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Brian Whitman, Somerville, MA US
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| 20080256042 | Automatically Acquiring Acoustic and Cultural Information About Music - There are disclosed methods, apparatus, and storage media for building a music metadata library. Acoustic metadata for one or more music tracks may be automatically acquired from a plurality of client computing devices. Cultural metadata for the one or more music tracks may be automatically acquired by searching Internet-accessible content. The acquired acoustic and cultural metadata may be stored in the music metadata library. | 10-16-2008 |
| 20080256106 | Determining the Similarity of Music Using Cultural and Acoustic Information - There is disclosed a method and storage media for determining the similarity between a first music collection and a second music collection. The similarity may be determined by comparing metadata associated with the first music collection and metadata associated with the second music collection. A plurality of comparison algorithms may be used including at least one of a comparison algorithm based on acoustic metadata and a comparison algorithm based on cultural metadata. The result of the plurality of comparison algorithms may be combined. | 10-16-2008 |
Brian Whitman, Cambridge, MA US
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| 20110225150 | Automatically Acquiring Acoustic Information About Music - Methods, apparatus, and storage media to build a music metadata library from music collections stored on a plurality of client computing devices. A music server may receive, from a first client computing device of the plurality of client computing device, a unique identifier for a track stored in the first client computing device. The music server may determine if the track is a known track corresponding to acoustic metadata that is already contained in the music metadata library. When the track is not a known track, the music server may send a message indicating the track is a new track to the first client computing device. The music server may then receive acoustic metadata for the track from the first client computing device and store the received acoustic metadata in the music metadata library. | 09-15-2011 |
Brian T. Whitman, University Place, WA US
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| 20120026678 | Fan Mounting System - A fan mounting system includes a fan chassis defining a plurality of fan housings. A guide member is located on the fan chassis. At least one board support member extends from the fan chassis and is operable to extend through a board to engage an Information Handling System (IHS) chassis when the fan chassis is positioned in the IHS chassis. An IHS chassis cover anchor is located on the fan chassis and is operable to engage an IHS chassis cover and secure the IHS chassis cover to the IHS chassis when the fan chassis is coupled to the IHS chassis. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120099268 | MEMORY RETENTION SYSTEM TO REDUCE SHOCK-RELATED DISCONTINUITIES - A memory retention and support system includes a memory chassis. A board is mounted to the memory chassis. A memory connector is mounted to the board and includes a pair of guide members at opposite distal ends of the memory connector and a pair of opposing outer walls extending between the guide members. A connector reinforcing member engages the memory connector to urge the guide members toward each other and to urge the opposing outer walls toward each other. A damping member is operable to be positioned adjacent to and spaced apart from the memory connector in order to engage a memory module when the memory module is coupled to the memory connector. The connector reinforcing member and the damping member act to resist a discontinuities between a plurality of memory contacts on the memory module and a plurality of connector contacts on the memory connector. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120127658 | MEMORY CARRIER AND IHS COUPLING SYSTEM - A memory carrier system includes a carrier chassis that includes a board having a board connector. The board is operable to couple to a plurality of memory modules. A pair of pinion cams are rotatably mounted to the carrier chassis. A handle is moveably coupled to the carrier chassis and includes a pair of rack arms. Each rack arm engages a respective pinion cam. The carrier chassis is operable to be positioned in an information handling system (IHS) chassis that includes an IHS connector, and the handle is operable to be moved relative to the carrier chassis in order to rotate the pinion cams into an engagement with the IHS chassis that provides a cam force that mates the board connector to the IHS connector. | 05-24-2012 |
Bruce Whitman, Lorain, OH US
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| 20080308674 | LIGHT WEIGHT THERMOPLASTIC FLEX FOAM AND HYBRID DUCT SYSTEM - An aerospace vessel including a fuselage, a means for causing the fuselage to fly coupled to the fuselage, and an environmental control system within the fuselage. The environmental control system includes a duct made of closed cell thermoplastic foam, such as polyvinylidene fluoride foam. | 12-18-2008 |
Chris Whitman, Fort Collins, CO US
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| 20120079142 | MULTIPLE IMAGE BUFFER SIMULATION - Various embodiments related to a host computing device for rendering and sending image data to a peripheral device for display at the peripheral device. For example, one embodiment comprises a host computing device, the host computing device comprising a data storage subsystem and a logic subsystem. The host computing device further comprises instructions stored in the data storage subsystem and executable by the logic subsystem to output to the peripheral device a frame of image data representing a difference between a currently rendered image and an (N−1)-th previously rendered image, N being an integer and having a value of 3 or more. | 03-29-2012 |
Christopher Andrew Whitman, Denver, CO US
