Erwin, US
Alice Erwin, Seattle, WA US
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20080269221 | ANTIBACTERIAL AGENTS - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 10-30-2008 |
20110172174 | Antibacterial agents - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 07-14-2011 |
Alice L. Erwin, Seattle, WA US
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20090247506 | Antibacterial agents - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 10-01-2009 |
20100324025 | Antibacterial Agents - Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: | 12-23-2010 |
Anthony W. Erwin, Rochester, MN US
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20090327951 | COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR MAINTAINING AN OBJECT PATH WITHIN A VIEW WINDOW - A computer program product for maintaining an object path within a view window that causes a computer to recognize an object path in response to an action to select the object path for viewing within a view window of a display including a first point in the object path, and position a second point in the object path within the view window in response to an action to navigate the view window in a direction from the first point toward the second point. | 12-31-2009 |
Anthony Wayne Erwin, Rochester, MN US
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20080235789 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR IMPLEMENTING REGISTRATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION OF WEB APPLICATION KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS - Conflict resolution of web application keyboard shortcuts implementation includes a web application being loaded in a web browser and application keyboard shortcuts for the web application are registered with the web browser. The web browser identifies application keyboard shortcuts for the web application that conflict with keyboard shortcuts for the web browser. Then the web browser resolves each conflict. | 09-25-2008 |
20080282150 | FINDING IMPORTANT ELEMENTS IN PAGES THAT HAVE CHANGED - A page is received, which includes elements. A tree represents the page. A subset of the elements are displayed. In response to selection of an important element, a subtree is created, which includes a path from a root element of the tree to the important element. A changed page is received, which is represented by a changed tree. A second path in the changed tree is found, where a leaf element of the second path is different from the important element in the first path, and where all other elements in the first path and the second path match. A message is displayed, which indicates that the important element was changed. In various embodiments, the message is presented in audio, magnified, or touch form. In this way, the user is notified of changes to the page that the user has selected as important. | 11-13-2008 |
20080316213 | TOPOLOGY NAVIGATION AND CHANGE AWARENESS - An apparatus and method are described for displaying a topological graph that allows a user to navigate through a history of previous topology displays to increase the user's understanding and awareness of the state of the topology. In a preferred embodiment, a topology display mechanism receives state changes to a topology of a computer network and stores a sequence of graphs that reflect the changes that are made to the topology. The topology display mechanism also allows the user to step through the sequence of stored topology graphs using “video” type controls to change the display of the topology graphs. In other embodiments, the topology display mechanism displays the changes in the topology as a sequence of graphs that form an animation to give the user a graphical visualization of the changes from one topology graph in the sequence to the next. | 12-25-2008 |
20080320120 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VISUALIZATION OF WEB SERVICES DISTRIBUTED MANAGEMENT (WSDM) RESOURCES - An apparatus and method provides visualization of IT resources that are exposed as WSDM resources. A management system with a console provides visibility and functionality for WSDM resources by employing a visualization mechanism that processes standardized visualization metadata that is sent from a WSDM resource. The visualization mechanism uses standardized information to enable the management system console to display a robust presentation of the resource without needing to update the management system and console code when new types of resources are added. | 12-25-2008 |
20090327319 | HYBRID DATA MODEL AND USER INTERACTION FOR DATA SETS IN A USER INTERFACE - A first data model in which a large dataset is stored is maintained, wherein a first set of operations is allowed to be performed on the first data model. The first data model is reduced to a second data model that is of a smaller size than the first data model. Selected operations of the first set of operations are restricted from being performed on the second data model. A second set of operations is performed on the second data model, wherein the second set of operations is a subset of the first set of operations, and wherein the second set of operations does not include the selected operations that have been restricted from being performed on the second data model. | 12-31-2009 |
Barbara Erwin, Ontario, CA US
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20100178697 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATERIAL PREPARATION AND/OR HANDLING - Oscillating angularly rotating a container containing a material may cause the material to be separate. Denser or heavier material may unexpectedly tend to collected relatively close to the axis of rotation, while less dense or light material may tend to collect relatively away from the axis of rotation. Oscillation along an arcuate path provides high lysing efficiency. Alternatively, a micromotor may drive an impeller removably received in a container. Lysing may be implemented in batch mode, flow-through stop or semi-batch mode, or flow-through continuous mode. Lysing particulate material may exceed material to be lysed or lysed material and/or air may be essentially eliminated from a chamber to increase lysing efficiency. | 07-15-2010 |
