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Benjamin J. Walden, Moscow, ID US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080317089Apparatus, Method, and System for Measuring Water Activity and Weight - An apparatus configured to determine water activity and weight of a sample. The apparatus may comprise a chamber configured to at least partially enclose a sample. The apparatus may also comprise a sensor configured to measure water activity of a sample in the chamber. Additionally, the apparatus may comprise a moisture content adjustment device connected to the chamber and configured to change moisture content in the chamber. An isotherm generation module is also disclosed. The isotherm generation module may be configured to receive water activity measurements from a sensor device and weight measurements from a weighing device, the isotherm generation module being configured to generate an isotherm for a sample based on the water activity measurements and the weight measurements.12-25-2008
20100269601APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR MEASURING WATER ACTIVITY AND WEIGHT - An apparatus configured to determine water activity and weight of a sample. The apparatus may comprise a chamber configured to at least partially enclose a sample. The apparatus may also comprise a sensor configured to measure water activity of a sample in the chamber. Additionally, the apparatus may comprise a moisture content adjustment device connected to the chamber and configured to change moisture content in the chamber. An isotherm generation module is also disclosed. The isotherm generation module may be configured to receive water activity measurements from a sensor device and weight measurements from a weighing device, the isotherm generation module being configured to generate an isotherm for a sample based on the water activity measurements and the weight measurements.10-28-2010

Charles Walden, Montclair, NJ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100216545Enhanced parimutuel wagering - Methods and systems for engaging in enhanced parimutuel wagering and gaming. In one embodiment, different types of bets can be offered and processed in the same betting pool on an underlying event, such as a horse or dog race, a sporting event or a lottery, and the premiums and payouts of these different types of bets can be determined in the same betting pool, by configuring an equivalent combination of fundamental bets for each type of bet, and performing a demand-based valuation of each of the fundamental bets in the equivalent combination. In another embodiment, bettors can place bets in the betting pool with limit odds on the selected outcome of the underlying event. The bets with limit odds are not filled in whole or in part, unless the final odds on the selected outcome of the underlying event are equal to or greater than the limit odds.08-26-2010
20110081955Enhanced parimutuel wagering - Methods and systems for engaging in enhanced parimutuel wagering and gaming. In one embodiment, different types of bets can be offered and processed in the same betting pool on an underlying event, such as a horse or dog race, a sporting event or a lottery, and the premiums and payouts of these different types of bets can be determined in the same betting pool, by configuring an equivalent combination of fundamental bets for each type of bet, and performing a demand-based valuation of each of the fundamental bets in the equivalent combination. In another embodiment, bettors can place bets in the betting pool with limit odds on the selected outcome of the underlying event. The bets with limit odds are not filled in whole or in part, unless the final odds on the selected outcome of the underlying event are equal to or greater than the limit odds.04-07-2011

Charles Walden, Austin, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120123571ENHANCED PARIMUTUEL WAGERING - A wagering system and method may include a processor that presents indicative odds in a parimutuel wagering system to the user such that the user may place a bet of one of the presented bets, besides for a win bet and an exacta bet.05-17-2012

David Michael Walden, Sharpsburg, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080245420Nozzle Attachment for Fire Hydrant - A nozzle attachment device for retrofitting fire hydrants with additional structure for reducing the potential that those with ill intent can foul municipal water supplies by introducing toxins or other materials into fire hydrants. Various embodiments include a housing with a channel and connection means for the fire hydrant's nozzle for efficient and cost effective installation, a seat and a valve within the channel which interact to close off portions of the hydrant otherwise available for receipt of toxic or other materials when the fire hydrant nozzle cap is unscrewed and open.10-09-2008

Eugene D. Walden, Eden Prairie, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120157871INTERACTIVE BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT TESTER - A blood-alcohol content (BAC) tester for use at a facility serving alcohol. The BAC tester includes a breath-sampling unit having an air-chamber unit defining a closed position and an open position. The air-chamber unit has a first air-chamber block and a second air-chamber block, the first air-chamber block and the second air-chamber block defining an air chamber for receiving air exhaled from a user. The breath-sampling unit also includes a drive unit coupled to the second air-chamber block and an alcohol sensor. The BAC tester also includes a sensor circuit communicatively coupled to the drive unit and the alcohol sensor. The sensor circuit is configured to cause the drive unit to move the second-air chamber block relative to the first air-chamber block so as to cause the air-chamber unit to be in the closed or the open position.06-21-2012

