Yee, WA
Cassian Yee, Seattle, WA US
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20100310533 | METHODS OF USING IL-21 FOR ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY AND IDENTIFICATION OF TUMOR ANTIGENS - Methods for preparing ex vivo T cell cultures using IL-21 compositions for use in adoptive immunotherapy are described. Addition of IL-21 to cultures of non-terminally differentiated T cells population, either isolated or present in peripheral blood mononuclear cells are exposed to one or more tumor antigens, and in the presence of IL-21 compositions and antigen presenting cells (APCs), the resulting T cell population has an enhanced antigen-specificity, and can be reintroduced into the patient. Methods are also disclosed for identifying tumor antigens by culturing T cell populations exposed to IL-21 compositions and APCs in the presence of tumor material. | 12-09-2010 |
20100330056 | ENHANCED GENERATION OF CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES BY IL-21 MEDIATED FOXP3 SUPPRESSION - A method of carrying out adoptive immunotherapy by administering a subject an antigen-specific cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) preparation in a treatment-effective amount is described. In the method, the CTL preparation is preferably administered as a preparation of an in vitro antigen-stimulated and expanded primate CTL population, the CTL population: (i) depleted of FoxP3+ T lymphocytes prior to antigen stimulation; (ii) antigen-stimulated in vitro in the presence of interleukin-21; or (iii) both depleted of FoxP3+ T lymphocytes prior to antigen stimulation and then antigen-stimulated in vitro in the presence of interleukin-21. Methods of preparing such compositions, and compositions useful for carrying out the adoptive immunotherapy, are also described. | 12-30-2010 |
20110250146 | MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLE AND METHOD FOR IMAGING T CELLS - The present invention provides nanoparticles having a core comprising a magnetic material and having a surface, where the surface may be operatively linked to an antigenic peptide-major histocompatibility complex (MHC) monomer. The antigenic peptide-MHC monomer may then be recognized by a T cell receptor. These nanoparticles may further comprise a signal-generating label, such as a fluorophore. Methods employing nanoparticles of the present invention may involve magnetic resonance imaging and/or fluorescence detection, such that cell imaging and localization are performed. | 10-13-2011 |
20130108657 | CONDITIONAL SUPERAGONIST CTL LIGANDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF TUMOR-SPECIFIC CTL RESPONSES | 05-02-2013 |
20150023938 | METHODS OF USING IL-21 FOR ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY AND IDENTIFICATION OF TUMOR ANTIGENS - Methods for preparing ex vivo T cell cultures using IL-21 compositions for use in adoptive immunotherapy are described. Addition of IL-21 to cultures of non-terminally differentiated T cells population, either isolated or present in peripheral blood mononuclear cells are exposed to one or more tumor antigens, and in the presence of IL-21 compositions and antigen presenting cells (APCs), the resulting T cell population has an enhanced antigen-specificity, and can be reintroduced into the patient. Methods are also disclosed for identifying tumor antigens by culturing T cell populations exposed to IL-21 compositions and APCs in the presence of tumor material. | 01-22-2015 |
Dawson Yee, Medina, WA US
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20090287987 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE MEDIA PRESENTATION DERIVATIVES - The claimed subject matter relates to various architectures that can, inter alia, facilitate creation of a synch file as well as facilitate interpretation of the synch file. Both creation and interpretation can be accomplished in conjunction with an original media asset. The synch file can include transformation commands that can operate on a presentation of the asset rather than upon the asset itself. Accordingly, what is actually perceived by a content consumer during a presentation of the asset need not be exactly what the asset creator fixed in a tangible medium. Rather, the content consumer can observe a derivative media presentation based upon interpretation of the synch file. | 11-19-2009 |
20100277411 | USER TRACKING FEEDBACK - Technology is presented for providing feedback to a user on an ability of an executing application to track user action for control of the executing application on a computer system. A capture system detects a user in a capture area. Factors in the capture area and the user's actions can adversely affect the ability of the application to determine if a user movement is a gesture which is a control or instruction to the application. One example of such factors is a user being out of the field of view of the capture system. Some other factor examples include lighting conditions and obstructions in the capture area. Responsive to a user tracking criteria not being satisfied, feedback is output to the user. In some embodiments, the feedback is provided within the context of an executing application. | 11-04-2010 |
20110062309 | OPTICAL FAULT MONITORING - Various embodiments related to monitoring for optical faults in an optical system are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides, in an optical system comprising a light source, a light outlet, and an optical element disposed between the light source and the light outlet, a method of monitoring for optical system faults. The method includes detecting, via a light sensor directed toward an interface surface of the optical element closest to the light source, an intensity of light traveling from the interface surface of the optical element to the light sensor, and comparing an intensity of light detected to one or more threshold intensity values. The method further includes identifying an optical system fault condition based on comparing the intensity of light detected to one or more threshold values, and modifying operation of the optical system. | 03-17-2011 |
