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Amy G. Williams, Cumming, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120095369System and Method for Sampling Device for Bodily Fluids - There is provided a device for sampling bodily fluids. Some embodiments have a handle, a lumen, and a diverter valve. The distal end of the handle is adapted to connect with a sampling device and is in fluid communication with the lumen. There is a vacuum connection on the proximal end of the handle that is also in fluid communication with the lumen. A suction valve may desirably be located in the lumen to control the application of vacuum from the vacuum connection to the sampling device. The diverter valve directs the flow through the lumen such that a sample from the patient goes into a sputum trap when the trap is connected. The device may further have a saline port in fluid communication with the lumen, located distal to the suction valve, for rinsing the tube and diluting secretions.04-19-2012
20120282681Rapid Identification of Organisms in Bodily Fluids - There is provided a device that retains a collected sample for on-demand testing of a small portion of the collected sample while the rest of the sample remains for optional additional analysis. The on-demand test provides relatively immediate information about aspects of the sample, e.g. presence of microbes, chemistry, nutritional condition, presence of contaminants.11-08-2012

Andre O. Williams, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130086727Pant Cuff Liner - Various examples are provided for a pant cuff liner and its application. In one example, among others, a method includes obtaining a pant cuff liner; accessing a bottom inside portion of a pant leg; and affixing the pant cuff liner to the bottom inside portion of the pant leg. In another example, a pant cuff liner includes a fabric material and adhesive glue disposed on an inner face of the fabric material. The inner face of the fabric material may be affixed around a bottom inside portion of a pant leg with an edge of the pant cuff liner substantially aligned with a bottom edge of the pant leg.04-11-2013

Anthony J. Williams, Evans, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080234096Hybrid Utility Vehicle - A serial hybrid drive system for off-road utility vehicles and/or riding tractors including one or more electric motors (09-25-2008

Bryan Douglas Williams, Lawrenceville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100083382Method and System for Managing Computer Security Information - A security management system includes a fusion engine which “fuses” or assembles information from multiple data sources and analyzes this information in order to detect relationships between raw events that may indicate malicious behavior and to provide an organized presentation of information to consoles without slowing down the processing performed by the data sources. The multiple data sources can comprise sensors or detectors that monitor network traffic or individual computers or both. The sensors can comprise devices that may be used in intrusion detection systems (IDS). The data sources can also comprise firewalls, audit systems, and other like security or IDS devices that monitor data traffic in real-time. The present invention can identify relationships between one or more real-time, raw computer events as they are received in real-time. The fusion engine can also assess and rank the risk of real-time raw events as well as mature correlation events.04-01-2010

Caley Timothy Williams, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110223101Combustion chamber hydrogen converter accelerator - The present invention is directed to a hydrogen generating and regenerating system which supplies combustion gas and steam pressure from water to produce inexpensive energy. The system comprising of the process to supply hydrogen and oxygen over a porous metallic catalyst bed in a combustion chamber and igniting producing heat for boiler water to provide steam to turn a steam turbine. Then catalytically reforming steam over porous material producing hydrogen in a converter reactor zone and subsequently also producing combustion gas pressure in the combustion chamber that flow through the converter to turn a gas turbine, a compressor and a generator. The system passes a second catalytic promoter through the converter reactor zone to reactivate porous material by to produce additional hydrogen without using hydrogen generated. The gas combustion pressure passes through the turbine and heat exchangers preheating recycled water providing optimum efficiency and creating clean cheap electrons.09-15-2011

Carrie A. Williams, Alpharetta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100030686RETIREMENT PAYCHECK APPARATUS AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for providing funds to a bank customer. A bank customer may have a retail bank account in the custody of a bank. The bank may provide retail banking services to the bank customer in connection with the retail bank account. After providing the retail banking service, the bank may electronically link a retirement fund management module to the bank account. The retirement fund management module may be configured to transfer a predetermined amount of retirement funds into the bank account. The transfer may be made in accordance with rules. The rules may be selected by the bank customer.02-04-2010
20100138346Automatic Savings Program - A computer implemented method of processing a financial transaction executed by first person includes determining an automatic savings amount from the financial transaction by rounding up the amount of the financial transaction to the nearest dollar. The method further includes debiting the calculated savings amount from an account of the first person and crediting the savings amount to an account of a second person.06-03-2010
20130030992Automatic Savings Program - A computer implemented method of processing a financial transaction executed by first person includes determining an automatic savings amount from the financial transaction by rounding up the amount of the financial transaction to the nearest dollar. The method further includes debiting the calculated savings amount from an account of the first person and crediting the savings amount to an account of a second person.01-31-2013

