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Andre Hall, Fremont, CA US
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20100205367 | Method And System For Maintaining Cache Data Integrity With Flush-Cache Commands - A non-volatile memory location in a disk drive is utilized to store data residing in a write-cache upon receiving a flush-cache command from a host computer. If a subsequent flush-cache command is not issued within a predetermined time period, any data residing in the write-cache and stored in the non-volatile memory location that has not yet been written to its correct location on disk will be written to its correct location on disk. | 08-12-2010 |
20140250272 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FETCHING DATA DURING READS IN A DATA STORAGE DEVICE - A controller for a data storage device that includes a cache memory and a non-volatile solid state memory is configured to fetch data from the non-volatile solid state memory in response to a read command, conditionally fetch additional data from the non-volatile solid state memory in response to the read command, and then store some or all of the fetched data in the cache memory. The condition for additional data fetch is met when it is determined that a sequence of N (where N is two or more) most recent read commands is requesting data from a successively increasing and consecutive address range. The additional data fetch speeds up subsequent reads, especially when the requested data sizes are relatively small. When the requested data sizes are larger, improvements in read speeds can be achieved if the time between the large reads are well spaced. | 09-04-2014 |
Andrew Douglass Hall, Atherton, CA US
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20080222255 | Systems and methods for providing high performance and scalable messaging - Systems and methods are disclosed to perform messaging among a plurality of mobile nodes by performing one disk seek to store a predetermined short message; and performing two disk seeks to read and delete the predetermined short message. | 09-11-2008 |
Ashley Woodman Hall, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100161661 | PERFORMING AN ORDERED SEARCH OF DIFFERENT DATABASES - Providing a speculative search result for a search query prior to completion of the search query. In response to receiving a search query from a client node, a speculative search result is provided to the client node for the search query prior to receiving an indication from the client node that said search query is completely formed. The speculative search result may be displayed on the same web page on the client node as the search query, while the search query is being entered by the user. As the user further enters the search query, a new speculative search result may be provided to the user. | 06-24-2010 |
20110238656 | SPECULATIVE SEARCH RESULT ON A NOT-YET-SUBMITTED SEARCH QUERY - Providing a speculative search result for a search query prior to completion of the search query. In response to receiving a search query from a client node, a speculative search result is provided to the client node for the search query prior to receiving an indication from the client node that said search query is completely formed. The speculative search result may be displayed on the same web page on the client node as the search query, while the search query is being entered by the user. As the user further enters the search query, a new speculative search result may be provided to the user. | 09-29-2011 |
20130254213 | TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING AND PRESENTING CONNECTION PATHS - Techniques for analyzing a social graph of a social network service to identify and then present connection paths connecting various entities are described. With some embodiments, subsequent to a user selecting or otherwise identifying two entities represented as nodes in a social graph, the social graph is analyzed to identify connection paths connecting the nodes representing the two entities. The social graph is implemented with a graph data structure having nodes and edges representing entities and associations between entities, respectively. With some embodiments, the nodes represent people, companies, educational institutions (e.g., schools, universities, etc.), and groups. After identifying the connection paths, the connection path or paths having the highest path scores, as derived by aggregating edge scores assigned to the edges, may be presented. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254303 | LEVERAGING A SOCIAL GRAPH FOR USE WITH ELECTRONIC MESSAGING - Techniques for analyzing a social graph of a social network service to identify and then present connection paths connecting various entities are described. With some embodiments, subsequent to a user selecting or otherwise identifying a person to whom a message is to be communicated, a social graph is analyzed to identify connection paths connecting the message sender, or an entity on whose behalf the message sender is acting, to the message recipient. The social graph is implemented with a graph data structure having nodes and edges representing entities and associations between entities, respectively. With some embodiments, the nodes represent people, companies, educational institutions (e.g., schools, universities, etc.), and groups. After identifying the connection paths, the connection path having the highest path score, as derived by aggregating edge scores assigned to the edges, may be presented. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254305 | TECHNIQUES FOR IDENTIFYING AND PRESENTING CONNECTION PATHS - Techniques for analyzing a social graph of a social network service to identify and then present connection paths connecting various entities are described. With some embodiments, subsequent to a user selecting or otherwise identifying two entities represented as nodes in a social graph, the social graph is analyzed to identify connection paths connecting the nodes representing the two entities. The social graph is implemented with a graph data structure having nodes and edges representing entities and associations between entities, respectively. With some embodiments, the nodes represent people, companies, educational institutions (e.g., schools, universities, etc.), and groups. After identifying the connection paths, the connection path or paths having the highest path scores, as derived by aggregating edge scores assigned to the edges, may be presented. | 09-26-2013 |
20140101143 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING AND PRESENTING ALUMNI DATA - Obtaining alumni data from a database includes storing standardized alumni data in alumni data profiles, receiving a selected data entity representing an institution, searching the alumni data profiles to locate the profiles of alumni of the institution, determining a plurality of ranked sets of data by searching the profiles of alumni of the institution, and displaying each of the elements of the plurality of ranked sets of data respectively as elements in a plurality of facets. The elements in the plurality of facets may be displayed visually as a graphics display. A further operation may include receiving a selected data entity representing an element of a first facet and, responsive to receiving the selected data entity, displaying, at each of the facets of the plurality of facets other than the first facet, the elements of the facet ranked in order of the number of alumni in each element of the facet. | 04-10-2014 |
20140181069 | SPECULATIVE SEARCH RESULT ON A NOT-YET-SUBMITTED SEARCH QUERY - Providing a speculative search result for a search query prior to completion of the search query is described. In response to receiving a search query from a client node, a speculative search result is provided to the client node for the search query prior to receiving an indication from the client node that said search query is completely formed. The speculative search result may be displayed on the same web page on the client node as the search query, while the search query is being entered by the user. As the user further enters the search query, a new speculative search result may be provided to the user. | 06-26-2014 |
20140214815 | DISPLAYING RESULTS OF QUERIES FOR INFORMATION WITHIN SOCIAL NETWORKS - Systems and methods for searching for information within social networks are described. In some examples embodiments, a search assist system receives a query, such as a partial query, identifies two or more categories of data that include information satisfying the query, ranks the identified categories of data based on various selection criteria, and presents suggested search terms based on the rankings. | 07-31-2014 |
20140214822 | SEARCHING FOR INFORMATION WITHIN SOCIAL NETWORKS - Systems and methods for searching for information within social networks are described. In some examples embodiments, a search assist system receives a query, such as a partial query, identifies two or more categories of data that include information satisfying the query, ranks the identified categories of data based on various selection criteria, and presents suggested search terms based on the rankings. | 07-31-2014 |
Ben Hall, Fairfield, CA US
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20130165234 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHMAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN A GAMING SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques for recommending and establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for recommending connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user; and presenting graphical user interface content and configurations to enable the suggestion, review, and accepting of recommended connections in the gaming social network. | 06-27-2013 |
20130231179 | LEVERAGING SOCIAL GRAPHS WITH GAME PLAY AUTO-NEIGHBORING - Techniques for automatically establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests, social connections, or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for automatically establishing connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user. Embodiments include systems configured to automatically establish and maintain connections between players in a gaming social network based on gaming activity in a gaming networking system and social relationship information retrieved from one or more social networks where the players have a social relationship. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231181 | FEED SURFACING - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method are provided for displaying feed-based information in an online game. Player feeds are received in a game networking system. A specification for displaying information from the player feeds in the game networking system is accessed. A first player profile is accessed for a first player in an online game, the first player profile identifying one or more characteristics of the first player. The first-player profile is used with the specification to determine a first display profile for displaying information from the player feeds to the first player. The feed-based information is generated for the first player by using the first display profile to access the player feeds, and the feed-based information is then displayed to the first player through a user interface of the online game. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231182 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF RECIPROCATION OF GAME ASSET GIFTING - A system, machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing reciprocation of game asset gifts from a player is provided. A notification of a game asset of a first player that is available to a plurality of players is sent from a game server to the plurality of players. The notification is sent through a web feed in a game user interface of each player of the plurality of players. A first response requesting the game asset of the first player is received from a second web feed in a second game user interface of a second player in response to the notification. The game asset is provided to a second account of the second player in response to the first response. | 09-05-2013 |
20130232199 | SHARING AN APPLICATION CONFIGURATION AMONG SOCIAL NETWORKS - A machine may generate and store a correlation among multiple identifiers of the user that enable access to an application through multiple systems. For example, the user may have a first identifier for using a first social network system, and a second identifier for using a second social network system, and the machine may generate and store a correlation between the first identifier and the second identifier. The machine may identify the user based on the first identifier and access a database that stores the correlation. The machine may then access a configuration of the application based on the correlation and configure the application in accordance with the configuration. The machine may generate a visual representation of the configured application, provide the visual representation to a device of a further user, receive an indication of an opinion of the further user on the visual representation, and present the indication. | 09-05-2013 |
