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Cliff Aaby, Vancouver, WA US
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20090070836 | SYSTEM TO PROVIDE INDEX AND METADATA FOR CONTENT ON DEMAND - A content on demand system includes logic to compose information about multiple audio and/or video streams into an audio and/or video stream format, and logic to communicate the information about multiple audio and/or video streams to a plurality of set top boxes. | 03-12-2009 |
20090288124 | SMART CAROUSEL - A data carousel exists as an out-of-band carousel (OOBC), and accessed as a hidden background service from the channel map, and that discriminates against metadata that is never (or is rarely) accessed, and that is acquired in the background, filling a cache even when the subscriber is not accessing Video on Demand. | 11-19-2009 |
20120291077 | SMART CAROUSEL - “A video server determines a frequency at which various content titles are accessed, and forms and communicates to downstream client devices a first data carousel of metadata about at least some of the various content titles, the metadata about a particular content title included in the data carousel or not according to how frequently the particular content title is accessed. The video server forms and communicates to downstream edge server devices a second data carousel comprising metadata about at least some of the various content titles, the second carousel updated more frequently than the first data carousel.” | 11-15-2012 |
Cliff Binstock, Kirkland, WA US
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20110258167 | XBRL SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD - Relationships between XBRL hypercubes, including implicit relationships, may be automatically determined based on shared dimensions. Once such relationships are understood, “generic” software (software that is not specific to a particular taxonomy) may be built to provide some or all of the following functionalities: determine, enforce, and/or encourage referential integrity; deduce (graph) ordered relationships between hypercubes; make inferences about those relationships; “join” or “split” hypercubes; create isomorphic and/or homomorphic views of a hypercube for user presentation; and/or assemble and order primary items (attached to hypercubes) in a logical (graph) order. | 10-20-2011 |
20120239610 | XBRL DATABASE MAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - XBRL instance data configured according to a given XBRL hypercube specification (or an extension thereof) may be automatically mapped to a multidimensional database configured according to the given XBRL hypercube specification. Such a multidimensional database may be configured for analytical processing of multi-dimensional analytical queries related to the XBRL instance data and/or for analytical processing by a business intelligence tool. Multidimensional data from a multidimensional database may also be automatically mapped to an automatically-generated XBRL hypercube specification structured according to the multidimensional database. | 09-20-2012 |
20120239611 | XBRL FLAT TABLE MAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - XBRL data may be automatically mapped back and forth between an XBRL instance an set of automatically generated flat tables, where each table represents the projection of a single hypercube. | 09-20-2012 |
20140040322 | XBRL FLAT TABLE MAPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - XBRL data may be automatically mapped back and forth between an XBRL instance an set of automatically generated flat tables, where each table represents the projection of a single hypercube. | 02-06-2014 |
Cliff Chen, Taipei TW
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20130107460 | METHOD AND PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A THERMAL SENSITIVE COMPONENT IN A THERMAL PROCESS | 05-02-2013 |
20150276275 | METHOD AND PROTECTION APPARATUS FOR PROTECTING A THERMAL SENSITIVE COMPONENT IN A THERMAL PROCESS - Provided is a method for protecting a thermal sensitive component mounted on a board during a thermal process. The method includes: providing the board, providing a protection apparatus which is removable and made of a thermoelectric material to protect the thermal sensitive component during the thermal process, wherein the protection apparatus cools the thermal sensitive component during the thermal process in response to applying a voltage to the protection apparatus. Further provided is the protection apparatus for the thermal sensitive component mounted on the board during the thermal process. | 10-01-2015 |
Cliff Dochtermann, Iii, East Patchogue, NY US
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20090277092 | TELESCOPING SECURITY WINDOW - A removable security structure interposed between two window configurations is comprised of interconnecting horizontal and vertical members. One or more vertical members engages a gear junction of each horizontal member such that upon rotation of the vertical member, the horizontal member telescopically collapses. The reduction of length of each horizontal member disengages each horizontal member from a frame outlining the opening. The rotation of the vertical members also frees the upper portion of the vertical members of the security structure. With the upper and side portions of the security structure disengaged from the frame, the security structure can be rotated and removed from the opening allowing egress. | 11-12-2009 |
20120174485 | TELESCOPING SECURITY WINDOW - A removable security structure interposed between two window configurations is comprised of interconnecting horizontal and vertical members. One or more vertical members engages a gear junction of each horizontal member such that upon rotation of the vertical member, the horizontal member telescopically collapses. The reduction of length of each horizontal member disengages each horizontal member from a frame outlining the opening. The rotation of the vertical members also frees the upper portion of the vertical members of the security structure. With the upper and side portions of the security structure disengaged from the frame, the security structure can be rotated and removed from the opening allowing egress. | 07-12-2012 |
