Tanaka, US
Akihoro Tanaka, Plainsboro, NJ US
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20150106864 | SOFTWARE DEFINED JOINT BANDWIDTH PROVISIONING AND CACHE MANAGEMENT FOR MBH VIDEO TRAFFIC OPTIMIZATION - A method includes provisioning joint bandwidth in a software defined passive optical network PON based mobile backhaul MBH and cache management on base stations for video delivery across the network, the provisioning in each time unit includes grouping bandwidth utilization in the network into a first category used to support video requests which cannot directly be served by caches on base stations, the first category video requests being high priority, and if bandwidth remains after the high priority requests remaining bandwidth being used to deliver some videos that are low priority to caches. | 04-16-2015 |
Asami Tanaka, Skokie, IL US
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20110306017 | Method, system, and composition for coloring ceramics - A system, method and composition for coloring dental ceramics. The system, method, and composition resulting in natural color matching without drying time between color layers. The system, method and composition also resulting in good color preparation on restorations of about 0.001 mm-1.000 mm thickness. | 12-15-2011 |
20140300014 | Dental Block - A system, method and composition for making a dental ceramics block. The system, method, and composition resulting in natural color matching without drying time between color layers. The system, method and composition also resulting in good color preparation on restorations of about 0.001 mm-1.000 mm thickness. | 10-09-2014 |
Chiaki Tanaka US
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20150252141 | PARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD, PARTICLES, AND PARTICLE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A particle manufacturing method of the present invention includes: ring-opening-polymerizing a ring-opening-polymerizable monomer after bringing the ring-opening-polymerizable monomer into contact with a first compressible fluid; and granulating a polymer obtained in the ring-opening-polymerizing by jetting the polymer and the first compressible fluid. | 09-10-2015 |
20150322201 | POLYMER PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND POLYMER PRODUCT PRODUCING APPARATUS - Provided is a polymer product that has a melting point difference (Tm1−Tm0) of 3° C. or more between a polymer melting point Tm0 before it is heated and a polymer melting point Tm1 after it is heated under a nitrogen atmosphere for 60 minutes at a temperature that is higher than the highest polymer melting point by from 10° C. to 50° C. | 11-12-2015 |
20150353677 | POLYMER PRODUCTION APPARATUS - To provide a polymer production apparatus, which contains: a first supply unit configured to supply raw materials including a monomer; a second supply unit configured to supply a compressive fluid; a contact unit configured to bring the monomer into contact with the compressive fluid; and a reaction unit configured to allow the monomer, which has been brought into contact with the compressive fluid, to react in the presence of the compressive fluid, wherein the reaction unit contains one, or two or more extrusion devices, and one, or two or more stirring devices. | 12-10-2015 |
20150361213 | POLYMER PRODUCT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND POLYMER PRODUCT PRODUCING APPARATUS - Provided is a polymer product, in which the weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography is 250,000 or greater and the content of residual ring-opening-polymerizable monomer is 100 ppm by mass or greater but less than 1,000 ppm by mass, or a polymer product, in which the content of residual ring-opening-polymerizable monomer is from 1,000 ppm by mass to 20,000 ppm by mass and the yellow index (YI) value is 15 or less. | 12-17-2015 |
20150376363 | POROUS MATERIAL, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, AND SERIAL PRODUCING APPARATUS THEREOF - Provided is a porous material made of at least an aliphatic polyester resin or an aliphatic polycarbonate resin, and having a porosity of 70% or higher, wherein a polystyrene equivalent weight average molecular weight of the resin measured by gel permeation chromatography is 300,000 or greater. | 12-31-2015 |
Chiaki Tanaka, Florham Park, NJ US
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20090069394 | CANCER TREATMENT WITH EPOTHILONES - The present invention relates to an in vivo regimen for the treatment of a proliferative disease, including non small cell lung carcinoma, where an epothilone, including epothiline B, is administered in a loading dose followed by at least one maintenance doses. | 03-12-2009 |
Clifford T. Tanaka, Lihue, HI US
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20110221084 | Honeycomb composite silicon carbide mirrors and structures - Honeycomb silicon carbide composite mirrors and a method of making the mirrors. In a preferred embodiment the mirror is made from a carbon fiber preform molded into a honeycomb shape using a rigid mold. The carbon fiber honeycomb is densified using polymer infiltration pyrolysis or reaction with liquid silicon. A chemical vapor deposited or chemical vapor composite process is utilized to deposit a polishable silicon or silicon carbide cladding on the honey comb structure. Alternatively, the cladding may be replaced by a free standing replicated CVC SiC facesheet that is bonded to the honeycomb. | 09-15-2011 |
Daiichiro Tanaka, Greer, SC US
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20100119199 | REDUCED SIZE FIBER OPTIC PROBE USING MULTIPLE INCIDENT ANGLES - A method for manufacturing an optical probe which uses optical fibers arranged in parallel which can be easily bent by application of a heat source to improve the performance of the optical probe. The bend may be created by application of heat by a heat source and then forcing a change in the shape of the optical probe. Alternatively, an optical probe may be bent in room temperature and then by applying heat from a heat source, a bend can be created in the optical probe. | 05-13-2010 |
20120148193 | FERRULE STRUCTURE AND ASSEMBLY FOR LENS TERMINATED FIBER - A ferrule structure including a ferrule having an end face shape configured to incorporate at least a portion of a lens attached to an end of an optical fiber. The end face includes a cavity in which a circumference of the cavity is equal to or less than the outer diameter of the ferrule and larger than in inner diameter of an opening in the ferrule housing an optical fiber. | 06-14-2012 |
