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Barbara Park, Diamond Bar, CA US
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20100091108 | SYSTEM FOR CHECKING SECURITY OF VIDEO SURVEILLANCE OF AN AREA - A system for checking security of video surveillance of an area by a plurality of video units includes: (a) a respective signaling unit coupled with each of a respective signaling-equipped video unit among the plurality of video units; and (b) a control unit coupled with each respective video unit of the plurality of video units; the control unit providing an encoding arrangement for use by each respective signaling unit for emitting a predetermined signal. Each respective signaling-equipped video unit is oriented to permit at least one other video unit of the plurality of video units to receive the predetermined signal. The control unit cooperates with the plurality of video units to evaluate received the predetermined signals to effect the checking. | 04-15-2010 |
Chando Park, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100328822 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A BARRIER FOR A MAGNETORESISTIVE STRUCTURE UTILIZING HEATING - A method and system for providing a magnetic recording transducer is described. The method and system include providing a pinned layer for a magnetic element. In one aspect, a portion of a tunneling barrier layer for the magnetic element is provided. The magnetic recording transducer annealed is after the portion of the tunneling barrier layer is provided. The annealing is at a temperature higher than room temperature. A remaining portion of the tunneling barrier layer is provided after the annealing. In another aspect, the magnetic transducer is transferred to a high vacuum annealing apparatus before annealing the magnetic transducer. In this aspect, the magnetic transducer may be annealed before any portion of the tunneling barrier is provided or after at least a portion of the tunneling barrier is provided. The annealing is performed in the high vacuum annealing apparatus. A free layer for the magnetic element is also provided. | 12-30-2010 |
20120127603 | MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION HAVING A MAGNETIC INSERTION LAYER AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetic head includes a barrier layer having a crystalline structure, a first magnetic layer above the barrier layer, a magnetic insertion layer above the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer above the magnetic insertion layer, the second magnetic layer having a textured face-centered cubic (fcc) structure. The first magnetic layer comprises a high spin polarization magnetic material having a crystalline structure and a characteristic of crystallization being more similar to the crystalline structure of the barrier layer than a crystalline structure of the second magnetic layer and the magnetic insertion layer comprises a magnetic material having a crystalline structure and a characteristic of crystallization being more similar to the crystalline structure of the second magnetic layer than the crystalline structure of the barrier layer. Additional magnetic head structures and methods of producing magnetic heads are described according to more embodiments. | 05-24-2012 |
20120127616 | TMR READER WITHOUT DLC CAPPING STRUCTURE - Embodiments herein generally relate to TMR readers and methods for their manufacture. The embodiments discussed herein disclose TMR readers that utilize a structure that avoids use of the DLC layer over the sensor structure and over the hard bias layer. The capping structure over the sensor structure functions as both a protective layer for the sensor structure and a CMP stop layer. The hard bias capping structure functions as both a protective structure for the hard bias layer and as a CMP stop layer. The capping structures that are free of DLC reduce the formation of notches in the second shield layer so that second shield layer is substantially flat. | 05-24-2012 |
20140355152 | INTERLAYER COUPLED FREE LAYER WITH OUT OF PLANE MAGNETIC ORIENTATION FOR MAGNETIC READ HEAD - In one embodiment, a magnetic head includes a reference layer having magnetic orientation about aligned with a plane of deposition thereof; a first free layer having a magnetic orientation out of a plane of deposition thereof; a spacer layer between the reference layer and the first free layer; a second free layer having a magnetic orientation out of a plane of deposition thereof; and an inserting layer between the first and second free layers. | 12-04-2014 |
20150062759 | CAPPING MATERIALS FOR MAGNETIC READ HEAD SENSOR - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a magnetic head having a sensor structure comprising a pinned layer, a spacer layer, a free layer and a capping structure. The free layer has a topmost layer comprising CoB and the capping structure comprises an X layer, where X is an element such as Hf, Zr, Ti, V, Nb, or Ta. | 03-05-2015 |
Chang-Man Park, Mountain View, CA US
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20090035462 | REPEATABILITY FOR RF MGO TMR BARRIER LAYER PROCESS BY IMPLEMENTING TI PASTING - A method and apparatus for performing pasting in a deposition chamber. The method includes depositing a Ti pasting layer on at least the interior portion of the deposition chamber by sputtering a Ti target, thereby reducing contaminants in the deposition chamber for subsequent depositions. The method also includes, after depositing the Ti pasting layer on at least the interior portion of the deposition chamber, depositing a second layer on a wafer within the deposition chamber. The second layer comprises at least one of MgO and Mg. | 02-05-2009 |
20090257152 | MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR WITH HIGH TMR AND LOW RA - A magnetoresistive sensor having an antiparallel coupled pinned layer structure including an AP | 10-15-2009 |
20100097729 | CPP DUAL FREE LAYER MAGNETORESISTIVE HEAD FOR MAGNETIC DATA STORAGE - A magnetoresistive sensor having a scissor free layer design and no pinned layer. The sensor includes first and second free layers that have magnetizations that are oriented at 90 degrees to one another and has a third magnetic layer with a magnetization that is antiparallel coupled with one of the free layers. The antiparallel coupling of the third magnetic layer with one of the free layers, allows the sensor to be used in a tunnel valve design, having an electrically insulating barrier layer between the free layers. The tunnel valve design reduces spin torque noise in the sensor, and the presence of the third magnetic layer allows the free layers to remain bias at 90 degrees to one another in spite of interfacial coupling through the very thin barrier layer. | 04-22-2010 |
20110146061 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MAGNETORESISTIVE SENSOR HAVING A FLAT SHIELD - A method for manufacturing a magnetoresistive sensor that results in the sensor having a very flat top magnetic shield. The process involves depositing a plurality of sensor layers and then depositing a thin high density carbon CMP stop layer over the sensor layers and forming a mask over the CMP stop layer. An ion milling is performed to define the sensor. Then a thin insulating layer and magnetic hard bias layer are deposited. A chemical mechanical polishing is performed to remove the mask and a reactive ion etching is performed to remove the remaining carbon CMP stop layer. Because the CMP stop layer is very dense and hard, it can be made very thin. This means that when it is removed by reactive ion etching, there is very little notching over the sensor, thereby allowing the upper shield (deposited there-over) to be very thin. | 06-23-2011 |
20120127603 | MAGNETIC TUNNEL JUNCTION HAVING A MAGNETIC INSERTION LAYER AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a magnetic head includes a barrier layer having a crystalline structure, a first magnetic layer above the barrier layer, a magnetic insertion layer above the first magnetic layer, and a second magnetic layer above the magnetic insertion layer, the second magnetic layer having a textured face-centered cubic (fcc) structure. The first magnetic layer comprises a high spin polarization magnetic material having a crystalline structure and a characteristic of crystallization being more similar to the crystalline structure of the barrier layer than a crystalline structure of the second magnetic layer and the magnetic insertion layer comprises a magnetic material having a crystalline structure and a characteristic of crystallization being more similar to the crystalline structure of the second magnetic layer than the crystalline structure of the barrier layer. Additional magnetic head structures and methods of producing magnetic heads are described according to more embodiments. | 05-24-2012 |
20120152891 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MAGNETIC TAPE HEAD USING A TMR SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a magnetic tape head having a data sensor and a servo sensor. The data sensor and servo sensor are each separated from first and second magnetic shields by a non-magnetic gap layer, and the gap thickness for the servo sensor is larger than the gap thickness for the data sensor. The method involves depositing a first gap layer over shield structures, then depositing a second gap layer using a liftoff process to remove the second gap layer over the data sensor region. A plurality of sensor layers are then deposited, and a stripe height defining mask structure is formed over the data and servo sensor regions, the mask having a back edge that is configured to define a stripe height of the data and servo sensors. An ion milling is then performed to define the stripe height and to remove gap material from the field. | 06-21-2012 |
20120156390 | MULTI-ANGLE HARD BIAS DEPOSITION FOR OPTIMAL HARD-BIAS DEPOSITION IN A MAGNETIC SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a magnetic sensor that result in improved magnetic bias field to the sensor, improved shield to hard bias spacing and a flatter top shield profile. The method includes a multi-angled deposition of the hard bias structure. After forming the sensor stack a first hard bias layer is deposited at an angle of about 70 degrees relative to horizontal. This is a conformal deposition. Then, a second deposition is performed at an angle of about 90 degrees relative to horizontal. This is a notching deposition, that results in notches being formed adjacent to the sensor stack. Then, a hard bias capping layer is deposited at an angle of about 55 degrees relative to horizontal. This is a leveling deposition that further flattens the surface on which the top shield can be electroplated. | 06-21-2012 |
Charles Park, Ontario, CA US
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20090094772 | MICROFIBER SCRUBBING SPONGE - An aspect of the invention provides a microfiber scrubbing sponge. The microfiber scrubbing sponge includes a base block, and first and second scrubbing pattern portions. The base block has top, bottom, and side surfaces. The first scrubbing pattern portions are provided on the top surface of the base block, and each includes microfibers which are configured to scrub with higher friction in a direction. The second scrubbing pattern portions are provided on the top surface of the base block. The first scrubbing pattern portions and the second scrubbing pattern portions are disposed alternatingly. The first scrubbing pattern portions may include strips disposed in parallel with gaps, and the second scrubbing pattern portions may include strips disposed substantially in parallel. Each of the second scrubbing pattern portions may be disposed in the gaps provided between the first scrubbing pattern portions. | 04-16-2009 |
20090106924 | MICROFIBER MULTI-PURPOSE CLEANING TOOL - An aspect of the invention provides a microfiber multi-purpose cleaning tool. The microfiber multi-purpose cleaning tool includes a base plate, a microfiber cleaning patch, first fasteners, and a pole. The microfiber cleaning patch includes a cleaning side, a fastening side, and an edge, and the cleaning side is for cleaning the surfaces, which is provided over the bottom side of the base plate. The cleaning side includes microfiber portions. The first fasteners are configured to fasten the fastening side of the microfiber cleaning patch to the bottom side of the base plate detachably, and the fasteners are disposed on the bottom side of the base plate. | 04-30-2009 |
Charles Park, Mountain View, CA US
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20110024296 | Analyte Injection System - This invention provides methods and systems for injection of analytes into a separation channel for resolution and detection. Samples can be preconditioned and concentrated by isotachophoresis (ITP) before the injection is triggered by a detected voltage event. Separation of analytes from other sample constituents can be enhanced using skewing channel ITP. | 02-03-2011 |
20120000778 | Method for Modifying the Concentration of Reactants in a Microfluidic Device - A method of modifying the concentration of reactants and carrying out a chemical reaction on a microfluidic device in which first and second reactants are delivered into a reaction channel combined, the second reactant different from the first reactant and capable of reacting with the first reactant. The first reactant is subjected to a stacking process, thereby producing a first stacked reactant. The second reactant is subjected to the stacking process, thereby producing a second stacked reactant. The first stacked reactant is exposed to the second stacked reactant so that the first stacked reactant and the second stacked reactant undergo a chemical reaction. | 01-05-2012 |
Charles Y. Park, Palmdale, CA US
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20090002245 | DUAL OFFSET REFLECTOR SYSTEM UTILIZING AT LEAST ONE GIMBAL MECHANISM - A dual offset reflector system is disclosed. The system comprises a main reflector, a subreflector, a first gimbal mechanism for positioning of the subreflector. The system includes at least two feeds for receiving beams from the main reflector and the subreflector. One of the feds is at a focal point of the system and the other beam is displaced from the focal point. Accordingly, a simple solution to restore antenna gain reduction and avoid beam distortion due to the scan loss for a reflector system is provided that utilizes multiple feeds at different frequencies and polarizations. By placing the feeds at focal point trajectory of the subreflector whose positioning is controlled by a gimbal mechanism, a system is provided that minimizes distant and scan loss in a dual reflector system. The gimbal mechanism positions the subreflector so that a desired feed is in the focal point of the subreflector. | 01-01-2009 |
Christoph Park, Stanford, CA US
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20110178159 | INHIBITORY RNAS THAT REGULATE HEMATOPOIETIC CELLS - Provided are compositions and methods for preventing, treating, ameliorating or diagnosing conditions or diseases involving a myeloid cell proliferation disorder. Such compositions and methods target miRNA function myeloproliferative diseases. More particularly, such compositions and methods target miR-29a function in myeloid cell proliferation disorders. Also provided are methods for diagnosing risk or presence of a myeloid cell proliferation disorder in a subject. | 07-21-2011 |
Chungsoo Charles Park, Mountain View, CA US
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20100108514 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE - To suppress temperature variations of sample fluids within flow channels for electrophoresis, in a method for controlling temperatures within micro flow channels. When controlling the temperatures of sample fluids within micro flow channels of electrophoresis chips, in which flow channels through which electrophoresis occurs by application of electrical potential differences can be switched, temperature variations of the sample fluids within the micro flow channels, caused by differences in heat generated by the sample fluids prior to and following the switching of the flow channels, are predicted. Control properties for temperature control in order to cancel the temperature variations are changed during the switching of the flow channels. | 05-06-2010 |
Dae Shik Park, Rowland Heights, CA US
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20090204042 | Back brace frame with two individual power modules - A waist support frame for a detachment type waist protecting belt to hold the vertebra region of a vertebra related patient is provided. The frame is comprised of two back rest frames, two Y-shape hinges, two power modules, two pullers, two sets of strings each of them are engaged and connects on one part (upper- or lower-part) of the two power modules, and two set of broad bands. Each power module is equipped with twelve pair of pulling code conveying mini rollers. String arrangement through these twelve pair of rollers enables the inventor to provide a waist support frame that can be used by a user whose one hand is not available without rotating the frame around the user's body with only one hand. | 08-13-2009 |
20140052036 | Back brace frame with one power module - A waist supporting back brace frame for a detachment type waist protecting belt to hold the vertebra region of a vertebra related patient is provided. The frame is comprised of two back rest frames, one power module, one puller, one string that is engaged and connects two parts (left and right) of the power module, and two set of broad bands. Each part of the power module is equipped with four pairs of string conveying mini rollers. Pluralities of gear teeth are developed on the surface of the string conveying mini rollers along the vertical axis thereof. Upper and lower corner of the teeth is rounded to minimize friction between the roller and the power module when a wearer put on the frame and fasten. | 02-20-2014 |
Daniel Park, Paramount, CA US
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20110083282 | Ozone process for denim - An apparatus and a method for decolorizing a denim fabric with an oxidizing gas is disclosed. The process is initiated by producing compressed air which is processed to generate dry air. The air pressure of dry air is reduced to maintain at 10 psig and thereby generates ozone gas. A negative pressure is maintained to ensure no ozone leak out to ambient from a washer. The denim fabric may be exposed to a controlled amount of ozone gas for a predetermined time such as a process time. Whenever the process time expires, the amount of ozone gas is converted back to oxygen by running a variable speed motor at high speed to create a negative pressure within the processing unit and released to atmosphere. The method also incorporates a means for monitoring the level of ozone concentration in ambient for the safety of operators. | 04-14-2011 |
Darrell S. Park, South Pasadena, CA US
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20090293863 | Wiring System For Integrated Solar Panel Assembles - A solar panel mounting system is disclosed. According to one embodiment, a system comprises a first solar panel. A first plug electrically connects to the first solar panel. A second plug electrically connects to the first solar panel. | 12-03-2009 |
20090293864 | Plug and Play Solar Panel Assembly - A plug and play solar panel assembly is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a substantially rectangular sheet having a first area configured to fit between a first layer and a second layer of a weatherproof surface. The sheet has a second area configured to protrude from the first layer and the second layer of the weatherproof surface. The second area includes a mounting area to attach one or more solar panels. | 12-03-2009 |
20090293932 | Mounting System for Weatherproof Surfaces - A mounting system for weatherproof surfaces is disclosed. According to one embodiment, an apparatus comprises a solar panel. A mounting mechanism is in contact with the solar panel. A bracket is in contact with a surface to which the solar panel is installed. The mounting mechanism engages and disengages from the bracket without use of tools. | 12-03-2009 |
Dave Park, Glendora, CA US
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20100326265 | NON-CERAMIC HARD ARMOR COMPOSITE - A hard armor composite includes a rigid non-ceramic facing and a ballistic fabric backing. The fabric backing is carried by the facing, and includes an array of bundled high-performance fibers. The fibers have a tensile strength greater than 7 grams per denier and a denier per filament ratio of less than 5.4. | 12-30-2010 |
20110088542 | Non-Ceramic hard armor composite - A hard armor composite includes a rigid non-ceramic facing and a ballistic fabric backing. The fabric backing is carried by the facing, and includes an array of bundled high-performance fibers. The fibers have a tensile strength greater than 7 grams per denier and a denier per filament ratio of less than 5.4. | 04-21-2011 |
Dave Park, Walnut, CA US
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20090260512 | Hard armor composite - A hard armor composite includes a rigid facing and a ballistic fabric backing. The fabric backing is carried by the facing, and includes an array of bundled high-performance fibers. The fibers have a tensile strength greater than 7 grams per denier and a denier per filament ratio of less than 5.4. | 10-22-2009 |
David C. Park, San Marcos, CA US
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20090119773 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF CONFIGURABLE SYSTEM EVENT AND RESOURCE ARBITRATION MANAGEMENT - Methods, apparatus, and computer-readable media for management and arbitration of dedicated mobile communication resources for mobile applications are provided. Mobile applications can be given a priority level that establishes an importance with respect to one or more other mobile applications and at least one mobile resource. If competing applications attempt to access the mobile resource concurrently, access can be provided to an application having higher priority level. Furthermore, control of a resource can be taken away from an application having lower priority in order to affect control of such resource for a higher priority application. In one aspect, a privilege code of an application can be verified prior to establishing control of the resource for the application, to mitigate a likelihood of inappropriate transfer of resources. Accordingly, the subject disclosure provides for management of dedicated resources for a mobile processing environment to effect important device functions with minimum delay. | 05-07-2009 |
David (jong-Han) Park, Rowland Heights, CA US
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20100173922 | Polymorphisms for Predicting Disease and Treatment Outcome - The invention provides compositions and methods for determining the increased risk for recurrence of certain cancers and the likelihood of successful treatment with one or both of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The methods comprising determining the type of genomic polymorphism present in a predetermined region of the gene of interest isolated from the subject or patient. Also provided are nucleic acid probes and kits for determining a patient's cancer risk and treatment response. | 07-08-2010 |
20120122946 | POLYMORPHISMS FOR PREDICTING DISEASE AND TREATMENT OUTCOME - The invention provides compositions and methods for determining the increased risk for recurrence of certain cancers and the likelihood of successful treatment with one or both of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The methods comprising determining the type of genomic polymorphism present in a predetermined region of the gene of interest isolated from the subject or patient. Also provided are nucleic acid probes and kits for determining a patient's cancer risk and treatment response. | 05-17-2012 |
20130196955 | POLYMORPHISMS FOR PREDICTING DISEASE AND TREATMENT OUTCOME - The invention provides compositions and methods for determining the increased risk for recurrence of certain cancers and the likelihood of successful treatment with one or both of chemotherapy and radiation therapy. The methods comprising determining the type of genomic polymorphism present in a predetermined region of the gene of interest isolated from the subject or patient. Also provided are nucleic acid probes and kits for determining a patient's cancer risk and treatment response. | 08-01-2013 |
Do-Pil (don) Park, Redwood City, CA US
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20100100928 | Secure network computing - A host based security system for a computer network includes in communication with the network a credential host that is operative in concert with a local computer and a destination site. The destination site has a credential authentication policy under which credentials associated with the local computer upon being authenticated authorizes data to be communicated between each of the destination site and the local computer during a communication session over the network. The credential host stores the credentials to be used by the destination and is operative to transmit the credentials onto the network in response to a request received from the local computer. The destination site upon the credentials being received and authenticated thereat is operative to transmit session information onto the network. In turn, the local computer is then operative to commence the communication session upon receipt of said the information. | 04-22-2010 |
Eek J. Park, San Diego, CA US
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20110144041 | Methods for Treating Inflammatory Bowel Disease - A method is described for treating inflammatory bowel disease in a subject in need thereof. The method comprises administering a formulation comprising at least one ganglioside to the subject, wherein the formulation comprises at least about 50% GD3 by weight of total ganglioside content. | 06-16-2011 |