20140302936 | KEY SUBSCRIPTION FOR DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS - A system and method for a distributed data system is described. A distributed data system client communicates with a distributed data storage server. The distributed data system client subscribes to a data key stored in a storage device of the distributed data storage server, and receives changes to the data key. The name of the data key is translated to retrieve a corresponding storage location. Changes to the data key are stored in the corresponding storage location. | 10-09-2014 |
20140329606 | FEED SURFACING - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method are provided for displaying feed-based information in an online game. Player feeds are received in a game networking system. A specification for displaying information from the player feeds in the game networking system is accessed. A first player profile is accessed for a first player in an online game, the first player profile identifying one or more characteristics of the first player. The first-player profile is used with the specification to determine a first display profile for displaying information from the player feeds to the first player. The feed-based information is generated for the first player by using the first display profile to access the player feeds, and the feed-based information is then displayed to the first player through a user interface of the online game. | 11-06-2014 |
Brad Hall, San Francisco, CA US
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20120117079 | TIME SERIES SEARCH ENGINE - Methods and apparatus consistent with the invention provide the ability to organize, index, search, and present time series data based on searches. Time series data are sequences of time stamped records occurring in one or more usually continuous streams, representing some type of activity. In one embodiment, time series data is organized into discrete events with normalized time stamps and the events are indexed by time and keyword. A search is received and relevant event information is retrieved based in whole or in part on the time indexing mechanism, keyword indexing mechanism, or statistical indices calculated at the time of the search. | 05-10-2012 |
Bruce Wayne Hall, San Diego, CA US
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20110173173 | CONNECTION ENGINE - A method and system for identifying a group of objects or content that have a plurality of group-wise connections, and for revealing the evolution of the state of those connections over time. A network of symbols are generated to create a symbol backbone, and raw object or content descriptions are mapped to the generated symbols. To identify the objects or content most closely and most interconnectedly related to a query object or content, the query object or content is mapped onto the symbol backbone. The raw object or content description expression set of the related symbols are retrieved, forming the group of interconnected objects or content. The retrieved object or content descriptions can be further refined. | 07-14-2011 |
Craig Hall, Alhambra, CA US
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20100029152 | HYBRID WATER SPORT FOOTWEAR - An apparatus includes an upper portion, a sole and a fin. The upper portion is configured to at least partially cover a foot. The sole is coupled to the upper portion and defines a cavity. The fin has a first portion and a second portion. The fin is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the fin is substantially within the cavity defined by the sole, and the first portion of the fin at least partially overlaps the second portion of the fin. When in the second configuration, the fin extends substantially outside the cavity defined by the sole. | 02-04-2010 |
20100279562 | Hybrid Water Sport Apparatus - An apparatus includes an upper portion, a sole and a fin. The upper portion is configured to at least partially cover a foot. The sole is coupled to the upper portion and defines a cavity. The fin has a first portion and a second portion. The fin is movable between a first configuration and a second configuration. When in the first configuration, the fin is substantially within the cavity defined by the sole, and the first portion of the fin at least partially overlaps the second portion of the fin. When in the second configuration, the fin extends substantially outside the cavity defined by the sole. | 11-04-2010 |
David A. Hall, South Pasadena, CA US
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20110091859 | Method for Online Learning - A curriculum is created aligned closely to the state standards. This is broken down into tiny units called factoids, analogous to atoms in chemistry. The factoids are converted into question-and-answer pairs. These are placed on electronic flashcards so that they can be sorted according to the degree of mastery. There is a question on one side and an answer on the other. They are answered mentally. A user/student can choose from the options “Show again: Today, A, B, C, or Never” depending on his/her understanding of the question. A software system remembers each student as an individual and the status of each flashcard that the student has attempted to answer. There are five tiers in the classification system: school> year> subject> topic> and subtopic. A subtopic would contain from 10 to 100 flashcards depending upon the grade level. | 04-21-2011 |
David Jonathan Hall, San Diego, CA US
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20110133064 | TIME-DOMAIN METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE DEPTH AND CONCENTRATION OF A FLUOROPHORE IN A TURBID MEDIUM - Methods and apparatuses for determining the depth and concentration of fluorophores in a turbid medium are disclosed. The method advantageously provides for a rapid estimation of the depth of the flurophore using characteristics of a temporal point spread function. The concentration of the flurophore can be determined using the method of the present invention by combining a calculated depth of the flurophore with a measurement of the intensity of the emitted fluorescence. The intensity can be accurately measured by the apparatus disclosed herein which combine back-reflection and trans-illumination geometries for the source of light injecting and detection. | 06-09-2011 |
David S. Hall, Los Altos Hill, CA US
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20100020306 | HIGH DEFINITION LIDAR SYSTEM - A lidar-based 3-D point cloud measuring system and method. An example system includes a base, a housing, a plurality of photon transmitters and photon detectors contained within the housing, a rotary motor that rotates the housing about the base, and a communication component that allows transmission of signals generated by the photon detectors to external components. The rotary component includes a rotary power coupling configured to provide power from an external source to the rotary motor, the photon transmitters, and the photon detectors. In another embodiment, the photon transmitters and detectors of each pair are held in a fixed relationship with each other. In yet another embodiment, a single detector is “shared” among several lasers by focusing several detection regions onto a single detector, or by using a single, large detector. | 01-28-2010 |
David S. Hall, Los Altos, CA US
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20100302528 | COLOR LIDAR SCANNER - A color LiDAR scanner device includes color laser diodes (red, green, blue) and avalanche photodetector diodes (red, green, blue) that illuminate and detect the color light intensity returned from a target. In a preferred version these color laser/detectors are coupled with a single infrared laser/detector that detects the range and infrared light intensity from the same target. The combined range and color intensity information is combined to produce a single colored pixel in space. Multiple illuminations are used to create multiple pixels which can be combined to produce images. A rotating housing may be used for an entire surrounding image. | 12-02-2010 |
David S. Hall, San Jose, CA US
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20110216304 | HIGH DEFINITION LIDAR SYSTEM - A LiDAR-based 3-D point cloud measuring system includes a base, a housing, a plurality of photon transmitters and photon detectors contained within the housing, a rotary motor that rotates the housing about the base, and a communication component that allows transmission of signals generated by the photon detectors to external components. In several versions of the invention, the system includes a vertically oriented motherboard, thin circuit boards such as ceramic hybrids for selectively mounting emitters and detectors, a conjoined D-shaped lens array, and preferred firing sequences. | 09-08-2011 |
20130213288 | BOAT WITH ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A boat having a deck and a hull includes a suspension for suspending the deck with respect to the hull. Sensors are employed to determine motion of the deck, with a controller adjusting the suspension such that it maintains the pose of the deck with respect to an inertial reference and with respect to pitch, roll, and heave of the deck. | 08-22-2013 |
David W. Hall, Morro Bay, CA US
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20100224721 | VTOL AERIAL VEHICLE - A vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft, which may be a UAV aircraft, is disclosed. The VTOL is capable of vertical takeoff and landing, hovering and traveling of slow speeds. In addition the VTOL permits high-speed forward flight that allows for increasing the range of the aircraft. | 09-09-2010 |
Douglas Warren Hall, Cayucos, CA US
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20110126890 | TEXTURED SUPERSTRATES FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS - Textured superstrates for photovoltaic cells, for example, silicon tandem photovoltaic cells with light scattering properties which are sufficient for light trapping independent of wavelength are described herein. Features of a textured surface of a superstrate, via the method(s) used to make the textured superstrate, can be tailored to provide the desired light scattering/trapping properties. The method includes grinding and lapping or grinding, lapping, and etching of a glass superstrate. | 06-02-2011 |
Edwin J. Hall, San Jose, CA US
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20130055408 | Techniques for defining, using and manipulating rights management data structures - A descriptive data structure provides an abstract representation of a rights management data structure such as a secure container. The abstract representation may describe, for example, the layout of the rights management data structure. It can also provide metadata describing or defining other characteristics of rights management data structure use and/or processing. For example, the descriptive data structure can provide integrity constraints that provide a way to state rules about associated information. The abstract representation can be used to create rights management data structures that are interoperable and compatible with one another. This arrangement preserves flexibility and ease of use without compromising security. | 02-28-2013 |
Eric Hall, San Diego, CA US
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20080240107 | SEQUENCE NUMBERING FOR DISTRIBUTED WIRELESS NETWORKS - Systems and methodologies are described that facilitate maintaining consistent radio-link layer protocol (RLP) sequence numbers in the event of an RLP sequence number reset. An offset can be adjusted upon occurrence of the event to reflect a subsequent expected sequence number. The offset can be added to the RLP sequence numbers such that receiving devices and/or higher layer applications can operate without realizing the sequence number reset. Additionally, the offset can be synchronized among base stations to facilitate operability following handoff of the receiving device. | 10-02-2008 |
Eric Hall, Fremont, CA US
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20110286484 | System and Method of Multi-Wavelength Laser Apparatus - A system and method for providing laser diodes emitting multiple wavelengths is described. Multiple wavelengths and/or colors of laser output are obtained by having multiple laser devices, each emitting a different wavelength, packaged onto the same substrate. In other embodiments, multiple laser devices having different wavelengths are formed from the same substrate. | 11-24-2011 |
