Burton, US
Andrew F. Burton, Coral Springs, FL US
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20110018503 | Method and Apparatus for Charging a Battery to an Enhanced Capacity - A lithium-ion battery ( | 01-27-2011 |
Beau B. Burton, Columbia, MD US
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20100178481 | PROTECTIVE COATINGS FOR ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES MADE USING ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION AND MOLECULAR LAYER DEPOSITION TECHNIQUES - Coatings are applied on a flexible substrate using atomic layer deposition and molecular layer deposition methods. The coatings have thickness of up to 100 nanometers. The coatings include layers of an inorganic material such as alumina, which are separated by flexibilizing layers that are deposited with covalent chemical linkage to the inorganic material and which are one or more of silica deposited by an atomic layer deposition process; an organic polymer that is deposited by a molecular layer deposition process, or a hybrid organic-inorganic polymer that is deposited by an molecular layer deposition process. | 07-15-2010 |
Benjamin J. Burton, Jersey City, NJ US
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20120208167 | Methods and systems for management of evaluation metrics and evaluation of persons performing a task based on multimedia captured and/or direct observations - In one embodiment, a computer implemented method for customizing a performance evaluation rubric for evaluating performance of one or more observed persons performing a task comprises: providing a user interface for display on a computer device allowing entry of a custom performance rubric; receiving and storing first level identifiers belonging to a first hierarchical level of a custom performance rubric; receiving and storing lower level identifiers of lower hierarchical levels of the custom performance rubric, each lower level identifier associated with at least one of the first level identifiers or another lower level identifier; receiving a comment related to the observation of the performance of the task; outputting the first level identifiers for display; receiving a selected first level identifier and outputting a subset of the lower level identifiers; corresponding the comment to a selected lower level identifier; and assigning the selected lower level identifier to the comment. | 08-16-2012 |
20120240061 | Methods and systems for sharing content items relating to multimedia captured and/or direct observations of persons performing a task for evaluation - In one embodiment, a computer implemented method for use in evaluating performance of one or more observed persons, the method comprises: providing a comment field on a display device for a first user to enter free-form comments related to an observation of one or more observed persons performing a task to be evaluated; receiving a free-form comment entered by the first user in the comment field and relating to the observation; storing the free-form comment entered by the first user on a computer readable medium accessible by multiple users; providing a share field to the user for the user to set a sharing setting; and determining whether to display the free-form comment to a second user when the second user accesses stored data relating to the observation based on the sharing setting. | 09-20-2012 |
Benjamin Trent Burton US
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20120016526 | Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Management System and Method - Systems and methods of controlling a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning system are provided that operate according to signals returned from return air temperature sensors as well as the supply air temperature sensors. Using predetermined temperature setpoints, return temperature information, and supply temperature information, the HVAC system is configured to maintain the temperature of a room first, by the use of its cooling valve, and second and only when the capacity of the cooling valve has peaked, by use of the fan. The presently disclosed improved HVAC system operates more efficiently by avoiding unit loading hopping and minimizing power consumption. | 01-19-2012 |
Brandon Burton, Sedro Woolley, WA US
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20080223050 | Dehumidification systems and methods for extracting moisture from water damaged structures - A dehumidification system for removing moisture from the air within a structure comprises a refrigerant system and a heat transfer system. The refrigerant system comprises a condenser section and an evaporator section. The heat transfer system comprises a first coil and a second coil. A primary air path extends through the first coil, the evaporator section, and the second coil. A secondary air path extends through the condenser section. | 09-18-2008 |
Brandon L. Burton, Sedro-Woolley, WA US
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20100125367 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETERMINING DEHUMIDIFIER PERFORMANCE - Methods, systems, and apparatuses directed to determining the performance of a dehumidifier are disclosed herein. A method of determining dehumidifier performance configured in accordance with one embodiment includes determining an inlet humidity value for airflow entering the dehumidifier, and determining an outlet humidity value for airflow exiting the dehumidifier. The outlet humidity value is determined based at least in part on an efficiency or correction factor for the dehumidifier. The method further includes comparing the inlet humidity value with the outlet humidity value to determine the amount of moisture that the dehumidifier is removing for the air. | 05-20-2010 |
Brett R. Burton, Columbus, OH US
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20120138589 | Solventless Methods Of Coating A Carbon Nanotube Network And Carbon Nanotube Networks Coated With A Polymer - A method of coating a carbon nanotube material with a solventless coating composition is described. The resulting coating has been shown to preserve the conductivity of the conductive layer and protect the conductive layer from the effects of subsequent coating compositions. Examples are shown in which the coating formulation comprises a polyol and an isocyanate. A layer material comprising a polyurethane coating on a carbon nanotube network layer is also described. | 06-07-2012 |
20140034633 | CARBON NANOTUBE THIN FILM LAMINATE RESISTIVE HEATER - Laminated resistive heaters comprising a carbon nanotube layer are described. The invention also includes methods of making laminated resistive heaters and applications using the resistive heaters. | 02-06-2014 |
20140070054 | ANTI-ICING, DE-ICING, AND HEATING CONFIGURATION, INTEGRATION, AND POWER METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT, AERODYNAMIC, AND COMPLEX SURFACES - Anti-icing methods and aerodynamic structures having laminated resistive heaters for de-icing are described. Several of the inventive aspects utilize laminated resistive heaters comprising a carbon nanotube layer and/or capacitors to store and supply electricity. The invention also includes methods of making aerodynamic structures having de-icing or anti-icing functionality. | 03-13-2014 |
Chris Burton, Boulder, CO US
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20110071899 | Creating, Managing and Optimizing Online Advertising - Systems and methods for creating, managing and optimizing online advertising campaigns include groups of independent human resources working through a marketplace to suggest and optimize appropriate choices for how, where and how much to pay for online advertising. Optimization is achieved through the use of market-based incentives that pay participants based on the quality, quantity and efficiency of the results of their suggestions. The systems and methods enable a marketplace that leverages the inherent knowledge of a large group of people to come up with all search terms, placements, targeting and advertisements that might be relevant to a product, and determine the optimal auction prices for these search terms, placements, targeting and ads on the search engine systems. | 03-24-2011 |
20120036007 | Creating, Managing and Optimizing Online Advertising - Systems and methods for creating, managing and optimizing online advertising campaigns include groups of independent human resources working through a marketplace to suggest and optimize appropriate choices for how, where and how much to pay for online advertising. Optimization is achieved through the use of market-based incentives that pay participants based on the quality, quantity and efficiency of the results of their suggestions. The systems and methods enable a marketplace that leverages the inherent knowledge of a large group of people to come up with all search terms, placements, targeting and advertisements that might be relevant to a product, and determine the optimal auction prices for these search terms, placements, targeting and ads on the search engine systems. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036008 | Creating, Managing and Optimizing Online Advertising - Systems and methods for creating, managing and optimizing online advertising campaigns include groups of independent human resources working through a marketplace to suggest and optimize appropriate choices for how, where and how much to pay for online advertising. Optimization is achieved through the use of market-based incentives that pay participants based on the quality, quantity and efficiency of the results of their suggestions. The systems and methods enable a marketplace that leverages the inherent knowledge of a large group of people to come up with all search terms, placements, targeting and advertisements that might be relevant to a product, and determine the optimal auction prices for these search terms, placements, targeting and ads on the search engine systems. | 02-09-2012 |
Christi A. Burton, Atlanta, GA US
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20090145081 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING ARTICLE TO A CONTAINER - The present invention comprises a method and apparatus for attaching an article, preferably comprising communication media, to a container. The container may be, inter alia, any form of container or receptacle. For example and without limitation, the container may be a gift bag or gift box. The container may comprise paper and/or cardboard or other material. One embodiment of the present invention may comprise a barbed protrusion or flexible biasing elements for securing attachment to the container. The attached article may comprise, inter alia, greeting cards, CD's, DVD's and the like. The apparatus may further comprise opposing grippable surfaces to grasp and securingly hold the article while the apparatus is secured on container. | 06-11-2009 |
Christopher A. Burton, Bremerton, WA US
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20120148403 | COUNTER-ROTATING VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLY - A vertically-oriented, counter-rotating wind turbine assembly is disclosed. The assembly can include two or more wind turbines, and each adjacent pair of wind turbines is configured to rotate oppositely. The wind turbines are separated by supporting plates, and include a rotor and a stator, respectively. The relative rotation of the rotor and stator generates electricity. The wind turbines are supported above and below by levitation and compression bearings, respectively. A motor can initiate rotation of the wind turbines when the ambient wind is below a break-in speed and above a steady state speed. | 06-14-2012 |
