公开(公告)号：US20200323391A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-15

申请号：US16845697

申请日：2020-04-10

申请人： Keith Findling ,  Samuel Tresco ,  Thomas Watson

发明人： Keith Findling ,  Samuel Tresco ,  Thomas Watson

IPC分类号： A47J42/20 ,  A47J42/14 ,  A47J42/18

摘要： A manual mill that indicates through force feedback and free spin the completion of processing of the material inside through shearing, grating, and crumbling, without the use of teeth or protrusions, with easy grip-and-lift access to said processed material.

公开(公告)号：US09044129B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-02

申请号：US12900873

申请日：2010-10-08

申请人： Paul Andrew McLuckie ,  William David Postle ,  Samuel James Czerpak ,  Christopher Thomas Watson ,  Leigh Michael Ryan

发明人： Paul Andrew McLuckie ,  William David Postle ,  Samuel James Czerpak ,  Christopher Thomas Watson ,  Leigh Michael Ryan

IPC分类号： A47L5/28 ,  A47L5/32

CPC分类号： A47L5/32

摘要： A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head, a hose, and a main body including a fan unit for generating a flow of fluid, and a rotary changeover valve including a valve member which is selectively rotatable between a first position allowing fluid flow between the hose and the fan unit, and a second position allowing fluid flow between the surface treating head and the fan unit, the valve member comprising a hub having an internal surface shaped to receive a boss about which the valve member is selectively rotatable. To facilitate the breaking of seals by valve member and other parts of the appliance as the valve member moves away from one of its first and second positions, the external surface of the boss and the internal surface of the hub each has a profile generally in the form of a triangular prism, the profile of the external surface of the boss tapering towards the valve member. As a result, the valve member is forced to move along the longitudinal axis of the boss as it is rotated thereabout.

摘要翻译： 表面处理装置包括表面处理头，软管和主体，该主体包括用于产生流体流的风扇单元，以及包括阀构件的旋转切换阀，该阀构件可选择性地在允许流体流动的第一位置之间旋转 软管和风扇单元，以及允许流体在表面处理头和风扇单元之间流动的第二位置，阀构件包括具有成形为接收凸起的内表面的毂，阀构件可围绕该凸起选择性地旋转。 为了便于阀构件和器具的其它部件因密封件离开其第一和第二位置而脱离密封件，凸台的外表面和轮毂的内表面通常具有 三角形棱镜的形式，凸台的外表面的轮廓朝向阀构件逐渐变细。 结果，当阀门在其周围旋转时，阀构件被迫沿着凸台的纵向轴线移动。

公开(公告)号：US08707509B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-29

申请号：US13416881

申请日：2012-03-09

申请人： William Robert James White ,  James White ,  Adam William Rollo ,  David Christopher James Newton ,  Christopher Thomas Watson

发明人： William Robert James White ,  James White ,  Adam William Rollo ,  David Christopher James Newton ,  Christopher Thomas Watson

IPC分类号： A47L9/24 ,  A47L5/12

CPC分类号： A47L5/32 ,  A47L9/0054 ,  A47L9/242

摘要： A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head, a hose, and a fan unit for generating a flow of fluid. A flexible duct assembly has a first end and a second end moveable relative to the first end between a first position allowing fluid flow between the hose and the fan unit, and a second position allowing fluid flow between the surface treating head and the fan unit. The duct assembly is connected to a first support which is pivotable about a first axis, and to a second support which is pivotable about a second axis spaced from the first axis. A drive mechanism effects the pivoting movement of the supports about their axes to move the second end of the duct assembly between the first and second positions.

