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Colleen Shannon, Redwood City, CA US
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20130014253 | Network Protection Service - A network protection method is provided. The network protection method may include receiving a Domain Name System (DNS) request, logging the DNS request, classifying the DNS request based on an analysis of a DNS name associated with the DNS request, taking a security action based on the classification, analyzing network traffic after taking the security action, and providing substantially real-time feedback associated with the network traffic to improve future DNS request classifications. The method may further include receiving a DNS response and logging the DNS response. The analysis of the DNS name may include receiving DNS data related to the DNS name from a plurality of sources, receiving reputation data related to the plurality of sources, scoring each of the plurality of sources based on the reputation data, and aggregating the DNS data related to the DNS name based on the scoring. | 01-10-2013 |
Debra L. Shannon, San Diego, CA US
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20120030198 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING REQUIREMENTS - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for improving the management of requirements in systems and systems of systems. Multiple requirements databases may be interfaced, and language processing tools may be used to identify requirements having related content. The relevancy of requirements may be based on the semantic distance between terms in the network, their semantic relations, the number of related terms in the requirements, etc. A user may be presented with a navigable cross-section of requirements data relevant to search terms. Thus, added visibility and ease of access is provided for systems and systems of systems. | 02-02-2012 |
Donald Shannon, Trabuco Canyon, CA US
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20110213400 | Process for Generating Microwalled Encapsulation Balloons - A method and product thereby for generating a biocompatible balloon, comprising, in combination: compressing with a first die at least two porous membranes enclosed by a releasing agent between the first die and each of the at least porous membranes, wherein the releasing agent has a melting point above that of the porous membranes; heating the porous membranes to a temperature between the melting point of the porous membranes and the melting point of the releasing agent; and removing the first die; whereby the releasing agent provides support to the porous membranes by cohesive forces between the releasing agent and the porous membranes, such that the porous membranes maintain, after the compressing with the first die, a form defined by the compressing with the first die. | 09-01-2011 |
20120041393 | Apparatus and Method for Capsule Formation in Tissue - Capsules, emplacement apparatus, and associated methods for establishing a capsule within tissue are described herein. The emplacement apparatus may be catheter-based or implemented in a handheld unit. The emplacement apparatus serves to introduced an encapsulating membrane in a collapsed condition into the tissue, and then to expand the encapsulating membrane within the tissue into a capsule by injection of fill material into the encapsulating membrane. Other than being capable of injection through the emplacement apparatus, the fill material may be selected and formulated to achieve such mechanical and biological properties within the encapsulating membrane after injection as are desired to achieve the therapeutic effect sought for the patient. Mechanically, the fill material within the encapsulating membrane after injection may be a liquid, a semi-solid such as a gel, or a solid such as a cross-linked polymer. The fill material may or may not be sealed within the encapsulating membrane. | 02-16-2012 |
20140243954 | TRANSCATHETER MITRAL VALVE PROSTHESIS - An intraluminal device replaces the mitral valve in the human heart without tissue insult or injury via catheter-based deployment and securement. By controlling radial force, a one-piece device in a substantially hyperboloid configuration is emplaced using a least one of a biological adhesive and a porous layer encapsulating the device, for example, ePTFE, to manage the potential for migration. Systems for emplacement are likewise disclosed. | 08-28-2014 |
20150216692 | Catheter Systems and Methods for Manufacture - A method for manufacturing a catheter, includes forming a mandrel by arranging at least first and second elongate members in an at least partial longitudinal juxtaposed relation with respect to a longitudinal axis defined by the mandrel, mounting an inner liner having an internal surface about the mandrel, treating the inner liner whereby the first and second elongate members of the mandrel cause irregularities within the internal surface of the inner liner, positioning an outer member about the inner liner and removing at least the inner liner from the mandrel, thereby forming a catheter having the inner liner with irregularities. | 08-06-2015 |
Donald T. Shannon, Trabuco Canyon, CA US
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20100094077 | Method for substantially non-delaminable smooth ventricular assist device conduit and product from same - A method of non-delaminably bonding a non-porous thermoplastic elastomer to a substrate by heating a bilayer of the elastomer and the substrate for a predetermined time and a product obtained by the method. Methods for producing non-delaminable conduits and non-delaminable kink-resistant conduits constructed of biocompatible elastomers and substrates, and products produced by these methods are taught. Methods, products, and articles of manufacture relating to non-delaminable monofilament supported kink-resistive conduits that may be used as inflow conduits in left ventricular assist devices for treatment of heart failure are also provided. | 04-15-2010 |
