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Albert Y. Lam, Palos Verdes Estates, CA US
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20100318033 | INDWELLING TROCAR FOR POST-SURGICAL OPERATIONS - Methods and devices are provided that assist in reducing the risk of unintentional injury in patients during and after surgical procedures, including laparoscopic and open. Improved trocars are provided that include a cannula and an obturator. The cannula comprises first and second sections, the first section including the proximal end of the cannula closest to the surgeon and the second section including the distal end of the cannula proximate a surgical site. The second section of the cannula is of a material that is softer and/or more flexible than that of the first section. By being composed of a softer and/or more flexible material, the second section of the cannula can be maintained adjacent to or abut internal organs during and after a surgical procedure. In some cases, the improved trocar can have a cannula comprised of a single material such as rubber or silicone. The improved trocar can be safely maintained in a patient for a certain duration following a surgical procedure, such as after deflating the abdominal cavity in a laparoscopic procedure or after closing an incision in an open surgery. In some cases, the trocar cannula can be safely maintained in a patient up to seven days after completing a surgical procedure. | 12-16-2010 |
Andrew Lam, San Francisco, CA US
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20090093094 | Selective Formation of Silicon Carbon Epitaxial Layer - Methods for formation of epitaxial layers containing n-doped silicon are disclosed, including methods for the formation and treatment of epitaxial layers in semiconductor devices, for example, Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) devices. Formation of the n-doped epitaxial layer involves exposing a substrate in a process chamber to deposition gases including a silicon source, a carbon source and an n-dopant source at a first temperature and pressure and then exposing the substrate to an etchant at a second higher temperature and a higher pressure than during deposition. | 04-09-2009 |
20090104739 | METHOD OF FORMING CONFORMAL SILICON LAYER FOR RECESSED SOURCE-DRAIN - Processes for non-selectively forming one or more conformal silicon-containing epitaxial layers on recess corners are disclosed. Specific embodiments pertain to the formation and treatment of epitaxial layers in semiconductor devices, for example, Metal Oxide Semiconductor Field Effect Transistor (MOSFET) devices. In specific embodiments, the formation of a non-selective epitaxial layer involves exposing a substrate in a process chamber to deposition gases including a silicon source such as silane and a higher order silane, followed by heating the substrate to promote solid phase epitaxial growth. | 04-23-2009 |
20090211523 | Apparatus to Control Semiconductor Film Deposition Characteristics - Systems and apparatus are disclosed for adjusting the temperature of at least a portion of the surface of a reaction chamber during a film formation process to control film properties. More than one portion of the chamber surface may be temperature-modulated. | 08-27-2009 |
20140030627 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY USING NANO-ENGINEERED POROUS NETWORK MATERIALS - An energy conversion device for conversion of chemical energy into electricity. The energy conversion device has a first and second electrode. A substrate is present that has a porous semiconductor or dielectric layer placed thereover. The porous semconductor or dielectric layer can be a nano-engineered structure. A porous catalyst material is placed on at least a portion of the porous semconductor or dielectric layer such that at least some of the porous catalyst material enters the nano-engineered structure of the porous semiconductor or dielectric layer, thereby forming an intertwining region. | 01-30-2014 |
Andy Lam, San Francisco, CA US
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20110242034 | TWO-WAY TOUCH-SCREEN BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for a food item submitted by the first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network, wherein the first response is submitted by the second touch screen device. | 10-06-2011 |
20130231993 | TWO-WAY TOUCH-SCREEN BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network. | 09-05-2013 |
20140149261 | TWO-WAY TOUCH-SCREEN BASED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - Embodiments of the disclosure generally set forth a two-way touch screen based communication system. One example method may include receiving an order for an item from a first touch screen device via a first network, wherein the order is associated with a first identification for a merchant, a second identification for the customer, and a negotiable parameter reflective of a preference of the customer. The method may also include making available the order for a second touch screen device of the merchant to retrieve via a second network and to display and prior to completing processing of the order, transmitting a first response to the preference of the customer to the first touch screen device via the first network. | 05-29-2014 |
An T. Lam, Alhambra, CA US
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20110276997 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PUSHING CONTENT IN A BROADCAST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A push scheduler for communicating push and carousel content and method for operating the same includes a block manager that receives content channel data from the channel listing system and forming a channel block having a channel and a time period associated therewith based on the channel data. The scheduler further includes a schedule manager that forms an assignment by assigning push and carousel content data to the channel block with a predetermined recurrence rate within the block and a material manager that controls the communication of push and carousel content based on the channel block. | 11-10-2011 |
20110276998 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A QUEUE FOR COMMUNICATING CONTENT IN A BROADCAST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A system for scheduling content includes a scheduling system having a plurality of queues each having a priority level and a block type. The scheduling system assigns content to one of the plurality of queues. The scheduling system obtains a channel block from a schedule manager and assigns the plurality of queues to the channel block based on the priority level and block type. A communication system communicates the plurality of channel blocks to a user device through a channel using the channel blocks. | 11-10-2011 |
20140244686 | METHOD FOR COMBINING VOICE SIGNALS TO FORM A CONTINUOUS CONVERSATION IN PERFORMING A VOICE SEARCH - A system and method for operating the same includes a conversation manager that receives a receiving a first search request and, after receiving the first search request, receives a second search request. The system also includes a classifier module within the conversation manager classifying the first search request relative to the second search request as related or not related. A context merger module within the classifier module combines the first search request and the second search request to form a merged search request. A search module performs a second search based on the merged search request. | 08-28-2014 |
Bernice M.t. Lam, San Francisco, CA US
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20090215982 | GLYCOPEPTIDE DERIVATIVES AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - Disclosed are derivatives of glycopeptide compounds having at least one substituent of the formula: | 08-27-2009 |
Blanco Zee Leung Lam, San Francisco, CA US
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20100228867 | ESTABLISHING A SPLIT-TERMINATED COMMUNICATION CONNECTION THROUGH A STATEFUL FIREWALL, WITH NETWORK TRANSPARENCY - A method and apparatus are provided for establishing a split-terminated client-server communication connection through a stateful firewall, with network transparency. In an environment in which a pair of network intermediaries is employed to optimize client-server communications, a first intermediary intercepts a client request for a new connection. The first intermediary probes the network for a counterpart near the server, and opens an optimized communication session with a second intermediary that responds affirmatively. Some or all client-server communications that transit the intermediaries' session are accelerated or otherwise optimized. The first intermediary's probe uses the client's source address, but a different port number, while the optimized intermediary session is opened using the client's source address and source port. Therefore, a network monitoring tool can monitor the end-to-end connection, and the stateful firewall will not reject the optimized session. | 09-09-2010 |
20110264810 | ESTABLISHING A SPLIT-TERMINATED COMMUNICATION CONNECTION THROUGH A STATEFUL FIREWALL, WITH NETWORK TRANSPARENCY - A method and apparatus are provided for establishing a split-terminated client-server communication connection through a stateful firewall, with network transparency. In an environment in which a pair of network intermediaries is employed to optimize client-server communications, a first intermediary intercepts a client request for a new connection. The first intermediary probes the network for a counterpart near the server, and opens an optimized communication session with a second intermediary that responds affirmatively. Some or all client-server communications that transit the intermediaries' session are accelerated or otherwise optimized. The first intermediary's probe uses the client's source address, but a different port number, while the optimized intermediary session is opened using the client's source address and source port. Therefore, a network monitoring tool can monitor the end-to-end connection, and the stateful firewall will not reject the optimized session. | 10-27-2011 |
Brian Lam, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090319690 | System, apparatus and method for hosting and assigning domain names on a wide area network - Embodiments of the instant invention are directed to a domain management system, apparatus and method for hosting and assigning domain names. Embodiments of the domain management system comprise a name assignment system and a hosting system, wherein the hosting system comprises a domain retrieval system and a data storage apparatus. The name assignment system verifies availability and assigns domain names to requesting clients. The name assignment system comprises an input component, a confirmation mechanism and a name storage means. Preferred embodiments of the domain retrieval system comprise a scheduler, a parsing member having a plurality of redirectors and a plurality of servers. The domain retrieval system locates the domain referenced by the domain name by parsing header information and utilizing a wildcard DNS. Once the domain is located, the domain retrieval system forwards the domain to the user computer. | 12-24-2009 |
20110252159 | Systems, Apparatus and Method For Hosting and Assigning Domain Names On A Wide Network - Embodiments of the instant invention are directed to a domain management system, apparatus and method for hosting and assigning domain names. Embodiments of the domain management system comprise a name assignment system and a hosting system, wherein the hosting system comprises a domain retrieval system and a data storage apparatus. The name assignment system verifies availability and assigns domain names to requesting clients. The name assignment system comprises an input component, a confirmation mechanism and a name storage means. Preferred embodiments of the domain retrieval system comprise a scheduler, a parsing member having a plurality of redirectors and a plurality of servers. The domain retrieval system locates the domain referenced by the domain name by parsing header information and utilizing a wildcard DNS. Once the domain is located, the domain retrieval system forwards the domain to the user computer. | 10-13-2011 |
20120259999 | Systems, Apparatus and Method for Hosting and Assigning Domain Names on a Wide Area Network - Embodiments of the instant invention are directed to a domain management system, apparatus and method for hosting and assigning domain names. Embodiments of the domain management system comprise a name assignment system and a hosting system, wherein the hosting system comprises a domain retrieval system and a data storage apparatus. The name assignment system verifies availability and assigns domain names to requesting clients. The name assignment system comprises an input component, a confirmation mechanism and a name storage means. Preferred embodiments of the domain retrieval system comprise a scheduler, a parsing member having a plurality of redirectors and a plurality of servers. The domain retrieval system locates the domain referenced by the domain name by parsing header information and utilizing a wildcard DNS. Once the domain is located, the domain retrieval system for the domain to the user computer. | 10-11-2012 |
20120271918 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOSTING AND ASSIGNING DOMAIN NAMES ON A WIDE AREA NETWORK - Embodiments of the instant invention are directed to a domain management system, apparatus and method for hosting and assigning domain names. Embodiments of the domain management system comprise a name assignment system and a hosting system, wherein the hosting system comprises a domain retrieval system and a data storage apparatus. The name assignment system verifies availability and assigns domain names to requesting clients. The name assignment system comprises an input component, a confirmation mechanism and a name storage means. Preferred embodiments of the domain retrieval system comprise a scheduler, a parsing member having a plurality of redirectors and a plurality of servers. The domain retrieval system locates the domain referenced by the domain name by parsing header information and utilizing a wildcard DNS. Once the domain is located, the domain retrieval system forwards the domain to the user computer. | 10-25-2012 |
20120271919 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOSTING AND ASSIGNING DOMAIN NAMES ON A WIDE NETWORK - Embodiments of the instant invention are directed to a domain management system, apparatus and method for hosting and assigning domain names. Embodiments of the domain management system comprise a name assignment system and a hosting system, wherein the hosting system comprises a domain retrieval system and a data storage apparatus. The name assignment system verifies availability and assigns domain names to requesting clients. The name assignment system comprises an input component, a confirmation mechanism and a name storage means. Preferred embodiments of the domain retrieval system comprise a scheduler, a parsing member having a plurality of redirectors and a plurality of servers. The domain retrieval system locates the domain referenced by the domain name by parsing header information and utilizing a wildcard DNS. Once the domain is located, the domain retrieval system forwards the domain to the user computer. | 10-25-2012 |
20130006799 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOSTING AND ASSIGNING DOMAIN NAMES ON A WIDE AREA NETWORK - Embodiments of the instant invention are directed to a domain management system, apparatus and method for hosting and assigning domain names. Embodiments of the domain management system comprise a name assignment system and a hosting system, wherein the hosting system comprises a domain retrieval system and a data storage apparatus. The name assignment system verifies availability and assigns domain names to requesting clients. The name assignment system comprises an input component, a confirmation mechanism and a name storage means. Preferred embodiments of the domain retrieval system comprise a scheduler, a parsing member having a plurality of redirectors and a plurality of servers. The domain retrieval system locates the domain referenced by the domain name by parsing header information and utilizing a wildcard DNS. Once the domain is located, the domain retrieval system forwards the domain to the user computer. | 01-03-2013 |
Cang C. Lam, Tustin, CA US
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20110208209 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LAPAROSCOPIC GASTRIC TISSUE RECONFIGURATION - Devices and methods for forming and securing tissue folds and elongated invaginations in gastric tissue are used as a treatment for obesity. In several embodiments, a plurality of tissue folds is formed along the greater curvature of the stomach using laparoscopic tissue anchor deployment devices. Additional embodiments include various combinations of tissue folds, elongated invaginations, and other reconfigurations of stomach tissue using laparoscopic devices or laparoscopic devices in combination with endoscopic devices. | 08-25-2011 |
