Ames, CA
Alexander P. Ames, Irvine, CA US
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20120180112 | Lifecycle Management of Privilege Sharing Using an Identity Management Systen - A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for managing the lifecycle of a shared privileged account. A proxy service is implemented with an Identity Management (IdM) system that defines and manages a plurality of identity services, which in turn manage a plurality of privileged accounts used to access a plurality of managed targets. Each of the identity services is mapped to a privilege group of the proxy service and an ID pool manager is implemented to manage sharing of the privileged accounts. A request is generated to access a managed target with a privileged account. A shared privileges module generates a shared ID authorization account and associates it with the requestor. The shared ID authorization account is populated with sign out information for a shared privileged account, which the requestor uses to access the corresponding managed target. | 07-12-2012 |
Alexnder P. Ames, Irvine, CA US
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20110023107 | Lifecycle Management Of Privilege Sharing Using An Identity Management System - A method, system and computer-usable medium are disclosed for managing the lifecycle of a shared privileged account. A proxy service is implemented with an Identity Management (IdM) system that defines and manages a plurality of identity services, which in turn manage a plurality of privileged accounts used to access a plurality of managed targets. Each of the identity services is mapped to a privilege group of the proxy service and an ID pool manager is implemented to manage sharing of the privileged accounts. A request is generated to access a managed target with a privileged account. A shared privileges module generates a shared ID authorization account and associates it with the requester. The shared ID authorization account is populated with sign out information for a shared privileged account, which the requester uses to access the corresponding managed target. When use of the shared privileged account is ended, the shared privileges module disassociates the requester with the shared privileged account by deleting the shared ID authorization account. | 01-27-2011 |
Andrea Lyn Ames, Redwood City, CA US
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20090044114 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A STATE-BASED GUIDANCE AND TECHNOLOGY VIEW FOR AN APPLICATION - A state-based guidance system provides to a user operation guidance and technology guidance for an application. The system walks the user step-by-step through an existing interface and guides the user to provide the appropriate input in the appropriate places in the existing interface. Individualized guidance is dynamically provided based on a user profile in addition to state and context of the application. The system describes the technologies used to perform actions presented in the user interface of the application and indicates where these technologies are used, providing an overview of which technologies are used in the application and in what capacity those technologies are implemented. | 02-12-2009 |
Bruce Ames, Berkeley, CA US
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20140308389 | LOW CALORIE NUTRITIONAL COMPOSITIONS FOR MAINTAINING METABOLIC BALANCE - The present invention provides nutritional compositions (for example, sensorially acceptable nutritional compositions) that comprise a fruit component, a fiber component, and a micronutrient component. Also provided are methods of making and using the nutritional compositions. | 10-16-2014 |
Bruce N. Ames, Berkeley, CA US
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20080268537 | PRIMARY N-HYDROXYLAMINES - The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising primary N-hydroxylamines and related therapeutic, prophylactic, diagnostic and screening methods. The pharmaceutical compositions generally comprise a pharmaceutical composition comprising an orally administrable effective unit solid dosage of a primary N-hydroxylamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and substantially free of a nitrone corresponding to the hydroxylamine. | 10-30-2008 |
Christopher Ames, San Francisco, CA US
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20110034777 | EXPANDABLE RETRACTOR AND METHODS INCORPORATING THE SAME - A surgical instrument, generally in the form of an expandable elongate conduit, for use as a distractor and/or retractor. The conduit generally includes a first elongate trough and a second elongate trough movable between an expanded state and a collapsed state wherein the second trough is nestable with the first trough. The first and second troughs may be fastened to vertebrae to facilitate distraction and/or compression of the vertebrae relative to one another. | 02-10-2011 |
Christopher P. Ames, Mill Valley, CA US
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20100004745 | Fusing Bone - Systems and techniques for fusing bone or bone fragments. In one aspect, an apparatus includes an interbody member holder comprising a connector and a channel arranged to form a flow connection between the interbody member holder and an interior channel of an interbody member held on the connector. | 01-07-2010 |
Clarence Fredrick Ames, Belmont, CA US