Glen E. Walden, The Woodlands, TX US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120000660Low temperature hydrocarbon gel - A composition useful for crosslinking phosphate esters in hydrocarbon gels used in formation fracturing performs especially well in cold temperatures, such as temperatures lower than (−)20° C. Methods of making the crosslinking composition and the gel are described; also methods of fracturing subterranean formations. Specific forms of ferric sulfate and ferric ammonium citrate are useful as ingredients of the crosslinking composition.01-05-2012
20120000661Low temperature hydrocarbon gel II - A composition useful for crosslinking phosphate esters in hydrocarbon gels used in formation fracturing performs especially well in cold temperatures, such as temperatures lower than (−)20° C. Methods of making the crosslinking composition and the gel are described; also methods of fracturing subterranean formations. Specific forms of ferric sulfate and ferric ammonium citrate are useful as ingredients of the crosslinking composition.01-05-2012

Jack O'Neal Walden, Tucson, AZ US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110100456Solar Heating Apparatus - This invention solves the problem of the high cost of man-made energy. Page 1 of 9. FIG. 05-05-2011

James Mark Walden, Louisville, CO US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120106393PROTOCOLS FOR CONNECTING INTELLIGENT SERVICE MODULES IN A STORAGE AREA NETWORK - Implementations are disclosed that provide protocols for connecting an intelligent service module within a storage area network (SAN). The protocols support physical connections between the intelligent service module and a director-level switch of the SAN. In some variations, the intelligent service module may comprise a director service module (DSM), a domain-sharing leaf switch service module (LSSM), or a non-domain-sharing LSSM. The protocols provide for establishing link parameters and negotiating responsibilities between the intelligent service module and the director-level switch. In one configuration, for example, ELP and ELP_ACCEPT frames may be used to establish the link parameters. In another configuration, ESC and ESC_ACCEPT frames may be used to negotiate responsibilities between the intelligent service module and the director-level switch. Other configurations also provide an ownership status of the intelligent service module that is used to determine whether the switch can initiate management of the intelligent service module.05-03-2012

Jim Murray Walden, Spokane, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110270708Perishable Medical Product Management Systems, Perishable Medical Product Management Methods, And Perishable Medical Product Resale Methods - Perishable medical product management systems, perishable medical product management methods, and perishable medical product resale methods are described. According to one aspect, a perishable medical product management system includes a communications interface, storage circuitry configured to store information regarding a plurality of perishable medical products including information regarding useful lives of the perishable medical products, and processing circuitry coupled with the communications interface and storage circuitry, and wherein the processing circuitry is configured to monitor remaining amounts of time of the useful lives of the perishable medical products, to detect one of the perishable medical products approaching the end of its useful life as a result of the monitoring, and to control the communications interface to output a communication which indicates that the one perishable medical product is approaching the end of its useful life as a result of the detection of the one perishable medical product approaching the end of its useful life.11-03-2011

John Walden, Madison, AL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080296853Stair assist robot mechanism and method - A mobile robot with a chassis including one or more drive mechanisms and at least a first arm pivotably connected to the chassis and configured to pitch up and down. A ski structure is attached on an underside of the first arm for raising the chassis as the arm is pitched down so the drive mechanisms can traverse a riser in the path of the chassis.12-04-2008

Michael Walden, Annapolis, MD US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120028604CERTIFICATION AND ACTIVATION OF USED PHONES PURCHASED THROUGH AN ONLINE AUCTION - A system and method for providing an online auction of a wireless device. An indicator is displayed to a winner of an online auction of the wireless device. The indicator is associated with an option for the user to certify the wireless device for use with one or more providers of telecommunications services. The wireless device is certified in response to the selection of the indicator by the winner.02-02-2012

Michael K. Walden, Carmel, IN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110106383Vehicle Collision Sensing System, and A Method of Operating Same - A vehicle collision sensing system having sensor modules distributed about the vehicle configured to receive initialization signals for coordinating communication with a control module over a time multiplexed communication network that is part of the control module. The control module has a switch that is open when a first sensor module is initialized and closed when a second sensor module is initialized so that each sensor module can be individually initialized or programmed after installation in the vehicle. By individually initializing each sensor module after the sensor modules are installed in the vehicle, identical sensor modules can be installed at various locations about the vehicle and thereafter initialized to make each sensor module unique.05-05-2011

Michael K. Walden, North Las Vegas, NV US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100308601Permanent Magnet Motion Amplified Motor and Control System - A permanent magnet motor operated by the magnetic interaction between two or more permanent magnets, and a control system therefor, is provided. The permanent magnet motor may be a piston motor having a magnetic piston assembly mounted on a crank shaft, and a rotatable cam shaft having a cam magnet corresponding to the piston assembly. When the cam shaft rotates about an axis, the poles of the cam magnet alternatingly face the adjacent magnetic pole of the corresponding piston magnet. The magnetic field interactions between the piston magnet and the cam magnet cause the piston to reciprocate within the cylinder. The permanent magnet motor may also be a rotary motor comprising a rotor having a plurality of rotor magnets, and a stator having a stator magnet. A stator motor drives the stator causing the rotor to rotate in response to alternating interactions between magnetic fields of the stator magnet and rotor magnets. A vehicle comprising a permanent magnet motor is also disclosed.12-09-2010