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| 20100265107 | SELF-DESCRIPTION OF AN ADAPTIVE INPUT DEVICE - Methods and systems for self-description of an adaptive input device to a host computing device are herein provided. One exemplary adaptive keyboard includes one or more depressible keys and one or more touch regions, where each touch region is configured to positionally recognize a touch directed to that touch region. The adaptive keyboard may also include an adaptive imager to dynamically change a visual appearance of the one or more depressible keys and the one or more touch regions. Further, the adaptive keyboard may include firmware holding an adaptive descriptor to self-describe to the host computing device a renderable location of each of the one or more depressible keys and each of the one or more touch regions. The adaptive keyboard may further include a data link for communicating the adaptive descriptor to the host computing device. | 10-21-2010 |
David A. Whitman, St. Paul, MN US
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| 20110312096 | CHEMICAL INDICATOR COMPOSITIONS, INDICATORS AND METHODS - Chemical indicator compositions comprising a bismuth compound; elemental sulfur; and a compound with relatively high water solubility which makes the composition alkaline when exposed to water vapor at an elevated temperature; a chemical indicator comprising a substrate and the composition coated on at least a portion of a major surface of the substrate; and methods of making and using the chemical indicator are disclosed. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120291538 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VOLUMETRIC METERING ON A SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE - A system and method for volumetric metering on a sample processing device. The system can include a metering reservoir, and a waste reservoir positioned in fluid communication with a first end of the metering reservoir to catch excess liquid from the metering reservoir that exceeds a selected volume. The system can further include a capillary valve in fluid communication with the second end of the metering reservoir to inhibit liquid from exiting the metering reservoir until desired. The method can include metering the liquid by rotating the sample processing device to exert a first force on the liquid that is insufficient to move the liquid into the capillary valve, and rotating the sample processing device to exert a second force on the liquid that is greater than the first force to move the metered volume of the liquid to the process chamber via the capillary valve. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120293796 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A SELECTED VOLUME OF MATERIAL IN A SAMPLE PROCESSING DEVICE - Systems and methods for processing sample processing devices. The system can include a sample processing device comprising a detection chamber, a motor configured to rotate the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and an optical module operatively positioned relative to the sample processing device and configured to determine whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber of the sample processing device. The method can include rotating the sample processing device about an axis of rotation, and determining whether a selected volume of material is present in the detection chamber, while rotating the sample processing device. In some embodiments, determining whether a selected volume of material is present can be performed by optically interrogating the detection chamber for an optical property of the material. | 11-22-2012 |
David B. Whitman, Boston, MA US
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| 20090258903 | Aminoethane Sulfonamide Orexin Receptor Antagonists - The present invention is directed to aminoethane sulfonamide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. | 10-15-2009 |
Douglas Whitman, Austin, TX US
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| 20090087846 | Method for Detecting Large Mutations and Duplications Using Control Amplification Comparisons to Paralogous Genes - Methods for querying biological samples to detect genetic mutations, particularly insertions and deletions, by co-amplification of a gene of interest in conjunction with a paralogous gene. When the gene of interest and the corresponding paralogous gene are selected from the CYP450 family, the resulting ratios may predict how a particular patient metabolizes certain prescription drugs. | 04-02-2009 |
Douglas F. Whitman, Round Rock, TX US
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| 20080305481 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLEX ANALYSIS OF PCR IN REAL TIME - The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20100330574 | CHIMERIC PRIMERS WITH HAIRPIN CONFORMATIONS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Methods and compositions for nucleic acid amplification, detection, and genotyping techniques are disclosed. In one embodiment, a nucleic acid molecule having a target-specific primer sequence; an anti-tag sequence 5′ of the target-specific primer sequence; a tag sequence 5′ of the anti-tag sequence; and a blocker between the anti-tag sequence and the tag sequence is disclosed. Compositions containing such a nucleic acid molecule and methods of using such a nucleic acid molecule are also disclosed. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110223602 | Systems and Methods for Multiplex Analysis of PCR in Real Time - The present invention provides methods and systems for real-time measurements of PCR with multiplexing capability. Certain embodiments relate to methods and systems that use fluorescently encoded superparamagnetic microspheres for the immobilization of amplification products during the PCR process, and an imaging chamber of a measurement device that is also capable of controllable thermal cycling for assisting the PCR process. | 09-15-2011 |
Jeanne Whitman, Chesterfield, MO US