Eungjoon Park, Fremont, CA US
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20100049948 | Serial flash semiconductor memory - A serial flash memory is provided with multiple configurable pins, at least one of which is selectively configurable for use in either single-bit serial data transfers or multiple-bit serial data transfers. In single-bit serial mode, data transfer is bit-by-bit through a pin. In multiple-bit serial mode, a number of sequential bits are transferred at a time through respective pins. The serial flash memory may have 16 or fewer pins, and even 8 or fewer pins, so that low pin count packaging such as the 8-pin or 16-pin SOIC package and the 8-contact MLP/QFN/SON package may be used. The availability of the single-bit serial type protocol enables compatibility with a number of existing systems, while the availability of the multiple-bit serial type protocol enables the serial flash memory to provide data transfer rates, in systems that can support them, that are significantly faster than available with standard serial flash memories. | 02-25-2010 |
20120084491 | Flash Memory for Code and Data Storage - A flash memory for code and data storage includes a code memory array having fast read access and suitability for execute in place, a data memory array having the characteristics of low bit cost and high density storage, and a suitable interface to provide access to both the code and data. The code memory array may be a NOR array or a performance-enhanced NAND array. The memory may be implemented in a single chip package or multi-chip package solution. | 04-05-2012 |
20140307504 | DATA STORAGE DEVICE, AND FABRICATION AND CONTROL METHODS THEREOF - A data storage device and fabrication and control methods thereof are disclosed. The data storage device includes a first-first sub-block of memory cells, a second-first sub-block of memory cells, a first well switch, a second well switch and a first group of word lines. The first well switch is operative to convey a first well bias to bias the first-first sub-block of memory cells. The second well switch is operative to convey a second well bias to bias the second-first sub-block of memory cells. Further, the first-first and the second-first sub-blocks both are activated according to the first group of word lines. | 10-16-2014 |
20140328126 | Flash Memory Having Dual Supply Operation - A flash memory device may operate from two supply voltages, one being provided externally, and the other being generated within the flash memory device from the external supply voltage. The flash memory device may be provided with a selectable-level buffer for interfacing with either low supply voltage or high supply voltage integrated circuits. To provide even greater flexibility, the flash memory device may be provided with the capability of receiving a second supply voltage from an external source, which may take precedence over the internally-generated second supply voltage or may be combined with the internally-generated second supply voltage. | 11-06-2014 |
Heedo Park, Milpitas, CA US
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20090177808 | Apparatus and methods supporting device triggered disengagement of a hot-swappable serial device by a host system - A serial device responding to user stimulation of disengagement actuator in the device to post a disengagement request via a serial socket in a host system complying with an insensitive serial protocol. The host system responds to receipt of the disengagement request by disengaging the serial socket with user notification of a safe disengagement message upon the disengagement of the serial socket. The insensitive serial protocol supports hot-swapping without automatic device disengagement, such as USB, FIREWIRE and SATA. Other embodiments include a computer readable media, a download portal as presented by a host system or provided by a server to alter the host system. | 07-09-2009 |
Helen K. Park, La Habra, CA US
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20110047817 | Sole construction for shoe having self-pumping extendable spikes - Golf shoe sole | 03-03-2011 |
20110047830 | Extendable spikes for shoes - Golf shoe sole | 03-03-2011 |
Helen S. Park, La Crescenta, CA US
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20080296787 | Gas Splattered Fluid Display - A fluid display includes a fluid source, a gas source, and a light source. The fluid source coherently emits fluid along a first trajectory. The gas source emits gas along a second trajectory that intersects the first trajectory. The light source is directed toward the intersection of the first trajectory and the second trajectory. The second trajectory may intersect the first trajectory at an oblique angle. The fluid source and/or the gas source may emit intermittently. The fluid source may emit a laminar jet or spherical fluid globules. The gas source may intermittently emit a gas vortex. The gas may be a flammable gas. The fluid may be water and the gas may be air. The fluid display may provide a “water sparkler” effect. | 12-04-2008 |
Heung Lak Park, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110136327 | HIGH MOBILITY MONOLITHIC P-I-N DIODES - Methods of forming high-current density vertical p-i-n diodes on a substrate are described. The methods include the steps of concurrently combining a group-IV-element-containing precursor with a sequential exposure to an n-type dopant precursor and a p-type dopant precursor in either order. An intrinsic layer is deposited between the n-type and p-type layers by reducing or eliminating the flow of the dopant precursors while flowing the group-IV-element-containing precursor. The substrate may reside in the same processing chamber during the deposition of each of the n-type layer, intrinsic layer and p-type layer and the substrate is not exposed to atmosphere between the depositions of adjacent layers. | 06-09-2011 |
20110223765 | SILICON NITRIDE PASSIVATION LAYER FOR COVERING HIGH ASPECT RATIO FEATURES - A method of forming a passivation layer comprising silicon nitride on features of a substrate is described. In a first stage of the deposition method, a dielectric deposition gas, comprising a silicon-containing gas and a nitrogen-containing gas, is introduced into the process zone and energized to deposit a silicon nitride layer. In a second stage, a treatment gas, having a different composition than that of the dielectric deposition gas, is introduced into the process zone and energized to treat the silicon nitride layer. The first and second stages can be performed a plurality of times. | 09-15-2011 |
20120015521 | AMORPHOUS CARBON DEPOSITION METHOD FOR IMPROVED STACK DEFECTIVITY - Embodiments described herein relate to materials and processes for patterning and etching features in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite amorphous carbon layer for improved stack defectivity on a substrate is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a process chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source gas into the process chamber, introducing a diluent source gas into the process chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the process chamber, generating a plasma in the process chamber, forming an amorphous carbon initiation layer on the substrate, wherein the hydrocarbon source gas has a volumetric flow rate to diluent source gas flow rate ratio of 1:12 or less; and forming a bulk amorphous carbon layer on the amorphous carbon initiation layer, wherein a hydrocarbon source gas used to form the bulk amorphous carbon layer has a volumetric flow rate to a diluent source gas flow rate of 1:6 or greater to form the composite amorphous carbon layer. | 01-19-2012 |
20120043518 | VARIABLE RESISTANCE MEMORY ELEMENT AND FABRICATION METHODS - An electronic device comprises a variable resistance memory element on a substrate. The variable resistance memory element comprises (i) an amorphous carbon layer comprising a hydrogen content of at least about 30 atomic percent, and a maximum leakage current of less than about 1×10 | 02-23-2012 |
20120208374 | AMORPHOUS CARBON DEPOSITION METHOD FOR IMPROVED STACK DEFECTIVITY - Embodiments described herein relate to materials and processes for patterning and etching features in a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a method of forming a composite amorphous carbon layer is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate in a process chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source gas into the process chamber, introducing a diluent source gas into the process chamber, introducing a plasma-initiating gas into the process chamber, generating a plasma in the process chamber, forming an amorphous carbon initiation layer on the substrate, wherein the hydrocarbon source gas has a volumetric flow rate to diluent source gas flow rate ratio of 1:12 or less, and forming a bulk amorphous carbon layer on the amorphous carbon initiation layer, wherein a hydrocarbon source gas used to form the bulk amorphous carbon layer has a volumetric flow rate to a diluent source gas flow rate of 1:6 or greater. | 08-16-2012 |
Hoon Kyu Park, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090033523 | Language Input System and Method Based on Graphic Symbols - A language input system and method of a language input apparatus according to which characters are inputted based on their graphic symbols implemented on a keypad of a language input apparatus is disclosed. The language input system facilitates entry of an input string into the mobile phone using discrete keys on a keypad, and the language input system converts a combination of one or more graphic symbols inputted by the keypad onto a letter of alphabet of a language or a writing system by a surjective concatenation mapping from a set of graphic symbols onto a set of graphic symbols of English, German or Spanish language. The set of graphic symbols of the language input system and method includes a subset of graphic symbols of any geometric shape of a line, a half circle, or a combination of lines and circles, and each geometric symbol is printed on each key of the keypad. | 02-05-2009 |
Hye Hun Park, Palo Alto, CA US
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20100255311 | Metal Nanoparticles functionalized with rationally designed coatings and uses thereof - The present invention provides a composition and method for functionalizing nanoparticles that enables them to undergo reversible aggregation/deaggregation. The aggregation properties of this new system are reversible and readily monitored by optical absorbance measurements with the possibility of electrical and/or magnetic monitoring as well. The outer portion of the coating material is functionalized with polyethylene glycol (PEG) entities that facilitate biocompatibility and stability both in solution and in the solid state. Also provided are nanoparticles functionalized with rationally designed free radical initiators to effect tailored polymer growth from the surface. These systems may be used for a broad variety of applications, including biosensing with real-time feedback. | 10-07-2010 |
Hyun C. Park, Phelan, CA US
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20100308608 | Multi-purpose spade - A multi-purpose spade includes a central plate, first and second edge plates, and a retreating crescent blade. The central plate is generally concave. The retreating crescent blade is formed along the tip portions of the central plate and the first and second plates. The inner edge portions of the first and second plates are connected to corresponding side portions of the central plate with a predetermined angle so as to form two crest portions on the front surfaces along the side portions of the central plate. The multi-purpose spade may further comprise an extending blade configured to be connected to the retreating crescent blade. | 12-09-2010 |
Hyung Chul Park, San Jose, CA US
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20090087585 | DEPOSITION PROCESSES FOR TITANIUM NITRIDE BARRIER AND ALUMINUM - Embodiments described herein provide a method for forming two titanium nitride materials by different PVD processes, such that a metallic titanium nitride layer is initially formed by a PVD process in a metallic mode and a titanium nitride retarding layer is formed over a portion of the metallic titanium nitride layer by a PVD process in a poison mode. Subsequently, a first aluminum layer, such as an aluminum seed layer, may be selectively deposited on exposed portions of the metallic titanium nitride layer by a CVD process. Thereafter, a second aluminum layer, such as an aluminum bulk layer, may be deposited on exposed portions of the first aluminum layer and the titanium nitride retarding layer during an aluminum PVD process. | 04-02-2009 |
Hyung Gyu Park, Oakland, CA US
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20080223795 | Membranes For Nanometer-Scale Mass Fast Transport - Nanoporous membranes comprising single walled, double walled, and multiwalled carbon nanotubes embedded in a matrix material were fabricated for fluid mechanics and mass transfer studies on the nanometer scale and commercial applications. Average pore size can be 2 nm to 20 nm, or seven nm or less, or two nanometers or less. The membrane can be free of large voids spanning the membrane such that transport of material such as gas or liquid occurs exclusively through the tubes. Fast fluid, vapor, and liquid transport are observed. Versatile micromachining methods can be used for membrane fabrication. A single chip can comprise multiple membranes. These membranes are a robust platform for the study of confined molecular transport, with applications in liquid and gas separations and chemical sensing including desalination, dialysis, and fabric formation. | 09-18-2008 |
Hyung O. Park, Torrance, CA US
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20090309725 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SECURITY BREACH DETECTION - A system for detecting and classifying a security breach may include at least one sensor configured to detect seismic vibration from a source, and to generate an output signal that represents the detected seismic vibration. The system may further include a controller that is configured to extract a feature vector from the output signal of the sensor and to measure one or more likelihoods of the extracted feature vector relative to set {b | 12-17-2009 |
20100260011 | CADENCE ANALYSIS OF TEMPORAL GAIT PATTERNS FOR SEISMIC DISCRIMINATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus are described that provide for analysis of seismic data. Features of temporal gait patterns can be extracted from seismic/vibration data. A mean temporal gait pattern can be determined. A statistical classifier can be used to model features of the data. The model can be used to classify the data. As a result, discrimination of seismic sources can be performed. Systems for discrimination of seismic data are also described. A system can include a vibration sensor system configured and arranged to detect vibrations. A system can also include a processor system configured and arranged to receive data from the vibration sensor, recognize the seismic data as belonging to a particular class of seismic data, and produce an output signal corresponding to the recognized particular class of seismic data. | 10-14-2010 |
20100268671 | PROTECTING MILITARY PERIMETERS FROM APPROACHING HUMAN AND VEHICLE USING BIOLOGICALLY REALISTIC NEURAL NETWORK - An approaching human threat or vehicle, such as a suicide bomber nearing a secured zone such as a military base, may be detected and classified. A vibration recognition system may detect a systematic vibration event. The entity might be a medium, human, animal, or a passenger vehicle. The system may discriminate between such an event and a background or other vibration event, such as a falling tree limb. A seismic sensor may be employed to detect vibrations generated by footsteps and a vehicle. Seismic waves may be processed locally where the sensor is located. The system may wirelessly communicate with a remote command center. Temporal features of the vibration signals may be modeled by a Dynamic Synapse Neural Network (DSNN) with good false recognition rates. The models may reject quadrupedal animal footsteps. | 10-21-2010 |
Insil Park, Fremont, CA US
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20090286245 | TWO SLOW-STEP POLYMERASE ENZYME SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Compositions, kits, methods and systems for nucleotide sequencing comprising producing polymerase reactions that exhibit two kinetically observable steps within an observable phase of the polymerase reaction. Two slow step systems can be produced, for example, by selecting the appropriate polymerase enzyme, polymerase reaction conditions including cofactors, and polymerase reaction substrates including the primed template and nucleotides. | 11-19-2009 |
20100093555 | Enzymes resistant to photodamage - Provided are compositions comprising modified DNA polymerases that exhibit improved photostability compared to the parental polymerases from which they were derived. Provided are methods for generating enzymes, such as DNA polymerases, with the aforementioned phenotype. Provided are methods of using polymerases with increased resistance to photodamage to make a DNA or to sequence a DNA template. | 04-15-2010 |
20100112645 | Generation of modified polymerases for improved accuracy in single molecule sequencing - Provided are compositions comprising modified recombinant polymerases that exhibit branching fractions that are less than the branching fractions of the polymerases from which they were derived, or branching fractions that are less than about 25% for a phosphate-labeled nucleotide analog. Also provided are compositions comprising modified recombinant polymerases that exhibit closed polymerase/DNA complexes with increased stability relative to the parental polymerases. Also provided are compositions comprising modified recombinant polymerases that exhibit decreased rate constants relative to the parental polymerases. Provided are methods for generating polymerases with the aforementioned phenotypes. Provided are methods of using such polymerases to make a DNA or to sequence a DNA template. | 05-06-2010 |
20110059505 | Polymerases for nucleotide analogue incorporation - Compositions that include polymerases with features for improving entry of nucleotide analogues into active site regions and for coordinating with the nucleotide analogues in the active site region are provided. Methods of making the polymerases and of using the polymerases in sequencing and DNA replication and amplification as well as kinetic models of polymerase activity and computer-implemented methods of using the models are also provided. | 03-10-2011 |
20110189659 | Generation of modified polymerases for improved accuracy in single molecule sequencing - Provided are compositions comprising recombinant DNA polymerases that include amino acid substitutions, insertions, deletions and/or heterologous or exogenous features that confer modified properties upon the polymerase for enhanced single molecule sequencing. Such properties can include reduced reaction rates at one or more steps of the polymerase kinetic cycle, increased closed polymerase/DNA complex stability, enhanced metal ion coordination, reduced exonuclease activity, decreased branching fractions, and the like. Polymerases that exhibit branching fractions that are less than the branching fractions of the polymerases from which they were derived, or branching fractions that are less than about 25% for a phosphate-labeled nucleotide analog, are also provided. Also provided are nucleic acids which encode the polymerases with the aforementioned phenotypes, as well as methods of using such polymerases to make a DNA or to sequence a DNA template. | 08-04-2011 |
20120034602 | Recombinant Polymerases For Improved Single Molecule Sequencing - Provided are compositions comprising recombinant DNA polymerases that include amino acid substitutions, insertions, deletions, and/or exogenous features that confer modified properties upon the polymerase for enhanced single molecule sequencing. Such properties can include enhanced metal ion coordination, reduced exonuclease activity, reduced reaction rates at one or more steps of the polymerase kinetic cycle, decreased branching fraction, altered cofactor selectivity, increased yield, increased thermostability, increased accuracy, increased speed, increased readlength, and the like. Also provided are nucleic acids which encode the polymerases with the aforementioned phenotypes, as well as methods of using such polymerases to make a DNA or to sequence a DNA template. | 02-09-2012 |
Jae-Ii Park, Stanford, CA US
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20110130332 | Relaxin Analogs - Human relaxin analogs, polypeptide compositions related thereto, as well as nucleotide compositions encoding the same, are provided. | 06-02-2011 |
James Park, Berkeley, CA US
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20100153864 | ADAPTABLE TRANSFER AND PUBLICATION OF DIGITAL MEDIA - An adaptable method for facilitating user interaction with digital media objects. Representations of substantially-reduced data size of each of the digital media objects are transferred before the transfer of copies of the original data size of each of the digital media objects so as to enable earlier user interaction. The user interaction includes, for example, requesting modifications to the object. The method provides feedback of any requested action from the user interaction with the substantially-reduced data size representations and in response thereto, determines as a function of the requested action whether to reprioritize transfer of untransferred original data size copies of the corresponding digital media object. The method provides for modification of copies that are to be transferred according to modifications requested by the user with respect to the transferred substantially-reduced data size representations. The method can be used for audio, video, image, and other digital media objects. | 06-17-2010 |
20120083705 | Activity Monitoring Systems and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, is an activity monitoring system comprising a fixture having size/shape adapted to couple to a location on the user's body and a particular signature; and a portable monitoring device adapted to detect the fixture's particular signature. The monitoring device includes a housing that is adapted to engage the fixture; activity sensors, disposed in the housing, to detect activity of the user and to generate data which is representative of the activity of the user; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to calculate an activity-related quantity of the user using the data which is representative of the activity of the user, wherein the processing circuitry: determines the monitoring device is engaging the fixture by detecting the fixture's particular signature, and, in response thereto, calculates the activity-related quantity using data from a set of the activity sensors. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083714 | Activity Monitoring Systems and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to an activity monitoring system comprising a portable monitoring device and a base device. In one embodiment, the portable monitoring device includes a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the body of the user, a motion sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect motion of a user and, in response thereto, to generate data which is representative of motion of the user, processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to calculate a calorie burn of the user and/or number of steps taken by the user using the data which is representative of motion of the user. The portable monitoring device also includes a display to display data to the user, wherein the display includes a data transfer mode to optically transmit data which is representative of the calorie burn of the user and/or number of steps taken by the user. The base device includes a visual sensor to detect the data which is representative of the calorie burn of the user and/or number of steps taken by the user transmitted by the display. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083715 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable monitoring device to calculate calorie burn of a user, comprising a motion sensor to detect motion of the user and, in response, to generate data which is representative of motion of the user, and an altitude sensor to detect a change in altitude of the user and, in response, to generate data which is representative of the change in altitude of the user. The portable monitoring device may include processing circuitry to: calculate data which is representative of a change in elevation of the user using (i) the data which is representative of motion of the user and (ii) the data which is representative of a change in altitude of the user, calculate first calorie burn using the data which is representative of motion of the user, and calculate second calorie burn by adjusting the first calorie burn based on data which is representative of a change in elevation of the user. The portable monitoring device may include a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the body of the user. | 04-05-2012 |