摘要翻译： 表面处理装置包括表面处理头，软管和用于产生流体流的风扇单元。 柔性管道组件具有第一端部和第二端部，该第一端部和第二端部可在允许软管和风扇单元之间流体流动的第一位置和允许流体在表面处理头部和风扇单元之间流动的第二位置之间相对于第一端部移动。 管道组件连接到可围绕第一轴线枢转的第一支撑件，以及可绕第一轴线间隔开的第二轴线枢转的第二支撑件。 驱动机构实现支撑件围绕其轴的枢转运动，以在第一和第二位置之间移动管道组件的第二端。

公开(公告)号：US08352372B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US09963779

申请日：2001-09-26

申请人： Scott Swix ,  P. Thomas Watson ,  Randy S. Zimler

发明人： Scott Swix ,  P. Thomas Watson ,  Randy S. Zimler

IPC分类号： G06F17/00

CPC分类号： H04N21/26613 ,  H04N21/25816 ,  H04N21/42676 ,  H04N21/42684 ,  H04N21/4405 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N21/6547

摘要： A software conditional access system (CAS) for media services provided to a Media Distribution Device, such as a set top box (STB), is disclosed. The STB may be connected to a Media Delivery Service Provider via a broadband connection. Over the broadband connection, a CAS application may be downloaded to the STB, maintained and dynamically updated. Because the CAS is implemented by software on the STB, it is inexpensive to install, maintain and update. When a user desires to purchase media services through the STB, a request, with identifying information, is sent to the Media Delivery Service Provider via the broadband connection. The service provider cross-references the identifying information with a user's account to determine whether to allow the user to view the media service requested. If the service provider determines to allow the user to view the media service, the user's account (typically maintained by the service provider) is charged and a key is downloaded via the broadband connection to the STB. The key allows the user to view the requested media service to be presented for user viewing, hearing or other use. After the requested media service ends, after a predetermined amount of time, etc., the CAS application may delete the key.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种提供给诸如机顶盒（STB）等媒体分发设备的媒体服务的软件条件访问系统（CAS）。 STB可以经由宽带连接连接到媒体传送服务提供商。 通过宽带连接，可以将CAS应用程序下载到STB，维护和动态更新。 由于CAS由STB上的软件实现，因此安装，维护和更新成本低廉。 当用户希望通过STB购买媒体服务时，带有识别信息的请求将通过宽带连接发送到媒体传送服务提供商。 服务提供商用用户帐户交叉引用识别信息，以确定是否允许用户查看请求的媒体服务。 如果服务提供商确定允许用户查看媒体服务，则用户的帐户（通常由服务提供商维护）被收费，并且通过宽带连接将密钥下载到STB。 密钥允许用户查看要呈现给用户观看，听觉或其他用途的所请求的媒体服务。 在所请求的媒体服务结束之后，在预定的时间等之后，CAS应用可以删除密钥。

公开(公告)号：US08117324B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-14

申请号：US11250086

申请日：2005-10-13

申请人： P. Thomas Watson ,  Scott R. Swix ,  James H. Gray

发明人： P. Thomas Watson ,  Scott R. Swix ,  James H. Gray

IPC分类号： G06F15/16

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  H04L41/082 ,  H04L41/0846 ,  H04L41/0856 ,  H04L41/12 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/6543 ,  H04N21/6547 ,  H04N21/6582

摘要： A system and method for determining the resources available or used in a remote device is disclosed. The system can be used to determine whether the remote device is using expected resources as originally configured or to determine whether resources are available to support new or extended services. The method can be used to configure or reconfigure the remote device for its intended use or as reconfigure a remote device for new, different or extended purposes.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于确定远程设备中可用或使用的资源的系统和方法。 该系统可用于确定远程设备是否正在使用最初配置的预期资源，或者确定资源是否可用于支持新的或扩展的服务。 该方法可用于为其预期用途配置或重新配置远程设备，或者用于为远程设备重新配置新的，不同的或扩展的目的。

公开(公告)号：US08082420B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-20

申请号：US11877754

申请日：2007-10-24

申请人： Miguel Comparan ,  Brent Francis Hilgart ,  Brian Lee Koehler ,  Eric Oliver Mejdrich ,  Adam James Muff ,  Alfred Thomas Watson, III

发明人： Miguel Comparan ,  Brent Francis Hilgart ,  Brian Lee Koehler ,  Eric Oliver Mejdrich ,  Adam James Muff ,  Alfred Thomas Watson, III

