Wren, US
Allison Wren, Reno, NV US
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20090317352 | HYPERPHOSPHATEMIA IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS: COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF TREATMENT - The present invention is generally related to the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in domestic animals. It is specifically directed to compositions containing phosphate binders that are palatable to domestic animals and methods using such compositions. In a composition aspect, the present invention provides a composition that includes: a rare earth compound (e.g., lanthanum oxycarbonate or lanthanum carbonate hydroxide), calcium salts (e.g, calcium carbonate or calcium acetate), aluminum salts (e.g., aluminum hydroxide or a hydrophilic exchange resin; and an ingredient of domestic animal food, wherein the ingredient is selected from a group consisting of chicken, beef, lamb, chicken meal or lamb meal, corn, rice, bone meal, fish meal, fish, egg product, beef, beef meal, corn gluten meal, poultry by-product meal, wheat flour, beef tallow, maple syrup, honey, apple, flaxseed, flaxseed meal, rice bran and germ, oats, barley, and wheat bran. | 12-24-2009 |
20100104664 | TREATMENT OF CHRONIC RENAL FAILURE AND OTHER CONDITIONS IN DOMESTIC ANIMALS: COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - The present invention generally concerns the management of age-related diseases in domestic animals. Specifically, the present invention is directed to combination therapies for the treatment of progressive renal diseases (e.g., Chronic Renal Failure) and their accompanying secondary disease states. In a composition aspect, the present invention provides a composition comprising a phosphate binder and another pharmaceutically active ingredient. The other pharmaceutically active ingredient is selected from a group consisting of antihypertensives, calcitrol, vitamin D analogues, lipid restriction products, potassium salts, treatments for anemia and alkalization compounds. | 04-29-2010 |
Chad J. Wren, Angola, IN US
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20120129140 | DENTAL MANIKIN - A dental simulator having a simulated teeth assembly, a manikin head and a locking mechanism. The manikin head is configured to receive the simulated teeth assembly. A locking mechanism includes a receiving portion and an interacting portion. The interacting portion is slidingly engaged with the receiving portion to thereby secure the simulated teeth assembly to the manikin head. Either the receiving portion or the interacting portion is connected to the simulated teeth assembly and the other of the receiving and interacting portion are connected to the manikin head. | 05-24-2012 |
Chris Wren, Booneville, MS US
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20110214372 | INSULATED SIDING APPARATUS - An insulated siding member and a method of fabricating an insulating siding member is described. The siding member may include a siding panel, an insulation member and a backing layer. The siding panel may have a cavity that may serve as a molding receptacle to allow the insulating material to be molded directly into the cavity of the remainder of the siding panel. The cavity may also allow for the insulation layer to be applied directly to the panel, whereby there may be no need for an additional adhesive layer to attach the insulation member with the siding panel. Thus, the backing layer may be attached directly to the insulation member. The siding member may have a configuration that may also allow the siding member to be easily engaged with or be interlocked with another siding member to provide for better and more uniform insulation. | 09-08-2011 |
Chris Wren, New Haven, CT US
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20120169453 | ELECTRONIC LOCK WITH POWER FAILURE CONTROL CIRCUIT - An electronic lock with power failure control circuit includes a lock mechanism having a latchbolt movable between extended and a retracted positions and an electrically powered lock actuator to lock and unlock the latchbolt. The power failure control circuit includes a microcontroller and the lock is connected to a primary power source and an auxiliary power source, preferably supercapacitors and charger that can be turned on by the microcontroller and off when the charger signals a full charge. A power monitor circuit detects low voltage on the primary power supply and sets a power failure interrupt causing the microcontroller to execute power failure instructions that control the actuator so that the lock is placed into a desired locked or unlocked final state during the power failure. upon detection of the return of good power, the system resets the lock. | 07-05-2012 |
Christopher Paul Wren, Carlsbad, CA US
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20120317617 | CROSS DOMAIN NOTIFICATION - A method for a mobile communication device to indicate activity associated with an operating domain includes establishing a plurality of operating domains for the mobile communication device each operating as an independent virtual machine. The method also includes providing a trusted indicator at the mobile communication device for indicating activity associated with a high-side domain. The method also includes providing an input on the mobile communication device for switching from a low-side domain to the high-side domain. The method also includes providing a trusted element for the mobile communication device that is independent of either the high-side domain or the low-side domain. The trusted element may be configured to receive a signal from the input for switching from the low-side domain to the high-side domain and to perform user authentication for switching from the low-side domain to the high-side domain. | 12-13-2012 |
