Tolman, US
Ben Tolman, Meridian, ID US
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20100243175 | BARRIER SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, INCLUDING VAPOR AND/OR FIRE BARRIER SYSTEMS WITH MANUAL EGRESS - Barrier systems and associated methods, including vapor and/or fire barrier systems, are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a barrier system that includes a barrier coupled to a spool, and a drive system. The barrier is positioned to be wound onto and off of the spool as the barrier moves between a deployed position and a retracted position by the drive assembly. The system further includes a clutch configured to resist movement of the barrier system unless directed by the drive system, and to release the barrier to allow manual egress when power to the drive system fails. The system further includes a latch configured to retain the barrier in a retracted position and to prevent the barrier from deploying when power fails and the clutch releases. | 09-30-2010 |
20140076502 | BARRIER SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS, INCLUDING VAPOR AND/OR BARRIER SYSTEMS WITH MANUAL EGRESS - Barrier systems and associated methods, including vapor and/or fire barrier systems, are disclosed herein. One aspect of the invention is directed toward a barrier system that includes a barrier coupled to a spool, and a drive system. The barrier is positioned to be wound onto and off of the spool as the barrier moves between a deployed position and a retracted position by the drive assembly. The system further includes a clutch configured to resist movement of the barrier system unless directed by the drive system, and to release the barrier to allow manual egress when power to the drive system fails. The system further includes a latch configured to retain the barrier in a retracted position and to prevent the barrier from deploying when power fails and the clutch releases. | 03-20-2014 |
Benjamin Hewett Tolman, Moscow, ID US
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20090173476 | SPRAY COOLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROBING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND FAILURE ANALYSIS - A micro-spray cooling system beneficial for use in testers of electrically stimulated integrated circuit chips is disclosed. The system includes micro-spray heads disposed about a probe head. The spray heads and probe head are disposed in a sealed manner inside a spray chamber that, during operation, is urged in a sealing manner onto a sealing plate holding the integrated circuit under test. The atomized mist cools the integrated circuit and then condenses on the spray chamber wall. The condensed fluid is pumped out of the chamber and is circulated in a chiller, so as to be recirculated and injected again into the micro-spray heads. The pressure inside the spray chamber may be controlled to provide a desired boiling point. | 07-09-2009 |
20120007623 | SPRAY COOLING THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROBING, DIAGNOSTICS, AND FAILURE ANALYSIS - A micro-spray cooling system beneficial for use in testers of electrically stimulated integrated circuit chips is disclosed. The system includes micro-spray heads disposed about a probe head. The spray heads and probe head are disposed in a sealed manner inside a spray chamber that, during operation, is urged in a sealing manner onto a sealing plate holding the integrated circuit under test. The atomized mist cools the integrated circuit and then condenses on the spray chamber wall. The condensed fluid is pumped out of the chamber and is circulated in a chiller, so as to be re-circulated and injected again into the micro-spray heads. The pressure inside the spray chamber may be controlled to provide a desired boiling point. | 01-12-2012 |
Dorian Tolman, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20150145226 | BUSHING, SKATEBOARD TRUCK AND SKATEBOARD - This application provides skateboards and skateboard trucks. | 05-28-2015 |
E. Kent Tolman, Lindsay, OK US
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20130266404 | Pipe handling apparatus - Pipe handling apparatus and methods intended to facilitate the transportation of pipe between a rig floor and a rack of pipe. The pipe handling apparatus comprise in general a loading mechanism, which transports pipe between the pipe handler and a rig, and a racking mechanism, which transport pipe between a rack and the loader. The racking mechanism is adapted to selectively transport pipe from and deliver it to various levels in a rack of pipe. The racker comprises a pair of elevators, each of which has a pipe rest which is moveable between a hold position, in which pipe may be received therein and is restricted from rolling out of the pipe rest, and a release position, in which release position pipe may roll out of the pipe rest. | 10-10-2013 |
Judy Romriell Tolman, Pocatello, ID US
