDSs) configured to deliver content to multiple client devices. The client devices are configured to maintain a source list identifying the multiple CDSs and a primary CDS. The client devices send requests (e.g., yum requests) to the CDS for the mirror list. The client device then uses the mirror list and sends content requests to a first entry on the mirror list. Each CDS is configured to update the mirror list by applying a load balancing algorithm and provide the mirror list to a client device in the event that one or more CDSs are unavailable. | 08-29-2013 |
William Sanders, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110112548 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVAL OF IMPLANTABLE INTRAVASCULAR DEVICES - Improved methods, systems and apparatuses for extracting devices implanted within the vasculature of a patient are provided, including a method of extracting an intravascular device anchored in a vasculature of a patient, the device including a device body and a lead coupled to the device body, the lead having a distal end including an electrode, the distal end being fixed in a heart of the patient, the method comprising forming an incision in the vasculature, disconnecting the lead from the device body, removing the distal end of the lead from the heart, withdrawing the lead from the patient, disconnecting the device body from an anchor, and withdrawing the device body from the patient via the incision. | 05-12-2011 |
William E. Sanders, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20130072995 | CATHETER SYSTEM FOR ACUTE NEUROMODULATION - A neuromodulation system includes a first therapy element adapted for positioning within a superior vena cava, and a second therapy element adapted for positioning within a pulmonary artery. Each therapy element is carried on a corresponding elongate flexible shaft. One of the shafts is slidably received within a lumen of the other so that the second therapy element may be advanced within the body relative to the first. A stimulator energizes the first therapy element within the first blood vessel to deliver therapy to a first nerve fiber disposed external to the superior vena cava and to energize the second therapy element within the pulmonary artery to deliver sympathetic therapy to a second nerve fiber disposed external to the pulmonary artery. For treatment of heart failure, the first nerve fiber may be a vagus nerve and the second nerve fiber may be a sympathetic nerve fiber. | 03-21-2013 |
20130072997 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUROMODULATION - A method of treating autonomic imbalance in a patient includes energizing a first therapeutic element disposed in a superior vena cava of the patient to deliver therapy to a parasympathetic nerve fiber (e.g. vagus nerve), and energizing a second therapeutic element disposed within the superior vena cava to deliver therapy to a sympathetic cardiac nerve fiber. A neuromodulation system includes a parasympathetic therapy element adapted for positioning within a blood vessel, a sympathetic therapy element adapted for positioning within the blood vessel; and a stimulator to energize the parasympathetic therapy element to deliver parasympathetic therapy to a parasympathetic nerve fiber disposed external to the blood vessel and energize the sympathetic therapy element within the blood vessel to deliver sympathetic therapy to a sympathetic nerve fiber disposed external to the blood vessel. The therapy decreases the patient's heart rate and elevates or maintains the blood pressure of the patient. | 03-21-2013 |
20140052208 | Neuromodulation Systems and Methods for Treating Acute Heart Failure Syndromes - A neuromodulation system for treating acute heart failure syndromes includes a first catheter having a parasympathetic therapy element adapted for positioning within a first blood vessel such as a superior vena cava, and a second catheter sympathetic therapy element adapted for positioning with a second, different, blood vessel such as the pulmonary artery. The catheters comprise a system in which one of catheters is slidably disposed over the other of the catheters. The system may further be slidably disposed over a third elongate element such as a Swan-Ganz catheter positionable within a pulmonary artery, such that the Swan-Ganz may be used for monitoring parameters such as blood pressure and cardiac output during neuromodulation therapy. The parasympathetic therapy element is energized to deliver neuromodulation therapy to a parasympathetic nerve fiber such as a vagus nerve, while the sympathetic therapy element is energized to deliver neuromodulation therapy to a sympathetic nerve fiber such as a sympathetic cardiac nerve fiber. For treatment of acute heart failure syndromes, the neuromodulation therapy may be used to lower heart rate and increase cardiac inotropy. | 02-20-2014 |
20140128750 | Catheter System for Acute Neuromodulation - A neuromodulation system includes a first therapy element adapted for positioning within a superior vena cava, and a second therapy element adapted for positioning within a pulmonary artery. The first therapy element is carried on a first elongate flexible shaft, and the second therapy element is carried on a second elongate flexible shaft. One of the first and second shafts is slidably received within a lumen of the other of the first and second shafts—so that the second therapy element may be advanced within the body relative to the first therapy element. A stimulator is configured to energize the first therapy element within the first blood vessel to deliver therapy to a first nerve fiber disposed external to the superior vena cava and to energize the second therapy element within the pulmonary artery to deliver sympathetic therapy to a second nerve fiber disposed external to the pulmonary artery. For treatment of heart failure, the first nerve fiber may be a vagus nerve and the second nerve fiber may be a sympathetic nerve fiber. | 05-08-2014 |
20150039058 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NEUROMODULATION - A method of treating autonomic imbalance in a patient includes energizing a first therapeutic element disposed to deliver therapy to a parasympathetic nerve fiber (e.g. vagus nerve), and energizing a second therapeutic element to deliver therapy to a sympathetic cardiac nerve fiber. At least one of the therapeutic elements is disposed in the vasculature superior to the heart. The therapy decreases the patient's heart rate and elevates or maintains the blood pressure of the patient. | 02-05-2015 |