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Amy Wood, Alexandria, VA US
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20140344176 | INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT INTERFACE - Methods and systems are disclosed for interactively developing an educational course and the materials for it using a backward design, or top-down, approach based on course objectives and course outcomes in one embodiment. Educators or other course creators are able to implement this design approach through an Integrated Design and Development Interface (IDDI). The IDDI guides course development by organizing course content in a relational database. The IDDI maps a plurality of course objectives to a plurality of course outcomes to create a course model. The IDDI uses the course model to generate and/or automatically user interfaces used by a course creator to input lower-level course information. | 11-20-2014 |
Anthony Wood, Woodbridge, VA US
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20100192870 | Airline Pet Carrier Having Integral Retractable Wheels and a Smooth Exterior - An airline approved pet carrier includes retractable wheels that leave the exterior surface of the carrier smooth. Other components of the carrier are positioned in a recess in the carrier to maintain a smooth exterior surface. The wheels are quick to deploy and include a positive mechanism to keep them in the stowed and the deployed positions. | 08-05-2010 |
Charles D. Wood, Reston, VA US
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20150348166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED FINANCIAL SERVICES BASED ON SOCIAL SIGNALS - A system and method includes a data store that stores information about a plurality of product offerings, a communication interface that receives, via a network, social signals information, a social signals processor coupled to an application programming interface that enables transmission of the social signals information, wherein the social signals processor detects a change in profile information, geo-social information, status information, or social media preference, and a product offering processor that determines a product offering from among the plurality of product offerings based on the detected change in profile information, geo-social information, status information, or social media preference. | 12-03-2015 |
Christopher Wood, Arlington, VA US
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20090206157 | Method and system for authenticating use of item - A method for facilitating the detection of misuse of an identity during an electronic transaction. The invention comprises at least five embodiments. In a first embodiment, the method comprises the step of: receiving a notification to authenticate the use of an identity at a first location, wherein the identity is associated with a first wireless terminal; determining an approximate location of the first wireless terminal based on cached position information, the approximate location of the first wireless terminal being a second location; determining whether the first and second locations match in geographical proximity; and generating an alert if the first and second locations do not match in geographical proximity. In a second embodiment, an approximate location of the first wireless terminal is determined based on cached position information stored on a GPS position database. | 08-20-2009 |
David Fitch Wood, Christiansburg, VA US
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20110300304 | SPRAY SELF ASSEMBLY - An apparatus (and a method of making an apparatus) that includes a flexible functional material. The flexible functional material includes nano-particle layer(s) and linking agent layer(s). The nano-particle layer(s) are bonded to the linking agent layer(s). The nano-particle layer(s) and/or linking agent layer(s) are deposited by being sprayed. Since nano-particle layer(s) and/or linking agent layer(s) may be deposited by being sprayed, a flexible functional material may be easily formed on structures (e.g. such as external aircraft parts) to create a conductive surface. Through spraying, deposition may be efficient and effective and allow for implementations which are impractical and/or not possible with bulk metal materials. | 12-08-2011 |
David Fuch Wood, Christiansburg, VA US
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20080199685 | SPRAY SELF ASSEMBLY - An apparatus (and a method of making an apparatus) that includes a flexible functional material. The flexible functional material includes nano-particle layer(s) and linking agent layer(s). The nano-particle layer(s) are bonded to the linking agent layer(s). The nano-particle layer(s) and/or linking agent layer(s) are deposited by being sprayed. Since nano-particle layer(s) and/or linking agent layer(s) may be deposited by being sprayed, a flexible functional material may be easily formed on structures (e.g. such as external aircraft parts) to create a conductive surface. Through spraying, deposition may be efficient and effective and allow for implementations which are impractical and/or not possible with bulk metal materials. | 08-21-2008 |
Glenn Wood, Centreville, VA US