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20110145968 | Sunsafe swimwear - A woman's swimsuit that combines the coverage of a rash guard with the functionality of a swimsuit. The top has a shoulder piece extending from the top of the shoulder and down the arm a short distance, a back piece extending from the base of the neck to below the waist, a bust section extending from below the collar bones to below the bust, and a front midriff section extending from below the bust to below the waist. The bottom consists of a skirt which has shorts underneath and has stitching at the side seams to connect the skirt to shorts vertically and inhibits said skirt from floating up when in water. | 06-23-2011 |
Justin A. Tolman, Papillion, NE US
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20110224232 | Treatment of Pulmonary Fungal Infection With Voriconazole via Inhalation - A method of treating fungal infection by pulmonary administration of a solution of voriconazole and cyclodextrin is provided The fungal infection can be a pulmonary infection. The solution can be an inhalable aqueous formulation that can be administered via the mouth or nose. The cyclodextrin can be a water soluble cyclodextrin derivative such as sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin. The formulation can be administered via a spray device or nebulizer. | 09-15-2011 |
Kenneth T. Tolman, Durham, NC US
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20110057941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INSERTING CONTENT INTO AN IMAGE SEQUENCE - Systems and methods for augmenting an image sequence with content are disclosed. A system may include a character generator, a graphics frame buffer and a graphics insertion system. The character generator may generate pixel block content. The graphics frame buffer may be in communication with the character generator and store the pixel block content. The graphics insertion system may be in communication with the first graphics frame buffer. The graphics insertion system may be used to retrieve the pixel block content from the first graphics frame buffer and modify an image sequence with an insert graphic based on the pixel block content. | 03-10-2011 |
Oby George Tolman, North Hills, CA US
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20080230078 | METHOD OF SMOKING CESSATION - A 12-week method of smoking cessation includes three phases. During the first phase, the subject is habituated to a breathing exercise. During the second phase, cigarette smoking is replaced with a source of nicotine and the breathing exercise. During the final phase, the amount of nicotine and the number of breathing exercises is gradually reduced. During Phases 1 and 2 the subject is provided with a breathing exercise capable of relieving an occasional craving for smoking. | 09-25-2008 |
Peter J. Tolman, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20130327349 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING ELASTIC BANDS FROM HAIR - An elastic band removal apparatus includes a cutting element for removing elastic bands from hair. The cutting element may include a grasping element and an adjacent receptacle that are configured to engage a portion of an elastic band, as well as a severing edge configured to apply a localized pressure to the portion of the elastic band to cut or break the elastic band. The elastic band removal apparatus may comprise a comb, with the cutting element being carried by a spine of the comb, at or near an end of the comb. Methods for removing elastic bands from hair may include the use of such an elastic band removal apparatus. A grooming kit may include an elastic band removal apparatus, one or more elastic bands and a package for carrying the elastic band removal apparatus and the one or more elastic bands. | 12-12-2013 |
Randy C. Tolman, Spring, TX US
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20090114392 | Method and Apparatus Associated With Stimulation Treatments for Wells - A method and apparatus associated with the production of hydrocarbons. In one embodiment, the method describes connecting multiple wells to a stimulation fluid pumping system via a pumping system manifold. The pumping system manifold is adjusted to provide a first well flow path from the stimulation fluid pumping system to a first well. Then, a first stimulation treatment is pumped into the first well. Concurrently with the pumping of the first stimulation treatment, a second well is prepared for a second stimulation treatment. | 05-07-2009 |
20100276160 | Systems and Methods For Regulating Flow In A Wellbore - Isolation systems for use in a wellbore include two or more tubular segments and at least one coupling assembly. The at least one coupling system is adapted to couple the first and second tubular segments together. The at least one coupling system is further adapted to block at least a portion of the wellbore annulus. The at least one coupling system is further configured as a leaky isolation assembly to separate the wellbore annulus into at least two isolated zones when disposed in the wellbore. At least one isolation zone has at least two outlets including a first outlet through an opening into the tubular and a second outlet past the leaky isolation assembly. The isolation system is configured to provide the isolation with hydraulics during well operation that preferentially drives fluids through the first outlet and at least substantially prevents fluid from passing the isolation assembly. | 11-04-2010 |
