Patents Represented by Attorney Yee & Associated, P.C.
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Patent number: 8336828Abstract: An apparatus comprises a platform configured to move in a streamwise direction, an actuation unit associated with a control surface of the platform, a fluid source configured to supply an airflow to the actuation unit, and a control unit for moving an air jet across the control surface. The actuation unit is configured to form a traversing air jet pointing in the streamwise direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Arvin Shmilovich, Yoram Yadlin, Roger W. Clark
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Patent number: 8341662Abstract: A method and system for tailoring a multimedia presentation of an event on a computerized multimedia system to meet a user's desires. In a preferred embodiment, a set of video streams and a set of audio streams for the event are provided to the user via a network coupled to the multimedia system. From the set of available video streams for the event, one or more video streams are selected for presentation to the user. From the set of available audio streams for the event, one or more audio streams are selected for presentation to the user. Furthermore, the relative volumes of the different audio streams may be adjusted. In response to user input, the selected video and audio streams are assigned to respective portions of video and audio output devices. The event is presented to the user according to the selected video stream assignments.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: International Business Machine CorporationInventors: Ronald W. Bassett, Bruce A. Beadle, Michael Wayne Brown, Leon P. Doud, Michael A. Paolini
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Patent number: 8337192Abstract: A method and apparatus for manufacturing composite components. A tool is present for use in manufacturing composite components. The tool comprises an encapsulation layer having a shape, an insulation layer on the encapsulation layer, and an isolation layer on the insulation layer. The isolation layer has an outer surface capable of contacting a composite material laid up on the outer surface. The insulation layer is capable of insulating the encapsulation layer from heat applied to the composite material. The encapsulation layer is capable of maintaining a shape with the composite material laid up on the isolation layer during a curing process to form a composite component from the composite material.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventor: John M. Griffith
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Patent number: 8336965Abstract: An aircraft passenger seat configured in accordance with an embodiment of the invention utilizes composite materials to achieve significant weight savings relative to conventional seat designs. The seat includes one or more lightweight composite support legs, a lightweight composite seat pan, and a lightweight composite seat back structure. The support legs are coupled to the seat pan, which is in turn coupled to the seat back structure. The support legs utilize composite frame elements that are formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The seat pan includes composite fore and aft cross beams that are also formed as continuous compression molded composite extrusions. The aft cross beam includes a rear flange that serves as a flexible “hinge” for the seat back structure. The seat can leverage producible and relatively inexpensive composite manufacturing techniques such that the seat can be economically produced for use as an economy class seat.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Max U. Kismarton, James A. Fullerton
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Patent number: 8340999Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide a computer implemented method, system and computer usable program code for automatically generating executable components from a process model. An input is received, wherein the input comprises a model that describes activities that needs to be performed as part of a business operation, a sequencing of the activities, and input and output data of the activities, forming a process model. A model of a set of connected business artifacts based on the process model, forming a business operation model, is generated. The business operation model is saved. The business operation model is displayed to a user. Executable components definitions based on the business operation model are generated.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Santhosh Babu Kumaran, Rong Liu, Frederick Yung-Fung Wu
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Patent number: 8336222Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring a space between parts having restricted access is disclosed. An apparatus may comprise an elongate member, a flange, and a measurement system. An end of the elongate member is configured to move through a hole in a first structure into a space located between the first structure and a second structure. The flange extends from the elongate member. The elongate member is configured to expand after the flange exits the hole in the first structure such that the flange is unable to pass back through the hole. The measurement system is configured to measure movement of the end of the elongate member to identify a length of the space between the first structure and the second structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul Gregory Kostenick, Jr., Darrell Darwin Jones, Tracy Edward Zimmerman