20120083716 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable monitoring device to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by a user, the portable monitoring device comprising (i) a motion sensor to detect motion of the user and, in response thereto, to generate data which is representative of motion of the user, (ii) an altitude sensor to detect a change in altitude of the user and, in response thereto, to generate data which is representative of the change in altitude of the user, and (iii) processing circuitry, coupled to the motion sensor and the altitude sensor, to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the data which is representative of motion of the user and the data which is representative of a change in altitude of the user. The portable monitoring device may include a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the body of the user. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084053 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable monitoring device comprising (i) a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user, (ii) a motion sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect motion of the user and, in response thereto, to generate motion data, (iii) an altitude sensor, disposed in the housing, to sample an altitude of the user in response to a sample signal, wherein, in response to sampling the altitude of the user, the altitude sensor generates change in altitude data, and (iv) processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to: generate the sample signal using the motion data, and calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the motion data and the change in altitude data. | 04-05-2012 |
20120084054 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable monitoring device comprises (i) a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user, (ii) a motion sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect motion of a user and, in response thereto, to generate motion data, (iii) an altitude sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect a change in altitude of the user and, in response thereto, to generate change in altitude data, and (iv) processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to: (a) calculate a change in elevation of the user using the motion data and the change in altitude data, and (b) a state of an avatar (which is a graphical representation of the user) using the motion data and/or the change in altitude data, and (vi) a display to output state of avatar data. | 04-05-2012 |
20120226471 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - A portable monitoring device to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user, in one aspect, comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the body of the user, a motion sensor, disposed in the housing, to sample motion of the user in response to a motion sample signal and generate data which is representative thereof; an altitude sensor, disposed in the housing, to sample an altitude of the user in response to an altitude sample signal and generate data which is representative thereof; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing to: (i) generate the altitude sample signal using the data which is representative of motion of the user, and (ii) determine a change in altitude of the user using the data which is representative of a change in altitude of the user. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226472 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - An activity monitoring system, in one aspect, comprises a portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body; a motion sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect motion of a user and to generate data representative thereof; an altitude sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect a change in altitude of the user and to generate data which is representative thereof; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the motion data and change in altitude data. The system also includes a display to output data of a badge and/or metric wherein such badge and/or metric describes the number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user. | 09-06-2012 |
20130073254 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by a user, the monitoring device comprising (i) a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the body of the user, (ii) an altitude sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect a change in altitude of the user and, in response thereto, to generate data which is representative of the change in altitude of the user, and (iii) processing circuitry, disposed in the housing and coupled to the motion sensor and the altitude sensor, to calculate a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the data which is representative of a change in altitude of the user. | 03-21-2013 |
20130073255 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device adapted to couple to a body of a user, comprising a housing having a physical size/shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, an altitude sensor to detect a change in altitude of the user and to generate data which is representative of the change in altitude of the user, and processing circuitry to calculate: (i) a number or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the data which is representative of a change in altitude of the user, and (ii) a state of an avatar using the data which is representative of the number or flights of stairs traversed by the user. The device also includes a display to output data which is representative of the state of the avatar. | 03-21-2013 |
20130080113 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device having a physical size/shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a plurality of sensors including: (i) an altitude sensor to detect a change in altitude and to generate data which is representative of the change in altitude, and (ii) a first motion sensor to detect motion and to generate data which is representative of motion. A user interface having a display. Processing circuitry detects a user input using data from one or more of the plurality of sensors, and calculates data which is representative of a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the data which is representative of the change in altitude. | 03-28-2013 |
20130096843 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - A portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a motion sensor to detect user motion and, in response thereto, to generate data which is representative of motion of the user, an altitude sensor to detect a change in user altitude and, in response thereto, to generate data which is representative of the change in altitude of the user, processing circuitry to calculate activity metrics of the user, wherein the processing circuitry: (i) calculates a motion metric using the motion data, (ii) calculates an altitude metric using the altitude data, and (iii) calculates at least one sleep metric of the user. In certain embodiments, the processing circuitry may automatically determine a sleep mode of the user using the motion data and calculate at least one user sleep metric. | 04-18-2013 |
20130151196 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - A portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a plurality of sensors, disposed in the housing, to generate sensor data which is representative of activity of the user, processing circuitry, disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of sensors, to calculate the one or more activity metrics of the user using the sensor data, wherein the processing circuitry calculates a number of stairs or flights of stairs traversed by the user using the sensor data. | 06-13-2013 |
20130158369 | Activity Monitoring Systems and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, is an activity monitoring system comprising a fixture having size/shape adapted to couple to a location on the user's body and a particular signature; and a portable monitoring device adapted to detect the fixture's particular signature. The monitoring device includes a housing that is adapted to engage the fixture; an activity sensor, disposed in the housing, to detect activity of the user and to generate data which is representative of the activity of the user; and processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to calculate an activity-related quantity of the user, wherein the processing circuitry determines the monitoring device is engaging the fixture by detecting the fixture's particular signature and calculates the activity-related quantity. | 06-20-2013 |
20130268236 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to an activity monitoring system including a portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a motion sensor, disposed in the housing, to generate data which is representative of the user's motion, and an altitude sensor, disposed in the housing, to generate data which is representative of the change in the user's altitude. The system further includes a display to output data which is representative of a badge, wherein the badge is representative of an achievement computed using motion and/or altitude sensor data. The monitoring device may also include a physiological sensor to generate data which is representative of a user's physiological condition. Here, the display outputs data which is representative of a badge wherein the badge is representative of a physiological achievement. | 10-10-2013 |
20130289889 | Biometric Monitoring Device having a Body Weight Sensor, and Methods of Operating Same - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 10-31-2013 |
20130297220 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - A portable activity monitoring device adapted to couple to a body of a user, the portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, (i) one or more motion sensors, disposed in the housing, to detect motion, and (ii) a user interface, disposed in the housing. The monitoring device further includes processing circuitry, disposed in the housing, to: (i) detect one or more user inputs to the user interface using data from at least one of the one or more motion sensors, (ii) calculate data which is representative of a progress toward a user activity goal using data from at least one the motion sensors, and (iii) generate display data which is representative of the progress toward the user activity goal in response to detecting the user input to the user interface. | 11-07-2013 |
20130325394 | Methods and Systems for Processing Social Interactive Data and Sharing of Tracked Activity Associated with Locations - A method includes determining a location of a first monitoring device used while performing an activity. The first monitoring device is worn by a first user. The method includes determining a location of a second monitoring device used while performing an activity. The second monitoring device is worn by a second user. The method further includes determining whether the locations of the first and second monitoring devices are within a range and whether the activities are similar. The method includes sending a prompt to the first monitoring device upon determining that the activities are similar and the locations are within the range. The prompt includes a request for permission from a first user account to allow a second user account to access information from the first user account regarding the activity performed using the first monitoring device. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325396 | Methods and Systems for Metrics Analysis and Interactive Rendering, Including Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes receiving location data of a monitoring device when carried by a user and receiving motion data of the monitoring device. The motion data is associated with a time of occurrence and the location data. The method includes processing the received motion data to identify a group of the motion data having a substantially common characteristic and processing the location data for the group of the motion data. The group of motion data by way of processing the location data provides an activity identifier. The motion data includes metric data that identifies characteristics of the motion data. The method includes transferring the activity identifier and the characteristics of the motion data to a screen of a device for display. The activity identifier being a graphical user interface that receives an input for rendering more or less of the characteristics of the motion data. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325399 | Calendar Integration Methods and Systems for Presentation of Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes receiving geo-location data collected over time period. The geo-location data is associated with a monitoring device. The method further includes receiving motion tracking data of the monitoring device. The motion tracking data is collected over time period. The method includes identifying one or more activities. The activities are identified based on inference rules that identify certain activities to have occurred when at least part of the motion tracking data is correlated to the received geo-location data. The method further includes defining a metric for one or more of the identified activities. The metric is associated to a calendar date. The method includes sending the metric to a calendar application with integration instructions. The integration instructions define the calendar date to which the metric will be added. | 12-05-2013 |
20130325404 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTERACTIVE GOAL SETTING AND RECOMMENDER USING EVENTS HAVING COMBINED ACTIVITY AND LOCATION INFORMATION - A method for generating recommendations for achieving goals is described. The method includes receiving a goal for a user account. The goal is associated with an activity that is trackable via a monitoring device. The method further includes receiving tracking data associated with the monitoring device. At least part of the tracking data is associated to the activity. The method includes receiving geo-location data associated with the monitoring device. The geo-location data is correlated to the tracking data. The method includes analyzing the received tracking data and geo-location data to characterize a current performance metric for the activity and generating a recommendation for the user account. The recommendation identifies the current performance metric and a suggested action and location for increasing the current performance metric to achieve the goal. | 12-05-2013 |
20140012512 | Biometric Monitoring Device having a Body Weight Sensor, and Methods of Operating Same - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 01-09-2014 |
20140018706 | Biometric Monitoring Device having a Body Weight Sensor, and Methods of Operating Same - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, and communication circuitry. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to transmit the user weight data to data storage which is associated with user identification data (which identifies the user or the portable activity monitoring device), and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and user weight data. | 01-16-2014 |
20140035761 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Generating Real-Time Activity Data Updates to Display Devices - Methods, systems and devices are provided for displaying monitored activity data in substantial real-time on a screen of a computing device. One example method includes capturing motion data associated with activity of a user via an activity tracking device. The motion data is quantified into a plurality of metrics associated with the activity of the user. The method storing the motion data in storage of the activity tracking device. The method connects the activity tracking device with a computing device over a wireless data connection, and sending motion data to the computing device for display of a metric, of the plurality of metrics, on a graphical user interface of an activity application of the computing device. The sending of motion data to the computing device is configured to continue while additional motion data is captured and sent to the computing device. The metric displayed on the graphical user interface is shown to change in an increasing numerical or graphical form in substantial real-time. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039804 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Activity Tracking Device Data Synchronization With Computing Devices - Methods, systems and devices are provided for capturing activity data associated with activity of a user via a device and transferring the data to a client device at a selected defined transfer rate, based on an update condition. The activity data is captured over time. The activity data is stored in storage of the device. The method sets a data transfer rate between the device and the computing device based upon the detected update condition. The update condition is used to select one of a first transfer rate for transferring activity data captured and stored over a period of time or a second transfer rate for transferring activity data that is displayable in substantial-real time on the computing device. The first transfer rate is set in response to scaling-up a connection interval and the second transfer rate is set in response to scaling-down the connection interval. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039839 | Methods and Systems for Geo-Location Optimized Tracking and Updating for Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes obtaining a first geo-location and a second geo-location. The first and second geo-locations are associated with a monitoring device. The monitoring device is configured to be used by a user. The first geo-location is determined at a first time and the second geo-location is determined at a second time. The first time and the second time are associated with a rate of obtaining geo-location data. The method includes calculating a difference in distance between the second and first geo-locations and changing the rate of obtaining a third geo-location associated with the monitoring device based on the difference in distance between the second and first geo-locations. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039840 | Methods and Systems for Classification of Geographic Locations for Tracked Activity - A method includes receiving activity of a monitoring device that is configured to be worn by a user having a user account. The activity includes an amount of movement of the monitoring device and occurs for a period of time. The method further includes receiving geo-location data for the monitoring device and processing the activity data and geo-location data received for the period of time. The operation of processing is performed to segment the period of time into at least two events. The method includes assigning an identifier to each event. The identifier has a default description for the geo-location data. The default description is selected from a plurality of descriptions based on the activity data obtained by the movement of the monitoring device for the geo-location data. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039841 | Methods and Systems for Identification of Event Data Having Combined Activity and Location Information of Portable Monitoring Devices - Systems and methods for segmenting a period of time into identification of locations of a user who performs activities are described. One of the methods includes detecting activity of a monitoring device worn by the user. The activity includes an amount of movement of the monitoring device. The activity is performed for a period of time. The method further includes obtaining geo-location data for the monitoring device and storing, during the period of time, the detected activity and corresponding geo-location data. The method also includes analyzing the detected activity and the corresponding geo-location data to identify one or more events. Each event is associated with a group of activity data and one or more of the groups of activity data is associated with an identifier, which is obtained using the geo-location data. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039842 | Methods and Systems for Generation and Rendering Interactive Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A computer-implemented method is described. The computer-implemented method is used for populating data of a graphical user interface (GUI). The computer-implemented method includes generating one or more graphical elements of one or more activities captured by a monitoring device. The monitoring device is usable by a user during the capturing. The method further includes generating a timeline including a time period over which the activities are performed. The timeline includes a chronological order of time within the time period. The method further includes generating an activity symbol for one or more of the activities performed during the time period. The activity symbol has an image that is graphically overlaid on the graphical elements of the activities. | 02-06-2014 |
20140052280 | Methods and Systems for Interactive Goal Setting and Recommender Using Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method for generating recommendations for achieving goals is described. The method includes receiving a goal for a user account. The goal is associated with an activity that is trackable via a monitoring device. The method further includes receiving tracking data associated with the monitoring device. At least part of the tracking data is associated to the activity. The method includes receiving geo-location data associated with the monitoring device. The geo-location data is correlated to the tracking data. The method includes analyzing the received tracking data and geo-location data to characterize a current performance metric for the activity and generating a recommendation for the user account. The recommendation identifies the current performance metric and a suggested action and location for increasing the current performance metric to achieve the goal. | 02-20-2014 |
20140052790 | Methods and Systems for Processing Social Interactive Data and Sharing of Tracked Activity Associated with Locations - A method includes determining a location of a first monitoring device used while performing an activity. The first monitoring device is worn by a first user. The method includes determining a location of a second monitoring device used while performing an activity. The second monitoring device is worn by a second user. The method further includes determining whether the locations of the first and second monitoring devices are within a range and whether the activities are similar. The method includes sending a prompt to the first monitoring device upon determining that the activities are similar and the locations are within the range. The prompt includes a request for permission from a first user account to allow a second user account to access information from the first user account regarding the activity performed using the first monitoring device. | 02-20-2014 |
20140067278 | Portable Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a plurality of sensors (for example, motion sensor and altitude sensor) disposed in the housing. The monitoring device may further include processing circuitry, disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of sensor, to calculate the activity points corresponding to the physical activity of the user using the sensor data, wherein the activity points correlate to an amount and intensity of the physical activity of the user, and output the data which is representative of the activity points. The monitoring device may also include a display, coupled to the processing circuitry, may output the data which is representative of the activity points to the user. | 03-06-2014 |
20140088922 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Linking User Devices to Activity Tracking Devices - Methods, systems and devices for linking devices to tracking devices is provided. One method includes scanning, by an activity tracking device, for a semi-unique identifier broadcasted by a device. The method connects the device with the activity tracking device after the semi-unique identifier is found to be of the device by the activity tracking device. The activity tracking device is configured to communicate with the device to obtain a device identification (ID) of the device. The method then automatically linking the device to the activity tracking device when the device ID of the device matches a copy of the device ID stored in the activity tracking device. In one example, the tracking devices operate as a master and the devices operate as a slave. | 03-27-2014 |
20140089514 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Automatic Linking of Activity Tracking Devices To User Devices - Methods, systems and devices are provided for automatically linking a device to an activity tracking device. One method includes obtaining, at the device, a semi-unique identifier from a website. The semi-unique identifier is for an activity tracker that has been paired to a user account of the website. The method includes scanning, by the device, for the semi-unique identifier. The scanning is of advertising messages generated by one or more activity trackers. The method identifies the activity tracker by matching the advertised semi-unique identifier to the semi-unique identifier obtained from the website. The method then includes establishing a link between the activity tracker and the device. The link is established without requiring user initiation to link the activity tracker to the device. | 03-27-2014 |
20140107493 | Portable Biometric Monitoring Devices and Methods of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to portable biometric monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, at least one band to secure the monitoring device to the user, a physiological sensor, disposed in the housing, to generate data which is representative of a physiological condition of the user data. The physiological sensor may include a light source to generate and output light having at least a first wavelength, and a photodetector to detect scattered light (e.g., from the user). A light pipe is disposed in the housing and optically coupled to the light source directs/transmits light therefrom along a predetermined path to an outer surface of the housing. Processing circuitry calculates a heart rate of the user using data which is representative of the scattered light. | 04-17-2014 |