20130157645 | CROSS DOMAIN NOTIFICATION - A method for a mobile communication device to indicate activity associated with an operating domain includes establishing a plurality of operating domains for the mobile communication device each operating as an independent virtual machine. The method also includes providing a trusted indicator at the mobile communication device for indicating activity associated with a high-side domain. The method also includes providing an input on the mobile communication device for switching from a low-side domain to the high-side domain. The method also includes providing a trusted element for the mobile communication device that is independent of either the high-side domain or the low-side domain. The trusted element may be configured to receive a signal from the input for switching from the low-side domain to the high-side domain and to perform user authentication for switching from the low-side domain to the high-side domain. | 06-20-2013 |
20130303146 | Multiple Domain Smartphone - A smartphone is adapted, through software modifications, to provide multiple operating domains or domains that provide differing levels of security and reliability. Each operating domain is isolated from the others. Detection of unauthorized modification is provided in some embodiments. Cross domain activity notification is provided in some embodiments. | 11-14-2013 |
Christopher R. Wren, Arlington, MA US
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20080317332 | System and Method for Determining Geometries of Scenes - A method and an apparatus determines a geometry of a scene by projecting one or more output image into the scene, in which a time to project the output image is t | 12-25-2008 |
20110157431 | Method and System for Directing Cameras - A system and a method for directing a camera based on time-series data are disclosed, wherein the time-series data represent atomic activities sensed by sensors in an environment, and wherein each atomic activity includes a time and a location at which the each atomic activity is sensed, comprising: providing a spatio-temporal pattern of the specified atomic activity, wherein the spatio-temporal pattern is based only on the time and the location of the atomic activities, such that a spatio-temporal sequence of the atomic activities forms the specified primitive activity; detecting, in the time-series data, a sensed primitive activity corresponding to the spatio-temporal pattern to produce a result, wherein the detecting is performed by a processor; and directing the camera based on the result. | 06-30-2011 |
20120294495 | RETRIEVING CONTACT INFORMATION BASED ON IMAGE RECOGNITION SEARCHES - A system and method for retrieving contact information based on image recognition searches is disclosed. A requestor takes a picture of a user or retrieves a storage image of a user and transmits the image to an image recognition module. The image recognition module identifies the user and determines whether the requestor can receive access to the user's contact information based on permission rules. For example, the permission rule includes a requirement that the user and the requestor be sufficiently related on a social graph generated by a social network application. The permission rules can also include a requirement that the requestor have a predetermined proximity to the image. Once the permission rules are satisfied, the image recognition module transmits the user's contact information to the requestor. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296628 | FEED TRANSLATION FOR A SOCIAL NETWORK - A system and method for translating a social feed is disclosed. The system comprises a communication module, a decoding engine and a re-encoding engine. The communication module receives social feed data and a request from a social network application. The social feed data is configured to cause a client to display a social feed in a first language. The request includes data indicating that the social feed should be displayed in a second language. The decoding engine decodes the social feed data to generate decoded social feed data. The re-encoding engine re-encodes the decoded social feed data to cause the client to display the social feed in the second language based at least in part on the request. The communication module sends the translated social feed data to the client. | 11-22-2012 |
20140067364 | Feed Translation for a Social Network - A system and method for translating a social feed is disclosed. The system comprises a communication module, a decoding engine and a re-encoding engine. The communication module receives social feed data and a request from a social network application. The social feed data is configured to cause a client to display a social feed in a first language. The request includes data indicating that the social feed should be displayed in a second language. The decoding engine decodes the social feed data to generate decoded social feed data. The re-encoding engine re-encodes the decoded social feed data to cause the client to display the social feed in the second language based at least in part on the request. The communication module sends the translated social feed data to the client. | 03-06-2014 |
Christopher Richard Wren, Arlington, MA US
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20130212176 | USER PRESENCE DETECTION AND EVENT DISCOVERY - In one example, a method includes receiving a first group of indications associated with a first group of modalities and a second group of indications associated with a second group of modalities. The method also includes determining a confidence value for at least one modality of the first or second groups of modalities based at least in part on an indication associated with the at least one modality. The confidence value may indicate a likelihood that a first user associated with the first remote computing device is within a physical presence of a second user associated with the second remote computing device. The method may also include, performing an operation to indicate that the first user associated with the first remote computing device is within a physical presence of the second user associated with the second remote computing device. | 08-15-2013 |
