Vahey, US
David W. Vahey, Madison, WI US
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20080283757 | Method and system for measuring optical properties of scattering and absorbing materials - A system and method for determining a level of effective residual ink concentration (ERIC) in a piece of recycled paper. The piece of paper is illuminated with a beam of radiation and an amount of the beam of radiation reflected and transmitted by the piece of paper is measured. The level of ERIC is determined as a function of the reflected and transmitted radiation. | 11-20-2008 |
20080285810 | Method for characterizing the density and cross-section morphology of trees - A method is provided for reliably determining anatomical properties of a tree having a plurality of growth rings spaced from each other in a radial direction. The method involves preparing a sample from a tree to be analyzed, and preparing an image of the sample at a resolution sufficient to analyze at least one of the earlywood and latewood portions of one or more rings. The image is used to determine at least one anatomical property of the sample based on the image, the anatomical property being selected from the group consisting of sample density, tracheid wall thickness, and tracheid exterior dimension. | 11-20-2008 |
Geraldine Vahey, San Francisco, CA US
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20100042922 | CUSTOMIZABLE, DYNAMIC AND ON-DEMAND DATABASE-INFORMER FOR RELATIONAL DATABASES - Techniques for displaying information associated with a database are disclosed. A database-informer displays information (or additional information) about various database objects displayed for a user. The database-informer may be presented to user as a tool-tip. However, the database-informer can be customized and dynamically constructed based on various variables that are dynamically determined at runtime. As such, the information can be dynamically determined based on variables stored in different tables and provided on-demand when the database-informer is invoked by the user. As a result, database users can be provided with customized and up-to-date information without having to view different tables. | 02-18-2010 |
Jeff Vahey, Mount Dora, NY US
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20160042078 | System and Method of Matching Individuals Based on Divorce Rates of Their Country of Origin - A system and method of matching individuals based upon the divorce rates of their countries of origin. The present invention is an online dating system adapted to allow individuals from countries having a high divorce rate to meet individuals from countries having a lower divorce rate, thereby assisting individuals from the higher divorce rate countries in finding partners that are more likely to produce sustained, long-lasting partnerships. Divorce rates vary greatly from country to country due to a variety of cultural factors, which often makes individuals from a high divorce rate country a poor match for each other in terms of the likelihood that their marriage or relationship will last for an extended period of time because they are subject to the same cultural factors that encourage a high divorce rate. | 02-11-2016 |
Michael Vahey, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20140247088 | MINIMIZING POWER CONSUMPTION IN ASYNCHRONOUS DATAFLOW ARCHITECTURES - A digital signal processing apparatus includes a digital circuit device having one or more elements configured to process digital data; a power supply configured to deliver a controllable operating voltage for the one or more elements; control logic configured to receive feedback signals from each of the one or more elements, the feedback signals indicative of a rate at which data is moving through each individual element; and the control logic configured to output a control signal to the power supply so as to cause the power supply to reduce the operating voltage for the one or more elements responsive to a decreasing workload detected therein, and to cause the power supply to increase the operating voltage for the one or more pipelines responsive to an increasing workload detected therein. | 09-04-2014 |
Michael Vahey, Central Valley, NY US
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20090294291 | ISO-DIELECTRIC SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention is directed to an iso-dielectric separation apparatus for separating particles based upon their electrical properties, and methods of using the apparatus. | 12-03-2009 |
Michael Vahey, Williamsburg, VA US
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20110271421 | Head and Neck Stabilizer for Travel - A head and neck support device includes first and second head support members that may be positioned in complimentary opposing locations to a rear area of the head. Each head support member comprises a substantially rectangular shaped pillow that may be affixed to headwear (e.g., hat) or a headband. The first and second head support members are configured to complimentarily support and distribute a weight of the head to substantially bypass a neck or the wearer and effectuate translation of the forces of gravity (somewhat equally) to the sides of the head of the wearer. | 11-10-2011 |
20140215688 | HEAD AND NECK STABILIZER FOR TRAVEL - A head and neck support device includes first and second head support members that may be positioned in complimentary opposing locations to a rear area of the head. Each head support member comprises a substantially rectangular shaped pillow that may be affixed to headwear (e.g., hat) or a headband. The first and second head support members are configured to complimentarily support and distribute a weight of the head to substantially bypass a neck of the wearer and effectuate translation of the forces of gravity (somewhat equally) to the sides of the head of the wearer. | 08-07-2014 |
Michael D. Vahey, Manhattan Beach, CA US