20110064402 | SEPARATION OF ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL COMPONENTS - Embodiments related to establishing and maintaining precision alignment in an optical system are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides an optical device comprising an outer casing and a rigid optical support disposed within an interior of the outer casing and to which a plurality of optical components are mounted. The embodiment further comprises a printed circuit board spatially separated from the optical support and the plurality of optical components, wherein one or more electrical components are mounted to the printed circuit board. The embodiment also comprises one or more electrical conductors electrically connecting the one or more electrical components to the one or more optical components. | 03-17-2011 |
20110069221 | ALIGNMENT OF LENS AND IMAGE SENSOR - Embodiments related to the alignment of a lens with an image sensor in an optical device are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment comprises an optical device including a printed circuit board, and an image sensor package mounted on the printed circuit board, wherein the image sensor package includes an image sensor. The optical system further comprises a lens holder including a lens, and one or more alignment features arranged on the lens holder. The one or more alignment features are configured to contact the image sensor package to mechanically align the lens holder with the image sensor package. | 03-24-2011 |
20110228251 | RASTER SCANNING FOR DEPTH DETECTION - Techniques are provided for determining distance to an object in a depth camera's field of view. The techniques may include raster scanning light over the object and detecting reflected light from the object. One or more distances to the object may be determined based on the reflected image. A 3D mapping of the object may be generated. The distance(s) to the object may be determined based on times-of-flight between transmitting the light from a light source in the camera to receiving the reflected image from the object. Raster scanning the light may include raster scanning a pattern into the field of view. Determining the distance(s) to the object may include determining spatial differences between a reflected image of the pattern that is received at the camera and a reference pattern. | 09-22-2011 |
20110243167 | Temperature Measurement And Control For Laser And Light-Emitting Diodes - The existing diodes in an LED or laser diode package are used to measure the junction temperature of the LED or laser diode. The light or laser emissions of a diode are switched off by removing the operational drive current applied to the diode package. A reference current, which can be lower the operational drive current, is applied to the diode package. The resulting forward voltage of the diode is measured using a voltage measurement circuit. Using the inherent current-voltage-temperature relationship of the diode, the actual junction temperature of the diode can be determined. The resulting forward voltage can be used in a feedback loop to provide temperature regulation of the diode package, with or without determining the actual junction temperature. The measured forward voltage of a photodiode or the emissions diode in a diode package can be used to determine the junction temperature of the emissions diode. | 10-06-2011 |
20110279648 | SCANNED-BEAM DEPTH MAPPING TO 2D IMAGE - A method for constructing a 3D representation of a subject comprises capturing, with a camera, a 2D image of the subject. The method further comprises scanning a modulated illumination beam over the subject to illuminate, one at a time, a plurality of target regions of the subject, and measuring a modulation aspect of light from the illumination beam reflected from each of the target regions. A moving-mirror beam scanner is used to scan the illumination beam, and a photodetector is used to measure the modulation aspect. The method further comprises computing a depth aspect based on the modulation aspect measured for each of the target regions, and associating the depth aspect with a corresponding pixel of the 2D image. | 11-17-2011 |
20110300929 | SYNTHESIS OF INFORMATION FROM MULTIPLE AUDIOVISUAL SOURCES - A system and method are disclosed for synthesizing information received from multiple audio and visual sources focused on a single scene. The system may determine the positions of capture devices based on a common set of cues identified in the image data of the capture devices. As a scene may often have users and objects moving into and out of the scene, data from the multiple capture devices may be time synchronized to ensure that data from the audio and visual sources are providing data of the same scene at the same time. Audio and/or visual data from the multiple sources may be reconciled and assimilated together to improve an ability of the system to interpret audio and/or visual aspects from the scene. | 12-08-2011 |
20120104225 | DETECTION OF CONFIGURATION CHANGES IN AN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - Technology for detecting a change in a configuration position of one or more elements in an illumination system is described. A light source generates an illumination signal, and an element of the system directs a portion of the light of the signal back to a light detector. In one example, the portion of light is reflected back to the light detector. By monitoring an output signal of the light detector based on the directed light, control circuitry can detect that a position of an element of the system has changed. In one example, an off-the-shelf integrated circuit laser diode package including a monitor photodiode can be used with a reflective element. In one example, the reflective element is a tilted optical element. Changes can be detected in the configuration of one or more optical elements of the illumination system which are outside the laser diode package. | 05-03-2012 |
