Wells, US
Alan Frank Wells, Anoka, MN US
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20100281884 | Thermoelectric Management Unit - Embodiments of the invention provide a thermal management unit including a housing, at least one fan, a plurality of thermoelectric modules, at least one heat sink assembly coupled to the plurality of thermoelectric modules, and controller providing power to the plurality of thermoelectric modules. The thermal management unit also includes a printed circuit board incorporating the plurality of thermoelectric modules and electrically connecting the plurality of thermoelectric modules to the controller. The printed circuit board separates an ambient side of the thermal management unit and an enclosure side of the thermal management unit. | 11-11-2010 |
Alan H. Wells, Duluth, GA US
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20110168926 | COMPRESSED POWDER COMPOSITE NEUTRON ABSORBER MATERIAL - A compressed powder composite (CPC) material for absorbing neutrons emitted from spent nuclear fuel thereby preventing the initiation of a chain reaction. The CPC material is typically provided as a substantially insoluble cylindrical pellet that is highly resistant to corrosion and is not subject to the failure modes associated with the alloy materials typically used in neutron absorption materials. The pellet preferably includes a dendritic nickel powder substantially uniformly mixed with a neutron absorber powder material, preferably boron carbide. Tubes filled with CPC materials, such tubes for replacing control roads so that a spent nuclear fuel assembly may be disposed of substantially indefinitely. | 07-14-2011 |
Allan Richard Wells, Rochester, NY US
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20110233311 | VALVE SEAT AND SHROUD FOR GASEOUS FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector is provided with a fuel inlet, a fuel outlet, and a fuel passage for communicating fuel from the inlet to the outlet. A valve and valve seat assembly is provided for selectively preventing and permitting fuel to pass from the fuel inlet to the fuel outlet. The valve seat is defined by a tubular body and a valve seat that traverses an inside wall surface of the tubular body. An upstream face of the valve seat is downstream of an upstream end of the tubular body and a downstream face of the valve seat is upstream of a downstream end of the tubular body. At least one passage is provided through the tubular body beginning downstream of the downstream face of the valve seat and upstream of the downstream end of the tubular body. A cover may be disposed at the downstream end of the tubular body. | 09-29-2011 |
Andrew Wells, Portland, OR US
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20080221817 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PARTICULATE CONTAMINATION UNDER A WORKPIECE - A method for detecting particulate contamination under a workpiece fixtured by a calibrated material handling system includes performing 3D measurements of a workpiece at multiple of positions to construct a 3D map of the workpiece, calibrating the 3D map by comparing a pre-computed calibration map to the 3D measurements, and detecting particulate contamination by processing the calibrated map. | 09-11-2008 |
Andrew K. Wells, Lindenhurst, IL US
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20110138329 | Display Interface and Method for Displaying Multiple Items Arranged in a Sequence - A display interface and method for displaying multiple items arranged in a sequence are provided for presenting to the user via the display the multiple items along one of multiple paths as the user scrolls through the items. The display interface includes a display, a user input and a controller. The display is adapted for visually presenting to the user the multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence. The user input is adapted for receiving at least one of multiple different user gestures. The controller is adapted for comparing a received user gesture with one of a plurality of predefined gestures which are intended to signal a desire to scroll through the group of items arranged in the sequence, where as the group of items are scrolled through, a different subset of multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence are presented to the user via the display. If a first one of the plurality of predefined gestures is received, the multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence are presented to the user via the display along a first path on the display. If a second one of the plurality of predefined gestures is received, the multiple items from the group of items arranged in the sequence are presented to the user via the display along a second path on the display, which is different from the first path. | 06-09-2011 |
20130238992 | Method and Device for Content Control Based on Data Link Context - In embodiments of content control based on data link context, a portable electronic device ( | 09-12-2013 |
20140120988 | Electronic Device with Enhanced Notifications - There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode. | 05-01-2014 |
20140122911 | Electronic Device with Enhanced Method of Displaying Notifications - There is disclosed an electronic device comprising a receiver, a display, an application processor and a sensor hub. The receiver is configured to receive notifications from a remote device. The display is configured to provide information including notifications. The application processor and the sensor hub are in communication with the display. The application processor is configured to provide instructions for displaying full screen information at the display during a non-sleep mode of the electronic device. The full screen information includes a first notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the non-sleep mode. The sensor hub is configured to provide instructions for displaying partial screen information at the display during a sleep mode of the electronic device. The partial screen information includes a second notification associated with information received by the electronic device during the sleep mode. | 05-01-2014 |
20140184520 | Remote Touch with Visual Feedback - An electronic device ( | 07-03-2014 |
20150031416 | Method and Device For Command Phrase Validation - A method on a mobile device for a wireless network is described. An audio input is monitored for a trigger phrase spoken by a user of the mobile device. A command phrase spoken by the user after the trigger phrase is buffered. The command phrase corresponds to a call command and a call parameter. A set of target contacts associated with the mobile device is selected based on respective voice validation scores and respective contact confidence scores. The respective voice validation scores are based on the call parameter. The respective contact confidence scores are based on a user context associated with the user. A call to a priority contact of the set of target contacts is automatically placed if the voice validation score of the priority contact meets a validation threshold and the contact confidence score of the priority contact meets a confidence threshold. | 01-29-2015 |
20150031419 | Method and Device for Loudness Level Determination - A method on a mobile device for providing an audio output to a user at a determined loudness level is described. A text input is received. A loudness level of an audio output, corresponding to the text input, is determined based on a volume setting of the mobile device and a non-linear adjustment of the volume setting. The audio output is provided to an audio output component at the determined loudness level. | 01-29-2015 |
20150082421 | Method and Apparatus for Extending an Authentication Timeout Period - A method and apparatus for extending an authentication timeout period for an electronic device includes a primary processor of the electronic device initiating an authentication timeout period at a timeout initiation time and putting the primary processor into a sleep mode. The method also includes awakening the primary processor from the sleep mode at an expiration time, upon expiration of the authentication timeout period, and determining whether an authentication timeout extending input was detected by an adjunct processor of the electronic device at an input detection time that occurred during the authentication timeout period. The method further includes extending the authentication timeout period to expire at an extended expiration time, which is based on the input detection time, when the authentication timeout extending input was detected by the adjunct processor or locking the electronic device when the authentication timeout extending input was not detected by the adjunct processor. | 03-19-2015 |
Arthur Wells, Auburn, GA US
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20110005613 | Diverter and Lid Assembly for Use with a Rain Barrel Device and System - A diverter for a rain barrel includes a scoop portion configured to fit within a gutter downspout, a rain barrel fitting portion configured to fluidly attach the scoop portion to the rain barrel, and a wing extending outwardly from the scoop portion to direct a flow of water in the gutter downspout towards the scoop portion. | 01-13-2011 |
20140352809 | Diverter and Lid Assembly for Use with a Rain Barrel Device and System - A diverter for a rain barrel includes a scoop portion configured to fit within a gutter downspout, a rain barrel fitting portion configured to fluidly attach the scoop portion to the rain barrel, and a wing extending outwardly from the scoop portion to direct a flow of water in the gutter downspout towards the scoop portion. | 12-04-2014 |
Ben Wells, Columbia, SC US
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20110293230 | OPTICAL CABLE WITH DRY CORE AND DRY BUFFER TUBES - An optical fiber cable includes at least one buffer tube that includes a plurality of water-blocking plugs and an optical fiber. The water-blocking plugs can be spaced along the buffer tubes, substantially filling the cross-sectional space within the buffer tube not already filled by the optical fiber. The water-blocking plugs can provide a stronger bond between the optical fibers and the inner tube. This is reflected by a high normalized pullout force for the optical fiber, such as, above 5.0 N/m. Yet, the resulting fiber optic cable does not suffer from problems associated with a higher pullout force, such as attenuation. | 12-01-2011 |
20120177331 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLE HAVING DUMMY RODS WITH NON-CIRCULAR CROSS-SECTION - An optical fiber cable comprising a polymeric jacket and at least one elongated buffer tube having a substantially circular cross-section and at least one optical fiber disposed within the at least one buffer tube. The optical fiber cable further comprises at least one dummy rod having a substantially non-circular cross-section, wherein the cross-sectional area of each dummy rod is at least 10% less than the cross-sectional area of the at least one elongated buffer tube along a majority of the length of the at least one dummy rod. | 07-12-2012 |
Ben H. Wells, Columbia, SC US
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20090304338 | All-Dielectric Self-Supporting Cable Having High Fiber Count - An all-dielectric self-supporting optical fiber cable utilizes a single layer reverse oscillated lay (ROL) design and includes a fiber count of more than 288 fibers. By arranging buffer tubes in a single layer, the ADSS cable effectively isolates the tensile and thermo strain of the cable in central and outer strength members, thus preventing strain from aerial installation from impairing or otherwise inversely impacting the performance of the optical fibers. Moreover, fibers are loosely housed in bundles to permit fiber movement and further prevent strain on the fibers. | 12-10-2009 |
20110058779 | SPLITTABLE OPTICAL FIBER RIBBONS - A splittable optical fiber ribbon has a decreased propensity for fiber fallout along a longitudinal split. Fibers adjacent to a split location, called border fibers, have increased bond strength between their ink-coating and a surrounding matrix material. The bond strength is increased by first partially curing an ink that covers the border fibers, coating the partially-cured fibers with a matrix material, and then substantially fully curing the ink and the matrix material substantially simultaneously. The ribbon may include one or more grooves to enhance splitting the ribbon into subsets. | 03-10-2011 |
20130279866 | Splittable Optical Fiber Ribbons - A splittable optical fiber ribbon has a decreased propensity for fiber fallout along a longitudinal split. Fibers adjacent to a split location, called border fibers, have increased bond strength between their ink-coating and a surrounding matrix material. The bond strength is increased by first partially curing an ink that covers the border fibers, coating the partially-cured fibers with a matrix material, and then substantially fully curing the ink and the matrix material substantially simultaneously. The ribbon may include one or more grooves to enhance splitting the ribbon into subsets. | 10-24-2013 |
Ben H. Wells US
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20120063731 | Bundled optical fiber cable with grooved jacket - An optical fiber cable for bundled drop applications has a plurality of optical fiber sub-units stranded together in an S-Z lay configuration and a jacket surrounding and holding the sub-units in the S-Z configuration without assistance from binder threads. The jacket contacts at least some of the sub-units and has one, but preferably at least two, longitudinally disposed grooves on an external surface. With at least two grooves, the sub-units are accessed by bending the cable until the jacket buckles between the grooves, cutting the jacket at the buckle, and peeling back a portion of the jacket longitudinally between the grooves. | 03-15-2012 |
Bradley K. Wells, Kennesaw, GA US
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20090055154 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING APPLICATION SIMULATIONS - A method and system for generating application simulations and, more particularly, a method and system for graphical data scrubbing in application simulation image sequences. The method comprises creating a graphical representation of identified data and scrubbing instances of the identified data. The method further comprises replacing the scrubbed identified data with the graphical representation of the identified data. The system includes a computer infrastructure to perform at least the steps of the method. | 02-26-2009 |
Christopher David Wells, Ashburnham, MA US
