Dykes, US
B. W. Dykes, Fayetteville, AR US
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20110290237 | Curvilinear Solar Heater - The curvilinear heater disclosed contemplates an air based solar radiant heating system that utilizes a heat collector having a cover creating an area within which an absorber plate allows for the transformation of solar energy into heat energy. The absorber plate is constructed to maximize surface area by utilizing a curvilinear design. | 12-01-2011 |
Christopher Dykes, Columbia, MD US
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20110075337 | Modular Technology Furniture - Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings. | 03-31-2011 |
20120165645 | SYSTEM METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS OF A PERSON - Provided is a system, method and portable device for monitoring physiological parameters of a person in the field. | 06-28-2012 |
20140285959 | Modular Technology Furniture - Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings. | 09-25-2014 |
20150351529 | Modular Technology Furniture - Systems are disclosed that relate to modular furniture capable of providing conventional desk functions as well as integrated electronic components which house, store, and operate electronic devices, such as computers and associated devices. Furniture components of a traditional office are adapted to house a plurality of electronic components of a traditional computer system. Connectors, expansion slots, networking capabilities, and other storage units are provided within the furniture components enabling several electronic devices to be installed within the furniture components and communicate with each other, integrating a fully functional computer system into a classroom or office desk. The disclosed modular furniture systems provide multiple resources and functions in a small footprint and are useable in a variety of school, personal and work settings. | 12-10-2015 |
Christopher Dykes, Columbus, MD US
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20150137548 | WHEELCHAIR WITH USER CONTROLLED TILT MECHANISM - A manual wheelchair having a tilt mechanism that allows a user positioned on the wheelchair to control the tilt angle of the wheelchair seat. The manual wheelchair has a base frame with arm rests that are fixed in position with respect to the base frame. The tilt mechanism includes a controller that is affixed to the manual wheelchair at a location proximate to one of the arm rests within the ready reach of the user and which can be manipulated by the user without assistance from a caregiver to allow the seat of the manual wheelchair to freely pivot about a pivot point such that the user can locate the seat at a desired tilt angle by pushing or pulling on the arm rest. A further manipulation of the controller allows the user to lock the seat in the desired tilt angle and remain in that angle. | 05-21-2015 |
Christopher A. Dykes, Columbia, MD US
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20130307697 | Code Support Device for Infant Care Devices - A code support device providing emergency code displays for caregivers responsible for infant patients in an infant care device. The code support device has a graphic user interface display for gathering, recording and displaying information used in the routine operation of the infant care device and when needed displays a code screen in response to an emergency situation that directs caregivers through a preprogrammed emergency code of activity to respond to the emergency | 11-21-2013 |
20160081868 | Patient Care Device with Retractable Heater Element - An infant cared device and, more particularly an apparatus for providing the combined functions of an infant incubator and a radiant infant warmer and which includes a radiant heater assembly contained within a housing and mechanisms and methods to quickly reduce the heating from the radiant heater assembly when the infant care device is quickly converted from an open infant radiant warming device to an enclosed incubator. | 03-24-2016 |
Colin Dykes, Albuquerque, NM US
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20140170640 | METHODS FOR UNIVERSAL TARGET CAPTURE - The invention generally relates to methods for universal target capture. | 06-19-2014 |
20140170667 | METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACID FROM A TARGET - The invention generally relates to methods for amplifying nucleic acid from a target. In certain aspects, methods of the invention involve obtaining a sample including a target, conducting an assay that isolates the target from the sample, lysing the target to release the nucleic acid, and amplifying the released nucleic acid such that the amplifying occurs in the presence of debris from the lysing step. | 06-19-2014 |
Colin W. Dykes, Albuquerque, NM US
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20140171340 | METHODS FOR RAISING ANTIBODIES - The present invention generally relates to methods of generating antibodies against a species of pathogen that involve identifying the pathogen that is most genetically representative of member of pathogen species and using the identified pathogen to generate an antibody. | 06-19-2014 |
Colin W. Dykes, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20110086344 | METHODS OF CHARACTERIZING SMALL NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The invention generally relates to methods of characterizing small nucleic acid molecules, such as plasmids or nucleic acid molecules obtained from a virus. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of characterizing a small circular nucleic acid molecule, the method including performing rolling circle amplification on a small circular nucleic acid molecule, thereby producing a concatamer, and generating an optical map of the concatamer, thereby characterizing the small circular nucleic acid molecule. | 04-14-2011 |
20140127686 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AN ORGANISM - This disclosure features methods of identifying an organism. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods of distinguishing virulent and non-virulent strains of | 05-08-2014 |