20120257020 | RASTER SCANNING FOR DEPTH DETECTION - Techniques are provided for determining distance to an object in a depth camera's field of view. The techniques may include raster scanning light over the object and detecting reflected light from the object. One or more distances to the object may be determined based on the reflected image. A 3D mapping of the object may be generated. The distance(s) to the object may be determined based on times-of-flight between transmitting the light from a light source in the camera to receiving the reflected image from the object. Raster scanning the light may include raster scanning a pattern into the field of view. Determining the distance(s) to the object may include determining spatial differences between a reflected image of the pattern that is received at the camera and a reference pattern. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257646 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - Various embodiments are disclosed for a thermal management system and related method for selectively thermally isolating and thermally connecting a target component. One embodiment of a system includes a first component having a first surface proximate to a target component, and an electromagnet between the first surface and the target component. A second component is spaced apart from the first component to form a gap that serves as a thermal boundary between the first component and the second component. A carrier fluid disposed within the gap includes multiple thermally conductive, ferrous particles. The carrier fluid is configured to align at least a portion of the thermally conductive, ferrous particles when the electromagnet generates a magnetic field that attracts the particles, and to displace at least a portion of the particles when the electromagnet generates a magnetic field that repels the particles. | 10-11-2012 |
20120259788 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE MEDIA PRESENTATION DERIVATIVES - The claimed subject matter relates to various architectures that can, inter alia, facilitate creation of a synch file as well as facilitate interpretation of the synch file. Both creation and interpretation can be accomplished in conjunction with an original media asset. The synch file can include transformation commands that can operate on a presentation of the asset rather than upon the asset itself. Accordingly, what is actually perceived by a content consumer during a presentation of the asset need not be exactly what the asset creator fixed in a tangible medium. Rather, the content consumer can observe a derivative media presentation based upon interpretation of the synch file. | 10-11-2012 |
20120268362 | LASER DIODE MODES - Laser diode mode techniques are described. In one or more implementations, one or more laser diodes of a computing device are caused to operate below a lasing threshold to illuminate at least part of a physical surroundings of the computing device. One or more images of the illuminated physical surroundings are captured by a camera of the computing device and one or more inputs are recognized from the captured one or more images for interaction with a user interface displayed by the computing device. | 10-25-2012 |
20130056615 | OPTICAL FAULT MONITORING - Various embodiments related to monitoring for optical faults in an optical system are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides, in an optical system comprising a light source, a light outlet, and an optical element disposed between the light source and the light outlet, a method of monitoring for optical system faults. The method includes detecting, via a light sensor directed toward an interface surface of the optical element closest to the light source, an intensity of light traveling from the interface surface of the optical element to the light sensor, and comparing an intensity of light detected to one or more threshold intensity values. The method further includes identifying an optical system fault condition based on comparing the intensity of light detected to one or more threshold values, and modifying operation of the optical system. | 03-07-2013 |
20140056322 | Temperature Measurement And Control For Laser And Light-Emitting Diodes - The existing diodes in an LED or laser diode package are used to measure the junction temperature of the LED or laser diode. The light or laser emissions of a diode are switched off by removing the operational drive current applied to the diode package. A reference current, which can be lower the operational drive current, is applied to the diode package. The resulting forward voltage of the diode is measured using a voltage measurement circuit. Using the inherent current-voltage-temperature relationship of the diode, the actual junction temperature of the diode can be determined. The resulting forward voltage can be used in a feedback loop to provide temperature regulation of the diode package, with or without determining the actual junction temperature. The measured forward voltage of a photodiode or the emissions diode in a diode package can be used to determine the junction temperature of the emissions diode. | 02-27-2014 |
20140139629 | ASSOCIATING AN OBJECT WITH A SUBJECT - A method comprises receiving one or more depth images from a depth camera, the depth images indicating a depth of a surface imaged by each pixel of the depth images. The method may further comprise identifying a human subject imaged by the depth images and recognizing within one or more of the depth images a beacon emitted from a control device. A position of the control device may be assessed in three dimensions, and the control device may be associated with the human subject based on a proximity of the control device to the human subject or other parameter of the control device with relation to the human subject. | 05-22-2014 |