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20110286016 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRINTING IN A DISTRIBUTED COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - A method and system is provided for printing jobs received from enterprise customers through a global printing network. One aspect relates to an architecture that interfaces customers, communication service firms (CSFs), and downstream digital print service providers (PSPs) in a global communications network. Such an architecture permits last-mile production functions that allow the distribution of print jobs to be optimized, containing costs, maintaining quality, and performing billing functions that improve the quality of such networks and make a global print network feasible. As a result, Enterprise customers benefit from lower costs and global sourcing while print service providers and graphics service firms benefit from increased revenue due to increased utilization of the overall global network. | 11-24-2011 |
Cyndi A. Wells, Los Alamos, NM US
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20090175410 | FLOW METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SCREENING CHEMICALS USING MICRO X-RAY FLUORESCENCE - Method and apparatus for screening chemicals using micro x-ray fluorescence. A method for screening a mixture of potential pharmaceutical chemicals for binding to at least one target binder involves flow separating a solution of chemicals and target binders into separated components, exposing them to an x-ray excitation beam, detecting x-ray fluorescence signals from the components, and determining from the signals whether or not a binding event between a chemical and target binder has occurred. | 07-09-2009 |
Dan Russell Wells, Riverton, UT US
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20110225997 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COOLING COMPUTER DATA CENTERS - A data center cooling system is provided to maintain data center temperatures without introducing detrimental conditions into the data center. The computer data center cooling system has a cooling tower that controllably provides cooling water at a temperature in a particular range. The cooling water is then pumped through a series of filtration, treatment, monitoring and separation subsystems to reliably clean the cooling water of particles and treat the cooling water to reduce the harmful effects of corrosion and scaling. Further control subsystems utilize PID loop controllers to maintain the temperature to the air-handler unit cooling coils to within one (1) degree Fahrenheit of a set point that is determined by the computer data center air conditions. The cooling system utilizes either a primary loop or a combination of primary/secondary loops to achieve the highest system efficiency. | 09-22-2011 |
20120103280 | VARIABLE FLOW HEATING SYSTEM WITH HEATING ACCESSORIES PLACED IN SERIES - Heating systems including a boiler for heating a heating fluid, a plurality of heating accessories each requiring input of heat, piping connecting the boiler with the heating accessories, at least one of the heating accessories being placed in series relative to at least one other of the heating accessories, and a valve system including a variable speed pump and an associated control system for varying flow of the heating fluid from the boiler. Each heating accessory is configured such that heating fluid from the boiler delivered through the piping to each successive heating accessory provides heat to each heating accessory and the heating fluid is returned to the boiler at a sufficiently low temperature (e.g., no more than about 120° F.) so as to allow the returned heating fluid to be used to condense water out of flue gas generated by the boiler so as to maximize the efficiency of the boiler. | 05-03-2012 |
David Wells, Boise, ID US
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20080261349 | PROTECTIVE COATING FOR PLANARIZATION - Various pattern transfer and etching steps can be used to create features. Conventional photolithography steps can be used in combination with pitch-reduction techniques to form superimposed, pitch-reduced patterns of crossing elongate features that can be consolidated into a single layer. Planarizing techniques using a filler layer and a protective layer are disclosed. Portions of an integrated circuit having different heights can be etched to a common plane. | 10-23-2008 |
20090050867 | FEATURE FORMED BENEATH AN EXISTING MATERIAL DURING FABRICATION OF A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS COMPRISING THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for forming a first feature within a dielectric, metal, or semiconductor material and, optionally, under an existing second feature, comprises the use of an anisotropic etch, the formation of a spacer used to prevent lateral etching, a subsequent isotropic etch to form a hollow opening, and the formation of one or more conductive and/or dielectric materials within the opening. The anisotropic etch may expose a conductive feature to which contact is to be made, depending on the particular use of the inventive method. An inventive structure is also described. | 02-26-2009 |
20100073540 | MULTIPLE MICROLENS SYSTEM FOR IMAGE SENSORS OR DISPLAY UNITS - An imager or display system with multiple lenses, which are formed, patterned and shaped over one or more pixels in an imager or display array. The multiple lenses provide for an improved concentration of light being refracted onto a photosensitive area or light diffused from a display pixel. | 03-25-2010 |
20100187660 | Method To Create SOI Layer For 3D-Stacking Memory Array - A 3-D stacked semiconductor device is formed by forming a trench is formed through a top surface in a dielectric layer to expose the crystalline silicon layer having a (100) crystal plane, such that the trench walls are parallel to a <100> direction. Epitaxial silicon is grown between the trench walls to a level that is below the top surface of the dielectric layer. Epitaxial silicon is laterally grown using the top portion of the epitaxially grown silicon as a seed to form a laterally grown epitaxial layer having a (100) crystal plane on the dielectric layer. | 07-29-2010 |
20110294294 | PROTECTIVE COATING FOR PLANARIZATION - Various pattern transfer and etching steps can be used to create features. Conventional photolithography steps can be used in combination with pitch-reduction techniques to form superimposed, pitch-reduced patterns of crossing elongate features that can be consolidated into a single layer. Planarizing techniques using a filler layer and a protective layer are disclosed. Portions of an integrated circuit having different heights can be etched to a common plane. | 12-01-2011 |
20130295770 | METHODS FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT FABRICATION WITH PROTECTIVE COATING FOR PLANARIZATION - Various pattern transfer and etching steps can be used to create features. Conventional photolithography steps can be used in combination with pitch-reduction techniques to form superimposed, pitch-reduced patterns of crossing elongate features that can be consolidated into a single layer. Planarizing techniques using a filler layer and a protective layer are disclosed. Portions of an integrated circuit having different heights can be etched to a common plane. | 11-07-2013 |
David L. Wells, Guilford, CT US
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20100024022 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE KEY ENTRY VIA COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - According to some embodiments, a member authentication request is received at a security server from a client server. The member authentication request may be associated with, for example, a member attempting to access confidential information from the client server. A secure key associated with the member may be determined and data associated with that key may be transmitted to the member (e.g., via his or her wireless device or computer). Secure key information may be received from the member and validated. Based on the validated secure key information, it may be arranged for the member to receive the confidential information from the client server. | 01-28-2010 |
20130347066 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SECURE KEY ENTRY VIA COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - According to some embodiments, a member authentication request is received at a security server from a client server. The member authentication request may be associated with, for example, a member attempting to access confidential information from the client server. A secure key associated with the member may be determined and data associated with that key may be transmitted to the member (e.g., via his or her wireless device or computer). Secure key information may be received from the member and validated. Based on the validated secure key information, it may be arranged for the member to receive the confidential information from the client server. | 12-26-2013 |
David S. Wells, Waterville, VT US
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20110246503 | High-Performance Streaming Dictionary - A method, apparatus and computer program product for storing data in a disk storage system is presented. A high-performance dictionary data structure is defined. The dictionary data structure is stored on a disk storage system. Key-value pairs can be inserted and deleted into the dictionary data structure. Updates run faster than one insertion per disk-head movement. The structure can also be stored on any system with two or more levels of memory. The dictionary is high performance and supports with full transactional semantics, concurrent access from multiple transactions, and logging and recovery. Keys can be looked up with only a logarithmic number of transfers, even for keys that have been recently inserted or deleted. Queries can be performed on ranges of key-value pairs, including recently inserted or deleted pairs, at a constant fraction of the bandwidth of the disk. | 10-06-2011 |
Dax B. Wells, Provo, UT US
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20110166527 | CENTER TWIST HEMOSTATIC VALVE - The invention comprises a hemostatic valve apparatus used in medical procedures that provides a valve that is always sealed. The valve apparatus incorporates a double twist and a rotation member placed between the ends of the valve. Because the valve is never fully opened, either no fluids or an insignificant amount of fluids will flow when used in surgical or interventional procedures. The invention also comprises a valve conduit with first and second fixed ends and a rotatable member positioned between the first and second ends. | 07-07-2011 |
Dennis Ray Wells, Richfield, MN US
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20080304051 | Inspecting end surfaces of fiber optic connectors - A system for inspecting the end faces of fiber optic connectors includes a fixture holding a plurality of fiber optic connectors. The system also includes an inspection device configured to inspect end faces of each of the fiber optic connectors, the inspection device including a movement device to which the fixture is coupled, the movement device being configured to move the inspection device relative to the fixture to allow all of the end faces to be inspected. The system also includes a computer system connected to the inspection device, the computer system being programmed to control the inspection device, display inspection data from the inspection device, and store the inspection data. | 12-11-2008 |
20090152746 | MULTI-STAGE INJECTION OVER-MOLDING SYSTEM WITH INTERMEDIATE SUPPORT AND METHOD OF USE - An over-molding tool is provided for over-molding an over-mold onto a fiber optic cable assembly. The over-molding tool includes first and second mold tool sets. The first mold tool set applies a first portion of the over-mold onto the fiber optic cable assembly. The second mold tool set then applies a second portion of the over-mold onto the fiber optic cable assembly. In preferred embodiments, the first and the second portions of the over-mold fuse to each other. By employing the first and the second mold tool sets, the fiber optic cable assembly can be supported at closer intervals along its length when being over-molded in comparison to a single, longer mold tool set. In addition, a lower capacity injection pump can be used when applying the over-mold in two portions. In other embodiments, additional mold tool sets can be added that sequentially apply additional portions of the over-mold. | 06-18-2009 |
20110014367 | Epoxy Applicator with Temperature Control - The present disclosure relates to an epoxy applicator including an epoxy dispenser and a thermal pump. The epoxy dispenser includes an epoxy holding cavity that is cooled by the thermal pump via a thermal conduction member. A control system can regulate a temperature of the epoxy applicator and thereby regulate a temperature of uncured epoxy in the epoxy holding cavity. The present disclosure also relates to a syringe chiller for chilling a syringe. The syringe chiller includes a thermal conduction block adapted to thermally couple to and hold an exterior of the syringe. The syringe chiller also includes a Peltier effect device with a hot side and a cold side. The cold side of the Peltier effect device is thermally coupled to the thermal conduction block. The syringe chiller can include a control system to regulate a temperature of the syringe. | 01-20-2011 |
20150043882 | FIBER OPTIC CABLE PACKAGING ARRANGMENT - A fiber optic enclosure assembly is disclosed herein. The assembly includes a fiber optic enclosure defining connection locations, a fiber optic cable extending from the connection locations of the fiber optic enclosure, and a covering defining a first axial end and a second axial end, the covering defining a throughhole extending from the first axial end to the second axial end, the throughhole extending along a central longitudinal axis of the covering, the covering defining a first cavity for receiving the fiber optic enclosure. A port extends from the first cavity to an outer surface of the covering, wherein the fiber optic cable extending from the connection locations can extend from the first cavity to the outer surface of the covering for wrapping around the outer surface of the covering. | 02-12-2015 |
Georg Wells, St. Louis, MO US
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20100143266 | METHODS FOR REDUCING ALLERGIES CAUSED BY ENVIRONMENTAL ALLERGENS - Compositions suitable for reducing symptoms of an allergic response to environmental allergens comprising molecules that specifically inhibit the ability of the allergen to bind to mast cells in an animal predisposed to having an allergic response to the allergen and methods for reducing such symptoms comprising contacting a source of the environmental allergen with such compositions. Kits, packages, medicaments, and means of communicating about the compositions and methods are also provided. | 06-10-2010 |
Glenn Wells, Elm Groove, WI US
