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Allen G. Bowman, Riverside, OH US
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20130224673 | SOLID FUEL SKEWER SUSPENSION BURNING SYSTEM - A skewer system comprises a skewer rod that holds tires in suspension during an incineration process where the tires are burned for fuel in a kiln such as a cement kiln or a lime kiln. In certain implementations, the skewer system also comprises a fuel advancing system to advance tires loaded onto the skewer rod into the heated gas in a stationary heat transfer station of the kiln. In further exemplary implementations, the skewer system comprises a mechanism to recover wire remnants from incinerated tires, the wire can be cut off the skewer and dropped into the kiln, or the wire itself can be burned off. | 08-29-2013 |
20140377037 | SOLID FUEL SKEWER SUSPENSION BURNING SYSTEM - A solid fuel skewer suspension burning system for a kiln, comprises a skewer rod and a solid fuel loading system. The skewer rod has a first end and a length that extends longitudinally. The solid fuel loading system includes a fuel centering and staging area that receives fuel from a conveyor system, and a fuel loading area that receives fuel from the fuel centering and staging area. The solid fuel is inserted upon the skewer rod at the fuel loading area. The solid fuel loading system also includes a first clamp, an airlock and a plow. The first clamp holds the skewer rod and defines a first position between the first clamp and a free end of the skewer rod. The airlock is spaced from the first clamp and has a first airlock gate and a second airlock gate. The plow reciprocates substantially longitudinally in cooperation with the skewer rod to advance fuel along at least a portion of the length of the skewer rod. | 12-25-2014 |
Anthony L. Bowman, Ripplemead, VA US
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20120237198 | FIBER OPTIC ROTARY JOINTS, METHODS PRACTICED THEREBY, AND FIBER OPTIC DEVICES - This invention provides a fiber optic rotary joint ( | 09-20-2012 |
Bradley R. Bowman, Mableton, GA US
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20140108052 | PERSONALIZED HEALTH HISTORY SYSTEM WITH ACCOMMODATION FOR CONSUMER HEALTH TERMINOLOGY - Personalization of access to health-related information on a computer network is provided based upon a health history of a user. In one implementation, personal health-related information about the user is obtaining from the user operating a client computer. The health-related information includes one or more health-related terms that each corresponds to a health-related concept. The health related terms provided by the user are correlated with a health terminology thesaurus that is stored on a computer-readable medium, such as at a server remote from the user client. Each of the health-related terms is associated with a single concept unique identifier that uniquely identifies a corresponding health-related concept. Health-related works or content is made accessible over the computer network by correlating the concept unique identifiers for the user's health information with corresponding concept unique identifiers that are associated with the health-related content. | 04-17-2014 |
Brian Bowman, Westlake, OH US
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20130148686 | GRAPHITE ELECTRODE - A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body. | 06-13-2013 |
20130279534 | Graphite Electrodes - A graphite electrode exhibits oxidation resistance by modifying the outer radial surface characteristics. The outer radial surface may be modified by providing a textured portion which improves water flow while minimizing water absorbtion. Alternately, a layer of flexible graphite or plurality of particles of exfoliated graphite may be disposed on the outer radial surface of the electrode body. | 10-24-2013 |
20140105240 | Slag Freeze-Lining for Electronic Arc Furnace - An improved method of operating an arc furnace is provided. The sidewall of the furnace includes a refractory lining. A charge of scrap metal is added to the furnace. The charge is melted and a slag layer is formed on the top of the melting charge. The furnace is tapped at the bottom to remove a portion of the melted charge. After tapping the furnace, the slag is splashed onto the sidewall to thereby coat the sidewall with a frozen slag layer. | 04-17-2014 |
Brian Bowman, Apex, NC US
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20130269027 | TECHNIQUES TO EXPLAIN AUTHORIZATION ORIGINS FOR PROTECTED RESOURCE OBJECTS IN A RESOURCE OBJECT DOMAIN - Techniques to explain authorization origins for protected objects in an object domain are disclosed. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise a processor circuit, a request processor component operative on the processor circuit to receive and process a request for an authorization origin of a resource object, the authorization origin comprising an access control with a permission arranged to control access to the resource object based on an identity, and a resource origin component operative on the processor circuit to identify the authorization origin of the resource object from a set of interrelated resource objects and associated access controls, retrieve authorization origin information for the authorization origin, and present the authorization origin information in a user interface view. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 10-10-2013 |
Charles V. Bowman, Kent, OH US
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20120221366 | Site Selection Data Analysis and System - A method for site selection data analysis, including providing a distributed computer network for site selection data analysis with a computer and a plurality of databases coupled to a computer network and providing an interface associated with a selected site location for receiving site selection data from the computer. The site selection data may include quantifiable values associated with business operating expenses. The method also includes selectively retrieving rates from a rate database, where the rates are updated dynamically and are selected based on the site location and site selection data. The method also includes providing an algorithm for calculating monthly and annual values of the site selection data and calculating a data set using the algorithm. The method also includes transmitting the data set to the computer to be displayed on a display device and storing the data set and site selection data on a data storage device. | 08-30-2012 |
Craig Helmut Bowman, Durand, MI US
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20130046825 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING INTERACTION BETWEEN A BROADCAST AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND A SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AUDIENCE INTERACTION WITH RADIO PROGRAMMING - A software system is provided which links a broadcast station operating system or playback system via the internet to an external data source, such as a separate audience participation system for providing audience interaction with broadcast programming, and specifically radio programming to allow the automation system of the broadcast system operating system to play externally chosen; such as by audience participation, selections automatically and in real time. | 02-21-2013 |
Cynthia Bowman, Webster Groves, MO US
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20140076172 | MECHANICAL COFFEE BREWER FORMED FROM RECYCLED COFFEE BEAN BAG FIBERS - A mechanical coffee brewer formed from recycled coffee bean bag fibers is provided. The mechanical brewer includes a platform formed from recycled coffee bean bag fibers, wherein the platform has an opening therethrough. A funnel is formed from recycled coffee bean bag fibers and has an open top and a closed bottom. The funnel is secured in the opening in the platform so that the open top is positioned above the platform and the closed bottom is positioned below the platform. | 03-20-2014 |
David Bowman, Mattawan, MI US
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20120083457 | Bortezomib Formulations - A bortezomib composition includes bortezomib and boric acid in a mass ratio of boric acid to bortezomib is from 1:1 to 10:1. The composition is a solid, and may be prepared by forming a liquid mixture including a solvent, bortezomib and boric acid, and lyophilizing the liquid mixture. | 04-05-2012 |
20140142032 | Caspofungin Acetate Formulations - A caspofungin composition includes caspofungin acetate and at least one amino acid, where the composition is a solid. The solid composition may be made by forming a liquid mixture including a solvent, caspofungin acetate and the amino acid(s), and lyophilizing the liquid mixture. | 05-22-2014 |
David Alvin Bowman, Lutz, FL US
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20150013207 | DOVETAIL SIGHTS AND TACTICAL RAIL ADAPTER - A sight mounting adapter is provided. The sight mounting adapter may include a rear sight block and a front sight block. Each of the rear sight block and the front sight block includes a top end including an upper dovetail channel and a bottom end including a lower 90 degree combined angle tactical rail channel. The upper dovetail channel of the rear sight block is formed to receive a rear dovetail sight. The upper dovetail channel of the front sight block is formed to receive a front dovetail sight. The lower tactical rail channels of the rear sight block and the front sight block are formed to releasably secure to a tactical rail, such as a Picatinny rail. | 01-15-2015 |