20140143451 | BINDING CONTROL DEVICES TO A COMPUTING SYSTEM - A method comprises detecting a control device, and if the control device is not bound to the computing system, detecting an optical beacon emitted from the control device and binding the control device to the computing system. | 05-22-2014 |
20140160493 | DETECTION OF CONFIGURATION CHANGES IN AN ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - Technology for detecting a change in a configuration position of one or more elements in an illumination system is described. A light source generates an illumination signal, and an element of the system directs a portion of the light of the signal back to a light detector. In one example, the portion of light is reflected back to the light detector. By monitoring an output signal of the light detector based on the directed light, control circuitry can detect that a position of an element of the system has changed. In one example, an off-the-shelf integrated circuit laser diode package including a monitor photodiode can be used with a reflective element. In one example, the reflective element is a tilted optical element. Changes can be detected in the configuration of one or more optical elements of the illumination system which are outside the laser diode package. | 06-12-2014 |
20140239069 | ACTIVE TAG CODES - Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to the use of active tag codes that change as a function of time to incorporate a greater amount of data into the tag code compared to a static tag code of similar configuration. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a method of presenting an active tag code to a receiving device. The method includes presenting a first portion of the active tag code at a first time, the first portion of the active tag code encoding a first subset of information of a set of information encoded in the active tag code. The method further includes presenting a second portion of the active tag code at a second, later time, the second portion of the active tag code encoding a second subset of information of the set of information encoded in the active tag code. | 08-28-2014 |
20140267548 | NUI VIDEO CONFERENCE CONTROLS - A system and method providing gesture controlled video conferencing includes a local capture device detecting movements of a user in a local environment and an audio/visual display. A processor is coupled to the capture device and a remote capture device and a remote processor at a remote environment via a network. The local processor includes instructions to render a representation of the remote environment on the display responsive to the remote processor and remote capture device. The processor also tracks movements of a local user in a space proximate to the local capture device. Responsive to a user gesture detected at the local capture device, the audio or visual signals provided by the remote capture device are altered to change the representation of the remote location is altered locally. | 09-18-2014 |
20140286641 | CODE SEQUENCE CONTROL OF INFRARED BLASTER - A code sequence relayed to an infrared blaster is monitored. If the code sequence approaches a violating sequence, the infrared blaster is controlled to emit infrared light with a corrected sequence that does not express the violating sequence. If the code sequence does not approach the violating sequence, the infrared blaster is controlled to emit infrared light with the code sequence. | 09-25-2014 |
20140293008 | SELF DISCOVERY OF AUTONOMOUS NUI DEVICES - A system and method providing a capture device autonomously determining its own operational window in the presence of other such devices. The capture device includes an imaging sensor having a field of view and an illumination source. A processor includes code instructing the processor to scan the field of view another illumination source operating in a recurring window of time proximate to the capture device. If illumination occurs from another source within the recurring window, an operational window for the second illumination source is determined an a new a new operational window within the recurring window established for the capture device. | 10-02-2014 |
20140293126 | ALIGNMENT OF LENS AND IMAGE SENSOR - Embodiments related to the alignment of a lens with an image sensor in an optical device are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment comprises an optical device including a printed circuit board, and an image sensor package mounted on the printed circuit board, wherein the image sensor package includes an image sensor. The optical system further comprises a lens holder including a lens, and one or more alignment features arranged on the lens holder. The one or more alignment features are configured to contact the image sensor package to mechanically align the lens holder with the image sensor package. | 10-02-2014 |
20140328594 | MIXING DATA AND CONTROL CODES ON A WIRELESS LINK - The subject disclosure is directed towards using an emitter such as an IR blaster to output control traffic (e.g., control codes that control operation of an appliance or toy) and data traffic. The timing of the output of the control code traffic and the data traffic is controlled so that the control code traffic and the data traffic are independent of one another in time. The control code traffic may be output in between outputting the data traffic, so that a user does not perceive a delay when attempting to control a device via interactive control code requests. | 11-06-2014 |
