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Alex C. Turner, Bellevue, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100299660DYNAMIC BINDING DIRECTED BY STATIC TYPES - A static type, called “dynamic”, is introduced into a statically bound programming language. An expression or subexpression that is defined as a static type called “dynamic” in the source code of a program written in the statically bound programming language, is bound based on its runtime type instead of on its compile time type. Binding can be performed based on a mixture of compile time and runtime types that are based on the specification of types of expressions in source code. This type of binding is called hybrid binding. Operations are bound using the runtime type of constituent expressions (i.e., the runtime type of a receiver, an argument, or an operand) typed as dynamic and the compile time type of static constituents. If any constituent expression of an operation is dynamic, binding occurs at runtime instead of at compile time.11-25-2010

Allen Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110189150TANGENTIAL FLOW FILTRATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR LEUKOCYTE ENRICHMENT - The present invention provides tangential flow filtration devices and methods for enriching a heterogenous mixture of blood constituents for leukocytes by removal of non-leukocyte blood constituents. In one particular embodiment the device can provide a composition enriched in monocytes.08-04-2011

Benjamin Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130067039SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SUGGESTING SUPPLEMENTAL CONTACT DATA TO A COMPUTING DEVICE - Systems and methods of suggesting supplemental data on a computing device are disclosed herein. For example, the supplemental data can be suggested contact data. A request can be sent to retrieve, from at least one remote data source, suggested contact data associated with a contact entry stored on a storage medium communicatively coupled to the computing device. A confidence level can be determined and associated with the suggested contact data. A request can be sent to display a prompt comprising the suggested contact data on a computing device. Additionally, a confirmation indicative of one of an acceptance of the suggested contact data and a rejection of the suggested contact data can be received. In one example, the confidence level associated with the contact data can be modified in response to the confirmation received.03-14-2013

Benjamin John Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130086177SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF ADJUSTING CONTACT IMPORTANCE FOR A COMPUTING DEVICE - A list of contacts is stored in at least one contact repository such as an address book of an electronic device. Contacts can be assigned an importance value. An importance value is determined for contacts based on criteria such as the recentness that a contact's information was updated or revised, how recently the contact was added to an electronic device's address book, whether a contact's website was recently accessed by an electronic device, the identity of a contact or the nature of the relationship between a contact and an electronic device. Contact importance criteria can be set in response to selections and inputs, for example via the use of slider bar on a display. Contacts can be dynamically ranked according to their importance and a ranked list of contacts can be displayed.04-04-2013
20130198680MANAGING LINKED CONTACT RECORDS CONTAINING INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE SOURCE RECORDS - The present disclosure provides for management of linked contact records containing information from multiple source records. User interfaces and methodologies for displaying and managing a linked contact record of a contact allow the linked contact record to be readily and selectively managed. A user can interact with a user interface in order to selectively add, remove, and re-store links to a linked contact record of a contact.08-01-2013
20140047537ACCESSING CONTACT RECORDS IN A DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE OPERATION PERIMETERS - A method and apparatus for accessing contact records in an electronic device with multiple operation perimeters is provided. When accessing contact records from within one operation perimeter, only contact information accessible from that operation perimeter is retrieved. An option is provided to also access contact records of an alternative operation perimeter. If the alternative operation perimeter has a higher security level than the current operation perimeter, a password or other authorization may be required. The contact records may be accessed, for example, to find information for an outgoing communication, to identify information associated with an incoming communication, or to edit a contact record.02-13-2014
20140047564MANAGING CONTACT RECORDS IN A DEVICE WITH MULTIPLE OPERATION PERIMETERS - Management of contact records in an electronic device with multiple operation perimeters is provided. When creating a contact record from within one operation perimeter, an option is provided to save the contact record in storage resource accessible from within the current operating perimeter or in a storage resource accessible from within an alternative operation perimeter. If the alternative operation perimeter has a higher security level than the current operation perimeter, a password or other authorization may be required.02-13-2014

Brett Patrick Turner, Liberty Lake, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100006356Electric Vehicle Charging Methods, Battery Charging Methods, Electric Vehicle Charging Systems, Energy Device Control Apparatuses, and Electric Vehicles - Electric vehicle charging methods, battery charging methods, electric vehicle charging systems, energy device control apparatuses, and electric vehicles are described. In one arrangement, an electric vehicle charging method includes receiving information regarding charging of an electric vehicle with energy from an electric power grid, determining an amount of energy stored by an energy storage device coupled to the electric power grid, and controlling a transfer of the energy stored by the energy storage device to the electric power grid using the information regarding the charging of the electric vehicle. Other arrangements are described.01-14-2010

Bryan Turner, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100006346WEIGH ON THE FLY - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (01-14-2010
20100082389POSTAL SERVICE REVENUE PROTECTION WITH REAL-TIME PROCESSING - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed, and for checking that the correct amount of postage has been paid for delivery of the article. An article (04-01-2010
20110290569WEIGH ON THE FLY - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (12-01-2011
20120166362POSTAL SERVICE REVENUE PROTECTION WITH REAL-TIME PROCESSING - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed, and for checking that the correct amount of postage has been paid for delivery of the article. An article (06-28-2012
20120285751IN-LINE CONVEYOR SCALE WITH INTEGRATED CLOSED-LOOP SERVO SENSOR - Disclosed are various applications of differential torque sensing, seeking to maximize the sensing power of servo motors in applications that have a wide torque range. In one embodiment, a transmission (11-15-2012
20130239648DYNAMIC THICKNESS ADAPTATION FOR AN IN-LINE SCALE - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (09-19-2013
20140327383PARCEL AND MASS FLOW SCALE - Weighing system (FIG. 11-06-2014

Patent applications by Bryan Turner, Redmond, WA US

Bryan J. Turner, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090071728WEIGH ON THE FLY - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving, for example along a transport path (FIG. 03-19-2009
20100282521ACTIVE ELECTRONIC DAMPING FOR AN IN-LINE SCALE - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed, for example along a transport of a sorter machine. An article (11-11-2010
20100294572DYNAMIC THICKNESS ADAPTATION FOR AN IN-LINE SCALE - Methods and apparatus for weighing an article, such as a mail piece, while the article is moving at high speed. An article (11-25-2010
20110004441FLATBED WEIGH SYSTEM WITH VACUUM CAPSTAN ROLLER - A flatbed weigh system and methods for weighing substantially flat articles such as mail flats while they are moving. A weigh system has an intake plate (01-06-2011
20130084010IN-FIELD DEVICE FOR DE-CENTRALIZED WORKFLOW AUTOMATION - In one example, a system is provided. The system includes a portable, in-field unit including: a tag reader to acquire an ID tag identifier from a tag located in or on a physical item positioned within functional range of the in-field unit tag reader; a digital processor arranged for executing software code stored in the in-field unit responsive to the acquired ID tag identifier, the stored software code including—a customer application layer; and a database adapter component configured to provide database services to the processor; wherein the database services include accessing a stored database to acquire stored data associated with the acquired ID tag identifier.04-04-2013
20150025932IN-FIELD DEVICE FOR DE-CENTRALIZED WORKFLOW AUTOMATION - In one example, a system is provided. The system includes a portable, in-field unit including: a tag reader to acquire an ID tag identifier from a tag located in or on a physical item positioned within functional range of the in-field unit tag reader; a digital processor arranged for executing software code stored in the in-field unit responsive to the acquired ID tag identifier, the stored software code including—a customer application layer; and a database adapter component configured to provide database services to the processor; wherein the database services include accessing a stored database to acquire stored data associated with the acquired ID tag identifier.01-22-2015