Donald Bowman, Lethbridge CA
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20080303229 | SNOWMOBILE SLIDE - A snowmobile slide includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end, opposed sides, an upper sliding surface and a lower mounting surface. The upper sliding surface has more than one guide channel, with each guide channel extending between the first end and the second end. The lower mounting surface has a plurality of depending feet spaced at intervals between the opposed sides and between the first end and the second end. Spacing between the feet define an underlying flow area to allow for drainage and ventilation across the lower mounting surface. | 12-11-2008 |
20120219376 | WHEEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A wheel restraint system has a restraint body having a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is connected to the lower portion by a pivot point. The upper portion has a clamping portion extending across at least a portion of an upper portion of an outer surface of the wheel to be restrained. The upper portion moves about the pivot point between a release position and a clamping position such that the clamping portion moves toward and away from the outer surface of the wheel to be restrained. An actuator moves the upper portion between the release position and the clamping position. An anchor anchors the lower portion to a surface. | 08-30-2012 |
Donald Bowman, Waterloo CA
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20130223207 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT - The present disclosure provides a system and a method for managing network traffic. The traffic management system has a quality of experience (QoE) measurement module configured to monitor a QoE metric in real-time. A control module is configured to periodically receive the QoE metric and determine a traffic management action based on the QoE metric. A traffic management module is configured to apply the traffic management action to the network traffic. | 08-29-2013 |
Donald B. Bowman, Waldport, OR US
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20120201903 | CYTOPROTECTIVE OR THERAPEUTIC PLANT COMPOSITION - Embodiments herein provide plant compositions, and, more specifically, a plant composition including | 08-09-2012 |
Dwayne Bowman, Cornelius, NC US
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20140222803 | IDENTIFYING ITEMS RELEVANT TO A CURRENT QUERY BASED ON ITEMS ACCESSED IN CONNECTION WITH SIMILAR QUERIES - The present invention provides a software facility for identifying the items most relevant to a current query based on items selected in connection with similar queries. In preferred embodiments of the invention, the facility receives a query specifying one or more query terms. In response, the facility generates a query result identifying a plurality of items that satisfy the query. The facility then produces a ranking value for at least a portion of the items identified in the query result by combining the relative frequencies with which users selected that item from the query results generated from queries specifying each of the terms specified by the query. The facility identifies as most relevant those items having the highest ranking values. | 08-07-2014 |
Gabe Bowman, Safford, AZ US
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20120118110 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LEACHING A METAL-BEARING ORE FOR THE RECOVERY OF A METAL VALUE - A system and method for recovering a metal value from a metal-bearing ore material are provided. A metal-bearing ore can be mixed with certain substances and to form an agglomerated ore. In an intermediate state, between agglomeration and heap formation, bacteria can be added to the metal-bearing ore material to produce an augmented ore. The augmented ore can then be formed into a heap. | 05-17-2012 |
Gary Raymond Bowman, West Ryde AU
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20130231380 | Rodenticide - The invention relates to the systemic insecticide fipronil in conjunction with a rodenticide used for manufacture of a bait composition to provide a lethal effect on fleas and/or ticks and a host rodent, following ingestion of the bait composition by the host rodent. Preferred rodenticides are brodifacoum, difethialone, flocoumafen, bromadiolone and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to rodenticidal bait compositions and to a method of killing ticks and a host rodent by providing for ingestion to the rodent, a bait composition comprising an effective amount of a rodenticide and an acaricidally effective amount of fipronil. | 09-05-2013 |
Gary Raymond Bowman, New South Wales AU
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20080226685 | Product and Method for Controlling Flying Insects - Insect control articles and methods of controlling insects comprising a cellulosic based substrate or matrix having a specified surface area impregnated and/or dosed with a vapour active pyrethroid in a carrier solvent, such that the vapour active pyrethroid is emanated into the environment at a rate of at least approximately 0.040 mg/h at a temperature of approximately 18-40° C. | 09-18-2008 |
20080260683 | Rodenticide - The invention relates to the systemic insecticide fipronil in conjunction with a rodenticide used for manufacture of a bait composition to provide a lethal effect on fleas and/or ticks and a host rodent, following ingestion of the bait composition by the host rodent. Preferred rodenticides are brodifacoum, difethialone, flocoumafen, bromadiolone and mixtures thereof. The invention also relates to rodenticidal bait compositions and to a method of killing ticks and a host rodent by providing for ingestion to the rodent, a bait composition comprising an effective amount of a rodenticide and an acaricidally effective amount of fipronil. | 10-23-2008 |
Gerry Bowman, Newcastle CA
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20130068866 | APPARATUS FOR CONVERTING BALES OF INSULATION TO LOOSE FILL - A machine for de-aggregating a bale of insulation and blowing de-aggregated insulation, the bale of insulation having a length, the machine comprises a de-aggregation chamber having an inlet end positioned above an outlet end, the de-aggregation comprising a single upper de-aggregation member and a single lower de-aggregation member, each de-aggregation member comprising a rotary mounted shaft having a length and a plurality of paddles angularly staggered around the shaft and extending along the length of the shaft, the paddles of the upper de-aggregation member comprising first and second paddles having differing lengths and both the first and second paddles are interleaved with the paddles of the lower de-aggregation member. | 03-21-2013 |
Gordon Bowman, Ottawa CA
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20080297409 | System and method for selecting a geographic location to associate with an object - There is disclosed a system and method for geotagging objects on a mobile handheld communication device. In an embodiment, the method comprises: providing a user interface with a plurality of user selectable options for obtaining geographic location coordinates; receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of options; and tagging an object with the geographic location coordinates obtained from the selected one of the plurality of options. In another embodiment, the method may further comprise obtaining from an active global positioning system (GPS) module the geographic location coordinates for a current location to tag the object. The method may further comprise providing previously saved geographic location coordinates to tag the object. The object may be an image object. | 12-04-2008 |
Gordon Gregory Bowman, Kemptville CA
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20090125228 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING DYNAMIC ROUTE INFORMATION TO USERS OF WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES - Dynamically updated route information is provided to a user of a wireless communications device. The method involves receiving a destination location, determining a current location of the device, generating a route from the current location of the device to the destination location, and providing route information to the user representing the route from the current location to the destination location. Dynamic updating can be achieved by updating the current location of the device and dynamically updating the route information based on an updated current location of the device so as to provide dynamic route information to the user. | 05-14-2009 |
20090244095 | RUN-TIME LABEL CACHE FOR EFFICIENT MAP LABELING - A wireless communications device has a processor coupled to a memory for reconstructing a map feature from discrete sets of map data that provide redundant labels for the map feature to thereby generate a reconstructed map feature having only a single instance of the label, wherein the memory stores a run-time label cache for caching the reconstructed map feature and the label associated with the reconstructed map feature for reuse in rendering a subsequent map that also includes the reconstructed map feature. As new map data is received for each subsequent map, for example when the map is panned, the reconstructed map feature is modified by trimming off portions of the map feature that have moved outside the area of interest and by stitching to the reconstructed map feature portions of the map feature that have moved into the area of interest. | 10-01-2009 |