20130319052 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEAVING AND CHAMFERING OPTICAL FIBER - A process and apparatus for cleaving an optical fiber are provided. The process includes window stripping the optical fiber using a laser source to create a window strip. The window stripped optical fiber is then scribed at a position within the window strip and tension is applied to the optical fiber. The cleaved optical fiber can be chamfered by applying a heat source to the cleaved end face. The above process and apparatus provide a high precision and inexpensive system for fiber cleaving and chamfering. | 12-05-2013 |
David T. Tanaka, Durham, NC US
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20090247833 | ADAPTER FOR REMOVABLY COUPLING A CAMERA TO A LARYNGOSCOPE AND LARYNGOSCOPE AND SYSTEM USING SAME - An adapter for removably coupling a camera to a laryngoscope and a laryngoscope and system using same is disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes an adapter for removably coupling a camera to a laryngoscope, the laryngoscope having a laryngoscope blade with a first end and a second end. The adapter includes an adapter body having a first attachment member for attaching the adapter body to a laryngoscope and a second attachment member for attaching a camera to the adapter body and for holding the camera in a predetermined orientation with respect to the laryngoscope. | 10-01-2009 |
Fabio Okamoto Tanaka, Spring, TX US
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20130105143 | Segmented Seal Ring and Support of Same | 05-02-2013 |
Fabio Okamoto Tanaka, Houston, TX US
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20140183392 | GATE VALVE ARRANGEMENT INCLUDING MULTI-VALVE STEM AND SEAT ASSEMBLIES - A gate valve for use in oil field applications and including a stem seal assembly and a seat seal assembly. Each of the stem and seat seal assemblies accommodate independent primary, secondary, and tertiary seals for sealing the space between the stem and the bonnet, or the seat ring and the valve body, respectively. The provision of multiple seals in each assembly provides redundancy that allows for maintenance of the seal between the components even if one or two of the individual seals fail. | 07-03-2014 |
20140183393 | MULTI-VALVE STEM SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A GATE VALVE - A gate valve for use in oil field applications and including a stem seal assembly. The stem seal assembly includes primary, secondary, and tertiary seals for sealing the space between the stem and the bonnet. The provision of multiple seals in the stem seal assembly provides redundancy that allows for maintenance of the seal between the components even if one or two of the individual seals fail. | 07-03-2014 |
20140183396 | MULTI-VALVE SEAT SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A GATE VALVE - A gate valve for use in oil field applications and including a seat seal assembly. The seat seal assembly includes primary, secondary, and tertiary seals for sealing the space between the seat rings and the valve body. The provision of multiple seals in the seat seal assembly provides redundancy that allows for maintenance of the seal between the components even if one or two of the individual seals fail. | 07-03-2014 |
Hiromi Tanaka, Indianapolis, IN US
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20140024034 | NOVEL PRIMERS FOR DETECTING HUMAN CHROMOSOME END-TO-END TELEMORE FUSION - The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for detecting signs of telomere dysfunction as diagnostic indicators of metastatic disease. More particularly, diagnostic reagents and procedures are provided for analyzing samples to detect the presence of telomere fusions as an early diagnostic test for cancerous or pre-cancerous cells. | 01-23-2014 |
Hisashi Tanaka, Pepper Pike, OH US
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20100273151 | GENOME-WIDE ANALYSIS OF PALINDROME FORMATION AND DNA METHYLATION - The present disclosure provides methods for detecting the genome-wide presence of methylated DNA and palindrome formation. The present disclosure also provides methods for specific enrichment of methylated DNA or DNA having a DNA palindrome. These methods have demonstrated that somatic palindromes and methylated DNA occur frequently and are widespread in human cancers. Individual tumor types have a characteristic non-random distribution of palindromes in their genome and a small subset of the palindromic loci are associate with gene amplification. The disclosed method can be used to define the plurality of genomic DNA palindromes and regions having methylated DNA associated with various tumor types and can provide methods for the classification of tumors, and the diagnosis, early detection of cancer as well as the monitoring of disease recurrence and assessment of residual disease. | 10-28-2010 |
Itaru "terry" Tanaka, West Des Moines, IA US
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20090263563 | Method of Preparing Spongy Soy Protein Flakes, Which Contain Coagulated Soy Protein and Soy Oil, From Full Fat, Enzyme Active Soy Flakes, and the Spongy Soy Protein and Soy Oil Containing Flakes Prepared According to Said Inventive Method - The invention relates to method of preparing spongy soy protein and soy oil containing flakes from full fat, enzyme active soy flakes. The inventive method comprises preparing a hot coagulating solution, such as a Nigari salt solution; mixing the full fat, enzyme active soy flakes with the hot coagulating solution, at a temperature and for a time sufficient to deactivate enzymes and other beany- or off-flavor causing constituents, and to precipitate the soy protein in the soy flakes in situ in and on the flakes to form spongy coagulated soy protein and soy oil containing flakes; separating the spongy coagulated soy protein and soy oil containing flakes from the coagulation whey solution; and, washing the separated spongy flakes to remove residual whey solution and any excess salt. Washing can result in white, fluffy, bland tasting spongy flakes. The inventive spongy flakes are excellent as meat extenders and replacers. The spongy flakes can be used, for example, in tacos as a refried bean and meat replacement with excellent taste and texture. The spongy nature of the flakes allows for the addition and absorption of desired flavor and spice constituents. | 10-22-2009 |