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Patent number: 8339392Abstract: A computer implemented method, a computer program product, and a data processing system manage regions within a virtual universe. A current location of an avatar is identified within a virtual universe, the current location being within a currently populated region. A vectored movement of the avatar is identified. Any adjacent region that may probabilistically encounter a horizon of the avatar within a region activation time of the virtual universe is identified. If the adjacent region is deactivated, then the adjacent region is activated. An unpopulated region that is currently active is identified, wherein the unpopulated region is within an extended distance from the avatar's current location. The unpopulated region is then deactivated.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Boas Betzler, Sean L. Dague, Peter George Finn
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Patent number: 8339366Abstract: A method and system for utilizing a game console and an input device is disclosed. The method and system comprise mapping commands to system directives of the game console and generating an input signal having predefined characteristics corresponding to the input device being utilized to engage the system directives. The method and system include performing system functions using an input controller associated with the input device after the system directives are engaged.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Jason Alan Cox, Lydia Mai Do, Jana Helton Jenkins, William Gabriel Pagan
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Patent number: 8338787Abstract: A system for surface resin thickness measurement on a fiber reinforced polmer composite includes a holding fixture configured to match a contour of a composite part in which a resin thickness is to be measured, a plurality of infrared measurement sensors in the holding fixture which can be moved along the surface to create a map of the surface to be measured, a computer-based data acquisition system interfacing with the plurality of infrared measurement sensors and calibration software supporting the data acquisition system.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Paul H. Shelley, Gregory J. Werner, Paul G. Vahey
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Patent number: 8341072Abstract: The MLP Financing System extends the properties of shares in a publicly traded entity that does not generate UBITs to create a new asset class that permits the underlying assets to be specifically structured for financing. MLP Financing System requires a minimum of three markets entering into transactions involving a company, a publicly traded entity, and a third entity in the financial industry. Each market establishes an asset value, price, yield, and risk. Asset price differentials between markets identify arbitrage opportunities. The market asset value, price, yield, risk, and financial constraints of entities operating in those markets provide the initial transaction specifications between company-MLP, financier-MLP, and company-financier.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Inventor: Terry L. Ramsey
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Patent number: 8341637Abstract: Utilization management is provided. A utilization monitor is initiated to monitor a set of processes. Utilization data for an identified process of the set of processes is recorded to form recorded utilization data. It is determined whether the recorded utilization data exceeds a utilization threshold. In responsive to determining that the recorded utilization data exceeds a utilization threshold, an action is performed to manage utilization.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kevin Michael Corry, Mark Alan Peloquin, Steven Pratt, Karl Milton Rister, Andrew Matthew Theurer
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Patent number: 8340438Abstract: The different illustrative embodiments provide a method for identifying landmarks in an image. An image of a worksite is received. The image is analyzed to determine a suggested identity of a worksite feature in the image. The suggested identity of the worksite feature is sent over a communications unit. A confirmation of the suggested identity of the worksite feature is received to form a confirmed identity. The confirmed identity and a number of attributes associated with the confirmed identity is stored in a database.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Deere & CompanyInventor: Noel Wayne Anderson
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Patent number: 8335698Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product is provided for selecting subjects for treatment study cohorts. A set of selected dimensions for optimizing selection of subjects for a treatment cohort group and a control cohort group associated with a treatment study is identified. Attribute data associated with subjects in the pool of available subjects is clustered at the atomic level to form clustered cohort data. A set of optimized subjects from a pool of available subjects is selected using the clustered cohort data and the set of selected dimensions. Subjects in the set of optimized subjects are optimized across the set of selected dimensions. Each subject in the set of optimized subjects is assigned to the treatment cohort group or the control cohort group.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Robert Lee Angell, Robert R. Friedlander, James R. Kraemer