20100318176 | ENHANCED SYSTEMS PROCESSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR LASER TRIMMING OF GRAFTS - A novel enhanced process for laser trimming of grafts includes to heat polish the ends. Both heat polish and vapor polish are known processes in plastic processing. When PTFE is used as a graft or covering material, a problem occurs, time and temperature required will distort the ptfe material in the covering of stent graft, A simple solution is the “wetting” of the ends with and aqueous solution of FEP or PFA. A temperature lower than the melt point of PTFE would be used leaving the graft or covering in tact and unharmed. An aqueous solution of PTFE could also work provided conduction or ironing occurred. | 12-16-2010 |
Douglas Shannon, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090158326 | Trick Play of Streaming Media - A data processing system, comprising a network interface configured to couple to a data network; one or more processors coupled to the network interface; memory coupled to the one or more processors; a video interface coupled to the one or more processors and configured to output video data to a video display device; logic encoded in one or more computer-readable media wherein execution by the one or more processors causes receiving and storing in the memory a plurality of still images from an audiovisual program, wherein each of the still images is associated with a sequentially later time point within the audiovisual program; receiving first user input specifying invocation of a trick play mode of playing the audiovisual program; generating video output to the video interface wherein the video output comprises a first image position comprising one or more of the still images, a linearly second image position comprising one of the still images, and a linearly third image position comprising one or more of the still images; wherein the still images in the video output are arranged in the image positions in sequential order according to time point within the audiovisual program; generating updated video output to the video interface in which the still image of the second image position is shifted into the first image position, one of the still images of the third image position is shifted into the second image position, and one or more new still images are in the third image position. | 06-18-2009 |
Douglas Shannon, Mountain View, CA US
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20100266260 | Video Data Recorder With Personal Channels - A video data recordable having integrated channel guides allowing a user to control recording and storage of television signals into personal channels for later playback and viewing. In the described embodiment, the user may specify criteria for recording of shows from an input source such as a broadcast signal and shows are then selected based on the user specified criteria and recorded for later playback. Storage of the shows may be organized into personal channels in order to facilitate later playback, e.g., the user may specify a channel of action movies, a channel of nature programming, a channel for sports, etc. The shows to be recorded may also have a predefined format which may be used to ease playback of recorded programming by allowing the user to easily locate and playback sections of programming of interest. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266261 | Video Data Recorder With Personal Channels - A video data recordable having integrated channel guides allowing a user to control recording and storage of television signals into personal channels for later playback and viewing. In the described embodiment, the user may specify criteria for recording of shows from an input source such as a broadcast signal and shows are then selected based on the user specified criteria and recorded for later playback. Storage of the shows may be organized into personal channels in order to facilitate later playback, e.g., the user may specify a channel of action movies, a channel of nature programming, a channel for sports, etc. The shows to be recorded may also have a predefined format which may be used to ease playback of recorded programming by allowing the user to easily locate and playback sections of programming of interest. | 10-21-2010 |
John Robert Shannon, Daly City, CA US
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20090206763 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A DISCHARGE LAMP IN A BACKLIGHTED DISPLAY - The described DC to AC inverter efficiently controls the amount of electrical power used to drive a cold cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL). The output is a fairly pure sine wave which is proportional to an input control voltage. The output waveform purity is ensured by driving a symmetrical rectangular waveform into a second-order, low pass filter at the resonant frequency of the filter for all conditions of line voltage and delivered power. Operating stress on the step-up transformer is minimized by placing the load (lamp) directly across the secondary side of the transformer. When configured to regulate delivered power, the secondary side may be fully floated which practically eliminates a thermometer effect on the operation of the lamp. All of the active elements, including the power switches, may be integrated into a monolithic silicon circuit. | 08-20-2009 |
Joseph Oran Shannon, Millville, CA US
