Means For Comparing Characteristics Of Plural Articles Or Materials Patents (Class 434/367)
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Patent number: 11788673Abstract: Oftentimes a site owner requires onsite capture devices (e.g., still or video cameras, microphones) for reasons of security, increasing revenue (e.g., streaming content to subscribed users), or otherwise. In the current state of the art various capture devices come from a variety of vendors and are often only adapted to work with software from the same manufacturer. It can be frustrating for a site owner to attempt to cobble together a capture and distribution system from individual parts and devices. Discussed herein is an approach to producing a capture and distribution system customized to an owner's particular needs and a site's particular characteristics in which capture devices are at least partially factory wired, aimed, and commissioned so to reduce both time on site to install of said capture devices and potential errors in the installation, and in a manner that in at least some cases adds value for the owner.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Musco CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Drost, Logan J. Bogatzke
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Patent number: 11306861Abstract: Oftentimes a site owner requires onsite capture devices (e.g., still or video cameras, microphones) for reasons of security, increasing revenue (e.g., streaming content to subscribed users), or otherwise. In the current state of the art various capture devices come from a variety of vendors and are often only adapted to work with software from the same manufacturer. It can be frustrating for a site owner to attempt to cobble together a capture and distribution system from individual parts and devices. Discussed herein is an approach to producing a capture and distribution system customized to an owner's particular needs and a site's particular characteristics in which capture devices are at least partially factory wired, aimed, and commissioned so to reduce both time on site to install of said capture devices and potential errors in the installation, and in a manner that in at least some cases adds value for the owner.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 19, 2022Assignee: Musco CorporationInventors: Matthew D. Drost, Logan J. Bogatzke
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Patent number: 10785849Abstract: In an example, an expected sky condition is calculated for a geographic location, a time of day, and a date based on a mathematical model. A predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation within the environment is calculated based on the expected sky condition. Measurement data from one or more photosensors is obtained that provides measurements of an initial distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment, including radiation from solar and electrical lighting sources. A target distribution of direct and interreflected artificial electromagnetic radiation produced by electrical lighting is determined, based on the measurement data and the predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation, to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Inventors: Ian Ashdown, Wallace Jay Scott
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Patent number: 10372225Abstract: An operating method of a video display device, and which includes obtaining an image of a user of the video display device; generating a plurality of gesture areas for the user from the obtained image; recognizing a position of a gesture object of the user from the plurality of generated gesture areas; recognizing a gesture of the user from the obtained image; and performing a control operation corresponding to the position of the recognized gesture object and the recognized gesture.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Wooseok Ahn, Sangkyu Kang, Hyeongchul Oh, Sewon Park
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Patent number: 10289094Abstract: In an example, an expected sky condition is calculated for a geographic location, a time of day, and a date based on a mathematical model. A predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation within the environment is calculated based on the expected sky condition. Measurement data from one or more photosensors is obtained that provides measurements of an initial distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment, including radiation from solar and electrical lighting sources. A target distribution of direct and interreflected artificial electromagnetic radiation produced by electrical lighting is determined, based on the measurement data and the predicted distribution of direct and interreflected solar radiation, to achieve the target distribution of direct and interreflected radiation within the environment.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Inventors: Ian Ashdown, Wallace Jay Scott
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Publication number: 20150099258Abstract: A shaving demonstration method having a step of providing a first shaving razor with a shaving surface having at least one blade with a cutting edge. A transparent first surface is provided. The shaving surface the first shaving razor contacts the transparent first surface. Another step includes illustrating the shaving surface of the first shaving razor against the transparent first surface through a transparent second surface opposite the first surface. The first shaving razor is moved along the transparent first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Amanda Marie Romeu
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Publication number: 20150064684Abstract: A method of assessing curated content may include receiving curated content. The method may also include assessing a quality of the curated content based on a predefined quality criteria and a selected template. The method may further include measuring user engagement with the curated content based on a predefined user engagement criteria. The method may also include generating a quality assessment result and a user engagement assessment result based on the assessed quality of the curated content and the measured user engagement of the curated content.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Takuro WATANABE, Kanji UCHINO, Yuko OKUBO, Jun WANG