20110093197 | Real-Time Spherical Correction of Map Data - A method of displaying a map on a wireless communications device includes steps of obtaining map data for rendering the map to be displayed on the wireless communications device, generating corrected map data by applying a spherical correction factor to the obtained map data, and rendering the corrected map data to display the map on a display of the wireless communications device. The spherical correction factor corrects for map distortions that occur at northerly (or southerly) latitudes. Since the spherical correction factor is a simple correction to a 3×3 transformation matrix, this spherical correction can be easily applied without taxing the CPU limitations of small handheld devices. | 04-21-2011 |
Gordon Gregory Bowman, Kanata CA
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20110275390 | Method For Stitching Multiple Converging Paths - A method of stitching converging path segments to aesthetically label Y-intersections, path bifurcations or splits in roads or the like entails determining which pair of adjacent path segments subtend the largest angle. The path segments subtending the largest angle are reconstructed (stitched together) and a single instance of the label is then rendered along the reconstructed path. Although this stitching can be performed on the client device, pre-stitching server-side is even more efficient in terms of economizing over-the-air bandwidth and onboard processing resources. | 11-10-2011 |
20120192096 | ACTIVE COMMAND LINE DRIVEN USER INTERFACE - A method of interacting with an electronic device and an electronic device so configured are described. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a method of interacting with an electronic device. A command line having an input field is displayed on a display of the electronic device. An input string is received in the input field. The input string is disambiguated into one or more commands which match the input string. Each matching command is displayed on the display each as an entry in a command list. In some embodiments, each entry in the command list is selectable in response to selection input. | 07-26-2012 |
20140120942 | REAL-TIME SPHERICAL CORRECTION OF MAP DATA - A method of displaying a map on a wireless communications device, the method comprising obtaining map data for rendering the map to be displayed on the wireless communications device and determining a zoom level of the map. If the zoom level of the map exceeds a predetermined zoom level, corrected map data is generated by applying a fixed spherical correction factor to the map data. If the zoom level of the map does not exceed the predetermined zoom level, the corrected map data is generated by computing a spherical correction factor based on a latitude of the map. The method also includes rendering the corrected map data to display the map on a display of the wireless communications device. | 05-01-2014 |
20140321774 | System And Method For Selecting A Geographic Location To Associate With An Object - There is disclosed a system and method for geotagging objects on a mobile handheld communication device. In an embodiment, the method comprises: providing a user interface with a plurality of user selectable options for obtaining geographic location coordinates; receiving a user selection of one of the plurality of options; and tagging an object with the geographic location coordinates obtained from the selected one of the plurality of options. In another embodiment, the method may further comprise obtaining from an active global positioning system (GPS) module the geographic location coordinates for a current location to tag the object. The method may further comprise providing previously saved geographic location coordinates to tag the object. The object may be an image object. | 10-30-2014 |
Gregory Bowman, Young Harris, GA US
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20140197950 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING OUTAGES IN A MEDICAL RECORD EXCHANGE SYSTEM - Systems and methods for detecting an issue with a message flow between two or more data systems. In an embodiment, at a first time, a number of first request messages and a number of first response messages transmitted or received during a first look-back period are determined. A first ratio is calculated based on these numbers and compared to an alerting threshold. If the first ratio is less than the alerting threshold, an alert is generated. Then, at a second time, a number of second request messages and a number of second response messages transmitted or received during a second look-back period are determined. A second ratio is calculated based on these numbers and compared to a clearing threshold. Based on this comparison, it is determined whether to maintain or clear the alert. | 07-17-2014 |
Gustaf Eric Bowman, Twin Falls, ID US
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20140180533 | MOTOR VEHICLE REVERSE COUNTER AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for reducing accidents and/or insurance rates for motor vehicles may include a connection device for connecting to a reverse gear signal corresponding to a backup light, and a recording device for monitoring the reverse gear signal provided by the connection device. The recording device may also record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to changes in the reverse gear signal. The apparatus may be incorporated into a vehicle and record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to occurrences of a driver placing a vehicle in a reverse gear. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 06-26-2014 |
Harry Carl Bowman, Friendswood, TX US
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20120055036 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SURFACE MARKING AT AN OUTSIDE CORNER - An apparatus and method for surface marking along an outside corner. In one embodiment, a marking tool includes a base portion and a marker retention portion. The base portion includes a first end and a second end along a longitudinal axis of the tool. The base portion includes a base surface along the longitudinal axis. The base surface is configured to movingly engage a first surface. The marker retention portion extends from the first end of the base portion. The marker retention portion is configured to retain a marking device and to position a marking face of the marking device to engage a second surface that intersects the first surface at an outside corner. | 03-08-2012 |
Ivan T. Bowman, Hammonds Plains CA
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20130138626 | Table Parameterized Functions in Database - Systems, methods and computer program product embodiments for providing table parameterized function (TPF) functionality in a database are disclosed herein. An embodiment includes defining a TPF in a database, wherein the definition of the TPF defines one or more parameters of the TPF, at least one of the parameters being a table parameter. A query is received that operates to call the TPF, wherein the query defines one or more input parameters, the input parameters comprising at least one table input parameter to be used as input for calling the TPF. The query is processed to produce a result, and the result of the query is returned. | 05-30-2013 |
20130318069 | Plan Caching Using Density-Based Clustering - A query plan predictor receives a query instance according to a query template having a set of parameters. The query plan predictor determines a plan space point for the query instance which is based upon the set of parameters. The query plan predictor predicts a predicted query plan for the plan space point, which is selected from a map of query plans according to a confidence threshold from a plan cache that includes at least one histogram. Each histogram is representative of a cached query plan in the plan cache combined with a previously-selected locality-sensitive hashing function. The histogram stores a frequency distribution of a mapping of sample plan points for the cached query plan by the locality-sensitive hashing function. | 11-28-2013 |
Ivan Thomas Bowman, Hammonds Plains Ns CA
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20120166446 | INDEXING SPATIAL DATA WITH A QUADTREE INDEX HAVING COST-BASED QUERY DECOMPOSITION - Approaches for indexing and retrieving spatial data with a quadtree index in database management systems are described. In an embodiment, data objects are stored without decomposition within a linearized quadtree stored within a B-tree index. In another embodiment, a method determines an optimal execution plan for a spatial query by parsing it to determine a query type and geometry object associated with the query. The method tessellates the query object by recursively decomposing the quadtree blocks that cover it. Cost-based decomposition decisions are made by consulting a cost model furnished by the database management system to minimize the cost of the resulting index range plan on the B-tree storage. Thus, data-directed query decomposition enacted by the method results in the optimal cost index range plan for the current data distribution and system context. In another embodiment, a system identifies and displays an optimal index range plan in a user interface. | 06-28-2012 |
James Bowman, Tucson, AZ US
