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Benjamin D. Smith, Abbeville, AL US
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| 20090173411 | FLITCH PLANER - Apparatus for shaping a flitch includes an upper shaping head assembly for shaping an upper surface of the flitch, a lower shaping head assembly for shaping a lower surface of the flitch, and a groover assembly for placing at least one groove in a surface of the flitch. The apparatus further includes at least one centering arm and chain runner assembly. The at least one centering arm and chain runner assembly includes a chain runner assembly for conveying the flitch toward a transverse center of the centering arm and chain runner assembly, and a centering arm assembly for positioning the flitch. A flitch transport conveyor includes a conveyor frame, a first dogger arm assembly for engaging a first end of the flitch, and a second dogger arm assembly for engaging a second end of the flitch. | 07-09-2009 |
Benjamin V. Smith, Maylene, AL US
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| 20090296899 | Telephone Emergency Response Systems And Methods - An emergency system includes a gateway and a database in communication with the gateway. The database comprises first routing information for establishing a first communication link between a communication device and a controller, second routing information for establishing a second communication link between the gateway and the controller, wherein the second routing information is correlated to the first routing information; and location data associated with the communication device. Upon receiving identification information related to the communication device, the gateway retrieves the first routing information from the database and provides the first routing information to a switch. The gateway retrieves the second routing information from the database and uses the second routing information to establish a second communication link with the controller, and the gateway retrieves the location data from the database. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20110320110 | Methods and Systems for Delivering Travel-Related Information - Methods and systems are provided for delivering travel related information with an intelligent network. One method embodiment includes establishing a communication with the intelligent network through an access device, determining a location of the access device, and obtaining the travel-related information with the access device through the intelligent network, wherein the travel-related information includes data related to a location of the access device. Additional system and computer-readable media embodiments of the present methods and systems are also provided. | 12-29-2011 |
Bradley Smith, Pell City, AL US
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| 20100072326 | INTEGRATED LOCKING CONTROL AND STATUS INDICATOR FOR MANUALLY OPERATED RAILWAY SWITCH STAND - The invention relates to a device to be integrated with to a manual switch stand, particularly for use in dark territory. The device secures the spindle of the switch stand against rotation, thereby preventing authorized throwing of the switches. The device also contains sensors that will clearly indicate to an external observer both the position of the switch points and the locked or unlocked status of the switch stand. A particular sequence of steps must be taken before an operator will be able to unlock the switch stand and throw the switch, and further steps are required before he can secure the switch stand and remove his key. The switch stand must therefore be left in a locked state, and it continuously indicates the status of the switch stand to a remote monitor. | 03-25-2010 |
Brandon Smith, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20120077954 | PROCESS FOR REDUCING MOISTURE IN A BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT DEVICE - The disclosed process comprises freeze-drying a biodegradable implant device comprised or one or more polyesters to thereby reduce moisture content in the device. | 03-29-2012 |
Bryan Smith, Cullman, AL US
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| 20120086935 | IDENTIFIABLE VISIBLE LIGHT SOURCES FOR FIBER OPTIC CABLES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a method including generating a plurality of identifiable visible light sources having at least one constant visible light source and at least one oscillating visible light source and selectively applying, such as one at a time, at least two identifiable visible light sources among the plurality of identifiable visible light sources to a fiber optic cable strand in order to remotely test a fiber optic cable having a plurality of strands including the fiber optic cable strand. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
Chad C. Smith, Northport, AL US
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| 20090056528 | Foot Controlled Effects Knob And Related Methods - A foot controlled effects knob controls a variable electronic component. A receptacle couples with a spindle of the variable electronic component. One or more wings extend from the receptacle to facilitate control of the spindle, and thus the variable electronic component, by a user's foot. | 03-05-2009 |
Charlotte Smith, Scottsboro, AL US
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| 20120080857 | CLO'S MOBILE MED HELPER SYSTEMS - Clo's Mobile Med Helper comprises a small portable medical cart that converts into a workstation. The device is designed to hold medical supplies and can be easily transported in a vehicle. The invention is comprised of a medical cart that is similar in size and shape to a standard suitcase on two wheels. It also includes a pullout handle. The design includes drawers, or compartments, of various sizes and may be user-customizable. These drawers hold a variety of medical supplies and tools. Each drawer may be labeled according to its contents. The design also includes a slide out table that can be pulled out from the top side of the design, when standing upright. The tabletop will fit securely on top of the unit. There may be a small recess where the table will be secured thereby to prevent movement. There may also be a small hook that drops down from underneath the tabletop in which to hang a garbage bag. | 04-05-2012 |
