Wilk, US
Bradley Lloyd Wilk, Jersey City, NJ US
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20110251982 | Holographic computer system - A method and apparatus used for general purpose problem solving using entanglement properties of holography. Intelligent point-based entities having spatial and other electromagnetic properties called DROPLETS [Data-Representative-Object-Particle(s)-Liking-EnTanglement] are generated as delegate objects—avatars—connected to data sources representing situations, event or other problems. A DROPLET's properties are controlled by changes in input data, self-state, feedback, and/or changes of other DROPLETS. Coherent rays are introduced and interact with DROPLETS, generating an INTELLIGENCE WAVEFRONT. Interference patterns are recorded and converted to binary machine codes of a near-infinite set, instructing where to store human/machine-readable content within a plurality of associative memories. Said content includes waveforms, harmonics, codes, data, and other holograms, which are dispersed and stored wholistically throughout using spread spectrum techniques. Upon future recognition of like-patterns of situations, events and other problems, the appropriate content components are retrieved and presented as full or partial solutions. Hardware, software, and hybrid embodiments are envisioned. | 10-13-2011 |
Brian M. Wilk, Glencoe, IL US
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20140191472 | Action Figure Game Piece and Method of Playing Action Figure Game - An action figure game piece is disclosed. The game piece comprises a game figure character adapted for movement a distance over a surface and a mechanism for indicating the distance of movement over the surface. A method of playing an action figure game on the surface is also disclosed. The method comprises providing for each player a plurality of the game pieces, each game piece having an indicium indicating a point value, a mechanism for indicating a distance the game piece has moved over the surface, and a mechanism for attacking an opponent player's game pieces. The method also comprises selecting for each player a group of the game pieces having point values summing to a predetermined value and selecting a number of actions each player can take per player's turn. An action comprises either a move, comprising moving a game piece a distance up to the particular game piece's point value, or an attack, comprising actuation of the particular game piece's attacking mechanism. Players alternate taking turns, selectively making a move or an attack, until the game is determined to have ended. | 07-10-2014 |
Charles E. Wilk, Northampton, PA US
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20100289257 | Coupling Having Angularly Oriented Shoulder Surfaces - A mechanical pipe coupling is formed of segments attached end to end to surround a central space. Each segment has a circumferentially extending cavity facing the central space flanked by arcuate keys which project toward the central space. Two arcuate shoulder surfaces are positioned on each segment. The arcuate shoulder surfaces face the central space and are positioned in spaced relation on opposite sides of the cavity between the cavity and the arcuate keys. The arcuate shoulder surfaces are angularly oriented with respect to an axis perpendicular to a plane containing the segments. The coupling is used to couple pipe elements having a circumferential ring located at the ends of the pipe elements. The angular orientation of the arcuate shoulder surfaces provides flexibility to the joint. A method of joining pipe elements having circumferential rings is also disclosed. | 11-18-2010 |
Daniel Wilk, Seattle, WA US
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20140016877 | Systems And Methods For Rolling Shutter Artifact Repair - Systems and methods for rolling shutter artifact repair are disclosed. For example, one disclosed method includes the steps of receiving two frames (F | 01-16-2014 |
Daniel M. Wilk, Seattle, WA US
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20130121577 | Methods and Apparatus for Chatter Reduction in Video Object Segmentation Using Optical Flow Assisted Gaussholding - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for chatter reduction in video object segmentation using optical flow assisted gaussholding. An optical flow assisted gaussholding method may be applied to segmentation masks generated for a video sequence. For each frame of at least some frames in a video sequence, for each of one or more other frames prior to and one or more other frames after the current frame, optical flow is computed for the other frame in relation to the current frame and used to warp the contour of the segmentation mask of the other frame to generate warped segmentation mask for the other frames. The weighted average of the warpedsegmentation masks and the segmentation mask of the current frame is then computed; this weighted average may be blurred spatially, for example using a Gaussian filter. The initial smoothed mask may be thresholded to produce a binary smoothed mask. | 05-16-2013 |
20130129156 | Methods and Apparatus for Chatter Reduction in Video Object Segmentation Using a Variable Bandwidth Search Region - Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for chatter reduction in video object segmentation using a variable bandwidth search region. A variable bandwidth search region generation method may be applied to a uniform search region to generate a variable bandwidth search region that reduces the search range for segmentation methods such as a graph cut method. The method may identify parts of the contour that are moving slowly, and reduce the search region bandwidth in those places to stabilize the segmentation. This method may determine a bandwidth for each of a plurality of local windows of an image according to an estimate of how much an object in the image has moved from a previous image. The method may blend the bandwidths for the plurality of local windows to generate a blended map. The method may then generate a variable bandwidth search region for an object according to the blended map. | 05-23-2013 |