20140148828 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FORMING AND SECURING GASTROINTESTINAL TISSUE FOLDS - Apparatus and methods are provided for forming a gastrointestinal tissue fold by engaging tissue at a first tissue contact point and moving the first tissue contact point from a position initially distal to, or in line with, a second tissue contact point to a position proximal of the second contact point, thereby forming the tissue fold, and extending an anchor assembly through the tissue fold from a vicinity of the second tissue contact point. Adjustable anchor assemblies; as well as anchor delivery systems, shape-lockable guides and methods for endoluminally performing medical procedures, such as gastric reduction, treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, resection of lesions, and treatment of bleeding sites; are also provided. | 05-29-2014 |
Cao Ngoc Lam, El Monte, CA US
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20100033201 | MEMS PROBE FABRICATION ON A REUSABLE SUBSTRATE FOR PROBE CARD APPLICATION - A Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS) probe is fabricated on a substrate for use in a probe card. The probe has a bonding surface to be attached to an application platform of the probe card. The bonding surface is formed on a plane perpendicular to a surface of the substrate. An undercut is formed beneath the probe for detachment of the probe from the substrate. | 02-11-2010 |
Chien A. Lam, San Mateo, CA US
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20110222989 | Cotter spring pin - A retainer pin is described for retaining, in one embodiment, a relatively thin blade against a transverse surface. The pin has a transition section which extends through an opening in the blade, a keeper section extending along one side of the blade, and a snap arm and snap end extending along an opposite side of the blade with a snap snapping over the edge of the blade. | 09-15-2011 |
Chris Lam, Rowland Heights, CA US
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20080211560 | CLOCK GENERATOR AND ASSOCIATED SELF-TEST AND SWITCHING-CONTROL METHOD - A clock generator with extended tuning range and associated method is provided. The associated self-test and switching-control method includes steps of generating a primary clock signal by a phase-locked loop circuit; determining a frequency limit of the primary clock signal; and determining a frequency-dividing condition of the frequency-dividing module according to the frequency limit and the target frequency. | 09-04-2008 |
Christopher Tin Sing Lam, Rowland Heights, CA US
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20080238628 | FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZER AND FREQUENCY SYNTHESIZING METHOD - A frequency synthesizer for providing clock signals with different frequencies for corresponding band transceivers and associated frequency synthesizing method are provided. The frequency synthesizer includes a phase-locked loop module having a single voltage controlled oscillator, a first frequency divider and a second frequency divider. At first, the single voltage controlled oscillator is activated to generate a primary clock signal. The first frequency divider frequency-divides the primary clock signal to generate a first clock signal for a first band transceiver. The first clock signal is further frequency-divided into a second clock signal for a second band transceiver. Therefore, the frequency synthesizer with the single voltage controlled oscillator can generate clock signals covering more than one frequency band. | 10-02-2008 |
Chuck P. Lam, San Francisco, CA US
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20110184960 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTENT RECOMMENDATION BASED ON ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT ANNOTATION - This application relates to a system and methods including allowing an annotation to an electronic document, optionally inputting the annotated electronic document to a recommendation engine, processing the annotated electronic document, querying a data source with at least one of the annotated electronic document and a result of the processing, and presenting at least one recommended electronic document or no recommended electronic documents based on a result of the query. Related user interfaces, applications, and computer program products are disclosed. | 07-28-2011 |
Chung W. Lam, Hillsborough, CA US
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20100042772 | Method and apparatus for high reliability data storage and retrieval operations in multi-level flash cells - One or more multi-level NAND flash cells are operated so as to store only single-level data, and these operations achieve an increased level of charge separation between the data states of the single-level operation by requiring a write to both the upper and lower pages, even though only one bit of data is being stored. That is, the second write operation increases the difference in floating gate charge between the erased state and the programmed state of the first write operation without changing the data in the flash memory cell. In one embodiment, a controller instructs the flash memory to perform two write operations for storing a single bit of data in an MLC flash cell. In another embodiment, the flash memory recognizes that a single write operation is directed a high reliability memory area and internally generates the required plurality of programming steps to place at least a predetermined amount of charge on the specified floating gate. | 02-18-2010 |
20100223422 | Advanced Dynamic Disk Memory Module - Memory modules address the growing gap between main memory performance and disk drive performance in computational apparatus such as personal computers. Memory modules disclosed herein fill the need for substantially higher storage capacity in end-user add-in memory modules. Such memory modules accelerate the availability of applications, and data for those applications. An exemplary application of such memory modules is as a high capacity consumer memory product that can be used in Hi-Definition video recorders. In various embodiments, memory modules include a volatile memory, a non-volatile memory, and a command interpreter that includes interfaces to the memories and to various busses. The first memory acts as an accelerating buffer for the second memory, and the second memory provides non-volatile backup for the first memory. In some embodiments data transfer from the first memory to the second memory may be interrupted to provide read access to the second memory. | 09-02-2010 |
David C. Lam, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110282708 | INTEGRATING EXTERNAL DATA IN HUMAN WORKFLOW TASKS - A system and method for integrating external data in human workflow tasks. In accordance with an embodiment, the system allows a workflow process designer working with a human workflow system to provide a definition of external data within a human workflow payload, and then retrieve that external data into the human workflow system. In the human workflow system, routing conditions and participants are specified according to the external data which can be materialized on demand. In accordance with an embodiment, the external data can be retrieved by calling any service, such as a Web service. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282709 | DYNAMIC HUMAN WORKFLOW TASK ASSIGNMENT USING BUSINESS RULES - A system and method for dynamic human workflow task assignment using business rules. In accordance with an embodiment, a human workflow system is integrated directly with business rules, to determine human task routing patterns, and participants in human tasks. Routing of tasks can also be determined by business rules. In accordance with an embodiment, at business process modeling time the workflow process designer creates human tasks in the process and specifies the business rules that determine the pattern, participant and routing information. These are integrated into the workflow task in the process. The integration of rules into human workflow can be performed using service component architecture, so that other rules engines can be plugged-in as required. | 11-17-2011 |
20110282829 | WORKFLOW TASK ROUTING BASED ON CARDINALITY OF TASK DATA - A system and method for workflow task routing based on cardinality of task data, or the structure of elements in a business object associated with a task. In accordance with an embodiment, a system such as a human workflow system, that allows for the definition of human workflow tasks, can include a forEach construct within a human task routing definition and a payload. In scenarios that require a plurality of task of similar type be undertaken, such as a purchase order approval involving a plurality of items and potentially different approvers, the system allows for modeling a separate routing for each of those task items (e.g. the lines in the purchase order). In each of the branches of the forEach construct, complex routing patterns, such as parallel routing, can be used. The forEach construct allows creating of looping constructs at any level deep. | 11-17-2011 |
David E. Lam, Carlsbad, CA US
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20090142326 | Glycosidase Enzymes - A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various | 06-04-2009 |
20100311845 | GLYCOSIDASE ENZYMES - A thermostable glycosidase enzymes derived from various | 12-09-2010 |
David E. Lam, San Marcos, CA US
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20080279985 | ENZYMES HAVING GLYCOSIDASE ACTIVITY AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention relates to a polypeptide having glycosidase activity. In addition methods of designing new glycosidases and method of use thereof are also provided. The glycosidases have increased activity and stability at increased pH and Temperature. | 11-13-2008 |
Greg Lam, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110035275 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EMBEDDED GRAPHICAL ADVERTISING - A method of electronic advertising includes determining a plurality of portions of an image that are to be designated as mouse-clickable portions. The mouse-clickable portions each correspond to a single item to be offered for sale. The method includes designating each of the plurality of portions as mouse-clickable portions and providing a hyper-link in conjunction with each of the mouse-clickable portions. When a given mouse-clickable portion is clicked on by a user, the hyper-link causes a web browser to display a site offering the item shown in the mouse-clickable portion for sale. | 02-10-2011 |
20130290140 | Method and Apparatus for Dynamic Visual Content Delivery - A system includes a processor configured to receive consumer identifying information provided to an in-store display. The processor is also configured to receive a reference to online content. The processor is further configured to retrieve information related to the online content, including one or more items for sale. The processor is additionally configured to determine if at one or more of the items for sale are available in store and provide the user with information about the items, for any of one or more items for sale available in store | 10-31-2013 |
20140114757 | Methods and Apparatus for Consumer Habit Tracking and Advertisement Provision - A system includes a processor configured to receive a request from a website, including a user identifier. The processor is also configured to receive information about one or more types of advertisements suitable for playback on the requesting website. Further, the processor is configured to identify a user record in a user database, based on the user identifier. Additionally, the processor is configured to determine one or more advertisements that are likely to appeal to the user and are suitable for playback on the requesting website. The processor is also configured to provide an advertisement recommendation to the requesting website. | 04-24-2014 |
20140172588 | Method and Apparatus for Embedded Graphical Advertising - A system includes a processor configured to receive input of a photograph to which an advertisement will be applied and receive selection of an item within the photograph. The processor is further configured to present a plurality of input fields relating to characteristics of the item and receive input in one or more of the fields. Also, the processor is configured to receive at least one database record corresponding to received input. The processor is additionally configured to present the at least one database record to a content creator for selection. The processor is also configured to receive selection of at least one database record and store the selected at least one database record with respect to the photograph, including at least identification of a content provider where the photograph will be displayed. | 06-19-2014 |
20140281864 | Method and Apparatus for Content Linkage and Sales Tracking - A system includes a processor configured to receive a request to create a hyperlink, including selected text to be linked. The processor is also configured to provide a product display, including one or more selectable products to be associated with the hyperlink, responsive to the request. Additionally, the processor is configured to receive selection of at least one product to be associated with the hyperlink. Further, the processor is configured to create a hyperlink, the contents of which include capability to route a selecting user to a page for purchase of the product and a designator for tracking the selection of the link. | 09-18-2014 |
20140379444 | Method and Apparatus for Targeted Advertisement Selection and Delivery - A system includes one or more processors configured to receive content, including a product-designation association, for display on a website. The processor(s) are further configured to send a request to an advertisement-providing computer for one or more advertisements relating to the product-designation. Also, the processor(s) are configured to receive the requested one or more advertisements and designate the received one or more advertisements for display in one or more available advertisement slots on the website. | 12-25-2014 |
Hieu T. Lam, Milpitas, CA US
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20100273026 | Patterned Magnetic Recording Media By Selective Anodic Removal Of An Element - A patterned magnetic recording media and method thereof is provided. A recording layer comprises a continuous surface of more-noble elements and less-noble elements, such as CoXYZ, wherein X can be Pt, Pd, Ru, Rh, Ir, Os, or Au, wherein Y can be null or Cr, and wherein Z can be null, Cu, Ta, Ti, O, B, Ag, or TiO | 10-28-2010 |
Hieu T. Lam, Milipitas, CA US
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20100247960 | PATTERNED ECC AND GRADIENT ANISOTROPY MEDIA THROUGH ELECTRODEPOSITION - An electrodeposited magnetic recording medium having multiple coercivity values is disclosed. In some embodiments, layers having different coercivity levels may be separated by exchange coupled composites and in other embodiments a range of coercivity levels are deposited in a gradient fashion. In some embodiments, the layers with multiple coercivity values comprise bit patterned media islands formed from a photoresist. | 09-30-2010 |
Ho-Yiu Lam, Mountain View, CA US
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20090180216 | SHUNT FOR MAGNETORESISTIVE TRANSDUCER HEADS FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - A magnetoresistive transducer head assembly includes a reader element, a writer element and a high impedance shunt electrically connecting the reader element and the writer element. The high impedance shunt provides a high impedance conductive path for maintaining electrostatic charge equipotential between the reader element and the writer element. | 07-16-2009 |
20120212854 | SHUNT FOR MAGNETORESISTIVE TRANSDUCER HEADS FOR ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE PROTECTION - A magnetoresistive transducer head assembly includes a reader element, a writer element and a high impedance shunt electrically connecting the reader element and the writer element. The high impedance shunt provides a high impedance conductive path for maintaining electrostatic charge equipotential between the reader element and the writer element. | 08-23-2012 |
