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Alan Springer, The Woodlands, TX US
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| 20130015144 | MICROWAVE-ENHANCED PROCESS AND SYSTEM TO TREAT FRAC WATER - Described is an improved method and system for remediating Frac water and other emulsions created during hydraulic fracturing. The system can include a first collection unit adapted to store contaminated Frac water, at least one pumping unit adapted to pump a portion of the contaminated Frac water, and a second collection unit for storing remediated Frac water. The system can further include a microwave separation technology (“MST”) unit, an ultra-violet light remediation (“UVLR”) unit, and a chemical additive unit adapted to reduce contamination levels of the contaminated Frac water. The MST unit can work alone, or in combination with the UVLR unit, the chemical additive unit, or both, to further reduce contamination levels of the contaminated Frac water. The system can be deployed at an onsite drilling facility or at a centralized offsite location. By reusing remediated Frac water, entities can realize significant cost savings and better environmental compliance. | 01-17-2013 |
Arthur L. Springer, Waterloo, IA US
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| 20100080372 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FRAUD DETECTION USING HOT OR COLD ORIGINATING ATTRIBUTES - An approach provides fraud detection in support of data communication services. A list of single-event attributes (e.g., hot or cold attributes) is generated and includes a network address of an end user host originating a data call or a calling party identification (e.g., Automatic Number Identification (ANI) or an originating Calling Line Identification (CLI)) for network access, wherein entries of the list specify values of the hot attributes. An attribute value associated with the data call is compared with the entries. A fraud alert is generated if the attribute value matches one of the entries. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20110107421 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING FRAUD DETECTION USING CONNECTION FREQUENCY THRESHOLDS - An approach provides detection of unauthorized use of data services. A determination is made as to whether connections supporting remote access to a data network are completed. The number of completed connections associated with a selected attribute is tracked over a time period. It is then determined whether the number of completed connections satisfies a connection frequency threshold. A fraud alert is generated if the connection frequency threshold is satisfied. | 05-05-2011 |
Arthur Lance Springer, Waterloo, IA US
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| 20100142690 | DOMESTIC TO INTERNATIONAL COLLECT CALL BLOCKING - A method and device for preventing fraud in collect calls from a domestic origin point to an international terminating point through a long-distance telecommunications system is described. In the system and method, a Screening for International Calls database is added to the call processing platform. This Screening of International Calls database contains records keyed by country codes, and each record has a blocked collect call field listing destination numbers that are blocked from receiving collect calls. When a domestic-to-international collect call is made, the record corresponding to the country code of the international terminating point of the collect call is retrieved from the Screening for International Calls database. This record is checked to determine if the destination number of the collect call matches any destination numbers listed in the blocked collect call field of the country code database record. If there is a match, the call is blocked. | 06-10-2010 |
Barry Springer, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20130040360 | Crystal Structure of the Pro Form of a Matrix Metalloproteinase and an Allosteric Processing Inhibitor - The present invention includes a crystal comprising a complex of the pro form of a matrix metalloprotease (proMMP) and a small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitor that inhibits that activation of the proMMP, methods for identifying small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors that inhibit the activation of a proMMP, and methods of treatment using small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors that inhibit the activation of a proMMP. The present invention relates to the crystal structure of a complex of proMMP9 bound to a small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitor that inhibits activation of proMMP9. The invention further relates to the use of the methods and the crystal and related structural information for designing, selecting and/or optimizing small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors that inhibit activation of proMMP9 and proMMP9 homologues. The present invention also relates to the use of small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors for the treatment of diseases mediated by inappropriate matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130040994 | Methods of Treatment Using Allosteric Processing Inhibitors for Matrix Metalloproteinases - The present invention includes a crystal comprising a complex of the pro form of a matrix metalloprotease (proMMP) and a small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitor that inhibits that activation of the proMMP, methods for identifying small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors that inhibit the activation of a proMMP, and methods of treatment using small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors that inhibit the activation of a proMMP. The present invention relates to the crystal structure of a complex of proMMP9 bound to a small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitor that inhibits activation of proMMP9. The invention further relates to the use of the methods and the crystal and related structural information for designing, selecting and/or optimizing small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors that inhibit activation of proMMP9 and proMMP9 homologues. The present invention also relates to the use of small-molecule allosteric processing inhibitors for the treatment of diseases mediated by inappropriate matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity. | 02-14-2013 |