Eric Hall, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20090066965 | High power broadband superluminescent diode - A superluminescent diode according the present invention employs a unoform AlGaInAs quantum well on an InP substrate, emitting in a range of 1100 to 1800 nm. The favorable conduction band: valence band offset ratio of this material system enables superluminescent diodes which simultaneously provide high power and large optical bandwidth. A recent reduction to practice of the present invention simultaneously demonstrates output power exceeding 100 mW and bandwidth exceeding 100 nm. A preferred embodiment of this invention uses multiple uniform AlGaInAs quantum wells with two confined quantum states and energetic separation in a range of 100-130 nm. An alternate preferred embodiment uses non-uniform wells, with each well having two confined quantum states. The present invention is particularly useful in time domain and spectral domain optical coherence tomography systems, providing increased resolution and tissue penetration for in-vivo imaging. | 03-12-2009 |
Eric M. Hall, Fremont, CA US
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20120187371 | White Light Devices Using Non-polar or Semipolar Gallium Containing Materials and Phosphors - A packaged optical device includes a substrate having a surface region with light emitting diode devices fabricated on a semipolar or nonpolar GaN substrate. The LEDs emit polarized light and are characterized by an overlapped electron wave function and a hole wave function. Phosphors within the package are excited by the polarized light and, in response, emit electromagnetic radiation of a second wavelength. | 07-26-2012 |
Faye Dai Hall, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20110099430 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MONITOR A DIVERSE HETEROGENEOUS APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT - A method to detect potential problems within a heterogeneous and diverse application environment. Operations data is received from a plurality of application servers within the application environment. The operations data pertains to operations performed at the plurality of application servers over a predetermined time interval. The operations data is aggregated. The aggregated data is compared to reference data, and a potential problem within the application environment is detected if the aggregated data deviates from the reference data in a predetermined manner. | 04-28-2011 |
George A. Hall, Orangevale, CA US
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20120293244 | CHARGE PUMP CIRCUITS AND METHODS - Embodiments of the present invention include charge pump circuits and methods. In one embodiment, a first charge pump receives a voltage and generates a first charge pump output voltage and current for supplying the power requirements of a circuit. A second charge pump is coupled in series with the first charge pump. The second charge pump generates a second charge pump output voltage and current for supplying different power requirements of the circuit. In one embodiment, the first charge pump provides a high current low voltage output to a first circuit and the second charge pump provides a low current high voltage output to a second circuit. Capacitors of the first charge pump may be external to an integrated circuit and capacitors of the second charge pump may be internal to the integrated circuit. | 11-22-2012 |
Greg Hall, Redwood City, CA US
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20090118757 | PYLORIC VALVE OBSTRUCTING DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, devices and systems facilitate intermittent and/or partial obstruction of a pyloric valve. Devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve and a tissue engagement portion for contacting tissue adjacent the pyloric valve to obstruct the valve. Some embodiments also include a positioning member extending from the tissue engagement portion for helping position the device for obstructing the valve. A retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded. | 05-07-2009 |
20090118758 | PYLORIC VALVE OBSTRUCTING DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, devices and systems facilitate intermittent and/or partial obstruction of a pyloric valve. Devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve and a tissue engagement portion for contacting tissue adjacent the pyloric valve to obstruct the valve. Some embodiments also include a positioning member extending from the tissue engagement portion for helping position the device for obstructing the valve. A retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or through a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded. | 05-07-2009 |
Gregory Hall, Redwood City, CA US
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20080249467 | Device and Method for Safe Access to a Body Cavity - An anatomical space access device having an elongate body; an insertion tip at a distal end of the elongate body; an anatomical space sensor disposed at the distal end of the elongate body, the sensor being adapted to sense a parameter identifying an anatomical space other than a vasculature space and to generate a signal; and an indicator operatively connected to the sensor to receive the signal and to indicate access of the sensor to the anatomical space. The invention also provides a method for providing access to an anatomical space outside of a vasculature space, including the following steps: inserting a distal end of an instrument through a tissue volume into the anatomical space outside of a vasculature space, the instrument comprising an anatomical space sensor; and generating a location indication of the anatomical space sensor. | 10-09-2008 |
20080262418 | Automated Therapy System and Method - An automated therapy system having an infusion catheter; a sensor adapted to sense a patient parameter; and a controller communicating with the sensor and programmed to control flow output from the infusion catheter into a patient based on the patient parameter without removing fluid from the patient. The invention also includes a method of controlling infusion of a fluid to a patient. The method includes the following steps: monitoring a patient parameter with a sensor to generate a sensor signal; providing the sensor signal to a controller; and adjusting fluid flow to the patient based on the sensor signal without removing fluid from the patient. | 10-23-2008 |
20090012372 | EXTERNAL SENSING FOR IMPLANT RUPTURE - The present invention relates to a system and a method for sensing for the rupture of an implant (such as a breast implant) that has been implanted in body tissues or in an organ of a patient. In one embodiment, a system according to the present invention includes, among other possible things, a sensor coupled to an outer surface of the implant and configured to measure a property at the outer surface of the implant, for example, electrical conduction, chemical composition, or an optical property that is indicative of whether an implant rupture has occurred. The sensor is also configured to transmit a wireless signal to a device external to the body, which alerts the patient or a healthcare provider whether the measured property indicates that the implant rupture may have occurred. | 01-08-2009 |
20090259236 | GASTRIC RETAINING DEVICES AND METHODS - Methods, devices and systems facilitate gastric retention of a variety of therapeutic devices. devices generally include a support portion for preventing the device from passing through the pyloric valve or esophagus wherein a retaining member may optionally be included on the distal end of the positioning member for further maintaining a position of the device in the stomach. Some embodiments are deliverable into the stomach through the esophagus, either by swallowing or trough a delivery tube or catheter. Some embodiments are fully reversible. Some embodiments self-expand within the stomach, while others are inflated or otherwise expanded. | 10-15-2009 |
20120116487 | Automated Therapy System and Method - An automated therapy system having an infusion catheter; a sensor adapted to sense a patient parameter; and a controller communicating with the sensor and programmed to control flow output from the infusion catheter into a patient based on the patient parameter without removing fluid from the patient. The invention also includes a method of controlling infusion of a fluid to a patient. The method includes the following steps: monitoring a patient parameter with a sensor to generate a sensor signal; providing the sensor signal to a controller; and adjusting fluid flow to the patient based on the sensor signal without removing fluid from the patient. | 05-10-2012 |
Gregory Vorce Hall, La Mesa, CA US
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20120061456 | CARTON WITH IMPROVED STRENGTH SIDEWALL PANELS - A carton formed from a blank of foldable corrugated sheet material having two pairs of upstanding generally parallel sidewall panels and a pair of first flaps hingedly foldably connected to the upper and lower edges of each sidewall panel along a fold line, the flaps configured to form a panel for covering the bottom and top of the carton when the carton is assembled and wherein cuts for support tabs are made into the corrugated material along the fold lines such that when the cover-forming flaps are folded 90 degrees to form the bottom cover of the carton, the support tabs remain oriented in the planes of the sidewall panels. The carton may further comprise cuts for corner support tabs made into the corrugated material at each of the locations where the fold lines overlap adjacent sidewall panels, such that when the cover-forming flaps are folded 90 degrees to form the bottom or top cover of the carton, the corner support tabs remain oriented in the planes of the sidewall panels. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061457 | Carton With Angled Corner Panels - A carton formed from a blank of foldable sheet material having two pairs of upstanding generally parallel sidewall panels and two upstanding diagonal corner panels. The corner panels are hingedly foldably connected to the sidewall panels intermediate and adjoining the sidewall panels. One pair of sidewall panels is attached to shaped flaps, which have one edge that abuts and rests against an adjoining sidewall panel and another edge that abuts and rests against an adjoining diagonal corner wall panel. The other pair of sidewall panels are hingedly foldably connected to cover forming flaps at their upper and lower edges to form the bottom and top panels of the carton. A reinforcing filler of styrofoam or other filler material may be used to support the bottom and top panels of the carton and diagonal corner wall panels. | 03-15-2012 |
Gregory W. Hall, Los Gatos, CA US
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20120095537 | Method and Apparatus for Inducing Therapeutic Hypothermia - Methods and apparatus for delivering therapeutic hypothermia to a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a hypothermia system comprising a fluid source, a heat exchanger assembly, a catheter in fluid communication with the fluid source, and a pump system configured to infuse hypothermic fluid into a patient cavity and extract hypothermic fluid from the patient cavity. The hypothermia system can infuse and extract fluid automatically from the patient cavity. In one embodiment, the patient cavity is a peritoneal cavity. A safe access device to gain access to the patient cavity is also provided. | 04-19-2012 |
20130226077 | Hypothermia Devices and Methods - A method of providing hypothermia to a patient including the steps of inserting a fluid delivery member into a peritoneal cavity of the patient; delivering hypothermia fluid from a fluid source into the peritoneal cavity through the delivery member; and limiting fluid pressure within the peritoneal cavity without providing feedback control to the fluid source. The invention also provides an apparatus for practicing the method. | 08-29-2013 |
20130231584 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESSURE MEASUREMENT - Methods and apparatus for measuring pressure in a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a pressure measurement system comprising a pressure source, a compliant bladder, a catheter in communication with the pressure source, pressure sensors, and a controller configured to determine a pressure within the compliant bladder. The pressure measurement system can inflate the compliant bladder with gas or air to determine a pressure within a patient. In one embodiment, the pressure measurement system measures pressure within a peritoneal cavity. | 09-05-2013 |
20130296984 | Automated Therapy System and Method - An automated therapy system having an infusion catheter; a sensor adapted to sense a patient parameter; and a controller communicating with the sensor and programmed to control flow output from the infusion catheter into a patient based on the patient parameter without removing fluid from the patient. The invention also includes a method of controlling infusion of a fluid to a patient. The method includes the following steps: monitoring a patient parameter with a sensor to generate a sensor signal; providing the sensor signal to a controller; and adjusting fluid flow to the patient based on the sensor signal without removing fluid from the patient. | 11-07-2013 |
