Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 9047748
    Abstract: In a method for detecting a falling object using a safety guard device, a current digital image of the overhead scene is captured by an image capturing device of the safety guard device. The method detects a falling object in the current digital image, and outputs alarm messages when a falling object is detected in the current digital image and the falling object is going to hit a user of the safety guard device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Hsien Lee, Chang-Jung Lee, Chih-Ping Lo
  • Patent number: 9049146
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for designing a test network in an integrated application, and configuring remote network devices through a network design application to test a network design. One embodiment of the present claimed subject matter is provided as a system for automatically configuring remote network devices to simulate a network connection. The system includes a plurality of computing devices which are physically coupled to one or more network devices, wherein the network devices are automatically configured to comprise a test network corresponding to a remote test network topology design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Huan Liu, Dan Orban
  • Patent number: 9047156
    Abstract: A system image customization tool provides an efficient and cost effective way to implement a highly customizable system image for a digital device. The system image customization tool controls application installation, device settings, and selection, delivery methods and licensing options for products, applications and services with minimal or no customer interaction from the customer's first out of box experience with the device and through the lifecycle use of the device. The system image customization tool provides retailers, original equipment manufacturers and products, applications and services providers a way to create new distribution channels and partnerships.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Erik Ernst, Dwight A. Tipton, Scott A. Choquette
  • Patent number: 9045965
    Abstract: A method of treating a treatment zone in a well to reduce the permeability of the treatment zone including the steps of: introducing into the treatment zone a water-based treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous silica sol; and a water-soluble chemical activator for gelling the silica sol, wherein the chemical activator is selected from the group consisting of: phytic acid, methylglycinediacetic acid, a water-soluble polyepoxysuccinic acid, salicylic acid, ascorbic acid, tannic acid, and an alkali metal salt or ammonium salt of any of the foregoing; and shutting in treatment zone for at least a sufficient time to allow the treatment fluid to in-situ form a solid gel at a design temperature for the method. Alternatively, a first treatment fluid including the aqueous silica sol and a second treatment fluid including the chemical activator can be introduced into the treatment zone separately, in any order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Prajakta R. Patil, Rajendra A. Kalgaonkar
  • Publication number: 20150149589
    Abstract: A user device receives, from an application server, a catalog of available content. The catalog of available content includes content available for delivery via multicast over a broadband wireless spectrum. The user device provides, to the application server, an indication of a user's selection of particular content available for delivery via multicast over the broadband wireless spectrum. The user device receives, from a content server, the particular content via a multicast transmission over the broadband wireless spectrum. The particular content includes multiple individual segment files. The user device detects a corrupted or missing segment file from the multiple individual segment files and requests, from the content server, a replacement segment file corresponding to the corrupt or missing segment file. The user device receives, from the content server, the replacement segment file via a unicast transmission to provide a complete set of segment files for the particular content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Verizon and Redbox Digital Entertainment Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jack Jianxiu Hao, Xuefeng Yao, Yuhui Qian, Jian Huang
  • Publication number: 20150144340
    Abstract: Embodiments herein include a casing cutting tool comprising a top mandrel operatively coupled to a conveyance; a first retractable wedge operatively coupled to the top mandrel; a jetting tool operatively coupled to the retractable wedge, the retractable wedge thereby interposing the top mandrel and the jetting tool, wherein the jetting tool has one or more jetting nozzles arranged thereon; and a bottom terminal operatively coupled to the jetting tool, the jetting tool thereby interposing the retractable wedge and the bottom terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim B. Surjaatmadja, Leldon Mark Farabee, Jorn Tore Giskemo
  • Publication number: 20150145512
    Abstract: Downhole nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) methods that utilize oleophilic nanoparticle may allow for differentiation of light oil and oil-based filtrates. For example, a method may involve drilling a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation using an oil-based drilling fluid that comprises an oil base fluid and a plurality of oleophilic nanoparticles; performing a plurality of NMR measurements at a plurality of depths of investigation (DOI) of a near-wellbore portion of the subterranean formation; and producing an invasion profile of an oil-based drilling fluid filtrate into the near-wellbore portion of the subterranean formation based on the plurality of NMR measurements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Songhua Chen, Ronald E. Cherry, Magdalena Sandor