Christopher Warren Smith, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20120191518 | Apparatus And Method For Anonymously Presenting Targeted Advertisements And Desirable Media Content In Association With A Virtual Currency - An electronic advertising system anonymously directs the attention of a user to content provided by an advertiser, in exchange for subsequently permitting the same user to access otherwise restricted desirable content of another part. Such desirable content may include online entertainment media, digital video content, social media, news media, and other privileged services or data. The user accumulates points, or virtual currency, in exchange for viewing the advertisements of vendor affiliates of the present system. The user may then spend previously accumulated points, or virtual currency, in order to access desirable content of redeemer affiliates of the present system. The present system further facilitates financial transactions between the system operator, vendor affiliates, and redeemer affiliates, relative to the movement of virtual currency amongst the various parties. | 07-26-2012 |
Craig Richard Smith, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20110162598 | Mass driven motor with a middle signaling piston - The Mass Driven Motor with a Middle Signaling Piston is an internal combustion, two cycle free flowing piston motor that develops a linear-straight line force by the use of four cylinders and six pistons to accelerate a mass. The force is developed when the mass that lies in the horizontal position is accelerated and stopped and reaccelerated. The force developed is linear-straight line in nature. The force can be harnessed by simple-mere attachment and directed by the positioning of the vertical pistons, in other words-as the horns on a bull, which ever way the horns are pointing, that is the way its going. This allows the user to go in any direction he desires by aligning the vertical piston in that direction. | 07-07-2011 |
Dawn A. Smith, Cullman, AL US
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| 20120029111 | AMPHIPHILIC POLYSILOXANE PREPOLYMERS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides an amphiphilic polysiloxane prepolymer which comprises hydrophilic monomeric units derived from at least one hydrophilic vinylic monomer, polysiloxane crosslinking units derived from at least one polysiloxane crosslinker having at least two terminal ethylenically-unsaturated groups, dangling polysiloxane chains each of which is terminated with one ethylenically unsaturated group, and chain-transfer units derived from a chain transfer agent other than a RAFT agent. A prepolymer of the invention is suitable for making hydrogel contact lenses. The present invention is also related to hydrogel contact lenses made from an amphiphilic polysiloxane prepolymer of the invention and to processes for preparing an amphiphilic polysiloxane prepolymer of the invention and for making silicone hydrogel contact lenses. | 02-02-2012 |
Donald Lynn Smith, Danville, AL US
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| 20110079376 | COLD PLATE WITH PINS - A cold plate includes an enclosure with an inlet, an outlet, a base and a lid. The inlet and outlet are in fluid communication, so fluid can flow from the inlet though the enclosure to the outlet. The base is formed from a base plate, and the base plate includes an island facing into the enclosure. A plurality of pins extends from the island toward the lid. The pins can have a spiral shape, where the cross sectional profile of the pins change along the length of the pin. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20120026692 | ELECTRONICS SUBSTRATE WITH ENHANCED DIRECT BONDED METAL - A substrate for electronic components includes a ceramic tile and a cooling metal layer. The cooling metal layer can include copper, aluminum, nickel, gold, or other metals. The cooling metal layer has an enhanced surface facing away from the ceramic tile, where the enhanced surface includes either fins or pins. Electronic components can be connected to the substrate on a surface opposite the cooling metal layer. | 02-02-2012 |
Donald Scott Smith, Cullman, AL US
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| 20100058414 | METHODS, COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS, AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BROADBAND TELEVISION SERVICE - Methods, computer program products and apparatus for providing broadband television service (BTS) are provided. The method includes receiving a channel selection at a receiver located at a service location. The channel selection is correlated to an Internet address. Data is requested from the Internet address. The request is made to a digital subscriber line (DSL) network via a modem. Video data packets containing live streaming video content are received from the Internet address in response to the requesting. The video data packets are received from the DSL network via the modem. The video data packets are assembled into video signals for display on a television and the video signals are transmitted to the television. | 03-04-2010 |
Earl B. Smith, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20090263313 | CHLORINE DIOXIDE GENERATION SYSTEMS - A chloride dioxide generation system made efficient by the use of a minimum number of seals and the use of a sophisticated computerized control system with the chlorine dioxide generation system comprising a) multiple PID loop control, b) a touch screen interface (HMI), c) automatic flow control of chemical precursors, d) a process controller, e) a minimum number of seals, f) a seal-less vacuum eductor, g) a unit design of the ejector; seal-less tubing connector and seal-less manual flowmeters, h) a vacuum eductor to be used with gas supply and other chemical feeds, i) a mass dispersion chlorine flowmeter to accurately supply amount of chlorine gas, j) an optical chlorine dioxide analyzer looped to the process controller and k) an automatic efficiency control screen. | 10-22-2009 |
Edwin Franklin Smith, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20100199240 | Parallel Electronic Design Automation: Shared Simultaneous Editing - A method to simultaneously allow multiple users to edit in shared areas of a master design includes displaying the master design, allowing a first user to edit in a shared area of the design, while simultaneously allowing a second user to edit in a shared area of the design while preserving the integrity of the design. | 08-05-2010 |
Lynn B. Smith, Ozark, AL US
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| 20100244775 | BIDIRECTIONAL ENERGY CONVERTER - The invention provides a bidirectional converter that operates under an AC generation mode or a charge mode. The bidirectional converter may be a single component or circuit, which may include a DC-DC conversion stage using a unique “Smith 2 Stage conversion” technique and a DC-AC conversion stage or AC-DC conversion stage using a switchable filter depending on the mode. During the charge mode, the converter may be able to control the voltage and current of the DC output using a software algorithm, to match the battery being charged, or the DC receiver. This may enable the converter to control the nature of the DC output so it can be adapted to any energy storage technology. The controllable output voltage and synchronizable frequency may allow the converter to be used in series combinations to achieve a variety of high voltage outputs from simpler building blocks. | 09-30-2010 |