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20120072267 | Quality of Service Performance Scoring and Rating Display and Navigation System - A computer display device is configured to present a plurality of Quality of Service Ratings and link to selectable displays of the component data supporting said Quality of Service Rating. Each Quality of Service Rating is determined by comparing a total combined Quality of Service Score with at least one threshold for a type of service. A method for determining a total combined Quality of Service Score comprises adjusting by an aggregate numerical value for minor Key Performance Indicators from a gross score established among selected major Key Performance Indicators. In an embodiment a ceiling is determined by the lowest rating among the major Key Performance Indicators. A plurality of dimensions and limits determines subsets of wireless communications apparatus. Changes of Quality of Service between subsets are correlated with changes in the data recorded according to a collection profile at each wireless communication apparatus categorized into a subset. | 03-22-2012 |
20130028114 | Conversion of Inputs to Determine Quality of Service (QoS) Score and QoS Rating along Selectable Dimensions - A multi-dimensional analysis method for operation of a data server to isolate Quality of Service issues to constituents within major or minor Key Performance Indicators. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030877 | Interactive Navigation System to Selectively Decompose Quality of Service (QoS) Scores and QoS Ratings into Constituent Parts - An interactive method for operating a server to trace the origin of data which results in a display of unsatisfactory Quality of Service for a plurality of wireless communication devices. | 01-31-2013 |
20150106166 | Interactive Selection and Setting Display of Components in Quality of Service (QoS) Scores and QoS Ratings and Method of Operation - An interactive display apparatus and method for operating a server to trace the origin of data which results in a display of unsatisfactory Quality of Service for a plurality of wireless communication devices and to set thresholds and relative importance of measurements. An apparatus and method to view and set thresholds for discounting scores according to satisfaction. | 04-16-2015 |
Craig S. Ames, Laguna Niguel, CA US
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20130019103 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING AND MANAGING ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORDS - A password management system and method for securing networked client terminals and mobile devices is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a system and method for encrypting randomly generated administrator-level passwords and providing a means for decrypting the randomly generated passwords for single-use unrestricted access to a designated terminal or mobile device. When unrestricted access to the terminal or mobile device is required, the encrypted administrator-level password is decrypted using a shared symmetric key, which is generated during encryption of the administrator password, to reveal the administrator-level password for the terminal or mobile device. The administrator-level password is a single-use password, wherein upon use of the administrator-level password a new administrator-level password may be automatically generated for the corresponding terminal or mobile device. | 01-17-2013 |
Glen Ames, Mountain View, CA US
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20090204319 | REAL TIME PARKING SEARCH AND POINT-TO-POINT DIRECTION GENERATOR - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for mapping parking locations and for selecting parking are described. A search for parking resources proximate to a destination geographic location is performed. Parking information is generated based on the results of the search. The parking information may be displayed on a map of the destination geographical location. A map of the destination geographical location may be displayed with the parking information. A user may be enabled to select a parking location indicated on the map. The user may reserve the selected parking location if the selected parking location is determined to be reservable. Travel directions (e.g., for walking) from the selected parking location to the destination geographic location may be generated, and may be indicated on the map. | 08-13-2009 |
20100007525 | REAL TIME DETECTION OF PARKING SPACE AVAILABILITY - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for determining parking availability are described. A sensor system is configured to monitor a plurality of parking spaces. The sensor system includes at least one sensor element that generates a sensor data output signal. A parking availability determiner receives the sensor data output signal and generates parking availability information. The parking availability determiner is configured to determine from the received sensor data output signal at least one parking space of the plurality of parking spaces that is occupied, and to include an indication in the parking availability information that the determined at least one parking space is occupied. If one or more further parking space are included in the plurality of parking spaces other than the determined at least one parking space, an indication is included in the parking availability information that the further parking spaces are available for parking. | 01-14-2010 |
20100036710 | MODULATION OF GEO-TARGETING CONFIDENCE THRESHOLDS IN NETWORK ADVERTISING SYSTEMS - Particular embodiments of the present invention are related to a digital media benefit attachment mechanism for generating or attaching revenue rights and other benefits to one or more entities associated with socially distributed media. | 02-11-2010 |
Glen Anthony Ames, Mountain View, CA US