20140031631 | Method and Apparatus for Inducing Therapeutic Hypothermia - Methods and apparatus for delivering therapeutic hypothermia to a patient are provided which may include any number of features. One feature is a hypothermia system comprising a fluid source, a heat exchanger assembly, a catheter in fluid communication with the fluid source, and a pump system configured to infuse hypothermic fluid into a patient cavity and extract hypothermic fluid from the patient cavity. The hypothermia system can infuse and extract fluid automatically from the patient cavity. In one embodiment, the patient cavity is a peritoneal cavity. A safe access device to gain access to the patient cavity is also provided. | 01-30-2014 |
20140257019 | Methods, Systems, and Devices Relating to a Fail-Safe Pump for a Medical Device - The various embodiments herein relate to pumps for use with various medical devices. The pumps can be positive displacement pumps or gear pumps. Each pump has at least one fluid transfer opening defined in the pump that allows for transfer of fluid at a predetermined flow rate that provides for deflation of the device in a predetermined amount of time. | 09-11-2014 |
20140303531 | SAFETY MECHANISMS FOR BELT CARTRIDGE USED WITH CHEST COMPRESSION DEVICES - Safety mechanisms for compression belt cartridges used in chest compression devices. The safety mechanisms include a breakable link, liner socks, belt guards and a rapid-release connector. The breakable link ensures that unsafe belt tension will not occur. The liner socks protect the patient from friction and contain the breakable link. The belt guards protect foreign objects from entering the belt drive platform. The rapid-release connector allows the belt to be removed safely even during compressions. | 10-09-2014 |
James Hall, Topanga, CA US
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20110116642 | Audio System with Portable Audio Enhancement Device - A portable audio enhancement device is configured for enhancing audio signals, and may be utilized in an audio system. The audio system may include a portable audio source, the audio enhancement device, an audio playback device, and a loudspeaker. The audio enhancement device receives audio signals from the audio source and produces enhanced audio signals. The audio playback device receives the enhanced audio signals and outputs the enhanced audio signals to the loudspeaker for playback. Enhancement of the audio signals may be based on an analysis performed by the audio enhancement device by measuring sample audio signals derived from the sound outputted from the loudspeaker. | 05-19-2011 |
James Hall, Poway, CA US
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20130212537 | Extracting Feature Information From Mesh - A method includes displaying a three-dimensional shape in a view generated by a viewing tool. The three-dimensional shape represented as a mesh can be obtained from a CAD or other 3D modeling tool. The mesh obtained from one of these sources can contain a high percentage of data points and edges that while required for display purposes, are of no interest to the measurement process. The method simplifies the measurement process by extracting important feature information from the mesh. The method includes receiving, while the three-dimensional shape is displayed, positional input generated by a user placing a cursor at a selected point in the view. The method includes determining an appropriate feature on the mesh as a function of the user input and the mesh, to be made available for measurement purposes. The method includes generating an output from the viewing tool that indicates the selected feature. | 08-15-2013 |
James Hall, Alta Loma, CA US
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20080309360 | Testing apparatus for surface mounted connectors - This invention describes a device for testing a surface mounted connector using a test probe assembly that utilizes a vacuum to force the test wires and the test probe's wire array into intimate contact with the connector to be tested. | 12-18-2008 |
20110291664 | Device for testing surface mounted connectors - This invention describes a device for testing a surface mounted connector using a test probe assembly that utilizes a vacuum to force the test wires and the test probe's wire array into intimate contact with the connector to be tested. The wires are directed through a wire module assembly and have a wide spacing at one end, and a narrow spacing corresponding to the spacing required for the specific units to be tested at the opposite end. The wires are kept in contact with the unit under test by the use of spring loaded test connectors and vacuum | 12-01-2011 |
James Hall, Los Altos, CA US
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20120307880 | MIXED-PHASE REAL TIME AUTOMATIC ROOM EQUALIZATION SYSTEM - A system is provided for determining mixed-phased real time room equalization that employs crossover filters for splitting the incoming spectrum and also re-uses the cross-over filters in the equalization filter. | 12-06-2012 |
Jesse Hall, Santa Clara, CA US
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20130162661 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LONG RUNNING COMPUTE USING BUFFERS AS TIMESLICES - A system and method for using command buffers as timeslices or periods of execution for a long running compute task on a graphics processor. Embodiments of the present invention allow execution of long running compute applications with operating systems that manage and schedule graphics processing unit (GPU) resources and that may have a predetermined execution time limit for each command buffer. The method includes receiving a request from an application and determining a plurality of command buffers required to execute the request. Each of the plurality of command buffers may correspond to some portion of execution time or timeslice. The method further includes sending the plurality of command buffers to an operating system operable for scheduling the plurality of command buffers for execution on a graphics processor. The command buffers from a different request are time multiplexed within the execution of the plurality of command buffers on the graphics processor. | 06-27-2013 |
Jesse D. Hall, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110157205 | SPARSE TEXTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for texture processing are presented. In one embodiment a texture method includes creating a sparse texture residency translation map; performing a probe process utilizing the sparse texture residency translation map information to return a finest LOD that contains the texels for a texture lookup operation; and performing the texture lookup operation utilizing the finest LOD. In one exemplary implementation, the finest LOD is utilized as a minimum LOD clamp during the texture lookup operation. A finest LOD number indicates a minimum resident LOD and a sparse texture residency translation map includes one finest LOD number per tile of a sparse texture. The sparse texture residency translation can indicate a minimum resident LOD. | 06-30-2011 |
20110157207 | SPARSE TEXTURE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for texture processing are presented. In one embodiment a texture method includes creating a sparse texture residency translation map; performing a probe process utilizing the sparse texture residency translation map information to return a finest LOD that contains the texels for a texture lookup operation; and performing the texture lookup operation utilizing the finest LOD. In one exemplary implementation, the finest LOD is utilized as a minimum LOD clamp during the texture lookup operation. A finest LOD number indicates a minimum resident LOD and a sparse texture residency translation map includes one finest LOD number per tile of a sparse texture. The sparse texture residency translation can indicate a minimum resident LOD. | 06-30-2011 |
Jesse David Hall, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110072211 | Hardware For Parallel Command List Generation - A method for providing state inheritance across command lists in a multi-threaded processing environment. The method includes receiving an application program that includes a plurality of parallel threads; generating a command list for each thread of the plurality of parallel threads; causing a first command list associated with a first thread of the plurality of parallel threads to be executed by a processing unit; and causing a second command list associated with a second thread of the plurality of parallel threads to be executed by the processing unit, where the second command list inherits from the first command list state associated with the processing unit. | 03-24-2011 |
20110072245 | HARDWARE FOR PARALLEL COMMAND LIST GENERATION - A method for providing state inheritance across command lists in a multi-threaded processing environment. The method includes receiving an application program that includes a plurality of parallel threads; generating a command list for each thread of the plurality of parallel threads; causing a first command list associated with a first thread of the plurality of parallel threads to be executed by a processing unit; and causing a second command list associated with a second thread of the plurality of parallel threads to be executed by the processing unit, where the second command list inherits from the first command list state associated with the processing unit. | 03-24-2011 |
20110080407 | PIXEL SHADER OUTPUT MAP - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for storing only the enabled components for each enabled vector and writing only enabled components to one or more specified render targets. A shader program header (SPH) file provides per-component mask bits for each render target. Each enabled mask bit indicates that the pixel shader generates the corresponding component as an output to the raster operations unit. In the hardware, the per-component mask bits are combined with the applications programming interface (API)-level per-component write masks to determine the components that are updated by the shader program. The combined mask is used as the write enable bits for components in one or more render targets. One advantage of the combined mask is that the components that are not updated are not forwarded from the pixel shader to the ROP, thereby saving bandwidth between those processing units. | 04-07-2011 |
20110084976 | Shader Program Headers - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for configuring a graphics processing pipeline (GPP) to process data according to one or more shader programs. The method includes receiving a plurality of pointers, where each pointer references a different shader program header (SPH) included in a plurality of SPHs, and each SPH is associated with a different shader program that executes within the GPP. For each SPH included in the plurality of SPHs, one or more GPP configuration parameters included in the SPH are identified, and the GPP is adjusted based on the one or more GPP configuration parameters. | 04-14-2011 |
20110084977 | STATE SHADOWING TO SUPPORT A MULTI-THREADED DRIVER ENVIRONMENT - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for tracking and filtering state change methods provided to a graphics pipeline. State shadow circuitry at the start of the graphics pipeline may be configured in different modes. A track mode is used to capture the current state by storing state change methods that are transmitted to the graphics pipeline. A passthrough mode is used to provide different state data to the graphics pipeline without updating the current state stored in the state shadow circuitry. A replay mode is used to restore the current state to the graphics pipeline using the state shadow circuitry. Additionally, the state shadow circuitry may also be configured to filter the state change methods that are transmitted to graphics pipeline by removing redundant state change methods. | 04-14-2011 |
20110087864 | PROVIDING PIPELINE STATE THROUGH CONSTANT BUFFERS - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for providing state information to one or more shader engines within a processing pipeline. State information received from an application accessing the processing pipeline is stored in constant buffer memory accessible to each of the shader engines. The shader engines can then retrieve the state information during execution. | 04-14-2011 |
20110242119 | GPU Work Creation and Stateless Graphics in OPENGL - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for generating work to be processed by a graphics pipeline residing within a graphics processor. The method includes the steps of receiving an indication that a first graphics workload is to be submitted to a command queue associated with the graphics processor, allocating a first portion of shader accessible memory for one or more units of state information that are necessary for processing the first graphics workload, populating the first portion of shader accessible memory with the one or more units of state information, and transmitting to the command queue of the graphics processor the one or more units of state information stored within the first portion of shader accessible memory, wherein the first graphics workload is processed within the graphics pipeline based on the one or more units of state information. | 10-06-2011 |