20100331522 | CAPTURE AND ELUTION OF BIO-ANALYTES VIA BEADS THAT ARE USED TO DISRUPT SPECIMENS - Lysing may include agitating a specimen in a chamber along with a medium that includes a particulate lysing material that has an affinity for a biological material. Lysing material may include beads or other material which may be coated that facilitates binding. The medium may include a fluid with a high salt or low pH level. The biological material may be eluted by lowering a concentration of salt or increasing a pH level. Lysing materials with two or more different affinities may be employed. Heating may be used. Lysing may be performed in a flow through apparatus. | 12-30-2010 |
20150024480 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MATERIAL PREPARATION AND/OR HANDLING - Oscillating angularly rotating a container containing a material may cause the material to be separate. Denser or heavier material may unexpectedly tend to collected relatively close to the axis of rotation, while less dense or light material may tend to collect relatively away from the axis of rotation. Oscillation along an arcuate path provides high lysing efficiency. Alternatively, a micromotor may drive an impeller removably received in a container. Lysing may be implemented in batch mode, flow-through stop or semi-batch mode, or flow-through continuous mode. Lysing particulate material may exceed material to be lysed or lysed material and/or air may be essentially eliminated from a chamber to increase lysing efficiency. | 01-22-2015 |
Blane A. Erwin, Kingwood, TX US
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20110119198 | METHOD OF EARLY CASE ASSESSMENT IN LAW SUITS - A tool which provides counsel with a data collection mechanism to guide them through various steps in the litigation process and directs counsel and/or legal assistants to determine what information is required. The tool provides a “Discovery Generator” that is available to capture counsel's potential discovery requests, which are linked to existing document and form production tools for facilitated production of discovery. The tool informs the user of the percentage of progress of the required information that has been entered. The tool provides an analytical framework that captures the judgment of seasoned practitioners to provide a comprehensive analysis of the legal, factual, and business aspects of the lawsuit. The tool provides methodologies that quantify subjective analyses through the use of weighted measuring schemes. The tool provides a decision tree structure underlying the various steps of the methodology activated by user's answers to queries to aid in the capture and analysis of information. To do this the tool directs counsel to assign values to reflect the importance of various aspects of the litigation. Based on the values that are assigned, counsel's assessment of the particular aspect of the litigation which is captured through the queries mentioned above, and statistical assessments of likely outcomes based on historical records of previously captured information and analogous assessments, the tool provides counsel with suggested paths forward. This process occurs on both a step by step basis as well as with an overall assessment of the case. | 05-19-2011 |
Brian M. Erwin, Hopewell Junction, NY US
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20110267084 | THERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL, TEST STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USE - Non-corrosive thermal interface materials for use in a test structure and method of use. The test structure includes a heat sink for dissipating heat away from a device under test. The test structure further includes a non-corrosive thermal interface material disposed between the heat sink and the device under test. The non-corrosive thermal interface material is capable of withstanding test conditions for at least 60 minutes for at least 115° C. without staining or leaving residue on the device under test after baking. | 11-03-2011 |
Brian M. Erwin, Lagrangeville, NY US
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20130320528 | COAXIAL SOLDER BUMP SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A solder bump support structure and method of manufacturing thereof is provided. The solder bump support structure includes an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer formed over a silicon substrate. The ILD layer has a plurality of conductive vias. The structure further includes a first insulation layer formed on the ILD layer. The solder bump support structure further includes a pedestal member formed on the ILD layer which includes a conductive material formed above the plurality of conductive vias in the ILD layer coaxially surrounded by a second insulation layer. The second insulation layer is thicker than the first insulation layer. The structure further includes a capping under bump metal (UBM) layer formed over, and in electrical contact with, the conductive material and formed over at least a portion of the second insulation layer of the pedestal member. | 12-05-2013 |
20140021600 | REDISTRIBUTION LAYER (RDL) WITH VARIABLE OFFSET BUMPS - An integrated circuit (IC) chip is disclosed including a plurality of metal vertical interconnect accesses (vias) in a back end of line (BEOL) layer, a redistribution layer (RDL) on the BEOL layer, the BEOL layer having a plurality of bond pads, each bond pad connected to at least one corresponding metal via through the RDL; and a solder bump connected to each bond pad, wherein each solder bump is laterally offset from the corresponding metal via connected to the bond pad towards a center of the IC chip by an offset distance, wherein the offset distance is non-uniform across the IC chip. In one embodiment, the offset distance for each solder bump is proportionate to a distance between the center of the IC chip and the center of the corresponding solder bump pad structure for that solder bump. | 01-23-2014 |