Mark Alan Smith, Harvest, AL US
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| 20100283203 | Itinerary fulfillment travel game and method of play - Disclosed is an entertaining, enlightening, and educational travel related game, and method of play, in which players compete to fulfill predetermined itineraries. Each player's itinerary is determined prior to the beginning of the game by the random distribution of itinerary cards, which relate directly, on a one to one basis, to travel destinations located on the game pathway. Distinct playing pieces are provided to represent each player's “family”, as well as tokens that represent each player's travel allowance, and a die to determine the extent of movement. The path also contains several spaces relating to instruction cards that may advance or impede the player's collection of the said itinerary. The winner is the first player to successfully visit all the travel destinations on his or her individual itinerary and then return all of his or her “family members” back to his or her home position. | 11-11-2010 |
Mark D. Smith, Huntsville, AL US
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| 20110058187 | AUGMENTED REALITY DYNAMIC PLOTS - In one embodiment, a special paper plot (referred to herein as a dynamic plot) for which corresponding metadata is maintained is printed. A mobile appliance obtains corresponding metadata for the dynamic plot. A camera of the mobile appliance computes an image of the dynamic plot. A position of the camera of the mobile appliance with respect to the dynamic plot is calculated from the image of the dynamic plot. Using the calculated position, information or icons are overlaid at particular locations in the image captured by the camera of the dynamic plot. The image captured by the camera of the dynamic with the overlaid information or icons is then displayed on a display screen of the mobile appliance. A user may add annotations beyond what is printed on the dynamic plot. This information may subsequently be shared with other users involved in the project. | 03-10-2011 |
Matthew Smith, Madison, AL US
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| 20090296088 | Method and apparatus for determining liquid crystal cell parameters from full mueller martix mesaurements - Method and apparatus for testing of LCD cells is disclosed. An LCD cell under test ( | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090296089 | Method and apparatus for determining liquid crystal cell parameters from full mueller matrix measurements - Method and apparatus for testing of LCD cells is disclosed. An LCD cell under test ( | 12-03-2009 |
Patricia A. Smith, Mccalla, AL US
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| 20100125234 | SACRAL WOUND DRESSING AND METHOD OF USE - A sacral wound dressing comprising a bottom end having 3 substantially V-shaped projections. In use, a protective layer of the wound dressing is removed to expose an adhesive layer and an absorbent layer, the wound dressing is folded over on itself substantially along a central axis, a medial V-shaped projection is inserted into a superior portion of the gluteal cleft of the person to adhere the medial projection to the skin within the gluteal cleft, 2 lateral V-shaped projections are then pushed against a superior portion of the buttocks of the person to adhere the lateral projections to the skin, and the opposing lateral ends and the top end of the wound dressing are then pushed against the skin of the person until the wound dressing is properly adhered to the sacrococcygeal region over the sacral wound. | 05-20-2010 |
Robert Alan Smith, Hampton Cove, AL US
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| 20090040093 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USING COLLIMATED AND LINEARLY POLARIZED MILLIMETER WAVE BEAMS AT BREWSTER'S ANGLE OF INCIDENCE IN GROUND PENETRATING RADAR TO DETECT OBJECTS LOCATED IN THE GROUND - A detection system comprises a transmitter unit, a receiver, and a processor. The transmitter unit is capable of transmitting a first collimated beam having a first frequency and a second collimated beam having a second frequency into a ground, wherein the first collimated beam and the second collimated beam overlap in the ground. The receiver is capable of monitoring for a response radio frequency signal having a frequency equal to a difference between the first frequency and the second frequency. The response radio frequency signal is generated by an object having non-linear conductive characteristics in response to receiving the first collimated beam and the second collimated beam. The processor is capable of controlling an operation of the transmitter unit and the receiver. The processor is connected to the transmitter unit and the receiver. The object is detected when the response radio frequency signal is detected by the receiver. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20120146767 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING OBJECTS USING RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - A method and apparatus for detecting non-linear tags. In one advantageous embodiment a system for detecting non-linear tags has a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits a plurality of electromagnetic signals having a first frequency and a second frequency. The receiver monitors for an electromagnetic signal having a frequency equal to a difference between the first frequency and a second frequency that is generated by a non-linear tag in response to receiving the plurality of electromagnetic signals, wherein the non-linear tag is detected when the electromagnetic signal is detected by the receiver. | 06-14-2012 |
Ronald E. Smith, Laceys Spring, AL US
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| 20090066526 | Security System for Protecting Construction Site Assets - An apparatus for deterring removal of electrical wiring that is installed in a building includes a controller, and a wiring module responsive to the controller and forming a monitored circuit with installed electrical wiring by coupling to an end of the wiring located at a load distribution junction. The other end of the wiring is electrically coupled, and can be coupled with a controlled impedance, or with a protected asset. The apparatus is configured with control logic to issue an alert if the integrity of the monitored circuit has been compromised. | 03-12-2009 |