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20150053593 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING PLANTS - An apparatus and method is presented for separating healthy plants from agricultural material, such as harvested plants. The apparatus includes a conveyor to present the agricultural material to a mesh, which may be, for example bristles. A rotating drum with a plurality of protruding tines moves through the mesh and pulls individual plants from the agricultural material. A machine vision system may then sort the healthy, individual plants. The method includes presenting the agricultural material to the mesh, and then pulling individual plants through the mesh. | 02-26-2015 |
Karen Shannon, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090263872 | Methods and compositions for preventing bias in amplification and sequencing reactions - The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for nucleic acid identification and detection. Compositions and methods of the present invention include template nucleic acids with stabilizing sequences. The present invention also includes concatemers formed from template nucleic acids that have stabilizing sequences, arrays of such concatemers, as well as methods for identifying and detecting sequences of such concatemers. | 10-22-2009 |
20090270273 | ARRAY STRUCTURES FOR NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION - Devices formed as optically readable substrates are provided having a high feature density (e.g., attachment or deposition sites) in arrays comprising macromolecules, specifically amplicons, and devices and methods are provided for analysis of target nucleic acids having an undetermined sequence. High density arrayed nucleic acids are provided which are amenable to individual or multiple nucleotide interrogation, and which are particularly useful to determine the nucleotide sequence of a complex target nucleic acid sequence | 10-29-2009 |
Karena Shannon, San Jose, CA US
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20120149213 | BOTTOM UP FILL IN HIGH ASPECT RATIO TRENCHES - Provided are novel methods of filling gaps with a flowable dielectric material. According to various embodiments, the methods involve performing a surface treatment on the gap to enhance subsequent bottom up fill of the gap. In certain embodiments, the treatment involves exposing the surface to activated species, such as activated species of one or more of nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen. In certain embodiments, the treatment involves exposing the surface to a plasma generated from a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen. The treatment may enable uniform nucleation of the flowable dielectric film, reduce nucleation delay, increase deposition rate and enhance feature-to-feature fill height uniformity. | 06-14-2012 |
20130230987 | FLOWABLE OXIDE FILM WITH TUNABLE WET ETCH RATE - Provided herein are integration-compatible dielectric films and methods of depositing and modifying them. According to various embodiments, the methods can include deposition of flowable dielectric films targeting specific film properties and/or modification of those properties with an integration-compatible treatment process. In certain embodiments, methods of depositing and modifying flowable dielectric films having tunable wet etch rates and other properties are provided. Wet etch rates can be tuned during integration through am integration-compatible treatment process. Examples of treatment processes include plasma exposure and ultraviolet radiation exposure. | 09-05-2013 |
20150044882 | FLOWABLE OXIDE FILM WITH TUNABLE WET ETCH RATE - Provided herein are integration-compatible dielectric films and methods of depositing and modifying them. According to various embodiments, the methods can include deposition of flowable dielectric films targeting specific film properties and/or modification of those properties with an integration-compatible treatment process. In certain embodiments, methods of depositing and modifying flowable dielectric films having tunable wet etch rates and other properties are provided. Wet etch rates can be tuned during integration through am integration-compatible treatment process. Examples of treatment processes include plasma exposure and ultraviolet radiation exposure. | 02-12-2015 |
Karen W. Shannon, Los Gatos, CA US
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20100199155 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF DNA SEQUENCING QUALITY AND CONSTRUCTION OF A CHARACTERIZABLE MODEL SYSTEM USING REED-SOLOMON CODES - Data extracted from fluorosphore responses of fluorophore labeled bases in genetic material used in sequencing of unknown fragments from a defined set of for example a model system are converted into a class of block codes that are then employed in a computer-based process to compare and correct preliminary calls of calls of the categorically known genetic material. In a specific embodiment, the Reed-Solomon codes are employed to identify one or more errors as may occur in a finite block of codes. The methodology is also useful to identify elements of a real system containing known elements in the form of a tag. Reed-Solomon sensors may be employed with and in addition to other types of genome sensors. | 08-05-2010 |
Mark Shannon, San Francisco, CA US
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20120196294 | WORKFLOW FOR DETECTION OF LIGANDS USING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This application relates to methods for ligating oligonucleotides having complementarity to a target nucleic acid, and amplifying the ligated oligonucleotides, where ligation and amplification occur in the same reaction mixture. | 08-02-2012 |
