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Ah-Kau Ng, Portland, ME US
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20110165697 | MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES AGAINST OSTEOPONTIN - The present invention relates to reagents and methods for the detection of osteopontin fragments and distinguishing them from each other and from the full-length osteopontin protein. The present invention also relates to assays for the determination of the presence of osteopontin fragments in samples obtained from subjects and, further, the correlation of osteopontin fragment levels fragment levels with disease detection, progression and prognosis. | 07-07-2011 |
Alexandra Mei Ng, Aurora, CO US
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20090211660 | CONTROLLED EXPANSION HOSE - An expansion hose adapted for smoothing pressure fluctuations in a hydraulic system having an inner tube, a textile reinforcement, and an outer cover. The reinforcement includes a plurality of yarns, which in turn have a plurality of filaments of first fiber material type and a plurality of filaments of second fiber material type, with first fiber type having elongation at break higher than the second fiber type by at least about 4% elongation. The expansion hose may be part of an assembly including at least one fitting, coupling, bracket, hose clamp, or other hose. | 08-27-2009 |
Alicia Tee Fuay Ng, West Lafayette, IN US
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20100227882 | CLOPIDOGREL SALT AND POLYMORPHIC FORMS THEREOF - The invention relates to methyl(+)-(S)-α-(2-chlorophenyl)-6,7-dihydrothieno[3,2-C]pyridine-5(4H) acetate naphthalene-1,5-disulfonate or a polymorphic form and/or a hydrate and/or a solvate thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and to the method of use thereof for inhibiting platelet aggregation. | 09-09-2010 |
Alicia Tee Fuay Ng, East Haven, CT US
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20090253692 | CRYSTALLINE FORM OF N-[[4-FLUORO-2-(5-METHYL-1H-1,2,4-TRIAZOL-1-YL)PHENYL]METHYL]-4,6,7,9-TET- RAHYDRO-3-HYDROXY-9,9-DIMETHYL-4-OXO-PYRIMIDO[2,1-C][1,4]OXAZINE-2-CARBOXA- MIDE, SODIUM SALT MONOHYDRATE - Disclosed is a crystalline form of N-[[4-fluoro-2-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-4,6,7,9-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-9,9-dimethyl-4-oxo-pyrimido[2,1-c][1,4]oxazine-2-carboxamide, sodium salt monohydrate. Also disclosed are at least one pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one crystalline form of N-[[4-fluoro-2-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-4,6,7,9-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-9,9-dimethyl-4-oxo-pyrimido[2,1-c][1,4]oxazine-2-carboxamide, sodium salt monohydrate, and at least one method of using at least one crystalline form of N-[[4-fluoro-2-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl]methyl]-4,6,7,9-tetrahydro-3-hydroxy-9,9-dimethyl-4-oxo-pyrimido[2,1-c][1,4]oxazine-2-carboxamide, sodium salt monohydrate to treat AIDS or HIV infection. | 10-08-2009 |
20120302571 | CRYSTALLINE FORMS OF (S)-1-(4-(5-CYCLOPROPYL-1H-PYRAZOL-3-YLAMINO)PYRROLO[1,2-f][1,2,4]TRIAZIN- -2-YL)-N-(6-FLUOROPYRIDIN-3-YL)-2-METHYLPYRROLIDINE-2-CARBOXAMIDE - Crystalline forms of (S)-1-(4-(5-cyclopropyl-1H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)pyrrolo[1,2-f][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl)-N-(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methylpyrrolidine-2-carboxamide of the formula (I) are provided. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more crystalline forms of (3R,4R)-4-amino-1-[[4-[(3-methoxyphenyl)amino]pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]methyl]piperidin-3-ol, as well as a method of using one or more crystalline forms of (3R,4R)-4-amino-1-[[4-[(3-methoxyphenyl)amino]pyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-5-yl]methyl]piperidin-3-ol in the treatment of cancer and other proliferative diseases. | 11-29-2012 |
Alvin S. Ng, San Diego, CA US
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20120276911 | Method and Apparatus for Efficient Serving Cell Change Using Multiple Parallel Timers - Methods and apparatus are described herein to manage a serving cell change. Timers are used to monitor one or more cells which become stronger relative to a cell which is currently the best cell. These one or more cells may be referred to as pending best cells. Further, in some aspects, additional timers can be started for any cell relative to any pending best cell when the respective cell becomes stronger than the respective pending best cell. | 11-01-2012 |
Andrew Ng, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130218979 | Consistent Interface for Feed Collaboration Group and Feed Event Subscription - A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a feed collaboration group and/or a feed event subscription business object. | 08-22-2013 |
20130218980 | Consistent Interface for User Feed Administrator, User Feed Event Link and User Feed Settings - A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a user feed administrator, a user feed event link and/or a user feed settings business object. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219292 | Consistent Interface for Feed Event, Feed Event Document and Feed Event Type - A business object model, which reflects data that is used during a given business transaction, is utilized to generate interfaces. This business object model facilitates commercial transactions by providing consistent interfaces that are suitable for use across industries, across businesses, and across different departments within a business during a business transaction. In some operations, software creates, updates, or otherwise processes information related to a feed event, a feed event document, and/or a feed event type business object. | 08-22-2013 |
Andy Ng, Hayward, CA US
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20140062606 | TEST SOLUTION FOR RING OSCILLATORS - A method and apparatus is disclosed herein for testing of multiple ring oscillators. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least one ring oscillator structure having a ring oscillator having an inverter chain with an odd number of inverters connected back-to-back and operable to produce an oscillatory output, and a test structure coupled to provide either an observability chain input or a test input to the ring oscillator and to receive the oscillatory output as a feedback from the ring oscillator. | 03-06-2014 |
20140191813 | Test Solution for a Random Number Generator - A random number generator and method for testing the same are described. In one embodiment, the random number generator comprises one or more ring oscillator structures, each of the one or more ring oscillator structures having a ring oscillator for use in generating random numbers and having a test structure to reconfigure the ring oscillator into a testable structure. | 07-10-2014 |
Barney J. Ng, Jackson, WY US
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20090043693 | System and Method for Licensing Fee Distribution - A method, machine-readable medium and system for distributing licensing fees are described. According to one embodiment, the system includes: a content presentation system comprising a server coupled to content presentation terminals to present content; a means for receiving licensing fees from a licensee of the content presentation system; a means for distributing a portion of the licensing fees into a licensing fund; a means for tracking cumulative times each content is made available over all of the content presentation terminals in a period; a means for tracking total cumulative time for all the interactive programs over all of the content presentation terminals in a period; and a means for distributing a share of the licensing fund to each of the licensors of the content, the share of the licensing fund based on the fraction of the cumulative time for the corresponding content divided by the total cumulative time. | 02-12-2009 |
Bruce Ng, Santa Clara, CA US
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20130073944 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY PROVIDING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT POSTS ON AN ARTICLE - A method and system for dynamically providing contextually relevant posts on an article. The method includes extracting a list of key terms from the article on a web page. The method also includes filtering out a first set of live posts associated with a first key term in the list of key terms. The method further includes displaying the list of key terms from the article along with the first set of live posts associated with the first key term in the list of key terms. The system includes one or more electronic devices, a communication interface, a memory, and a processor. | 03-21-2013 |
20130080453 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY PROVIDING CONTEXTUALLY RELEVANT NEWS ON AN ARTICLE - A method and system for dynamically providing contextually relevant news on an article. The method includes extracting a list of key terms from the article on a web page. The method also includes filtering a set of posts associated with a key term in the list of key terms. The set of posts is also filtered from one of a plurality of user accounts and a plurality of editor programmed user accounts on one or more networking websites. The method further includes identifying a plurality of uniform resource locators comprised in the set of posts. Further, the method includes extracting the contextually relevant news from the plurality of uniform resource locators. The contextually relevant news is related to the key term. Moreover, the method includes displaying the contextually relevant news as news feed on the web page. The system includes electronic devices, a communication interface, a memory, and a processor. | 03-28-2013 |
20130262243 | SOCIALIZED DEALS AND COUPONS - Techniques for socialized commercial incentives are provided. A commercial incentive is displayed in a page displayed by a browser. A user interface element is displayed in association with the commercial incentive that enables a function to be performed with respect to the commercial incentive. The user interface element is determined to have been interacted with by a user. In response, the function associated with the commercial incentive is performed. The function may be a saving of the commercial incentive to a list of commercial incentives for the user, a displaying of the list of commercial incentives, a generating of a digitized version of the commercial incentive, or may be another function. | 10-03-2013 |
Carmen So-Ling Ng, Arlington, VA US
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20080201187 | METHOD FOR MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - A search algorithm is provided in an intellectual property (IP) management system for determining an optimal IP portfolio. The search algorithm generates and evaluates a plurality of IP portfolios using objective functions to find an IP portfolio that most nearly optimizes at least one goal. The goals to be optimized includes, for example, minimizing the costs of procuring the IP assets or maximizing the growth potential of the IP portfolio. | 08-21-2008 |
Chin-Yee Ng, Oakdale, MN US
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20120123387 | HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS - The present disclosure relates to apparatus, assemblies, combinations, and methods for infusing fluids by hollow microneedles. | 05-17-2012 |
20140243786 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR HOLLOW MICRONEEDLE ARRAYS - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for delivering microneedles to a patient's skin. In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a system for delivering a microneedle array to a patient's skin surface, the system comprising: a delivery apparatus including a housing; and an infusion device detachably received in the housing. | 08-28-2014 |
Dana Ng, West Covina, CA US
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20120268913 | FLASH UNIT DIFFUSER WITH WINGS - A light diffuser for use on a camera strobe/flash unit either on camera or off. The diffuser has a main body with a base and is composed of a non-transparent material. The diffuser splits the single light source into two directions sending light into a pair of wings/cowls that are removably mounted to the main body. Inside the diffuser main body is a light-splitting reflector with a reflective surface to add an amount of specular and focused light towards the two cowls. The wings/cowls create two soft light sources. Further, the wings/cowls may have other shapes, colors, features such as holes, outlets, etc., to create additional light sources of soft light. The wings/cowls may also be colored to adjust the projected diffused light therefrom. The base of the half-cylindrical main body may include a plurality of contact arms adapted to grip the photographic light source. | 10-25-2012 |