Kathleen Kelly Tanaka, Parker, CO US
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20100226898 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENGRAFTMENT AND INCREASING SURVIVAL OF ADULT MUSCLE STEM CELLS - Embodiments herein relate to compositions and methods for engraftment of and increasing survival of muscle cells in a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, compositions including myofibers and/or satellite stem cells may be administered to a subject. Other embodiments relate to compositions and methods for introducing one or more compounds to a subject using cell compositions disclosed herein. Still other embodiments relate to uses of these compositions in kits for portable applications and methods. | 09-09-2010 |
Katsuaki Tanaka, West Bloomfield, MI US
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20090082960 | NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED DISPLAY FUNCTIONS - A method and apparatus for enhancing a user's visual perception of map data in a navigation system of the type used in automotive vehicles. A portion of an object, such as a building, is selected on the screen and a perspective view of the three-dimensional map data corresponding to the selected portion of the object is then depicted on the display screen. In a second form, a map is displayed on the display screen together with the route between the current position of the vehicle and a desired vehicle destination. A portion of the route is selected between the current position of the vehicle and the vehicle destination while the expected time for the vehicle to reach the selected portion is then displayed on the display screen. | 03-26-2009 |
20090240429 | METHOD FOR ROUTE PLANNING ON A NAVIGATION SYSTEM INCLUDING POINTS OF INTEREST - A method for route planning for use with a vehicle navigation system. The method includes the steps of inputting a route origin and route destination on a computer separate from the navigation system, such as a PC. The user also inputs activities or points of interest. The computer then searches a point of interest database which matches the activities inputted by the user and calculates a preferred route from the origin and to the route destination. The preferred route, together with data relating to the points of activity, are then wirelessly transmitted to the navigation system for subsequent display on the navigation system screen. | 09-24-2009 |
Kazuna Tanaka, Irvington, NY US
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20150105785 | Applicator with Conformable Tip - Described herein are applicators for delivery of a viscous material to a bone surface and methods of use. The applicator includes an elongate handle portion and a tip coupled to a distal location of the handle portion and formed of an elastomeric material configured to conform to the bone surface. The tip includes a bend a distance away from the distal location, a contact surface distal to the bend and including one or more surface features configured to adhere to the viscous material, and a front end having a conic curvature. The bend is between about 20 degrees to about 40 degrees from a longitudinal axis of the tip. | 04-16-2015 |
Kouhei Tanaka US
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20150345970 | DESTINATION PREDICTION APPARATUS - It is an object of the present invention to predict a destination easily, and a destination display method for displaying a predicted destination. The destination prediction apparatus of the present invention includes: a behavior history acquiring unit that acquires, the behavior history; a visit history acquiring unit that acquires the visit history; a similar behavior date-and-time extractor that performs a similarity determination between a behavior within a predetermined period prior to a present date and time and a behavior in another period with reference to the behavior history and that extracts a date and time of the behavior in another period determined to be similar as a similar behavior date and time from the behavior history; and a destination candidate extractor that extracts, as a destination candidate, a location visited within a predetermined period before or after the similar behavior date and time from the visit history. | 12-03-2015 |
Martin L Tanaka, Cullowhee, NC US
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20110112570 | TISSUE TENSIONING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Surgical devices configured to apply and hold a defined pre-set or pre-load tension to target tissue, such as, for example, a blood vessel, tendon or ligament during a surgical procedure. | 05-12-2011 |
20150088192 | TISSUE TENSIONING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Surgical devices configured to apply and hold a defined pre-set or pre-load tension to target tissue, such as, for example, a blood vessel, tendon or ligament during a surgical procedure. | 03-26-2015 |
Matthew Tanaka, Fairport, NY US
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20090130930 | SURFACE SUPPORT STATION - An all purpose surface support station for use in dive applications having an inflatable bladder for floating the station, a screw-in type anchor for docking the station, removable pockets for storing dive equipment, and a cover that can store dive equipment, protect the bladder and, upon deflation of the bladder, is also used as a device for transporting dive equipment to and from the dive site. | 05-21-2009 |
Michael Tanaka, Barrington, IL US
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20140251215 | EXCHANGEABLE CARTRIDGE SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTION COATER - An exchangeable cartridge system for use with a production coater for coating a material with a solution or a suspension. The exchangeable cartridge system includes an integrated drum and exhaust plenum, the drum is connectable with a motor of the production coater and the exhaust plenum is connectable with an exhaust duct of the production coater. The exchangeable cartridge system provides for simple exchange of drums having a wide range of production capacities. | 09-11-2014 |
Minae Tanaka, Gilbert, AZ US