  • Publication number: 20150149766
    Abstract: Systems and methods for facilitating authentication of an electronic device accessing plurality of mobile applications are disclosed. The system may receive a device public key and authentication information of the electronic device. The system may validate the authentication information to initiate a device session with the electronic device and create an authentication token signed with a server signature. The system may enable the electronic device to access a first mobile application based on the authentication information validated. Further, the system may receive the authentication token signed with a device signature. The system may authorize the authentication token by verifying the device signature and the server signature on the authentication token with a device public key and a server public key respectively. The system may then enable the electronic device to access the second mobile application using the authentication token authorized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services Limited
    Inventors: Kartikey Shukla, Nishant Singh, Kalidas Krishna Shetty, Shishir Tiwari, Nisha Yohannan
  • Publication number: 20150149828
    Abstract: The techniques described herein provides troubleshooting, monitoring, reporting and dynamic adjustments and virtualization to management of application delivery. A system can be completely external to an application delivery data path, or can be highly compatible for integration to the application delivery path. Entities can be billed on a per user, per application, per usage, or any combination of consumption-based billing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Anunta Technology Management Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Ananda MUKERJI, Sanjiv DALAL, Vinod JEYACHANDRAN
  • Publication number: 20150144357
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed concerning an injector apparatus, comprising: an upper injector coupled to a frame, wherein the upper injector has an upper injector passage; a lower injector coupled the frame, wherein the lower injector has a lower injector passage; wherein the upper injector and the lower injector are substantially axially aligned; and a work window between the upper injector and the lower injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. Hampson, John William Foubister, Ian David Corney
  • Publication number: 20150146501
    Abstract: A downhole tool for acoustically imaging a subterranean formation having a transmitter and receiver and which includes an acoustic isolator between the transmitter and receiver. The acoustic isolator includes attenuation elements with rounded ends and that are connected in series by compression fittings. The compression fittings include sleeves that threadingly engage lock nuts and compressively engage the rounded ends. The contact interfaces between the compression fittings extend along a curved path thereby limiting acoustic transmission along the series of attenuation elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: GE Oil & Gas Logging Services, Inc.
    Inventors: James David RATCLIFFE, Timothy Gill
  • Publication number: 20150149334
    Abstract: A method includes identifying a plurality of functions performed by at least one of a sales division of an entity, a manufacturing division of the entity, or a supplier division of the entity during an intra-entity transaction by the at least one division. The method also includes determining, for each function of the plurality of functions, an allocation relationship based on an operating parameter of the at least one division, and determining, for each function, an intra-entity sales expense using the respective allocation relationship associated with each function. The method further includes providing, to the entity, an indication of net income and target earnings for the at least one division. The net income is provided for each function, and is determined based on the respective intra-entity sales expense associated with each function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Thomson Reuters (Tax & Accounting) Services Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tully, Pablo Perez Perez, Carl Philip Brandt, Enrico Valendiano Galvez, Vikram Purohit
  • Publication number: 20150147931
    Abstract: A toy glove is disclosed, and includes an inflatable user engagement portion and a fluid retention portion. The fluid retention portion is affixed to the user engagement portion and includes an attachment layer, an absorbent layer, and a retention layer. The absorbent layer is configured to absorb and retain fluid, and is compressible under an applied force so that fluid stored in the absorbent layer is displaced therefrom under pressure. The retention layer covers the absorbent layer and is semi-permeable so that the retention layer inhibits fluid at an equilibrium state from flowing therethrough and allows at least a portion of the fluid displaced from the absorbent layer under pressure to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Easebon Services Limited
    Inventor: Veronica Pui Chung Wong
  • Publication number: 20150150020