20120312015 | THERMOELECTRIC HYDROGEN HYBRID CAR - A thermoelectric hydrogen hybrid vehicle for use with fossil fuel, the thermoelectric hydrogen hybrid vehicle has a closed loop steam engine. The steam engine's boiler is a high temperature electrolysis unit. Inside the internal combustion engines exhaust heat is directly funneled into heating the high temperature electrolysis boiler. The steam engines electrical current generated through an alternator is then stored in a battery bank and then used for sustained current for electrolysis in the high temperature electrolysis boiler. Furthermore a braking mechanism is hooked up to the alternator for electrical generation when braking to be stored in a battery bank which is then used for electrolysis. | 12-13-2012 |
Darren Ng, Redwood City, CA US
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20130144230 | SOLUTIONS FOR BRIDGING AND PRESSURE CONCENTRATION REDUCTION AT WOUND SITES - Disclosed herein are devices, systems and methods for delivering reduced pressure to a load-bearing wound site. The device can include a distal port configured to connect to a wound dressing positioned over the wound site; a proximal port located a distance from the distal port and configured to connect to a reduced pressure source, and a conduit body having an inner channel extending between the distal port and the proximal port. When the distal port is applied to the wound dressing positioned over the wound site the proximal port is positioned at a non-load bearing location remote from the wound dressing. The inner channel has a non-circular profile having a width larger than a height of the conduit body. | 06-06-2013 |
Darren Yat-Man Ng, Chicago, IL US
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20110212767 | MANAGEMENT OF ONLINE WAGERING COMMUNITIES - The document describes operations for managing online wagering game casinos. In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, the operations include presenting wagering games to players in an online casino; facilitating messaging between the players and a wagering game attendant; reporting results of the wagering games to the attendant; and detecting, from the wagering game attendant, a request to present a community bonus opportunity to one or more of the players. The operations can also include presenting the community bonus opportunity to the players; detecting responses to the community bonus opportunity, wherein the responses are associated with the players; determining one or more winners of prizes offered in the community bonus opportunity; and awarding the prizes to the one or more winners. | 09-01-2011 |
20130122995 | INTEGRATING WAGERING GAMES AND PLAYER COMMUNITIES - In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, a method includes: presenting a wagering game on a wagering game machine; detecting, during the wagering game, a trigger for a bonus game; presenting player-selectable bonus game options on a display device of the wagering game machine; detecting sign-on to an account on a player community server; after detecting the sign-on of the account, presenting a hint on the display device, wherein the hint indicates bonus game types associated with the player-selectable bonus game options; detecting selection of one of the player-selectable bonus game options, wherein the one of the player-selectable bonus game options is associated with a particular one of the bonus game types; and presenting a bonus game of the particular one of the bonus game types. | 05-16-2013 |
20140073413 | MANAGEMENT OF ONLINE WAGERING COMMUNITIES - The document describes operations for managing online wagering game casinos. In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, the operations include presenting wagering games to players in an online casino; facilitating messaging between the players and a wagering game attendant; reporting results of the wagering games to the attendant; and detecting, from the wagering game attendant, a request to present a community bonus opportunity to one or more of the players. The operations can also include presenting the community bonus opportunity to the players; detecting responses to the community bonus opportunity, wherein the responses are associated with the players; determining one or more winners of prizes offered in the community bonus opportunity; and awarding the prizes to the one or more winners. | 03-13-2014 |
David Way Ng, Redwood City, CA US
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20130208112 | Method and Apparatus for Visual Monitoring - A device for visual monitoring comprises a mobile chipset disposed in a housing, at least one eyestalk attached to the housing and communicatively coupled to the mobile chipset, and mounting hardware affixed to the housing, the mounting hardware configured to secure the housing to a stationary structure. In one embodiment, the mobile chipset is configured to execute a set of program instructions in response to the device being connected to external power, including program instructions which, when executed by the mobile chipset, causes the device to take pictures in response to automatically generated triggers, and to automatically upload image data to a packet-based network for display and/or further processing. In a further embodiment, the device is configured to pre-process the image data, such as extracting relevant data for a specific application, before uploading the image data to the packt-based network for further process. In another embodiment, the device is configured to automatically upload image data to a social network site for sharing among authorised users of the cite. | 08-15-2013 |
Denny Ng, Walnut, CA US
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20130267420 | Aqueous Composition For Raising Antioxidant Enzyme Activities And Enhancing Cell Membrane-Stability In Plants Exposed To Low Temperature - Present invention provides an aqueous composition made from selected biochemical substances that will help with the low temperature tolerance of plants and thus to avoid “chilling injury” and to promote better recovery from such injury, when the solution is applied to crop plants prior to the arrival of cold snap or period of low temperature. | 10-10-2013 |
Eddie Lok Chuen Ng, San Francisco, CA US
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20130293208 | Multiple Chip Voltage Feedback Technique for Driving LED's - A multiple chip voltage feedback technique allows multiple strings of LED's and current sinks to be efficiently powered by a DC-to-DC voltage converter within an appliance. A connected series of differential amplifiers or multiplexers are used to monitor the voltages between the connected LED's and the current sinks, progressively determine the lowest voltage, and then feed the lowest voltage back to the voltage converter. The DC-to-DC voltage converter monitors this lowest voltage and adjusts its output in order to ensure that the strings have adequate voltage with which to function, even as the LED's have different forward voltages and the strings are asynchronously enabled and disabled. | 11-07-2013 |
Edmund Ng, Pasadena, CA US
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20130301270 | JOINT STRUCTURE, COMPONENTS AND PROCESSES - An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together. | 11-14-2013 |
Francis C. Ng, Baltimore, MD US
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20110317064 | Remote Inspection Device - A remote inspection device is disclosed. The device has an imager housing with an imager device, a grip housing, a cable connecting the imager and grip housings, a display housing removably attached to the grip housing, and a power tool battery pack removably attached to the grip housing. The display housing includes a battery and a display for showing images generated by the imager device. The battery may be charged by the power tool battery pack. | 12-29-2011 |
20130192862 | Accessory For Oscillating Power Tools - The present invention is generally directed to an oscillating power tool system. The tool system may include an oscillating power tool. The oscillating power tool may include a housing and a clamp assembly for coupling a tool accessory to the housing. The system may also include a dust collection accessory. The dust collection accessory may include a clamp for coupling to the housing and a dust collection apparatus coupled to the clamp for receiving dust generated by the tool accessory. The present invention is also generally directed to a dust collection accessory for a power tool. The accessory may include a clamp for coupling the accessory to a body of the power tool. The accessory may also include a dust collection apparatus coupled to the clamp for receiving dust generated by the power tool. | 08-01-2013 |
Gee-Young Ng, Trumbull, CT US
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20130284824 | Topical Spray Composition and System for Delivering the Same - A topical spray composition and a system for containing and applying the composition is described. The composition has liquid emulsifiers that unexpectedly result in a superior product suitable to be applied homogeneously. | 10-31-2013 |
Genfu Ng, Omaha, NE US
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20120330824 | CASH RETRIEVAL USING PAYMENT PROVIDER - A payment provider receives a request from a sender to send cash to a recipient, where the request includes an identifier, such as a phone number, of the recipient and an amount to send. If the request can be approved, the payment provider generates a one-time code associated with the request and transmits the code to the recipient. The recipient is then able to enter, present, or otherwise communicate the code to a cash dispenser (such as an ATM, kiosk, clerk or teller), which then communicates the code and other needed information to the payment provider. If approved, the cash dispenser can give the cash to the recipient. Both sender and recipient are not required to have accounts with the payment provider or a bank. | 12-27-2012 |
Hein Tsoeng (medard) Ng, Charlottesville, VA US
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20080213457 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 09-04-2008 |
20080280010 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL, PROTEIN, OR FIBER CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 11-13-2008 |
20090208632 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an altered oil content phenotype due to altered expression of a HIO32.2 nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an altered oil content phenotype. | 08-20-2009 |
20090287008 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL, PROTEIN, OR FIBER CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 11-19-2009 |
20100251420 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 09-30-2010 |
20100275319 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL, PROTEIN, OR FIBER CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 10-28-2010 |
20110183061 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL, PROTEIN, OR FIBER CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 07-28-2011 |
20110195174 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 08-11-2011 |
20110318473 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 12-29-2011 |
20120090050 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 04-12-2012 |
20120151628 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 06-14-2012 |
20120233724 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 09-13-2012 |
20120237664 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 09-20-2012 |
20130101727 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 04-25-2013 |
20130295269 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present disclosure is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The disclosure is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 11-07-2013 |
20150067915 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 03-05-2015 |
20150074849 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 03-12-2015 |
20150074854 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED OIL, PROTEIN, OR FIBER CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an HIO nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 03-12-2015 |
Hein Tsoeng(medard) Ng, Charlottesville, VA US
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20120015096 | GENERATION OF PLANTS WITH ALTERED PROTEIN, FIBER, OR OIL CONTENT - The present invention is directed to plants that display an improved oil quantity phenotype or an improved meal quality phenotype due to altered expression of an IMQ nucleic acid. The invention is further directed to methods of generating plants with an improved oil quantity phenotype or improved meal quality phenotype. | 01-19-2012 |
Hoi M. Ng, San Ramon, CA US