Patent applications by Bryan J. Turner, Redmond, WA US

Charles Turner, Bothel, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120324579CLOUD MALWARE FALSE POSITIVE RECOVERY - Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for recovering from false positives of malware detection. Malware signatures that are defective may be causing false positives during software scanning for malware. Such defective malware signatures may be detected (e.g., by user feedback, etc.) and revoked. Computers that are using the malware signatures to detect malware may be notified of the revoked signatures, and may be enabled to re-scan content identified as containing malware using malware signatures that do not include the revoked malware signatures. As such, if the content is determined during the re-scan to not be infected, the content may be re-enabled for usage on the computer (e.g., may be restored from quarantine storage).12-20-2012

Charles Turner, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120151582Offline Scan, Clean and Telemetry Using Installed Antimalware Protection Components - The subject disclosure relates to antimalware scanning, and more particularly to offline antimalware scanning of a host environment via an alternate, known safe operating system. An offline scanning product obtains data previously written by the host environment online antimalware scanning tool, e.g., configuration data and antimalware signatures in shared data stores accessible to the offline and online products, and uses that data to perform the offline antimalware scan. The offline scanning product writes results information and any quarantined files to other shared data stores, whereby the online environment, when rebooted, has access to the information, such as for review and to upload telemetry information to an online service for analysis. Also described is offline replacement of operating system files that cannot be cleaned or removed when online.06-14-2012

Emily Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100069263SEQUENCE TAG DIRECTED SUBASSEMBLY OF SHORT SEQUENCING READS INTO LONG SEQUENCING READS - The invention provides compositions and methods for preparing DNA sequencing libraries. In particular, the method relates to preparing DNA sequencing libraries from kilobase scale nucleic acids. The invention also provides methods for assembling short read sequencing data into longer contiguous sequences. The method is useful for various applications in genomics, including genome assembly, full length cDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and the analysis of repetitive sequences of assembled genomes.03-18-2010
20130137588SEQUENCE TAG DIRECTED SUBASSEMBLY OF SHORT SEQUENCING READS INTO LONG SEQUENCING READS - The invention provides compositions and methods for preparing DNA sequencing libraries. In particular, the method relates to preparing DNA sequencing libraries from kilobase scale nucleic acids. The invention also provides methods for assembling short read sequencing data into longer contiguous sequences. The method is useful for various applications in genomics, including genome assembly, full length cDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and the analysis of repetitive sequences of assembled genomes.05-30-2013
20130137605SEQUENCE TAG DIRECTED SUBASSEMBLY OF SHORT SEQUENCING READS INTO LONG SEQUENCING READS - The invention provides methods for preparing DNA sequencing libraries by assembling short read sequencing data into longer contiguous sequences for genome assembly, full length cDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and the analysis of repetitive sequences of assembled genomes.05-30-2013
20150133344SEQUENCE TAG DIRECTED SUBASSEMBLY OF SHORT SEQUENCING READS INTO LONG SEQUENCING READS - The invention provides methods for preparing DNA sequencing libraries by assembling short read sequencing data into longer contiguous sequences for genome assembly, full length cDNA sequencing, metagenomics, and the analysis of repetitive sequences of assembled genomes.05-14-2015

Patent applications by Emily Turner, Seattle, WA US

James B. Turner, Monroe, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080208008Wireless body sensor with small size background - A wireless body sensor device includes a number of small probes that are arranged about a wireless electronics system. The wireless electronics system can process bio-potential signals from the probes and communicate bio-potential data to another device such as a wireless telephone, wrist watch, personal data assistant (PDA), laptop computer or any other appropriate device. By forming the probes within a confined short range of the wireless electronics system, interference and noise is greatly reduced. The wireless electronics system includes signal amplifiers that increase the signal levels associated with the bio-potential probes so that the signals can be converted to bio-potential data through an analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) process. Once the bio-potential data is in digital form, the data can be processed by a digital signal processor (DSP), encoded into a signal transmission, and communicated to another device with a radio system and its corresponding antenna.08-28-2008

James Benjamin Turner, Monroe, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100076670MOBILE DATA FLOW COLLECTION AND DISSEMINATION - Described is a technology in which Bluetooth® devices, e.g., navigation devices, are enhanced with additional power amplification to allow long range radio communication links between moving vehicles and/or between moving vehicles and roadside hubs. In one example, collection and dissemination of traffic information, including aggregation and filtering, is facilitated via a Bluetooth® vehicle-to-vehicle and/or vehicle-to-roadside hub ad-hoc network. Also described is efficient connection establishment and data transfer for vehicle to vehicle and vehicle-to-roadside hubs via the enhanced Bluetooth® radio. The ad-hoc network comprising a mesh of vehicles/a supernode also facilitates the exchange of information that originated at an Internet source.03-25-2010

Jay Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100004074Golf club fitting system and method - A method and system of fitting golf clubs to a person includes generating a dimensional reference number from a golfer's physical characteristics and applying an algorithm to determine desired parameters of golf clubs for the golfer from the dimensional reference number.01-07-2010

Jerome J. Turner, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100119151SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BINARY PERSISTENCE FORMAT FOR A RECOGNITION RESULT LATTICE - A system and method for storing document data in a serialized binary format recognition lattice structure so that the data is accessible to other applications. The lattice structure is generated that includes root node data. Child nodes correspond to columns of the recognition lattice. Each node includes a descriptor that is a collection of flags indicating presence of specific components of the node. The child nodes may include grandchild nodes with similar structure corresponding to elements within the columns. Each node further includes property information associated with the node. The recognition lattice is stored in a serial binary data format.05-13-2010

