Sterling, US
Andrea L. Sterling, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20110174796 | Vehicles Including Rear Defroster Assemblies with Protective Barriers - A vehicle includes a rear window and a defroster assembly including heating lines extending across the rear window. A protective barrier at least partially covers the heating lines. The protective barrier includes a film that provides a barrier between the heating lines and sulfur gases generated by components of the vehicle. | 07-21-2011 |
Andrea Lauren Sterling, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20120192659 | PUSH FORCE SIMULATOR - A push force simulator for measuring a force applied to a first component being attached to a second component with a pressure-sensitive adhesive located therebetween. The push force simulator can include a handheld block having a top surface and a bottom surface, and a palm-simulating polymer layer attached to the bottom surface. In addition, a pushable force gauge having an engagement end engaged with the top surface of the handheld block can be included. The pushable force gauge can measure an amount of force applied thereto, and thus measure the force transmitted through the block, through the palm-simulating polymer layer and applied to the pressure sensitive adhesive. | 08-02-2012 |
Brad Sterling, Plattsburgh, NY US
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20130251290 | TEAR OPEN BAG WITH TRANSMISSION BARRIER - A bag configured for holding contents and configured for permitting a user to dispense the contents from the bag. The bag includes at least front and rear panels of generally flexible film. The bag defines a volume adapted for holding the contents. The bag includes a tear line for facilitating opening of the bag body by tearing the bag body along the zone of weakness. The tear line includes an embossment structure. In one embodiment, the embossment structure has a tear force that is substantially constant over the entire length of the tear line. The embossment structure may have a particular arcuate shape. The embossment structure may include indentations having a non-linear shape. | 09-26-2013 |
Brian Sterling, Sykesville, MD US
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20130269961 | ELECTRONIC CLUTCH FOR POWER TOOL - A method is presented for controlling operation of a power tool having an electric motor drivably coupled to an output spindle. The method includes: receiving an input indicative of a clutch setting for an electronic clutch, where the clutch setting is selectable from a plurality of driver modes; setting the value of a maximum current threshold in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of driver modes; determining rotational speed of the electric motor; determining an amount of current being delivered to the electric motor; comparing the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor to the maximum current threshold; and interrupting transmission of torque to the output spindle when the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor exceeds the maximum current threshold and the rotational speed of the electric motor is decreasing. | 10-17-2013 |
Brian Sterling, Farmington Hills, MI US
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20110168480 | PHASE PLUG AND ACOUSTIC LENS FOR DIRECT RADIATING LOUDSPEAKER - A phase plugs or acoustic lens improves the directional audio performance of a loudspeaker. Application of the improved directional audio performance to a sound system in a listening area may improve the performance of the audio system. Configuration of the acoustic lens or phase plug may include both symmetrical and asymmetrical features to provide an improved frequency response and directivity. The improved loudspeaker may provide improved an improved listing location, for example, in a vehicle. | 07-14-2011 |
20120279797 | PHASE PLUG AND ACOUSTIC LENS FOR DIRECT RADIATING LOUDSPEAKER - A phase plugs or acoustic lens improves the directional audio performance of a loudspeaker. Application of the improved directional audio performance to a sound system in a listening area may improve the performance of the audio system. Configuration of the acoustic lens or phase plug may include both symmetrical and asymmetrical features to provide an improved frequency response and directivity. The improved loudspeaker may provide improved an improved listing location, for example, in a vehicle. | 11-08-2012 |
20130228393 | PHASE PLUG AND ACOUSTIC LENS FOR DIRECT RADIATING LOUDSPEAKER - A phase plugs or acoustic lens improves the directional audio performance of a loudspeaker. Application of the improved directional audio performance to a sound system in a listening area may improve the performance of the audio system. Configuration of the acoustic lens or phase plug may include both symmetrical and asymmetrical features to provide an improved frequency response and directivity. The improved loudspeaker may provide improved an improved listing location, for example, in a vehicle. | 09-05-2013 |
20140270209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NARROW BAND SIGNAL WITH CONTROLLABLE NARROWBAND STATISTICS FOR A USE IN TESTING A LOUDSPEAKER - An apparatus may include a signal generation module for generating a signal to test a loudspeaker. The signal generating module may be configured to receive a plurality of inputs identifying parameters relating to a test signal for the loudspeaker, generate a plurality of narrowband signals based on the plurality of inputs, sum the narrowband signals together to produce a broadband test signal, and transmit the broadband test signal to the loudspeaker to generate sound based on the broadband test signal. | 09-18-2014 |
20140363035 | MULTI-WAY COAXIAL LOUDSPEAKER WITH MAGNETIC CYLINDER - A coaxial loudspeaker includes a permanent magnet positioned between a generally coaxially aligned first transducer having an associated permanent magnet and second transducer having an associated permanent magnet. In one embodiment, a magnetic cylinder is positioned between a woofer and a tweeter of a coaxial multi-way loudspeaker. An optional support structure, such as a plastic cylinder, may encompass the permanent magnet to enhance structural characteristics of the assembly. The woofer may include an external ceramic magnet extending around a center pole of the woofer. | 12-11-2014 |
Brian C. Sterling, Sykesville, MD US
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20160031072 | ELECTRONIC CLUTCH FOR POWER TOOL - A method is presented for controlling operation of a power tool having an electric motor drivably coupled to an output spindle. The method includes: receiving an input indicative of a clutch setting for an electronic clutch, where the clutch setting is selectable from a plurality of driver modes; setting the value of a maximum current threshold in accordance with the selected one of the plurality of driver modes; determining rotational speed of the electric motor; determining an amount of current being delivered to the electric motor; comparing the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor to the maximum current threshold; and interrupting transmission of torque to the output spindle when the amount of current being delivered to the electric motor exceeds the maximum current threshold and the rotational speed of the electric motor is decreasing. | 02-04-2016 |
Brian C. Sterling, Jarrettsville, MD US
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20110248650 | Power Tool with Light Unit - A power tool includes a housing coupled to an electrical power source, a motor contained in the housing, and a motor control circuit that controls output speed of the motor. A light unit is coupled to the housing to illuminate a work surface. A light unit control circuit controls illumination of the light unit. A switch unit is coupled to the housing and selectively operable to control the operation of the motor control circuit and the light unit control circuit. The light unit control circuit includes a timer configured to cause the light unit to illuminate a first brightness level when the switch unit is actuated, and to remain illuminated at the first brightness level for a predetermined time period after the trigger is actuated. The predetermined time period restarts if the switch unit is not deactivated before the end of the predetermined time period. | 10-13-2011 |
20130063051 | Power Tool with Light Unit - A power tool including a motor, light unit, and switch unit for selectively connecting the motor and light unit to a power source. A control module includes a controller coupled to a first electronic switch to control power delivery to the motor based on a position of the switch unit, and to a second electronic switch to control power delivery to the light source based on a position of the switch unit. A timer is configured to keep the light unit illuminated for a predetermined amount of time after the switch unit has been activated or deactivated. The control module also includes a boot circuit with a semiconductor switch that continues to deliver power to the controller and to the light unit when the switch unit is deactivated subsequent to being activated, to enable the light unit to remain illuminated after the switch unit has been deactivated. | 03-14-2013 |
Catherine H. Sterling, West Boylston, MA US
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20150087556 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING cDNA LIBRARIES FROM SMALL RNAs - This disclosure provides methods and compositions for generating cDNA libraries. | 03-26-2015 |
Christi Sterling, Plano, TX US
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20120082819 | PERFORATED WALLPAPER SYSTEM FOR USE IN A LOCKER - An apparatus and system for locker wallpaper panels include perforations and features for adapting the panels to selected locker configurations. The system includes magnets that are configured to affix the wallpaper panels to corresponding surfaces of the locker. | 04-05-2012 |