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20080282020 | DETERMINATION OF SAMPLING CHARACTERISTICS BASED ON AVAILABLE MEMORY - A portion of data records of a full input data set are imported into memory of a computer system for processing by an executing application. The full input data set includes data records of a dimensionally-modeled fact collection. An amount of the data of the full input set to import is determined based on an amount of available memory of the computer system. The sampling characteristics for sampling the full input data set are determined based on the amount of the data that can be imported and on characteristics of the full input data set and application involved. The full input data set is then sampled and a portion of the records are imported into the memory of the computer system for processing. The sampling characteristics are determined such that analysis as a result of processing by the executing application of the sampled portion of the records imported is representative of the analysis that could otherwise be carried out on the full input data set, with a calculable statistical relevance. | 11-13-2008 |
20080288445 | Interactive aggregation of data on a scatter plot - A computer-implemented method, which comprises the following: aggregating a plurality of records in accordance with an aggregation specification, wherein the records are part of a dimensionally-modeled fact collection; graphically representing the records in un-aggregated form; graphically representing the records in aggregated form; and causing the graphical representation of the records to be switched between aggregated form and un-aggregated form based on a user indication. | 11-20-2008 |
20080288527 | User interface for graphically representing groups of data - A technique of operating a user interface that enables the user to graphically manipulate records of a dimensionally-modeled fact collection, which comprises the following: receiving a graphical selection of a subset from a set of data points, each data point representing at least one record of the dimensionally-modeled fact collection; receiving a graphical manipulation of the selected subset of data points; defining at least one data group using the selected subset of data points and based on the graphical manipulation, wherein each data group comprises between 0 to n records represented by the selected subset of data points, wherein n is the total number of data points in the set of data points; and graphically representing the at least one data group. Alternatively, the technique comprises the following: performing an operation on at least one data group as described above; and graphically representing a result of the operation. | 11-20-2008 |
20080294595 | VISUAL INTERFACE TO INDICATE CUSTOM BINNING OF ITEMS - Records representing items in a dimensionally-modeled fact collection are assigned to bins. A count-based portion of a user interface receives user bin assignment specification of the records based on user-specified counts of records. Actual counts for bin assignment are determined by constraining records having a same data value at a specified particular dimension to be within the same bin. A user-observable indication of the determined actual counts is provided. The user interface may include a value-based portion. The value-based portion of the user interface may be operated to receive user indication of bin assignment specification of records based on user-specified at least one value at the particular dimension. Determining actual counts includes reconciling the user indication of bin assignment specification in the count-based portion with the user indication of bin assignment specification in the value-based portion. | 11-27-2008 |
20080294671 | EXPORTING AGGREGATED AND UN-AGGREGATED DATA - A computer-implemented method, which comprises the following: receiving a graphical selection of a subset of data points from a set of data points, each data point representing at least one record of a dimensionally-modeled fact collection; and exporting information associated with the selected subset of data points. | 11-27-2008 |
Jonathan Ames, Emeryville, CA US
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20100010641 | EXTERNAL WALKING ASSIST DEVICE FOR THOSE WITH LOWER LEG INJURIES - A walking assist device, which is to be worn on a person's leg, includes a shank link, a thigh member, and a knee mechanism. The thigh member is in contact with the person's thigh when the device is worn on the person's leg. The knee mechanism rotatably connects the shank link to the thigh member. When the shank link is in contact with the ground, the knee mechanism is configured to resist the rotation of the shank link relative to the thigh member to prevent the person's foot from contacting the ground and reduces ground reaction forces entering the person's foot. | 01-14-2010 |
Jonathan R. Ames, El Sobrante, CA US
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20120222937 | SCRUBBER LAYBOY - A Layboy machine for the transportation of corrugated boxes including one or more Scrap Separation Means for improved Scrap separation. The Scrap Separation means include a Compliant Scrap Blocker for Loose Scrap, an Opposing Phase Shift Beater for Trapped Scrap and all types of Hanging Chads, a Chad Wall for stripping Lead Edge Trim, Trail Edge Trim and Side Edge Trim Scrap, a Compliant Scrap Blocker-Wedge Roller for harsher scrubbing of the box and motivating Scrap above the Board Line to move to under the Board Line and Side Edge Trim Chad Stripper which is removes Side Edge Trim Chads. The Wheel Assemblies are superior in allowing the proper configuration of the various Scrap Separation Means. The concept of the staggered Wheel Assemblies also leads to reduced Order Setup Time, better board control and reduced Print Damage and Box Size variation out of the Press. | 09-06-2012 |
Kenneth D. Ames, San Jose, CA US