Barry A. Springer, Wilmington, DE US
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| 20120302573 | METHODS OF INHIBITING PRO MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE ACTIVATION - This invention relates to methods for preventing, treating or ameliorating an MMP9 and/or MMP13 mediated syndrome, disorder or disease comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound listed in the examples section of this specification, or a form, composition or medicament thereof. Disorders treated and/or prevented include rheumatoid arthritis. | 11-29-2012 |
Casey Springer, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20090089538 | Synchronous Address And Data Multiplexed Mode For SRAM - A synchronous memory system configurable in a multiplexed or non-multiplexed mode. In the multiplexed mode, address and data are provided on a shared bus, and accesses to the memory system are qualified by memory access control signals, including an address strobe signal, a counter enable signal and a counter repeat signal. A read/write control signal is maintained for one cycle after the last valid access command to avoid bus turn-around problems. In the multiplexed mode, chip enable and output enable signals may be constantly activated, thereby simplifying associated printed circuit board design. Different ports of the synchronous memory system can be independently configured to operate in either the multiplexed or non-multiplexed mode. | 04-02-2009 |
Charles S. Springer, Portland, OR US
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| 20110201917 | METHOD AND APPARATUS USING MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING FOR CANCER IDENTIFICATION - Embodiments provide a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique and optionally software—collectively referred to as the “shutter-speed” model—to analyze image data of cancer patients. Embodiments provide a minimally invasive, yet precisely accurate, approach to determining whether tumors are malignant or benign by distinguishing the characteristics of contrast reagent activity in benign and malignant tumors. Exemplary embodiments provide MRI measured biomarkers for tumor malignancy determination, effectively eliminating or limiting the false positives suffered by existing MRI techniques. | 08-18-2011 |
Chris Springer, Grand Blanc, MI US
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| 20110277707 | WATER PUMP WITH INTEGRATED OIL COOLER - An engine assembly includes a water pump assembly and an oil cooler mounted to the water pump assembly. The water pump assembly includes a rear housing which at least partially defines at least one water passage to fluidly connect the water pump assembly to the oil cooler. A surface is defined by the rear housing and corresponds to a sealing surface on the engine block such that the oil cooler and the water pump assembly are fluidly sealed to the engine block. | 11-17-2011 |
Crystal F. Springer, Marietta, GA US
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| 20120136902 | MULTIMEDIA SIZE REDUCTION FOR DATABASE OPTIMIZATION - Optimizing data in a data store. A request including a number of optimization parameters is received, where the optimization parameters specify characteristics of media content to be optimized. Responsive to the request, the media content (e.g., audio content, video content and images) may be encoded to reduce a storage size of the media content. Such a determination may be made based on one or more attributes of the media content, as well as the optimization parameters included in the request. | 05-31-2012 |
Crystal Faye Springer, Marietta, GA US
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| 20080201611 | Defect Resolution Methodology Target Assessment Process - Embodiments of the invention are generally related to computer systems, and more specifically to the analysis of defects in computer software products. Defects uncovered during software testing may be stored in a data structure as data defects, code defects, or environment defects, along with further data describing a particular nature of the defects. The defects may be analyzed to determine a particular problem area causing the defects. If a particular class of defects is determined to be the dominant class of defects encountered during testing, an analysis path of that class of defects may be followed to determine a cause for the defects in the respective class. Therefore, corrective measures tailored to resolving the defects associated with the determined cause may be taken. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080201612 | Defect Resolution Methodology and Data Defects Quality/Risk Metric Model Extension - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for analyzing defects associated with a software development project. Descriptions of defects identified during the testing of a software product may be stored in a data structure. One or more of the defects may be identified as data defects. If data defects are determined to be the dominant class of defects in the data structure, the data defects may be analyzed to determine a cause for one or more data defects. For example, the focus areas affected by the defects, the trends over time of the defects, the particular types of the data defects, the stability of the system, etc. may be analyzed to determine a cause for the data defects. Therefore, corrective measures may be taken based on the identified cause of the one or more data defects. | 08-21-2008 |