Colin William Dykes, Gaithersburg, MD US
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20130029877 | METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING OPTICAL MAPPING CONDITIONS - The invention generally relates to methods and apparatuses for optimizing conditions for optical mapping. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve providing a substrate including a gradient of silanes in a first direction, introducing to the substrate, a gradient of enzyme activity in a second direction, contacting a plurality of enzymes and a plurality of nucleic acids to the substrate, and analyzing enzymatic activity and interaction of the nucleic acids with the substrate, thereby determining the optimal conditions for optical mapping of the nucleic acid. | 01-31-2013 |
20130217009 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AN ORGANISM - This disclosure features methods of identifying an organism. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods of distinguishing virulent and non-virulent strains of | 08-22-2013 |
Colin William Dykes, Albuquerque, NM US
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20120045749 | METHODS OF CATEGORIZING AN ORGANISM - The invention generally relates to methods of identifying and categorizing organisms and more specifically methods of generating and using patterns of chromosomal variation in order to classify organisms. | 02-23-2012 |
Daniel E. Dykes, Louisville, KY US
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20120295216 | Diagnostic Oral Health Care Implement and System - A diagnostic oral health care implement and system are provided for use during oral health care activities. The diagnostic oral health care implement has a diagnostic sensor. The diagnostic sensor provides diagnostic measurements in a plurality of formats including the biofilm thickness of dental plaque. The diagnostic oral health care system has a diagnostic oral health care implement and a first data transfer medium. The system optionally has any combination of a second data transfer medium, a network storage device, and a third data transfer medium. The system provides for the collection of diagnostic measurements and transmission of the data into a readable, usable form for the user via an oral health care implement. | 11-22-2012 |
20130080295 | Oral Health Care Implement and System with Proximity Sensor - An oral health care implement and system are provided for use during oral health care activities. The oral health care implement has a proximity sensor, most often in the embodiment of a capacitive sensor. The proximity sensor provides usage time and instance measurements in a plurality of proposed formats. The oral health care system has an oral health care implement, a first data transfer medium, and any combination of: a second data transfer medium, a network storage device, and a third data transfer medium. The system provides means for collecting usage measurements and transmitting data into a readable, usable form for the user via an oral health care implement. | 03-28-2013 |
20130091642 | Oral Health Care Implement and System with Oximetry Sensor - An oral health care implement and system are provided for use during oral health care activities. The oral health care implement has an oximetry sensor, most often in the embodiment of a transmissive or reflective pulse oximeter. The oximetry sensor provides blood oxygen saturation and heart rate measurements. The oral health care system has an oral health care implement, a first data transfer medium, and any combination of: a second data transfer medium, a network storage device, and a third data transfer medium. The system provides means for collecting a user's vital signs and transmitting data into a readable, usable form for the user via an oral health care implement. | 04-18-2013 |
20140242682 | Salivary Diagnostic Systems - Salivary diagnostic systems are provided for improved disease diagnosis and overall health care. Salivary diagnostic systems are provided for the plurality of steps required in salivary diagnostic processes. The salivary diagnostic systems are interchangeably coupled by various methods and steps and include a collection system, a filter system, an evaluation system, and a reporting system. One or more salivary diagnostic systems are comprised in at least one salivary diagnostic device. Salivary diagnostic devices include a toothbrush, an implement, and a stand-alone system. The systems provide for the collection, filtration, and evaluation of saliva samples and the reporting of diagnostic data derived from the evaluation of saliva samples. | 08-28-2014 |
20140250612 | Data Transferring Powered Toothbrush - A data transferring powered toothbrush is provided for use during oral health care activities carried out daily by a user. A powered toothbrush is provided including an orientation sensor that provides data relating toothbrush usage to various positions within the oral cavity. Further, the toothbrush comprises a data extractor that provides a means for transferring the data from the toothbrush to an external medium for viewing and manipulation. Further still, the powered toothbrush is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple external mediums from the powered toothbrush. The system further allows for passive participation in social games with awards and incentives. The system and powered toothbrush further provide for active participation in brushing games to encourage proper brushing techniques. | 09-11-2014 |
20140251005 | Connected Tableware for Quantifying Dietary Intake - Connected tableware is provided with various sensors and systems for quantifying a user's dietary intake. Sensors and systems include a weight sensing system, a fluid level sensor, a fat content sensor, and a temperature sensor. Further, the connected tableware is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms from the connected tableware. The connected tableware and the system operate in conjunction to identify the dietary items contained on the connected tableware, thus quantifying dietary intake of a user. | 09-11-2014 |