20140333917 | INTERFERENCE REDUCTION FOR TOF SYSTEMS - Embodiments disclosed herein are directed to time-of-flight (TOF) systems, and methods for use therewith, that substantially reduce interference that the TOF system may cause to at least one other system that is configured to wirelessly receive and respond to IR light signals. Some such embodiments involve emitting IR light having a low frequency (LF) power envelope that is shaped to substantially reduce frequency content within at least one frequency range known to be used by at least one other system that may be in close proximity to the TOF system. Such embodiments can also involve detecting at least a portion of the emitted RF modulated IR light that has reflected off one or more objects. A TOF system can produce depth images in dependence on results of the detecting, as well as update an application in dependence on the depth images. | 11-13-2014 |
Dawson Yee, Redmond, WA US
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20090232288 | Appending Content To A Telephone Communication - An interactive information distribution system that facilitates automatic transmission of a variety of information packets to the communication devices of a calling party and parties called during a call. The information packets are comprised of actual files and or links to files or websites, and are automatically transmitted following the initiation of a call. Upon initiating a call, an indicator that may include metadata linked to information packets is processed to identify at least one database for locating information packets to which the metadata is linked. The interactive information distribution system also includes a verbal communication conversion engine that allows verbal telephone communications to be converted to text and filtered to generate keywords which are used in additional database searching to identify additional information packets. The information packets automatically identified are retrieved from a database and are transmitted to the communication devices of parties participating in a call during the call. | 09-17-2009 |
Dawson L. Yee, Clyde Hill, WA US
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20090002344 | CALIBRATION OF AN INTERACTIVE DISPLAY SYSTEM - In an interactive display system, a projected image on a display surface and a vision system used to detect objects touching the display surface are aligned, and optical distortion of the vision system is compensated. Also, calibration procedures correct for a non-uniformity of infrared (IR) illumination of the display surface by IR light sources and establish a touch threshold for one or more uses so that the interactive display system correctly responds to each user touching the display surface. A movable IR camera filter enables automation of the alignment of the projected image and the image of the display surface and help in detecting problems in either the projector or vision system. | 01-01-2009 |
Dennis Yee, Mill Creek, WA US
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20120038206 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE, COVER AND FABRICATION PROCESSES - A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel. | 02-16-2012 |
20120192707 | Expanding Countermeasure and Launcher System - Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from handheld grenades and other threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an expandable countermeasure having a flexible body with a number of weighted projectiles attached around a perimeter of the body. A threat detection and launch control system detects incoming threats and, in response, triggers a launch of the expandable countermeasure from the launcher to intercept and neutralize the threat. | 08-02-2012 |
20140034219 | NON-PNEUMATIC SURVIVABLE TIRE, COVER AND FABRICATION PROCESSES - A non-pneumatic tire and wheel assembly incorporates a tire tread and a conventional vehicle wheel with an elastomer tire body element molded for engagement intermediate the tread and wheel. The tire body element includes multiple concentric layers with alternating spokes. A bonded multilayer cover may be employed which is received within a recess in an outer surface of the tire body element from the tire tread. A mounting plate is engaged to the cover and attached to the wheel. | 02-06-2014 |
20140216290 | Projectile-Deployed Countermeasure System - Systems and methods described herein provide for the protection of personnel within vehicles and structures from rocket-propelled grenades and other incoming threats. According to one aspect of the disclosure provided herein, a countermeasure system includes an interceptor vehicle configured to stow and launch an expandable countermeasure. The countermeasure may have a flexible body with attached deployment mechanisms that expand the flexible body into the path of an incoming threat to capture the threat. | 08-07-2014 |
Elmer Yee, Bothell, WA US
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20120067750 | MODIFIED ATMOSPHERE PACKAGING FOR ULTRASOUND TRANSDUCER CARTRIDGE - A modified atmosphere package for extending the shelf life of a replaceable transducer cartridge having a sealed volume and containing a fluid. The fluid may be fluid or a gas. If a fluid, such as water, then the modified atmosphere package may be configured to prevent the loss of fluid or the entry of gas into the transducer cartridge. | 03-22-2012 |
Hsian-Pei Yee, Mill Creek, WA US