Dale W. Springer, Weatherford, TX US
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| 20130112810 | SKID LANDING GEAR SYSTEM - A skid landing gear assembly is provided. One embodiment of the landing gear assembly may include a first and a second skid member, and a forward and an aft cross member. The forward and aft cross-members may have integrated attachment members coupled to a forward portion and an aft portion of the first and second skid members. In more particular embodiments, the cross-members may be beam members with open cross-sections, and the skid members may be beam members with a closed cross-section. | 05-09-2013 |
David L. Springer, Pasco, WA US
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| 20090007281 | Animal Model for Assessing Copd-Related Diseases - Methods of diagnosis, markers, and screening techniques and animal models for assessing the severity and/or progression or regression of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and COPD-related diseases are disclosed. | 01-01-2009 |
Donald L. Springer, Naples, FL US
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| 20120099196 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR A PAIR OF BINOCULARS - An attachment device ( | 04-26-2012 |
Eric C. Springer, Moravia, NY US
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| 20120192844 | BOWSTRING RELEASE - A bowstring release having a removable safety pin that when engaged, allows for training. The safety pin physically preventing the release mechanism from fully releasing, while allowing enough movement to provide a tactile response that the release has been activated. | 08-02-2012 |
Gary C. Springer, Andover, MN US
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| 20110248471 | Wheelchair With Seat Lift Mechanism - To assist disabled persons that cannot get from the floor into a wheelchair without assistance or other lift devices, the wheelchair is provided with a translatable carriage on which the wheelchair seat is mounted. A DC motor is arranged to drive a lead screw that engages a travelling nut secured to the carriage to lower the seat to floor level where a paraplegic can leave and re-enter upon the wheelchair seat. Accessible controls allow the occupant to be able to operate the motor from the seat when at floor level so as to be raised to a normal chair seating height. | 10-13-2011 |
Gary M. Springer, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20110321088 | ADVERTISING DRIVEN SWITCHED DIGITAL VIDEO - Advertising driven switched digital video may be provided. A plurality of content streams may be transmitted. In response to determining that an available transmission bandwidth has increased, at least one new content stream may be provided according to a bandwidth-based priority list. In response to determining that the available transmission bandwidth has decreased, at least one content stream may be removed according to the bandwidth-based priority list. | 12-29-2011 |
Gary Marshall Springer, Alpharetta, GA US
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| 20110053623 | HFC BANDING FOR A VIRTUAL SERVICE GROUP - Embodiments may be disclosed herein that provide systems, devices, and methods of creating and using virtual service groups on HFC networks. One such embodiment is a system comprising: a headend in communication with a plurality of consumer premises devices; contiguous or non-contiguous bands of QAM carriers; the plurality of consumer premises devices organized into virtual service groups and tuned to designated bands of data corresponding to the virtual service group to which each consumer premises device is assigned. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110072474 | Selective Defragmentation of Quadrature Amplitude Modulators - Techniques are provide herein to determine the amount of allocated and unutilized bandwidth for services already provided on each of a plurality of quadrature amplitude modulator (QAM) channels. One of the plurality of QAM channels is selected as a selected QAM channel to maximize capacity for future service requests based on a determination that the selected QAM channel can have bandwidth deallocated to support a service at a second bandwidth greater than a first bandwidth. A sufficient amount of the allocated and unutilized bandwidth is deallocated for services provided at the first bandwidth on the selected QAM channel such that the service at the second bandwidth is thereafter supportable on the selected QAM. | 03-24-2011 |
Heather Springer, West Olive, MI US
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| 20090278337 | AIR BAG COVER - A molded air bag cover ( | 11-12-2009 |
Heather Rae Springer, West Olive, MI US
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| 20100279051 | TRIM PANEL - An apparatus and method for making a trim panel. The method includes providing a preform laminate including a compressible material sandwiched between a flexible skin and a back skin. Positioning the preform laminate in the mold. Placing an insert with the preform laminate in the mold to created a step to establish a seam location and define a secondary area on the preform laminate. Compressing the compressible material by introducing a molten polymeric material to the mold forming a substrate and bonding the substrate to the preform laminate forming the trim component. The preform laminate folds onto itself and creates a crease along the step to simulate the seam and provide a contour change with the appearance of cushioning in the secondary area, and removing the trim panel component from the mold. | 11-04-2010 |