Christopher Sterling, Oklahoma City, OK US
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20150279270 | WEARABLE BAND INCLUDING DUAL FLEXIBLE DISPLAYS - According to a first aspect, there is provided herein a dual-display video device. In an embodiment, a bracelet, will be configured with two video displays—one that is oriented to be viewable when worn and a second oriented to be next to the wearer's skin when worn or displayable as a second video display when not worn. | 10-01-2015 |
20150295326 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND SOFTWARE FOR EMULATING SAME - According to an embodiment, there is provided a plurality of spiral antenna elements that are generated using algorithms taught herein that can be implemented in hardware or software. Embodiments utilize symmetric combinations of 2 or 3 such spiral elements on a substrate or within computer memory to create an array. Each of the antenna elements is in the form of expanding spiral (non-logarithmically expanding) and contains at least six turns. Among the suitable spirals are Fermat, and/or Cornu (Euler) and/or Archimedes and/or other non-logarithmically expanding spirals in any combination. As an article of manufacture, the antenna array may be incorporated into a chip, such as might be found in a cell phone or other CPU based product, or printed or otherwise mounted on an article of clothing, for example. | 10-15-2015 |
20150303558 | ANTENNA APPARATUS AND SOFTWARE FOR EMULATING SAME - According to an embodiment, there is provided a plurality of spiral antenna elements that are generated using algorithms taught herein that can be implemented in hardware or software. Embodiments utilize symmetric combinations of 2 or 3 such spiral elements on a substrate or within computer memory to create an array. Each of the antenna elements is in the form of expanding spiral (non-logarithmically expanding) and contains at least six turns. Among the suitable spirals are Fermat, and/or Cornu (Euler) and/or Archimedes and/or other non-logarithmically expanding spirals in any combination. As an article of manufacture, the antenna array may be incorporated into a chip, such as might be found in a cell phone or other CPU based product, or printed or otherwise mounted on an article of clothing, for example. | 10-22-2015 |
Daniel P. Sterling, Norwalk, CT US
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20100154353 | Single Use Sterilization Container - A non-reusable, locking container for sterilizing and storing surgical materials and presenting surgical materials in a sterilized condition. The non-reusable, locking sterilization container includes a tray, a lid, a permeable filter, a non-reusable lock and a frangible release that limit the container to only a single sterilization cycle or single use. | 06-24-2010 |
20140034648 | Portable Cabinet for First Aid Supplies - A portable cabinet for a first aid kit is configured with a matrix of compartments. Each of the compartments has an open box-like shape defined by four panels with a generally uniform depth. One panel has a projecting retainer at an intermediate position thereof. The first aid items are contained in substantially rectangular packages which each have an aperture. The packages are closely received in corresponding compartments so that the retainer in each compartment engages into the aperture to retain the package with the compartment. In one embodiment, the cabinet employs a back plate to facilitate mounting the cabinet to a wall. The inside of the cover is also configured to receive various first aid items. | 02-06-2014 |
Daniel Peter Sterling, Norwalk, CT US
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20100096286 | Case for first aid supplies - A case for first aid supplies has a housing is enclosed by a lid and is adapted to be both portable and mountable to a wall. The lid is an integral one piece member which includes a latch mechanism as well as an engagement strip for joining with the housing. An integral living hinge allows the lid to pivot. A stop mechanism limits the pivoting of the lid so that a tray may be formed. | 04-22-2010 |
20100096350 | Rack/module assembly for first aid supplies - A rack/module assembly for first aid supplies comprises a plurality of modules which are insertable into a receptacle of a rack. Each module is semi-transparent or transparent and has a front cover portion which is pivotal to provide access to first aid supplies within the module enclosure. An integral latch mechanism releasably latches the cover in a closed position. Each of the modules contains first aid supplies specific to a given first aid treatment. | 04-22-2010 |
Daniel Peter Sterling, Bridgeport, CT US
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20090057187 | METHOD OF SELLING DOSAGE FORMS WITHOUT A PRESCRIPTION - The invention features a method of selling dosage forms without a prescription by displaying said dosage forms in a container having an asymmetric shape. | 03-05-2009 |
Daniel R. Sterling, Mill Creek, WA US
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20100031193 | TIME-BASED GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR MULTIMEDIA CONTENT - A graphical user interface (“GUI”) for a content management system is provided, such as to present information associated with various forms of multimedia content. In some situations, the GUI includes information presented simultaneously using at least first and second time scales, such as to provide relatively detailed information for content corresponding to a shorter time scale (e.g., to display content listings with details about content that corresponds to a time period at the shorter time scale) and to provide relatively limited information for content corresponding to a longer time scale (e.g., indications of other content of potential interest corresponding to times outside the time period of the shorter time scale). In addition, in some situations the relatively limited information for content corresponding to the longer time scale may be selectable by the user to provide various functionality related to that content. | 02-04-2010 |
Daniel Reed Sterling, Mill Creek, WA US
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20140344306 | INFORMATION SERVICE THAT GATHERS INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE INFORMATION SOURCES, PROCESSES THE INFORMATION, AND DISTRIBUTES THE INFORMATION TO MULTIPLE USERS AND USER COMMUNITIES THROUGH AN INFORMATION-SERVICE INTERFACE - Embodiments of the present invention include information services, methods and systems to facilitate gathering and management of information by home users and professional users of information gathering, processing, and distribution services, and user interfaces through which users communicate with information services. In one embodiment of the present invention, a central information gathering, processing, and distribution service provides a simple, but robust and highly functional, interface to remote home users and professional users to allow the home users and professional users to continuously receive updated information gleaned from continuous searching of the Internet and other information sources by the information service. The interface allows users to define, refine, and stably store interests that define information searches continuously carried out, on behalf of the user, by the information gathering, processing, and distribution service. The information service discovers and stores user preferences, interests, and bookmarked URLs and other information in a way that allows users within communities of users to share their stored interests, bookmarked information, and preferences among themselves. | 11-20-2014 |
David Sterling, Redmond, WA US
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20110224939 | INTEGRATED TOOL FOR PERSISTING DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT TEST SCENARIO INFORMATION - Architecture includes an integrated tool that allows a tester to automatically persist test plan information in association with related content while the tester is interacting with that content in an IDE. The tool further enables the tester to formally associate actions/expectations with specific items of content. In previous solutions, references to existing content are often lost due to inexact or missing descriptions. Formal associations allow for reuse of valuable content and avoid unnecessary recreation. The tool is integrated with the IDE, and thus, does not necessitate that the tester manually type or write descriptions of intent and expectations. This reduces the test plan cost significantly. The tool also persists information in a formal, self-describing format that enables easy consumption by either human testers or secondary software applications (e.g., for the purposes of identifying plans, performing associated actions and verifying expected behavior). | 09-15-2011 |
20130227028 | ENHANCED REPLICATION FOR MESSAGE SERVICES - Systems, methods, and software are disclosed that provide enhanced replication for message services. In one implementation, updates to a message source are replicated to message targets. The replication is monitored to identify an individual health of the replication for each of the message targets. A composite health of the replication is determined based on the individual health of the replication for each of the message targets. The updates to the message source are then controlled based on the composite health of the replication. | 08-29-2013 |
David Sterling, Apex, NC US