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20100315085 | Modular Apparatus for Magnetic Resonance Imaging - The present invention discloses a modular MRI imaging system. The imaging system includes MRI radio-frequency antenna arrays separate from the patient support structure. The antenna arrays are affixed to a thin, flexible film such that they may be located next to the anatomical region of interest. In addition, multiple antenna arrays may be configured in various planar or three-dimensional arrangements to optimize the FOV and SNR. Separate patient support structures are provided that enhance ergonomics and patient stabilization. By removing the antenna from the housing, the support structures may be designed without the constraints of supporting the antenna or the associated electronics. The MRI imaging system further employs a preamplifier module. The preamplifier module houses the preamplifier and much of the other associated circuitry for each of the antennae. The preamplifier module operates to combine the signals from the antenna arrays and pass the signals to the MRI system. | 12-16-2010 |
Gregory Wells, Edmond, WV US
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20100147189 | DRYING ENHANCEMENT ADDITIVE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A drying agent particularly suited for facilitating the drying of inks and paints includes a cobalt drier that is more than six percent cobalt by weight, and no more than fourteen percent cobalt by weight. In particular, the cobalt drier is twelve percent cobalt by weight. The drying agent can also include a manganese drier, tung oil, a water-activated drier, a two-way drier, and a lithographic overprint varnish. All ingredients can be present in the mixture at a concentration of one part by weight. The drying agent can be used with a variety of printing stock substrates, and may be used at significantly higher concentrations than prior art drying agents. | 06-17-2010 |
Ibert Clifton Wells, Omaha, NE US
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20090030080 | Antagonists of the magnesium binding defect as therapeutic agents and methods for treatment of abnormal physiological states - This invention provides a class of therapeutic compounds and methods for the treatment of mammals with physiological disorders, such as for example a frequently occurring type of essential hypertension, which are critically associated with the decreased binding of magnesium to the plasma membranes of their cells. These methods consist of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound selected from a series of disubstituted trans,trans 1,3-butadienes, 1,3-disubstituted perhydrobutadienes, 1,2-disubstituted trans ethylenes and 1,2 disubstituted ethanes and disubstituted propanes, each of which embodies, in common, the unique structural feature essential for the biological activity of these compounds. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical formulations that employ these novel compounds. | 01-29-2009 |
20100048711 | Antagonists of the magnesium binding defect as therapeutic agents and methods for treatment of abnormal physiological states - This invention provides a class of therapeutic compounds and methods for the treatment of mammals with physiological disorders, such as for example a frequently occurring type of essential hypertension, which are critically associated with the decreased binding of magnesium to the plasma membranes of their cells. These methods consist of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound selected from a series of disubstituted trans,trans 1,3-butadienes, 1,3-disubstituted perhydrobutadienes, 1,2-disubstituted trans ethylenes and 1,2 disubstituted ethanes and disubstituted propanes, each of which embodies, in common, the unique structural feature essential for the biological activity of these compounds. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical formulations that employ these novel compounds. | 02-25-2010 |
20110021633 | Antagonists of the Magnesium Binding Defect as Therapeutic Agents and Methods for Treatment of Abnormal Physiological States - This invention provides a class of therapeutic compounds and methods for the treatment of mammals with physiological disorders, such as for example a frequently occurring type of essential hypertension, which are critically associated with the decreased binding of magnesium to the plasma membranes of their cells. These methods consist of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound selected from a series of disubstituted trans, trans 1,3-butadienes, 1,3-disubstituted perhydrobutadienes, 1,2-disubstituted trans ethylenes and 1,2 disubstituted ethanes and disubstituted propanes, each of which embodies, in common, the unique structural feature essential for the biological activity of these compounds. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical formulations that employ these novel compounds. | 01-27-2011 |
20110281923 | ANTAGONISTS OF THE MAGNESIUM BINDING DEFECT AS THERAPEUTIC AGENTS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF ABNORMAL PHYSIOLOGICAL STATES - This invention provides a class of therapeutic compounds and methods for the treatment of mammals with physiological disorders, such as for example a frequently occurring type of essential hypertension, which are critically associated with the decreased binding of magnesium to the plasma membranes of their cells. These methods consist of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound selected from a series of disubstituted trans, trans 1,3-butadienes, 1,3-disubstituted perhydrobutadienes, 1,2-disubstituted trans ethylenes and 1,2 disubstituted ethanes and disubstituted propanes, each of which embodies, in common, the unique structural feature essential for the biological activity of these compounds. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical formulations that employ these novel compounds. | 11-17-2011 |
20120142781 | Antagonists of the Magnesium Binding Defect as Therapeutic Agents and Methods for Treatment of Abnormal Physiological States - This invention provides a class of therapeutic compounds and methods for the treatment of mammals with physiological disorders, such as for example a frequently occurring type of essential hypertension, which are critically associated with the decreased binding of magnesium to the plasma membranes of their cells. These methods consist of administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a compound selected from a series of disubstituted trans, trans 1,3-butadienes, 1,3-disubstituted perhydrobutadienes, 1,2-disubstituted trans ethylenes and 1,2 disubstituted ethanes and disubstituted propanes, each of which embodies, in common, the unique structural feature essential for the biological activity of these compounds. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical formulations that employ these novel compounds. | 06-07-2012 |
James Edward Wells, Merrimack, NH US
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20110148373 | CONTINUOUSLY SWITCHING BUCK-BOOST CONTROL - A buck-boost converter with a switch controller may cause switches A, B, C, and/or D to cyclically close such that switches B and C are closed during at least one interval of each cycle during both the buck and boost modes of operation. The switch controller may in addition or instead cause switches A, B, C, and/or D to cyclically close based on a control signal such that switches A and D are closed during an interval of each cycle and such that these intervals are never both simultaneously modulated by a small change in the control signal during any mode of operation. | 06-23-2011 |
James Mitchell Wells, Lafayette, IN US
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20100042334 | Analytical Instrumentation, Apparatuses, and Methods - Sample analysis apparatuses are disclosed that can include processing circuitry configured to acquire one data set from an analysis component configured according to one analysis parameter set, and prepare another analysis parameter set using another previously acquired data set. Sample analysis methods are also disclosed that can include acquiring first and second data sets from an analysis component and using the process and control component to process the first data set to prepare a second analysis component parameter set. Sample analysis instruments are disclosed that can include processing circuitry coupled to a storage device with the storage device including analysis component parameter sets associated with data parameter values with individual ones of the analysis component parameter sets being associated with individual ones of the data parameter values. | 02-18-2010 |
20100154568 | Analytical Instruments, Assemblies, and Methods - Sample inlet components are provided that can include a skimmer associated with a conduit, with the skimmer defining an opening configured to receive at least some sample exiting the conduit. The conduit can have a first end extending to a second end, with the first end configured as an entrance for the sample and the second end configured as an exit for the sample. The second end of the conduit can include at least two portions, a first portion of the two portions being located physically closer to the skimmer than a second portion of the two portions. Sample introduction methods are provided that can include propelling sample from a conduit aligned with an opening of a skimmer. The majority of the sample can exit the conduit in a direction other than toward the opening of the skimmer. | 06-24-2010 |
20110146381 | Analytical Instrumentation, Analytical Instrument Assemblies, and Analytical Methods - Analytical instruments are provided that can include a sample inlet component with the sample inlet component including a first sampling port; a plurality of sample capturing assemblies; and a first valve assembly in fluid communication with both the sampling port and the sample capturing assemblies. The instrument can further include a sample analysis component in fluid communication with the first valve assembly of the sample inlet component; and an instrument control component in controlling communication with both the sample inlet component and the analysis component. Instrumental analysis methods are provided that can include continuously providing sample to at least one of a plurality of sample capturing assemblies; and selectively analyzing the contents of at least one of the plurality of sample capturing assemblies. | 06-23-2011 |
Jason Wells, Zionsville, IN US
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20100004895 | ADAPTIVE RESOLVER COMPENSATION CONTROLLER - An adaptive technique for identification and compensation of errors in resolver output signals which can increase the accuracy of position estimates of the resolver angle is disclosed. | 01-07-2010 |
Jason S. Wells, York, SC US
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20110217132 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - A rotary cutting tool or end mill is provided, the tool comprising a plurality of pairs of diametrically-opposed, symmetrical, helical flutes formed in a cutting portion of the tool body, wherein the pitch between at least one pair of adjacent helical flutes is less than or greater than the pitch of at least one other pair of adjacent helical flutes in at least one radial plane along the axial length of the flutes, a plurality of peripheral cutting edges, wherein at least one of the peripheral cutting edges has a radial rake angle different from radial rake angle of a peripheral cutting edge of a different helical flute. | 09-08-2011 |
Jeffrey R. Wells, Orion, MI US
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20110258845 | Method of Assembling Electric Storage Battery Packs - A method of assembling a battery assembly includes forming battery packs, each pack including battery cells and cooling passages extending along a length of the pack, connecting terminals of each pack to a dc source and charging each pack to a desired state of charge, installing battery packs on a tray located on an automatically guided cart, using the cart to carry the battery assembly to locations where method steps are performed including performing testing for fluid leaks in a cooling circuit comprising interconnected passages of each pack on the tray and installing electric circuits in the assembly. | 10-27-2011 |
Jeffry H. Wells, South Bend, IN US
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20100253123 | Vehicle Seat Assembly - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat, a pedestal, a swivel mechanism connected to the pedestal for permitting the seat to rotate about a vertical axis and a latch located external to the swivel mechanism for preventing rotation of the seat. The seat assembly may further include a bracket for mounting the seat to the swivel mechanism in any one of a plurality of positions. Another vehicle seat assembly includes a track, a seat having a seating portion and a seat back, a base connected to the seat and engaging the track so as to permit longitudinal movement of the seat along the track and a locking mechanism for retaining the seat in a desired position along the track. The locking mechanism includes a vertically extending pin located beneath the center of the seating portion of the seat. | 10-07-2010 |
20140054943 | VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A vehicle seat assembly includes a seat, a pedestal, a swivel mechanism connected to the pedestal for permitting the seat to rotate about a vertical axis and a latch located external to the swivel mechanism for preventing rotation of the seat. The seat assembly may further include a bracket for mounting the seat to the swivel mechanism in any one of a plurality of positions. Another vehicle seat assembly includes a track, a seat having a seating portion and a seat back, a base connected to the seat and engaging the track so as to permit longitudinal movement of the seat along the track and a locking mechanism for retaining the seat in a desired position along the track. The locking mechanism includes a vertically extending pin located beneath the center of the seating portion of the seat. | 02-27-2014 |
John Wells, Mequon, WI US
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20090041567 | Cargo Lifting Platform - The present invention is a lifting mechanism designed to be releasably attachable to a support, such as a hitch on the rear of a vehicle. The mechanism includes a housing that is securable to the hitch and encloses an operating mechanism having a pair of openings in which lift arms can be connected to be rotated by the operating mechanism. Each lift arm is movably and releasably connected to a platform which can be raised from a lowered position to a raised position by the operating mechanism and the lift arms in order to enable an item placed on the platform to be elevated from a position adjacent the ground to a position generally level with the cargo space of a vehicle, such as the bed of a pickup truck. The components of the mechanism are detachable from one another in order to easily store the mechanism when not in use. | 02-12-2009 |