20130062055 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MULTI-ZONE FRACTURE STIMULATION OF A RESERVOIR USING AUTONOMOUS TUBULAR UNITS - Autonomous units and methods for downhole, multi-zone perforation and fracture stimulation for hydrocarbon production. The autonomous unit may be a perforating gun assembly, a bridge plug assembly, or fracturing plug assembly. The autonomous units are dimensioned and arranged to be deployed within a wellbore without an electric wireline. The autonomous units may be fabricated from a friable material so as to self-destruct upon receiving a signal. The autonomous units include a position locator for sensing the presence of objects along the wellbore and generating depth signals in response. The autonomous units also include an on-board controller for processing the depth signals and for activating an actuatable tool at a zone of interest. | 03-14-2013 |
20130248174 | Autonomous Downhole Conveyance System - A tool assembly is provided that includes an actuatable tool such as a valve or a setting tool. And includes a location device that senses the location of the tool assembly within a tubular body based on a physical signature. The tool assembly also includes an on-board controller configured to send an activation signal to the actuatable tool when the location device has recognized a selected location of the tool based on the physical signature. The actuatable tool, the location device, and the on-board controller are together dimensioned and arranged to be deployed in the wellbore as an autonomous unit. | 09-26-2013 |
20130255939 | Method for Automatic Control and Positioning of Autonomous Downhole Tools - Methods and apparatus for actuating a downhole tool in wellbore includes acquiring a CCL data set or log from the wellbore that correlates recorded magnetic signals with measured depth, and selects a location within the wellbore for actuation of a wellbore device. The CCL log is then downloaded into an autonomous tool. The tool is programmed to sense collars as a function of time, thereby providing a second CCL log. The autonomous tool also matches sensed collars with physical signature from the first CCL log and then self-actuates the wellbore device at the selected location based upon a correlation of the first and second CCL logs. | 10-03-2013 |
20140131035 | Safety System For Autonomous Downhole Tool - A tool assembly for performing a wellbore operation including an actuatable tool, a location device, and on-board controller are together dimensioned and arranged to be deployed in the wellbore as an autonomous unit. The actuatable tool, such as a perforating gun having associated charges, perforates a wellbore along a selected zone of interest. The location device, such as casing collar locator, senses the location of the actuatable tool based on a physical signature provided along the wellbore. The on-board controller or micro-processor is configured to send an activation signal to the actuatable tool when the location device has recognized a selected location of the tool based on the physical signature. The tool assembly further includes a multi-gate safety system. The safety system prevents premature activation of the actuatable tool. | 05-15-2014 |
20150034325 | Inclined Wellbore Optimization for Artificial Lift Applications - A system for removing liquids from an inclined wellbore includes a plug member positioned within a heel section of the inclined wellbore, the plug member including an orifice therethrough; a first tubular member having a first end for providing fluid flow from the first portion of the wellbore to the second portion of the wellbore, a second end positioned at least partially within the second portion of the wellbore and providing fluid flow from the first portion of the wellbore to the second portion of the wellbore; a second tubular member positioned within the second portion of the wellbore, the second tubular member having a first end for receiving fluid from the second portion of the wellbore, the second end positioned adjacent the surface of the inclined wellbore; and a pump for pumping fluid from the second tubular member to the surface. | 02-05-2015 |
20150060055 | Systems and Methods for Artificial Lift Via a Downhole Positive Displacement Pump - Systems and methods for artificial lift via a downhole positive displacement pump are disclosed herein. The methods include methods of removing a wellbore liquid from a wellbore that extends within a subterranean formation and/or methods of locating the downhole positive displacement pump within the wellbore. The systems include hydrocarbon wells that include the wellbore, a casing, a rotary electric motor, the downhole positive displacement pump, and a liquid discharge conduit, and the systems may be utilized with and/or configured to perform the methods. | 03-05-2015 |