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20130216986 | COGNITIVE APTITUDE ASSESSMENT TOOL - Applicants' innate cognitive aptitude assessment tool is implemented on one or more computing devices within a system, to determine one or more innate cognitive aptitudes of a participant. The participant takes an exam including questions that are geared towards assessing one or more innate cognitive aptitudes by requesting a response to one or more images. The responses of the participant are evaluated and an innate cognitive aptitude profile of the participant is created. The profile of the participant is compared to one or more known cognitive aptitude profiles and a category of the participant's cognitive aptitude is, in turn, determined. | 08-22-2013 |
Jason Bowman, Dubuque, IA US
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20140158452 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RIDE CONTROL ACTIVATION - A construction machine is provided. The construction machine includes a chassis and a ground engaging member (such as a wheel or a track) operable to support and move the chassis over ground. The construction machine further includes a work implement (such as a bucket) coupled to the chassis; a cab mounted on said chassis and having a user seat, and a first controller (such as a joystick) accessible to a user seated in the user seat. The joystick controls at least one of moving the work machine over ground and movement of the bucket. The joystick has a first actuator (such as a trigger button) that is operable to selectively engage ride control functionality. | 06-12-2014 |
Jean L. Bowman, Cave Creek, AZ US
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20120221399 | LOYALTY INCENTIVE PROGRAM USING TRANSACTION CARDS - A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to card member customers. The system includes an enrolled card member customer database, an enrolled merchant database, a participating merchant offer database and a registered card processor. The registered card processor receives a record for charge for a purchase made with an enrolled merchant by an enrolled card member customer and uses the record of charge to determine whether the purchase qualifies for a rebate credit in accordance with a discount offer from the enrolled merchant. If the purchase qualifies for a rebate credit, the registered card processor provides the rebate credit to an account of the enrolled card member customer. The system provides a coupon-less way for merchants to provide incentive discounts to enrolled customers. | 08-30-2012 |
20120226534 | LOYALTY INCENTIVE PROGRAM USING TRANSACTION CARDS - A system and method provide rewards or loyalty incentives to card member customers. The system includes an enrolled card member customer database, an enrolled merchant database, a participating merchant offer database and a registered card processor. The registered card processor receives a record for charge for a purchase made with an enrolled merchant by an enrolled card member customer and uses the record of charge to determine whether the purchase qualifies for a rebate credit in accordance with a discount offer from the enrolled merchant. If the purchase qualifies for a rebate credit, the registered card processor provides the rebate credit to an account of the enrolled card member customer. The system provides a coupon-less way for merchants to provide incentive discounts to enrolled customers. | 09-06-2012 |
Jerry H. Bowman, Germantown, TN US
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20120296913 | System and Method of Partitioned Lexicographic Search - A search method is provided. The method comprises, building a first plurality of collectors, associating a first plurality of index entries with the first plurality of collectors, wherein each index entry comprises a search target and is associated with at least one of the first plurality of collectors based on a similarity between the search target of the index entry and the at least one collector, selecting a second plurality of collectors from among the first collectors based on a similarity between a search term and each of the second plurality of collectors, selecting a second plurality of index entries from among the index entries associated with the second plurality of collectors based on a similarity between the search term and the search target of each of the index entries associated with the second plurality of collectors, and presenting information related to the second plurality of index entries. | 11-22-2012 |
Joel Brent Bowman, Mount Airy, NC US
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20130169009 | AIRCRAFT SEAT WITH FABRIC SEAT BACK TRAY - A seat back tray for being pivotally mounted an aircraft seat, and including a frame mounted on the aircraft seat and movable between a stowed position against a seat back of the aircraft seat and a deployed, generally horizontal position for use by an aft-seated occupant and a fabric sleeve formed of top and bottom panels for being removably positioned in a tensioned condition on and supported by the frame for providing a support surface for use items. | 07-04-2013 |
John Bowman, Rehoboth Beach, DE US
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20140020707 | Self Cleaning Piezoelectric Chemical Apparatus and Method of Use - The invention a piezoelectric self-cleaning apparatus, such as a chemical injection pump. The chemical injection pump is self-cleaning by employing either as an integral part or as an added part, a piezoelectric component that implosively cleans the pump head. This invention involves a liquid delivery system made of a liquid processing path and a piezoelectric actuator connected to or integral with said liquid processing path to enhance removal of unwanted solids from the liquid processing path or to maintain a blend, mix and/or integrity of a liquid chemical, wherein the liquid chemical does not precipitate particles, crystallize, separate or come out of solution. | 01-23-2014 |
Jonathan A. Bowman, Montgomery, AL US
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20140176445 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE DRIVEN KEYBOARD CONFIGURATION - A method and apparatus modify at least one characteristic of a physical keyboard based on the modifications to a display of the one or more graphical user interfaces on a display screen. | 06-26-2014 |
Jonathan Alan Bowman, Montgomery, AL US
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20120197131 | PROBE-MOUNTED ULTRASOUND SYSTEM CONTROL INTERFACE - In one embodiment, an ultrasound probe is provided including a probe body with a sensing face arranged to be held in contact with a subject by a user. The probe also provides a tactile interface located on a side of the probe body sufficiently close to the sensing face so that a user can depress the tactile interface with a finger while the probe is grasped by the user via the thumb of the same hand and at least two other fingers of the same hand rest in contact with the subject. The probe includes at least one switch which is activated by depression of the tactile interface. | 08-02-2012 |
20130261432 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NEEDLE VISUALIZATION - A method for needle visualization for an ultrasound imaging device, the method comprising alternately acquiring a tissue frame followed by a needle frame at a temporal spacing to form a frame sequence, spatially compounding the frame sequence, and outputting an image frame resulting from spatial compounding. | 10-03-2013 |
Lewis Howard Bowman, Columbia, SC US
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20120100613 | Compositions and Methods for the Modulation of Gene Expression in Plants - Compositions and methods for modulating nucleotide sequence expression, particularly for modulating gene expression in plants, are provided. The compositions comprise precursor RNA constructs for the expression of an RNA precursor. The precursor RNA construct comprises a promoter that is expressed in a plant cell driving the expression of a precursor RNA having a microRNA. The miRNA is complementary or partially complementary to a portion of a target gene or nucleotide sequence and function to modulate expression of the target sequence or gene. In this manner, the RNA precursor construct can be designed to modulate expression of any nucleotide sequence of interest, either an endogenous plant gene or alternatively a transgene. Transformed plants, tissues, cells and seeds are also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
Linden H. Bowman, Elkridge, MD US
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20140150213 | System, Method and Apparatus for Gift Bag Binding - A binding device for attaching a plurality of gift bags together, the binding device including a body portion having a first end, a second end opposite the first end, an upper section, a middle section, and a lower section. A first fastener is proximate the first end; and, a complementary second fastener is proximate the second end, the complementary second fastener for releasably engaging the first fastener. A first crease is between the upper section and the middle section; and, a second crease is between the middle section and the lower section. The middle section includes a first engaging member dimensioned to engage at least one first gift bag strap having a first size, and a second engaging member dimensioned to engage at least one second gift bag strap having a second size different than the first size, the first engaging member being larger than the second engaging member. | 06-05-2014 |
