公开(公告)号：US20160203473A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US14596990

申请日：2015-01-14

Applicant: James R. Curtis

Inventor： James R. Curtis

IPC: G06Q20/34 ,  G06Q20/18 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: A gift card system and method for purchasing gift cards at a kiosk is disclosed. The system/method includes a gift card distribution kiosk located at a retail establishment that provides a user with access to a multitude of different forms of gift cards that may be purchased and printed onto a customizable card with a personalized message. The kiosk includes a kiosk processor interface, a gift card dispenser, a card reader and gift card management server connected to a network. The gift card management server, through the kiosk processor interface, provides vendor options to users to select and pay via the card reader. In another embodiment, the kiosk is used to redeem unused user gift cards for a reduced value user selected gift card, reduced cash value, full value store card, rewards points, bank debit, and/or electronic code user towards online purchases.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种在售货亭购买礼品卡的礼品卡系统和方法。 系统/方法包括位于零售店的礼品卡分发亭，其向用户提供可以购买并打印到具有个性化消息的可定制卡上的许多不同形式的礼品卡的访问。 信息亭包括一个信息亭处理器接口，礼品卡分配器，连接到网络的读卡器和礼品卡管理服务器。 礼品卡管理服务器通过信息亭处理器接口为用户提供供应商选择，以便通过读卡器进行选择和支付。 在另一个实施例中，信息亭用于兑换未使用的用户礼品卡，用于减价值用户选择的礼品卡，减少的现金价值，全价值商店卡，奖励积分，银行借记卡和/或电子代码用户到在线购买。

公开(公告)号：US20120223015A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13412597

申请日：2012-03-05

Applicant: David M. Browning ,  James R. Curtis ,  Goran Nadezda Jovanovic ,  Brian Kevin Paul ,  Sundar Atre

Inventor： David M. Browning ,  James R. Curtis ,  Goran Nadezda Jovanovic ,  Brian Kevin Paul ,  Sundar Atre

IPC: B01D61/24

CPC classification number: A61M1/16 ,  A61M2205/0244 ,  B01D61/28 ,  B01D63/081 ,  B01D63/082 ,  B01D2313/08 ,  B01D2313/14

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for cleansing blood through hemodialysis by the process of diffusion across a membrane into dialysate. This dialyzer also removes solutes from the blood by a process of convection, where fluid and dissolved solutes pass through the membrane out of the blood. In one embodiment in accordance with the present invention, the MECS dialyzer uses a counter-flow between the dialysate and blood through a plurality of microchannels. The dialyzer comprises a plurality of flat semi-permeable membranes interleaved between microchannel sheets to define a plurality of flow channels. The stack of membranes and microchannel sheets are aligned and consolidated to form the MECS dialyzer. The MECS dialyzer acts as a flow manifold with ports and headers to collect the blood and dialysate and direct them to and from the microchannels.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了通过血液透析清洗血液的方法和装置，该方法和装置通过膜扩散到透析液中。 这种透析器还可以通过对流过程从血液中除去溶质，其中流体和溶解的溶质通过膜离开血液。 在根据本发明的一个实施方案中，MECS透析器通过多个微通道使用透析液和血液之间的逆流。 所述透析器包括在微通道片之间交错以形成多个流动通道的多个平坦的半透膜。 膜和微通道片的堆叠被对准和固结以形成MECS透析器。 MECS透析器充当具有端口和头部的流量歧管，用于收集血液和透析液，并将其引导到微通道和从微通道引导。

公开(公告)号：US20110300231A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：US13068038

申请日：2011-05-02

Applicant: Richard B. Peterson ,  James R. Curtis

Inventor： Richard B. Peterson ,  James R. Curtis

IPC: A61K33/00 ,  A61L2/00 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/20 ,  B01D61/26 ,  B01D61/28

CPC classification number: A61M1/1686 ,  A61M1/1658 ,  A61M1/1672 ,  A61M2205/75 ,  B01D61/025 ,  B01D61/08 ,  B01D61/145 ,  B01D61/18 ,  B01D61/30 ,  B01D61/58 ,  B01D2311/04 ,  B01D2311/06 ,  B01D2311/25 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/441 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F9/005 ,  C02F2103/026 ,  C02F2209/005 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2301/043 ,  C02F2301/046 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  F24H1/121 ,  B01D2311/2649 ,  B01D2311/103 ,  B01D2311/2653