Patent applications by Carrie A. Williams, Alpharetta, GA US

Carrie Anne Williams, Alpharetta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100217706BILL PAYMENT MANAGEMENT - Methods, systems, and/or computer program products for bill payment management includes determining a periodic payment amount for a customer based on at least one bill of the customer. The periodic payments are periodically charged to the customer by an entity and the entity pays the bill(s) from an account.08-26-2010

Curtis Williams, Tifton, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090055947COTTON VARIETY 03Y047 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 03Y047. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 03Y047. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 03Y047 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 03Y047 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.02-26-2009
20090055948COTTON VARIETY 03Y056 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 03Y056. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 03Y056. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 03Y056 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 03Y056 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.02-26-2009
20090055949COTTON VARIETY 03Y062 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 03Y062. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 03Y062. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 03Y062 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 03Y062 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.02-26-2009
20090055953COTTON VARIETY 05Y063 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 05Y063. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 05Y063. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 05Y063 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 05Y063 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.02-26-2009
20090235380COTTON VARIETY 05Y067 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 05Y067. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 05Y067. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 05Y067 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 05Y067 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.09-17-2009
20090235381COTTON VARIETY 05Y070 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 05Y070. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 05Y070. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 05Y070 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 05Y070 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.09-17-2009
20090235382COTTON VARIETY 04Y288 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 04Y288. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 04Y288. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 04Y288 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 04Y288 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.09-17-2009
20110209235COTTON VARIETY 09R549B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R549B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R549B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R549B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R549B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.08-25-2011
20110209236COTTON VARIETY 09R550B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R550B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R550B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R550B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R550B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.08-25-2011
20110209237COTTON VARIETY 09R555B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R555B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R555B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R555B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R555B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.08-25-2011
20110209238COTTON VARIETY 09R619B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R619B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R619B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R619B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R619B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.08-25-2011
20110225669COTTON VARIETY 09R615B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R615B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R615B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R615B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R615B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.09-15-2011
20110225670COTTON VARIETY 09R605B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R605B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R605B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R605B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R605B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.09-15-2011
20110258724COTTON VARIETY 09R573B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R573B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R573B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R573B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R573B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.10-20-2011
20110258725COTTON VARIETY 09R999B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R999B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R999B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R999B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R999B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such method.10-20-2011
20110258726COTTON VARIETY 09R643B2R2 - The invention relates to the novel cotton variety designated 09R643B2R2. Provided by the invention are the seeds, plants, plant parts and derivatives of the cotton variety 09R643B2R2. Also provided by the invention are tissue cultures of the cotton variety 09R643B2R2 and the plants regenerated therefrom. Still further provided by the invention are methods for producing cotton plants by crossing the cotton variety 09R643B2R2 with itself or another cotton variety and plants produced by such methods.10-20-2011

Patent applications by Curtis Williams, Tifton, GA US

Danee' L. Williams, Canton, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110013857BAG WITH FLEXIBLE RIM TO FACILITATE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT - A bag having both a support system and a closure system is provided. The closure system of the bag provides structural support to the bag. In at least one embodiment, the bag includes at least one sheet of flexible material assembled to form a semi-enclosed container, an opening within the semi-enclosed container defined by a generally circular periphery of the semi-enclosed container at an unenclosed end of the at least one sheet of flexible material, and a flexible support rim disposed around the generally circular periphery of the semi-enclosed container at an unenclosed end. The support rim is sufficient to support the opening within the semi-enclosed container in an open position.01-20-2011

Daniel R. Williams, Barnsville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130009785Visual and Audio Warning System Including Test Ledger for Automated Door - Apparatus and method for a warning system for an automated door capable of moving between open and closed positions, the door having engagement ends adjacent to a peripheral edge when the door is closed. Audio and visual warning indicators attached to engagement ends of the door, frame and header indicate when the door is opened, closed, opening and closing, or about to open or close, thus keeping the door ADA compliant. A hand-held wireless communicator transmits automated door safety check, test, and inspection requests to a server which records test requests, results, date, time, door identification and unique hand-held wireless communicator identification. The hand-held wireless communicator includes GPS capabilities enabling the server to record the specific location of the hand-held wireless communicator while performing tests. The server sends default emails or texts if scheduled safety checks, tests or inspections have expired after a predetermined time.01-10-2013