20140183757 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING PASSIVATION LAYER ENCAPSULANT - A method of fabricating a semiconductor device includes forming a passivation layer on a least one capping layer of the semiconductor device, and forming an encapsulant layer on the passivation layer. The method further includes patterning the encapsulant layer to expose a portion of the passivation layer and forming a final via opening in the passivation layer. A conductive material is deposited in the final via opening. The method further includes planarizing the conductive material until reaching a remaining portion of the encapsulant layer such that the conductive material is flush with the encapsulant layer and the passivation layer is preserved. | 07-03-2014 |
20150235979 | UNIVERSAL SOLDER JOINTS FOR 3D PACKAGING - Electronic devices including solder bumps embedded in a pre-applied coating of underfill material and/or solder resist are fabricated, thereby improving chip-package interaction reliability. Underfill can be directly applied to a wafer, enabling increased filler loadings. Passages formed in the underfill and/or solder resist coating expose electrically conductive pads or metal pillars. Such passages can be filled with molten solder to form the solder bumps. | 08-20-2015 |
20150311161 | SELECTIVE PLATING WITHOUT PHOTORESIST - A method including forming a stack of layers on top of a dielectric layer and within an opening in the dielectric layer, the stack of layers comprising a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer, each formed successively one on top of another, removing a first portion of the fourth layer outside the opening to expose a portion of the third layer, a second portion of the fourth layer remains within the opening, filling the opening with a metal by applying an electrical potential to the second layer during an electroplating technique in which the metal plates out on the fourth layer but does not plate out on the third layer, and removing portions of the first layer, the second layer, and the third layer to expose an upper surface of the dielectric layer between the opening and an adjacent opening. | 10-29-2015 |
20150333025 | ORGANIC COATING TO INHIBIT SOLDER WETTING ON PILLAR SIDEWALLS - The present invention relates generally to and more particularly, to a method of fabricating a pillar interconnect structure with non-wettable sidewalls and the resulting structure. More specifically, the present invention may include exposing only the sidewalls of a pillar to an organic material that reacts with metal of the pillar to form an organo-metallic layer on sidewalls of the pillar. The organo-metallic layer may prevent solder from wetting on the sidewalls of the pillar during subsequent bonding/reflow processes. | 11-19-2015 |
20150348831 | SUBSTRATE INCLUDING SELECTIVELY FORMED BARRIER LAYER - A method of selectively locating a barrier layer on a substrate includes forming a barrier layer on a surface of the substrate. The barrier layer comprises of a metal element and a non-metal element. The barrier layer may also be formed from a metal element and non-metal element. The method further includes forming an electrically conductive film layer on the barrier layer, and forming a metallic portion in the electrically conductive film layer. The method further includes selectively ablating portions of the barrier layer from the dielectric layer to selectively locate place the barrier layer on the substrate. | 12-03-2015 |
20150348910 | SELECTIVE PLATING WITHOUT PHOTORESIST - A structure including a stack of conformal layers on top of a dielectric layer and within an opening in the dielectric layer, the stack of layers including a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and a fourth layer, each formed successively one on top of another with the first layer being in direct contact with the dielectric layer, and a conductive feature located directly on top of the fourth layer within the opening. | 12-03-2015 |
20150357235 | SUBSTRATE INCLUDING SELECTIVELY FORMED BARRIER LAYER - A method of selectively locating a barrier layer on a substrate includes forming a barrier layer on a surface of the substrate. The barrier layer comprises of a metal element and a non-metal element. The barrier layer may also be formed from a metal element and non-metal element. The method further includes forming an electrically conductive film layer on the barrier layer, and forming a metallic portion in the electrically conductive film layer. The method further includes selectively ablating portions of the barrier layer from the dielectric layer to selectively locate place the barrier layer on the substrate. | 12-10-2015 |
Brian Michael Erwin, Lagrangeville, NY US
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20130026624 | COAXIAL SOLDER BUMP SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A solder bump support structure and method of manufacturing thereof is provided. The solder bump support structure includes an inter-level dielectric (ILD) layer formed over a silicon substrate. The ILD layer has a plurality of conductive vias. The structure further includes a first insulation layer formed on the ILD layer. The solder bump support structure further includes a pedestal member formed on the ILD layer which includes a conductive material formed above the plurality of conductive vias in the ILD layer coaxially surrounded by a second insulation layer. The second insulation layer is thicker than the first insulation layer. The structure further includes a capping under bump metal (UBM) layer formed over, and in electrical contact with, the conductive material and formed over at least a portion of the second insulation layer of the pedestal member. | 01-31-2013 |
Carter Erwin, Montgomery, TX US
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20120032042 | SAFETY-HARNESS ATTACHMENT - A safety-harness attachment for attaching a safety harness thereto. | 02-09-2012 |
Charles Erwin, Wickenburg, AZ US