20140112584 | Retrograde Curve Filtering for Variable Offset Curves - Systems and methods are provided for providing a navigation interface to access or otherwise use image content items. In one embodiment, an image manipulation application identifies at least one offset curve corresponding to at least one base curve. The offset curve may identify an offset curve corresponding to the outer boundary of a feathered region for an image mask. The image manipulation application identifies multiple line segments identifying the offset curve. Each line segment connects a sampled point along the path of the base curve to a corresponding point along the path of the offset curve. The image manipulation application determines that the offset curve includes a retrograde region based on analyzing the line segments. The image manipulation application modifies the at least one offset curve to eliminate at least some of the retrograde region by applying a radius-modulating filter to one or more of the line segments. | 04-24-2014 |
20140285619 | CAMERA TRACKER TARGET USER INTERFACE FOR PLANE DETECTION AND OBJECT CREATION - One exemplary embodiment involves identifying a plane defined by a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points rendered on a two-dimensional (2D) display, wherein the 3D track points are rendered at a plurality of corresponding locations of a video frame. The embodiment also involves displaying a target marker at the plane defined by the 3D track points to allow for visualization of the plane, wherein the target marker is displayed at an angle that corresponds with an angle of the plane. Additionally, the embodiment involves inserting a 3D object at a location in the plane defined by the 3D track points to be embedded into the video frame. The location of the 3D object is based at least in part on the target marker. | 09-25-2014 |
20140285624 | 3D TRACKED POINT VISUALIZATION USING COLOR AND PERSPECTIVE SIZE - One exemplary embodiment involves receiving a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points for a plurality of frames of a video, wherein the 3D track points are extracted from a plurality of two-dimensional source points. The embodiment further involves rendering the 3D track points across a plurality of frames of the video on a two-dimensional (2D) display. Additionally, the embodiment involves coloring each of the 3D track points wherein the color of each 3D track point visually distinguishes the 3D track point from a plurality of surrounding 3D track points, and wherein the color of each 3D track point is consistent across the frames of the video. The embodiment also involves sizing each of the 3D track points based on a distance between a camera that captured the video and a location of the 2D source points referenced by the respective one of the 3D track points. | 09-25-2014 |
20160044299 | 3D TRACKED POINT VISUALIZATION USING COLOR AND PERSPECTIVE SIZE - One exemplary embodiment involves receiving a plurality of three-dimensional (3D) track points for a plurality of frames of a video, wherein the 3D track points are extracted from a plurality of two-dimensional source points. The embodiment further involves rendering the 3D track points across a plurality of frames of the video on a two-dimensional (2D) display. Additionally, the embodiment involves coloring each of the 3D track points wherein the color of each 3D track point visually distinguishes the 3D track point from a plurality of surrounding 3D track points, and wherein the color of each 3D track point is consistent across the frames of the video. The embodiment also involves sizing each of the 3D track points based on a distance between a camera that captured the video and a location of the 2D source points referenced by the respective one of the 3D track points. | 02-11-2016 |
Glen Wilk, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20090280267 | PLASMA-ENHANCED PULSED DEPOSITION OF METAL CARBIDE FILMS - Methods of forming a metal carbide film are provided. In some embodiments, a substrate is exposed to alternating pulses of a transition metal species and plasma-excited argon. The transition metal species is reacted with a carbon species to deposit a metal carbide film. The substrate is exposed to the carbon species simultaneously with the transition metal species, or the substrate is exposed to the carbon species in pulses temporally separated from the pulses of the transition metal species. In some embodiments, the carbon species and the transition metal species form parts of the same precursor compound, e.g., a metal organic compound. | 11-12-2009 |
20100022099 | METHOD OF FORMING NON-CONFORMAL LAYERS - In one aspect, non-conformal layers are formed by variations of plasma enhanced atomic layer deposition, where one or more of pulse duration, separation, RF power on-time, reactant concentration, pressure and electrode spacing are varied from true self-saturating reactions to operate in a depletion-effect mode. Deposition thus takes place close to the substrate surface but is controlled to terminate after reaching a specified distance into openings (e.g., deep DRAM trenches, pores, etc.). Reactor configurations that are suited to such modulation include showerhead, in situ plasma reactors, particularly with adjustable electrode spacing. In another aspect, alternately and sequentially contacting a substrate, the substrate including openings, with at least two different reactants, wherein an under-saturated dose of at least one of the reactants has been predetermined and the under-saturated dose is provided uniformly across the substrate surface, deposits a film that less than fully covers surfaces of the openings, leading to depletion effects in less accessible regions on the substrate surface | 01-28-2010 |