20150060056 | Systems and Methods for Restricting Fluid Flow in a Wellbore with an Autonomous Sealing Device and Motion-Arresting Structures - Systems and methods for restricting fluid flow in a casing conduit, including a wellbore that extends within a subterranean formation, a casing string that extends within the wellbore and defines a portion of the casing conduit, a plurality of motion-arresting structures that project from an inner surface of the casing string to define a plurality of reduced-area regions of the casing conduit, and an autonomous sealing device that defines a contracted configuration and an expanded configuration. The methods include conveying the autonomous sealing device through the casing conduit, determining that the autonomous sealing device is located within a target portion of the casing conduit, expanding the autonomous sealing device to the expanded configuration, retaining the autonomous sealing device on a selected motion-arresting structure, and restricting fluid flow within the casing conduit with the autonomous sealing device. | 03-05-2015 |
20150060083 | Systems and Methods for Artificial Lift Via a Downhole Piezoelectric Pump - Systems and methods for artificial lift via a downhole piezoelectric pump are disclosed herein. The methods include methods of removing a wellbore liquid from a wellbore that extends within a subterranean formation and/or methods of locating the downhole piezoelectric pump within the wellbore. The systems include hydrocarbon wells that include the wellbore, a casing, the downhole piezoelectric pump, and a liquid discharge conduit and the systems may be utilized with and/or configured to perform the methods. | 03-05-2015 |
20150090453 | Systems and Methods for Secondary Sealing of a Perforation within a Wellbore Casing - Systems and methods for secondary sealing of a perforation present within a wellbore casing associated with a primary sealing agent. The wellbore casing defines a casing conduit present within a wellbore that extends between a surface region and a subterranean formation. The systems and methods include a sealing apparatus that retains a charge of sealing material with a secondary sealing agent and is conveyed within the casing conduit to within a threshold distance of the perforation. The systems and methods further include selectively releasing the charge of sealing material from the sealing apparatus, such as by a release mechanism, to deliver the charge of sealing material to the perforation, to supplement the primary sealing agent (and/or a seal formed thereby), and/or to decrease a flow rate of a fluid from the casing conduit through the perforation. | 04-02-2015 |
20150176388 | Systems and Methods for Stimulating a Subterranean Formation - Systems and methods for stimulating a subterranean formation. The methods may include flowing, with a carrier fluid stream, an autonomous perforation device within a casing conduit that is defined by a casing string that extends within a subterranean formation. The methods further may include retaining the autonomous perforation device within a target region of the casing conduit, flowing a stimulant fluid within the casing conduit and past the autonomous perforation device, and/or stimulating, with the stimulant fluid stream, a portion of the subterranean formation that is downhole from the autonomous perforation device. The systems may include the autonomous perforation device, which may include a perforation assembly, a motion-arresting assembly, and a fluid flow conduit. The systems also may include a hydrocarbon well that includes a wellbore, the casing string, and the autonomous perforation device. | 06-25-2015 |
20150247372 | Drag Enhancing Structures for Downhole Operations, and Systems and Methods Including the Same - Drag-enhancing structures for downhole operations are included in a downhole assembly that further includes a tool string, extends past a maximum transverse perimeter of the tool string, and increases resistance to fluid flow past the downhole assembly when the downhole assembly is pumped in a downhole direction within a wellbore conduit. The systems and methods include conveying the downhole assembly in the downhole direction within the wellbore conduit. The systems and methods further may include decreasing the resistance to fluid flow past the downhole assembly after the downhole assembly is located within a target region of the wellbore conduit and/or flowing a sealing material past the downhole assembly while the downhole assembly is located within the wellbore conduit. | 09-03-2015 |
20150247376 | Corrodible Wellbore Plugs and Systems and Methods Including the Same - Corrodible wellbore plugs, systems and methods are disclosed herein. The methods include flowing a corrodible wellbore plug that is at least partially formed from a corrodible metal to a downhole location within a wellbore conduit and retaining the corrodible wellbore plug at the downhole location by operatively engaging an engagement structure with a wellbore tubular that defines the wellbore conduit. The methods include pressurizing a portion of the wellbore conduit uphole from the corrodible wellbore plug and flowing a corrosive reservoir fluid from the subterranean formation into contact with the corrodible metal to release the corrodible wellbore plug from the downhole location. The methods also may include removing the wellbore plug without utilizing a drill-out process. The systems include a corrodible wellbore plug that includes a plug body and a retention mechanism, which includes a slip ring formed from the corrodible metal and that includes the engagement structure. | 09-03-2015 |
