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Robin L. Brown, Leominster, MA US
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20140071869 | DYNAMIC POWER SCALING OF DIGITAL MODEMS - A system and method dynamically scale power consumed by the circuitry of an electronic device based on channel state and/or data rate. The electronic device then operates according to the power scaling. The scaling may be in accordance with an effective data rate, a number of multiple input multiple output (MIMO) layers, receiver type, a cell scenario, or a number of carriers. A number of MIMO layers can be predicted based on at least one of channel conditions or a channel quality index (CQI). | 03-13-2014 |
Robin L. Cravey, Hampton, VA US
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20110254739 | Antenna with Dielectric Having Geometric Patterns - An antenna includes a ground plane, a dielectric disposed on the ground plane, and an electrically-conductive radiator disposed on the dielectric. The dielectric includes at least one layer of a first dielectric material and a second dielectric material that collectively define a dielectric geometric pattern, which may comprise a fractal geometry. The radiator defines a radiator geometric pattern, and the dielectric geometric pattern is geometrically identical, or substantially geometrically identical, to the radiator geometric pattern. | 10-20-2011 |
Robin L. Elaiho, Tucson, AZ US
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20130198473 | BACKUP COPY ENHANCEMENTS TO REDUCE PRIMARY VERSION ACCESS - A method, system, and computer program product for performing a backup operation in a computing environment is provided. A dataset corresponding to a backup copy is examined to determine if the dataset has changed from a previous backup operation. If the dataset has not changed, a backup inventory registry is consulted to determine a current version of a backup copy. The current version is one of a plurality of available versions. The backup operation is performed using the current version of the backup copy. | 08-01-2013 |
Robin L. Foster, Gosport, IN US
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20130284870 | LADDER STANDOFF SUPPORT FOR A ROOF - A standoff support for spacing a ladder and ladder jack from a roof. Two pairs of rods are pivotably mounted to a horizontally extending member mounted atop a ladder jack secured to a ladder. The rods are extended outwardly from the mounting member to stabilize and limit movement of the ladder jack and ladder relative to the roof. | 10-31-2013 |
Robin L. Garrell, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120000777 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING DOUBLE EMULSION DROPLET COMPOSITIONS AND POLYMER PARTICLES - The present invention generally relates to double emulsion droplet compositions, polymer particles that can be formed from such double emulsion droplet compositions, and to methods and apparatuses for making such compositions and particles. A double emulsion generally describes larger droplets that contain smaller droplets therein. These double emulsion droplet compositions can be used to create a variety of materials including polymer particles and polymeric shells and are further useful for encapsulating a variety of species including catalyst compounds and pharmaceutical agents. The double emulsion droplet compositions disclosed herein are readily formed using planar droplet (“digital”) microfluidic devices without channels, and either air or an immiscible liquid as an ambient medium. | 01-05-2012 |
20130345412 | SYNTHESIS OF THIOETHER CONTAINING TRIALKOXYSILANES - The invention relates to a radical-initiated thiol-ene or thiol-yne “click” reaction that provides a simple and efficient route to diverse trialkoxysilanes. Trialkoxysilanes made in this way are obtained in quantitative to near-quantitative yields with high purity without any or minimal purification. A wide range of functional groups is tolerated in this approach, and even complex alkenes click with the silane precursors. The modular nature of these radical-based thiol-ene or thiol-yne “click” reactions allows a wide variety of pendant groups to be coupled to silane compounds that can then be coupled to a wide variety surfaces in order to modify their material properties. Consequently, such radical initiated thiol-ene and thiol-yne reactions provide facile and efficient methods for preparing an enormous number of surface-active functional trialkoxysilanes. | 12-26-2013 |
Robin L. Jordan, Portland, OR US
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20140046590 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR TO-DO-LIST BASED NAVIGATION - A method, system, and device for to-do-list based navigation includes identifying a selection of tasks to be completed from the to-do-list. The selected tasks may be prioritized or ordered based on navigation data and context data associated with each of the selected tasks to develop a trip plan for completing the selected tasks. The context data may include attributes, such as constraint data, associated with one or more of the selected tasks. In some embodiments, a status update for the current task may be periodically or occasionally communicated to one or more mobile computing devices to inform a user of the mobile computing device of the status of completion of the current task. | 02-13-2014 |