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Publication number: 20140315183Abstract: System for exhibiting different motifs for facades of buildings of the type intended to be superimposed on a facade of a building and comprising a large exhibiting surface and lighting means; which comprises—a plurality of transparent plates which are arranged on the outside and at a distance from a facade of said building;—a modular structure which comprises: supporting brackets which are arranged at different levels, are fixed to said building at a first end and project from said facade of the building; vertical tubes which are fixed on a second end of said supporting brackets by an intermediate area and are at a distance from said facade of the building; clamps for fastening said transparent plates to said vertical tubes; maintenance walkways and cable management trays fixed to the supporting brackets and situated at different levels within the exhibiting surface;—an array of LEDs which is situated behind the transparent plates and is oriented towards said transparent plates;—a computerized unit for controType: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: Muro Cortina Modular Group, S. L.Inventor: Antonio Garcia-Valdecasas Canet
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Patent number: 8734163Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems for a novel approach to on-site evaluation and demonstration of illumination schemes to fit the unique needs of a defined area or object. The system provides a versatile method of producing a wide range of illumination schemes from a limited number of components and allows for optional add-on features or replaceable modules to simulate various lighting characteristics from various types of lighting fixtures, including commercially available fixtures or custom fixtures. Methods of wireless control described herein help to achieve the purpose of the mobile lighting evaluation system in that a system operator may evaluate and/or demonstrate illumination schemes from a convenient remote location.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Musco CorporationInventors: Myron Gordin, Matthew D. Drost, Joel D. Rozendaal, Brian P. Wan, Ross A. McCombs, Bradley W. Lepley, Andrew J. Schembs
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Patent number: 8721341Abstract: Objects associated with eye fixations are used to support training tasks that are characterized by operation within a dynamic 3D environment, problem-solving that involves user multitasking, short decision time periods, heavy workloads, potential for unexpected events, and the need for high-performance skills. The invention is ideally suited to measure the nuances associated with maintaining situation awareness in such problems where dynamic 3D environments that support problem solving with high cognitive fidelity have already been developed. Potential training application areas include urban warfighting, night vision goggle use, aircraft piloting, helicopter operation, remote control of vehicles and robots, night driving, and air traffic control.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2005Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Optimetrics, Inc.Inventor: Brian T. Mitchell
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Patent number: 8678834Abstract: A device for demonstrating and comparatively testing the effectiveness of an antireflection treatment for an ophthalmic lens, the device comprising an image (2, 20) and a mirror (3, 30). According to the invention, the device further comprises a part (1, 10) having a first face (1A, 10A) for supporting said image (2, 20), a second face (1B, 10B) for supporting said mirror (3, 30) substantially perpendicularly to said first face, and a third face (1C, 10C) for positioning at least one ophthalmic lens, the third face being situated. facing said second face and being provided with a positioning arrangement for positioning said lens (4?, 4?, 40), the arrangement comprising at least one orifice (4A, 4B, 40A) arranged in said third face facing said mirror, in such a manner that when a user looks through said orifice, the user can see the resulting reflection of said image on said lens by means of said mirror (3, 30).Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale d'Optique)Inventors: Fabien Calandrini, Carole Nadolny, Catherine Fauquier
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Patent number: 8647127Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of demonstrating advantages and benefits of premium animal care products, the methods comprising the steps of: presenting a first demonstration aid wherein the first demonstration aid demonstrates a first feature or characteristic; presenting a second demonstration aid wherein the second demonstration aid demonstrates a second feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the first feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the second feature or characteristic; and comparing the first and second features or characteristics to demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the animal care product. The methods and systems can include methods and systems of demonstrating reduced hair ingestion and hairball related effects; methods and systems of demonstrating improvements in skin and coat; and methods and systems of demonstrating better absorption and/or retention of food and nutrients, and production of less waste.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: February 11, 2014Assignee: The Iams CompanyInventors: Martin S. Cregg, Robert S. Englert, Scott W. Osiecki
