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Alastair John Grant, San Jose, CA US
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20140104665 | HOLOGRAPHIC WIDE ANGLE DISPLAY - Provided in one embodiment is an apparatus for displaying an image, comprising: an input image node configured to provide at least a first and a second image modulated lights; and a holographic waveguide device configured to propagate the at least one of the first and second image modulated lights in at least a first direction. The holographic waveguide device comprises: at least a first and second interspersed multiplicities of grating elements disposed in at least one layer, the first and second grating elements having respectively a first and a second prescriptions. The first and second multiplicity of grating elements are configured to deflect respectively the first and second image modulated lights out of the at least one layer into respectively a first and a second multiplicities of output rays forming respectively a first and second FOV tiles. | 04-17-2014 |
20140140653 | TRANSPARENT WAVEGUIDE DISPLAY - One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode. | 05-22-2014 |
20140140654 | TRANSPARENT WAVEGUIDE DISPLAY - One embodiment provides an apparatus for displaying an image comprising: a first optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate light in a first direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the first optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract the light from the first substrate along the first direction; and a second optical substrate comprising at least one waveguide layer configured to propagate the light in a second direction, wherein the at least one waveguide layer of the second optical substrate comprises at least one grating lamina configured to extract light from the second substrate along the second direction; wherein the at least one grating lamina of at least one of the first and second optical substrates comprises an SBG in a passive mode. | 05-22-2014 |
20150289762 | APPARATUS FOR EYE TRACKING - An eye tracker having a waveguide for propagating illumination light towards an eye and propagating image light reflected from at least one surface of an eye, a light source optically coupled to the waveguide, and a detector optically coupled to the waveguide. Disposed in the waveguide is at least one grating lamina for deflecting the illumination light towards the eye along a first waveguide path and deflecting the image light towards the detector along a second waveguide path. | 10-15-2015 |
Brian Grant, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20160114700 | ADJUSTABLE CROSSOVER FOR ELECTRIC TROLLEY LINES - The adjustable crossover includes first and second cross-members, each having a central disc with two opposed arms extending radially therefrom. Each disc has a series of radial teeth on one side thereof, with the radial teeth of the two discs engaging one another to lock the arms of the two discs at an angle to one another when the two discs are locked together. The distal ends of the arms include electric line connectors to facilitate attachment of electrical power lines or cables. | 04-28-2016 |
Brian K. Grant, Cupertino, CA US
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20120144158 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMPILING AN APPLICATION FOR A PARALLEL-PROCESSING COMPUTER SYSTEM - A runtime system implemented in accordance with the present invention provides an application platform for parallel-processing computer systems. Such a runtime system enables users to leverage the computational power of parallel-processing computer systems to accelerate/optimize numeric and array-intensive computations in their application programs. This enables greatly increased performance of high-performance computing (HPC) applications. | 06-07-2012 |
20120144162 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING COMPUTE KERNELS FOR AN APPLICATION IN A PARALLEL-PROCESSING COMPUTER SYSTEM - A runtime system implemented in accordance with the present invention provides an application platform for parallel-processing computer systems. Such a runtime system enables users to leverage the computational power of parallel-processing computer systems to accelerate/optimize numeric and array-intensive computations in their application programs. This enables greatly increased performance of high-performance computing (HPC) applications. | 06-07-2012 |
20120180030 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMICALLY CHOOSING A PROCESSING ELEMENT FOR A COMPUTE KERNEL - A runtime system implemented in accordance with the present invention provides an application platform for parallel-processing computer systems. Such a runtime system enables users to leverage the computational power of parallel-processing computer systems to accelerate/optimize numeric and array-intensive computations in their application programs. This enables greatly increased performance of high-performance computing (HPC) applications. | 07-12-2012 |
20130061230 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING REFERENCE RESULTS USING PARALLEL-PROCESSING COMPUTER SYSTEM - A method for debugging an application includes obtaining first and second fusible operation requests; if there is a break point between the first and the second operation request, generating a first set of compute kernels including programs corresponding to the first operation request, but not to the second operation request; and generating a second set of compute kernels including programs corresponding the second operation request, but not to the first operation request; if there is no break point between the first and the second operation request, generating a third set of compute kernels which include programs corresponding to a merge of the first and second operation requests; and arranging for execution of either the first and second, or the third set of compute kernels, further including debugging the first or second set of compute kernels when there is a break point set between the first and second operation requests. | 03-07-2013 |
20130254783 | Application Program Interface of a Parallel-Processing Computer System that Supports Multiple Programming Languages - A runtime system implemented in accordance with the present invention provides an application platform for parallel-processing computer systems. Such a runtime system enables users to leverage the computational power of parallel-processing computer systems to accelerate/optimize numeric and array-intensive computations in their application programs. This enables greatly increased performance of high-performance computing (HPC) applications. | 09-26-2013 |
Bryan Grant, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140148988 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A method for controlling a vehicle which includes obtaining, via at least one detecting device, behavior information of a driver in the vehicle, and transitioning control statuses of the vehicle according to the driver behavior information. | 05-29-2014 |
20140277896 | DUAL-STATE STEERING WHEEL/INPUT DEVICE - A steering wheel is configured as a dual-state input device configured to operate in two distinct states based on a current driving mode. In a manual driving mode, the input device is configured to control a limited set of vehicle functions and in an autonomous mode the input device is configured to control an expanded set of vehicle functions. The steering wheel includes a wheel rim movably mounted on a steering column and a hub disposed within a center of the wheel rim on the steering column, the main body portion comprising an interactive touch screen disposed on the main body portion. The wheel rim is configured to disengage from the hub and move along the steering column to a retracted position. | 09-18-2014 |
Cecilia Gervasio Grant, Belmont, CA US
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20150372892 | Embedded Performance Monitoring of a DBMS - Embedded Performance Monitoring is an “out-of-box” approach for performance monitoring of a DBMS. Performance monitoring of a DBMS is achieved through use of a browser to access the DBMS once a DBMS is installed and configured. The approach exploits a DBMS configured with the native capability to provide performance monitoring data and software via a browser. To retrieve and use the performance monitoring data from the DBMS, a browser executes software downloaded to the browser from the DBMS using web-based technologies. | 12-24-2015 |
Chad Grant, Escondido, CA US
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20110319943 | Surgical Fixation System and Related Methods - A surgical fixation system having an improved mechanism to prevent the back out of screws employed in securing a surgical fixation plate to an intended orthopedic location. | 12-29-2011 |
Chad Nicholas Grant, San Diego, CA US
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20110208205 | Thrombectomy Catheter Deployment System - A thrombectomy catheter deployment system which greatly simplifies setup procedures and operation of a thrombectomy catheter includes a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly has a plurality of preconnected components including tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto and is transported into or out of the interior of the drive unit for automatic high pressure pump piston head engagement or disengagement with a reciprocating linear actuator and for automatic engagement or disengagement of an effluent waste tube with a roller pump. A barcode reader senses specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and provides an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator. A bubble trap incorporated for effective debubbling of saline solution is closely coupled to an insert molded pump having an improved valve arrangement. A spiked bag with large tubing is incorporated for bubble-free transfer of saline. | 08-25-2011 |
Chad Nicolas Grant, Escondido, CA US
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20160038163 | THROMBECTOMY CATHETER DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM - A thrombectomy catheter deployment for operation of a thrombectomy catheter may include a stand alone drive unit and a disposable pump/catheter assembly which is manually placed into a carriage assembly in the drive unit. The pump/catheter assembly may have a plurality of preconnected components including a tubular structure and a thrombectomy catheter connected thereto. A barcode reader may sense specific operational data pertaining to an individual pump and may provide an interface for operation of the reciprocating linear actuator. | 02-11-2016 |
Christian Grant, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20140274324 | Online Fantasy Sports System - An apparatus and a method are provided for a multiple league hosting system providing a centralized location where users connected to a communications network compete and place wagers in the course of playing Fantasy sports without being restricted to their respective original leagues. The users access one or more host sites, stored on the multiple league hosting system, and engage in competition and wagering with one another in the course of playing the Fantasy sports. An upload feature enables the users to upload teams from their original Fantasy Sports servers to the multiple league hosting system. The upload feature synchronizes the uploaded teams with the original teams stored on the original Fantasy Sports servers. League management systems on the multiple league hosting system enable the users to manage their teams and wagers without having to access the original Fantasy Sport servers. | 09-18-2014 |
Danny Grant, Laval, CA US
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20150072789 | Systems and Methods for Performing Haptic Conversion - Systems and methods for haptic conversion are described. One disclosed method includes the steps of: determining a characteristic of a target user interface device having a target haptic output device, determining a source haptic effect associated with a source user interface device having a source haptic output device; converting the source haptic effect to a target haptic effect, the conversion based at least in part on the characteristic of the target haptic output device, and generating a haptic signal associated with the target haptic effect, the haptic signal configured to cause the target haptic output device to output the target haptic effect. | 03-12-2015 |
David L. Grant, Newbury Park, CA US
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20100321671 | System for directly measuring the depth of a high aspect ratio etched feature on a wafer | 12-23-2010 |
20110292375 | System for directly measuring the depth of a high aspect ratio etched feature on a wafer | 12-01-2011 |
20120257207 | Wafer shape thickness and trench measurement | 10-11-2012 |
20140110582 | SYSTEM FOR DIRECTLY MEASURING THE DEPTH OF A HIGH ASPECT RATIO ETCHED FEATURE ON A WAFER | 04-24-2014 |
David L. Grant, Thousand Oaks, CA US
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20140134923 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR USE IN GRIND SHAPE CONTROL ADAPTATION - A method of grinding wafers includes determining thickness variations in a wafer; determining incremental adjustments to spindle alignment based on best fit predictions of wafer shaper; and implemented the incremental adjustments to spindle alignment of a grind module. | 05-15-2014 |