20120236602 | FLAT LED LAMP ASSEMBLY - An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotateably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly has an electrically conductive, retractable tip portion coupled to the base portion and that makes a second electrical contact with the light fixture. The tip portion retracts relative to the base when in electrical contact with the light fixture's socket portion. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to at least one substrate having at least one LED light thereon. The substrate is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The lamp housing assembly is rotatable relative to the light fixture to adjust the angular position of the light source. | 09-20-2012 |
20120314414 | FLAT LED LAMP ASSEMBLY - An LED-based lamp assembly with a driver assembly having a base portion rotatably engageable with the socket of a light fixture to make a first electrical contact with the light fixture. The driver assembly makes electrical contact with the light fixture. A lamp housing assembly operably connected to the driver assembly has a lamp housing connected to the driver assembly. The lamp housing is coupled to an integrated circuitry arrangement with at least one LED light thereon. The integrated circuitry arrangement is connected to, or is an integral part of, a heat sink that carries heat away from the substrate and/or LED light. The heat sink and the integrated circuitry arrangement have apertures hat allows heated air from the heat sink to pass therethrough and away from the LED light. | 12-13-2012 |
Cordell R. Burton, Pella, IA US
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20120102872 | SELF-SEALING WINDOW AND INSTALLATION METHOD - A self-sealing window with a flexible gasket that extends around the entire perimeter of closure assemblies and a method of installing such closure assemblies in a rough opening. A sealing member is attached continuously around an entire perimeter of the closure assembly to form a water impermeable seal between the sealing member and the closure assembly. The closure assembly is inserted into the rough opening. Accurate positioning of the closure assembly in the rough opening is verified. The closure assembly is secured in the rough opening. The sealing member is engaged with an exterior surface of the structure proximate the rough opening. A foam material is delivered into at least a portion of a space between perimeter edge surfaces of the closure assembly and inner surfaces of the rough opening. | 05-03-2012 |
Dale Edward Burton, Melbourne, FL US
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20110064022 | Method and Apparatus for Enabling Networked Operations in Voice Radio Systems - A method and system for the networking of radio transceivers is disclosed. The system includes a source transceiver with a source address, and a destination transceiver with a destination address. A router gateway includes a first interface in communication with the source transceiver and a second interface in communication with the destination transceiver, and interconnections between the two are defined in a routing table. A network signaling system independent of the respective radio transmission and receipt systems enables communication between the source transceiver and the destination transceiver. | 03-17-2011 |
David Burton, Waynesville, OH US
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20090294736 | NANOCARBON-REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of making a polymer composite from a mixture of a polymeric material, carbon nanofibers, and nano-scale particles is provided. The carbon nanofibers are less than about 1 micrometer in diameter, and the nano-scale particles are shorter in length than the carbon nanofibers. The nano-scale particles are selected from nano-scale carbon additives, non-conductive nano-clays, nano-scale conductive metallic additives, or combinations thereof. The components are mixed to form a polymer composite. A polymer composite having a resistivity of less than about 10 | 12-03-2009 |
20100055465 | CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITES FOR USE IN THERMAL MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS - A method of forming a carbon-carbon composite is provided in which a blend of vapor grown carbon fibers, carbon nanofibers, and optionally, nano-graphene platelets are formed into a preform, densified, and then graphitized. The composite is low in cost to produce and exhibits high thermal conductivity for use in a variety of thermal management applications. | 03-04-2010 |
20120264017 | ENCAPSULATED SULFUR CATHODE FOR LITHIUM ION BATTERY - Methods of making a cathode element for an electrochemical cell. The methods comprise providing hollow carbon nanotubes and a sulfur source in a closed environment. Sulfur is deposited within an interior of the hollow carbon nanotube. The method includes cleaning an exterior surface of the carbon nanotubes and incorporating the carbon nanotubes into a cathode element. A cathodic material for a lithium-sulfur electrochemical cell is also provided. The material comprises a plurality of stacked-cone carbon nanotubes. Each nanotube defines a hollow interior and has a substantially continuous exterior surface area. Elemental sulfur is disposed within the hollow interior of each nanotube. | 10-18-2012 |
David Alan Burton, Vail, AZ US
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20080205301 | SYSTEM AND PROGRAM FOR SELECTING ONE OF MULTIPLE PATHS TO COMMUNICATE WITH A DEVICE - Provided are a system, program, and data structure for selecting one of multiple data paths to a device. A selection is made of one of multiple paths indicated as enabled to transmit data. A path is indicated as enabled or disabled. Transfer time data is gathered for each enabled path capable of being selected. Paths having transfer time data satisfying a threshold are indicated as disabled. Paths indicated as disabled are not capable of being selected to use to transmit data. | 08-28-2008 |
20080222376 | VIRTUAL INCREMENTAL STORAGE APPARATUS METHOD AND SYSTEM - An apparatus for managing incremental storage includes a storage pool management module that allocates storage volumes to a virtual volume. Also included is an incremental log corresponding to the virtual volume, which maps virtual addresses to storage addresses. The apparatus may also include a replication module that sends replicated data to the virtual volume and a policy management module that determines allocation criteria for the storage pool management module. In one embodiment, the incremental log includes a lookup table that translates read and write requests to physical addresses on storage volumes within the virtual volume. The replicated data may include incremental snapshot data corresponding to one or more primary volumes. The various embodiments of the virtual incremental storage apparatus, method, and system facilitate dynamic adjustment of the storage capacity of the virtual volume to accommodate changing amounts of storage utilization. | 09-11-2008 |
20090271543 | Storage device with instructions for performing methods of processing I/O requests - The invention classifies volumes (e.g., file systems or LUNS) of a data storage system according to application requirements and allocates space for the volumes on storage devices (e.g., hard disk drives) accordingly. A person such as an IT administrator configures the volumes specifying size, type (e.g., file system or SAN LUN), and priority (e.g., high, medium, low, or archive). The host schedules I/O requests to the storage devices in priority queues using the volume definition to match the application requirements and reduce storage seek time between volumes of different priorities. The host also allocates high performance bands of the storage devices to high performance applications and lower performance bands to lower performance applications. In this manner, the data storage system places data on the band of the storage device that best supports its performance needs. | 10-29-2009 |
20130166839 | SUB-LUN AUTO-TIERING - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions. | 06-27-2013 |
20140337576 | SUB-LUN AUTO-TIERING - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions. | 11-13-2014 |
20140337577 | SUB-LUN AUTO-TIERING - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions. | 11-13-2014 |
20150039826 | SUB-LUN AUTO-TIERING - Embodiments of the invention include systems and methods for auto-tiering multiple file systems across a common resource pool. Storage resources are allocated as a sub-LUN auto-tiering (SLAT) sub-pool. The sub-pool is managed as a single virtual address space (VAS) with a virtual block address (VBA) for each logical block address of each data block in the sub-pool, and a portion of those VBAs can be allocated to each of a number of file systems. Mappings are maintained between each logical block address in which file system data is physically stored and a VBA in the file system's portion of the virtual address space. As data moves (e.g., is added, auto-tiered, etc.), the mappings can be updated. In this way, multiple SLAT file systems can exploit the full resources of the common SLAT sub-pool and maximize the resource options available to auto-tiering functions. | 02-05-2015 |
David J. Burton, Waynesville, OH US
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20080261116 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING SILICON ON CARBON MATERIALS AND FORMING AN ANODE FOR USE IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - A method of modifying the surface of carbon materials such as vapor grown carbon nanofibers is provided in which silicon is deposited on vapor grown carbon nanofibers using a chemical vapor deposition process. The resulting silicon-carbon alloy may be used as an anode in a rechargeable lithium ion battery. | 10-23-2008 |
20120264020 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING SILICON ON CARBON NANOMATERIALS - A method of depositing silicon on carbon nanomaterials such as vapor grown carbon nanofibers, nanomats, or nanofiber powder is provided. The method includes flowing a silicon-containing precursor gas in contact with the carbon nanomaterial such that silicon is deposited on the exterior surface and within the hollow core of the carbon nanomaterials. A protective carbon coating may be deposited on the silicon-coated nanomaterials. The resulting nanocomposite materials may be used as anodes in lithium ion batteries. | 10-18-2012 |
20140349186 | METHOD OF DEPOSITING SILICON ON CARBON MATERIALS AND FORMING AN ANODE FOR USE IN LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - A method of modifying the surface of carbon materials such as vapor grown carbon nanofibers is provided in which silicon is deposited on vapor grown carbon nanofibers using a chemical vapor deposition process. The resulting silicon-carbon alloy may be used as an anode in a rechargeable lithium ion battery. | 11-27-2014 |
David R. Burton, Sammamish, WA US