John Andrew Wells, Paradise Valley, AZ US
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20110305357 | Speakz+198 +0 Shoes - A music playing system employing the combination of mini-speaker footwear wirelessly receiving music from a music source ( | 12-15-2011 |
20110306299 | Wireless speaker footwear - Digital musical footwear is disclosed having hidden compartments which house a thin integrated multi-plane electronic circuit board assembly ( | 12-15-2011 |
20130324047 | True stereo wireless headset and method - A headset is disclosed having a transmitting unit for each ear. Each unit ( | 12-05-2013 |
John F. Wells, Tucson, AZ US
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20110130714 | Multifunctional Device And Methods For Tissue Surgery - A multifunctional device featuring a cartridge having first and second ports; first and second chambers which have outlets disposed at proximal ends connected to tubes that bifurcate to form intake lines and deposit lines, wherein one-way valves are disposed in the intake and deposit lines, wherein pistons are disposed in the chambers which oscillate between moving toward the proximal or distal end, when the piston moves toward the distal end a material can be drawn into the chamber and when the piston moves toward the proximal end the material can be pumped out of the chamber; and wherein the intake lines are formed from bifurcation of a main intake line fluidly connected to the first port; wherein the deposit lines feed into a main deposit line fluidly connected to the second port; wherein the device can pump material from the first port to the second port. | 06-02-2011 |
20110196309 | Multifunctional Device And Methods For Tissue Surgery - A multifunctional device featuring a cartridge having first and second ports; first and second chambers which have outlets disposed at proximal ends connected to tubes that bifurcate to form intake lines and deposit lines, wherein one-way valves are disposed in the intake and deposit lines, wherein pistons are disposed in the chambers which oscillate between moving toward the proximal or distal end, when the piston moves toward the distal end a material can be drawn into the chamber and when the piston moves toward the proximal end the material can be pumped out of the chamber; and wherein the intake lines are formed from bifurcation of a main intake fine fluidly connected to the first port; wherein the deposit lines feed into a main deposit line fluidly connected to the second port; wherein the device can pump material from the first port to the second port. | 08-11-2011 |
Kasey John Wells, Lexington, IL US
Keith Wells, La Grange, KY US
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20090301480 | DIAGNOSTIC SAMPLE COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A bronchoalveolar lavage instillation/aspiration system which includes (i) a needleless bronchoalveolar lavage instillation/aspiration device with a barrel member including a barrel lumen having a distal aperture and a self-sealing member configured for maintaining a fluid-disruptable, resealable barrier to the distal aperture; and (ii) a catheter assembly configured to provide a patent path of fluid communication between the instillation/aspiration device and a patient bronchial passage, where the catheter includes a wedging structure configured to engage a patient bronchial passage. In another aspect, embodiments of the present invention may include one or more methods of making and using a system or component described herein. | 12-10-2009 |
20090306545 | BRONCHOALVEOLAR LAVAGE CATHETER ASSEMBLY - A catheter assembly configured for use in a non-bronchoscopic bronchoalveolar lavage procedure. The catheter assembly may include an inner catheter member having an inner catheter lumen and an outer catheter member having an outer catheter lumen, where the inner catheter member is disposed longitudinally and coaxially through at least a lengthwise portion of the outer catheter lumen, a distal end portion of the outer catheter includes an atraumatically-shaped disruptable seal—which seal includes at least a pair of overlapping slits that extend at least partially through an internal distal end wall portion of the outer catheter—and where a distal end portion of the inner catheter includes a wedging structure configured to at least partially sealingly contact an inner circumference of a passage in a lower portion of a patient lung. | 12-10-2009 |
Keith A. Wells, Angier, NC 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 |
20130336804 | TIME-BASED MULTI-MODE PUMP CONTROL - Times of at least one of on cycles and off cycles of a pump operating in one of a sub-pump mode and a continuous pumping mode are monitored. A determination is made as to whether to switch the pump from the one of the sub-pump mode and the continuous pumping mode to the other of the sub-pump mode and the continuous pumping mode based upon the monitored times of the at least one of the on cycles and the off cycles of the pump. The pump is switched to the other of the sub-pump mode and the continuous pumping mode in response to determining to switch the pump from the one of the sub-pump mode and the continuous pumping mode to the other of the sub-pump mode and the continuous pumping mode. | 12-19-2013 |
20140359022 | ALIGNING CONTENT AND SOCIAL NETWORK AUDIENCE USING ANALYTICS AND/OR VISUALIZATION - Various embodiments provide for the use of analytics to determine a number of key factors prior to a user sending a communication (e.g., an email or instant message, making an online social media post, or accepting or requesting friendship on a social media site). The analytics may determine content, subject, emotion, relationships, and other relevant details when users interact (e.g., with email or other social software). Any alerts/suggestions provided can be provided in real-time as the person types. | 12-04-2014 |
Kerry Wells, Spanish Lake, MO US
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20110107633 | ILLUMINATED SIGN WITH SUPPORTS - An illuminated sign with supports has a housing, a front cover upon the housing and an opposite rear cover, hooks and spikes for mechanical securement, magnets and adhesive for physical securement, a power supply, sensors to control illumination of the sign, light sources, and various indicia upon the two covers. The front cover and the rear cover hingedly connect to the housing for access therein. Both covers also have indicia as transparent upon an opaque background. Each indicia also has its perimeter outlined in a reflective material. The housing also includes an embodiment for attachment to a vehicle. The light sources are generally light emitting diodes of a predetermined coloration. The illuminated sign hangs from inside a window, from a door, or upon a line or locates above the ground upon spikes. The sign displays a message during daylight, night, and inclement weather. | 05-12-2011 |
20110138664 | FRAME WITH REMOVABLE SIGN - A frame with removable sign has a rectangular opaque housing, a translucent cover, two parallel rails spaced apart upon the longitudinal edges of the cover and a stile connecting to the ends of the rails upon one lateral edge of the cover, a face panel sliding over the cover where the face panel includes various indicia, and magnets and adhesive for non-mechanical securement of the sign. The face panel sliding engages the cover and remains in place using friction or a mechanical means. The face panel has its indicia as transparent upon an opaque background. The housing also includes an embodiment capable of attachment to a vehicle. The frame with removable sign fits upon a housing that suspends from a window, door, fence rail, or other linear shape. | 06-16-2011 |
Kevin Wells, Saltsburg, PA US
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20090082831 | Vestibular Stimulation System - A vestibular stimulation system and method that includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, an electrode assembly adapted to be coupled to the housing, and a controller disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the power supply. The controller controls the delivery of energy from the power supply to the electrode assembly. An input element is also disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The input element is manually manipulated to control the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A display disposed on an exterior surface of the housing provides visual information regarding the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A mounting assembly is coupled to the housing to mount the housing on such a user. | 03-26-2009 |
20110257712 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADMINISTERING LIGHT THERAPY - A sleep mask is configured to provide light therapy to a subject. The sleep mask may provide a comfortable delivery mechanism for the light therapy, and may deliver the light therapy to the subject while the subject is asleep, in the process of going to sleep, and/or waking from sleep. In one embodiment, the sleep mask includes one or more of a shield, a strap, a first lighting module, and/or a second lighting module. | 10-20-2011 |
20120016431 | VESTIBULAR STIMULATION SYSTEM - A vestibular stimulation system and method that includes a housing, a power supply disposed in the housing, an electrode assembly adapted to be coupled to the housing, and a controller disposed in the housing and operatively coupled to the power supply. The controller controls the delivery of energy from the power supply to the electrode assembly. An input element is also disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The input element is manually manipulated to control the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A display disposed on an exterior surface of the housing provides visual information regarding the operation of the vestibular stimulation system. A mounting assembly is coupled to the housing to mount the housing on such a user. | 01-19-2012 |
Kevin Wells, Christiansburg, VA US
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20100077494 | Ungulates with Genetically Modified Immune Systems - The present invention provides ungulate animals, tissue and organs as well as cells and cell lines derived from such animals, tissue and organs, which lack expression of functional endogenous immunoglobulin loci. The present invention also provides ungulate animals, tissue and organs as well as cells and cell lines derived from such animals, tissue and organs, which express xenogenous, such as human, immunoglobulin loci. The present invention further provides ungulate, such as porcine genomic DNA sequence of porcine heavy and light chain immunogobulins. Such animals, tissues, organs and cells can be used in research and medical therapy. In addition, methods are provided to prepare such animals, organs, tissues, and cells. | 03-25-2010 |
Marc Wells, Burr Ridge, IL US
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20080251094 | Hair Styling Accessory - A hair styling device for forming spiral curls is provided. The device includes a relatively rigid, elongated hollow cylinder having a plurality of apertures through its outer wall. A segment of hair is wrapped around the cylinder, inclined at an angle relative to a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the cylinder. The segment of hair can be secured to the cylinder using one or more clips. The segment of hair can also be secured to the cylinder using an elastic band that can be attached to both ends of the cylinder. A method for forming spiral curls using the device is also provided. | 10-16-2008 |
Mark Wells, Athens, AL US
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20080225295 | DEVICE FOR MULTIPLE TESTS FROM A SINGLE SAMPLE - A sample device and method for analyzing a sample are claimed. The sample device is a flat disc containing channels and wells for directing a sample to reagents located in the disc and for mixing the sample with the reagents. The disc is mounted on an analyzer and the sample is pumped into the disc, divided into a plurality of sub-sample, and at least some of the sub-samples are mixed with a number of reagents. The resultant analytes are analyzed spectrophotometrically for a determination of the concentration of various substances in the sample. The present invention permits multiple tests to be performed quickly and automatically with minimal operator involvement. | 09-18-2008 |
Martin Wells, Needham, MA US
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20080198098 | Electronic sign - An electronic sign employs a bi-stable, non-volatile display material activatable by electrodes to convey information. A sensor detects when the electronic sign is inserted in or in the vicinity of an insertion area, and controls the operation of the sign based on the detected location. A backplane in the electronic sign includes different patterns of addressable elements to provide a display that pixel, font region, or icon addressable or have a combination of one or more of the pixel, font region, or icon addressability. A remote device communicates with the electronic sign, and multiple electronic signs may communicate with each other via a communication protocol, such as mesh networking. | 08-21-2008 |
Matthew D. Wells, Albuquerque, NM US
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20110289065 | System and Method for Presenting Events - A system and method are disclosed for presenting attainable events in the form of an event widget on the client computer browser. This system and method provides for embedding an event widget onto a third party, or affiliate, website so that when the website is viewed by a computer end user, the widget displays a tailored list of events. The tailored list of events include events that may be filtered and ranked based on webmaster settings and refined by system users. The events may be data mined from the Internet, as well as entered by System Users. System Users that directly enter events have the option to sell tickets to those events, and the system will broker the sales commissions, as appropriate, to the entities that helped effect the sale, such as website owners and other System Users who provided event information in the form of audio or video presentations that were associated particular events. | 11-24-2011 |
Melissa Meredith Wells, Boston, MA US
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20100055658 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT - In systems, methods and program products relating to the assessment of individuals, a subject can be provided with an assessment through software and a computer for improved functionality. The software may be directly installed on the subject's computer or may be on a remote server accessible through a communication network, such as a local network or the Internet. Stimuli to be presented to subject are selected in real time and may be selected randomly from a database of stimuli. Further, in the event of borderline cases, a refinement process may be used to provide an accurate assessment of the subject. Methods for the assessment of teams, comprising subject individuals, for the construction of ideal process profiles, and for coaching individuals are provided. | 03-04-2010 |