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20130159497 | Heuristic-Based Rejection of Computing Resource Requests - A computing system includes an authentication layer, the authentication layer being programmed to receive a request for resources of the computing system and to authenticate an identity of a user requesting the resources, and a command layer, the command layer being programmed to execute one or more commands from the request for resources, wherein the command layer logs characteristics associated with one or more of the commands, wherein the computing system monitors each logged command to determine when a threshold is met, and wherein the computing system blocks a subsequent request for resources from the user when the threshold is met. | 06-20-2013 |
20140351216 | ENHANCED REPLICATION - Systems, methods, and software are disclosed that provide enhanced replication for message services. In one implementation, updates to a replication source are replicated to replication targets. The replication is monitored to identify an individual health of the replication for each of the replication targets. A composite health of the replication is determined based on the individual health of the replication for each of the replication targets. The updates to the replication source are then controlled based on the composite health of the replication. | 11-27-2014 |
20150161123 | TECHNIQUES TO DIAGNOSE LIVE SERVICES - An apparatus to diagnose a live service includes a processor circuit; and a request handler component executing on the processor circuit to service a process request that generates process data. The request handler component may comprise a process object to receive a query comprising: a property to fetch and a condition. The process object may further comprise a condition evaluator to evaluate the condition against an executing process request; and a data requestor to fetch the property from the process data when the condition is true, and to write the property to a log file. | 06-11-2015 |
David Sterling, Boulder, CO US
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20160091499 | CARDIOVASCULAR RISK EVENT PREDICTION AND USES THEREOF - Biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits used to assess an individual for the prediction of risk of developing a Cardiovascular (CV) Event over a 1 to 5 year period are provided. | 03-31-2016 |
David A. Sterling, Apex, NC US
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20130185427 | TRAFFIC SHAPING BASED ON REQUEST RESOURCE USAGE - A current request for a server to perform work for a user profile can be received and processed at the server. It can be determined whether server usage by the profile exhibits a sufficient trend toward a threshold value to warrant performing traffic shaping for the user profile. If so, then a delay time can be calculated based on, or as a function of, server resources used in processing the current request, and a response to the current request can be delayed by the delay time. | 07-18-2013 |
20140196048 | IDENTIFYING AND THROTTLING TASKS BASED ON TASK INTERACTIVITY - The described implementations relate to processing of electronic data. One implementation is manifest as a system that can include logic and at least one processing device configured to execute the logic. The logic can be configured to receive a first task request to execute a first task that uses a resource when performed. The first task can have an associated first level of interactivity. The logic can also be configured to receive a second task request to execute a second task that also uses the resource when performed. The second task can have an associated second level of interactivity. The logic can also be configured to selectively throttle the first task and the second task based upon the first level of interactivity and the second level of interactivity. | 07-10-2014 |
20150180798 | THROTTLING USAGE OF RESOURCES - A computing device provides a first server. The first server receives a primary request associated with a client. In response to receiving the primary request, the first server processes the primary request to generate a response message. As part of processing the primary request, the first server sends a secondary request to a second server after a delay period expires. The second server accesses a resource as part of processing of the secondary request. The duration of the delay period depends at least in part on a recent latency level of the client with regard to the resource. In this way, the first server throttles access to the resource. | 06-25-2015 |
David Andrew Sterling, Apex, NC US
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20130152097 | Resource Health Based Scheduling of Workload Tasks - A computer-implemented method for allocating threads includes: receiving a registration of a workload, the registration including a workload classification and a workload priority; | 06-13-2013 |
David Andrew Sterling, Rolesville, NC US
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20120143992 | Throttling Usage of Resources - A computing device provides a first server. The first server receives a primary request associated with a client. In response to receiving the primary request, the first server processes the primary request to generate a response message. As part of processing the primary request, the first server sends a secondary request to a second server after a delay period expires. The second server accesses a resource as part of processing of the secondary request. The duration of the delay period depends at least in part on a recent latency level of the client with regard to the resource. In this way, the first server throttles access to the resource. | 06-07-2012 |
David E. Sterling, Seattle, WA US
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20150068691 | MULTILAYER AIRCRAFT SHADE MATERIAL - In one aspect, a multilayer material comprises a first layer formed from a thermoplastic elastomeric material, a second layer formed from a fabric and secured to a first side of the first layer, and a third layer formed from a fabric secured to a second side of the first layer. The multilayer material may be incorporated into a window shade for use in a vehicle, e.g., an aircraft or the like. | 03-12-2015 |
20160096302 | System and Method for Molding Amorphous Polyether Ether Ketone - A method for molding amorphous polyether ether ketone including steps of preparing a molten mass including polyether ether ketone, cooling a mold assembly to a temperature of at most about 200° F., and injecting the molten mass into the cooled mold assembly. | 04-07-2016 |
David G. Sterling, Boulder, CO US
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20140155411 | Tuberculosis Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present application includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection, treatment and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). In one aspect, the present application includes the identification of biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations for the detection of TB, including those set forth in Tables 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 to 12. In another aspect, the application provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to diagnose or prognose TB or follow treatment response. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing TB in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Tables 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 to 12, wherein the individual is classified as having TB, or the likelihood of the individual having TB is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 06-05-2014 |
20160109462 | Tuberculosis Biomarkers and Uses Thereof - The present application includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the detection, treatment and diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB). In one aspect, the present application includes the identification of biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations for the detection of TB, including those set forth in Tables 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 to 12. In another aspect, the application provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to diagnose or prognose TB or follow treatment response. In another aspect, methods are provided for diagnosing TB in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Tables 1, 2, 4, 5, and 8 to 12, wherein the individual is classified as having TB, or the likelihood of the individual having TB is determined, based on the at least one biomarker value. | 04-21-2016 |
Edward C. Sterling US
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20090277518 | Emergency motor vehicle reserve fuel system - An emergency fuel supply system comprising a main fuel tank having a separate internal fuel reservoir which automatically refills itself with a reserve quantity of fresh fuel each time the main tank of the vehicle is refilled. A remotely controlled electric fuel pump or dump valve permits the vehicle operator to selectively jettison the reserve fuel into the main tank, either to provide a reserve supply in an emergency when the fuel in the main tank is depleted, or to empty the reserve tank of possibly stale fuel so that it may be refilled the next time the main tank is refilled. | 11-12-2009 |
Heather Nicole Sterling, Raleigh, NC US
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20100235510 | DISCOVERY OF A GENERIC DEVICE IN A NON-LINEAR DISCOVERY FRAMEWORK - In one embodiment, a method includes discovering a resource using a first discovery module, the first discovery module being for identifying resources having identifying information known to the first discovery module. The method also includes discovering the resource using a second discovery module, the second discovery module being for identifying resources having identifying information not known to the first discovery module. An object associated with the resource is created by the first discovery module if the resource has identifying information known to the first discovery module. In addition, an object associated with the resource is created by the second discovery module if the resource has identifying information not known to the first discovery module. | 09-16-2010 |