20130346892 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ELEMENT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION USING A ROTATING GESTURE - A computing device outputs a graphical user interface (GUI) for display at a display device. The GUI includes a first version of the element. The computing device receives an indication of a user input. In response to determining that the user input corresponds to a gesture that includes a rotating movement of an input point relative to a fixed region, the computing device outputs, for display at the display device, a second version of the element in place of the first version of the element. The second version of the element is larger than the first version of the element. | 12-26-2013 |
20140081637 | Turn-Taking Patterns for Conversation Identification - A method for identifying a conversation between a plurality of participants that includes monitoring voice streams in proximity to client devices and assigning a tag to identify the participants speaking in the voice streams in proximity to the client devices. The method also includes forming a fingerprint, based on the assigned tags, for the voice streams in proximity to the client devices. The method also includes identifying which participants are participating in a conversation based on the fingerprints for the voice streams and providing an interface to the client devices including graphical representations depicting the participants in the conversation. | 03-20-2014 |
20140111330 | TRIGGERING ATTRACT MODE FOR DEVICES USING VIEWABILITY CONDITIONS AND DETECTED PROXIMITY OF HUMAN TO DEVICE - A data processing device may be operable to determine whether the data processing device is in a state of charging a battery. When the data processing device is determined to be in the state of charging the battery, a charging condition of the battery may be analyzed by the data processing device. The data processing device may analyze a viewability condition at a display module. The data processing device may analyze an environmental condition associated with proximity of a human to the data processing device. The data processing device may then choose, based on a result of the analysis of the charging condition, a result of the analysis of the viewability condition and/or a result of the analysis of the environmental condition, display of content in a manner to attract attention to the data processing device. | 04-24-2014 |
20140282233 | GRAPHICAL ELEMENT EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION - A computing device (CD) outputs a graphical user interface (GUI) for display at a display device (DD). The GUI includes a grouping of elements that includes an expandable element (EE) having a first size. While the DD displays a first or a last element of the grouping, the CD receives an indication of a gesture including a linear movement of an input point away from the first or last element, e.g., in a direction in which the EE is expandable, and outputs a modified GUI that includes the EE having a second size. Alternatively, the GUI includes multiple EEs having respective sizes. The CD receives an indication of a gesture including a linear movement of multiple input points across the DD, and, while the input points are located within a region of the DD that displays an EE, outputs a modified GUI that includes the EE having a different size. | 09-18-2014 |
David Wren, Dana Point, CA US
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20150135481 | Self-Limiting Cantilevered Flexible Pinless Hinge Structure for Molded Devices - A reusable, foldable, detachable handle is disclosed that can grip a drinking vessel by pressing against both the upper and lower rims of the vessel, thereby providing stable and reliable attachment thereto. The detachable handle can be folded when not in use for easy carrying and storage, and when in use it can be fixed in an unfolded configuration by a sleeve or flap that spans a foldable portion. Preferred embodiments allow attachment to vessels of different heights by being adjustable in length and/or by including a plurality of base-gripping features at different locations along the handle. Some preferred embodiments include gripping spike that enhances gripping security by applying opposing pressure to the upper rim. The gripping spike can be fixed in location or slidable along the handle. Further preferred embodiments include a bottle opener, and some preferred embodiments are attachable to a key ring or include a key ring. | 05-21-2015 |
David T. Wren, Somers, NY US
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20100282767 | Detachable Foldable Handle for Drinking Vessels - A reusable, foldable, detachable handle is disclosed that can grip a drinking vessel by pressing against both the upper and lower rims of the vessel, thereby providing stable and reliable attachment thereto. The detachable handle can be folded when not in use for easy carrying and storage, and when in use it can be fixed in an unfolded configuration by a sleeve or flap that spans a foldable portion. Preferred embodiments allow attachment to vessels of different heights by being adjustable in length and/or by including a plurality of base-gripping features at different locations along the handle. Some preferred embodiments include gripping spike that enhances gripping security by applying opposing pressure to the upper rim. The gripping spike can be fixed in location or slidable along the handle. Further preferred embodiments include a bottle opener, and some preferred embodiments are attachable to a key ring or include a key ring. | 11-11-2010 |
Demetrius Wren, New York, NY US
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20150135045 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CREATION AND/OR PUBLICATION OF COLLABORATIVE MULTI-SOURCE MEDIA PRESENTATIONS - A method implemented in a computer infrastructure having computer executable code tangibly embodied on a computer readable medium, including recording at least one of audio, video, still image, text and other data representations; and creating a multi-source media presentation, including the one or more of the audio, video, still image, text and other data representations | 05-14-2015 |
Harden Christopher Wren, Lufkin, TX US