Linden H. Bowman, Ellicot City, MD US
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20120030911 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GIFT BAG BINDING - A method and apparatus for adjustably binding a plurality of gift bags together, including a binding member, which has a length substantially longer than the body diameter of the largest of said plurality of gift bags being bound. The binding member includes a head end, an opposed tail, and an elongated body portion with two longitudinal edges. The head end, and a tail portion of said binding member have corresponding engagement apparatus disposed thereon to demountably fix the binding members head end to the tail portion. The binding device also includes a plurality of engaging members are spacedly formed along two longitudinal edges of the elongated body defining a plurality of sets of corresponding engaging steps on the binding member. Each of the engaging steps has a guiding edge and a locking edge inwardly and inclinedly extended from the respective longitudinal edge of the body portion of the binding member. The engaging steps of the binding member are disposed to engage at least one strap of a first gift bag of the plurality of gift bags and secure the first gift bag to a second overlapping gift bag of the plurality of gift bags engaged on a second step of the binding member. The engaging steps are disposed to orient the first and second gift bags to expose a portion of the body surface of the first gift bag and second overlapping gift bag. | 02-09-2012 |
Linden H. Bowman, Marlboro, NJ US
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20120187025 | Product Display Carton - A display carton includes a display box having an open top. The display box includes a bottom panel; a rear wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel; a pair of side walls extending upwardly from the bottom panel; and a pair of front walls, each front wall extending inwardly from a side wall and attached to a bottom front wall extending upwardly from the bottom panel. The pair of front walls and the bottom front wall form a substantially unobstructed center viewing area for a product displayed in the display carton. The display carton also includes a single removable insert. The insert includes a foldable sheet having at least one set of dividers extending inwardly from the side walls and upwardly from the bottom panel, thereby defining at least two product receiving compartments for supporting a product. | 07-26-2012 |
Lynn A. Bowman, Buford, GA US
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20130042389 | Garment with One Or More Personalizable Panels - A garment with one or more personalizable panels and various related embodiments are disclosed. The garment, to be worn about the lower torso and legs, comprises: a waist encircling portion, a first leg encircling portion, and a second leg encircling portion, in which the waist encircling portion may comprise both an adjustable waistband and a non-adjustable waistband portion, and a personalizable panel for displaying one or more personal communications. The disclosed embodiments feature a variety of personalizable panels constructed in a variety of ways and attached to the garment in a variety of ways. Features of the disclosure allow for the attachment of the personalizable panel in such a way as to not interfere with the operation of the adjustable waistband portion. Other features of the disclosure allow the personalizable panel to maintain its shape despite the expansion and contraction of the adjustable waistband portion. The one or more personal communications may be conveyed as text, designs, images, and in any combination thereof as needed. | 02-21-2013 |
Mark Edward Bowman, Canton, GA US
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20140067670 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - A request associated with a financial transaction may be received on behalf of a requestor. At least one financial account to be debited and at least one financial account to be credited in connection with the financial transaction may be identified based on information included or provided in association with the request. Respective payment networks that provide access to the financial accounts may be identified. One or more of the financial accounts may be accessible in real-time via a respective payment network. A respective debit or credit instruction may be transmitted to each of the identified payment networks to post a debit or credit to a corresponding financial account. Corresponding debit and/or credit status information may be received, and various status indications may be generated and transmitted, potentially for presentation to the requestor. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067672 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods and computer-readable media for initiating, facilitating and/or performing financial transactions are disclosed. A request associated with a financial transaction may be received on behalf of a requestor. At least one financial account to be debited and at least one financial account to be credited in connection with the financial transaction may be identified based on information included or provided in association with the request. Respective payment networks that provide access to the financial accounts may be identified. One or more of the financial accounts may be accessible in real-time via a respective payment network. A respective debit or credit instruction may be transmitted to each of the identified payment networks to post a debit or credit to a corresponding financial account. Corresponding debit and/or credit status information may be received, and various status indications may be generated and transmitted, potentially for presentation to the requestor. | 03-06-2014 |
20140108239 | FACILITATING PRESENTATION OF CONTENT RELATING TO A FINANCIAL TRANSACTION - Systems, methods and computer-readable media for facilitating the presentation of content associated with a financial transaction are disclosed. The content may be identified by a requestor or a party to the financial transaction on whose behalf a request associated with the financial transaction is received. A content location identifier that identifies a location where the content is stored may be identified or generated and may be included in or otherwise provided in association with a debit or credit instruction. The content location identifier may be presented by a user interface associated with a financial institution in conjunction with other transaction information and may facilitate access to the content and presentation of the content to a user. | 04-17-2014 |
20140188728 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS - Systems, methods and computer-readable media for initiating, facilitating and/or performing financial transactions are disclosed. A request associated with a financial transaction may be received on behalf of a requestor. At least one financial account to be debited and at least one financial account to be credited in connection with the financial transaction may be identified based on information included or provided in association with the request. Respective payment networks that provide access to the financial accounts may be identified. One or more of the financial accounts may be accessible in real-time via a respective payment network. A respective debit or credit instruction may be transmitted to each of the identified payment networks to post a debit or credit to a corresponding financial account. Corresponding debit and/or credit status information may be received, and various status indications may be generated and transmitted, potentially for presentation to the requestor. | 07-03-2014 |
Mary Katherine Bowman, Seattle, WA US
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20120330718 | Paying Non-Settlement Transactions - Payment of non-settlement currencies includes developing a non-settlement currency exchange separate from a financial institution unwilling to assume risks in converting non-settlement currencies. The non-settlement currency exchange includes a predictive model to provide an estimated currency exchange rate. Schemes are provided where a merchant may share currency exchange profit and/or currency exchange losses with a financial institution. The exchange rate may be persisted in subsequent related financial transactions such as a refund, a chargeback, and/or a representment. | 12-27-2012 |
20140250004 | Coupling Prepaid Debit Cards to Online Stored-Value Accounts - Technologies are described herein for making the value in an online-stored value account accessible through a prepaid debit card. A payment services provider may offer general-purpose reloadable (“GPR”) cards to customers that are co-managed by the payment services provider and a traditional prepaid program manager. An integration is implemented between the payment services provider system hosting the online stored-value account and the program manager system such that the balance of the funds maintained for the online stored-value account may be used for purchases made using the GPR card. | 09-04-2014 |
Orval E. Bowman, Chuluota, FL US