Michael Wells US
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20110252036 | Domain-Specific Sentiment Classification - A domain-specific sentiment classifier that can be used to score the polarity and magnitude of sentiment expressed by domain-specific documents is created. A domain-independent sentiment lexicon is established and a classifier uses the lexicon to score sentiment of domain-specific documents. Sets of high-sentiment documents having positive and negative polarities are identified. The n-grams within the high-sentiment documents are filtered to remove extremely common n-grams. The filtered n-grams are saved as a domain-specific sentiment lexicon and are used as features in a model. The model is trained using a set of training documents which may be manually or automatically labeled as to their overall sentiment to produce sentiment scores for the n-grams in the domain-specific sentiment lexicon. This lexicon is used by the domain-specific sentiment classifier. | 10-13-2011 |
Michael O. Wells, Sinking Spring, PA US
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20110250373 | POLYMERIZATION CONTROLLERS FOR ORGANIC PEROXIDE INITIATOR CURED COMPOSITES - The use of nitroxides to control free radical cured resin systems used in the production of thermosetting materials such as in vacuum infusion, resin transfer molding and cured in place piping systems is disclosed. The invention could also be employed in other resin systems where control of kinetics would be desirable such as in adhesive formulations, in solid surface composites, and certain types of polyester casting resins. | 10-13-2011 |
Mickey Lee Wells, Research Triangle Park, NC US
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20100160209 | Composition and Method for Increasing Cell Permeability of a Compound - The invention provides for a cell permeable peptide conjugated to an insulin compound for improved cell penetration of the insulin moiety. The composition may be delivered by intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intranasal, oral inhalation, intrarectal, intravaginal or intraperitoneal means for the treatment, including prophylaxis of Type I, Type II diabetes, prediabetes and/or metabolic syndrome. | 06-24-2010 |
Mike Wells, Flowery Branch, GA US
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20100051691 | System, Program Product and Methods For Retail Activation And Reload Associated With Partial Authorization Transactions - Systems, program product, apparatus and method for transmitting and processing the sale of a transaction card product over an existing payment network using partial authorization messaging, are provided. An example of such a system can include a merchant POS apparatus equipped to support partial authorization messaging, a transaction card issuer server in communication therewith, and a transaction card product. The transaction card product can include a conventional transaction card securely wrapped within a tamper evident container that can carry its own magnetic strip. The container magnetic strip can store an assigned unique card identifier linked to, but different from, the card identifier normally associated with the card. The container card identifier stored in the container magnetic strip is compatible with the merchant POS card reader and is usable to activate the card without the merchant or consumer having access to the card, the card identifier, or the card magnetic strip. | 03-04-2010 |
20120209734 | Machine, Methods, and Program Product for Electronic Inventory Tracking - Machine, methods, and computer program encoded on non-transitory memory for facilitating electronic inventory tracking and management of products through messaging over an existing financial services payment network are provided. An example includes an inventory management computer in communication with a merchant POS apparatus or terminal over an existing financial services payment network and configured to receive and process purchase transaction data associated with a product being purchased. The computer can also include, for example, electronic inventory management computer program configured to perform various operations including generating product identifiers, forming product look up tables to correlate the identifiers with the products, and providing inventory data to product providers. | 08-16-2012 |
20130218695 | SYSTEM, PROGRAM PRODUCT AND METHODS FOR RETAIL ACTIVATION AND RELOAD ASSOCIATED WITH PARTIAL AUTHORIZATION TRANSACTIONS - Systems, program product, apparatus and method for transmitting and processing the sale of a transaction card product over an existing payment network using partial authorization messaging, are provided. An example of such a system can include a merchant POS apparatus equipped to support partial authorization messaging, a transaction card issuer server in communication therewith, and a transaction card product. The transaction card product can include a conventional transaction card securely wrapped within a tamper evident container that can carry its own magnetic strip. The container magnetic strip can store an assigned unique card identifier linked to, but different from, the card identifier normally associated with the card. The container card identifier stored in the container magnetic strip is compatible with the merchant POS card reader and is usable to activate the card without the merchant or consumer having access to the card, the card identifier, or the card magnetic strip. | 08-22-2013 |
20140067627 | MACHINE, METHODS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ELECTRONIC INVENTORY TRACKING - Machine, methods, and program product for facilitating electronic inventory tracking and management of products through messaging over a payment network, are provided. An example includes an inventory management computer in communication with a merchant POS apparatus or terminal over an existing financial services payment network and configured to receive and process purchase transaction data associated with a product being purchased, for use by a product provider. The computer can include electronic inventory management program product configured to perform various operations including receiving a purchase transaction message sent through the payment network, storing purchase transaction data, and notifying a product provider of the purchase transaction data. The purchase transaction message can include a financial services electronic payment network compatible universal product-transaction identifier, which can be received through the POS terminal in response to a consumer or merchant interfacing the product's container, or an associated purchase ticket or slip storing the transaction identifier, with the POS terminal. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067681 | MACHINE, METHODS, AND PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ELECTRONIC INVENTORY TRACKING - Machine, methods, and program product for facilitating electronic inventory tracking and management of products through messaging over a payment network, are provided. An example includes an inventory management computer in communication with a merchant POS apparatus or terminal over an existing financial services payment network and configured to receive and process purchase transaction data associated with a product being purchased, for use by a product provider. The computer can include electronic inventory management program product configured to perform various operations including receiving a purchase transaction message sent through the payment network, storing purchase transaction data, and notifying a product provider of the purchase transaction data. The purchase transaction message can include a financial services electronic payment network compatible universal product-transaction identifier, which can be received through the POS terminal in response to a consumer or merchant interfacing the product's container, or an associated purchase ticket or slip storing the transaction identifier, with the POS terminal. | 03-06-2014 |
Patrick Wells, North Attleboro, MA US
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20090136951 | QUANTIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES USING MULTIPLEX PCR - Described are novel quantification methods and systems that permit, within the context of multiplex PCR, the quantification of all targets within a single reaction tube. The methods employ quantitation algorithms applied to the amplification profiles of internal calibration controls or standards utilizing a plurality of nucleic acid templates that are amplified within the same reaction tube as the nucleic acid target(s) interrogated. | 05-28-2009 |
20130053274 | QUANTIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES USING MULTIPLEX PCR - Described are novel quantification methods and systems that permit, within the context of multiplex PCR, the quantification of all targets within a single reaction tube. The methods employ quantitation algorithms applied to the amplification profiles of internal calibration controls or standards utilizing a plurality of nucleic acid templates that are amplified within the same reaction tube as the nucleic acid target(s) interrogated. | 02-28-2013 |
Paul Wells, Corbin, KY US
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20100012156 | Booster tank - A dishwashing machine includes a tub having an interior that holds a first liquid and a booster tank that includes a housing and at least one heater disposed within the housing. The booster tank is at least partially disposed within the interior of the tub such that at least a portion of the booster tank is at least partially submerged within the first liquid, whereby the first liquid is heated by the booster tank. A dishwashing machine includes a tub containing a liquid therein and a wash pump assembly that includes a pump housing; an inlet in the pump housing; an outlet in the pump housing; and a pump having a motor that pumps the liquid from the tub through the pump housing via the inlet to a device that sprays the liquid within a dishwasher via the outlet. The liquid is heated by means of a heater which is disposed either in proximity to the inlet, in proximity to the outlet, and/or in the spray device before the liquid is pumped out of the spray device. | 01-21-2010 |
20100065093 | Dishwashing machine tank - A dishwashing machine includes a tub having a sidewall. The sidewall has a first wall and a second wall connected by a bottom wall. The sidewall is connected to a first end wall and a second end wall. The first end wall is connected to the first wall, the second wall, and the bottom wall on a first end of the sidewall and the second end wall is connected to the first wall, the second wall, and the bottom wall on a second end of the sidewall forming an interior volume. The tub has the same amount of welding regardless of a length of the sidewall. | 03-18-2010 |
Paul Wells, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20100061246 | TRANSIT PREVENTION IN HUB-AND-SPOKE TOPOLOGIES USING LINK STATE PROTOCOLS - In one embodiment, a method and apparatus of controlling transmission of data packets in a communications network includes designating all networking devices in a portion of the communications network as either hubs or spokes, communicating a link-state advertisement to each connected hub and spoke in the portion of the communications network, computing a shortest path tree at all the hubs and the spokes based on the link-state advertisement, the computing including truncating the shortest path tree at the hubs only for links leading from the spoke to the hub, creating a routing table at each of the hub and the spoke based on the truncated shortest path tree, and transmitting the data packets in the communications network based on the link-state advertisement. The shortest path tree includes all data transmission routes in the tree except links leading from a spoke to a hub. | 03-11-2010 |
20140269407 | Technique to Minimize Traffic Loss on a Router Reload/Restart - A link state information correction scheme is implemented by the present disclosure. In one embodiment, the correction scheme is implemented by a reload logic module that cooperates with link state protocol logic configured on a reload routing element (or routing element that has reloaded or hard restarted). The reload logic module is configured to receive a database descriptor message at a reload routing element, where the database descriptor message is received from a neighbor routing element during an adjacency formation. The reload logic module is also configured to determine whether the database descriptor message identifies a stale version of a link state advertisement (LSA), where the LSA is self-originated by the reload routing element. The reload logic module is also configured to generate a new version of the LSA during the adjacency formation. | 09-18-2014 |
Rachel E. Wells, Fort Scott, KS US
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20090076863 | Designated user enabled retailing system - The present invention relates to a user enabled product and service fulfillment system in which a cell phone is used to enter prompts for products and services. The system of the present invention enables users to regularly receive products and or services that are routinely ordered without the necessity of having to re-enter such products or services each time a user connects with the system. The user may also supplement each order with available additional products or service offerings which are not routinely ordered by the user. | 03-19-2009 |
20090076905 | Combination retailing system providing customized prime printing services and consumer based product offerings - The present invention relates to a retailing system that provides a series of consumer products, customizable prime business communication products and a selection of ready to eat convenience food products. The retail system is provided at a fixed retail location such as a kiosk or permanent installation and may include a series of advertising panels displaying one or more products that is offered by the retail system. The retail system further includes one or more transaction points enabling a user to obtain the consumer goods, business communication products and ready to eat convenience foods. | 03-19-2009 |