Jim Turner, Monroe, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090326406WEARABLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY-BASED CONTROLLERS FOR HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE - A “Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller” includes a plurality of Electromyography (EMG) sensors and provides a wired or wireless human-computer interface (HCl) for interacting with computing systems and attached devices via electrical signals generated by specific movement of the user's muscles. Following initial automated self-calibration and positional localization processes, measurement and interpretation of muscle generated electrical signals is accomplished by sampling signals from the EMG sensors of the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller. In operation, the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller is donned by the user and placed into a coarsely approximate position on the surface of the user's skin. Automated cues or instructions are then provided to the user for fine-tuning placement of the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller. Examples of Wearable Electromyography-Based Controllers include articles of manufacture, such as an armband, wristwatch, or article of clothing having a plurality of integrated EMG-based sensor nodes and associated electronics.12-31-2009
20100244767MAGNETIC INDUCTIVE CHARGING WITH LOW FAR FIELDS - A charging station wirelessly transmits power to mobile electronic devices (MEDs) each having a planar-shaped receiver coil (RC) and a capacitor connected in parallel across the RC. The station includes a planar charging surface, a number of series-interconnected bank A source coils (SCs), a number of series-interconnected bank B SCs, and electronics for energizing the SCs. Each SC generates a flux field perpendicular to the charging surface. The bank A and bank B SCs are interleaved and alternately energized in a repeating duty cycle. The coils in each bank are also alternately wound in a different direction so that the fields cancel each other out in a far-field environment. Whenever an MED is placed in close proximity to the charging surface, the fields wirelessly induce power in the RC. The MEDs can have any two-dimensional orientation with respect to the charging surface.09-30-2010
20120188158WEARABLE ELECTROMYOGRAPHY-BASED HUMAN-COMPUTER INTERFACE - A “Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller” includes a plurality of Electromyography (EMG) sensors and provides a wired or wireless human-computer interface (HCl) for interacting with computing systems and attached devices via electrical signals generated by specific movement of the user's muscles. Following initial automated self-calibration and positional localization processes, measurement and interpretation of muscle generated electrical signals is accomplished by sampling signals from the EMG sensors of the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller. In operation, the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller is donned by the user and placed into a coarsely approximate position on the surface of the user's skin. Automated cues or instructions are then provided to the user for fine-tuning placement of the Wearable Electromyography-Based Controller. Examples of Wearable Electromyography-Based Controllers include articles of manufacture, such as an armband, wristwatch, or article of clothing having a plurality of integrated EMG-based sensor nodes and associated electronics.07-26-2012

Patent applications by Jim Turner, Monroe, WA US

John Turner, Newcastle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100148566ALL-CONDITIONS TUNNEL BORING MACHINE - A tunnel boring machine is provided comprising a cutter head, a main beam, a first, second, and third shield; and a ground conditioning work zone within the first shield, a gripper assembly, a segment erector arm for lining the tunnel, and at least one propulsion mechanism. The ground conditioning work zone includes at least one probing device for probing the terrain ahead of the cutter head. The first shield is configured to be retracted relative to the second shield to provide access for the ground conditioning work zone to apply at least one ground support device. The at least one propulsion mechanism moves the cutter head, the first and the second shield forward while the third shield and the gripper assembly remain stationary. The ground support devices can include filling a hole with a ground conditioning agent; and placing a bolt, ring beam, mesh, or shotcrete in/on the tunnel wall.06-17-2010

Jonathan D. Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140372993OVERLOADING ON CONSTANTS - A function in a type system can be overloaded using specified constants. The constant can be can be the result of evaluating an expression to: a string, a number, a Boolean, a pattern or any type of constant. The return type of the function can depend on the specified constant that is passed into the function. The return type of the function can depend on the type of the specified constant that is passed into the function. The type of the parameter that is passed into the function can depend on the value of the constant. The function overloads can be validated to ensure that the constant-based overload is a subtype of a more general overload. A constant can be an expression used at compile time during type checking.12-18-2014

Matthew D. Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120242999INTERFEROMETRIC QUASI-AUTOCOLLIMATOR - Systems and method are disclosed for measuring small angular deflections of a target using weak value amplification. A system includes a beam source, a beam splitter, a target reflecting surface, a photodetector, and a processor. The beam source generates an input beam that is split into first and second beams by the beam splitter. The first and second beams are propagated to the target reflecting surface, at least partially superimposed at the target reflecting surface, and incident to the target reflecting surface normal to the target reflecting surface. The first beam is reflected an additional even number of times during propagation to the photodetector. The second beam is reflected an additional odd number of times during propagation to the photodetector. The first and second beams interfere at the photodetector so as to produce interference patterns. The interference patterns are interpreted to measure angular deflections of the target reflecting surface.09-27-2012

Michael R. Turner, Monroe, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20080201589Maximum power usage setting for computing device - A maximum power usage setting for a computing device is based on one or more of: a user-specified setting corresponding to how often a frequency of a processor of the computing device is likely to have to be decreased to reduce power usage by the computing device; an average frequency of the processor during a previous period in which the computing device was operated; a minimum frequency of the processor during the previous period; a maximum power that the computing device used during the previous period; and, a nominal frequency of the processor. When the computing device starts to use more power than the maximum power usage setting, the power used by the computing device is reduced so as not to exceed the setting, such as by decreasing the frequency at which the processor operates.08-21-2008
20130254521Simulated Network Boot Environment for Bootstrap Redirection - Mechanisms are provided, in a bare metal computing device, for executing a network based boot operation for booting the bare metal computing device. In response to powering-on the bare metal computing device, firmware is executed that executes a stub from a virtual media image accessible by the bare metal computing device. The configuration information of the bare metal computing device indicates that the bare metal computing device is being booted from a local media. The stub configures the firmware environment and a network boot program to utilize a network connection by modifying the configuration information of the bare metal computing device to indicate that the bare metal computing device is being booted from a network device. A control program is obtained from a remotely located boot server using the network boot program and is executed to complete the booting of the bare metal computing device.09-26-2013
20140379957Firmware Storage and Maintenance - A mechanism is provided for improved firmware storage and maintenance. For each master device in a plurality of master devices: an amount of flash memory space required by the master device is identified and the amount of Flash memory space from a Flash component is allocated to the master device as a virtual Flash memory allocation. An initial sector location of the virtual Flash memory allocation in a data structure is recorded as an offset into the Flash component and a length of the virtual Flash memory allocation and device information is also recorded in the data structure. Data that allows the master device to boot up is then loaded into the virtual Flash memory allocation.12-25-2014
20140379958Firmware Storage and Maintenance - A mechanism is provided for improved firmware storage and maintenance. For each master device in a plurality of master devices: an amount of Flash memory space required by the master device is identified and the amount of Flash memory space from a Flash component is allocated to the master device as a virtual Flash memory allocation. An initial sector location of the virtual Flash memory allocation in a data structure is recorded as an offset into the Flash component and a length of the virtual Flash memory allocation and device information is also recorded in the data structure. Data that allows the master device to boot up is then loaded into the virtual Flash memory allocation.12-25-2014