Jack F. Springer, Fort Edward, NY US
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| 20080255640 | Portable Phototherapy Device - Disclosed herein is a portable device suited to treating psoriasis and other skin diseases in patients. The device can be carried like a suitcase from one location to another and can be used to treat various body parts, such as the hands, feet, face, and chest. The device includes a carrying case, ultraviolet bulbs, a ballast, and electrical components. The device can also include a timer to measure the duration of the phototherapy treatment. | 10-16-2008 |
James Arthur Springer, Casselton, ND US
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| 20080247139 | ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH-POWER ELECTRONICS - An electrical circuit assembly includes an electrical circuit substrate having a first side; a heat sink including a metal base plate having a first side and a second side, and a plurality of fins extending from the second side; and a thermally conductive and electrically insulating adhesive directly interconnecting at least a portion of the first side of the electrical circuit substrate with the first side of the base plate. | 10-09-2008 |
James B. Springer, Durham, NC US
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| 20100104628 | METHOD OF TREATING NEUROBLASTOMA - The present invention relates, in general, to neuroblastoma and, in particular, to a method of treating neuroblastoma tumors, including refractory neuroblastoma tumors. The invention also relates to compounds and compositions suitable for use in such a method. | 04-29-2010 |
Jeffrey Springer, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20130075415 | Pet Waste Bag Dispenser - A pet waste bag dispenser includes a housing defining an interior compartment and having at least one opening in communication with the interior compartment. A positioner is located within the interior compartment of the housing and configured to position at least one box containing rolled pet waste bags relative to the opening such that the rolled pet waste bags can be dispensed through the opening in the housing. The positioner is also configured to position a plurality of stacked pet waste bags relative to the opening such that the stacked pet waste bags can be dispensed through the opening in the housing. | 03-28-2013 |
Joel R. Springer, Englewood, CO US
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| 20130031624 | APPLICANT SCREENING - A system of screening servers, screener client computers, and screening kiosks distribute an applicant screening process among multiple sites and multiple participants. To facilitate and secure communications of screening results and applicant actions, a personal identification code is provided that identifies individual sets of screening results. In this manner, the applicant is authenticated and can then enter appropriate applicant profile data into a secure screening account, such as via a screening kiosk. Screening results may be generated for the applicant in association with a unique personal identification code. This code can then be communicated to the screener, who can access the screening results along with a recommendation, if desired, by sending the code to a screening server. The screener can also enter appropriate screening information into another secure screening account. | 01-31-2013 |
Joel Richard Springer, Englewood, CO US
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| 20080270209 | MERCHANT SCORING SYSTEM AND TRANSACTIONAL DATABASE - A merchant scoring system predicts and reports the likelihood that a merchant is reliable (e.g., trustworthy, honest, and reputable), which is expected to translate into a positive consumer experience. The system collects data from a variety of data sources, including combinations of the merchant, third-parties, and/or customers who have transacted with the merchant. A scoring model is executed on this collected data to determine an independent and objective merchant reliability metric that predicts the expected reliability of a merchant within a range. The system may also track transactions of individual merchants, populating a transaction history database with information about each merchant for use in this collection and scoring process. The transaction history data and other data may also be accessible to a prospective customer to build his or her confidence in and understanding of the merchant reliability metric and his or her trust of the merchant. | 10-30-2008 |
John A. Springer, West Lafayette, IN US
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| 20110113002 | METHOD FOR PATIENT GENOTYPING - The present invention is a system and method for utilizing human genetic and genomic information to guide prescription dispensing and improved drug safety in a pharmacy setting. The system and method of the present invention utilizes a dedicated information management system and software to utilize patient-specific genetic information to screen for increased risk of adverse drug reactions and therapeutic responses at the time of drug dispensing. | 05-12-2011 |
Joshua Springer, Montesano, WA US
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| 20110061764 | FLUID TRANSFER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF FLUID TRANSFER - A fluid transfer assembly and methods of fluid transfer is described. In one aspect, the fluid transfer assembly includes a fluid container having an opening in a bottom, a coupling device attached to the fluid container at the opening, and a filling device. The coupling device may include a valve biasing the coupling device in a closed fluid-tight position via magnetic attraction of opposing first and second components, each of the opposing first and second components including a magnetic material. The filling device may include a rigid member with a perimeter smaller than a perimeter of the fluid container opening, the rigid member including a passage along a longitudinal axis and one or more apertures through a sidewall in fluid communication with the passage, such that the coupling device is transitioned from the closed fluid-tight position to an open position by pressing the rigid member against one of the opposing first and second components, thereby placing the apertures in fluid communication with an interior of the fluid container. | 03-17-2011 |