20140272768 | Oral Screening Toothbrush - An oral screening toothbrush is provided for screening for oral diseases such as oral cancer and dental caries. The toothbrush emits blue light into the oral cavity and captures an image of the reflection of blue light. Image processing techniques are used to analyze the images to screen for oral diseases. Further, the toothbrush is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms from the toothbrush. The oral screening toothbrush and extended system provide for in-home oral screening and interaction with health professionals. | 09-18-2014 |
20140275842 | Connected Surface with Sensors - A connected surface is provided with various sensors for measuring multiple health statistics including heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, respiration rate, blood pressure, bone density, weight, balance, percent body fat, skin ulcers, stress level, pressure points, electrical heart activity, thermal imaging, and any combination thereof. Further, the connected surface may be comprised in flooring, a bath mat, a weight scale, a dedicated system, or any combination thereof. The connected surface also provides a user identification system utilizing capacitive coupling of the human body and voice feedback based on the user identified. The connected surface is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms from the connected surface. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283021 | User Identification System for Parental and Security Controls - A user identification system is provided for better parental and security controls on devices that require a user touch them for proper use. The user identification system comprises a base unit, a mobile unit, and the human body that provides signal transmission through capacitive coupling. A signal is sent from the base unit when it is contacted by a user, and the mobile unit sends a response signal containing the user identification. One embodiment of the mobile unit is a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”). Embodiments of the base unit include a media device remote control and a computer input device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140310900 | Toothbrush and System with Sensors and User Identification - A toothbrush provides a unique opportunity to integrate health monitoring sensors into an object widely used by the mass population daily. A toothbrush is provided with various health monitoring sensors including an orientation sensor, oximetry sensor, capacitive sensor, pressure sensor, and temperature sensor. Further, the toothbrush is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms from the toothbrush. The system further allows for passive participation in social games with awards and incentives. The system and toothbrush further provide for active participation in brushing games to encourage proper brushing techniques. Further, the toothbrush also provides a user identification system utilizing capacitive coupling of the human body and a mobile unit that is optionally a “smartphone.” The mobile unit of the user identification system may also be used for user identification by other devices that require the user to touch them for proper use. | 10-23-2014 |
Daniel E. Dykes, Alexandria, KY US
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20110300506 | Endodontic File With Working Length Adjustment Scale - An endodontic file is provided for use during root canal therapy. The endodontic file has a handle, a blade, and a marker. The marker provides a working length adjustment scale that is integrated with the handle and the blade. After adjustment of the endodontic file to a desired working length, compared to the depth of a subject root canal, the marker is maintained in a substantially static position relative to the blade, which is itself stationary relative to the handle. The endodontic file reduces the chances of unintended complications during root canal therapy, for example if the blade were to penetrate into various tissues located in proximity to the root canal. | 12-08-2011 |
Daniel E. Dykes, Columbus, OH US
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20150088538 | Connected Health Care System - A connected health care system is provided with various devices for tracking and monitoring health statistics and behaviors including oral health, fitness, heart health, bone health, salivary diagnostics, diabetes, and further options that will be explored in the subsequent sections. The connected health care system is comprised of various devices, a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”), and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple platforms and devices. Some devices comprised in the connected health care system include a toothbrush, a connected surface with sensors, a salivary diagnostic system, a breath analysis system, and further devices that will be explored in the subsequent sections. The connected health care system further provides a user identification system utilizing capacitive coupling of the human body between devices. | 03-26-2015 |
20150127371 | Connected Tracker for Oral Health Implements - A connected activity tracker for oral health implements is provided for use during oral health care activities carried out daily by a user. A connected activity tracker is provided including an activity sensor that provides activity data for various oral health implements. The connected activity tracker is attached to an oral health implement such that the connected activity tracker is tracking the activity of said oral health implement. Further, the connected activity tracker comprises a transceiver that provides a means for transferring the data from the connected activity tracker to an external medium for viewing and manipulation. Further still, the connected activity tracker is comprised in a system including a data transfer medium (i.e. “smartphone”) and the Cloud, which allows for data transfer between multiple external mediums from the connected activity tracker. The system further allows for passive participation in social games with awards and incentives. The system and connected activity tracker further provide for active participation in oral health games to encourage proper oral health. | 05-07-2015 |