David N. Grant, Cupertino, CA US
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20100023294 | AUTOMATED TEST SYSTEM AND METHOD - An efficient automated testing system and method are presented. In one embodiment, an automated testing system includes a control component and an automated test instrument for testing a device or a plurality of devices (e.g., packages or wafers containing multiple independent different devices) under test. The automated test instrument component performs testing operation on the device or devices under test (DUT). The control component manages testing activities of a test instrument testing the device under test, including managing implementation of a plurality of test programs loaded as a group. In one exemplary implementation, the automated test system also includes a DUT interface and a user interface. The device under test interface interfaces with a device or devices under test. | 01-28-2010 |
David S. Grant, Mission Viejo, CA US
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20080294535 | Centralized Electronic Sales Using a Consolidator - The present invention provides an electronically accessible site that lists a product and associated distributors that distribute the product to customers. A customer purchases a product from the electronically accessible site, and during the purchasing process, the customer selects the distributor he wants to receive the product from. The order is received by an agent, and transmitted to the selected distributor for eventual distribution of the product to the customer. In response to the purchase, the agent and electronically accessible site receive compensation based on the amount of the purchase. | 11-27-2008 |
20090010407 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WIRELINE ADAPTERS - Systems and techniques for communication over telephony wireline. A command interface and control device may include a wireline input configured to connect the device to an operative line of a wireline telephony network (such as the PSTN) and to transmit voice signals to and receive voice signals from the wireline telephony network. The device may also include a cellular module configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular telephony network and a system controller to control communications on the wireline input and the cellular module. One or more wireline adapter modules may be configured to provide control functionality local to a telecommunications device. | 01-08-2009 |
20110161198 | Centralized Electronic Sales Using a Consolidator - The present invention provides an electronically accessible site that lists a product and associated distributors that distribute the product to customers. A customer purchases a product from the electronically accessible site, and during the purchasing process, the customer selects the distributor he wants to receive the product from. The order is received by an agent, and transmitted to the selected distributor for eventual distribution of the product to the customer. In response to the purchase, the agent and electronically accessible site receive compensation based on the amount of the purchase. | 06-30-2011 |
20130046688 | PURCHASING ALERT METHODS AND APPARATUS - Systems and techniques for receiving transaction information at an authentication system. The transaction information may be processed using different rule sets, based on the financial instrument used for the transaction (for example, a particular credit card, debit card, bank account, brokerage account, and the like). One or more alerts may be generated and communicated to the user. The alerts may be formatted based on user device configuration information, such as a cell phone type, email type, and the like. | 02-21-2013 |
20130129063 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WIRELINE ADAPTERS - Systems and techniques for communication over telephony wireline. A command interface and control device may include a wireline input configured to connect the device to an operative line of a wireline telephony network (such as the PSTN) and to transmit voice signals to and receive voice signals from the wireline telephony network. The device may also include a cellular module configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular telephony network and a system controller to control communications on the wireline input and the cellular module. One or more wireline adapter modules may be configured to provide control functionality local to a telecommunications device. | 05-23-2013 |
20150019350 | LOCALLY AND AUTOMATICALLY ARTICULATED CONTENT REQUESTER TECHNOLOGY - Certain embodiments of locally and automatically articulated content requester technology (LAACRT) may enable bandwidth/internet access providers and premise operators to provide improved opportunities for advertising and content to be delivered to an end user. Advertising content may be identified by the system and, optionally, blocked and/or replaced prior to being transmitted to a user terminal. Bids may be solicited from advertising publishers for replacement ads to be displayed in place of the blocked advertising content. | 01-15-2015 |
20150019952 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AND UTILIZING USER-SPECIFIC INFORMATION - Systems and methods for providing user-specific information and utilizing user-specific information for web applications are described. A user query is received and appended with a temporary ID which contains information related to the user. The appended user input is provided to an application. An indication that the application wishes to unlock the temporary ID is received. The temporary ID is unlocked and information about the user is sent to the application. An item of value may be provided for a valid temporary ID and/or to unlock the temporary ID. The temporary ID is changed and/or associated with a null value or inaccurate data. The application may then provide another item of value for a valid temporary ID and/or to unlock the temporary ID, in order to receive certain information related the user. | 01-15-2015 |
20150244877 | COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING WIRELINE ADAPTERS - Systems and techniques for communication over telephony wireline. A command interface and control device may include a wireline input configured to connect the device to an operative line of a wireline telephony network (such as the PSTN) and to transmit voice signals to and receive voice signals from the wireline telephony network. The device may also include a cellular module configured to transmit signals to and receive signals from a cellular telephony network and a system controller to control communications on the wireline input and the cellular module. One or more wireline adapter modules may be configured to provide control functionality local to a telecommunications device. | 08-27-2015 |
20150294000 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING, SELECTING, AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems for identifying and presenting information are described. Search results are received from a search engine. An entity associated with a networked site is selected using a selection criterion. A determination is made as to whether the listing includes a link to the networked site or includes the link to the networked site at a list position that fails to satisfy a first criterion. After determining that the link to the site associated with the entity is not included in the search result listing, or that the link to the site associated with the entity is not at a position in the search result listing that satisfies the first criterion, the search listing is modified by causing the link to the site associated with the entity to appear in a first position in the search listing. The modified search listing is displayed on a user terminal. | 10-15-2015 |
Elliott Grant, Woodside, CA US
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20110215148 | Attributing Harvest Information with Unique Identifiers - Systems and methods allow units of produce to be traced back to the fields in which the produce was grown. In the field, a harvest form is completed with harvest information at the time of the harvest. In some instances, labels having unique codes are used to label the produce in the field, and two additional labels are placed on the harvest form to associate a range of unique codes with the harvest information on the form. The labels used to label the produce can also be marked with a lot code and date at the time of harvest. In other instances, empty packages arrive at the field already marked with a range of associated unique codes. In the field, harvest information is recorded and associated with the range of unique codes by scanning one or more of the packages. | 09-08-2011 |
20120280042 | Attributing Harvest Information with Unique Identifiers - Systems and methods allow units of produce to be traced back to the fields in which the produce was grown. In the field, a harvest form is completed with harvest information at the time of the harvest. In some instances, labels having unique codes are used to label the produce in the field, and an additional label is placed on the harvest form to associate a range of unique codes for an entire roll of labels with the harvest information on the form. In the alternative, the label can be read, such as with a hand-held device and associated with harvest information also entered through the hand-held device. | 11-08-2012 |
20140188666 | Methods for Correlating First Mile and Last Mile Product Data - Traceability codes on perishable products facilitate the correlation of product data from the origin of a distribution chain to quality assessments of the perishable products made at points along the distribution chain. The product data is initially associated with the code, the product is marked with the code, and then the product is distributed. Receipt of a code after the perishable product enters the distribution chain establishes an elapsed time. Location information submitted with the code can also establish a traversed distance. A quality assessment submitted with the code can be associated with both time and distance. Consumers, for example, may submit codes, provide assessments and locations, and in return access product data linked to the specific products they consider in retail stores, purchase, and use. Inspectors can likewise submit quality assessments from locations earlier in the distribution chain as well as in retail stores. | 07-03-2014 |
F. Peter Grant, Costa Mesa, CA US
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20130152503 | METHOD OF PREVENTING INTRUSION OF TOXIC VAPOR INTO INDOOR AIR - Methods of preventing intrusion of toxic vapor into a building's interior air space. Contaminants operative to diffuse through a building's foundation and contaminate a building's interior air space are first determined. Once identified, the building's foundation, typically formed of concrete, will first be prepared for surface treatment followed by an application of at least one coating of a material suitable for imparting chemical resistance in the concrete. Such material may include novolac, vinyl novolac and related resin-based epoxy coatings. Such coatings, once applied, provide a protective barrier from commonly encountered contaminants, including a wide variety of volatile organic compounds. Such coatings are further expected to last the life of the building, or until physical wear requires repair or replacement. | 06-20-2013 |
Isaac Grant, La Jolla, CA US
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20100177039 | Finger Indicia Input Device for Computer - A device for controlling a computer to input commands using only hand motion. The device employs visually distinct indicia upon the thumb and at least one other finger of a user's hand. Using cameras or other means to capture movement of the user's hand, any contact between the thumb and a finger bearing the distinct indicia is ascertained as an input command. A laser or dot projecting pointer may be controlled using indicia in the form of a line on one finger. | 07-15-2010 |
20100253787 | Method for Object Recognition and Communication of Associated Label and Other Information - A method for providing information to a user concerning an object, which requires no user input to initiate. The method employs digital imaging equipment to capture a digital image of an object placed in a determined field of view. The digital image is communicated to a remote computer employing image recognition software to ascertain an identity of said object. Based on the identity and a relational database, information relating to said identity of said object is thereafter communicated to an electronic device proximate to the user which is capable of providing said information to said user in one or both of an audio broadcast and visual display. | 10-07-2010 |
Isaac W. Grant, La Jolla, CA US