Patent applications by Michael R. Turner, Monroe, WA US

Michael R. Turner, Carnation, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120297099CONTROL OVER LOADING OF DEVICE DRIVERS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL INSTANCE OF A PCI DEVICE - A method identifies a plurality of PCI devices in a computer system by an associated PCI device handle, wherein each of the PCI devices is also associated with a default EFI device driver. The method further identifies a target PCI device to be disabled from within the plurality of PCI devices, provides a dummy driver that enables fewer functions for the target PCI device than would the default EFI device driver, and binds the dummy driver to the target PCI device instead of binding the default EFI device driver associated with the target PCI device. The dummy driver may be used to effectively disable the target PCI device so that the POST does not hang up or completes faster without loading the default EFI device driver.11-22-2012
20130124770Configuring Expansion Component Interconnect ('ECI') Physical Functions On An ECI Device In A Computing System - Configuring expansion component interconnect (‘ECI’) physical functions on an ECI device in a computing system, including: configuring by an ECI device configuration manager, during run-time of the computing system, vital product data to include an ECI physical function configuration, wherein the ECI physical function configuration comprises data describing a type of ECI physical function; retrieving by an ECI device configuration manager, upon a subsequent startup of the computing system, the ECI physical function configuration from the vital product data; and configuring, by an ECI device configuration manager, a physical function of the ECI device to carry out the type of ECI physical function described in the ECI physical function configuration.05-16-2013
20130151831Virtual Machine Monitor Bridge to Bare-Metal Booting - Mechanisms for executing a bare metal boot operation for bare metal booting a control program are provided. These mechanisms boot a computing device to a hypervisor ownership phase of the bare metal boot operation. During the hypervisor ownership phase of the bare metal boot operation a hypervisor is loaded and controls and manages platform hardware of the computing device. The computing device is then booted from the hypervisor ownership phase to a transition phase in which the hypervisor releases control and management of the platform hardware of the computing device to the control program. The computing device is then booted from the transition phase to a control program ownership phase in which the control program is in full control and manages the platform hardware. The bare metal boot operation is performed without restarting the computing device and without cycling through initialization of firmware.06-13-2013

Peter Turner, Lynnwood, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130187647NMR LOGGING APPARATUS - Technologies including NMR logging apparatus and methods are disclosed. Example NMR logging apparatus may include surface instrumentation and one or more downhole probes configured to fit within an earth borehole. The surface instrumentation may comprise a power amplifier, which may be coupled to the downhole probes via one or more transmission lines, and a controller configured to cause the power amplifier to generate a NMR activating pulse or sequence of pulses. Impedance matching means may be configured to match an output impedance of the power amplifier through a transmission line to a load impedance of a downhole probe. Methods may include deploying the various elements of disclosed NMR logging apparatus and using the apparatus to perform NMR measurements.07-25-2013
20140084915NMR LOGGING APPARATUS - Technologies including NMR logging apparatus and methods are disclosed. Example NMR logging apparatus may include surface instrumentation and one or more downhole probes configured to fit within an earth borehole. The surface instrumentation may comprise a power amplifier, which may be coupled to the downhole probes via one or more transmission lines, and a controller configured to cause the power amplifier to generate a NMR activating pulse or sequence of pulses. Impedance matching means may be configured to match an output impedance of the power amplifier through a transmission line to a load impedance of a downhole probe. Methods may include deploying the various elements of disclosed NMR logging apparatus and using the apparatus to perform NMR measurements.03-27-2014

Randal Scott Turner, Granite Falls, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20090256443HOLLOW RING TORUS MAGNET GENERATOR - A hollow ring torus permanent magnet generator, with a sphere shaped permanent magnet which spins/revolves within the hollow ring torus passing through insulated copper magnet wire windings which are wound around the exterior portion of the ring torus shaped body which, has two or more coils that said sphere magnet passes through forcing electrons through insulated copper coils which, produces electrical current sufficient to power light emitting diodes or a number of low voltage electrical device. Can be encapsulated within a number of devices i.e., flashlight body, fishing lure body or mounted on the axis of a device i.e., spinning fan blade, tire to produce low voltage as the device spins or moves in a rolling motion allowing the sphere magnet to pass through the insulated copper coil windings.10-15-2009
20110154716Polar energy air glide fishing swivel - A swivel for connecting a fishing line to fishing lure or other terminal tackle having a main body with one open end and cavity running through the axis of for inserting a coupler into. a rod of which has an eyelet on one end and head on the opposite end which is larger than said rod shaft yet small enough to fit into said main body cavity. two neodymium ring magnets and rubber ring washers which fit onto said rod and are inserted into said main body cavity after which a male compression fitting is inserted into said main body cavity and compressed over ridges on the end cap securing all parts within said main body, the rod shaft spins freely within by using the opposing magnetic poles of the neodymium ring magnets as an air bearing which creates zero friction from moving parts removing any possibility of swivel seizure due to ball bearings wearing out which is common with bearing swivels.06-30-2011
20130162057HOLLOW RING TORUS MAGNET GENERATOR - A hollow ring torus permanent magnet generator, with a sphere shaped permanent magnet which spins/revolves within the hollow ring torus passing through insulated copper magnet wire windings wound around the exterior portion of the ring torus shaped body wherein the passing of the sphere shaped permanent magnet through the coil produces electrical current in the insulated copper magnet wire windings.06-27-2013
20140232342PORTABLE MOTION ACTIVATED CELL PHONE CHARGER UTILIZING A SHELLED TORUS PERMANENT MAGNET GENERATOR - A portable motion activated cell phone charger utilizing a shelled torus permanent magnet generator to generates electricity by kinetic energy imparted by the user if strapped to the arm or leg when jogging or may also be waved in the hand in an oscillating motion to generate electricity which is stored in a rechargeable battery within the charger assembly of which has a control circuit board with universal serial port attached and accessible from the exterior body casing allowing the user to connect a cell phone or small electronic devices with a universal serial bus cable to power the device or charge a battery within said device.08-21-2014

Patent applications by Randal Scott Turner, Granite Falls, WA US

Richard Turner, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20110314405CONTEXTUAL CONTROL OF DYNAMIC INPUT DEVICE - A computing system includes one or more input-device user-interface runtime applications to dynamically display images on a dynamic input device. The one or more input-device user-interface runtime applications are executed in a currently active desktop. The computing system further includes a dominant application configured to execute in the currently active desktop. The dominant application is configured to specify an input-device user-interface runtime application corresponding to a current context of the dominant application. The specified input-device user-interface runtime application is configured to dynamically display virtual controls on the dynamic input device. The specified input-device user-interface runtime application is also configured to report activation of the virtual controls to the dominant application.12-22-2011

