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Allen Rod Merrill, Ariss CA
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20120142682 | ANTIVIRULENCE COMPOUNDS INHIBITING BACTERIAL MONO-ADP-RIBOSYLTRANSFERASE TOXINS - Compounds that inhibit bacterial virulence factors from the mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase (mART) family of toxins have been identified that are not toxic to cells or the producing bacterial pathogen. These compounds have great potential as antivirulence agents for treating many bacterial infections and disease states. | 06-07-2012 |
Benjamin John Merrill, Park City, UT US
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20130204746 | AUTOMATIC WEB PRESENCE FEATURE DEPLOYMENT - An app store provides a searchable catalog of selectable elements representing programs that provide capabilities for enabling the online presence of a customer, and automatically installs such programs and enables such web presence-enabling capabilities upon selection by the customer of the selectable element. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204966 | GUIDED WORKFLOWS FOR ESTABLISHING A WEB PRESENCE - Methods and systems related to guided workflows for establishing a web presence include a customer user interface with a guided workflow layer based on a knowledge base about the customer, wherein the customer interface allows a customer to manage a customer's web presence based on operation of a logic engine that accesses information about what a customer has done and who the customer is (e.g. type of business), wherein the user interface presents a guided workflow of tasks associated with a recommended area of improvement for the customer. | 08-08-2013 |
Bobby Eugene Merrill, Fort Worth, TX US
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20140173925 | ARC-CUTTING MECHANISM AND METHOD OF USE - An apparatus and method for efficient cutting and shaping of radiused cuts in materials. The apparatus provides a lower pivot shaft base secured to a cutting table and an upper pivot bushing secured to a workpiece. The lower pivot shaft base and upper pivot are shaped and sized to mate with one another, thus fixing the position of the workpiece while allowing rotation about a common axis. | 06-26-2014 |
Bradley S. Merrill, Las Vegas, NV US
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20150041528 | DISPENSING DEVICE - A dispensing device includes a container that elevates slightly at an inclined end so that at least one substantially cylindrical container is urged to roll to an opening at a dispensing end of the container. Each individual cylindrical container within the container is continuously forwarded to an opening in the dispensing end, due to the gravitational pull created by the incline. A base surface provides a foundation for the container to rest on a ground surface. A protruding portion folds out from the base surface on the inclined end to form the incline. Two terminal portions on the protruding portion fold inwardly and enter into at least one slot to form a more stable U-shaped base for supporting the inclined end. | 02-12-2015 |
Brien Merrill, New Fairfield, CT US
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20130320924 | BATTERY-CHARGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CHARGING BATTERIES - A battery-charging device and a method of charging batteries. The device comprises a housing, at least one hopper configured to receive a plurality of batteries, and at least one indexing barrel adjacent to the hopper and having a charging slot configured to receive and support one battery. The indexing barrel is structured to move the battery supported by the charging slot to and from a charging station comprising a set of charging terminals configured to contact terminals of the battery for charging the battery. The device further comprises at least one dispensing chute and at least one rejection chute. The chutes are configured to receive batteries that have been charged or rejected by the device, wherein each of the chutes is structured to contain several batteries. | 12-05-2013 |
Carol N. Merrill, Norfolk, VA US
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20160016710 | SELF-ADHERING WRAPPING PAPER WITH SELECTIVELY REMOVABLE BACKING - A thin, multi-layer, flexible web of self-adhering wrapping material, typically paper, foil, polymer, or metalized polymer having a first layer having indicia on an outfacing major surface, pressure-sensitive or the like adhesive disposed on an opposing major surface, and a selectively removable protective layer over the adhesive. The protective layer is formed from a plurality of individual small, spaced-apart portions that facilitate their removal. Alignment indicia (e.g., gridlines, rulers, etc.) may be provided on the protective layer. In alternate embodiments, a chemically activatable adhesive may be used to replace a pressure sensitive adhesive. The wrapping material may be provided in sheets of different sizes or in continuous rolls. | 01-21-2016 |
Charles L. Merrill, Portland, OR US