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20080296361 | Coordinate Designation Interface - The present invention contemplates a novel method and device that employs a coordinate scanner to monitor an identifiable surface and communicate to a computer the exact location of the placement of a pointer on any identified surface and perform a variety of preprogrammed responses. This surface is identified to a computer by identifying indicia such as a bar code or other means such as user input. The computer will perform preprogrammed electronic responses to identified points on the surface by matching the identified point on the surface with an electronic version of the surface in memory. The designated surface may be flat or it may consist of a contoured surface in a wide variety of sizes and materials. The designated surface may be a test enabling answers by point designation or an advertisement enabling ordering by designating products on the surface or other types of indicia on a surface. | 12-04-2008 |
20100153457 | Gestural Interface Device and Method - A method for eliciting a computer generated reaction based upon an electronic image of a field of view communicated to said computer. Based on communicated images of objects by users, actions are taken based upon a user's determined choice of an object in the field of view. Secondary actions may be provided by the user's designation of colored indicia or positioning of the object. Product designators engaged upon the object allow a service provider to provide specific actions related to the object chosen based upon a subscribers instructions associated with the chosen object bearing the designator. | 06-17-2010 |
Jacqueline Grant, Stanford, CA US
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20150157690 | Amyloid Beta Peptides as a Therapy for Inflammation - The invention provides methods for treating inflammatory diseases by administering to the subject an effective amount of an amyloid beta peptide, where the dose is effective to suppress or prevent initiation, progression, or relapses of disease, including the progression of established disease. | 06-11-2015 |
James Grant, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20140131096 | HYBRID CARBON NANOTUBE SHIELDING FOR LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRICAL CABLES - A cable comprising hybrid carbon nanotube (CNT) shielding includes at least one conducting wire; at least one insulating layer covering at least one of the at least one conducting wire; a metallic foil component configured for lower frequency shielding function; and a CNT tape component configured for higher frequency shielding function. | 05-15-2014 |
Jason R. Grant, Valencia, CA US
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20100057570 | Method and system for providing advertising and entertainment data - There is provided a method of providing a plurality of advertisement data and a plurality of entertainment data. The method comprises receiving a first request from a user device for entertainment data. The method also comprises transmitting advertisement data to the user device in response to the first request, wherein the advertisement data include a first advertising expiration data associated with the advertisement data for use to disable a display of advertisement data by the user device after an expiration of the first advertising expiration data. The method additionally comprises transmitting the entertainment data to the user device in response to the first request, wherein the entertainment data include a first entertainment expiration data for use to disable a display of the entertainment data by the user device after an expiration of either the first entertainment expiration data or the first advertising expiration data. | 03-04-2010 |
20100262618 | System and method for real-time media presentation using metadata clips - There is provided a system and method for real-time media presentation using metadata clips. There is provided a media device for providing one or more media files for a display, the media device including a memory and a processor. The memory includes a plurality of metadata clips, wherein each of the plurality of metadata clips references a referenced source media from the media files, a referenced start position, and a referenced end position. The processor can determine a playlist including some of the plurality of metadata clips for streaming segments of media files as defined by their referenced start and end positions. Flexible behaviors can also be added to enhance playback logic or to enforce access restrictions, and metadata clips and playlists may also be user generated. | 10-14-2010 |
20140244607 | System and Method for Real-Time Media Presentation Using Metadata Clips - There is provided a system and method for real-time media presentation using metadata clips. There is provided a media device for providing one or more media files for a display, the media device including a memory and a processor. The memory includes a plurality of metadata clips, wherein each of the plurality of metadata clips references a referenced source media from the media files, a referenced start position, and a referenced end position. The processor can determine a playlist including some of the plurality of metadata clips for streaming segments of media files as defined by their referenced start and end positions. Flexible behaviors can also be added to enhance playback logic or to enforce access restrictions, and metadata clips and playlists may also be user generated. | 08-28-2014 |
Jason Richard Grant, Valencia, CA US
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20090249223 | ASYNCHRONOUS ONLINE VIEWING PARTY - Various embodiments of systems, methods, computer devices, and computer software for providing an asynchronous online viewing party are provided. One embodiment comprises a system for providing an online viewing party. One such system comprises: a server operatively coupled to a database for supporting the online viewing party, the database comprising: content to be asynchronously provided to participants of the online viewing party; and time-based events provided by one or more of the participants, the time-based events associated with the content and linked to corresponding locations in the content; and a user interface configured to interface with the server, the user interface comprising logic configured to display the content and the time-based events. | 10-01-2009 |
Jeff Grant, Sausalito, CA US
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20090094528 | USER INTERFACES AND UPLOADING OF USAGE INFORMATION - A graphical user interface (GUI) can be used to provide information reflecting a user's interaction with a product using a stand-alone portable device. The user can respond to questions while interacting with the product. The responses are logged by the portable device and subsequently uploaded to the computer system, which forwards them via the Internet to a server. The computer system also forwards registration information to the server. The registration information identifies the user and the product. Based on information received from the server, the computer system generates a GUI that includes a report summarizing the information forwarded from the computer system, including the name of the product the user was interacting with, and that also includes names of additional products selected based on the forwarded information. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094540 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS THAT MONITOR LEARNING PROGRESS - A graphical user interface (GUI) can be used to provide information reflecting a user's interaction with a product using a stand-alone portable device. The portable device, operable as a stand-alone device, logs inputs by a user who is interacting with a product using the portable device. Information from the portable device, including the inputs, is uploaded and then forwarded to a server. Registration information identifying the user and the product can also be sent to the server. A report specific to the user and summarizing the information forwarded to the server can be displayed, including the name of the product the user was interacting with, along with the names of additional products selected based on the forwarded information. | 04-09-2009 |
Jennifer E. Grant, Los Gatos, CA US
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20100200509 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION - The invention provides pipette tip extraction columns for the purification of a DNA vector from un-clarified cell lysate containing cell debris as well as methods for making and using such columns. The columns typically include a bed of extraction media positioned in the pipette tip column, above a bottom frit and with an optional top frit. | 08-12-2010 |
20130252344 | Method and Device for Sample Preparation - The invention provides pipette tip extraction columns for the purification of a DNA vector from un-clarified cell lysate containing cell debris as well as methods for making and using such columns. The columns typically include a bed of extraction media positioned in the pipette tip column, above a bottom frit and with an optional top frit. | 09-26-2013 |
John W. Grant, Newbury Park, CA US
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20150294000 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING, SELECTING, AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems for identifying and presenting information are described. Search results are received from a search engine. An entity associated with a networked site is selected using a selection criterion. A determination is made as to whether the listing includes a link to the networked site or includes the link to the networked site at a list position that fails to satisfy a first criterion. After determining that the link to the site associated with the entity is not included in the search result listing, or that the link to the site associated with the entity is not at a position in the search result listing that satisfies the first criterion, the search listing is modified by causing the link to the site associated with the entity to appear in a first position in the search listing. The modified search listing is displayed on a user terminal. | 10-15-2015 |
John W. Grant, Bellflower, CA US
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20100318426 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems are described for processing and display content. Web page data for a first web page is received from a remote system, wherein the web page is to be displayed on a terminal associated with a user. An automatic identification is performed of a first content in the first web page data. A user-defined profile is accessed. A second content is automatically selected based at least in part on the user profile. The first content is replaced with the second content so that if the first web page is displayed on the terminal associated with the user, the second content is displayed and the first content is not displayed. | 12-16-2010 |
20100318507 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING, SELECTING, AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems for identifying and presenting information are described. Search results are received from a search engine. An entity associated with a networked site is selected using a selection criterion. A determination is made as to whether the listing includes a link to the networked site or includes the link to the networked site at a list position that fails to satisfy a first criterion. After determining that the link to the site associated with the entity is not included in the search result listing, or that the link to the site associated with the entity is not at a position in the search result listing that satisfies the first criterion, the search listing is modified by causing the link to the site associated with the entity to appear in a first position in the search listing. The modified search listing is displayed on a user terminal. | 12-16-2010 |
20110264498 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems are described for processing and display content. Web page data for a first web page is received from a remote system, wherein the web page is to be displayed on a terminal associated with a user. An automatic identification is performed of a first content in the first web page data. A user-defined profile is accessed. A second content is automatically selected based at least in part on the user profile. The first content is replaced with the second content so that if the first web page is displayed on the terminal associated with the user, the second content is displayed and the first content is not displayed. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264506 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING, SELECTING, AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems for identifying and presenting information are described. Search results are received from a search engine. An entity associated with a networked site is selected using a selection criterion. A determination is made as to whether the listing includes a link to the networked site or includes the link to the networked site at a list position that fails to satisfy a first criterion. After determining that the link to the site associated with the entity is not included in the search result listing, or that the link to the site associated with the entity is not at a position in the search result listing that satisfies the first criterion, the search listing is modified by causing the link to the site associated with the entity to appear in a first position in the search listing. The modified search listing is displayed on a user terminal. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264644 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SEARCHING, SELECTING, AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems for identifying and presenting information are described. Search results are received from a search engine. An entity associated with a networked site is selected using a selection criterion. A determination is made as to whether the listing includes a link to the networked site or includes the link to the networked site at a list position that fails to satisfy a first criterion. After determining that the link to the site associated with the entity is not included in the search result listing, or that the link to the site associated with the entity is not at a position in the search result listing that satisfies the first criterion, the search listing is modified by causing the link to the site associated with the entity to appear in a first position in the search listing. The modified search listing is displayed on a user terminal. | 10-27-2011 |