IPC分类号： G06F9/38

CPC分类号： G06F9/3885 ,  G06F9/3851

摘要： A method and apparatus for executing instructions in a processor are provided. In one embodiment of the invention, the method includes receiving a plurality of instructions. The plurality of instructions includes first instructions in a first thread and second instructions in a second thread. The method further includes forming a common issue group including an instruction of a first instruction type and an instruction of a second instruction type. The method also includes issuing the common issue group to a first execution unit and a second execution unit. The instruction of the first instruction type is issued to the first execution unit and the instruction of the second instruction type is issued to the second execution unit.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于在处理器中执行指令的方法和装置。 在本发明的一个实施例中，该方法包括接收多个指令。 多个指令包括第一线程中的第一指令和第二线程中的第二指令。 该方法还包括形成包括第一指令类型的指令和第二指令类型的指令的公共发行组。 该方法还包括向第一执行单元和第二执行单元发布公共问题组。 向第一执行单元发出第一指令类型的指令，并向第二执行单元发出第二指令类型的指令。

公开(公告)号：US20110161137A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-30

申请号：US12877992

申请日：2010-09-08

申请人： Anatalio C. Ubalde ,  Juan Pablo Monzon-Perez ,  Thomas Watson ,  Eric Simundza

发明人： Anatalio C. Ubalde ,  Juan Pablo Monzon-Perez ,  Thomas Watson ,  Eric Simundza

IPC分类号： G06Q10/00 ,  G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06F16/29 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G06Q30/0205

摘要： A web based interactive geographic information systems mapping analysis and methods for improving business performance including future scenario modeling are provided. The system uses a radical efficiency model to increase profitability since competitiveness can be improved by the radical efficiency model that allows businesses to reduce money wasted on bad initiatives. The system also gives businesses competitive intelligence on how to find new markets (expanding the pie) and to capitalize on competitors' inefficiencies and weaknesses to capture the competitors' market share (eating the competitor's slice of the pie). The system also shows businesses how to make more money by maximizing their strategic advantages against competitors and by identifying the best places and recommended strategies for business growth. The system also expands the list of potential vendors and customers a business can buy from and sell to. The system also provides advertisement recommendations for the business.

摘要翻译： 提供了基于网络的交互式地理信息系统映射分析和用于提高业务绩效的方法，包括未来情景建模。 该系统使用激进效率模型来提高盈利能力，因为竞争力可以通过激进的效率模型来提高，从而企业可以减少浪费在不良举措上的资金。 该系统还为企业提供有关如何找到新市场（扩大馅饼）的竞争情报，并利用竞争对手的低效率和弱点来捕捉竞争对手的市场份额（吃竞争对手的馅饼）。 该系统还向企业展示如何通过最大限度地提高竞争对手的战略优势并确定最佳地点和推动企业发展战略来赚钱。 该系统还扩大了企业可以从中销售的潜在供应商和客户的列表。 该系统还为业务提供广告建议。

公开(公告)号：US20110088202A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-21

申请号：US12900873

申请日：2010-10-08

申请人： Paul Andrew MCLUCKIE ,  William David Postle ,  Samuel James Czerpak ,  Christopher Thomas Watson ,  Leigh Michael Ryan

发明人： Paul Andrew MCLUCKIE ,  William David Postle ,  Samuel James Czerpak ,  Christopher Thomas Watson ,  Leigh Michael Ryan

IPC分类号： A47L9/00

CPC分类号： A47L5/32

摘要： A surface treating appliance includes a surface treating head, a hose, and a main body including a fan unit for generating a flow of fluid, and a rotary changeover valve including a valve member which is selectively rotatable between a first position allowing fluid flow between the hose and the fan unit, and a second position allowing fluid flow between the surface treating head and the fan unit, the valve member comprising a hub having an internal surface shaped to receive a boss about which the valve member is selectively rotatable. To facilitate the breaking of seals by valve member and other parts of the appliance as the valve member moves away from one of its first and second positions, the external surface of the boss and the internal surface of the hub each has a profile generally in the form of a triangular prism, the profile of the external surface of the boss tapering towards the valve member. As a result, the valve member is forced to move along the longitudinal axis of the boss as it is rotated thereabout.