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20080236481 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING MASS FLOW RATE OF LUBRICANT VAPOR FORMING LUBRICANT COATINGS OF MAGNETIC DISKS - Lubricant coatings are applied as lubricant vapor to magnetic disks in a lubricant vapor flow path between the disks and a reservoir for liquid lubricant that is heated to the vapor. The flow path includes a vapor chamber between the reservoir and an apertured diffuser. Plural piezoelectric crystals selectively, at different times, monitor the flow rate of lubricant vapor flowing in the vapor chamber, a result achieved by selectively positioning a shutter that is selectively opened and closed between the vapor flowing in the vapor chamber and the crystals. Temperature variations of the crystals are compensated by a feedback arrangement for maintaining the crystal temperature constant. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241366 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF APPLYING LUBRICANT COATINGS TO MAGNETIC DISKS VIA A VAPOR FLOW PATH INCLUDING A SELECTIVELY OPENED AND CLOSED SHUTTER - Condensation is prevented on surfaces in a flow path for lubricant vapor that applies lubricant coatings to magnetic disks in the flow path. The vapor is derived by heating liquid in a reservoir. The flow path includes a vapor chamber between the reservoir and an apertured diffuser. The vapor chamber has a first wall extending in the same direction as a straight-line path between the reservoir and the disk and a second wall providing a heat conduction path between the heater and the reservoir. The relative temperatures of the first and second walls is controlled to prevent substantial condensation on surfaces of the flow path. | 10-02-2008 |
20080241367 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF APPLYING LUBRICANT COATINGS TO MAGNETIC DISKS VIA A VAPOR FLOW PATH INCLUDING A SELECTIVELY OPENED AND CLOSED SHUTTER - Lubricant coatings are applied as lubricant vapor to magnetic disks in a lubricant vapor flow path between the disks and a reservoir for liquid lubricant that is heated to the vapor. The flow path includes a vapor chamber between the reservoir, an apertured diffuser and a shutter for selectively and simultaneously unblocking and blocking the flow path. While the shutter is closed lubricant vapor stays in the vapor chamber. While the shutter is open the lubricant vapor flows via the flow path from the reservoir to the holder. During substantial lulls in applying disks to the flow path, the shutter is closed and vaporizing heat is applied to the liquid lubricant so pressure in the vapor chamber causes the volume of liquid in the reservoir to remain substantially constant. | 10-02-2008 |
20130140810 | Linearly-Actuated Low Stress Fluid Delivery Apparatus For Vacuum Environments - A connector comprised of a fluid delivery means for conveying a fluid to a component, a compliant tube that surrounds the fluid delivery means and that is fluid-tight, and a load transfer means positioned outside of the compliant tube for relieving stress on the compliant tube that arises when the compliant tube undergoes linear motion. The fluid delivery means may be the tubes that convey a cooling fluid to a component in a thin film plating apparatus. The compliant tube may be a tube that contains a bellows section. The load transfer means may comprise a pair of rods positioned outside of the compliant tube that run parallel to the compliant tube. | 06-06-2013 |
Logan Ames, Stanford, CA US
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20120123515 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING AN IMPLANTED OBJECT IN A PASSAGEWAY IN A PATIENT - A system for removing an implanted stent or other object from a passageway in a patient includes a housing, an expansion element that operates between an enlarged mode in which the expansion element may radially expand to a diameter larger than the object diameter and a collapsed mode in which the expansion element radially contracts, and a plurality of radially contractible members configured to circumferentially engage the implanted object. A method for moving an implanted stent or other object from an initial location in a passageway includes positioning an expansion element proximate to the stent, expanding the expansion element thereby creating a tapered annular space between the stent and the passageway, advancing a plurality of members towards the tapered annular space, engaging the stent with the members, radially contracting the members to radially compress the stent, and moving the compressed stent from the initial location. | 05-17-2012 |
Logan M. Ames, Palo Alto, CA US
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20150280767 | LASER WELDING OF TRANSPARENT AND OPAQUE MATERIALS - Welding of transparent material in electronic devices. An electronic device may include an enclosure having at least one aperture formed through a portion of the enclosure. The electronic device may also include a component positioned within the aperture formed through the portion of the enclosure. The component may be laser welded to the aperture formed through the enclosure. Additionally, the component may include transparent material. A method for securing a component within an electronic device may include providing an electronic device enclosure including at least one aperture, and positioning a component within the aperture formed through the enclosure. The component positioned within the aperture may include a transparent material. The method may also include welding the component to the electronic device enclosure. | 10-01-2015 |
William Ames, Poway, CA US
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20160043796 | Overlaying an Air to Ground Communication System on Spectrum Assigned to Satellite Systems - An air to ground communication system provides internet access to aircraft from ground based stations. The air to ground system shares spectrum with uplink portions of a satellite communication spectrum. Interference mitigation techniques are employed to avoid interference between the ground based communications and satellite communications. Fade mitigation techniques are employed to provide communication to aircraft at low angles of elevation in the presence of rain. | 02-11-2016 |
William Ames, San Jose, CA US