| 20110121020 | FLUID TRANSFER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF FLUID TRANSFER - A fluid dispensing assembly, including a valve, a housing, a user interface, and a fitting to couple to a fluid source. The valve may include a first sensor detecting proper placement of the fluid container based on a magnetic material positioned at the bottom of the fluid container, a plunger having a plunger shaft coupled thereto, the plunger selectively placing the valve in fluid communication with the fluid container, and a solenoid coupled to the plunger shaft and moving the plunger shaft to transition the plunger between an open position and a closed position. The user interface may be coupled to the valve to enable selection of at least a fluid container size and a dispensing mode. | 05-26-2011 |
Kristopher Paul Springer, Spririt Lake, ID US
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| 20120008795 | Bracket - The present disclosure relates to a bracket, particularly to a universal style bracket for mounting a speaker to a television or monitor panel. | 01-12-2012 |
Lily Springer, Dallas, TX US
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| 20120299146 | VERTICAL ESD PROTECTION DEVICE - A method for forming a vertical electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection device includes depositing a multi-layer n-type epitaxial layer on a substrate having p-type surface including first epitaxial depositing to form a first n-type epitaxial layer on the p-type surface, and second epitaxial depositing to form a second n-type epitaxial layer formed on the first n-type epitaxial layer. The first type epitaxial layer has a peak doping level which is at least double that of the second n-type epitaxial layer. A p+ layer is formed on the second n-type epitaxial layer. An etch step etches through the p+ layer and multi-layer n-type epitaxial layer to reach the substrate to form a trench. The trench is filled with a filler material to form a trench isolation region. A metal contact is formed on the p+ layer for providing contact to the p+ layer. | 11-29-2012 |
Lily X. Springer, Dallas, TX US
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| 20090075449 | INTEGRATED HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR HAVING CAPACITANCE UNIFORMITY STRUCTURES AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - The present invention provides an integrated high voltage capacitor, a method of manufacture therefore, and an integrated circuit chip including the same. The integrated high voltage capacitor, among other features, includes a first capacitor plate ( | 03-19-2009 |
| 20120142164 | INTEGRATED HIGH VOLTAGE CAPACITOR HAVING CAPACITANCE UNIFORMITY STRUCTURES AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - The present invention provides an integrated high voltage capacitor, a method of manufacture therefore, and an integrated circuit chip including the same. The integrated high voltage capacitor, among other features, includes a first capacitor plate ( | 06-07-2012 |
Martin A. Springer, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110240448 | Tablet Computing Device System - A protective case system for a tablet computing device is described herein. The protective case enables a person that does not want to or is physically unable to hold a tablet computing device to interact with an inserted tablet computing device. In addition to the foregoing, other aspects are described in the claims, description, and drawings that form this document. | 10-06-2011 |
Paul Springer, Atlanta, GA US
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| 20120261158 | Electrical Transmission Cables With Composite Cores - The present invention discloses electrical cables containing a cable core and a plurality of conductive elements surrounding the cable core. The cable core contains at least one composite core, and each composite core contains a rod which contains a plurality of unidirectionally aligned fiber rovings embedded within a thermoplastic polymer matrix, and surrounded by a capping layer. | 10-18-2012 |
Paul G. Springer, Manlius, NY US
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| 20110219016 | Stream Mining via State Machine and High Dimensionality Database - A system and method for stream mining using state machines and high-dimensionality databases. After a data stream is digitized, a stream analyzer searches a high-dimensionality data structure containing state machine parameters to determine which state machines to activate and execute. A signal classifier creates the state machine parameters stored in the high-dimensionality data structure using a second high-dimensionality data structure programmed with information about signals of interest. If a state machine identifies a signal of interest, the system can optionally alert the user. | 09-08-2011 |
Paul Guy Springer, Manlius, NY US