20140134624 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR DETECTING PROTEIN AGGREGATES - The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for detecting the presence of protein aggregates. In some embodiments, the protein aggregate is treated with a labeled precursor, and the labeled precursor is incorporated into the protein aggregate to form a labeled protein aggregate. The labeled protein aggregate is then measured, thus detecting the presence of the protein aggregate. In some embodiments, the labeled protein aggregate is detected by interaction of labeled precursors, for example by a proximity ligation assay. | 05-15-2014 |
20150361480 | DETECTION OF ANALYTES AND NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods of detecting at least one analyte and at least one nucleic acid in a sample are provided. Reagents for carrying out the methods are also provided. | 12-17-2015 |
Mark E. Shannon, San Francisco, CA US
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20100036616 | Normalization of Gene Expression Data - A method for determining bias across two domains comprising gene expression data. The method can comprise (a) providing a first domain and a second domain; (b) obtaining information indicative of a bias within the first domain; (c) obtaining information indicative of a bias within the second domain; and (d) using the information indicative of the bias within the first domain and the information indicative of the bias within the second domain to produce an indication of bias across the two domains. | 02-11-2010 |
20110287436 | Detection Of Analytes And Nucleic Acids - Methods of detecting at least one analyte and at least one nucleic acid in a sample are provided. Reagents for carrying out the methods are also provided. | 11-24-2011 |
20150220685 | Method for Cross-Instrument Comparison of Gene Expression Data - A method for determining bias across two domains comprising gene expression data. The method can comprise (a) providing a first domain and a second domain; (b) obtaining information indicative of a bias within the first domain; (c) obtaining information indicative of a bias within the second domain; and (d) using the information indicative of the bias within the first domain and the information indicative of the bias within the second domain to produce an indication of bias across the two domains. | 08-06-2015 |
Michael Shannon, San Jose, CA US
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20080247308 | PROVIDING SESSION REDUNDANCY USING PRIORITY DURING A SYNCING PROCESS - In one embodiment, sessions are synced from an active device to a standby device according to a priority. One or more attributes are determined for a plurality of sessions that need to be synced between an active device and a standby device. The attributes may be used to determine a value of syncing a session. A priority for syncing the sessions based on the attributes is then determined. The sessions are then synced based on the priority. For example, a portion of sessions considered to be of a higher priority may be synced before a portion of sessions considered to be of a lower priority. Because the sessions considered of a higher priority are synced first, if a double failure occurs where the active device fails during the syncing process, at least the higher priority sessions have been synced with the standby device and the standby device can take over these sessions. | 10-09-2008 |
20090154341 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Network Redundancy - According to one embodiment, providing network redundancy includes configuring a session registrant database to have one or more virtual standby states. Each virtual standby state corresponds to an active router. The session registrant database receives session information from the active router(s) and determines that an active router has failed. A virtual standby state corresponding to the failed router is set to a virtual active state. A second router is configured to have a standby state associated with the set virtual active state. The session information received from the failed router is transferred to the second router, and the second router is configured to have an active state. | 06-18-2009 |
Michael Shannon, Hayward, CA US
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20090185959 | Distributed networked ozonation system - Embodiments of the present invention provide a distributed networked ozonation system for ozonation of storage rooms containing fresh or perishable products, and also may be useful in other applications involving multiple ozonated zones. An exemplary embodiment uses a set of distributed ozone generators connected to a communication network. An exemplary ozone generator comprises an ozone sensor, an ozone-generating cell, and a controller, and also may comprise an air cooling unit with an ozone destruct air filter, so that the generator may be placed within an ozonated environment. The ozone level of the storage area may be under closed-loop feedback control. The controller may communicate with other controllers at the same site and with a site controller, which in turn may communicate with a remote controller. | 07-23-2009 |
20120309215 | Apparatus for Powering an Accessory Device in a Refrigerated Container - Power adapters for providing power to accessory devices in refrigerated containers are provided herein. The power adapter comprises a first connector communicatively coupled with a plurality of conductors; a second connector communicatively coupled with two or more of the plurality of conductors; and a shunt communicatively coupled with at least four of the plurality of conductors and configured to provide power to an accessory output in response to the accessory connection being communicatively coupled with an accessory device. | 12-06-2012 |
Michael Lindsay Shannon, San Jose, CA US