20110242125 | BINDLESS MEMORY ACCESS IN DIRECT 3D - One embodiment of the present invention sets for a method for accessing data objects stored in a memory that is accessible by a graphics processing unit (GPU). The method comprises the steps of creating a data object in the memory based on a command received from an application program, transmitting a first handle associated with the data object to the application program such that data associated with different graphics commands can be accessed by the GPU, wherein the first handle includes a memory address that provides access to only a particular portion of the data object, receiving a first graphics command as well as the first handle from the application program, wherein the first graphics command includes a draw command or a compute grid launch, and transmitting the first graphics command and the first handle to the GPU for processing. | 10-06-2011 |
20120072701 | Method Macro Expander - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a [TODO once claims are reviewed] | 03-22-2012 |
20130152094 | ERROR CHECKING IN OUT-OF-ORDER TASK SCHEDULING - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for error-checking a compute task. The technique involves receiving a pointer to a compute task, storing the pointer in a scheduling queue, determining that the compute task should be executed, retrieving the pointer from the scheduling queue, determining via an error-check procedure that the compute task is eligible for execution, and executing the compute task. | 06-13-2013 |
20130187935 | LOW LATENCY CONCURRENT COMPUTATION - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a technique for performing low latency computation on a parallel processing subsystem. A low latency functional node is exposed to an operating system. The low latency functional node and a generic functional node are configured to target the same underlying processor resource within the parallel processing subsystem. The operating system stores low latency tasks generated by a user application within a low latency command buffer associated with the low latency functional node. The parallel processing subsystem advantageously executes tasks from the low latency command buffer prior to completing execution of tasks in the generic command buffer, thereby reducing completion latency for the low latency tasks. | 07-25-2013 |
20130268942 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AUTO-THROTTLING ENCAPSULATED COMPUTE TASKS - Systems and methods for auto-throttling encapsulated compute tasks. A device driver may configure a parallel processor to execute compute tasks in a number of discrete throttled modes. The device driver may also allocate memory to a plurality of different processing units in a non-throttled mode. The device driver may also allocate memory to a subset of the plurality of processing units in each of the throttling modes. Data structures defined for each task include a flag that instructs the processing unit whether the task may be executed in the non-throttled mode or in the throttled mode. A work distribution unit monitors each of the tasks scheduled to run on the plurality of processing units and determines whether the processor should be configured to run in the throttled mode or in the non-throttled mode. | 10-10-2013 |
20140176547 | PROGRAMMABLE BLENDING VIA MULTIPLE PIXEL SHADER DISPATCHES - Techniques are disclosed for dispatching pixel information in a graphics processing pipeline. A fragment processing unit in the graphics processing pipeline generates a pixel that includes multiple samples based on a portion of a graphics primitive received by a thread. The fragment processing unit calculates a set of source values, where each source value corresponds to a different sample of the pixel. The fragment processing unit retrieves a set of destination values from a render target, where each destination value corresponds to a different source value. The fragment processing unit blends each source value with a corresponding destination value to create a set of final values, and creates one or more dispatch messages to store the set of final values in a set of output registers. One advantage of the disclosed techniques is that pixel shader programs perform per-sample operations with increased efficiency. | 06-26-2014 |
Jim Hall, Newport Beach, CA US
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20090308671 | VEHICLE ASSEMBLY WITH INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC WHEEL MOTORS FOR ELECTRIC HYBRID VEHICLES - A vehicle drive assembly is provided. The vehicle drive assembly includes an engine, a transmission operably coupled with the engine, an output shaft operably coupled with the transmission, a differential operably coupled with the output shaft, an axle shaft rotatably coupled to the differential, at least one wheel selectively coupled to the axle shaft via a rotatable axle stub, an electric wheel motor operably coupled to the at least one wheel via the rotatable axle stub, and a coupling device operably coupled with the electric wheel motor for selectively coupling the axle stub with the axle shaft. | 12-17-2009 |
20110251018 | VEHICLE ASSEMBLY WITH INDEPENDENT ELECTRIC WHEEL MOTORS FOR ELECTRIC HYBRID VEHICLES - A vehicle drive assembly is provided. The vehicle drive assembly includes an engine, a transmission operably coupled with the engine, an output shaft operably coupled with the transmission, a differential operably coupled with the output shaft, an axle shaft rotatably coupled to the differential, at least one wheel selectively coupled to the axle shaft via a rotatable axle stub, an electric wheel motor operably coupled to the at least one wheel via the rotatable axle stub, and a coupling device operably coupled with the electric wheel motor for selectively coupling the axle stub with the axle shaft. | 10-13-2011 |
J. Neil Hall, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110218053 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 09-08-2011 |
20120021849 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The face has an interior surface comprising a central region having a first perimeter having an elliptical shape, an outer edge having a non-elliptical, driver-face profile shape, a first intermediate region located between the first perimeter and the outer edge, the first intermediate region having a second perimeter with a shape that is more similar to the shape of the first perimeter than the shape of the outer edge, and a second intermediate region located between the second perimeter and the outer edge, the second intermediate region having a third perimeter with a shape that is more like the shape of the outer edge than the shape of the first perimeter. The thicknesses of the perimeters of the face disclosed herein may vary around their respective circumferences. | 01-26-2012 |
20120244960 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head ( | 09-27-2012 |
20140213388 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face for a golf club head is disclosed herein. The face has an interior surface comprising a central region having a first perimeter having an elliptical shape, an outer edge having a non-elliptical, driver-face profile shape, a first intermediate region located between the first perimeter and the outer edge, the first intermediate region having a second perimeter with a shape that is more similar to the shape of the first perimeter than the shape of the outer edge, and a second intermediate region located between the second perimeter and the outer edge, the second intermediate region having a third perimeter with a shape that is more like the shape of the outer edge than the shape of the first perimeter. The thicknesses of the perimeters of the face disclosed herein may vary around their respective circumferences. | 07-31-2014 |
John Hall, Emeryville, CA US
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20090099343 | Isolation of pathogenic prions - Peptide reagents that interact preferentially with the PrP | 04-16-2009 |
John Hall, Napa, CA US
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20110198177 | ELECTRIC CORD REEL - Electric cord reel with a reel, a crank and handle, a reel support structure, a base structure, a guide aperture and a cord and plug retaining tube the reel is rotatably attached to the reel support structure The handle fixedly attached to the pivot point of the reel wall. The support structure is fixedly attached to the base structure. The guide aperture fixedly attached to the base structure so that it is in alignment with the spool portion of the reel. The cord and plug retaining tube is removably attached to left and right apertures in the walls of the reel. A standard extension cord portion and plug can be removably retained within the cord and plug retaining tube. A preferred embodiment includes the base structure having a plurality of downwardly facing legs that help keep the structure from sliding when a user pulls on the electric cord. | 08-18-2011 |
John A. Hall, Rohnert Park, CA US
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20080318275 | Hepatitis C virus asialoglycoproteins - Two Hepatitis C Virus envelope proteins (E1 and E2) are expressed without sialylation. Recombinant expression of these proteins in lower eukaryotes, or in mammalian cells in which terminal glycosylation is blocked, results in recombinant proteins which are more similar to native HCV glycoproteins. When isolated by GNA lectin affinity, the E1 and E2 proteins aggregate into virus-like particles. | 12-25-2008 |
John D. Hall, Newhall, CA US
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20120037721 | PRESSURE WASHER HOSE CONVERTER FITTING - In accordance with some embodiments, a pressure washer hose converter fitting is provided. In some embodiments, the pressure washer hose converter comprises: a threaded receiving end having internal threads for receiving a threaded outlet of a pressure washer, wherein the threaded outlet has a first diameter; a sealing gasket for engaging the threaded outlet of the pressure washer with the threaded receiving end; a threaded accepting end having external threads for accepting a threaded connector portion of a pressure washer hose of a second diameter; and a fluid transporting pathway connecting the threaded receiving end and the threaded accepting end; wherein the first diameter of the threaded outlet of the pressure washer is greater in diameter than the second diameter of the pressure washer hose; and wherein the threaded outlet of the pressure washer, the internal threads of the threaded receiving end, external threads of the threaded accepting end, and the threaded portion of the pressure washer hose have the same thread pitch. | 02-16-2012 |
John Renest Hall, Napa, CA US
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20130193285 | Leveling device for portable stove - A leveling device for a portable stove with a first and second spine member each having a slot, four arms and four metal threaded posts. The spine members can slide in or out to create a long or short spine. The elongate arms each have a slot and are each pinned through the slots of the arms to each end of the spine members. The threaded posts are each screwed into mating threaded apertures at each end of the arms. The four elongate arms can be rotated and extended or retracted to accommodate the size of the base of a portable stove so that the portable stove may be placed on top of the spine and arms and that the threaded posts can be adjusted in right to accommodate any irregularities in terrain that the stove would otherwise be resting upon. | 08-01-2013 |
John T. Hall, Woodland Hills, CA US
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20100060404 | DC-DC CONVERTER FOR FUEL CELL APPLICATION USING HYBRID INDUCTOR CORE MATERIAL - An inductor that includes end core pieces and a plurality of center block core pieces between the end core pieces that define a plurality of gaps. The end core pieces are made of an amorphous alloy to provide good magnetic field properties and the center core pieces are stamped magnetic sheets forming a laminate structure to provide ease of manufacturability. In one non-limiting embodiment, the end core pieces are an amorphous iron alloy and the center core pieces are stamped silicon-iron. | 03-11-2010 |
Jonathan Hall, San Mateo, CA US
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20110223451 | METAL ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR FLOW BATTERIES - A flow battery electrode assembly with a first impermeable, substantially metal electrode, a second permeable, substantially metal electrode and at least one electrically conductive spacer. The electrically conductive spacer connects the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable, substantially metal electrode such that the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable, substantially metal electrode are spaced apart from each other by an electrolyte flow path. | 09-15-2011 |