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20130133239 | Pointing Devices, Apparatus, Systems and Methods for High Shock Environments - Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing accurate linear and angular positioning with a payload mounted to a conical shaped cantilevered supported beam or S shaped cantilevered beam or a center deflecting beam having freely moveable ends. The payload can be a laser pointer mounted on a firearm, which maintains the initial precise pointing during and after exposure in high G shock and vibration environments. Vertical and lateral adjustment controls can adjust minute changes in beam orientation. Precision adjustments can be performed in a zero G, one G, or high G environment and maintains the adjustment during and after being exposed to a high G shock or vibration environment. | 05-30-2013 |
20150027026 | Pointing Devices, Apparatus, Systems and Methods for High Shock Environments - Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing accurate linear and angular positioning with a payload mounted to a beam having freely moveable ends. The payload can be a laser pointer mounted on a firearm, which maintains the initial precise pointing during and after exposure in high G shock and vibration environments. Vertical and lateral adjustment controls can adjust minute changes in beam orientation. Precision adjustments can be performed in a zero G, one G, or high G environment and maintains the adjustment during and after being exposed to a high G shock or vibration environment. | 01-29-2015 |
Phillip Bowman, San Antonio, TX US
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20120130300 | Therapeutic Methods Using Controlled Delivery Devices Having Zero Order Kinetics - An injectable or implantable medical device having orifice(s) on the surface that release an active agent with zero-order release kinetics is described herein. The device is a hollow matrix of any size or shape, which can be made from both metal and non-metal surfaces. The device comprises of a reservoir capable of releasing at least one therapeutic, diagnostic, or prophylactic agent via the orifices to the desired anatomical site. The developed device, due to its composite structure, has the ability to combine several release mechanisms, leading to zero-order release kinetics for most of the time. The composition provides zero-order kinetics, in part, because the diffusion rate of the drug from the device is slow which enables sink conditions. Hence, no back transfer or build up of drug occurs at anytime. Polymers are not required for controlled release. | 05-24-2012 |
20120177716 | Methods for Making Controlled Delivery Devices Having Zero Order Kinetics - A method of making an injectable or implantable active agent delivery device capable of delivering a diagnostic, therapeutic, and/or prophylactic agent to a desired targeted site having orifice(s) on the surface is disclosed herein providing unidirectional release of the agent at a controlled desirable rate. The agent may include, but is not limited to, drugs, proteins, peptides, biomarkers, bioanalytes, and/or genetic material. The technology of the invention is based on parallel processing to fabricate micro-holes on tubes employing photo-lithography and reactive ion etching techniques and also incorporates a simple molding method to form the micro-holes on flexible polymer tubes, including bio-degradable tubes. The parallel processing method of the instant invention is fast, economical and well suited for mass production. The developed device, due to its composite structure, has the ability to combine several release mechanisms, leading to zero-order release kinetics for most of the time. | 07-12-2012 |
Phillip L. Bowman, Burton, OH US
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20140319866 | SELF-CONTAINMENT FOR MACHINERY - Systems and methods of the invention relate to containing a portion of liquid associated with a diesel machine (e.g., combustion fuel machine, and the like) used in an outside environment. A diesel machine and an associated fuel storage can be contained within a self containment device that prevents liquid(s) to be exposed to an outside environment such as, but not limited to, a ground, a soil, a water source, vegetation, plant, trees, and the like. The self containment device is a liquid-proof (e.g., no leakage) containment that can house a portion of liquid from at least one of the diesel machine, the fuel storage, or any other suitable feature used with the diesel machine and/or fuel storage. | 10-30-2014 |
Randall Bowman, Lethbridge CA
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20080303229 | SNOWMOBILE SLIDE - A snowmobile slide includes an elongated body having a first end, a second end, opposed sides, an upper sliding surface and a lower mounting surface. The upper sliding surface has more than one guide channel, with each guide channel extending between the first end and the second end. The lower mounting surface has a plurality of depending feet spaced at intervals between the opposed sides and between the first end and the second end. Spacing between the feet define an underlying flow area to allow for drainage and ventilation across the lower mounting surface. | 12-11-2008 |
20120219376 | WHEEL RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A wheel restraint system has a restraint body having a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion is connected to the lower portion by a pivot point. The upper portion has a clamping portion extending across at least a portion of an upper portion of an outer surface of the wheel to be restrained. The upper portion moves about the pivot point between a release position and a clamping position such that the clamping portion moves toward and away from the outer surface of the wheel to be restrained. An actuator moves the upper portion between the release position and the clamping position. An anchor anchors the lower portion to a surface. | 08-30-2012 |
Richard L. Bowman, Smyma, GA US
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20130076493 | BROADCAST RESPONSE METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for broadcast response generally employing RDS, DARC, or similar technology is provided, including a method for responding to a broadcast comprising extracting an event identifier from a broadcast signal; detecting a response by a user to the broadcast signal; polling a communications device to determine a user identifier; and communicating the event identifier and the user identifier when the user response is detected. | 03-28-2013 |
20150017908 | BROADCAST RESPONSE METHOD AND SYSTEM - A system and method for broadcast response generally employing RDS, DARC, or similar technology is provided, including a method for responding to a broadcast comprising extracting an event identifier from a broadcast signal; detecting a response by a user to the broadcast signal; polling a communications device to determine a user identifier; and communicating the event identifier and the user identifier when the user response is detected. | 01-15-2015 |
Rodger W. Bowman, Derby, CT US
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20140158491 | FRICTION CLUTCH FOR SHAFT DRIVEN ACCESSORIES - A device for limiting torque between a first rotatable component and a second rotatable component is provided including a first portion connected to the first component. The first portion has a flange extending radially outwardly therefrom. A second portion includes at least one biasing mechanism configured to provide a biasing force. The second portion is coupled to the second component and is arranged adjacent opposing surfaces of the flange. The second portion is configured to apply the biasing force to the flange to selectively coupled the first component and the second component. | 06-12-2014 |
Roger Paul Bowman, Waterloo CA
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20110225427 | USE OF CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL A DEVICE'S ACCESS TO SERVICES - A mobile communications device having a digital certificate authenticating the device itself is proposed. A server for authenticating the device and a method of authenticating the device are also disclosed. The device comprises a transmitter, a processor, a memory and a computer readable medium. The memory includes a certificate certifying the authenticity of the mobile communications device, the certificate comprising device-specific data and a digital signature signed by an authority having control of the authenticity of the mobile communications device. The computer readable medium has computer readable instructions stored thereon that when executed configure the processor to instruct the transmitter to transmit a copy of the certificate to a service provider in response to a request to authenticate the mobile communications device with the service provider. | 09-15-2011 |
20130117559 | System and Method for Multi-Certificate and Certificate Authority Strategy - Operations or functions on a device may require an operational certificate to ensure that the user of the device or the device itself is permitted to carry out the operations or functions. A system and a method are provided for providing an operational certificate to a device, whereby the operational certificate is associated with one or more operations of the device. A manufacturing certificate authority, during the manufacture of the device, obtains identity information associated with the device and provides a manufacturing certificate to the device. An operational certificate authority obtains and authenticates at least a portion of the identity information associated with the device from the manufacturing certificate and, if at least the portion of the identity information is authenticated, the operational certificate is provided to the device. | 05-09-2013 |