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20110318405 | Chemical Combination and Method for Increasing Delivery of Coenzyme Q10 - The present invention relates to a chemical combination and method for increasing delivery of Coenzyme Q10. The chemical combination comprises Coenzyme Q10 mixed with at least one chemical. The at least one chemical includes cyclic terpene containing essential oil(s) that permit unprecedented levels of Coenzyme Q10 to be made available for delivery and absorption, increasing bioavailability, as well as overcoming the previous limits. A transdermal patch including a layer containing Coenzyme Q10 is also provided. | 12-29-2011 |
Edgar E. Erwin, Berkeley, CA US
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20110257896 | Differential Filtering of Genetic Data - Computer software products, methods, and systems are described which provide functionality to a user conducting experiments designed to detect and/or identify genetic sequences and other characteristics of a genetic sample, such as, for instance, gene copy number and aberrations thereof. The presently described software allows the user to interact with a graphical user interface which depicts the genetic information obtained from the experiment. The presently disclosed methods and software are related to bioinformatics and biological data analysis. Specifically, provided are methods, computer software products and systems for analyzing and visually depicting genotyping data on a screen or other visual projection. The presently disclosed methods and software allow the user conducting the experiment to differentially filter complex genetic data and information by varying genetic parameters and removing or highlighting visually various regions of genetic data of interest (CytoRegions). These differential filters may be applied by the user to the entire set of genetic data and/or only to the specific CytoRegions of interest. | 10-20-2011 |
Ethan Erwin, Malvern, AR US
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20120272807 | FINGER CONTROLLED BOW FOR VIOLIN - A novel bow for playing a violin, including a stick of 12 inches in length, more or less; a string attached to the bow and a ring or the like, suitable for receipt of a musician's finger disposed transversely on the stick so that the musician can play the violin in a variety of attitudes. The stick is selectively adjustable to vary the tension on the string. | 11-01-2012 |
Gregory S. Erwin, Shelby Township, MI US
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20120084942 | HOOD HINGE ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A hood hinge assembly is provided for operatively attaching a hood to a vehicle. The assembly includes a base link configured to be coupled to the vehicle; a deploy link coupled to the base link; and a hood link coupled to the deploy link and configured to be coupled to the hood. In a first transition from a first position into a second position, the base link and the deploy link pivot with one another relative to the base link, and, in a second transition from the first position into a third position, the hood link pivots relative to the deploy link. | 04-12-2012 |
Harold E. Erwin, Augusta, KS US
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20130287593 | TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCHANGE MACHINE - A machine for replacing used transmission fluid in a vehicle with new transmission fluid includes a frame having a housing. The machine includes a pair of service hoses that extend from the machine and connect to the vehicle's transmission fluid system for placing the machine in the fluid flow. A new fluid tank and a used fluid tank are provided. A pump and a manifold are associated with each of the tanks. The pumps provide for the selective withdraw or insertion of fluid into or out of the tanks. A display on the housing presents an operator of the machine with various tasks or options the machine can perform. A processor controls activation of the pumps and other electrical components based on inputs received by the display. Scales are provided under each tank for determining the amount of fluid going into and out of the tanks during the exchange process. | 10-31-2013 |
James A. Erwin, Chicago, IL US
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20140253450 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A COMPUTER USING A WIRELESS USER INTERFACE DEVICE - Methods and apparatus for controlling a computer using a wireless user interface device are disclosed. A wireless user interface device displays one or more mouse button areas and one or more application launch areas. In addition, the wireless user interface device detects motion of the wireless user interface device. When a user selects a mouse button area and/or an application launch area, the wireless user interface device transmits corresponding information to the host computing device. In addition, the wireless user interface device transmits motion associated with the wireless user interface device to the host computing device. The host device receives the data from the wireless user interface device and takes appropriate action(s). For example, the host device may move a cursor, execute a mouse click, and/or launch an application. | 09-11-2014 |
Jared Michael Erwin, Redmond, WA US
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20150278297 | METHODS, APPARATUSES AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING A SPEED TABLE FOR ANALYTICAL MODELS - An apparatus is provided for extending a data model. The apparatus may include at least one memory and at least one processor configured to provide information to a queue responsive to detection of new data associated with a user or an encounter or detection of modified data associated with the user or encounter. The processor is also configured to identify a pattern(s) based on analyzing the information in the queue. The information includes content of the new data or the modified data. The patterns include instructions specifying a calculation(s) for execution based on usage of the new data or the modified data. The processor is also configured to provide results of the calculation(s) to a database to enable access of the results by an application(s) or a communication device(s) responsive to executing a pattern(s) and determining the results of the calculation. Corresponding computer program products and methods are also provided. | 10-01-2015 |
