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Brian Tillotson, Kent, WA US
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| 20090143988 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DETECTING TURBULENCE BASED UPON OBSERVATIONS OF LIGHT SCINTILLATION - Systems and methods are provided for detecting turbulent air located between a light source and an observer based upon the scintillation of light produced by the light source. An optical sensor associated with the observer is configured to receive the light and to produce an indication of the light. A processor is configured to quantify scintillation in the light and to identify turbulent air between the light source and the optical sensor based upon the scintillation. A feedback device provides a notification when turbulent air is identified. Light sources and optical sensors may be located on airborne platforms or on the ground, and information may be transferred between multiple observers. | 06-04-2009 |
Christopher B. Tillotson, Santa Barbara, CA US
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| 20110233274 | ELECTRONIC PARKING VALIDATION - A method and system are disclosed for providing electronic parking validations. The method and system involve providing a parking ticket with a unique identifier to a patron upon arrival to a parking facility, where the unique identifier is associated with parking information. The method and system further involve using a web-based electronic parking validation system to confirm the parking ticket parking information with electronically stored parking information and to provide an electronic parking validation for the parking ticket. In order to confirm the parking ticket information with the electronically stored parking information and to provide an electronic parking validation for the parking ticket, a validator inputs into the web-based electronic parking validation system the unique identifier that is associated with the parking ticket. In some embodiments, the validator uses an electronic bar code scanner to scan electronically the unique identifier into the system. | 09-29-2011 |
Daniel Howard Tillotson, Washington Crossing, PA US
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| 20120221375 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SMART SAFETY MANAGEMENT - A method and apparatus for smart safety management is disclosed. The method may include receiving a request from a user to complete risk assessment form, retrieving a risk factors database from a memory and providing the risk factors database to the user, receiving risk factor information from the user concerning items in the risk factor database and any new or changed in risk factor information as defined by the user, storing the new or changed risk factor information received from the user in the risk factors database, calculating risk factor values based on the received risk factor information from the user concerning items in the risk factor database and any new or changed risk factor information as defined by the user, and outputting the risk assessment form containing the calculated risk factor values and providing the form to the user. | 08-30-2012 |
George Tillotson, Ithaca, NY US
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| 20130087750 | ADJUSTABLE LIFTING AND STABILIZATION RESCUE STRUT SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED JACK AND STRUT ENGAGEMENT MEANS - A lifting strut and stabilization system includes a lower outer tubular member in slidable engagement with an upper extendable inner tubular member, a mechanism for receiving and supporting a jack on the outer tubular member, a pin for optionally restraining the upper tubular member from further engagement into the lower tubular member, while allowing unrestrained extension of the upper tubular member from within the lower tubular member, and a removably attached jack having a bracket at its upper end incorporating a saddle or half-hole for engaging a strut lift pin located in a corresponding saddle, half-hole or flat bearing surface located on the upper end of the lower tubular member, the lift pin extending through the saddle holes in the upper tubular member, such that upon actuation of the jack, the upper jack bracket engages the lift pin and extends the upper tubular member from within the lower tubular member. | 04-11-2013 |
Jason M. Tillotson, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20080273925 | In situ pH adjustment for soil and groundwater remediation - A method for increasing the pH of subsurface material, contaminated with organic and inorganic compounds is disclosed. The pH is increased by introducing a solid alkaline material formulated into a suspension where particle size, surface charge and degree of flocculation are controlled to enhance transport and distribution throughout the treatment zone. | 11-06-2008 |
Jenny Tillotson, London GB
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| 20100286803 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FLUID IN RESPONSE TO A SENSED PROPERTY - A system for dispensing fluid in response to a sensed property such as an ambient sound comprises a sensor ( | 11-11-2010 |
John Tillotson, Hudsonville, MI US
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| 20100226964 | Highly Compactable and durable direct compression excipients and excipient systems - The present invention relates to solid dispersions including, but not limited to, co-processed carbohydrates with different solubilities and concentrations, which have a microcrystalline plate structure. The solid dispersions, excipient systems and formulations of the present invention are highly compactable and durable and when compressed into solid dosage forms demonstrate uniform densification, low friability at low pressures, and/or relatively constant low disintegration times at various hardnesses. The solid dosage forms of the present invention demonstrate superior organoleptics, disintegration, and/or robustness. | 09-09-2010 |