20140232702 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND DEVICE FOR SELECTING AND DISPLAYING INFORMATION ON A MOBILE DIGITAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method, system, and device for selecting and displaying information on a mobile digital display device includes determining preference criteria for local viewers of the mobile digital information display device, selecting digital information to be displayed on the mobile digital information display device as a function of the preference criteria, and displaying the selected information on a display of the mobile digital information device. | 08-21-2014 |
Robin L. Littleworth, Chicago, IL US
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20120258790 | ENHANCEMENTS OFFERING PERCEIVED VALUE FOR COMMUNITY WAGERING GAME - A gaming system and a method for conducting a wagering game includes a first gaming terminal and a second gaming terminal. The gaming system includes at least two input devices, at least two display devices and at least one processor. At least one memory device stores a plurality of instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to operate with the at least two display devices and the at least two input devices. The processor operates to display primary wagering games to the first and second gaming terminals in response to receiving one or more wagers at the respective gaming terminals. A first perceived-value enhancement is displayed to the first gaming terminal. The first perceived-value enhancement is active for a first limited period of time and is capable of enhancing a subsequent bonus event. A bonus event is triggered and provided to at least one of the first and second gaming terminals. An enhanced bonus event is provided to the first gaming terminal in response to the bonus event triggered for the first gaming terminal while the first perceived-value enhancement is active. | 10-11-2012 |
Robin L. Mccarley, Prairieville, LA US
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20100108519 | Polymeric Nanopillars and Nanotubes, Their Manufacture and Uses - A method is disclosed for fabricating free-standing polymeric nanopillars or nanotubes with remarkably high aspect ratios. The nanopillars and nanotubes may be used, for example, in integrated microfluidic systems for rapid, automated, high-capacity analysis or separation of complex protein mixtures or their enzyme digest products. One embodiment, preferably fabricated entirely from polymer substrates, comprises a cell lysis unit; a solid-phase extraction unit with free-standing, polymeric nanostructures; a multi-dimensional electrophoretic separation unit with high peak capacity; a solid-phase nanoreactor for the proteolytic digestion of isolated proteins; and a chromatographic unit for the separation of peptide fragments from the digestion of proteins. The nanopillars and nanotubes may also be used to increase surface area for reaction with a solid phase, for example, with immobilized enzymes or other catalysts within a microchannel, or as a solid support for capillary electrochromatography-based separations of proteins or peptides. | 05-06-2010 |
20110104250 | Redox-gated Liposomes - The present invention provides lipid compounds for delivering therapeutic amounts of active agents in response to enzymatic activities of cancer tissues. Lipid compositions may include one or more drugs, or a biologically-active agent, encapsulated within liposomes. | 05-05-2011 |
20120100521 | Microfluidic Isolation of Tumor Cells or Other Rare Cells from Whole Blood or Other Liquids - Microdevices are disclosed to efficiently, accurately, and rapidly isolate and enumerate rare cells, such as circulating tumor cells, from liquids such as whole blood. The system employs multiple parallel meandering channels having a width on the order of 1-2 cell diameters. The microdevices can be produced at low-cost, may readily be automated, and in many instances may be used without pre-processing of the sample. They may be used to isolate and enumerate rare cells, including for example the detection and diagnosis of cancers, cancer staging, or evaluating the effectiveness of a therapeutic intervention, or detecting pathogenic bacteria. The device may optionally be used to nondestructively capture and later to release target cells. | 04-26-2012 |
Robin L. Miller-Fahey, Marlborough, MA US
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20090220888 | Dyed photoresists and methods and articles of manufacture comprising same - The present invention provides new photoresist compositions that comprise a resin binder, a photoactive component, particularly an acid generator, and a dye material that contains one or more chromophores that can reduce undesired reflections of exposure radiation. Preferred dye compounds are polymeric materials that include one or more chromophores such as anthracene and other polycyclic moieties that effectively absorb deep UV exposure radiation. | 09-03-2009 |