Jeff Erwin, Seattle, WA US
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20090052338 | HOME NETWORK OPTIMIZING SYSTEM - A system for optimizing a network having a plurality of network devices. The system includes a network monitoring tool simultaneously executable on at least one of the network devices and configured to diagnose a condition of the network. The network monitoring tool includes an information collection module configured to collect an information set relating to performance of each of the network devices, an action module configured to execute an action in response to the information set, the action relating to a diagnosed condition of the network, and an information transmission module configured to transmit the information set to an electronic device remote from the network. The system further includes a configuring tool executable on a server computing device. The configuring tool includes an information receiving module configured to receive the information set, and a programming module configured to configure the network monitoring tool based on the received collected information. | 02-26-2009 |
Jimell Erwin, San Antonio, TX US
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20100307439 | Fuels For Homogenous Charge Compression Ignition Engines - A fuel for a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine having a 95 V % distilled temperature by boiling point measurement in the range of about 35.degree. C. to about 350.degree. C., a cetane number in the range of about 2 to about 120, and an octane number in the range of 10 to about 110. The invention also relates to a method of operating a homogeneous charge compression ignition engine of mixing a fuel with air and feeding the fuel into a combustion chamber. | 12-09-2010 |
20120161077 | Synthetic Hydrocarbon Production By Direct Reduction Of Carbonaceous Materials With Synthesis Gas - A process for the liquefaction of carbonaceous material is described that utilizes a single liquefaction reactor that accepts mixtures of carbon monoxide and hydrogen (syngas) at any ratio and which provides for a water gas shift reaction and a hydrogenation reaction of the carbonaceous material to provide a desired hydrocarbon. The process avoids the use of a separate reactor for the water gas shift reaction and applies to carbonaceous material such as any type of coal and/or biomass containing plant and/or animal matter for conversion to a synthetic fuel. | 06-28-2012 |
20130137886 | Extraction Of Lipids From Living Cells Utilizing Liquid CO2 - A process for the extraction of lipids from living cells utilizing liquid carbon dioxide optionally in the presence of a porous inorganic matrix or polymer coating as well as additional solvents to improve extraction efficiency. The cells may also optionally be treated a photosensitive material to promote cellular photosynthesis. | 05-30-2013 |
Justin Wade Erwin, Houstan, TX US
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20140140880 | ROTARY FLUID MACHINE - A rotary fluid machine | 05-22-2014 |
Maxwell Reeves Erwin, Roanoke, VA US
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20130133594 | STEAM GENERATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OPERATION OF SAME - A method for controlling the operation of a steam generation system is provided. Fluid flow is channeled from at least one first boiler within at least one conduit. Fluid flow is added within the conduit from at least one second boiler. At least one operating condition within the first and second boilers is detected. A fluid pressure set point and/or a fluid temperature set point for each boiler is determined based on the operating condition detected for each boiler. A fluid pressure and/or a fluid temperature is maintained within the first and second boiler to be approximately equal to the fluid pressure set point and the fluid temperature set point for each boiler, respectively, prior to fluid flow being channeled and/or during the channeling of fluid flow from the first boiler and/or the second boiler within the conduit to a steam process and/or at least one steam turbine engine. | 05-30-2013 |
Michael Erwin, Columbus, NJ US
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20100262816 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POST-BUILD MODIFICATION OF FIRMWARE BINARIES TO SUPPORT DIFFERENT HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS - A firmware data processing system may be operable to allocate a configuration area in the firmware binary image file for customizable settings. During the firmware build process for the firmware binary image file, default configuration information may be inserted into this configuration area. This default configuration information may be either actual default setting values or indicator to use the default setting values. During post-build modification process, a separately created utility application may be operable to read in the original firmware binary image file, select new settings, and insert new configuration information into the configuration area. The utility application may also be operable to create a new firmware binary image file with reproduced checksums or other error detection mechanisms required for the original firmware binary image file, based on the new configuration information in the configuration area. | 10-14-2010 |
20120154527 | Method and System for Frame Rate Conversion of 3D Frames - A 3-dimensional (3D) video rendering device may convert a first left view video of a decompressed 3D video having a first frame rate to generate a second left view video having a second frame rate, and convert a first right view video having the first frame rate to generate a second right view video having the second frame rate. The second left view video having a particular pixel resolution may be converted by the 3D video rendering device to generate a third left view video having full pixel resolution of the decompressed 3D video. The second right view video having the particular pixel resolution may be converted to generate a third right view video having the full pixel resolution. The 3D video rendering device may generate a sequence of video frames for 3D video display based on the third left view video and the third right view video. | 06-21-2012 |