Jacob M. Sterling, St. Louis, MO US
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20090254428 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DELIVERING ADVERTISING CONTENT TO POINT OF SALE DEVICES - According to the invention, a system for delivering content to a user is disclosed. The system may include a point of sale device, a wide area network, and a payment processing system. The point of sale device may be configured to receive information regarding a transaction, and communicate content to the user. The wide area network may be in communication with the point of sale device. The payment processing system may be in communication with the wide area network, and may be configured to receive the information regarding the transaction, determine advertising content based at least in part on the information, and transmit the determined advertising content to the point of sale device. | 10-08-2009 |
20090265228 | POINT OF SALE COUPON SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods of offering incentives such as electronic coupons at a point of sale. Transaction information gathered at a point of sale system is received at a host computer. The transaction information relates to a transaction performed by a consumer at a merchant, and includes a consumer account identifier identifying an account from which payment is to be made for the transaction, and includes a merchant identifier identifying the merchant. Using the host computer, it is recognized that the combination of merchant and consumer account identifiers qualifies for an incentive offer. The host computer transmits a description of the incentive offer to be offered to the consumer at the point of sale, and receives an indication that the consumer has accepted the offer. In a database maintained by the host computer, an indication is recorded that the offer is pending for the combination of consumer account and merchant identifiers. | 10-22-2009 |
Jacob Matthew Sterling, Creve Coeur, MO US
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20120095855 | Systems and methods for buyer-initiated mobile payments without sensitive information exchange between buyer and seller - Systems and methods for effecting mobile purchases and removing the necessity of financial and personal information exchange directly between buyers and sellers, where the buyer uses a personal mobile device to effect payment. Instead of using sensitive and/or easily compromised data to perform a transaction, the seller posts the purchase amount to a proxy system for recognition and claiming by the buyer. The buyer claims the purchase by selecting it via a mobile device. The seller receives a confirmation of purchase from the proxy system without direct interaction with the buyer's mobile device or personal information. The seller's point of sale no longer acts as a point of acceptance and thus no longer requires sensitive information exchange directly with the buyer. | 04-19-2012 |
20120101894 | REAL-TIME POINT REDEMPTION IN A MERCHANT REDEMPTION NETWORK - The invention includes methods and systems for use with a redemption campaign of an issuer implemented via a real-time redemption network (“RRN”), with RRN being connected to a credit/debit transaction network, and implemented via a mobile message system for an account of a cardholder having a mobile device connected to the mobile messaging system. The cardholder receives marketing engagements of a redemption campaign via a cardholder mobile device based on an approved credit/debit card transaction and having a points account associated with the card. | 04-26-2012 |
Jake Sterling, Creve Coeur, MO US
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20080301047 | ATM System For Receiving Cash Deposits From Non-Networked Clients - A systems and methods for depositing foreign funds into a native account using a foreign transaction machine are disclosed according to one embodiment of the invention. A foreign transaction machine, such as an ATM, receives and financial account number associated with a financial account and determines the native currency associated with the financial account. The foreign ATM may then receive cash in a foreign currency. AN exchange rate is received from within the ATM or through a network connected to the ATM. The foreign funds are then converted according to the exchange rate into native funds. The native funds are then deposited into the financial account. In other embodiments, the transaction machine provides transaction cards with native funds in response to receiving foreign currency. | 12-04-2008 |
20090138255 | CUSTOMER FACING DEVICE HAVING LANGUAGE TRANSLATION CAPABILITIES - This disclosure describes, generally, methods and systems for providing a customer facing device (CFD) with language translation capabilities. The method may include receiving a card swipe from a presentation instrument for a financial transaction at the CFD. The method may further extract location information from the presentation instrument (or other identification instrument) and, based on the extracted location information, determine a home language associated with the presentation instrument. Further, the method may present information displayed on the CFD in the home language. | 05-28-2009 |
James Sterling, Livonia, MI US
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20110068779 | Bias field generation for a magneto sensor - Embodiments related to the generation of magnetic bias fields for a magneto sensor are described and depicted. | 03-24-2011 |
James Sterling, Novi, MI US
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20110187359 | Bias field generation for a magneto sensor - Embodiments related to the generation of magnetic bias fields for a magneto sensor are described and depicted. | 08-04-2011 |
20140218014 | BIAS FIELD GENERATION FOR A MAGNETO SENSOR - Embodiments related to the generation of magnetic bias fields for magnetic sensing are described and depicted. In one embodiment, a sensor includes at least one magnetosensitive element, and a magnetic body with an opening, the magnetic body comprising magnetic material, the magnetic body having inclined surface sections shaped by the opening, wherein the sensor is arranged within the opening such that the magneto-sensitive element is in lateral directions bounded by the inclined surface sections. | 08-07-2014 |
20150270954 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING ENCRYPTED DATA SEGMENTS - A combination module combines a subset of a plurality of successive data blocks to form a combination block. A cipher module encrypts the combination block to obtain an encrypted combination block. A processing module divides the encrypted combination block into a number of encrypted data segments and combines the number of encrypted data segments with the plurality of successive data blocks to produce a plurality of transmission packets. Each one of the number of encrypted data segments is transmitted less frequently than each one of the plurality of successive data blocks. A communication module outputs the plurality of transmission packets. | 09-24-2015 |
James William Sterling, Novi, MI US
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20110121824 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - Some aspects of the present disclosure relate to techniques for measuring an angular position of a rotating shaft. As will be described in greater detail below, some angle measurement systems of the present disclosure include at least two magnets that cooperatively rotate at different rates according to a predetermined relationship (e.g., a predetermined gear ratio). Two or more magnetic field sensing elements, which are often stationary, measure the directionality of the resultant magnetic field at different positions for a particular angular shaft position. Based on the directionality measured by the magnetic field sensing elements, the techniques can determine an absolute angular position of the rotating shaft, which can be greater than three-hundred and sixty degrees. | 05-26-2011 |
20110298451 | Through Bias Pole for IGMR Speed Sensing - One embodiment relates to a sensing system that includes a magnetic encoder wheel having alternating pole magnetic domains along a circumference thereof. The magnetic encoder wheel is configured to rotate about a first axis. The sensing system further includes a magnetic field sensing element in spatial relationship with the magnetic encoder wheel that is oriented to sense magnetic field components extending generally in a direction parallel to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The sensing system also includes a magnetic flux influencing element configured to influence magnetic field components associated with the alternating pole magnetic domains of the magnetic encoder to reduce magnetic field components associated with the first axis. | 12-08-2011 |
20120291559 | Integrated Pressure Sensor Seal - Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to improved package assemblies for pressure sensing elements. Rather than leaving a pressure sensing element unabashedly exposed to the ambient environment in a manner that makes it susceptible to damage from stray wires, dirt, and the like; the improved package assemblies disclosed herein include a cover that helps form an enclosure around the pressure sensing element. The cover includes a fluid-flow channel with a blocking member arranged therein. The fluid-flow channel puts the pressure sensing element in fluid communication with the external environment so pressure measurements can be taken, while the blocking member helps protect the pressure sensing element from the external environment (e.g., stray wires and dirt to some extent). In this way, the package assemblies disclosed herein help promote more accurate and reliable pressure measurements than previous implementations. | 11-22-2012 |
