Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 8449798
    Abstract: A die set for forming explosive charge liners from powdered material is provided. The die set comprises a die block defining a basin and a punch shaped to interact with the basin. The die block and the punch are configured to exclude powdered material from a center axis of the basin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry L. Walker
  • Patent number: 8448659
    Abstract: A check valve assembly for well stimulation operations. The check valve assembly includes a valve body having an axially extending passageway including an inlet and a valve body seat. The valve body has a discharge port extending laterally from the passageway. A valve cap slidably engages with the valve body and has an opening with a valve cap seat. A piston is disposed within the passageway. In a closed position, a first sealing surface of the piston engages the valve body seat to prevent fluid communication between the inlet and the discharge port. In an open position, a second sealing surface of the piston engages the valve cap seat allowing fluid communication between the inlet and the discharge port. A spring disposed within the passageway between the piston and the valve cap biases the piston toward the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Jan Veit
  • Patent number: 8448971
    Abstract: There is provided a seat anti-theft assembly for use with a bicycle frame, the seat anti-theft assembly comprising a sleeve having a closed end, an open end and a sleeve chamber extending therebetween, the sleeve being mounted to the bicycle frame; a seat post having a seat end configured for receiving a seat thereon and an opposed engaging end adapted for engaging the sleeve chamber through the open end; a compartment mounted to the bicycle frame, the compartment having therein a compartment cavity in communication with a hollow lower portion of the bicycle frame, the compartment further having an access opening therein sized and shaped to allow access to the compartment cavity; a first stopping member mounted in the sleeve chamber; and a second stopping member associated with the seat post, the second stopping member being configured for cooperating with the first stopping member to allow slidable movement of the seat post along a restricted path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Societe de Velo en Libre-Service
    Inventor: Michel Giroux
  • Patent number: 8449750
    Abstract: A separating system for separating a fluid mixture incorporates a smart surface having reversibly switchable properties. A voltage is selectively applied to the smart surface to attract or repel constituents of a fluid mixture, such as oil and water produced from a hydrocarbon well. The smart surface can be used in a conditioner to increase droplet size prior to entering a conventional separator, or the smart surface and other elements of the invention can be incorporated into an otherwise conventional separator to enhance separation. In a related aspect, a concentration sensor incorporating smart surfaces senses concentration of the fluid mixture's constituents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Hamid, Beegamudre N. Murali, Harry D. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8451100
    Abstract: Described is the use of a transponder in a commercial installation, particularly a power plant, which allows problems and dangerous situations existing in this context to be avoided and the attainable occupational safety in a commercial installation, particularly a power plant, to be increased. The transponder includes a reception element, a transmission element, a visual display unit and a memory element and also a control element which is operatively connected to these, in a commercial installation, particularly a power plant, in an arrangement or positioning on or in proximity to a component or at a switching or measuring point associated with the component for the purpose of visually displaying an operating state for the component or the switching or measuring point associated therewith using the visual display unit of the transponder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: STEAG Energy Services GmbH
    Inventors: Wolfgang Offermann, Martin Stephan
  • Patent number: 8448849
    Abstract: An automatic banking machine operates responsive to data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader for reading user cards, and at least one of a note acceptor and a cash dispenser. The automated banking machine carries out financial transfers related to user accounts based on information read from cards. The automated banking machine provides a printed receipt for transactions conducted. The machine carries out transactions when operatively connected to a source of power and a transaction network. The machine also carries out functions to control the power status of devices in the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Randall W. Jenkins, Vincent L. Owens, Gregory Fockler, Jerry Cox, Tom Ertle, Dave Krzic, Steven Shepley, Nick Billett, Victor A. Cogan, Willis Miller, Mike R. Ryan, Tim Crews, Natarajan Ramachandran
  • Patent number: 8450391
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that relate to weighted elastomers. The weighted elastomers may comprise an elastomer and a weighting agent attached to an outer surface of the elastomer. An embodiment includes a method of cementing that comprises providing a cement composition containing cement, water, and a weighted elastomer. In addition, the cement composition may be introduced into a subterranean formation and allowed to set therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig W. Roddy, Jeffery D. Karcher, Rickey L. Morgan, D. Chad Brenneis
  • Patent number: 8453170
    Abstract: A system for monitoring and recognizing audio broadcasts is described. The system includes a plurality of geographically distributed monitoring stations, each of the monitoring stations receiving unknown audio data from a plurality of audio broadcasts. A recognition system receives the unknown audio data from the plurality of monitoring stations and compares the unknown audio data against a database of signature files. The database of signature files, or index sets, corresponds to a library of known audio files, such that the recognition system is able to identify known audio files in the unknown audio stream as a result of the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Landmark Digital Services LLC
    Inventors: Darren P. Briggs, Richard C. Wardwell, III
  • Patent number: 8452309
    Abstract: A method and a system for sending a ring setting reminder to one or more mobile devices within a predetermined area are provided. The ring setting reminder may be a reminder signal sent to cell phones and other mobile devices within a movie theater complex or other predetermined area to remind the users of the mobile devices to silence the ringers of the mobile devices before the start of the movie or other event. The identification of the mobile devices may occur at the predetermined area or through a wireless communication network. The wireless communication network may be configured to identify the predetermined area within the wireless communication network, identify one or more of the mobile devices located within the predetermined area, and send the reminder signal to correspond with the start of an event at the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Verizon Services Corp.