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20130284604 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROPLATING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER WHEN CONTROLLING CATIONS IN ELECTROLYTE - Apparatus and methods for electroplating metal onto substrates are disclosed. The electroplating apparatus comprise an electroplating cell and at least one oxidization device. The electroplating cell comprises a cathode chamber and an anode chamber separated by a porous barrier that allows metal cations to pass through but prevents organic particles from crossing. The oxidation device (ODD) is configured to oxidize cations of the metal to be electroplated onto the substrate, which cations are present in the anolyte during electroplating. In some embodiments, the ODD is implemented as a carbon anode that removes Cu(I) from the anolyte electrochemically. In other embodiments, the ODD is implemented as an oxygenation device (OGD) or an impressed current cathodic protection anode (ICCP anode), both of which increase oxygen concentration in anolyte solutions. Methods for efficient electroplating are also disclosed. | 10-31-2013 |
20140001050 | ELECTROPLATING APPARATUSES AND METHODS EMPLOYING LIQUID PARTICLE COUNTER MODULES | 01-02-2014 |
Daniel R. Merrill, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20140343691 | Systems and Methods for a Wireless Myoelectric Implant - This disclosure relates to a systems and methods for control of external devices, such as a prosthesis, using biopotential signals from electrodes in communication with existing muscles or nerves of a patient. More specifically, but not exclusively, this disclosure relates to systems that include wireless transmission of biopotential signals and a multichannel bioamplifier configured to receive biopoential signals. The system may also be configured to stimulate excitable tissue within the body. | 11-20-2014 |
David A. Merrill, Temple, NH US
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20130340665 | EXTENSIBLE SHIELD FOR PROTECTING THE ATTACHMENT ENDS OF A STRETCHABLE MOORING RODE SEGMENT - A fabric shielding tube protects an elastic end portion of a stretchable segment of a mooring rode from abrasion, water, and marine life, without inhibiting extension of the stretchable segment. The ends of the tube are attached to the rode at the ends of the elastic end portion, with the tube extending beyond the elastic portion and folding back on itself in a rolling wall configuration. The tube thereby adapts to extension of the rode by partially unrolling the rolling wall. At its distal end, the tube is attached only to an outer braid of the rode by a means that does not inhibit extension of the braid or of an elastomeric core within the braid. The distal end attachment can be by sewing, or by interweaving of a strap such as a cable tie through the shield and the braid. The fabric shield can include nylon. | 12-26-2013 |
David A. Merrill, Mount Vernon, IA US
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20150327723 | PORTABLE FIRE PIT BARBEQUE COMBINATION - A portable device which integrates the functionalities of a fire pit and a barbecuing grill. The fire pit and grill are coupled to a transport cart to facilitate movement of the fire pit and grill to a desired location. In this respect, the transport cart may be configured to allow a user to transport the device across sand (e.g., when using the device at a beach) or across a parking lot (e.g., when using the device while tailgating in a stadium parking lot). Thus, the device easily allows for enjoyment of both a fire pit and a grill in remote locations. | 11-19-2015 |
Duane Merrill, Charlottesville, VA US
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20140372456 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR BIN COALESCING FOR PARALLEL DIVIDE-AND-CONQUER SORTING ALGORITHMS - A system and method for performing sorting. The method includes partitioning a plurality of keys needing sorting into a first plurality of bins, wherein the bins are sequentially sorted. The plurality of keys is capable of being sorted into a sequence of keys using a corresponding ordering system. The method includes coalescing a first pair of consecutive bins, such that when coalesced the first pair of bins falls below a threshold. The method also includes ordering keys in the first coalesced pair to generate a first sub-sequence of keys in the sequence of keys. | 12-18-2014 |
20140380317 | SINGLE-PASS PARALLEL PREFIX SCAN WITH DYNAMIC LOOK BACK - One embodiment of the present invention performs a parallel prefix scan in a single pass that incorporates variable look-back. A parallel processing unit (PPU) subdivides a list of inputs into sequentially-ordered segments and assigns each segment to a streaming multiprocessor (SM) included in the PPU. Notably, the SMs may operate in parallel. Each SM executes write operations on a segment descriptor that includes the status, aggregate, and inclusive-prefix associated with the assigned segment. Further, each SM may execute read operations on segment descriptors associated with other segments. In operation, each SM may perform reduction operations to determine a segment-wide aggregate, may perform look-back operations across multiple preceding segments to determine an exclusive-prefix, and may perform a scan seeded with the exclusive prefix to generate output data. Advantageously, the PPU performs one read operation per input, thereby reducing the time required to execute the prefix scan relative to prior-art parallel implementations. | 12-25-2014 |
Ezra Merrill, Lake Oswego, OR US