David John Dykes, Eagan, MN US
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20150337964 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE LIFESPAN OF A SHAFT SEAL FOR AN OPEN-DRIVE COMPRESSOR - A device and method for extending the lifespan of a shaft seal for an open-drive compressor is provided. The device and method can also reduce and/or prevent deterioration of the shaft seal regardless of the operation condition of the open-drive compressor. The device and method can further reduce and/or prevent leakage of a lubricant and/or refrigerant that can cause deterioration of components within a transport refrigeration unit (TRU). | 11-26-2015 |
20150343941 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING HEAT EXCHANGER AIRFLOW - Devices and methods for enhancing heat exchanger airflow in a transport refrigeration system (TRS) of a refrigerated transport unit are provided. In particular, a fairing is provided on a top surface of a TRU to shield the TRU from an adverse effect of wind (e.g., ram air) and build a negative pressure at a heat exchanger fan delivery side of the TRU. The angle, shape and height of the fairing can be optimized to achieve a desired heat exchanger airflow through condenser coil(s), a radiator and/or intercooler of the TRU during operation. | 12-03-2015 |
Don A. Dykes, Houston, TX US
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20110002538 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GRAPHICAL DATA COMPRESSION - A system comprising a first computer and a second computer remotely located from the first computer and in communication with the first computer via a network. The second computer comprises an encoder module which encodes and transmits a pixel color datum to the first computer. The encoder module encodes the pixel color datum by generating a bit indicative of the number of different pixel color data encoded since a datum having a same color as the pixel color datum was last encoded. | 01-06-2011 |
20120124186 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MULTIPLE HOST MANAGEMENT - Methods, devices, and systems for multiple host management are provided. An example of a method for multiple host management includes a multiple host management device managing a plurality of host instances. The multiple host management device can provide each of the plurality of host instances with a plurality of input/output (I/O) functionalities. | 05-17-2012 |
20140122687 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN REMOTE CONSOLE SESSIONS - Logging into a remote computer by way of a management processor to initiate a remote console session and switching between a default remote console session and a non-default remote console session. | 05-01-2014 |
Greg Dykes, Flower Mound, TX US
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20110019593 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR SELECTING BETWEEN AN AD-HOC CONFERENCE MODE AND AN INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORTED CONFERENCE MODE - Devices that are enabled to communicate with each other via an ad hoc conference mode and an infrastructure supported conference mode, are provided with processing capabilities that can allow them to evaluate one or more resources required to support an ad hoc conference communication session and/or one or more quality metrics associated with the ad hoc conference communication session, and determine whether one or more resources or metrics are outside optimal operating parameters. If so, the processing logic can initiate a transition from the ad hoc conference communication session to an infrastructure supported conference communication session hosted at a conference server. This way, the devices can drop the ad hoc conference communication session when one or more of the resources or metrics are outside optimal operating parameters, so that one of the devices does not need to mix communication information streams (CISs) from the devices, generate a plurality of conferenced communication information streams (CCISs), and transmit a unique one of the conferenced communication information streams (CCISs) to the other devices. | 01-27-2011 |
Gregory G. Dykes, Flower Mound, TX US
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20120147881 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MULTIPLE INCOMING CALLS IN A SINGLE DEVICE - A method is disclosed for processing multiple, simultaneous incoming calls directed to a single communication device. The method includes receiving, by a proxy server associated with a called communication device, an invitation for each incoming call directed to the called communication device. The method also includes determining, by the proxy server upon receipt of each invitation, the availability of the called communication device by suspending transmission of each invitation and by sending to the called communication device an associated call initiation message for each invitation. The associated call initiation message is free of a Session Description Payload (SDP). The method further includes receiving, by the proxy server, at least one answer message from the called communication device, each answer message being associated with a selected incoming call. | 06-14-2012 |
H. Waite Dykes, Huntsville, AL US
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20100143040 | Hazardous Material Storage and Leak Mitigation System - A self-contained storage system for hazardous materials includes a containment envelope enclosing a storage tank containing hazardous materials and forming a containment space between the storage tank and containment envelope. Leaked material is detected by one or more sensors in the containment space and, depending on the concentration or time rate of change in concentration of the leaked material, alarms and corresponding mitigation measures are reversibly activated to remove leaked material from the containment space. | 06-10-2010 |