20120058370 | Flow Battery With Radial Electrolyte Distribution - An electrochemical flow cell includes a permeable electrode, an impermeable electrode located adjacent to and spaced apart from the permeable electrode and a reaction zone electrolyte flow channel located between a first side of the permeable electrode and a first side of the impermeable electrode. The electrochemical flow cell also includes at least one electrolyte flow channel located adjacent to a second side of the permeable electrode, at least one central electrolyte flow conduit extending through a central portion of the permeable electrode and through a central portion of the impermeable electrode and at least one peripheral electrolyte flow inlet/outlet located in a peripheral portion of the electrochemical cell above or below the permeable electrode. | 03-08-2012 |
20130252041 | Electrode for High Performance Metal Halogen Flow Battery - A porous electrode for a flow battery includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer has at least one of a different catalytic property or a different permeability than the second layer. | 09-26-2013 |
20130252044 | Electrode for High Performance Metal Halogen Flow Battery - A porous electrode for a flow battery includes a first layer having a first average pore size and a second layer having a second average pore size, wherein the second pore size is smaller than the first pore size. | 09-26-2013 |
20130266829 | Fluidic Architecture for Metal-Halogen Flow Battery - A metal-halogen flow battery system includes a stack of flow cells, an electrolyte reservoir and one or more of a concentrated halogen return line fluidly connecting the stack to the reservoir, a venturi, a mixer, a concentrated halogen pump, or a concentrated halogen line heater. | 10-10-2013 |
20140017544 | Hydrogen Recombinator - A recombinator for a flow battery including at least one input configured to provide a halogen containing flow stream and hydrogen gas to a reaction chamber and a substrate located in the reaction chamber. The substrate is configured to be directly heated and the substrate contains a catalyst. The recombinator is configured to react the hydrogen gas and the halogen using the catalyst to form a hydrogen-halogen compound. | 01-16-2014 |
20140093804 | METAL-HALOGEN FLOW BATTERY WITH SHUNT CURRENT INTERRUPTION AND SEALING FEATURES - A flow battery includes a stack of flow cells, a stack of cell frames supporting the stack of cells, stack level and cell level flow manifolds located in the stack of cell frames, and at least one sealing or shunt current mitigation feature. | 04-03-2014 |
20140139228 | MASS DISTRIBUTION INDICATION OF FLOW BATTERY STATE OF CHARGE - An electrochemical device includes at least one electrochemical cell having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, a reservoir configured to store an electrolyte and a mass distribution measuring device. The mass distribution measuring device includes at least one of a scale, a first pressure sensor located in a lower portion of the reservoir and a second pressure sensor located in an upper portion of the reservoir, or at least one strain gauge or load cell configured to measure a change a weight of the at least one electrochemical cell. | 05-22-2014 |
20140152314 | Mass Distribution Indication of Flow Battery State of Charge - An electrochemical device includes at least one electrochemical cell having an anode electrode and a cathode electrode, a reservoir configured to store an electrolyte and a mass distribution measuring device. The mass distribution measuring device includes at least one of a scale, a first pressure sensor located in a lower portion of the reservoir and a second pressure sensor located in an upper portion of the reservoir, or at least one strain gauge or load cell configured to measure a change a weight of the at least one electrochemical cell. | 06-05-2014 |
20140255734 | RESERVOIR FOR MULTIPHASE ELECTROLYTE FLOW CONTROL - A flow battery reservoir includes a reservoir housing, an electrolyte inlet configured to provide an electrolyte mixture containing a liquid metal-halide electrolyte solution and a complexed halogen phase at or toward a stagnant zone in a lower portion of the reservoir, and an electrolyte outlet configured to outlet the liquid metal-halide solution from the reservoir. The electrolyte outlet is positioned such that in use the liquid metal-halide solution flows upward against the force of gravity to reach the electrolyte outlet while the complexed halogen phase settles in the stagnant zone. | 09-11-2014 |
20140308547 | Fluidic Architecture for Metal-Halogen Flow Battery - A metal-halogen flow battery system includes a stack of flow cells, an electrolyte reservoir and one or more of a concentrated halogen return line fluidly connecting the stack to the reservoir, a venturi, a mixer, a concentrated halogen pump, or a concentrated halogen line heater. | 10-16-2014 |
Jonathan L. Hall, San Mateo, CA US
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20120282501 | Metal Electrode Assembly for Flow Batteries - A flow battery electrode assembly including a first impermeable, substantially metal electrode consisting essentially of a metal and a second permeable electrode. The assembly also includes at least one electrically conductive spacer connecting the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable electrode such that the first impermeable, substantially metal electrode and the second permeable electrode are spaced apart from each other by an electrolyte flow path. At least one electrically conductive spacer includes a plurality of electrically conductive spacers which mechanically and electrically connect adjacent first impermeable, substantially metal and second permeable electrodes. | 11-08-2012 |
20120328910 | Electrolyte Flow Configuration for a Metal-Halogen Flow Battery - A flow battery and method of operating a flow battery. The flow battery includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a reaction zone located between the first electrode and the second electrode. The flow battery is configured with a first electrolyte flow configuration in charge mode and a second flow configuration in discharge mode. The first electrolyte flow configuration is at least partially different from the second electrolyte flow configuration. | 12-27-2012 |
20130029185 | Electrochemical System Having a System for Determining a State of Charge - An electrochemical system, such as a flow battery, includes a vessel. The vessel contains at least one cell that includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a reaction zone between the first and second electrodes. The vessel also contains a flow circuit configured to deliver a fluid comprising a liquefied halogen reactant and at least one metal halide electrolyte to the at least one cell, and at least one sensor configured to measure a property of the electrochemical system indicative of a state of charge (SOC) of the electrochemical system. | 01-31-2013 |
Kenneth M. Hall, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20130086438 | Systems and Methods for Efficient Parameter Modification - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. | 04-04-2013 |
20130086439 | Systems and Methods for Parameter Selection Using Reliability Information - Various embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for data processing. For example, a data processing system is disclosed that includes: a data detector circuit, and a reliability monitor circuit. The data detector circuit is operable to apply a data detection algorithm to a data set to yield a detected output that includes soft data. The reliability monitor circuit is operable to determine a proxy error count based at least in part on the soft data, and to modify a parameter governing an operation of the data processing system based at least in part on the proxy error count. | 04-04-2013 |
Kennith Hall, Torrance, CA US
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20120007937 | MULTI-PURPOSE ARMORED VEHICLE - A multi-purpose armored vehicle is configured for a wide range of purposes by military and police units and in both defensive and offensive postures. A protective canopy covers an entrance to a cockpit capable of accommodating at least one person. The vehicle is sufficiently narrow to enable it to pass through conventional gates and also doorways to, and within buildings. A pair of armor-plated shields are pivotally engaged, and selectively positionable, with the sides of the vehicle, allowing shelter to personnel traveling alongside the vehicle. An extensible boom may be fitted with a wide range of hardware including weapons and communications equipment for dealing with situations involving criminals, terrorists, etc. The shields, boom movement and extension, and hardware are all controllable from the cockpit. | 01-12-2012 |
Kennith C. Hall, Torrance, CA US
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20090267035 | Apparatus having a selectively engagable fastener set - A selectively engagable nut made up of plural nut portions which are able to move apart for disengagement with a screw and to move together to reengage. The nut portions are driven by pins extending into slots on the nut portions; the pins mounted in a rotating collar adjacent to the nut. The collar's pins, in a first rotational position holds the nut portions engaged with the screw. In an alternative rotational position, the pins drive and hold the nut portions apart to disengage with the nut portions. When the nut portions are in mutual contact, fingers are positioned on the nut portions in positions preventing the nut portions from moving apart so as to disengage the nut from the screw. | 10-29-2009 |
Khaesha Hall, Stanford, CA US
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20100300563 | Modular device and method for moving fluids to and from a sample delivery element - Provided is a sequenced fluid control device that includes a pneumatic driver module, a fluid cartridge having at least one fluid chamber and at least one waste chamber, and at least one sample delivery element disposed to sealably contact the fluid cartridge forming a main chamber containing a sample, where the fluid cartridge is also disposed to sealably contact the pneumatic driver module. The pneumatic driver module injects gas into or withdraws gas from the fluid cartridge, where the gas directly contacts at least one fluid causing at least one fluid to flow through channels disposed to connect at least one fluid chamber to the sample delivery element and disposed to connect the sample delivery element to the at least one waste chamber or waste channel, where a sample on the sample delivery element is exposed to the at least one fluid. | 12-02-2010 |
Larisa Hall, La Jolla, CA US
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20120216331 | DANCE EQUIPMENT FOR HANDS - Equipment includes hand coverings, such as gloves or mittens, that are equipped with dance taps and comprise tap gloves. The tap gloves are constructed for use with a hard surface, to strike the hard surface with the tap gloves according to “hand tap dance” moves such that the tap gloves mimic the sounds made by metal-soled tap shoes when persons engage in conventional tap dancing activity on a dance floor. The equipment can be used by persons to participate in dance maneuvers using only their hands and arms. | 08-30-2012 |
Lincoln Hall, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120248419 | ORGANIC PHOTOSENSITIVE DEVICES COMPRISING ARYL SQUARAINES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - There is disclosed squaraine compounds of formula I: | 10-04-2012 |
Maleata Hall, Oceanside, CA US
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20120244498 | FORMABLE RESORBABLE BIOMATERIAL INTERFACE FOR DENTAL IMPLANT DEVICES - A method is provided for forming a three-dimensional resorbable product contoured to a bone defect in a mandible or maxilla. The product is also provided. At least one surface of a resorbable biomaterial element is textured to allow the element to be bent and formed into a three-dimensional shape that conforms to the shape of the bone defect. Texturing includes forming a plurality of pores or grooves in the element. Grooves are formed in at least one direction, in at least one surface of the element, and are formed to a depth sufficient to allow the element to be bent at the grooves. | 09-27-2012 |
Mark Hall, Murrieta, CA US
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20090145929 | LIQUID DISPENSER - A cocktail ingredient dispenser can include engaging devices for creating a seal around an opening of a carbonated liquid container and for providing an openable and closeable opening which can retain the carbonation within the carbonated liquid when closed. | 06-11-2009 |
Matthew Richard Thomas Hall, Roseville, CA US