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20110089143 | HIGHLY DILUTABLE POLISHING CONCENTRATES AND SLURRIES - The present disclosure provides a concentrate for use in chemical mechanical polishing slurries, and a method of diluting that concentrate to a point of use slurry. The concentrate comprises abrasive, complexing agent, and corrosion inhibitor, and the concentrate is diluted with water and oxidizer. These components are present in amounts such that the concentrate can be diluted at very high dilution ratios, without affecting the polishing performance. | 04-21-2011 |
20120145951 | HIGHLY DILUTABLE POLISHING CONCENTRATES AND SLURRIES - The present disclosure provides a concentrate for use in chemical mechanical polishing slurries, and a method of diluting that concentrate to a point of use slurry. The concentrate comprises abrasive, complexing agent, and corrosion inhibitor, and the concentrate is diluted with water and oxidizer. These components are present in amounts such that the concentrate can be diluted at very high dilution ratios, without affecting the polishing performance. | 06-14-2012 |
20130288478 | HIGHLY DILUTABLE POLISHING CONCENTRATES AND SLURRIES - The present disclosure provides a concentrate for use in chemical mechanical polishing slurries, and a method of diluting that concentrate to a point of use slurry. The concentrate comprises abrasive, complexing agent, and corrosion inhibitor, and the concentrate is diluted with water and oxidizer. These components are present in amounts such that the concentrate can be diluted at very high dilution ratios, without affecting the polishing performance. | 10-31-2013 |
Nobuo Tanaka, Glen Rock, NJ US
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20160004788 | SYSTEMS, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR SOCIAL GRAPH BASED RECOMMENDATION - Social graph based information recommendation engines, devices, systems and methods are described where information of interest can be retrieved and provided to a user based on sensor input and profile or preference information about the user or about a person other than the user. | 01-07-2016 |
Nobuo Tanaka US
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20090001374 | Tft Substrate, Reflective Tft Substrate and Method for Manufacturing These Substrates - An object of the invention is to propose a TFT substrate and a reflective TFT substrate which can be operated stably for a prolonged period of time, can be prevented from being suffering from crosstalk, and is capable of significantly reducing manufacturing cost by decreasing the number of production steps, as well as to propose the method for producing these substrates. | 01-01-2009 |
20100285632 | TFT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TFT SUBSTRATE - An object of the invention is to provide a TFT substrate and a method for producing a TFT substrate which is capable of drastically reducing the production cost by decreasing the number of steps in the production process and improving production yield. A TFT substrate includes: a substrate; a gate electrode and a gate wire formed above the substrate; a gate insulating film formed above the gate electrode and the gate wire; a first oxide layer formed above the gate insulating film which is formed at least above the gate electrode; and a second oxide layer formed above the first oxide layer; wherein at least a pixel electrode is formed from the second oxide layer. | 11-11-2010 |
20120009725 | TFT SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TFT SUBSTRATE - An object of the invention is to provide a TFT substrate and a method for producing a TFT substrate which is capable of drastically reducing the production cost by decreasing the number of steps in the production process and improving production yield. A TFT substrate comprises: a substrate; a first oxide layer formed above the substrate; a second oxide layer formed above the first oxide layer with a channel part interposed therebetween; gate insulating film formed above the substrate, the first oxide layer and the second oxide layer; a gate electrode and a gate wire formed above the gate insulating film. | 01-12-2012 |
Paul L. Tanaka, Spring, TX US
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20150328578 | Method And Apparatus For Removal of Oil From Utility Gas Stream - The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, particularly, removing oil contamination from such streams prior to use in a dry gas seal. The methods and systems may include at least one kinetic swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, calcination, and inert purge processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and other utilities. The adsorbent materials used include a high surface area solid structured microporous and mesoporous materials. | 11-19-2015 |
Paul L. Tanaka, Sugara Land, TX US
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20140338921 | Method For Production Of Hydrocarbons Using Caverns - Embodiments described herein provide a system and methods for the production of hydrocarbons. The method includes flowing a stream directly from a hydrocarbon reservoir to a cavern and performing a phase separation of the stream within the cavern to form an aqueous phase and an organic phase. The method also includes flowing at least a portion of the aqueous phase or the organic phase, or both, directly from the cavern to a subsurface location and offloading at least a portion of the organic phase from the cavern to a surface. | 11-20-2014 |
Paul L. Tanaka, Sugar Land, TX US
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20100212493 | Methods of Generating and Utilizing Utility Gas - The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, nitrogen process streams, and other types of streams. The methods and systems may include at least one swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, and rapid-cycle adsorption processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and for other utilities. The systems and processes of the present disclosure are further applicable to high pressure gaseous streams, for example, up to about 600 bar. | 08-26-2010 |
20140305000 | Systems and Methods For Dewatering Mine Tailings With Water-Absorbing Polymers - Systems and methods for dewatering mine tailings with water-absorbing polymers. The systems and methods may include combining a mine tailings slurry, which includes mine tailings and water, with a water-absorbing polymer. The water-absorbing polymer may absorb water from the mine tailings, thereby increasing a solids content of the mine tailings. The mine tailings may be combined with the water-absorbing polymer prior to, during, and/or subsequent to transfer of the mine tailings to a mine tailings dewatering and/or disposal site. In some embodiments, the water-absorbing polymer may be an encapsulated water-absorbing polymer. | 10-16-2014 |