20120313631 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING MAGNET WITH SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE FACE FOR THROUGH-SHAFT APPLICATIONS - To make the magnetic field lines straighter and more parallel to one another, the present disclosure makes use of substantially square magnets with through-holes therein. It will be appreciated that “substantially square” magnets include magnets that are precisely square as well as magnets that are approximately square (e.g., have rounded corners or other small deviations from being square.) By providing straighter and more parallel magnetic field lines, such substantially square magnets tend to enable greater precision and accuracy when rotational angles of a shaft are measured. | 12-13-2012 |
20140285187 | ANGLE MEASUREMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING MAGNET WITH SUBSTANTIALLY SQUARE FACE FOR THROUGH-SHAFT APPLICATIONS - To make the magnetic field lines straighter and more parallel to one another, the present disclosure makes use of substantially square magnets with through-holes therein. It will be appreciated that “substantially square” magnets include magnets that are precisely square as well as magnets that are approximately square (e.g., have rounded corners or other small deviations from being square.) By providing straighter and more parallel magnetic field lines, such substantially square magnets tend to enable greater precision and accuracy when rotational angles of a shaft are measured. | 09-25-2014 |
20150377651 | THROUGH BIAS POLE FOR IGMR SPEED SENSING - One embodiment relates to a sensing system that includes a magnetic encoder wheel having alternating pole magnetic domains along a circumference thereof. The magnetic encoder wheel is configured to rotate about a first axis. The sensing system further includes a magnetic field sensing element in spatial relationship with the magnetic encoder wheel that is oriented to sense magnetic field components extending generally in a direction parallel to a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. The sensing system also includes a magnetic flux influencing element configured to influence magnetic field components associated with the alternating pole magnetic domains of the magnetic encoder to reduce magnetic field components associated with the first axis. | 12-31-2015 |
James William Sterling, Livonia, MI US
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20090294882 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAGNETIC SENSING - One embodiment relates to a method of manufacturing a magnetic sensor. In the method, an engagement surface is provided. A magnet body is formed over the engagement surface by gradually building thickness of a magnetic material. The magnet body has a magnetic flux guiding surface that substantially corresponds to the engagement surface. Other apparatuses and methods are also set forth. | 12-03-2009 |
20090295382 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAGNETIC FIELD SENSING - One embodiment relates to a sensor. The sensor includes a first magnet having a first surface and a second magnet having a second surface. A differential sensing element extends alongside the first and second surfaces. The differential sensing element includes a first sensing element and a second sensing element. In addition, a layer of ferromagnetic or paramagnetic material runs between the first and second magnets and spaces the first and second magnets from one another. Other apparatuses and methods are also set forth. | 12-03-2009 |
Jeffrey Sterling, Hudson, OH US
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20150039475 | POINT OF SALE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SAMPLING AND PURCHASING DIGITAL CONTENT - A system for sampling and purchasing digital content includes at least one processor, at least one computer-readable tangible storage device, and program instructions stored on the at least one storage device for execution by the at least one processor. The program instructions include first program instructions configured to receive data indicative of a keyword. The program instructions further include second program instructions configured to identify digital media content associated with the keyword. The program instructions further include third program instructions configured to communicate data indicative of a hyperlink, wherein the hyperlink is configured to link to sample content associated with the digital media content. The program instructions further include fourth program instructions configured to receive payment confirmation. The program instructions further include fifth program instructions configured to communicate data indicative of instructions for accessing the digital media content. | 02-05-2015 |
Jeffrey A. Sterling, Lombard, IL US
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20100238064 | LOCATION BASED ALERT DEVICE WITH IMPROVED DISPLAY - A GPS-enabled radar detector capable of storing a database of points of interest is provided. The radar detector comprises a display capable of indicating not only the presence of a point of interest, but also an indication of the direction between the unit and a specified point of interest. In an alternate embodiment, the device comprises a display capable of displaying multiple, simultaneous alerts. | 09-23-2010 |
John Sterling, Sugar Land, TX US
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20090106094 | AUCTIONING AND ADVERTISEMENT PLACEMENT SYSTEM - A service station advertising display system that allows users locally at the service station and remotely to request, upload, purchase and bid on advertising display time for displays located in the service station environment. Displays may be located on fuel dispensers or other locations proximate to where customers interact for requesting fueling, and other services such as convenience store and quick service restaurant purchases. The invention allows users to access available advertising times for displays, and bid or participate in an auction to control the display time. The user can upload their own content to be displayed, or use advertising content and tools located on servers to create content. The system resolves any conflicts with overlaps in different requests for advertising, downloads the content to the displays to be displayed, and tracks the effectiveness of the displayed content for billing and/or other purposes. | 04-23-2009 |
John Marcus Sterling, Littleton, CO US
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20110158049 | Method for processing borehole seismic data - Seismic data recorded by subsurface seismic sensors placed in a borehole, such as an oil or gas well, are transformed via a process of upward wavefield propagation to pseudo-receivers at the surface of the earth. The seismic data thus transformed can be processed as though the data had been recorded by the pseudo-receivers at the surface rather than in the borehole where the data were actually recorded. This method accurately accounts for seismic source statics, anisotropy, and all velocity effects between the real receivers in the borehole and the pseudo-receivers at the surface of the earth. | 06-30-2011 |
20120106292 | RESERVOIR MAPPING WITH FRACTURE PULSE SIGNAL - A method and system includes determining a subsurface fluid seismic attribute comprising recording a signal at a wellhead related to pumping fracture stimulation fluid to obtain a pressure pulse pump signal. A deconvolution operator is determined from the obtained pressure pulse pump signal. Seismic data are acquired from a plurality of sensors. Travel time differences are computed for the seismic data between the plurality of sensor locations and the subsurface position. Seismic data are deconvolved with the deconvolution operator to obtain a plurality of deconvolution coefficients associated with the subsurface position. The computed travel time differences are used to sum the plurality of deconvolution coefficients associated with the subsurface position to obtain a subsurface fluid seismic attribute at the subsurface position. | 05-03-2012 |
20120116681 | DETECTING AND LOCATING FLUID FLOW IN SUBTERRANEAN ROCK FORMATIONS - A method and system includes acquiring a seismic dataset while fluids are injected into the subsurface with seismic data recorded at multiple sensor locations. Seismic travel times are computed between sensors and subsurface locations using a velocity model. Travel times and travel time delays between pairs of sensors may be used as input to determine a similarity coefficient associated with subsurface positions. The similarity coefficients are determined using cross correlation, semblance calculations or eigenstructure decomposition. The coefficient values are related to the acoustic response at each subsurface position and may be summed together for each position for comparison with other subsurface positions to determine the position of a fluid front moving through the subsurface. The values may be displayed to illustrate the position of fluids in the subsurface and displayed to show the time variance of the fluid position. | 05-10-2012 |
20160131780 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING BOREHOLE SEISMIC DATA - Seismic data recorded by subsurface seismic sensors placed in a borehole, such as an oil or gas well, are transformed via a process of upward wavefield propagation to pseudo-receivers at the surface of the earth. The seismic data thus transformed can be processed as though the data had been recorded by the pseudo-receivers at the surface rather than in the borehole where the data were actually recorded. This method accurately accounts for seismic source statics, anisotropy, and all velocity effects between the real receivers in the borehole and the pseudo-receivers at the surface of the earth. | 05-12-2016 |
Jonah B. Sterling, Seattle, WA US