Abstract: Certain disclosed embodiments concern systems and methods of preparing dialysate for use in a home dialysis system that is compact and light-weight relative to existing systems and consumes relatively low amounts of energy. The method includes coupling a household water stream to a dialysis system; filtering the water stream; heating the water stream to at least about 138 degrees Celsius in a non-batch process to produce a heated water stream; maintaining the heated water stream at or above at least about 138 degrees Celsius for at least about two seconds; cooling the heated water stream to produce a cooled water stream; ultrafiltering the cooled water stream; and mixing dialysate components into the cooled water stream in a non-batch process.

Abstract translation: 某些公开的实施方案涉及制备在家用透析系统中使用的透析液的系统和方法，该系统和方法相对于现有系统而言紧凑且重量轻并且消耗相对低的能量。 该方法包括将家用水流连接到透析系统; 过滤水流; 在非分批方法中将水流加热到至少约138摄氏度以产生加热的水流; 将加热的水流维持在至少约138摄氏度以上至少约2秒; 冷却加热的水流以产生冷却的水流; 超滤冷却水流; 并以非分批方法将透析液组分混合到冷却水流中。

公开(公告)号：US08067892B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US12393760

申请日：2009-02-26

Applicant: James R. Curtis ,  John A. Gorczyca

Inventor： James R. Curtis ,  John A. Gorczyca

IPC: H01J17/04

CPC classification number: H01T19/04 ,  H01T23/00

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a corona-producing emitter electrode by depositing substantially pure silicon carbide by CVD and forming a corona-producing emitter electrode with the deposited silicon carbide. In addition, a method of forming a corona-producing gas ionizer is provided by providing a corona electrode formed from CVD silicon carbide, electrically coupling the corona electrode to a high voltage power supply, and providing an AC or DC voltage from the high voltage power supply to the corona electrode. Furthermore, a method of ionizing gas in an environment is provided by providing a corona-producing ionizer emitter electrode formed substantially of CVD silicon carbide, electrically coupling the electrode to a high voltage power supply, and providing an AC or DC voltage from the high voltage power supply to the electrode.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种通过CVD沉积基本上纯的碳化硅形成产生电晕的发射极电极的方法，并用沉积的碳化硅形成产生电晕的发射极。 此外，通过提供由CVD碳化硅形成的电晕电极，将电晕电极电连接到高压电源，并从高压电力提供AC或DC电压来提供形成产生电晕的气体离子发生器的方法 供应到电晕电极。 此外，通过提供基本上由CVD碳化硅形成的电晕产生离子发生器电极，将电极电耦合到高压电源，并从高电压提供AC或DC电压来提供环境中的气体电离方法 向电极供电。

公开(公告)号：US20090037593A1

公开(公告)日：2009-02-05

申请号：US11831756

申请日：2007-07-31

Applicant: James R. Curtis

Inventor： James R. Curtis

IPC: G06F15/16 ,  H04L9/32

CPC classification number: H04L63/105 ,  G06F21/31

Abstract: A computer system comprises a server that serves a plurality of clients and performs client authentication and authorization during client login to the server enabled by file system permissions of User Domain Sockets (UDS).

Abstract translation: 计算机系统包括服务于多个客户端的服务器，并且在通过用户域套接字（UDS）的文件系统权限启用的客户端登录到服务器期间执行客户端认证和授权。

公开(公告)号：US08801922B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-12

申请号：US12795444

申请日：2010-06-07

Applicant: Julie S. Wrazel ,  James R. Curtis ,  Ladislaus Nonn ,  Richard B. Peterson ,  Hailei Wang ,  Robbie Ingram-Goble ,  Luke W. Fisher ,  Anna E. Garrison ,  M. Kevin Drost ,  Goran Jovanovic ,  Richard Todd Miller ,  Bruce W. Johnson ,  Alana Warner-Tuhy ,  Eric K. Anderson