20140164351 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING AND DISPLAYING CONTENT - Methods and systems are described for processing and display content. Web page data for a first web page is received from a remote system, wherein the web page is to be displayed on a terminal associated with a user. An automatic identification is performed of a first content in the first web page data. A user-defined profile is accessed. A second content is automatically selected based at least in part on the user profile. The first content is replaced with the second content so that if the first web page is displayed on the terminal associated with the user, the second content is displayed and the first content is not displayed. | 06-12-2014 |
Kevin K. Grant, Lake Forest, CA US
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20110170052 | EYEWEAR EARSTEM DEVICES AND METHODS - An earstem for eyeglasses is provided that can incorporate an interchangeable elastomeric traction member disposed in a recessed seat which extends along a length of the earstem to provide a contact area between the earstem and the head. The traction member can be disposed along the bottom portion of the earstem and/or around the periphery of the earstem. The traction device can be detachably coupled to the earstem so that the traction device can be exchanged to accommodate different needs or situations. | 07-14-2011 |
Kimberly Dian Grant, Long Beach, CA US
Kimberly Dian Grant, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120187231 | HERB GRINDER - A herb grinder comprising a metal sheet having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the sheet being configured to include, on at least one of the surfaces, a plurality of grooves extending parallel with one another and spaced apart from one another, wherein the grooves and said at least one of the surfaces define a square wave shape having flat valleys and flat peaks, wherein the flat valleys are roughened by a process of photochemical etching. A plurality of holes of a first type, extending from a peak to the bottom surface of the metal sheet, and a plurality of holes of a second type extending from a valley to the bottom surface of the metal sheet. | 07-26-2012 |
20130214073 | HERB GRINDER - A grinder specially adapted for grinding herbs has a sheet with unique groove patterns forming a grinding area. Although it is a manual grinder, the grinder does not require the use of cutting blades, making it much safer to use. The grinder is particularly suitable for grinding softer herbs. | 08-22-2013 |
20130214074 | LIGHTER SHAPED GRINDER - A grinder in the form of a lighter where the grinding is performed on the outer shell. The grinder has unique groove patterns on the shell that form the grinding area. This lighter shaped grinder can grind herbs as well as other materials | 08-22-2013 |
20130220848 | METHODS FOR SEPARATING CONSTITUENTS OF BIOLOGIC LIQUID MIXTURES - A combination grinder and container, including a lid or cover, with a fixed spot provided for holding a grinder, and making the grinder unmovable. The container saves space and time, since it is very easy to take the grinder out of the container and use it elsewhere. | 08-29-2013 |
Linda F. Grant, Bakersfield, CA US
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20150366417 | PORTABLE TOILET SEAT ADAPTER WITH AN INTEGRATED CARRYING CASE - A portable toilet seat adapter ( | 12-24-2015 |
Matthew Tyson Grant, San Marcos, CA US
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20160114115 | VENTILATION TRIGGERING - The systems and methods provide for novel a triggering mode that allows the patient to trigger or initiate the delivery of a breath during ventilation on a ventilator. Further, the systems and methods provide for triggering ventilation utilizing a statistical trigger mode. Additionally, the systems and methods provide for analyzing and/or displaying information related to a potential change in a triggering threshold for a currently utilized breath type. | 04-28-2016 |
Michael Grant, San Francisco, CA US
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20150325243 | AUDIO ENCODER AND DECODER WITH PROGRAM LOUDNESS AND BOUNDARY METADATA - Apparatus and methods for generating an encoded audio bitstream, including by including program loudness metadata and audio data in the bitstream, and optionally also program boundary metadata in at least one segment (e.g., frame) of the bitstream. Other aspects are apparatus and methods for decoding such a bitstream, e.g., including by performing adaptive loudness processing of the audio data of an audio program indicated by the bitstream, or authentication and/or validation of metadata and/or audio data of such an audio program. Another aspect is an audio processing unit (e.g., an encoder, decoder, or post-processor) configured (e.g., programmed) to perform any embodiment of the method or which includes a buffer memory which stores at least one frame of an audio bitstream generated in accordance with any embodiment of the method. | 11-12-2015 |
20150348558 | Audio Bitstreams with Supplementary Data and Encoding and Decoding of Such Bitstreams - Methods for generating or decoding an encoded audio bitstream including audio data and supplementary data (e.g., metadata and/or unrelated audio data), where at least some of the supplementary data is included as LSBs of audio segments, and/or at least some of the supplementary data is included in guard bands. Typical embodiments provide a scalable and video synchronous format compatible with real-time and file-based infrastructure components that support the SMPTE 337 format for carrying data in AES3 serial bitstreams, and/or provide a framework for extending distribution codecs to scale beyond an 8-channel limit to support multiples of 8 channels synchronously across multiple AES3 interfaces. Another aspect is an audio processing unit configured to perform any embodiment of the method or including a buffer memory storing at least one segment of an audio bitstream generated in accordance with any embodiment of the method. | 12-03-2015 |
20150372820 | METADATA TRANSCODING - The present document relates to transcoding of metadata, and in particular to a method and system for transcoding metadata with reduced computational complexity. A transcoder configured to transcode an inbound bitstream comprising an inbound content frame and an associated inbound metadata frame into an outbound bitstream comprising an outbound content frame and an associated outbound metadata frame is described. The inbound content frame is indicative of a signal encoded according to a first codec system and the outbound content frame is indicative of the signal encoded according to a second codec system. The transcoder is configured to identify an inbound block of metadata from the inbound metadata frame, the inbound block of metadata associated with an inbound descriptor indicative of one or more properties of metadata comprised within the inbound block of metadata, and to generate the outbound metadata frame from the inbound metadata frame based on the inbound descriptor. | 12-24-2015 |
20160066032 | ACQUISITION, RECOVERY, AND MATCHING OF UNIQUE INFORMATION FROM FILE-BASED MEDIA FOR AUTOMATED FILE DETECTION - A media fingerprint archive system generates and archives media fingerprints from second media content portions such as commercials. A downstream media measurement system can extract/derive query fingerprints from an incoming signal, and query the media fingerprint archive system whether any of the query fingerprints matches any archived fingerprints. If so, the media measurement system can perform media measurements on a specific secondary media content portion from which the matched query fingerprint is derived. If not, the media measurement system can analyze media characteristics of a media content portion to determine whether the media content portion is a secondary media content portion and perform media measurement if needed to. The media measurement system may send fingerprints from an identified secondary media content portion to the media fingerprint archive system for storage. | 03-03-2016 |
20160066116 | USING SINGLE BITSTREAM TO PRODUCE TAILORED AUDIO DEVICE MIXES - Audio stems are generated to contain audio content to be mixed by recipient devices. Multiple sets of mixing instructions for multiple audio channel configurations are determined, for example, based on input of audio producers. Each set of mixing instructions is to be used for mixing the audio stems for rendering in a corresponding audio channel configuration. A bitstream is generated to carry both the audio stems and the sets of mixing instructions. A recipient device receives the bitstream as the input. The recipient device determines a specific audio channel configuration to be used for rendering the plurality of audio stems. Based on that determination, a specific set of mixing instructions is retrieved from the bitstream and used to mix the audio stems. | 03-03-2016 |
Michael John Grant, San Francisco, CA US
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20140288940 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING AN AUDIO METADATA QUALITY SCORE - A method including the steps of assessing at least two metadata parameters associated with an audio bitstream (e.g., an encoded Dolby Digital (AC-3), Dolby Digital Plus, or Dolby E bitstream), determining individual metadata parameter quality values, each of the individual metadata parameter quality values indicative of quality (e.g., correctness) of a different one of the at least two metadata parameters, and generating data indicative of a metadata score, where the metadata score is a value determined by a combination (e.g., a linear combination or other weighted combination) of the individual metadata parameter quality values. The metadata score is indicative of overall quality (e.g., correctness) of the at least two metadata parameters. Another aspect is a system (e.g., a test device or measurement device, or another test or measurement product, or a processor) configured (e.g., programmed) to perform any embodiment of the method. | 09-25-2014 |
Reilly Grant, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140164648 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF REMOTE USB STORAGE - Methods and systems described herein facilitate improving universal serial bus (USB) storage performance in remote computing environments. A virtual USB host is associated with a virtual machine running a guest operating system (OS) and is configured to communicate with a USB storage device that is connected to a remote terminal. The virtual USB host is further configured to transmit one of a data-in request to the USB storage device before the guest OS transmits the data-in request or an acknowledgement of a data-out request to the guest OS before the USB storage device transmits the acknowledgement. | 06-12-2014 |
20150381589 | ASYNCHRONOUS ENCRYPTION AND DECRYPTION OF VIRTUAL MACHINE MEMORY FOR LIVE MIGRATION - Examples perform asynchronous encrypted live migration of virtual machines (VM) from a source host to a destination host. The encryption of the memory blocks of the VM is performed optionally before a request for live migration is received or after said request. The more resource intensive decryption of the memory blocks of the VM is performed by the destination host in a resource efficient manner, reducing the downtime apparent to users. Some examples contemplate decrypting memory blocks of the transmitted VM on-demand and opportunistically, according to a pre-determined rate, or in accordance with parameters established by a user. | 12-31-2015 |
Richard Alexander Grant, Del Mar, CA US
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20140014226 | LOADING SYSTEM FOR AN ENCAPSULATION DEVICE - The present invention provides, in at least one embodiment, a loading device, system and method that loads aggregate cells into an encapsulation device for implanting into a patient. The loading system uses negative pressure from a low pressure pump in a closed system to improve safety and cell viability while allowing for even loading of the encapsulation device. | 01-16-2014 |