20140347766 | PROTECTION OF DEVICE FROM ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) DAMAGE - Embodiments of the invention relate to electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection. One embodiment includes a first dissipative adhesive (DA) connected to at least a portion of multiple leads in a first plane of a flexible cable in a coverage area for providing ESD protection to at least one element of an electronic device. A common bus bar is connected to the leads in a second plane of the flexible cable. Conductivity of the common bus bar is greater than conductivity of the first DA and the first plane and the second plane are different planes of the flexible cable. | 11-27-2014 |
Hung L. Lam, Norco, CA US
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20110015731 | Anatomically Approximate Prosthetic Mitral Valve - An anatomically approximate prosthetic heart valve includes dissimilar flexible leaflets, dissimilar commissures and/or a non-circular flow orifice. The heart valve may be implanted in the mitral position and have one larger leaflet oriented along the anterior aspect so as to mimic the natural anterior leaflet. Two other smaller leaflets extend around the posterior aspect of the valve. A basic structure providing peripheral support for the leaflets includes two taller commissures on both sides of the larger leaflet, with a third, smaller commissure between the other two leaflets. The larger leaflet may be thicker and/or stronger than the other two leaflets. The base structure defines a flow orifice intended to simulate the shape of the mitral annulus during the systolic phase. For example, the flow orifice may be elliptical. A relatively wide sewing ring has a contoured inflow end and is attached to the base structure in such a way that the valve can be implanted in an intra-atrial position and the taller commissures do not extend too far into the left ventricle, therefore avoiding injury to the ventricle. | 01-20-2011 |
20120123530 | PROSTHETIC HEART VALVE WITH DISSIMILAR LEAFLETS - An anatomically approximate prosthetic heart valve includes dissimilar flexible leaflets, dissimilar commissures and/or a non-circular flow orifice. The heart valve may be implanted in the mitral position and have one larger leaflet oriented along the anterior aspect so as to mimic the natural anterior leaflet. Two other smaller leaflets extend around the posterior aspect of the valve. A basic structure providing peripheral support for the leaflets includes two taller commissures on both sides of the larger leaflet, with a third, smaller commissure between the other two leaflets. The larger leaflet may be thicker and/or stronger than the other two leaflets. The base structure defines a flow orifice intended to simulate the shape of the mitral annulus during the systolic phase. | 05-17-2012 |
20140222141 | PROSTHETIC MITRAL VALVE - A prosthetic mitral valve with a compressible and expandable stent that, when expanded, is circumferentially oval, elliptical, or D-shaped, with a major axis and a minor axis ratio of from about 3:4 to about 4:5. Embodiments of the stent comprise three commissure posts disposed towards an outflow end and three curved cusp regions between adjacent commissure posts. Three flexible leaflets are attached to the commissure posts in a tri-foil configuration. Embodiments of the prosthetic mitral valve include an atrial ring disposed at the inflow end of the stent. | 08-07-2014 |
Hung Ly Lam, Norco, CA US
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20100057193 | FLEXIBLE HEART VALVE AND ASSOCIATED CONNECTING BAND - A highly flexible tissue-type heart valve is disclosed having a structural stent in a generally cylindrical configuration with cusps and commissures that are permitted to move radially. The stent commissures are constructed so that the cusps are pivotably or flexibly coupled together at the commissures to permit relative movement therebetween. The stent may be cloth-covered and may be a single element or may be made in three separate elements for a three cusp valve, each element having a cusp portion and two commissure portions; adjacent commissure portions for each pair of adjacent stent element combining to form the stent commissures. If the stent has separate elements their commissure portions may be pivotably or flexible coupled, or may be designed to completely separate into independent leaflets at bioresorbable couples. The cloth covering may have an outwardly projecting flap that mates with valve leaflets (e.g., pericardial leaflets) along the cusps and commissures. A connecting band may be provided that follows the cusps and commissures and extends outwardly. The valve is connected to the natural tissue along the undulating connecting band using conventional techniques, such as sutures. The connecting band may be a cloth-covered silicon member and attaches to the underside of the valve at the cusps to provide support to the stent and to the outer side of the valve at the commissures. The connecting band includes commissure portions defining generally axial gaps that help permit flexing of the valve. | 03-04-2010 |
Hyman W.h. Lam, San Jose, CA US
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20110265721 | PROCESS CHAMBER LID DESIGN WITH BUILT-IN PLASMA SOURCE FOR SHORT LIFETIME SPECIES - An apparatus and a method for depositing materials, and more particularly a vapor deposition chamber configured to deposit a material during a plasma-enhanced process are provided. In one embodiment a chamber comprises a chamber body defining a process volume, a substrate support disposed in the process volume and configured to support one or more substrates, a process lid assembly disposed over the substrate support, wherein the process lid assembly has a plasma cavity configured to generate a plasma and provide one or more radical species to the process volume, a RF (radio frequency) power source coupled to the gas distribution assembly, a plasma forming gas source coupled with the process lid assembly, and a reactant gas source coupled with the process lid assembly. | 11-03-2011 |
20140087091 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION - Embodiments of the invention provide apparatuses and methods for atomic layer deposition (ALD), such as plasma-enhanced ALD (PE-ALD). In some embodiments, a PE-ALD chamber is provided which includes a chamber lid assembly coupled with a chamber body having a substrate support therein. In one embodiment, the chamber lid assembly has an inlet manifold assembly containing an annular channel encompassing a centralized channel, wherein the centralized channel extends through the inlet manifold assembly, and the inlet manifold assembly further contains injection holes extending from the annular channel, through a sidewall of the centralized channel, and to the centralized channel. The chamber lid assembly further contains a showerhead assembly disposed below the inlet manifold assembly, a water box disposed between the inlet manifold assembly and the showerhead assembly, and a remote plasma system (RPS) disposed above and coupled with the inlet manifold assembly, and in fluid communication with the centralized channel. | 03-27-2014 |
20140165911 | APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING PLASMA TO A PROCESS CHAMBER - Embodiments of apparatus for providing plasma to a process chamber are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a first ground plate; an electrode disposed beneath and spaced apart from the first ground plate by a first electrical insulator to define a first gap between the first ground plate and the electrode; a second ground plate disposed beneath and spaced apart from the electrode by a second electrical insulator to define a second gap between the electrode and the second ground plate; a gas inlet to provide a process gas to the first gap; a plurality of through holes disposed through the electrode coupling the first gap to the second gap; and a plurality of first gas outlet holes disposed through the second ground plate to fluidly couple the second gap to an area beneath the second plate. | 06-19-2014 |
Ioi Kim Lam, Mountain View, CA US
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20110212715 | Dynamic Switching Between Software and Hardware Graphics Rendering for Power Consumption - An apparatus and method for providing a user interface are provided. The method includes determining a status of the mobile terminal, and rendering a user interface using one of the software mode and the hardware mode based on the status of the mobile terminal. Accordingly, because a hardware mode provides a high quality user interface but requires more power as compared to the software mode, the mobile terminal is able to reduce power consumption by automatically switching to the software mode based on the status of the mobile terminal. | 09-01-2011 |
20120313951 | TECHNIQUES FOR SYNCHRONIZING HARDWARE ACCELERATED GRAPHICS RENDERING AND SURFACE COMPOSITION - A method, a non-transitory computer readable medium having instructions recorded therein for performing the method, and processing device for rendering an animation for a screen. The method includes rendering a frame of animation of a screen, attaching a Move Surfaces at BufferSwap (MSBS) command to at least one surface to be aligned with the frame of animation, swapping the buffer of the frame of animation, updating at least one of a size and a location of the at least one surface having an attached MSBS command, and composing a scene including the contents of the at least one surface of which the at least one of the size and the location has been updated. | 12-13-2012 |
20120324481 | ADAPTIVE TERMINATION AND PRE-LAUNCHING POLICY FOR IMPROVING APPLICATION STARTUP TIME - A method and device for adaptively determining processes to kill when a low memory situation is detected, and for adaptively determining processes to pre-launch, are disclosed. The method for determining processes to kill includes tracking statistics of application launching behaviors, predicting application behaviors under certain system states in accordance with the tracked statistics, detecting a certain system state, and, if the certain system state is detected, adaptively selecting an application loaded in a cache memory to kill in accordance with the predicted behaviors. The method of determining processes to pre-launch includes tracking statistics of application launching behaviors, predicting application behaviors under certain system states in accordance with the tracked statistics, detecting a certain system state, and, if the certain system state is detected, adaptively selecting and pre-launching an application by loading the selected application into cache memory in accordance with the predicted behaviors and the certain system state. | 12-20-2012 |
Jane Lam, San Jose, CA US
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20090087138 | THERMAL CONTROL OF OPTICAL COMPONENTS - A linearized thermal and optical model of an optical integrated circuit can be used to temperature-stabilize one or more optical elements of the circuit using active temperature regulation. To stabilize a single optical element, a temperature sensor and a heater can be provided proximate to the grating. Thermal and optical coefficients can be then used to select an appropriate temperature set-point for the temperature controller that receives readings from the sensor and determines the power dissipated in the heater. Multiple optical elements can be stabilized individually, using the same process and lumping cross-heating factors together with other environmental factors. Alternatively, multiple AWG's can be stabilized using fewer sensors than optical elements, by stabilizing one of the optical elements in the same manner as in the case of a single optical elements, and determining power dissipated in the heaters of the remaining optical elements based on the linearized model. | 04-02-2009 |
Joe Y. L. Lam, Castrol Valley, CA US
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20110053282 | Methods and Kits Using Extended Rhodamine Dyes - Extended rhodamine compounds exhibiting favorable fluorescence characteristics having the structure | 03-03-2011 |
John Lam, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110126056 | PROCESSOR PERFORMANCE ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention performance enhancement and reliability maintenance system and method pushes a processor to its maximized performance capabilities when performing processing intensive tasks (e.g., 3D graphics, etc). For example, a clock speed and voltage are increased until an unacceptable error rate begins to appear in the processing results and then the clock speed and voltage are backed off to the last setting at which excessive errors did not occur, enabling a processor at its full performance potential. The present invention also includes the ability to throttle back settings which facilitates the maintenance of desired reliability standards. The present invention is readily expandable to provide adjustment for a variety of characteristics in response to task performance requirements. For example, a variable speed fan that is software controlled can be adjusted to alter the temperature of the processor in addition to clock frequency and voltage. | 05-26-2011 |
King Sing Lam, San Diego, CA US
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20080221183 | ANTI-CANCER AND ANTI-MICROBIAL OXAZOLIDINONES - Disclosed herein are various novel oxazolidinone, imidazolidinone, and thiazolidinone analogs and methods of treating cancer and/or microbial infection using these analogs. Particular 4-oxazolidinone compounds are shown to have anti-cancer and anti-microbial activity. | 09-11-2008 |
Kin Sing Lam, San Diego, CA US
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20080221182 | ANTI-CANCER AND ANTI-MICROBIAL OXAZOLIDINONES - Disclosed herein are various novel oxazolidinone, imidazolidinone, and thiazolidinone analogs and methods of treating cancer and/or microbial infection using these analogs. Particular 4-oxazolidinone compounds are shown to have anti-cancer and anti-microbial activity. | 09-11-2008 |
20090197310 | BIOSYNTHESES OF SALINOSPORAMIDE A AND ITS ANALOGS AND RELATED METHODS OF MAKING SALINOSPORAMIDE A AND ITS ANALOGS - Disclosed are methods of modulating biosynthesis of Salinosporamide A and its analogs, which are useful in treating cancer, inflammatory conditions, and/or infectious disease. The methods involve, for example, genetic manipulation, selection of reagents in the fermentation feedstock, and selection of fermentation conditions. | 08-06-2009 |
Kit S. Lam, Davis, CA US
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20100021379 | Chemical Antibodies for Immunotherapy and Imaging - The present invention provides antibody conjugates comprising a targeting agent covalently attached to an antibody or fragment thereof. The antibody conjugates of the present invention are particularly useful for imaging a tumor, organ, or tissue and for treating diseases and disorders such as cancer, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, and neurological disorders. Kits containing the antibody conjugates described herein find utility in a wide range of applications including, for example, in vivo imaging and immunotherapy. | 01-28-2010 |
20100310455 | Heterocyclic Ligands for Integrin Imaging and Therapy - The present invention provides α | 12-09-2010 |
20110071301 | ABETA-BINDING SMALL MOLECULES - In one aspect, the present invention provides for compounds and labeled compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In another aspect, the present invention provides for methods of using compounds or labeled compounds of Formula I for various therapeutic and imaging purposes, including, but not limited to, treating Alzheimer's disease in patient and imaging Aβ peptide aggregates in a patient. | 03-24-2011 |
20110286915 | Nanocarriers for Drug Delivery - The present invention provides a nanocarrier having an interior and an exterior, the nanocarrier comprising at least one conjugate, wherein each conjugate includes a polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymer. Each conjugate also includes at least two amphiphilic compounds having both a hydrophilic face and a hydrophobic face. In addition, each conjugate includes an oligomer, wherein at least 2 of the amphiphilic compounds are covalently attached to the oligomer which is covalently attached to the PEG. The nanocarrier is such that each conjugate self-assembles in an aqueous solvent to form the nanocarrier such that a hydrophobic pocket is formed in the interior of the nanocarrier by the orientation of the hydrophobic face of each amphiphilic compound towards each other, and wherein the PEG of each conjugate self-assembles on the exterior of the nanocarrier. | 11-24-2011 |