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20120145081 | Insect feeder - An insect feeder that allows membrane feeding with a membrane above a feeding medium. | 06-14-2012 |
Denise Y. Burton, Bensalem, PA US
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20090068745 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING REVERSE GENE THERAPY - The invention relates to compositions and methods for reverse gene therapy, wherein a gene therapy vector encoding a gene product (e.g. a protein) which is usually only expressed in cells of an abnormal tissue is delivered to a cell of an animal afflicted with a disease or disorder to alleviate the disease or disorder. In one embodiment, a plasmid vector encoding HERG (A561V) protein is delivered to a cell of an animal afflicted with re-entrant atrial flutter-mediated cardiac arrhythmia. | 03-12-2009 |
Dotson Burton, North Ridgeville, OH US
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20120286005 | WEAPON RETENTION APPARATUS - Provided is a weapon retention device that includes first and second sides laterally-spaced apart from each other to define a trigger guard space there between. The first and second sides include a shape suitable to extend over a portion of an aperture defined by a trigger guard provided to a handgun while the trigger guard is received within the trigger guard space and protect a trigger within the aperture against contact from a foreign body. A hangar to be coupled to the first and second sides includes an attachment device that releasably couples the weapon retention device to a user. | 11-15-2012 |
Ehren Ray Burton, Leavenworth, KS US
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20120069254 | COLOR CHANGING CONTACT LENSES - The present invention generally relates to contact lenses. Specifically, this invention relates to contact lenses that change color based on one or more stimuli. The present application provides for a color changing contact lens that can change its color based on one or more stimuli. The color changing contact lens is constructed of an inner layer, an outer layer and a supply of liquid crystal. | 03-22-2012 |
George W. Burton, Colorado Springs, CO US
Helena C. Burton, Longmont, CO US
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20120011036 | ADVANCED FUNCTION USAGE-BASED BILLING - An apparatus, system, and method for advanced function usage-based billing. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a detection module, a monitoring module, and a billing report module. The detection module detects use of one or more advanced functions on a storage controller. Each advanced function includes a license-based storage function separate from a standard function set. The monitoring module monitors the detected use of the one or more advanced functions on the storage controller. The communication module communicates billable use information to a billing entity. The billable use information is based on the monitored detected use | 01-12-2012 |
20120011328 | ADVANCED FUNCTION MONITORING ON A STORAGE CONTROLLER - An apparatus, system, and method for advanced function monitoring. One embodiment of the apparatus includes an identification module, a detection module, and a monitoring module. The identification module identifies one or more advanced functions for a storage controller. The one or more advanced functions include optional storage functions beyond a standard function set. The detection module detects use of a particular advanced function of the one or more identified advanced functions. The monitoring module monitors the detected use of the particular advanced function on the storage controller according to a monitoring routine. | 01-12-2012 |
20120011514 | GENERATING AN ADVANCED FUNCTION USAGE PLANNING REPORT - An apparatus, system, and method for generating an advanced function usage planning report. One embodiment of the apparatus includes a detection module, a monitoring module, and a planning report module. The detection module detects use of an advanced function on a storage controller. The advanced function includes an optional storage function beyond a standard function set. The monitoring module monitors the use of the advanced function on the storage controller. The planning report module generates a planning report based at least in part on use information from the monitored use of the advanced function. | 01-12-2012 |
James D. Burton, Newport, AR US
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20100037712 | Soil Sampling Apparatus and Method - An apparatus automatically removes soil samples at intervals over a field of interest. The apparatus comprises a sampling assembly that rotates on a track. The probe of the sampler assembly is extended through the track and into the ground, then retracted on each revolution of the track. The sampler assembly is hinged and guided along a track in order to minimize soil compaction as the probe rotates around the rear wheel of the apparatus. Soil is ejected by means of a “rumble path” along the top of the track. The soil samples are pneumatically transferred to a bagging assembly located in the tractor pulling the apparatus. | 02-18-2010 |
Jared Burton, Payson, UT US
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20100064913 | Screen Printer - A screen printer includes a support portion and a cover portion movably-connected to the support portion. The cover portion includes a body defining a passage, an upper surface, and a lower surface, The lower surface includes a portion for retaining the screen body. | 03-18-2010 |
20110073519 | Decorative Object Arrangement Device and Method for Utilizing the Same - An arrangement device is disclosed. The arrangement device includes a tray portion having a body that forms a plurality of passages. The arrangement device also includes a plurality of pattern adjustment plungers movably-secured to the tray portion within the plurality of passages. | 03-31-2011 |
Jared D. Burton, Payson, UT US
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20110048266 | Crafting Apparatus Including a Workpiece Feed Path Bypass Assembly and Workpiece Feed Path Analyzer - A method of operating a crafting apparatus. The method includes moving a workpiece along a first feed path for printing on the workpiece with a printer and moving the workpiece along a second feed path for cutting the workpiece with a cutter. The first feed path bypasses a workpiece mover of the cutter. | 03-03-2011 |
20110052301 | (Moab Omnibus-Apparatus) Crafting Apparatus Including a Workpiece Feed Path Bypass Assembly and Workpiece Feed Path Analyzer - A crafting apparatus that includes a body defining at least one passageway for receiving a workpiece, a cutter disposed along the at least one passageway, a printer disposed along the at least one passageway and spaced from the cutter, and a feed path bypass assembly disposed along the at least one passageway between the cutter and the printer. The feed path bypass assembly alters a feed path of the workpiece through the at least one passageway. | 03-03-2011 |
Jeffery L. Burton, Kent, OH US
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20110217132 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - A rotary cutting tool or end mill is provided, the tool comprising a plurality of pairs of diametrically-opposed, symmetrical, helical flutes formed in a cutting portion of the tool body, wherein the pitch between at least one pair of adjacent helical flutes is less than or greater than the pitch of at least one other pair of adjacent helical flutes in at least one radial plane along the axial length of the flutes, a plurality of peripheral cutting edges, wherein at least one of the peripheral cutting edges has a radial rake angle different from radial rake angle of a peripheral cutting edge of a different helical flute. | 09-08-2011 |
20140126967 | ROTARY CUTTING TOOL - A rotary cutting tool or end mill is provided, the tool comprising a plurality of pairs of diametrically-opposed, symmetrical, helical flutes formed in a cutting portion of the tool body, wherein the pitch between at least one pair of adjacent helical flutes is less than or greater than the pitch of at least one other pair of adjacent helical flutes in at least one radial plane along the axial length of the flutes, a plurality of peripheral cutting edges, wherein at least one of the peripheral cutting edges has a radial rake angle different from radial rake angle of a peripheral cutting edge of a different helical flute. | 05-08-2014 |
John Alan Burton, Queen Creek, AZ US
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20120032444 | Wave Catcher - The wave catcher is a wave energy converter comprising three wave energy capture devices: a wave catcher wheel driven by wave particle motion, a wave pressure differential system driven by wave height differential, and a wave amplifier enclosure driven by wave surge; and three auxiliary energy capture devices: wind rotor, water current rotor, and photovoltaic cells all driving a common turbine to generate electricity. It extracts multi-frequency, variable amplitude ocean wave spectral energy and operates on, near, or far from the shoreline. Floats and structure position and orient the wave catcher to take the most advantage of the incident waves. | 02-09-2012 |
Jonas Burton, Melrose, MA US
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20090125449 | Systems and methods for determining investment product suitability - Techniques and systems are disclosed for determining the suitability of one or more investment products for an investor. One embodiment provides a method which includes receiving (e.g., via a graphical user interface, or GUI) information defining one or more characteristics of the investor, receiving (e.g., retrieving from an electronic file storage) information defining, for each of the investment products, at least one policy which pertains to investors in the product in a manner based at least in part on the characteristic(s) of the investor, processing the information to determine whether and/or how one or more policies apply to the investor, and presenting to a user (e.g., via the GUI) an indication of whether and/or how the policy(ies) apply(ies) to the investor, thus enabling the user to evaluate the suitability of the investment product(s) for the investor. | 05-14-2009 |
20110251977 | Ad Hoc Document Parsing - A system for analyzing investment related documents permits users to upload documents to software hosted on a server. The software identifies the mention of entities and user-defined themes, and calculates the sentiment of the mentions for reporting to the user. The software further analyzes particular documents such as by rating analyst reports. | 10-13-2011 |
Jonas Day Burton, Melrose, MA US
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20090319343 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING GUIDANCE DATA - Described herein is a system and method for providing entity investment guidance via a communication network. The system includes a server, at least one entity-issued disclosure received by the server via the communication network and a storage accessible by the server. The storage includes at least one forecast data extracted from the at least one entity disclosure, said forecast data indicative of a projection of an entity performance parameter, and a context file for each of the forecast data, the context file including at least a portion of the entity disclosure associated with the forecast data. Also included in the system is a user interface in communication with the server, wherein the server generates an investment guidance display of the forecast data and the context file and transmits the display to the user interface via the communication network. | 12-24-2009 |