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20140006702 | MECHANISM FOR FACILITATING WRITE TRACKING FOR FOLLOWING DATA EYE MOVEMENTS ACROSS CHANGING THERMAL CONDITIONS IN MEMORY SYSTEMS | 01-02-2014 |
20140089755 | RELIABILITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR HIGH SPEED MEMORY - PARITY PROTECTION ON COMMAND/ADDRESS AND ECC PROTECTION ON DATA - Method and apparatus to efficiently detect/correct memory errors. A command and an address associated with a data transaction may be received. Parity information associated with the command/address may be received. In response to detecting a parity error, a data array of a memory device may be locked. An indicator indicating the parity error may be sent. A first portion of a memory page to store data may be reserved. A second portion of the memory page to store error correction codes associated with the data may be reserved. The second portion's size may equal or exceed the error correction code capacity needed for the maximum possible data stored in the first portion. A cache line of data may be stored in the first portion. An error correction code associated with the cache line of data may be stored in the second portion. | 03-27-2014 |
Ho-Kin Ng, Cooper City, FL US
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20110092981 | BENDING TOOL AND METHOD FOR RESHAPING A BONE PLATE - A bending tool is provided for reshaping a bone plate that is preassembled with a pair of spaced-apart threaded, cylindrical elements removably attached to the bone plate and extending above the top surface of the bone plate. The bending tool has a handle and a distal head attached to the distal end of the handle. The distal head has a cavity that is sized and shaped to fit over the pair of spaced-apart threaded, cylindrical elements. The user, while holding the bone plate, may manually apply a leverage force to the bending tool while the cavity of the distal head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart threaded, cylindrical elements to transmit a sufficient, regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of threaded, cylindrical elements to reshape the bone plate. | 04-21-2011 |
20140012327 | BENDING TOOL AND METHOD FOR RESHAPING A BONE PLATE - A bone plate system for reshaping a bone plate to conform to contours of bone surfaces. The system comprises a bone plate, a pair of spaced-apart guides removably attached to the bone plate, and a bending tool. The bending tool comprises a handle and a head attached to a distal end of the handle. The head defines a cavity sized and shaped to engage the pair of spaced-apart guides. The bone plate system is configured to transfer a leverage force applied by a user to the bending tool while the cavity of the head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart guides to a regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of spaced-apart guides to reshape the bone plate. | 01-09-2014 |
20140309700 | BENDING TOOL AND METHOD FOR RESHAPING A BONE PLATE - A bone plate system for reshaping a bone plate to conform to contours of bone surfaces. The system comprises a bone plate, a pair of spaced-apart guides removably attached to the bone plate, and a bending tool. The bending tool comprises a handle and a head attached to a distal end of the handle. The head defines a cavity sized and shaped to engage the pair of spaced-apart guides. The bone plate system is configured to transfer a leverage force applied by a user to the bending tool while the cavity of the head is fitted over the pair of spaced-apart guides to a regionalized bending moment to the bone plate through the pair of spaced-apart guides to reshape the bone plate. | 10-16-2014 |
Hou Tee Ng, Campbell, CA US
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20130025483 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS, PRINTERS, AND METHODS TO TREAT A PRINT SUBSTRATE - Substrate treatment apparatus, printers, and methods to treat a print substrate are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a first roller to receive a treatment fluid from a reservoir, a blade to adjust an amount of the treatment fluid present on the first roller, and a second roller to receive an adjusted amount of the treatment fluid from the first roller and to apply the treatment fluid to a substrate, the treatment fluid applied to the substrate to result in a layer of treatment fluid less than about 0.4 micrometers thick on the substrate. | 01-31-2013 |
Howard Ng, Stamford, CT US
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20100249154 | COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR TREATING DISORDERS RELATED TO TRPA1 - Compounds and compositions for treating disorders related to TRPA1 are described herein. | 09-30-2010 |
Hu Chong Ng, Raleigh, NC US
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20100131314 | SYSTEM FOR EFFECTIVELY ESTIMATING PROJECT SIZE - A system for effective project size estimation. In response to receiving an input to predict a size of effort required to complete a project, a set of metrics associated with the project is identified. All possible subsets of metrics are constructed from the identified set of metrics associated with the project. One project size prediction model is generated for each constructed subset of metrics from the identified set of metrics associated with the project. An accuracy score is calculated for each generated project size prediction model. A project size prediction model is selected with a highest calculated accuracy score to identify a subset of effective metrics for the project. The subset of effective metrics is associated with the project size prediction model with the highest calculated accuracy score. Then, the project size prediction model with the highest calculated accuracy score is outputted for use by a project developer. | 05-27-2010 |
Ik-Hau Ng, Plymouth, MN US
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20090012825 | Method for determining and/or managing corrosion and/or contamination - The present invention generally relates to methods for determining and/or managing corrosion and/or contamination. More specifically, the present invention relates to various methods to identify, determine and/or quantify the nature, amount and/or extent of corrosion and/or contamination situations, issues and/or concerns in various commercial, production and/or industrial supply chains. In another embodiment, the present invention permits one to identify, determine and/or quantify the nature, amount and/or extent of corrosion and/or contamination situations, issues and/or concerns in various commercial and/or industrial supply chains and recommends various methods by which to mitigate, reduce and/or eliminate such corrosion and/or contamination. In still another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for matching and/or developing specific products, systems, and/or services to solve, address and/or identify corrosion and/or contamination situations, issues and/or concerns. | 01-08-2009 |
James Ng, Mebane, NC US
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20080212585 | Preventing Loops during Recovery in Network Rings Using Cost Metric Routing Protocol - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving advertised costs to reach a destination address from neighbor routers. Based on the advertised costs, a minimum first cost to reach the destination address from the local router through the neighbors is determined. The first cost corresponds to a successor among the neighbors. Also determined is a minimum second cost of the advertised costs excluding only an advertised cost from the successor. The second cost corresponds to a second router. If it is determined that communication with the successor is interrupted, and the second cost is not less than the first cost, then it is determined whether the second cost is equal to the first cost. If so, then a data packet, which is directed to the destination address and received from a neighbor that is different from the second router, is forwarded to the second router. | 09-04-2008 |
20080247392 | Validating Internal Routing Protocol Information Passed Through an External Routing Protocol - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving authenticated site data that includes site ID data and address data. The site ID data indicates a unique site ID for each site among multiple sites for a first network that uses an internal routing protocol. Multiple edge sites of those sites are separate from each other and connected to a second network that is under separate administrative control of at least one different party. The address data indicates network addresses associated with each site of the plurality of sites. An external routing protocol message is discounted based on the authenticated site data. | 10-09-2008 |
20080259820 | Creating Non-transit Nodes in a Link State Network - In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a first link state initiation (HELLO) message from a first neighboring router. The HELLO message requests that a recipient node send a unique identifier for itself in a link state routing protocol. In response to receiving the first HELLO message, a first response message is sent that includes a first identifier from an identifier pool. The identifier pool contains for a local node a plurality of network identifiers that are unique among all nodes in the network that uses the link state routing protocol. A second HELLO message is received from a different second neighboring router. In response to receiving the second HELLO message, a second response message is sent that includes a different second identifier from the identifier pool. | 10-23-2008 |
20140003289 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO HIDE TRANSIT ONLY MULTI-ACCESS NETWORKS IN OSPF | 01-02-2014 |
James L. Ng, Mebane, NC US
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20090080436 | Protection of Transit Links in a Network - A router identifies transit links and non-transit links. Only the non-transit links are advertised as routes to adjacent routers, thereby protecting the transit links from edge traffic which terminates on a network on one of the transit links. In another aspect of the invention, an administrative whitelist supplements the routes which identify the transit link network routes. In another aspect of the invention, a method for advertising routes identifies entries in a router table as broadcast or point-to-point. Only the router table entries for point-to-point links which are not transit or broadcast links that are not for a neighboring router are advertised, whereas the point-to-point transit links or broadcast transit links are advertised as transit links if an administrative whitelist is enabled. | 03-26-2009 |
20090092052 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLOODING LINK STATE PACKETS TO ACHIEVE FASTER CONVERGENCE - Disclosed are methods and apparatus for flooding link state packets or packet data units (LSP's) from a first node to one other LSP receiving node, where the LSP's are flooded in an order that is related to relative costs of various paths emanating from the first node. That is, the first node sends its own LSP first since the first node has no cost relative to itself. The first node then sends other LSP's that are associated with a plurality of other LSP sending nodes that have previously flooded their LSP's to the first node. These other LSP's are sent by the first node to the other LSP receiving node in an order related to the relative costs associated with the paths from the first node to each of the other LSP sending nodes which had previously sent the other LSP's to the first node. | 04-09-2009 |
20090141651 | DETERMINING AN OPTIMAL ROUTE ADVERTISEMENT IN A REACTIVE ROUTING ENVIRONMENT - In an example embodiment, a method is provided. In this method, a network address query is received. A first network address of a known apparatus is retrieved from a routing table, in response to the network address query. A second network address may be determined based upon the network address query, the second network address having a smaller bit length than the first network address. An aggregate value may be advertised that represents a range of reachable network addresses, the range of reachable network addresses including the second network address. | 06-04-2009 |
20110222550 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TO HIDE TRANSIT ONLY MULTI-ACCESS NETWORKS IN OSPF - In one embodiment, a Link State Advertisement (LSA) is received from a first router in a network at a second router in the network. The LSA advertises an address of an interface of the first router. The second router determines whether the LSA includes a transit-only identification that indicates the interface of the first router is a transit-only interface. If the LSA does not include a transit-only identification, the second router installs the advertised address of the interface of the first router in a Router Information Base (RIB) of the second router. If the LSA does include a transit-only identification, the second router declines to install the advertised address of the interface of the first router in the RIB of the second router. | 09-15-2011 |