20110301192 | Inhibitors of Cyclin Kinase Inhibitor p21 - The present invention provides compounds that inhibit cyclin kinase inhibitor p21, such as compounds of formula I. The present invention also provides compositions including compounds of Formula I and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. In addition, the present invention provides methods of inhibiting cyclin kinase inhibitor p21 and of treating cancer. | 12-08-2011 |
20120230994 | BLADDER CANCER SPECIFIC LIGAND PEPTIDES - The present invention is directed to bladder cancer specific ligand peptides, comprising the amino acid sequence X | 09-13-2012 |
20120322145 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CELL ADHESION MATRIX - The present invention provides a cell adhesion matrix having poly(vinyl alcohol) chains crosslinked via carboxy phenyl boronic acid crosslinkers. The cell adhesion matrix can also include a molecular recognition element bound to the poly(vinyl alcohol) chains via a carboxy phenyl boronic acid group, as well as including cells. The present invention also provides a method for making and de-gelling the cell adhesion matrix. | 12-20-2012 |
20130164369 | TELODENDRIMER NANODISCS WITHOUT APOLIPOPROTEIN - The present invention provides a nanodisc without a membrane scaffold protein. The nanodisc includes a telodendrimer and a lipid; the nanodisc does not include a membrane scaffold protein. The telodendrimer has the general formula PEG-L-D-(R) | 06-27-2013 |
20130165636 | APOLIPOPROTEIN NANODISCS WITH TELODENDRIMER - The present invention provides a nanodisc with a membrane scaffold protein. The nanodisc includes a membrane scaffold protein, a telodendrimer and a lipid. The membrane scaffold protein can be apolipoprotein. The telodendrimer has the general formula PEG-L-D-(R) | 06-27-2013 |
20130172270 | RGD-CONTAINING CYCLIC PEPTIDES - The present invention is drawn to cyclic RGD peptides linked via a disulfide bond, where the terminal cysteines are preferably in the D configuration. These peptides target αvβ3 integrin on tumor cells and neovasculatures and function as targeting agents for tumor diagnostic imaging and therapy. Compared with the commonly used RGD ligands, compounds of the present invention have improved targeting efficacy and lower nonspecific binding to normal organs. Moreover, the compounds of the present invention can be functionalized to conjugate imaging payload without decreasing binding strength. | 07-04-2013 |
20140161719 | PORPHYRIN MODIFIED TELODENDRIMERS - The present invention provides amphiphilic telodendrimers that aggregate to form nanocarriers characterized by a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic exterior. The nanocarrier core may include amphiphilic functionality such as cholic acid or cholic acid derivatives, and the exterior may include branched or linear poly(ethylene glycol) segments. Nanocarrier cargo such as hydrophobic drugs and other materials may be sequester in the core via non-covalent means or may be covalently bound to the telodendrimer building blocks. Telodendrimer structure may be tailored to alter loading properties, interactions with materials such as biological membranes, and other characteristics. | 06-12-2014 |
20150045419 | REVERSIBLY CROSSLINKED MICELLE SYSTEMS - The present invention provides amphiphilic telodendrimers that aggregate to form nanocarriers characterized by a hydrophobic core and a hydrophilic exterior. The nanocarrier core may include amphiphilic functionality such as cholic acid or cholic acid derivatives, and the exterior may include branched or linear poly(ethylene glycol) segments. Nanocarrier cargo such as hydrophobic drugs and other materials may be sequester in the core via non-covalent means or may be covalently bound to the telodendrimer building blocks. Telodendrimer structure may be tailored to alter loading properties, interactions with materials such as biological membranes, and other characteristics. | 02-12-2015 |
Lee Yat Lam, Mountain View, CA US
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20100216547 | DISC JOCKEY VIDEO GAME AND CONTROLLER - A disc jockey music-based video game with a controller for the same. The disc jockey music-based video game presents instructive cues for manipulation of the controller and evaluates game player's performance based on the player's compliance with the instructive cues. A display with visual indicators of instructive cues and visual indicators representing player performance may be provided. Additionally, other forms of game player feedback may be provided, for example music, simulated crowd response other forms of generally auditory cues. | 08-26-2010 |
Leo Lam, Chatsworth, CA US
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20110277548 | FIBER OPTIC PARTICLE MOTION SENSOR AND MEASURING METHOD USING THE SENSOR - An optical sensor in which acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output. The sensor can be coupled to a high-speed interferometric interrogator through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator. A method of measuring acceleration uses the sensor. | 11-17-2011 |
20120216615 | METHOD OF MEASURING ACCELERATION USING A FIBER OPTIC PARTICLE MOTION SENSOR - A method of measuring acceleration using an optical sensor. In the optical sensor, acceleration, acoustic velocity, or displacement (vibration) causes a corresponding shift in the center wavelength of the sensor output. The sensor can be coupled to a high-speed interferometric interrogator through an unbalanced fiber interferometer. The unbalanced interferometer functions to translate optical wavelength shift into phase shift, which is easily demodulated by the interrogator. | 08-30-2012 |
Man Tat Lam, El Monte, CA US
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20100036806 | Systems and Methods to Facilitate Search of Business Entities - Systems and methods are provided to facilitate search of listings of businesses according to opening date or age of the businesses at their current business locations. For example, a user may submit a search request for listings of new businesses (e.g., the businesses having the “Grand Opening” status) at a location specified by the user. | 02-11-2010 |
Maria G. Lam, Oakland, CA US
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20110235574 | ASSIGNMENT SCHEME FOR WIRELESS NODE IDENTIFIERS AND LOCATION CODES - A method including receiving a geographic area value limit that segments a geographic region associated with a network into geographic areas; receiving a geographic area-level evolved Node B (eNB) value limit that indicates a maximum number of eNBs to reside in each geographic area; calculating eNB identifiers based on the geographic area value limit and the geographic area-level eNB value limit; assigning the eNB identifiers to eNBs associated with the network; receiving a tracking region value limit that segments the geographic region associated with the network into the geographic areas; receiving a tracking area value limit that indicates a maximum number of tracking areas within each geographic area; calculating tracking area codes based on the tracking region value limit and the tracking area value limit; and assigning the tracking area codes to the tracking areas within each geographic area. | 09-29-2011 |
20120002537 | BASE STATION FAILOVER USING NEIGHBORING BASE STATIONS AS RELAYS - A method performed by a base station in a network, includes detecting a malfunction associated with a backhaul link to the network; identifying one or more neighboring base stations located within a transmission range of the base station; selecting at least one of the one or more neighboring base stations based on one or more parameters, associated with the one or more neighboring base stations, in response to detecting the malfunction; receiving, by a radio frequency (RF) transceiver associated with the base station, a signal from a user equipment; and transmitting, by an RF transceiver associated with the base station, the signal to the selected at least one of the one or more neighboring base stations. | 01-05-2012 |
20120005177 | AUTOMATED DEVICE REPORTING - A method performed by a device includes detecting a first condition to generate a report record associated with the device; generating the report record associated with the device, in response to detecting the first condition, where generating the report record includes recording environment conditions associated with the device, recording device conditions associated with the device, and recording signal conditions associated with the device; detecting a second condition to send the generated report record to a server device; and sending the generated report record to the server device, in response to detecting the second condition. | 01-05-2012 |
20120023360 | MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ENTITY FAILOVER - A method, performed by a first mobility management entity (MME) device in a network, includes receiving, from a second MME device, standby database information associated with user equipment (UE) registered with the second MME device; detecting that the second MME device has failed or lost connectivity; designating that the UEs registered with the second MME device will be registered with the first MME device, in response to detecting that the second MME device has failed or lost connectivity; detecting a request to activate a particular UE registered with the second MME device; and paging the particular UE to register with the first MME device, using the standby database information and in response to detecting the request to activate the particular UE. | 01-26-2012 |
20130115943 | LOCATION-BASED MICROCELL SEARCH - A network device may store information identifying a coverage area associated with each of one or more cells that are associated with the network device. The network device may receive information identifying a geographic location of a user device. The network device may compare the geographic location of the user device to one or more of the stored coverage areas. The network device may also determine, based on the comparing, that the user device is within a particular coverage area of a particular cell, of the one or more cells. The network device may further send, to the user device, and based on determining that the user device is located within the particular coverage area of the particular cell, an instruction for the user device to connect to the particular cell, where the user device is to attempt to connect to the particular cell in response to the instruction. | 05-09-2013 |
20130128862 | MOBILITY MANAGEMENT ENTITY (MME) SELECTION WITHIN A BORDER REGION - A system that includes an eNodeB device located in a border region between a first traffic area and a second traffic area, where the first traffic area includes a first pool of mobile management entities (MMEs), where the second traffic area includes a second, different pool of MMEs, and where the eNodeB is associated with the first pool of MMEs and the second pool of MMEs. | 05-23-2013 |
20130163464 | HANDING OVER A USER DEVICE FROM ONE TECHNOLOGY TO ANOTHER - A server device may identify that a user device is connected to a first radio access network (“RAN”), via a first technology. The server device may identify that the user device is capable of accessing a second RAN, via a second technology, where the second RAN is different from the first RAN, and where the second technology is different from the first technology. The server device may also receive an indication that the first RAN is congested. The server device may further determine, based on the indication that first RAN is congested, and further based on identifying that the user device is capable of accessing the second RAN via the second technology, that the user device should be handed over to the second RAN. Additionally, the server device may instruct the user device to connect to the second RAN via the second technology. | 06-27-2013 |
20130267227 | LOCATION-BASED MICROCELL SEARCH - A network device may be configured to receive information regarding a location of a user device; compare the location of the user device to one or more coverage areas associated with each of one or more cells that are associated with a base station of a wireless telecommunications network; determine that the user device is within a particular coverage area of a particular cell, of the one or more cells; and instruct the user device, based on determining that the user device is within the particular coverage area of the particular cell, to connect to the particular cell. | 10-10-2013 |
20140066046 | RADIO ACCESS NETWORK INTEGRATED SET-TOP DEVICE - A device may receive a signal strength indicator associated with a connection between a mobile device and a first base station. The signal strength indicator may indicate a strength of a radio signal received by the mobile device from the first base station. The device may transmit the signal strength indicator to a network device, and may receive, from the network device, a first notification to activate a second base station based on the signal strength indicator. The device may activate the second base station based on the first notification. The second base station may provide temporary wireless connectivity for the mobile device. | 03-06-2014 |
20140066052 | DEVICE AND NETWORK MONITORING CORRELATION SYSTEM FOR NETWORK TROUBLESHOOTING - A monitoring device may determine an application to monitor, may determine a parameter to monitor, where the parameter is associated with at least one of a network or a device, may determine user devices from which to collect the parameter, and may transmit, to the user devices, information that identifies the application and information that identifies the parameter. The monitoring device may receive, from the user devices, information that identifies values of the parameter, may analyze the values of the parameter, may determine, based on the analysis, that the application is a cause of a problem associated with the network or the device. The monitoring device may perform an action based on determining that the application is a cause of the problem. | 03-06-2014 |
20140105035 | DATA RATE DETERMINATION BASED ON RADIO FREQUENCY DEVICE FEEDBACK - A device may receive information that identifies a radio frequency condition of a user device, where the radio frequency condition indicates a quality of a radio access network connection of the user device. The device may determine a radio frequency parameter value based on the radio frequency condition, and may set a data rate for a transmission control protocol (“TCP”) communication with the user device based on the radio frequency parameter value. | 04-17-2014 |
20140119182 | Wirespeed TCP Packet Window Field Modification For Networks Having Radio Segments - The transmission Control Protocol (TCP) may be optimized for a cellular network having a radio segment. A network device may receive state information relating to processing of traffic at a radio interface in a cellular network and receive packets transmitted by user equipment (UE). Based on the state information, the network device may modify a TCP window field of the received packets based on the state information. The network device may forward the modified version of the packets towards a destination indicated by a destination address field of the packets. | 05-01-2014 |
20140254370 | END-TO-END QUALITY OF SERVICE OPTIMIZATION BASED ON NETWORK PERFORMANCE INDICATORS - A system may be configured to receive information regarding a quality of service (“QoS”) objective for a network. The network may include a group of nodes through which network traffic traverses. Each node, of the group of nodes, may implement one or more queues that indicate an order in which traffic is processed by the node. The system may further identify scheduling information associated with one or more nodes of the network. The queues implemented by the one or more nodes may be based on the identified scheduling information. The system may receive performance information from at least one of the nodes, of the group of nodes; and may generate new scheduling information for at least one node, of the group of nodes, based on the information regarding the QoS objective, the scheduling information associated with the one or more nodes, and the performance information. | 09-11-2014 |
20140256343 | SOLUTION TO IMPROVE RAN BANDWIDTH EFFICIENCY DURING VOLTE CALL SCENARIOS - Bandwidth for a radio access network may be efficiently allocated for certain voice over LTE (VoLTE) services. In one implementation, a request associated with traffic flows may be received. Each of the traffic flows may be associated with an amount of guaranteed bit rate (GBR) traffic. The method may further include selectively summing the GBR traffic, to obtain an aggregate bandwidth value. The method may further include reserving an amount of GBR bandwidth corresponding to the previous version of the aggregate bandwidth value when a comparison indicates that the aggregate bandwidth value is less than the previous version of the aggregate bandwidth value; and reservation an amount of GBR bandwidth corresponding to the aggregate bandwidth value when a comparison indicates that the aggregate bandwidth value is not less than the previous version of the aggregate bandwidth value. | 09-11-2014 |