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a system and method for predicting performance of a multi-threaded application, and particularly, to a system and method for predicting performance of the multi-threaded application in the presence of resource bottlenecks. In one embodiment, a system for predicting performance of a multi-threaded software application is disclosed. The system may include one or more processors and a memory storing processor-executable instructions for configuring a processor to: represent one or more queuing networks corresponding to resources, the resources being employed to run the multi-threaded application; detect, based on the one or more queuing networks, a concurrency level associated with encountering of a first resource bottleneck; determine, based on the concurrency level, performance metrics associated with the multi-threaded application; and predict the performance of the multi-threaded application based on the performance metrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Tata Consultancy Services Limited
    Inventors: Subhasri Duttagupta, Rupinder Singh Virk, Manoj Karunakaran Nambiar
  • Publication number: 20150150161
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new methods of selecting and breeding organisms, in particular organisms which exhibit symbiotic behaviour with symbionts such as fungal endophytes or epiphytes or bacterial microbiome in plants, and to new organisms and symbiota developed thereby. More particularly, the present invention provides artificial seeds comprising symbiota, and methods for preparing and using such artificial seeds, as well as plants, plant seeds and other plant parts derived from artificial seeds or symbiont-containing plants of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Agriculture Victoria Services PTY LTD
    Inventors: German Carlos Spangenberg, Yidong Ran, John Gregory Mason, Kathryn Michaela Guthridge
  • Publication number: 20150147330
    Abstract: Described herein is the identification of a panel of high affinity monoclonal antibodies that bind GPC3. The disclosed antibodies recognize native GPC3 on the surface of cancer cells, as well as soluble GPC3. The highest affinity antibody (YP7) was further characterized and shown to be highly sensitive in that it was capable of detecting cancer cells with low expression of GPC3. YP7 also exhibited significant HCC tumor growth inhibition in vivo. Immunotoxins comprising the antibodies disclosed herein fused to PE38 exhibited very high binding affinity for GPC3-expressing cells and significantly inhibited GPC3-expressing cancer cell growth. Thus, the high-affinity monoclonal antibodies disclosed herein can be used for the diagnosis and treatment of GPC3-expressing cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: The United States of America,as represented by the Secretary,Department of Health and Human Service
    Inventors: Mitchell Ho, Yen T. Phung, Wei Gao, Yifan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150144671
    Abstract: A barrier apparatus (“car cache' for purses” or “handbag hammock”) has a substrate sized to approximately traverse a space between a pair of front seats and slightly behind a front center console of a motor vehicle. Straps attached to corners of the barrier apparatus are attachable respectively to an upper portion of each front seat and to the console, holding the barrier in place to receive a purse/handbag or similar small article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Applicant: Sterling Capital Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Catherine L. Seifert
  • Patent number: 9038624
    Abstract: A solar boiler includes a boiler support defining an axis along an inboard-outboard direction. A hanger rod is rotatably mounted to the boiler support. A bracket is rotatably mounted to the hanger rod, and a solar boiler panel is mounted to the bracket. The solar boiler panel defines a longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular with the axis of the boiler support. The hanger rod connects between the boiler support and the bracket to support the weight of the solar boiler panel from the boiler support. The hanger rod and bracket are configured and adapted to maintain a substantially constant orientation of the bracket during inboard and outboard movement of the bracket relative to the boiler support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Babcock Power Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory L. Morse, Michael D. Ringer, Jr., Ivo Slezak, Russell Ricci
  • Patent number: 9038447
    Abstract: A system and method for adjusting the ignition timing of an engine. The system includes a strobe device in communication with a wireless clamp. The wireless clamp sends a firing signal of a spark plug of an engine to the strobe device and the strobe device synchronously strobes an LED with the signal. The user can use the strobe light to view markings on the engine in relation to an indicator to determine whether the ignition timing of the engine needs to be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Service Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Joshua Miller
  • Patent number: 9038738
    Abstract: A centralizer comprises a first body portion, a second body portion, a plurality of bow springs connecting the first body portion to the second body portion, and one or more expandable elements coupled to the first body portion and the second body portion. A method of centralizing a wellbore tubular comprises compressing a bow spring radially inward from a starting position to a compressed position, wherein the bow spring is coupled to a first body portion and a second body portion, applying a tensile force between the first body portion and the second body portion while the bow spring is in the compressed position, and restoring the bow spring from the compressed position to the starting position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: William Iain Levie, David Levie