20120016725 | Combination Retailing System For Consumer Based Products Or Precious Stones and Metals - A method for appraising at a retail location an item having one of a precious stone, a semi-precious stone, a precious metal, or a semi-precious metal includes the step of providing a variety of food products at the retail location. Then, by a transaction point computer at the retail location, the item to be appraised is received, along with the consumer's selection of a food product. The item's composition is determined using an evaluating device, and an exchange value is associated with the item using data obtained by the evaluating device and market data obtained over a network. The exchange value of the item is relayed to the consumer after the food product selected by the consumer has been delivered. | 01-19-2012 |
20130284805 | Kiosk For Providing Customized Transaction Cards To Customers - A system for incentivizing purchases by consumers comprises a kiosk configured to appraise an item. A composition of the item is determined using an evaluating device. A cash value is associated with the item using data obtained by the evaluating device and market data obtained over a network, and an exchange value of the item is determined by subtracting a processing fee from the cash value. At least one of the cash value and the exchange value is relayed to the consumer on an output device. The consumer is asked to select via an input device between at least a first offer and a second offer in exchange for the item. A kiosk or mall booth for buying and receiving credit transaction cards, debit transaction cards, gift transaction cards, or coupons is also disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
Richard Wells, St. Louis Park, MN US
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20110213482 | METHOD FOR DIGITAL MANUFACTURING OF JEWELRY ITEMS - In various embodiments, digital manufacturing of jewelry items is provided, including a physical process and software automation for implementing the physical process. Further, models formed during the process, as well as the resultant jewelry items, are provided. In some embodiments, the method comprises forming a digital model of the jewelry item, forming a physical model of the jewelry item based on the digital model, and manufacturing the jewelry item in a lost wax process using the physical model. | 09-01-2011 |
20140060115 | METHOD FOR DIGITAL MANUFACTURING OF JEWELRY ITEMS - A method for digital manufacturing of a jewelry item includes printing a three-dimensional wax model on a substrate and printing a three-dimensional sprue, the sprue being adapted to support the wax model. A fixture for handling wax models includes a platform, a plurality of holders, a plurality of standoffs, and a tie. A method of manufacturing a jewelry item, comprises forming a first wax model for a portion of a jewelry item, forming a second wax model for a portion of a jewelry item using a rapid prototyping process, and performing one or more lost wax processes with the first and second portion to create the jewelry item. | 03-06-2014 |
Richard D. Wells, Birmingham, MI US
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20090145218 | FLUID LEVEL SENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SAME - A level sensing assembly senses the level of a fluid in a tank. The tank includes a fluid port that is disposed below the level of the fluid and an air port disposed above the level of fluid. The level sensing assembly includes a lower port in fluid communication with the fluid port of the tank. An upper port is in fluid communication with the lower port of the tank. A measuring vessel is disposed between the lower and upper ports and is in fluid communication therebetween. The measuring vessel includes an auxiliary port disposed adjacent the upper port. The level sensing assembly also includes a level sensor extending down through the auxiliary port into the measuring vessel to measure the level of the fluid in the measuring vessel and the level of the fluid in the tank. | 06-11-2009 |
20100139780 | FLUID SENSING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR CONFIGURING SAME - A level sensing assembly senses the level of a fluid in a tank. The tank includes a fluid port that is disposed below the level of the fluid and an air port disposed above the level of fluid. The level sensing assembly includes a lower port in fluid communication with the fluid port of the tank. An upper port is in fluid communication with the lower port of the tank. A measuring vessel is disposed between the lower and upper ports and is in fluid communication therebetween. The measuring vessel includes an auxiliary port disposed adjacent the upper port. The level sensing assembly also includes a level sensor extending down through the auxiliary port into the measuring vessel to measure the level of the fluid in the measuring vessel and the level of the fluid in the tank. | 06-10-2010 |
Richard J. Wells, Garner, NC US
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20090045795 | METHODOLOGY AND SYSTEM TO SET JTAG INTERFACE - A method and apparatus determines and sets operating voltage on a JTAG interface by incrementally increasing a test voltage applied thereto. The contents of a register is monitored to detect when the contents switch (change) from a first value to a second value. The voltage occurring at the switch is doubled to establish the operating voltage. | 02-19-2009 |
Robert Wells, Midland, MI US
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20110237816 | Preparation Of Siloxanes - The invention relates to a process for producing siloxanes comprising reacting at least two siloxanes in the presence of an ion exchange resin catalyst comprising from 6 to 19 weight %, based upon the dry weight of the ion exchange resin catalyst, water, at a temperature from ambient to 110° C. The invention also relates to a process for reusing the ion exchange resin catalyst after the reacting of the at least two siloxanes in the presence of the ion exchange resin catalysts comprising adding water to the ion exchange resin catalyst to readjust the water content to from 6 to 19 weight % water, based on the dry weight of the catalyst, and then reacting at least two siloxanes in the presence of the readjusted water content ion exchange resin catalyst. | 09-29-2011 |
Robert Wells, Thetford Center, VT US
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20080211872 | DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS ALIGNMENT - In one aspect, the invention features assemblies for depositing droplets on a substrate during relative motion of the assembly and the substrate along a process direction. The assemblies include a first printhead module and a second printhead module contacting the first printhead module, each of the printhead modules including a surface that includes an array of nozzles through which the printhead modules can eject fluid droplets, wherein each nozzle in the first printhead module's nozzle array is offset with respect to a corresponding nozzle in the second printhead module's nozzle array in a direction orthogonal to the process direction. | 09-04-2008 |
Robert Andrew Wells, Kennesaw, GA US
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20110168709 | Resealable easy open end for containers - An easy-open beverage container which can be selectably reclosed and reopened, after it has been opened. A unitary opening and reclosure structure attached to the end wall by a hinge connection permitting selectable movement of the unitary member on a first path normal to the end wall and on a second path parallel to the wall. The end wall having a selectively separable region of predetermined weakness forming an openable panel recessed a limited distance below the level of the wall. A portion of the openable panel retained to the wall by a hinge formed by a disruption in the separable region on predetermined weakness. The recessed region being surrounded by a platform and side wall located a limited distance from the openable panel. | 07-14-2011 |
Robert Frances Wells, Alpharetta, GA US
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20110184771 | IMPLEMENTATION RESOURCE PROJECT MANAGEMENT - A method and apparatus provides management of projects including breaking the project into tasks and task dependencies and assigning employees as resources to work on the task dependencies. Resources are evaluated based on skills, experience with applications, distance to work site, customer satisfaction rating of prior work and availability. Progress on the project is monitored by input of employee time into the system. Projected completion dates, start dates of subsequent projects and resource allocation is automatically determined as changes in project progress and resources occur. | 07-28-2011 |
Robert L. Wells, Athens, GA US
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20100190686 | NOVEL SECRETED PROTEINS OF ADIPOCYTES FOR DIAGNOSTIC PURPOSES - The present invention relates to the discovery of polypeptide biomarkers excreted into the blood stream (serum or plasma) and/or urine from adipocytes and their use to determine the existence of metabolic syndrome (prediabetic) and/or diabetic conditions (including type 2 diabetes) including insulin resistance and/or glucose intolerance, their use to monitor the state of metabolic syndrome or diabetes toward a state of control and/or cure of the disease state or condition and their use to monitor the long-term health of the patient by determining the existence of metabolic syndrome (prediabetic conditions insulin resistance and/or glucose intolerance) or the existence of type 2 diabetes and to identify potential antidiabetes agents. Methods of identifying potential agents to be used in the treatment of metabolic syndrome and/or type2 diabetes and assays for assisting in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and/or type 2 diabetes are additional aspects of the invention. Lipoprotein lipase; Quiescin Q6; Cathepsin B; Complement Component 6; Hippocampal Cholinergic Neurostimulating Protein (HCNP); Serine Protease Inhibitor 2C; Adiponectin; Angiotensinogen (angiotensin); Cyclophilin A; Laminin B1 subunit 1; cartilage glycoprotein 39; complement factor MASP-3 (MASP-3); Niemann-Pick disease, type C2, isoform CRA b (NPC2); Tetranectin; tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP2); Superoxide dismutase secreted; and Spondin 1 | 07-29-2010 |
Robert L. Wells, Aiken, SC US
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20110241262 | FLEXIBLE TUBING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE MATERIAL - A flexible tubing material includes a radiation crosslinked blend of a first elastomeric polymer including a styrenic thermoplastic elastomer, an ethylene vinyl acetate elastomer, a polyolefin elastomer with a second elastomeric polymer including a polyolefin elastomer, a diene elastomer, or combination thereof, with the proviso that the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer are different. In an embodiment, a method of making a material includes providing the first elastomeric polymer, providing the second elastomeric polymer, blending the first elastomeric polymer and the second elastomeric polymer, extruding or injection molding the blend, and crosslinking the blend with radiation. | 10-06-2011 |
Robert Lance Wells, Athens, GA US
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20100297609 | VIVO ISOTOPIC LABELING METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE GLYCOMICS - The present invention relates to a method of isotopically labeling glycans and in facilitating high throughput quantitative/comparative analysis of glycomic compositions of biological cells. The method is applicable inter alia for identifying differentiated cells and their glycomic characteristics, differentiation conditions, disease and/or therapeutic progression, diagnosing disease states, determining drug activity, establishing manufacturing efficiencies and for determining the half-life of glycans in cells. | 11-25-2010 |
20120039984 | GLYCOPEPTIDE AND USES THEREOF - A glycolipopeptide comprising a carbohydrate component, a peptide component and a lipid component, for use as a therapeutic or prophylactic vaccine. Also provided are monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies that recognize the glycolipopeptide of the invention, as well as uses thereof. | 02-16-2012 |
Ronald Wells, Arnold, MO US
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20090055683 | Method of restoring previous computer configuration - A method of handling and storing data in a computer by establishing a plurality of zones or sessions with different levels of write protection, writing attempted changes to data stored in a protected zone to a temporary zone, creating representative maps of some or all of the zones or sessions to track such attempted changes, reading the changes from the temporary zone such that it seems as though the changes were successful, and erasing the temporary zone when the computer is restarted, thereby allowing for “restoring” the data, or, more generally, the computer's configuration, to a state prior to the attempted change. One of the zones may contain working files which are relatively frequently changed, and such changes are treated, e.g., saved, in a substantially conventional manner and not affected by restarting the computer. Access to specific non-temporary zones may be restricted. | 02-26-2009 |
Ryan Wells, Nashville, TN US
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20100274591 | MEDICAL IMPLANT TRACKING AND ORDER MANAGEMENT - An aspect of the present invention may allow medical equipment and/or implants tracking from time of ordering through distribution to the patient. A second aspect may provide a physician or user with the ability to pre-establish certain preferences for which implants to use with a particular type of patient utilizing factors such as activity level, age, and BMI. Another aspect of the present invention may relate to providing a module or interface for a nurse or user to schedule procedures. In some embodiments, a nurse can schedule the procedure by knowing only the physician performing the surgery, what anatomy group needs the surgery or implant, and one or two patient factors (age and activity level for example.) Another aspect of the present invention may relate to providing an analysis tool to allow users to determine clinical data or draw comparisons about the efficacy of certain procedures or implants. | 10-28-2010 |
Ryan David Wells, Traverse City, MI US
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20100056233 | Convertible Headset Ring For Wireless Communication - An over-the-ear Bluetooth® type communications headset for hands-free communication with mobile phones and similar devices, the headset being convertible to a ring configuration for wearing on the finger as a communications device and as jewelry. The headset is divided into ear-piece and voice-piece halves that swivel between headset and ring modes, with respective S- and circular shapes, and includes function-changing contacts that respond to the realignment of the halves in the respective headset and ring modes to optimize the device's use for over-the-ear or finger wear. A further feature is a set of interior spring contacts projecting from the inner circumference of one of the halves, the contacts having both electrical recharging and finger-fitting functions, and a finger-shaped charging base for recharging the headset in the ring configuration via the spring contacts. | 03-04-2010 |