20140125491 | PORTABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to portable biometric monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, at least one band to secure the monitoring device to the user, a physiological sensor, disposed in the housing, to generate data which is representative of a physiological condition of the user data. The physiological sensor may include a light source to generate and output light having at least a first wavelength, and a photodetector to detect scattered light (e.g., from the user). A light pipe is disposed in the housing and optically coupled to the light source directs/transmits light therefrom along a predetermined path to an outer surface of the housing. Processing circuitry calculates a heart rate of the user using data which is representative of the scattered light. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125618 | SELECTION OF DISPLAY POWER MODE BASED ON SENSOR DATA - Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for managing power consumption in an activity monitoring device associated with a user. One method includes an operation for analyzing sensor data acquired by sensors of an activity monitoring device to be worn on a wrist of a user, the sensor data being associated with motion of the user. In addition, the method includes an operation for determining the motion profile of the activity monitoring device based on the sensor data. The method further includes an operation for identifying display settings for a display of the activity monitoring device based on the motion profile. The display settings are associated with a rate of power consumption by the display. The display settings are applied to the display of the activity monitoring device when the identified display settings are different than the current display settings. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125619 | POWER CONSUMPTION MANAGEMENT OF DISPLAY IN PORTABLE DEVICE BASED ON PREDICTION OF USER INPUT - Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for managing power consumption of a display. One method includes an operation for setting a first display setting for a touchscreen of an activity monitoring device associated with a user. The first display setting has having a first rate of power consumption by the display and a first touchscreen scan rate for detecting touch on the touchscreen. Further, the method includes operations for receiving data at the activity monitoring device, the data being indicative of an external event, and for applying a second display setting for the touchscreen based on a predefined expected user interaction. The second display setting has a second rate of power consumption and a second touchscreen scan rate. | 05-08-2014 |
20140125620 | TOUCHSCREEN WITH DYNAMICALLY-DEFINED AREAS HAVING DIFFERENT SCANNING MODES - Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for managing power consumption by a display. One method includes an operation for identifying one or more possible inputs for an activity monitoring device based on a state of the activity monitoring device. The one or more possible inputs are defined to be entered via a touchscreen of the activity monitoring device. Further, the method identifies a first region and a second region in the touchscreen, the first region being associated with the one or more possible inputs, and the second region being defined outside the first region. Further, the method includes operations for establishing in the first region a first touchscreen setting for scanning the first region for touch, and for establishing in the second region a second touchscreen setting for scanning the second region, where the first touchscreen setting defines higher processing than the second touchscreen setting. | 05-08-2014 |
20140127996 | PORTABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to portable biometric monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, at least one band to secure the monitoring device to the user, a physiological sensor, disposed in the housing, to generate data which is representative of a physiological condition of the user data. The physiological sensor may include a light source to generate and output light having at least a first wavelength, and a photodetector to detect scattered light (e.g., from the user). A light pipe is disposed in the housing and optically coupled to the light source directs/transmits light therefrom along a predetermined path to an outer surface of the housing. Processing circuitry calculates a heart rate of the user using data which is representative of the scattered light. | 05-08-2014 |
20140135594 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Measuring Fingertip Heart Rate - A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin of a user when the user places the skin over the heart rate monitor location on the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats of the user and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data. | 05-15-2014 |
20140135631 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ACTIVATED BY A SINGLE USER-GESTURE - A biometric monitoring device measuring various biometric information is provided that allows the person to take and/or display a heart rate reading by a simple user interaction with the device, e.g., by simply touching a heart rate sensor surface area or moving the device in a defined motion pattern. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide biometric monitoring devices that allow a person to get a quick heart rate reading without removing the device or interrupting their other activities. Some embodiments provide heart rate monitoring with other desirable features such as feedback on data acquisition status. | 05-15-2014 |
20140142403 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ACTIVATED BY A SINGLE USER-GESTURE - A biometric monitoring device measuring various biometric information is provided that allows the person to take and/or display a heart rate reading by a simple user interaction with the device, e.g., by simply touching a heart rate sensor surface area or moving the device in a defined motion pattern. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide biometric monitoring devices that allow a person to get a quick heart rate reading without removing the device or interrupting their other activities. Some embodiments provide heart rate monitoring with other desirable features such as feedback on data acquisition status. | 05-22-2014 |
20140156196 | MOLDED WRISTBAND CASE - A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content. | 06-05-2014 |
20140156228 | METHOD OF DATA SYNTHESIS - Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for consolidating overlapping data provided by multiple sources. One method includes operations for associating a plurality of devices to a user, each device operable to capture data associated with the user, and for receiving, from the plurality of devices, captured data about a first activity associated with a first period of time. Additionally, the method includes operations for detecting that the received captured data from two or more devices provide overlapping information about the first activity, and for evaluating one or more rules for consolidating the overlapping information to produce consolidated data. The consolidated data provides a unified view of the first activity during the first period of time. The consolidated data is stored in permanent storage and made available for presentation to the user. | 06-05-2014 |
20140163927 | METHOD OF DATA SYNTHESIS - Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for consolidating overlapping data provided by multiple sources. One method includes operations for associating a plurality of devices to a user, each device operable to capture data associated with the user, and for receiving, from the plurality of devices, captured data about a first activity associated with a first period of time. Additionally, the method includes operations for detecting that the received captured data from two or more devices provide overlapping information about the first activity, and for evaluating one or more rules for consolidating the overlapping information to produce consolidated data. The consolidated data provides a unified view of the first activity during the first period of time. The consolidated data is stored in permanent storage and made available for presentation to the user. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164320 | Methods and Systems for Classification of Geographic Locations for Tracked Activity - A method includes receiving activity of a monitoring device that is configured to be worn by a user having a user account. The activity includes an amount of movement of the monitoring device and occurs for a period of time. The method further includes receiving geo-location data for the monitoring device and processing the activity data and geo-location data received for the period of time. The operation of processing is performed to segment the period of time into at least two events. The method includes assigning an identifier to each event. The identifier has a default description for the geo-location data. The default description is selected from a plurality of descriptions based on the activity data obtained by the movement of the monitoring device for the geo-location data. | 06-12-2014 |
20140164611 | TRACKING USER PHYSICAL ACTIVITY WITH MULTIPLE DEVICES - Methods, devices, and computer programs are presented for creating a unified data stream from multiple data streams acquired from multiple devices. One method includes an operation for receiving activity data streams from the devices, each activity data stream being associated with physical activity data of a user. Further, the method includes an operation for assembling the unified activity data stream for a period of time. The unified activity data stream includes data segments from the data streams of at least two devices, and the data segments are organized time-wise over the period of time. | 06-12-2014 |
20140172362 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Generating Real-Time Activity Data Updates to Display Devices - Methods, systems and devices are provided for displaying monitored activity data in substantial real-time on a screen of a computing device. One example method includes capturing motion data associated with activity of a user via an activity tracking device. The motion data is quantified into a plurality of metrics associated with the activity of the user. The method includes connecting the activity tracking device with a computing device over a wireless data connection, and sending motion data from the activity tracking device to the computing device for display of one or more of the plurality of metrics on a graphical user interface of the computing device. At least one of the plurality of metrics displayed on the graphical user interface is shown to change in substantial real-time based on the motion data. | 06-19-2014 |
20140174958 | INTERCHANGEABLE CASES FOR BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES - A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176335 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH CONTEXTUALLY- OR ENVIRONMENTALLY-DEPENDENT DISPLAY - A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176346 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH CONTEXTUALLY- OR ENVIRONMENTALLY-DEPENDENT DISPLAY - A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176422 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH WRIST-MOTION TRIGGERED DISPLAY - A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position. | 06-26-2014 |
20140176475 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Physical Contact Activated Display and Navigation - Methods, systems and devices are provided for providing user interface navigation of screen display metrics of a device. In one example, a device is configured for capture of activity data for a user. The device includes a housing and a screen disposed on the housing to display a plurality of metrics which include metrics that characterize the activity captured over time. The device further includes a sensor disposed in the housing to capture physical contact upon the housing. A processor is included to process the physical contact to determine if the physical contact qualifies as an input. The processor enables the screen from an off state when the physical contact qualifies as the input. The screen is configured to display one or more of the plurality of metrics in accordance with a scroll order, and a first metric displayed in response to the physical contact that qualifies as the input. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180019 | WEARABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES, INTERCHANGEABLE ACCESSORIES AND INTEGRATED FASTENINGS TO PERMIT WEAR - A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content. | 06-26-2014 |
20140180595 | DEVICE STATE DEPENDENT USER INTERFACE MANAGEMENT - A biometric monitoring device with a display is provided. The display may, in response to receiving page advance requests from a user, advance through a plurality of different data display pages, at least some of which show aspects of biometric data recorded by the device. The biometric monitoring device may also, based on the biometric data, modify the sequential display order of the data display pages. In some implementations, a biometric monitoring device integrated into a wristband may be configured to turn a display of the biometric monitoring device on and display the time in response to biometric sensors of the biometric monitoring device detecting motion of the wearer's forearm consistent with moving the forearm into a watch-viewing position. | 06-26-2014 |
20140182952 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 07-03-2014 |
20140191866 | Methods and Systems for Metrics Analysis and Interactive Rendering, Including Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes receiving location data of a monitoring device when carried by a user and receiving motion data of the monitoring device. The motion data is associated with a time of occurrence and the location data. The method includes processing the received motion data to identify a group of the motion data having a substantially common characteristic and processing the location data for the group of the motion data. The group of motion data by way of processing the location data provides an activity identifier. The motion data includes metric data that identifies characteristics of the motion data. The method includes transferring the activity identifier and the characteristics of the motion data to a screen of a device for display. The activity identifier being a graphical user interface that receives an input for rendering more or less of the characteristics of the motion data. | 07-10-2014 |
20140191867 | Methods and Systems for Metrics Analysis and Interactive Rendering, Including Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes receiving location data of a monitoring device when carried by a user and receiving motion data of the monitoring device. The motion data is associated with a time of occurrence and the location data. The method includes processing the received motion data to identify a group of the motion data having a substantially common characteristic and processing the location data for the group of the motion data. The group of motion data by way of processing the location data provides an activity identifier. The motion data includes metric data that identifies characteristics of the motion data. The method includes transferring the activity identifier and the characteristics of the motion data to a screen of a device for display. The activity identifier being a graphical user interface that receives an input for rendering more or less of the characteristics of the motion data. | 07-10-2014 |
20140196539 | INTERCHANGEABLE CASES FOR BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES - A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197946 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - In one aspect of the disclosed implementations, a device includes one or more motion sensors for sensing motion of the device and providing activity data indicative of the sensed motion. The device also includes one or more feedback devices for providing feedback, a notice, or an indication to a user based on the monitoring. The device also includes one or more processors for monitoring the activity data, for determining one or more activity metrics based on the activity data, and for causing one or more of the feedback devices to produce an indication to the user that an activity goal has been achieved by the user based on one or more of the activity metrics. The device further includes a portable housing that encloses at least portions of the motion sensors, the processors and the feedback devices. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197963 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - In one aspect of the disclosed implementations, a device includes one or more motion sensors for sensing motion of the device and providing activity data indicative of the sensed motion. The device also includes one or more processors for monitoring the activity data, and receiving or generating annotation data for annotating the activity data with one or more markers or indicators to define one or more characteristics of an activity session. The device also includes one or more feedback devices for providing feedback, a notice, or an indication to a user based on the monitoring. The device further includes a portable housing that encloses at least portions of the motion sensors, the processors and the feedback devices. | 07-17-2014 |
20140197965 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - In one aspect of the disclosed implementations, a device includes one or more motion sensors for sensing motion of the device and providing activity data indicative of the sensed motion. The device also includes one or more processors for monitoring the activity data, and receiving or generating annotation data for annotating the activity data with one or more markers or indicators to define one or more characteristics of an activity session. The device also includes one or more feedback devices for providing feedback, a notice, or an indication to a user based on the monitoring. The device further includes a portable housing that encloses at least portions of the motion sensors, the processors and the feedback devices. | 07-17-2014 |
20140200412 | INTERCHANGEABLE CASES FOR BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES - A biometric monitoring device and multiple carrying cases for same are provided. In some implementations, the case may be made from a flexible viscoelastic material and the biometric monitoring device may be slipped into a receptacle in the case through an opening in the case; the opening may become distended during the insertion of the biometric monitoring device. In some implementations, the case may feature a display window that, in combination with materials of the biometric monitoring device, may mask a display of the biometric monitoring device from view when the display is off and may allow the display to be seen when the display is displaying content. | 07-17-2014 |
20140206954 | Portable Monitoring Devices for Processing Applications and Processing Analysis of Physiological Conditions of a User Associated With the Portable Monitoring Device - An activity monitoring device and associated methods for using and interfacing with the activity monitoring device are provided. In one example, the activity monitoring device includes a housing configured for attachment to a body part of a user. Also included ins a display screen attached to the housing and a sensor for capturing physiological conditions of the user. The sensor is disposed along a surface of the housing so that the sensor is proximate to the body part, the body part having at least some exposed skin. The activity monitoring device also includes memory for storing the captured physiological conditions, and a processor for examining the captured physiological conditions. At a particular time, the processor automatically selects an application to execute from a plurality of applications based on characteristics of the captured physiological conditions. | 07-24-2014 |
20140207408 | Methods and Systems for Geo-Location Optimized Tracking and Updating for Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes obtaining a first geo-location and a second geo-location. The first and second geo-locations are associated with a monitoring device. The monitoring device is configured to be used by a user. The first geo-location is determined at a first time and the second geo-location is determined at a second time. The first time and the second time are associated with a rate of obtaining geo-location data. The method includes calculating a difference in distance between the second and first geo-locations and changing the rate of obtaining a third geo-location associated with the monitoring device based on the difference in distance between the second and first geo-locations. | 07-24-2014 |
20140218369 | Methods and Systems for Generation and Rendering Interactive Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A computer-implemented method is described. The computer-implemented method is used for populating data of a graphical user interface (GUI). The computer-implemented method includes generating one or more graphical elements of one or more activities captured by a monitoring device. The monitoring device is usable by a user during the capturing. The method further includes generating a timeline including a time period over which the activities are performed. The timeline includes a chronological order of time within the time period. The method further includes generating an activity symbol for one or more of the activities performed during the time period. The activity symbol has an image that is graphically overlaid on the graphical elements of the activities. | 08-07-2014 |
20140232558 | WIRELESS PORTABLE ACTIVITY-MONITORING DEVICE SYNCING - A notification signal, intended to be received by a wireless communication device, is repetitively broadcast by a portable activity-monitoring device that generates user-activity data corresponding to activity of an individual bearing the portable activity-monitoring device. The notification signal conveys information that identifies the portable activity-monitoring device and indicates whether or not the portable activity-monitoring device seeks establishment of a wireless communication link to enable transmission of the user-activity data to the wireless communication device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235166 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS DEVICE PAIRING - Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS DEVICE PAIRING - Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235171 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS DEVICE PAIRING - Embodiments of the present invention include a system and method for wirelessly identifying and validating an electronic device in order to initiate a communication process with another device or a service. In an embodiment, the system includes a portable biometric monitoring device that is identified by a client device or a server for the purpose of initiating a pairing process. In an embodiment, pairing implies pairing the portable device to an online user account with minimal user interaction. After pairing, the portable device and appropriate client devices and servers communicate with little or no user interaction, for example to upload sensor data collected by the portable device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140235275 | Calendar Integration Methods and Systems for Presentation of Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes receiving geo-location data collected over time period. The geo-location data is associated with a monitoring device. The method further includes receiving motion tracking data of the monitoring device. The motion tracking data is collected over time period. The method includes identifying one or more activities. The activities are identified based on inference rules that identify certain activities to have occurred when at least part of the motion tracking data is correlated to the received geo-location data. The method further includes defining a metric for one or more of the identified activities. The metric is associated to a calendar date. The method includes sending the metric to a calendar application with integration instructions. The integration instructions define the calendar date to which the metric will be added. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236493 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Activity Tracking Device Data Synchronization With Computing Devices - Methods, devices and system are provided. One method includes capturing activity data associated with activity of a user via a device. The activity data is captured over time, and the activity data is quantifiable by a plurality of metrics. The method includes storing the activity data in storage of the device and, from time to time, connecting the device with a computing device over a wireless communication link. The method defines using a first transfer rate for transferring activity data captured and stored over a period of time. The first transfer rate is used following startup of an activity tracking application on the computing device The method also defines using a second transfer rate for transferring activity data from the device to the computing device for display of the activity data in substantial-real time on the computing device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140236538 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Linking User Devices to Activity Tracking Devices - Methods, systems and devices for linking devices to tracking devices is provided. One method includes scanning, by an activity tracking device, for a semi-unique identifier broadcasted by a device. The method connects the device with the activity tracking device after the semi-unique identifier is found to be of the device by the activity tracking device. The activity tracking device is configured to communicate with the device to obtain a device identification (ID) of the device. The method then automatically linking the device to the activity tracking device when the device ID of the device matches a copy of the device ID stored in the activity tracking device. In one example, the tracking devices operate as a master and the devices operate as a slave. | 08-21-2014 |