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20130309154 | FACILITY PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING MITIGATION ELEMENTS - A building protection system includes a plurality of sensors and a plurality of thermal deactivation units (burn boxes) deployed at key locations in the facility. When such a sensor detects a potential threat, a corresponding burn box is activated to mitigate the threat. The burn box can be disposed inside an HVAC system, or inside a room or area in which the sensor is deployed. When the burn box is deployed in an HVAC duct, the HVAC system is manipulated to direct air from the area in which the sensor detects the threat into the burn box. When the burn box is deployed in a room, the HVAC system is manipulated to prevent air from that room from spreading through the facility, while the burn box mitigates the threat. | 11-21-2013 |
Gregory Cobb Merrill, Austin, TX US
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20160115304 | RECYCLED RUBBER PRODUCT AND METHODS - Devulcanized rubber products having uniform structural properties similar to that of virgin rubber and final vulcanized recycled rubber products having properties similar to vulcanized rubber products made using solely virgin rubber as the rubber input. | 04-28-2016 |
James Robert Merrill, West Windsor, NJ US
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20150374839 | NOVEL FATTY ACID-SALICYLATE CONJUGATES WITH ENHANCED THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES - The invention provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing cancer with an inventive composition. The invention relates to the fields of biomedicine, pharmacology, and molecular biology. | 12-31-2015 |
Jason Merrill, Somerville, MA US
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20140351799 | BINARY INTERFACE INSTRUMENTATION - A system and methods for generating metadata based on source code are disclosed. In accordance with one embodiment, a computer system receives a command to compile source code, and in response to the command, generates an executable and a metadata file based on the source code, where the metadata file comprises information pertaining to at least one of a scalar type of the source code, a variable of the source code, or a function of the source code. | 11-27-2014 |
John Merrill, Redmond, WA US
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20140081832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING AND VALIDATING A CREDIT SCORING FUNCTION - This invention relates generally to the personal finance and banking field, and more particularly to the field of credit scoring methods and systems. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for building and validating a credit scoring function based on a creditor's target information from non-traditional sources using specific algorithms. | 03-20-2014 |
John W. Merrill, North Ridgeville, OH US
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20150269095 | FIELD CALIBRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A calibration system and method having a portable calibration apparatus comprising at least one input/output (I/O) channel to measure or simulate one or more functions of a remote device, The I/O channel being in coupled communication with a microcontroller. The portable calibration apparatus further comprising an internal power supply to provide power to the I/O channel. The internal power supply can also provide power to the microcontroller. The calibration system can also include a user interface to enable selection of at least one of a total number of functions of the I/O channel. | 09-24-2015 |
John W.l. Merrill, Redmond, WA US
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20140214648 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AUTOMATICALLY GENERATING HIGH QUALITY ADVERSE ACTION NOTIFICATIONS - This invention relates generally to the personal finance and banking field, and more particularly to the field of lending and credit notification methods and systems. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for automatically generating high quality adverse action notifications based on identifying variations between a declined borrower's profile and that of approved applicants, both with simple and sophisticated credit scoring systems, using specific algorithms. | 07-31-2014 |
20150019405 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BUILDING AND VALIDATING A CREDIT SCORING FUNCTION - This invention relates generally to the personal finance and banking field, and more particularly to the field of credit scoring methods and systems. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for building and validating a credit scoring function based on a creditor's target information from non-traditional sources using specific algorithms. | 01-15-2015 |
20160110353 | API FOR IMPLEMENTING SCORING FUNCTIONS - This invention relates generally to data assembly and analytics, as can be used in the personal finance and banking field, and more particularly to the field of lending and credit notification methods and systems. Preferred embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for creating objects which can be used in multiple implementations to generate scores. | 04-21-2016 |
John W. L. Merrill, Redmond, WA US
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20140006596 | Estimating A Composition of a Population | 01-02-2014 |
Kimberly Nicole Merrill, Waterford, MI US