20100272304 | Eyewear Retention Device - What is provided is an eyewear retention device comprising two ends, wherein each end is adapted for removable connection to an earpiece of an eyewear device; an audio device located at or substantially near at least one of the ends, wherein the audio device is adapted to play one or more audio signals for transmission to one or more surfaces of a human auditory passage at a location proximate to and outside of the ear, if the strap is connected to the earpiece of the eyewear device and worn in combination with the eyewear device; a receiver electrically connected to the audio device, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive the one or more audio signals, wherein the receiver is further adapted to remotely communicate with a sound transmission device; and a power source electrically connected to the audio device and to the receiver that is adapted to supply power to the audio device and the receiver. In one embodiment the audio device is adapted to connect the strap to the earpiece of the eyewear. | 10-28-2010 |
Samuel Wells, Cary, NC US
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20090082355 | Method of Combating Root Weevils - A method of combating root weevils comprising contacting the root weevils or their food supply, habitat, breeding grounds or their locus with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) wherein W is Cl or CF | 03-26-2009 |
20100064578 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROTECTING CROP PLANTS - A method for protecting crop plants from harmful organisms, which comprises the step of covering one or more of the plants with a device, comprising a stabilizing structure and a meshed fabric, where the meshed fabric is impregnated with a pesticide and is penetrable by light, air and water. | 03-18-2010 |
20140190075 | Method and Device for Protecting Crop Plants - A method for protecting crop plants from harmful organisms, which comprises the step of covering one or more of the plants with a device, comprising a stabilizing structure and a meshed fabric, where the meshed fabric is impregnated with a pesticide and is penetrable by light, air and water. | 07-10-2014 |
Samuel Wells, Gary, NC US
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20090018201 | Method of Combating Bugs - A method of combating bugs comprising contacting the bugs or their food supply, habitat, breeding grounds or their locus with a pesticidally effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) wherein W is Cl or CF | 01-15-2009 |
Shawn Wells, Monroe, NC US
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20110142964 | Increasing athletic performance in humans with ruta chalepensis extract - The present invention relates to increasing the athletic performance of humans, using ruta chalepensis extract as an oral supplement or medicine. Use of the invention provides increased muscle strength, muscle power, endurance, muscle protein content, and/or reduced fatigue following exercise or competition. | 06-16-2011 |
20110144040 | Acteoside and acteoside-rich plant extracts for increasing athletic performance in humans - The present invention relates to increasing the athletic performance of humans using acteoside. This may be in the form of a pure compound, or plant extracts containing at least 10% acteoside by weight. Application of this invention provides increased strength, muscle power, endurance, muscle protein content, and reduced fatigue. | 06-16-2011 |
Steven Wells, Aurora, IL US
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20090302645 | Machine having trim piece assembly with reduced discordance and method - A method of reducing discordance among components of a molded trim piece assembly includes making each of the plurality of components according to a component configuration pattern adapted to mitigate deformation of the plurality of components, and making each of the plurality of components according to a joint configuration pattern adapted to mitigate misalignment between the plurality of components at a joint. A machine includes a molded trim piece assembly configured to amount to a body of the machine, such as to a fender of the machine, which includes a plurality of components having a component configuration pattern adapted to mitigate deformation of the plurality of components and a joint configuration pattern adapted to mitigate misalignment at a joint between the plurality of components, when mounted to the body. | 12-10-2009 |
Thomas E. Wells, Chadds Ford, PA US
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20110047940 | RECLOSABLE CONTAINER - A container for retaining one or more inner packets having an outer package having at least a back and a flap, the flap including a first layer and a second layer which are joined along side edges thereof to create a pocket in the flap that is open along only one side, wherein the flap is divided from the back by a fold line; and at least one inner packet slot configured to receive the inner packet, the inner packet slot being defined between the first and second layers of the flap; whereby an opened inner packet can be partially inserted behind the inner packet slot and into the pocket between the first and second layers of the flap of the outer package, so that when the outer package is folded along the fold line, the inner packet is folded against itself and is pinched shut to retain its contents. Methods and blanks are also included. | 03-03-2011 |
Timothy N. Wells, Manchester, CT US
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20110264091 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEALING SPECIMEN FOR RETRIEVAL - A method for modifying a tissue specimen includes providing a specimen modifying apparatus configured to modify the specimen to thereby prevent seeding from the specimen. The specimen modifying apparatus is inserted through an opening in tissue and positioned adjacent the tissue specimen to be modified. The tissue modifying apparatus is activated to modify the tissue specimen to thereby inhibit seeding from the tissue specimen. | 10-27-2011 |
20110309130 | Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapling device for applying an array of surgical staples to tissue is provided. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism for moving a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions and a firing mechanism for ejecting the array of staples from the cartridge assembly. A single trigger is operable to effect approximation and firing of the device. The device also includes an alignment pin assembly which can be selectively manually or automatically advanced. The anvil assembly includes a stiffener plate which allows the device to have a reduced head portion profile. | 12-22-2011 |
20130248574 | Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapling device for applying an array of surgical staples to tissue is provided. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism for moving a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions and a firing mechanism for ejecting the array of staples from the cartridge assembly. A single trigger is operable to effect approximation and firing of the device. The device also includes an alignment pin assembly which can be selectively manually or automatically advanced. The anvil assembly includes a stiffener plate which allows the device to have a reduced head portion profile. | 09-26-2013 |
20140316459 | Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapling device for applying an array of surgical staples to tissue is provided. The stapling device includes an approximation mechanism for moving a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly between spaced and approximated positions and a firing mechanism for ejecting the array of staples from the cartridge assembly. A single trigger is operable to effect approximation and firing of the device. The device also includes an alignment pin assembly which can be selectively manually or automatically advanced. The anvil assembly includes a stiffener plate which allows the device to have a reduced head portion profile. | 10-23-2014 |
Tom Wells, Carthage, MO US
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20100180385 | Spring Tube And A Spring Pack For Spring Mattresses - A spring tube ( | 07-22-2010 |
William Wells, Reno, NV US
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20110201404 | GAMING DEVICE HAVING A THREE DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A wagering gaming device having a three-dimensional display device which includes a plurality display screens. The display screens display three dimensional images having an height, actual width and depth. | 08-18-2011 |
20120034976 | WIDE SCREEN GAMING APPARATUS - A gaming apparatus includes a display unit and has a display support structure that extends substantially vertically from a horizontal support base. The display unit includes a flat-panel display screen having a width (W) and a height (H) wherein W/His at least 16/10 The display unit is rotatable about a horizontal axis located in a plane substantially parallel to the display screen wherein, a player's angle of viewing the display unit may be adjusted by vertical translation of the display unit on the display support structure, over a vertical range of motion, and by rotation of the display unit about the horizontal axis. A front face of the display structure presents, in a region proximate to the vertical range of motion, a concave side of a curved surface. | 02-09-2012 |
William R. Wells, Carson City, NV US
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20110195775 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING NON-INTRUSIVE PROCESSES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195786 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING CANDLE DEVICES ON A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195787 | CANDLE DEVICES FOR GAMING MACHINES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195788 | DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING FOR GAMING MACHINES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195789 | DEVICE MONITORING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS FOR VENDING MACHINES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 08-11-2011 |
20110195792 | REMOTE POWER RESET FEATURE ON A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming device for a gaming machine is described. The gaming device can be configured to implement commands related to performing maintenance operations on the gaming machine. The commands can be initiated from a remote device, such as mobile device, separate from the gaming machine and the gaming device. In one embodiment, the gaming peripheral can be coupled to a power switching device on the gaming machine. A number of devices on the gaming machine, such as game controller, can be configured to receive power that is routed through the power switching device. The gaming device can be configured to receive a command from a remote device to cycle power on the gaming machine using the power switching device. In one example, the power can be cycled on the gaming machine to clear an error condition. | 08-11-2011 |
20120058816 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RETROFITTING CANDLE DEVICES ON A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 03-08-2012 |
20120064978 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING NON-INTRUSIVE PROCESSES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 03-15-2012 |
20120100908 | CANDLE DEVICE FOR PROVIDING TRANSACTION VERIFICATION ON A GAMING MACHINE - A candle device for a gaming machine including a secondary processor is described. The candle device can include a number of stages that when activated convey information about the status of the gaming machine. The secondary processor, disposed within a secure enclosure in the candle device, can be configured to control peripheral devices disposed with a main cabinet of the gaming machine that receive control commands from a game controller. In particular, the secondary processor can be configured to determine a size and a position of windows on the main touch screen display where a first window is for outputting video content from the game controller and a second window is for outputting video content from the secondary processor. The secondary processor can use the second window to add new features to the gaming machine, such as a verification interface for transactions involving mobile devices. | 04-26-2012 |
20120108338 | CANDLE DEVICE FOR GENERATING DISPLAY INTERFACES ON THE MAIN DISPLAY OF A GAMING MACHINE - A candle device for a gaming machine including a secondary processor is described. The candle device can include a number of stages that when activated convey information about the status of the gaming machine. The secondary processor, disposed within a secure enclosure in the candle device, can be configured to control peripheral devices disposed with a main cabinet of the gaming machine that receive control commands from a game controller. In particular, the secondary processor can be configured to determine a size and a position of windows on the main touch screen display where a first window is for outputting video content from the game controller and a second window is for outputting video content from the secondary processor. The secondary processor can use the second window to add new features to the gaming machine, such as a verification interface for transactions involving mobile devices. | 05-03-2012 |
20130072310 | DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING FOR GAMING MACHINES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 03-21-2013 |
20130130790 | GAMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS GAMING SYSTEM PROVIDING NON-INTRUSIVE PROCESSES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 05-23-2013 |
20130244756 | DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING FOR GAMING MACHINES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 09-19-2013 |
20130252712 | REMOTE POWER RESET FEATURE ON A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming device for a gaming machine is described. The gaming device can be configured to implement commands related to performing maintenance operations on the gaming machine. The commands can be initiated from a remote device, such as mobile device, separate from the gaming machine and the gaming device. In one embodiment, the gaming peripheral can be coupled to a power switching device on the gaming machine. A number of devices on the gaming machine, such as game controller, can be configured to receive power that is routed through the power switching device. The gaming device can be configured to receive a command from a remote device to cycle power on the gaming machine using the power switching device. In one example, the power can be cycled on the gaming machine to clear an error condition. | 09-26-2013 |