20140150343 | TELESCOPING SECURITY WNDOW - A removable security structure interposed between two window configurations includes interconnecting horizontal and vertical members. One of the vertical members engages a gear junction of one of the horizontal members such that upon rotation of the vertical member, the horizontal member telescopically collapses. The reduction of length of the horizontal member disengages the horizontal member from a frame outlining an opening of the window. The rotation of the vertical member also frees an upper portion of the vertical member of the security structure. With the upper and side portions of the security structure disengaged from the frame, the security structure can be rotated and removed from the opening allowing egress. | 06-05-2014 |
20150196852 | COLLAPSIBLE TOY BLOCKS - A collapsible and expandable children's toy building block is described. The toy blocks may be made in various sizes and shapes. The toy block includes an internal frame. A cover is positioned over the internal frame to form the toy block. The toy block converts from a collapsed position to an expanded position, and the toy block converts from the expanded position back to the collapsed position. | 07-16-2015 |
Cliff Drowley, Shanghai CN
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20140367777 | DOUBLE-SIDE PROCESS SILICON MOS AND PASSIVE DEVICES FOR RF FRONT-END MODULES - A method for forming integrated circuit includes providing a first semiconductor substrate having a front surface and a back surface that is opposite to the front surface. One or more first trenches are in the first semiconductor substrate from the front surface side, the first trenches being characterized by a first depth. One or more second trenches are formed in the first semiconductor substrate from the front surface side, the second trenches being characterized by a second depth which greater than the first depth. A horizontal isolation layer is formed parallel to the front surface and at a third depth from the front surface. The method also includes forming a first recessed region extending in the first semiconductor substrate from the back surface side to the horizontal isolation layer that results in a thinned semiconductor region having a thickness substantially equal to the third depth. The method further includes forming a bulk dielectric layer covering the back surface side of the first semiconductor substrate. | 12-18-2014 |
Cliff Ho, Taipei TW
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20130078768 | NEST MECHANISM WITH RECESSED WALL SEGMENTS - A nest mechanism includes a 2-dimensional grid of support positions for supporting singulated electronic units. The support positions each include an inner opening and an outer horizontal base around the inner opening having a support surface that supports units thereon. A segmented wall arrangement is on the outer horizontal base located beyond an area of the unit for preventing movement of the unit while on the support surface. The segmented wall arrangement includes (i) a plurality of raised wall segments that extend to a first height above the support surface, and (ii) at least one recessed segment between the plurality of raised wall segments that has a height less than the first height. The recessed segment(s) help liquid-based washing processes to remove residue material generated by a sawing process that can become stuck under the units while in the nest mechanism awaiting transfer. | 03-28-2013 |
Cliff Krapfl, Chicago, IL US
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20120085129 | DECORATIVE SYSTEM WITH FASTENERS AND INTERCHANGEABLE CONNECTORS - A system of fasteners and connectors that can be used as part of fashion items such as jewelry, leather goods and garments is provided. One or more fasteners can be used interchangeably with a range of connectors to accommodate various kinds of decorative and functional applications. | 04-12-2012 |
20140245792 | Decorative System with Fasteners and Interchangeable Connectors - A system of fasteners and connectors that can be used as part of fashion items such as jewelry, leather goods and garments is provided. One or more fasteners can be used interchangeably with a range of connectors to accommodate various kinds of decorative and functional applications. | 09-04-2014 |
Cliff Kushler, Lynnwood, WA US
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20080316212 | System and method for a user interface for text editing and menu selection - Methods and system to enable a user of an input action recognition text input system to edit any incorrectly recognized text without re-locating the text insertion position to the location of the text to be corrected. The System also automatically maintains correct spacing between textual objects when a textual object is replaced with an object for which automatic spacing is generated in a different manner. The System also enables the graphical presentation of menu choices in a manner that facilitates faster and easier selection of a desired choice by performing a selection gesture requiring less precision than directly contacting the sub-region of the menu associated with the desired choice. | 12-25-2008 |
Cliff Liu, Randolph, MA US
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20090182412 | EXPANDABLE STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM WITH OUTER SHEATH - According to aspects described herein, there is disclosed an improved hot balloon catheter delivery system for shape memory tubular stents is disclosed. An outer sheath is provided on the delivery system that facilitates stent placement on a balloon during delivery through an endoscope. In one embodiment, the stent may be positioned between radiopaque markers/electrodes and the balloon may be heated. The stent may be prevented from moving proximally relative to the catheter as the delivery system is tracked through the patient's anatomical passageways. The outer sheath may be positioned to ride over the proximal cone of the hot balloon catheter and abut the proximal end of the stent to facilitate proper alignment of the balloon for deployment. Upon deployment of the stent in an appropriate position, the sheath may be pulled away from the stent to expose the proximal cone of the balloon and thereby allow balloon and stent expansion. | 07-16-2009 |
