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Adam Whitley, Hot Springs Village, AR US
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| 20110094121 | Universal clothes dryer system - The Universal exhaust system provides a quick and easy way to prevent dryer lint from accumulating in the dryer. | 04-28-2011 |
Andy Whitley, Lake In The Hills, IL US
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| 20090314912 | Rotatable Mount For a Display - A rotatable display mount for mounting a display device at desired rotational orientation. In one set of embodiments, the rotatable display mount comprises a base plate adapted to operatively connect the display mount to a mounting surface, a sprocket plate operatively connected and rotatable in relation to the base plate, the sprocket plate adapted to be operatively connected to the display device, and a latch member selectively engageable with the sprocket plate. Rotational orientation of the display device is established at defined angular orientations by engagement of the sprocket plate with the latch member. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20100237210 | Mounting System - An universal mounting system for mounting a projector or other device to a surface. The mounting system comprises a base configured to operatively connect to the mounting surface. The base includes a periphery continuously disposed about the base and proximate an intermediate portion of the base. At least one arm assembly is operatively connectable at any point along the entirety of the periphery. The at least one arm assembly includes at least one connection portion selectively locatable in relation to the periphery and adapted to operatively connect to a coupling location disposed on the projector. | 09-23-2010 |
Brandon Whitley, Redmond, WA US
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| 20100261527 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING CONTROL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GAME CHARACTERS - An apparatus and method that facilitates control of AI characters in a video game is provided. A method for controlling an artificial-intelligence (AI) character comprises entering a command mode which enables control of the AI character, and occurs while substantially maintaining an existing display of the game, thereby preserving the immersive experience of the video game for the player. A plurality of locations are sequentially specified within a virtual space of the game, the plurality of locations defining a path for the AI character. Finally, the AI character is moved along the path to the plurality of locations in the order they were specified. The plurality of locations may be specified by maneuvering a reticle, and selecting each of the locations. A node is displayed in the existing display of the game at each of the plurality of locations. A series of lines connecting the nodes is displayed in the existing display of the game, thus illustrating the path that the AI character may take in moving to each of the plurality of locations. | 10-14-2010 |
Chester B. Whitley, Brooklyn Park, MN US
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| 20100068183 | Methods of treating lysosomal storage related diseases by gene therapy - Isolated nucleic acid-based vectors and lentivirus vectors, and methods of using those vectors to inhibit or prevent metabolic disorders in a mammal, are provided. | 03-18-2010 |
David Whitley, Dayton, OH US
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| 20110164765 | PRODUCT OR PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED ELECTRONICS - The present invention is directed to products, product packaging, or product displays containing an electrical component ( | 07-07-2011 |
Elizabeth Whitley, Orlando, FL US
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| 20110145969 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING PORTABLE PERSONAL MEDICAL DEVICE - A garment for supporting a portable personal medical device such as an insulin pump may be provided with a double pocket. A first pocket may be sewn onto the garment at an esthetical desirable location on the garment. A second pocket may be configured to hold the device and may be positioned on the garment to be occluded from view behind the first pocket. An access port through the garment may be positioned on the garment to be occluded from view behind the first pocket and may be configured to permit passage of a connector from the device to a user of the device. | 06-23-2011 |
John Penn Whitley, Austin, TX US
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| 20090264635 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DEPLETING ABUNDANT RNA TRANSCRIPTS - The present invention concerns a system for isolating, depleting, and/or preventing the amplification of a targeted nucleic acid, such as mRNA or rRNA, from a sample comprising targeted and nontargeted nucleic acids. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20110301343 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DEPLETING ABUNDANT RNA TRANSCRIPTS - The present invention concerns a system for isolating, depleting, and/or preventing the amplification of a targeted nucleic acid, such as mRNA or rRNA, from a sample comprising targeted and nontargeted nucleic acids. | 12-08-2011 |