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20080227208 | Devices and Methods for Detection of Occult Blood - The present invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of occult blood in a test sample. These devices and methods can detect the presence of one or more of the following components of occult blood: hemoglobin, transferrin, hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex, and albumin. Methods for the detection of occult blood in a test sample include the following steps: exposing said test sample to two or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin-complex antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies or one or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin-complex antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies; determining the level of reactions between the antibodies and their corresponding components of occult blood that may be in the test sample; and deciding on the presence of occult blood. The devices of this invention can have two or more of test areas containing two or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies or one or more of test areas containing one or more of the following antibodies: anti-transferrin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex antibodies, and, anti-albumin antibodies. The devices and methods of this invention are simple and produce rapid responses. | 09-18-2008 |
20080241958 | Method for Determining HCG Levels in Fluid Samples - The subject invention is an immunoassay for the semi-quantitative test kit for determination of human chrionic gonadtropin (hCG) in fluid sample (such as urine) as an aid in the diagnosis of a certain stage of pregnancy. The test device includes five strips having each having a dipping end or sample ends where sample can be applied. Results are indicated by coloration of two bands across a clear area of the strips, one band being coated with a reagent such as hCG antigens and the other with a reagent such as goat/rabbit polyclonal antibody gold conjugate. The combination of color indications on the bands provides the test results. | 10-02-2008 |
Hsiao-Ching Yee, Mill Creek, WA US
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20080227208 | Devices and Methods for Detection of Occult Blood - The present invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of occult blood in a test sample. These devices and methods can detect the presence of one or more of the following components of occult blood: hemoglobin, transferrin, hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex, and albumin. Methods for the detection of occult blood in a test sample include the following steps: exposing said test sample to two or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin-complex antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies or one or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin-complex antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies; determining the level of reactions between the antibodies and their corresponding components of occult blood that may be in the test sample; and deciding on the presence of occult blood. The devices of this invention can have two or more of test areas containing two or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies or one or more of test areas containing one or more of the following antibodies: anti-transferrin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex antibodies, and, anti-albumin antibodies. The devices and methods of this invention are simple and produce rapid responses. | 09-18-2008 |
20080241958 | Method for Determining HCG Levels in Fluid Samples - The subject invention is an immunoassay for the semi-quantitative test kit for determination of human chrionic gonadtropin (hCG) in fluid sample (such as urine) as an aid in the diagnosis of a certain stage of pregnancy. The test device includes five strips having each having a dipping end or sample ends where sample can be applied. Results are indicated by coloration of two bands across a clear area of the strips, one band being coated with a reagent such as hCG antigens and the other with a reagent such as goat/rabbit polyclonal antibody gold conjugate. The combination of color indications on the bands provides the test results. | 10-02-2008 |
Jeffrey S. Yee, Bellevue, WA US
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20110093773 | AUTOMATED APPLICATION COMPATIBILITY TESTING - A hardware and/or software facility for automated application compatibility testing. The facility automatically detects visual discrepancies between rendered versions of a web page produced by different browsers. The facility may identify differences in a web page rendered by two or more browsers by progressively comparing, for each browser, the corresponding visual elements of the web page without comparing the elements to any predetermined expected results. The facility may identify functional differences in the web page across the tested browsers. The facility generates a human-readable report of the visual and/or functional differences between the tested browsers. | 04-21-2011 |
Kuo-Ching Yee, Mill Creek, WA US
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20080227208 | Devices and Methods for Detection of Occult Blood - The present invention relates to devices and methods for the detection of occult blood in a test sample. These devices and methods can detect the presence of one or more of the following components of occult blood: hemoglobin, transferrin, hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex, and albumin. Methods for the detection of occult blood in a test sample include the following steps: exposing said test sample to two or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin-complex antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies or one or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin-complex antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies; determining the level of reactions between the antibodies and their corresponding components of occult blood that may be in the test sample; and deciding on the presence of occult blood. The devices of this invention can have two or more of test areas containing two or more of the following antibodies: anti-hemoglobin antibodies, anti-transferrin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex antibodies, and anti-albumin antibodies or one or more of test areas containing one or more of the following antibodies: anti-transferrin antibodies, anti-hemoglobin-haptoglobin complex antibodies, and, anti-albumin antibodies. The devices and methods of this invention are simple and produce rapid responses. | 09-18-2008 |