John Anthony Tillotson, Poole GB
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| 20120193229 | Electrochemical Oxygen Sensor with Internal Barrier to Oxygen Diffusion - An electrochemical sensor includes a micro-porous plastic membrane supported on a disk and located between a gas inflow port and an electrolyte having a gelled oxygen diffusion barrier. The oxygen diffusion barrier, formed of gelled agar, minimizes thermal shock effects by impregnating any porous materials in the sensor. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120285828 | OXYGEN SENSORS - An electrochemical oxygen sensor includes a micro-porous plastic membrane supported on a sealing disk and located between a gas inflow port and the sensor's electrolyte. The membrane and disk minimize thermal shock effects due to using the sensor at a first location, at a first temperature, and then moving it to a second location at a different temperature. | 11-15-2012 |
John K. Tillotson, Petoskey, MI US
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| 20100194185 | ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM - An electric parking brake control system for automatically controlling one or more parking brakes in a vehicle. The parking brake control system includes an electric brake switch in communication with a low-pressure switch for automatically applying the parking brakes. The electric brake switch is preferably a latching type mechanism, which is capable of controlling a solenoid air valve external to the vehicle cab. The low-pressure switch automatically monitors an air reservoir for a low-pressure condition. The electric brake switch incorporates a time delay upon release of the switch, in order to prevent inadvertent application of the parking brakes due to a momentary loss of vehicle electrical power. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20110140908 | WIRELESS SENSOR HAVING MULTIPLE POSSIBLE ANTENNA MOUNTING LOCATIONS - A wireless valve-position monitor includes a housing having a plurality of possible antenna module mounting ports. A position sensor is within the housing that interfaces to a movable portion of a process-control valve for providing a position detection signal that reflects a position of the process-control valve. A wireless transceiver system including a transceiver coupled to an antenna module is coupled to the position sensor for transmitting a wireless signal that communicates the position of the process-control valve. The antenna module is mounted to one of the plurality of possible mounting ports on the housing. | 06-16-2011 |
John Kenneth Tillotson, Petoskey, MI US
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| 20110285404 | PROXIMITY SENSOR WITH HEALTH MONITORING - A proximity sensor includes a relatively simple health monitoring circuit. The proximity sensor includes a variable gain oscillator, a feedback circuit, and a proximity determination circuit. The variable gain oscillator has a gain that varies with the proximity of a target to a sensor coil, generates an oscillating electrical signal having a substantially constant amplitude magnitude, and generates an energy signal representative of the electrical energy needed to sustain oscillations. The feedback circuit supplies feedback to the oscillator, and the proximity determination circuit, based on the energy signal, supplies a proximity signal representative of target proximity to the sensor coil. The health monitor circuit also receives the oscillating electrical signal and supplies a health status signal representative of proximity sensor health. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120006593 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) DIVERTER - An external EMI diverting structure to electrically shield an electronic device from EMI is presented. The electronic device is physically isolated from the case ground which interrupts the EMI or lightning fault path. This shield provides a return path to ground for the EMI away from the electronic device and replaces conventional EMI filter capacitors, which are not connected to case ground. The external EMI diverter comprises a first conducting enclosure enclosing the electrical circuit and is electrically coupled to the electric circuit and a second conducting enclosure enclosing the first conducting enclosure and being electrically isolated from the first conducting enclosure and the electric circuit. The diverter is physically and electrically connected to the case ground at an attachment point. | 01-12-2012 |
John Kenneth Tillotson, Petosky, MI US
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| 20130021025 | STATIONARY MAGNET VARIABLE RELUCTANCE MAGNETIC SENSORS - A position sensor for sensing whether a rotatable element is in at least a first rotational position or a second rotational position is provided. A rotor is configured to be coupled to the rotatable element for rotation therewith, and is constructed at least partially of a magnetically permeable material and includes a first rotor pole. A stator is non-rotationally mounted, is constructed at least partially of a magnetically permeable material, is spaced apart from the rotor, and comprises a first main pole and a first stealer pole. The first main pole and the first stealer pole are spaced radially apart from each other. A magnet is non-rotationally disposed adjacent to the stator and is spaced apart from the rotor. A first magnetic sensor is non-rotationally mounted between the stator and the rotor, is disposed adjacent the first main pole, and is radially offset from the first stealer pole. | 01-24-2013 |
Paul Michael Tillotson, Framingham, MA US
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| 20130091537 | RESTRICTING NETWORK AND DEVICE ACCESS BASED ON PRESENCE DETECTION - In an example embodiment, a technique that applies a network policy responsive to specified events, or triggers, to a networked device. If a specified event occurs, the network policy may restrict the device's access to the network. For example, if a user walks away from their networked device, such as a laptop, the device's network access changes. For example, depending upon the policy, network traffic may be blocked or otherwise restricted. | 04-11-2013 |