20140237028 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Automatic Linking of Activity Tracking Devices To User Devices - Methods, systems and devices are provided for automatically linking a device to an activity tracking device. One method includes obtaining, at the device, a identifier from a website. The identifier is for an activity tracker that has been paired to a user account of the website. The method includes scanning, by the device, for the identifier. The scanning is of advertising messages generated by one or more activity trackers. The method identifies the activity tracker by matching the advertised identifier to the identifier obtained from the website. The method then includes establishing a link between the activity tracker and the device. The link is established without requiring user initiation to link the activity tracker to the device. | 08-21-2014 |
20140249774 | Methods and Systems for Identification of Event Data Having Combined Activity and Location Information of Portable Monitoring Devices - Systems and methods for segmenting a period of time into identification of locations of a user who performs activities are described. One of the methods includes detecting activity of a monitoring device worn by the user. The activity includes an amount of movement of the monitoring device. The activity is performed for a period of time. The method further includes obtaining geo-location data for the monitoring device and storing, during the period of time, the detected activity and corresponding geo-location data. The method also includes analyzing the detected activity and the corresponding geo-location data to identify one or more events. Each event is associated with a group of activity data and one or more of the groups of activity data is associated with an identifier, which is obtained using the geo-location data. | 09-04-2014 |
20140257053 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257709 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 09-11-2014 |
20140258220 | Methods and Systems for Classification of Geographic Locations for Tracked Activity - A method includes receiving activity of a monitoring device that is configured to be worn by a user having a user account. The activity includes an amount of movement of the monitoring device and occurs for a period of time. The method further includes receiving geo-location data for the monitoring device and processing the activity data and geo-location data received for the period of time. The operation of processing is performed to segment the period of time into at least two events. The method includes assigning an identifier to each event. The identifier has a default description for the geo-location data. The default description is selected from a plurality of descriptions based on the activity data obtained by the movement of the monitoring device for the geo-location data. | 09-11-2014 |
20140273858 | ADAPTIVE DATA TRANSFER USING BLUETOOTH - Biometric monitoring devices, including various technologies that may be implemented in such devices, are discussed herein. Additionally, techniques, systems, and apparatuses are discussed herein for utilizing two different Bluetooth communications interfaces, one that provides Bluetooth classic (base rate/enhanced data rate) communications functionality and one that provides Bluetooth low-energy communications functionality, in a common device. The techniques, systems, and apparatuses may elect to use a particular Bluetooth interface based on various criteria. | 09-18-2014 |
20140292564 | PORTABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES HAVING LOCATION SENSORS - Assisted-GPS for a portable biometric monitoring device is provided. The portable biometric monitoring device may obtain updated ephemeris data from an associated secondary device via a short-range, low-power communication protocol. The secondary device may be a computing device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Various rules may control when the ephemeris data is updated. The ephemeris data may be used in the calculation of the global position of the portable biometric monitoring device. Additionally, the portable biometric monitoring device may communicate downloaded position fixing data to the associated secondary device. The associated secondary device may then calculate the global position from the position fixing data. | 10-02-2014 |
20140292565 | PORTABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES HAVING LOCATION SENSORS - Assisted-GPS for a portable biometric monitoring device is provided. The portable biometric monitoring device may obtain updated ephemeris data from an associated secondary device via a short-range, low-power communication protocol. The secondary device may be a computing device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Various rules may control when the ephemeris data is updated. The ephemeris data may be used in the calculation of the global position of the portable biometric monitoring device. Additionally, the portable biometric monitoring device may communicate downloaded position fixing data to the associated secondary device. The associated secondary device may then calculate the global position from the position fixing data. | 10-02-2014 |
20140292566 | PORTABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES HAVING LOCATION SENSORS - Assisted-GPS for a portable biometric monitoring device is provided. The portable biometric monitoring device may obtain updated ephemeris data from an associated secondary device via a short-range, low-power communication protocol. The secondary device may be a computing device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Various rules may control when the ephemeris data is updated. The ephemeris data may be used in the calculation of the global position of the portable biometric monitoring device. Additionally, the portable biometric monitoring device may communicate downloaded position fixing data to the associated secondary device. The associated secondary device may then calculate the global position from the position fixing data. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293059 | PORTABLE BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICES HAVING LOCATION SENSORS - Assisted-GPS for a portable biometric monitoring device is provided. The portable biometric monitoring device may obtain updated ephemeris data from an associated secondary device via a short-range, low-power communication protocol. The secondary device may be a computing device such as a smartphone, tablet, or laptop. Various rules may control when the ephemeris data is updated. The ephemeris data may be used in the calculation of the global position of the portable biometric monitoring device. Additionally, the portable biometric monitoring device may communicate downloaded position fixing data to the associated secondary device. The associated secondary device may then calculate the global position from the position fixing data. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296658 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Measuring Fingertip Heart Rate - A system and method of tracking activity includes a motion sensor, a light source and a light detector. The light detector is configured to capture an amount of the light that is reflected back to the light detector, at least a first portion of the light reflected back to the light detector is reflected from a blood vessel disposed under a skin of a user when the user places the skin over the heart rate monitor location on the housing. A processor is in communication with the motion sensor and the light detector and can process the reflected light to identify heart beats of the user and produce an indication of a heart rate. The indication of the heart rate can be displayed on the display screen as an option, in addition to the metrics that quantify the motion data. | 10-02-2014 |
20140336980 | Methods and Systems for Processing Social Interactive Data and Sharing of Tracked Activity Associated with Locations - A method includes determining a location of a first monitoring device used while performing an activity. The first monitoring device is worn by a first user. The method includes determining a location of a second monitoring device used while performing an activity. The second monitoring device is worn by a second user. The method further includes determining whether the locations of the first and second monitoring devices are within a range and whether the activities are similar. The method includes sending a prompt to the first monitoring device upon determining that the activities are similar and the locations are within the range. The prompt includes a request for permission from a first user account to allow a second user account to access information from the first user account regarding the activity performed using the first monitoring device. | 11-13-2014 |
20140340221 | Methods and Systems for Metrics Analysis and Interactive Rendering, Including Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes receiving location data of a monitoring device when carried by a user and receiving motion data of the monitoring device. The motion data is associated with a time of occurrence and the location data. The method includes processing the received motion data to identify a group of the motion data having a substantially common characteristic and processing the location data for the group of the motion data. The group of motion data by way of processing the location data provides an activity identifier. The motion data includes metric data that identifies characteristics of the motion data. The method includes transferring the activity identifier and the characteristics of the motion data to a screen of a device for display. The activity identifier being a graphical user interface that receives an input for rendering more or less of the characteristics of the motion data. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343443 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343867 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a portable activity monitoring device comprising a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a plurality of sensors (for example, motion sensor and altitude sensor) disposed in the housing. The monitoring device may further include processing circuitry, disposed in the housing and electrically coupled to the plurality of sensor, to calculate the activity points corresponding to the physical activity of the user using the sensor data, wherein the activity points correlate to an amount and intensity of the physical activity of the user, and output the data which is representative of the activity points. The monitoring device may also include a display, coupled to the processing circuitry, may output the data which is representative of the activity points to the user. | 11-20-2014 |
20140343892 | Methods and Systems for Geo-Location Optimized Tracking and Updating for Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes obtaining a first geo-location and a second geo-location. The first and second geo-locations are associated with a monitoring device. The monitoring device is configured to be used by a user. The first geo-location is determined at a first time and the second geo-location is determined at a second time. The first time and the second time are associated with a rate of obtaining geo-location data. The method includes calculating a difference in distance between the second and first geo-locations and changing the rate of obtaining a third geo-location associated with the monitoring device based on the difference in distance between the second and first geo-locations. | 11-20-2014 |
20140375428 | Near Field Communication System, and Method of Operating Same - The present inventions, in one aspect, are directed to a system comprising a portable sensor device including a housing having a physical size/shape that is adapted to couple to a user's body, an identification tag including identification data which is associated with the sensor device and an identification tag transmitter to responsively and wirelessly transmit the identification data according to a first communication protocol. The system further includes a portable electronic device including an identification tag receiver to wirelessly receive the identification data of the identification tag according to the first communication protocol, transceiver circuitry to wirelessly and responsively communicate with the sensor device according to a second communication protocol, and processing circuitry to instruct the transceiver circuitry, after receiving the identification data, to wirelessly request, from the sensor device the sensor data and/or data which is representative of the sensor data. | 12-25-2014 |
20140375452 | Methods and Systems for Metrics Analysis and Interactive Rendering, Including Events Having Combined Activity and Location Information - A method includes receiving location data of a monitoring device when carried by a user and receiving motion data of the monitoring device. The motion data is associated with a time of occurrence and the location data. The method includes processing the received motion data to identify a group of the motion data having a substantially common characteristic and processing the location data for the group of the motion data. The group of motion data by way of processing the location data provides an activity identifier. The motion data includes metric data that identifies characteristics of the motion data. The method includes transferring the activity identifier and the characteristics of the motion data to a screen of a device for display. The activity identifier being a graphical user interface that receives an input for rendering more or less of the characteristics of the motion data. | 12-25-2014 |
20140377729 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378787 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ACTIVATED BY A SINGLE USER-GESTURE - A biometric monitoring device having a heart rate sensor for measuring various biometric information is provided. In some embodiments, the biometric monitoring device allows the person to take and/or display a heart rate reading by a simple user interaction with the device, e.g., by simply touching a heart rate sensor surface area, moving the device in a defined motion pattern, or clenching the fist. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide a biometric monitoring device that allows a person to get a quick heart rate reading without removing the device or interrupting their other activities. Some embodiments provide heart rate monitoring with other desirable features such as feedback on data acquisition status. | 12-25-2014 |
20140379275 | BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE HAVING A BODY WEIGHT SENSOR, AND METHODS OF OPERATING SAME - A system comprising a biometric monitoring device including a housing including a platform to receive at least one foot of the user, a body weight sensor to generate body weight data, processing circuitry to calculate user weight data which corresponds to the user's weight, using the body weight data, and communication circuitry to: (a) receive user identification data which identifies the user or a portable activity monitoring device, and (b) transmit the user weight data to data storage associated with the user identification data. The system further includes the portable activity monitoring device including a housing having a physical size and shape that is adapted to couple to the user's body, a sensor to generate sensor data, and communication circuitry to receive physiologic data which is based on the user weight data, and processing circuitry to calculate activity data using the sensor data and physiologic data. | 12-25-2014 |
20150042471 | PORTABLE MONITORING DEVICES AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - In one aspect of the disclosed implementations, a device includes one or more motion sensors for sensing motion of the device and providing activity data indicative of the sensed motion. The device also includes one or more processors for monitoring the activity data, and receiving or generating annotation data for annotating the activity data with one or more markers or indicators to define one or more characteristics of an activity session. The device also includes one or more feedback devices for providing feedback, a notice, or an indication to a user based on the monitoring. The device further includes a portable housing that encloses at least portions of the motion sensors, the processors and the feedback devices. | 02-12-2015 |
20150042490 | WIRELESS PORTABLE ACTIVITY-MONITORING DEVICE SYNCING - A notification signal, intended to be received by a wireless communication device, is repetitively broadcast by a portable activity-monitoring device that generates user-activity data corresponding to activity of an individual bearing the portable activity-monitoring device. The notification signal conveys information that identifies the portable activity-monitoring device and indicates whether or not the portable activity-monitoring device seeks establishment of a wireless communication link to enable transmission of the user-activity data to the wireless communication device. | 02-12-2015 |
20150088457 | Methods And Systems For Identification Of Event Data Having Combined Activity And Location Information Of Portable Monitoring Devices - Systems and methods for segmenting a period of time into identification of locations of a user who performs activities are described. One of the methods includes detecting activity of a monitoring device worn by the user. The activity includes an amount of movement of the monitoring device. The activity is performed for a period of time. The method further includes obtaining geo-location data for the monitoring device and storing, during the period of time, the detected activity and corresponding geo-location data. The method also includes analyzing the detected activity and the corresponding geo-location data to identify one or more events. Each event is associated with a group of activity data and one or more of the groups of activity data is associated with an identifier, which is obtained using the geo-location data. | 03-26-2015 |
20150088464 | Methods And Systems For Classification Of Geographic Locations For Tracked Activity - A method includes receiving activity of a monitoring device that is configured to be worn by a user having a user account. The activity includes an amount of movement of the monitoring device and occurs for a period of time. The method further includes receiving geo-location data for the monitoring device and processing the activity data and geo-location data received for the period of time. The operation of processing is performed to segment the period of time into at least two events. The method includes assigning an identifier to each event. The identifier has a default description for the geo-location data. The default description is selected from a plurality of descriptions based on the activity data obtained by the movement of the monitoring device for the geo-location data. | 03-26-2015 |
Jeongwin Park, San Diego, CA US
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20110108815 | MULTI-RATE RESIST METHOD TO FORM ORGANIC TFT CONTACT AND CONTACTS FORMED BY SAME - A method for forming a thin film electrode for an organic thin film transistor of the invention provides a multi-layer mask on a substrate with an electrode area opening in a top layer of the mask that is undercut by openings in other layers of the mask. A thin film of metal is deposited in the electrode area on the substrate. Removing the multi-layer mask leaves a well-formed thin film electrode with naturally tapered edges. A preferred embodiment of the invention is a method for forming a thin film electrode for an organic thin film transistor. The method includes depositing a first layer of photoresist on a substrate. The photoresist of the first layer has a first etching rate. A second layer of photoresist is deposited on the first layer of photoresist. The photoresist of the second layer has a second etching rate that is lower than the first etching rate. The first and second layer of photoresist are patterned by exposure. Developing the first and second layers of photoresist provides an electrode area on the substrate. An electrode is deposited in the electrode area. Lift-off of the first and second layers is performed. The electrode that is deposited has a tailored, tapered edge. A preferred embodiment thin film electrode in an organic thin film transistor has a tapered edge with a contact angle of approximately +40±4.4°. | 05-12-2011 |
Jeoong Sung Park, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110149032 | TRANSMISSION AND HANDLING OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL VIDEO CONTENT - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to transmission and handling of three-dimensional video content. An embodiment of a method includes receiving a multimedia data stream including video data utilizing an interface protocol and determining that the received video data includes three-dimensional (3D) video data, where each frame of the video data includes a first vertical synchronization (Vsync) signal prior to an active data region, the active data region including a first data region and a second data region. The method further includes converting the 3D video data from a 3D data format to a two-dimensional (2D) video format, where converting the 3D video data includes identifying a region between the first data region and the second data region, inserting a second Vsync signal between the first data region and the second data region, and providing an identifier to distinguish between the first data region and the second data region. | 06-23-2011 |
20120092450 | COMBINING VIDEO DATA STREAMS OF DIFFERING DIMENSIONALITY FOR CONCURRENT DISPLAY - Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to combining video data streams of differing dimensionality for concurrent display. An embodiment of an apparatus includes an interface to receive multiple video data streams, a dimensionality of each video stream being either two-dimensional (2D) or three-dimensional (3D). The apparatus further includes a processing module to process a first video data stream as a main video image and one or more video data streams as video sub-images, the processing module including a video combiner to combine the main video data stream and the sub-video data streams to generate a combined video output. The processing module is configured to modify a dimensionality of each of the video sub-images to match a dimensionality of the main video image. | 04-19-2012 |
Jeoong Sung Park, Cupertino, CA US
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20110157473 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY PREVIEWING CONTENTS FROM MULTIPLE PROTECTED SOURCES - A method, apparatus and system for simultaneously previewing contents from multiple protected sources. A primary data stream associated with a primary port is generated, the primary data stream having a primary image to be displayed on a display screen. A secondary data stream is generated associated with a plurality of secondary ports coupled with the primary port, the secondary data stream having a plurality of secondary images received from the plurality of secondary ports. The secondary data stream and the primary data stream are merged into a display data stream, the display data stream having the primary image and further having the plurality of secondary images as a plurality of preview images. The primary image and the plurality of preview images are displayed on the display screen, wherein each of the plurality of preview images is displayed through an inset screen on the display screen. | 06-30-2011 |
20110310301 | MECHANISM FOR MEMORY REDUCTION IN PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VIDEO GENERATION - A mechanism for memory reduction in picture-in-picture video generation is disclosed. A method of embodiments of the invention includes receiving, from a transmitting device, a plurality of video streams at a receiving device coupled to the transmitting device, wherein a first video stream of the plurality of video streams is designated to be displayed as a main video and one or more other video streams of the plurality of video streams are designated to be displayed as one or more sub videos to the main video. The method further includes transforming the one or more other video streams into the one or more sub videos, temporarily holding the one or more sub videos in a compressed frame buffer, and merging, via pixel replacement, the main video and the one or more sub videos into a final video image capable of being displayed on a single screen utilizing a display device, wherein pixel replacement is performed such that the one or more sub videos occupy one or more sections of pixels of screen space pixels occupied by the main video. | 12-22-2011 |
20140111691 | MECHANISM FOR MEMORY REDUCTION IN PICTURE-IN-PICTURE VIDEO GENERATION - A mechanism for memory reduction in picture-in-picture video generation is disclosed. A method of embodiments of the invention includes receiving, from a transmitting device, a plurality of video streams at a receiving device coupled to the transmitting device, wherein a first video stream of the plurality of video streams is designated to be displayed as a main video and one or more other video streams of the plurality of video streams are designated to be displayed as one or more sub videos to the main video. The method further includes transforming the one or more other video streams into the one or more sub videos, temporarily holding the one or more sub videos in a compressed frame buffer, and merging, via pixel replacement, the main video and the one or more sub videos into a final video image capable of being displayed on a single screen utilizing a display device, wherein pixel replacement is performed such that the one or more sub videos occupy one or more sections of pixels of screen space pixels occupied by the main video. | 04-24-2014 |