20140286309 | HANDING OVER A USER DEVICE FROM ONE TECHNOLOGY TO ANOTHER - A system may be configured to identify that a user device is connected to a first radio access network (“RAN”), via a first technology; and to identify that the user device is capable of accessing a second RAN, via a second technology. The system may further be configured to instruct the user device to concurrently connect to the second RAN and the first RAN, send or receive a first type of traffic via the first RAN, and send or receive a second type of traffic via the second RAN. | 09-25-2014 |
20140323145 | BASE STATION PAGING BASED ON TRAFFIC CONTENT TYPE - A system may be configured to receive traffic that is destined for a user device, determine a type of content associated with the traffic, determine, based on the type of content, a base station paging scheme, and locate the user device by using the base station paging scheme. In some implementations, a system may include a traffic content analyzer device to analyze header information of a data packet to identify a type of content of the data packet, and output a message that is based on the identified type of content; and a mobile management entity device to receive the message from the traffic content analyzer device, and locate an intended recipient of the data packet by paging one or more base stations using a paging scheme that is based on information in the message. | 10-30-2014 |
20140341117 | USER EQUIPMENT ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT FROM A LONG TERM EVOLUTION (LTE) NETWORK - A device searches for a primary access network, and acquires the primary access network. The device also requests a service provided by a network connected to the primary access network, and attaches to the primary access network only when the service is requested by the device. | 11-20-2014 |
20150049606 | TIER-BASED ADMISSION CONTROL FOR USER EQUIPMENT - A device may receive information associated with a network resource request. The network resource request may be a request, by a user device, for access to a network resource associated with a network. The device may determine a subscriber class associated with the user device based on receiving the information associated with the network resource request. The device may determine a service type associated with the network resource request based on receiving the information associated with the network resource request. The device may determine an allocation and retention priority (ARP) level based on the determined subscriber class and the determined service type. The device may assign the ARP level to the network resource. | 02-19-2015 |
Marisa W. Lam, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090043512 | Structure-sequence based analysis for identification of conserved regions in proteins - Disclosed are computational methods, and associated hardware and software products for scoring conservation in a protein structure based on a computationally identified family or cluster of protein structures. A method of computationally identifying a family or cluster of protein structures in also disclosed herein. | 02-12-2009 |
20110124514 | Protein Signature Evaluation Platform - A set of known protein sequences associated with an organism is identified, wherein each known protein sequence comprises a plurality of ordered residues. A set of scores associated with a set of residues of the plurality of ordered residues is identified, wherein each score indicates a frequency of a residue in sequence context. A set of unique sub-sequences of the set of known protein sequences is identified. A plurality of protein signature residues is determined based on the set of scores associated with the set of residues and the set of unique sub-sequences. | 05-26-2011 |
Monica Sin-Ling Lam, Menlo Park, CA US
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20080215796 | Virtual Appliance Management - Various approaches for virtual appliance management are described. In one approach a virtual appliance repository stores one or more virtual appliances and is coupled to the host computer via a network. A storage device stores a transceiver program capable when executed on said host computer of requesting and receiving the virtual appliances, and generating for each received virtual appliance a respective local copy on the host computer of each received virtual appliance. The local copy is private to the host computer. The transceiver program further binds the virtual appliances to the host computer and obtains user data relevant to the virtual appliances. The transceiver program runs each of the virtual appliances from the respective private local copies on the host computer. | 09-04-2008 |
20100031348 | LOCKED-DOWN COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a system that presents an alternate computing environment on a host computing device. During operation, this system detects the presence of a removable storage device which is in communication with an interface of the host computing device. The system also locates code which implements the alternate computing environment on the removable storage device. Finally, the system runs the code which presents the alternate computing environment through an environment player on the host device, wherein the environment player prevents a user of the alternate computing environment from interacting directly with a native computing environment of the host computing device. | 02-04-2010 |
20120072911 | TRACE ASSISTED PREFETCHING OF VIRTUAL MACHINES IN A DISTRIBUTED SYSTEM - The disclosed implementations are related to trace-assisted prefetching of a virtual machine from a network resource to improve interactive performance of the virtual machine on a host device. Trace patterns can be automatically uploaded to a network resource, which aggregates the patterns, and serves the patterns back to the host device, or a different host device, when the host device downloads a virtual machine for the first time. | 03-22-2012 |
Nim Cho Lam, Saratoga, CA US
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20100244867 | Structures and Processes for Fabrication of Probe Card Assemblies with Multi-Layer Interconnect - Based upon a layout of a semiconductor wafer comprising a plurality of integrated circuits at pre-defined locations, each integrated circuit comprising a set of electrical connection pads, a probe chip contactor is established, having a unit standard cell on the probe side of the probe chip to correspond to each of the arranged integrated circuits. The unit standard cell is stepped and repeated for the probe side of the probe chip contactor, to establish a wafer scale standard cell layout. The opposite contact side of the probe chip contactor is connectable to a central structure, e.g. a Z-block or PC board, typically comprising a fixed array of vias with fixed X, Y, and Z locations. The routing of contact side of the probe chip contactor is preferably routed automatically, such as implemented on one or more computers, to provide electrical connections between the substrate through vias and the Z-block through vias. | 09-30-2010 |
Peifung Eric Lam, Mountain View, CA US
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20080289019 | FRAMEWORK FOR AUTOMATED DISSEMINATION OF SECURITY METADATA FOR DISTRIBUTED TRUST ESTABLISHMENT - Methods, systems, and machine-readable media for disseminating security metadata from one distributed entity to another in an automated fashion are disclosed. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a computer-implemented method for distributing security metadata comprises receiving at a first service a request for security metadata, the request being received from a process associated with a second service. The method further comprises generating an identifier and security metadata for the second service, the identifier and the security metadata being unique to the second service, and storing the identifier and the security metadata in a first memory accessible to the first service. The identifier and the security metadata are then transmitted to the process associated with the second service and stored in a second memory. The second service is configured to access the security metadata stored in the second memory to encrypt a first communication and decrypt a second communication. | 11-20-2008 |
Peter Ar-Fu Lam, Torrance, CA US
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20080217272 | Clothing Accessories supporting rack - A clothing accessory supporting rack structured for supporting neckties, belts and necklace is disclosed to provide a first storage mode and a second organizing mode; wherein said first storage mode is designed for providing high storage efficiency inside a closet and said organizing mode is designed for providing convenient organizing services outside a closet. | 09-11-2008 |
20120021731 | Cloud computing system configured for a consumer to program a smart phone and touch pad - A cloud computing system is provided to support a consumer for programming a smart phone/touch pad. Set of accessory members is provided to enable said consumer to build and program a consumer designed article that comprises said consumer programmed smart phone/touch pad. | 01-26-2012 |
20120021732 | Cloud computing system configured for a consumer to program a smart phone or touch pad - A cloud computing system is provided to support a consumer for programming a smart phone/touch pad. Set of accessory members is provided to enable said consumer to build and program a consumer designed article that comprises said consumer programmed smart phone/touch pad. | 01-26-2012 |
20130018332 | Human skin treatment arrangement - A human skin treatment arrangement configured to treat surface conditions of human skin, especially the wrinkle, fine lines or scar appeared on the surface of human face, or for improving absorption efficiency of cosmetic or medical transdermal agent. In a treatment mode, the arrangement is configured for attaching to a portion of human skin such that the area of the human skin under treatment is maintained in a stretched position to enhance the treatment effect. In a further embodiment, the arrangement comprises a wrinkle relief agent, a scar relief agent or a cosmetic or medical transdermal agent to treat the surface of the skin. | 01-17-2013 |
20130019019 | Cloud servicing system configured for servicing smart phone or touch pad circuit applications and consumer programmable articles - A cloud servicing system is provided to support a consumer for interactively programming a programmable product such as programmable toys or home security system. A consumer friendly path driven programming method is introduced to supplement the servicing cloud and support the new world of intelligent home and consumer programmable applications. The system may comprise a consumer programmed smart phone/touch pad as well as proprietary smart phone circuit. | 01-17-2013 |
20140047406 | Path driven programming method and programming tool - A cloud servicing system is provided to support a consumer for interactively programming a programmable product such as programmable toys or home security system. A consumer friendly path driven programming method is introduced to supplement the servicing cloud and support the new world of intelligent home and consumer programmable applications. The system may comprise a consumer programmed smart phone/touch pad as well as proprietary smart phone circuit. | 02-13-2014 |
Peter J. Lam, Mountain View, CA US
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20090010257 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SIMULTANEOUS SUPPORT OF FAST RESTORATION AND NATIVE MULTICAST IN IP NETWORKS - The invention includes a method and apparatus for simultaneously supporting restoration and native multicast at a router in an Internet Protocol (IP) network. In one embodiment, a method includes establishing a point-to-point pseudowire having an endpoint at the router, associating the point-to-point pseudowire with an IP interface, and associating a multicast protocol with the IP interface. The point-to-point pseudowire is adapted for supporting restoration in response to a failure. The association of the multicast protocol with the IP interface enables running of the multicast protocol in a manner that gives an appearance that the multicast protocol is running natively on an IP link. This methodology may be repeated for each of a plurality of routers in an IP network in order to configure the routers to support restoration capabilities and native multicast capabilities such that fast restoration may be provided in response to failure conditions in a manner that is transparent to a multicast protocol providing multicast capabilities for the IP network. In this manner, both fast restoration and native multicast may be supported within an IP network, e.g., in an IPTV network or other types of IP networks supporting other types of services. | 01-08-2009 |
Philippe Lam, San Bruno, CA US
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20100310658 | Electroprocessed Fibrin-Based Matrices and Tissues - The invention is directed to formation and use of electroprocessed fibrin as an extracellular matrix and, together with cells, its use in forming engineered tissue. The engineered tissue can include the synthetic manufacture of specific organs or tissues which may be implanted into a recipient. The electroprocessed fibrin may also be combined with other molecules in order to deliver the molecules to the site of application or implantation of the electroprocessed fibrin. The fibrin or fibrin/cell suspension is electrodeposited onto a substrite to form the tissues and organs. | 12-09-2010 |
Quang P. Lam, Hayward, CA US
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20090035003 | Hard imaging methods and hard imaging devices - Hard imaging methods and hard imaging devices are described. According to one embodiment, a hard imaging method includes forming a plurality of latent images, using a development assembly, developing the latent images using a liquid marking agent, transporting the liquid marking agent relative to the development assembly during the developing, and performing a bubble reduction operation to reduce a presence of bubbles in the liquid marking agent during the developing and transporting compared with not performing the bubble reduction operation. Additional embodiments are described in the disclosure. | 02-05-2009 |
20090148190 | Hard imaging devices and hard imaging methods - Hard imaging devices and hard imaging methods are described. According to one embodiment, a hard imaging device includes a photoconductor, a developer member configured to move to provide a marking agent upon the photoconductor to develop a latent image upon the photoconductor, and a squeegee member configured to form a nip with the developer member and to move to provide the marking agent upon the developer member, wherein the squeegee member is configured to move at a speed slower than a speed of the developer member during the provision of the marking agent upon the developer member using a squeegee member. | 06-11-2009 |
20120079955 | PRINTERS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO FILTER IMAGING OIL - Printers, methods, and apparatus to filter imaging oil are disclosed. An example apparatus to filter imaging oil, includes adjacent electrodes and a switching circuit. The example switching circuit selectively generates an electrostatic field between the adjacent electrodes to cause particles suspended in the imaging oil between the adjacent electrodes to adhere to at least one of the adjacent electrodes, and generates an alternating electric field between the adjacent electrodes to cause the particles to be detached from the adjacent electrodes. | 04-05-2012 |
20130287443 | PRINTER CHARGING BLADES AND PRINTERS - Printer charging blades and printers are disclosed. An example charging blade for a printer includes an insulating layer to contact a photo imaging surface at an angle to apply pressure to the photo imaging surface, the pressure to control an amount of material present on the photo imaging surface, and a conductive layer attached to a side of the insulating layer, the conductive layer to be charged and to apply a first charge to the photo imaging surface. | 10-31-2013 |
Robert S. Lam, Oakland, CA US