Kenneth Whitley, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20110257607 | SELF-SEALING MALE LUER CONNECTOR WITH MULTIPLE SEALS - A self-sealing male Luer connector attaches to any standard female Luer valve to open a flow channel between the two. The self-sealing male Luer connector includes a rigid housing having a distal end with a rigid male Luer connector and a proximal end at which a proximal seal is formed. The distal end of the housing includes a valve seat. Located within the housing is a resilient biasing member that biases an actuator into contact with the valve seat to prevent fluid flow through the male connector. Upon engagement with a female connector, the actuator is moved in the proximal direction to open the distal valve and then the proximal seal. A partial vacuum is formed within the male connector upon disengagement with the female connector that draws any fluids on the external surface of the distal end of the male Luer connector into the male tip. | 10-20-2011 |
Kenneth Whitley, Youngsville, NC US
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| 20120064267 | NON-STICK MEDICAL TUBING - A method for manufacturing a non stick medical tube is provided. The method includes providing a first plastic resin to a tubing extrusion device and providing a second plastic resin to a tubing extrusion device, the second plastic resin comprising a medical grade amide compound. The method further includes mixing the first plastic resin with the second plastic resin and extruding the resin mixture such that said medical grade amide compound is present on an inner surface of said medical tube after extrusion to promote release of contacting surfaces of said inner surface of the medical tubing after contact. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120130341 | COMBINED IV BAG AND PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD - An intravenous fluid container is disclosed, wherein the fluid container comprises a bag, a fluid reservoir formed within the bag, an outlet, and a pumping element formed within the bag and fluidically coupled between the fluid reservoir and the outlet. | 05-24-2012 |
Kenneth W. Whitley, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20100004634 | SELF-SEALING MALE LUER CONNECTOR WITH MULTIPLE SEALS - A self-sealing male Luer connector attaches to any standard female Luer valve to open a flow channel between the two. The self-sealing male Luer connector includes a rigid housing having a distal end with a rigid male Luer connector and a proximal end at which a proximal seal is formed. The distal end of the housing includes a valve seat. Located within the housing is a resilient biasing member that biases an actuator into contact with the valve seat to prevent fluid flow through the male connector. Upon engagement with a female connector, the actuator is moved in the proximal direction to open the distal valve and then the proximal seal. A partial vacuum is formed within the male connector upon disengagement with the female connector that draws any fluids on the external surface of the distal end of the male Luer connector into the male tip. | 01-07-2010 |
Kimberly A. Whitley, Largo, FL US
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| 20090302505 | INJECTABLE CORING COMPOSITION FOR CLOSED MOLDING PROCESSES - An injectable coring composition. The injectable coring composition comprises: about 70 to about 90 wt % polyester resin, about 0.1 to about 5 wt % monomer, about 0.1 to about 5 wt % solvent, about 1 to about 25 wt % spheres or microspheres, the spheres or microspheres made of glass, plastic, ceramic, or combinations thereof, and 0 to about 25 wt % filler. A method of making a core is also disclosed. | 12-10-2009 |
L. B. Whitley, Arlington, TX US
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| 20110162916 | WHEEL CHOCKS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Wheel chocks for use with loading docks are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a manual wheel chock configured in accordance with the present disclosure includes a restraint arm pivotally coupled to a carriage that is rollably mounted to a longitudinal guide rail. The restraint arm is rotatable in a first direction to move a wheel stop in front of a wheel of a vehicle parked adjacent the guide rail. The restraint arm is also rotatable in a second direction opposite to the first direction to move the wheel stop away from the vehicle wheel. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110238231 | ALTERNATIVE POWER OPERATION OF LOADING DOCKS AND LOADING DOCK EQUIPMENT - Technology generally directed to operation of loading dock equipment such as vehicle restraints, dock levelers, overhead doors/openers, barrier gates, lights, and linked or unlinked control systems is disclosed herein. The disclosed technology may be employed to power electrical loading dock systems from batteries and/or alternative power sources, including “green” power sources. For example, the technology may be employed at new, temporary, and/or mobile facilities having any number of loading docks where reliable commercial power may not be readily available. Further, the technology may also be employed at warehouses in remote and/or developing areas where electrical infrastructure is not available and/or reasonably priced. The technology may be embodied as methods, apparatuses, manufactures (e.g., computer- and/or processor-readable storage and/or other mediums), and/or the like. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120128501 | FAN BLADE TIPS - Fans having blade tips with downwardly extending airfoil surfaces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a high volume low speed ceiling fan includes a plurality of blades, each having an anhedral or downward sloping tip portion. The blade tips can also include an aft swept portion that extends between the main airfoil portion of the fan blade and the anhedral tip portion. | 05-24-2012 |
L. Blake Whitley, Arlington, TX US
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| 20080250577 | Shimless frame support method and apparatus for dock levelers - A dock leveler frame includes a pit supported portion; a deck supporting portion configured to provide support to a deck portion of the dock leveler; and a fastener configured to contact corresponding structure on the pit supported portion and deck supporting portion, the corresponding structure configured to allow the pit supported portion and deck supporting portion to be fastened to each other via the fastener at multiple positions with respect to each other. A method of configuring a dock leveler frame to install a dock leveler in a pit and have a level deck without the use of shims includes: providing a pit supported portion of a dock lever frame; placing a deck supporting portion of the frame is a desired position with respect to the pit supported portion; and fastening the pit supported portion to the deck supporting portion with a fastener inserted into a hole and a slot. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080250578 | SHIMLESS FRAME SUPPORT METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOCK LEVELERS - A frame of a dock leveler that positions a deck portion of the dock leveler so that the deck portion is level with a surrounding dock floor at a driveway end when mounted in a pit in the dock floor includes a pit supported portion placed on a floor of the pit, a deck supporting portion providing support to the deck portion, and an adjusting assembly connected to the pit supported portion and to the deck supporting portion and operable to move and hold the deck supporting portion so that the deck portion of the dock leveler is at a selected position with respect to the surrounding dock floor. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20100264596 | DOCK LEVELER SEALS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Dock leveler seals and associated methods and systems are described herein. A dock leveler having a rear hinge seal configured in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a rear support frame and a movable deck. The rear support frame includes a plurality of first support members extending therefrom, and the aft edge portion of the deck includes a plurality of second support members pivotally coupled to the first support members along an axis. The seal of this embodiment includes a first edge portion extending outwardly from a medial portion in a first direction, and a second edge portion extending outwardly from the medial portion in a second direction. The medial portion urges the first edge portion against the support frame and the second edge portion against the aft edge portion of the deck as the deck pivots about the axis in operation. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110203059 | LOADING DOCK LIGHTING SYSTEMS HAVING WARNING FEATURES - Loading dock lighting systems having one or more colored lights for communicating information, such as loading dock equipment status information, to dock operators and/or other personnel working in or around a shipping trailer or other transport vehicle are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a lighting system for illuminating the interior of a transport vehicle during loading/unloading can include a lighting feature that visually communicates information to a person or persons working in the vehicle. The lighting feature can include, for example, one or more lights of various colors and/or flashing lights. | 08-25-2011 |
Lyndon B. Whitley, Woodstock, GA US
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| 20110313837 | System And Method For An Advertising, Loyalty And Rewards Program - A system includes a server, a member portal in communication with the server, a merchant portal in communication with the server, wherein the server captures data relating to a member and the member's transactions, receives data entered by the member and processes the data to administer an advertising, loyalty and rewards program. | 12-22-2011 |
Michael D. Whitley, Weddington, NC US
