Patents Assigned to Service
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Patent number: 9026929Abstract: Various embodiments of systems, methods, and computer programs are disclosed for producing an online event. One embodiment is a method comprising: a conferencing system establishing an audio conference between one or more speakers and a plurality of listen-only viewers accessing the conferencing system via a communication network; the conferencing system presenting an event production user interface to an event producer, the event production user interface configured to enable the event producer to selectively control a viewer user interface presented to the listen-only viewers during the online event; obtaining analytics data associated with the online event; and during the online event, providing a production recommendation to the event producer in the event production user interface based on the analytics data.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: American Teleconferencing Services, Ltd.Inventors: Boland T. Jones, David Michael Guthrie, Nicole C. Santoro
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Patent number: 9021714Abstract: A test device for testing concentricity between first and second holes in parallel plates includes a positioning pole and a test pole. The positioning pole includes a head segment having a tapered positioning portion. The positioning pole axially defines a through hole. The test pole is telescopically received in the through hole of the positioning pole. The test pole includes a test head with a diameter slightly less than a diameter of the second hole. The positioning portion of the positioning pole extends into the first hole with the conic section of the positioning portion abutting against an inner wall bounding the first hole. The test head of the test pole faces the second plate and approaches and confirms the concentricity of the hole in the second plate by sliding the test pole relative to the positioning pole.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.Inventor: Bing-Jun Zhang
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Patent number: 9025884Abstract: In a method for processing an image file using a computing device, an image file from a storage system is read. If an image in the image file is slanted, an incision coordinates according to a configuration file in the storage system and a preset formula is calculated. The method incises the image using the calculated incision coordinates and storing the incised image in a new image file. If an image in the new image file is not slanted, the method further determines whether the image has been incised. If the image has been incised, the method records the calculated incision coordinates that make the image not be slanted as optimal incision coordinates, and stores the optimal incision coordinates into a database.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Zhongshan Innocloud Intellectual Property Services Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chung-I Lee, Hai-Hong Lin, De-Yi Xie, Shuai-Jun Tao, Zhi-Qiang Yi, Jun-Chao Yao
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Patent number: 9026984Abstract: Embodiments of the claimed subject matter provide a process and system for designing composite application systems. One embodiment of the claimed subject matter is a process of designing a composite application system to meet an application requirement. The process includes defining a use case scenario performed by a composite application system to meet the application requirement, integrating the use case scenario with an execution tool, and specifying an underlying infrastructure for the system design, wherein, the entire process is performed within an integrated software application.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Teresa Tung, Dana Le, Kunal Verma
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Patent number: 9022130Abstract: A downhole isolation valve for testing the integrity of a tubular within a wellbore includes a tubular body with an axial through bore having a reduced diameter portion defining a valve seat and a ledge; an inner sleeve, with a closed end configured to seal within the valve seat, a shoulder spaced from that closed end, and a radial outlet positioned between the shoulder and the closed end; wherein in use the inner sleeve is selectively moveable within the bore at a predetermined pressure between a closed position, in which there is no flowpath through the bore, and an open position, in which the closed end is positioned beyond the valve seat to expose the radial outlet to the through bore beyond the valve seat and provide a flowpath through the bore of the outer tubular body.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Specialised Petroleum Services Group LimitedInventor: George Telfer
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Patent number: 9026918Abstract: A method, system and graphical user interface for enabling a user to access enterprise data and interact with enterprise applications generating the enterprise data using a portable electronic device is disclosed. A native application for a portable electronic device enables a user of the portable electronic device to initiate or interact with one or more enterprise applications. Each of the enterprise applications is executed remotely on a system in communication with the portable electronic device, where the portable electronic device may communicate data to the remote system and display data received from the remote system. Processing resources and storage resources of the remote system may be utilized to execute the enterprise application, thereby enabling a user to initiate or interact with a computationally-intensive enterprise application using a portable electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2009Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventor: Dan Sharoni