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20100186627 | TRIGLYCERIDE COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR PREPARING COMPOSITE PANELS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Composite panels may be prepared using a moisture resistance additive having a formulation that includes a triglyceride having a saponification value of at least 150 and an iodine value of at least 35. The additive may be used in the form of a water emulsion. The water emulsion may be prepared by dispersing the components of the additive formulation under conditions sufficient to at least partially saponify the triglyceride. The moisture resistance additive can impart resistance to moisture absorption and thickness swelling to composite panels prepared therewith. | 07-29-2010 |
20130037621 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR DUST SUPPRESSION - Compositions for dust suppression, methods for forming the compositions, and methods for using the compositions are provided. In one embodiment, the composition includes at least a binding agent. The composition may be in the form of an emulsion. The compositions may be applied to an exposed surface of a substrate to suppress or mitigate fugitive dust therefrom. | 02-14-2013 |
20130047885 | SIZING AND RHEOLOGY AGENTS FOR GYPSUM STUCCO SYSTEMS FOR WATER RESISTANT PANEL PRODUCTION - Emulsions, and processes for making the emulsions, useful for imparting water resistance to gypsum products are disclosed. Process for making the emulsion and gypsum products made from the emulsion are also disclosed. The emulsions of the invention include at least one paraffin wax and a hydrophilic metallic salt. The emulsions of the invention may further include a saponifiable wax substitute for montan wax. The emulsions of the invention may further include a biocide. | 02-28-2013 |
20130047894 | SIZING AND RHEOLOGY AGENTS FOR GYPSUM STUCCO SYSTEMS FOR WATER RESISTANT PANEL PRODUCTION - Emulsions, and processes for making the emulsions, useful for imparting water resistance to gypsum products are disclosed. Process for making the emulsion and gypsum products made from the emulsion are also disclosed. The emulsions of the invention include at least one paraffin wax and a hydrophilic metallic salt. The emulsions of the invention may further include a saponifiable wax substitute for montan wax. The emulsions of the invention may further include a biocide. | 02-28-2013 |
20130053481 | COMPOSITIONS, EMULSIONS, AND METHODS FOR MAKING COMPOSITIONS AND EMULSIONS - Compositions and methods for making compositions useful for imparting water resistance to gypsum products are disclosed. Processes for making gypsum products made from an emulsion of the composition are also disclosed. The compositions of the invention include at least one paraffin wax, a saponifiable wax, and a styrene-maleic anhydride copolymer. The composition may further include water and be in the form of an emulsion. | 02-28-2013 |
20130091764 | BONDING AGENTS FOR FUEL PRODUCTS, METHODS OF THEIR PREPARATION AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREWITH - Disclosed are bonding agents useful in the production of pelletized or briquetted fuels. The bonding agents may be incorporated into a feed containing the fuel material, providing both adhesion and cohesion of the fines to produce a uniform and predictable pellet or briquette. Specifically, the bonding composition contains a solubulized starch, a sugar source and/or a diol or polyol compound, and optionally a polymer selected from polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), PVOH copolymers, polyvinyl acetate (PVA), polyvinyl acetate copolymers (PVAc), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVAc or VAE) or any subset or combination of such polymers. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the bonding agents and to densified and/or torrefied biomass products prepared therewith. | 04-18-2013 |
James A. Wren, Fallston, MD US
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20090292797 | Dynamic Runtime Service Oriented Architecture - According to one embodiment, a dynamic access method for a service oriented architecture includes receiving a number of proxy endpoints from a business application, selecting one proxy endpoint from among the multiple proxy endpoints, and transmitting a request to an enterprise service bus (ESB). The request includes the one proxy endpoint for accessing the particular web service that it references. | 11-26-2009 |
Kevin P. Wren, Wilmington, DE US
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20110022628 | Matching Merchant Names from Transaction Data - A computer system processes a merchant name from transaction data to determine a matched merchant name. The computer system retrieves a retrieved merchant name from transaction data, obtains a processed merchant name from the retrieved merchant name, and matches the processed merchant name to one of a collection of standard merchant names, where the retrieved merchant name may be a name variation of a standard merchant name. At least one character of the retrieved merchant name may be altered to obtain the processed merchant name. For example, characters may be deleted from the accessed merchant name or characters may be ignored from a portion of the retrieved merchant name. | 01-27-2011 |
Mark Wren, Aventura, FL US
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20120307688 | AUDIO CONFERENCE SYSTEM - Taught herein are a hub and an audio conference system. The system comprises a plurality of operator interface devices, each operator interface device being connected to an internet protocol (IP) network, and an audio mixing and routing hub. The hub is connected to each operator interface device through a duplex internet protocol audio channel over the IP network. In use, the hub is configured to receive at least a first primary audio stream from at least one of the operator interface devices, mix the primary audio streams to produce a first mixed audio stream, and transmit the first mixed audio stream to at least one of the operator interface devices. | 12-06-2012 |
Matthew James Wren, Seattle, WA US