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| 20110253566 | KIT, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SOLICITING, EXCHANGING, DISSEMINATING, COLLECTING AND ORGANIZING CATEGORIES OF PERSONALIZED CARDS - A kit for soliciting, exchanging, disseminating, collecting and/or organizing personalized information in three or more different categories which are subject matter classifications of Biblical verses, and a method of making a memory container for a recipient, where the memory container has handwritten cards containing personally selected Biblical verses. | 10-20-2011 |
Kari Whitman, West Hollywood, CA US
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| 20100119998 | PAINT COLOR SELECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A self-contained paint color system and method is described comprising a handled carrying box, at least one container of a base color paint, a plurality of containers containing colored tints, and a “matchbook” styled booklet that incorporates coordinated and matching sheets and self-adhesive stickers. When utilizing this paint color selection system and method, a designer can create and select numerous colors utilizing a single kit. | 05-13-2010 |
Kimberly Jane Whitman, Jackson, WY US
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| 20090291805 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An exercise apparatus including a video display. In certain embodiments the apparatus includes an integrated platform. Memory within the apparatus contains a library of instructional exercise programs, such as yoga, Pilates, body toning and stretching routines. The apparatus may also connect to a network, such as the Internet to stream and/or download additional exercise programs. A user interface enables the user to select from available programs, which are shown on the video display. Audio for the programs may be provided via speakers or though headphones, which may be rechargeable and/or wireless. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20110201477 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An exercise apparatus including a video display. In certain embodiments the apparatus includes an integrated platform. Memory within the apparatus contains a library of instructional exercise programs, such as yoga, Pilates, body toning and stretching routines. The apparatus may also connect to a network, such as the Internet to stream and/or download additional exercise programs. A user interface enables the user to select from available programs, which are shown on the video display. Audio for the programs may be provided via speakers or though headphones, which may be rechargeable and/or wireless. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20120237910 | EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHODS - An exercise apparatus including a video display. In certain embodiments the apparatus includes an integrated platform. Memory within the apparatus contains a library of instructional exercise programs, such as yoga. Pilates, body toning and stretching routines. The apparatus may also connect to a network, such as the Internet to stream and/or download additional exercise programs. A user interface enables the user to select from available programs, which are shown on the video display. Audio for the programs may be provided via speakers or though headphones, which may be rechargeable and/or wireless. | 09-20-2012 |
Lee M. Whitman, Raleigh, NC US
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| 20110028129 | Proximity Triggered Profile-Based Wireless Matching - A match-making system allows users possessing mobile communications devices such as cell phones and/or PDAs to be alerted to the proximity of other users that may be a romantic, professional or other “match” to the user of interest based on a comparison of profile properties. The system may operate via a near-field radio-frequency system such as Bluetooth or a cellular or other relatively far-field wireless system, or a combination of the two in a complimentary manner. The disclosed system also allows a connection between the users to be made if desired by both users, and otherwise allows one or the other user to decline a connection. Matching by the system may be used for social or business purposes. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110029611 | APPARATUS FOR SIGNALING CIRCLE OF FRIENDS - A device and method is provided for signaling an affinity of a peer device. According to one embodiment, the device receives a wireless signal from the peer device and determines the presence of the peer device based on the received signal. The device is able to detect the peer device when the peer device is within the vicinity or a certain proximity of the device. The received signal carries an affinity code of the peer device so that the device can detect the affinity of the peer device by comparing the received affinity code with its preset affinity code. If the two affinity code match, the device generates an the user to the presence of another user and signals that the two users share the same affinity. | 02-03-2011 |
Lisa Whitman, Cary, NC US
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| 20090070713 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Portlet Management - Computer-implemented systems and methods for interacting with a portal page. A user interface mechanism is displayed to a user. The user interface mechanism indicates to the user that a first portlet displayed in the portal page is in a maximized state and that the remaining portlets are not in a maximized state and are accessible by the user. | 03-12-2009 |
Lloyd J. Whitman, Alexandria, VA US