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20140313689 | PLATFORM WITH ENGINE AND WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM, PLATFORM WITH CONTROLLED SYSTEM AND WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM, AND WIRING HARNESS SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention is a unique platform. Another embodiment is a unique engine system. Another embodiment is a unique wiring harness system. Other embodiments include apparatuses, systems, devices, hardware, methods, and combinations for one or more of various types of platforms, such as aircraft, ground vehicles, water-borne vessels and stationary platforms; engine systems; and wiring harness systems. Further embodiments, forms, features, aspects, benefits, and advantages of the present application will become apparent from the description and figures provided herewith. | 10-23-2014 |
Leslie Douglas Merrill, Bountiful, UT US
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20140353252 | Method of Supplying Engineered Waters for Drilling and Hydraulic Fracturing Operations for Wells and Recapturing Minerals and Other Components from Oil and Gas Production Waste Waters - A method of supplying engineered water for drilling or hydraulic fracturing of wells, where the water comes from either fresh sources or is recycled from drilling or hydraulic fracturing operations whereby the water is treated for example with a mechanical vapor recompression unit or other treating apparatuses and methods to significantly reduce the concentration of constituents that are deleterious to drilling or hydraulic fracturing chemistries while keeping desirable constituents, such as semi-volatile antimicrobial constituents. The final composition of the engineered water is designed to contain constituents that are optimal for drilling or hydraulic fracturing operations. This method may also include the addition of chemicals or suspended constituents to the treated water that are desirable for drilling or hydraulic fracturing chemistries, or by limiting the treatment of the fresh or recycled water to leave behind constituents that are amenable to reuse operations, as well as refining and recycling components from the waste stream of the recycled waters to provide useful materials for oil field operations. A service for providing minimally engineered waters is also disclosed. | 12-04-2014 |
Mary E. Merrill, Lake Wylie, SC US
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20150281223 | PASSWORD GENERATOR - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for generating a short term password that may be used to access a data warehouse. According to aspects of the disclosure, a user may request a password after inputting a data warehouse environment, an ID name, and a reason for the password reset. A server may receive the request and determine whether the difference in time of the present request and a previous request for the same ID name and data warehouse environment is greater than a time limit. Additionally, the server may determine whether a previous user has logged in using a password for the same ID name and data warehouse environment. Thereafter, the server may generate and output a short term password that expires after the time limit. | 10-01-2015 |
Matthew Joel Merrill, Bradenton, FL US
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20160037618 | Smooth Radius Nozzle for use in a Plasma Cutting device - A nozzle for use with a plasma arc torch is provided. The nozzle has a nozzle body having a length that extends from a proximal end to a distal end, a central bore disposed within the nozzle body along a central axis having a feed orifice at the proximal end of the nozzle body, and a discharge orifice at the distal end of the nozzle body. The central bore has a series of internal sections that transition with one or more radial edges between the feed orifice and the discharge orifice. The series of internal sections have a first section beginning at the feed orifice transitioning to a converging section transitioning at a throat to a diverging section ending at the discharge orifice. The length of the converging section is longer than a length of the diverging section. A Venturi effect is created by the converging and diverging sections of the nozzle. | 02-04-2016 |
Michael T. Merrill, Salem, UT US
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20130035997 | MANAGING INCENTIVES - For managing incentives, a management module creates an incentive record that includes a milestone, a target completion time, and an incentive amount. A communication module communicates the incentive record to a recipient device and receives a confirmation from the recipient device. The communication module further receives a status from the recipient device. The management module confirms a completion of the milestone and the communication module transfers a payment in response to confirming the completion of the milestone. | 02-07-2013 |
20150206163 | MANAGING INCENTIVES - For managing incentives, a management module creates an incentive record that includes a milestone, a target completion time, and an incentive amount. A communication module communicates the incentive record to a recipient device and receives a confirmation from the recipient device. The communication module further receives a status from an authenticator device. The management module confirms a completion of the milestone and the communication module transfers a payment in response to confirming the completion of the milestone. | 07-23-2015 |
Mitchell Merrill, Taylor, SC US