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20090113083 | Means of control for reconfigurable computers - A data flow controller for reconfigurable computers. The novel data flow controller includes a first circuit for selecting one of a plurality of operating conditions and a second circuit for determining if the selected condition is met and outputting a control signal accordingly. In an illustrative embodiment, the operating conditions include: when all enabled data available signals are asserted and all enabled space available signals are asserted; when any enabled data available signal is asserted and all enabled space available signals are asserted; when all enabled data available signals are asserted and any enabled space available signal is asserted; and when any enabled data available signal is asserted and any enabled space available signal is asserted. By allowing a configurable element to operate under different possible conditions, data flow signals can also then be used to control what operation the element performs, in addition to controlling when. | 04-30-2009 |
20120098933 | CORRECTING FRAME-TO-FRAME IMAGE CHANGES DUE TO MOTION FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL (3-D) PERSISTENT OBSERVATIONS - An imaging platform minimizes inter-frame image changes when there is relative motion of the imaging platform with respect to the scene being imaged, where the imaging platform may be particularly susceptible to image change, especially when it is configured with a wide field of view or high angular rate of movement. In one embodiment, a system is configured to capture images and comprises: a movable imaging platform having a sensor that is configured to capture images of a scene, each image comprising a plurality of pixels; and an image processor configured to: digitally transform captured images with respect to a common field of view (FOV) such that the transformed images appear to be taken by a non-moving imaging platform, wherein the pixel size and orientation of pixels of each transformed image are the same. A method for measuring and displaying 3-D features is also described. | 04-26-2012 |
Paul Vahey, Seattle, WA US
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20090323757 | Method for Fabricating Thermal Effect Standards - A method for fabricating thermal effect standards includes providing an oven, placing at least one temperature sensor at measurement location in the oven, operating the oven, monitoring a temperature output of the at least one temperature sensor, providing at least one composite material specimen, placing the at least one composite material specimen at the measurement location in the oven and heat treating the at least one composite material specimen as at least one thermal effect standard by operating the oven according to the temperature output of the at least one temperature sensor. A method of determining a physical property of a composite material is also disclosed. | 12-31-2009 |
20110108731 | Thermal Effect Measurement with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy - A method of determining a physical property of a composite material includes providing a series of composite materials surfacing films, which are subjected to increasing thermal experience to create a set of thermal effect standards, collecting near-IR spectra on those standards, performing data pre-processing and then multivariate calibration on the spectra of the composite materials surfacing films, and using that calibration to predict the thermal effect for samples in question. | 05-12-2011 |
Paul G. Vahey, Seatle, WA US
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20110001047 | Method of Predicting Thermal or Chemical Effect In A Coated Or Painted Composite Material - A method of predicting thermal or chemical effect in a painted or coated composite material includes generating a calibration model, providing a composite material having a coating layer, irradiating the coating layer with infrared energy, detecting infrared energy reflected from the coating layer and predicting a thermal or chemical history of the coating layer using the calibration model and the infrared energy reflected from the coating layer. | 01-06-2011 |
Paul G. Vahey, Seattle, WA US
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20080239284 | Application of crossed teflon diffuser to coatings on oriented surfaces - A system and method for measuring coating thickness upon a substrate containing directionally oriented elements is disclosed. A near infrared light is directed upon the coating and reflected near infrared light is collected to determine the coating thickness. A pair of stacked and crossed diffuser elements is placed between the light source and the sample, and between the sample and the reflected near infrared light collector to improve the accuracy of the measurement, especially for coating thickness of less than about 2 mils and for coatings on substrates containing directionally oriented components. Each diffuser element is formed of a polytetrafluoroethylene fluoropolymer (PTFE) film. | 10-02-2008 |
20090141961 | AUTHENTICATABLE MARK, SYSTEMS FOR PREPARING AND AUTHENTICATING THE MARK - Systems for preparation of a mark and authentication of a mark vis-a-vis a counterfeit mark. Emission spectra comprising intensity versus wavelength distributions are collected from a series of taggants. One or more taggants is selected from the collected emission data such that the spectra of the selected taggants are distinguishable. The selection is also based on a consideration of the emitted radiation of a substrate and a dispersive medium. The authentication system uses multivariate statistical analysis to calculate at least one measurement statistic of a mark to be authenticated and at least one statistical limit based on a series of training marks prepared by the preparation system. Authenticity of the mark is determined based on a comparison of the measurement statistic and the statistical limit. | 06-04-2009 |