Richard H. Turner, Mercer Island, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100176918Identification and tracking of information stored on radio frequency identification devices - A method and apparatus for detecting and tracking an object within a defined area, and determining its position, status, movement and identity therein, includes interrogating the defined area to communicate with an information device associated with an object and transmit information received to a master controller unit, which determines the object's presence, position, status, movement and identity within the defined area. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.07-15-2010
20110027824Method And Apparatus For Analyzing Body Fluids - A system and method for analyzing a specimen containing particles that can be difficult to differentiate. The system and method determines a first collective count of a selected group of particles in the specimen, treats at least a portion of the specimen to alter a subgroup of the selected group of particles, determines a second collective count of any of the selected group of particles in the treated portion of the specimen, and subtracts the second collective count from the first collective count to determine a differentiation count for the subgroup of particles altered by the treating of the specimen. The system and method is described with the example of determining concentrations of red and white blood cells in a specimen (e.g. spinal fluid), using auto-particle recognition techniques, without attempting to distinguish and count red versus white blood cells co-existing in the same specimen portion.02-03-2011
20160042507SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THE IN VITRO DETECTION OF PARTICLES AND SOLUBLE CHEMICAL ENTITIES IN BODY FLUIDS - A system and methods for detecting particles and soluble chemical entities in body fluids consists of a system consisting of a microscopic apparatus, a sample chamber and reagents and methods used to detect, classify and enumerate particles and chemical entities in body fluids. Body fluids containing particles combined with reagents sediment to the bottom of a viewing chamber bringing them into the focal place of a digital microscopic detector. Particles identified as areas within a captured digital image that absorb or emit electromagnetic radiation can be further classified based on additional absorbed or emitted electromagnetic radiation within the predefined areas of the first digital image. Soluble chemical entities in body fluids are detected and concentrations determined using transmitted or emitted electromagnetic radiation using known chemical or antibody reactions, making the microscopic device a general purpose detector for in vitro determinations using body fluids.02-11-2016

Patent applications by Richard H. Turner, Mercer Island, WA US

Richard S. Turner, Woodinville, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120026178RAW IMAGE PROCESSING - A system, a method and computer-readable media for processing raw image data with a graphics processing unit (GPU). Raw image data generated by an imaging sensor is received. A set of instructions for demosaicing the raw image data is communicated to the GPU. The GPU is enabled to demosaic the raw image data by executing the set of instructions.02-02-2012

Robert Chase Turner, Redmond, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100282181PET DOOR WITH HOOD - A pet door hood is adapted to partially enclose the exterior and/or interior of a pet door or other animal access opening. The pet door hood may be formed to protect the pet door from weather, from entry by stray animals, and/or from entry or access by humans. The pet door hood may be formed integrally with a pet door or optionally integrally with a panel having a pet door. Optionally, the pet door hood may be formed separately from the pet door or aperture, or panel having a pet door therein. The pet door hood may be adapted for assembly with a pet door or aperture.11-11-2010

Robert W. Turner, Federal Way, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100295927SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STEREOSCOPIC IMAGING - A method is disclosed for performing stereoscopic imaging. The method may involve obtaining a first image of a scene, at a first time, using a camera disposed on a platform, where the distance between the camera and the scene is changing. The camera may be used to obtain a second image of the scene, at a second time, with one of the first and second images being larger than the other. One of the images that is larger than the other may be resized so that the sizes of the two images are substantially similar. Both of the images may be rotated a predetermined degree so that the images form a stereo pair that may be viewed with a stereoscope viewing component or made into an anaglyph for viewing with an anaglyph viewing component.11-25-2010

Ronald G. Turner, Arlington, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140200731SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THERMAL MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE - The present disclosure describes one or more systems, methods, routines and/or techniques for thermal management. One or more systems, methods, routines and/or techniques may provide advice or guidance (e.g., to a repair technician) regarding how to perform a hot bond repair, for example, on an aircraft component that has been damaged. The thermal management advisor may provide advice or guidance regarding how to prepare a repair field prior to running a thermal survey. For example, thermal management advisor may recommend a particular heat blanket, a configuration of the heat blanket, placement of various temperature sensors and other preparation guidance. The thermal management advisor may provide advice or guidance regarding how to alter or manage the repair setup during a thermal survey and during the actual curing process. For example, thermal management advisor may recommend particular temperature sensors or areas of the repair field that should be insulated.07-17-2014
20150369749SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING PIN-HOLES IN FIBERGLASS AND COMPOSITE PARTS - A system and method is disclosed for detecting defects in the surface of a workpiece such as a fiberglass or composite part. A light source is positioned to direct light at the workpiece at an oblique angle with respect to the surface of the workpiece. At least one camera is positioned to detect light reflected from the workpiece and to generate a light signal corresponding to the reflected light. A polarizing lens is positioned between each of the at least one cameras and the workpiece. A processor is coupled to each of the at least one cameras to receive the corresponding light signals. The processor is programmed to process the light signals to detect any defects in the surface of the workpiece based on relative magnitudes of the received light signal. A video display and a printer are preferably coupled to the processor to show any detected defects.12-24-2015
20160096355COMPOSITE MATERIAL CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD UTILIZING A WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION MAP - A system and method are provided to fabricate a composite part formed of a plurality of pieces of composite material in accordance with a predefined weight requirement. In the context of a system, a source of electromagnetic signals configured to impinge upon a supply of composite material is provided. The system also includes a detector to capture the electromagnetic signals following propagation through the supply of composite material during which at least some of the electromagnetic signals are absorbed by the composite material in a manner proportional to the density of the composite material. The system further includes a computing system to generate a weight distribution map of the supply of composite material based upon the electromagnetic signals captured following propagation through the supply. The weight of a plurality of pieces of composite material cut from the supply of composite material and combined into a composite part is determinable.04-07-2016

Patent applications by Ronald G. Turner, Arlington, WA US

Ronald Gail Turner, Arlington, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20160070256AUTOMATIC MATERIAL CUTTING SYSTEM - An automatic component fabrication system, for use in fabricating a component, includes a control system having a memory that includes a computerized model of the component to be fabricated. A first monitoring system including a first illumination device and at least one camera is communicatively coupled to the control system and is configured to determine a position of the material at a first location. A cutting system is communicatively coupled to the control system and is configured to cut the component from a sheet of material based on the determined position and the computerized model. The automatic component fabrication system also includes a second monitoring system including a second illumination device and at least one camera. The second monitoring system is communicatively coupled to the control system and is configured to compare the fabricated component to the computerized model.03-10-2016

