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Brent William Shoffner, Port Matilda, PA US
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20130145850 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSPECTION OF A PART WITH DUAL MULTI-AXIS ROBOTIC DEVICES - This disclosure describes embodiments of a robotic inspection system that uses a pair of multi-axis robotic devices to perform an ultrasonic scan of a part. Each of the multi-axis robotic devices can comprise an end effector that can transmit and/or receive an ultrasonic signal to perform the ultrasonic scan. In one embodiment, the robotic inspection system includes a linear slide assembly that can translate the multi-axis robotic devices independently from one another on either side of the part. | 06-13-2013 |
20130269426 | TURBINE INSPECTION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD OF OPERATION - Systems and methods for inspecting turbine components are disclosed. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes: a base frame adapted to position an inspection device relative a turbine component; and a set of mounts connected to the base frame, the set of mounts adapted to connect the base frame to at least one other point of the turbine component and to pivotally connect the base frame to a pivot point of the turbine component. | 10-17-2013 |
20130310972 | ACTIVATION CONTROL DEVICE FOR ROBOTIC AUXILIARY DEVICES - Disclosed herein is a system for controlling “on”/“off” functionality of an auxiliary device including a circuit designed to monitor physical rotations. The device will activate or deactivate when predetermined rotations are sensed by the circuit within a specific time period. The circuit can be used on high vibration tooling such as grinders and saws due to its resistance to relatively large vibrational noise. The circuit also includes a current sensing device to determine when the auxiliary device draws too much current. When an over current situation is measured, the circuit will automatically shut down to protect the device's electronic components. This control system can be implemented in new device designs, or installed as a retrofit control mechanism to existing commercially available devices. | 11-21-2013 |
Chris Shoffner, Cary, NC US
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20120296661 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING HEALTH CARE BILLING AND PAYMENT - Systems and methods for managing health care billing and payment are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes defining a health care billing and payment plan for one or more employees and a health care provider. The employees may be employed by the same corporation. The method also includes providing identification cards to the employees. Further, the method includes using one of the cards to transact with the health care provider for health care service provided to one of the employees. The method also includes conducting a payment transaction between the corporation and the health care provider such that the corporation pays for the health care service in accordance with the health care billing and payment plan. | 11-22-2012 |
Gary Alan Shoffner, Centennial, CO US
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20150084774 | REMOTE BREATH ALCOHOL MONITOR - A portable handheld wireless breath alcohol monitoring device (RBAM) utilizes facial recognition and automatic retesting if an initial test is positive for alcohol or of an initial facial match is negative. A location fix is captured with each breath test taken by an offender. After each breath test, the breath alcohol content (BrAC), date and time of the breath test, facial image data, and location fix are uploaded through a built-in cellular phone module in the RBAM to a monitoring station. The monitoring station evaluates each breath test and determines if immediate notification to a supervising agency is needed. If so, an email, text message, or page is sent to the supervising agency. RBAM enables the monitoring of lower-risk offenders or offenders who have earned the privilege of a less intrusive alcohol testing and monitoring program. | 03-26-2015 |
20150212063 | Remote Breath Alcohol Monitor - A portable handheld wireless breath alcohol monitoring device (RBAM) utilizes facial recognition from an enrollment image or gallery of images accumulated over time, and automatic retesting if an initial test is positive for alcohol or of an initial facial match is negative. A location fix is captured with each breath test taken by an offender. After each breath test, the breath alcohol content (BrAC), date and time of the breath test, facial image data, and location fix are uploaded through a built-in cellular phone module in the RBAM to a monitoring station. The monitoring station evaluates each breath test and determines if immediate notification to a supervising agency is needed. If so, an email, text message, or page is sent to the supervising agency. RBAM enables the monitoring of lower-risk offenders or offenders who have earned the privilege of a less intrusive alcohol testing and monitoring program. | 07-30-2015 |
John Scott Shoffner, San Jose, CA US
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20130167770 | Automated Smear Making Apparatus - An automated smear making apparatus used to prepare and smear samples on glass slides. In one embodiment, there is provided a smearing subsystem that generally includes a smear cartridge having: an input reel; at least one roll bar; a take-up reel; and a smearing tape. The smearing tape is initially wound within the input reel and coupled to the take-up reel such that the smearing tape can be drawn from the input reel and into the take-up reel. The smearing tape may include a plurality of perforations formed therein. The smearing tape may then be wrapped around the roll bar such that each of the plurality of perforations forms a blade that extends from the smearing tape to expose a smear surface as the smearing tape is drawn into the take-up reel. Alternatively, the smearing tape may be bent such that an edge of the smearing tape forms a smear surface between two roll bars. A slide transport surface is also provided to move a slide across the smear surface. | 07-04-2013 |
Michael Rolandus Shoffner, Durham, NC US
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20150235045 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR PROVIDING A SECURE VIRTUAL RESEARCH SPACE - Methods, systems, and computer readable media for providing a secure virtual research space are disclosed. According to one aspect, a system for providing a secure virtual research space includes: a data grid for storing and managing data to be shared among multiple collaborative partners, the data grid comprising at least one data storage device; at least one virtual network appliance, each virtual network appliance comprising a hardware processor for providing controlled access to shared data on the data grid by a user; and a data leakage protection mechanism for preventing unauthorized transfer of data out of the secure virtual research space. | 08-20-2015 |