20150275633 | Selectively Actuated Plungers and Systems and Methods Including the Same - Selectively actuated plungers and systems and methods including the same are disclosed herein. The methods include flowing a wellbore fluid stream in fluid contact with a plunger and in an uphole direction within a wellbore conduit while the plunger is located within a target region of the wellbore conduit. The methods further include maintaining the plunger in a low fluid drag state while a variable associated with the wellbore fluid stream is outside a threshold range and transitioning the plunger to a high fluid drag state responsive to the variable associated with the wellbore conduit being within the threshold range. The methods further include conveying the plunger in the uphole direction within the wellbore conduit. The systems include the plungers and/or hydrocarbon wells that include the plungers. | 10-01-2015 |
20150285029 | Flow Control Assemblies for Downhole Operations and Systems and Methods Including the Same - Flow control assemblies for downhole operations and systems and methods including the same are disclosed herein. The systems include a flow control assembly that is configured to control a fluid flow between a casing conduit and a subterranean formation. The flow control assembly includes a housing that includes a housing body that defines at least a portion of the casing conduit. The housing also includes an injection conduit, which extends between the casing conduit and the subterranean formation, and a ball sealer seat, which defines a portion of the injection conduit. The flow control assembly further includes a hydraulically actuated sliding sleeve that controls a fluid flow through the injection conduit. The methods include pressurizing a portion of the casing conduit, transitioning the hydraulically actuated sliding sleeve from a closed configuration to an open configuration, stimulating the subterranean formation, and receiving a ball sealer on the ball sealer seat. | 10-08-2015 |
20150285030 | Flow Control Assemblies for Downhole Operations and Systems and Methods Including the Same - Flow control assemblies comprise a housing that includes a housing body that defines a housing conduit, an injection conduit that extends through the housing body, and a ball sealer seat. The ball sealer seat defines a portion of the injection conduit, is defined on an inner surface of the housing, and is sized to receive a ball sealer to restrict fluid flow from the casing conduit through the injection conduit. The flow control assemblies further include a sliding sleeve that is located within the housing conduit and defines an isolation ball seat. The flow control assemblies also include a retention structure that is configured to retain the sliding sleeve in a first configuration and to selectively permit the sliding sleeve to transition from the first configuration to a second configuration. | 10-08-2015 |
20150285052 | Systems and Methods for Stimulating A Multi-Zone Subterranean Formation - Methods for stimulating a subterranean formation comprising providing a stimulating fluid stream to a casing conduit that is defined by a production casing that extends within the subterranean formation to increase a fluid pressure within the casing conduit. The methods further include locating an isolation device on an isolation sleeve to fluidly isolate a downhole portion of the casing conduit from an uphole portion of the casing conduit and opening an injection port that is associated with the isolation sleeve to permit an injection port fluid flow into the subterranean formation. The methods also include sealing the injection port and creating an uphole perforation in the uphole longitudinal section of the production casing responsive to the fluid pressure exceeding the threshold perforating pressure. | 10-08-2015 |
20150292293 | Fluid Plugs as Downhole Sealing Devices and Systems and Methods Including the Same - Fluid plugs as downhole sealing devices and methods include providing a stimulating fluid to a casing conduit that is defined by the production casing to stimulate a portion of a subterranean formation within which the production casing extends. The methods further may include providing a sealing fluid to the casing conduit, providing a sealing device to the casing conduit, and flowing the sealing fluid and the sealing device to a perforated section of the production casing. The methods further may include locating the sealing device on a perforation, generating a fluid plug within the perforated section of the production casing by increasing a viscosity of the sealing fluid, and retaining the sealing device proximate the perforation with the fluid plug. | 10-15-2015 |
