公开(公告)号：US20120323779A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13588052

申请日：2012-08-17

Applicant: Thomas J. Sullivan ,  J. Simmons Graves

Inventor： Thomas J. Sullivan ,  J. Simmons Graves

IPC: G06Q20/34

CPC classification number: G06Q20/342 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G06Q20/3433 ,  G06Q20/351 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4018 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: A computerized system for activating, issuing and otherwise managing transactions and activities pertaining to stored-value cards over a communications network. A central information database is provided for storing stored-value cardholder and card purchaser information received directly from respective stored-value cardholders and card purchasers PCs through a universal central processor via respective communication gateways. The central processor is coupled for communication realtime to multiple unaffiliated stored-value card processing networks normally operated by respective hosts. Each network includes a stored-value card processor coupled to a stored-value card database and multiple respective merchant communication devices. The central processor is programmed for managing the activation and issuance of transactions and activities for the stored-value card through the respective unaffiliated networks. The universal central processor is programmed to issue the stored-value cards directly to the cardholder or card purchaser by download over respective communication gateways. The universal central processor is further programmed for reporting the card activations, issuances, transactions and activities to the cardholders and the merchants thereby providing a universal management system.

Abstract translation: 用于通过通信网络激活，发行和以其他方式管理与储值卡有关的交易和活动的计算机化系统。 提供了一个中央信息数据库，用于通过通用中央处理器经由相应的通信网关来存储直接从相应的存储卡持卡人和卡购买者PC接收的储值卡持卡人和卡购买者信息。 中央处理器被耦合用于实时通信到由相应主机正常操作的多个无关联的存储值卡处理网络。 每个网络包括耦合到存储值卡数据库和多个相应商家通信设备的存储值卡处理器。 中央处理器被编程用于通过相应的无关联网络管理存储卡的交易和活动的激活和发行。 通用中央处理器被编程为通过相应的通信网关下载，将存储卡直接发放给持卡人或卡片购买者。 通用中央处理器进一步编程为向持卡人和商家报告卡的激活，发行，交易和活动，从而提供通用管理系统。

公开(公告)号：US20090078755A1

公开(公告)日：2009-03-26

申请号：US12284194

申请日：2008-09-19

Applicant: Thomas J. Sullivan ,  J. Simmons Graves

Inventor： Thomas J. Sullivan ,  J. Simmons Graves

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/342 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G06Q20/3433 ,  G06Q20/351 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4018 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: A computerized system for activating, issuing and otherwise managing transactions and activities pertaining to stored-value cards over a communications network. A central information database is provided for storing stored-value cardholder and card purchaser information received directly from respective stored-value cardholders and card purchasers PCs through a universal central processor via respective communication gateways. The central processor is coupled for communication realtime to multiple unaffiliated stored-value card processing networks normally operated by respective hosts. Each network includes a stored-value card processor coupled to a stored-value card database and multiple respective merchant communication devices. The central processor is programmed for managing the activation and issuance of transactions and activities for the stored-value card through the respective unaffiliated networks. The universal central processor is programmed to issue the stored-value cards directly to the cardholder or card purchaser by download over respective communication gateways. The universal central processor is further programmed for reporting the card activations, issuances, transactions and activities to the cardholders and the merchants thereby providing a universal management system.

Abstract translation: 用于通过通信网络激活，发行和以其他方式管理与储值卡有关的交易和活动的计算机化系统。 提供了一个中央信息数据库，用于通过通用中央处理器经由相应的通信网关来存储直接从相应的存储卡持卡人和卡购买者PC接收的储值卡持卡人和卡购买者信息。 中央处理器被耦合用于实时通信到由相应主机正常操作的多个无关联的存储值卡处理网络。 每个网络包括耦合到存储值卡数据库和多个相应商家通信设备的存储值卡处理器。 中央处理器被编程用于通过相应的无关联网络管理存储卡的交易和活动的激活和发行。 通用中央处理器被编程为通过相应的通信网关下载，将存储卡直接发放给持卡人或卡片购买者。 通用中央处理器进一步编程为向持卡人和商家报告卡的激活，发行，交易和活动，从而提供通用管理系统。

公开(公告)号：US08245910B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-21

申请号：US12284194

申请日：2008-09-19

Applicant: Thomas J. Sullivan ,  J. Simmons Graves

Inventor： Thomas J. Sullivan ,  J. Simmons Graves

IPC: G07F19/00

CPC classification number: G06Q20/342 ,  G06Q20/20 ,  G06Q20/28 ,  G06Q20/343 ,  G06Q20/3433 ,  G06Q20/351 ,  G06Q20/363 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q20/4018 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/06