20120185682 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POST-BUILD MODIFICATION OF FIRMWARE BINARIES TO SUPPORT DIFFERENT HARDWARE CONFIGURATIONS - A firmware data processing system may be operable to allocate a configuration area in the firmware binary image file for customizable settings. During the firmware build process for the firmware binary image file, default configuration information may be inserted into this configuration area. This default configuration information may be either actual default setting values or indicator to use the default setting values. During post-build modification process, a separately created utility application may be operable to read in the original firmware binary image file, select new settings, and insert new configuration information into the configuration area. The utility application may also be operable to create a new firmware binary image file with reproduced checksums or other error detection mechanisms required for the original firmware binary image file, based on the new configuration information in the configuration area. | 07-19-2012 |
20140125642 | Display System Ocular Imaging - A device includes ocular image processing features. The device obtains ocular image data without requiring artificial lenses to capture the ocular image data. The device may, for example, obtain sensor data from a touch sensor associated with a display, recognize ocular image data within the sensor data, and process the ocular image data for any reason. This processing may occur regardless of the fact that the intended purpose of the sensor data was not for ocular imaging, but was intended for another purpose, such as detecting touch interactions with the display. | 05-08-2014 |
Michael J. Erwin, Augusta, KS US
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20130287593 | TRANSMISSION FLUID EXCHANGE MACHINE - A machine for replacing used transmission fluid in a vehicle with new transmission fluid includes a frame having a housing. The machine includes a pair of service hoses that extend from the machine and connect to the vehicle's transmission fluid system for placing the machine in the fluid flow. A new fluid tank and a used fluid tank are provided. A pump and a manifold are associated with each of the tanks. The pumps provide for the selective withdraw or insertion of fluid into or out of the tanks. A display on the housing presents an operator of the machine with various tasks or options the machine can perform. A processor controls activation of the pumps and other electrical components based on inputs received by the display. Scales are provided under each tank for determining the amount of fluid going into and out of the tanks during the exchange process. | 10-31-2013 |
20150107625 | DIESEL ENGINE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention discloses a system and method for removing soot and residue deposits from inside a diesel engine. The system provides a portable way of storing and heating a cleaning solution and passing the heated cleaning solution through an adaptor to an air intake of an operating diesel engine. The heated cleaning solution is withdrawn from the cleaning system by the vacuum pressure of the operating diesel engine and by air pressure applied to a storage tank containing the cleaning solution. | 04-23-2015 |
Michael Joseph Erwin, Columbus, NJ US
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20110001873 | FRAME RATE CONVERTER FOR INPUT FRAMES WITH VIDEO AND FILM CONTENT - A frame rate converter device and method for interpolation during frame rate conversion are disclosed. The method includes, receiving input frames containing film content and video content. The film content exhibits a 3:2 pull-down cadence while video content that does not exhibit such cadence. Consecutive frames C | 01-06-2011 |
Michael W. Erwin, Austin, TX US
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20140348484 | SAFETY ACCESSORY WITH SITUATIONAL AWARENESS AND DATA RETENTION - A video recording system for a head safety device includes a microcontroller and an accelerometer mounted in the head safety device. The accelerometer is coupled to the microcontroller. A plurality of camera modules are mounted on the head safety device and coupled to the microcontroller. The camera modules are positioned facing outward to obtain images at different angles of an environment surrounding the head safety device. The microcontroller receives data from the accelerometer and automatically initiates video recording with the camera modules when movement of the head safety device, as sensed using the accelerometer, reaches or exceeds a selected movement threshold. | 11-27-2014 |
Mike Erwin, Mukwonago, WI US
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20080307685 | CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR AN IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING INDICIA FORMING MATERIAL AND DUAL CLOSURE MEANS - A closure mechanism receiving aperture presents a substantially contiguous, uninterrupted planar surface on a flexible medium, primarily for use with identification devices, i.e., wristbands. The aperture does not interrupt the printable area so that printer ink may be printed over the aperture without passing through. The inventive aperture also does not produce waster material or chads which can jam or foul-up a printer. An inventive wristband includes both snap closure and adhesive closure mechanisms that can be used at the same time. | 12-18-2008 |