H. Waite H. Dykes, Huntsville, AL US
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20110130551 | Lipid Extraction From Microalgae Using A Single Ionic Liquid - A one-step process for the lysis of microalgae cell walls and separation of the cellular lipids for use in biofuel production by utilizing a hydrophilic ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium. The hydrophilic ionic liquid both lyses the microalgae cell walls and forms two immiscible layers, one of which consists of the lipid contents of the lysed cells. After mixture of the hydrophilic ionic liquid with a suspension of microalgae cells, gravity causes a hydrophobic lipid phase to move to a top phase where it is removed from the mixture and purified. The hydrophilic ionic liquid is recycled to lyse new microalgae suspensions. | 06-02-2011 |
James Dykes, Longmont, CO US
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20150363109 | CONTROLLER INTERFACE FOR OPERATION OF MULTIPLE STORAGE DRIVES - A mass data storage system includes a number of communicatively coupled storage drives powered by one or more power supplies. Shared control electronics selectively connect power and a data signal to a select storage drive via instructions within a control signal received by the common controller. Instructions for selectively powering and connecting the data signal are transmitted over a first signal path to a first controller of the shared electronics. Responsive to successful execution of the instructions, a drive access command is sent over a second different signal path to a second controller of the shared electronics. | 12-17-2015 |
James D. Dykes, Slidell, LA US
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20120194558 | METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS TOOLSET - System and method for providing access to ArcMap netCDF utilities and adding support for observational data to ArcMap including, but not limited to, comparing observational data to model data in a graphical manner, and maintaining the security classifications for each layer in ArcMap so that the highest security classification of the data being viewed is known at all times. | 08-02-2012 |
20140041041 | METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS TOOLSET - System and method for providing access to ArcMap netCDF utilities and adding support for observational data to ArcMap including, but not limited to, comparing observational data to model data in a graphical manner, and maintaining the security classifications for each layer in ArcMap so that the highest security classification of the data being viewed is known at all times. | 02-06-2014 |
20140078180 | METEOROLOGY AND OCEANOGRAPHY GEOSPATIAL ANALYSIS TOOLSET - System and method for providing access to ArcMap netCDF utilities and adding support for observational data to ArcMap including, but not limited to, comparing observational data to model data in a graphical manner, and maintaining the security classifications for each layer in ArcMap so that the highest security classification of the data being viewed is known at all times. | 03-20-2014 |
20150103078 | Meteorology and Oceanography Geospatial Analysis Toolset - System and method for providing access to ArcMap netCDF utilities and adding support for observational data to ArcMap including, but not limited to, comparing observational data to model data in a graphical manner, and maintaining the security classifications for each layer in ArcMap so that the highest security classification of the data being viewed is known at all times. | 04-16-2015 |
James E. Dykes, Meansville, GA US
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20100102684 | Generator set having two-piece terminal box - A terminal box for a use with a generator set is provided. The terminal box may have a customer connection, a first housing piece configured to be mounted proximate a generator of the generator set, and at least one cable housed within the first housing piece to electrically connect the generator with the customer connection. The terminal box may also have a second housing piece mounted to the first housing piece distal the generator, and at least one control component housed within the second housing piece to regulate a characteristic of electrical power produced by the generator. | 04-29-2010 |
James Edward Dykes, Longmont, CO US
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20140362515 | Multi-Device Storage Enclosure with Extendable Device Support Sleds - Apparatus for retracting and extending sets of operational processing devices in a multi-device enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an enclosed housing is provided with opposing first and second ends. Sleds are individually movable between a retracted position within the enclosed housing and an extended position in which the sled projects from the first end. Each sled supports a group of processing devices. A control board is disposed within the enclosed housing adjacent the second end. A plurality of flex circuits contactingly engage the processing devices to provide communication paths between the processing devices and the control board in both the retracted and extended positions of the sleds. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362521 | Maintaining Thermal Uniformity Among Devices in a Multi-Device Enclosure - Apparatus and method for maintaining processing devices at a nominally common temperature, such as but not limited to storage devices in a multi-device networked storage enclosure. In accordance with some embodiments, an enclosed housing has a first side adjacent a cold zone with a lower ambient temperature and an opposing second side adjacent a warm zone with a higher ambient temperature. First and second processing devices are arranged within the enclosed housing so that the first processing device is adjacent the cold zone and the second processing device is adjacent the warm zone. First and second thermal interface material (TIM) modules are contactingly affixed to the first and second devices and are provided with different heat conductivities so that the first and second devices are maintained at a nominally common operational temperature. | 12-11-2014 |