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20140140805 | Inducer Guide Vanes - According to one embodiment, there is disclosed an inducer assembly for use with a gas turbine engine. The inducer assembly may include a cavity. The inducer assembly may also include an inducer in fluid communication with the cavity. Moreover, the inducer assembly may include at least one guide vane disposed within the cavity. | 05-22-2014 |
Mitchell Allan Merrill, Taylors, SC US
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20150345332 | HORIZONTAL JOINT FOR A ROTARY MACHINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A horizontal joint of a rotary machine barrel includes first and second section mating surfaces that extend axially adjacent to the joint, and a plurality of gaps and a plurality of tangs disposed axially along the first and second section mating surfaces, respectively. Each tang has an axially extending tang aperture defined therethrough. Each gap is sized and axially spaced to receive a corresponding tang. Additionally, the joint includes a plurality of mating surface segments defined along the first section mating surface. Each segment extends axially between a corresponding pair of gaps and has an axially extending segment aperture defined therethrough. The tang apertures and segment apertures align to form a generally continuous axial pin aperture when the second section mating surface is positioned against the first section mating surface. | 12-03-2015 |
Natalie Merrill, Morristown, NJ US
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20130158218 | AZEOTROPES OF METHYL CHLORIDE WITH FLUOROCARBONS - Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions of the present technology include methyl chloride and at least one hydrofluorocarbon or hydrofluoro-olefin. In some examples, the at least one hydrofluorocarbon or hydrofluoro-olefin can be selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions can be used as solvents or diluents in polymerization processes, including slurry polymerization processes. | 06-20-2013 |
Natalie A. Merrill, Gig Harbor, WA US
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20130295380 | ADHESION PROMOTION TO DIFFICULT SUBSTRATES FOR HOT MELT ADHESIVES - Hot melt adhesive compositions which have enhanced adhesion to difficult substrates, particularly at refrigerator/freezer temperatures or at elevated temperatures. The inventive compositions require a base polymer comprising at least one metallocene ethylene-containing polymer or at least one non-metallocene, amorphous, propylene containing polymer; a tackifier; an optional wax; and an adhesion promoting additive comprising at least one semi-crystalline polymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 30,000 daltons or less. It has been found that the adhesion promoting additive of this invention enhances the adhesion properties of a hot melt adhesive composition having a metallocene ethylene-containing base polymer or non-metallocene, amorphous, propylene containing base polymer, particularly at elevated temperatures or at low refrigerator and freezer temperatures where other conventional adhesives have been unsuccessful. | 11-07-2013 |
Richard Alan Merrill, Richland, WA US
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20140199740 | WET OXIDATION OF BIOMASS - The present disclosure comprises methods, apparatus, components, and techniques for pretreatment of biomaterials using targeted wet oxidation. The targeted wet oxidation pretreatment is an upstream method for converting solid biomass into fuels and/or specialty chemicals. Embodiments of the present disclosure comprise methods carried out on biomaterials to selectively oxidize lignin components of the biomass, thereby resulting in bio accessible/digestible biomass fibers. In embodiments of the present disclosure, such methods may comprise pretreatment processes to prepare the biomaterials for a subsequent fermentation or other like conversion may be carried out to result in useful bio fuels or other bioproducts. | 07-17-2014 |
Robb Phillip Merrill, North Salt Lake, UT US
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20150099965 | SYSTEM FOR HIGH RESOLUTION FAST ACQUISITION MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING USING A CATHETER-MOUNTED COIL - A catheter-mounted, expandable or set in position, coil for magnetic resonance imaging. The coil having a catheter sheath including an elongated tube with a central axis, the catheter sheath having an opening at an end thereof; an expandable coil including a conductive material connected to an expansion mechanism which, when deployed, maintains the expandable receive coil shape; and a cable running through the catheter sheath, the cable being electrically connected to the coil inductive loop. | 04-09-2015 |
Roy Gray Merrill, Orem, UT US
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20130311505 | Methods and Apparatus for Automated Keyword Refinement - Methods and apparatus for an automated keyword refinement tool for generating an output set of keywords. The keyword refinement tool may utilize or incorporate results from keyword suggestion tools and keyword ranking tools in order to determine a set of keywords that produce better search engine results that if the keyword suggestion tools or keyword ranking tools were utilized individually. The keyword refinement tool may use a variety of methods for determining input to keyword suggestions tools and keyword ranking tools and a variety of methods for combining the results from the keyword suggestion tools and keyword ranking tools. | 11-21-2013 |
Timothy Merrill, Las Vegas, NV US