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20120113841 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF A NAT DEVICE - A method for detection of a network address translation (NAT) device in a network is described herein. An edge network device detects a first packet at an edge port of the edge network device. A second packet is detected at the edge port of the edge network device. It is determined whether a time to live (TTL) value associated with the first packet is different from a TTL value associated with the second packet. Where the TTL value associated with the first packet is different from a TTL value associated with the second packet, it is determined that a NAT device is connected to the edge port. Where the TTL value associated with the first packet is the same as a TTL value associated with the second packet, it is determined that a NAT device is not connected to the edge port. | 05-10-2012 |
Max Hall, Corona, CA US
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20090103050 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - An ophthalmic apparatus for precisely positioning an optical instrument, such as a wavefront aberrometer, in three dimensions with respect to a patient's eye. The ophthalmic apparatus may include an optical instrument directed in a first direction toward a target area to receive light therefrom and a camera directed in a second direction toward the target area to receive light therefrom, the first and second directions being non-parallel. The camera may include imaging optics to form an optical image on a photodetector array using light reflected from the target area. The ophthalmic apparatus may also include a processor configured to correlate a position of the optical image on the photodetector array with the distance between the optical instrument and the target area. | 04-23-2009 |
20110007270 | OBJECTIVE QUALITY METRIC FOR OCULAR WAVEFRONT MEASUREMENTS - A system and method for determining an objective quality metric for image data collected by a wavefront aberrometer. The method may include quantifying a plurality of characteristics of the image data and calculating the objective quality metric based on the quantified characteristics of the image data. The objective quality metric can be a weighted sum of the quantified characteristics of the image data. The weightings for the weighted sum can be determined based on subjective quality metrics assigned to a set of training image data by a human expert. | 01-13-2011 |
20130070203 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - An ophthalmic apparatus for precisely positioning an optical instrument, such as a wavefront aberrometer, in three dimensions with respect to a patient's eye. The ophthalmic apparatus may include an optical instrument directed in a first direction toward a target area to receive light therefrom and a camera directed in a second direction toward the target area to receive light therefrom, the first and second directions being non-parallel. The camera may include imaging optics to form an optical image on a photodetector array using light reflected from the target area. The ophthalmic apparatus may also include a processor configured to correlate a position of the optical image on the photodetector array with the distance between the optical instrument and the target area. | 03-21-2013 |
Michael J. Hall, South San Francisco, CA US
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20090057339 | Child-Resistant Closure for Bag-in-Box Dispenser - A bag-in-box dispenser has a child-resistant closure to prevent unintentional opening of the valve lever. The child resistant closure works with a finger-activated unlocking means on the dispensing spigot or fitment. The dispenser optionally includes a cup to receive the liquid. The valve housing and lever housing can snap together to form a leak-proof seal. | 03-05-2009 |
Mickey A. Hall, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20080260708 | METHODS AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND FORMULATIONS TO NORMALIZE AND IMPROVE HUMAN BODY CHEMISTRY AND HEALING ABILITY - Methods, systems and formulations for normalizing and improving human body chemistry and the body's natural ability to heal itself. In one embodiment a system including effective amounts of a digestive enzyme, soluble and insoluble fiber, laxative, probiotics, vitamin C, potassium, protease enzymes, lipase, lysine, taurine, proline, choline, inositol, inositol hexaphosphate, policosanol, charcoal, bentonite clay, thyme, ascorbic acid, magnesium citrate, calcium citrate, methylsulfonyl methane, cayenne pepper, magnesium, potassium, ester-c, ginger and niacin, lysine calcium, stevia leaf, citric acid, a tincture of bayberry bark, juniper berries, yam root, cramp bark, golden seal root, fennel seed, uva ursi leaves, ginger root, lobelia herb, catnip herb, and peppermint leaf, golden seal root, Echinacea angustifolia root, ginger root, and licorice root, a tincture of black walnut hulls, venus fly trap, chaparral, wormwood, licorice root, slippery elm, cloves and comfrey root, burdock root, sheep sorrel, rhubarb root, slippery elm, olive leaf and yarrow flower is provided. | 10-23-2008 |
Neil Hall, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100178997 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face or face insert ( | 07-15-2010 |
20110312438 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARIABLE FACE THICKNESS - A face or face insert ( | 12-22-2011 |
Orthro Hall, San Diego, CA US
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20130207886 | VIRTUAL-PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTAL SIMULATION APPARATUS - A reactive virtual-physical perception suit apparatus, adapted for interactivity between a virtual environment and a physical environment is disclosed. A reactive virtual-physical perception circuit apparatus is adapted to process information transformation matrices between the virtual environment and the physical environment. The reactive virtual-physical perception suit apparatus is adapted for training environment emulations. | 08-15-2013 |
Randolph L. Hall, Newbury Park, CA US
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20090290207 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING OPTICAL FILTERS - The disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for providing switching optical filter. The switching optical filter provides several functionalities at the same time. For example, the filter can be used to remove photons of undesirable wavelength, such as ultraviolet or infrared, while simultaneously switching from and between one mode to another in order to accommodate changing ambient light conditions. In one embodiment, the disclosure relates to a method for forming an optical filter, the method comprising: forming a first electrode layer on a substrate; forming an ion conductor layer to at least partially cover the first electrode layer; forming an optically transparent layer over the ion conductor layer, the optically transparent layer preventing transmission of photons having a first wavelength while transmitting photons of a second wavelength; and forming a second electrode layer to at least partially cover the optically transparent layer. | 11-26-2009 |
Richard Hall, San Rafael, CA US
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20080256233 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING THE NETWORK VIRAL SPREAD OF A DIGITAL MEDIA CONTENT ITEM - Systems and methods are provided to track viral marketing. The resulting user interfaces can include a map that tracks propagation via a node tree or a geographic map that shows where media was viewed. The information may also be displayed as a cumulative or absolute tracking graph, which is based on various parameters, such as number of views, number of transmissions, rewards earned, etc. The systems and methods can track viral propagation through, e.g., email, social networking service or site messages or postings, and instant messages. Data used by the invention include URLs as received from a media transmission page form, the URLs pertaining to both the propagator and the recipient, time stamps at which the media was propagated and viewed, and so on. | 10-16-2008 |
Richard J. Hall, San Mateo, CA US
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20090158425 | USER DEFINABLE POLICY FOR GRADUATED AUTHENTICATION BASED ON THE PARTIAL ORDERINGS OF PRINCIPALS - Apparatus, methods, and computer program products are disclosed that determine an actor context of an actor as well as an access environment for an attempted operation responsive to the actor context and a necessary condition. The method also evaluates whether the access environment satisfies the necessary condition and activates a principal responsive to the evaluation and authenticates the actor against the principal. | 06-18-2009 |
Rosamond U. Hall, Newport Beach, CA US
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20080273927 | Security barrier - There is provided a strong, secure, inexpensive see-through security barrier. The security barrier includes a foundation, wherein at least a portion of the foundation is underground. The security barrier also includes a plurality of pipes. Each pipe is integrally formed with the foundation and extends generally upwardly from the foundation. Each pipe includes a cylindrical wall having a generally smooth exterior surface and a rigid lock seam extending about and along the length of the wall. | 11-06-2008 |
Shane Hall, San Francisco, CA US
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20130165234 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MATCHMAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN A GAMING SOCIAL NETWORK - Techniques for recommending and establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for recommending connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user; and presenting graphical user interface content and configurations to enable the suggestion, review, and accepting of recommended connections in the gaming social network. | 06-27-2013 |
20130231179 | LEVERAGING SOCIAL GRAPHS WITH GAME PLAY AUTO-NEIGHBORING - Techniques for automatically establishing connections between users within a gaming social network, designed for connecting users having common gaming interests, social connections, or characteristics. Embodiments include methods for automatically establishing connections from members of an out-of-game social network, the gaming social network, and gaming activity participants; evaluating user profile information and user characteristics in a gaming social network and gaming activity in a game networking system to determine an appropriate set of connections for a selected user. Embodiments include systems configured to automatically establish and maintain connections between players in a gaming social network based on gaming activity in a gaming networking system and social relationship information retrieved from one or more social networks where the players have a social relationship. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231181 | FEED SURFACING - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method are provided for displaying feed-based information in an online game. Player feeds are received in a game networking system. A specification for displaying information from the player feeds in the game networking system is accessed. A first player profile is accessed for a first player in an online game, the first player profile identifying one or more characteristics of the first player. The first-player profile is used with the specification to determine a first display profile for displaying information from the player feeds to the first player. The feed-based information is generated for the first player by using the first display profile to access the player feeds, and the feed-based information is then displayed to the first player through a user interface of the online game. | 09-05-2013 |
20130231182 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF RECIPROCATION OF GAME ASSET GIFTING - A system, machine-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method for providing reciprocation of game asset gifts from a player is provided. A notification of a game asset of a first player that is available to a plurality of players is sent from a game server to the plurality of players. The notification is sent through a web feed in a game user interface of each player of the plurality of players. A first response requesting the game asset of the first player is received from a second web feed in a second game user interface of a second player in response to the notification. The game asset is provided to a second account of the second player in response to the first response. | 09-05-2013 |