20140305873 | Systems and Methods For Separating Mine Tailings From Water-Absorbing Polymers and Regenerating the Separated Water-Absorbing Polymers - Systems and methods for separating mine tailings from water-absorbing polymers and regenerating the separated water-absorbing polymers. The systems and methods include a separation assembly that is configured to receive an augmented mine tailings slurry that includes mine tailings, water, and a swollen water-absorbing polymer. The separation assembly separates the swollen water-absorbing polymer from the augmented mine tailings slurry to produce a dewatered mine tailings slurry. The systems and methods further include a water-absorbing polymer regeneration unit that is configured to receive the swollen water-absorbing polymer. The water-absorbing polymer regeneration unit at least partially releases water from the swollen water-absorbing polymer to produce a regenerated water-absorbing polymer, and as a separate output or product, the released water. | 10-16-2014 |
Paul Lawrence Tanaka, Sugar Land, TX US
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20110031103 | Method and Apparatus For Removal Of Oil From Utility Gas Stream - The present application is directed to a method and system for preparing gaseous utility streams from gaseous process streams, particularly, removing oil contamination from such streams prior to use in a dry gas seal. The methods and systems may include at least one kinetic swing adsorption process including pressure swing adsorption, temperature swing adsorption, calcination, and inert purge processes to treat gaseous streams for use in dry gas seals of rotating equipment such as compressors, turbines and pumps and other utilities. The adsorbent materials used include a high surface area solid structured microporous and mesoporous materials. | 02-10-2011 |
Richard Tanaka, Astoria, NY US
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20110220673 | CLOSURE FOR CONTAINERS OF OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS FIELD OF THE INVENTION - The invention closures may be used to house ophthalmic lens solutions and methods of using the same. | 09-15-2011 |
20130199134 | CLOSURE FOR CONTAINERS OF OPHTHALMIC SOLUTIONS CONTAINING A SPOUT CAP - This invention includes a closure for covering a container. The closure has a base with an upper surface and a neck, with the neck capable of being fastened to the opening of a bottle. The upper surface sits above the opening of the bottle. It has a spout having an exposed front surface, a front inside surface, and a cap rim. The cap is pivotally attached to the base to permit movement of the cap relative to the base between an open position and a closed position. The exposed front surface and front inside surface together have a bottom end and a top end. The inside front surface contains a spout cap, such that when the cap is closed the spout cap mates with the spout to form a liquid tight seal, and such that when the cap is opened the liquid tight seal between the spout and the spout cap is opened. | 08-08-2013 |
Richard K. Tanaka, Astoria, NY US
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20100294691 | Primary Packaging and Display Therefor - Primary packages configured for display and sale without secondary packaging are stacked horizontally in a product display tray. The consumer-facing surface of the back panel of the product display tray may contain graphics including product information provided on the primary package's principal display panel (which is typically faced towards consumers). Thus, consumers may readily view the product information provided on the principal display panel as primary packages are removed from the product display tray and principal display panels of remaining primary packages are hidden from view by one or more walls of the product display tray. The individual primary packages may be contoured specifically to inhibit lateral relative shifting while in a horizontally stacked configuration. The individual primary packages may shaped to facilitate grasping by having a first surface contoured for grasping in the user's palm, a second surface opposite the first surface with molded branding information for engagement by a portion of the user's fingers. Molded branding information may be positioned on a surface of the primary package that faces upwardly when the primary packages are positioned in the product display tray. | 11-25-2010 |
20120111752 | PRIMARY PACKAGING AND DISPLAY THEREFOR - Primary packages configured for display and sale without secondary packaging are stacked horizontally in a product display tray. The individual primary packages may shaped to facilitate grasping by having a first surface contoured for grasping in the user's palm, and a second surface opposite the first surface with molded branding information for engagement by a portion of the user's fingers. Molded branding information may be positioned on a surface of the primary package that faces upwardly when the primary packages are positioned in the product display tray. | 05-10-2012 |
Rick M. Tanaka, Vancouver, WA US
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20080228293 | System and method for tuning positioning mechanisms for printing apparatus - A method of controlling parameters of a positioning mechanism of a printer comprises calculating a deceleration profile of decaying velocity versus position function by defining the function to represent a specimen motor velocity decay from a maximum velocity to zero velocity over a period during which zero voltage is applied to the specimen motor; and moving a load using the positioning mechanism and the calculated deceleration profile between positions and determining parameter values based on an iterative process. | 09-18-2008 |
20090026265 | DETERMINING A POSITION OF A PRINT CARRIAGE - A system is provided that includes an encoder strip having encoder markings and at least a first index marking along a length of the encoder strip, an encoder configured to generate a first signal that indicates detection of the encoder markings in response to being moved along the length of the encoder strip, an index sensor configured to generate a second signal that indicates detection of the first index marking in response to being moved along the length of the encoder strip in unison with the encoder, and processing circuitry configured to determine a first encoder index value that corresponds to a center of the first index marking using the first and the second signals. | 01-29-2009 |