Robert Grant, Laguna Beach, CA US
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20130238091 | MASKED OCULAR DEVICE FOR IMPLANTATION ADJACENT TO AN INTRAOCULAR LENS - The present application describes a device and methods that use a small-aperture mask surgically implanted in the optical path to improve the depth of focus of, for example, a pseudophakic patient. The device can be inserted adjacent to an intraocular lens (IOL). The device may include one or more connectors for attaching the device to an intraocular lens. | 09-12-2013 |
20140278485 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKET PARTICIPANT-BASED AUTOMATED DECISIONING - One embodiment includes an environment and system for analyzing, including predictive analysis of, various data associated with industry participants, processing the data to generate one or more participant influence scores and/or to identify key opinion leaders, and for utilizing such data to assess or optimize a practice, company, product or service, and/or to automate decisions regarding a company's operations, product development, marketing and/or allocation of resources. | 09-18-2014 |
20140278815 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MARKET ANALYSIS AND AUTOMATED BUSINESS DECISIONING - One embodiment includes an environment for analyzing various data associated with companies, market participants, customers, products, services and/or related data, processing the data to identify factors correlating with market success, and for utilizing such data to suggest or optimize business decisions, measure return on investment, forecast sales or revenue, and/or to automate decisions regarding a company's operations, product development, marketing and/or allocation of resources. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert E. Grant, Laguna Beach, CA US
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20120029489 | Presbyopic vision correction with controlled 3-D patterned mechanical weakening of scleral tissue - Treatments to improve ocular conditions such as presbyopia are provided. Structural (mechanical) weakening of the sclera is accomplished through the formation of a 3-D pattern of laser foci in the sclera resulting in an increase in the range of ocular accommodation. | 02-02-2012 |
20160000605 | PRESBYOPIC VISION CORRECTION WITH CONTROLLED 3-D PATTERNED MECHANICAL WEAKENING OF SCLERAL TISSUE - Treatments to improve ocular conditions such as presbyopia are provided. Structural (mechanical) weakening of the sclera is accomplished through the formation of a 3-D pattern of laser foci in the sclera resulting in an increase in the range of ocular accommodation. | 01-07-2016 |
Robert Edward Grant, Laguna Beach, CA US
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20130072915 | System and Method for Moving the Focal Point of a Laser Beam - A system and method are provided wherein an operational characteristic of a laser beam is identified. A predetermined ophthalmic reference datum is also identified. The identified laser beam characteristic is then used in its relationship with the reference datum for guidance and control of the laser beam's focal point. In operation, the laser beam's focal point is moved through eye tissue while minimizing any deviations of the operational characteristic of the laser beam from the reference datum. | 03-21-2013 |
20130100409 | Method and System for Combining OCT and Ray Tracing to Create an Optical Model for Achieving a Predictive Outcome - A system and method are provided for combining the imaging capabilities of an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) device with the calculated results of ray tracing techniques. The combination is then used to derive a predictive refractive outcome for an optical model. The resultant optical model includes diopter power and size information for use in preoperative planning (e.g. a capsulotomy) and/or for the manufacture of an Intraocular Lens (IOL). | 04-25-2013 |
20130103010 | System and Method for Laser Ablation on a Surgical Surface - A system and method for performing Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB) on a target tissue includes a detector for imaging the interface surface between the target tissue and a base tissue. Also included is a laser unit for generating a laser beam, and for focusing the laser beam to a focal point. A computer is provided for controlling movement of the focal point. Specifically, this control is accomplished to maintain the focal point in the target tissue, but beyond a predetermined distance from the interface surface. For the present invention, the predetermined distance is established by considerations of laser beam geometry, which are applied in the context of images that are created of the interface surface. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103011 | System and Method for Lowering IOP by Creation of Microchannels in Trabecular Meshwork Using a Femtosecond Laser - A system and its method for creating a microchannel in the trabecular meshwork of an eye include a laser unit for generating a laser beam, and an imaging unit for creating an image of the trabecular meshwork. The system also includes a computer which defines the microchannel. A comparator that is connected with the computer then controls the laser unit to move the focal point of the laser beam. This focal point movement is accomplished to create the microchannel, while minimizing deviations of the focal point from the defined microchannel. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103012 | System and Method for Obviating Posterior Capsule Opacification - A system and method are provided for obviating Posterior Capsule Opacification (PCO) which require an Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) device for imaging the interface surface between the posterior surface of an intraocular lens (IOL) and the capsular bag. Further, the OCT device is used to identify areas of relative opacity caused by a biological growth on the interface surface in the optical zone of the IOL. A laser unit is then used to direct the focal point of a femtosecond laser beam onto the areas of relative opacity to ablate the biological growth by Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB) to thereby obviate the PCO. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103015 | OCT-Guided Femtosecond Laser to Measure a Retinal Surface for Use in Performing an Intra-Retinal Ablation - A system and method are provided for debulking scar tissue in the retina by the Laser Induced Optical Breakdown (LIOB) of scar tissue. The identification, location and extent of the scar tissue is accomplished using Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) techniques. OCT imaging is also used to monitor the debulking procedure. | 04-25-2013 |
20140257257 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING TARGET TISSUE IN THE VITREOUS CAVITY - A system and its method for treating targeted tissue in the vitreous cavity of an eye include a laser unit for generating a laser beam and a detector for creating an image of the targeted tissue. The system also includes a computer which defines a focal spot path for emulsifying the targeted tissue. A comparator that is connected with the computer then controls the laser unit to move the focal spot of the laser beam. This focal spot movement is accomplished to treat the targeted tissue, while minimizing deviations of the focal spot from the defined focal spot path. | 09-11-2014 |
20150182330 | INTRAOCULAR LENS HAVING INPUT AND OUTPUT ELECTRONICS - Systems and methods involving an intraocular implant with input and/or output electronics are described. In some embodiments, the system includes an intraocular lens having at least one optic operably coupled to a haptic, one or more input electronics on the haptic and/or the optic; and one or more output electronics on the haptic and/or the optic for receiving and/or transmitting data. | 07-02-2015 |
20160074277 | System and Method for Titrating In Vivo Cellular Reaction and Gene Expression Using Varying Oscillation Frequencies - A system and method for directing vibrational oscillating sonic waves toward a target tissue in the body of a person, to thereby influence a phenotypic differentiation of the target tissue at a cellular level, requires the use of an epidermal or implantable patch. Mounted on the patch is a sonic generator for generating sonic energy that entrains cellular functions of the target tissue for a desired phenotypic response. Also included is a unit for titrating the target tissue to monitor for changes in an expression level of the target tissue resulting from phenotypic differentiation. | 03-17-2016 |
20160074669 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION FOR INFLUENCING CELLULAR STRUCTURES - A system and method for the present invention requires use of a generator, in combination with a radiation unit, to radiate electromagnetic waveform energy onto a target tissue (i.e. a cellular structure). During radiation of the target tissue in accordance with a predetermined titration-like protocol, the influence of the waveform energy on the cellular structure is periodically monitored. The protocol is stopped when the cellular structure has been transformed or morphed into a desired phenotype. | 03-17-2016 |
20160076019 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SONIC RADIATION FOR INFLUENCING CELLULAR STRUCTURES - A system and method for the present invention requires use of a generator, in combination with a radiation unit, to radiate acoustic waveform energy onto a target tissue (i.e. a cellular structure). During radiation of the target tissue in accordance with a predetermined titration-like protocol, the influence of the waveform energy on the cellular structure is periodically monitored. The protocol is stopped when the cellular structure has been transformed or morphed into a desired phenotype. | 03-17-2016 |
Robert M. Grant, San Francisco, CA US
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20090105187 | METHODS OF TREATING LENTIVIRUS INFECTION - The present invention provides methods of identifying agents that reduce a level of active APOBEC3C in a cell. The present invention provides agents that reduce a level of active APOBEC3C in a cell; and compositions comprising the agents. The present invention further provides methods of reducing the mutation rate of a lentivirus in a cell; and methods of reducing the emergence of drug-resistant strains of lentivirus. The present invention further provides methods for treating lentivirus infections. | 04-23-2009 |
Scott Grant, San Francisco, CA US
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20110060991 | PROGRAMMING INTERFACE FOR USE BY MEDIA BUNDLES TO PROVIDE MEDIA PRESENTATIONS - A programming interface for a media management application is described herein. The programming interface allows a media bundle to induce a media presentation at the media management application. More particularly, a media bundle can be provided at a client device, and the media bundle can include program instructions that at least in part use the programming interface to cause the media presentation to be provided at the client device. The media presentation can make use of digital media assets that are stored at a media library on the client device, that are stored within the media bundle, or that are remotely accessible to the client device. The media presentation can provide a multimedia experience for the user of the client device. | 03-10-2011 |
Scott A. Grant, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120226975 | Object Placeholders in Electronic Documents - An electronic book (“eBook”) reader application executing on an electronic device conserves non-volatile, random access memory by reading from non-volatile memory an electronic document page that includes text and at least one non-textual object (e.g., an image), storing the read electronic document page in volatile memory such that the at least one non-textual object is replaced with a placeholder that occupies less memory than the non-textual object (e.g., a blank rectangle having the same dimensions as the image), determining that the electronic document page stored in volatile memory is likely to be displayed imminently, and replacing the placeholder in the stored electronic document page with the non-textual object. | 09-06-2012 |
20120233565 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CONTENT - In order to render content in a manner most responsive to a user's interest, a computer system (e.g., an eBook reader device) is configured to render content. Specifically, the computer system is configured to receive a request to display a page of displayable content that includes at least one displayable object having original dimensions that exceed a viewable area on a display screen. Thus, a user launching an eBook application on a computer device may immediately access a table of contents requiring a display area that is larger than the present eBook application. The computer system determines whether an end-user experience is better served by displaying a first reduced-size representation comprising a non-interactive thumbnail image of the displayable object or a second reduced-size representation comprising a user-interactive object corresponding to the displayable object. | 09-13-2012 |