    Inventor: Sanjay Kumar Udani
  • Patent number: 8452704
    Abstract: A method and system for making on-line payments makes use of computer hardware and software and utilizes, for example, a payment engine that facilitates the making of payments via the Internet. A user enrolls for the on-line payments service, designates a source account for the on-line payments, and is provided a transaction account as a money deposit account with an account number that the user can use as a source and a destination of funds and with one or more service levels. The user can make, for example, on-line payments, on-line and/or off-line purchases, cash withdrawals at an ATM, credit card account payments, bill payments, and/or international payments with funds in the transaction account and/or a line of credit associated with the transaction account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Citicorp Credit Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen Barbara, Antony Jenkins
  • Patent number: 8451183
    Abstract: Techniques and apparatus based on metamaterial structures to achieve tunable operations of an antenna at different antenna frequencies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Vladimir Penev, Vaneet Pathak
  • Patent number: 8452524
    Abstract: A method is presented for recognizing traffic-related information (I) in a driving motor vehicle, in which sensor data (B) from a sensor and map data (K) from a navigation system are interpreted for recognition purposes, wherein the sensor data (B) is inspected in a first scene interpretation for the presence of traffic-related information (I) and is compacted to relevant sensor data (Br), the map data (K) is inspected in a second scene interpretation for the presence of traffic-related information (I) and is compacted to relevant map data (Kr), and the relevant sensor data (Br) and relevant map data (Kr) is fed to a regulator for interpreting the sensor and map data, wherein the regulator evaluates the sensor data (Br) and the map data (Kr) and then issues an output signal which corresponds to the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: Continental Teves AG & Co. oHG, Continental Engineering Services GmbH
    Inventors: Stephan Groitzsch, Matthias Schorn
  • Patent number: 8449738
    Abstract: An apparatus for the removal of gasses from a number of electrolysis cells, including a suction duct for each cell, each suction duct being connected to a central manifold with a gas treatment center and a central suction fan. A flow restriction device is provided in each suction duct. One or more additional ductworks are provided. Each additional ductwork is for one or more suction ducts. Each additional ductwork has a branch for each suction duct, the branch being connected to the suction duct between the electrolysis cell and the flow restriction device, which one or more branches are connected to a booster duct in which an on/off valve is present. One or more booster ducts are connected to a booster manifold connected to the central manifold. A booster fan is provided in the booster manifold. A method for performing an electrolysis process is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Danieli Corus Technical Services BV
    Inventors: Pieter Dirk Klut, Petrus Leonardus Verbraak
  • Patent number: 8452537
    Abstract: A system that predicts current tornado activity has been developed. The system includes a processor that receives model data from a meteorological data source that indicates tornadic activity and generates a model data tornado potential index. The processor also receives radar data indicative of tornadic activity and generates a radar data tornado potential index using weighted values assigned to different components of the radar data, where the components of the radar data comprise, a tornado vortex signature (TVS) data value, a mesocyclonic activity (MESO) data value, a precipitation and intensity (dBz) data value, a vertically integrated liquid (VIL) data value, and hail size data value. The processor further generates a composite tornado potential index using weighted values of the model data tornado potential index and the radar data tornado potential index and stores the index in an electronic, data storage media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Baron Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Alan Havin, Robert J. Dreisewerd, Jr., Robert O. Baron, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8452775
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method, a computer program product and a computer system assist a user to access a content item in a network such as a home network, the method comprises gathering capability information from a device, such as a digital music player in the network, wherein the device includes a directory of content items, wherein the directory includes a first container and a second container, wherein at least one of the plurality of content items is organized in the first container, and wherein at least one of the plurality of content items is organized in the second container; providing an index referring to the content items, the first container, and the second container; determining whether the directory has been modified; performing a content item search if the directory has been modified; and updating the index based on the results of the content item search.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Giuseppe Capuozzo, Marco Borghini, Giovanni Persia
  • Patent number: 8448850
    Abstract: An automated banking machine operates to carry out financial transfers responsive to data read form data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that operates to read data from user cards. The card data corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine further includes a cash dispenser. The machine is operative to dispense cash to an authorized user based on identifying data including card data, and to cause a financial transfer from an account corresponding to card data through communication with at least one remote computer. The machine is operative to authorize the installation, use, and/or configuration of automated banking machine software applications and components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Brausch, Chris Phillipi, Richard A. Steinmetz, Richard P. Brunt, Kenneth W. Zahorec
  • Patent number: 8449457
    Abstract: An optical head for an endoscope is fitted with an imaging system comprising a solid state imaging sensor and with an illuminating system comprising illuminating means, e.g. LED's. At least one illuminating means is defined by a parameter, which value is different from the value of the same parameter of the remaining illuminating means. Among the parameters are luminous intensity, luminous intensity distribution angle, and direction of the longitudinal axis of the illuminating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Stryker GI Services C.V.
    Inventors: Amram Aizenfeld, Victor Levin, Omer Shezifi, Dan Oz, Yuri Gershov, Leonid Krivopisk, Yakov Bar-Or
  • Patent number: 8448712
    Abstract: A tool for releasably coupling a first tubing to a second tubing in a wellbore has a tubular mandrel configured to couple to and be carried into the wellbore by the first tubing. A collet ring is in an interior of the mandrel and has a plurality of collets to engage the second tubing. A releasing piston is carried in the interior of the mandrel to change between supporting the collet ring such that the collets can release from the profile and allowing the collet ring to lock such that the collets are locked in the profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Keith Moeller, Brock Watson
  • Patent number: 8451175
    Abstract: Techniques, antenna systems and apparatus based on composite right and left handed (CRLH) metamaterial (MTM) structures to couple CRLH MTM circuits to transistors to amplify signals in wireless RF receivers and transmitters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Tyco Electronics Services GmbH
    Inventors: Ajay Gummalla, Cheng-Jung Lee, Alexandre Dupuy, Maha Achour
  • Patent number: 8450325
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preventing or treating cardiac arrhythmia comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, such as a human, an effective amount of vanoxerine (GBR 12909) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, derivative or metabolite thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignees: ChanRx Corp., The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Arthur M. Brown, Naresh Chand