Patents Assigned to Service
  • Patent number: 8313269
    Abstract: Pneumatic particulate material fill systems and methods are disclosed. A particulate material fill system includes a cyclone separator having an inlet adapted to receive pneumatically conveyed particulate material. The cyclone separator has a first outlet adapted to vent air and a second outlet adapted to discharge solids. The particulate material fill system includes a tank adapted to receive solids discharged from the cyclone separator via the second outlet. The tank is adapted for use at atmospheric pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.
    Inventors: Chad Adam Fisher, Calvin Lynn Stegemoeller
  • Patent number: 8315365
    Abstract: Revenue leakage is one of the major concerns of telecom operators worldwide. There are several reasons for revenue leakage including frauds, data loss, poor utilization of network infrastructure, and churn. With the growth in subscriber base and increased competition in the market space, the lack of control on revenue leak could potentially affect the profit margins drastically. The operators are ever looking for solutions that could limit the various aspects of the revenue leakage. A system and method for addressing revenue leakage due to data loss in general and incomplete/partial data in particular needs to handle the issues related to the obtaining of additional information so that incomplete/partial data records lead to additional billing opportunity for the operators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Satyam Computer Services Limited
    Inventors: Sridhar Varadarajan, Mamatha Kaolabal
  • Patent number: 8312942
    Abstract: Roller cone drill bits operable to form a borehole. A number of support arms may extend from each drill bit. A cutter cone assembly may be mounted on each support arm. A number of cutting elements or inserts may be disposed on an exterior surface of a cone assembly. A lifting surface may be formed on each support arm extending between a leading edge and a trailing edge of each support arm such that the lifting surfaces directs cuttings upward in a borehole. A wedge shaped portion may be formed on each support arm proximate the lifting surface and the trailing edge. An inlet to each lifting surface may be formed on the leading edge of each support arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Tuck L. Ho, Micheal B. Crawford
  • Publication number: 20120289569
    Abstract: The present invention features pyrazolidinyl compounds, pharmaceutical compositions of substituted pyrazolidinyl compounds and methods of treating a patient suffering from cancer or viral infection, the method comprising administering to a patient one or more pyrazolidinyl compounds of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: The USA, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Allan M. Weissman, Yili Yang, Jane P. Jensen
  • Publication number: 20120285689
    Abstract: Stabilizing a subterranean formation containing water-sensitive clays with methods including introducing a leading-edge fluid comprising a first base fluid and a first clay stabilizer solution wherein the first clay stabilizer is present in the first base fluid at a first concentration; and then introducing a treatment fluid comprising a second base fluid and a second clay stabilizer solution wherein the second clay stabilizer is present in the second base fluid at a second concentration, wherein the first concentration of clay stabilizer solution is higher than the second concentration of clay stabilizer solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jimmie D. Weaver, Philip D. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20120290453
    Abstract: A method and system for automated invoice processing. An improved method for invoice processing based on an application service provider model in which invoices can be accessed and approved via the Internet from anywhere in the world. This method and system allows a company to manage the process of storing, reviewing, approving, and paying invoices from a single, centralized application. The invoice processing application is integrated with an accounting or ERP system such that payment can be made automatically and redundant data entry eliminated. The approval hierarchy used by the invoice processing application can be obtained from the human resources system of the client organization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Micro Graphic Information Services Corp.
    Inventors: Richard S. Manista, William J. McCormick, III, Eduardo Perez
  • Publication number: 20120290478
    Abstract: A comprehensive platform for processing financial transactions is disclosed. The platform is a cloud based and comprises an application programming interface so that application developers can take advantage of the services provided by the framework. The platform replaces many of the expensive, outdated or inefficient aspects of traditional payment processing methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul M. Crofts, Jeff W. Fromm
  • Publication number: 20120286033
    Abstract: A banking system machine is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader, a keypad, a cash dispenser, a cash outlet, a deposit accepting opening, and other transaction locations that may be susceptible to the installation of fraud devices. An anti-fraud sensing system is operative in the machine to sense the probable installation of unauthorized devices on the machine. Such unauthorized devices may include fraudulent card reading devices, fraudulent keypad input intercepting devices, cash outlet trap devices, and deposit input diversion devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Randall Jenkins, Songtao Ma, Natarajan Ramachandran, Jeffery M. Enright, Dale H. Blackson
  • Publication number: 20120286034
    Abstract: A banking system is controlled responsive to data read from data bearing records. The system includes a card reader that operates to read identifying data from user cards, and can authorize operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the identifying data. The machine can generate and present a check to the machine user in response to user inputs. The machine presents an interface for the user to sign the check. The user's banking account is charged an amount corresponding to the check value. In exchange for the same machine receiving the generated check, the user is provided with cash dispensed from the machine. The machine also allows the user to select having a canceled check image displayed at the machine and/or sent to the user's network address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Diebold Self-Service Systems division of Diebold, Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark D. Smith, Jay Paul Drummond, Michael A. Meffie, Daniel D. Wasil
  • Publication number: 20120290368
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for operating a gift card network are disclosed. The system receives registration data from first and second merchants, each having one or more points of sale, and processes the registration data to establish membership of the merchants in a gift card network. The system then receives card issuance data from the first merchant, the card issuance data reflecting at least a unique serial number and a monetary value associated with a network gift card issued by the first merchant. The network gift card is redeemable at the first merchant or at other merchants which have established membership in the gift card network. When a transaction occurs in which the card issued by the first merchant is used at the second merchant, transaction data is received from the second merchant, the transaction data indicating that at least a portion of the monetary value of the network gift card has been redeemed at the second merchant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: World Bank Services, Inc.