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| 20090121476 | Microfluidic Bus for Interconnecting Multiple Fluid Conduits - The present invention relates to a device for interconnecting multiple fluid conduits in a microfluidic environment. The device is typically used to make a low-pressure fluidic connector system for microfluidic applications. A male connector component containing an array of conical nozzles having through holes is connected to fluidic tubing. A female connector component supports an elastomer membrane having an array of receptacles complementary to the nozzles. Through holes through the female connector and membrane are also connected to fluidic tubing. The conical nozzles are aligned with membrane receptacles and a connecting mechanism evenly distributes a compressive force between the male and female components to establish a fluid-tight seal between the nozzles and the membrane. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090255465 | THERMAL CONTROL OF DEPOSITION IN DIP PEN NANOLITHOGRAPHY - The present invention describes an apparatus for nanolithography and a process for thermally controlling the deposition of a solid organic “ink” from the tip of an atomic force microscope to a substrate. The invention may be used to turn deposition of the ink to the substrate on or off by either raising its temperature above or lowing its temperature below the ink's melting temperature. This process may be useful as it allows ink deposition to be turned on and off and the deposition rate to change without the tip breaking contact with the substrate. The same tip can then be used for imaging purposes without fear of contamination. This invention can allow ink to be deposited in a vacuum enclosure, and can also allow for greater spatial resolution as the inks used have lower surface mobilities once cooled than those used in other nanolithography methods. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100144057 | Fluidic Force Discrimination - This invention describes a method of using controlled fluidic forces to improve the performance of a biochemical binding assay where a target molecule is captured by specific molecular recognition onto a substrate surface with an affinity coating, and then labeled with a detectable micrometer-scale particle using a second specific molecular recognition reaction with the target. By using specific ranges of label sizes and laminar flow conditions, controlled fluidic forces can be applied to the label particles in order to selectively remove molecules bound to a surface according to their binding strength, and thereby increase the ratio of specifically bound labels to more weakly attached non-specifically bound labels. This method can be used with a wide variety of label types and associated detection methods, improving the sensitivity and selectivity of a broad range of binding assays. | 06-10-2010 |
Lucian D. Whitman, Kernville, CA US
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| 20120058696 | COVER FOR INFLATABLE TUBE - The cover for inflatable tube includes a hollow, toroidal member made from a durable, puncture-resistant, abrasion-resistant fabric, the toroidal member being adapted fur covering an inflatable float tube. The cover may also include a plurality of spaced, elongate, flexible eyelets are formed about a periphery of the cover portion on the outer surface and are arranged to extend radially about the periphery of the cover. The cover may further include a flat bottom member the extends across the annular opening defined by the toroidal member, providing a flat surface so that the tube may be used for sledding on snow-covered surfaces, or to prevent swimmers from extending their torsos through the tube, thereby permitting the swimmers to sit on the bottom sheet instead of dangling their feet below the tube, presenting the risk that the swimmer's foot may be entrapped by underwater obstructions in a river or other shallow water. | 03-08-2012 |
Malcolm Whitman, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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| 20090123389 | Methods for modulating Th17 cell development in the treatment and prevention of cellulite - This invention relates generally to methods and compositions for modulating the development of Th17 cells for use, for example, in the treatment of cellulite. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20110212100 | METHODS FOR MODULATING DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION OF IL-17 EXPRESSING CELLS - This invention provides methods and compositions for modulating the development and/or expansion of Th17 cells for use, for example, in the treatment of autoimmune diseases, persistent inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases and other Th17 related and/or IL-17 related diseases. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110263532 | HALOFUGINONE ANALOGS FOR INHIBITION OF TRNA SYNTHETASES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides novel analogs and derivatives of halofuginone. The invention also provides pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions thereof and methods for using halofuginone analogs in treating chronic inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, dry eye syndrome, fibrosis, scar formation, angiogenesis, viral infections, ischemic damage, transplant and implant rejection, neurodegenerative diseases, and cosmetic applications. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120058133 | INHIBITION OF TRNA SYNTHETASES AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention provides novel methods for modulating Th 17-mediated immune responses using aminoacyl tRNA synthetase inhibitors. Inhibition of aminoacyl tRNA synthetase inhibitors activates an amino acid starvation response (AAR) and can produce beneficial therapeutic effects. In some embodiments, aminoacyl tRNA synthetase inhibitors are used to treat disorders such as autoimmune diseases, graft rejection, infections, fibrosis, and inflammatory diseases. | 03-08-2012 |
Michael T. Whitman, Loogootee, IN US
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| 20100018890 | SUPPORT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USE - An improved support assembly comprises a layered construction comprising a main body sandwiched between upper and lower covers. Each layer of the support assembly may receive and support at least one device. A method of use and manufacture of the support assembly are also provided. | 01-28-2010 |
Neil R. Whitman, Bloomington, MN US