Jonathan L. Burton, Westminster, CO US
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20110114067 | ENGINE INCLUDING VALVE LIFT ASSEMBLY FOR INTERNAL EGR CONTROL - An engine assembly may include a first exhaust valve lift assembly, a first exhaust valve, and a first camshaft. The first exhaust valve lift assembly may be operable in first and second operating modes. The first exhaust valve may be engaged with the first exhaust valve lift assembly and may be in communication with an engine combustion chamber. The first camshaft may include a first exhaust lobe engaged with the first exhaust valve lift assembly and defining a profile including a first exhaust region and a first exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) region. The first exhaust valve may remain closed when the first EGR region engages the first exhaust valve lift assembly during the first operating mode and may be opened when the first EGR region engages the first exhaust valve lift assembly during the second operating mode to provide exhaust gas flow into the combustion chamber during an intake stroke. | 05-19-2011 |
Julian Burton, Franklin Park, NJ US
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20110223674 | ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENT - An ion mobility spectrometer analytical instrument, including an ion mobility spectrometer, a swab interface, and a desorber assembly. The desorber assembly includes a heat transfer device configured to heat a desorber, as well as a supply configured to direct gas through the desorber. The instrument further includes a drift tube, high voltage device arrayed, at least in part, proximate to the drift tube, wherein the high voltage device is configured to change a polarity of a voltage applied to the drift tube and have an absolute voltage of about 500 to 1500 volts. The instrument further includes a reactant supply unit adapted to supply reactant during a sample substance analysis, and a control unit. | 09-15-2011 |
Keith Thomas Burton, Honea Path, SC US
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20090061697 | Kwik attach plug and wiring harness - The Kwik-Attach plug is designed to make the connection of different accessories more convenient for the user of the equipment. This wiring harness can be attached to any all-terrain vehicle, utility vehicle, truck, car, boat, lawn mower, or any | 03-05-2009 |
Kevin Burton, Hoover, AL US
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20110207653 | Microparticle Encapsulated Thiol-Containing Polypeptides Together with a Redox Reagent - The present invention relates to polymeric microparticles comprising a therapeutic polypeptide along with a redox reagent. Also disclosed are methods of using the microparticles, including methods of using the microparticles for delivery of the therapeutic polypeptide to a subject in need thereof. | 08-25-2011 |
20120027805 | Controlled-Released Peptide Formulations - Described herein are methods and compositions for modulating the release and/or drug loading characteristics of encapsulated bioactive agents in polymer-based delivery systems via direct modification of the isoelectric point and/or net charge of the bioactive agent. | 02-02-2012 |
20130302431 | Polymorph Compositions, Methods of Making, and Uses Thereof - The described invention provides a biodegradable, biocompatible delivery system of flowable sustained release microparticulate composition of a substantially pure crystalline form of a bioactive agent such as, for example, nimodipine, a process of preparing a therapeutic form of a substantially pure crystalline form of the bioactive agent and a method for treating an interruption of a cerebral artery in a subarachnoid space at risk of interruption caused by brain injury in a mammal, which reduces signs or symptoms of at least one delayed complication associated with brain injury. | 11-14-2013 |
20140271895 | Polymorph Compositions, Methods of Making, and Uses Thereof - The described invention provides a biodegradable, biocompatible delivery system of flowable sustained release microparticulate composition of a substantially pure crystalline form of a bioactive agent such as, for example, nimodipine, a process of preparing a therapeutic form of a substantially pure crystalline form of the bioactive agent and a method for treating an interruption of a cerebral artery in a subarachnoid space at risk of interruption caused by brain injury in a mammal, which reduces signs or symptoms of at least one delayed complication associated with brain injury. | 09-18-2014 |
Kevin W. Burton, Hoover, AL US
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20100158970 | IMPLANTABLE COMPOSITES AND IMPLANTS COMPRISING SAME - Described herein are implantable composites, articles comprising the composites, implant devices comprising the composites, and methods of making and using same, including point of use methods. | 06-24-2010 |
20100160891 | ELASTIC IMPLANTABLE COMPOSITES AND IMPLANTS COMPRISING SAME - Described herein are implantable composites, kits comprising the composites, implant devices comprising the composites, and methods of making and using same, including point of use methods. | 06-24-2010 |
20100168807 | BIOACTIVE TERPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Described herein are terpolymer compositions, kits comprising the compositions, implant devices comprising the compositions, and methods of making and using same, including point of use methods. | 07-01-2010 |
20110159072 | CONTROLLED RELEASE MATRIX - A biocompatible polymeric controlled release matrix for delivery of one or more bioactive agents from an implantable medical device is described. In one embodiment, the polymeric controlled release matrix is a complaint film that includes one or more compliant biocompatible polymers and one or more bioactive agents. In another embodiment, the polymeric controlled release matrix is an elastomeric collar that includes one or more elastomeric biocompatible polymers and one or more bioactive agents. | 06-30-2011 |
20110236497 | Compositions and Methods for Improved Retention of a Pharmaceutical Composition at a Local Administration Site - Disclosed herein are compositions comprising cross-linkers for cross-linking a retention vehicle polymer. The compositions are particularly useful for local administration of a bioactive agent, wherein prolonged or extended availability of the bioactive agent at the site of administration is desired. Also disclosed are methods of delivering the compositions to a subject. | 09-29-2011 |
Lambert J. Burton, Wakefield, MA US
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20100268850 | Modular I/O System With Automated Commissioning - A modular input/output system has a power supply unit, a central processing unit, and at least a pair of input/output module units. Each input/output unit has a base and an input/output module. The base includes a backplane printed circuit board having an input/output module interface. The base has a pair of connectors connected to the printed circuit board and capable of connecting to other units. The base has a field connection terminal block for connecting to external sensors and controls. The input/output module includes a circuit for interfacing with external sensors and controls and the CPU unit. The modular input/output system allows installation and removal of input/output modules of one of the input/output module units without affecting other input/output modules. The system can have multiple power supply units for powering the I/O modules. | 10-21-2010 |
Lance Burton, Mentor, OH US
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20120297587 | SPLINE FOR SCREEN FRAMING - A dual composition spline for screen framing adds a stabilizing top plate to a round spline body for improved ease of installation using a wide flat roller. The plate is generally rectangular and is made of a relatively high Durometer material, which makes it much harder than the usual material used in screening splines. The holding portion (body) is more like a typical round spline with a relatively low Durometer material which is resilient to hold the screen in a frame channel. The plate and body are connected lengthwise to make a unitary spline | 11-29-2012 |
Larry C. Burton, Weir, MS US
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20100180985 | Portable sawmill - The portable sawmill is constructed on a frame having a series of mechanisms for loading and manipulating a log thereon and removing boards cut from the log. Powered tines load a log onto a vertically adjustable log deck, the deck including powered mechanisms for turning and securing the log in the desired orientation for cutting. Cuts are made by a horizontally traveling band saw. The saw has no vertical adjustment. Board thickness is determined by the height of the vertically adjustable log deck. Cut boards are removed by a board sweep that pushes the board laterally from the top of the log onto a tray. The saw travels along the tray to push the board longitudinally onto a suitable platform for transport. All of the above mechanisms are controlled hydraulically from a single operator station on the mill, thus freeing the operator from many manual tasks and increasing production. | 07-22-2010 |
Lee A. Burton, Divide, CO US
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20120117318 | HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTING SYSTEM COMPRISING A SWITCH/NETWORK ADAPTER PORT INTERFACE UTILIZING LOAD-REDUCED DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULES (LR-DIMMS) INCORPORATING ISOLATION MEMORY BUFFERS - A heterogeneous computing system comprising a switch/network adapter port interface utilizing load-reduced dual in-line memory modules (LR-DIMMs) incorporating isolation memory buffers. In a particular embodiment of the present invention the computer system comprises at least one dense logic device and a controller coupling it to a memory bus. A plurality of memory slots are coupled to the memory bus and an adaptor port is associated with some number of the plurality of memory slots, each of the adapter ports including associated memory resources. A direct execution logic element is coupled to at least one of the adapter ports. The memory resources are selectively accessible by the at least one dense logic device and the direct execution logic element. | 05-10-2012 |
20140359199 | MULTI-PROCESSOR COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE INCORPORATING DISTRIBUTED MULTI-PORTED COMMON MEMORY MODULES - A multi-processor computer architecture incorporating distributed multi-ported common memory modules wherein each of the memory modules comprises a control block functioning as a cross-bar router in conjunction with one or more associated memory banks or other data storage devices. Each memory module has multiple I/O ports and the ability to relay requests to other memory modules if the desired memory location is not found on the first module. A computer system in accordance with the invention may comprise memory module cards along with processor cards interconnected using a baseboard or backplane having a toroidal interconnect architecture between the cards. | 12-04-2014 |