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20130328923 | DIALOG NOTIFICATION - A user interface in which a notification is to be displayed in the context of a dialog already being displayed over a primary application work area. Rather than pop up an additional dialog to show the notification, the notification is displayed adjacent the existing dialog. If the notification is a confirmation request, the display of the confirmation request disables an advancement control in the dialog that would otherwise enable the user to advance to the next step in the dialog, or to close the dialog. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332310 | BILLING IMPACT NOTIFICATION - A user interface in which a control is presented in which a user may edit the control in a manner that if the edit is finalized, a bill would be affected. The user interface also displays a billing impact element that displays an effect on the bill should the edit be finalized. For instance, as edits are made to the control, corresponding effects are illustrated in the billing impact element in real-time. Thus, the user can see more immediately an impact of billing in response to possible edits, rather than wait until final payment before seeing the effect on the bill of all prior edits. | 12-12-2013 |
20130332865 | ACTIVITY INITIATION AND NOTIFICATION USER INTERFACE - A user interface that includes an activity initiation area that includes an activity initiation control that may be interacted with in order to initiate respective activities, and a notification area in which one or more notifications related to the activity may be displayed. The notification area is spatially related to the activity initiation control in a fixed manner for multiple activities. The activity initiation area may appear along a lower boundary of the display much as a partially pulled out drawer as viewed from above. The notification area may also appear along the lower boundary of the display, but extend further vertically, much as a fully pulled out drawer as viewed from above. This helps give a contextual understanding of the subject matter of the notifications in relation to the activities that have been, or may be, initiated from the activity initiation area. | 12-12-2013 |
Jonah Bush Sterling, Seattle, WA US
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20150095811 | CONTEXT AWARE USER INTERFACE PARTS - A model for displaying multiple user interface elements such that each control includes a container that includes standard functionality across at least a majority of the user interface elements. For instance, such standard functionality might include a part status indication, a title, a content status indication, a command invocation function, a part resizing function, and so forth. The model may also provide for standardization of resizing of user interface elements. For a given user interface element, there would be a predetermined number of possible size and shapes, each corresponding to a different projection of data. For instance, all of the user interface elements on a screen may fall within the predetermined number of possible size and shapes, thereby allowing more functional layout of the user interface on the display. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095812 | EXTENSIBLE AND CONTEXT-AWARE COMMANDING INFRASTRUCTURE - Computing systems in which multiple non-context-sensitive or core commands may be initiated from each of a number of different user interface contexts. There are also multiple context-sensitive mechanism for visualizing the commands depending on which of the multiple possible user interface contexts that the commands appear. At least some embodiments described herein also related to the presentation of dialogs at various stages of the command lifecycle without the system needing to know the underlying operations of the command, and allowing the developer to specify when dialogs are to appear in that lifecycle. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095813 | MULTI-ACT CREATION USER INTERFACE ELEMENT - A multi-act creation user interface element that is displayed when a user instructs a computing system to initiate creation of a resource that has multiple associated creation processing acts. For each of some or all of the creation processing acts, the multi-act creation user interface element causes a set of one or more controls to appear, which the user may then enter creation information into. The multi-step creation user interface element persists creation information so entered so that the creation information is available for further creation processing acts. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095842 | EXTENDABLE BLADE SEQUENCE ALONG PANNABLE CANVAS DIRECTION - A user interface that includes a canvas that extends in one direction. An activation mechanism may be used to generate an initial blade in the canvas. A blade is a user interface element that occupies a portion of the canvas in the dimension along which the canvas extends. The blade includes multiple selectable elements that each have a corresponding blade. The user interface includes an extension mechanism configured to present a corresponding subsequent blade on the canvas perhaps adjacent to the prior blade when a selected element from a prior blade is selected, the subsequent blade also including multiple selectable elements that may be hierarchically structured. In this manner, blade chains may be created representative of a journey that the user has taken since initiating the first blade. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095846 | PAN AND SELECTION GESTURE DETECTION - A user interface that has a canvas that is extendable in an extendable dimension and on which multiple selectable elements may be placed. In this context, when a selecting control is associated with a particular selectable element, and further user gestures are provided, a pan detection mechanism is configured to distinguish between an intent to pan the canvas and an intent to select the particular selectable element. When a selecting control is associated with a particular orthogonally scrollable element, the pan detection mechanism may be distinguish between an intent to pan the canvas and an intent to scroll the orthogonally scrollable element in a direction perpendicular to the extendible dimension of the canvas. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095849 | DIALOGS POSITIONED WITH ACTION VISUALIZATION - Dialogs within a user interface. The user interface has one or more selectable elements, the selection of each of which initiating a corresponding action. Each time that any of the elements is selected, and a corresponding action initiated, there is the potential for the user interface to display a dialog associated with the initiated action. The dialogs are displayed so as to be positioned with respect to the element whose selection caused the corresponding action to be initiated. | 04-02-2015 |
20150286343 | ORGANIZATION MODE SUPPORT MECHANISMS - An organization mode in a user interface that displays multiple user interface elements. The multiple user interface elements fit over a grid positions that are at least conceptually imposed over a canvas. In organization mode, the grid positions are displayed, allowing the user to more easily see where user interface elements may be placed. As the user moves and/or resizes a user interface element, one or more corresponding grid positions are highlighted to show where the user interface element would be placed if the move or resize operation were to conclude at that moment. The organization mode may also provide a contextual actions menu with respect to a particular user interface element. The contextual actions menu includes multiple organization mode commands, including one or more that may be directed selected from the contextual actions menu to invoke the command. | 10-08-2015 |
20150286370 | SERVICE GALLERY USER INTERFACE PRESENTATION - A gallery user interface element that includes multiple selectable service user interface elements. Each of the selectable service user interface elements, when selected, initiates a corresponding predetermined action. Thus, the gallery may be used to initiate any number of predetermined actions by selecting appropriate service user interface elements. The predetermined actions may be performed by a number of user interface elements that are collectively offered by a variety of different applications, application extensions, or the system itself. The predetermined actions may include at least one predetermined action that extends an extendible canvas with one or more additional user interface elements. The gallery may include multiple pinnable elements and have different versions depending on a context in which the gallery was opened. | 10-08-2015 |
Justin H. Sterling, Amherst, NY US
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20100043267 | LABEL INFORMATION REDACTOR - Embodiments of the invention relate to a sensitive information redactor including a frame and means for removing at least part of the frame and at least part of a label. This results in sensitive information on a label to become illegible or removed for separate disposal or retention. | 02-25-2010 |
Marc B. Sterling, Alpharetta, GA US
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20160028897 | METHOD TO DETERMINE THE JURISDICTION OF CMRS TRAFFIC VIA CELL SITE LOCATION AND RATE CENTER - A method includes receiving, at a processor, Call Detail Records (CDRs) from a Data Mediation System, in which each CDR includes a called party number (CdPN) associated with a first device, and a Cell Site ID associated with a location of a cell carrying a communication from a second device. Also included are: obtaining, from a first digital table, a first Major Trading Area (MTA) associated with the CdPN; obtaining, from a second digital table, a second MTA associated with the Cell Site ID; and concluding that the first and second devices are communicating in Local Traffic, if the first MTA is the same as the second MTA. | 01-28-2016 |