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20080201642 | PROBLEM DETERMINATION IN DISTRIBUTED ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS - A method, system and computer program are provided for problem determination in an enterprise computer system in a distributed environment. In the method, information is obtained regarding the enterprise applications, and high-level information is presented to a user, with one or more prompts are provided to the user for more detailed information. In response to a request from a user for more detailed information about the application, more detailed information is provided to the user. Several levels of more detailed information about applications, including information as to individual threads, is available. The method also includes the steps of receiving instructions from an administrator to establish an account for a user, associating one or more servers with the account, and providing access to the corresponding user only to the associated servers. In the method, searches may be conducted for strings and requests, and identified strings and requests may be sorted by a variety of criteria. | 08-21-2008 |
20090019441 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF APPLICATIONS IN A DISTRIBUTED ENVIRONMENT - A method, system, and computer program include receiving a request string, and mapping the received request string to a distinguishable request string and a collapsible request string. The received request string may be in the form of a JSP, a servlet, and remote Enterprise Java Bean calls. A user may be prompted to create rules for mapping of a received request string to a distinguishable request string and a collapsible request string. | 01-15-2009 |
20090070462 | SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF APPLICATIONS IN A DISTRIBUTED ENVIRONMENT - A system and computer program for monitoring the performance of applications running on a server in a distributed computing environment includes prompting the user to select information for monitoring, monitoring application performance in accordance with the selected information, and making the monitored performance information available to the user. | 03-12-2009 |
20110276594 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING PERFORMANCE OF APPLICATIONS IN A DISTRIBUTED ENVIRONMENT - A method, system, and computer program include receiving a request string, and mapping the received request string to a distinguishable request string and a collapsible request string. The received request string may be in the form of a JSP, a servlet, and remote Enterprise Java Bean calls. A user may be prompted to create rules for mapping of a received request string to a distinguishable request string and a collapsible request string. | 11-10-2011 |
20120047255 | PROBLEM DETERMINATION IN DISTRIBUTED ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS - Problem determination in an enterprise computer system in a distributed environment is provided. Information is obtained regarding the enterprise applications, and high-level information is presented to a user, with one or more prompts provided to the user for more detailed information. In response to a request from a user for more detailed information about the application, more detailed information is provided to the user. Several levels of more detailed information about applications, including information as to individual threads, is available. The method also includes the steps of receiving instructions from an administrator to establish an account for a user, associating one or more servers with the account, and providing access to the corresponding user only to the associated servers. In the method, searches may be conducted for strings and requests, and identified strings and requests may be sorted by a variety of criteria. | 02-23-2012 |
Robert S. Lam, San Mateo, CA US
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20110184868 | ENHANCED INVITATION PROCESS FOR ELECTRONIC BILLING AND PAYMENT SYSTEM - Enhanced systems and methods for processing invoices, payments, and money transfers are described. One aspect of the invention is a computer-implemented method (and corresponding system and computer program product) for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, the method comprising: issuing a check payable to the entity, wherein a checkbox for opening an account at the billing and payment system is printed on an endorsement section of the check along with a reference to additional information regarding additional information related to the account opening; receiving an image of the endorsement section of the check after the check is cleared; determining whether the checkbox is checked in the image; and responsive to a determination that the checkbox is checked, opening an account for the entity at the billing and payment system. | 07-28-2011 |
20110196771 | ENHANCED INVITATION PROCESS FOR ELECTRONIC BILLING AND PAYMENT SYSTEM - Enhanced systems and methods for processing invoices, payments, and money transfers are described. One aspect of the invention is a computer-implemented method (and corresponding system and computer program product) for inviting an entity to open an account at a billing and payment system, the method comprising: receiving from a first entity an instruction to invite a second entity to open an account at the payment system, the first entity having an account with the payment system; receiving from the first entity a security question and an answer to the security question to accompany the invitation; transmitting to the second entity the invitation along with the security question; receiving from the second entity an acceptance of the invitation along with an answer to the security question; verifying the acceptance by comparing the answer received from the second entity to the answer received from the first entity; responsive to the two answers match, determining the acceptance verified and opening an account for the second entity; and creating a link between the accounts of the two entities for the purpose of sharing invoice information, making electronic payments, transmitting remittance information, and maintaining basic information about the invitor and invitee. | 08-11-2011 |
20110196786 | DETERMINING TRUSTWORTHINESS AND FAMILIARITY OF USERS OF AN ELECTRONIC BILLING AND PAYMENT SYSTEM - Enhanced systems and methods for processing invoices, payments, and money transfers are described. One aspect of the invention is a computer-implemented method (and corresponding system and computer program product) for determining trustworthiness and familiarity of entities for a billing and payment system, the method comprising: categorizing entities into the following four categories based on their trustworthiness and familiarity to the billing and payment system: (1) a first zone for well-known and trusted entities, (2) a second zone for entities that are familiar but not well-known or not as trusted, (3) a third zone for entities that are new to the billing and payment system, and (4) a fourth zone for other entities; re-categorizing entities based at least on their payment transactions made through the billing and payment system during the time they are with the billing and payment system; and treating the entities of different categories differently according to their categories. | 08-11-2011 |
Ryan Lam, San Mateo, CA US
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20090100893 | Method of forming two-dimensional sheet material into three-dimensional structure - A two-dimensional sheet material is provided that is suitable for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional object. The sheet material is provided with a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material on one side of the bend line. A portion of the displacements shear adjacent the bend line and define an edge and an opposed face. The edge and opposed face configured to produce edge-to-face engagement of the sheet material during bending. Alternatively, sheet material is provided with a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material on one or both sides of the bend line, and with a plurality of corresponding and cooperating protrusions to improve structural integrity and/or to improve electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding. The sheet material may also be provided with a self-latching structure. A method of preparing and using these sheet materials is also described. | 04-23-2009 |
20090100894 | Sheet of Material with Fluid-Resistant Bend Controlling Displacements and Method of Forming the Same - A method of preparing a two-dimensional sheet of material for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional article having a fluid-resistant bend includes the steps of forming at least one bend-controlling displacement in the thickness direction of the sheet of material, a portion of a periphery of the bend-controlling displacement proximate the bend line defining a sheared face directed toward an opposed sheet surface in the sheet of material on an opposite side of the bend line, and bending the sheet of material. A balancing of the forces during bending produces face-to-surface engagement between the sheared face and the opposed sheet surface such that the sheet material is substantially fluid-resistant along the bend line. | 04-23-2009 |
20090100895 | Hinged Three-Dimensional Structure Formed With Two-Dimensional Sheet of Material - A substantially two-dimensional sheet material is configured for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional structure having a hinge along the bend line. The sheet material includes a substantially two-dimensional in a region in which a bend is to be made, and a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material along opposing sides of the bend line, each displacement having a sheared edge extending between end portions thereof and substantially parallel to the bend line. The adjacent sheared edges overlap one another with respect to the bend line to form a hinge structure therebetween extending along the bend line, the hinge structure having hinge ends that conform in shape with the end portions. The hinge structure is dimensioned and configured for multiple bend and unbend cycles thereby providing a monolithic hinge connecting opposing panels of the sheet material on opposing sides of the bend line. A method of preparing and using the hinged three-dimensional structure is also disclosed. | 04-23-2009 |
20110049166 | METHOD OF FORMING TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHEET MATERIAL INTO THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURE - A two-dimensional sheet material is provided that is suitable for bending along a bend line to form a three-dimensional object. The sheet material is provided with a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material on one side of the bend line. A portion of the displacements shear adjacent the bend line and define an edge and an opposed face. The edge and opposed face configured to produce edge-to-face engagement of the sheet material during bending. Alternatively, sheet material is provided with a plurality of displacements in a thickness direction of the sheet material on one or both sides of the bend line, and with a plurality of corresponding and cooperating protrusions to improve structural integrity and/or to improve electromagnetic and radio frequency shielding. The sheet material may also be provided with a self-latching structure. A method of preparing and using these sheet materials is also described. | 03-03-2011 |
Sahn Lam, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20080208917 | Apparatus and a method to make data sets conform to data management policies - An apparatus and a method to make data sets conform to data management policies are presented. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a conformance checker and a conformance engine. The conformance checker may be operable to compare a state of a data set against a data management policy associated with the data set to determine if the data set currently conforms to the data management policy. The conformance engine may then make the data set conform to the data management policy if the conformance checker determines that the data set currently violates the data management policy. | 08-28-2008 |
20080208926 | Data management in a data storage system using data sets - A method and an apparatus to manage data using data sets are presented. In one embodiment, the method includes allowing an administrator of a data storage system to define a data set having a plurality of storage objects and to associate the data set with a data management policy, wherein each of the plurality of storage objects includes a logical representation of a collection of data and replicas of the collection of data, the collection of data stored in storage containers managed by storage servers in the data storage system, wherein the storage containers are independent of the logical representation. The method may further include using a storage manager to manage the data set as a single unit according to the data management policy. | 08-28-2008 |
Sam W. Lam, Oceanside, CA US
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20090149435 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - Process for making a sterile, injectable pharmaceutical composition by combining triamcinolone, a buffer and a high viscosity hyaluronate. | 06-11-2009 |
20120283232 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION - Process for making a sterile, injectable pharmaceutical composition by combining triamcinolone, a buffer and a high viscosity hyaluronate. | 11-08-2012 |
Simon Sun-Man Lam, Agoura Hills, CA US
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20100221230 | Elective Collection and Banking of Autologous Peripheral Blood Stem Cells - An elective healthcare insurance model using an individual's own peripheral blood stem cells for the individual's future healthcare uses. An individual can elect to have his or her own stem cells collected, processed and preserved, while he or she is in healthy or “pre-disease” state, for future distribution for his or her healthcare needs. The process includes methods of collection, processing, preservation and distribution of adult (including pediatric) peripheral blood stem cells during non-diseased state. The stem cells collected will contain adequate dosage amounts, for one or more transplantations immediately when needed by the individual for future healthcare treatments. The collected adult or non-neonate child peripheral blood stem cells can be aliquoted into defined dosage fractions before cryopreservation so that cells can be withdrawn from storage without the necessity of thawing all of the collected cells. | 09-02-2010 |
Sivette Lam, Milpitas, CA US
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20090312745 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION OF PASSAGEWAYS IN THE EAR, NOSE OR THROAT - A dilation catheter device and system for dilating an opening in a paranasal sinus and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat is disclosed. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, shaft markers are disposed on a shaft of the dilation catheter and have a light color to contrast with a dark color of the dilation catheter shaft. The high contrast between the markers and catheter shaft allows for easy viewing of the markers in low light and operation conditions. | 12-17-2009 |
20110004057 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION OF PASSAGEWAYS IN THE EAR, NOSE OR THROAT - A dilation catheter device and system for dilating an opening in a paranasal sinus and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat is disclosed. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, shaft markers are disposed on a shaft of the dilation catheter and have a light color to contrast with a dark color of the dilation catheter shaft. The high contrast between the markers and catheter shaft allows for easy viewing of the markers in low light and operation conditions. | 01-06-2011 |
20130184568 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DILATING AN AIRWAY STENOSIS - A medical device and a system and for dilating a stenotic airway of a patient are described. The medical device comprises a proximal end, a distal end, and a shaft system having an inflation lumen and a ventilation lumen the proximal end. The shaft system has a proximal shaft section and a distal shaft section. An inflatable balloon is attached to the distal shaft section in a position that is proximal to the distal end. The ventilating tip is distal to the balloon on the distal shaft section and has one or more radially facing openings. A method for treating a stenotic airway includes inserting the medical device into a patient's airway, and dilating and ventilating the airway. | 07-18-2013 |