Dave Williams, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080212617System and method for synchronization of time sensitive user events in a network - The present disclosure relates generally to systems and methods for synchronization of time sensitive user events in a network. In one example, the method includes receiving an event from a client during a time window and receiving another event from another client during the time window. The events, which are considered to have occurred simultaneously due to their arrival within the same time window, are combined into a picture packet and the picture packet is sent to the first and second clients for execution.09-04-2008

Dave Williams, Alpharetta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130027370SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMIC LOAD SHARING BETWEEN ELECTRONIC DISPLAYS - A system and method for allocating power to a plurality of displays is disclosed. An exemplary system preferably includes an AC current sensor, a power load sharing controller, ambient light sensors for each display, and a brightness controller for each display. A maximum total current draw may be selected. The ambient light contacting each display may be measured and a corresponding desired brightness calculated. Depending on the present amount of current draw, the system determines if the displays can be driven at the desired brightness without exceeding the maximum total current draw. If yes, the displays are driven at their desired brightness. If no, the desired brightness for each display may be slightly reduced to prevent exceeding the maximum total current draw. Thus, as the ambient light varies between the displays, the available power may be shared.01-31-2013

Dean N. Williams, Griffin, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090133311UNIVERSAL SCOPE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A universal scope mounting system for a firearm includes an integral base/lower ring half component having a base panel portion and a split ring portion extending therefrom, and defining a plurality of mounting holes for receiving mounting screws to attach the base/lower ring half component to a firearm. The system also includes an upper ring half component for attachment to the base/lower ring half component to engage a scope within a receiver opening defined therebetween. The mounting holes of each base/lower ring half component define two or more different mounting hole configurations, permitting universal application to firearms having different scope mounting hole arrangements.05-28-2009
20100043271SCOPE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A scope mounting system having one or more components formed of a zinc alloy, preferably an alloy of zinc, aluminum, magnesium and copper. In one form, the component is formed of an alloy of zinc with about 3.5 to 4.3 weight percent aluminum, about 0.02 to 0.05 weight percent magnesium, and about 2.5 to 3.0 weight percent copper. The scope mounting system preferably includes one or more components, such as a base and/or rings, at least one of the components being formed by casting.02-25-2010
20100269396UNIVERSAL SCOPE MOUNT - A system and method for mounting a telescopic sight or “scope” to a firearm. The system is convertible or universal, in that it includes interchangeable mounting plate inserts allowing the mounting plate to be installed onto two or more different types of firearms having differing mounting hole configurations.10-28-2010

Patent applications by Dean N. Williams, Griffin, GA US

Dennis Clifford Williams, Cleveland, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110041659PORTABLE DUCT BOARD CUTTING TABLE - A duct board cutting table provides accurate cutting of duct board while providing portability and moderate cost. A table top, which is generally large enough to accept most of a sheet of duct board, has a cross-rail assembly mounted above it that slides along the length of the duct board. A duct board cutting tool slides along the length of the cross-rail assembly, which is along the width of the duct board, in order to move the tool's blade through the duct board to make a cut. The tool may be a hand tool, with a tool fixture provided with the table that can slidably mount the hand tool within the cross-rail assembly at multiple heights above the table to accommodate duct board of various thicknesses. A stopping mechanism can be included to stop the cross-rail assembly at multiple cutting positions using removable stop blocks.02-24-2011

Dwight Williams, Loganville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090200822MOBILE MORTUARY - A mobile mortuary is disclosed. The self-contained mobile mortuary cooler provides the ability to respond to a scene having one or more deceased persons and to refrigerate the bodies immediately upon arrival. Elements of the mobile mortuary include a mobile carriage, a commercial refrigeration unit, a gasoline generator, an automatic transfer switch for A/C power, body racks with body straps, storage for body bags and other equipment directed to the responding to an accident or disaster scene, a body cot (gurney) and spine boards, structures for securing the body cot and spine boards, emergency scene lighting, emergency flashing hazard lights, an access assembly that facilitates entry of the gurney, air transport connectors and an assembly for releasable connection of an aircraft to the air transport connectors.08-13-2009

Jamie Richard Williams, Alpharetta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100118859ROUTINE COMMUNICATION SESSIONS FOR RECORDING - Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: routing a media stream associated with the communication session based on information corresponding to routing criteria, wherein the routing criteria include call control protocols or policies; receiving the media stream associated with the communication session from the customer center communication system; and recording the received media stream.05-13-2010