Stephen Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140309144NANOPORE SEQUENCING USING CHARGE BLOCKADE LABELS - The invention relates to devices and methods for nanopore sequencing. The invention includes compositions and methods of nucleic acid sequencing using a single polymerase enzyme complex comprising a polymerase enzyme and a template nucleic acid attached proximal to a nanopore, and nucleotide analogs in solution comprising charge blockade label that are attached to the polyphosphate portion of the nucleotide analog such that the charge blockade labels are cleaved when the nucleotide analog is incorporated into a growing nucleic acid and the charge blockade label is detected by the nanopore to determine the presence and identity of the incorporated nucleotide and thereby determine the sequence of a template nucleic acid.10-16-2014
20140364324NANOPORE SEQUENCING USING CHARGE BLOCKADE LABELS - The invention relates to devices and methods for nanopore sequencing. The invention includes compositions and methods of nucleic acid sequencing using a single polymerase enzyme complex comprising a polymerase enzyme and a template nucleic acid attached proximal to a nanopore, and nucleotide analogs in solution comprising charge blockade label that are attached to the polyphosphate portion of the nucleotide analog such that the charge blockade labels are cleaved when the nucleotide analog is incorporated into a growing nucleic acid and the charge blockade label is detected by the nanopore to determine the presence and identity of the incorporated nucleotide and thereby determine the sequence of a template nucleic acid.12-11-2014
20150053641PROCESS FOR MAKING HIGH MULTIPLEX ARRAYS - Processes for making high multiplex arrays for use in analyzing discrete reactions at ultra high multiplex with reduced optical noise, and increased system flexibility. The high multiplex arrays include substrates having integrated optical components that increase multiplex capability by one or more of increasing density of reaction regions, improving transmission of light to or collection of light from discrete reactions regions. Integrated optical components include reflective optical elements which re-direct illumination light and light emitted from the discrete regions to more efficiently collect emitted light. Particularly preferred applications include single molecule reaction analysis, such as polymerase mediated template dependent nucleic acid synthesis and sequence determination.02-26-2015
20150072869METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLE PREPARATION - The present invention provides methods and compositions useful for supplying high throughput nucleic acid sequencing systems with templates. The methods circumvent the need for costly, labor-intensive cloning and cell culture methods and can be scaled to accommodate template production for a variety of sequencing applications, e.g., sequencing individuals' genomes, sequencing subpopulations of transcripts from a gene of interest, and/or gene expression profiling. Particularly preferred embodiments of the methods vastly improve the preparation of cDNA from mRNA samples, e.g., by randomizing errors introduced during the process, thereby allowing these errors to be readily distinguished from true variants present in the mRNA samples.03-12-2015
20150141266SINGLE MOLECULE LOADING METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - Methods, compositions and arrays for non-random loading of single analyte molecules into array structures are provided. For example, methods are presented for providing a surface comprising the plurality of array regions by exposing the surface to a solution comprising polymerase enzymes where each polymerase enzyme is bound to a binding structure having several functional moieties. The functional moieties of the binding structure react with the binding elements on the array regions such that the functional moieties on the binding structure react with other available binding sites in an array region, preventing other polymerase-binding structures from loading, and resulting in a single polymerase molecule bound to each of these regions.05-21-2015
20150159196COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - Compositions and methods for nucleic acid sequencing include template constructs that comprise double stranded portions in a partially or completely contiguous constructs, to provide for redundant sequence determination through one or both of sequencing sense and antisense strands, and iteratively sequencing the entire construct multiple times. Additional sequence components are also optionally included within such template constructs. Methods are also provided for the use and preparation of these constructs as well as sequencing compositions for their application.06-11-2015
20150159213NANOPORE SEQUENCING USING N-MERS - The invention relates to devices and methods for nanopore sequencing. The invention provides for using the signals from n-mers to provide sequence information, for example where the system has less than single base resolution. The invention includes arrays of nanopores having incorporated electronic circuits, for example, in CMOS. In some cases, the arrays of nanopores comprise resistive openings for isolating the electronic signals for improved sequencing. Methods for controlling translocation of through the nanopore are disclosed.06-11-2015
20150247800Optics Collection and Detection System and Method - Optics collection and detection systems are provided for measuring optical signals from an array of optical sources over time. Methods of using the optics collection and detection systems are also described.09-03-2015
20150302144HIERARCHICAL GENOME ASSEMBLY METHOD USING SINGLE LONG INSERT LIBRARY - The present invention is generally directed to a hierarchical genome assembly process for producing high-quality de novo genome assemblies. The method utilizes a single, long-insert, shotgun DNA library in conjunction with Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) DNA sequencing, and obviates the need for additional sample preparation and sequencing data sets required for previously described hybrid assembly strategies. Efficient de novo assembly from genomic DNA to a finished genome sequence is demonstrated for several microorganisms using as little as three SMRT® cells, and for bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) using sequencing data from just one SMRT® Cell. Part of this new assembly workflow is a new consensus algorithm which takes advantage of SMRT® sequencing primary quality values, to produce a highly accurate de novo genome sequence, exceeding 99.999% (QV 50) accuracy. The methods are typically performed on a computer and comprise an algorithm that constructs sequence alignment graphs from pairwise alignment of sequence reads to a common reference.10-22-2015
20150307934INTERMITTENT DETECTION DURING ANALYTICAL REACTIONS - Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.10-29-2015
20150362503REAL-TIME ANALYTICAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention is generally directed to compositions, methods, and systems for performing single-molecule, real-time analysis of a variety of different biological reactions, and for determining various characteristics of the different biological reactions. The ability to analyze such reactions provides an opportunity to study those reactions as well as to potentially identify factors and/or approaches for impacting such reactions, e.g., to stimulate, enhance, or inhibit such reactions.12-17-2015
20150376690MOLECULAR REDUNDANT SEQUENCING - Methods, systems and compositions where a target nucleic acid includes a registration sequence disposed therein for identification of the number or relative position of determined sequence from the template sequence. Particularly preferred aspects include a registration sequence in a circular template nucleic acid sequence which is, in turn, used in sequence by incorporation processes that rely upon template dependent, polymerase mediated primer extension in the identification of the sequence of the template.12-31-2015
20150376694Integrated Analytical System and Method - An analytical assembly within a unified device structure for integration into an analytical system. The analytical assembly is scalable and includes a plurality of analytical devices, each of which includes a reaction cell, an optical sensor, and at least one optical element positioned in optical communication with both the reaction cell and the sensor and which delivers optical signals from the cell to the sensor. Additional elements are optionally integrated into the analytical assembly. Methods for forming and operating the analytical system are also disclosed.12-31-2015
20160061738APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to optical confinements, methods of preparing and methods of using them for analyzing molecules and/or monitoring chemical reactions. The apparatus and methods embodied in the present invention are particularly useful for high-throughput and low-cost single-molecular analysis.03-03-2016
20160069806Illumination of Integrated Analytical Systems - An analytical device including an optically opaque cladding, a sequencing layer including a substrate disposed below the cladding, and a waveguide assembly for receiving optical illumination and introducing illumination into the device. The illumination may be received from a top, a side edge, and a bottom of the device. The waveguide assembly may include a nanoscale aperture disposed in the substrate and extending through the cladding. The aperture defines a reaction cell for receiving a set of reactants. In various aspects, the device includes a sensor element and the illumination pathway is through the sensor element. Waveguides and illumination devices, such as plasmonic illumination devices, are also disclosed. Methods for forming and operating the devices are also disclosed.03-10-2016
20160083789NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING WITH NANOSCALE ELECTRODE PAIRS - Sequencing methods, devices, and systems are described. Arrays of nanoscale electronic elements comprising two electrodes separated by an insulating layer are used to provide sequence information about a template nucleic acid in a polymerase-template complex bound proximate to the insulating region. A sequencing reaction mixture comprising nucleotide analogs having impedance labels is introduced to the array of nanoscale electronic elements under conditions of polymerase mediated nucleic acid synthesis. The time sequence of incorporation of nucleotide analogs is determined by identifying the types of labels of the nucleotide analogs that are incorporated into the growing strand using measured impedance.03-24-2016