摘要翻译： 表面处理装置包括表面处理头，软管和主体，该主体包括用于产生流体流的风扇单元，以及包括阀构件的旋转切换阀，该阀构件可选择性地在允许流体流动的第一位置之间旋转 软管和风扇单元，以及允许流体在表面处理头和风扇单元之间流动的第二位置，阀构件包括具有成形为接收凸起的内表面的毂，阀构件可围绕该凸起选择性地旋转。 为了便于阀构件和器具的其它部件因密封件离开其第一和第二位置而脱离密封件，凸台的外表面和轮毂的内表面通常具有 三角形棱镜的形式，凸台的外表面的轮廓朝向阀构件逐渐变细。 结果，当阀门在其周围旋转时，阀构件被迫沿着凸台的纵向轴线移动。

公开(公告)号：US07565678B2

公开(公告)日：2009-07-21

申请号：US10029172

申请日：2001-12-28

申请人： Paul Thomas Watson ,  Scott R. Swix ,  James H. Gray

发明人： Paul Thomas Watson ,  Scott R. Swix ,  James H. Gray

IPC分类号： H04N7/173

CPC分类号： H04N21/6547 ,  H04N7/165 ,  H04N21/44209 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/454

摘要： Methods and devices are disclosed for discouraging unauthorized modifications to set top boxes and gateways. Resource information is received that describing the number of disk drives and/or the capacity of each disk drive. A processor communicates with a database that stores configuration information. The processor compares the resource information to the configuration information. When the resource information differs from the configuration information, then the processor detects unauthorized modifications to the set top box.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于阻止对机顶盒和网关的未经授权的修改的方法和装置。 收到描述磁盘驱动器数量和/或每个磁盘驱动器容量的资源信息。 处理器与存储配置信息的数据库进行通信。 处理器将资源信息与配置信息进行比较。 当资源信息与配置信息不同时，处理器检测未经授权的对机顶盒的修改。

公开(公告)号：US20080072543A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-27

申请号：US11510214

申请日：2006-08-28

申请人： Randy Thomas Watson ,  Steve Tom Garneau ,  Cliff Raymond Baril

发明人： Randy Thomas Watson ,  Steve Tom Garneau ,  Cliff Raymond Baril

IPC分类号： B65B53/00

CPC分类号： B65B67/085

摘要： An apparatus for covering goods, and goods stacked on a pallet with plastic wrap supplied in a roll comprises: a) a roll head adapted to rotatably carry the roll of plastic wrap, said roll head having a friction mechanism so that ease of rotation of the roll with respect to the head is controlled thereby facilitating stretching the wrap around the goods after an end portion of the wrap is initially secured adjacent to the goods; and, b) an elongate handle portion carrying the roll head and extending therefrom in a direction generally parallel to the axis of the roll of plastic wrap. A method of wrapping goods stacked on a pallet with plastic wrap supplied in a roll comprising the steps of: a) elevating the pallet and the goods stacked thereon so that there is sufficient clearance to readily pass the roll of plastic wrap beneath the pallet; b) providing a wrap apparatus as defined above; c) loading the roll head of the apparatus with a roll of plastic wrap; d) attaching an end portion of the plastic wrap to one of the pallet and the goods stacked thereon; and then, e) with said user standing adjacent to the elevated pallet having said goods stacked thereon, encircling the pallet and goods thereon with the roll head, by generally moving the handle in an outline of a cone, thereby encircling and securing the goods and pallet together with plastic wrap.

摘要翻译： 一种用于覆盖货物的堆放在托盘上的用塑料包装卷绕在卷筒上的货物的装置包括：a）适于可转动地携带塑料卷的卷筒的卷筒头，所述卷筒头具有摩擦机构， 控制相对于头部的滚动，从而有助于在包装的端部最初被固定在货物附近之后，使货物周围的包裹; 和b）承载辊头的细长手柄部分，并且沿着大致平行于塑料包装卷轴的轴线的方向延伸。 一种用卷纸包装的货物堆放在托盘上的方法，包括以下步骤：a）升高托盘和堆放在其上的货物，使得有足够的间隙以容易地通过托盘下方的塑料包装卷; b）提供如上所述的包装装置; c）用一卷塑料包装装载设备的卷筒头; d）将塑料包装的端部附接到托盘和堆放在其上的货物之一; 然后，e）使所述使用者靠近具有堆叠在其上的所述货物的升高的托盘站立，通过大致以锥形轮廓移动手柄，围绕托盘和货物在其上的辊头，从而环绕并固定货物， 托盘与塑料包装。