Lloyd J Smith

Address:

4327 Defoors Farm Trl, Powder Springs, GA 30127

VIN:

2B3CA3CV9AH181200

Make:

DODGE

Model:

CHARGER

Year:

2010

US Patent:

7303869, Dec 4, 2007

Filed:

Oct 11, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/269222

Inventors:

Priscilla Wilkins Stevens - Evanston IL, US
David Kelso - Wilmette IL, US
Victor Lyamichev - Madison WI, US
Jeff Hall - Madison WI, US
Bruce P. Neri - Madison WI, US
Lloyd M. Smith - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Northwestern University - Evanston IL

International Classification:

C12Q 1/68
C12P 19/34
C07H 21/02
C07H 21/04

US Classification:

435 6, 435 912, 536 231, 536 243

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems, compositions, and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for attaching nucleic acids to solid supports and modifying nucleic acids. For example, in some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a cleavage agent is used to cleave a cleavage structure formed on the solid support, the occurrence of the cleavage event indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences.

US Patent:

7485443, Feb 3, 2009

Filed:

Jul 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/197189

Inventors:

Priscilla Wilkins Stevens - Evanston IL, US
David Kelso - Wilmette IL, US
Victor Lyamichev - Madison WI, US
Jeff Hall - Madison WI, US
Bruce P. Neri - Madison WI, US
Lloyd Smith - Madison WI, US

Assignee:

Northwestern University - Evanston IL

International Classification:

C12P 19/34

US Classification:

435 912

Abstract:

The present invention relates to systems, compositions, and methods for the detection and characterization of nucleic acid sequences and variations in nucleic acid sequences. The present invention relates to methods for attaching nucleic acids to solid supports and modifying nucleic acids. For example, in some embodiments, the 5′ nuclease activity of a cleavage agent is used to cleave a cleavage structure formed on the solid support, the occurrence of the cleavage event indicating the presence of specific nucleic acid sequences.

US Patent:

50254715, Jun 18, 1991

Filed:

Aug 4, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/389682

Inventors:

Brian L. Scott - Denton TX
Lloyd A. Smith - Denton TX
J. Mark Newell - Denton TX
Bruce E. Balentine - Denton TX
Lisan S. Lin - Denton TX

Assignee:

Scott Instruments Corporation - Denton TX

International Classification:

G10L 500

US Classification:

381 43

Abstract:

Speech signals are analyzed by correlating a sequence of samples to derive a sliding average magnitude difference function (SAMDF) whereby histograms are formed which are compressed and normalized to form histogram sequences representing the speech signal for comparison and recognition.

US Patent:

49691937, Nov 6, 1990

Filed:

Jun 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/372230

Inventors:

Brian L. Scott - Denton TX
R. Gary Goodman - Denton TX
J. Mark Newell - Denton TX
Lloyd A. Smith - Denton TX

Assignee:

Scott Instruments Corporation - Denton TX

International Classification:

G10L 302

US Classification:

381 38

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for generating a signal transformation useful in signal processing. According to the preferred embodiment, a signal, e. g. , a speech waveform, is first converted into a sequence of digital data samples, and a reference position along a first sub-part of the sequence is then selected. A "weighted" histogram corresponding to the reference position is then generated according to a correlation function. Thereafter, a new reference position is selected, for example, at a sub-part of the sequence located a pitch period of the signal from the original reference position, and an additional histogram is generated for this sub-part. The plurality of histograms comprise the transformation of the signal, which retains a substantial part of the informational content of the original signal. Therefore, the transformation is then used as the signal itself in signal processing applications such as speech compression and synthesis.

US Patent:

40271099, May 31, 1977

Filed:

Jun 27, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/591026

Inventors:

Lloyd M. Smith - Atlanta GA
Robert E. Webb - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04M 354

US Classification:

179 18BE

Abstract:

A system for receiving incoming telephone calls on an incoming telephone line and automatically diverting such incoming calls to an outgoing telephone line. The disclosed call diverting system includes a disconnect circuit which automatically disconnects the incoming-call line in response to predetermined conditions indicating that the diverting call has been completed and the calling party has hung up. The disclosed system also includes a call divert control function which informs the called party on the outgoing line that he is receiving a diverted call, and which enables the called party to control the voice-bridging interconnection between the line and the calling party on the incoming line.

US Patent:

39353923, Jan 27, 1976

Filed:

Jan 17, 1974

Appl. No.:

5/434013

Inventors:

Lloyd M. Smith - Atlanta GA
Robert E. Webb - Atlanta GA

International Classification:

H04Q 136

US Classification:

179 16EA

Abstract:

Apparatus and method for detecting the occurrence of a dial pulse signal in a telephone circuit. Transient signals within the frequency range of possible dial pulse signals are detected, and the amplitude of the detected signals are compared with a predetermined amplitude level. A first time period and a second time period are initiated in response to a first detected signal which exceeds a certain initial reference amplitude, with the duration of the first time period being less than the interval between the two consecutive transient pulse signals to be expected of a true dial pulse signal. The duration of the second time period is substantially equal to the period of a true dial pulse signal. A received signal resembling a dial pulse signal is detected during the first period only if the amplitude of such signal exceeds a second reference amplitude which is greater than the initial reference amplitude. A second apparent dial pulse transient signal condition, occurring after the termination of the first time period but before the termination of the second time period, is interpreted as the occurrence of a true dial pulse signal, in response to which a corresponding dial pulse output signal is produced.