20120240036 | E-Book Reading Location Indicator - To help a reader of an electronic document, e.g., an eBook, find his or her reading location following a repagination event, an electronic reader application executing on an electronic device displays a first portion of content of the electronic document, detects that the reader has performed a predetermined action that triggers repagination of the electronic document, and repaginating the electronic document to cause the reader application to display a second portion of content of the electronic document, the second portion including at least some of the first portion of content and at least some newly visible content of the electronic document, such that the newly visible content appears visually different, at least temporarily, from the first portion of content that remains visible. | 09-20-2012 |
20130275516 | Avoiding Communication at Designated No-Contact Times - Apparatus and methods for controlling communications allow a recipient of electronic communications to be designated as in a no-contact state based on a profile data associated with the recipient. An attempt to send an electronic communication to the recipient when the recipient is in a no-contact state will result in the electronic communication not being transmitted at that time, although variants may allow queuing the electronic communication for later delivery. The no-contact state based on the profile data may be determined by evaluation of rules. The rules may be based on a location of the recipient, including a time zone or other characteristics associated with the recipient. | 10-17-2013 |
20130328902 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE ELEMENT INCORPORATING REAL-TIME ENVIRONMENT DATA - A graphical user interface element incorporates real-time environment data from the user's environment. For example, a live video image captured by a local camera can be incorporated into the GUI, e.g., in a background region of a GUI element such as a menu bar. Front-facing (or rear-facing) camera images can be used to create a reflective (or translucent) effect. Color changes can reflect changes in ambient lighting. GUI elements can also be modified based on other real-time environment data, such as audio. The incorporation of real-time environment data into a user interface element for an application provides protection against spoofing of that element. | 12-12-2013 |
20140040224 | User Interface Providing Localized Search Capabilities - A user interface is disclosed that operates in conjunction with a search engine browser to present localized information that pertains to specific areas of interest. As characters of a search query are being entered into the browser, they are provided to one or more servers that are associated with respective domains of information. If information within those domains corresponds to the search query being entered, an indication is provided to the user of those results, in addition to any input provided by the search engine browser. The user interface enables the user to access the results, even before the search is conducted, to quickly learn about items from the domains that may be of possible interest. | 02-06-2014 |
Stephen Grant, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100220657 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT RELATING TO COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK - The present invention relates to a method and arrangements in a communications system enabled for transmission of several data streams to or from different receivers ( | 09-02-2010 |
20110032885 | MANAGEMENT OF UPLINK RESOURCES IN MULTI-CARRIER CDMA SYSTEM - The method an apparatus described herein manages uplink resources to increase spectral efficiency and system capacity. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a base station may be assigned two or more downlink carriers for downlink transmission and two or more corresponding uplink carriers. In a multi-carrier mode, the base station may transmit signals on two or more downlink carriers to the same mobile terminal, and receive signals from the mobile terminal on one of the paired uplink terminals. The uplink carriers can be operated at different interference levels and the uplink traffic can be divided between the available uplink carriers based on the type of traffic and/or data transmission parameters. The mobile terminals may also be allowed to switch between the uplink carriers to improve overall efficiency. | 02-10-2011 |
20110051640 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMED BY A BASE STATION - The present invention provides systems and methods that enable a base station to consume less power. According to an embodiment of the invention, the base station reduces its power consumption by not continuously broadcasting control information. In such an embodiment, a mobile station that seeks access to a network to which the base station provides access does not search for broadcast control information prior to transmitting an access message to the base station, but rather simply transmits on a predetermined access channel an access request message. A base station that receives the access request message may unicast control information to the mobile station. | 03-03-2011 |
20110080879 | REDUCED-COMPLEXITY COORDINATED MULTIPOINT RECEPTION - Teachings herein offer reduced-complexity coordinated multipoint (CoMP) reception of an uplink signal transmitted by a mobile terminal. The teachings obtain, for each sector antenna in a set of sector antennas deployed in a CoMP cell, a signal strength measurement of one or more downlink signals received by the mobile terminal from a sector associated with that sector antenna. The teachings compare the signal strength measurements and then select from the set, based on that comparison, a subset of sector antennas for CoMP reception of the uplink signal. By using a subset of sector antennas for CoMP reception, instead of all sector antennas in the set, the teachings reduce the computational complexity of CoMP reception. Moreover, the teachings in some embodiments minimize any performance degradation possibly resulting from performing CoMP reception with a reduced number of antennas, by selecting the subset to include sector antennas having the strongest signal strength measurements. | 04-07-2011 |
20110110337 | CONTROL SIGNAL AGGREGATION IN A MULTI-CARRIER WCDMA SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting data to a remote node via each of two or more transmitted carrier signals, wherein a distinct outbound packet data traffic channel is mapped to each transmitted carrier signal. In an exemplary method, aggregated control channel data is formed by combining control channel data corresponding to each of two or more received carrier signals, simultaneously transmitting traffic channel data to the remote node on each of the two or more outbound packet data traffic channels, and transmitting the aggregated control channel data using one or more physical control channels mapped to a first one of the transmitted carrier signals. In particular, these methods and apparatus may be applied to a multi-carrier High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) system. | 05-12-2011 |
20110129042 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A PLURALITY OF SYMBOL BLOCKS USING A DECODER - Teachings presented herein offer a technique for using a demodulator to improve a demodulation process. For example, a demodulation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a multi-stage demodulator and may include: a demodulator configured to receive a baseband signal and configured to produce modem bit likelihood values based on the received baseband signal; a decoder configured to receive and process the modem bit likelihood values to produce improved modem bit likelihood values; a candidate value generator configured to produce, based on the improved modem bit likelihood values, candidate symbol values for a group of one or more symbols; and a detector configured to receive the baseband signal and the candidate symbol values and configured to produce one of (a) final modem bit estimates and (b) candidate symbol values for a group of symbols. | 06-02-2011 |
20110129043 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A PLURALITY OF SYMBOL BLOCKS USING A DECODER - Teachings presented herein offer improved symbol block detection by including a decoder unit in a demodulation system. Utilizing a decoder unit in a demodulation system can significantly enhance symbol block detection because the decoder can produce bit likelihood values (soft bit values), and these bit likelihood values can be used to construct a set of candidate symbol values. Advantageously, this set of candidate symbol values is more likely to contain the actually transmitted symbol(s) than if the decoder unit was not used in the demodulation system. | 06-02-2011 |
20120027139 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MULTI-STREAM RECEIVED SIGNAL PROCESSING IN A COMMUNICATION RECEIVER - The teachings herein provide a method and apparatus for partitioning sets of MIMO streams, for joint processing. In particular, there is an optimum or otherwise best partitioning of a set of MIMO streams into a first subset to be jointly processed and a second subset to be suppressed as interference with respect to that joint processing. Of course, more than one partitioning may be used, e.g., across different joint processing stages and/or at different times, such that all streams of interest are processed. Correspondingly, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for selecting an optimum or otherwise relative “best” subset of MIMO streams for processing together in a joint process, from among a larger set of MIMO streams. The method and apparatus may, for example, be employed in a multi-stage joint processing receiver, where subset selections are performed on a per-stage basis. | 02-02-2012 |
20120058767 | SIGNALING SUPPORT FOR ANTENNA SELECTION USING SUBSET LISTS AND SUBSET MASKS - A communication device is described herein that has control (or at least partial control) over which virtual antenna(s) in one or more base stations to use for transmissions. In one embodiment, the mobile phone performs the following steps: ( | 03-08-2012 |
20120155435 | MANAGEMENT OF UPLINK RESOURCES IN MULTI-CARRIER CDMA SYSTEM - The method an apparatus described herein manages uplink resources to increase spectral efficiency and system capacity. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a base station may be assigned two or more downlink carriers for downlink transmission and two or more corresponding uplink carriers. In a multi-carrier mode, the base station may transmit signals on two or more downlink carriers to the same mobile terminal, and receive signals from the mobile terminal on one of the paired uplink terminals. The uplink carriers can be operated at different interference levels and the uplink traffic can be divided between the available uplink carriers based on the type of traffic and/or data transmission parameters. The mobile terminals may also be allowed to switch between the uplink carriers to improve overall efficiency. | 06-21-2012 |
20120321022 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING A PLURALITY OF SYMBOL BLOCKS USING A DECODER - Teachings presented herein offer a technique for using a demodulator to improve a demodulation process. For example, a demodulation unit according to an embodiment of the present invention may be a multi-stage demodulator and may include: a demodulator configured to receive a baseband signal and configured to produce modem bit likelihood values based on the received baseband signal; a decoder configured to receive and process the modem bit likelihood values to produce improved modem bit likelihood values; a candidate value generator configured to produce, based on the improved modem bit likelihood values, candidate symbol values for a group of one or more symbols; and a detector configured to receive the baseband signal and the candidate symbol values and configured to produce one of (a) final modem bit estimates and (b) candidate symbol values for a group of symbols. | 12-20-2012 |