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20090150800 | Apparatus, Method and Computer Program Product for Generating Debriefing Charts - An apparatus, method, and computer program product for generating and displaying debriefing charts to authorized users. According to disclosed methods, debriefing charts are generated by obtaining summarized evaluation data; formatting the summarized data according to predetermined settings; and generating slides or pages using the formatted data. In some cases, custom debriefing charts may be generated e.g., based upon user authorization level. The apparatus includes a debriefing tool that may be standalone or integrated with a proposal evaluation tool using appropriate APIs, plug-ins, etc. The debriefing tool includes a plurality of modules including e.g., an evaluation data acquisition module, a formatting module, a debriefing chart generating module, a display module, and a user interface module. | 06-11-2009 |
James A. Wood, Charlottesville, VA US
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20100328232 | Touch Screen Cursor Presentation Preview Window - An interactive user interface method for touch screen display devices begins with displaying a graphical user interface thereon. Upon receiving a touch input, a cursor preview window is generated in response, which includes a representation of a section of the graphical user interface proximal to the section obstructed by the touch input. Additionally, the cursor preview window includes a preview cursor that represents the location or coordinates that are registered as inputs to a data processing system connected to the touch screen display. | 12-30-2010 |
Lawson A. Wood, Arlington, VA US
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20100179810 | Method for recognizing and distributing music - A customer for music distributed over the interne may select a composition from a menu of written identifiers (such as the song title and singer or group) and then confirm that the composition is indeed the one desired by listening to a corrupted version of the composition. If the customer has forgotten the song title or the singer or other words that provide the identifier, he or she may hum or otherwise vocalize a few bars of the desired composition, or pick the desired composition out on a simulated keyboard. A music-recognition system then locates candidates for the selected composition and displays identifiers for these candidates to the customer. | 07-15-2010 |
Michael Wood, Earlysville, VA US
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20120285842 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Illumination - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a reservoir, such as a mud pan, operatively coupled to a light source. The light source can be adapted to illuminate a surface when operatively held by a user. Imperfections of the surface can be more visible to a user of the reservoir as a result of said illumination. The user can remove spackling compound from the reservoir to repair the imperfections. | 11-15-2012 |
20140319191 | Systems, Devices, and/or Methods for Managing Pastes - Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a reservoir, such as a mud pan, operatively coupled to a light source. The light source can be adapted to illuminate a surface when operatively held by a user. Imperfections of the surface can be more visible to a user of the reservoir as a result of said illumination. The user can remove spackling compound from the reservoir to repair the imperfections. | 10-30-2014 |
Neil Wood, Centreville, VA US
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20100141296 | HARDENED CURRENT MODE LOGIC (CML) VOTER CIRCUIT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A current mode logic voter circuit includes three two-input split NOR gates. Each two-input split NOR gate receives a corresponding pair of input signals and generates a pair of first output signals responsive to the input signals. A three input split NOR gate is coupled to the two-input split NOR gates to receive the first output signals and generates a second pair of output signals responsive to the first output signals from the two-input split NOR gates. The two and three-input split NOR gates can be formed from current mode logic buffer circuits, and in one embodiment in the three-input split NOR gate the buffer circuits are hardened. | 06-10-2010 |
Neil E. Wood, Centreville, VA US
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20120154058 | Single-Event Upset Hardened Ring Oscillator - A ring oscillator is disclosed. The ring oscillator includes a first tri-path inverter, a second tri-path inverter and a third tri-path inverter. The second tri-path inverter is connected to the first tri-path inverter. The third tri-path inverter is connected to the first and second tri-path inverters to provide feedback for oscillations. | 06-21-2012 |
Richard M. Wood, Virginia Beach, VA US
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20090256386 | Frame extension device for reducing the aerodynamic drag of ground vehicles - A frame extension device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance of bluff base ground vehicles by increasing the pressure on the base of the vehicle by stabilizing the wake flow. The device is particularly suited for tractor-trailers utilizing a roll-up type rear door in that it does not block any part of the door opening. The device may be of sufficient thickness to support the weight of an unloading device. | 10-15-2009 |