20080309065 | PRINTABLE MULTI-PART FORM - A multi-part form includes a wristband with related tags and labels. The tags are configured for mounting on the wristband after the wristband has been secured to a person of object to be identified. The multi-part form is also configured with a wristband portion separate from a plurality of utility groups, each of which is separate from the other, by a street devoid of media layer. The layers that comprise the multi-part form are preferably solvent resistant so as to make the identification products more durable and longer lasting. | 12-18-2008 |
20110146122 | CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR AN IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING INDICIA FORMING MATERIAL AND DUAL CLOSURE MEANS - A closure mechanism receiving aperture presents a substantially contiguous, uninterrupted planar surface on a flexible medium, primarily for use with identification devices, i.e., wristbands. The aperture does not interrupt the printable area so that printer ink may be printed over the aperture without passing through. The inventive aperture also does not produce waster material or chads which can jam or foul-up a printer. An inventive wristband includes both snap closure and adhesive closure mechanisms that can be used at the same time. | 06-23-2011 |
M. Johnston Erwin, Indianapolis, IN US
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20090137632 | Compositions And Methods For Treating Dyslipidemia - The present invention provides a method for treating dyslipidemia in a mammal, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof and at least one statin. | 05-28-2009 |
Richard J. Erwin, Indianola, IA US
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20120246977 | ROAD POSITION INDICATION FOR MOTOR GRADER SNOW PLOW - A motor grader is disclosed having a tracking system indicating the location of the motor grader relative to a desired snow plowing path. The tracking system may also indicate the location of prerecorded obstacles along the desired snow plowing path. | 10-04-2012 |
Robert John Erwin, Houston, TX US
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20160004531 | INTERACTIVE CONTENT DEVELOPMENT - Techniques for developing and deploying software applications in a virtualized computing environment are described. A developer user is presented with a user interface providing options for accessing a software development project. Inputs are provided to the software development project. The inputs may include data and selection of a software component. A plurality of predefined data objects are accessed and an executable software application is generated. The application executes on virtual machine instances of the virtualized computing environment and is accessible by a plurality of end-users. The executable software application is developed within the multi-user computing and network services platform via the web-based user interface and is hosted by the multi-user computing and network services platform for use by end-users. | 01-07-2016 |
Robert Lee Erwin, Hudson, WI US
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20120058310 | METHODS FOR MAKING MICROREPLICATION TOOLS - A method for cutting a pattern in a work piece ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120268967 | LIGHT GUIDES - Lightguides are disclosed. More particularly, lightguides that include a lightguiding layer and a light extracting layer having a structured surface are disclosed. The light guiding layer is optically coupled to a first set of structures of the structured surface at given locations, and is not optically coupled to a second set of structures at given locations, thereby producing total internal reflection at the second locations. The selective optical coupling may be achieved by a number of different contemplated means as discussed herein. The lightguides allow for distribution of light along with redirection towards an image viewer without a number of commonly required optical elements in backlights. | 10-25-2012 |
Ronald D. Erwin, Fayetteville, GA US
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20090152523 | SNAP-TOGETHER FENCING COMPONENTS - A self-locking panel assembly for mounting between a pair of fence posts or deck posts has a first elongate rail having an elongate lower opening, a second elongate rail having an elongate upper opening, and an elongate fence panel having an upper edge and a lower edge. The upper edge of the panel is inserted into the lower opening of the first elongate rail, and the lower edge of the panel is inserted into the upper opening of the second rail. Catches are formed in the first and second rails and/or in the edges of the fence panel such that when the upper and lower edges of the fence panel are inserted into the openings in the rails, the catches hold the fence panel securely in place in the rails. | 06-18-2009 |
20090155568 | PLASTIC LATTICE SHEETS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - An extruded plastic lattice sheet, and method of making the same, the plastic lattice including a perforated sheet of plastic resin formed from an extruded sheet of plastic resin having been die punched to remove portions of plastic resin leaving a crisscross pattern. The outer surface of the perforated sheet is embossed with a wood grain effect and has a substantially three-dimensional-like appearance of slats formed by an embossing step. Both single-layer and multi-layer lattice sheet is disclosed. | 06-18-2009 |
20100270525 | FENCE RAIL BRACKET WITH PUSH FASTENERS - A fence rail bracket assembly for mounting a fence rail to a fence post includes a mounting bracket and one or more push fasteners. The mounting bracket has two sidewalls, a bottom wall, and a rear wall. The bottom wall supports the weight of the rail. The rear wall includes one or more post-mounting apertures that receive one or more post-mounting push fasteners to mount the bracket to the post. And the two sidewalls receive the rail between them and include one or more rail-mounting apertures that receive one or more rail-mounting push fasteners to secure the rail to the bracket. Other aspects of the invention include a fence system including the fence rail bracket assembly, and a method of mounting a fence rail to a fence post using the fence rail bracket assembly. | 10-28-2010 |