Patent applications by Jamie Richard Williams, Alpharetta, GA US

Jason S. Williams, Braselton, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100161475SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN EXCHANGE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - Provided is a method and system for an online marketplace for the buying, selling and Servicing of financial instruments, such as accounts receivable, where the online marketplace receives and analyzes Account data from a Reporting Agency Database, such as a Consumer Reporting Agency Database. The online marketplace may include a plurality of business logic Components, including an Analysis Component, an Inventory Management Component, an Offer Component, a Transaction Component, a Post-Transaction Component, a Receivables Management Knowledge Base and a Servicing Component. The Receivables Management Knowledge Base applies industry rules and regulations to the data. Users of the online marketplace may be Account Owners, Buyers, sellers, Servicers and the like. Users flag Accounts in the Consumer Reporting Agency database to be placed for sale on the online marketplace. Users may also define Selection Criteria for automatic buying, automatic selling, alerts or other such business rules.06-24-2010

Patent applications by Jason S. Williams, Braselton, GA US

Jeffrey A. Williams, Calhoun, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100230861SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING PRODUCTS FROM GRANULAR RUBBER - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for manufacturing crumb rubber products. In various embodiments, the product being manufactured is a floor mat, which may be a decorative floor mat or fatigue floor mat used in industrial applications. In various embodiments, a crumb rubber and binder mixture is dispensed into a pan and leveled within the pan using a vibratory leveling operation. A die release may then be applied and the pan conveyed into a press. The press may be equipped with an upper die, which is compressed against the crumb rubber in the pan. The press applies both heat and pressure to activate the binder, which bonds the crumb rubber granules together to form a cohesive mat.09-16-2010

Johnie E. Williams, Fayetteville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110024707Bumper Rail System Shock Absorber - A bumper rail assembly is provided that uses bars of arch-shaped spring steel, mounted in a standing-arch configuration, as shock absorbers for the bumper rails. An end portion of the spring steel bar is shaped into a saddle so that the spring steel bar can be secured indirectly, by means of a metal plate or bracket, to the concrete base. The assembly minimizes shear forces on the anchor bolts, offers performance advantages over conventional shock absorbers such as used tires, and is economically competitive with conventional shock absorbers.02-03-2011

John S. Williams, Canton, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120023793SIGNAGE VISIBLE THROUGH THERMAL-IMAGING CAMERA - A sign including a panel having at least one indicator-shaped aperture therethrough from side to side. The panel includes a backing secured to a first surface of the panel. The backing can be made of fire-retardant material. A sheet can be secured to a second surface of the panel. The sheet can be made of fire-retardant material. A volume of fluid can be contained within a space defined by the at least one panel aperture, the backing and the sheet.02-02-2012

Jonathan H. Williams, Griffin, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100192566Engine for Utilizing Thermal Energy to Generate Electricity - Disclosed are systems and methods for generating power. The system includes a sealed chamber, a displacer located inside the chamber, a magnetic mechanism to actuate the displacer, and a linear alternator. The chamber includes a first side, a first top surface, and a first bottom surface, the first side located adjacent to a heat source and the second side adjacent to a heat sink. The displacer includes a pivot surface, a rocker, or a slide, and may include a regenerator.08-05-2010

Kelly Williams, Lawrenceville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110252338INNOVATION PIPELINE - Unique content generated by a group of individual users is evaluated. First unique content provided by a first user via a social networking website interface is collected at a tangible host server. Second unique content provided by a second user via the social networking website interface is collected at the tangible host server. User input ratings from individual users of the social networking website interface are collected so as to rate the first unique content and second unique content. In a first evaluation stage, the first unique content and second unique content are evaluated based on user input from individual users of the social networking website interface so as to comparatively rank the first unique content and second unique content.10-13-2011