Richard D. Tillotson US
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| 20100116749 | EXTRACTANT COMPOSITIONS FOR CO EXTRACTING CESIUM AND STRONTIUM, A METHOD OF SEPARATING CESIUM AND STRONTIUM FROM AN AQUEOUS FEED, CALIXARENE COMPOUNDS, AND AN ALCOHOL MODIFIER - A mixed extractant solvent that includes at least one dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound, 4′,4′,(5′)-di-(t-butyldicyclohexano)-18-crown-6, at least one modifier, and, optionally, a diluent. The dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compound is 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(octyloxy)calix[4] arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(decyloxy)calix[4]arene-benzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(dodecyloxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(2-ethylhexyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(3,7-dimethyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4] arenebenzocrown-6, 1,3-alternate-25,27-di(4-butyloctyl-1-oxy)calix[4]arenebenzocrown-6, or combinations thereof. The modifier is a primary alcohol. A method of separating cesium and strontium from an aqueous feed is also disclosed, as are dialkyloxycalix[4]arenebenzocrown-6 compounds and an alcohol modifier. | 05-13-2010 |
Richard D. Tillotson, Moore, ID US
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| 20100150798 | ACTINIDE EXTRACTION METHODS AND ACTINIDE SEPARATION COMPOSITIONS - Methods of separating actinides from lanthanides are disclosed. A regio-specific/stereo-specific dithiophosphinic acid having organic moieties is provided in an organic solvent that is then contacted with an acidic medium containing an actinide and a lanthanide. The method can extend to separating actinides from one another. Actinides are extracted as a complex with the dithiophosphinic acid. Separation compositions include an aqueous phase, an organic phase, dithiophosphinic acid, and at least one actinide. The compositions may include additional actinides and/or lanthanides. A method of producing a dithiophosphinic acid comprising at least two organic moieties selected from aromatics and alkyls, each moiety having at least one functional group is also disclosed. A source of sulfur is reacted with a halophosphine. An ammonium salt of the dithiophosphinic acid product is precipitated out of the reaction mixture. The precipitated salt is dissolved in ether. The ether is removed to yield the dithiophosphinic acid. | 06-17-2010 |
Robert Tillotson, Cornwall GB
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| 20110097220 | WAVE ACTUATED PUMP AND MEANS OF CONNECTING SAME TO THE SEABED - A pumping apparatus designed for the purpose of economically harvesting the energy of the waves on the surface of a body of water and converting such energy into hydraulic power which may be transmitted by pipes and used for any purpose but preferably for the generation of electricity or the production of desalinated water. To better explain the means of operation of this invention, referring to | 04-28-2011 |
Samuel Tillotson, London GB
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| 20130085856 | METHOD FOR MANAGING THE PROVISIONING OF AN INTERACTIVE APPLICATION, A RELATED SYSTEM AND RELATED SERVER - The present invention relates to a method for managing the provisioning of an Interactive application of a plurality of interactive applications to at least one subscriber device of a plurality of subscriber devices. The managing of the provisioning of the Interactive application is under control of a central interactive application provisioning management server spanning a plurality of coupled communication networks where each communications network of the plurality of communications networks coupling a plurality of subscriber devices. The method includes the step of opting in by a subscriber of the plurality of subscribers at the central interactive application provisioning management server for requesting the provisioning of at least one Interactive application of a plurality of interactive applications to the subscriber. Furthermore the method includes the step of the interactive application provisioning management server at least based on the step of opting-in of the subscriber, selecting an interactive application for provisioning to the subscriber device associated with the communications network of the plurality of communications networks. | 04-04-2013 |
Thomas M. Tillotson, Tracy, CA US
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| 20090017339 | Aerogel and Xerogel Composites for use as Carbon Anodes - A method for forming a reinforced rigid anode monolith and fuel and product of such method. The method includes providing a solution of organic aerogel or xerogel precursors including at least one of a phenolic resin, phenol (hydroxybenzene), resorcinol(1,3-dihydroxybenzene), or catechol(1,2-dihydroxybenzene); at least one aldehyde compound selected from the group consisting of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and furfuraldehyde; and an alkali carbonate or phosphoric acid catalyst; adding internal reinforcement materials comprising carbon to said precursor solution to form a precursor mixture; gelling said precursor mixture to form a composite gel; drying said composite gel; and pyrolyzing said composite gel to form a wettable aerogel/carbon composite or a wettable xerogel/carbon composite, wherein said composites comprise chars and said internal reinforcement materials, and wherein said composite is suitable for use as an anode with the chars being fuel capable of being combusted in a molten salt electrochemical fuel cell in the range from 500 C to 800 C to produce electrical energy. Additional methods and systems/compositions are also provided. | 01-15-2009 |