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20140057706 | REMOTE BETTING IN LIVE GAMES - In one aspect, a method for remote betting is provided, the method including identifying one or more open live games available for betting, receiving a betting request from a user to place one or more bets on one or more outcomes of one or more games of the one or more open live games, determining an outcome of the one or more games, wherein the outcome of the game is determined based on real-time gaming information received from one or more sources and initiating a financial transaction to settle the one or more bets placed by the user at least in part based on the determine outcome of the one or more games. | 02-27-2014 |
Todd Merrill, Alpharetta, GA US
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20140095401 | System and Method of Evaluating Candidates for a Hiring Decision - The system and method of the present application utilizes a number of analysis modules to apply analysis techniques to candidate applications. The analysis modules then apply a score for each candidate for each technique with feedback information into an aggregate score. The system and method of the present application controls the collection order of the scores can weight scores by technique, and provide a graphical user interface for ease of evaluation. | 04-03-2014 |
20140095402 | System and Method of Scoring Candidate Audio Responses for a Hiring Decision - The Applicant has developed a system and method for extracting a large amount of raw emotional features from candidate audio responses and automatically isolating the relevant features. Relative rankings for each pool of candidates applying for a given position are calculated and candidates are grouped by predictive scores into broad categories. | 04-03-2014 |
20140297551 | System and Method of Evaluating a Candidate Fit for a Hiring Decision - The Applicants have developed a system and methods for extracting timing and emotional content from recorded audio in order to automate screening decisions for hiring candidates by processing candidate audio responses to predict candidate alignment for given job position. Emotional content is extracted using variable models to optimize detection of specific emotional content of interest. A feedback system is implemented for job supervisors to rate employee performance. Jobs are categorized according to emotional requirements and feedback is used to optimize candidate emotional alignment for a given position. | 10-02-2014 |
Tom Merrill, Noblesville, IN US
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20130088205 | VOLTAGE REGULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing. The module can include an electric machine positioned within the housing. The electric machine can include a field coil and a stator assembly. The module can include a rectifier assembly coupled to the housing and electrically connect to the stator assembly. The rectifier assembly can include at least one output post. A voltage regulator is coupled to the housing and includes at least one field post and a sense post. The voltage regulator is electrically connected to the rectifier assembly. The module can include a remote sense terminal coupled to the housing. A sense switch circuit is electrically coupled to at least the remote sense terminal, the sense post, and the at least one output post. | 04-11-2013 |
20130207492 | ELECTRIC MACHINE MODULE COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention provide an electric machine module including a housing. The housing can include a machine cavity. In some embodiments, an electric machine can be at least partially positioned within the machine cavity and can include a stator assembly. The stator assembly includes a stator core with slots. In some embodiments, conductors can be positioned in the slots. The conductors include a turn portion extending between leg portions. The leg portions include an angled portion and a connection portion. The conductors are disposed within the plurality of slots so that the angled and connection portions extend from the stator core at a first axial side. At least one insulation member can be disposed over at least some of the leg portions so that the connection portions are at least partially uncovered. | 08-15-2013 |
Travis Austin Merrill, Fowler, IL US
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20150020995 | SLIM MOBILE HYDRAULIC FLUID COOLING ASSEMBLY - A mobile hydraulic cooling assembly has a hydraulic fluid reservoir with a second interior surface offset from a first interior surface. The portion of the second surface offset is not opposite any of the first interior surface in the vertical direction. An air chamber, into which air passes into or out of through a heat exchanger, has an angled exterior surface formed from the reservoir which delimits the air chamber. A fill entry closure which covers a fill entry into the reservoir is accessible by the hands of an operator when a moveable closure of the assembly is in an open position. At least two reservoir portions delimiting a hollow of the reservoir overlap a bottom facing surface and bottom of a truck rail when the cooling assembly is mounted to the truck rail. | 01-22-2015 |
William W. Merrill, Mahtomedi, MN US