Leslie Burton, Olathe, KS US
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20100158199 | X-ray position fixture and cassette holder for children - A fixture for use in taking X-ray images of children comprising; a base including cylinder having a height adjustable piston, and at least one mounting arm. The mounting arm including a first end connected to the front wheel of a bike and a second end connected to a rear wheel of the bike. The bike including a first seat; a second seat portion supported by the mounting arm, the second seat including a back portion that is transparent to X-rays. An x-ray cassette is mounted on a swivel arm and can be positioned to take typical x-ray images of a child's torso including anterior, posterior, left lateral and right lateral. The fixture can work with any x-ray source and can work with wall mounted x-ray cassettes as well. | 06-24-2010 |
Lori S. Burton, Robbinsville, NJ US
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20100022457 | Sustained release glp-1 receptor modulators - The present invention provides novel pharmaceutical compositions comprising a human glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1)-receptor modulator as an active ingredient in a sustained release formulation. | 01-28-2010 |
Maria A. Burton, Waltham, MA US
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20090029370 | REAL TIME NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION IN VIVO USING PROTEIN COMPLEMENTATION - The present invention relates to a method to detect nucleic acid molecules, such as RNA molecules in vivo using real time protein complementation methods. The invention further relates to methods for detecting nucleic acids, for example RNA in real-time in living cells with a high sensitivity, using a novel split biomolecular conjugate of the invention. | 01-29-2009 |
Mary C. Burton, Springfield, IL US
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20130034840 | SELECTING SURVEY QUESTIONS - For selecting survey questions, a response module receives responses to first questions relating to at least two qualities of at least two characteristics. A plot module generates a scatter plot of the at least two qualities for each characteristic. A selection module selects second questions targeted to characteristics with characteristic plot values for the at least two qualities in a specified region of the scatter plot. | 02-07-2013 |
Michael Adam Granville Burton, Palmetto, FL US
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20100116184 | Submerged Substrate Plug Cutter and Related Method - A device for use in cutting plugs of submerged substrate and particularly seagrass plugs for the purpose of transplanting using a corresponding transport receptacle and method. The device utilizes a hollow cutting member with a serrated bottom edge capable of being placed over a targeted area and forced into the submerged substrate, created vacuum pressure in the hollow cutting member, and compressed air injected between the exterior of the hollow cutting member and the submerged substrate to accomplish cutting of a submerged substrate unit. Vacuum pressure in the hollow cutting member is released to transfer the collected unit to the corresponding transport receptacle with a removable bottom. A corresponding method for transplanting a collected seagrass plug is further accomplished by creating a hole at recipient site using the device and removing the transport receptacle's removable bottom to release the plug into the created hole. | 05-13-2010 |
Michael S. Burton, Louisville, CO US
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20100322761 | FLOW OUTPUT NOZZLE FOR CENTRIFUGAL PUMP - A flow outlet for a pump includes a pocket section which defines a pocket section diameter. A throat section downstream of the pocket section, the throat section defines a throat section diameter less than the pocket section diameter. | 12-23-2010 |
Paul Burton, Alford, FL US
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20120095775 | CHARACTERIZING, TRACKING AND OPTIMIZING POPULATION HEALTH BASED ON INTEGRATION OF MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DATABASES - A computer implemented method, system and/or computer program product identifies a public health care issue for a specific population based on data from a confederated public health database. A confederated public health database is created from multi-disciplinary databases that include both medical databases and non-medical databases. A health care issue for a specific population is identified based on data from the confederated public health database, in order to create a public health care plan to address that health care issue, which is then transmitted to a public health official. | 04-19-2012 |
Pete Burton, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20110098720 | SNARING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Snaring systems and methods involve engaging objects such as pacemaker pacing leads within a patient. Physicians can use snaring systems having loops, tags, and roller mechanisms to remove a pacing leads from a patient. For example, snaring systems can be inserted through a jugular access site, engaged with a pacemaker pacing lead, and withdrawn through the jugular access site so as to remove a portion of the pacing lead. Lead extraction techniques can be employed to further dislodge the pacing lead from the patient. | 04-28-2011 |
Randall E. Burton, Billerica, MA US
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20100035247 | Heterogeneous Assay of Analytes in Solution Using Polymers - The invention relates to methods and systems for identifying, quantitating and/or analyzing analytes from samples. The analytes may be organic or inorganic in nature and include but are not limited to pathogens such as viruses. | 02-11-2010 |
20100294665 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AND/OR CONCENTRATING A SAMPLE - A system for transferring and/or concentrating a sample is provided. The system includes a chamber with a membrane brave positioned within the chamber. An electrode assembly is configured to create an electric field across the membrane to move a charged sample through the chamber such that the sample collects and may concentrate on the membrane. The system may include a plurality of membranes. The system may also include a plurality of microchannels outwardly extending from the channel, where the membrane extends along the plurality of microchannels. Aspects of the invention are also directed to a pipette which may be used to transfer and concentrate a sample on a membrane. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and systems for concentrating a nucleic acid sample. | 11-25-2010 |
Richard S. Burton, Phoenix, AZ US
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20100022064 | HIGH VOLTAGE SENSOR DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - In one embodiment, a high voltage element is formed overlying a doped semiconductor region that can be depleted during the operation of the high voltage element includes a conductor overlying a space in a resistor. | 01-28-2010 |
Robert A. Burton, Columbia, MD US
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20110151007 | CARBIDE-DERIVED-CARBON-BASED OXYGEN CARRIERS - An oxygen delivery system is disclosed. The basis of the oxygen deliver system is a carbide-derived carbon (CDC). The CDC can be tuned to carry O | 06-23-2011 |
20140017158 | REDUCING COST OF PARTIAL METAL REMOVAL FROM CARBIDE-DERIVED CARBON VIA AUTOMATED BATCH CHLORINE PROCESS - In the method of carbide-derived carbon production, wherein the improvement comprises using an automated batch chlorine process in which chlorine is added via pressure control to drive the reaction process in a closed “batch like” system. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020447 | TRACE ANALYTE EXTRACTION USING ADSORPTIVE CARBIDE-DERIVED NANOPOROUS CARBON POWDERS - In the method of latent print analysis, wherein the improvement comprises using an ultra-fine, nanoporous carbon material as an adsorptive powder to identify trace chemicals found within oils of a print. | 01-23-2014 |
20140147507 | CARBIDE-DERIVED-CARBON-BASED OXYGEN CARRIERS - An oxygen delivery system is disclosed. The basis of the oxygen deliver system is a carbide-derived carbon (CDC). The CDC can be tuned to carry O | 05-29-2014 |
20140251134 | SUPERADSORBENT MATERIAL SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED FILTRATION APPLICATIONS - The present invention involves the use of nanoporous carbons derived from partially or fully demetalized metal carbides in personal protection equipment for the irreversible absorption/adsorption of both broad and specific targeted gases. These materials have been specifically processed to provide enhanced effective loadings against specific harmful volatile organic compounds. | 09-11-2014 |
Rodney L. Burton, Champaign, IL US
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20090269273 | OXYGEN EXTRACTION APPARATUS AND PROCESS - A facility and process capable of extracting oxygen in extraterrestrial environments from materials available in extraterrestrial environments, for example, on planets, planetoids, etc. The facility extracts oxygen from a mineral-containing solid material and is configured to form a free-falling molten stream of the solid material, evaporate at least a portion of the molten stream and produce a vapor containing gaseous oxygen, create a supersonic stream of the vapor, condense constituents of the supersonic stream to form particulates within the supersonic stream, separate the gaseous oxygen from the particulates, and then collect the gaseous oxygen. | 10-29-2009 |
Sam J. Burton, Lee'S Summit, MO US
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20100264013 | Method and Apparatus for Separating Fluid Mixtures - A system and method for separating a fluid mixture is provided which employ vacuum distillation apparatus, and optionally, gas-handling apparatus operable to introduce a gas into the liquid mixture prior to being dispersed within the vacuum distillation apparatus. The liquid mixture is dispersed within the vacuum distillation apparatus as micro-sized droplets. When used, the gas that has been introduced into the liquid mixture is rapidly liberated from the micro-sized droplets thereby causing the droplets to break into still smaller droplets thereby maximizing the vaporization of the more volatile components in the liquid mixture. | 10-21-2010 |
20150047967 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LIQUID PURIFICATION - Apparatus, methods, and systems for separating a fluid mixture are provided which employ gas-handling equipment operable to introduce a gas into the liquid mixture prior to being dispersed within the apparatus, vacuum conditions, and internal condensing. The liquid mixture is dispersed within the separation apparatus as micro-sized droplets. A more volatile portion of the liquid mixture is vaporized when exposed to the vacuum conditions and separates from the non-vaporized liquid portion. The vaporized portion is directed to a condensing structure within the apparatus, which condenses the vaporized portion into a liquid product. | 02-19-2015 |
Scott Andrew Burton, Cincinnati, OH US