Ji Ae Park, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110136327 | HIGH MOBILITY MONOLITHIC P-I-N DIODES - Methods of forming high-current density vertical p-i-n diodes on a substrate are described. The methods include the steps of concurrently combining a group-IV-element-containing precursor with a sequential exposure to an n-type dopant precursor and a p-type dopant precursor in either order. An intrinsic layer is deposited between the n-type and p-type layers by reducing or eliminating the flow of the dopant precursors while flowing the group-IV-element-containing precursor. The substrate may reside in the same processing chamber during the deposition of each of the n-type layer, intrinsic layer and p-type layer and the substrate is not exposed to atmosphere between the depositions of adjacent layers. | 06-09-2011 |
20110223765 | SILICON NITRIDE PASSIVATION LAYER FOR COVERING HIGH ASPECT RATIO FEATURES - A method of forming a passivation layer comprising silicon nitride on features of a substrate is described. In a first stage of the deposition method, a dielectric deposition gas, comprising a silicon-containing gas and a nitrogen-containing gas, is introduced into the process zone and energized to deposit a silicon nitride layer. In a second stage, a treatment gas, having a different composition than that of the dielectric deposition gas, is introduced into the process zone and energized to treat the silicon nitride layer. The first and second stages can be performed a plurality of times. | 09-15-2011 |
20120164827 | FABRICATION OF THROUGH-SILICON VIAS ON SILICON WAFERS - A through-silicon via fabrication method comprises forming a substrate by bonding the front surface of a silicon plate to a carrier using an adhesive layer therebetween to expose the back surface of the silicon plate. A silicon nitride passivation layer is deposited on the exposed back surface of the silicon plate of the substrate. A plurality of through holes are etched in the silicon plate, the through holes comprising sidewalls and bottom walls. A metallic conductor is deposited in the through holes to form a plurality of through-silicon vias. | 06-28-2012 |
20120164829 | FABRICATION OF THROUGH-SILICON VIAS ON SILICON WAFERS - A through-silicon via fabrication method includes etching a plurality of through holes in a silicon plate. An oxide liner is deposited on the surface of the silicon plate and on the sidewalls and bottom wall of the through holes. A metallic conductor is then deposited in the through holes. In another version, which may be used concurrently with the oxide liner, a silicon nitride passivation layer is deposited on the exposed back surface of the silicon plate of the substrate. | 06-28-2012 |
John Park, Los Angeles, CA US
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John Park, Santa Ana, CA US
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20120196937 | TREATMENT OF OPHTHALMIC DISORDERS USING UREA - Methods for treating disorders of the eye and/or disorders of a nerve in a human or veterinary patient by delivering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound selected from the group of; urea, urea derivatives, thiourea, thiourea derivatives, guanidine, guanidine derivatives and compounds having General Formula I as set forth herein. For ophthalmic applications, the compound may be delivered by intravitreal injection such that the compound causes vitreal liquefaction, posterior vitreoretinal detachment and other affects. | 08-02-2012 |
20130102561 | Stabalized Glycosaminoglycan Preparations and Related Methods - Compositions comprising a glycosaminoglycan (e.g., a hyaluronan, hyaluronic acid, hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, dermatan sulfate, karatan sulfate, chondroitin 6-sulfate, heparin, etc.) in combination with at least one component selected from; i) polyglycols (e.g., polyethylene glycol), ii) long chain hydroxy polyanionic polysaccharides (e.g., dextran, sodium alginate, alginic acid, propylene glycol alginate, carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyl ethyl starch, hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl ethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, polylysine, polyhistidine, polyhydroxy proline, poly ornithine, polyvinyl pyrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan, etc.) and iii) long chain Nitrogen containing polymers (e.g., Polylysine, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, and polyvinyl alcohol). The invention also includes methods for using such compositions (e.g., as substance delivery materials, tissue fillers or bulking agents, as moistening or hydrating agents, etc.) | 04-25-2013 |
20140343013 | Stabalized Glycosaminoglycan Preparations and Related Methods - Compositions comprising a glycosaminoglycan (e.g., a hyaluronan, hyaluronic acid, hyaluronate, sodium hyaluronate, dermatan sulfate, karatan sulfate, chondroitin 6-sulfate, heparin, etc.) in combination with at least one component selected from; i) polyglycols (e.g., polyethylene glycol), ii) long chain hydroxy polyanionic polysaccharides (e.g., dextran, sodium alginate, alginic acid, propylene glycol alginate, carboxymethyl cellulose and carboxyethyl cellulose, hydroxyl ethyl starch, hydroxyl propyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl ethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, polylysine, polyhistidine, polyhydroxy proline, poly ornithine, polyvinyl pyrolidone, polyvinyl alcohol, chitosan, etc.) and iii) long chain Nitrogen containing polymers (e.g., Polylysine, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, and polyvinyl alcohol). The invention also includes methods for using such compositions (e.g., as substance delivery materials, tissue fillers or bulking agents, as moistening or hydrating agents, etc.) | 11-20-2014 |
John Edgar Park, Burbank, CA US
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20090251462 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MESH DISTANCE BASED GEOMETRY DEFORMATION - A method of manipulating at least a portion of a character model into a pose involving a library data having a plurality of deformations, where each deformation is associated with index values of one or more distance measurement nodes. One or more distance measurement nodes are defined for the portion of the character model, wherein each distance measurement node comprises a number of points on a surface defined by the geometry of the character model, wherein the points are separated by a distance value. A particular pose is selected for the character model portion to establish an initial model by selecting values for the pose controls. For the particular pose, a value of the distance measurement nodes is determined. At least one deformation is selected from the library data based in the value of the distance measurement nodes and applied to the initial model to generate a deformed model. | 10-08-2009 |
Jong Park, Campbell, CA US
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20110116320 | VOLTAGE GENERATOR TO COMPENSATE SENSE AMPLIFIER TRIP POINT OVER TEMPERATURE IN NON-VOLATILE MEMORY - In a non-volatile memory system, a voltage generator provides a voltage to a gate of a voltage-setting transistor which is used in a sense circuit to set an initial voltage at a sense node. At the end of a sense period, a final voltage of the sense node is compared to a trip point, which is the threshold voltage of a voltage-sensing transistor. To account for temperature variations and manufacturing process variations, the voltage generator includes a transistor which is matched to the voltage-setting transistor, and a transistor which is matched to the voltage-sensing transistor. As a result, a voltage swing between the initial voltage and the trip point is constant, even as the initial voltage and trip point vary. In a particular implementation, the voltage generator uses a cascode current mirror circuit, and receives a reference current from a band gap voltage circuit. | 05-19-2011 |
20130223155 | TEMPERATURE BASED COMPENSATION DURING VERIFY OPERATIONS FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE - A non-volatile storage system that performs programming and reading processes. The programming process includes coarse/fine programming and verify operations. Programming is verified by testing for two different threshold voltage levels while applying the same voltage level to the control gate of a memory cell by testing for current levels through the memory cells and adjusting the current levels tested for based on current temperature such that the difference between the two effective tested threshold voltage levels remains constant over temperature variation. | 08-29-2013 |
20140036601 | TEMPERATURE BASED COMPENSATION DURING VERIFY OPERATIONS FOR NON-VOLATILE STORAGE - A non-volatile storage system that performs programming and reading processes. The programming process includes coarse/fine programming and verify operations. Programming is verified by testing for two different threshold voltage levels while applying the same voltage level to the control gate of a memory cell by testing for current levels through the memory cells and adjusting the current levels tested for based on current temperature such that the difference between the two effective tested threshold voltage levels remains constant over temperature variation. | 02-06-2014 |
Jong Am Park, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100082242 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTUITIVE POI (POINT OF INTERESTS) MAP SEARCH - An intuitive POI map search comprises steps of: presenting a graphical map; selecting an area portion of the graphical map; determining and storing geocodes for the selected portion; providing search keywords; performing a search on a database using the stored geocodes and the provided search keywords; and displaying the search results. An intuitive POI map search system includes a region selector, a geocode taker, an address extractor, a keyword provider, and a search engine. The region selector selects a second geographic region out of a first geographic region. The geocode taker obtains geocodes for points inside the second geographic region. The address extractor obtains addresses out of the corresponding geocodes. The keyword provider provides search keywords. The search engine performs searches on a database with the geocodes, the extracted address, and the search keywords. | 04-01-2010 |
Jong Gil Park, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20110151397 | ORAL APPLIANCE ACTIVATION DEVICES AND METHODS - Oral appliance activation devices and methods which are used to facilitate the securement, adjustment, or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within the mouth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory alloy elements extending along the projecting abutment portion. Energy may be applied to the elements via the activation devices directly over or adjacent to the oral appliance to actuate the elements and thereby either secure or loosen the oral appliance relative to the abutment. | 06-23-2011 |
20110171599 | SHAPE MEMORY DENTAL RETENTION SYSTEMS - Shape memory dental retention systems which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within the mouth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory material sleeves or plates or elements extending along the abutment. Each of the sleeves has a length with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements. | 07-14-2011 |
20120202173 | ABUTMENT DEVICES AND METHODS FOR NATURAL TEETH - Root canal abutment devices and methods which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured within a pulp chamber of a pre-existing tooth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory alloy sleeves or plates or elements extending along the abutment. Each of the sleeves has a length with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements. | 08-09-2012 |
20130177873 | SHAPE MEMORY DENTAL RETENTION SYSTEMS - Shape memory dental retention systems which facilitate the adjustment or removal of an oral appliance, e.g., a crown or bridge, from a reconfigurable abutment assembly are described. The adjustable abutment assembly may be secured to an anchoring implant bored into the bones within the mouth. The abutment assembly has a projecting abutment portion with one or more shape memory material sleeves or plates or elements extending along the abutment. Each of the sleeves has a length with at least one curved or arcuate portion. Energy may be applied to the elements such that the arcuate portion flattens to allow for the oral appliance to be placed thereupon while removal of the energy allows the elements to reconfigure into its curved configuration thereby locking the oral appliance to the abutment. Removal of the oral appliance may be effected by reapplication of energy to the elements. | 07-11-2013 |
Joong Sun Park, Stanford, CA US
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20100183948 | Closed-end nanotube arrays as an electrolyte of a solid oxide fuel cell - The present invention provides solid oxide fuel cell that includes an electrolyte membrane, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer, where the electrolyte membrane is disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The electrolyte membrane includes a solid electrolyte structure having at least two solid electrolyte nanoscopic closed-end tubes, where an open-ended base of each solid electrolyte nanoscopic closed-end tube is connected by a solid electrolyte layer. | 07-22-2010 |
20110262839 | PROTON CONDUCTING ELECTROLYTE MEMBRANES HAVING NANO-GRAIN YSZ AS PROTECTIVE LAYERS, AND MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES AND CERAMIC FUEL CELLS COMPRISING SAME - A proton conducting electrolyte membrane comprising a ceramic electrolyte layer including an inorganic proton conductor and a ceramic protective layer formed on at least one surface of the ceramic electrolyte layer and having proton conductivity; a membrane electrode assembly including the proton conducting electrolyte membrane; and a proton conducting ceramic fuel cell including the membrane electrode assembly. In the proton conducting electrolyte membrane, the ceramic protective layer may have an improved chemical bond with the ceramic electrolyte layer compared with a Pd metal protective layer, such that interlayer delamination may be lessened. Also, compared with a Pd metal protective layer, the ceramic protective layer is more appropriate for ceramic electrolytes such as BYZ and BYC that transmit protons or simultaneously transmit protons and oxygen ions used in a fuel cell operating at a temperature range of about 200 to about 500° C., for example, about 250 to about 500° C. | 10-27-2011 |
Joo Weon Park, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100049948 | Serial flash semiconductor memory - A serial flash memory is provided with multiple configurable pins, at least one of which is selectively configurable for use in either single-bit serial data transfers or multiple-bit serial data transfers. In single-bit serial mode, data transfer is bit-by-bit through a pin. In multiple-bit serial mode, a number of sequential bits are transferred at a time through respective pins. The serial flash memory may have 16 or fewer pins, and even 8 or fewer pins, so that low pin count packaging such as the 8-pin or 16-pin SOIC package and the 8-contact MLP/QFN/SON package may be used. The availability of the single-bit serial type protocol enables compatibility with a number of existing systems, while the availability of the multiple-bit serial type protocol enables the serial flash memory to provide data transfer rates, in systems that can support them, that are significantly faster than available with standard serial flash memories. | 02-25-2010 |
Kon Park, Livermore, CA US
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20100162954 | Integrated facility and process chamber for substrate processing - In accordance with some embodiments described herein, a process module facility is provided, comprising: at least one process chamber carried in frame, a subfloor adjacent the process module, a stationary pump and electrical box positioned atop the subfloor; and gas control lines and vacuum exhaust lines housed within the subfloor and coupled the process chamber. The process module facility may be integrated with a larger system for processing substrates which includes two or more process module facilities, a substrate handling robot, a load lock chamber, and a transverse substrate handler. The transverse substrate handler includes mobile transverse chambers configured to convey substrates to process modules, wherein each mobile transverse chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition during the conveyance of the substrates. The transverse substrate handler further includes a rail for supporting the mobile transverse chambers, wherein the rail is positioned adjacent to entry of the process modules, and drive systems for moving the mobile transverse chambers on the rail. | 07-01-2010 |
20100162955 | Systems and methods for substrate processing - In accordance with some embodiments described herein, a system for processing substrates includes two or more process modules, a substrate handling robot, a load lock chamber, and a transverse substrate handler. The transverse substrate handler includes mobile transverse chambers configured to convey substrates to process modules, wherein each mobile transverse chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition during the conveyance of the substrates. The transverse substrate handler further includes a rail for supporting the mobile transverse chambers, wherein the rail is positioned adjacent to entry of the process modules, and drive systems for moving the mobile transverse chambers on the rail. | 07-01-2010 |
20100167503 | Methods and systems of transferring, docking and processing substrates - In accordance with some embodiments described herein, a method for transferring a substrate to two or more process modules is provided, comprising loading at least one substrate into one or more mobile transverse chambers, the mobile transverse chambers being carried on a rail positioned adjacent to the two or more process modules, and wherein each mobile transverse chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition during conveyance of the substrate. One or more drive systems are actuated to propel at least one of the one or more mobile transverse chambers along the rail. The at least one mobile transfer chamber docks to at least one of the process modules, and the substrate is conveyed from the mobile transverse chamber to the at least one process modules. | 07-01-2010 |
20100173439 | Methods and systems of transferring a substrate to minimize heat loss - A method of transferring one or more substrates between process modules or load lock stations while minimizing heat loss is provided. In some embodiments the method comprising the steps of: identifying a destination location D1 for a substrate S1 present at an initial processing location P1; if the destination location D1 is occupied with a substrate S2, maintaining the substrate S1 at the initial processing location P1; and if the destination location D1 is available, transferring the substrate S1 to the destination location D1. In accordance with additional embodiments, the method is carried out on a system for processing substrates which includes two or more process modules, a substrate handling robot, a load lock chamber, and a transverse substrate handler. The transverse substrate handler includes mobile transverse chambers configured to convey substrates to process modules, wherein each mobile transverse chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition during the conveyance of the substrates. The transverse substrate handler further includes a rail for supporting the mobile transverse chambers, wherein the rail is positioned adjacent to entry of the process modules, and drive systems for moving the mobile transverse chambers on the rail. | 07-08-2010 |
20110151119 | Methods and Systems of Transferring, Docking and Processing Substrates - In accordance with some embodiments described herein, a method for transferring a substrate to two or more process modules is provided, comprising loading at least one substrate into one or more mobile transverse chambers, the mobile transverse chambers being carried on a rail positioned adjacent to the two or more process modules, and wherein each mobile transverse chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition during conveyance of the substrate. One or more drive systems are actuated to propel at least one of the one or more mobile transverse chambers along the rail. The at least one mobile transfer chamber docks to at least one of the process modules, and the substrate is conveyed from the mobile transverse chamber to the at least one process modules. | 06-23-2011 |
20110217469 | Methods and Systems of Transferring, Docking and Processing Substrates - In accordance with some embodiments described herein, a method for transferring a substrate is provided. The method includes loading one or more substrates into a respective mobile chamber of one or more mobile chambers. The mobile chambers are movable on a first rail positioned adjacent to two or more process modules. Each mobile chamber is configured to maintain a specified gas condition. The respective mobile chamber is moved along the first rail. The respective mobile chamber is docked to a respective process module of the two or more process modules. At least one of the one or more substrates is conveyed from the respective mobile chamber to the respective process module. | 09-08-2011 |
Kwan Kyu Park, Stanford, CA US
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20090142872 | Fabrication of capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers by local oxidation - Fabrication methods for capacitive micromachined ultrasonic transducers (CMUTS) with independent and precise gap and post thickness control are provided. The fabrication methods are based on local oxidation or local oxidation of silicon (LOCOS) to grow oxide posts. The process steps enable low surface roughness to be maintained to allow for direct wafer bonding of the membrane. In addition, methods for fabricating a step in a substrate are provided with reduced or minimal over-etch time by utilizing the nonlinearity of oxide growth. The fabrication methods of the present invention produce CMUTs with unmatched uniformity, low parasitic capacitance, and high breakdown voltage. | 06-04-2009 |
Kyeyoon Park, Mipitas, CA US
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20090070518 | Adaptive Block List Management - In a nonvolatile memory array, selected blocks are maintained as open blocks that are available to store additional data without being erased first. Nonsequential open blocks are selected from two lists, one list based on recency of the last write operation, and the other list based on frequency of writes to the block. Sequential open blocks are divided into blocks expected to remain sequential and blocks that are not expected to remain sequential. | 03-12-2009 |
Lemuel S. Park, Cerritos, CA US
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20090307056 | COLLECTING AND SCORING ONLINE REFERENCES - One example embodiment includes a method for indexing online references of an entity. The method includes identifying one or more channels of the Internet to be searched for references to an entity and identifying one or more signals to be evaluated within each of the one or more channels. The method also includes crawling the Internet for online references to the entity, wherein crawling the Internet comprises searching the one or more channels of the Internet for references to the entity and evaluating the one or more signals. The method further includes constructing a reverse index of the references, wherein the reverse index is based on each channel in which a reference is found and the one or more signals evaluated for the reference. | 12-10-2009 |
20110082858 | CORRELATING WEB PAGE VISITS AND CONVERSIONS WITH EXTERNAL REFERENCES - One embodiment includes a method for correlating external references to a Web Page with conversions performed by one or more visitors to the Web Page. The method includes receiving the Web Page to monitor and determining one or more conversions to correlate. The one or more conversions to correlate include one or more actions performed on the Web Page by a visitor to the Web Page. The method also includes identifying the visitor to the Web Page. The visitor to the Web Page completed at least one action included in the conversions to correlate. The method also includes identifying the at least one action completed by the visitor and identifying an external reference that directed the visitor to the Web Page. The external reference contains a reference to the Web Page. | 04-07-2011 |
20120041918 | OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION AND FORECASTING FOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method of optimizing placement of references to an entity includes identifying at least search term to be optimized, determining a score for results of a search of a network with respect to the entity, determining costs associated with improving the score, and determining values associated with improving the score. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041936 | SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION AT SCALE - A method for optimizing search results for an entity includes determining a grouping for actions related to an entity. The grouping may include a plurality of terms. The method may also include searching a network for the terms associated with the grouping. Thereafter, results of the searches may be analyzed to determine a rank for the entity within the results. | 02-16-2012 |