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20120136948 | RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF MESSAGE AUTHENTICATION - Techniques are presented for uniquely identifying authentication associated with messages. A message is inspected for sender or domain identifying information associated with a sender of the message or a sender's domain. The identifying information is authenticated, and if authentication, then distinctive metadata is associated with the message. The distinctive metadata is presented or played in connection with the message for purposes of readily identifying the authentication. | 05-31-2012 |
20140164624 | Systems and Methods for Managing a Virtual Infrastructure - This disclosure includes example methods and systems comprising at least one computer server including at least a cloud computing manager configured to determine a location for instantiating at least one virtual machine in at least one cloud network using a weighted rating engine, interface with at least one user via a management console, and communicate with the at least one cloud network. | 06-12-2014 |
20150089229 | RAPID IDENTIFICATION OF MESSAGE AUTHENTICATION - Techniques are presented for uniquely identifying authentication associated with messages. A message is inspected for sender or domain identifying information associated with a sender of the message or a sender's domain. The identifying information is authenticated, and if authentication, then distinctive metadata is associated with the message. The distinctive metadata is presented or played in connection with the message for purposes of readily identifying the authentication. | 03-26-2015 |
William G. Ames, San Diego, CA US
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20120200458 | GROUND STATION ANTENNA ARRAY FOR AIR TO GROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A ground station antenna array includes a first array of antenna elements. A second array of antenna elements are vertically aligned with the first array of antenna elements. The first array of antenna elements and the second array of antenna elements are coupled to the digital beam forming circuitry and each cover a same sector of azimuth; the first array of antenna elements only covering a first elevation; the second array of antenna elements only covering a second lower elevation. The digital beam forming circuitry directs a radiation pattern of the first array of antenna elements in a first range of elevation angles, and directs a radiation pattern of the second array of antenna elements in a second range of elevation angles. The second array of antenna elements has higher gain than the first array. A respective transceiver is coupled to respective antenna elements of the first and second arrays. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202418 | REAL-TIME CALIBRATION OF AN AIR TO GROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method for real-time calibration of an air to ground two-way communication system. The method includes calibrating a ground base station antenna array according to forward link calibration coefficients received from an aircraft as part of a communication signaling protocol during operation of the air to ground two-way communication system. The method may also includes communicating between the ground base station antenna array and the aircraft over a narrow beam. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202430 | HIGH DATA RATE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND COMMUNICATION ANTENNA SYSTEM - A method for ground to air communication includes receiving a first pilot signal on a first wide beam from a first ground base station by a first antenna element covering a first range of azimuth angles from an aircraft. Data is received on a directed data beam from the first ground base station by the first antenna element. A second pilot signal is received on a second wide beam from a second ground base station by a second antenna element covering a second range of azimuth angles different than the first range of azimuth angles. A signal strength of the second pilot signal is compared with a signal strength of the first pilot signal. Data reception is switched from the first antenna element to the second antenna element if the signal strength of the second pilot signal is greater than the signal strength of the first pilot signal. | 08-09-2012 |
20140200045 | HIGH DATA RATE AIRCRAFT TO GROUND COMMUNICATION ANTENNA SYSTEM - A method for ground to air communication includes receiving a first pilot signal on a first wide beam from a first ground base station by a first antenna element covering a first range of azimuth angles from an aircraft. Data is received on a directed data beam from the first ground base station by the first antenna element. A second pilot signal is received on a second wide beam from a second ground base station by a second antenna element covering a second range of azimuth angles different than the first range of azimuth angles. A signal strength of the second pilot signal is compared with a signal strength of the first pilot signal. Data reception is switched from the first antenna element to the second antenna element if the signal strength of the second pilot signal is greater than the signal strength of the first pilot signal. | 07-17-2014 |
William G. Ames, Poway, CA US
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20110032832 | Internet Radio Broadcast Using Cellular - Aspects describe utilizing the Internet capability in mobile devices/networks to deliver broadcast multimedia to a device. The broadcast can be video, audio, and so forth. Initially the broadcast multimedia is transmitted at high data rates (and in unicast mode) in order for a buffer associated with mobile device to be built to a very long buffer length. When the long buffer length is reached, the multimedia can be delivered at real-time rates. The multimedia delivered at real times rates can be unicast mode or in multicast mode. If the buffer is depleted, a mobile device that is part of a multicast group can autonomously disassociated from the group until the buffer length is restored. | 02-10-2011 |