Patent applications by Stephen Turner, Seattle, WA US

Stephen Turner, Snoqualmie, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100143466MODIFIED RELEASE IBUPROFEN DOSAGE FORM - The present invention is a solid dosage form for oral administration of ibuprofen comprising a modified release formulation of ibuprofen which provides an immediate burst effect and thereafter a sustained release of sufficient ibuprofen to maintain blood levels at least 6.4 μg/ml over an extended period of at least 8 hours following administering of a single dose.06-10-2010
20150196491METHOD FOR PROVIDING MODIFIED RELEASE OF IBUPROFEN - A method for providing immediate and sustained release of ibuprofen to a subject, including administering, in a single dose, a modified release formulation of ibuprofen including a hydrophilic polymer, ibuprofen in solid dosage form uniformly dispersed in the polymer, and a dissolution additive and an inert formulation additive dispersed in the polymer. The hydrophilic polymer comprises a first hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) having a viscosity of about 100 cps and a second HPMC having a viscosity between about 200 cps to about 50,000 cps. The solid dosage form is a monolithic tablet that demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 μg/ml within two hours of administration, and also demonstrates a mean ibuprofen plasma concentration in a subject greater than or equal to 6.4 μg/ml for at least 8 hours after administration.07-16-2015

Patent applications by Stephen Turner, Snoqualmie, WA US

Stephen Turner, Kirkland, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140017690MOLECULAR REDUNDANT SEQUENCING - Methods, systems and compositions where a target nucleic acid includes a registration sequence disposed therein for identification of the number or relative position of determined sequence from the template sequence. Particularly preferred aspects include a registration sequence in a circular template nucleic acid sequence which is, in turn, used in sequence by incorporation processes that rely upon template dependent, polymerase mediated primer extension in the identification of the sequence of the template.01-16-2014
20140061048NANOPORE SEQUENCING USING N-MERS - The invention relates to devices and methods for nanopore sequencing. The invention provides for using the signals from n-mers to provide sequence information, for example where the system has less than single base resolution. The invention includes arrays of nanopores having incorporated electronic circuits, for example, in CMOS. In some cases, the arrays of nanopores comprise resistive openings for isolating the electronic signals for improved sequencing. Methods for controlling translocation of through the nanopore are disclosed.03-06-2014
20140134610COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods are provided for reducing the complexity of a population of nucleic acids prior to performing an analysis of the nucleic acids, e.g., sequence analysis. The methods result in a subset of the initial population enriched for a target region, which is typically located within one or more target fragments. The methods are particularly useful for analyzing populations having a high degree of complexity, e.g., chromosomal-derived DNA, whole genomic DNA, or mRNA populations.05-15-2014
20140134629INTERMITTENT DETECTION DURING ANALYTICAL REACTIONS - Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period.05-15-2014
20140178863SUBSTRATES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ANALYZING MATERIALS - Substrates, systems and methods for analyzing materials that include waveguide arrays disposed upon or within the substrate such that evanescent fields emanating from the waveguides illuminate materials disposed upon or proximal to the surface of the substrate, permitting analysis of such materials. The substrates, systems and methods are used in a variety of analytical operations, including, inter alia, nucleic acid analysis, including hybridization and sequencing analyses, cellular analyses and other molecular analyses.06-26-2014
20140179564COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SELECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS CONTAINING MODIFIED BASES - Methods are provided for reducing the complexity of a population of nucleic acids prior to performing an analysis of the nucleic acids, e.g., sequence analysis. The methods result in a subset of the initial population enriched for a desired property, or lacking nucleic acids having an undesired property. The methods are particularly useful for analyzing populations having a high degree of complexity, e.g., chromosomal-derived DNA, whole genomic DNA, or mRNA populations. In addition, such methods allow for analysis of pooled samples.06-26-2014
20140199016Illumination of Optical Analytical Devices - Optical analytical devices and their methods of use are provided. The devices are useful in the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, including biochemical reactions, such as nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The devices include optical waveguides for illumination of the optical reactions. The devices further provide for the efficient coupling of optical excitation energy from the waveguides to the optical reactions. Optical signals emitted from the reactions can thus be measured with high sensitivity and discrimination using features such as spectra, amplitude, and time resolution, or combinations thereof. The devices of the invention are well suited for miniaturization and high throughput.07-17-2014
20140287964INTEGRATED ILLUMINATION OF OPTICAL ANALYTICAL DEVICES - Optical analytical devices and their methods of use are provided. The devices are useful in the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, including biochemical reactions, such as nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The devices include integrated illumination elements and optical waveguides for illumination of the optical reactions. The devices further provide for the efficient coupling of optical excitation energy from the waveguides to the optical reactions. Optical signals emitted from the reactions can thus be measured with high sensitivity and discrimination using features such as spectra, amplitude, and time resolution, or combinations thereof. The devices of the invention are well suited for miniaturization and high throughput.09-25-2014
20140315756Articles Having Localized Molecules Disposed Thereon and Methods of Producing Same - Methods of producing substrates having selected active chemical regions by employing elements of the substrates in assisting the localization of active chemical groups in desired regions of the substrate. The methods may include optical, chemical and/or mechanical processes for the deposition, removal, activation and/or deactivation of chemical groups in selected regions of the substrate to provide selective active regions of the substrate.10-23-2014
20150065353REAL-TIME ELECTRONIC SEQUENCING - Real time electronic sequencing methods, devices, and systems are described. Arrays of nanoscale electronic elements comprising capacitive devices with one or two electrodes, or arrays of nanoFET devices are used to provide sequence information about a template nucleic acid in a polymerase-template complex bound proximate to the nanoscale electronic elements or to the substrate proximate to the nanoscale electronic element. A sequencing reaction mixture comprising nucleotide analogs having impedance labels, capacitive labels, or conductivity labels is introduced to the array of nanoscale electronic elements comprising capacitive devices or nanoFETs under conditions of polymerase mediated nucleic acid synthesis. The time sequence of incorporation of nucleotide analogs is determined by identifying the types of labels of the nucleotide analogs that are incorporated into the growing strand using measured impedance, conductivity, or capacitance.03-05-2015

Stephen J. Turner, Snoqualmie, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20130084265DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR BIOLOGICAL COMPONENT - A controlled release delivery system composition and method applied to humans and animals, for oral, anal or vaginal administration of a biological component is disclosed. Preferably, a bacterium is delivered, and more preferably the bacterium is probiotic in nature, however, the biological component is not limited to the bacterium.04-04-2013

Timothy J. E. Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20140201616CROSS-PLATFORM EMBEDDABLE MEDIA PLAYER - Technology is described for enabling a cross-platform media player. The technology can provide a script to be added to a Web page; receive from a client computing device a request for content; identify content to be provided to the client computing device, the identifying based at least on a type of a Web browser from which the request was received; and provide a markup to be added to the Web page. The markup added to the Web page does not cause the Web page to be reloaded. Each URL specifying content can be globally unique.07-17-2014