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20140380054 | MULTIPLE AUTHORITY DATA SECURITY AND ACCESS - Data is encrypted such that multiple keys are needed to decrypt the data. The keys are accessible to different entities so that no single entity has access to all the keys. At least one key is managed by a service provider. A customer computer system of the service provider may be configured with executable instructions directing the orchestration of communications between the various entities having access to the keys. As a result, security compromise in connection with a key does not, by itself, render the data decryptable. | 12-25-2014 |
20150019858 | DATA LOSS PREVENTION TECHNIQUES - Data received through a proxy for a service is analyzed for compliance with one or more data policies, such as one or more data loss prevention policies. When data satisfies the criteria of one or more data policies, the data is manipulated at the proxy prior to transmission of the data to the service. In some examples, the manipulation of the data includes encryption. | 01-15-2015 |
Nicholas Wren, Atlanta, GA US
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20110197817 | HABITAT FOR MOSQUITO GROWTH AND PROPAGATION - An embodiment of the present invention provides a habitat for the | 08-18-2011 |
Paul Wren, Montecito, CA US
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20130191749 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANAGING A PLAYLIST BY METADATA - Techniques for managing a playlist in a multimedia system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the playlist is structured to be able to include as many items as desired. To facilitate the manageability of such playlist, the playlist is built with a plurality of items. Each of the items is associated with metadata that includes information related to, for example, artist, album, genre, composer, and track number. The metadata for each item may be parsed, updated or logically operated upon to facilitate the management of the playlist. In another embodiment, each of the items is either a single item or a group item. A single item contains metadata of a corresponding source. A group item contains metadata of accessing other constituent items, which again may be single items or group items. As a result, the playlist can accommodate as many items as desired in a limited memory space without compromising the manageability of the playlist. Each of the items can be removed from, added to, or moved around in the playlist without concerning that an item may further include many items therein. | 07-25-2013 |
20130219273 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING SINGLE AND INTERNET RADIO ITEMS IN A PLAY QUEUE - Techniques for managing a playlist in a multimedia system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the playlist is structured to be able to include as many items as desired. To facilitate the manageability of such playlist, the playlist is built with a plurality of items. Each of the items is associated with metadata that includes information related to, for example, artist, album, genre, composer, and track number. The metadata for each item may be parsed, updated or logically operated upon to facilitate the management of the playlist. In another embodiment, each of the items is either a single item or a group item. A single item contains metadata of a corresponding source. A group item contains metadata of accessing other constituent items, which again may be single items or group items. As a result, the playlist can accommodate as many items as desired in a limited memory space without compromising the manageability of the playlist. Each of the items can be removed from, added to, or moved around in the playlist without concerning that an item may further include many items therein. | 08-22-2013 |
20130254207 | Method and apparatus for managing a playlist by metadata - Techniques for managing a playlist in a multimedia system are disclosed. According to one aspect of the techniques, the playlist is structured to be able to include as many items as desired. To facilitate the manageability of such playlist, the playlist is built with a plurality of items. Each of the items is associated with metadata that includes information related to, for example, artist, album, genre, composer, and track number. The metadata for each item may be parsed, updated or logically operated upon to facilitate the management of the playlist. In another embodiment, each of the items is either a single item or a group item. A single item contains metadata of a corresponding source. A group item contains metadata of accessing other constituent items, which again may be single items or group items. As a result, the playlist can accommodate as many items as desired in a limited memory space without compromising the manageability of the playlist. Each of the items can be removed from, added to, or moved around in the playlist without concerning that an item may further include many items therein. | 09-26-2013 |
Stephen Corey Wren, Marshall, TX US
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20150073884 | System for Marketing Goods and Services Utilizing Computerized Central and Remote Facilities - A system for shopping for goods and services includes central communications facilities and remote communications facilities connected by communications links and means permitting data communications between them. Central communications facilities offer goods and services in competition with each other. Central communications facility may store, in addition to data, graphics in the form of video, and audio in the form of computerized voice and music. Computer input devices at each remote communications facility permit customers to access the data, graphics and audio. Computers at each remote communications facility also enable that facility to receive and download the data, graphics, and audio. Remote communications facilities may be adapted to enable a customer, after viewing the data, graphics, and audio, to determine a price for the purchase of the goods and services. Central communications facilities may generate and transmit to the remote facility transaction specific paperwork relative to the goods and services. | 03-12-2015 |
William Wren, Corvallis, OR US
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20080257871 | Ablation device - Embodiments of an ablation device and an ablation process are disclosed. | 10-23-2008 |