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Publication number: 20130309649Abstract: A method for rating electronic books (e-books) is revealed. Acquire and save an e-book in a memory device. Set up a criterion that includes at least one standard value and a plurality of regions defined by the standard value. Compile at least one electronic label corresponding to the region by an input device and save the electronic label in the memory device. The electronic label is linked to at least one electronic page of the e-book so that the electronic label is displayed with the electronic page when the e-book is retrieved by a reading device. The present invention can be applied to rating, copyright notice, and classification of e-books. The electronic labels in visual or audio form show messages related to e-book rating, copyright notice and classification.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2012Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: YINGQIDA INFORMATION CO., LTD.Inventors: PEI-HSUN TSAI, HAI-TAO WO, HIROSHI KAMIYAMA
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Publication number: 20130078606Abstract: This paper proposes a new method for the objective evaluation of student work through the identification of original content in writing assignments. Using WordNet as a lexical reference, this process allows instructors to track how key phrases are employed and evolve over the course of a student's writing, and to automatically visualize the point at which the student's language first demonstrates original thought, phrased in their own, original words. After sketching the method for isolating “points of originality,” the paper provides a method for visualizing the resulting information. By visualizing otherwise subjective information in a way that is objectively intelligible, the goal is to provide educators with the ability to monitor student investment in concepts from the course syllabus, and to extend or modify the boundaries of the syllabus in anticipation of pre-existing knowledge or trends in interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2011Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: Brandeis UniversityInventors: Brandon M. White, Johann A. Larusson
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Publication number: 20130071832Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of demonstrating advantages and benefits of premium animal care products, the methods comprising the steps of: presenting a first demonstration aid wherein the first demonstration aid demonstrates a first feature or characteristic; presenting a second demonstration aid wherein the second demonstration aid demonstrates a second feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the first feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the second feature or characteristic; and comparing the first and second features or characteristics to demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the animal care product. The methods and systems can include methods and systems of demonstrating reduced hair ingestion and hairball related effects; methods and systems of demonstrating improvements in skin and coat; and methods and systems of demonstrating better absorption and/or retention of food and nutrients, and production of less waste.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANYInventor: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
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Patent number: 8379195Abstract: According to the invention, in order to visualize the ultraviolet radiation reflection power of a glasses lens (10), a face of said lens is exposed to an ultraviolet radiation in order to reflect a portion of said radiation. The portion of the reflected radiation then activates a developer surface (3) having a visual appearance that changes under the influence of the received ultraviolet radiation. The developer surface is watched in real time by an observer (100). Such a visualization is particularly quick, simple and demonstrative, and can be used in an optician's shop to help a client chose a glasses lens.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Essilor International (compagnie Generale D'optiqe)Inventor: Herve Cado
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Patent number: 8323033Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems of demonstrating advantages and benefits of premium animal care products, the methods comprising the steps of: presenting a first demonstration aid wherein the first demonstration aid demonstrates a first feature or characteristic; presenting a second demonstration aid wherein the second demonstration aid demonstrates a second feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the first feature or characteristic; describing to an audience the second feature or characteristic; and comparing the first and second features or characteristics to demonstrate the advantages and benefits of the animal care product. The methods and systems can include methods and systems of demonstrating reduced hair ingestion and hairball related effects; methods and systems of demonstrating improvements in skin and coat; and methods and systems of demonstrating better absorption and/or retention of food and nutrients, and production of less waste.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Martin S. Cregg, Robert S. Englert, Scott W. Osiecki
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Patent number: 8296661Abstract: The present invention provides methods for integrating the peer review process with other applications and facilitating peer review using a user interface linked to a peer review application having knowledge base information and defined rules for: accepting a paper for peer review, assigning the paper to one or more of a defined set of reviewers for review, providing to the reviewers one or more criteria to be used for reviewing and evaluating each paper for enabling each reviewer to create a peer review result, and processing all peer review results for any paper to produce a peer review report. Access to these systems and methods may be provided, for example, on a stand-alone computer or over the Internet, World Wide Web, or an intranet.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2009Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: iParadigms, LLCInventors: John M. Barrie, Colin C. Sherman