Robin L. Pluto, Bloomfield Hills, MI US
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20120220920 | METHOD OF STIMULATING HAIR GROWTH - A method of stimulating growth of a hair shaft from a hair follicle on a scalp of a human includes supplying a hair growth system. The hair growth system includes a vitamin complex ingestible by the human, a cleansing agent suitable for washing the scalp at least once every 48 hours and substantially free from each of sodium lauryl sulfate, palmitoyl ethanolamide, and dehydroepiandrosterone, and a plurality of laser diodes disposed in a fixture. The fixture is configured for surrounding the scalp and applying electromagnetic radiation to the scalp. The method also includes applying electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of from about 380 nm to about 1,000 nm to the scalp at a radiant flux of from about 600 nW to about 700 nW via the plurality of laser diodes to stimulate growth of the hair shaft from the hair follicle. A hair growth system is also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
Robin L. Raffard, Menlo Park, CA US
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20110119071 | PRICE SENSITIVITY SCORES - A price sensitivity score is calculated for a prospect by obtaining data associated with a prospect. A scoring function is determined (which is a function of one or more scoreable variables) based at least in part on training data set. A price sensitivity score is calculated by evaluating the scoring function using the data associated with the prospect. | 05-19-2011 |
Robin L. Reese, State College, PA US
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20120046794 | Intelligent DC Power Management System - The invention may be embodied as a system or method of controlling DC power distribution using electronic power switches (“EPSs”) are disclosed. Current sensors may be used to monitor the performance of the electronic power switches. Load systems are electrically connected to outputs of the EPSs. An acceptable output current is determined for each EPS, and the EPSs are controlled to provide those acceptable currents. Operating parameters may be provided by a remote user via a network interface. Control power may be conditioned and isolated for proper operation of the DC power management system. | 02-23-2012 |
Robin L. Teitzel, Portland, OR US
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20090037868 | AREA BASED OPTICAL PROXIMITY CORRECTION IN RASTER SCAN PRINTING - Methods and apparatus for correcting defects, such as rounded corners and line end shortening, in patterns formed via lithography are provided. Such defects are compensated for “post-rasterization” by manipulating the grayscale values of pixel maps. | 02-05-2009 |
Robin L. Young, Wichita, KS US
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20100116042 | Liquid Based Ice Protection Test Systems And Methods - A liquid based ice protection test method tests an aircraft part that includes at least a first heating element mounted on an inside surface of an aircraft skin. The method includes bringing the aircraft skin into contact with a low temperature bath and taking one or more temperature readings of the aircraft skin. A liquid based deicing test system includes a container that holds a low temperature bath, a fixture to suspend the aircraft part within the container, and a temperature sensing device for reading temperatures on an outside surface of the aircraft part. A liquid based ice protection test method includes sealing off ends of an aircraft part, attaching at least one temperature sensing device on the aircraft part and at least partially submerging it in a low temperature bath, and obtaining temperature information from the temperature sensing device. | 05-13-2010 |
20130327134 | Liquid Based Ice Protection Test Systems And Methods - A liquid based ice protection test system for testing an aircraft part having a first heating element comprises a tub configured for retaining a low temperature bath. The system also includes a first support member for suspending the aircraft part in the tub and a first temperature sensing device for sensing temperatures from one or more locations of a skin of the aircraft part. | 12-12-2013 |
Robin L. Zinsmaster, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20090059540 | SHIELDED HIGH-FREQUENCY CIRCUIT MODULE - A shielded high-frequency circuit module includes a conductive frame electrically coupled to a top surface of a printed circuit board and a lid. The conductive frame includes inner walls, which define a circuit region, at least a portion of which includes a circuit on the top surface of the printed circuit board. The shielded high-frequency circuit module also includes a connector for interfacing the circuit region with high-frequency signals outside the conductive frame, at least a portion of the connector being electrically coupled to the conductive frame. The inner walls of the conductive frame, the top surface of the printed circuit board and the lid define a shield surrounding the circuit region. | 03-05-2009 |