20120026911 | System and Method for Enhancing Network Stability by Selectively Controlling Adjacency Formation - A system and method for facilitating connecting a switch to a network to improve network performance. In an illustrative embodiment, the system includes a first module for determining when the switch is initially connected to a network and providing a signal in response thereto. A second module selectively forms adjacencies with peers of the switch in response to the signal and based on one or more predetermined parameters. In a more specific embodiment, the switch is a router or Layer-3 (L3) switch. The one or more predetermined parameters include a load factor, values pertaining to capabilities of a processor included in the router, bandwidth capabilities of the interface and/or the router, internal router queue counts, and so on. The router employs a routing protocol such as Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP). The second module throttles and adjacency-formation rate based on the predetermined parameters. | 02-02-2012 |
20120106395 | DETERMINING A ROUTE ADVERTISEMENT IN A REACTIVE ROUTING ENVIRONMENT - In an example embodiment, a method and system is provided to determine and advertise a route advertisement in a reactive routing environment. In response to receiving a network address query with respect to a destination address at a routing device, an aggregate value, e,g, an address prefix, is determined and advertised in reply to the network address query. Determining of the aggregate value may comprise identifying within a range of network addresses represented by the aggregate value respective addresses for which the routing device does not have reachability information. The routing device may send address queries with respect to the identified addresses, to determine reachability via the routing device of those addresses. The aggregate value may be advertised conditional upon determining that a percentage of addresses within the corresponding range that can be reached via the routing device satisfies a predefined minimal coverage value. | 05-03-2012 |
20140269734 | DETERMINING A ROUTE ADVERTISEMENT IN A REACTIVE ROUTING ENVIRONMENT - In an example embodiment, a method and system is provided to determine and advertise a route advertisement in a reactive routing environment. In response to receiving a network address query with respect to a destination address at a routing device, an aggregate value, e.g. an address prefix, is determined and advertised in reply to the network address query. Determining of the aggregate value may comprise identifying within a range of network addresses represented by the aggregate value respective addresses for which the routing device does not have reachability information. The routing device may send address queries with respect to the identified addresses, to determine reachability via the routing device of those addresses. The aggregate value may be advertised conditional upon determining that a percentage of addresses within the corresponding range that can be reached via the routing device satisfies a predefined minimal coverage value. | 09-18-2014 |
Jason Ng, Evanston, IL US
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20110137284 | DEVICES FOR MATERIAL DELIVERY, ELECTROPORATION, AND MONITORING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY - The invention relates generally to devices for material delivery, electroporation and monitoring electrophysiological activity. In particular, the present invention provides devices and systems configured to deliver therapeutic compositions, to provide electroporation to increase therapeutic efficiency, and to monitor electrophysiological activity, for example, before and after treatment. | 06-09-2011 |
20110224962 | Electrophysiologic Testing Simulation For Medical Condition Determination - A system simulates stimulation of scar tissue identified as hyper-enhanced areas in a medical image with variable luminance thresholds and categorizes partially-viable myocardium as distinct from non-viable scar tissue. A cardiac function analysis system includes a repository of imaging data representing a 3D volume comprising a patient heart. A model processor provides a model of the patient heart using the imaging data said model being for use in allocating electrical properties to model parameters determining electrical conductivity associated with image data classified as, (a) scar tissue, (b) impaired tissue and (c) normal heart tissue. The electrical properties allocated to scar tissue are different to electrical properties allocated to normal tissue. A stimulation processor simulates electrical stimulation of the patient heart using the model to identify risk of heart impairment. | 09-15-2011 |
20110245756 | DEVICES FOR MATERIAL DELIVERY, ELECTROPORATION, SONOPORATION, AND/OR MONITORING ELECTROPHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY - The invention relates generally to systems and devices for material delivery, energy delivery, and/or monitoring electrophysiological activity, and method of use thereof. In particular, the present invention provides devices and systems, and methods of use thereof, configured to deliver therapeutic compositions, to provide electroporation and/or sonoporation to increase therapeutic efficiency, and to monitor electrophysiological activity, for example, before and after treatment. | 10-06-2011 |
20130324869 | USING INTRACARDIAC ELECTROGRAMS TO PREDICT LOCATION OF FIBROSIS AND AUTONOMIC NERVES IN THE HEART - A method of targeting fibrosis or autonomic nerve tissue for ablation in a subject is described. The method includes at least the following steps. The method includes performing at least one EGM analysis of a plurality of recorded atrial EGMs for a tissue in a region suspected of having fibrosis or autonomic nerve tissue. With regard to targeting fibrosis for ablation, the method includes determining one or more correlations of at least one AF EGM characteristic to a region having fibrosis from the plurality of recorded atrial EGMs for the tissue and determining whether the tissue contains dense fibrosis that would preclude effective ablation of the analysis region of the tissue. With regard to targeting autonomic nerve for ablation, the method includes determining whether one or more significant changes in EGM characteristics with autonomic blockade exist that would indicate the need to perform ablation of the analysis region of the tissue. | 12-05-2013 |
20140330148 | CYCLE LENGTH ITERATION FOR THE DETECTION OF ATRIAL ACTIVATIONS FROM ELECTROGRAM RECORDINGS OF ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - A method is provided of analyzing a cardiac electrogram using a computer. In one step, a determination is made as to a plurality of cycle lengths between a plurality of activation peaks of the cardiac electrogram. In another step, a determination is made as to whether a mean of the plurality of cycle lengths meets at least one criteria. The method may be used to iteratively adjust a detection threshold level for detecting atrial fibrillation based on the cardiac electrogram. | 11-06-2014 |
Jennifer Ng, San Francisco, CA US
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20120151331 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORGANIZING USER INTERFACE FOR CATEGORIES OF RECENTLY USED DIGITAL MATERIAL - A system and method provides a user interface on an electronic device with a listing of the most recently used or viewed items that is organized by the category of item. A menu containing the most recently read items is separated into separate categories such as books and periodicals. The menu displays the most recently opened item in each of the categories. In this manner, one category will not dominate over the other categories on the menu. | 06-14-2012 |
20120151337 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORGANIZING USER INTERFACE FOR PERIODICALS - A system and method for displaying periodical digital content. A device sorts and organizes the periodical content stored on the device according to the title of the periodical and further according the dates of the periodicals. Each periodical, e.g., newspapers and magazines, after sorting, are displayed on the device's user interface on its own virtual shelf according to the periodical, and then preferably in chronological order within the shelf that is dedicated to the periodical. Alternatively, the periodicals are sorted by issue date, and virtual shelves are dedicated specific date ranges, e.g., “Today,” “This Week,” “This Month.” | 06-14-2012 |
Jennifer D. Ng, San Francisco, CA US
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20120147055 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ORGANIZING AND PRESENTING CONTENT ON AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A system and method for organizing new content on the user interface of an electronic device. Graphical representations (e.g., book or album covers or icons) representing the content that the user is most likely going to want to open next are presented on a virtual shelf on the user interface of the device. The graphical representations are preferably organized in receding order of likelihood of opening from left to right. As new items appear on the virtual shelf, older items are shifted to the right. A limited number of items (graphical representations) can be depicted at one time on the virtual shelf on the display of the device. The shelf can be scrolled left and right to view all of the items on the shelf. | 06-14-2012 |
John Ng, Aurora, CO US
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20130249224 | Pet Shovel - A pet shovel has an elongated handle, a shovel head and a bag mounting frame disposed between the shovel head and a distal end of the elongated handle. The frame forms an opening between the shovel head and the distal end of the elongated handle. The bag mounting frame is adapted to retain a mouth of a bag open disposed between the shovel head and the distal end of the elongated handle in the opening between the shovel head and the distal end of the elongated handle. A bag body support extends from a bottom of the elongated handle to receive a body of the bag mounted on the bag mounting frame to form a sump in an end of the bag, distal from the shovel head and the mouth of the bag. | 09-26-2013 |
Jonas Ng, Chicago, IL US
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20080255986 | Targeting an Individual Customer for a Credit Card Promotion at a Point of Sale - Techniques are described for targeting customers with offers for pre-approved credit. The techniques can be employed while the customer is engaged in a business transaction at a merchant's point-of-sale by pre-screening for creditworthiness using basic customer information known to the merchant. The pre-screening can be performed on behalf of a single lender or in a cascading fashion on behalf of multiple lenders should the customer fail initial pre-screens. Additionally, techniques are described for using a cascading approach on customer-initiated credit applications, such that an applicant declined credit from one lender is automatically considered for credit from another lender via an arrangement between the lenders. | 10-16-2008 |
Kam-Hon Ng, San Ramon, CA US
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20130196627 | System and Method for Message Service Gateway - A flexible, extensible, and dynamically configurable message service gateway that offers inter alia a façade through which a Content Provider (CP), among others, may invoke services to simply and easily complete among other things opt-in and opt-out activities in connection with a CP campaign or initiative. Among other things such a façade may hide various of the complexities, technical aspects, etc. of different communication paradigms including for example Short Message Service, Multimedia Message Service, Internet Protocol Multimedia Subsystem, Wireless Application Protocol, Electronic Mail, Instant Messaging, Unstructured Supplementary Service Data, etc. Such a façade may be offered by a centrally-located, full-featured Messaging Inter-Carrier Vendor. | 08-01-2013 |
Kenneth Ng, Alhambra, CA US
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20130301270 | JOINT STRUCTURE, COMPONENTS AND PROCESSES - An independent friction joint structure including: at least one plug part having a connection to a device, the device comprising a lamp head; at least one joint part holding the at least one plug part in place, the at least one joint part having at least one holding structure; at least one side part having the ability to generate frictional rotational resistance to keep the at least one plug part in a predetermined position; at least one electrical contact between the at least one side part and the at least one holding structure of the at least one joint part; and at least one screw to fit all the components of the independent friction joint structure together. | 11-14-2013 |