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Patent number: 8261237Abstract: A method and system for detecting plagiarism of software source code. In one embodiment, a first set of arrays and a second set of arrays are created for a first program source code file and a second program source code file respectively. Each pair of arrays in the first and second sets has entries corresponding to program elements of a distinct program element type such as functional program code, program comments, or program code identifiers. Next, each pair of arrays from the first and second sets is compared to find similar entries, and an intermediate match score is calculated for each pair of arrays based on the similar entries. Further, the resulting intermediate match scores are combined to produce a combined match score, which is then used to provide an indication of copying with respect to the first program source code file and the second program source code file.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering Corp.Inventor: Robert M. Zeidman
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Patent number: 8192205Abstract: Demonstrative methods for sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, and more particularly, methods for demonstrating absorbency-based consumption differences between two or more toilet tissue products, and toilet tissue product packages and marketing articles that evidence absorbency-based consumption differences between toilet tissue products are provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregg Thomas Weaver, Dean Larry DuVal
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Patent number: 8137290Abstract: The present invention is directed to a device (or an apparatus) and a method for providing information about body fluids. The device is for measuring a body fluid discharged from a body of a user by putting a first disposable absorbent article having a predetermined absorbent capacity to a fluid discharging portion of the user. The device comprises means for inputting an amount of the body fluid which is absorbed by the first absorbent article through observation; and means for calculating the total amount of the body fluid which was discharged by the user based on the input and the predetermined absorbent capacity of the first absorbent article.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2003Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ting Zhang, Chunhua Huang, Jie Yin, Koichi Tomi
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Patent number: 7823127Abstract: Plagiarism of software source code is a serious problem in two distinct areas of endeavor—cheating by students at schools and intellectual property theft at corporations. A number of algorithms have been implemented to check source code files for plagiarism, each with their strengths and weaknesses. This invention detects plagiarism by comparing statements within source code of a first program to comments within source code of a second program.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering Corp.Inventor: Robert Marc Zeidman
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Patent number: 7731085Abstract: A display for two or more products having two or more three-dimensional visual aspects providing visual information about two or more products. The visual aspect has a first visual product, a second visual product, a first sampling aspect for the first visual product, a second sampling aspect for the second visual product, product samples associated with both the first and the second sampling aspects, and a dispenser for dispensing the product samples.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2008Date of Patent: June 8, 2010Assignee: The Procter + Gamble CompanyInventors: Brian John Gillespie, Patricia Ann (Kennedy) Kulich
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Patent number: 7676403Abstract: Systems and methods for demonstrating displays and image capture devices are presented. Such systems and methods are typically provided in a retail environment. Customers may efficiently and easily compare disparate displays and image capture devices at a single location using the systems and methods disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: Crutchfield CorporationInventors: William G. Crutchfield, Jr., Marty Johnson, Richard Innes Wright, James P. Carneal
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Patent number: 7665659Abstract: A display includes a visual aspect and, in certain embodiments, a sampling aspect. The visual aspect displays items of visual interest to a consumer. Product samples are associated with the sampling aspect for dispensing to a consumer such that the consumer may sample the product. Upon depletion of the product samples, the display retains value as a visual display.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: February 23, 2010Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Brian J. Gillespie, Patricia A. Kennedy
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Publication number: 20090311661Abstract: Demonstrative methods for sanitary tissue products, for example toilet tissue products, and more particularly, methods for demonstrating wet pilling differences between two or more toilet tissue products and toilet tissue product packages and marketing articles that evidence wet pilling differences between toilet tissue products are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Gregg Thomas Weaver, Mark Casey Fox
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Patent number: 7513636Abstract: A plurality of lighting fixtures with interchangeable sensors and transmitters are displayed for sale to the consuming public such that a customer of such a display may easily choose a specific lighting fixture and combine it with a specific sensor and/or transmitter enabling the customer to buy a lighting fixture meeting a customer's aesthetic and functional requirements.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: IQ Group Sdn BhdInventor: Daniel John Beasley
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Patent number: 7503035Abstract: Plagiarism of software source code is a serious problem in two distinct areas of endeavor—cheating by students at schools and intellectual property theft at corporations. A number of algorithms have been implemented to check source code files for plagiarism, each with their strengths and weaknesses. This invention consists of a combination of algorithms in a single software program to assist a human expert in finding plagiarized code.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2003Date of Patent: March 10, 2009Assignee: Software Analysis and Forensic Engineering Corp.Inventor: Robert M. Zeidman