Leon S. Williams, Kennesaw, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110093955DESIGNING SECURITY INTO SOFTWARE DURING THE DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for a comprehensive software security system. The overarching software security system described and claimed herein provides for a system that address all of the concerns and vulnerabilities present at the design level (i.e., new software applications) and the production level (i.e., pre-existing software applications) associated with software. Additionally, the system governs the individual security processes and practices. The software security system defines specific security practices and the timing for application of the practices within the overall software development lifecycle. Additionally, the disclosed software security system takes advantage of role specialization, such as security specialization, to increase effectiveness and limit conflicts of interest within the design process.04-21-2011
20130019315DESIGNING SECURITY INTO SOFTWARE DURING THE DEVELOPMENT LIFECYCLE - Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for a comprehensive software security system. The overarching software security system described and claimed herein provides for a system that address all of the concerns and vulnerabilities present at the design level (i.e., new software applications) and the production level (i.e., pre-existing software applications) associated with software. Additionally, the system governs the individual security processes and practices. The software security system defines specific security practices and the timing for application of the practices within the overall software development lifecycle. Additionally, the disclosed software security system takes advantage of role specialization, such as security specialization, to increase effectiveness and limit conflicts of interest within the design process.01-17-2013

Loren Williams, Decatur, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120265736SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING SETS OF SIMILAR PRODUCTS - Embodiments of the present invention relate to systems and methods for determining sets of products which are similar to each other in terms of consumers' wants and needs. Queries are performed on a particular product. Documents relating to the query are received and stored. A dictionary is created from the received documents, whereby the documents, which are text files, are scrubbed of certain data to create a scrubbed text file. Topic modeling is then performed on the cleansed text file. Various methods can be used to perform topic modeling, including, but not limited to, latent semantic analysis, nonnegative matrix factorization, and singular value decomposition.10-18-2012

Matthew E. Williams, Canton, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110013857BAG WITH FLEXIBLE RIM TO FACILITATE STRUCTURAL SUPPORT - A bag having both a support system and a closure system is provided. The closure system of the bag provides structural support to the bag. In at least one embodiment, the bag includes at least one sheet of flexible material assembled to form a semi-enclosed container, an opening within the semi-enclosed container defined by a generally circular periphery of the semi-enclosed container at an unenclosed end of the at least one sheet of flexible material, and a flexible support rim disposed around the generally circular periphery of the semi-enclosed container at an unenclosed end. The support rim is sufficient to support the opening within the semi-enclosed container in an open position.01-20-2011

Michael A. Williams, Douglasville, GA US

Michael Lewis Williams, Roswell, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090198544SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FACILITATING DATA TRANSACTIONS IN TIME RECORDING SYSTEMS - Systems and methods for facilitating data transactions in time recording systems may include receiving, at a client application from a timekeeper, a timekeeper identification. The received timekeeper identification and a request for time entry data associated with the timekeeper may be communicated to a middle-tier application that accesses at least one database to retrieve the requested time entry data and communicated the retrieved time entry data to the client application. The client application may receive the time entry data and store the received data in at least one local memory accessible by the client application. Upon the generation of a new time entry or the modification of an existing time entry at the client application, the time entry data stored in the at least one local memory may be updated. The updated time entry data may be communicated to the middle-tier application to facilitate updating the at least one database.08-06-2009

Michael S. Williams, Rome, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080234415Polymeric dispersions and applications thereof - The present invention provides methods of conducting emulsion polymerizations and dispersion resulting therefrom. The present invention additionally provides substrates coated or treated with polymeric dispersions.09-25-2008
20100136335COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING TEXTILE FIBERS - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating textile fibers and, in particular, to compositions and methods for treating fibers of carpet and other floor coverings. In one aspect, the present invention provides compositions and methods that can reduce energy consumption and conserve water resources in the production of dyed fibrous substrates having desirable repellency and stain resistant properties.06-03-2010
20100151184COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING TEXTILES AND CARPET AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The present invention provides compositions for treating textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings. Compositions of the present invention, in some embodiments, can impart flame resistant and/or stain resistant properties to fibers, including synthetic fibers comprising polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters such as polytrimethylene terephthalate.06-17-2010

Patent applications by Michael S. Williams, Rome, GA US

Roberta Celeste Williams, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120167323Water Removing Hair Brush - A hair brush includes a body having a head and a water absorbent material carried by part of the body. The hair brush can have a plurality of bristles. The body has one or more vents. The water absorbent material can be a foam material, a microfiber fabric, or other suitable material.07-05-2012

Robert Arthur Williams, Gainesville, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130077922Double jacket optical fiber cables - Described are track-resistant all dielectric self-supporting (TR-ADSS) cables with improved cable jackets. A typical TR-ADSS optical fiber cable comprises an optical fiber sub-assembly, and a cable jacket system. The cable jacket system comprises an inner jacket, an aramid strength layer and an outer jacket. The improvement in the cable jacket system results from the addition of a friction layer between the aramid strength layer and the outer jacket. The friction layer prevents unwanted slippage of the outer jacket with respect to the inner portions of the cable.03-28-2013