Inventor： Julie S. Wrazel ,  James R. Curtis ,  Ladislaus Nonn ,  Richard B. Peterson ,  Hailei Wang ,  Robbie Ingram-Goble ,  Luke W. Fisher ,  Anna E. Garrison ,  M. Kevin Drost ,  Goran Jovanovic ,  Richard Todd Miller ,  Bruce W. Johnson ,  Alana Warner-Tuhy ,  Eric K. Anderson

IPC: B01D61/32 ,  B01D61/28 ,  B01D61/30 ,  A61M1/16 ,  A61M1/14 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F103/02 ,  F28D21/00

CPC classification number: A61M1/1686 ,  A61M1/14 ,  A61M1/16 ,  A61M1/1656 ,  A61M1/1662 ,  A61M1/1666 ,  A61M2205/0244 ,  B01D63/085 ,  B01D2313/08 ,  C02F1/02 ,  C02F1/20 ,  C02F1/283 ,  C02F1/44 ,  C02F1/441 ,  C02F1/444 ,  C02F9/005 ,  C02F2103/026 ,  C02F2209/03 ,  C02F2209/05 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  F24H1/121 ,  F24H9/0021 ,  F28D7/12 ,  F28D2021/005 ,  F28F3/08 ,  F28F2260/02 ,  Y10T29/494

Abstract: A dialysis system includes a filtration system capable of filtering a water stream, a water purification system capable of purifying said water stream in a non-batch process, a mixing system capable of producing a stream of dialysate from mixing one or more dialysate components with the water stream in a non-batch process, and a dialyzer system. The dialyzer may be a microfluidic dialyzer capable of being fluidly coupled to the stream of dialysate and a blood stream.

Abstract translation: 透析系统包括能够过滤水流的过滤系统，能够以非分批方法净化所述水流的水净化系统，能够通过将一种或多种透析液组分与 非批次过程中的水流，以及透析器系统。 透析器可以是能够流体耦合到透析液流和血流的微流体透析器。

公开(公告)号：US08128822B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-06

申请号：US11576804

申请日：2005-10-06

Applicant: David M. Browning ,  James R. Curtis ,  Goran Nadezda Jovanovic ,  Brian Kevin Paul ,  Sundar Atre

Inventor： David M. Browning ,  James R. Curtis ,  Goran Nadezda Jovanovic ,  Brian Kevin Paul ,  Sundar Atre

IPC: B01D61/28 ,  B01D61/24

CPC classification number: A61M1/16 ,  A61M2205/0244 ,  B01D61/28 ,  B01D63/081 ,  B01D63/082 ,  B01D2313/08 ,  B01D2313/14

Abstract: The present invention is related to hemodialysis, and more particularly, to a dialyser with improved efficiency of mass transfer across a dialysis membrane utilizing microchannel separation provided in accordance with embodiments of the present invention. In accordance with an embodiment, a dialyzer is provided comprising a plurality of semipermeable membrane sheets and a plurality of flow separators. The membrane sheets and flow are arranged in alternating configuration and coupled into a laminae stack defining a plurality of parallel microchannel layers. Each microchannel layer comprises a plurality of first microchannels and a plurality of second microchannels. The first and second microchannels of each microchannel layer are in fluid communication with each other via one of the plurality of membrane sheets therebetween. The MECS dialyzer is characterized as having a high surface to volume ratio and a high mass transfer coefficient.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及血液透析，更具体地说，涉及使用根据本发明的实施方案提供的利用微通道分离的透析膜的传质效率提高的透析器。 根据一个实施例，提供一种透析器，其包括多个半透膜和多个分流器。 膜片和流动被布置成交替配置并且耦合到限定多个平行微通道层的薄片叠层中。 每个微通道层包括多个第一微通道和多个第二微通道。 每个微通道层的第一和第二微通道之间通过多个膜片之一彼此流体连通。 MECS透析器的特征在于具有高的表面与体积比和高的传质系数。

公开(公告)号：US20110132838A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12795498