Kingman Ng, Carmel, IN US
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20080269467 | Anti-IL-17 Antibodies - Anti-IL-17 antibodies are identified that are characterized as having a high affinity and slow off rate for human IL-17. The antibodies of the invention may be chimeric, humanized or fully human antibodies, immunoconjugates of the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies of the invention are useful in particular for treating autoimmune, inflammatory, cell proliferative and developmental disorders. | 10-30-2008 |
20100196405 | GLP-1 Fc FUSION PROTEIN FORMULATION - The invention provides a stable solution formulation comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a GLP-1-Fc fusion protein at about pH 6.5 in citrate buffer with polysorbate-80 and mannitol. The formulation is useful in treating diabetes and obesity as well as a variety of other conditions or disorders. | 08-05-2010 |
King Ying Ng, Fremont, CA US
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20130173842 | Adaptive Logical Group Sorting to Prevent Drive Fragmentation - A method and system are disclosed for controlling the storage of data in a storage device to reduce fragmentation. The method may include a controller of a storage device receiving data for storage in non-volatile memory and determining if a threshold amount of data has been received. When the threshold amount of data is received, the non-volatile memory is scanned for sequentially numbered logical groups of data previously written in noncontiguous locations in the non-volatile memory. When a threshold amount of such sequentially numbered logical groups is found, the controller re-writes the sequentially numbered logical groups of data contiguously into a new block. The system may include a storage device with a controller configured to perform the method noted above, where the thresholds for scanning the memory for fragmented data and removing fragmentation by re-writing the fragmented data into new blocks may be fixed or variable. | 07-04-2013 |
20140281132 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RAM CACHE COALESCING - A system and method for coalescing data fragments in a volatile memory such as RAM cache is disclosed. The method may include storing multiple data fragments in volatile memory and initiating a single write operation to flash memory only when a predetermined number of data fragments have been received and aggregated into a single flash write command. The method may also include generating a binary cache index delta that aggregates in a single entry all of the binary cache index information for the aggregated data fragments. A memory system having a non-volatile memory, a volatile memory sized to at least store a number of data fragments equal to a physical page managed in a binary cache of the non-volatile memory, and a controller is disclosed. The controller may be configured to execute the method of coalescing data fragments into a single flash write operation described above. | 09-18-2014 |
Kok-Hwee Ng, Irvine, CA US
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20120296232 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF ASSESSING TRANSVASCULAR DENERVATION - Embodiments of the invention provide catheter devices for assessing transvascular denervation. A method of assessing denervation comprises: introducing intravascularly a catheter to a vessel of a patient, the catheter including one or more recording elements; performing a baseline recording of responses by supplying nerve stimulation to the vessel and recording responses of the vessel to the nerve stimulation; denervating at least some tissue proximate the vessel after performing the baseline recording; performing a post-denervation recording of responses, after the denervating, by supplying nerve stimulation to the vessel and recording responses of the vessel to the nerve stimulation; and assessing denervation of the vessel based on a comparison of the responses of the baseline recording and the responses of the post-denervation recording. | 11-22-2012 |
20120296329 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF ASSESSING TRANSVASCULAR DENERVATION - A catheter apparatus for assessing denervation comprises: an elongated catheter body; a deployable structure coupled to the catheter body, the deployable structure being deployable outwardly from and contractible inwardly toward the longitudinal axis of the catheter body; one or more ablation elements disposed on the deployable structure to move outwardly and inwardly with the deployable structure; one or more stimulation elements spaced from each other and disposed on the deployable structure to move with the deployable structure, the stimulation elements being powered to supply nerve stimulating signals to the vessel; and one or more recording elements spaced from each other and from the stimulation elements, the recording elements being disposed on the deployable structure to move with the deployable structure, the recording elements configured to record response of the vessel to the nerve stimulating signals. | 11-22-2012 |
Kwok-Lam Ng, Madison, WI US
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20090126324 | Authorized Filter Servicing and Replacement - A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used. | 05-21-2009 |
20100064646 | ELLIPTICAL SEAL INTERFACE FOR FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly is described that includes a unique seal configuration between a filter and a housing. The filter has a filter media that allows fluid to be filtered therethrough, and has an endplate with an opening that allows fluid to flow into or out of the filter media. The endplate has a main surface with an elliptical spud protruding outward from the main surface and surrounding the opening. An oval seal is disposed about an outer surface of the elliptical spud. The housing is releasably connected to the filter, and has a mounting component. The mounting component has an elliptical boss that mates with the elliptical spud and seals against the oval seal. | 03-18-2010 |
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20110094382 | REDUCED PRESSURE DROP COALESCER - A coalescer includes fibrous media capturing droplets of the dispersed phase, coalescingly growing the droplets into larger drops which further coalesce and grow to form pools that drain, and adapted to reduce pressure drop thereacross by increasing dispersed phase drainage therefrom. | 04-28-2011 |
20110167774 | Drain Tube for Gas-Liquid Separation Systems - A drain tube for an air-oil separator system, the tube being configured vertically in the system, the tube having an upper opening for receiving oil separated from air in the system, and a lower opening for releasing oil separated from air in the system, wherein the upper opening has a horizontal cross-sectional area that is greater than a horizontal cross-sectional area of the lower opening. | 07-14-2011 |
20110239600 | Authorized Filter Servicing and Replacement - A method is provided for servicing a filter, and structure is provided disabling assembly of the filter unless an authorized replacement filter element is used. | 10-06-2011 |
20110252974 | Rotating Coalescer with Keyed Drive - A gas-liquid rotating coalescer includes first and second sets of one or more detent surfaces on a rotary drive member and a driven annular rotating coalescing filter element which engagingly interact in interlocking mating keyed relation to effect rotation of the coalescing filter element by the rotary drive member. Designated operation of the coalescer requires that the coalescing filter element include the second set of detent surfaces. A coalescing filter element missing the second set of detent surfaces will not effect the noted designated operation. | 10-20-2011 |
Lian L. Ng US
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20110042523 | LAMINAR FLOW SURFACES WITH SELECTED ROUGHNESS DISTRIBUTIONS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Laminar flow surfaces with selected roughness distributions, and associated methods are disclosed. A representative method for designing an airfoil includes selecting a parameter that includes a flow behavior distribution and/or a surface shape for an airflow surface. Based at least in part on the selected parameter, the method can include (a) selecting a target roughness value and determining a chordwise location forward of which surface roughness is at or below the target roughness value and/or (b) selecting a target chordwise location and determining a roughness value for a region forward of the chordwise location, with the surface roughness at or below the roughness value. In particular embodiments, a percentage of a local chord length of the airfoil over which the roughness is below a target value decreases in a spanwise direction. In another embodiment, the roughness at a particular spanwise location can increase over at least three values, continuously, in a step manner, or otherwise. | 02-24-2011 |
Lionel P. Ng, Pasadena, CA US
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20120215564 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANAGING FORM-GENERATED DATA - A system and method for managing form-generated data related to a patient encounter involves translating location information related to a user writing on a form into a contextualized data element that includes contextual information. The contextual information helps to explain and/or give meaning to the user writing. Contextual information may include a descriptive name, an identification of data type, healthcare classification information, taxonomic information, an indication of the patient, an indication of the person that wrote on the form, and/or an indication of the date and time at which the writing occurred. The contextual information is then used by an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)/Electronic Health Record (EHR) application to perform a function such as patient/insurance billing, case management, or order fulfillment. | 08-23-2012 |
Meijia Ng US
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20120296303 | Absorbent Article having Enhanced Leakage Protection - An absorbent article that is capable of inhibiting leakage of a fluid insult is provided. The absorbent article contains a fluid-shrinkable member, topsheet, and a base pad that includes a baffle and an absorbent core positioned between the topsheet and the baffle. The fluid-shrinkable member extends in a longitudinal direction of the article so that at least a portion of the member is located adjacent to an end of the topsheet. At least a portion of the end of the topsheet remains generally unbonded to the baffle. Thus, when the fluid-shrinkable member contracts upon contacting a fluid insult, the end of the topsheet can rise outwardly from the plane of the absorbent article. The raised area creates a barrier to the leakage of fluids from the center of the article towards its end. In certain embodiments, contraction of the fluid-shrinkable member can also cause an outer region of the topsheet to rise outwardly from the plane of the absorbent article to create a barrier to the leakage of fluids from the center of the article towards the side edge. Notably, because such barriers are generally created only after contact with a fluid insult, their effectiveness is not diminished through use of the article prior to the insult. | 11-22-2012 |
Nathan N. Ng, Fremont, CA US
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20130095690 | SPRING-LOADED CONTACTS - Spring-loaded contacts having an improved reliability. One example may provide spring-loaded contacts having a reduced likelihood of entanglement between a spring and a plunger. For example, a piston may be placed between a plunger and a spring. The piston may have a head portion that is wider than the diameter of the spring and located between the spring and the plunger to isolate the spring and the plunger. In these and other examples, an additional object, such as a sphere, may be placed between the plunger and spring. In another example, two additional objects, such as two spheres, may be placed between a plunger and piston. | 04-18-2013 |
20130327559 | POWER CABLE FOR PORTABLE DEVICES - Power cables having improved strength, a uniform feel, good flexibility, and consistent series resistance. One example may use one or more aramid fibers to strengthen a power cable. These fibers may be flattened such that they have a low profile in the direction of a diameter of the cable. A thickness and number of wires in one or more conductors in the cables may be adjusted to provide a good feel and good flexibility. The wires may also be twisted during the construction to improve flexibility. Another example may control variations in series resistance varying a number of wires in the one or more conductors. | 12-12-2013 |