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| 20120280848 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR DEINTERLEAVING AND CLASSIFYING ARBITRARY RADAR PULSE PATTERNS USING NON-DETERMINSITIC FINITE STATE AUTOMATA - A method, a system and a program product for deinterleaving and classifying an incoming unknown radar pulse pattern uses a library of state machines that mesh with a library of known radar pulse patterns of a library of known radar emitter sources. A continuous sequence of radar pulse descriptor words is secured for the incoming unknown radar pulse pattern and a plurality of state machines that may mesh with the continuous sequence of radar pulse descriptor words is selected from the library of state machines. The plurality of state machines that may mesh with the incoming unknown radar pulse pattern is operated upon the incoming unknown radar pulse pattern. Radar emitter sources that correlate with state machines that actually mesh with the incoming unknown radar pulse pattern are designated as radar emitter sources that comprise the incoming unknown radar pulse pattern. | 11-08-2012 |
Phil Springer, Knoxville, TN US
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| 20100199968 | PEDESTAL FOR A BURNER OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A gas burner of a household cooking appliance is provided. The gas burner includes a burner portion, and a pedestal portion under the burner portion for elevating the burner portion above a cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance. The pedestal portion includes a base portion for mounting with the cooktop surface of the household cooking appliance, and an upper portion that interposes the base portion and the burner portion, and interfaces with the burner portion. A perimeter of the base portion has no mathematical correlation to one of a perimeter of the burner portion and a perimeter of the upper portion. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20110220636 | FREQUENCY-MODULATED ELECTRIC ELEMENT CONTROL - A system, method, and computer-readable medium for controlling power applied to a heating element. A rectifier receives AC voltage supplied from an AC voltage supply and rectifies the AC voltage to DC voltage. A pulse-width modulation controller generates and transmits a pulse-width modulation signal, and a DC voltage modulator receives the DC voltage from the rectifier and the pulse-width modulation signal from the pulse-width modulation controller. Based on the pulse-width modulation signal, the DC voltage modulator supplies an analog DC voltage signal to the heating element. A feedback circuit reports the actual DC voltage applied to the heating element to a microcontroller and, if the actual DC voltage deviates from the DC voltage encoded in the pulse-width modulation signal, the pulse-width modulation controller modulates the pulse-width modulation signal to minimize or eliminate the deviation. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110277742 | SLIDE-IN SIMMER POTENTIOMETER FOR A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A potentiometer for a household cooking appliance including a gas valve having a valve stem. The potentiometer includes a circuit board having a contact, a wiper rotor that is rotatable with respect to the circuit board and having an opening corresponding to an axis of rotation of the wiper rotor, the opening of the wiper rotor for engaging the valve stem of the gas valve, the wiper rotor including a wiper electrically contacting the contact of the circuit board, a housing coupled to the circuit board and enclosing the wiper rotor between the housing and the circuit board, and a first interior edge and a second interior edge formed in each of the circuit board, the wiper rotor, and the housing and defining a channel extending from an outer edge of the potentiometer to the opening of the wiper rotor. | 11-17-2011 |
Robert Springer, Omaha, NE US
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| 20100141104 | DISHWASHER WITH TOP MOUNTED TOUCHSCREEN - A dishwasher includes a tub having a door that provides access to the tub. The door has a handle which extends a top surface of the door beyond a front surface of the door. A touchscreen panel is mounted to the top surface of a door to provide a user interface. The user interface includes a carrousel of icons via which a user may select a wash cycle. The user interface further includes a programmed delay interface via which a user may specify a desired start time and/or stop time for the wash cycle. The user interface may further provide the user with usage guidance to aid the user in the usage of the dishwasher. | 06-10-2010 |
Robert W. Springer, Los Alamos, NM US
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| 20090110848 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-PRESSURE ATOMIC-BEAM LASER INDUCED DEPOSITION/ETCHING - A method for carrying out pulsed laser deposition is disclosed. The method comprises providing a target having a desired composition; irradiating the target with a pulsed laser beam to provide a plume of target material; and directing the plume in a desired direction by use of an inert carrier gas. The plume of target material is passed through an aperture to create an atomic beam. One or both of the plume or the atomic beam is irradiated to reduce the amount of agglomerated particles in the atomic beam. The atomic beam is directed onto a substrate to produce a deposition product. An apparatus for carrying out the method is also disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20100289060 | METHOD OF FABRICATING FREE-FORM, HIGH-ASPECT RATIO COMPONENTS FOR HIGH-CURRENT, HIGH-SPEED MICROELECTRONICS - Microelectronic structures and devices, and method of fabricating a three-dimensional microelectronic structure is provided, comprising passing a first precursor material for a selected three-dimensional microelectronic structure into a reaction chamber at temperatures sufficient to maintain said precursor material in a predominantly gaseous state; maintaining said reaction chamber under sufficient pressures to enhance formation of a first portion of said three-dimensional microelectronic structure; applying an electric field between an electrode and said microelectronic