Ron E. Williams, Cumming, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100267438LOTTERY GAME REWARD SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods for conducting a lottery game that implements a lottery rewards program are disclosed. The system may include a terminal for providing a game ticket to a player for use in a lottery game play. The game ticket has a randomly assigned redemption point value assigned thereto. The redemption point value includes at least one redemption point for use in a lottery rewards program. The system includes a player interface configured to permit a player to enter game ticket data into the lottery gaming system. The system further includes a controller configured to determine whether the game ticket is a winning game ticket eligible for the payout value of the lottery game play and to award the redemption point value of the game ticket to the player when the game ticket is not a winning ticket. In this manner, the rewards program of the present invention permits players to redeem or collect rewards even if the player loses the lottery game.10-21-2010

Shaque Williams, Woodstock, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130081340METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECORATING STAIRCASES - Methods and apparatuses for changing the appearance of a staircase by draping, dressing, or covering the staircase or parts thereof with fabric are provided. A fabric is attached to a staircase to conceal a plurality of balusters of the staircase when viewed from at least a first direction. The fabric extends at least the entire length of the balusters. In some embodiments, the fabric conceals at least a part of a handrail of the staircase when viewed from the first direction.04-04-2013

Stephen N. Williams, Atlanta, GA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090277455METHOD AND DEVICES FOR CONDUIT OCCLUSION - The present invention comprises systems, methods and devices for the delivery of compositions for occluding or of means for opening conduits. The implantable occlusive material may be delivered pre-formed or in situ cured and, may be a resorbable material that supports tissue ingrowth that eventually replaces the material leaving little or no original material in place. The delivery system is positioned to allow for placement of the occlusive material into the body conduit. Use of delivery systems, methods and devices for re-opening an occluded body conduit are also included.11-12-2009
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Patent applications by Stephen N. Williams, Atlanta, GA US

Steve Thomas Williams, Alpharetta, GA US

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Tia Williams, Atlanta, GA US

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20130014258Controlling Network-Based Applications With Social Media Postings - A content posting associated with a user of the social media service is received. The posting can be submitted to the social media service as a status update or message to the social media account associated with the application. The content posting contains an embedded command. The content posting is processed to generate a request to one or more data sources. The request can be a query for information or an instruction to perform an action (e.g. update a data record). The request is sent to one or more data sources, and a response comprising data from the data source is received. The response is parsed to extract data values which are inserted into pre-configured templates in accordance with the characteristics of the response delivery method preference set by the user and stored in a application user profile. The response delivery method can be a social media service and/or other response delivery method (e.g. SMS or RSS feed). In some embodiments, the formatted response is then sent to the social media service and/or other response delivery method for delivery.01-10-2013

Tracie L. Williams, Atlanta, GA US

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20110201039IMPROVED VIRAL PROTEIN QUANTIFICATION PROCESS AND VACCINE QUALITY CONTROL THEREWITH - A process of quantifying proteins in a complex mixture is provided. The invention has utility in quantifying proteins in a complex preparation of uni- or multivalent commercial or research vaccine preparations.08-18-2011

Wayne B. Williams, Grayson, GA US

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20110234810GENERATED SET TOP CALIBRATION PATTERNS IN MANUFACTURING - Included are systems and methods for performing an internal operations test to a set top terminal (STT). At least one embodiment of a method includes creating a test pattern for testing video functionality of the STT, sending the created test pattern to a digital encoder, and converting the test pattern to an analog signal.09-29-2011

William Timothy Williams, Warner Robins, GA US

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20110223101Combustion chamber hydrogen converter accelerator - The present invention is directed to a hydrogen generating and regenerating system which supplies combustion gas and steam pressure from water to produce inexpensive energy. The system comprising of the process to supply hydrogen and oxygen over a porous metallic catalyst bed in a combustion chamber and igniting producing heat for boiler water to provide steam to turn a steam turbine. Then catalytically reforming steam over porous material producing hydrogen in a converter reactor zone and subsequently also producing combustion gas pressure in the combustion chamber that flow through the converter to turn a gas turbine, a compressor and a generator. The system passes a second catalytic promoter through the converter reactor zone to reactivate porous material by to produce additional hydrogen without using hydrogen generated. The gas combustion pressure passes through the turbine and heat exchangers preheating recycled water providing optimum efficiency and creating clean cheap electrons.09-15-2011