20140113466 | EURO POWER PLUG - Power plugs that provide reliable functionality, may be reliably manufactured, and have a pleasant appearance. One example may provide a power plug that functions in a reliable manner by providing a ground connection that may maintain its shape over several insertions and removals from a wall socket. A relatively large ground block may act as a heat sink to help reduce plug temperature during operation. Another example may provide a power plug that may be reliably manufactured by forming the ground block as a solid piece to prevent buckling and bending during plug manufacturing that may otherwise result. Another example may provide a power plug that has an attractive appearance by employing a bridge having a flat surface such that after an overmold is formed over the bridge, a face of the plug has a resulting flat, smooth appearance. | 04-24-2014 |
20140124236 | REDUCING SIGNAL LOSS IN CABLES - Cables capable of high-speed data transmission and having a low insertion loss. Examples may mitigate the effect of the suckout component of insertion loss by providing cables that eliminated, shift, or reduce the suckout. Examples may eliminate, or at least partially eliminate, the suckout component by providing a continuous return path. Others may shift the frequency of the suckout component to a high frequency where it no longer interferes or significantly attenuates signals being conveyed by the cable. Still others may reduce or control the magnitude of the suckout component. | 05-08-2014 |
20140376234 | CAMOUFLAGED OPENINGS IN ELECTRONIC DEVICE HOUSINGS - Techniques and apparatus for providing one or more holes in a housing for an electronic device are disclosed. The one or more holes in the housing can be used to facilitate visual indicators. A light source can be controlled to provide light into a hole and thus emit light from the hole. When the light source is not providing light to the hole, the hole can be visually disguised (e.g., camouflaged) so it blends with the surrounding portions of the housing. The electronic device can, for example, be a small electronic device, such as a portable or handheld electronic device. | 12-25-2014 |
Pan Yim Ng, Chicago, IL US
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20130025108 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING BELT FASTENERS ON CONVEYOR BELTS - An apparatus and method for applying staple belt fasteners to conveyor belts are provided that allow staple belt fasteners to be installed on an end of the belt with the use of a single applicator tool and such that all of the staples of the fasteners in the tool are first initially set and then are finally set. In one form, the apparatus has a base with an anvil mounted thereto with the anvil having both initial and final set portions. The belt fastener applicator tool provides for relative shifting of the anvil and a guide device having through openings to align either the initial or final set portions of the anvil with the guide device through openings. The guide device through openings are preferably configured to receive a staple drive member therein. | 01-31-2013 |
20130167356 | STAPLE BELT FASTENER APPLICATOR TOOL AND METHOD - A belt fastener applicator tool and method are provided. The tool is very simple and provides a low cost tool for applying staple belt fasteners to belt ends. The applicator tool includes a plate body having both anvil and comb portions that are fixed thereto so as to be integrated therewith. In one form, the tool has a one-piece construction so that the plate body and anvil and comb portions are integrally formed together. Preferably, the comb portion includes upstanding comb locating members for receiving hinge loops, and the anvil portion includes both initial set anvil wells on one side of the locating members and a final set flat surface portion on the other side of the locating members. The same tool is used for both initial set and final set staple leg setting operations by turning the tool around with an operator using a hammer for staple setting operations. | 07-04-2013 |
Raymond A. Ng US
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20110166102 | NOVEL 2-SUBSTITUTED BENZIMIDAZOLES AS SELECTIVE ANDROGEN RECEPTOR MODULATORS (SARMS) - The present invention is directed to a novel 2-substituted benzimidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by the androgen receptor. | 07-07-2011 |
Sally Ng, San Francisco, CA US
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20130112583 | Portion Control Food Ware - A kit containing portion control tableware, the kit containing a portion control plate and a portion control drinking cup, whereby when used, the portion control cup limits the amount of beverage consumed to a healthy portion size, and the portion control plate provides a visual indication of the size of a healthy portion. | 05-09-2013 |
San San Ng, Harahan, LA US
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20120295256 | WEIGHT MANAGEMENT GENETIC TEST SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein is a nutritional genomic weight management algorithm running on a computer system, and more specifically, a nutritional genomic weight management algorithm where an analysis of a customer's unique DNA results in individualized diet and exercise plans, in accordance with the present invention. Methods of weight management, weight management business methods, and panels of alleles for nutritional genomics are also disclosed. | 11-22-2012 |
Sasha Ng, Union City, CA US
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20130102288 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving over a communication network audio voice data originating from a telephony communication session established between a first communication device and a second communication device, transcribing the audio voice data to a text transcription, detecting a presence of a first communication device in the vicinity of a media processor device, and presenting the text transcription on a display communicatively coupled to a media processor device in response to the detected presence of a first communication device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 04-25-2013 |
20150032450 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ENHANCED TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATIONS - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, device that determines a presence of a first communication device being nearby and engaged in an active voice call with a second communication device. An offer to transcribe a portion of the active voice call is presented in response to the determination. An audio portion of the active voice call is transcribed in response to an acceptance of the offer, to generate a textual transcription. The textual transcription is provided for presentation on a first display device. In response to detecting a presence of the first communication device being nearby another device, provision of the textual transcription to the first display device is discontinued, while the textual transcription is provided to the other device for presentation at a second display device. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 01-29-2015 |
Shi-Chung Ng, Indianapolis, IN US
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20110217300 | Quinazolinone Compounds and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention relates to quinazolinone compounds, and methods of preparation of these compounds. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the quinazolinone compounds. The present invention provides methods of treating a cell proliferative disorder, such as a cancer, by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a quinazolinone compound of the present invention | 09-08-2011 |
So-Ling Carmen Ng, Albany, CA US
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20130132288 | METHOD FOR MANAGING INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY - A search algorithm is provided in an intellectual property (IP) management system for determining an optimal IP portfolio. The search algorithm generates and evaluates a plurality of IP portfolios using objective functions to find an optimal IP portfolio that most nearly optimizes at least one goal. The optimal IP portfolio may be used to automatically evaluate a new IP disclosure. | 05-23-2013 |
Stephanie Ng, Redwood City, CA US
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20130302859 | Engineered imine reductases and methods for the reductive animation of ketone and amine compounds. - The present disclosure provides engineered polypeptides having imine reductase activity, polynucleotides encoding the engineered imine reductases, host cells capable of expressing the engineered imine reductases, and methods of using these engineered polypeptides with a range of ketone and amine substrate compounds to prepare secondary and tertiary amine product compounds. | 11-14-2013 |
Susan Ng, Villanova, PA US
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20090274354 | DYNAMIC TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION AND RENDERING ON-DEMAND - A method of dynamically reconstructing three dimensional (3D) tomographic images from a set of projection images is disclosed. The method includes the steps of loading a set of projection images into a memory device, determining a reconstruction method for the set of projection images, reconstructing a 3D tomographic image from the set of projection images to be displayed to a user; and performing any post reconstruction processing on the 3D tomographic image. | 11-05-2009 |
Tak-Kwong Ng, Yorktown, VA US
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20110213910 | Stackable Form-Factor Peripheral Component Interconnect Device and Assembly - A stackable form-factor Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) device can be configured as a host controller or a master/target for use on a PCI assembly. PCI device may comprise a multiple-input switch coupled to a PCI bus, a multiplexor coupled to the switch, and a reconfigurable device coupled to one of the switch and multiplexor. The PCI device is configured to support functionality from power-up, and either control function or add-in card function. | 09-01-2011 |
Tat Ng, Cary, NC US
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20120028603 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING REAL TIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS USAGE DATA FROM MOBILE DEVICES AND COMPARING THAT DATA TO LIFE CYCLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS EXPENSE MANAGEMENT (TEM) DATA - In one embodiment, a signal having a real-time usage value associated with operation of a mobile device is received from the mobile device. Information on a service agreement for the mobile device is received. A command is sent to the mobile device when the operation of the mobile device crossed a threshold condition of the service agreement. The command is configured to cause the mobile device to implement an operational change at the mobile device in response to the command. | 02-02-2012 |
Terry Kaleung Ng, Fort Dodge, IA US
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20110091559 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ADJUVANT, MACROLIDE AND PROTEINACEOUS ANTIGEN AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention is directed to compositions comprising an oil adjuvant, a macrocyclic lactone effective for the prevention or control of parasitic infection in a warm-blooded animal and an immunizing amount of at least one immunogenic polypeptide and methods of use thereof. | 04-21-2011 |
20130230551 | Allergy Inhibitor Compositions And Kits And Methods Of Using The Same - Compositions, methods, and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an allergenic protein are disclosed. Compositions, methods and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an a flea allergenic protein; a feline allergenic protein; a canine allergenic protein; a dust mite allergenic protein; a peanut allergenic protein; a Japanese cedar allergenic protein; and a | 09-05-2013 |
20150086593 | Allergy Inhibitor Compositions And Kits And Methods Of Using The Same - Compositions, methods, and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against an allergenic protein are disclosed. Compositions, methods and kits for inhibiting an allergic response against a flea allergenic protein; a feline allergenic protein; a canine allergenic protein; a dust mite allergenic protein; a peanut allergenic protein; a Japanese cedar allergenic protein; and a | 03-26-2015 |
Tim Ng, Monterey Park, CA US