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| 20110179759 | REEL MOWER - A reel mower has a double A arm suspension that lowers a reel cutting unit into a cutting position in a tail down orientation and that levels the reel cutting unit out as it lifts the reel cutting unit into a transport position. The reel cutting unit yaws during turns about a substantially vertical axis having a negative caster angle. The suspension has clamps that can be flipped open or closed to quickly attach or detach the reel cutting unit. A drive motor can be quickly attached or detached to the reel cutting unit using a pivotal wire form. An active counterbalance system automatically offsets the increasing weight of a grass basket on the reel cutting unit to maintain quality of cut. The grass basket maintains a constant spacing relative to the reel cutting unit when the reel cutting unit pitches to improve clipping collection. | 07-28-2011 |
Ralph Whitman, Coleman, MI US
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| 20120055415 | Grooming Device - A grooming tool or hair grasping device suitable for effectively and efficiently removing unwanted hair from an animal's coat. The device includes a handle portion extending along a handle axis and having a first end including a stripping surface. The stripping surface is substantially tapered in a direction transverse to the handle axis and may include a roughened surface. | 03-08-2012 |
Rick Whitman, Hillsboro, OR US
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| 20090215004 | ARTICULATING DENTAL OPERATORY LIGHT - An articulating dental operatory light having an electrically powered light source and a mounting assembly with at least a ball and socket joint, and optionally an additional joint, for multi-axial and multi-directional positioning and adjusting of the lamp head assembly, and a rotational stop for preventing damage to electrical wires passing through the joints. The rotational stop comprises a keyed shaft containing the electrical wires, that cooperates with the ball portion of the joint, and a first stop member connected to a remote end of the keyed shaft that interferes with a second stop member, thereby preventing a full 360 degree rotation of the ball portion relative to the socket member of the joint and minimizing twisting damage to the electrical wires. | 08-27-2009 |
Robert A. Whitman, Saint Louis, MO US
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| 20120157841 | Image Guided Surgical Methodology (And System) Employing Patient Movement Detection And Correction - The invention is directed to a methodology (and corresponding system) that utilizes an imaging device that generates images of target tissue of a patient during a surgical procedure that acts on the target tissue imaged by the imaging device. The methodology enables an operator to visually detect patient movement during the surgical procedure by initially interacting with the operator to mark at least one spatial attribute of one or more common and easily identifiable features of the target tissue illustrated in an image presented in a display window. Prior to acting on the target tissue, a visual indicator of the operator-inputted spatial attribute(s) is superimposed on one or more subsequent images captured by the imaging device and displayed to the operator. The operator can visually compare position of the visual indicator to position of the operator-identified feature in order to detect movement of the patient during the procedure. The system and methodology also facilitates realignment that corrects for detected patient movement. | 06-21-2012 |
Robert E. Whitman, Toledo, OH US
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| 20090095404 | Adhesive application process for roof covering materials - A process of applying an adhesive for roofing sheets comprised of spraying in an even layered film and adhesive product comprised of the following components, such components being applied to the upper surface of roof before placement of the roofing sheet: | 04-16-2009 |
Ronald M. Whitman, Seattle, WA US
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| 20110184928 | DETECTION OF BEHAVIOR-BASED ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SEARCH STRINGS AND ITEMS - A system and method are disclosed for automatically detecting associations between particular sets of search criteria, such as particular search strings, and particular items. Actions of users of an interactive system, such as a web site, are monitored over time to generate event histories reflective of searches, item selection actions, and possibly other types of user actions. An analysis component collectively analyzes the event histories to automatically identify and quantify associations between specific search strings (or other types of search criteria) and specific items. As part of this process, a decay function reduces the weight given to a post-search item selection event based on intervening events that occur between the search event and the item selection event. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20120143840 | DETECTION OF BEHAVIOR-BASED ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN SEARCH STRINGS AND ITEMS - A system and method are disclosed for automatically detecting associations between particular sets of search criteria, such as particular search strings, and particular items. Actions of users of an interactive system, such as a web site, are monitored over time to generate event histories reflective of searches, item selection actions, and possibly other types of user actions. An analysis component collectively analyzes the event histories to automatically identify and quantify associations between specific search strings (or other types of search criteria) and specific items. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120317067 | EVALUATING RECOMMENDATIONS - Generally described, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward the identification of items for inclusion in a recommendations list that may be displayed concurrently with an item selected by a user or users. The recommended items may be items that are of potential interest to the user and/or may be items that are related to the selected item. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for generating one or more recommendations lists, providing those lists to users, evaluating users' interactions with those lists, and modifying the engines or techniques used to identify items that are to be included in the recommendations lists. | 12-13-2012 |