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20100050651 | Variable Slope Exhaust Nozzle - A turbine exhaust nozzle includes an inner shell disposed coaxially inside an outer shell to define a flow duct terminating in an outlet at a trailing edge of the outer shell. The inner shell is non-axisymmetric and varies in axial slope angle circumferentially around the duct. | 03-04-2010 |
Scott E. Burton, Westminster, CO US
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20100011232 | DIGITAL COMPONENT POWER SAVINGS IN A HOST DEVICE AND METHOD - A control arrangement, for example, in a digital component that forms part of a system, draws an input current for its operation and is configured for monitoring an interface for any one of a group of commands and, upon detecting an issued one of the group of commands, operates the component for executing the issued command in an operational mode, and during an idle time on the interface, the control arrangement exclusively monitors the interface for any one of the group of commands such that the input current is limited to a leakage current. The component may draw less than 1 milliamp of current during the idle mode. | 01-14-2010 |
20130138990 | DIGITAL COMPONENT POWER SAVINGS IN A HOST DEVICE AND METHOD - A control arrangement, for example, in a digital component that forms part of a system, draws an input current for its operation and is configured for monitoring an interface for any one of a group of commands and, upon detecting an issued one of the group of commands, operates the component for executing the issued command in an operational mode, and during an idle time on the interface, the control arrangement exclusively monitors the interface for any one of the group of commands such that the input current is limited to a leakage current. The component may draw less than 1 milliamp of current during the idle mode. | 05-30-2013 |
Stephen Burton, Fenton, MO US
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20120074807 | Retaining Sleeve for Over Molding Magnets - A retaining sleeve for retaining magnets inserted therein so that the magnets may be overmolded with a polymer pursuant to the manufacture of a rotor for an electric motor. The retaining sleeve comprising a generally cylindrical portion having an inner peripheral surface concentric about a central axis and a plurality of retaining partitions extending inward from the inner peripheral surface of the generally cylindrical portion, wherein the retaining partitions are configured to at least substantially limit movement of the magnets toward the central axis upon the magnets being inserted in the retaining sleeve at their respective locations inward of the inner peripheral surface of the retaining sleeve and between retaining partitions. | 03-29-2012 |
Stephen J. Burton, Fenton, MO US
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20100090551 | Electric Motor Having Drainage Means - An electric motor comprises a stator, a rotor, and an interface plate. The interface plate is fixed to the stator and is configured to couple the electric motor to a pump. The interface plate comprises a shaft opening, a cavity, a ventilation passageway, a fluid discharge portion, a drainage passageway, and an upwardly extending surface. The rotor shaft extends horizontally through the shaft opening. The cavity is in communication with the shaft opening. The ventilation passageway extends upward from the cavity and is in communication with the cavity and with the ambient air. The drainage passageway is in communication with and extends downward from the cavity. The drainage passageway is configured to channel liquid downward from the cavity and to the fluid discharge portion. The upwardly extending surface is positioned where the upwardly extending surface will inhibit liquid from migrating from the fluid discharge portion to the stator. | 04-15-2010 |
20110115325 | MOTOR ENDSHIELD - An electric motor assembly is configured to be mounted within a machine in a selected one of multiple possible motor dispositions corresponding with different motor axis positions. The motor assembly includes an endshield having a pair of opposite generally radially-extending mounting flanges. Each mounting flange presents an engagement portion that includes a plurality of spaced apart, dissimilarly-shaped fastener-receiving recesses that extend in a generally common direction and are configured to alternately receive a fastener therein. The pair of flanges cooperatively present corresponding sets of like-shaped recesses, each of which is associated with one of the motor dispositions, but only one of the sets of recesses extends entirely through the engagement portions to define a single set of like-shaped through holes corresponding to the selected motor disposition. A method of manufacturing components for electric motor assemblies configured to be mounted within respective machines in a selected one of multiple possible dispositions is also disclosed. | 05-19-2011 |
20120032629 | Electric Motor and Motor Control - Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor. | 02-09-2012 |
20140030121 | Electric Motor Having a Partially Sealed Housing - An electric motor has been developed that includes a housing to prevent particles from exiting one compartment of the motor, while enabling air flow through another compartment of the motor. The enclosed compartment includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of electronics components to prevent debris produced by a catastrophic failure of an electronic component from escaping the housing. Vents are provided in a separate portion of the housing to enable air to circulate about the primary components of the motor. | 01-30-2014 |
20140055063 | ELECTRIC MOTOR AND MOTOR CONTROL - Various embodiments of an electric motor and electronic control for an electric motor are disclosed. An exemplary electric motor comprises a single-phase brushless permanent magnet electric motor. In exemplary embodiments, the electronic motor control is configured to commutate an electric motor at a frequency other than line frequency, perform pulse width modulation, and drive the electric motor with a drive waveform that approximates the counter-electromotive force of the motor. | 02-27-2014 |
20140084726 | CAPLESS MOUNTING FOR MOTOR - A motor is provided for use in a machine. The motor includes a frame having a catch and a mounting ring retained on the frame by the catch. The motor is supported in the machine by the mounting ring. | 03-27-2014 |
20140132106 | MOTOR HAVING BRIDGED STATOR WITH SEARCH COIL - A motor is provided for use in a machine. The motor includes a bridged stator. | 05-15-2014 |
20140132110 | CONNECTION FOR MOTOR STATOR SEGMENTS - A motor is provided for use in a machine. The motor includes a segmented stator and a resiliently flexible clip. The stator includes a core having spaced apart arms and a yoke. The arms define an opening therebetween, and the yoke spans the opening. The clip is removably retained on the core so as to apply pressure against each arm toward the yoke such that the arms are retained in contact with the yoke. | 05-15-2014 |
Steven W. Burton, Richmond, VA US
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20130240553 | Product Dispenser and System with Pivoting Container Support Deck - A product dispensing system including a dispenser having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser including a container support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, the container support deck being moveable between a first configuration and a second configuration, and a lower support deck positioned below the container support deck, the lower support deck extending at least partially between the front end and the rear end, and defining a product display area. | 09-19-2013 |
20130248468 | Product Dispensing System with Dispenser-Product Interaction - A product dispensing system including a dispenser having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser including a first side wall laterally opposed from a second side wall, a protuberance extending from the first side wall toward the second side wall, a container support deck positioned below the protuberance between the first and second side walls, the container support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear ends, and a lower support deck positioned below the container support deck, the lower support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear ends, and defining a product display area. | 09-26-2013 |
20130270203 | Product Dispensing System with Container-Product Interaction - A product dispensing system including a dispenser having a front end longitudinally opposed from a rear end, the dispenser including a container support deck extending at least partially between the front and rear ends, and a lower support deck positioned below the container support deck, the lower support deck defining a product display area, a container positioned on the container support deck, the container defining an internal volume and including an interference member extending into the internal volume, and a number of products received in the internal volume and arranged in at least a first row and a second row, the second row being positioned above the first row, wherein the interference member is positioned to restrict longitudinal movement at least one product in the second row. | 10-17-2013 |
Steven W. Burton, Cary, NC US
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20100313467 | DIESEL FUEL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING LEVULINATE ESTER - A diesel fuel composition is disclosed that requires a reduced amount of petroleum-based diesel and provides lower level of emissions, while maintaining the desired performances of the petroleum-based diesel. The disclosed fuel composition comprises a petroleum-based diesel and at least about 5% by volume of levulinate ester, and may be substantially free of alkanolamides, alcohols, or combinations thereof. When desired, the fuel composition may include biodiesel and other additives. The disclosed fuel composition may be formulated such that its performances are in compliance with the ASTM D975 standard. | 12-16-2010 |
Stewart A. Burton, Milford, CT US
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20130181418 | Hand Truck - A hand truck for carrying and lifting a load comprising spaced vertical columns each having a channel. Rollers are captured in each of said channels that are capable of vertical movement along its respective channel. A first toe plate is affixed to said columns and adapted to extend horizontally during use. A second toe plate is attached to the rollers and adapted to move vertically along said columns between upper and lower positions. The first and second toe plates are in nesting relationship when the second toe plate is in its lower position. | 07-18-2013 |
Thomas C. Burton, Sandy, UT US