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20140043008 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC VOLTAGE TRANSITION - Methods and apparatus for power regulation according to various aspects of the present invention may operate in conjunction with producing a voltage ramp starting at a first voltage and ending at a second voltage and compensating the voltage ramp according to a compensation parameter. The compensation parameter may be adapted to compensate for a circuit parameter. A voltage may then be generated according to the compensated voltage ramp. | 02-13-2014 |
Tony Chi Wang Ng, Santa Clara, CA US
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20130138861 | ADAPTER FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter. | 05-30-2013 |
20130238823 | Adapter for Electronic Devices - An adapter for connecting an accessory to a portable electronic device includes a first connector compatible with a connector of the portable electronic device and a second connector compatible with a connector of the accessory. The connectors of the accessory and the portable electronic device are otherwise incompatible with each other. The adapter provides two levels of authentication. First, the adapter authenticates itself to the portable electronic device. If this first authentication is successful, then the adapter authenticates the accessory to the adapter. | 09-12-2013 |
20140073188 | CONNECTOR ADAPTER - An adapter for providing connectivity between a host connector of a host device and an accessory connector of an accessory that is incompatible with the host connector is described. The adapter can include a host interface connector that is compatible with the host connector, and an accessory interface connector that is compatible with the accessory connector of the accessory. The adapter may further include an identification module that can provide adapter identification information to a host device connected to the host interface connector, and may also include an authentication module that can authenticate an accessory connected to the accessory interface connector. | 03-13-2014 |
20140075061 | CONNECTOR ADAPTER - An adapter for providing connectivity between a host connector of a host device and an accessory connector of an accessory that is incompatible with the host connector is described. The adapter can include a host interface connector that is compatible with the host connector, and an accessory interface connector that is compatible with the accessory connector of the accessory. The adapter may further include an identification module that can provide adapter identification information to a host device connected to the host interface connector, and may also include an authentication module that can authenticate an accessory connected to the accessory interface connector. | 03-13-2014 |
20140350891 | INTERFACE FOR TRANSFERRING TIME-SAMPLED SENSOR DATA - The disclosed embodiments relate to a system for transmitting data from a sensor to a host. During operation, the system periodically samples data at the sensor with reference to a sensor clock. Next, the system uses the sensor clock to transmit the data from the sensor to the host, wherein the host operates with reference to a host clock, which is different than the sensor clock. During the transmission process, the system embeds a clock in the data, wherein the embedded clock can be extracted at the host and used to receive the transmitted data. In some embodiments, transmitting the data involves using voltage-mode signaling. In other embodiments, transmitting the data involves using current-mode signaling. | 11-27-2014 |
20150070832 | DOCKING STATION WITH AUDIO OUTPUT - Docking stations that may interface with various types of accessories. One example may physically and electrically support a connection to a portable computing device in either one or two orientations. One or more receptacles or dedicated or tethered cables may provide connections to one or more accessories. Examples may be able to authenticate and identify themselves to portable computing devices such that the devices know how to configure data outputs provided to the docking stations. An audio channel that converts digital audio signals and provides an analog audio signal at an audio jack may be included. Multiplexing circuitry that allows reversible connectors to be used may also be included. | 03-12-2015 |
Tracy Pat-Yen Ng, Denver, CO US
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20130267999 | KNOTLESS FILAMENT ANCHOR FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for securing tissue to bone, including drilling a bone hole into the bone; passing a filament through the tissue, the filament including a first end, a second end and a length therebetween, the second end having a loop; passing the first end of the filament through the loop of the filament; pulling on the first end of the filament such that the loop travels along the length of the filament and to the tissue; passing an anchor along the length of the filament, from the first end towards the loop and tissue; engaging the loop with a distal end of the anchor; positioning the distal end of the anchor, with the loop of the filament, into the bone hole; and securing the anchor in the bone. | 10-10-2013 |
20140309688 | KNOTLESS FILAMENT ANCHOR FOR SOFT TISSUE REPAIR - In one embodiment, the present invention includes a method for securing tissue to bone, including drilling a bone hole into the bone; passing a filament through the tissue, the filament including a first end, a second end and a length therebetween, the second end having a loop; passing the first end of the filament through the loop of the filament; pulling on the first end of the filament such that the loop travels along the length of the filament and to the tissue; passing an anchor along the length of the filament, from the first end towards the loop and tissue; engaging the loop with a distal end of the anchor; positioning the distal end of the anchor, with the loop of the filament, into the bone hole; and securing the anchor in the bone. | 10-16-2014 |
Waikit Ng, Stamford, CT US
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20100088217 | GLOBAL COMPLIANCE SYSTEM - A system for implementing a compliance program in a financial institution is provided and includes a list database for storing material information regarding a plurality of entities that is known to said financial institution. Also included is a list manager that receives a compliance query from an affiliate of the financial institution having a status. The list manager provides a compliance response to the affiliate based on the plurality of entities and according to the status of the affiliate. | 04-08-2010 |
Winter P. Ng, St. Petersburg, FL US
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20110246264 | SECURE EXCHANGE OF INDICIA OF VALUE AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION - Secure exchange of value and associated information in financial transactions involving beneficial offers available for customers is provided. Various offers, including discounts, prepaid amounts, and the like may be purchased by customers for use with various merchants. A third party issuer obtains information from the customer in selling the offers and issues some kind of indicium of value having a representation of the value of the offer associated therein. Record of the indicia are maintained and either transmitted to the merchant or kept by the issuer or associated financial institutions. When the customer redeems the offer by presenting the indicium to the merchant, the merchant may either authenticate the indicium using the records received by the issuer, or establish communication with the issuer for the issuer to authenticate the indicium, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more related financial institutions. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246364 | SECURE EXCHANGE OF INDICIA OF VALUE AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION - Secure exchange of value and associated information in financial transactions involving beneficial offers available for customers is provided. Various offers, including discounts, prepaid amounts, and the like may be purchased by customers for use with various merchants. A third party issuer obtains information from the customer in selling the offers and issues some kind of indicium of value having a representation of the value of the offer associated therein. Record of the indicia are maintained and either transmitted to the merchant or kept by the issuer or associated financial institutions. When the customer redeems the offer by presenting the indicium to the merchant, the merchant may either authenticate the indicium using the records received by the issuer, or establish communication with the issuer for the issuer to authenticate the indicium, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more related financial institutions. | 10-06-2011 |
20110246365 | SECURE EXCHANGE OF INDICIA OF VALUE AND ASSOCIATED INFORMATION - Secure exchange of value and associated information in financial transactions involving beneficial offers available for customers is provided. Various offers, including discounts, prepaid amounts, and the like may be purchased by customers for use with various merchants. A third party issuer obtains information from the customer in selling the offers and issues some kind of indicium of value having a representation of the value of the offer associated therein. Record of the indicia are maintained and either transmitted to the merchant or kept by the issuer or associated financial institutions. When the customer redeems the offer by presenting the indicium to the merchant, the merchant may either authenticate the indicium using the records received by the issuer, or establish communication with the issuer for the issuer to authenticate the indicium, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more related financial institutions. | 10-06-2011 |
Yi-Ren Ng, Palo Alto, CA US
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20130113981 | LIGHT FIELD CAMERA IMAGE, FILE AND CONFIGURATION DATA, AND METHODS OF USING, STORING AND COMMUNICATING SAME - A method for acquiring, generating, and/or outputting image data comprises (i) acquiring light field data representative of a scene, (ii) acquiring configuration data representative of how light rays optically propagate through a device, (iii) generating image data using the light field data and the configuration data, wherein the image data includes a focus depth different from that of the light field data, (iv) generating an electronic data file including the image data, the light field data, and the configuration data, and (v) outputting the electronic data file. In one aspect, a light field acquisition device comprises optics, a light field sensor, and processing circuitry to: (i) determine configuration data representative of how light rays optically propagate through the optics, and (ii) generate the electronic data file, wherein the electronic data file includes image data, light field data representative of a light field from the scene, and configuration data. | 05-09-2013 |
20130222606 | COMPENSATING FOR VARIATION IN MICROLENS POSITION DURING LIGHT-FIELD IMAGE PROCESSING - Light-field image data is processed in a manner that reduces projection artifacts in the presence of variation in microlens position by calibrating microlens positions. Initially, approximate centers of disks in a light-field image are identified. Gridded calibration is then performed, by fitting lines to disk centers along orthogonal directions, and then fitting a rigid grid to the light-field image. For each grid region, a corresponding disk center is computed by passing values for pixels within that grid region into weighted-center equations. A displacement vector is then generated, based on the distance from the geometric center of the grid region to the computed disk center. For each grid region, the final disk center is computed as the vector sum of the grid region's geometric center and displacement vector. Calibration data, including displacement vectors, is then used in calibrating disk centers for more accurate projection of light-field images. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222633 | LIGHT-FIELD PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS, CAMERA CONTROL, AND USER INTERFACES AND INTERACTION ON LIGHT-FIELD CAPTURE DEVICES - In various embodiments, the present invention relates to methods, systems, architectures, algorithms, designs, and user interfaces for capturing, processing, analyzing, displaying, annotating, modifying, and/or interacting with light-field data on a light-field capture device. In at least one embodiment, the light-field capture device communicates to the user information about the scene during live-view to aid him or her in capturing light-field images that provide increased refocusing ability, increased parallax and perspective shifting ability, increased stereo disparity, and/or more dramatic post-capture effects. Additional embodiments present a standard 2D camera interface to software running on the light-field capture device to enable such software to function normally even though the device is actually capturing light-field data. Additional embodiments provide the ability to control camera optical elements to facilitate ease of composition and capture of light-field data, and/or generating a plurality of 2D video streams derived from a stream of light-field data. | 08-29-2013 |