Ryan L. Whitman, Sunny Side, GA US
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| 20080294904 | METHOD TO PREVENT ACCESS OF WEB APPLICATIONS FROM BOOKMARKED LINKS - An improved solution for accessing a web application is provided. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for controlling access to a web application includes: receiving a request for a first web page application, wherein the first web application is connected to a second web page application via a link at the second web page application; determining if the request is likely from a book marked link to the first web page application or from the link at the second web page application; and providing one of the second web page application and the first web page application based on the determining | 11-27-2008 |
Ryan Lynch Whitman, Sunny Side, GA US
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| 20090235318 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING MEDIA STREAMS IN A CLIENT SYSTEM AS DIRECTED BY A CONTROL SYSTEM - A method and system for switching media streams of a video in a client system. The media streams are made available to the client system by a content providing system. A first media stream received from the content providing system is played in a SHOW mode in the client system. A command is received from a control system to execute a procedure for deciding whether to switch from playing the first media stream to playing a second media stream which has a different media stream bandwidth than the first media stream. The executed procedure decides to make the switch. The switch is made to playing the second media stream in the SHOW mode as the second media stream is being received from the content providing system in response having been requested from the content providing system. The switching preserves content continuity of the video. | 09-17-2009 |
| 20100299445 | SWITCHING MEDIA STREAMS IN A CLIENT SYSTEM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES - A process for switching media streams of a video in a client system. The media streams are made available to the client system by a content providing system. A first media stream received from the content providing system is played in a SHOW mode in the client system. An environmental change in an environment within or adjacent to the client system is detected, resulting in executing a procedure for deciding whether to switch from playing the first media stream to playing a second media stream differing from the first media stream. The executed procedure decides to make the switch. The switch is made to playing the second media stream in the SHOW mode as the second media stream is being received from the content providing system in response having been requested from the content providing system. The switching preserves content continuity of the video. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20120259995 | SWITCHING MEDIA STREAMS IN A CLIENT SYSTEM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES - A method and system for switching media streams of a video in a client system. The media streams are made available to the client system by a content providing system. A first media stream received from the content providing system is played in a SHOW mode in the client system. An environmental change in an environment within or adjacent to the client system is detected, resulting in executing a procedure for deciding whether to switch from playing the first media stream to playing a second media stream differing from the first media stream. The executed procedure decides to make the switch. The switch is made to playing the second media stream in the SHOW mode as the second media stream is being received from the content providing system in response having been requested from the content providing system. The switching preserves content continuity of the video. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120265894 | SWITCHING MEDIA STREAMS IN A CLIENT SYSTEM BASED ON ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES - A method and system for switching media streams of a video in a client system. The media streams are made available to the client system by a content providing system. A first media stream received from the content providing system is played in a SHOW mode in the client system. An environmental change in an environment within or adjacent to the client system is detected, resulting in executing a procedure for deciding whether to switch from playing the first media stream to playing a second media stream differing from the first media stream. The executed procedure decides to make the switch. The switch is made to playing the second media stream in the SHOW mode as the second media stream is being received from the content providing system in response having been requested from the content providing system. The switching preserves content continuity of the video. | 10-18-2012 |
Scott Whitman, New Hope, MN US
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| 20120003360 | REDUCED SUCROSE SUGAR COATINGS FOR CEREALS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - Disclosed are improved sugar coatings for topically pre-sweetened food products that are sugar reduced whether in the form of a syrup or in the form of a dried coating. The syrup form is useful as an intermediate product in the preparation of pre-sweetened food products. In dry form, the present formulations can be a component part of a composite food product especially in the form of a topical coating or filling. The present invention is particularly suited for the preparation of R-T-E pre-sweetened cereals. The coating formulations comprise less than 70% sucrose, corn syrup and 1-20% non-hydrated integrated starch and preferably about 5-10% insoluble mineral salts each of particle size of about 50 microns. | 01-05-2012 |