20150315890 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RE-COMPLETING MULTI-ZONE WELLS - The well includes a wellbore with a casing string that extends within the wellbore, defining a casing conduit including existing perforations. A re-completion liner extends within the casing conduit and defines a liner conduit therein, and an annular space extends between the re-completion liner and the casing string. Systems and methods include perforating the re-completion liner to create liner perforations and perforating the casing string to create re-completion perforations that are generally aligned with respective liner perforations, stimulating the subterranean formation by flowing a completing fluid through the plurality of liner perforations and re-completion perforations, controlling flow of a fluid within the annular space, and/or producing a reservoir fluid from the subterranean formation and through both the existing perforations and the re-completion perforations. | 11-05-2015 |
Richard L. Tolman, Incline Village, NV US
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20100016416 | Oligonucleotide Conjugates - Oligonucleotide conjugates, where an oligonucleotide is covalently attached to an aromatic system, are provided. In particular embodiments the oligonucleotide is complementary to the RNA component of human telomerase and is covalently attached to a nucleobase via an optional linker. The conjugates inhibit telomerase enzyme activity. | 01-21-2010 |
20130253042 | Oligonucleotide Conjugates - Oligonucleotide conjugates, where an oligonucleotide is covalently attached to an aromatic system, are provided. In particular embodiments the oligonucleotide is complementary to the RNA component of human telomerase and is covalently attached to a nucleobase via an optional linker. The conjugates inhibit telomerase enzyme activity. | 09-26-2013 |
20150374841 | Oligonucleotide Conjugates - Oligonucleotide conjugates, where an oligonucleotide is covalently attached to an aromatic system, are provided. In particular embodiments the oligonucleotide is complementary to the RNA component of human telomerase and is covalently attached to a nucleobase via an optional linker. The conjugates inhibit telomerase enzyme activity. | 12-31-2015 |
Sarah Tolman, Mountain View, CA US
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20150249716 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MEASURING USER ENGAGEMENT - Techniques for measuring user engagement with online products and content are described. According to various embodiments, user sequence flow information is generated for a given member, based on online session log data, the user sequence flow information indicating a chronological sequence of steps and associated activities, each of the activities being any one of a product page view activity and a user action activity. The generation of the user sequence flow information may comprise grouping one or more sequential page views of a product described in the online session log data for the member into a product page view activity in the user sequence flow information, and grouping one or more sequential user actions performed in conjunction with a product described in the online session log data for the member into a user action activity in the user sequence flow information. | 09-03-2015 |
Steven J. Tolman, Lehi, UT US
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20090055822 | ON-DEMAND ACCESS TO A VIRTUAL REPRESENTATION OF A PHYSICAL COMPUTER SYSTEM - Various embodiments of a system and method for accessing a virtual representation of a first physical computer system are disclosed. A first backup image of the first physical computer system may be stored on a server computer system, where the first backup image specifies a first state of the first physical computer system. In response to a request to access a virtual representation of the first physical computer system, a virtual computer may be instantiated from the first backup image on the server computer system. A state of the virtual computer may be modified in response to user input to the virtual computer. A second backup image of the virtual computer may be created, where the second backup image specifies the modified state of the virtual computer. The second backup image may be transferring and applied to the first physical computer system. | 02-26-2009 |
Thomas Tolman, Annapolis, MD US
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20080300742 | Hybrid remotely/autonomously operated underwater vehicle - Disclosed is an underwater vehicle that can be operated as a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) or as an autonomous vehicle (AUV). The underwater vehicle has a tether, which may be a fiberoptic cable, that connects the vehicle to a control console. The underwater vehicle has vertical and lateral thrusters, pitch and yaw control fins, and a propulsor, all of which may be used in an ROV-mode when the underwater vehicle is operating at slow speeds. The underwater vehicle may also be operated in a AUV-mode when operating at higher speeds. The operator may switch the vehicle between ROV-mode and AUV-mode. The underwater vehicle also has a fail-safe mode, in which the vehicle may navigate according to a pre-loaded mission plan if the tether is severed. | 12-04-2008 |