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| 20090094584 | NON-INTRUSIVE ASSET MONITORING FRAMEWORK FOR RUNTIME CONFIGURATION OF DEPLOYABLE SOFTWARE ASSETS - The present invention discloses a solution for metering, monitoring, and monetizing software assets. The solution can include a step of registering a software asset with a monitoring service. A unique identifying key for the software asset can be generated during registration. The software asset can then be instrumented for the monitoring service. The instrumentation can reference the software asset by the unique key. Specifics of the set of metrics that are to be monitored by the monitoring service for the software asset can be runtime, development time, and/or deployment time configurable. The instrumented software asset can convey transaction data to the monitoring server when used by clients. Analyzed results produced by the monitoring service pertaining to the software assets based upon the transaction data can be provided to authorize users of vendors associated with the software asset. | 04-09-2009 |
Michael David Whitley US
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| 20120254947 | Distributed Real-Time Network Protection for Authentication Systems - Information about security events detected by a group of protected web-connected resources is centrally managed in order to detect distributed attacks and slow paced attacks by providing to a plurality of web-connected resources a deployment component which couples to a native authorization service of each web-connected resource; receiving a plurality of security event reports from one or more of the deployment components by a command and control center computer; based on collected information from the plurality of security event reports, determining a threat level indicator across the plurality of web-connected resources using one or more analyses and metrics; and transmitting the threat level indicator to each of the web-connected resources. | 10-04-2012 |
Michael David Whitley, Weddington, NC US
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| 20110154239 | APPLYING RELATIVE WEIGHTING SCHEMAS TO ONLINE USAGE DATA - Systems, methods and articles of manufacture allow adjusting the relative weighting associated with evaluation criteria associated with a unified view of dissimilar data. The operation generally includes collecting data regarding attributes of a user interacting with an application, where the collected data has associated evaluation criteria. The data is collectively represented according to the evaluation criteria. The systems, methods and articles of manufacture then allow dynamically modifying the evaluation criteria before evaluating and collectively representing the data according to the adjusted criteria. | 06-23-2011 |
Noel B. Whitley, Ladera Ranch, CA US
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| 20120076123 | SIMULTANEOUSLY MULTI-NETWORKED HANDHELD MULTIMEDIA GATEWAYS - A user may simultaneously access sources of multimedia information via multiple wireless networks using a handheld multimedia gateway. A user interface may support the selection of information services that are each provided separate, but possibly overlapping, viewing spaces. Circuitry in the multimedia gateway manages the operation of the multiple wireless communication paths, and enables the display of visual information through two or more display devices. The user may customize the display, the size, and the location within a display of regions in which the information is presented. | 03-29-2012 |
Ralph E. Whitley, Huntersville, NC US
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| 20110200389 | VACUUM-OPERATED MATERIAL TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods implemented in a pothole patching system for creating a vacuum that pulls heavy particulate, such as gravel, out of a hopper. For example, according to an embodiment, a vacuum body having a vacuum chamber formed therein is positioned proximate to an opening of the hopper. A moveable slide gate is provided between the vacuum chamber and the opening of the hopper. The slide gate moves between open and closed positions for permitting and blocking communication between the vacuum chamber and the hopper. A reduction nozzle is provided between an air source and the vacuum chamber. Forced air flows from the air source, through the reduction nozzle, and into the vacuum chamber. The reduction nozzle reduces the pressure of the forced air entering the vacuum chamber, and thereby creates a vacuum in the vacuum chamber. When the slide gate is in the open position, this vacuum pulls particulate from the hopper. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120318720 | SAND CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In general terms, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for cleaning, grooming, and otherwise maintaining sand and sandy surfaces. For example, some embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for cleaning a sandy surface, where the sandy surface includes unsifted sand, and where the unsifted sand includes sand and unwanted material. In some embodiments, the apparatus includes: (a) one or more frames; (b) a conveyor carried by the one or more frames and including a first portion and a second portion, where the conveyor is configured to transport the unsifted sand from the first portion towards the second portion; (c) at least one paddle carried by the one or more frames and configured to direct the unsifted sand from the sandy surface towards the conveyor; and (d) a sifter carried by the one or more frames and configured to: (i) receive the unsifted sand from the conveyor; (ii) prevent the unwanted material from passing through the sifter; and (iii) allow the sand to pass through the sifter. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130049437 | MINING SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - A mining system and components for conveyance of mined material. The system may include a continuous miner, a series of one or more conveyor carts, and a loader, coupled in series. The loader may include a first end to be connected to the second end of the series of carts, a feeder assembly proximate to the first end of the loader and also having a first end and a second end, and an elevator at the second end of the feeder assembly. The feeder assembly may include a plurality of spaced paddles connected to endless chains. The paddles convey mined material through a bin and to the elevator. Carts may be stackable, with leg supports of an upper cart being received on the side rails of an adjacent lower cart. Couplings include male and female connectors that couple when advanced toward each other. | 02-28-2013 |
Reggie S. Whitley, Monroe, NC US
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| 20130041818 | PROCESSING ON-LINE ACCOUNT REQUESTS - A request to perform an action is processed using an on-line account management system. A request is received from a first user to perform a first action associated with an account using an on-line account management system. A user database is accessed to determine a tier associated with the first user, wherein a first tier is associated with a low risk and a second tier is associated with a high risk. A processor determines whether to apply a rule in a rules database based on the first action and the tier. If the rule is applied, the processor determines whether to permit the first action according to the rule. | 02-14-2013 |
Reggie Scott Whitley, Monroe, NC US
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| 20120203679 | IDENTITY-BASED TRANSACTION DECISIONING FOR ONLINE FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - Embodiments of the invention provide for identity-based transaction decisioning of online financial transactions, such as account opening transactions and the like. The embodiments herein described accurately prevent fraudulent transactions from occurring, such as preventing accounts from being opened by individuals who present an identity risk and efficiently identify such risky applicants early in an automated decisioning process so as to limits costs incurred by manual or more involved processing. Specific embodiments provide for determining a transaction decision based on applying business rules to potential fraud indicators. In other embodiments of the invention, a decisioning score is determined that takes into account the application of predetermined business rules to potential fraud indicators. | 08-09-2012 |
Richard Gaines Whitley, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20080270535 | SYSTEM FOR INPUT AND OUTPUT OF DATA WITH NON-STANDARD I/O DEVICES FOR WEB APPLICATIONS - A system for input and output of data with non-standard I/O devices for web and other applications. In one aspect, non-standard input data is received from the non-standard input device at a client, and the non-standard input data is provided as equivalent standard input data to the standard browser running on the client, so that the standard browser can submit the input data to an application running on a server in communication with the client over a network. In another aspect, a server receives a request from a user, and requested data and instructions are sent to the client, where a standard browser running on the client receives the data and instructions and the data can be sent to be output by a non-standard output device in communication with the client. | 10-30-2008 |
Richard J. Whitley, Birmingham, AL US
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| 20090186003 | HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS EXPRESSING FOREIGN GENES AND METHOD FOR TREATING CANCERS THEREWITH - An anti-cancer pharmaceutical composition includes a herpes simplex virus (HSV) vector into which a nucleic acid sequence encoding for an anti-cancer agent selected from interleukin-12, GM-CSF, and CD has been inserted. A method of treatment of a patient suffering from cancer includes administering to the patient the anti-tumor pharmaceutical composition including a HSV vector having a nucleic acid sequence encoding for an anti-cancer agent selected from interleukin-12, GM-CSF, and CD inserted therein. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20110002890 | Treatment of tumors with genetically engineered herpes virus - Disclosed are methods for treating cancer by administering an effective amount of a modified Herpes simplex virus. | 01-06-2011 |
Roger Whitley, Allentown, PA US