20130077578 | SIGNALING OF OTHER-CELL SIGNAL'S CONFIGURATION INFORMATION TO FACILITATE INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION AT A MOBILE TERMINAL - In MU-MIMO scenarios, a target mobile terminal can be exposed to data streams intended for other mobile terminals. If the target mobile terminal is capable of interference cancellation, then a serving base station can provide the target mobile terminal with interference information so that the target mobile terminal can efficiently cancel interferences due to these interfering data streams. The interference information includes one or more configuration information, each of which characterizes a related interfering data stream. The serving base station provides the interference information over one or more radio resources that are exclusive allocated to the target mobile terminal or are allocated for common listening. The serving base station exchanges configuration information with neighboring base stations over inter-BS links. The inter-BS links use resources that are different from the radio resources used between the base stations and the mobile terminals. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077657 | FINGER PLACEMENT IN MULTI-STAGE INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION - In a receive node of a wireless network, an iterative multi-user multi-stage interference cancellation receiver is used. After each stage of interference cancellation, interference characteristics change. An adaptive finger placement strategy is used in which after each stage of interference cancellation, finger delays and combining weights of the receiver are adapted to reflect the changed interference characteristics. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077670 | IMPAIRMENT COVARIANCE AND COMBINING WEIGHT UPDATES DURING ITERATIVE TURBO INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION RECEPTION - In a receive node of a wireless network, an iterative multi-user multi-stage interference cancellation receiver is used. After each stage of interference cancellation, interference characteristics change. An adaptive strategy is used in which after each stage of interference cancellation, impairment covariance is parametrically updated and combining weights of the receiver are adapted to reflect the updated impairment covariance. | 03-28-2013 |
20130077720 | MULTI-STAGE TURBO EQUALIZATION AND INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION RECEIVER FOR WIRELESS SYSTEMS - In a receive node of a wireless network, an iterative multi-user multi-stage interference cancellation receiver is used. The receiver performs code-averaged equalization and chip chip-level code-specific interference over-cancellation on the received signals. This can result in a unified interference cancellation processing, and can avoid cumbersome calculations of code cross correlations that is required in symbol-level interference cancellation. A symbol-level code-averaged desired signal add-back is performed to address the over-cancellation of some desired signals. | 03-28-2013 |
20130136012 | Method and Network Node - Network node ( | 05-30-2013 |
20130201952 | CONTROL SIGNAL AGGREGATION IN A MULTI-CARRIER WCDMA SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting data to a remote node via each of two or more transmitted carrier signals, wherein a distinct outbound packet data traffic channel is mapped to each transmitted carrier signal. In an exemplary method, aggregated control channel data is formed by combining control channel data corresponding to each of two or more received carrier signals, simultaneously transmitting traffic channel data to the remote node on each of the two or more outbound packet data traffic channels, and transmitting the aggregated control channel data using one or more physical control channels mapped to a first one of the transmitted carrier signals. In particular, these methods and apparatus may be applied to a multi-carrier High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) system. | 08-08-2013 |
20130301686 | Chip-Level Processing for Joint Demodulation in CDMA Receivers - A CDMA multi-code joint demodulation solution in which impairment suppression and channel matching operations are performed prior to despreading. Embodiments include a linear front end that performs chip-level suppression of signal components that are not included in a subsequent joint demodulation process. The pre-processing stage also carries out metric preparation and provides a vector decision statistic that is processed by a joint demodulation stage to extract per-code soft values for the symbols of interest in the received signal. Both code-specific and code-averaged versions of the linear processing are disclosed, as are several front-end configurations with equivalent performance, but different complexity trade-offs. These new approaches use a block formulation, requiring a set of input chip samples as an input, and perform all operations as matrix-vector multiplications, which is an approach amenable to efficient DSP or hardware implementation. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301687 | Symbol-Level Code-Specific Joint Detection for CDMA Receivers - Techniques are disclosed for processing a received spread spectrum signal containing multiple signals of interest and one or more interfering signals with known spreading codes. An example method begins with the generation of a despread signal vector for each signal of interest, for a given symbol time, using a corresponding group of correlators for each of the signals of interest. The method continues with the calculating of a covariance matrix for the given symbol time, the covariance matrix representing impairment correlations among the correlators from sources other than the signals of interest, as well as from inter-symbol interference in and among the signals of interest. The covariance matrix includes diagonal blocks that each represent impairment correlations among a single one of the groups of correlators; the diagonal blocks are calculated based on first terms that account in a code-specific manner for same-symbol-time interference from each of the interfering signals. | 11-14-2013 |
20130301758 | Method and Apparatus for Turbo Receiver Processing - One aspect of the present invention concerns the management of processing resource allocations for a Turbo receiver, where such resources are consumed from a finite resource budget within a defined processing time interval. The contemplated Turbo receiver attempts to allocate more processing resources to those demodulation and/or Turbo decoding tasks that make more valuable contributions with respect to the ultimate goal of successfully decoding all data streams that are of interest in a received signal. The advantageous management approach allows the Turbo receiver to obtain better results for a given consumption of processing resources, and further permits the Turbo receiver to quit upon either achieving a successful outcome within a defined processing time interval or exhausting the budgeted resources. | 11-14-2013 |
20140064103 | Apparatus and Method For Declaring Radio Link Failure (RLF) - According to one aspect, there is provided a method performed by a communication device for declaring RLF. In some embodiments, the method includes: (1) the communication device establishing a connection with a serving base station; (2) the communication device determining whether to relax a condition for declaring RLF; (3) the communication device using a first rule in declaring an RLF in response to determining that the communication device should not relax the condition; and (4) the communication device using a relaxed rule in declaring an RLF in response to determining that the communication device should relax the condition, wherein the relaxed rule is less stringent than the first rule. | 03-06-2014 |
20140064186 | A Radio Network Controller, A Serving Base Station, A User Equipment and Methods Therein - A radio network controller, RNC, | 03-06-2014 |
20140078912 | WEIGHTED RSRP MEASUREMENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for measuring received signal power at a mobile terminal in a cellular communications network in such a manner as to efficiently provide highly accurate received signal power measurements in the presence of strong inter-cell interference. In one embodiment, in order to measure received signal power for a measured cell, a mobile terminal selects weighting parameters for a number of time-frequency samples of a reference signal of the measured cell based, at least in part, on inter-cell interference from one or more synchronized interfering cells and inter-cell interference from one or more non-synchronized interfering cells. The mobile terminal applies the time-frequency samples of the reference signal of the measured cell and the corresponding weighting parameters to corresponding time-frequency samples of a received signal from the measured cell in order to obtain a measurement of the received power for the measured cell. | 03-20-2014 |
20140105180 | A Node for Use in a Mobile Communications Network and a Method of Operating the Same - There is provided a method of operating a node in a mobile communication network, the network comprising a mobile device, a first base station and a second base station, the first base station having a lower transmission power than the second base station and being within the coverage area of the second base station, the method in the node comprising determining ( | 04-17-2014 |
20140135028 | SCHEDULING AND RATE CONTROL COORDINATION ACCOUNTING FOR INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION AT A MOBILE TERMINAL - Devices and methods for scheduling and interference cancellation that consider the interference cancellation capability of user equipment (UEs) are disclosed. Using reduced-rate sub-frame (or resource block) strategies, the transmission data rate to a scheduled user in a given cell may be reduced to ensure effective interference cancellation performance at the receiver of a co-scheduled user in another cell. By taking advantage of interference mitigation at one or more terminals, a scheduler may improve network spectral efficiency compared to existing inter-cell interference cancellation schemes, including almost blank sub-frame (ABS), further enhanced inter-cell interference coordination (FeICIC), and other resource partitioning schemes, such as reduced power sub-frames or frequency domain resource partitioning. | 05-15-2014 |
20140153499 | SIGNALING DATA CHANNEL'S CONFIGURATION INFORMATION TO FACILITATE INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION - In MU-MIMO scenarios, a target terminal can be exposed to data streams intended for other terminals. If the target terminal is capable of interference cancellation, then a network node, such as a base station or RNC, can provide the target terminal with interference information so that the target terminal can efficiently cancel interferences due to these interfering data streams. The interference information may include one or more interfering configuration, each of which characterizes a related interfering data stream. The interference information can also include the identity of the other terminal that is the intended recipient of the interfering stream. The network node may determine whether the target terminal can benefit from the interference information. If so, the network node can provide the interference information to the target terminal. | 06-05-2014 |
20140194120 | Method and Apparatus for Use in a Mobile Communication Network - There is provided a method of operating a network node in a communication network, the communication network comprising a mobile device, a first base station and a second base station, the first base station having a lower transmission power than the second base station and being located within the coverage area of the second base station, the mobile device being located within an imbalanced region between the first base station and the second base station and being served by the first base station, the method in the network node comprising configuring the mobile device, the first base station and the second base station such that the mobile device transmits uplink data to the first base station, and the mobile device receives downlink data only from the second base station. Corresponding methods are provided for operating a mobile device and a second base station. A network node, mobile device and second base station are also provided that are configured to perform the respective operating methods. | 07-10-2014 |
20140204983 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RECEIVER PARAMETRIC COMPUTATION FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) TRANSMISSION - A method of calculating combining weight vectors associated with a received composite information signal comprising at least one data stream transmitted from at least a first antenna and a second antenna is disclosed. The method starts with computing a parametric estimate of an impairment covariance matrix including at least a first impairment term associated with common pilots deployed by the first antenna and the second antenna respectively. The first impairment term captures effects of interferences between the common pilots, in addition to effects of interferences caused by each common pilot singly. The impairment covariance matrix further includes a data covariance term capturing effects of the at least one data stream and an interference term caused at least partially by contribution of thermal noise of receiver branches. Then the method computes the combining weight vector using the computed impairment covariance matrix. | 07-24-2014 |
20150023283 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CELL SELECTION - The present disclosure relates to a cell selection scheme. In one embodiment, there provides a method for performing a cell selection for a UE at a primary serving cell of the UE in a CoMP cluster including the primary serving cell and one or more candidate cells, the method comprising the steps of: receiving PRACH measurements for the UE from the candidate cells; and selecting from the candidate cells one or more cells for the UE as its secondary serving cells based on the received PRACH measurements. | 01-22-2015 |