20130204464 | SEMI-AUTONOMOUS UNDERWATER VEHICLE - A semi-autonomous underwater vehicle has (a) a hull; (b) one or more thruster motors; (c) a preprogrammed controller for controlling the motors and/or separate steering components to carry out a plurality of different maneuvers; and (d) a wireless signal receiver for providing instructions to the controller. | 08-08-2013 |
Thomas Knight Tolman, Annapolis, MD US
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20160001857 | Subsea Structure Cleaning Apparatus and Method - The invention relates to an apparatus and related method for cleaning vessel hulls and other subsea structures at sea. In an embodiment, a hull cleaning system comprises a housing defining an interior void; a multifunction bar; a propulsion system; a power system; a positioning system; a water pump operatively connected to the power system; a high flow manifold operatively in fluid communication with the water pump; a hull cleaner; and a suction device configured to selectively adhere the hull cleaning system to a hull. In a further embodiment, a remotely operated work class vehicle, which is typically able to be deployed from any platform outfitted to accept its launch, recovery and support equipment and which may further be innately unstable when not adhered to an underwater structure such as when flying through open water, comprises a frame; an inspection sensor; a hydraulically powered, high pressure water jet pump; a predetermined tooling set connected to the housing; and a propulsion system, which includes a suction device, configured to propel the remotely operated work class vehicle about a surface. | 01-07-2016 |
20160006501 | SELF-DEPLOYING AND SELF-HEALING SUBSEA DATA NETWORK AND METHOD OF USE - A self-deploying and self-healing subsea network comprises one or more homing vehicles, one or more data repeaters, and one or more independent guidable homing systems configured to assist the homing vehicles in localization of and docking with the data repeaters. A plurality of data repeaters are deployed in a body of water and, at a predetermined time, a homing vehicle released from a first data repeater and instructed to transit to and dock with a predetermined second data repeater. After docking, a network cable is operatively placed into communication between the first data repeater and the second data repeater. | 01-07-2016 |
Tyler Tolman, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20140177363 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED DEVICE TESTING - Embodiments described herein provide enhanced testing of devices. For example, in an embodiment, an interposer for testing devices is provided. The interposer includes a substrate, a first plurality of connection elements located on a surface of the substrate, and a memory device electrically coupled to the first plurality of connection elements through the substrate. The first plurality of connection elements are configured to mate with a second plurality of connection elements located on a device under test. The memory device is configured to store information received from the device under test and to output stored information to the device under test. | 06-26-2014 |
Warren E. Tolman, Watertown, MA US
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20140038684 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computing system for identifying four sports teams selected from a plurality of teams included within a sports league, thus defining four selected teams for a first user. Four players selected from the plurality of players included within each of the four selected teams are identified, thus defining sixteen selected players for the first user. A performance score is assigned to each of the sixteen selected players, thus defining sixteen performance scores for the first user. A first overall score for the first user is assigned based, at least in part, upon the sixteen performance scores. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038685 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computing system for identifying four sports teams selected from a plurality of teams included within a sports league, thus defining four selected teams for a first user. Four players selected from the plurality of players included within each of the four selected teams are identified, thus defining sixteen selected players for the first user. A performance score is assigned to each of the sixteen selected players, thus defining sixteen performance scores for the first user. A first overall score for the first user is assigned based, at least in part, upon the sixteen performance scores. | 02-06-2014 |
20140038700 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, computer program product, and computing system for defining a side bet between a first participant having made a first selection in a lottery game and a second participant having made a second selection in the lottery game, wherein the side bet has a bet value. The first selection is compared to the second selection to identify a winner of the side bet and a loser of the side bet. The bet value is obtained from the loser of the side bet. At least a portion of the bet value is provided to the winner of the side bet | 02-06-2014 |