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| 20120152115 | COMPOSITE ADSORBENT BEAD, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION, GAS SEPARATION PROCESS AND GAS ADSORPTION BED - Composite adsorbent beads have a porous and non-adsorbent core comprising at least one inorganic material and a porous and adsorbent shell comprising at least one adsorbent layer comprising a porous adsorbent material on the surface of the core. The core preferably comprises agglomerated inorganic particles having a mean particle size equal to or smaller than the mean particle size of the surrounding agglomerated adsorbent particles. The beads preferably are manufactured by calcining together a non-sintered core and the adsorbent layer. The beads can be used at the outlet end of an adsorption column to improve performance. | 06-21-2012 |
Roger Dean Whitley, Allentown, PA US
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| 20080282883 | Containerized Gas Separation System - Containerized gas separation system comprising (a) a container having an interior, an exterior, and an exterior volume defined by the exterior dimensions of the container and (b) a pressure swing adsorption system installed in the interior of the container and adapted to recover a product gas from a feed gas mixture, the pressure swing adsorption system being adapted to deliver the product gas at a product gas flow rate, wherein the ratio of the exterior volume of the container to the product gas flow rate is less than about 2000 ft | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090071333 | Performance Stability in Shallow Beds in Pressure Swing Adsorption Systems - PSA process for oxygen production comprising (a) providing an adsorber having a first layer of adsorbent selective for water and a second layer of adsorbent selective for nitrogen, wherein the heat of adsorption of water on the adsorbent in the first layer is equal to or less than about 14 kcal/mole at water loadings less than about 0.05 mmol per gram; (b) passing a feed gas comprising at least oxygen, nitrogen, and water successively through the first and second layers, adsorbing water in the first layer of adsorbent, and adsorbing nitrogen in the second layer of adsorbent, wherein the mass transfer coefficient of water in the first layer is in the range of about 125 to about 400 sec | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090193967 | Removal Of Gaseous Contaminants From Argon - Method for argon recovery that comprises (a) providing a feed gas mixture comprising argon and nitrogen; (b) contacting at least a portion of the feed gas mixture with a nitrogen-selective adsorbent in a cyclic pressure swing adsorption process and adsorbing at least a portion of the nitrogen on the adsorbent in a first pressure range above 100 psia to provide a purified argon product and an adsorbent comprising adsorbed nitrogen; and (c) desorbing the adsorbed nitrogen in one or more regeneration steps effected in a second pressure range between atmospheric pressure and a super-atmospheric pressure below any pressure in the first pressure range, inclusive; wherein the cyclic pressure swing adsorption process is effected at an average operating temperature of at least about 0° C. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20110023712 | Pressure Swing Adsorption System with Indexed Rotatable Multi-Port Valves - Pressure swing adsorption system comprising two or more vessels, each having a feed end, a product end, and adsorbent material adapted to adsorb one or more components from a multi-component feed gas mixture; piping adapted to (1) introduce the feed gas mixture into the feed ends, withdraw a product gas from the product ends, and withdraw a waste gas from the feed ends of the vessels, and (2) place the product ends of any pair of vessels in flow communication; a feed pipe adapted to supply the feed gas mixture to the system; a product pipe adapted to withdraw the product gas from the system; and a waste gas pipe adapted to withdraw the waste gas from the system. An indexed rotatable multi-port valve is adapted to place the product end of each vessel in sequential flow communication with the product end of each of the other vessels. | 02-03-2011 |
Samuel Whitley, Cheyenne, WY US
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| 20120110614 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CUSTOMER PREMISES WEATHER REPORTING AT A MEDIA DEVICE - Customer premises weather station systems and methods are operable to present local weather information on a media presentation system display located at the customer premises. An exemplary embodiment detects at least one ambient weather condition using a detector located at a customer premises, determines occurrence of a degradation of at least one characteristic of an over the air (OTA) media content signal received by a receiving antenna located at the customer premises, and generates a report in response to the determined degradation of the OTA media content signal characteristic. The report is configured to be presented on a display to a customer. The report may indicate the at least one ambient weather condition. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120185769 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLABLE SOUND REGIONS IN A MEDIA ROOM - Systems and methods are operable to present audio content of a received media content stream in a plurality of user controllable spot focused sound regions. An exemplary embodiment receives an audio content stream comprising at least a first audio channel and a second audio channel; multiplies the first audio channel into a plurality of first audio channels, multiplies the second audio channel into a plurality of second audio channels; communicates a first one of the multiplied plurality of first audio channels and a first one of the multiplied plurality of second audio channels to a first audio sound region controller; and communicates a second one of the multiplied plurality of first audio channels and a second one of the multiplied plurality of second audio channels to a second audio sound region controller. | 07-19-2012 |