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20150146292 | MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILMS HAVING SIDE-BY-SIDE MIRROR/POLARIZER ZONES - A reflective film includes interior layers that selectively reflect light by constructive or destructive interference, the layers extending from a first to a second zone of the film. In the first zone, the layers operate substantially as a reflective polarizer; in the second zone they operate substantially as a mirror. The layers may thus provide a first reflective characteristic in the first zone wherein normally incident light of one polarization state is substantially reflected and normally incident light of an orthogonal polarization state is substantially transmitted, and a second reflective characteristic in the second zone wherein normally incident light of any polarization state is substantially reflected. The film may have a first thickness in the first zone that is substantially the same as a second thickness in the second zone. Alternatively, the second thickness may be substantially less than the first thickness. Related methods, articles, and systems are also disclosed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150192719 | MULTILAYER OPTICAL FILMS SUITABLE FOR BI-LEVEL INTERNAL PATTERNING - A reflective film includes a first optical stack that provides a first reflective characteristic and a second optical stack that provides a second reflective characteristic. The optical stacks also have first and second absorptive characteristics that are suitable to absorptively heat the respective stacks upon exposure to light including a write wavelength while maintaining the structural integrity of the stacks. The absorptive heating can change the first and second reflective characteristics to third and fourth reflective characteristics, respectively. A blocking layer that at least partially blocks light of the write wavelength may also be provided between the optical stacks to permit absorptive heating of any selected one of the optical stacks. The reflective characteristics of the optical stacks can thus be independently modified in any desired patterns by appropriate delivery of light beams that include the write wavelength. | 07-09-2015 |
20150210023 | HEAT SETTING OPTICAL FILMS - A method of making an optical film includes providing a film, substantially uniaxially orienting the film, and heat setting the oriented film. The film includes a polymeric material capable of developing birefringence. | 07-30-2015 |
20150277013 | EFFECTIVE MEDIA RETARDER FILMS WITH SPATIALLY SELECTIVE BIREFRINGENCE REDUCTION - A retarder film provides a first light retardation and can be heat processed in one or more selected areas to provide a second light retardation in the selected area(s). The retarder film may have an absorption characteristic such that the heat processing can be carried out by selectively exposing the film to a suitable radiant beam. The retarder film is composed of a stack of contiguous ultrathin layers configured to provide an effective optical medium for visible light. Visible light propagates through the stack as an effective medium having effective refractive indices along principal x-, y-, and z-axes. At least some of the ultrathin layers possess intrinsic birefringence, and the effective indices of the stack are functions of the intrinsic refractive indices of the constituent ultrathin layers. The heat processing is carried out so that the ultrathin layer stack structural integrity is not substantially altered in the processed area(s). | 10-01-2015 |
20150317923 | INCONSPICUOUS OPTICAL TAGS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Tags are made from optical films to provide a pattern that is inconspicuous to ordinary observers, but that is detectable by a camera or other imaging device. The pattern is provided by first and second portions of a patterned layer, the first portions selectively filtering at least a portion of blue visible light from other visible light wavelengths. Filtering in the portion of the blue region helps make the pattern inconspicuous. The tags may also include an indicia layer configured to mark a location of the pattern, and a contrast enhancing layer disposed behind the patterned layer and configured to enhance a contrast of the pattern. In some cases, the first portions of the patterned layer may filter optical wavelengths other than blue, such as near-infrared light. The pattern may comprise machine-readable information, e.g., a linear bar code or a 2-D bar code. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed. | 11-05-2015 |
William Ward Merrill, Mahtomedi, MN US
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20150301255 | MASK PROCESSING USING FILMS WITH SPATIALLY SELECTIVE BIREFRINGENCE REDUCTION - Certain patternable reflective films are used as masks to make other patterned articles, and one or more initial masks can be used to pattern the patternable reflective films. An exemplary patternable reflective film has an absorption characteristic suitable to, upon exposure to a radiant beam, absorptively heat a portion of the film by an amount sufficient to change a first reflective characteristic to a different second reflective characteristic. The change from the first to the second reflective characteristic is attributable to a change in birefringence of one or more layers or materials of the patternable film. In a related article, a mask is attached to such a patternable reflective film. The mask may have opaque portions and light-transmissive portions. Further, the mask may have light-transmissive portions with structures such as focusing elements and/or prismatic elements. | 10-22-2015 |