Patent applications by Michael K. Walden, North Las Vegas, NV US

Nathan Walden, Burton, OH US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120046985METHOD FOR THE SECURE LOGGING OF CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTIFICATION THEREOF - Systems and methods are disclosed that create a secure electronically recorded log utilizable in the field of emergency response material spill remediation. The system can receive information regarding a spill incident, wherein the information includes an approximate location of the spill incident or a description of a material spilt, populate the secure electronically recorded log with a geolocation code associated with the spill incident, wherein the geolocation code is ascertained as a function of the approximate location of the spill incident, and communicate a notification to a Project Manager assigned to oversee remediation of the spill incident or a representative of a client that supplied the information regarding the spill incident.02-23-2012
20120059763METHOD FOR THE SECURE LOGGING OF CORRESPONDENCE AND NOTIFICATION THEREOF - Systems and methods are disclosed that create a secure electronically recorded log utilizable in the field of emergency response material spill remediation. The system can receive information regarding a spill incident, wherein the information includes an approximate location of the spill incident or a description of a material spilt, populate the secure electronically recorded log with a geolocation code associated with the spill incident, wherein the geolocation code is ascertained as a function of the approximate location of the spill incident, and communicate a notification to a Project Manager assigned to oversee remediation of the spill incident or a representative of a client that supplied the information regarding the spill incident.03-08-2012

Ralph Walden, Granite City, IL US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120150055BREATH END-TIDAL GAS MONITOR - An improved apparatus and method for capturing and analyzing the end-tidal portion of an exhalation. The CO06-14-2012

Robert J. Walden, San Diego, CA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110051509System and Method to Manufacture Magnetic Random Access Memory - A system and method to manufacture magnetic random access memory is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a method of making a magnetic tunnel junction memory system includes forming a portion of a metal layer into a source line having a substantially rectilinear portion. The method also includes coupling the source line, at the substantially rectilinear portion, to a first transistor using a first via. The first transistor is configured to supply a first current received from the source line to a first magnetic tunnel junction device. The method includes coupling the source line to a second transistor using a second via, where the second transistor is configured to supply a second current received from the source line to a second magnetic tunnel junction device.03-03-2011

Ryan B. Walden, Eden Prairie, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120157871INTERACTIVE BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT TESTER - A blood-alcohol content (BAC) tester for use at a facility serving alcohol. The BAC tester includes a breath-sampling unit having an air-chamber unit defining a closed position and an open position. The air-chamber unit has a first air-chamber block and a second air-chamber block, the first air-chamber block and the second air-chamber block defining an air chamber for receiving air exhaled from a user. The breath-sampling unit also includes a drive unit coupled to the second air-chamber block and an alcohol sensor. The BAC tester also includes a sensor circuit communicatively coupled to the drive unit and the alcohol sensor. The sensor circuit is configured to cause the drive unit to move the second-air chamber block relative to the first air-chamber block so as to cause the air-chamber unit to be in the closed or the open position.06-21-2012

Timothy R. Walden, Adrian, MI US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100223101SUSTAINABILITY CAPITAL PLANNING TOOL - A method of sustainability capital planning includes a first phase, a second phase, a third phase and a fourth phase. The first phase may include performing a business and environmental strategy analysis. The second phase may include performing a high level site and facility assessment. The third phase may include performing a strategic facility mapping process. The fourth phase may include performing a strategic facility planning process.09-02-2010

Whitney B. Walden, Eden Prairie, MN US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120157871INTERACTIVE BLOOD-ALCOHOL CONTENT TESTER - A blood-alcohol content (BAC) tester for use at a facility serving alcohol. The BAC tester includes a breath-sampling unit having an air-chamber unit defining a closed position and an open position. The air-chamber unit has a first air-chamber block and a second air-chamber block, the first air-chamber block and the second air-chamber block defining an air chamber for receiving air exhaled from a user. The breath-sampling unit also includes a drive unit coupled to the second air-chamber block and an alcohol sensor. The BAC tester also includes a sensor circuit communicatively coupled to the drive unit and the alcohol sensor. The sensor circuit is configured to cause the drive unit to move the second-air chamber block relative to the first air-chamber block so as to cause the air-chamber unit to be in the closed or the open position.06-21-2012