Sean Whitley, Los Angeles, CA US
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| 20080228675 | MULTI-TIERED CASCADING CRAWLING SYSTEM - Provided is a multi-tiered cascading crawling system for finding on a network information related to one or more predetermined topics or subtopics of interest. In general, embodiments of the present invention provide a system that operates in multiple “tiers,” where at least some of the output of one tier is used to comprise the input of the next tier. Each tier generally analyzes collections of documents on the network using successively more restrictive criteria about the subject matter of each collection and/or about which collections may be related to the one or more topics or subtopics. In general, only the final tier performs an exhaustive crawl of all of the documents of the collections that are identified by the system as being relevant to the topic or subtopic of interest. | 09-18-2008 |
Sean P. Whitley, Canyon Country, CA US
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| 20120315822 | Figure and a Composition for Forming the Figure - A toy figure having at least one solid, molded part with a varying thickness is disclosed. The toy figure is a collector or fashion doll that has particular characteristics or properties. The toy figure is formed using a composition of ABS and barium sulfate, which provides several desired characteristics, including at least the aesthetics, feel, weight, and paintability of the toy figure. | 12-13-2012 |
Stephen Whitley, Katy, TX US
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| 20080235280 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OILFIELD DATA REPOSITORY - The invention relates to a method for performing operations of an oilfield having at least one wellsite, a surface network, and a process facility, each wellsite having a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation for extracting fluid from an underground reservoir therein. The method includes storing oilfield data associated with a plurality of oilfield entities in a first data repository, obtaining a first target metamodel comprising structural description of a first plurality of data entities of the first data repository, obtaining a domain metamodel interleaved with a first mapping specification, the domain metamodel comprising structural description of a domain model for representing the plurality of oilfield entities in an application programming interface, obtaining a mapping specification associating the first target metamodel with the domain metamodel and forming the application programming interface based on the domain metamodel, the first target metamodel, and the first mapping specification using a computer implemented method. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20100044033 | OILFIELD APPLICATION FRAMEWORK - A method for performing an oilfield operation of an oilfield having a subterranean formation. The method includes collecting oilfield data and deploying a first plug-in including a first oilfield technology functionality into an oilfield hosting application. The method further includes performing an oilfield analysis on the collected oilfield data in the oilfield hosting application using the first oilfield technology functionality of the first plug-in to generate an oilfield output and adjusting an oilfield operation based on the oilfield output. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20110167089 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OILFIELD DATA REPOSITORY - The invention relates to a method for performing operations of an oilfield having at least one wellsite, a surface network, and a process facility, each wellsite having a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation for extracting fluid from an underground reservoir therein. The method includes storing oilfield data associated with a plurality of oilfield entities in a first data repository, obtaining a first target metamodel comprising structural description of a first plurality of data entities of the first data repository, obtaining a domain metamodel interleaved with a first mapping specification, the domain metamodel comprising structural description of a domain model for representing the plurality of oilfield entities in an application programming interface, obtaining a mapping specification associating the first target metamodel with the domain metamodel and forming the application programming interface based on the domain metamodel, the first target metamodel, and the first mapping specification using a computer implemented method. | 07-07-2011 |