Margaret Mary Sterling, Madison, TN US
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20100006558 | COOKING APPLIANCE AND METHOD OF COOKING A FOOD ITEM - According to another aspect, the subject application involves an oven and a method of controlling an oven for cooking a food item. The oven includes a cooking cavity, a user interface comprising an input device to be actuated with a single actuation event by a cook to select a predetermined cooking mode for cooking the food item, a heating element operable to produce heat required to cook the food item within the cooking cavity, and a control unit. The method includes receiving a cooking signal in response to actuation of the input device with the single actuation event by the cook, and establishing a cooking parameter for the predetermined cooking mode based on the cooking signal. The cooking parameter can be specific to the food item to be cooked according to the predetermined cooking mode of the oven. The method also includes initiating the predetermined cooking mode associated with the input device, and detecting that cooking of the food item according to the predetermined cooking mode is complete. | 01-14-2010 |
20100044363 | HYBRID BROIL SYSTEM - ELECTRIC BROIL ELEMENT - A cooking appliance with a cooking cavity includes a reflective tray mounted in the cooking cavity, a vent located on the reflective tray, and a heating element mounted within the reflective tray that is configured to reflect heat emitted by the heating element. The vent is configured to allow at least moisture from the cooking cavity to pass therethrough. The heating element is mounted relative to the vent such that the vent is horizontally spaced at a distance greater than a thickness of the heating element. In another example, a vent is located on a central portion of the reflective tray and a heating element is located on an outer portion of the reflective tray. In yet another example, a heating element is mounted within a reflective tray at a horizontal location and a vent is located at a different horizontal location than the heating element. | 02-25-2010 |
Merle D. Sterling, Austin, TX US
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20110138361 | COMPUTER METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEBUGGING IN A DYNAMIC COMPUTER LANGUAGE - A computer based method and apparatus generate a class relationship diagram of dynamic language objects. In response to a user selecting a subject object implemented in the dynamic language, a diagramming member forms and displays a class relationship diagram of the subject object The class relationship diagram visually illustrates relationships between the subject object and objects it inherits from and objects it contains as extracted from the inheritance chain of the subject object. UML or graph notation may be employed in the generated class relationship diagram. | 06-09-2011 |
Michael Sterling, Weedsport, NY US
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20100276492 | FOCUSING APPARATUS AND TERMINAL COMPRISING VARIABLE FOCUS LENS ASSEMBLY - There is described a focusing apparatus having a deformable membrane that at least partially defines a cavity and an optical fluid disposed in the cavity. An actuator assembly can be provided for imparting a force to the deformable membrane. In one embodiment, the actuator assembly can include a piezoelectric actuator. | 11-04-2010 |
Michael Edward Sterling, Purcell, OK US
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20160130923 | ELECTRIC SUBMERSIBLE PUMP INVERTED SHROUD ASSEMBLY - An electric submersible pump (ESP) inverted shroud assembly is described. An ESP assembly includes an inverted shroud separating an ESP pump from a well casing, the ESP pump rotatably coupled to an ESP motor, the inverted shroud having an opening on an upstream terminal side, at least a portion of the ESP motor extending through the opening, the portion of the ESP motor extending through the opening exposed to working fluid, and the opening sealed to the working fluid. An ESP assembly includes an inverted shroud, and an ESP motor including a head, housing and base, the head of the ESP motor at least partially inside the inverted shroud, and the housing and base of the ESP motor at least partially outside the inverted shroud. | 05-12-2016 |
Nicholas Asher Sterling, Cedar Park, TX US
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20140258537 | Storage Management of a Storage System - A method for storage management in a storage system, such as a storage area network (SAN). A selection of a first target level of storage service quality (e.g., bronze, silver, gold, platinum) for a storage repository to be created in the SAN is received. The first target level of storage service quality represents a level of storage service quality for the storage repository along a first dimension (e.g. performance, availability) of storage service quality. A first set of storage configuration properties associated with the first level of desired storage service quality is determined. One or more storage components of the SAN are allocated to the storage repository based on at least one storage configuration property in the first set of storage configuration properties. | 09-11-2014 |
Ray A. Sterling, Woodstock, GA US
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20140099469 | Polymer Webs Having Enhanced Softness - The present invention provides a nonwoven substrate comprising a fibrous web defining a surface; and a layer of a benefit agent wherein said benefit agent is selected from an additive composition, an enhancement component and combinations thereof; wherein said benefit agent is frothed and bonded to the fibrous web surface through a creping process and wherein said nonwoven substrate demonstrates improvements selected from enhanced tactile feel, enhanced printing, a decrease in hysteresis, an increase in bulk, an increase in elasticity/extensibility, an increase in retractability, a reduction in rugosities and combinations thereof when compared to an untreated substrate. | 04-10-2014 |
Robert Sterling, Sterling, VA US
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20150088775 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INSPECTION OF INDIVIDUALS - The systems and methods described herein attempt to increase traveler throughput, increase officer safety, and increase bystander safety at a security checkpoint. The systems and methods described herein attempt to optimize traveler processing via segregation and pre-information selective targeting in order to allow more effective enforcement activities while facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel. The systems and methods implement electronic document readers, gates, and biometrics in an attempt to provide the improved functionality. | 03-26-2015 |
Robert Brewster Sterling, Kensington, MD US
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20140310766 | System, Method and Computer Program Product For An Authentication Management Infrastructure - A system and method for allowing a user to access enterprise resources comprising authentication devices and an authentication server. The authentication devices allow a user to enter authentication data. The authentication server is in communication with the authentication devices. The authentication server comprises a policy database storing a policy. The policy comprises guidelines including a first guideline establishes a qualification necessary for the user to access enterprise resources and a second guideline establishes a qualification necessary for the user to activate a silent signal. The authentication server is adapted to request assistance for the user if the silent signal is activated. | 10-16-2014 |
Robert E. Sterling, Colbert, WA US
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20090181233 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR SOFT AND DURABLE COMPONENT PARTS - An injectable composite material made from a nylon and a para-aramid pulp, methods of manufacturing the injectable composite material, and components useful in tools and air motors made using the injectable composite material. | 07-16-2009 |
Shane Sterling, Seattle, WA US
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20080294079 | Orthotic apparatus and method of operation - Various embodiments of the invention relate to orthotic apparatuses configured to apply a controllable, therapeutic force to a subject. In one embodiment of the invention, an orthotic apparatus includes a frame structure and an actuator system operable to provide input energy of a first type (e.g., fluid pumped by a pump or an applied voltage). At least one strap structure is attached to the frame structure and operably coupled to the actuator system. The at least one strap structure may be configured to convert at least a portion of the input energy to energy of a second type, the energy of the second type being strain energy. Additional embodiments are directed to inflatable structures and methods of operating the orthotic apparatuses and inflatable structures disclosed herein. | 11-27-2008 |
20090105622 | Orthotic apparatus - In one embodiment of the invention, an orthotic apparatus includes a frame structure having an upper frame portion moveable relative to a lower frame portion. The orthotic apparatus further includes at least one strap attached to the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion of the frame structure. The at least one strap and the frame structure, together, are configured to apply a therapeutic moment to a joint of a limb responsive to positioning the limb within a limb-receiving space formed between the at least one strap and the frame structure. | 04-23-2009 |