申请日：2010-06-07

Applicant: James R. Curtis ,  Ladislaus F. Nonn ,  Julie Wrazel

Inventor： James R. Curtis ,  Ladislaus F. Nonn ,  Julie Wrazel

IPC: B01D61/32 ,  B01D61/24

CPC classification number: A61M1/1647 ,  A61M1/16 ,  A61M1/1601 ,  A61M1/1619 ,  A61M1/165 ,  A61M1/34 ,  A61M1/3403 ,  A61M1/3413 ,  A61M1/3427 ,  A61M2205/3331 ,  A61M2205/3334 ,  A61M2205/70 ,  A61M2205/702 ,  G05D7/0676

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for performing hemodialysis that include fluid handling systems that provide accurate control over the type and level of hemodialysis being performed. The system includes a first pump for pumping dialysate into a dialyzer and a second pump for pumping dialysate out of the dialyzer. The system also includes a third pump that provides improved control of a level of ultrafiltration, hemodiafiltration, or both.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于执行血液透析的系统和方法，其包括提供对正在执行的血液透析的类型和水平的精确控制的流体处理系统。 该系统包括用于将透析液泵入透析器的第一泵和用于将透析液泵出透析器的第二泵。 该系统还包括第三泵，其提供对超滤水平，血液透析滤液或两者的改进的控制。

公开(公告)号：US20100326914A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-30

申请号：US12795371

申请日：2010-06-07

Applicant: M. Kevin Drost ,  Goran Jovanovic ,  Richard Todd Miller ,  James R. Curtis ,  Bruce W. Johnson ,  Alana Warner-Tuhy ,  Eric K. Anderson ,  Julie S. Wrazel

Inventor： M. Kevin Drost ,  Goran Jovanovic ,  Richard Todd Miller ,  James R. Curtis ,  Bruce W. Johnson ,  Alana Warner-Tuhy ,  Eric K. Anderson ,  Julie S. Wrazel

IPC: B01D61/26 ,  B01D61/28

CPC classification number: B01D63/082 ,  A61M1/1629 ,  B01D63/084 ,  B01D2313/08 ,  B01D2313/10 ,  B01D2313/14 ,  B01D2313/38

Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a microfluidic transfer device. The device mitigates risk of cross contamination between working fluids and is amenable to high-volume, low-cost manufacturing techniques. The device may be configured for mass transfer, heat transfer, or both. For instance, certain disclosed embodiments incorporate semi-permeable membranes to transfer target substances from one fluid to another. Moreover, the device may incorporate both heat and mass transfer components.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及微流控转移装置的实施方案。 该装置可减轻工作流体之间交叉污染的风险，并且适合大批量，低成本的制造技术。 该装置可以被配置用于传质，传热或两者。 例如，某些公开的实施例包括将目标物质从一种流体转移到另一种流体的半透膜。 此外，该装置可以并入热传质和传质组件。

公开(公告)号：US07069321B1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US09942909

申请日：2001-08-31

Applicant: James R. Curtis ,  Eric M. Soderberg

Inventor： James R. Curtis ,  Eric M. Soderberg

IPC: G06F15/173

CPC classification number: G06F17/30289

Abstract: A system and a process is provided for requesting and obtaining information about Resources on a Cluster. The system utilizes a Multiplex Provider, that may be provided on every Node of the Cluster. The Multiplex Provider facilitates the communication of requests to various Nodes without requiring Providers, at such Nodes, to be Cluster-aware and without requiring a Client to directly communicate the request to every Node. The present invention also includes a scope, specifying a range for which any request may be applied. The scope may be determined utilizing a discovery process, wherein each Node on a Cluster identifies the Providers and Resources associated with the Node. The process also entails capturing the results of a request for information in a tabular format. The tabulation may be specified to include all results of the query, unique results of the query and/or based upon any other desired tabulation.

Abstract translation: 提供了一个系统和一个进程，用于请求和获取有关群集上资源的信息。 该系统使用可以在集群的每个节点上提供的Multiplex Provider。 多路复用器提供者有助于将请求传送到各种节点，而不需要在这样的节点处的提供商进行群集感知，而不需要客户机将请求直接传达给每个节点。 本发明还包括指定可应用任何请求的范围的范围。 可以使用发现过程来确定范围，其中集群上的每个节点标识与节点相关联的供应商和资源。 该过程还需要以表格格式捕获信息请求的结果。 可以将列表指定为包括查询的所有结果，查询的唯一结果和/或基于任何其它所需列表。