20090027438 | DETERMINING ENCODER STRIP EXPANSION - A system is provided that includes an encoder strip having encoder markings, first and second optical encoders positioned at a fixed distance from one another on a substrate and, responsive to being moved along the encoder strip, configured to generate first and second signals, respectively, that each indicate detection of the encoder markings on the encoder strip and processing circuitry configured to determine a current phase difference between the first and the second signals using a first portion of the first signal that corresponds to a first plurality of encoder markings and a second portion of the second signal that corresponds to a second plurality of encoder markings. | 01-29-2009 |
Shouichi Tanaka US
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20130134283 | COVER PANEL CAPABLE OF KEEPING DISPLAY PANEL DIAGONALLY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a cover panel for keeping a display panel diagonally. A cover panel is employed by an information-indicating means, for example a paper folder, a paper binder, a book with a hard cover and an electronic display. The cover panel is connected to a display panel with a main joint portion. The cover panel is divided into an upper portion and a lower portion by a sub joint portion. When cover panel is opened, the swung lower portion extends on a desk top. In another case, the lower portion and the sub joint portion is abbreviated. | 05-30-2013 |
Shun Tanaka, West New York, NJ US
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20120191806 | ACCESSING FUNCTIONS OF A MULTI-FUNCTION DEVICE - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for accessing functions of a multi-function device. | 07-26-2012 |
20120218570 | CONVERTING BETWEEN COLOR AND MONOCHROME - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for converting a color portion of an image to monochrome, and/or for converting a monochrome portion of an image to color. | 08-30-2012 |
20120218578 | CONTROLLING ALERT NOTIFICATION - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for managing information technology devices, and controlling generation of alert notifications in connection therewith. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221901 | ERROR REPORT MANAGEMENT - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for managing error reporting in an information technology environment in which a plurality of information technology devices are connected to a network. | 08-30-2012 |
20120221954 | DISPLAY FILTERING DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for monitoring a plurality of information technology devices. A filter control window displays user-selectable filter criteria items. The filter is applied to display a device list that includes only devices that match the selected ones of the filter criteria items. | 08-30-2012 |
20120265865 | DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing a plurality of information technology devices in an information technology environment in which the plurality of information technology devices are connected to a network. | 10-18-2012 |
20120266073 | DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING REPORTER SERVER - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for managing a plurality of information technology devices in an information technology environment in which the plurality of information technology devices are connected to a network. | 10-18-2012 |
20130208302 | RELAY SERVER APPARATUS - Information technology tools are provided to allow a user at any of plural heterogeneous multi-function devices of different vendors to access the functionalities of any of plural heterogeneous server devices of different vendors. | 08-15-2013 |
20130208303 | APPLICATION SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND RELAY APPARATUS ON CLOUD - An application supplying apparatus, in order to enable a user at a user terminal to access the functionalities of any of plural heterogeneous devices of different vendors, supplies an application via a network to the user terminal. The application supplied to the user terminal includes a common user interface part that provides a user interface through which the user can select a device from amongst the plural heterogeneous devices, and the common user interface part then configures the user interface for access to the functionalities of the selected device. | 08-15-2013 |
20140059010 | OBTAINING, MANAGING AND ARCHIVING CONFERENCE DATA - Tools can be provided for conducting a conference/meeting and/or obtaining, managing and archiving conference/meeting data. For example, a meeting participation application and multi-layer presentation data (including a presentation document and an overlay layer) can be provided through a network to a participant. The meeting participation application allows the participant to make annotations which overlay the presentation document, and captures the user input as data in the overlay layer. Thereafter, processing may be performed to extract keywords from the captured annotations, and such extracted keywords can be archived along with meeting materials, documents, information and other content as meeting data in a meeting database. | 02-27-2014 |
20140150059 | CONFERENCE DATA MANAGEMENT - Tools are provided for conducting a conference/meeting and/or obtaining, managing and archiving conference/meeting data. For example, a conference application can be provided through a network to a registrant or participant of the conference. The conference application allows the registrant or participant to access conference data (such as presentation slides, conference materials, other posted content, etc.), save comments, files, other content, etc., make revisions to the conference data, and share data with other registrants or participants of the conference. | 05-29-2014 |