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Patent number: 8335608Abstract: A sensor network for monitoring vehicle operations comprises a set of wireless gateways, a plurality of wireless sensors, a plurality of wireless routers, and data processing system. The set of wireless gateways is capable of receiving emissions data from the sensor network. The plurality of wireless sensor units has sensors capable of monitoring vehicle emissions and is capable of generating the emissions data in response to monitoring the vehicle emissions. The plurality of wireless routers is capable of receiving emissions data received from the plurality of wireless sensor units and routing the emissions data received from the plurality of sensors to the set of wireless gateways. The data processing system is capable of receiving the operations data from the set of wireless gateways and capable of processing the operations data. The operations data may include data related to emissions from the vehicle or equipment.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Bradley J. Mitchell, Henry V. R. Fletcher, III, Brock J. Prince, George M. Roe, Edwin C. Lim
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Patent number: 8335642Abstract: A computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer usable program code for displaying a symbol representing an aircraft. The symbol is displayed representing the aircraft at a location on a map at a first level of detail. The symbol represents a position of the aircraft on the map, moves on the map in a manner that represents movement of the aircraft with respect to features on the map, has a fixed level of detail that does not change as levels of detail change for the map, and has an anchor point at a first point on the symbol in which the anchor point is used as a point of rotation for the symbol. A second point is identified for the anchor point on the symbol such that view point of the symbol at the second level of detail remains fixed relative to the display of the symbol at the first level of detail. The map is displayed at the second level of detail. The symbol is displayed on the map using the second point for the anchor point.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2007Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Patrick Ralf Wipplinger, Rick Ellerbrock
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Patent number: 8333858Abstract: A fabrication method of forming curved thermoplastic composite laminate parts with tailored and varying thickness in a continuous process. Automated equipment or hand lay-up are used to collate parts or components into a multi-layer stack. Each stack contains all plies, including ply build-up areas, tacked in the proper location to maintain orientation and location. Ply consolidation tooling contains all necessary part features and is coordinated to the customized multiple ply stacks to form a single integrated thermoplastic composite laminate potentially having areas of differing thickness from the multiple ply stacks.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2006Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Alexander M. Rubin, James R. Fox, Randall D. Wilkerson
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Patent number: 8333864Abstract: A flexible compaction sheet is used to compact uncured composite plies onto the surface of a ply layup. The compaction sheet includes a peripheral seal that seals the perimeter of the sheet to the surface of the part layup and forms a vacuum chamber over the plies which is evacuated through the sheet to apply compaction pressure to the plies.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Joseph D. Brennan, Travis J. Sherwood
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Patent number: 8333345Abstract: A method and apparatus comprises a first number of layers of a composite material for a wing, a second number of layers of the composite material for the wing, and a metal layer located between the first number of layers and the second number of layers in the wing. The metal layer has a first thickness at a first area configured to receive a number of fasteners and a second thickness at a second area.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: The Boeing CompanyInventors: Kirk Ben Kajita, Douglas Allen Frisch
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Patent number: 8332833Abstract: A computer implemented method for facilitating debugging of source code. The source code is scanned to identify a candidate region. A procedure control descriptor is generated, wherein the procedure control descriptor corresponds to the candidate region. The procedure control descriptor identifies, for the candidate region, a condition which, if true at runtime means that the candidate region can be specialized. Responsive to a determination during compile time that satisfaction of at least one condition will be known only at runtime, the procedure control descriptor is used to specialize the candidate region at compile time to create a first version of the candidate region for execution in a case where the condition is true and a second version of the candidate region for execution in a case where the condition is false, and further generate code to correctly select one of the first region and the second region at runtime.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Roch Georges Archambault, Shimin Cui, Yaoqing Gao, Raul Esteban Silvera, Peng Zhao
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Patent number: 8332455Abstract: An apparatus and method is disclosed for processing of multiple sources of data in a single execution process to synchronize the data to be analyzed by multiple analysis routines. A control program is given the criteria for each of the analysis routines and then reads data from each source meeting the criteria, converting the data from each source to a common format, controlling the analysis routines for each source for time synchronization of the data from the multiple sources and executing each analysis routine in time order.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2002Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventor: Charles Gordon Hooks