structure at a desired point under conditions whereat said first portion of a selected three-dimensional microelectronic structure is formed from said first precursor material; positionally adjusting either said formed three-dimensional microelectronic structure or said electrode whereby further controlled growth of said three-dimensional microelectronic structure occurs; passing a second precursor material for a selected three-dimensional microelectronic structure into a reaction chamber at temperatures sufficient to maintain said precursor material in a predominantly gaseous state; maintaining said reaction chamber under sufficient pressures whereby a second portion of said three-dimensional microelectronic structure formation is enhanced; applying an electric field between an electrode and said microelectronic structure at a desired point under conditions whereat said second portion of a selected three-dimensional microelectronic structure is formed from said second precursor material; and, positionally adjusting either said formed three-dimensional microelectronic structure or said electrode whereby further controlled growth of said three-dimensional microelectronic structure occurs. | 11-18-2010 |
Ruth Springer, St. Louis, MO US
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| 20130075415 | Pet Waste Bag Dispenser - A pet waste bag dispenser includes a housing defining an interior compartment and having at least one opening in communication with the interior compartment. A positioner is located within the interior compartment of the housing and configured to position at least one box containing rolled pet waste bags relative to the opening such that the rolled pet waste bags can be dispensed through the opening in the housing. The positioner is also configured to position a plurality of stacked pet waste bags relative to the opening such that the stacked pet waste bags can be dispensed through the opening in the housing. | 03-28-2013 |
Scott K. Springer, Burlington, VT US
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| 20120185812 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND PROGRAM STORAGE DEVICE FOR DEVELOPING CONDENSED NETLISTS REPRESENTATIVE OF GROUPS OF ACTIVE DEVICES IN AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND FOR MODELING THE PERFORMANCE OF THE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT BASED ON THE CONDENSED NETLISTS - A system and method for developing condensed netlists for sub-circuits within an integrated circuit and for modeling the performance of the integrated circuit based on the condensed netlists rather than full netlists. An IC layout is segmented into a plurality of sub-circuits, each comprising a group of one or more of a given type of active devices connected to (i.e., sharing) the same electrical sub-circuit terminals through a similar resistive network (i.e. such that they are subjected to approximately the same overall combined parasitic resistances). Full netlists corresponding to the sub-circuits are extracted from the layout and condensed. Each condensed netlist accounts for performance variations (e.g., as a function of variations in operating power supply voltages, operating temperatures and, optionally, self-heating and/or stress) exhibited by the active devices and resistive network in a sub-circuit. The condensed netlists for the sub-circuits are then simulated over the full range of operating temperatures and full range of operating power supply voltages for the integrated circuit in order to generate a performance model for the integrated circuit. | 07-19-2012 |
Scott Keith Springer, Burlington, VT US
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| 20090057742 | CMOS VARACTOR - A varactor and method of fabricating the varactor. The varactor includes a silicon body in a silicon layer of an SOI substrate; a polysilicon electrode comprising a gate region and a plate region separated from the body by a gate dielectric layer, the gate and plate regions contiguous, the electrode electrically connected to a first pad; and a source formed in the body on a first side of the gate region, a drain formed in the body on a second and opposite side of the gate region, and a body contact formed in the body on a side of the plate region away from the gate region, the source, drain and body contact, separated from each other by regions of the body under the electrode, the source, drain and body contact electrically connected to each other and to a second pad. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090108349 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE FET DEVICE LAYOUT - A fast FET, a method and system for designing the fast FET and a design structure of the fast FET. The method includes: selecting a reference design for a field effect transistor, the field effect transistor including a source, a drain, a channel between the source and drain, a gate electrode over the channel, at least one source contact to the source and at least one contact to the drain, the at least one source contact spaced a first distance from the gate electrode and the at least one drain contact spaced a second distance from the gate electrode; and adjusting the first distance and the second distance to maximize a performance parameter of the field effect transistor to create a fast design for the field effect transistor. | 04-30-2009 |
Stacy Springer, Murfreesboro, TN US