Abstract: A computerized system for activating, issuing and otherwise managing transactions and activities pertaining to stored-value cards over a communications network. A central information database is provided for storing stored-value cardholder and card purchaser information received directly from respective stored-value cardholders and card purchasers PCs through a universal central processor via respective communication gateways. The central processor is coupled for communication realtime to multiple unaffiliated stored-value card processing networks normally operated by respective hosts. Each network includes a stored-value card processor coupled to a stored-value card database and multiple respective merchant communication devices. The central processor is programmed for managing the activation and issuance of transactions and activities for the stored-value card through the respective unaffiliated networks. The universal central processor is programmed to issue the stored-value cards directly to the cardholder or card purchaser by download over respective communication gateways. The universal central processor is further programmed for reporting the card activations, issuances, transactions and activities to the cardholders and the merchants thereby providing a universal management system.

Abstract translation: 用于通过通信网络激活，发行和以其他方式管理与储值卡有关的交易和活动的计算机化系统。 提供了一个中央信息数据库，用于通过通用中央处理器经由相应的通信网关来存储直接从相应的存储卡持卡人和卡购买者PC接收的储值卡持卡人和卡购买者信息。 中央处理器被耦合用于实时通信到由相应主机正常操作的多个无关联的存储值卡处理网络。 每个网络包括耦合到存储值卡数据库和多个相应商家通信设备的存储值卡处理器。 中央处理器被编程用于通过相应的无关联网络管理存储卡的交易和活动的激活和发行。 通用中央处理器被编程为通过相应的通信网关下载，将存储卡直接发放给持卡人或卡片购买者。 通用中央处理器进一步编程为向持卡人和商家报告卡的激活，发行，交易和活动，从而提供通用管理系统。

公开(公告)号：US08868480B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-21

申请号：US13534930

申请日：2012-06-27

Applicant: Jason McBride ,  Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Michael Swinson ,  Zixia Wang

Inventor： Jason McBride ,  Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Michael Swinson ,  Zixia Wang

IPC: G06Q30/08 ,  G06Q30/06 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06N5/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0629 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q30/0254 ,  G06Q30/0601 ,  G06Q30/08

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide systems and methods for the filtering, selection and presentation of vendors accounting for both user characteristics and vendor characteristics, such that the systems and methods may be used by both customer and vendor alike to better match customer needs with the resource-constrained vendors with whom a successful sale has a higher probability of occurring. Embodiments may include filtering, selecting and/or presenting vendors to a user sorted by the probability that the particular vendor will possess the characteristics that appeal to a particular customer and therefore result in a large probability of sale and suppress presentation of those vendors that are unlikely to be selected by the customer since their characteristics are less consistent with those needed by the customer and, therefore, are unlikely to result in a sale.

Abstract translation: 本文公开的实施例提供了用于对用户特征和供应商特征两者进行过滤，选择和呈现的系统和方法，使得客户和供应商都可以使用这些系统和方法来更好地将客户需求与资源受限 成功销售的供应商的发生概率较高。 实施例可以包括过滤，选择和/或向用户呈现供应商，其按照特定供应商将具有吸引特定客户的特征的概率来排序，因此导致销售的可能性很大并且抑制那些不太可能的供应商的展示 由客户选择，因为它们的特征与客户所需的特征不一致，因此不太可能导致销售。

公开(公告)号：US20130117067A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-09

申请号：US13291544

申请日：2011-11-08

Applicant: Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Isaac Lemon Laughlin ,  Tyson Fritz Nassauer ,  Michael Swinson

Inventor： Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Isaac Lemon Laughlin ,  Tyson Fritz Nassauer ,  Michael Swinson

IPC: G06Q30/02

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0202 ,  G06Q10/06398

Abstract: In embodiments disclosed herein, a computer may operate to determine, for each member in a set and each non-member under consideration for the set, an expected revenue to be passed to a parent organization. The expected revenue may be determined utilizing a plurality of weighted features. Members in the set may be ranked according to their expected revenues. Top performing members in the set may be protected to ensure their expected revenues. Bottom performing members may be removed from the set and/or replaced with new members outside of geographical protective areas of the top performing members. The optimization process can be repeated until the set of members can satisfy an existing demand while maximizing revenue for the parent organization.