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Patent number: 7487118Abstract: Systems and methods for demonstrating displays and image capture devices are presented. Such systems and methods are typically provided in a retail environment. Customers may efficiently and easily compare disparate displays and image capture devices at a single location using the systems and methods disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2005Date of Patent: February 3, 2009Assignee: Crutchfield CorporationInventors: William G. Crutchfield, Jr., Marty Johnson, Richard Innes Wright, James P. Carneal
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Patent number: 7467122Abstract: While a base model has been determined for a product, in a system for performing a configuration designing operation of the product by setting a specification value to a specification item of the product, a product configuration design aiding system aids that a configuration designer can easily perform the configuration designing operation while following a restriction condition of a specification value of a specification item. A specification configuration information database is constructed which describes restriction conditions available for the specification values with respect to the specification item, and a configuration designing screen for inputting the specification values with respect to the specification item is displayed so as to conduct an input by the configuration designer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Hirotaka Morita, Shingo Akasaka, Atsuhiro Ishida, Hiroshi Sora
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Publication number: 20080305466Abstract: A method is provided for communicating to consumers through a test protocol chemical functionality of commercially available cosmetics. The method is a proof of the promotional advertising. The steps include comparing two or more different commercially available cosmetic products which advertise antioxidant functionality, contacting each of the products with a test system reactive with antioxidants, and generating a perceivable change in color proportionate to concentration of the antioxidant in the product. The test is preserved in a tangible medium such as a video and then shown to consumers who might have potential purchase interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVERInventor: Allan Robert Burger
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Publication number: 20080242737Abstract: The present invention relates to packaged oral delivery systems for delivery of actives into the oral cavity. In particular, the packaged pharmaceutical product contains a complexate including a complexing agent and an active, an oral delivery system for delivery of the complexate and a package for containing the oral delivery system. The package includes indicia associated therewith. The indicia identifies the complexate as the active ingredient contained in the oral delivery system, which is as a regulatory approvable chemical entity. The present invention also relates to methods of labeling, pricing, marketing and satisfying governmental regulations for such packaged pharmaceutical products.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Richard Fuisz
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Publication number: 20080213203Abstract: Antiperspirant compositions are provided. An exemplary composition includes a carrier material; an antiperspirant active in an amount from about 5% to less than 19%, by weight of the composition and on an anhydrous basis; and plurality of particles comprising a cyclodextrin complexing material and a fragrance material, wherein the percent of the fragrance material that is complexed with the cyclodextrin is greater than about 75%, so that the perceptibility of the fragrance is minimized prior to its release, wherein the composition has a Residue Grade of less than about 35.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2007Publication date: September 4, 2008Inventors: Timothy Alan Seavone, Michael Jude Leblanc, Lowell Alan Sanker
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Patent number: 7217132Abstract: A unique educational medium for teaching children to recognize various objects by sight and touch including animals, vegetables, minerals, articles, items, and environmental features according to a thematic scene associated with the medium. The medium is preferably at least one sheet of material having a surface with a plurality of objects thereon and forming a part of the thematic scene, the objects representing at least two of the group consisting of images, shapes, forms, and numbers. Tactile material forms at least a part of each object and is used to represent the actual object such that a user may touch the tactile material and recognize the object. The sheet is of a size sufficient to allow a user to walk on the sheet, cover themselves with the sheet, and identify objects on the sheet by touch.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2004Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Inventor: Tory Herald Knepper
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Systems and methods for conducting a peer review process and evaluating the originality of documents
Patent number: 7219301Abstract: The present invention provides methods for integrating the peer review process with other applications and facilitating peer review using a user interface linked to a peer review application having knowledge base information and defined rules for: accepting a paper for peer review, assigning the paper to one or more of a defined set of reviewers for review, providing to the reviewers one or more criteria to be used for reviewing and evaluating each paper for enabling each reviewer to create a peer review result, and processing all peer review results for any paper to produce a peer review report. Access to these systems and methods may be provided, for example, on a stand-alone computer or over the Internet, World Wide Web, or an intranet.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: iParadigms, LLCInventors: John M. Barrie, Colin C. Sherman -