Ted D. Whitley, Lopez Island, WA US
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| 20090125221 | AUTOMATED SEPARATION MANAGER - Providing separation management of vehicles is disclosed. In an embodiment, a separation management system includes a data input module for receiving and filtering aircraft information and airspace information related to a control aircraft and a relevant aircraft, the aircraft information enabling the calculation of a trajectory window for each aircraft. A conflict monitoring module may be included in the system for monitoring the trajectory window for each aircraft with respect to time and probabilistic location, the conflict monitoring module determining when a trajectory overlap occurs resulting from the intersection of the trajectory window for the control aircraft and the relevant aircraft. In addition, the system may include a separation routing module for rerouting the control aircraft when a trajectory overlap for the control aircraft is detected by the conflict monitoring module. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20100174475 | TRAJECTORY PREDICTION BASED ON STATE TRANSITIONS AND LATENCIES - According to an embodiment herein, a method of predicting a trajectory of an aerospace vehicle comprises accessing an observation of a state of the vehicle from sensor data; and using a computing system to predict different possible future positions and attitudes of the vehicle, including using the sensor data and associated latencies to determine a set of vehicle state transitions. Each state transition in the set is computed as a function of estimated latency. The method further comprises using the computing system to update a prior distribution of the vehicle state with the state transitions. Consequently, the predicted trajectory is compensated for latency. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100194622 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING AND IDENTIFYING AIRCRAFT AND GROUND EQUIPMENT - In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present disclosure, systems and methods disclosed herein provide for tracking of objects, aircraft, vehicles, and ground equipment in a tracking area, such as an airspace and/or an airport terminal area. One embodiment of a tracking system of the present disclosure comprises a signal monitoring component adapted to communicate with an object, such as an aircraft, when the object enters the tracking area. The signal monitoring component is adapted to transmit a monopulse beacon query signal to the object and receive a monopulse beacon response signal from the object. The tracking system further comprises an interface component adapted to process the received monopulse beacon response signal from the object, initialize a beacon transponder on the object, and assign a network address to the object. | 08-05-2010 |
| 20130080042 | AVIATION ADVISORY - In one embodiment, a method comprises receiving, in a computer-based airspace monitoring system, airspace information from a plurality of different sources via a plurality of different communication networks, receiving, in the computer-based airspace monitoring system, a first flightpath parameter from a first aircraft at a first point in time, wherein the first flightpath parameter comprises at least one of a three-dimensional position parameter, a flight trajectory parameter, or a speed parameter, establishing, in the computer-based airspace monitoring system, a first defined airspace in a region proximate the first aircraft, processing, in the computer-based airspace monitoring system, the airspace information for the first defined airspace based on the first position parameter received from the first aircraft to define a first data set of airspace information relevant to the first aircraft, and transmitting the first dataset of airspace information from the computer-based airspace monitoring system to the first aircraft. | 03-28-2013 |
Ted Dell Whitley, Lopez Island, WA US
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| 20130126679 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR SITUATION AWARENESS, ADVISORY, TRACKING, AND AIRCRAFT CONTROL INFORMATION - A portable device for presenting situation awareness information is provided. The portable device is operable onboard an aircraft and includes a communications module configured to communicate with a data center to receive situation awareness information that includes at least a real-time position for each of a plurality of additional aircraft, a sensor module configured to determine a real-time position of the portable device, and a display device configured to overlay a moving map display with the situation awareness information and the real-time position of the portable device. | 05-23-2013 |
Vicki Whitley, New Freedom, PA US
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| 20090142796 | Detection of Inducible Resistance to Macrolide-Lincosamide-Streptogramin b - The embodiments of this invention provide a test panel and method for the detection of inducible resistance to macrolide-lincosamide-streptogramin b (iMLSb) in microorganisms in an automated microorganism identification (ID) and antimicrobial susceptibility determinations (AST) system. | 06-04-2009 |