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Patent number: 9026637Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for remotely managing enterprise resources. In some implementations, a method includes remotely receiving information associated with heterogeneous assets in an enterprise network. Transactions for remotely managing the heterogeneous assets are generated in response to at least the information. The management transactions are stored remote from the enterprise network until a request for the management transactions is received from the enterprise network. The management transactions are transmitted to the enterprise network using a single interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Service Bureau Intetel S.A.Inventor: Claudio Marcelo Lopez
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Patent number: 9022058Abstract: According to an embodiment, a valve comprises: a valve member, wherein the valve member is made from a non-deformable material; a seat, wherein the seat: (A) is made from a non-deformable material; and (B) is positioned adjacent to the valve member; a seal, wherein the seal is created by the interaction between at least a portion of the seat and at least a portion of the valve member and a sealant; and at least one recess, wherein the at least one recess: (A) is located on the inside of the seat or the outside of the valve member; and (B) is capable of containing at least one particulate, wherein the valve is capable of being opened or closed via relative movement of the valve member and the seat.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, IncInventors: Joseph A. Beisel, Lawrence A. Herndon
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Patent number: 9026457Abstract: Consumer, merchant, and transactional data from a closed loop network and external sources may be leveraged to increase demand of a merchant's inventory during normally low-demand periods. Extensive data mining is used to determine the excess merchant inventory and demand patterns at different times and different locations for merchants and groups of merchants. Similar data mining is used to analyze cardmember demand patterns to identify the cardmember preferences regarding when and where they which to purchase goods and/or services. Cardmembers may also be grouped based on their demand patterns. Using pricing as a lever, cardholders with specific preferences are targeted to shift the demand from peak periods and locations to non-peak periods and locations, and to increase the non-peak demand by location as well as time period. Higher precision may be obtained using product level transaction data from point-of-sale terminals used by merchants wherever applicable.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.Inventors: David Juang, Rajendra R. Rane
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Patent number: 9023859Abstract: A compound in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, the compound having a formula: wherein: R1 is a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, nitro, benzo, lower alkyl, phenyl, and lower alkoxy; R2 is a member of the group consisting of hydroxy, acetoxy, and lower alkoxy; and R3 is a member of the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkenoxy-carbonyl; and n is either 1 or 2; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; for use in treatment of or prevention of skeletal muscle fibrosis and/or for inducing skeletal muscle regeneration.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignees: State of Israel, Ministry of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Organization, Hadasit Medical Research Services and Development CompanyInventors: Mark Pines, Arnon Nagler
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Patent number: 9022338Abstract: A template holder bracket and method of assembling and disassembling a template from the bracket. The bracket has a spring pin assembly that is secured to the bracket that holds the template in a locked position. The spring pin assembly includes a pin, a housing and a spring that biases the pin into engagement with the template. The template may be removed by rotating the template against a ramp surface on the pin assembly that disengages the pin from the template against the biasing force of the spring.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Automation Services, LLCInventors: Alexander F. Spillane, Bryan H. Voss, Rodney D. Phillips
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Patent number: 9023770Abstract: A method of increasing the fracture complexity in a treatment zone of a subterranean formation is provided. The subterranean formation is characterized by having a matrix permeability less than 1.0 microDarcy. The method includes the step of pumping one or more fracturing fluids into a far-field region of a treatment zone of the subterranean formation at a rate and pressure above the fracture pressure of the treatment zone. A first fracturing fluid of the one or more fracturing fluids includes a first solid particulate, wherein: (a) the first solid particulate includes a particle size distribution for bridging the pore throats of a proppant pack previously formed or to be formed in the treatment zone; and (b) the first solid particulate comprises a degradable material. In an embodiment, the first solid particulate is in an insufficient amount in the first fracturing fluid to increase the packed volume fraction of any region of the proppant pack to greater than 73%.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Thomas D. Welton
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Patent number: 9022913Abstract: A machine a mandrel assembly includes a mandrel having an external shape complimentary to an internal shape of at least a portion of a container, a first lift mechanism operatively coupled to a first servomechanism to wrap a first portion of a blank about the mandrel, a second lift mechanism operatively coupled to a second servomechanism to wrap a second portion of the blank about the mandrel, and a folding arm coupled to the first lift mechanism and operatively coupled to a third servomechanism. A control system is in communication with the first servomechanism, the second servomechanism, and the third servomechanism and is configured to transmit a signal to each of the servomechanisms to independently control movement of the first lift mechanism, the second lift mechanism, and the folding arm to wrap at least the first and second portions of the blank about the mandrel to form the container.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Rock-Tenn Shared Services, LLCInventors: Thomas Dean Graham, Amer Aganovic, Ricki D. Anderson, Jeffrey H. Chapman