Patent number: 7158937Abstract: Methods and systems for tracking whether an individual has received required services and for analyzing service gaps. In one embodiment, the present invention tracks special education students to ensure that they receive services that have been designated as appropriate for them. When a service is provided to any student by any provider, this information is input and maintained electronically. Once this information is entered, it can be analyzed to ensure that the services provided correspond with the student's IEP. In another embodiment, data from the input information on service encounters is usable with Medicaid or other reimbursement services to produce documents for submission for reimbursement.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2003Date of Patent: January 2, 2007Assignee: Spectrum K12 School Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Clark Easter, Theodosia Ewers, Amy H. Koren, Amitabh Mathur, James M. Easter
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Patent number: 6890182Abstract: A method and apparatus for the selection of oral care chemistries by a consumer from a plurality of available options. An oral care selection advisor first requests information from a consumer regarding their oral care preferences. The oral care selection advisor then selects a classification of chemistries from among at least two available classifications corresponding to those oral care preferences. The information is then displayed from the oral care selection advisor identifying at least one chemistry within the selected classification, allowing the consumer to identify the chemistries corresponding to the consumer's oral care preferences.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Patrick John Healey, Scott Matthew Wright, Louis John Viltro
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Patent number: 6419497Abstract: A tactile sensing device allows a user to utilize tactile senses in order to distinguish between a plurality of different surface textures. A body member has a plurality of openings with a plate member rotatably disposed therein. Each plate member has a first surface with a first texture thereon and a second surface with a second texture thereon. Each first texture is unique with respect to each other and each second texture is unique with respect to each other. A magnet is attached to the rim of each opening while each plate member has a magnetically sensitive portion, or vice versa, for limiting plate member rotation. A chamber may be located on at least one end of the body member.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2000Date of Patent: July 16, 2002Inventor: Elizabeth A. Carlson
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Patent number: 6283860Abstract: The system displays on a screen a set of options that are selectable by a user. The user standing in front of the screen points at a desired option and a camera of the system takes an image of the user while pointing. The system calculates from the pose of the user in the image whether the user is pointing to any of the displayed options. If such is the case, that particular option is selected and an action corresponding with that option is executed.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2000Date of Patent: September 4, 2001Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corp.Inventors: Damian M. Lyons, Thomas G. Murphy
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Patent number: 6176782Abstract: The system displays on a screen a set of options that are selectable by a user. The user standing in front of the screen points at a desired option and a camera of the system takes an image of the user while pointing. The system calculates from the pose of the user in the image whether the user is pointing to any of the displayed options. If such is the case, that particular option is selected and an action corresponding with that option is executed. This known housing has radially resilient clamping limbs arranged in a circle and having radially outward clamping surfaces for engagement in a central opening of a disc-shaped information carrier.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1997Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Philips Electronics North America Corp.Inventors: Damian M. Lyons, Thomas G. Murphy
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Patent number: 6039576Abstract: A product display board for display of a plurality of product lines of memorial products having a plurality of design features. The product display board includes samples of memorial products of each product line arranged in rows with related design features arranged in columns.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1999Date of Patent: March 21, 2000Assignee: Matthews International CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Gabig, David B. Jones
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Patent number: 5882209Abstract: A product display board for display of a plurality of product lines of memorial products having a plurality of design features. The product display board includes samples of memorial products of each product line arranged in rows with related design features arranged in columns.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1998Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Matthews International CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Gabig, David B. Jones
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Patent number: 5876212Abstract: A method and apparatus of teaching mathematical problem solving includes using a series of containers, each consisting of an inherent problem requiring the use of mathematical skills for solution. The series of containers meets all conditions for the teaching of mathematics as recommended by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in their 1989 document "The Standards". The complete solution satisfying "The Standards" for each container ordinarily takes a period of days. A kit consisting of such containers is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 1996Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Safe-T Products, Inc.Inventor: Paul G. Hartung