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| 20100320185 | BAND HEATER SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLY METHODS - A band heater assembly for heating an object includes a band heater that extends around at least a portion of a perimeter of the object. The band heater includes a cable and a band. The cable includes a resistive element, a first cable end and a second cable end. The resistive element generates thermal energy based on a current received from a power source. The first cable end and the second cable end are connected to respective ends of the band heater assembly. The band is connected to the cable and transfers a first portion of the thermal energy to an exterior surface of the object. At least a portion of the cable is exposed from the band heater to contact the exterior surface when the band heater assembly is connected to the object. | 12-23-2010 |
| 20100322601 | ELECTRIC BROIL ELEMENT - A radiant energy electric broil element for a food heating unit, including a cross-sectional geometrical configuration having a planar flattened portion with a length greater than a planar length of any other planar portion, the planar flattened portion oriented in a direction of a food product to be heated to maximize a radiant energy produced by the broiler element toward the food product. | 12-23-2010 |
Steven Springer, Aurora, IL US
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| 20080238064 | Diffuser plate for connecting a rigid structure to a flexible structure and machine using same - A machine having a ground engaging element includes a first rigid metallic structure, a second metallic structure that is flexible with respect to the first rigid metallic structure, and a diffuser plate having a stress carrying region located between a first end and a second end. The first end has a rigid attachment to the first metallic structure, and the second end has a rigid attachment to the second metallic structure. The stress carrying region is flexible with respect to the attachments. A stress produced from a flexing of the second metallic structure relative to the first metallic structure is concentrated within the stress carrying region of the diffuser plate instead of at a weld location. | 10-02-2008 |
| 20130058748 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REINFORCEMENT OF A LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE - A reinforcement device for a load bearing structure is disclosed. The reinforcement device may include a tubular wall including a first end, a second end, a throat disposed between the first end and the second end, and a curved portion disposed between the throat and each of the first end and the second end. The tubular wall may also include a first dimension at the throat and a second dimension at each of the first and second ends, the first dimension being smaller than the second dimension. | 03-07-2013 |
Steven D. Springer, Aurora, IL US
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| 20120067603 | AXLE GUARD ASSEMBLY FOR COMPACTION MACHINE - An axle guard assembly of a machine protects against intrusion of wire wrap into a central cavity of a ground engaging device. The guard, which is mounted to the axle, includes a wall disposed within the cavity of the ground engaging device. A cover can be provided which includes a flange circumscribing a central portion. The central portion is disposed axially inwardly of an inboard opening to the cavity. The flange can extend radially outwardly from the central portion and axially outwardly toward the wall. The periphery of the cover can be configured such that it is larger than the opening to the cavity. In another aspect, a support vane can be provided which extends along a longitudinal axis between a first wall and a second wall and includes a planar vane surface extending substantially radially to the longitudinal axis. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120082513 | COMPACTION APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED COMPACTOR VEHICLE - A compaction apparatus includes a removable plate configured to at least partially cover an outermost arcuate surface of a wheel of a compactor vehicle. The plate defines a plurality of ports, each port being configured to receive at least a portion of a base of a compactor wheel projection. | 04-05-2012 |
Theodore Springer, Ann Arbor, MI US
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| 20090136385 | Reagent Tube - A reagent tube configured with a stellated shaped pattern, on its bottom interior surface, configured to facilitate complete or near-complete withdrawal of fluid from the tube, via a pipette tip. The reagent tube may be used for transporting reagents and for carrying out processing operations on biological samples with the reagents, such as preparing polynucleotides extracted from the sample for amplification. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20110027151 | REAGENT TUBE - A reagent tube configured with a stellated shaped pattern, on its bottom interior surface, configured to facilitate complete or near-complete withdrawal of fluid from the tube, via a pipette tip. The reagent tube may be used for transporting reagents and for carrying out processing operations on biological samples with the reagents, such as preparing polynucleotides extracted from the sample for amplification. | 02-03-2011 |
Thomas A. Springer, Austin, TX US
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| 20080300791 | Azimuthal Measurement-While-Drilling (MWD) Tool - Various systems and methods determine a distance, magnitude, and azimuthal angle describing the location of an anomaly within a geologic formation. For example, a method involves identifying an electrical characteristic (e.g., resistivity or conductivity) at each of several sensors in a measurement-while-drilling (MWD) tool. Based on the electrical characteristic, information identifying a formation property of the anomaly is generated. The information includes at least one magnitude and at least one distance. Information information identifying an azimuthal angle is also generated based upon the electrical characteristic. The azimuthal angle relates a position of the anomalous formation to a position of a first sensor in the MWD tool. | 12-04-2008 |