20130232199 | SHARING AN APPLICATION CONFIGURATION AMONG SOCIAL NETWORKS - A machine may generate and store a correlation among multiple identifiers of the user that enable access to an application through multiple systems. For example, the user may have a first identifier for using a first social network system, and a second identifier for using a second social network system, and the machine may generate and store a correlation between the first identifier and the second identifier. The machine may identify the user based on the first identifier and access a database that stores the correlation. The machine may then access a configuration of the application based on the correlation and configure the application in accordance with the configuration. The machine may generate a visual representation of the configured application, provide the visual representation to a device of a further user, receive an indication of an opinion of the further user on the visual representation, and present the indication. | 09-05-2013 |
20140329606 | FEED SURFACING - A system, computer-readable storage medium storing at least one program, and a computer-implemented method are provided for displaying feed-based information in an online game. Player feeds are received in a game networking system. A specification for displaying information from the player feeds in the game networking system is accessed. A first player profile is accessed for a first player in an online game, the first player profile identifying one or more characteristics of the first player. The first-player profile is used with the specification to determine a first display profile for displaying information from the player feeds to the first player. The feed-based information is generated for the first player by using the first display profile to access the player feeds, and the feed-based information is then displayed to the first player through a user interface of the online game. | 11-06-2014 |
Shawn Hall, San Jose, CA US
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20130097131 | Establishing Parse Scope - Example apparatus, methods, and computers control establishing a shared parse scope between two computers that intend to be involved in a shared de-duplication action. One example method includes, upon determining that a first de-duplication logic and a second de-duplication logic are to participate in a shared de-duplication action for an object, controlling the first de-duplication logic to establish a shared parse scope with the second de-duplication logic. Establishing the shared parse scope may include negotiations between the computers, where the negotiations transfer dialect information. The dialect information may take the form of rules. The method may also include persisting the shared parse scope. | 04-18-2013 |
Shelly Hall, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120170737 | SANITARY PHONE PATCH SYSTEM - A sanitary phone patch system for use with a telephone assembly including first and second protective pads having an adhesive backing comprising an adhesive and a peel-away sheet; and a carrying case for carrying them therein. The telephone assembly includes a telephone with a mouthpiece comprising a microphone; and an earphone acting as a receiver. The first protective pad covers the mouthpiece and the second protective pad covers the earphone. The adhesive backing is located on a bottom portion of the first and second protective pads for removeably-attaching to the mouthpiece and the earphone, respectively. The first protective pad for covering the mouthpiece and the second protective pad for covering the earphone are treated with an antibacterial solution. The protective pads for covering the mouthpiece and earphone are disposable and comprise fibrous material(s). | 07-05-2012 |
Stephen Hall, Carlsbad, CA US
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20110106373 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL IGNITION DETECTION - Systems and methods for determining vehicle ignition state using a device added to the vehicle after the manufacture of the vehicle without a direct connection to the vehicle ignition line are disclosed. In a number of embodiments, a system includes a processor, a motion detector configured to detect vehicle motion and to enable the processor to obtain motion data, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver configured to determine location and to enable the processor to obtain at least speed data, and a radio transceiver configured to communicate with the processor. Additionally, the processor is configured to estimate the ignition state of a vehicle using at least the motion data and the speed data. | 05-05-2011 |
20130275001 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VIRTUAL IGNITION DETECTION - Systems and methods for determining vehicle ignition state using a device added to the vehicle after the manufacture of the vehicle without a direct connection to the vehicle ignition line are disclosed. In a number of embodiments, a system includes a processor, a motion detector configured to detect vehicle motion and to enable the processor to obtain motion data, a Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver configured to determine location and to enable the processor to obtain at least speed data, and a radio transceiver configured to communicate with the processor. Additionally, the processor is configured to estimate the ignition state of a vehicle using at least the motion data and the speed data. | 10-17-2013 |
Thomas Hall, Oceanside, CA US
Tim Hall, Cupertino, CA US
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20100125618 | INTEGRATED SOA DEPLOYMENT AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOFTWARE SERVICES - A method and appertaining system provide that an integrated Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) repository stores functional and non-functional requirements and associated data and results of associated with software services across the software lifecycle, thereby permitting access at a common point or in a common way by a user to all relevant information about the software service at least during the development, testing, and run-time stages of the software service. Thus, all design documents, testing requirements and results, and run-time policies and contracts can be provided in a common location to facilitate development in the service oriented architecture. | 05-20-2010 |
Timothy Ryan Hall, San Diego, CA US
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20090058661 | Providing information related to the posture mode of a user applying pressure to a seat component - A system for producing information about the posture of a user applying pressure to a seat component is provided. A sensor structure with array of sensors is connected with the seat component, with the sensors in a predetermined pattern configured to provide output signals related to predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component. The output of the sensors in circuit communication with a processor to provide signals to the processor related to predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component, and the processor provides output related to the predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component. | 03-05-2009 |
20150015399 | Providing information related to the posture mode of a user appplying pressure to a seat component - A system for producing information about the posture of a user applying pressure to a seat component is provided. A sensor structure with array of sensors is connected with the seat component, with the sensors in a predetermined pattern configured to provide output signals related to predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component. The output of the sensors in circuit communication with a processor to provide signals to the processor related to predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component, and the processor provides output related to the predetermined posture modes of the user applying pressure to the seat component. | 01-15-2015 |
W. Dale Hall, Oakland, CA US
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20090045342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION IN A SAMPLE HAVING INTERFERENTS - A method and apparatus are described that permit an analyte concentration to be estimated from a measurement in the presence of compounds that interfere with the measurement. The method reduces the error in the analyte concentration in the presence of interferents. The method includes the use of a set of measurements obtained for a large population having a range of known analyte and interfering compound concentrations. From a sample measurement, which may or may not be one of the population, likely present interferents are identified, and a calibration vector is calculated. | 02-19-2009 |
20100030137 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING BODY FLUID SAMPLES - An apparatus is provided for monitoring a predetermined parameter of a patient's body fluid while infusing an infusion fluid into the patient. The apparatus comprises an infusion line and a catheter configured for insertion into a blood vessel of the patient, and a reversible infusion pump connected between a source of an infusion fluid and the infusion line and catheter. The apparatus further comprises a body fluid sensor assembly mounted in fluid communication with the infusion line and which includes a first sensor and a sample cell. The first sensor provides a signal indicative of a predetermined parameter of any fluid present in the infusion line. The sample cell is substantially transmissive to light comprising a wavelength λ. The apparatus further comprises a controller that is configured to operate the infusion pump in a forward direction so as to pump the infusion fluid through the infusion line and catheter for infusion into the patient. The controller is configured to intermittently interrupt its operating of the infusion pump in the forward direction to operate the infusion pump in a rearward direction so as to draw a body fluid sample from the patient through the catheter and infusion line. The body fluid sample drawn from the patient is disposed such that a first portion of the body fluid sample is in sensing contact with the first sensor of the body fluid sensor assembly, and a second portion of the body fluid sample is disposed within the sample cell of the body fluid sensor assembly. The controller further is configured to monitor the signal provided by the first sensor of the body fluid sensor assembly and to detect a change in the signal indicative of the arrival of the body fluid sample at the first sensor. The controller, in response to detecting the arrival of the body fluid sample at the first sensor, is configured to cease its operating of the infusion pump in the rearward direction. The signal produced by the first sensor provides an indication of a predetermined parameter of the patient's body fluid when the body fluid sample is in sensing contact with the first sensor. | 02-04-2010 |
20100221762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING AN ANALYTE CONCENTRATION IN A SAMPLE HAVING INTERFERENTS - A method and apparatus are described that permit an analyte concentration to be estimated from a measurement in the presence of compounds that interfere with the measurement. The method reduces the error in the analyte concentration in the presence of interferents. The method includes the use of a set of measurements obtained for a large population having a range of known analyte and interfering compound concentrations. From a sample measurement, which may or may not be one of the population, likely present interferents are identified, and a calibration vector is calculated. | 09-02-2010 |
20100234703 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTION OF MULTIPLE ANALYTES - In some embodiments, an apparatus analyzes the composition of bodily fluid. The apparatus comprises a fluid handling network including a patient end configured to maintain fluid communication with a bodily fluid in a patient and at least one pump intermittently operable to draw a sample of bodily fluid from the patient. The apparatus further comprises a fluid analyzer positioned to analyze at least a portion of the sample and measure the presence of two or more analytes. Also disclosed is a method for analyzing the composition of a bodily fluid in a patient. The method comprises drawing a sample of the bodily fluid of the patient through a fluid handling network configured to maintain fluid communication with a bodily fluid in a patient. The method further comprises analyzing the at least a portion of the sample in a fluid analyzer to estimate the concentration of two or more analytes in the sample. | 09-16-2010 |
20140205146 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF TRACKING OBJECT MOVEMENTS IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL SPACE - The technology disclosed relates to tracking movement of a real world object in three-dimensional (3D) space. In particular, it relates to mapping, to image planes of a camera, projections of observation points on a curved volumetric model of the real world object. The projections are used to calculate a retraction of the observation points at different times during which the real world object has moved. The retraction is then used to determine translational and rotational movement of the real world object between the different times. | 07-24-2014 |