20130150693 | CATHETER BALLOON METHODS AND APPARATUS EMPLOYING SENSING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for medical diagnosis and/or treatment is provides. The apparatus includes a flexible substrate forming an inflatable body and a plurality of sensing elements disposed on the flexible substrate. The plurality of sensing elements are disposed about the inflatable body such that the sensing elements are disposed at areas of minimal curvature of the inflatable body in a deflated state. | 06-13-2013 |
Cliff Mapes, Regina CA
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20140311516 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERSONAL ADHESIVE PROMOTIONAL DISPLAY - A method of advertising comprising the use of adhesive stickers for releasable adhesive attachment to the face of a user. The sticker is in the shape of a facial hair growth. Different types of promotional or advertising messages could be printed on the sticker. An advertising method, using printed stickers in the general format of facial hair such as moustaches or the like, is also disclosed. | 10-23-2014 |
Cliff Parker, New Ipswich, NH US
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20140041572 | LUMINESCENT END INDICATING TAPE - A luminescent end indicating tape comprising one or more base layers and an adhesive layer is disclosed. The one or more base layers provide support to the adhesive layer, whereas the adhesive layer comprises one or more fluorescent materials that convert at least a portion of incident electromagnetic radiation to a longer output wavelength. The adhesive layer redirects at least a portion of the longer output wavelength to at least an end of the tape, such that the end is illuminated with that of at least a portion of the longer output wavelength upon the tape being exposed to incident electromagnetic radiation. Further disclosed are methods of fabricating and using the luminescent end indicating tape. | 02-13-2014 |
Cliff Pickover, Yorktown Heights, NY US
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20130204471 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CHARGING A VEHICLE USING A DYNAMIC POWER GRID, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANAGING POWER CONSUMPTION IN THE VEHICLE - A system for charging a vehicle includes a forward model for modeling vehicle charging data for a plurality of vehicles, and a charge exchange market which, based on the forward model, facilitates an agreement for transmitting power to a first vehicle of the plurality of vehicles via a dynamic power grid including a second vehicle of the plurality of vehicles. A system of managing power consumption in the vehicle includes, an optimizing unit for optimizing a plurality of parameters to determine a power to be consumed by the vehicle based on a plurality of power source signatures for a plurality of power sources, and an operating mode setting unit for setting an operating mode for powering the vehicle based on the determined power. | 08-08-2013 |
20140067729 | Human Memory Enhancement Using Machine Learning - Techniques for providing a prompt for real-time cognitive assistance. A method includes analyzing input from at least one environmental sensor to identify context information pertaining to a user situation, identifying a likely subsequent cognitive task of the user in the user situation based on the context information and use of a learned model, determining an action with respect to information to be suggested to the user via a corresponding prompt, wherein the determining is based on the likely subsequent cognitive task, the context information and information learned from at least one previous user situation, computing a confidence value to represent a level of certainty in the action, and providing the prompt to the user if the action has a confidence value greater than a threshold value corresponding to the action. | 03-06-2014 |
Cliff Pountney, Chelmsford GB
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20150308326 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AN ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM EXPANSION RESERVOIR - Methods and systems are provided for an expansion reservoir for an engine cooling system. In one example, a cooling system may include a first cooling circuit and a second cooling circuit, the second cooling circuit configured to operate at a different temperature than the first cooling circuit, wherein the expansion reservoir is configured to receive coolant from and return coolant to the first and second cooling circuits. The expansion reservoir may further comprise one or more valves arranged so as to control the flow of coolant from the second cooling circuit to the expansion reservoir and/or from the expansion reservoir to the second cooling circuit depending on the temperature of the coolant. | 10-29-2015 |
Cliff Ravenscraft, Kirkwood, MO US
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20140094194 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING LOCATION SERVICES - A computer-implemented method including executing instructions stored on a computer-readable medium is provided. The method includes receiving a request for location services from a user, the request including one or more request parameters. The method also includes formatting the request as a single uniform resource locator (URL) string including the one or more request parameters and transmitting the formatted request to a first of a plurality of geolocation service providers. The method also includes receiving from the first of a plurality of geolocation service providers one or more geographic coordinates related to the request and the one or more request parameters. The method includes outputting the one or more geographic coordinates to the user. | 04-03-2014 |
Cliff Toldo, Triesen LI