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20130177195 | MODULAR AUDIO SYSTEMS AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Modular audio systems comprise two speaker assemblies and a wiring system. Each speaker assembly may comprise a speaker and an audio jack integral to each speaker assembly. The wiring system comprises a first wiring assembly comprising two audio jacks configured to connect to the audio jacks of the two speaker assemblies and two wires connected to the two audio jacks at first ends of the two wires. Headphone assemblies may comprise two speaker assemblies and a headband configured for removable attachment to the speaker assemblies. Each speaker assembly may comprise an attachment structure configured for attachment to another device or structure, wherein the attachment structure of each speaker assembly of the two speaker assemblies comprises a frustoconical surface and two first attachment features comprising elongated features on the frustoconical surface. | 07-11-2013 |
20140270228 | CUSTOMIZABLE HEADPHONE AUDIO DRIVER ASSEMBLY, HEADPHONE INCLUDING SUCH AN AUDIO DRIVER ASSEMBLY, AND RELATED METHODS - Headphones include removable audio drivers electrically coupled with electrical conductors using solderless and detachable interconnections. Driver assemblies for headphones include an audio driver and a driver unit housing. An acoustical cavity is defined between the driver unit housing and the audio driver, and a port extends through the driver unit housing between the acoustical cavity and the exterior of the driver assembly. The driver unit housing is configured to be secured within an outer ear-cup housing of a headphone such that the port is open to the exterior of the headphone without communicating acoustically with a volume outside the driver unit housing and within the outer ear-cup housing. Headphones include such driver assemblies. Methods are used to form such headphones and driver assemblies. | 09-18-2014 |
Thomas David Burton, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20090106691 | Systems and Methods for Displaying and Visualizing Information - Certain embodiments of the present technology provide a method of displaying and visualizing information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. Other embodiments provide a system for displaying and visualizing information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. Yet other embodiments provide a computer-readable medium having a set of instructions for execution by a computer, the set of instruction capable of displaying and visualizing information in accordance with the amount of screen space available. | 04-23-2009 |
Thomas R. Burton, Germantown, TN US
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20100084979 | APPARATUS FOR USING HEAT PIPES IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN LED LIGHT UNIT - A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate. | 04-08-2010 |
20120069561 | INTEGRATED SIGNAL LIGHT HEAD - The present disclosure relates generally to an integrated signal light head. In one embodiment, the integrated signal light head includes a molded housing for holding at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and a power supply compartment coupled to the molded housing. As a result, a power supply may be remotely located and independent of the at least one LED light source. | 03-22-2012 |
20130039044 | INTEGRATED SIGNAL LIGHT HEAD - The present disclosure relates generally to an integrated signal light head. In one embodiment, the integrated signal light head includes a molded housing for holding at least one light emitting diode (LED) light source and a power supply compartment coupled to the molded housing. As a result, a power supply may be remotely located and independent of the at least one LED light source. | 02-14-2013 |
20140159578 | APPARATUS FOR USING HEAT PIPES IN CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN LED LIGHT UNIT - A light emitting diode (LED) light unit is disclosed. For example, the LED light unit includes at least one support plate having one or more inner openings. At least one LED array may be coupled to an LED board. The LED light unit also includes at least one heat pipe coupled to the LED board, wherein said LED board is coupled to the at least one support plate. | 06-12-2014 |
Thomas S. Burton, Ogden, UT US
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20120070232 | INSTALLATION OF LEAKAGE BARRIERS TO ENHANCE YIELD OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN UNLINED SOLAR POND SYSTEMS - Slurry walls and methods of using those slurry walls to seal unlined solar ponds are provided. The slurry walls are formed from a mixture comprising clay and cement in water. A trench is keyed into the dike surrounding the solar pond, down to a geotechnically predetermined level. The slurry is deposited into the trench and allowed to harden, after which it is covered with a membrane or other covering. The inventive slurry walls reduce, and preferably prevent, leakage of water from the solar pond. | 03-22-2012 |
20130279987 | INSTALLATION OF LEAKAGE BARRIERS TO ENHANCE YIELD OF MINERAL DEPOSITS IN UNLINED SOLAR POND SYSTEMS - Slurry walls and methods of using those slurry walls to seal unlined solar ponds are provided. The slurry walls are formed from a mixture comprising clay and cement in water. A trench is keyed into the dike surrounding the solar pond, down to a geotechnically predetermined level. The slurry is deposited into the trench and allowed to harden, after which it is covered with a membrane or other covering. The inventive slurry walls reduce, and preferably prevent, leakage of water from the solar pond. | 10-24-2013 |
Tim Burton, Danvile, NH US
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20120298856 | MULTI-DOPANT PERMEATION TUBE - Aspects and embodiments of the present invention are directed to spectrometry systems and for apparatus and methods for delivering dopants to same. In one example, there is provided a dopant delivery device configured to supply dopants to a spectrometry system comprising a tube including a first chamber and a second chamber, a first dopant source included in the first chamber, and a second dopant source included in the second chamber. | 11-29-2012 |
Todd Burton, Riverdale, IL US
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20120118925 | LAPTOP HOLDING DEVICE - A combination carrying case and workstation platform for an electronic device such as a laptop computer. The present invention is worn as a backpack, and designed so that the case can be moved to the front of the user's body by means of straps that encircle the user. The straps serve as the tracks upon which the case is moved from the rear of the user's body to the front. When moved to the user's front, the case can be folded down to form a workstation platform on which the electronic device can be used. Because the present invention hangs suspended from the strap system on the user's body, the user's hands are left free to operate the electronic device. | 05-17-2012 |
Todd Burton, Alexandria, LA US
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20110240216 | METHODS FOR AFFIXING OVERLAY SHEETS TO CONCRETE FORM - A resin impregnated overlay sheet is laid atop a wood veneer to create a concrete form. At a pre-press station, pressure is applied to a veneer assembly having an overlay sheet laid atop it. Thereafter, the pressed overlaid assembly is transferred for final hot pressing. The pre-pressing of the overlay sheet onto the wood veneer ensures the static adherence of the overlay sheet to the veneer prior to final hot pressing. | 10-06-2011 |
20120125532 | METHODS FOR AFFIXING OVERLAY SHEETS TO CONCRETE FORM - A resin impregnated overlay sheet is laid atop a wood veneer to create a concrete form. At a pre-press station, pressure is applied to a veneer assembly having an overlay sheet laid atop it. Thereafter, the pressed overlaid assembly is transferred for final hot pressing. The pre-pressing of the overlay sheet onto the wood veneer ensures the static adherence of the overlay sheet to the veneer prior to final hot pressing. | 05-24-2012 |
Victor Burton, Bellevue, WA US
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20080242260 | Wireless telecommunications location based services scheme selection - An intelligent system for choosing selection schemes to be tried in a predetermined order for determining the location of a wireless mobile client, including retrieving a last known position record from a cache, checking serving network capability, choosing an initial selection scheme according to parameters including at least the required response time and the requested location method, including a method employing navigational satellites, attempting to retrieve a current position record, trying successive untried selection schemes in turn according to a predetermined algorithm if no current position record has been retrieved, and returning the current position record and updating the last known position record, or returning an error if no current position record has been retrieved, and returning the last known position record if an error has been returned, the last known position record exists in the cache and the last known position record has not expired. | 10-02-2008 |
20090088126 | Public safety access point (PSAP) selection for E911 wireless callers in a GSM type system - Public safety access points are selected in a wireless network for E911 calls based on ESRD substitution when ESRKs are not being used. The present invention was conceived as an ESRK workaround solution to implement Phase II of the E911 rules from the starting point of a Phase I implementation. ESRKs, ESRDs or ESRVs are initially obtained and managed for each PSAP in a particular carrier's area. Then, Phase I processes are modified to wait to see if Phase II GSM location information will be reported in a timely manner (e.g., within a second or two or so) before committing to a default selection of a particular PSAP based on information available (e.g., based on the location of a serving cell site). | 04-02-2009 |
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20110149954 | Wireless emergency services protocols translator between ANSI-41 and VoIP emergency services protocols - A protocol converter or translator between ANSI-41 ORREQs and VoIP V2 messaging. The protocol converter may alternatively (or also) provide conversion between GMS MAP and VoIP V2 messaging. Interaction of VSPs with a Mobile Positioning Center (MPC) or a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) is permitted, as is interaction of wireless carriers with a Voice Positioning Center (VPC). In this way existing GMLCs or MPCs may be used to service VoIP 9-1-1 calls. Moreover, operators of Voice Positioning Centers (VPCs) who implement wireless offerings can re-use their existing VPCs to service wireless 9-1-1 calls. | 06-23-2011 |
20110211494 | Public safety access point (PSAP) selection for E911 wireless callers in a GSM type system - Public safety access points are selected in a wireless network for E911 calls based on ESRD substitution when ESRKs are not being used. The present invention was conceived as an ESRK workaround solution to implement Phase II of the E911 rules from the starting point of a Phase I implementation. ESRKs, ESRDs or ESRVs are initially obtained and managed for each PSAP in a particular carrier's area. Then, Phase I processes are modified to wait to see if Phase II GSM location information will be reported in a timely manner (e.g., within a second or two or so) before committing to a default selection of a particular PSAP based on information available (e.g., based on the location of a serving cell site). | 09-01-2011 |