20140365743 | Secure Erasure of Processing Devices - Apparatus and method for performing secure erasure of a processing device, such as a data storage device in an object storage system. In accordance with some embodiments, an apparatus is provided with a plurality of processing devices arranged within an enclosed housing and each having an associated memory. A mechanical switch is coupled to the enclosed housing. The associated memories of the processing devices are securely erased responsive to activation of the mechanical switch. | 12-11-2014 |
20150074340 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE DATA DISTRIBUTION - A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium may include instructions that cause a system to perform operations, the operations may include receiving an operation associated with data and managing storage of the data on a first storage medium of an electronic device and in a cache on a second storage medium of the electronic device based on the operation and a cache policy. The cache policy may be based on one or more characteristics of the data that include a duration since a previous access of the data. | 03-12-2015 |
John W. Dykes, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20150332725 | CONTROLLING LASER OUTPUT IN A HAMR DEVICE - A method of controlling laser output in a heat assisted magnetic recording device can be performed by control circuitry in a data storage device. The method includes measuring a temperature, measuring laser output power of a laser, determining a power error by subtracting an optimal laser output power from the measured laser output power and comparing the power error to at least one threshold to determine whether an applied current to the laser needs to be adjusted. The at least one threshold is related to how great the power error can be while maintaining the integrity of data on a recording medium. | 11-19-2015 |
John West Dykes, Eden Prairie, MN US
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20140029396 | HEAT ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING DEVICE WITH PRE-HEATED WRITE ELEMENT - An apparatus includes a write element configured to apply a magnetic field to write data on a portion of a heat-assisted magnetic recording media in response to an energizing current. An energy source is configured to heat the portion of the media being magnetized by the write element. A preheat energizing current is applied to the write element during an interval before writing the data to the portion of the media. The preheat energizing current does not cause data to be written to the media and brings at least one of the write element and driver circuitry into thermal equilibrium prior to writing the data on the portion. | 01-30-2014 |
Larry J. Dykes, Flower Mound, TX US
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20120317267 | PRESENCE-BASED SITE ASSIGNMENT OF A DEVICE - A system and method for presence-based site assignment of a device includes a step of detecting a presence of the device by a network-managed device having a known logical location, wherein the logical location of the device is not known. A next step includes reporting the presence of the detected device to a network manager by the network-managed device. A next step includes assigning the detected device to the same logical location as the first network-managed device by the network manager. Subsequently, a next step includes a second network-managed device detecting the presence of the device and then associating to the logical location of the device. As a result the logical location of devices is inferred by the co-presence of other device having a known logical location. | 12-13-2012 |
Michael Dykes, Tea, SD US
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20090285973 | METHOD OF CUTTING HAM AND PRODUCT THEREOF - A ham product and method for production thereof described herein separate bone-in hams into smaller pieces. Accordingly, pieces of bone-in ham, even those spirally-sliced, will be available to consumers in smaller portions. Unlike conventional methods, however, the ham product provides three or four pieces of essentially equal size that each have a nearly equal meat-to-bone ratio. Furthermore, when a spiral cut ham is separated into pieces, each piece includes a portion of the femur and retains attachment of the slices to the femur so that the slices stay intact during handling and packaging and so that the pieces retain the natural shape and easy handling desired by consumers. | 11-19-2009 |
Pernell J. Dykes, Byron, MN US
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20140141793 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO MANAGE QOS IN A BANDWIDTH-CONSTRAINED NETWORK (CELLULAR) BY SENDING TOWER-INITIATED POLICY CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL PHONES - A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for preemptively managing bandwidth consumption in a wireless network environment. A wireless service provider monitors network activity to generate network bandwidth availability data. The network bandwidth availability data is processed with bandwidth consumption projection data to determine whether the wireless network is able to provide a first amount of bandwidth. If the wireless network is unable to provide the first amount of bandwidth, then it generates a bandwidth mitigation request, which it in turn provides to a mobile device. If an affirmative response is received from the mobile device, then it is provided a second amount of bandwidth, which is less than the first amount of bandwidth. | 05-22-2014 |
Randall Dykes, Telford, TN US