20130222652 | COMPENSATING FOR SENSOR SATURATION AND MICROLENS MODULATION DURING LIGHT-FIELD IMAGE PROCESSING - According to various embodiments, the system and method of the present invention process light-field image data so as to reduce color artifacts, reduce projection artifacts, and/or increase dynamic range. These techniques operate, for example, on image data affected by sensor saturation and/or microlens modulation. Flat-field images are captured and converted to modulation images, and then applied on a per-pixel basis, according to techniques described herein. | 08-29-2013 |
20130235267 | ACQUIRING, EDITING, GENERATING AND OUTPUTTING VIDEO DATA - Systems and methods are directed to acquiring, generating, manipulating and/or editing video data/frames. The video frames may be light field video frames having virtual aperture parameters that may be adjusted after acquisition or recording of such video frames. In one aspect, a method comprises: selecting a first key frame, wherein the first key frame corresponds to one of a plurality of light field video frames; selecting a second key frame, wherein the second key frame corresponds to one of the plurality of light field video frames which is temporally spaced apart from the first key frame such that a plurality of light field video frames are temporally disposed between the first and the second key frames; determining virtual aperture parameters for the first key frame and the second key frame; and generating video data. | 09-12-2013 |
20130342526 | DEPTH-ASSIGNED CONTENT FOR DEPTH-ENHANCED PICTURES - According to various embodiments of the invention, a system and method are provided for enabling interaction with, manipulation of, and control of depth-assigned content in depth-enhanced pictures. Depth-assigned content can be assigned to a specified depth value. When a depth-enhanced picture is refocused at a focus depth substantially different from the specified assigned depth value, the depth-assigned content may be omitted, grayed out, blurred, or otherwise visually distinguished. In this manner, content associated with an in-focus image element can be visually distinguished from content associated with an out-of-focus image element. For example, in at least one embodiment, depth-assigned content is visible only when an image element associated with the content is in focus (or nearly in focus). According to various embodiments of the invention, many different types of interactions are facilitated among depth-assigned content, depth-enhanced pictures, and other content. | 12-26-2013 |
20140013273 | INTERACTIVE REFOCUSING OF ELECTRONIC IMAGES - A method is performed to refocus a digital photographic image comprising a plurality of pixels. In the method, a set of images is computed corresponding to the digital photographic image and focused at different depths. Refocus depths for at least a subset of the pixels are identified and stored in a look-up table. At least a portion of the digital photographic image is refocused at a desired refocus depth determined from the look-up table. | 01-09-2014 |
20140016019 | Video Refocusing - The present invention operates in connection with refocusable video data, information, images and/or frames, which may be light field video data, information, images and/or frames, that may be focused and/or refocused after acquisition or recording. A video acquisition device acquires first refocusable light field video data of a scene, stores first refocusable video data representative of the first refocusable light field video data, acquires second refocusable light field video data of the scene after acquiring the first refocusable light field video data, determines a first virtual focus parameter (such as a virtual focus depth) using the second refocusable light field video data, generates first video data using the stored first refocusable video data and the first virtual focus parameter, wherein the first video data includes a focus depth that is different from an optical focus depth of the first refocusable light field video data, and outputs the first video data. | 01-16-2014 |
20140129988 | PARALLAX AND/OR THREE-DIMENSIONAL EFFECTS FOR THUMBNAIL IMAGE DISPLAYS - According to various embodiments of the invention, parallax and/or three-dimensional effects are added to thumbnail image displays. In at least one embodiment, such effects are applied in a manner that causes the thumbnail images to appear to respond to their display environment. For example, a parallax effect can be applied that responds to current cursor position, scroll position, scroll velocity, orientation of the display device (detected, for example, by position- and/or motion-sensing mechanisms), and/or any other environmental conditions. As another example, thumbnail images can be refocused, and/or a viewpoint for an image can be adjusted, in response to a user clicking on or tapping on particular elements within such images. | 05-08-2014 |
20140211077 | LIGHT FIELD DATA ACQUISITION - A light field data acquisition device includes optics and a light field sensor to acquire light field image data of a scene. In at least one embodiment, the light field sensor is located at a substantially fixed, predetermined distance relative to the focal point of the optics. In response to user input, the light field acquires the light field image data of the scene, and a storage device stores the acquired data. Such acquired data can subsequently be used to generate a plurality of images of the scene using different virtual focus depths. | 07-31-2014 |
20140240463 | Video Refocusing - A video refocusing system operates in connection with refocusable video data, information, images and/or frames, which may be light field video data, information, images and/or frames, that may be focused and/or refocused after acquisition or recording. A video acquisition device acquires first refocusable light field video data of a scene, stores first refocusable video data representative of the first refocusable light field video data, acquires second refocusable light field video data of the scene after acquiring the first refocusable light field video data, determines a first virtual focus parameter (such as a virtual focus depth) using the second refocusable light field video data, generates first video data using the stored first refocusable video data and the first virtual focus parameter, wherein the first video data includes a focus depth that is different from an optical focus depth of the first refocusable light field video data, and outputs the first video data. | 08-28-2014 |
20140300646 | GENERATING DOLLY ZOOM EFFECT USING LIGHT FIELD IMAGE DATA - According to various embodiments, a dolly zoom effect is generated using light field image data. The dolly zoom effect simulates an in-camera technique wherein a camera moves toward or away from the subject in such a way that the subject is kept at the same size throughout the effect. The effect causes the relative size of foreground background elements to change while foreground elements such as the subject remain the same size. By varying a parameter while projecting the light field image, the size of each object in the projection image scales depending on its relative depth as compared with the depth of the target subject, thus simulating the dolly zoom effect without any need to physically move the camera. | 10-09-2014 |
20150029386 | MICROLENS ARRAY ARCHITECTURE FOR AVOIDING GHOSTING IN PROJECTED IMAGES - Light-field image data is processed in a manner that reduces projection artifacts in the presence of variation in microlens position by calibrating microlens positions. Approximate centers of disks in a light-field image are identified, and gridded calibration is performed, by fitting lines to disk centers along orthogonal directions, and then fitting a rigid grid to the light-field image. For each grid region, a corresponding disk center is computed, and a displacement vector is generated. For each grid region, the final disk center is computed as the vector sum of the grid region's geometric center and displacement vector. Calibration data, including displacement vectors, is then used in calibrating disk centers for more accurate projection of light-field images. In at least one embodiment, the imaging geometry is arranged so that disks are separated by a gap, so as to limit or eliminate ghosting. | 01-29-2015 |
20150070474 | LIGHT FIELD IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE HAVING 2D IMAGE CAPTURE MODE - A dual-mode light field camera or plenoptic camera is enabled to perform both 3D light field imaging and conventional high-resolution 2D imaging, depending on the selected mode. In particular, an active system is provided that enables the microlenses to be optically or effectively turned on or turned off, allowing the camera to selectively operate as a 2D imaging camera or a 3D light field camera. | 03-12-2015 |
Yi-Ren Ng, Stanford, CA US
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20120229682 | Correction of Optical Abberations - Digital images are computed using an approach for correcting lens aberration. According to an example embodiment of the present invention, a digital imaging arrangement implements microlenses to direct light to photosensors that detect the light and generate data corresponding to the detected light. The generated data is used to compute an output image, where each output image pixel value corresponds to a selective weighting and summation of a subset of the detected photosensor values. The weighting is a function of characteristics of the imaging arrangement. In some applications, the weighting reduces the contribution of data from photosensors that contribute higher amounts of optical aberration to the corresponding output image pixel. | 09-13-2012 |
20120300097 | VARIABLE IMAGING ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Various approaches to imaging involve selecting directional and spatial resolution. According to an example embodiment, images are computed using an imaging arrangement to facilitate selective directional and spatial aspects of the detection and processing of light data. Light passed through a main lens is directed to photosensors via a plurality of microlenses. The separation between the microlenses and photosensors is set to facilitate directional and/or spatial resolution in recorded light data, and facilitating refocusing power and/or image resolution in images computed from the recorded light data. In one implementation, the separation is varied between zero and one focal length of the microlenses to respectively facilitate spatial and directional resolution (with increasing directional resolution, hence refocusing power, as the separation approaches one focal length). | 11-29-2012 |
20130033626 | VARIABLE IMAGING ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Various approaches to imaging involve selecting directional and spatial resolution. According to an example embodiment, images are computed using an imaging arrangement to facilitate selective directional and spatial aspects of the detection and processing of light data. Light passed through a main lens is directed to photosensors via a plurality of microlenses. The separation between the microlenses and photosensors is set to facilitate directional and/or spatial resolution in recorded light data, and facilitating refocusing power and/or image resolution in images computed from the recorded light data. In one implementation, the separation is varied between zero and one focal length of the microlenses to respectively facilitate spatial and directional resolution (with increasing directional resolution, hence refocusing power, as the separation approaches one focal length). | 02-07-2013 |
20140204184 | VARIABLE IMAGING ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Various approaches to imaging involve selecting directional and spatial resolution. According to an example embodiment, images are computed using an imaging arrangement to facilitate selective directional and spatial aspects of the detection and processing of light data. Light passed through a main lens is directed to photosensors via a plurality of microlenses. The separation between the microlenses and photosensors is set to facilitate directional and/or spatial resolution in recorded light data, and facilitating refocusing power and/or image resolution in images computed from the recorded light data. In one implementation, the separation is varied between zero and one focal length of the microlenses to respectively facilitate spatial and directional resolution (with increasing directional resolution, hence refocusing power, as the separation approaches one focal length). | 07-24-2014 |