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20080225760 | System and Method for Intelligent Paging of an Idle Mobile Device - An access gateway comprises a processor. The processor is operable to determine a message type of a received packet. The processor is further operable to apply a paging rule. The paging rule is related at least in part to the message type of the received packet. The processor is further operable to determine whether to send a request to transition the mobile device to an active state based on the paging rule. The processor is further operable to send a request, when appropriate, to transition the mobile device to an active state. | 09-18-2008 |
Rich Shannon, Lake Elsinore, CA US
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20140358356 | EVENT DRIVEN SNAPSHOTS - Embodiments of techniques or systems for customization of, diagnostic assistance, and driving analytics related to snapshot data of a vehicle are provided herein. For example, a snapshot can be taken. The snapshot can be based on a snapshot package customized according to symptoms experienced by a driver of a vehicle, and analyzed individually or in conjunction with other snapshots to determine a trend. Additionally, the snapshot can be based on a configuration of a vehicle. In this scenario, the snapshot and the configuration of the vehicle can be used to provide an enhanced troubleshooting guide by removing non-suspect areas from consideration, thereby mitigating troubleshooting time. The snapshot can be setup to record parameters related to wear and tear on components of the vehicle. Suggestions can be made to a driver of the vehicle to reduce or mitigate actions that negatively impact wear and tear. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358357 | DIAGNOSTIC ASSISTANCE - Embodiments of techniques or systems for customization of, diagnostic assistance, and driving analytics related to snapshot data of a vehicle are provided herein. For example, a snapshot can be taken. The snapshot can be based on a snapshot package customized according to symptoms experienced by a driver of a vehicle, and analyzed individually or in conjunction with other snapshots to determine a trend. Additionally, the snapshot can be based on a configuration of a vehicle. In this scenario, the snapshot and the configuration of the vehicle can be used to provide an enhanced troubleshooting guide by removing non-suspect areas from consideration, thereby mitigating troubleshooting time. The snapshot can be setup to record parameters related to wear and tear on components of the vehicle. Suggestions can be made to a driver of the vehicle to reduce or mitigate actions that negatively impact wear and tear. | 12-04-2014 |
20140358358 | DRIVING ANALYTICS - Embodiments of techniques or systems for customization of, diagnostic assistance, and driving analytics related to snapshot data of a vehicle are provided herein. For example, a snapshot can be taken. The snapshot can be based on a snapshot package customized according to symptoms experienced by a driver of a vehicle, and analyzed individually or in conjunction with other snapshots to determine a trend. Additionally, the snapshot can be based on a configuration of a vehicle. In this scenario, the snapshot and the configuration of the vehicle can be used to provide an enhanced troubleshooting guide by removing non-suspect areas from consideration, thereby mitigating troubleshooting time. The snapshot can be setup to record parameters related to wear and tear on components of the vehicle. Suggestions can be made to a driver of the vehicle to reduce or mitigate actions that negatively impact wear and tear. | 12-04-2014 |
Rich Shannon, Menifee, CA US
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20110307143 | Method And System For Facilitating The Exchange Of Information Between A Vehicle And A Remote Location - The present invention is directed to a system and method that includes a vehicle that exchanges information with the remote location by way of a communication network. A remote server transmits vehicle-related information to the vehicle by way of a communication system. Information may also be broadcast to and received by the vehicle by way of a broadcast communication system. A receiver of the vehicle provides user access to only a subset of the broadcast information based on user preferences of a user profile. The user may update the user profile by accessing and updating it at either the vehicle or by accessing a database. The user may access the database through a network, such as the Internet. The vehicle also selectively transmits vehicle-related information to the remote location when a predetermined event occurs. The vehicle-related information is compiled and analyzed at the remote location, and the analyzed information is transmitted back to the vehicle. | 12-15-2011 |
Robert Shannon, Palmdale, CA US
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20120305711 | INTEGRAL THERMALLY INSULATED FUEL BLADDER - A method and apparatus for thermally decoupling fuel from an airframe structure is provided. In some aspects, an apparatus may include a bladder wall having stratified refractory fabric and refractory metal, and a sealant coating an internal surface of the bladder wall. The bladder wall may be configured to maintain an internal surface temperature of 300° F. or less when exposed to an external surface temperature of at least 500° F. | 12-06-2012 |
Stephen R. Shannon, San Diego, CA US
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20120017214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO ALLOCATE PORTIONS OF A SHARED STACK - A system and method of managing a stack shared by multiple threads of a processor includes allocating a first portion of a shared stack to a first thread and allocating a second portion of the shared stack to a second thread. | 01-19-2012 |
Steve Shannon, Pacific Palisades, CA US