20100038544 | Thermal Effect Measurement with Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy - A method of determining a physical property of a composite material includes providing a series of composite materials/surfacing films, which are subjected to increasing thermal experience to create a set of thermal effect standards, collecting mid-IR spectra on those standards, performing data pre-processing and then multivariate calibration on the spectra of the composite materials/surfacing films, and using that calibration to predict the thermal effect for samples in question. | 02-18-2010 |
20130234030 | Resin Detection System - A method and apparatus for inspecting a composite structure. A resin inspection system comprises a housing having an open section, a movement system associated with the housing, a light source associated with the housing, an infrared measurement system associated with the interior of the housing, and a visible light sensor system. The movement system is configured to move the housing on a surface of a composite structure. The light source is configured to emit light. The infrared measurement system is configured to generate infrared measurement information from infrared light detected by the infrared measurement system through the open section. The visible light sensor system is configured to generate image information about the surface of the composite structure. | 09-12-2013 |
20150346110 | Apparatus and Method for Spectroscopic Analysis of Residue - One example of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for spectroscopic analysis of residue. The apparatus includes a surface including a hydrophobic portion and a hydrophilic portion. The hydrophobic portion surrounds the hydrophilic portion. The hydrophilic portion includes a dimension equal to or larger than a width of a first incident non-destructive electromagnetic beam. | 12-03-2015 |
Paul Griffin Vahey, Seattle, WA US
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20120092665 | NON-CONTACT SURFACE CHEMISTRY MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A surface chemistry measuring apparatus includes a processor, an array of tunable infrared laser spectrometers interfacing with the processor and configured for simultaneous measurement of surface chemistry across a surface to be measured using a range of infrared wavelengths and a display interfacing with the processor and adapted to display IR spectra of infrared wavelengths reflected from the surface to be measured. | 04-19-2012 |
Phil Vahey, San Francisco, CA US
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20090043909 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING AND CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION TOPOLOGY, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND DOCUMENT FLOW IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - Described are a system and method for use by a computing device to transmit information over a communication medium. The computing device communicates over the medium according to a protocol stack having a plurality of protocol layers. Information having an identifier is received at a first protocol layer from a higher protocol layer in the protocol stack. The computing device determines whether to present the information to the network communication medium based on at least one term of a contract associated with the identifier. Upon determining to present the information to the communication medium, the computing device incorporates the identifier in the information before placing the information on the network communication medium. | 02-12-2009 |
20120272295 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING AND CONTROLLING COMMUNICATION TOPOLOGY, ACCESS TO RESOURCES, AND DOCUMENT FLOW IN A DISTRIBUTED NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - Described are a system and method for use by a computing device to transmit information over a communication medium. The computing device communicates over the medium according to a protocol stack having a plurality of protocol layers. Information having an identifier is received at a first protocol layer from a higher protocol layer in the protocol stack. The computing device determines whether to present the information to the network communication medium based on at least one term of a contract associated with the identifier. Upon determining to present the information to the communication medium, the computing device incorporates the identifier in the information before placing the information on the network communication medium. | 10-25-2012 |
Walter Vahey, Winchester, MA US
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20090153992 | Disk Drive Testing - A disk drive testing system includes at least one robotic arm defining a first axis substantially normal to a floor surface. The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots that are each configured to receive a disk drive transporter configured to carry a disk drive for testing. | 06-18-2009 |
20090153993 | Disk Drive Testing - A disk drive testing system includes at least one robotic arm defining a first axis substantially normal to a floor surface. The robotic arm is operable to rotate through a predetermined arc about and extend radially from the first axis. Multiple racks are arranged around the robotic arm for servicing by the robotic arm. Each rack houses multiple test slots that are each configured to receive a disk drive transporter configured to carry a disk drive for testing. A transfer station is arranged for servicing by the robotic arm. The transfer station includes multiple tote receptacles that are each configured to receive a disk drive tote. | 06-18-2009 |
20120102374 | STORAGE DEVICE TESTING - A storage device testing system ( | 04-26-2012 |