20130044611 | OVERLAYING AN AIR TO GROUND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ON SPECTRUM ASSIGNED TO SATELLITE SYSTEMS - An air to ground communication system provides internet access to aircraft from ground based stations. The air to ground system shares spectrum with uplink portions of a satellite communication spectrum. Interference mitigation techniques are employed to avoid interference between the ground based communications and satellite communications. Fade mitigation techniques are employed to provide communication to aircraft at low angles of elevation in the presence of rain. | 02-21-2013 |
20150097727 | LOW COST CABLELESS GROUND STATION ANTENNA FOR MEDIUM EARTH ORBIT SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - A ground station antenna including a torus shaped reflector having multiple feed points along a focal arc in front of the reflector. The ground station antenna includes transceiver feeds having their electrical phase centers located on the focal arc and supported by a rotating feed platform. The transceiver feeds are configured to simultaneously track rising and falling satellites when the platform rotates. The ground station antenna further includes a wireless power receiver coupled to the transceiver feeds to power the transceiver feeds. The ground station antenna further includes a wireless signal interface coupled to the transceiver feeds to communicate signals with a base unit to perform subsequent processing. | 04-09-2015 |
William Giffin Ames, Poway, CA US
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20150162975 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED NON-GEOSTATIONARY COMMUNICATIONS - The present disclosure presents a method and an apparatus for communications in a non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite network. For example, the method may include receiving data, at a relay node, from a first NGSO satellite of the NGSO satellite network, wherein the relay node is located at a boundary or a common beam area associated with the first satellite and a second satellite of the NGSO satellite network, and wherein the data is received at the relay node in response to identifying by the first NGSO satellite that an internet point of presence (IPP) is not available in at least one of a plurality of beams associated with the first NGSO satellite, and relaying the data from the relay node to a second NGSO satellite of the NGSO satellite network, wherein an IPP is available in at least one of a plurality of beams associated with the second NGSO satellite. As such, communications in a non-geostationary orbit (NGSO) satellite network may be achieved. | 06-11-2015 |
William Matthew Ames, Rescue, CA US
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20090300922 | Deburr Device and Method - A deburr tool for deburring an end of a conduit includes a handle, cutting bit, and head. The handle is to grasp the deburr tool. The handle has a handle axis. The cutting bit includes a distal end, proximal end, body portion and a cutting profile. The body portion is generally cylindrical and has a bit axis. The cutting profile is generally āUā shaped and resides in a plane generally parallel to the bit axis. The cutting profile tapers from an opening disposed at the distal end to an arcuate base. The opening has a distance between a first side and a second side that exceeds a wall thickness of the conduit. The head rotatably secures the cutting bit to the handle. The bit axis coincides with the handle axis. | 12-10-2009 |
Williams G. Ames, Poway, CA US
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20090116543 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF SATELLITE AND TERRESTRIAL BROADCAST ODFM SIGNALS - Synchronization of satellite and terrestrial broadcasts in a shared frequency arrangement is use in order to facilitate simultaneous reception of the broadcasts. A delay value is adjusted based on a synchronization between a first terrestrial broadcast and a satellite broadcast, and a delay value for a second terrestrial broadcast is adjusted based on a synchronization between the second terrestrial broadcast, the first terrestrial broadcast and the satellite broadcast. The adjustment of the relative delay values provides an improved reception pattern based on receipt of a shared frequency communication from multiple sources by improving a signal quality factor within at least selected regions of the coverage areas in which the relative delay values permit synchronization. This allows for synchronization lock between multiple substantially simultaneous broadcasts as determined by a cyclic prefix window of the broadcasts in overlapping coverage areas, useful for simultaneous satellite and terrestrial broadcasts using an OFDM format. | 05-07-2009 |
Willliam G. Ames, Poway, CA US
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20130182790 | INTERFERENCE MITIGATION TECHNIQUES FOR AIR TO GROUND SYSTEMS - A method for air to ground communication interference mitigation within an aircraft equipped with a multi-beam array antenna includes adjusting a modulation symbol interleaving and/or forward error correction of an aircraft receiver interface in response to detected interference from an interferer. The method further includes reducing a data rate of the aircraft receiver interface when the adjusting of the modulation symbol interleaving and/or forward error correction does not mitigate the detected interference. Another method for interference mitigation may include performing antenna beam-steering away from a geographic (GEO) arc during an aircraft turn. This method further includes reducing an aircraft transmitter transmit power when a signal quality of a forward link is within a predetermined range of a signal quality threshold. | 07-18-2013 |