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20100131983 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A MODULAR MEDIA GUIDANCE DASHBOARD APPLICATION - Systems and methods for a modular media guidance dashboard application are provided that present a customizable interactive user interface across multiple media platforms through which personalized media content listings may be delivered. In particular, the modular media guidance dashboard application categorizes listings for media content into a number of different modules that are in turn grouped under a number of different tabs within the dashboard application. The type and layout of the modules and the tabs may be configured by the users as well as by the application. Module content personalization is also permitted and may be automatically customized and updated based on learned user viewing preferences. Furthermore, the format of the dashboard application is adaptable to a variety of devices and platforms for supporting multi-platform access. | 05-27-2010 |
20100211636 | MANAGEMENT OF PROFILES FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATIONS - Users of interactive media guidance applications may access media content and seek media guidance on a plurality of user equipment devices. A user profile server may be used for the management of a user's profile information. The user profile server may store a user's profile information including information about the user's media network and about user equipment devices associated with the user's media network. The user's profile information may be used to provide functionality to record media content on the most suitable user equipment device of a user's media network. The user's profile information may also be used to provide recommendations of media content based on a user's monitored interactions with a plurality of user equipment devices. The user's profile information may also be provided to user equipment devices of the media network not having the user profile information. | 08-19-2010 |
20110179139 | MANAGEMENT OF PROFILES FOR INTERACTIVE MEDIA GUIDANCE APPLICATIONS - Users of interactive media guidance applications may access media content and seek media guidance on a plurality of user equipment devices. A user profile server may be used for the management of a user's profile information. The user profile server may store a user's profile information including information about the user's media network and about user equipment devices associated with the user's media network. The user's profile information may be used to provide functionality to record media content on the most suitable user equipment device of a user's media network. The user's profile information may also be used to provide recommendations of media content based on a user's monitored interactions with a plurality of user equipment devices. The user's profile information may also be provided to user equipment devices of the media network not having the user profile information. | 07-21-2011 |
Steve Shannon, Hillsborough, CA US
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20090313122 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL PLAYBACK IN A DOWNLOAD-AND-VIEW VIDEO ON DEMAND SYSTEM - Rules concerning whether or not to insert advertisement and/or allow trick mode capabilities during playback of locally stored content downloaded from a content provider's or a VOD service providers server are communicated to the client device and may be specified by a variety of mechanisms including a Web-page based tool for A content provider to edit and for a VOD service provider to review and modify such rules. The client device stores and applies the rules during playback of the content. | 12-17-2009 |
Susan Shannon, San Mateo, CA US
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20120072279 | Overlapping Experiments - User queries are received, with each query requesting a service from a server. Overlapping experiments are performed on at least a portion of the queries, with each experiment modifying one or more parameters associated with the queries or parameters associated with processing of the queries, and with the experiments organized into layers. Two or more experiments in different layers are allowed to be performed on the same query, and for any given layer, at most one experiment is allowed to be performed on the same query. | 03-22-2012 |
Trevor Shannon, Menlo Park, CA US
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20140277825 | VEHICLE SIGNAL LEVER PROXIMITY SENSING FOR LANE CHANGE INTENTION DETECTION WITH FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATION TO DRIVER - A system includes a turn signal lever, at least one exterior sensor configured to detect a condition of an area surrounding a vehicle, and a display configured to display information about the condition of the area surrounding vehicle. The turn signal lever includes at least one sensor configured to detect a touch or a proximity of a user's finger or hand. The turn signal lever includes a top sensor and a bottom sensor, which are configured to distinguish between intended actuation of the lever by the user for a left turn or a right turn. The display is configured to display information indicating a degree of safety for performing the intended turn. | 09-18-2014 |
Trevor Shannon, Mountain View, CA US
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20150379873 | DIRECTIONAL PARKING AVAILABILITY VISUALIZATION SYSTEM - An in-vehicle system and method for presenting an abstraction of available parking spaces proximate the vehicle, including information conveying the quantity and heading of the available spaces. The available parking information is presented in a format that can be understood at a glance, for use in making navigation decisions while cruising for an available parking space. | 12-31-2015 |