Tod C. Turner, Kenmore, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20100049827SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING AND PROVIDING AUDIO AND VISUAL PRESENTATIONS VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK - A method for providing content via a computer network and computing device, which may include: storing data associated with and indicative of a plurality of presentations; receiving a request to host an audio presentation; receiving and storing data associated with the requested audio presentation; initiating and recording one or more telephone calls; and, presenting at least a portion of the stored data for selection by the computing device; wherein, selection causes the stored data indicative of the selected audio/visual or audio presentation to be provided to the computing device for playback thereby via the computer network. The method may include storing data associated with and indicative of a first plurality of presentations; storing data associated with a plurality of second presentation feeds: automatically and periodically accessing each of the feeds; and aggregating each of the presentations for delivery via the computer network.02-25-2010
20100050096SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING AND TRACKING THE PROVISION OF AUDIO AND VISUAL PRESENTATIONS VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK - A method for tracking digital media presentations: providing a corresponding web page for each digital media presentation to be delivered; providing identifier data to the user's computer; providing a timer applet to the user's computer; and, storing data indicative of received identifier data; wherein each provided webpage causes corresponding digital media presentation data to be streamed from a second computer system distinct from a first computer system directly to the user's computer independent of the first computer system; and stored data is indicative of an amount of time the digital media presentation data is streamed from the second computer system to the user's computer.02-25-2010
20100050098CONTENT, TRAFFIC AND ADVERTISING ENGINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine, platform, system and method of interconnecting content generation, advertisement relevance, and traffic stimulation. The present invention may include the generation of one or more content items into a primary content window, the presentation of one or more content items in a secondary content window, a repeated crawl of the one or more content items in the primary content window, the presentation of a first plurality of advertisements relevant to the repeated crawl, the maintenance of a viewer of the primary content window at least partially based upon the one or more content items in the secondary content window, at least until the presentation of a second plurality of advertisements relevant to the repeated crawl, a targeting of at least one subset of traffic in accordance with the generation of the content in the primary content window, and a tracker that increases proportionally with the relevance of the first plurality of advertisements.02-25-2010
20100115042SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING DIGITAL CONTENT - A computer-readable medium including computer-executable code for enhancing an electronic document with one link and being served via a network responsively to a request received via the network and correspondent to an electronic document. The chat application may be for use with a mobile device and be less computing resource intensive. Certain embodiments of the present invention may not require a code or applets to be inserted to provide chat functionality. Advantageously, only a link may need to be inserted, for example. This may provide particularly well suited for use with websites where traditional chat code or applets may not be inserted.05-06-2010
20100165888SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A CONFERENCE CALL - The present invention is a system and method for initiating conference calls via an instant messaging system to reduce the effort required to initiate and manage the call. The system uses an IM connection between a requesting party and a conference call server to inform the conference call server of the desire to initiate the conference call. The conference call server may initiate the conference call by having involved parties called by a conference bridge, thus reducing the effort required by the parties to join the call.07-01-2010
20110033035SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A CONFERENCE CALL - The present invention is a system and method for initiating conference calls via an instant messaging system to reduce the effort required to initiate and manage the call. The system uses an IM connection between a requesting party and a conference call server to inform the conference call server of the desire to initiate the conference call. The conference call server may initiate the conference call by having involved parties called by a conference bridge, thus reducing the effort required by the parties to join the call.02-10-2011
20110161440SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING DIGITAL CONTENT - A computer program product being tangibly embodied in a computer-readable medium and including computer-executable code for enhancing an electronic document including a plurality of advertisements, the computer program product computer-executable code including: code for receiving a request corresponding to an identifier associated with a given advertisement responsively to a user's interaction with the electronic document; and code for launching a clientless chat application that corresponds to the advertisement responsively to the receiving, regardless of whether the electronic document allows chat-application code to be embedded therein.06-30-2011
20120188330SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A CONFERENCE CALL - The present invention is a system and method for initiating conference calls via an instant messaging system to reduce the effort required to initiate and manage the call. The system uses an IM connection between a requesting party and a conference call server to inform the conference call server of the desire to initiate the conference call. The conference call server may initiate the conference call by having involved parties called by a conference bridge, thus reducing the effort required by the parties to join the call.07-26-2012
20130144962System and Method for Enhancing Digital Content - A computer-readable medium including computer-executable code for enhancing an electronic document with one link and being served via a network responsively to a request received via the network and correspondent to an electronic document. The chat application may be for use with a mobile device and be less computing resource intensive. Certain embodiments of the present invention may not require a code or applets to be inserted to provide chat functionality. Advantageously, only a link may need to be inserted, for example. This may provide particularly well suited for use with websites where traditional chat code or applets may not be inserted.06-06-2013
20140119525SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INITIATING A CONFERENCE CALL - The present invention is a system and method for initiating conference calls via an instant messaging system to reduce the effort required to initiate and manage the call. The system uses an TM connection between a requesting party and a conference call server to inform the conference call server of the desire to initiate the conference call. The conference call server may initiate the conference call by having involved parties called by a conference bridge, thus reducing the effort required by the parties to join the call.05-01-2014
20140164576SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AGGREGATING AND PROVIDING AUDIO AND VISUAL PRESENTATIONS VIA A COMPUTER NETWORK - A method for providing content via a computer network and computing device, which may include: storing data associated with and indicative of a plurality of presentations; receiving a request to host an audio presentation; receiving and storing data associated with the requested audio presentation; initiating and recording one or more telephone calls; and, presenting at least a portion of the stored data for selection by the computing device; wherein, selection causes the stored data indicative of the selected audio/visual or audio presentation to be provided to the computing device for playback thereby via the computer network. The method may include storing data associated with and indicative of a first plurality of presentations; storing data associated with a plurality of second presentation feeds: automatically and periodically accessing each of the feeds; and aggregating each of the presentations for delivery via the computer network.06-12-2014
20140297378CONTENT, TRAFFIC AND ADVERTISING ENGINE, SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine, platform, system and method of interconnecting content generation, advertisement relevance, and traffic stimulation. The present invention may include the generation of one or more content items into a primary content window, the presentation of one or more content items in a secondary content window, a repeated crawl of the one or more content items in the primary content window, the presentation of a first plurality of advertisements relevant to the repeated crawl, the maintenance of a viewer of the primary content window at least partially based upon the one or more content items in the secondary content window, at least until the presentation of a second plurality of advertisements relevant to the repeated crawl, a targeting of at least one subset of traffic in accordance with the generation of the content in the primary content window, and a tracker that increases proportionally with the relevance of the first plurality of advertisements.10-02-2014

Patent applications by Tod C. Turner, Kenmore, WA US

Wesley M. Turner, Seattle, WA US

Patent application numberDescriptionPublished
20120317067EVALUATING RECOMMENDATIONS - Generally described, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward the identification of items for inclusion in a recommendations list that may be displayed concurrently with an item selected by a user or users. The recommended items may be items that are of potential interest to the user and/or may be items that are related to the selected item. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure provide a method and system for generating one or more recommendations lists, providing those lists to users, evaluating users' interactions with those lists, and modifying the engines or techniques used to identify items that are to be included in the recommendations lists.12-13-2012
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