20120041938 | OPERATIONALIZING SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method for managing reference to an entity on a network includes determining shares of voice for an entity and other entities across a plurality of channels with respect to a plurality of search terms. The method also includes correlating shares of voice for the entity and the other entities with respect the search terms to determine a relative change in share of voice for the entity with respect to the other entities. Thereafter, shares of voice for the entity across the plurality of channels may be correlated to determine relative changes in share of voice for the entity within each of the channels. The relative change in share of voice for the entity with respect to the other entities and the relative changes in share of voice for the entity within each of the channels may then be displayed. | 02-16-2012 |
20120109947 | MULTI-TENANT ANALYTICS PROCESSING - Embodiments are directed to implementing a multi-tenant architecture in an analytics platform. In an embodiment, a computer system receives a user's login credentials at a multi-tenant system. The multi-tenant system includes multiple different tenants, each of which includes various users. The multi-tenant system includes multiple instantiated partition instances configured to store various types of analytics information for each tenant. The computer system determines which partition instance the user belongs to, so that analytics information collected for the user is stored in the determined partition instance. The computer system collects analytics information based on the user's interaction with the multi-tenant system and stores the collected analytics information in the determined partition instance. The multi-tenant system is also extended for implementation in a cloud computing system. | 05-03-2012 |
20120136742 | CORRELATING WEB PAGE VISITS AND CONVERSIONS WITH EXTERNAL REFERENCES - One embodiment includes a method for correlating external references to a Web Page with conversions performed by one or more visitors to the Web Page. The method includes receiving the Web Page to monitor and determining one or more conversions to correlate. The one or more conversions to correlate include one or more actions performed on the Web Page by a visitor to the Web Page. The method also includes identifying the visitor to the Web Page. The visitor to the Web Page completed at least one action included in the conversions to correlate. The method also includes identifying the at least one action completed by the visitor and identifying an external reference that directed the visitor to the Web Page. The external reference contains a reference to the Web Page. | 05-31-2012 |
20120143855 | OPERATIONALIZING SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method for managing reference to an entity on a network includes determining shares of voice for an entity and other entities across a plurality of channels with respect to a plurality of search terms. The method also includes correlating shares of voice for the entity and the other entities with respect the search terms to determine a relative change in share of voice for the entity with respect to the other entities. Thereafter, shares of voice for the entity across the plurality of channels may be correlated to determine relative changes in share of voice for the entity within each of the channels. The relative change in share of voice for the entity with respect to the other entities and the relative changes in share of voice for the entity within each of the channels may then be displayed. | 06-07-2012 |
20120203758 | OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION FOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method of identifying search engine optimization opportunities is disclosed. The method may include selecting a search engine optimization object associated with an entity and collecting search engine optimization data associated with the search engine optimization object. The method may also include calculating a current value of the search engine optimization object to the entity and estimating a future value of the search engine optimization object to the entity based on the collected search engine optimization data. | 08-09-2012 |
20120215760 | COLLECTING AND SCORING ONLINE REFERENCES - One example embodiment includes a method for indexing online references of an entity. The method includes identifying one or more channels of the Internet to be searched for references to an entity and identifying one or more signals to be evaluated within each of the one or more channels. The method also includes crawling the Internet for online references to the entity, wherein crawling the Internet comprises searching the one or more channels of the Internet for references to the entity and evaluating the one or more signals. The method further includes constructing a reverse index of the references, wherein the reverse index is based on each channel in which a reference is found and the one or more signals evaluated for the reference. | 08-23-2012 |
20120226678 | OPTIMIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT - Methods for optimizing social media are disclosed. Such methods may include identifying at least one keyword utilized for at least one webpage, identifying social media correspondence referencing the at least one keyword, analyzing content collected from the social media to determine a frequency of references to the at least one keyword and generating at least one report including information based on the analysis. The report may include recommendations for optimizing social media by, for example, increasing visibility by using high-performing keywords. Systems for performing the methods are also disclosed. | 09-06-2012 |
20120226713 | OPTIMIZING INTERNET CAMPAIGNS - In an example embodiment, signals are collected from one or more first channels in a communication network. The one or more first channels may include at least one of organic search, paid search, or social media. Based on the collected signals, a recommendation is made with respect to a campaign within a second channel. | 09-06-2012 |
20120246134 | DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF BACKLINK ACTIVITY - Systems and methods for detecting and analyzing changes in backlink activity over a period of time are disclosed. For example, the backlinks to web-based content and websites of an entity and/or a competitor of the entity may be monitored over time and changes in the backlinks over time may be determined. Comparison of backlink activity over time may be used to evaluate the backlinks of the competitor to ascertain, group, or otherwise categorize or rank the reasonableness and level of authenticity and actual content value of the backlinks themselves and to determine whether such backlinks are likely to be “black hat” backlinks subject to penalization by search engines. | 09-27-2012 |
20120254152 | OPTIMIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT - Methods for optimizing social media are disclosed. Such methods may include identifying at least one keyword utilized for at least one webpage, identifying social media correspondence referencing the at least one keyword, analyzing content collected from the social media to determine a frequency of references to the at least one keyword and generating at least one report including information based on the analysis. The report may include recommendations for optimizing social media by, for example, purchasing paid posts or links on a social media website. Systems for performing the methods are also disclosed. | 10-04-2012 |
20130046584 | PAGE REPORTING - A method for optimizing search results for an entity includes categorizing a plurality of web pages into a plurality of page types. The method may also include performing a search of a network in order to obtain business performance data for each of the page types. Thereafter, business performance data may be analyzed to determine how to optimize the performance of a particular page type. Page based recommendations may be provided based on web analytics data and may be integrated with content management systems to enable a user to directly modify a web page or template to improve search engine ranking | 02-21-2013 |
20130046747 | SYNTHESIZING DIRECTORIES, DOMAINS, AND SUBDOMAINS - SEO for an entire website can change the presence of the website on the internet, and change which webpages of the website rank higher for different internet searches. The SEO optimized website can provide a particular webpage in response to a particular search engine query rather than a generic landing page. SEO can determine a unified website configuration having individual webpages with higher search engine rankings for specific search engine parameters. This can allow for enhanced search engine optimization that directs search engine results to rank selected pages within a website higher than others to provide a more directed search result within the website. | 02-21-2013 |
20130054591 | SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION RECOMMENDATIONS BASED ON SOCIAL SIGNALS - One example includes a method of increasing search engine optimization (SEO) performance of a social media website of an entity. The method includes obtaining SEO data from a webpage of the entity and obtaining SEO data from the social media webpage of the entity. The method further includes generating a report based on the SEO data from the webpage and SEO data from the social media webpage that indicates a level of the search engine optimization performance of the social media webpage of the entity. | 02-28-2013 |
20130091118 | AUDITING OF WEBPAGES - A method of performing an audit of auditable objects within webpages of a website includes identifying an auditable object marker and crawling a portion of a website to identify multiple webpages of the website that each include the auditable object marker. The method may further include configuring an audit rule to determine a property of an auditable object of each of the webpages where the auditable object marker is associated with the auditable object. The method may further include performing an audit of each of the webpages according to the audit rule to determine the property of the auditable object for each of the webpages and grouping the webpages based on the property of the auditable object for each of the webpages. | 04-11-2013 |
20130132437 | OPTIMIZING INTERNET CAMPAIGNS - In an example embodiment, signals are collected from one or more first channels in a communication network. The one or more first channels may include at least one of organic search, paid search, or social media. Based on the collected signals, a recommendation is made with respect to a campaign within a second channel. | 05-23-2013 |
20130173574 | SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION WITH SECURED SEARCH - One example includes a method of attributing revenue to keywords for an entity having an entity website. The method may include obtaining the keywords used in a secured search on a search engine that result in a visit to an entity website and determining a position or rank of a webpage of the website on a search results page resulting from searching the keyword. The method may further include estimating, based on the rank of the webpage, a number of visits to the website that result from secured searches of the keyword. | 07-04-2013 |
20130179420 | SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION FOR CATEGORY SPECIFIC SEARCH RESULTS - Search engine optimization for all digital content of an entity, including category specific content such as images, videos, products, news, places, and other content, can change the entity's visibility on the internet, particularly on search engine result pages. A method for increasing search engine optimization of digital content can include performing a search and analyzing the search results to identify category specific search results. The method can further include determining an equivalent search engine ranking for each category specific search result that depends on one or more factors and making a recommendation on how to increase the search engine optimization of the entity's digital content. | 07-11-2013 |
20130191361 | OPTIMIZING LOCATION AND MOBILE SEARCH - A method of optimizing digital content for searches performed on mobile devices. The method may include receiving digital content that includes one or more pages and analyzing the digital content to determine one or more properties of the digital content that relate to placement of a reference to the digital content in mobile search results. The method may also include analyzing the properties of the digital content to determine one or more optimizations to apply to the digital content to improve the placement of the reference to the digital content in the mobile search results. In addition, the method may include generating one or more recommendations for adapting the digital content based on the optimizations. | 07-25-2013 |
20130290289 | INTEGRATION OF THIRD PARTY INFORMATION - An example embodiment may include a method of managing digital content. The method may include selecting third party digital content. The third party digital content may reside in a third party system or be controlled by the third party system. The method may further include collecting search engine optimization (SEO) data associated with the third party digital content. The method may also include defining an SEO policy to generate recommendations regarding the third party digital content based on the SEO data. The method may also include analyzing the third party digital content by applying the SEO policy to the SEO data to generate one or more recommendations regarding the third party digital content. | 10-31-2013 |
20130297583 | OPERATIONALIZING SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method for managing reference to an entity on a network includes determining shares of voice for an entity and other entities across a plurality of channels with respect to a plurality of search terms. The method also includes correlating shares of voice for the entity and the other entities with respect the search terms to determine a relative change in share of voice for the entity with respect to the other entities. Thereafter, shares of voice for the entity across the plurality of channels may be correlated to determine relative changes in share of voice for the entity within each of the channels. The relative change in share of voice for the entity with respect to the other entities and the relative changes in share of voice for the entity within each of the channels may then be displayed. | 11-07-2013 |
20130332278 | OPPORTUNITY IDENTIFICATION AND FORECASTING FOR SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION - A method of optimizing placement of references to an entity includes identifying at least search term to be optimized, determining a score for results of a search of a network with respect to the entity, determining costs associated with improving the score, and determining values associated with improving the score. | 12-12-2013 |
20140188598 | Correlating Web Page Visits and Conversions with External References - Particular embodiments comprise a method for estimating the value of an organic marketing campaign. A computing device receives an identification of one or more entry pages associated with a website, as well as one or more keywords related to the entry pages. The computing device may determine conversion data, wherein the conversion data is based on traffic information identifying visits to at least one of the entry pages, and wherein the visits comprise organic referrals from a search engine. Using the keywords, the computing device may retrieve organic search results from the search engine, and then analyze the organic search results to determine rank positions of the entry pages. Finally, the computing device may identify a correlation between the rank positions of the entry pages, the conversion data, and the keywords. | 07-03-2014 |
20150066590 | OPTIMIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT - Methods for optimizing social media are disclosed. Such methods may include identifying at least one keyword utilized for at least one webpage, identifying social media correspondence referencing the at least one keyword, analyzing content collected from the social media to determine a frequency of references to the at least one keyword and generating at least one report including information based on the analysis. The report may include recommendations for optimizing social media by, for example, increasing visibility by using high-performing keywords. Systems for performing the methods are also disclosed. | 03-05-2015 |
Lindy Park, Yorba Linda, CA US
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20110023924 | Canopy Frame - A collapsible canopy frame having an improved roof and support structure. A collapsible canopy frame according to one embodiment includes a plurality of side poles; a plurality of edge scissor assemblies coupling adjacent side poles of the plurality of side poles to one another; a center pole for supporting a covering; a plurality of center pole ribs each coupling the center pole to a respective side pole of the plurality of side poles; and a plurality of center scissor assemblies coupling the plurality of edge scissor assemblies to the center pole. | 02-03-2011 |
Maree Park, Calarasas, CA US
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20080251364 | Feedback on input actuator - A user input system for an electronic device including an input actuator adapted to be depressed by a user to input a signal into the electronic device; and an actuator location signaling system adapted to signal location of the input actuator to the user. The actuator location signaling system includes a textured surface proximate the input actuator for a finger of the user to contact, and a system for moving the textured surface to enhance sensory input to the user's finger while contacting the textured surface. | 10-16-2008 |
Maxwell C. Park, Calabasas, CA US
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20080234682 | Augmentation device for osteoporotic bone - A bone augmentation device for anchoring an orthopaedic implant to bone tissue. An annular proximal section is rotatably joined to a distal section formed of a plurality of arcuate lower segments by flexures (integral embodiments) or a hinge (discrete embodiments). The interior of the annular proximal section is coaxial with the plurality of lower segments in the closed configuration of the distal section. When a surgical implant penetrates the device the lower segments, whose free ends are barbed, are rotated outwardly to either contact the endosteal side of the cortical bone or to present a pull-out resistive configuration within the cancellous bone. The device thereby provides a stable point of attachment for the implant in otherwise-unstable osteoporotic bone. | 09-25-2008 |
Maxwell Choongwon Park, Calabasas, CA US
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20090312782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING TENDONS - Apparatus for delivering instruments and/or implant structure to a desired location includes a cannula comprising a hollow, elongated body having a first end and a second end, and being sized and adapted to provide access to a targeted location, said first end being eccentrically tapered and defining a targeting extension, the targeting extension having an extension tip that is distal from the cannula body and adapted for temporarily affixing the cannula to the targeted location. The targeting extension is further adapted for direct insertion through soft tissue or tendon, thereby providing access to the targeted location through an opening in the soft tissue or tendon. A novel punch adapted for creating a pilot bole in the targeted location includes a punch tip comprising a pointed extension for piercing and creating an opening in soft tissue or a tendon, thereby providing access to the targeted location. | 12-17-2009 |
20120245686 | System and Method for Attaching Soft Tissue to Bone - The ability to advance soft tissue into bone without externalizing it is considered an improvement for those knowledgable in the art of soft tissue fixation into bone. The above device/implant fixates soft tissue directly, then allows for fixation through a bony hole or aperture into a tunnel or void. It does not require interference fixation (eg. with a screw, or similar implant that fills a bony tunnel with soft tissue interposed). However, it does not preclude subsequent fixation that relies on interference fixation. The claims of this application disclosure for direct soft tissue fixation and subsequent bony fixation using the features of the described device/implant and insertor, as described in detail, are novel in this setting. | 09-27-2012 |
Mi-Hyae Park, Los Angeles, CA US
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20100012178 | SOLUTION PROCESSABLE MATERIAL FOR ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRO-OPTIC APPLICATIONS - An electro-optic device has a first electrode, a second electrode spaced apart from the first electrode, an active layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and an interfacial layer in contact with the active layer. The interfacial layer is a blend of a metal oxide and a second material that at least one of reduces a work function or increases an electrical conductivity of the interfacial layer according to an embodiment of this invention. A composition for electro-optic devices is a blend of at least one metal oxide and at least one salt in a ratio, by volume, of at least 1:0.1 and less than 1:1.2. | 01-21-2010 |
20100326497 | HIGHLY EFFICIENT TANDEM POLYMER PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A tandem polymer photovoltaic device includes a first bulk hetero-junction polymer semiconductor layer, a second bulk hetero-junction polymer semiconductor layer spaced apart from the first bulk hetero-junction polymer semiconductor layer, and a metal-semiconductor layer between and in contact with the first and second bulk hetero junction polymer semiconductor layers. The first and second bulk hetero-junction polymer semiconductor layers have complementary photon absorption spectra. | 12-30-2010 |
Robert Park, Poway, CA US
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20110092159 | DISABLING OF SERVICES ON A COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A method, a system, and a computer program product for operating a communication device. A location information of a communication device is received. Based on the location information of the communication device, it is determined whether the communication device and another communication device are co-located. Based on the determination, operation of the communication device is controlled. | 04-21-2011 |
Rudolph V. Park, Saugus, CA US
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20110137378 | Telemetry System for Use With Microstimulator - An implantable microstimulator configured to be implanted beneath a patient's skin for tissue stimulation employs a bi-directional RF telemetry link for allowing data-containing signals to be sent to and from the implantable microstimulator from at least two external devices. Further, a separate electromagnetic inductive telemetry link allows data containing signals to be sent to the implantable microstimulator from at least one of the two external devices. The RF bidirectional telemetry link allows the microstimulator to inform the patient or clinician regarding the status of the microstimulator device, including the charge level of a power source, and stimulation parameter states. The microstimulator has a cylindrical hermetically sealed case having a length no greater than about 27 mm and a diameter no greater than about 3.3 mm. A reference electrode is located on one end of the case and an active electrode is located on the other end of the case. | 06-09-2011 |
20140107734 | Systems and Methods for Communicating with an Implantable Stimulator - An exemplary system for communicating with an implantable stimulator includes a coil configured to transmit a signal modulated with either on-off keying (OOK) modulation or Frequency Shift Keying (FSK) modulation. The system further includes a first telemetry receiver in the implantable stimulator configured to receive the signal in accordance with the OOK modulation and a second telemetry receiver in the implantable stimulator configured to receive the signal in accordance with the FSK modulation. | 04-17-2014 |
20140236263 | Telemetry System For Use With Microstimulator - An implantable microstimulator configured to be implanted beneath a patient's skin for tissue stimulation employs a bi-directional RF telemetry link for allowing data-containing signals to be sent to and from the implantable microstimulator from at least two external devices. Further, a separate electromagnetic inductive telemetry link allows data containing signals to be sent to the implantable microstimulator from at least one of the two external devices. The RF bidirectional telemetry link allows the microstimulator to inform the patient or clinician regarding the status of the microstimulator device, including the charge level of a power source, and stimulation parameter states. The microstimulator has a cylindrical hermetically sealed case having a length no greater than about 27 mm and a diameter no greater than about 3.3 mm. A reference electrode is located on one end of the case and an active electrode is located on the other end of the case. | 08-21-2014 |
Sangbong Park, Union City, CA US