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20150059234 | Remote-Activated Animal Trap - A fast closing remotely activated animal trap gate includes a gate with a wire mesh and a frame to hold the gate, with the gate moving within the frame between an open position and a closed position. A cable, interacting with a system of weight-reducing pulley wheels, holds the gate within the frame in an open position, and a release rod holds the cable in place. The release rod is retracted in order to allow release of the cable and consequent movement of the gate from the open position to the closed position. In some embodiments, low friction ball-bearing trolley wheels assist in the fast, downward fall of the gate. | 03-05-2015 |
Robert Dykes, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20100274919 | BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION TO SUPPORT FAST BUFFERING - A system delivers a media stream to a client using a delivery bandwidth. The system adjusts an amount of the bandwidth used to deliver the media stream based on a state of a buffer associated with the client that receives and buffers the delivered media stream. | 10-28-2010 |
Robert Dykes, San Jose, CA US
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20110231270 | PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODOLOGIES - A transaction system including at least two transaction communicators, at least one of which is a mobile communicator, at least one of the at least two transaction communicators having sequential visually sensible indicia generation functionality operative to generate a time sequence of indicia which provides at least transaction data and at least one of the at least two transaction communicators having sequential visually sensible indicia receiving functionality and transaction data extraction functionality capable of extracting at least the transaction data from the time sequence of particular indicia, whereby a time sequence of indicia which provides at least transaction data is transmitted from one of the at least two transaction communicators to another of the at least two transaction communicators. | 09-22-2011 |
20120296741 | CLOUD BASED ELECTRONIC WALLET - A payment system including a transaction server, a virtual wallet server (VWS), at least one point of sale device including a secure element and being operative to provide secure data communication of a purchaser wallet personal identification number (WPIN), but not purchaser payment particulars, to at least the VWS and at least one mobile communicator communicating a mobile communicator presence indicator (MCPI) but neither the purchaser WPIN nor the purchaser payment particulars to the at least one point of sale device. | 11-22-2012 |
20120316976 | TRANSACTION CARD PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A transaction card processing system including at least one server, at least one point of sale device for processing transactions using a transaction card and a database storing processing fee information for various categories of transaction cards, at least one of the at least one server and the at least one point of sale device being responsive to entry of a transaction card identifier via one of the at least one point of sale device for ascertaining processing fee information for the transaction card by accessing the database and for ascertaining whether the processing fee information exceeds a predetermined threshold and in the event of exceedance of the threshold to cause the point of sale device at which the entry took place to provide a notification responsive to the exceedance. | 12-13-2012 |
Robert Madison Dykes, Durham, NC US
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20140129198 | DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED FLOW AND ALLOCATION MODEL - Computer-implemented methods and non-transitory computer readable storage media facilitate calculating outflow of water from a selected catchment. A computer-implemented method calculates an outflow of water from a selected catchment is calculated. An identification of a selected catchment from a plurality of catchments within a geographical area is received from a user workstation. A database of multilayered data is accessed, where the data includes hydrological data, geophysical data, and meteorological data for each of the plurality of catchments within the geographical area. From the multilayered data, one or more additional catchments are automatically identified within the plurality of catchments, to identify a group of navigated catchments that drain into the selected catchment. For a given time period, a model is generated determining an outflow of water from the selected catchment and the group of navigated catchments. | 05-08-2014 |
Robert R. Dykes, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20150128076 | TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING ELECTRONIC MENU GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE LAYOUTS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH ELECTRONIC DEVICES - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for generating electronic menu (eMenu) graphical user interface layouts for use in connection with electronic devices (e.g., tablets, phablets, smart phones, etc.). A virtual grid-based layout including rows and columns that together constitute regularly sized and shaped grid cells is defined. Input identifying items to be included in the eMenu is received. Each item has associated length and width dimensions corresponding to a number of grid cells. At least some of the items are flagged for inclusion in the eMenu. Those items marked for inclusion are automatically and programmatically arranged in the eMenu in the grid cells of the grid-based layout in a manner that minimizes the number of unused grid cells. A tag-based representation of the layout corresponding to the formatted eMenu is stored. The file is made available to the electronic device in enabling the formatted eMenu to be displayed thereon. | 05-07-2015 |