20140149739 | USE OF CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY TO CONTROL A DEVICE'S ACCESS TO SERVICES - A mobile communications device having a digital certificate authenticating the device itself is proposed. A server for authenticating the device and a method of authenticating the device are also disclosed. The device comprises a transmitter, a processor, a memory and a computer readable medium. The memory includes a certificate certifying the authenticity of the mobile communications device, the certificate comprising device-specific data and a digital signature signed by an authority having control of the authenticity of the mobile communications device. The computer readable medium has computer readable instructions stored thereon that when executed configure the processor to instruct the transmitter to transmit a copy of the certificate to a service provider in response to a request to authenticate the mobile communications device with the service provider. | 05-29-2014 |
Roger Paul Bowman, Kitchener CA
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20110276803 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-CERTIFICATE AND CERTIFICATE AUTHORITY STRATEGY - Operations or functions on a device may require an operational certificate to ensure that the user of the device or the device itself is permitted to carry out the operations or functions. A system and a method are provided for providing an operational certificate to a device, whereby the operational certificate is associated with one or more operations of the device. A manufacturing certificate authority, during the manufacture of the device, obtains identity information associated with the device and provides a manufacturing certificate to the device. An operational certificate authority obtains and authenticates at least a portion of the identity information associated with the device from the manufacturing certificate and, if at least the portion of the identity information is authenticated, the operational certificate is provided to the device. | 11-10-2011 |
20120008766 | SECURING A COMPONENT PRIOR TO MANUFACTURE OF A DEVICE - By securing a component within a product, before the component is delivered to the final device manufacturing facility, the device manufacturing process can be made provably secure. Additionally, the component may be tested for security and authenticity during manufacture and even later, as the device enters use by a consumer. | 01-12-2012 |
20120011345 | Utilization Of A Microcode Interpreter Built In To A Processor - Augmented processor hardware contains a microcode interpreter. When encrypted microcode is included in a message from a service, the microcode may be passed to the microcode interpreter. Based on decryption and execution of the microcode taking place at the processor hardware, extended functionality may be realized. | 01-12-2012 |
20120011346 | MICROCODE-BASED CHALLENGE/RESPONSE PROCESS - Augmented processor hardware contains a microcode interpreter. When encrypted microcode is included in a challenge from a service requiring authentication, the microcode may be passed to the microcode interpreter. Based on decryption and execution of the microcode taking place at the processor hardware, tampering by potentially abusive device software may be avoided. | 01-12-2012 |
20120210113 | MANAGING BOOTING OF SECURE DEVICES WITH UNTRUSTED SOFTWARE - Normally, at the time of manufacturing, security may be provided to a device being manufactured through the loading of an operating system that has been cryptographically signed. The present application discloses a “factory mode” for the device. The “factory mode” allows the device to execute untrusted operating system code, such as unsigned operating system code and operating system code that has been signed, but the certificate authority is not trusted. To support execution of untrusted operating system code in a secure manner, the device may be adapted to prevent data of predetermined type from being loaded on the device while the device is in the “factory mode”. In contrast to the “factory mode”, the secure mode of the device is referred to herein as a “product mode”. There develops a need to manage, in a secure manner, transitions between the “product mode” and the “factory mode”. | 08-16-2012 |
20120331287 | Provisioning a Shared Secret to a Portable Electronic Device and to a Service Entity - Systems and methods are provided for computing a secret shared with a portable electronic device and service entity. The service entity has a public key G and a private key g. A message comprising the public key G is broadcast to the portable electronic device. A public key B of the portable electronic device is obtained from a manufacturing server and used together with the private key g to compute the shared secret. The portable electronic device receives the broadcast message and computes the shared secret as a function of the public key G and the portable electronic device's private key b. The shared secret can be used to establish a trusted relationship between the portable electronic device and the service entity, to activate a service on the portable electronic device, and to generate certificates. | 12-27-2012 |
Russell Bowman, Oro Station CA
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20110253323 | PIVOTING BOTTOM BAR FOR ROLL-UP DOOR - A bottom bar apparatus for a door curtain includes a bottom bar mountable on a lower end of the curtain and two bar connectors for slidably connecting opposite ends of the bar to guide members mounted along sides of the door opening. The apparatus includes two pivot mechanisms each joining a respective one of the bar connectors to a respective end of the bar. Each mechanism includes a pivot shaft and a shaft receiver into which the shaft extends. One of the shaft and the receiver is connected to a respective one of the bar connectors and the other is mounted on the bottom bar. At least one stop device is arranged to limit pivotal movement of the bar and each is mounted on one of the group consisting of the pivot mechanism and the bar connector. Pivotal movement of the shaft is restricted when the curtain is subject to windload. | 10-20-2011 |
Samuel Bowman, Portland, OR US
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20130138044 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPORTING MEDICAL LINES - An exemplary line holder comprises a sheet having creases that extend between opposing sides and define a plurality of panels. The creases are foldable in alternating opposite directions such that the sheet is foldable along the creases between an open configuration and a pleated configuration. The line holder further comprises aligned groups of holes that are arranged along a direction substantially transverse to the creases, with each aligned group of holes comprising one hole in each of the panels. The line holder further comprises slots, each connecting a pair of the holes and intersecting one of the creases. When the sheet is in the pleated configuration, each aligned group of holes forms a corridor through the panels, and the slots are aligned to form pathways extending from the intersected creases to the corridors, such that medical lines can be inserted into the corridors. | 05-30-2013 |
Samuel D. Bowman, North Las Vegas, NV US
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20140041100 | Lower Body Garment Support Assembly - A lower body garment support assembly for restricting the movement of a waist band for a pair of boxing shorts during rigorous physical activity or when an elastic band or fastener in the waist band fails. Straps are sewn into the inner hem of the boxing short waist band. The straps include upper straps that join with lower straps after wrapping around the waist band of an adjacent and underlying jock strap. The boxing short waist band extends and wraps the straps tightly to the jock strap waist band. Since the jock strap functions to fit snugly to the body, the boxing shorts waist band uses the jock strap waist band as an anchor to the waist. In this manner, the boxing shorts waist band can remain in place around the waist with minimal movement above or below the waist during a boxing match. | 02-13-2014 |
Scot A. Bowman, Magnolia, OH US
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20140199145 | Method, System and Process for Preparing a Recyclable Material - A method for preparing material comprising the steps of providing a transport vehicle including a horizontal ejector and a basin that defines an opening, wherein the horizontal ejector is coupled to the material within the basin; loading a first material into the basin proximate the horizontal ejector; loading a second material into the basin proximate the opening; actuating the horizontal ejector for movement from a retracted position toward a deployed position; and horizontally ejecting the second material through the opening and then subsequently horizontally ejecting the first material through the opening. A system is also disclosed. | 07-17-2014 |
Sharen Bowman, Halifax CA