    Inventor: Sung Im
  • Publication number: 20120290357
    Abstract: A method and system are used to identify industry segments with highest potential for new customers or new spending for current customers. This includes receiving data, segregated into each of a plurality of industries, relating to a number of small businesses, cost of goods sold for each of the small businesses, and percentage of cost of goods sold that is spent on raw materials and inventory for each of the small businesses. Capturing data, segregated into each of the plurality of industries, relating to average amount charged per current card member, percentage of the current card members charging the raw materials and the inventory, percentage of card member penetration, and total estimated charging for the current card members. Determining which of the plurality of industries or segments are available for a highest potential for new card members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Eliot R. Hamlisch, Dan Cheung Tat Chan
  • Publication number: 20120291039
    Abstract: Systems and methods for managing a resource are disclosed. Resource may include vendors, suppliers, partners and the like. The systems allow users to conduct a weighted analysis of various resources and compare multiple resources on the same scale. Moreover, the systems are configured to grade various resources based on their strategic value to a business. This analysis and the resulting strategic value may be based on qualitative data provided by users and quantitative data captured from the business relationship between the business and the resource.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Amy Heydon, Greg Keeley, Daniel Puleri, Orville A. Williams, Abdul G Balogun, Zeeshan Ishaq
  • Publication number: 20120290532
    Abstract: A radio receiver may comprise a receiver adaptable for receiving a plurality of broadcast streams over a plurality of broadcast channels, wherein the receiver will attempt to receive a selected broadcast stream on a selected broadcast channel, and if the selected broadcast stream is not receivable on the selected broadcast channel, the receiver will attempt to receive the selected broadcast stream on an alternative broadcast channel. A computer readable medium may allow a user of a receiver to create a composite stream comprising at least one portion selected from each of at least two of a plurality of broadcast streams. A method of open interface merge replication may involve comparing data between first and second databases, and if a conflict exists, updating one of the first and second databases with at least a portion of data from the other of the first and second databases to resolve the conflict.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Clear Channel Management Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey D. ZIGLER, Kevin R. LOCKHART, Richard D. WOODEN, Jacqueline J. LOCKHART, Theodore N. MYERS, Evan A. HILL, Tanya R. JELLISON
  • Patent number: 8311860
    Abstract: A method of determining a future market scenario for an industry that includes obtaining subjective data from experts in an industry, combining the subjective data and determining from the combined subjective data which market scenario will apply to the industry in the future.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Markus Karras, Nikolaus Mohr, Karsten Kammer
  • Patent number: 8312560
    Abstract: The invention relates to a multifunctional scanning probe microscope comprising: a base (1); a preliminary approach unit (3) movably mounted on the base (1); a piezo-scanner (4) disposed on the preliminary approach unit (3); an object holder (5) disposed on the piezo-scanner (4); a sample (6) which comprises a measuring area (M) and is attached to the piezo-scanner (4) with the aid of the object holder (5); a platform (9) attached to the base (1) opposite the sample (6); an analyzer mounted on the platform (9) and comprising a first measuring head (13) which is oriented towards the sample (6) and is adapted for probing the measuring area (M) of the sample (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: NT-MDT Service & Logistics Ltd.
    Inventors: Andrey Bykov, Vladimir Kotov, Viktor Bykov
  • Patent number: 8308207
    Abstract: The invention relates to an energy absorption device which can be arranged to absorb energy by deformation between a support structure of a vehicle and a damper, the energy absorption device carrying a deformable main profile which has a hollow body-type cross-section. The aim of the invention is to improve an energy absorption device of the aforementioned type in such a manner that the energy can be well carried off even if the forces produced by an accident impact the energy absorption device at an angle. For this purpose, a deformable supplementary profile is provided on the cross-section of the main profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Magna Automotive Services GmbH
    Inventors: Xiangfan Fang, Christoph Seper
  • Patent number: 8311863
    Abstract: A high performance capability assessment model helps a utility industry business meet the challenges of the global marketplace. As a result, the utility industry business can achieve the clarity, consistency, and well-defined execution of core processes that reduce inefficiencies and waste that result from unnecessary process complexity and exceptions. In addition, the high performance capability assessment model helps the utility industry business to identify specific areas in which improvements may be made and understand how to make the improvements, and establishes levels of capability along the way to reaching an ultimate capability goal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventor: Stacy M. Kemp
  • Patent number: 8307950
    Abstract: A monolithically fabricated sound absorbing structural precast concrete noise barrier panel comprising a sound absorbing layer of specialized raw materials. The raw materials include wood particles as well as granulated rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Concrete Innovation Services
    Inventors: Stephen McCowin, Paul Ogorchock
  • Patent number: 8309498
    Abstract: Of the many methods and compositions provided by this invention, one method a method of treating a subterranean formation, comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising: an aqueous base fluid and a reaction product of a gelling agent comprising a copolymer or salt thereof comprising N-[tris(hydroxymethyl)methyl]acrylamide, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid or a salt thereof, and acrylamide; and a crosslinking agent; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Halliburtn Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary P. Funkhouser, Rajesh K. Saini, Arnab Mukherjee
  • Patent number: 8311330
    Abstract: A document to be segmented is converted into a common representation format, if necessary. Parsing of the document results in a document model that is analyzed based on at least one structure-dependent function to identify segments within the document. In one embodiment, the structure-dependent function may comprise a template, or a best-fit template of a plurality of templates, used for comparison with the document model. In other embodiments, the structure-dependent function may comprise table of contents information, font properties within the document model and/or an average segment size determined according to previously identified segments in one or more additional documents that are related to the document under consideration. Semantic-content dependent functions may be applied to further refine the analysis by identifying sub-segments within the extracted segments, or by identifying segments that may be properly merged according to the similarity of their respective semantic content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Jagadeesh Chandra Bose Rantham Prabhakara, Sangeetha Rao, Anitha Chandran