Abstract translation: 在本文公开的实施例中，计算机可以操作以针对集合中的每个成员以及正在考虑的集合中的每个非成员确定要传递给母组织的预期收入。 可以利用多个加权特征来确定预期收入。 集团成员可按其预期收入排名。 该集团中表现最佳的成员可能受到保护，以确保其预期收入。 底层表演成员可以从组中移除和/或替换为最高成绩成员的地理保护区域之外的新成员。 可以重复优化过程，直到该组成员能够满足现有需求，同时最大化上级组织的收入。

公开(公告)号：US20110040202A1

公开(公告)日：2011-02-17

申请号：US12886140

申请日：2010-09-20

Applicant: An Luo ,  Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Arnaud Delorme

Inventor： An Luo ,  Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Arnaud Delorme

IPC: A61B5/0476

CPC classification number: A61B5/7264 ,  A61B5/04012 ,  A61B5/04842 ,  A61B5/04845 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/18 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/7267 ,  G06F3/015

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for sensory-evoked potential (SEPs, e.g., visual-evoked potentials) signal detection/classification by synchronizing EEG to the repeated presentation of sensory stimuli in the time domain. In some embodiments, a system receives a plurality of EEG signal samples, generates a stimulus-locked EEG and determines whether the plurality of EEG signal samples are evoked in response to a pattern of stimulus. In some embodiments, no prior knowledge about the update pattern (such as the flashing frequency of a visual stimulus) of the stimulus and no prior knowledge about an individual user's EEG pattern are required.

Abstract translation: 通过将EEG与时域中的感觉刺激的重复呈现同步，公开了用于感觉诱发电位（SEPs，例如视觉诱发电位）信号检测/分类的技术。 在一些实施例中，系统接收多个EEG信号采样，产生刺激锁定的EEG并且确定响应于刺激模式是否诱发多个EEG信号样本。 在一些实施例中，不需要关于刺激的更新模式（诸如视觉刺激的闪烁频率）的先前知识，并且不需要关于个体用户的脑电图模式的现有知识。

公开(公告)号：US5345005A

公开(公告)日：1994-09-06

申请号：US930123

申请日：1992-09-18

Applicant: Deepak S. Thakur ,  Brian L. Roberts ,  Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Anita L. Vichek

Inventor： Deepak S. Thakur ,  Brian L. Roberts ,  Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Anita L. Vichek

IPC: B01J23/80 ,  B01J35/02 ,  B01J35/10 ,  B01J37/03 ,  C07C29/141 ,  C07C29/145 ,  C07C29/149 ,  C07C31/125

CPC classification number: B01J23/80 ,  B01J35/002 ,  B01J35/1014 ,  B01J35/1047 ,  B01J35/108 ,  B01J37/031 ,  C07C29/141 ,  C07C29/145 ,  C07C29/149 ,  B01J35/023

Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention relates to a catalyst in powdered form which comprises a major amount of the oxides of copper and zinc, and a minor amount of aluminum oxide wherein the pore volume of pores of said catalysts having a diameter between about 120 and about 1000 .ANG. is at least about 40% of the total pore volume. In another embodiment, the invention relates to a process for preparing hydrogenation catalysts comprising the oxides of copper, zinc and aluminum which comprises the steps of(A) preparing a first aqueous solution containing at least one water-soluble copper salt and at least one water-soluble zinc salt;(B) preparing a second solution containing at least one water-soluble basic aluminum salt and at least one alkaline precipitating agent;(C) mixing the first and second solutions whereby an insoluble solid is formed;(D) recovering the insoluble solid.The invention also relates to a process for hydrogenating aldehydes, ketones, carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid esters with catalysts of the type described. Catalysts of the invention are useful in both fixed bed and slurry phase hydrogenation reactions.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施方案中，本发明涉及粉末形式的催化剂，其包含主要量的铜和锌的氧化物和少量氧化铝，其中所述催化剂的孔的孔体积具有约120和约 1000 ANGSTROM是总孔容的至少约40％。 在另一个实施方案中，本发明涉及一种制备包含铜，锌和铝的氧化物的氢化催化剂的方法，其包括以下步骤：（A）制备含有至少一种水溶性铜盐和至少一种水的第一水溶液 可溶锌盐; （B）制备含有至少一种水溶性碱性铝盐和至少一种碱性沉淀剂的第二溶液; （C）混合第一和第二溶液，由此形成不溶性固体; （D）回收不溶性固体。 本发明还涉及用所述类型的催化剂氢化醛，酮，羧酸和羧酸酯的方法。 本发明的催化剂可用于固定床和浆相加氢反应。

公开(公告)号：US5111419A

公开(公告)日：1992-05-05

申请号：US180170

申请日：1988-04-11

Applicant: Robert E. Morley, Jr. ,  A. Maynard Engebretson ,  George L. Engel ,  Thomas J. Sullivan

Inventor： Robert E. Morley, Jr. ,  A. Maynard Engebretson ,  George L. Engel ,  Thomas J. Sullivan

IPC: H04R25/04 ,  H03H17/02 ,  H03H19/00 ,  H03H21/00 ,  H03M1/66 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R25/00 ,  H04R25/02

CPC classification number: H04R25/453 ,  H03H17/0261 ,  H03H21/0012 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H03H2021/007 ,  H03H2021/0074 ,  H04R25/505

Abstract: An electronic filter for filtering an electrical signal. Signal processing circuitry therein includes a logarithmic filter having a series of filter stages with inputs and outputs in cascade and respective circuits asGOVERNMENT SUPPORTThis invention was made with U.S. Government support under Veterans Administration Contract VA KV 674P857 and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Research Grant No. NAG10-0040. The U.S. Government has certain rights in this invention.