20120157136 | N-dimensional affinity confluencer - An N-dimensional affinity confluencer comprises an affinity table to maintain a plurality of affinities for each of a plurality of wireless devices. A sphere of influence (SPIN) table provides an influence for determination of a confluence between affinities maintained in the affinity table. An affinity confluence determination module determines an affinity confluence between the plurality of wireless devices and an influence parameter associated with the sphere of influence (SPIN) table. An affinity confluence is determined from among a plurality of wireless devices by determining a confluence of at least two predefined affinities from among a plurality of wireless devices. A sphere of influence parameter is applied to the confluence to determine those of the plurality of wireless devices defined by an affinity confluence. The plurality of wireless devices need not be within a common communication network. | 06-21-2012 |
20120263279 | Extended Efficient Usage of Emergency Services Keys - An emergency services key (e.g., ESQK or ESRK) is guaranteed to be available from a limited size ESQK pool. A plurality of ESQKs are grouped into a pool of emergency service keys “ESQK Pool ID”, each including anywhere from 1 to N number of ESQKs. Each ESQK preferably has a “Timestamp”, information relating to the specific emergency E911 call (“Call Data ID”), a guard timer, and an optional hold timer. The ESQK having a Call Data ID=“NULL”, and having the oldest Timestamp, is chosen for selection. If no such ESQK has both Call Data ID=NULL and the oldest Timestamp is found, then the ESQK with merely the oldest Timestamp is selected. The timestamp is reset to a current time plus a guard timer, or hold timer if desired. | 10-18-2012 |
20130148555 | Wireless Emergency Services Protocols Translator Between ANSI-41 and VoIP Emergency Services Protocols - A protocol converter or translator between ANSI-41 ORREQs and VoIP V2 messaging. The protocol converter may alternatively (or also) provide conversion between GMS MAP and VoIP V2 messaging. Interaction of VSPs with a Mobile Positioning Center (MPC) or a Gateway Mobile Location Center (GMLC) is permitted, as is interaction of wireless carriers with a Voice Positioning Center (VPC). In this way existing GMLCs or MPCs may be used to service VoIP 9-1-1 calls. Moreover, operators of Voice Positioning Centers (VPCs) who implement wireless offerings can re-use their existing VPCs to service wireless 9-1-1 calls. | 06-13-2013 |
20130212646 | Usage authentication via intercept and challege for network services - A security broker (SB) that provides network based authorization of secure VoIP services, triggered upon attempted user access. The security broker (SB) intercepts a SIP transaction during session setup to transmit a network based security challenge to a SIP application attempting to access (secure) IP based services. A network based security challenge is transmitted to a participating SIP application on both the origination and termination legs of a SIP transaction. The network based security challenge prompts a SIP application to return subscriber authorization/authentication credentials (e.g. a username/password combination). If credentials returned by the SIP application are valid, the security broker (SB) authorizes the network to permit session completion, and access to secure IP services is granted. Alternatively, if credentials returned by the VoIP application are invalid, the security broker (SB) terminates the corresponding session attempt, hence preventing unauthorized access to (secure) IP based services. | 08-15-2013 |
20140171112 | Location Service Requests Throttling - A technique to allow a server such as a location server to throttle concurrent or closely timed location requests for the position of a given wireless device such that within a certain time period preferably only one location request will be initiated to the positioning engine and the remaining closely-timed location requests will be buffered or cached. When a position for the given wireless device is returned per the outstanding location request, then the retrieved position will be used to respond to each of the buffered location requests. Thus, a plurality of location requests are satisfied with a single request to the positioning engine. By optimizing the use of cached position requests, throttling of location requests per the invention reduces network traffic significantly, increases the efficiency of a positioning server (therefore reducing business cost), and provides for an improved grade or quality of location based services in general. | 06-19-2014 |
20140189112 | User Plane Location Services Over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) - A method and mechanism to allow a location server to initiate a user plane location service (e.g., SUPL defined by OMA) procedure to a user plane enabled device via Instant Messaging, or alternatively, via an existing SIP session if a multimedia session is already established. The location request is signaled to the user plane enabled device via a SIP INFO message. The location request uses SIP messaging to overcome firewall and other network security issues. Location using SUPL over SIP may be provided about a caller making an E911 emergency call. An Instant Message may be sent to the user plane enabled device, e.g., a VoIP wireless phone. | 07-03-2014 |
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20150023477 | Extended Efficient Usage of Emergency Services Keys - An emergency services key (e.g., ESQK or ESRK) is guaranteed to be available from a limited size ESQK pool. A plurality of ESQKs are grouped into a pool of emergency service keys “ESQK Pool ID”, each including anywhere from 1 to N number of ESQKs. Each ESQK preferably has a “Timestamp”, information relating to the specific emergency E911 call (“Call Data ID”), a guard timer, and an optional hold timer. The ESQK having a Call Data ID=“NULL”, and having the oldest Timestamp, is chosen for selection. If no such ESQK has both Call Data ID=NULL and the oldest Timestamp is found, then the ESQK with merely the oldest Timestamp is selected. The timestamp is reset to a current time plus a guard timer, or hold timer if desired. | 01-22-2015 |
Victor C. Burton, Bellevue, WA US
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20110076996 | Automatic short messaging system and/or call suspension for wireless devices in motion - Automatic suspension of call and/or short text message service for a mobile device in motion. The speed of the wireless device is obtained or detected, and compared with a predetermined speed threshold to determine whether the speed has reached or exceeded the predetermined speed threshold. If so, suspension of a text messaging service is automatically triggered in response to the speed exceeding or reaching the threshold. Emergency call and/or text messaging capabilities may be retained even during suspension of service. An indication of the service suspension may be displayed on the mobile device. Suspension of the relevant service may be maintained for a predetermined period of time to provide a hysteresis so that when the device momentarily stops but is generally still in a driven situation, the service(s) remain suspended. The wireless device may permit a user to temporarily disable the suspension of service for a given period of time. | 03-31-2011 |
William Burton, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20100174672 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODCUT FOR IMPLEMENTING EXPERT ASSESSMENT OF A PRODUCT - Disclosed are method(s), system(s), and computer program product(s) for implementing expert assessment of a product. Some embodiments are directed at improved methods, systems, and computer program product form implementing expert assessment of product fixes/patches or upgrade. In some embodiments, the method or the system identifies or receives information regarding a client system on which the product runs and a reasoning rule for the expert assessment; analyzes the received or identified information based upon the reasoning rule; and determines the expert assessment based on the result of the act of analyzing the information. In some embodiments, the method or the system further comprises optimizing the expert assessment based on other information; determining whether the determination of the expert assessment is deterministic; and determining whether or not there exists a conflict in the expert assessment. | 07-08-2010 |
20100174691 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODCUT FOR AUTOMATICALLY CATEGORIZING DEFECTS - Disclosed are method(s), system(s), and computer program product(s) for automatically categorizing a defect into a category based at least on a keyword related to the defect. In some embodiments, the method or the system identifies an information regarding the defect and identifies or receives additional information related to categorizing the defect. In some embodiments, the method or the system identifies a keyword for the defect based on the first information and determines whether the defect may be categorized into a category using the keyword. In some embodiments, the method or the system further comprises determining whether the result of categorization is deterministic. In some embodiments, the method or the system further comprises associating a first score for categorizing the defect into the category based on the keyword and a second score for categorizing the defect into the category based on another keyword. In some embodiments, the method or the system further comprises identifying or determining a functional describing a relationship between the first some and the second score with respect to the first category for the defect. | 07-08-2010 |
20120278269 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IMPLEMENTING EXPERT ASSESSMENT OF A PRODUCT - Disclosed are method(s), system(s), and computer program product(s) for implementing expert assessment of a product. Some embodiments are directed at improved methods, systems, and computer program product form implementing expert assessment of product fixes/patches or upgrade. In some embodiments, the method or the system identifies or receives information regarding a client system on which the product runs and a reasoning rule for the expert assessment; analyzes the received or identified information based upon the reasoning rule; and determines the expert assessment based on the result of the act of analyzing the information. In some embodiments, the method or the system further comprises optimizing the expert assessment based on other information; determining whether the determination of the expert assessment is deterministic; and determining whether or not there exists a conflict in the expert assessment. | 11-01-2012 |
William S. Burton, Fort Collins, CO US
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20130227508 | COMPUTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A TEMPERATURE RISE IN DIRECT CURRENT (DC) LINES CAUSED BY JOULE HEATING OF NEARBY ALTERNATING CURRENT (AC) LINES - A computer system performs a verification process that quickly and efficiently determines a temperature rise of DC conductor lines of an IC design caused by Joule heating in nearby AC conductor lines of the IC design, and whether the temperature rise is acceptable in terms of an electromigration performance of the IC design. | 08-29-2013 |
Willie C. Burton, Zachary, LA US
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