20120179079 | ORTHOTIC APPARATUS - In one embodiment of the invention, an orthotic apparatus includes a frame structure having an upper frame portion moveable relative to a lower frame portion. The orthotic apparatus further includes at least one strap attached to the upper frame portion and the lower frame portion of the frame structure. The at least one strap and the frame structure, together, are configured to apply a therapeutic moment to a joint of a limb responsive to positioning the limb within a limb-receiving space formed between the at least one strap and the frame structure. | 07-12-2012 |
Shelly Ann Sterling, Fort Lee, NJ US
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20150196143 | STORAGE DEVICE FOR WEAVE AND EXTENSION HAIR - A storage device for weave and extension hair may include a body having downwardly curved arm portions extending in opposite directions from a central portion and a hook shaped suspending member. The body may have a plurality of nook sections. A plurality of cords having a first end and a second end may be secured along the plurality of nook sections. | 07-16-2015 |
Stacy Sterling, Port St. Lucie, FL US
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20110133611 | DENTAL CARE KIT - A dental care storage unit for storing dental hygiene products comprising: a mounting plate, where said mounting provides a means to mount the storage unit; a shelf, where the shelf horizontally extends from the mounting plate; and a plurality of storage compartments extending along the length of the shelf. The plurality of storage compartments may include a compartment for at least a toothpaste dispenser, a toothbrush holder, a mouthwash dispenser, a cup holder and a floss dispenser. The cup holder may be capable of storing and dispensing a plurality of cups. In one exemplary embodiment, the shelf includes a semi-circular configuration. | 06-09-2011 |
Stephen Callahan Sterling, Cold Spring, NY US
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20150127453 | WORD RECOGNITION AND IDEOGRAPH OR IN-APP ADVERTISING SYSTEM - A non-transitory processor readable medium storing processor executable instructions is described. The processor executable instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: receive application data indicative of text from a user device via a communications network; analyze the application data for one or more indicator being at least a portion of the text entered into the application and having one or more meaning; retrieve one or more selected ideograph from a database populated with ideographs received from and associated with one or more advertisers, the one or more selected ideograph being indicative of a graphical representation of the one or more meanings of the one or more indicator; transmit the one or more selected ideograph to the user device via the communications network; and charge a fee to at least one advertiser associated with the one or more selected ideograph. | 05-07-2015 |
20150127753 | Word Recognition and Ideograph or In-App Advertising System - A non-transitory processor readable medium is described having processor executable instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to monitor application data from a user device via a communications network, analyze the application data for one or more indicator, retrieved one or more ideograph indicative of a graphical representation of one or more meaning of the one or more indicator, and transmit the one or more ideograph to the user device via a communications network. The application data is indicative of text entered into an application by a user via the user device. The one or more indicator is at least a portion of the text entered into the application and has one or more meaning. | 05-07-2015 |
20150339706 | WORD RECOGNITION AND IDEOGRAPH OR IN-APP ADVERTISING SYSTEM - A non-transitory processor readable medium storing processor executable instructions is described. The processor executable instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to: receive application data indicative of text from a user device via a communications network; analyze the application data for one or more indicator being at least a portion of the text entered into the application and having one or more meaning; retrieve one or more selected ideograph from a database populated with ideographs received from and associated with one or more advertisers, the one or more selected ideograph being indicative of a graphical representation of the one or more meanings of the one or more indicator; transmit the one or more selected ideograph to the user device via the communications network; and charge a fee to at least one advertiser associated with the one or more selected ideograph. | 11-26-2015 |
Stephen M. Sterling, Bradenton, FL US
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20100107296 | SHOWER GARMENT - A garment for use in a shower is disclosed. The shower garment includes a first panel, a second panel, and a strap. The strap has a first end releasably coupled to a second end thereof and is adapted to extend around a waist of a user. The first panel and the second panel depend from the strap and substantially cover the pelvic region and the buttocks, respectively, of the user. | 05-06-2010 |
Steven M. Sterling, Walworth, NY US
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20090325094 | IMAGING MEMBER - Provided is an imaging member such as photoreceptor comprising a substrate, a charge generation layer, a first charge transport layer, a second charge transport layer, and an optional overcoat layer. The first charge transport layer is formed from a first CTL formulation comprising an aromatic monoamine and a first polymeric film forming binder material. The second charge transport layer is formed from a second CTL formulation comprising aromatic diamine and a second polymeric film forming binder material. The imaging member has gained improved properties such as removal of anti-curl layer, desirable structural flatness, electrical properties, mechanical robustness, flexibility, longevity, and copy image qualities over extended use, among others. | 12-31-2009 |
Thomas Sterling, South Lyon, MI US
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20160005053 | TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATIC REAL-TIME CALCULATION OF USER WAIT TIMES - A computer-implemented technique can process overhead images of users in a line at a venue to obtain a user wait time for the line. The processing can include (a) identifying a user of the group of users that is second in the line to obtain a target user, (b) detecting when the target user becomes first in the line to obtain a start time, (c) after the target user becomes first in the line, detecting when the target user leaves the line to obtain an end time, (d) determining a period from the start time to the end time, and (e) calculating the user wait time by calculating a product of (i) the determined period and (ii) a quantity of the group of users in the line after the target user leaves the line. The calculated user wait time can then be output. | 01-07-2016 |
Trina Louise Sterling, Fayetteville, GA US
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20150296923 | SHOELACE KNOT HOLDING APPARATUS - A shoelace knot holding apparatus for holding the shoelace knot in a tied position is provided. The shoelace knot holding apparatus including a bottom frame positioned below the shoelace knot having a rear bottom end and a front bottom end, a top frame positioned above the shoelace knot having a rear top end and a rear bottom end. The shoelace knot holding apparatus includes a zigzag swivel hinge extending from the rear bottom end to connect with the rear top end and further facilitates the front top end of the top frame to loop around the shoelace knot to connect with the front bottom end of the bottom frame. The shoelace knot holding apparatus includes plurality of bottom frame teeth extending from the inner side of the bottom frame and plurality of top frame teeth extending from the inner side of the top frame to grab and maintain the shoelace knot in a tied position. | 10-22-2015 |
Vaughn C. Sterling, Mattoon, IL US
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20100053974 | SILICATE CEMENT COMPOSITION AND LAMP ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING SAME - In one aspect of embodiments of the invention is provided a heat-resistant cementitious composition comprising a binder comprising potassium silicate, and at least one filler material, the filler material substantially non-reactive with said potassium silicate; wherein the cementitious composition, in the presence of water, has a ramp flow value of less than about 10 in the substantial absence of vibration; and wherein the cementitious composition, in the presence of water, has both thixotropic flow properties and pseudoplastic flow properties. Also provided are lamp assemblies employing such cementitious compositions. | 03-04-2010 |
Wendy Sterling, Independence, KY US
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20110228808 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND ANALYZING THE MEASUREMENTS AND OBSERVATIONS REQUIRED DURING FLAMMABILITY TESTING - A system and method are disclosed for collecting and analyzing the measurements and observations required during flammability testing of materials. The system may include one or more input devices for electronically providing one or more timing signals related to a timing sequence of a specified flammability test and one or more attribute signals related to selected attributes of a test specimen. Additionally, a timing device may be coupled to the one or more input devices. The timing device may be configured to perform one or more time interval measurements based on the one or more timing signals. Further, a computing device may be coupled to the timing device. The computing device may be configured to analyze the one or more time interval measurements and the one or more attribute signals to determine a flammability classification for the test specimen in accordance with the specified flammability test. | 09-22-2011 |