20140277059 | APPARATUS FOR PUNCTURING BALLOON IN AIRWAY DILATION SHAFT - A dilation system includes a balloon catheter and a puncturing assembly. The balloon catheter includes a shaft, a dilator coupled to a distal end of the shaft, and a lumen extending through the shaft and the dilator. The dilator is expandable from a collapsed state to an expanded state. The puncturing assembly includes at least one cutting member. The puncturing assembly is positionable within the lumen of the balloon catheter or along an exterior of the shaft when the puncturing assembly is in a first position. The puncturing assembly transitions to a second position to puncture the lumen of the balloon catheter and/or to puncture the dilator, to thereby drain fluid from the dilator. | 09-18-2014 |
20140277061 | RESILIENT TUBE OVER DILATOR BALLOON - A dilation device comprises an elongate shaft, an inflatable balloon, and a resilient tube. The inflatable balloon is disposed along the shaft. The resilient tube is also disposed along the shaft and is positioned to encompass at least part of the inflatable balloon. The resilient tube is configured to impose an inwardly directed resilient bias on at least a portion of the exterior of the inflatable balloon. At least part of the resilient tube is secured to one or both of the elongate shaft or the inflatable balloon. | 09-18-2014 |
20140336693 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRANSNASAL DILATION OF PASSAGEWAYS IN THE EAR, NOSE OR THROAT - Devices, systems and methods useable for dilating the ostia of paranasal sinuses and/or other passageways within the ear, nose or throat. A dilation catheter device and system is constructed in a manner that facilitates ease of use by the operator and, in at least some cases, allows the dilation procedure to be performed by a single operator. Additionally, the dilation catheter device and system may be useable in conjunction with an endoscope and/or a fluoroscope to provide for easy manipulation and positioning of the devices and real time visualization of the entire procedure or selected portions thereof. In some embodiments, an optional handle may be used to facilitate grasping or supporting a device of the present invention as well as another device (e.g., an endoscope) with a single hand. | 11-13-2014 |
Terence Tin-Lok Lam, Cupertino, CA US
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20090168260 | Layered return poles for magnetic write heads - Methods and structures for the fabrication of both thin film longitudinal and perpendicular write heads are disclosed. A unique feature of these write heads is the inclusion of layered return poles, which comprise alternating layers of 22/78 and 80/20 NiFe alloys. The alternating layers also vary in thickness, the 22/78 NiFe layers having a nominal thickness of 1500 angstroms and the 80/20 NiFe layers having a nominal thickness of about 75 angstroms. Head efficiency and signal to noise ratios are significantly improved in heads having layered return pole construction. | 07-02-2009 |
20100187199 | SELF-ALIGNED COIL PROCESS IN MAGNETIC RECORDING HEADS - In one embodiment of the present invention, a write head includes a first pole P | 07-29-2010 |
Thai Lam, Torrance, CA US
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20090125950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTHENTICATING A USER DEVICE - A system and method includes a user device having a subscriber activation client application stored therein. The user device prompts entry of an ordering identifier and receives the ordering identifier through a user interface. A subscriber activation system is in communication with the user device through a secure network. The subscriber activation system receives the ordering identifier from the user device. The subscriber activation system verifies the ordering information and generates an activation signal from the order identifier. The subscriber activation system communicates the activation signal to the user device to activate the user device. | 05-14-2009 |
20140143423 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DATA TRAFFIC DISTRIBUTION AMONG INDEPENDENT PROCESSING CENTERS - A method and apparatus for assigning processing requests is disclosed. The method is typically used in a processing system comprising a first processing center and one or more second processing centers remote from the first processing center, a. A method of assigning a processing request may comprise the steps of: determining at a traffic distribution controller a capacity of each of the processing centers to process the processing request, accepting a processing request in the first processing center, and assigning the processing request to at least one of the second processing centers according to the determined current capacity of each of the processing centers. The processing request is initially addressed to a first global address of the first processing center, then the processing request is readdressed to a second global address of one of the second processing centers. | 05-22-2014 |
20140215018 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SECURING CONTENT COMMUNICATION IN CHUNKS FROM A CONTENT DELIVERY NETWORK TO A USER RECEIVING DEVICE - A user receiving device and method includes a contest delivery network manager interaction module communicating a request for a content delivery network address for a content to a content delivery network manager and receiving the content delivery network address for a content delivery network and a content delivery network token from the content delivery network manager. The user receiving device also includes a manifest interaction module communicating a manifest request to tire content delivery network address of the content delivery network and receiving a manifest from the content delivery network comprising a plurality of chunk addresses. The user receiving device also includes a content delivery network interaction module generating requests tor chunks of the content from the content delivery network using the content delivery network token and a respective chunk address and receiving the chunks from the content delivery network. | 07-31-2014 |
Tiffany Cassandra-Do Lam, Fullerton, CA US
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20110140837 | UNIVERSAL SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL - An embodiment is a technique for universal security access control. A panel provides user interface to a user. The panel is capable of showing a plurality of structures and receiving a user input from the user. A controller assigns access codes to the plurality of structures based on the user input and allows selection of a first structure of the plurality of structures upon a successful authentication of the user. The access codes include a first code associated with the first structure. An access storage stores the first code which is read by a reader having a preset code corresponding to the first structure. The reader activates an access mechanism of the first structure to allow entry to the first structure upon detecting a match between the first code and the preset code. | 06-16-2011 |
Tom Lam, Chula Vista, CA US
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20090103547 | AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION OF WIRELESS DEVICE FOR ROUTER - A user of a wireless device connects a cable to a router and is given the option of manually or automatically creating a user profile to configure the wireless device for subsequent wireless communication with the router when the user removes the cable. | 04-23-2009 |
20090158216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SETTING UP A COMPUTER SYSTEM AT STARTUP - A graphical user interface (GUI) for setting up a computer system at startup. The GUI may include a first plurality of on-screen selectable icons, wherein each of the first plurality of on-screen selectable icons is associated with at least one respective setup procedure that when invoked causes a processor to execute an associated setup functionality. The GUI further includes a first visual indicator operable to identify one of the first plurality of on-screen selectable icons responsive to a user selection thereof. A second visual indicator may be used to identify a completion of a setup procedure associated with the user selection of the one of the first plurality of on-screen selectable icons. The GUI also includes a plurality of on-screen navigational icons for navigating through the first plurality of on-screen selectable icons, for canceling a selection and for exiting a startup user experience. | 06-18-2009 |
20110107137 | System and method for providing automated support to electronic devices - A system and method for providing automated support services includes at least one electronic device that experiences an error condition. An error notification regarding the error condition is then provided to a support server. The support server assigns an error identifier to the error condition, and provides the error identifier to the electronic device. The support server also creates a solution map that associates the error identifier with a solution identifier corresponding to an effective solution for the detected error condition. A solution database is implemented to store the solution to the error condition. A solution manager of the electronic device may then utilize the error identifier to automatically identify, download, and install the solution from the solution database to thereby remedy the error condition. | 05-05-2011 |
20120102384 | PRODUCT INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND AUTOMATION - A series of UIs is presented on a computer display to allow a user to select one or more sources of help for various aspects of the computer. The user can select to have presented hyperlinks to obtain help information from the manufacturer of the computer, from the O.S. provider, and from third party providers of applications executable by the computer. | 04-26-2012 |
20120116981 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MAINTAINING PRIVACY OF CUSTOMER CARE METRICS - Systems and methods consistent with the invention relate to providing customer care metrics. According to one exemplary embodiment, a computer-implemented method for generating customer care metrics associated with a terminal device is disclosed. The method receives a first set of customer care data including identity information of the terminal device. The method electronically integrates the first set of customer care data with a second set of customer care data collected from the terminal device, to produce a set of integrated data. The method also removes the identity information from the set of integrated data, and generates customer care metrics based on the integrated data. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECOMMENDING USER DEVICES BASED ON USE PATTERN DATA - An apparatus and method for utilizing user feedback of a user device. The method includes obtaining use pattern data of a user's use patterns and performing use pattern analysis based on the use pattern data. A customized setting is generated based on the result of the use pattern analysis. A customized product recommendation is designed based on the customized setting and upgraded based on the customized setting. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117139 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING FEEDBACK FROM A DEVICE - A method and apparatus for providing a user device with data based on user feedback from the user device. The method includes obtaining usage data of the user device using an application programming interface (API) and creating a data file based on the obtained usage data. The data file is uploaded from the user device to an external server device and data analysis of the data file is performed. The user device is provided with selected data based on data analysis of the data file. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117189 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING FEEDBACK FROM A DEVICE - An apparatus and method for utilizing user feedback of a user device. The method includes identifying state information of the CPU and obtaining usage information when the CPU is identified to be in a processing state. The average CPU usage is calculated and the CPU is upgraded based on the calculated average. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117227 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING FEEDBACK FROM A DEVICE - An apparatus and method for utilizing user feedback of a user device. The method includes obtaining usage data of a user device using an application programming interface (API) and creating a data file based on the obtained usage data. The data file is uploaded from the user device to an external server device where data analysis of the data file is performed and a result of the data analysis is generated. This result is presented using a display unit. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117425 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING FEEDBACK FROM A DEVICE FOR RECOMMENDATIONS - A system and method for utilizing user feedback of a user device. The method includes accessing a troubleshooting request for a user device and obtaining use pattern data of a user's use pattern of the user device. Operational setting information of the user device is obtained. Next, analysis of the use pattern data and the operational setting information of the user device is performed. A customized troubleshooting step list is generated, which is based on the analysis. A plurality of troubleshooting steps is performed in a sequence based on the customized troubleshooting step list. | 05-10-2012 |
20120117576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OBTAINING FEEDBACK FROM A DEVICE - A method and apparatus for providing a user device with data based on user feedback from the user device. The method includes obtaining usage data of the user device using an application programming interface (API). A data file is generated or created based on the obtained usage data and the data file is uploaded from the user device to an external server device where data analysis of the data file is performed. The results of the analysis is used to increase user device performance. | 05-10-2012 |
20130124926 | SYSTEM HEALTH AND PERFORMANCE CARE OF COMPUTING DEVICES - A system and computer program product for system care for a computing device. In one embodiment, a process includes analyzing one or more software and hardware components of the computing device by a system care program of the computing device, analyzing system health of the computing device based on the one or more software and hardware components based on at least one of status and settings of the one or more software and hardware components, and analyzing performance of the computing device based on the one or more software and hardware components based on signature profiles of the one or more software and hardware components The process may also include determining one or more solutions for the computing device by the system care program based on the system health and performance of the computing device, and displaying a report including the one or more solutions. | 05-16-2013 |
Tony Lam, Artesia, CA US
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20100271630 | HIGHLY COMPACT DESIGN FOR RAMAN SPECTROMETRY - There is provided a Raman signal detection including a laser emitter and an optical element. The optical element includes an optical element body, an emitter face with a short pass optical coating, a Raman signal face with a long pass optical coating and a sample face. The optical element is positioned with a laser emitter output beam incident upon the emitter face. The emitter face receives the laser emitter output beam and transmits an emitter face output beam through the optical element body and the sample face to emit a sample face output beam. The sample face receives and transmits a sample reflection beam generated from the sample face output beam to the emitter face. The emitter face reflects and transmits the sample reflection beam the sample reflection beam through the Raman signal face to emit a Raman signal output beam to a Raman signal detector. | 10-28-2010 |
20100272127 | LASER APPARATUS WITH FEEDBACK FOR DISPERSIVE OUTPUT TO A PIN-HOLE ELEMENT - There is provided a laser apparatus that includes a laser emitter configured to emit a laser emitter output beam. The apparatus includes a transmissive grating positioned with the laser emitter output beam incident upon the grating. The grating transmits a first order output beam. The apparatus includes a feedback element positioned with the first order emitted beam incident upon the feedback element. The feedback element returns a feedback element return beam incident upon the grating. The feedback element transmits a feedback element output beam at a feedback element output beam width. The laser apparatus includes a pin-hole element with a pin-hole positioned with the feedback element output beam incident upon the pin-hole. The feedback element output beam width is not greater than the pin-hole width. The pin-hole element transmits a pin-hole output beam at a pin-hole element output beam width less than the feedback element output beam width. | 10-28-2010 |