20110256735 | ALD OF METAL SILICATE FILMS - Methods for forming metal silicate films are provided. The methods comprise contacting a substrate with alternating and sequential vapor phase pulses of a silicon source chemical, metal source chemical, and an oxidizing agent, wherein the metal source chemical is the next reactant provided after the silicon source chemical. Methods according to some embodiments can be used to form silicon-rich hafnium silicate and zirconium silicate films with substantially uniform film coverages on substrate surface. | 10-20-2011 |
Laurie Wilk, Framingham, MA US
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20110235838 | Desktop audio monitor system and method - A desktop audio loudspeaker system, for placement on a desktop used a work surface by a listener, includes an enclosure for placement on or above the desktop, the enclosure having a front surface; a first loudspeaker mounted in the enclosure, the first loudspeaker radiating sound from the enclosure, past the front surface, in a direct path to ears of the listener. This embodiment also includes a first reflective element having a surface, the first reflective element mounted in relation to the enclosure so as to reduce multipath effects caused by reflection of sound by the desktop, wherein the surface of the first reflective element is disposed transversely with respect to the front surface of the enclosure, and forming an angle with the front surface, to reflect sound, emanating from the first loudspeaker, away from the desktop in a direction that avoids a direct path to ears of the listener. | 09-29-2011 |
Martin A. Wilk, Palmyra, IN US
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20100236379 | Valve for wind instrument - The present invention provides a valve assembly designed to regulate air flow through a musical instrument and is designed to avoid bumps typically associated with valve construction that result in distortion and other harmful effects on vibrating columns of air that pass there-through. The valve assembly comprises: a cylindrical-shaped valve casing having openings formed therein that define at least one ingress and at least one egress through which vibrating columns of air pass; and a valve piston received within the valve casing and linearly displaceable therein, the valve piston comprising at least one passageway having a cross-section that is open and u-shaped, whereby other passageways formed in the valve piston are bump-free. The present invention also provides a valve assembly comprising: a cylindrical-shaped valve casing having openings formed therein that define at least one ingress and at least one egress through which vibrating columns of air pass; and a rotary valve received within the valve casing and rotatably displaceable therein. The rotary valve comprises a pair of passageways formed asymmetrically in the body of the rotary valve and at least one of the pair of passageways having a substantially circular cross-section. The rotary valve being further characterized with a land between opening of one of the pair of passageways and the absence of a land for the other of the pair of passageways so as to minimize distortion. | 09-23-2010 |
Melody A. Wilk, Timberlake, OH US
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20110245116 | Lubricating Oil Composition and Method of Improving Efficiency of Emissions Control System - The disclosed technology relates to a lubricating oil composition comprising at least one base oil and at least one overbased low molecular weight zinc dialkyldithiophosphate derived from one or more dithiophosphoric acids represented by the formula (I) and/or a metal salt thereof, wherein in formula (I), R | 10-06-2011 |
Radoslaw Wilk, Irving, TX US
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20130031184 | OUT-OF-OFFICE AGGREGATOR - A computing device receives and stores configuration data for out-of-office calendar events and information for an employee out-of-office event. The computing device generates, in response to the receiving the information for the employee out-of-office event, a notification message for a manager, wherein the notification message is based on the configuration data and the information for an employee out-of-office event. The computing device receives a request to present an out-of-office calendar for a portion of an organization associated with the employee and sends, to a user device, a calendar with the stored information for the employee out-of-office event that is responsive to the request to present the out-of-office calendar. | 01-31-2013 |
Richard Andrew Wilk, Fort Gratiot, MI US
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20100025971 | Airbag module - The disclosed airbag device for a vehicle may comprise an airbag and at least one connection member. The airbag may have first and second side surfaces, wherein the first side surface has upper and lower ends. The at least one connection member may connect the lower end of the first side surface to an intermediate position on the first side surface located between the upper and lower ends of the first side surface. | 02-04-2010 |
Richard F. Wilk, Lisbon, OH US
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20080234123 | Refractory material for reduced SiO2 content - A refractory material used in refractory furnace liners, combustion chambers, baffles and artificial fire logs includes alumina silicate; an additive comprising at least one of silicon carbide, silicon nitride, boron carbide, boron nitride and silicon carbo-nitride; and a binder. The refractory material is light weight, has a high noise reduction capacity, is fire resistant and has a reduced silica content. In a most preferred embodiment, the additive makes up 50.0% to 55.0% of the material by weight, the binder makes up 4.5% to 5.0% of the material by weight and the linear shrinkage of the material is no greater than 3.5% at 2600° F. A preferred binder is colloidal silica although many others are suitable. Preferably, the material is free of cellulose fiber and sodium silicate. | 09-25-2008 |