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Patent number: 9026562Abstract: Methods and systems of agnostic data storage are provided. The agnostic data storage systems and methods store data records of various data types from different data sources. The method stores IDs and data elements of data records in different data tables. IDs of data records are stored in a first table, and data elements of data records are stored in a second table. Data entries of the second table are linked to an entry in the first table. The second table stores data element name, data element value, and data element data type respectively.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: HazelTree Fund Services, Inc.Inventors: Sandeep Rawal, David Edward Browne, Stephen Scott DaSilva
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Patent number: 9026662Abstract: The workload profiler and performance interference (WPPI) system uses a test suite of recognized workloads, a resource estimation profiler and influence matrix to characterize un-profiled workloads, and affiliation rules to identify optimal and sub-optimal workload assignments to achieve consumer Quality of Service (QoS) guarantees and/or provider revenue goals. The WPPI system uses a performance interference model to forecast the performance impact to workloads of various consolidation schemes usable to achieve cloud provider and/or cloud consumer goals, and uses the test suite of recognized workloads, the resource estimation profiler and influence matrix, affiliation rules, and performance interference model to perform modeling to determine the initial assignment selections and consolidation strategy to use to deploy the workloads.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Accenture Global Services LimitedInventors: Qian Zhu, Teresa Tung
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Patent number: 9021620Abstract: A brace for a wall-mounted toilet, particularly useful for wall-mounted porcelain toilets in hospitals and other health care facilities. The brace a weight receiving structure supported by cantilevered struts that attach the brace to the wall, preferably using the same bolts that attach the toilet to the wall. The weight receiving structure may be seat portion that overlies the rim of the toilet bowl, so that the weight of the user is transmitted from the toilet seat to the seat structure and then to the walls through the struts. Alternately, the weight receiving structure may include an under-bowl support that extends underneath the toilet bowl so that the user's weight is transmitted from the bowl to the wall through the struts. Thus, the cantilevered brace increases the weight-bearing capacity of the wall-mounted toilet. A plastic shroud may be included for enclosing the brace and toilet bowl.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2009Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Modular Services CompanyInventor: James A. Walker
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Patent number: 9026114Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, there is disclosed a method for geographically locating a cellular phone. The method comprises: determining an effective cell-area for each of a first cell and a second cell in a cellular network; and determining a handover area within which the cellular phone is likely to be located when control of the cellular phone is transferred from the first cell to the second cell; wherein the determination of the handover area and the effective cell-area for each of the first cell and the second cell are made based on a topological relationship between the first cell and the second cell. Further related apparatus embodiments are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: INRX Global Services LimitedInventors: Israel Feldman, Yochay Meltzer, Uri Lavee, Allon Eshpar
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Patent number: 9025755Abstract: Methods and systems for routing multimedia traffic are described. A method may include receiving a communication originating from a user, transposing an alias transport network over one or more existing networks to route the communication, and routing the communication based on mapping rules.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventors: Vijay Jayapalan, Susan Blake, Frederick Eugene Diehl, Jr., Jerry Scott Beene, Michael Sjolander
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Patent number: 9022143Abstract: Described herein is a wear indicator (100) for use in a drill bit or a core head. The wear indicator (100) comprises an elongate element that forms part of the drill bit. The elongate element has a plurality of numbers (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) formed along its length, each number (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180) being formed as a void and corresponds to a level of wear in accordance with the IADC dull grading system. As the drill becomes worn, the wear indicator (100) wears at the same rate to reveal one of the numbers (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160, 170, 180). The numbers range from “1” to “8” where the number “1” illustrates the least wear and the number “8” indicates the most wear. When unworn, none of the numbers are visible.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2011Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Olivier Dupont, Nuno Da Silva
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Patent number: D728409Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2014Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: Global Technology Management Services Ltd.Inventor: Erez Bar-Am