20150134542 | TECHNIQUES FOR PROCESSING PIN-INCLUSIVE TRANSACTIONS IN CONNECTION WITH AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Certain exemplary embodiments relate to techniques for processing PIN-inclusive transactions in connection with an electronic device or terminal, e.g., where PIN code encryption keys are not necessarily stored on the electronic device or terminal, and/or where payment instrument data is maintained in a separate system from PIN code data at least until certain elements are combined in a highly secure system for submission to an electronic funds transfer network. One or more separate or physically separated systems may be used in this regard, e.g., taking advantage of more prevalent computer networks such as the Internet. Similarly, the ability to provide less expensive terminals or electronic devices at a point-of-sale, point-of-purchase, etc., may be advantageous. The interchange rate is not necessarily driven up in certain example instances. | 05-14-2015 |
20150278926 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND METHODS FOR ORDERING ITEMS FROM AN ELECTRONIC MENU, AND SERVICING THEREOF - Systems and methods for ordering items from an electronic menu and servicing thereof, in a networked computing environment that communicably connects via at least one network at least a plurality of first handheld electronic devices (e.g., wait staff operated devices in a restaurant), a plurality of second handheld electronic devices (e.g., patron operated devices in a restaurant) configured to display the electronic menu, and a venue computer are described. Corresponding apparatuses are also described. | 10-01-2015 |
Robert Roscoe Dykes, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20080306815 | Method and system for inserting targeted data in available spaces of a webpage - Various techniques for placing targeted data in a webpage requested by a user are disclosed. A presentation of the data when the webpage is displayed draws attention from the user. Examples of the data may include, but not be limited to advertisements, various alerts and notifications. In one embodiment, some of the techniques, when properly combined, can provide a mechanism to locate available spaces in a webpage and place targeted advertisements therein by embedding scripts into data packets received from the website being visited. The data packets are modified in a network device deployed at a traffic concentration point along a network, where the network device operates transparently to both the website and the user, regardless there is a need to modify existing data packets or fabricate new data packets. | 12-11-2008 |
Ronald Dykes, The Woodlands, TX US
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20140378773 | Intraocular Expansion and Retention Devices and Methods - An intraocular expansion and retention device (“IERD”) expands the iris, enlarging the pupil during intraocular surgery, and can be removed following the procedure without damaging the eye tissue. The intraocular expansion and retention device includes a number of stepped blades that form pockets to cup the iris margins and expand the pupil allowing increased visualization during intraocular surgery. | 12-25-2014 |
20160081685 | Intraocular Expansion and Retention Devices and Methods - An intraocular expansion and retention device (“IERD”) expands the iris, enlarging the pupil during intraocular surgery, and can be removed following the procedure without damaging the eye tissue. The intraocular expansion and retention device includes a number of stepped blades that form pockets to cup the iris margins and expand the pupil allowing increased visualization during intraocular surgery. | 03-24-2016 |
Scott Dykes, Bean Station, TN US
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20150059234 | Remote-Activated Animal Trap - A fast closing remotely activated animal trap gate includes a gate with a wire mesh and a frame to hold the gate, with the gate moving within the frame between an open position and a closed position. A cable, interacting with a system of weight-reducing pulley wheels, holds the gate within the frame in an open position, and a release rod holds the cable in place. The release rod is retracted in order to allow release of the cable and consequent movement of the gate from the open position to the closed position. In some embodiments, low friction ball-bearing trolley wheels assist in the fast, downward fall of the gate. | 03-05-2015 |
Thomas Scott Dykes, Peoria, AZ US
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20160097625 | ADJUSTABLE INSTRUMENT FOR MEASURING, DETERMINING AND MARKING TWO OR MORE HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL POINTS AND METHOD OF USE OF SAME - Disclosed herein is an adjustable instrument for the measuring, determining and marking of two or more horizontal or vertical points that allow precise spacing, alignment and leveling between points on a surface. The instrument includes a flexible tape strip member with markings to indicate distance measurements, a level member attached parallel to the length of the tape strip, a fastening member such as thumbtacks which serve to mark the tape strip member at various positions to indicate the desired spacing or distance between points and further serves to mark the position of the points. The tape strip member is used to measure the desired spacing between points. The fastening member is then used to pierce the tape strip, thereby marking the position of the points. The tape strip member with the attached fastening members are then taken to a surface such as a wall where one of the fastening members is driven into the wall. The level member assists in enabling the user to position the second fastening member so that the tape strip will be in a perfect horizontal or vertical plane from the first fastening member. The temporary fastening members mark the points on the surface where a permanent fastening implement or hanging appliance such as a nail, screw, anchor or other fastening implement can be inserted. | 04-07-2016 |