20140222989 | MANAGEMENT OF DEVICE MANAGEMENT UNITS - Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing information technology devices in an information technology environment in which at least some of the devices are connected to a network and one or more management units are configured to manage such devices, wherein management of said one or more management units is facilitated by a core management unit. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223315 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING HETEROGENEOUS GROUP OF DEVICES - Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing information technology devices in an information technology environment in which at least some of the devices are connected to a network, and settings information is collected from the IT devices and device settings are presented to a user for configuration. | 08-07-2014 |
20140223512 | CUSTOMIZING SECURITY ROLE IN DEVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - Systems, apparatuses and methods are provided for managing information technology devices in an information technology environment in which at least some of the devices are connected to a network, and access of each user in the information technology environment is customized in a convenient manner. | 08-07-2014 |
Shun Tanaka, West Caldwell, NJ US
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20110173270 | Conferencing Apparatus And Method - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for processing data in an online conference and, in particular, for generating a desktop recording of desktop image data shared in an online conference. | 07-14-2011 |
20110225493 | Document Management User Interface With User Customized Application Functionalities - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for accessing a document management application through a network, wherein for each application user, application functionalities in the application user interface are customized for that application user. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225501 | Document Management Systems, Apparatuses And Methods Configured To Provide Document Notification - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for providing document management services to a terminal, wherein a document notification is provided to one or more notification destinations. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225504 | Document Management Systems, Apparatuses And Methods Configured To Provide User Interface Customized For Specific User - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for accessing a document management application through a network, wherein a user interface that is customized for the specific user is provided. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225505 | User Specific Focus Parameters - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for accessing a document management application through a network, wherein one or more key terms and focus terms (selected from user-specific focus parameters) for selected search parameters are transmitted to the document management application for limiting a search to be performed by a search function of the document management application. | 09-15-2011 |
20110225627 | Access Limited Search Results - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for accessing a document management application through a network, wherein search results provided to an application user, via a user interface, do not include documents or document data that are not within the extent of the data accessible by the specific user. | 09-15-2011 |
20120140255 | APPLICATION LAUNCHER APPARATUS - Apparatuses, systems and methods are provided for managing application functionalities of a multi-function apparatus. | 06-07-2012 |
S. Ken Tanaka, Bellevue, WA US
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20150174144 | TETRACYCLINE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATING NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS - Tetracycline compounds for treating neurodegenerative disorders are disclosed herein. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the tetracycline compounds, and a method for treating, preventing, or ameliorating neurodegenerative disorders or inflammation in a subject by administering the tetracycline compounds or a pharmaceutical composition thereof, either alone or in combination with a second therapeutic agent. | 06-25-2015 |
S. Ken Tanaka, Needham, MA US
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20130109617 | SUBSTITUTED TETRACYCLINE COMPOUNDS FOR TREATMENT OF BACILLUS ANTHRACIS INFECTIONS | 05-02-2013 |
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Sunao Tanaka US
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20090250144 | METHOD OF JOINING HEAT-TREATABLE ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBERS BY FRICTION STIR WELDING - A method of joining heat-treatable aluminum alloy members by friction stir welding, including the steps of: a T4-treatment-performing step of performing a T4 treatment on heat-treatable aluminum alloy members so as to impart T4 temper to the heat-treatable aluminum alloy members; a joining step of joining the heat-treatable aluminum alloy members with T4 temper by friction stir welding to provide a joined product; and a reversion-treatment-performing step of performing a reversion treatment, the reversion-treatment-performing step being carried out prior to or after the joining step. | 10-08-2009 |
Takemi Tanaka, Philadelphia, PA US
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20120039810 | APTAMER-CONTAINING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TARGETING E-SELECTIN - An isolated nucleic acid molecule that selectively binds to an E-selectin protein comprises a contiguous 29-30 nucleotide sequence that includes at least one monothiophosphate or a dithiophosphate modified nucleotide. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting an E-selectin mediated interaction with a natural E-selectin ligand, and methods of targeting an imaging agent or therapeutic agent to a target tissue bearing E-selectin. | 02-16-2012 |
Tomoaki Tanaka, Novi, MI US