Seth Wilk, Chapel Hill, NC US
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20110285456 | FOUR-TERMINAL SOI MESFET BASED LOW DROPOUT REGULATOR - Embodiments of a Low Dropout (LDO) regulator are provided in which an n-channel Metal Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MESFET) is utilized as a pass transistor of the LDO regulator. In one embodiment, the LDO regulator is implemented on an integrated circuit die and includes an n-channel Semiconductor-on-lnsulator (SOI) MESFET pass transistor. A voltage applied to a substrate of the SOI MESFET pass transistor is controlled to configure the LDO regulator in either an ultra-low dropout voltage mode or a high Power Supply Rejection (PSR) mode. In another embodiment, the LDO regulator includes an re-channel MESFET pass transistor and a switch that operates to disconnect the MESFET pass transistor from a supply voltage of the LDO regulator when the LDO regulator is desired to be shut off. | 11-24-2011 |
Seth J. Wilk, Austin, TX US
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20160063976 | Enclosure with windows for audio effects and guitar pedals - One embodiment of a rigid enclosure | 03-03-2016 |
Theodore Thomas Wilk, Phoenix, AZ US
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20120131974 | ARCHING METALLIC PROFILES IN CONTINOUS IN-LINE PROCESS - A method and apparatus for manufacturing an arched metallic profile, in a continuous in-line process. The method comprises forming the metallic profile; and arching the formed metallic profile in a continuous in-line process. The apparatus includes a roll forming station configured to receive flat metallic composition and output a given profile. An arching device is configured to receive the metallic profile and bend the metallic profile having a desired radius of curvature wherein a portion of the arching device is displaced with respect to said roll forming station vertically and/or horizontally. | 05-31-2012 |
Tomasz F. Wilk, Longwood, FL US
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20120278287 | DISCOVERING CLUSTER RESOURCES TO EFFICIENTLY PERFORM CLUSTER BACKUPS AND RESTORES - A system and method for identifying properties of virtual resources to efficiently perform backups and restores of cluster data. A cluster of nodes is coupled to a data storage medium. A node receives a request for a backup or a restore of cluster data. In response to this request, the node queries a cluster subsystem and a virtual subsystem of all other cluster nodes for identification of VMs, a subset of corresponding stored data, and an identification of VMs which are highly available (HA). In response to receiving query responses, the node aggregates the results and sends them to a backup server. These to aggregated results may then be used to schedule subsequent backup and restore operations. In addition, the node may use the results to complete the current backup or restore operation. | 11-01-2012 |
20150271040 | NETWORK SWITCH LOAD BALANCE OPTIMIZATION - A network load balancing method in a blade grouping chassis can be provided. The method can include detecting system conditions among blades coupled to a single blade grouping chassis. The method also can include maintaining a rotation of selected ones of the blades among which individual blades are selected for use in network load balancing inbound workloads. Finally, the method can include removing an individual blade from the rotation responsive to detecting a system condition in the individual blade indicative of an inability of the individual blade to support high availability in network load balancing. As such, the method further can include re-adding the individual blade to the rotation responsive to detecting a system condition in the individual blade indicative of an ability of the individual blade to support high availability in network load balancing. | 09-24-2015 |
Tomasz F. Wilk, Cary, NC US
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20080235343 | SYSTEM FOR STATUS REPORTING - A system for status reporting. The system provides a plurality of status messages, and reports to at least two user groups at least two status messages of the plurality of status messages, wherein each of the at least two user groups receives a different status message. | 09-25-2008 |
20130007269 | LOAD BALANCING FOR NETWORK SERVER - Embodiments of the invention address deficiencies of the art in respect to load balancing for servers having multiple blades and provide a novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for load balancing at the blade level for servers having multiple blades. In one embodiment of the present invention, a blade server for performing load balancing may comprise a plurality of blades, each blade coupled with a plurality of outgoing ports. The blade server may further include a blade management module configured for monitoring throughput performance of the server and the plurality of blades, wherein each blade is coupled with a plurality of outgoing ports, instructing a blade to switch from a first outgoing port to a second outgoing port when throughput performance decreases and instructing the blade to switch from the second outgoing port back to the first outgoing port when throughput performance increases. | 01-03-2013 |
Tomasz Franciszek Wilk, Cary, NC US
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20080233772 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EASING ATTACHMENT OF A PERIPHERAL CABLE TO A PERSONAL COMPUTER - Aspects for easing the attachment of a peripheral cable to a personal computer (PC) include providing a connector with a symmetric shape that supports multiple orientations of cable attachment to a PC. An orientation of insertion is identified when the connector is attached to the PC, and signal lines from the connector are rearranged based on the identified orientation of the connector. | 09-25-2008 |