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Patent number: 5759045Abstract: A product display board for display of a plurality of product lines of memorial products having a plurality of design features. The product display board includes samples of memorial products of each product line arranged in rows with related design features arranged in columns.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 1997Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Matthews International CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Gabig, David B. Jones
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Patent number: 5746600Abstract: A color reference chips system for plastics has a sheet having a plurality of sets of holes, each set being provided with two holes, a first side of each hole receiving a color chip made of dyed plastic film whereby shade difference between the color chips is perceptible when light is shone from a second side of said hole. A plurality of chips can be bound together and enclosed by a portfolio.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1997Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Inventor: Chin-lu Chang
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Patent number: 5525061Abstract: A method and apparatus for testing and evaluation of physical coordination and dexterity in occupational rehabilitation or physical therapy for injury or illness, and for training of retarded or developmentally delayed or handicapped persons. The person being tested attempts to traverse a test pattern with a targeting image or to plot coordinates and connect line segments from instructions, using left and right hands or feet to control motion or plot coordinates in at least two dimensions. Controls can be oriented and configured to test and train motor skills, motions and coordination requirements common to workplace, home or recreational activities. A permanent trace record of the subject's effort, made in the same orientation and scale as the test pattern, provides a means by which test results can be compared directly to the test standard, to previous and later recorded traces by the same subject, and to the traces of other subjects.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1994Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Inventor: William P. Lord
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Patent number: 5480308Abstract: Each block of a set of wooden blocks bears indicia of the tree species of the wood from which the block is made. Preferred embodiments may include the following features. The blocks are configured as building blocks for children. The indicia on each block show the living tree from which the lumber for the block is derived. The indicia are laser etched upon the blocks. The indicia comprise a picture of a living tree, divided into two portions, one portion showing the tree foliated and one portion showing the tree defoliated. The indicia comprise a picture of a leaf of the living tree, the common name of the tree species and the taxonomic name. The blocks are accompanied by a data sheet further describing the woods and trees of the blocks of the set.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 1995Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Inventors: Henriette E. Boundy, Bruce K. Boundy
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Patent number: 5283865Abstract: A computerized system provides a salesperson with assistance related to training and sales of parts corresponding to particular products. More particularly, a computerized system incorporating a data storage device, a display apparatus, a part selection device and a user interface mechanism enhances the efforts of a parts salesman. The data storage device electronically stores graphic and textual parts-related information including specifications, features and customer benefits. The display apparatus electronically displays portions of the graphic and textual information in order to provide training and sales assistance related to part features and customer benefits. The part selection device electronically selects a particular part by navigating through part choices menus based on stored part specifications. The user interface controls the operation of the display apparatus and the part selection device so that each of the respective system parts are operatively coupled and related to one another.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1992Date of Patent: February 1, 1994Assignee: Clear With Computers, Inc.Inventor: Jerome D. Johnson
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Patent number: 5135401Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for containing and displaying photographs of the items of clothing and related articles contained within a user's wardrobe. The apparatus includes leaves for holding and displaying photographs and a binder for holding the leaves and for grouping the leaves into tiers whereby a photograph in one tier can be compared and viewed with various photographs in the other tiers.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 1991Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Inventor: Sara Feldman-Schorrig
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Patent number: 4993953Abstract: A display holder for displaying proposed arrangements of pictures, artwork, mats, picture frames, and the like, has a base support and a generally rectangular display base pivotally connected to thereto and a transparent rectangular cover/holding member pivotally connected to the display base to substantially cover the front surface of the display base with its corners aligned with the corners of the base. Guide lines on the front surface of the display base aid in strategically placing flat materials such as artwork, posters, photographs, mat corner samples, etc., on the display base. Clips on the cover/holding member allow flat materials such as mat samples to be releasably secured firmly against the cover/holding member. Flat materials are placed on the front surface of the display base and the transparent cover/holding member closed thereon and sample mat materials are secured on the front surface of the cover/holding member.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1989Date of Patent: February 19, 1991Inventor: Linda C. Stein