20110204677 | DAM SKIRT AERODYNAMIC FAIRING DEVICE - A method and device for the reduction of aerodynamic drag and for improved performance and stability of ground vehicles by reducing the mass and velocity of the flow passing under a vehicle is described. The device is particularly suited for a single unit truck system but may also be applied to a tractor-trailer truck system or any combination vehicle that includes a motorized lead vehicle pulling one or more non-motorized vehicles. The device is designed to control the flow from entering the undercarriage region from the front and side of the subject ground vehicle system. | 08-25-2011 |
Robin Wood, Earlysville, VA US
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20150113923 | Horse Mask and Visor - A horse mask having a removable visor is provided. The horse mask is composed of a flexible mesh material and is adapted to substantially cover a horse's head. The horse mask comprises an opening thereon corresponding to the location of the horse's eyes and area therebetween. The opening includes a fastener disposed about the perimeter thereof to which a visor can be removably secured. The visor is transparent and serves to shield the horse's eyes from exposure to ultraviolet radiation. Preferably, the visor is secured to the opening of the mask using hook and loop fastening material. The mask further includes a pair of pockets having an interior volume in which a horse's ears can be positioned. The mask can be secured on a horse by overlapping portions of the mask on an underside of the horse's head. | 04-30-2015 |
Sarah Wood, Lovingston, VA US
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20080275314 | System and Process for Non-Invasive Collection and Analysis of Physiological Signals - A system and method for detecting, monitoring and analyzing physiological characteristics. Signals from a subject are acquired from a suite of sensors, such as temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity, light, movement, electromagnetic and vibration sensors, in a passive, non-invasive manner. The signals are processed and physiological characteristics are isolated for analysis. The system and method are to analyze sleep patterns, as well as to prevent bed sores or detect conditions such as illness, restless leg syndrome, periodic leg movement, sleep walking, or sleep apnea. However, numerous other applications of the invention are also disclosed. | 11-06-2008 |
20110087113 | System and Process For Non-Invasive Collection and Analysis of Physiological Signals - A system and method for detecting, monitoring and analyzing physiological characteristics. Signals from a subject are acquired from a suite of sensors, such as temperature, carbon dioxide, humidity, light, movement, electromagnetic and vibration sensors, in a passive, non-invasive manner. The signals are processed and physiological characteristics are isolated for analysis. The system and method are to analyze sleep patterns, as well as to prevent bed sores or detect conditions such as illness, restless leg syndrome, periodic leg movement, sleep walking, or sleep apnea. However, numerous other applications of the invention are also disclosed. | 04-14-2011 |
Sarah G. Wood, Lovingston, VA US
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20150080767 | System and Method for the Inference of Activities of Daily Living and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Automatically - A method and related system to, among other things, automatically infer answers to all of the ADL questions and the first four questions of the IADL in the home. The inference methods detect the relevant activities unobtrusively, continuously, accurately, objectively, quantifiably and without relying on the patient's own memory (which may be fading due to aging or an existing health condition, such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)) or on a caregiver's subjective report. The methods rely on the judicious placement of a number of sensors in the subject's place of residence, including motion detection sensors in every room, the decomposition of each relevant activity into the sub-tasks involved, identification of additional sensors required to detect the relevant sub-tasks and spatial-temporal conditions between the signals of sensors to formulate the rules that will detect the occurrence of the specific activities of interest. | 03-19-2015 |
Stanley L. Wood, Yorktown, VA US
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20160061559 | ADJUSTABLE FIREARM STOCK ADAPTER ASSEMBLY - An adjustable butt stock adapter assembly may provide for vertical and rotational adjustment. A serrated plate may be positioned between an adapter with grooves for establishing a rotational position with the serrated plate, and a butt plate having serrations for establishing a vertical relationship with the serrated plate. The serrated plate may be operatively attached to a spring collar mounted in the adapter, such that pulling the serrated plate away from the collar and adapter overcomes the spring force and allows for adjustment of the rotational position. The butt plate may connect to the serrated plate through an engagement mechanism, such that disengaging the engagement mechanism allows for adjustment of the vertical position. | 03-03-2016 |