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20120100996 | GENETIC MARKER IDENTIFICATION IN ATLANTIC COD - The present application describes SNPs useful for the genetic analysis of Atlantic cod. Also described are QTLs and SNP marker associations for commercially important traits such as weight, nodavirus resistance, resistance to stress and for determining geographic origin. The application also provides methods and uses of the SNPs for identifying family members and/or estimating relatedness, marker assisted selection, breeding programs, population management, identification of geographic origin and trait-association studies. A SNP-based linkage map for Atlantic cod is also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
Shaun C. Bowman, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20140100076 | OUTPUT TORQUE ERROR MITIGATION FOR STRONG HYBRID PRNDL NEUTRAL OPERATION - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine, at least one electric machine and an electro-mechanical transmission operative to transmit torque to a driveline. A method for controlling the powertrain system includes enabling neutral operation of the transmission in response to an operator input, activating a first clutch coupled to a first planetary gear set, the first planetary gear set which includes a first element, a second element and a third element. Torque commands are coordinated between the engine and a first electric machine to establish a net zero output torque condition. If a violation of the net zero output torque condition is present, slippage of the first clutch is allowed to dissipate net output torque from reacting with the driveline of the powertrain system. | 04-10-2014 |
20140141915 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A CONTROLLED NEUTRAL IN LIEU OF A CONVENTIONAL NEUTRAL IN AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A powertrain system includes an internal combustion engine, a first electric machine and an electro-mechanical transmission operative to transmit torque to a driveline. A method for controlling the powertrain system in the presence of a controlled neutral operation of the electro-mechanical transmission being selected includes monitoring vehicle speed, and only when the monitored vehicle speed is indicative of a low-speed zone restricting a transition from a current engine operating state. | 05-22-2014 |
Stephen D. Bowman, Monroe, NC US
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20140012865 | USING ANNOTATORS IN GENOME RESEARCH - Provided are techniques for locating one or more genome patterns. One or more lexical annotators that each identify a sequence of nucleotides are created. One or more parsing rule annotators are created using at least one of (1) one or more of the lexical annotators, (2) one or more dictionary entries, and (3) one or more previously-defined parsing rule annotators. The one or more parsing rule annotators are used to discover the one or more genome patterns comprising a combination of the lexical annotators and the parsing rule annotators. | 01-09-2014 |
20140012866 | USING ANNOTATORS IN GENOME RESEARCH - Provided are techniques for locating one or more genome patterns. One or more lexical annotators that each identify a sequence of nucleotides are created. One or more parsing rule annotators are created using at least one of (1) one or more of the lexical annotators, (2) one or more dictionary entries, and (3) one or more previously-defined parsing rule annotators. The one or more parsing rule annotators are used to discover the one or more genome patterns comprising a combination of the lexical annotators and the parsing rule annotators. | 01-09-2014 |
Steven J. Bowman, Bellaire, TX US
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20130252193 | TOOTH POSITIONER AND VIBRATOR COMBINATION - A tooth positioner is combined with a vibrational source, thus speeding orthodontic remodeling. | 09-26-2013 |
Tamika N. Bowman, Summerville, SC US
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20130098960 | Purse baby - secures your purse in an automobile passenger seat. Preventing the purse from falling on the floor when turning sharply or slamming on breaks - The Purse Baby or Front Seat containment apparatus is used for containment of items such as: handbags, wireless tablets, files, books, other shopping bags, and the like. The apparatus which may be extended therefrom to rest on a surface of an automobile seat and the like. The cargo netting apparatus may be positioned at an upright angle relative to the supporting surface so as to maintain a level position. More specifically, the front panel assembly/front seat apparatus includes a nylon cargo netting portion, left back nylon strap portion connected to the back right nylon strap. A lock assembly is connected between the left back panel and the right back panel assembly for flexibility of the nylon cargo netting with respect to the back panel assembly. The top back panel portion of the back panel assembly includes a top back-panel connector portion. | 04-25-2013 |
Thomas Bowman, Grand Rapids, MI US
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20120308196 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UPLOADING AND DOWNLOADING A VIDEO FILE AND SYNCHRONIZING VIDEOS WITH AN AUDIO FILE - A system and method of playing an audio file and a video file on a player are provided. The method includes the steps of selecting a video file, selecting an audio file, synchronizing the video file and the audio file, and playing the synchronized audio and the video files. | 12-06-2012 |
Trevor Bowman, Queensland AU
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20130090191 | BASKETBALL HOOP AND NET ASSEMBLY - The invention therefore provides a basketball hoop and net assembly having (i) a hoop or ring and a wave shaped rail attached thereto which depends downwardly from the hoop or ring so as to form a plurality of valleys thereby to provide apertures between the hoop or ring and each valley; and (ii) a net assembly having a top cord and a multiplicity of upper net loops attached thereto characterized in that the top cord has a multiplicity of inner parts and a plurality of outer parts and each inner part extends through a pair of adjacent primary apertures and each outer part is located outwardly of a secondary aperture wherein each secondary aperture is located proximal to a respective primary aperture and each upper net loop extends around each outer part. | 04-11-2013 |
William Jerry Bowman, Provo, UT US
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20140180533 | MOTOR VEHICLE REVERSE COUNTER AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An apparatus for reducing accidents and/or insurance rates for motor vehicles may include a connection device for connecting to a reverse gear signal corresponding to a backup light, and a recording device for monitoring the reverse gear signal provided by the connection device. The recording device may also record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to changes in the reverse gear signal. The apparatus may be incorporated into a vehicle and record reverse gear occurrence information corresponding to occurrences of a driver placing a vehicle in a reverse gear. A corresponding method is also disclosed herein. | 06-26-2014 |
William S. Bowman, Melbourne, FL US
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20120150349 | HAPTIC INTERFACE HANDLE WITH FORCE-INDICATING TRIGGER MECHANISM - Method and system for telematic control of a slave device ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120150351 | BALL JOINT HAVING A PASSAGEWAY FOR ROUTING A CABLE THERETHROUGH - A ball joint ( | 06-14-2012 |
20120185098 | TELEMATIC INTERFACE WITH DIRECTIONAL TRANSLATION - Method and system for telematic control of a slave device. Displacement of a user interface control is sensed with respect to a control direction. A first directional translation is performed to convert data specifying the control direction to data specifying a slave direction. The slave direction will generally be different from the control direction and defines a direction that the slave device should move in response to the physical displacement of the user interface. A second directional translation is performed to convert data specifying haptic sensor data to a haptic feedback direction. The haptic feedback direction will generally be different from the sensed direction and can define a direction of force to be generated by at least one component of the user interface. The first and second directional translation are determined based on a point-of-view of an imaging sensor. | 07-19-2012 |
20120283877 | REMOTE CONTROL INTERFACE - Interface ( | 11-08-2012 |
20120294696 | HAPTIC DEVICE FOR MANIPULATOR AND VEHICLE CONTROL - An interface ( | 11-22-2012 |
20140096621 | FORCE AND TORQUE SENSORS - Force and torque sensors ( | 04-10-2014 |
20150057803 | TELEMATIC INTERFACE WITH DIRECTIONAL TRANSLATION - Method and system for telematic control of a slave device. Displacement of a user interface control is sensed with respect to a control direction. A first directional translation is performed to convert data specifying the control direction to data specifying a slave direction. The slave direction will generally be different from the control direction and defines a direction that the slave device should move in response to the physical displacement of the user interface. A second directional translation is performed to convert data specifying haptic sensor data to a haptic feedback direction. The haptic feedback direction will generally be different from the sensed direction and can define a direction of force to be generated by at least one component of the user interface. The first and second directional translation are determined based on a point-of-view of an imaging sensor. | 02-26-2015 |