20140031119 | VIDEO PROCESSING AND SIGNAL ROUTING APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PICTURE IN A PICTURE CAPABILITIES ON AN ELECTRONIC GAMING MACHINE - A gaming system used in a wager-based electronic gaming machine is described. The gaming system is configured to provide picture in a picture capabilities on the electronic gaming machine. In one embodiment, the gaming system can include a first gaming device and a second gaming device where the first gaming device controls the second gaming device. The first gaming device can be configured to receive data and/or communicate with an electronic gaming machine controller, a value input device and value output device. The second gaming device can be configured to receive touchscreen data from a touchscreen display and first video data from the first gaming device and second video data from the EGM controller. Under control of the first gaming device, the first video data and second video data can be output in various sizes and locations on the touchscreen display. | 01-30-2014 |
20140031125 | RADIO CANDLE MOUNT - An electronic gaming machine including a candle mount for securing a candle device to the gaming machine and providing wireless communication capabilities to the gaming machine is described. The candle device can include a number of stages that when activated alone or in combination with other stages convey information about the status of the gaming machine. A gaming machine with an existing candle device can be retrofitted with a candle mount that includes a wireless radio device that is operably coupled to the gaming machine. | 01-30-2014 |
20140087849 | VIRTUAL PLAYERS CARD - A gaming machine including a secondary processor coupled to a player tracking system for tracking game play of a patron using a virtual player loyalty card is described. A virtual player loyalty card can be created by associating an existing physical player loyalty card with a newly created mobile loyalty card account. The mobile card can be virtually inserted into an electronic gaming machine when a portable electronic device with an associated mobile application is in the vicinity of an electronic gaming machine. Once the mobile card is virtually inserted into the gaming machine, the patron's game play at the gaming machine can be tracked. | 03-27-2014 |
20140200067 | DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING FOR GAMING MACHINES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 07-17-2014 |
20140315620 | DEVICE HEALTH MONITORING FOR GAMING MACHINES - A gaming peripheral for a gaming machine is described. The gaming peripheral can be configured to emulate the functions of a lighting device, such as a candle. The gaming peripheral can be configured to provide enhanced gaming features such as 1) enhanced networking capabilities, 2) enhanced peripheral device monitoring and upgrade capabilities, 3) enhanced player monitoring and security capabilities 4) enhanced gaming function capabilities and 5) enhanced player reward capabilities. The enhanced gaming features can be provided in a non-intrusive manner such that regulated software executed on a gaming machine does not have to be altered. | 10-23-2014 |
William R. Wells, Reno, NV US
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20090011821 | GAMING ACCESS CARD WITH DISPLAY - Systems and methods for conducting cashless gaming or player tracking within a gaming environment are disclosed. Players with associated player accounts are provided player tracking instruments having rewriteable displays. Also provided are gaming devices or machines having display panels adapted to display content and communicate with the player tracking cards or instruments. Data on player tracking instruments is updated and displayed thereupon. The player tracking instruments may contain an RFID tag to receive communications from a transceiver associated with the gaming device or machine. A feedback loop from a master gaming controller to a transceiver to a player tracking instrument to an input display panel and back to the master gaming controller can be created. Player tracking instruments may also have lights, speakers, vibration components, and other advanced features thereupon. | 01-08-2009 |
20090036208 | REEL AND VIDEO COMBINATION MACHINE - Methods, systems, and apparatus are provided for displaying game related information on gaming machines. The gaming machines include two or more game presentation devices such as rotating reels, video display screens, touch screens, etc. One or more of these game presentation devices can be moved into and out of position with respect to other game presentation devices. This may allow, among other things, flexibility in presenting different types of games or different game features within a single game. | 02-05-2009 |
20090124379 | Transparent Card Display - Interactive gaming tables are provided that include one or more video displays. The interactive gaming tables are operable to detect and distinguish between various types of physical objects placed on the interactive gaming table, associate a function with at least one type of physical object and generate a video display window on a video display that is viewable through a transparent portion of the one type of physical object. Video images including content associated with the function can be provided in the video display window. The interactive gaming tables can be used to provide a wager-based table game where the function associated with one of the physical objects can be a function related to play of the wager-based table game or a function related to a particular player playing the wager-based game. A mostly transparent, credit-card sized object designed to be carried by a game player is one example of one type of physical object that can be utilized with the interactive gaming table. | 05-14-2009 |
20090131157 | MACHINE HAVING A CARD PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - A machine having a card processing assembly. The machine has a plurality of card holders connectable to the card processing assembly. One card holder is configured to hold data cards associated with one condition. At least one other card holder is configured to hold data cards associated with another condition. | 05-21-2009 |
20090143141 | Intelligent Multiplayer Gaming System With Multi-Touch Display - Various techniques are disclosed for facilitating gesture-based interactions with intelligent multi-player electronic gaming systems which include a multi-user, multi-touch input display surface capable of concurrently supporting contact-based and/or non-contact-based gestures performed by one or more users at or near the input display surface. Gestures may include single touch, multi-touch, and/or near-touch gestures. Some gaming system embodiments may include automated hand tracking functionality for identifying and/or tracking the hands of users interacting with the display surface. In some gaming system embodiments, the multi-user, multi-touch input display surface may be implemented using a multi-layered display (MLD) display device which includes multiple layered display screens. Various types of MLD-related display techniques disclosed herein may be advantageously used for facilitating gesture-based user interactions with a MLD-based multi-user, multi-touch input display surface and/or for facilitating various types of activities conducted at the gaming system, including, for example, various types of game-related and/or wager-related activities. According to various embodiments, users interacting with the multi-user, multi-touch input display surface may convey game play instructions, wagering instructions, and/or other types of instructions to the gaming system by performing various types of gestures at or over the multi-user, multi-touch input display surface. In some embodiments, the gaming system may include gesture processing functionality for: detecting users' gestures, identifying the user who performed a detected gesture, recognizing the gesture, interpreting the gesture, mapping the gesture to one or more appropriate function(s), and/or initiating the function(s). In at least some embodiments, such gesture processing may take into account various external factors, conditions, and/or information which, for example, may facilitate proper and/or appropriate gesture recognition, gesture interpretation, and/or gesture-function mapping. | 06-04-2009 |
20110018194 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 01-27-2011 |
20110118013 | MOVABLE MECHANICAL DISPLAY DEVICES AND METHODS - A gaming machine includes a rotating object that has at least one configurable surface that may be configured electronically. The rotating object may be synchronized with a video display. Configurable surfaces can use bistable materials, electroluminescent materials, LCDs, LEDs, OLEDs, projection, or other techniques. The appearance of the rotating object is changed without physically changing the rotating object. | 05-19-2011 |
20110212778 | VIRTUAL INPUT SYSTEM - For a user having a user input actuator, a virtual interface device, such as for a gaming machine, for determining actuation of a virtual input by the input actuator is disclosed. The device comprises a position sensing device for determining a location of the user input actuator and a controller coupled to the position sensing device, the controller determining whether a portion of the user input actuator is within a virtual input location in space defining the virtual input. | 09-01-2011 |
20110233273 | MACHINE HAVING A CARD PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - A machine having a card processing assembly. The card processing assembly has a card drive and a heating device. The heating device is operable to cause a human-readable symbol to be viewable on a data card. | 09-29-2011 |
20110243631 | MACHINE HAVING A CARD PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - A machine having a card processing assembly. The card processing assembly has a card drive and a heating device. The heating device is operable to cause a human-readable symbol to be viewable on a data card. | 10-06-2011 |
20120021824 | MODULAR GAMING MACHINE AND SECURITY SYSTEM - A modularized gaming machine operable to receive wagers on a play of a game of chance is described. The modularized gaming machine may include a base gaming module that can operate independently or can be coupled to additional gaming modules. In one embodiment, the base gaming module may include a security monitoring system operable to determine a security configuration including error conditions that depends on features of gaming modules coupled to the base gaming module. In another embodiment, the security monitoring system may be operable to monitor a fixed security configuration that is independent of the configuration of the modularized gaming machine. The fixed security configuration may anticipate input from security devices that are unconnected in a particular configuration of the modularized gaming machine. In these instances, a signal mechanism may provide information to the security monitoring system to ensure a non-error condition for unconnected security devices. | 01-26-2012 |
20120061913 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 03-15-2012 |
20120064966 | MACHINE HAVING A CARD PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - A machine having a card processing assembly. The machine has a plurality of card holders connectable to the card processing assembly. One card holder is configured to hold data cards associated with one condition. At least one other card holder is configured to hold data cards associated with another condition. | 03-15-2012 |
20120302325 | MACHINE HAVING A CARD PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - A machine having a card processing assembly. The card processing assembly has a card drive and a heating device. The heating device is operable to cause a human-readable symbol to be viewable on a data card. | 11-29-2012 |
20130009872 | VIRTUAL INPUT SYSTEM - For a user having a user input actuator, a virtual interface device, such as for a gaming machine, for determining actuation of a virtual input by the input actuator is disclosed. The device comprises a position sensing device for determining a location of the user input actuator and a controller coupled to the position sensing device, the controller determining whether a portion of the user input actuator is within a virtual input location in space defining the virtual input. | 01-10-2013 |
20130122983 | SELF-CONTAINED DICE SHAKER SYSTEM - The disclosure relates generally to different devices, methods, systems, and computer program products for a self-contained dice shaker assembly. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include a container device defining an opening into an interior configured for receipt of one or more dice and a sensor assembly in communication with the container interior. The sensor assembly may be configured to monitor, in accordance with one or more predetermined parameters, the shake quality of the dice in the container during a shaking event. The self-contained dice shaker assembly may include an identification assembly operable to identify the outcome of a respective outcome face of each die associated with the outcome of a shaking event. | 05-16-2013 |
20140018150 | GAMING MACHINE WITH LAYERED DISPLAYS - A gaming machine includes a cabinet defining an interior region of the gaming machine. The cabinet is adapted to house a plurality of gaming machine components within or about the interior region. A curved display is disposed within or about the interior region and configured to display game data. The gaming machine also includes a touchscreen. The touchscreen is transparent or translucent. The gaming machine also includes a panel having an opening that is significantly transparent or translucent, and a peripheral portion, wherein the peripheral portion is configured to display game information. The panel is positioned between the touchscreen and the curved display such that a common line of sight passes through the touchscreen, the panel and the curved display. Game data is visible through the panel and the touchscreen, and game information is visible through the touchscreen. | 01-16-2014 |
20140132509 | VIRTUAL INPUT SYSTEM - For a user having a user input actuator, a virtual interface device, such as for a gaming machine, for determining actuation of a virtual input by the input actuator is disclosed. The device comprises a position sensing device for determining a location of the user input actuator and a controller coupled to the position sensing device, the controller determining whether a portion of the user input actuator is within a virtual input location in space defining the virtual input. | 05-15-2014 |