20100270526 | FENCE RAIL BRACKET WITH TOOL-LESS FASTENERS - A fence rail bracket assembly for mounting a fence rail to a fence post includes a mounting bracket and at least one retainer clamp that locks to the bracket without using any tools. The mounting bracket mounts to the post, has a bottom wall that supports the rail, and has two sidewalls that receive the rail between them. At least one sidewall coupling element interlocks with at least one clamp coupling element to lock the clamp to the bracket and thereby secure the rail on the bracket. In example embodiments, the bracket assembly includes two clamps each having one coupling element, one clamp having two coupling elements, push-lock coupling elements, slide-lock coupling elements, and angular slide-lock coupling elements. | 10-28-2010 |
Steven C. Erwin, Washington, DC US
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20150270412 | METHOD OF PASSIVATING AN IRON DISULFIDE SURFACE VIA ENCAPSULATION IN ZINC SULFIDE - A method for passivating the surface of crystalline iron disulfide (FeS | 09-24-2015 |
Whitney Erwin, Oregon, WI US
William Erwin, Encinitas, CA US
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20090188876 | Surfboard stand - A stand for a surfboard includes an upper member and a lower member. The upper member is comprised of at least two members. The lower member is comprised of a first distal end and a second distal end. The upper member is connected with the lower member at the first distal end of the lower member. | 07-30-2009 |
William R. Erwin, Chicago, IL US
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20130297480 | Network and Method for Trading Derivatives - A computer network and method for electronically trading derivatives. The system includes networks and methods where a control or network managing station in the network acts as a facilitator for the market makers and subscribers to make a trade at an Exchange. In another embodiment the network managing station consummates the trade between a market maker and a subscriber by matching binding quotes and orders and clears the trade at an Exchange. The computer network for electronically trading derivative comprises: (a) network managing station; (b) one or more market maker stations; (c) one or more subscriber stations; (d) one or more Exchanges. The network managing station connects market makers and subscribers for making real time indicative quotes, issuing requests for quotes, obtaining binding quotes and wherein the market maker and subscriber are in communication with an Exchange for sending binding quotes and orders to the Exchange for clearing and confirming transactions. | 11-07-2013 |
William R. Erwin, Evanston, IL US
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20100191643 | NETWORK AND METHOD FOR TRADING DERIVATIVES - A computer network and method for electronically trading derivatives. The system includes networks and methods where a control or network managing station in the network acts as a facilitator for the market makers and subscribers to make a trade at an Exchange. In another embodiment the network managing station consummates the trade between a market maker and a subscriber by matching binding quotes and orders and clears the trade at an Exchange. The computer network for electronically trading derivative comprises: (a) network managing station; (b) one or more market maker stations; (c) one or more subscriber stations; (d) one or more Exchanges. The network managing station connects market makers and subscribers for making real time indicative quotes, issuing requests for quotes, obtaining binding quotes and wherein the market maker and subscriber are in communication with an Exchange for sending binding quotes and orders to the Exchange for clearing and confirming transactions. | 07-29-2010 |
William Randall Erwin, Tyler, TX US
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20110232860 | Air Handling Unit With Inner Wall Space - An air handling unit has an interior shell, an exterior skin associated with the interior shell to form a wall space at least partially bound by each of the interior shell and the exterior skin, and a control component at least partially carried within the wall space. A cabinet for an air handling unit has at least one wall comprising an interior shell and an exterior skin associated with the interior shell to form a wall space at least partially bound by each of the interior shell and the exterior skin. The at least one wall at least partially defines a fluid duct of the cabinet and a control component is at least partially disposed within the wall space. | 09-29-2011 |
Wilson Peevey Erwin, Ennis, TX US
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20140284436 | Balloon Centerpiece - A balloon-supporting centerpiece having several tubes molded to a base with a central aperture. A tube can be secured into the tubes of the base and provides a channel for holding sticks having balloons attached thereto. The tubes can be secured beneath the base when not in use. The preferred base is a cylinder or heart shape. Tinsel strips cover the top of the base to hide the apertures and present a festive balloon centerpiece. | 09-25-2014 |
W. Randall Erwin, Tyler, TX US
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20080223944 | Device and method for recording air conditioning system information - HVAC apparatus is configured to include a control system with a controller which may be connected directly to a personality module for transferring information stored in the controller related to historic operating conditions of the apparatus to the module, or information may be transferred to the controller from the module to configure the controller for operation of the apparatus at selected operating conditions of temperature, pressure and blower motor speed, for example. The personality module includes a memory circuit and a connector for releasably connecting the module to the control system of the apparatus for transferring information between the module and the controller. | 09-18-2008 |