Abstract translation: 一种滤波电信号的电子滤波器。 其中的信号处理电路包括对数滤波器，该对数滤波器具有级联的输入和输出的一系列滤波器级，以及与滤波器级相关联的各个电路，用于存储滤波器参数的电表示。 滤波器级包括用于分别将滤波器参数的电表示加到要滤波的电信号的电路，从而产生一组滤波器和信号。 滤波器级中的至少一个包括用于通过将用于该滤波器级的滤波器和信号与来自另一个滤波器级的输出的信号组合来在其输出处以基本对数形式产生滤波器信号的电路。 信号处理电路产生中间输出信号，并且连接到信号处理电路的多路复用器将中间输出信号与要滤波的电信号进行复用，使得对数滤波器作为对数前置滤波器和对数后置滤波器。 还公开了其它电子滤波器，信号转换装置，电声系统，助听器和方法。

公开(公告)号：US5080718A

公开(公告)日：1992-01-14

申请号：US315406

申请日：1989-02-23

Applicant: Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Deepak S. Thakur ,  Brian D. Roberts ,  Mark E. Gall ,  Eugene Palka

Inventor： Thomas J. Sullivan ,  Deepak S. Thakur ,  Brian D. Roberts ,  Mark E. Gall ,  Eugene Palka

IPC: C01B13/36 ,  C01B17/20 ,  C01B19/00 ,  C09C1/00

CPC classification number: B82Y30/00 ,  C01B13/363 ,  C01B17/20 ,  C01B19/007 ,  C09C1/00 ,  C01P2002/60 ,  C01P2004/03 ,  C01P2004/62 ,  C01P2004/64

Abstract: A pigment of irregular-shaped particles is described which comprises crystallites of the empirical formula A.sub.x B.sub.y C.sub.z wherein A and B are different; A is cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, cadmium, iron, manganese or any combination thereof; B is aluminum, chromium, molybdenum, iron, vanadium, manganese or any combination thereof; C is oxygen, selenium, tellurium or sulfur; x is 1, 2 or 3; y is 2 or 3; and z is greater than 3; the crystallites have an average size of from about 75 to about 600 Angstroms; and the surface area of the pigment particles is greater than zero up to about 20 m.sup.2 /g. In one embodiment, when the pigment contains a mixture of copper oxide, iron oxide, manganese oxide and no chromium, the pigment contains no more than 10% of manganese, and when the pigment contains copper oxide, chromium oxide, and manganese oxide, the pigment contains up to about 5% of manganese oxide, the mole ratio of chromium to copper is no greater than about 1.3 to 1.

公开(公告)号：US4440539A

公开(公告)日：1984-04-03

申请号：US344367

申请日：1982-02-01

Applicant: Thomas J. Sullivan

Inventor： Thomas J. Sullivan

IPC: B65G41/00 ,  B65G65/32

CPC classification number: B65G41/002

Abstract: To convey particulate materials such as grain to a top central cavity of a large container such as an on-farm silo or bin, there are provided a first auger-containing flexible roof-mounted conveyer section having on its receiving end a guide, a cooperating ground-adjacent auger-containing conveying section, keys and dogs on the augers cause the auger in the second section to drive the auger in the first section, and hooks and pins for securing the two sections together. Preferably, the apparatus further includes carriage for the ground-adjacent conveyor section. By making the roof-mounted section of suitable length to accommodate the geometry of the silo or bin, any of a great variety of bin geometries may be accommodated with the use of a single standard length of ground-adjacent conveyor section, which affords considerable economies to the manufacturers, distributors, and users of such equipment.

Abstract translation: 为了将诸如颗粒的颗粒物质输送到诸如农场仓或垃圾箱的大容器的顶部中心腔中，提供了第一个含螺旋钻的柔性屋顶安装式输送器部分，其接收端具有导向件，配合的 地面相邻的含螺旋输送部分，螺旋钻上的钥匙和狗使第二部分中的螺旋推动器驱动第一部分中的螺旋钻，以及用于将两个部分固定在一起的钩和销。 优选地，该装置还包括用于地面相邻输送机部分的托架。 通过使具有适当长度的屋顶安装部分适应料仓或仓的几何形状，可以使用单个标准长度的接地相邻输送机部分来容纳各种各样的箱体几何形状，这提供了相当大的经济性 给这些设备的制造商，分销商和用户。