20080241958 | Method for Determining HCG Levels in Fluid Samples - The subject invention is an immunoassay for the semi-quantitative test kit for determination of human chrionic gonadtropin (hCG) in fluid sample (such as urine) as an aid in the diagnosis of a certain stage of pregnancy. The test device includes five strips having each having a dipping end or sample ends where sample can be applied. Results are indicated by coloration of two bands across a clear area of the strips, one band being coated with a reagent such as hCG antigens and the other with a reagent such as goat/rabbit polyclonal antibody gold conjugate. The combination of color indications on the bands provides the test results. | 10-02-2008 |
Mark Yee, Everett, WA US
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20080264718 | JET NOZZLE HAVING NOISE ATTENUATING SHIELD AND METHOD THEREFOR - An arcuate or semi-circumferential shield in the shape of a visor that is adapted to be secured to an external surface of a nozzle housing of a jet nozzle to attenuate jet noise generated by the jet nozzle. The shield may be fixedly secured to the nozzle housing or movably supported so that it can be moved between retracted and deployed positions. When used as a fixedly mounted component, or when positioned in its deployed position, a downstream edge of the shield extends past a downstream edge of the nozzle housing and the shield is spaced apart from an outer surface of the nozzle housing to form a channel therebetween. The shield is preferably orientated at approximately a bottom dead center of the nozzle housing. The shield operates to attenuate jet installation noise, and particularly jet installation noise experienced during the takeoff phase of flight of a jet aircraft, as well as to reduce jet installation noise that would otherwise propagate forwardly toward the cockpit of the aircraft. | 10-30-2008 |
Penny Yee, Bellevue, WA US
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20160063187 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR HANDLING FILES CONTAINING PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION - The current document is directed to methods and automated systems for handling files and other data during a data ingestion process that may contain PHI within the file content, filenames, file-associated metadata, and other such data-associated information. The methods and automated systems protect sensitive health information using encryption methods to prevent the protected health information from being exposed. In certain implementations, the currently disclosed automated system includes a client-network system, one or more client servers, an encrypted data-storage device including a source folder for temporarily storing original files downloaded from the client network system and a second folder for storing PHI-free files created from the original files, and processes that create the PHI-free files from the original files, remove the original files from the source folder, and securely copy the PHI-free files to a secure file-transfer protocol server to be processed for later use. | 03-03-2016 |
Roger Yee, Seattle, WA US
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20110214090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE VISUAL REPRESENTATION OF ITEMS ALONG A TIMELINE - A system and method for data storage and data enhancement to facilitate the analysis of such data through a visual representation which depicts the data, its temporal aspects by aligning it along a timeline, and categorization of the data through tagging. The visual representation can be customized to analyze the data in various ways to identify potential patterns and share it with others. | 09-01-2011 |
Sinclair S. Yee, Seattle, WA US
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20100284012 | Portable and Cartridge-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensing Systems - This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules. Such protocols may employ a competition type assay where the presence of the analyte inhibits the binding of antibodies to surface immobilized analyte, or a displacement assay, where antibodies bound to the analyte on the sensor surface are displaced by free analyte. | 11-11-2010 |
20110128548 | Portable and Cartridge-Based Surface Plasmon Resonance Sensing Systems - This specification discloses various improvements in the field of SPR sensing systems. One improvement relates to a portable SPR sensing system, e.g., a system contained within a suitcase that can be hand-carried to a monitoring site. Another improvement relates to a portable, cartridge-based SPR sensing system. In this system, selected portions of the system's electrical and fluidics systems are allocated between a base unit and a removable/disposable cartridge. Other improvements relate to methods or protocols for operating an SPR sensing system. Such methods provide for the elimination of false positives and increased sensitivity, e.g., by using secondary antibodies with specificity for different target epitopes and by sensor element redundancy. In addition, protocols are provided for the detection of small molecules. Such protocols may employ a competition type assay where the presence of the analyte inhibits the binding of antibodies to surface immobilized analyte, or a displacement assay, where antibodies bound to the analyte on the sensor surface are displaced by free analyte. | 06-02-2011 |
Steven C. Yee, Renton, WA US
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