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20120267829 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A GREEN COMPACT FROM A POWDERED OR GRANULAR MATERIAL - A device and method for producing a green compact from a powdered or granular material by successive application and compression of the material, is disclosed. The device includes a fill shoe, which is filled with the material and is adjustable by an adjusting device, where a first park position is provided for the fill shoe. A matrix having at least one construction chamber is filled with the material layer-by-layer by the fill shoe between a first and second end position. A press having a lower punch and an upper punch, which are adjustable by a height adjustment device, compresses the material applied layer-by-layer in the at least one construction chamber. After filling the construction chamber with the material, the fill shoe is moved out of the second end position into a second park position, where the second park position is different from the first park position. | 10-25-2012 |
Cliff Wang, Taichung City CN
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20140119925 | CEILING FAN - A ceiling fan suspended by a down rod includes a motor that rotates relative to the down rod. The motor has a side extending between a top and an opposed bottom, a brace is releasably attached to top of the motor, and a blade iron is releasably attached to the bottom of the motor. A fan blade has a face plate juxtaposed along the side of the motor and is releasably attached to the blade iron. An engagement element formed in the brace mates with a complemental engagement element formed in the face plate so as to connect the brace with respect to the face plate, and the engagement element of the brace and the complemental engagement element of the face plate concurrently contact a vibration dampener applied between the engagement element and the complemental engagement element to dampen vibration between the brace and the fan blade. | 05-01-2014 |
Cliff Wong, Burbank, CA US
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20120105644 | Automated Personalized Imaging System - Systems and associated methods for capturing media content for a plurality of guests and intelligently parsing the media content to produce a customized/personalized media product for a particular guest or group of guests are described. A system is configured for combining video data and position tracking data to record a group guest experience or show and automatically provide custom media products. Embodiments record a plurality of guests throughout an experience or show, and simultaneously position track each guest individually. Embodiments utilize the tracking data to extract a sub-sampled video of each guest. This sub-sampled video is combined with additional media automatically according to a script. The result is a personalized video take-away for each guest, which can be created entirely without human intervention. | 05-03-2012 |
Cliff Zatz, East Brunswick, NJ US
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20120260406 | PROTECTIVE HEAD GUARD - A protective insert adapted to convert a standard baseball cap into a protective head guard, while maintaining the cap's desired attributes, such as comfort and stability. The protective insert of the present invention in combination with a baseball cap, not only protects a wearer from head injuries caused by impact force, but also has the attributes of stability, light weight and comfort so that it may be worn for extended periods during more intense activity than conventional baseball helmets. | 10-18-2012 |
Cliff Zitlaw, San Jose, CA US
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20130151751 | HIGH SPEED SERIAL PERIPHERAL INTERFACE MEMORY SUBSYSTEM - A memory subsystem is disclosed. The memory subsystem includes a serial peripheral interface (SPI) double data rate (DDR) volatile memory component, a serial peripheral interface (SPI) double data rate (DDR) non-volatile memory component coupled to the serial peripheral interface (SPI) double data rate (DDR) volatile memory component and a serial peripheral interface (SPI) double data rate (DDR) interface. The serial peripheral interface (SPI) double data rate (DDR) interface accesses the serial peripheral interface (SPI) double data rate (DDR) volatile memory component and the serial peripheral interface (SPI) double data rate (DDR) non-volatile memory component where data is accessed on leading and falling edges of a clock signal. | 06-13-2013 |
20140156922 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE ADAPTED TO IDENTIFY ITSELF AS A BOOT MEMORY - Non-volatile memory devices and methods of their operation are provided. One such non-volatile memory device has an interface and a control circuit. The non-volatile memory device is adapted to identify itself as a boot memory in response to receiving an interrogation request on the interface. | 06-05-2014 |
20150106662 | MEMORY PROGRAM UPON SYSTEM FAILURE - A system and method for programming a memory device with debug data upon a system failure is disclosed herein. For example, the system can include a timer device, a buffer, a register, and a memory device. The buffer can be configured to receive debug data. The register can be configured to receive memory address information. Also, the memory device can be configured to store the debug data from the buffer at a memory address corresponding to the memory address information when a timer value of the timer device reaches zero. Further, the system can include a processing unit configured to provide the timer value to the timer device and the memory address information to the register. | 04-16-2015 |
Cliff Zitlaw US
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20110066816 | NON-VOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE ADAPTED TO IDENTIFY ITSELF AS A BOOT MEMORY - Non-volatile memory devices and methods of their operation are provided. One such non-volatile memory device has an interface and a control circuit. The non-volatile memory device is adapted to identify itself as a boot memory in response to receiving an interrogation request on the interface. | 03-17-2011 |