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20080204690 | Method, program product and apparatus for generating a calibrated pupil kernel and method of using the same in a lithography simulation process - A method of generating a model for simulating the imaging performance of an optical imaging system having a pupil. The method includes the steps of defining the optical imaging system and a process to be utilized by the optical imaging system; and defining a model equation representing the imaging performance of the optical imaging system and the process, where the model equation including a calibrated pupil kernel. The calibrated pupil kernel representing a linear model of the pupil performance. | 08-28-2008 |
20090138500 | METHOD OF COMPACT DISPLAY COMBINED WITH PROPERTY-TABLE-VIEW FOR A COMPLEX RELATIONAL DATA STRUCTURE - A method of managing data with a relational data structure, wherein the data having one or more tree structures having sub-tree structures, each tree or sub-tree structure comprising nodes, and relationship information indicating a relationship between the nodes, comprises allocating at least one of the tree structures or the sub-tree structures into another tree structure according to the relationship information, if the relationship information indicates that a node in the at least one of the tree structures or the sub-tree structures relates to one or more of the nodes of the another tree structure. | 05-28-2009 |
20110014552 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Dark Field Double Dipole Lithography (DDL) - A method of generating complementary masks for use in a dark field double dipole imaging process. The method includes the steps of identifying a target pattern having a plurality of features, including horizontal and vertical features; generating a horizontal mask based on the target pattern, where the horizontal mask includes low contrast vertical features. The generation of the horizontal mask includes the steps of optimizing the bias of the low contrast vertical features contained in the horizontal mask; and applying assist features to the horizontal mask. The method further includes generating a vertical mask based on the target pattern, where the vertical mask contains low contrast horizontal features. The generation of the vertical mask includes the steps of optimizing the bias of low contrast horizontal features contained in the vertical mask; and applying assist features to the vertical mask. | 01-20-2011 |
20110307631 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ASYNCHRONOUS DATA COMMUNICATION IN A NETWORKED ENVIRONMENT - A method and system for providing asynchronous data communication between a plurality of devices in a networked environment is disclosed. A user using a first device views view media content received from a first content provider of a plurality of service providers. At a request of the user, a message including a data link to the media content is generated and asynchronously sent to a second device via a network. The data link contained in the received message on the second device is used to retrieve the media content from a second content provider. Various action commands contained in the message are used to control the operation of the media content on the second device. | 12-15-2011 |
20120075176 | METHOD AND APPARATUS OF RECOGNIZING GESTURE WITH UNTOUCHED WAY - Provided is a method of recognizing a gesture, which includes: storing sensing information of a sensor in a case where the sensing information is obtained by sensing an object within a preset distance from the sensor; and recognizing a gesture from the stored sensing information, wherein said storing of sensing information stores the sensing information obtained by the sensor during a preset time after the sensor senses an object within the preset distance. This method allows a terminal and contents to be controlled by recognizing a gesture of a user even though the user does not touch the terminal screen. | 03-29-2012 |
20150058813 | MULTI-MODEL METROLOGY - Disclosed are apparatus and methods for characterizing a plurality of structures of interest on a semiconductor wafer. A plurality of models having varying combinations of floating and fixed critical parameters and corresponding simulated spectra is generated. Each model is generated to determine one or more critical parameters for unknown structures based on spectra collected from such unknown structures. It is determined which one of the models best correlates with each critical parameter based on reference data that includes a plurality of known values for each of a plurality of critical parameters and corresponding known spectra. For spectra obtained from an unknown structure using a metrology tool, different ones of the models are selected and used to determine different ones of the critical parameters of the unknown structure based on determining which one of the models best correlates with each critical parameter based on the reference data. | 02-26-2015 |
Shawn Hyunsoo Park, Cerritos, CA US
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20100068236 | ANTIMICROBIAL COATING FABRICATION METHOD AND STRUCTURE - An antimicrobial coating fabrication method includes providing a substrate having a substrate surface, providing at least one first antimicrobial material in at least one first pattern on the substrate surface and providing at least one second antimicrobial material on the substrate surface in at least one second pattern disposed in generally adjacent relationship with respect to the at least one first pattern of the first antimicrobial material. An antimicrobial structure is also disclosed. | 03-18-2010 |
20110171065 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DISPERSING DECONTAMINATION PRODUCTS - An electrostatic spraying system for decontamination of a vehicle is described. The system includes a wheeled platform sized to fit inside the vehicle, at least one tank operable to contain one or more decontaminant agents, the tanks supported by said wheeled platform, a plurality of nozzles affixed to the wheeled platform, wherein each nozzle is positioned for distribution of the decontaminant agents in at least one pre-determined direction, an electrostatic charging system connected to each of the nozzles for applying an electrostatic charge to the decontaminant agents as the agents are dispersed, and at least one compressor in communication with the tanks for pressurizing the decontaminant agents. The one or more compressors are capable of providing a pressure sufficient to provide a constant distribution of the decontaminant agents through the electrostatic nozzles. | 07-14-2011 |
20130130227 | Infectious Disease Detection System - A method and apparatus for managing a zone. Information is obtained about an environment in the zone with a sensor system. A determination is made by an analyzer system as to whether a contagious condition is present in the zone using the information from the sensor system. An action is performed by a management system in response to the contagious condition being present. | 05-23-2013 |
20140205502 | METHODS FOR DISPERSING DECONTAMINATION PRODUCTS - An electrostatic spraying system for decontamination of a vehicle is described. The system includes a wheeled platform sized to fit inside the vehicle, at least one tank operable to contain one or more decontaminant agents, the tanks supported by said wheeled platform, a plurality of nozzles affixed to the wheeled platform, wherein each nozzle is positioned for distribution of the decontaminant agents in at least one pre-determined direction, an electrostatic charging system connected to each of the nozzles for applying an electrostatic charge to the decontaminant agents as the agents are dispersed, and at least one compressor in communication with the tanks for pressurizing the decontaminant agents. The one or more compressors are capable of providing a pressure sufficient to provide a constant distribution of the decontaminant agents through the electrostatic nozzles. | 07-24-2014 |
20140271347 | HIGH TEMPERATURE DECONTAMINATION OF AIRCRAFT COMPARTMENTS - Provided are methods for decontamination of compartments, such as aircraft compartments and other types of compartments, and systems for implementing these methods. In some embodiments, a method involves detecting presence of one or more contaminants in a compartment. This information is used to select various decontamination conditions. In some embodiments, additional information, such as the type of the compartment (e.g., an aircraft compartment), temperature, and humidity, may be also considered while selecting the decontamination conditions. The decontamination conditions include identification of one or more decontaminating agents to be dispensed in the compartment, temperature profile of the air to be flown into the compartment, and timing of the decontaminant dispensing and air flowing operations. These conditions are selected to increase efficacy of the selected decontaminating agents with respect to the one or more detected contaminants and reduce impact on the aircraft compartment. | 09-18-2014 |
Sheung-Hee Park, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090147589 | Selective Application Of Word Line Bias To Minimize Fringe Effects In Electromagnetic Fields During Erase Of Nonvolatile Memory - A memory device comprising an optimization component that facilitates erasing memory cells in a substantially homogeneous electromagnetic field and methods that facilitate erasing memory cells in a substantially homogeneous electromagnetic field are presented. The optimization component facilitates selecting a subset of memory cells to be erased at the same time, such that a memory cell in the subset of memory cells has two neighbor memory cells adjacent thereto that are in the subset of memory, or one neighbor memory cell adjacent thereto when the memory cell is an end-row memory cell. The optimization component facilitates performing a Fowler-Nordheim channel erase to erase the subset of memory cells, and a predetermined voltage potential associated with an erase command is applied to each cell of the subset of memory cells to facilitate reducing fringing effect associated with the electromagnetic fields applied to the cells during the erase. | 06-11-2009 |
20100208527 | SELECTIVE APPLICATION OF WORD LINE BIAS TO MINIMIZE FRINGE EFFECTS IN ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS DURING ERASE OF NONVOLATILE MEMORY - A memory device comprising an optimization component that facilitates erasing memory cells in a substantially homogeneous electromagnetic field and methods that facilitate erasing memory cells in a substantially homogeneous electromagnetic field are presented. The optimization component facilitates selecting a subset of memory cells to be erased at the same time, such that a memory cell in the subset of memory cells has two neighbor memory cells adjacent thereto that are in the subset of memory, or one neighbor memory cell adjacent thereto when the memory cell is an end-row memory cell. The optimization component facilitates performing a Fowler-Nordheim channel erase to erase the subset of memory cells, and a predetermined voltage potential associated with an erase command is applied to each cell of the subset of memory cells to facilitate reducing fringing effect associated with the electromagnetic fields applied to the cells during the erase. | 08-19-2010 |
Sohyun Park, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110104400 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING AN AMORPHOUS CARBON FILM WITH IMPROVED DENSITY AND STEP COVERAGE - A method for depositing an amorphous carbon layer on a substrate includes the steps of positioning a substrate in a chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a heavy noble gas into the processing chamber, and generating a plasma in the processing chamber. The heavy noble gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon, and combinations thereof and the molar flow rate of the noble gas is greater than the molar flow rate of the hydrocarbon source. A post-deposition termination step may be included, wherein the flow of the hydrocarbon source and the noble gas is stopped and a plasma is maintained in the chamber for a period of time to remove particles therefrom. | 05-05-2011 |
Song J. Park, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100087941 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANAGING PROCESS JOBS IN A SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION FACILITY - A method and system for managing process jobs in a semiconductor fabrication facility is described. In one embodiment, the method includes receiving a plurality of process jobs associated with one or more priorities. The method further includes executing the plurality of process jobs in an order reflecting the priorities. The order is modifiable in real time upon receiving a new process job with a priority higher than the priorities of the plurality of process jobs. | 04-08-2010 |
Soon Park, Cypress, CA US
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20110130202 | GAME APPARATUS - A game apparatus that includes a processor, a microphone, a memory, a speaker, and an audio playback actuator. The memory stores a first plurality of audio messages, each corresponding to an audio input received by the microphone, and a second plurality of pre-recorded audio messages. The audio playback actuator causes the processor to randomly select a first audio message from the first plurality of audio messages and a second audio message from the second plurality of pre-recorded audio messages, and to play the first and second audio messages through the speaker. | 06-02-2011 |
Soonam Park, Mountain View, CA US
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20110011338 | FLOW CONTROL FEATURES OF CVD CHAMBERS - Apparatus and methods for gas distribution assemblies are provided. In one aspect, a gas distribution assembly is provided comprising an annular body comprising an annular ring having an inner annular wall, an outer wall, an upper surface, and a bottom surface, an upper recess formed into the upper surface, and a seat formed into the inner annular wall, an upper plate positioned in the upper recess, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of first apertures formed therethrough, and a bottom plate positioned on the seat, comprising a disk-shaped body having a plurality of second apertures formed therethrough which align with the first apertures, and a plurality of third apertures formed between the second apertures and through the bottom plate, the bottom plate sealingly coupled to the upper plate to fluidly isolate the plurality of first and second apertures from the plurality of third apertures. | 01-20-2011 |
20110045676 | REMOTE PLASMA SOURCE SEASONING - Methods of seasoning a remote plasma system are described. The methods include the steps of flowing a silicon-containing precursor into a remote plasma region to deposit a silicon containing film on an interior surface of the remote plasma system. The methods reduce reactions with the seasoned walls during deposition processes, resulting in improved deposition rate, improved deposition uniformity and reduced defectivity during subsequent deposition. | 02-24-2011 |
20120073501 | PROCESS CHAMBER FOR DIELECTRIC GAPFILL - A system to form a dielectric layer on a substrate from a plasma of dielectric precursors is described. The system may include a deposition chamber, a substrate stage in the deposition chamber to hold the substrate, and a remote plasma generating system coupled to the deposition chamber, where the plasma generating system is used to generate a dielectric precursor having one or more reactive radicals. The system may include a precursor distribution system that includes at least one top inlet and a plurality of side inlets. The top inlet may be positioned above the substrate stage and the side inlets may be radially distributed around the substrate stage. The reactive radical precursor may be supplied to the deposition chamber through the top inlet. An in-situ plasma generating system may also be included to generate the plasma in the deposition chamber from the dielectric precursors supplied to the deposition chamber. | 03-29-2012 |
20140057447 | SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING WITH DC ASSISTED RF POWER FOR IMPROVED CONTROL - Semiconductor processing systems are described including a process chamber. The process chamber may include a lid assembly, grid electrode, conductive insert, and ground electrode. Each component may be coupled with one or more power supplies operable to produce a plasma within the process chamber. Each component may be electrically isolated through the positioning of a plurality of insulation members. The one or more power supplies may be electrically coupled with the process chamber with the use of switching mechanisms. The switches may be switchable to electrically couple the one or more power supplies to the components of the process chamber. | 02-27-2014 |
20140083362 | PROCESS CHAMBER FOR DIELECTRIC GAPFILL - A system to form a dielectric layer on a substrate from a plasma of dielectric precursors is described. The system may include a deposition chamber, a substrate stage in the deposition chamber to hold the substrate, and a remote plasma generating system coupled to the deposition chamber, where the plasma generating system is used to generate a dielectric precursor having one or more reactive radicals. The system may also include a precursor distribution system that includes at least one top inlet and a plurality of side inlets. The top inlet may be positioned above the substrate stage and the side inlets may be radially distributed around the substrate stage. The reactive radical precursor may be supplied to the deposition chamber through the top inlet. An in-situ plasma generating system may also be included to generate the plasma in the deposition chamber from the dielectric precursors supplied to the deposition chamber. | 03-27-2014 |
20140141621 | DRY-ETCH SELECTIVITY - A method of etching exposed patterned heterogeneous structures is described and includes a remote plasma etch formed from a reactive precursor. The plasma power is pulsed rather than left on continuously. Plasma effluents from the remote plasma are flowed into a substrate processing region where the plasma effluents selectively remove one material faster than another. The etch selectivity results from the pulsing of the plasma power to the remote plasma region, which has been found to suppress the number of ionically-charged species that reach the substrate. The etch selectivity may also result from the presence of an ion suppression element positioned between a portion of the remote plasma and the substrate processing region. | 05-22-2014 |
Soon C. Park, Moreno Valley, CA US
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20080282455 | FLAME RESISTANT AND HEAT PROTECTIVE FLEXIBLE MATERIAL WITH INTUMESCING GUARD PLATES AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A protective material comprising a flexible substrate including a top surface and a plurality of discrete guard plates affixed to the top surface in a spaced relationship to each other. The guard plates comprise a material which significantly expands upon the addition of sufficient heat forming a thermally insulating, flame retardant layer. | 11-20-2008 |
Sunghyun Park, San Jose, CA US
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20090085534 | WIDEBAND LOW DROPOUT VOLTAGE REGULATOR - Method and apparatus for regulating a supply voltage. Native NMOS source followers may be stacked and coupled to a supply a regulated voltage to a load. The gates of the native NMOS source followers are coupled to the outputs of internal regulators. The internal regulators may also contain stacked NMOS source followers. In an embodiment, the internal regulators may be supplied by a high voltage source, while the native NMOS source followers may be supplied by a low voltage source. In another embodiment, low-pass filters may filter the signal from the internal regulators to the NMOS source followers. In yet another embodiment, the gates of the source followers may be coupled to the sources of the transistors within the internal regulators. | 04-02-2009 |
Sunghyun Park, Gilroy, CA US
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20110109380 | ACTIVE ANALOG FILTER HAVING A MOS CAPACITOR DEVICE WITH IMPROVED LINEARITY - An active analog filter ( | 05-12-2011 |
Wannie Park, Arcadia, CA US
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20090292731 | Method And Apparatus For Generating A Composite Media File - A number of embodiments concern a method of generating a composite media file. The method can include: (a) storing a first media file over an information sharing network from a first user to a database; (b) storing a first tag over the information sharing network for the first media file to provide first information regarding the first media file; (c) storing a second media file over the information sharing network from a second user to the database; (d) storing a second tag over the information sharing network for the second media file to provide second information regarding the second media file; (e) facilitating a search over the information sharing network for the first media file in the database based on the first information; and (f) storing the composite media file comprising a combination of at least the first media file and portions of the second media file. Other embodiments are disclosed in this application. | 11-26-2009 |
Yeong Mi Park, Santa Fe Spring, CA US
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20100000567 | U-shaped Closure - A U-shaped closure comprises a top hair net and top decorative hair attached to the top hair net. The top hair net comprises a front portion that is adapted to correspond to the forehead of a user when the top hair piece is attached to the user's existing hair, and a rear portion that corresponds to the user's existing hair when the top hair piece is attached to the user's existing hair. The top decorative hair is attached to the rear portion of the top hair net. The top hair net comprises a U-shaped recess. The U-shaped recess is formed by cutting the top hair net from the front portion and into the rear portion, so that the user's existing hair passes through the U-shaped recess. | 01-07-2010 |
Yeong Mi Park, Santa Fe Springs, CA US
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20090065021 | Decorative Hair Assembly - A decorative hair assembly includes a base net and base decorative hair attached to the base net. The base net includes a base mesh net that is adapted to be fixed to hair of a user by sewing on a plurality of points of the hair of the user. A predetermined length of hair-fixing strip is attached to the base mesh net by sewing in a spiral pattern. The amount of base decorative hair is limited to two-thirds of the entire hair. | 03-12-2009 |
20090065022 | Decorative Top Hair Piece - A top hair piece that is adapted to simulate the top portion of human hair includes a top hair net and top decorative hair attached to the top hair net. The top decorative hair includes a plurality of hair strands and a hair-fixing strip to which ends of the hair strands are attached. A predetermined length of the hair-fixing strip is attached to the top hair net by sewing the hair-fixing strip to the top hair net in a spiral shape. | 03-12-2009 |
Yong-Gab Park, Santa Clara, CA US
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20090060026 | ENHANCED PRESENTATION OF SUB-PICTURE INFORMATION - A system is provided for processing video images for display. In one example, the system comprises a stream parser for retrieving a compressed main video data and a sub-picture identifier. A video decoder generates a main video image having a main video intensity value for each pixel in the main video. A sub-picture decoder determines a sub-picture image based on the sub-picture identifier. The sub-picture image includes a pixel data for each pixel in the sub-picture image indicative of a sub-picture pixel type including a background pixel type and a pattern pixel type. Each pixel includes a command code indicative of a background contrast level, a pattern contrast level, a background color level and a pattern color level. An intensity formatter generates a sub-picture pixel intensity for each pixel in the sub-picture image. A preprocessing function calculates, for each sub-picture pixel, a sub-picture pixel intensity by alpha-blending the sub-picture pixel with no main video pixel when the background color intensity is greater than the pattern color intensity. A filtering function performs anti-aliasing filtering on the sub-picture image. A sub-picture alpha-blending function combines the sub-picture image with the main video image using alpha-blending. | 03-05-2009 |
Youngbae Park, Milpitas, CA US
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20090050601 | INERT GAS ETCHING - A method of patterning a nanostructure film using a plasma is described. The nanostructure film may substantially comprise carbon and/or carbon nanotubes. The plasma may comprise an inert gas. The plasma may be applied to the nanostructure film at close to atmospheric pressure and room temperature. | 02-26-2009 |
Youngbae Park, Fremont, CA US
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20110112397 | IN VIVO SENSOR FOR DETECTING BONE SURFACE - A device and a method are described for finding the location of a bone surface in patients or living animals by using a thin probe equipped with bone contacting detection functionality for a minimally invasive procedure. | 05-12-2011 |
20110152871 | SURGICAL GUIDE SYSTEM USING AN ACTIVE ROBOT ARM - In this invention, there is provided a system which can visually indicate to the surgeon an ideal angle for the acetabular cup during a total hip replacement procedure, wherein the system uses a robotic system which orients an elongated guide at the preferred axis for the acetabular cup. | 06-23-2011 |
20130035690 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING A TOOL PATH FOR A ROBOTIC ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL PROCEDURE - A method for generating an improved tool path for cutting a bone so as to minimize soft tissue trauma, wherein the method comprises: | 02-07-2013 |