Scott Whitman, San Francisco, CA US
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| 20100090440 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE - This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.) common to bicycles, but that provides greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at relatively slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings so as to freewheel with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. As such it can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. This gyroscopic effect influences the steering of the wheel by the rider. Due to precession, the wheel tends to follow any excessive bank by the vehicle, ensuring that the rider can “steer-out-of” an unintended tilt or bank. Likewise, the gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a battery, control system and drive motor. The drive motor engages a surface of the flywheel with a drive tire in a resilient manner to reduce potential damage to the motor. | 04-15-2010 |
| 20120319456 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GYROSCOPIC STABILIZATION TO A WHEELED VEHICLE - This invention provides a stabilizing system and method for two-wheeled vehicles that affords the rider no restriction on the full range of movements (banks, leans, etc.), while providing greater stability during turns and other maneuvers so that an unintentional bank or tilt (potentially causing a fall) is less likely, even at slow speeds and startup. A rotating mass of predetermined mass-value and radial mass-distribution is provided coaxially with the front axle. The mass is supported on bearings and freewheels with respect to the rotation of the front wheel. It can be induced to spin significantly faster than the front wheel thereby generating a gyroscopic effect at the front wheel about the axle. The gyroscopic effect limits the rider's ability to execute excessive steering, thereby preventing jackknife movements. The mass can be an electric-motor-driven flywheel within a shell housing that includes a drive tire battery, control system and drive motor. | 12-20-2012 |
Scott K. Whitman, New Hope, MN US
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| 20130071523 | SWEETENED FOOD PRODUCT AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - Described are coated food products having a sugar (sucrose) coating, the coating exhibiting desirable levels of sucrose crystallinity and a desired sucrose ratio (total sucrose per total soluble solids), as well as methods or preparing such coated food products and coating. | 03-21-2013 |
Steven Whitman, Danville, NH US
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| 20100241981 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING AND USING NON-NUMERIC GRAPHIC ELEMENTS TO CONTROL AND MONITOR A VISION SYSTEM - This invention provides a system and method for employing GUI-based non-numeric slide buttons and bar meters to setup and monitor operating parameters of a vision system (the term “vision system” as used herein including the above-described vision detector). Such parameters can include, but are not limited to the threshold at which a feature is activated in viewing an image. Operating parameters also include the underlying range of contrast values and levels of brightness intensities (or by input inversion, the level of darkness) recognized and acted upon by the vision system. Graphical representations of operating parameters are displayed in a parameter box on the GUI with moving bars that are shaded, patterned or colored so as to provide a relative level between two extremes on a scale of the given operating parameter. The endpoints of the scale can be established by analyzing the relevant extremes on a subject image view. The current level of the given parameter is displayed as a bar that extends a distance along the scale that is proportional to the current level of the parameter along the scale. Input of operating parameter settings with respect to the scale is made by moving a setting slider along the scale between the extremes. The position of the slider establishes the user-input setting relative to the scale. In an illustrative embodiment, scales, level bars and setting sliders can also be displayed on the image view itself, adjacent to a given image view feature, which is the subject of the scale. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100318936 | HUMAN-MACHINE-INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING DATA IN A MACHINE VISION SYSTEM - This invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that operates in connection with a machine vision detector or other machine vision system, which provides a highly intuitive and industrial machine-like appearance and layout. The GUI includes a centralized image frame window surrounded by panes having buttons and specific interface components that the user employs in each step of a machine vision system set up and run procedure. One pane allows the user to view and manipulate a recorded filmstrip of image thumbnails taken in a sequence, and provides the filmstrip with specialized highlighting (colors or patterns) that indicate useful information about the underlying images. The programming of logic is performed using a programming window that includes a ladder logic arrangement. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20130074005 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR DISPLAYING AND CONTROLLING VISION SYSTEM OPERATING PARAMETERS - A system, method and GUI for displaying and controlling vision system operating parameters includes an automated region of interest (ROI) graphic image that is applied to a discrete region of a selected image in response to a single click by a user. At least one automated operating parameter is generated automatically in response to the single click by the user at the discrete region, so as to determine whether a feature of interest (such as a pattern, a blob or an edge) is in the automated ROI graphic image. Illustratively, the automated ROI graphic image (a pass/fail graphic image) is user-movable to allow the user to move the automated ROI graphic image from a first positioning to a second positioning, to thereby automatically reset the operating parameter to a predetermined value in accordance with the second positioning. | 03-21-2013 |