Tony Lam, Menlo Park, CA US
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20090187485 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATED TO ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - A system for transmitting information related to a network-based marketplace includes identifying information that may be interesting, useful, and entertaining to the users and to the potential users of the network-based marketplace. The identified information may be other than information that is already being displayed in listings by the network-based marketplace. The identified information may be about the sellers, the buyers or other items related to the items offered for sale | 07-23-2009 |
20140095351 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATED TO ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - In an example embodiment, a system comprises at least one module, executing on one or more computer processors, to identify at least one item offered for sale by a seller in a network-based marketplace, the item associated with a listing and a first set of information describing the listing; based at least on the first set of information, generate a second set of information to supplement the first set of information, wherein the second set of information comprises information at least related to the item and further comprises information related to the seller of the item; generate one or more multimedia programs comprising at least some of the second set of information; push the second set of information to at least one user in the network-based marketplace; enable the user to make a purchase request for the item for sale using the second set of information; and receive a purchase request for the item for sale from the user. | 04-03-2014 |
20140195343 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF DISPLAYING INFORMATION RELATED TO ITEMS OFFERED FOR SALE IN A NETWORK-BASED MARKETPLACE - A system and method for transmitting information related to items offered for sale at a market lace location includes reviewing a first video stream to identify items displayed in the first video stream which correspond to the items offered for sale at the marketplace location, and generating a second video stream related to and including images of the items for sale at the, marketplace location. The method further includes causing the transmission of the second video stream to a user through a media outlet and receiving a purchase request from the user for at least one item offered for sale at the marketplace location and included in the first or second video stream. | 07-10-2014 |
Tristin T. Lam, Cypress, CA US
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20090084901 | PIVOTABLE PYLON FOR EXTERNAL CARRIAGE OF AIRCRAFT STORES - A pivotable pylon for carrying stores, such as ordinance, sensors and pods external to an aircraft includes an elongated strongback coupled against an external surface of the aircraft and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof. An elongated pivoting structure is pivotally coupled to the strongback for parallel pivotal movement relative thereto. A locking mechanism locks the pivoting structure in a selected one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the strongback. At least one stores rack is coupled to the pivoting structure for receiving and coupling at least one stores item to the pivoting structure. An aerodynamic fairing may be disposed on the pylon to decrease drag. The pylon can be mounted on either side of the aircraft and in any one of a plurality of longitudinal stations, and enables the aircraft to carry stores that are too large for its equipment bays, and to carry an optimal load of stores. | 04-02-2009 |
Wai-Chung Lam, San Diego, CA US
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20110014623 | TAGGED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND THEIR USE IN NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION METHODS - The present invention provides nucleic acid amplification methods that desirably reduce or eliminate false positive amplification signals resulting from contaminating biological material, e.g., nucleic acid, that may be present in one or more reagents used in an amplification reaction and/or that may be present in the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed. The invention offers the further advantage of requiring less stringent purification and/or sterility efforts than conventionally needed in order to ensure that enzymes and other reagents used in amplification reactions, and the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed, are free of bacterial or other nucleic acid contamination that may yield false positive results. | 01-20-2011 |
Wai-Chung Lam, Bonsall, CA US
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20090181395 | DETECTION OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT MICROORGANISMS - Method of detecting methicillin-resistant | 07-16-2009 |
20100159561 | KITS FOR AMPLIFYING DNA - Kits for amplifying DNA which include a priming oligonucleotide that hybridizes to a 3′-end of a DNA target sequence, a displacer oligonucleotide that hybridizes to a target nucleic acid containing the DNA target sequence at a position upstream from the priming oligonucleotide, and a promoter oligonucleotide that includes a region that hybridizes to a 3′-region of a DNA primer extension product that includes the priming oligonucleotide and a promoter for an RNA polymerase. The priming oligonucleotide does not include an RNA region that hybridizes to the target nucleic acid and is selectively degraded by an enzyme activity when hybridized to the target nucleic acid. The kits do not include a restriction endonuclease and oligonucleotides that include a promoter for an RNA polymerase are all modified to prevent the initiation of DNA synthesis therefrom. | 06-24-2010 |
20120003651 | TAGGED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND THEIR USE IN NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION METHODS - The present invention provides nucleic acid amplification methods that desirably reduce or eliminate false positive amplification signals resulting from contaminating biological material, e.g., nucleic acid, that may be present in one or more reagents used in an amplification reaction and/or that may be present in the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed. The invention offers the further advantage of requiring less stringent purification and/or sterility efforts than conventionally needed in order to ensure that enzymes and other reagents used in amplification reactions, and the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed, are free of bacterial or other nucleic acid contamination that may yield false positive results. | 01-05-2012 |
20130029344 | TAGGED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND THEIR USE IN NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION METHODS - The present invention provides nucleic acid amplification systems and methods that desirably reduce or eliminate false positive amplification signals resulting from contaminating biological material, e.g., nucleic acid, that may be present in one or more reagents used in an amplification reaction and/or that may be present in the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed. The invention offers the further advantage of requiring less stringent purification and/or sterility efforts than conventionally needed in order to ensure that enzymes and other reagents used in amplification reactions, and the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed, are free of bacterial or other nucleic acid contamination that may yield false positive results. | 01-31-2013 |
20140066330 | TAGGED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND THEIR USE IN NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION METHODS - The present invention provides nucleic acid amplification systems and methods that desirably reduce or eliminate false positive amplification signals resulting from contaminating biological material, e.g., nucleic acid, that may be present in one or more reagents used in an amplification reaction and/or that may be present in the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed. The invention offers the further advantage of requiring less stringent purification and/or sterility efforts than conventionally needed in order to ensure that enzymes and other reagents used in amplification reactions, and the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed, are free of bacterial or other nucleic acid contamination that may yield false positive results. | 03-06-2014 |
Waiman Lam, Union City, CA US
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20090150966 | DIGITAL TELEVISION APPLICATION PROTOCOL FOR INTERACTIVE TELEVISION - A common communication language that can address all the applications running in a multitude of set top boxes (STBs) or client devices and application servers. The present invention, DATP protocol encapsulates a Meta language that provides a generic portable communication application programmer interface that requires light processor utilization and is well suited for a typical STB possessing limited processing power. DATP requires relatively few processing cycles compared to typical Internet communication protocols. DATP reduces the overhead of the communication protocol handler at the STB and makes the communication protocol handler common for all STBs applications. The preferred DATP protocol is portable for all STBs since it is written in a native language that interfaces with the underlying operating system of the STB. A SGW (SGW) performs as a DATP server. The SGW translates between DATP messages and standard communication protocols. SGW enables SP clients at STBs utilizing DATP to communicate with service applications using a variety of communication protocols. A content converter is provided to convert standard Web content into content suitable for display on a client-viewing device, e.g., a TV. | 06-11-2009 |
20090199259 | SERVICE GATEWAY FOR INTERACTIVE TELEVISION - A service gateway provides a proxy between a client protocol and a plurality of standard communication protocols. The service gateway provides asymmetrical routing, data compression and encryption to optimize client processing power and communication link bandwidth. The service gateway enables content translation between clients and service providers. The service gateway keeps track of client available memory and sequence numbers in messages to generate error codes when applicable. A store and forward message capability is provided along with abstract session identifiers. The service gateway supports user datagram protocol. | 08-06-2009 |
20140109167 | SERVICE GATEWAY FOR INTERACTIVE TELEVISION - A service gateway provides a proxy between a client protocol and a plurality of standard communication protocols. The service gateway provides asymmetrical routing, data compression and encryption to optimize client processing power and communication link bandwidth. The service gateway enables content translation between clients and service providers. The service gateway keeps track of client available memory and sequence numbers in messages to generate error codes when applicable. A store and forward message capability is provided along with abstract session identifiers. The service gateway supports user datagram protocol. | 04-17-2014 |
Winsor Lam, Daly City, CA US
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20100006425 | METHODS OF FORMING A LAYER FOR BARRIER APPLICATIONS IN AN INTERCONNECT STRUCTURE - Methods of forming a barrier layer are provided. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate into a physical vapor deposition (PVD) chamber, supplying at least two reactive gases and an inert gas into the PVD chamber, sputtering a source material from a target disposed in the processing chamber in the presence of a plasma formed from the gas mixture, and forming a metal containing dielectric layer on the substrate from the source material. In another embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate into a PVD chamber, supplying a reactive gas the PVD chamber, sputtering a source material from a target disposed in the PVD chamber in the presence of a plasma formed from the reactive gas, forming a metal containing dielectric layer on the substrate from the source material, and post treating the metal containing layer in presence of species generated from a remote plasma chamber. | 01-14-2010 |
20100105204 | METHOD TO MODULATE COVERAGE OF BARRIER AND SEED LAYER USING TITANIUM NITRIDE - Methods for processing substrates are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method for processing substrates includes providing to a process chamber a substrate comprising an exposed dielectric layer having a feature formed therein. A mask layer comprising titanium nitride may be selectively deposited atop corners of the feature. A barrier layer may be selectively deposited atop the mask layer and into a bottom portion of the feature. The barrier layer deposited on the bottom portion of the feature may be etched to redistribute at least a portion of the barrier layer onto sidewalls of the feature. | 04-29-2010 |
Xanthe M. Lam, South San Francisco, CA US
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20100158899 | PROTEIN FORMULATION - A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein. | 06-24-2010 |
20100330184 | INJECTION VEHICLE FOR POLYMER-BASED FORMULATIONS - The invention provides injection vehicles suitable for administering particulate suspensions, such as polymer-based formulations, as well as associated pharmaceutical formulations, articles of manufacture, and kits. Other aspects of the invention included methods for producing and administering pharmaceutical formulations. The injection vehicles of the invention are superior to conventional injection vehicles in that they include a pseudoplastic composition that improves injectability, which facilitates delivery of the desired dose. The injection vehicles of the invention also allow the use of smaller-bore needles than are usually necessary to inject polymer-based formulations, reducing the pain associated with injection of such formulations. | 12-30-2010 |
20110236383 | Protein Formulation - A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein. | 09-29-2011 |
20130224185 | PROTEIN FORMULATION - A stable lyophilized protein formulation is described which can be reconstituted with a suitable diluent to generate a high protein concentration reconstituted formulation which is suitable for subcutaneous administration. For example, anti-IgE and anti-HER2 antibody formulations have been prepared by lyophilizing these antibodies in the presence of a lyoprotectant. The lyophilized mixture thus formed is reconstituted to a high protein concentration without apparent loss of stability of the protein. | 08-29-2013 |
Yat-Tung Lam, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100290146 | Method for Interfacing Non-Volatile Medium Control System Components - In a method for causing data to be written to a non-volatile medium, first data to be encoded and written in a sector of the non-volatile medium as a codeword is transmitted to a write or read/write channel device, and a write gate signal corresponding to the sector is asserted. Asserting the write gate signal indicates to the write or read/write channel device when to write the codeword to the sector. While asserting the write gate signal to cause the codeword to be written, second data to be encoded and written to the non-volatile medium is transmitted to the write or read/write channel device. | 11-18-2010 |
20140056346 | HIGH-SPEED PARALLEL DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER - A decision-feedback equalizer (DFE) can be operated at higher frequencies when parallelization and pre-computation techniques are employed. Disclosed herein is a DFE design suitable for equalizing receive signals with bit rates above 10 GHz, making it feasible to employ decision feedback equalization in silicon-based optical transceiver modules. One illustrative embodiment includes a front end filter to reduce leading intersymbol interference in a receive signal; a serial-to-parallel converter and at least one pre-compensation unit that together convert the filtered signal into grouped sets of tentative decisions, the sets in each group being made available in parallel; a set of pipelined DFE multiplexer units to select a contingent symbol decision from each set of tentative decisions to form groups of contingent symbol decisions based on a presumed sequence of preceding symbol decisions; and an output multiplexer that chooses, based on preceding symbol decisions, one of said groups of contingent symbol decisions. | 02-27-2014 |