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20100073158 | System for recommending maintenance for fuel economy improvement - A method of optimizing fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions of a vehicle may entail utilizing an interior vehicle display to alert a driver as to the state of various vehicle components and parameters and their effect on fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions. The components and parameters may be monitored by or direct information into a vehicle efficiency ECU which communicates with the display. The method may entail reading and displaying a real-time tire pressure into the efficiency ECU and displaying the corresponding fuel economy. a manufacturer's recommended tire pressure and corresponding fuel economy could also be displayed. The method may also entail reading a variety of real-time weather conditions into the efficiency ECU that correspond to a plurality of different road routes to a driver-selected destination. The fuel economy of each route may be displayed for driver selection to optimize fuel economy and carbon dioxide emissions. | 03-25-2010 |
Toshihide Tanaka, Indianapolis, IN US
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20140297023 | CONTAINER UNLOADING SYSTEM WITH AUTO-UNLOAD CAPABILITY - A container unloading system that is adapted to automatically unload containers from carts while the containers and carts reside in an unloading station. The containers may be off-loaded onto a conveyor. The system includes a frame that is movable along the path of ingress/egress of the carts, and a vertically and horizontally movable lifting device that is supported on the frame and adapted to engage and lift the containers. A number of sensors may be present to gather information about the carts and/or containers and to send corresponding signals to a controller that is programmed to automatically operate the system. | 10-02-2014 |
Wesley Tanaka, Honolulu, HI US
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20120303422 | Computer-Implemented Systems And Methods For Ranking Results Based On Voting And Filtering - Systems and methods are provided for filtering a pool of image designs. Votes for a plurality of image designs are received, the votes forming a distribution across the pool of image designs. A mean, a confidence interval, and a minimum are determined for the distribution based on the plurality of votes. A determination is made as to whether a break-point threshold has been reached for the pool of image designs, where the break-point threshold is based on the mean, the confidence interval, and the minimum. A further determination is made as to whether each particular design should be removed from consideration after the break-point threshold has been met, where a particular design is removed from consideration based on a mean of votes for the particular design and a confidence interval for the particular design. Image designs that have not been removed from consideration are then given preferential treatment when selecting the images to display. | 11-29-2012 |
20120304052 | Systems And Methods For Displaying An Image In A Plurality Of Designs - Systems and methods are provided for generating a graphical design having one or more embedded images for purchase over a computer network. An system may include a processing system, a template database, and an image processing application stored in a memory device and executable by the processing system. The application may be configured to: receive one or more digital images over the computer network for inclusion in the graphical design; receive input to select a design category; receive, based on the selected design category, a set of graphical templates from the plurality of graphical templates stored in the template database; embed the one or more digital images in each graphical template in the set of graphical templates to generate a plurality of candidate graphical designs; display the plurality of candidate graphical designs simultaneously on a user interface; and receive a selection of one of the plurality of candidate graphical designs. | 11-29-2012 |
20150135127 | Vendor Website GUI for Marketing Greeting Cards - A system stores, in a database, different stock templates and also, for each stock template, a stock image to be displayed with the template. The system receives a user-designated image. The system then displays items simultaneously. Each item incorporates a different one of the stock templates along with the respective template's stock image. The system provides an image selector that is in a first position and capable of being switched by a user to a second position. Each time the user switches the selector to the second position, the system transforms the images in the displayed items simultaneously to the user-designated image. Each time the user switches the selector to the first position, the system transforms the images in the displayed items simultaneously to the items' respective stock images. | 05-14-2015 |
Yasuhiko Tanaka US
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20150308707 | AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM - An air-conditioning system includes a general-purpose device controller which controls a general-purpose device and an air-conditioning facility. The general-purpose device controller includes a processing configuration unit which receives a first signal corresponding to the air-conditioning facility and a second signal corresponding to the general-purpose device and transmits a control signal which controls the air-conditioning facility and the general-purpose device based on the first signal and the second signal. The processing configuration unit is configured to designate the air-conditioning facility which is a first control target, with a management address which is included in the first signal and designate the air-conditioning facility, designate the general-purpose device which is a second control target, with an input/output port number which is included in the second signal and designate the general-purpose device, and transmit the control signal which performs ganged control of the first control target and the second control target. | 10-29-2015 |
Yoshio Tanaka, Lincoln, NE US
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20130099549 | COVER MEMBER FOR UPHOLSTERY SHEET END REGION AND VEHICLE SEAT DEVICE WITH COVER MEMBER - A vehicle seat device includes a seat base, an upholstery sheet covering the sheet base, and a cover member covering an end region of the upholstery sheet. The cover member includes a cover body of a soft material fastenable to the seat base by a fastener in covering relation to the end region of the upholstery sheet, a first lip formed by bending one side of the soft material inwardly, and a second lip formed by bending another side of the soft material inwardly. The first lip and the second lip at least partly cover a portion of the cover body where the fastener is to be positioned. | 04-25-2013 |