Teresa A. Whitman, Dayton, MN US
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| 20080269627 | Method and Apparatus for Sensing Improvement Using Pressure Data - Method and apparatus for sensing improvement using pressure data. The method and apparatus may be used in an implantable medical device to confirm that an EGM event signifies a true mechanical cardiac activity and not just electrical oversensing. The mechanical activity may be used to create a mechanical marker channel in the implantable medical device. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090187236 | MEDICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRODES WITH CONDUCTIVE POLYMER - A medical electrical electrode includes an elongated conductive coil located over a lead body, and a conductive polymer material in contact with the lead body and located between individual coils of the elongated conductive coil. In certain embodiments, the conductive polymer is a polymer (e.g., silicone) implanted with a conductive filler (e.g., carbon black). In certain embodiments, the conductive polymer material is generally isodiametric with an outer diameter of the individual coils of the elongated conductive coil. A medical electrical electrode is fabricated by sliding an elongated conductive coil over a length of a lead body, dispersing a conductive polymer on the helical coil, inserting a tubing over the elongated conductive coil, distributing the polymer material between individual turns of the elongated conductive coil, heating the tubing so the tubing shrinks around the elongated conductive coil, and removing the tubing. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090204194 | MEDICAL SYSTEM INCLUDING A NOVEL BIPOLAR PACING PAIR - A medical system includes a first low voltage electrode adapted for intimate contact with tissue at an implant site, in order to provide pacing stimulation in conjunction with a second low voltage electrode. A porous layer is formed over the second electrode; the porous layer allows conduction therethrough while preventing contact between the second electrode and tissue in proximity to the implant site. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100030147 | APPARATUS FOR GUIDING THE PLACEMENT OF A SUBCUTANEOUS DEVICE - An apparatus for guiding the placement of a subcutaneous device that includes a strap having an indentation configured for a fold of skin and fat layer to be positioned within the indentation as the subcutaneous device is advanced to a desired implantation site. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100210954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ARTIFACTUAL HEMODYNAMIC WAVEFORM DATA - A system and method for cardiovascular analysis includes an implantable medical device capable of generating hemodynamic pressure waveform data based upon sensed pressure. Hemodynamic waveform data is analyzed to identify artifactual data represented in the hemodynamic waveform. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100241180 | COMBINED HEMODYNAMIC AND EGM-BASED ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION - A medical device and associated method for detecting arrhythmias that includes electrodes for sensing cardiac electrical signals and a hemodynamic sensor for sensing a hemodynamic signal. An episode of cardiac electrical event intervals meeting cardiac arrhythmia detection criteria is detected from the sensed electrical signals. Cardiac mechanical events and/or cardiac mechanical event intervals are measured from the hemodynamic signal and used to withhold or confirm a cardiac arrhythmia detection of the episode. | 09-23-2010 |
| 20100241182 | COMBINED HEMODYNAMIC AND EGM-BASED ARRHYTHMIA DETECTION - A medical device and associated method for detecting arrhythmias that includes sensing cardiac electrical signals and cardiac hemodynamic signals, determining a long-term baseline hemodynamic measurement in response to a plurality of the sensed cardiac hemodynaic signals, detecting a period of increased metabolic demand in response to the sensed cardiac electrical signals, determining a sinus tachycardia baseline hemodynamic measurement in response sensing of cardiac hemododynamic signals during the detected period of increased metabolic demand, and detecting the arrhythmia and delivering therapy in response to one of only the sensed cardiac electrical signals and the sensed cardiac electrical signals in combination with one or both of the determined long-term baseline hemodynamic measurement and the sinus tachycardia baseline hemodynamic measurement | 09-23-2010 |
| 20110201952 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENSING IMPROVEMENT USING PRESSURE DATA - A method and apparatus for sensing improvement using pressure data. The method and apparatus may be used in an implantable medical device to confirm that an EGM event signifies a true mechanical cardiac activity and not just electrical oversensing. The mechanical activity may be used to create a mechanical marker channel in the implantable medical device. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110270109 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING AND DISCRIMINATING TACHYCARDIA - A medical device and associated method obtaining cardiac event intervals corresponding to a tachycardia interval. Evidence of a rhythm breaking point is obtained in response to sensing a cardiac event having a morphology corresponding to a supraventricular beat. A non-treatable rhythm is detected in response to the plurality of cardiac event intervals and the evidence of the rhythm breaking point. | 11-03-2011 |