20150078311 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR PILOT PATTERN BASED CONTROL SIGNALING IN MIMO SYSTEMS - A radio base station, user equipment (UE), and method of control signaling in wireless communication systems. Control information is transferred from a base station to at least one UE, via a plurality of common pilot channels. A set of unique pilot sequences is predefined, and the base station assigns specific pilot sequences from the set of pilot sequences to specific common pilot channels, forming a pilot sequence assignment pattern representing specific control information. The UE, having knowledge of the relations between pilot sequence assignment patterns and control information, interprets the received pilot sequence assignment pattern as specific control information. The method is particularly well suited for broadcast type control information. | 03-19-2015 |
20150155909 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF RECEIVER PARAMETRIC COMPUTATION FOR MULTIPLE-INPUT MULTIPLE-OUTPUT (MIMO) TRANSMISSION - A method is disclosed to calculate combining weight vectors associated with a received composite information signal comprising at least one data stream transmitted from at least four antennae. The method starts with computing a parametric estimate of an impairment covariance matrix including at least a first impairment term associated with common pilots deployed by the antennae. The first impairment term captures effects of interferences of the common pilots. The impairment covariance matrix further includes a data covariance term capturing effects of the at least one data stream and an interference term caused at least partially by contribution of thermal noise of receiver branches. The impairment covariance matrix includes a second impairment term associated with at least one dedicated pilot. Then the method computes the combining weight vector using the computed impairment covariance matrix. A network device performs such method is also disclosed. | 06-04-2015 |
20150189519 | Mobile Device, Network Node and Methods of Operating the Same in a Mobile Communications Network - There is provided a method of operating a mobile device in a heterogeneous communications network, the heterogeneous communications network comprising first and second base stations, the first base station having a lower transmission power than the second base station and being within the coverage area of the second base station, the method comprising obtaining measurements of the quality of signals transmitted between the first base station and the mobile device and/or the second base station and the mobile device; and analysing the measurements of the quality to determine whether the mobile device is located in an imbalanced region or part of an imbalanced region between the first and second base stations. | 07-02-2015 |
20150208248 | Method and Apparatus for Use in a Mobile Communication Network - There is provided a method for determining an offset to be used to extend the range of a first base station in a mobile communication network, the method comprising determining one or more characteristics of a mobile device; and determining offset to be used to extend the range of the first base station from the one or more characteristics. | 07-23-2015 |
20150208282 | BASE STATIONS AND NODES FOR USE IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AND METHODS OF OPERATING THE SAME - There is provided a method of operating a first base station in a mobile communications network, the network comprising a mobile device, a second base station and a node that controls the first and second base stations, the mobile device having an active connection with the second base station, the mobile device not having an active connection with the first base station, the method comprising receiving a data transmission sent from the mobile device to the second base station; attempting to decode the data transmission; and in the event that the data transmission is successfully decoded, transmitting the decoded data to the node or the second base station. Methods of operating second base stations and nodes that control the operation of the first and second base stations are also provided. | 07-23-2015 |
20150303988 | EFFICIENT GENERATION OF SPREADING SEQUENCE CORRELATIONS USING LOOKUP TABLES - A signal is received containing a block of multiple symbols, each symbol containing information bits spread by a spreading sequence of chips. Each spreading sequence is determined by a channelization sequence and a first or second complex-valued scrambling sequence of chips. Each block is processed using a set of spreading sequences using correlations between pairs of spreading sequences in the set. Spreading sequence correlation values between each pair are manipulated and stored in lookup tables. A lookup table address is determined using a first set of reduced basic scrambling bits to retrieve correlation values. The first set of reduced basic scrambling bits is based on manipulation of one set of the basic scrambling bits that reduces a number of bits included in the determined address to less than a number of binary values in the one set of basic scrambling bits. The one set of basic scrambling bits is used to construct one of the first and second complex-valued scrambling sequences. The retrieved correlation values may be used in mitigating spreading sequence correlation interference between spreading sequences in the set. | 10-22-2015 |
20160088603 | CONTROL SIGNAL AGGREGATION IN A MULTI-CARRIER WCDMA SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for transmitting data to a remote node via each of two or more transmitted carrier signals, wherein a distinct outbound packet data traffic channel is mapped to each transmitted carrier signal. In an exemplary method, aggregated control channel data is formed by combining control channel data corresponding to each of two or more received carrier signals, simultaneously transmitting traffic channel data to the remote node on each of the two or more outbound packet data traffic channels, and transmitting the aggregated control channel data using one or more physical control channels mapped to a first one of the transmitted carrier signals. In particular, these methods and apparatus may be applied to a multi-carrier High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) system. | 03-24-2016 |
Stuart C. Grant, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140043588 | CONTACT LENS USE IN THE TREATMENT OF AN OPHTHALMOLOGIC CONDITION - The disclosure relates to the use of contact lenses for treating ophthalmologic conditions, such as presbyopia, induced myopia, computer vision syndrome, insufficient accommodation, or a condition associated with insufficient accommodation. The contact lens may be selected based on a measured sagittal depth and/or eccentricity of the cornea. When fitted, fluid may accumulate between the cornea of the eye and the contact lens. The lens may exhibit a sufficient amount of apical clearance such that when the wearer blinks, the lens moves no more than 1 mm on the eye. The lens may be structured such that bubbles greater than 0.5 mm in diameter are prevented from forming between the contact lens and the eye. The contact lens may be used in combination with a suitable bioactive agent providing for enhanced visual correction. | 02-13-2014 |
20160109725 | CONTACT LENS USE IN THE TREATMENT OF AN OPHTHALMOLOGIC CONDITION - The present disclosure relates to the use of contact lenses for treating one or more ophthalmologic conditions. In some embodiments, the contact lenses may be used to treat presbyopia, induced myopia, computer vision syndrome (CVS), insufficient accommodation, or a condition associated with insufficient accommodation. The contact lens may include a number of regions having different geometries (e.g., curvature, width, diameter) depending on the flattest keratonomy of the cornea to achieve a suitable fit. For example, the contact lens may include an optic zone surrounded by an inner peripheral region and an outer peripheral region surrounding the inner peripheral region, each exhibiting varying degrees of curvature. The fitted contact lens may be selected based on a measured sagittal depth and/or eccentricity of the cornea. When fitted, an appropriate amount of fluid may accumulate between the cornea of the eye and the contact lens. In addition, the lens may exhibit a sufficient amount of apical clearance such that when the wearer blinks, the lens moves no more than 1 mm on the eye. Further, the lens and the eye may be mutually structured such that bubbles greater than 0.5 mm in diameter are prevented from forming between the contact lens and the eye. The contact lens may be used in combination with a suitable bioactive agent providing for enhanced visual correction. | 04-21-2016 |
Susan Grant, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090269805 | Novel Lipolytic Enzyme ELIP - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 10-29-2009 |
20100227364 | Novel Lipolytic Enzyme ELIP - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 09-09-2010 |
20110312028 | Novel Lipolytic Enzyme ELIP - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 12-22-2011 |
Thomas A. Grant, Foster City, CA US
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20120088561 | Systems and Methods for Scoring Familiarity - Systems and methods for scoring familiarity are disclosed. In some embodiments, a method comprises selecting a topic by a first user, presenting items associated with the topic to the first user, ranking a first set of the items by the first user, presenting the items to a second user, ranking a second set of the items by the second user, and scoring the second ranking relative to the first ranking. | 04-12-2012 |
Tyler C. Grant, East Palo Alto, CA US
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20120005054 | FEES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CALCULATION - Various methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for calculating a fee linked to an online financial transaction. In one embodiment, a method includes receiving a fee calculation request linked to an online financial transaction associated with a fee type, a country code, and a client identifier; and then selecting, using a microprocessor, an initial base fee from either a default base fee determined by the fee type and the country code or from an overriding base fee associated with the financial transaction, wherein the initial base fee includes a transaction percentage and a fixed amount. The method further includes applying, using the microprocessor, at least one adjustment to the initial base fee to calculate a final fee, the at least one adjustment being applied when an associated condition set is determined to be true. | 01-05-2012 |
20140379543 | FEES AND FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CALCULATION - Various methods, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for calculating a fee linked to an online financial transaction, with improved flexibility and availability through caching and refreshing of fee calculation data. In one embodiment, a method includes extracting fee calculation data into a data cache associated with a version identifier that is updated in response to refreshing of the data cache; receiving a fee calculation request linked to an online transaction associated with a fee type, a country code, and a client identifier; and then selecting, by looking up the data cache, a base fee from either a default fee determined by the fee type and the country code or from an overriding fee associated with the client identifier. The method further includes calculating a transaction fee for the online transaction based at least in part on the base fee; and verifying the version identifier to transmit the calculated transaction fee. | 12-25-2014 |
Tyson Grant, San Marcos, CA US
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20120020628 | SMALL FORM-FACTOR PLUGGABLE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - In an aspect there is provided a connector device. The connector device may include a cable connector having a housing having an opening at a first end and a cable gland at a second end; and a sleeve having an internal channel configured to interchangeably couple with an electrical transceiver module type and an optical transceiver module type. The internal channel may extend between a first end and a second end of the sleeve. The first end of the sleeve may be configured to insert through the opening in the housing to releasably couple the sleeve to the housing. The second end of the sleeve may be configured to insert through a port on a unit and couple the electrical transceiver to an edge connector on a printed circuit board (PCB) when the electrical transceiver is coupled with the sleeve. The second end of the sleeve may be further configured to insert through the port on the unit and couple the optical transceiver to the edge connector on the PCB when the optical transceiver is coupled with the sleeve. Related systems and methods are also described. | 01-26-2012 |
Virgina H. Grant, Vista, CA US
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20110003851 | SMALL MOLECULE HEMATOPOIETIC GROWTH FACTOR MIMETIC COMPOUNDS THAT ACTIVATE HEMATOPOIETIC GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTORS - The present embodiments relate to compounds with physiological effects, such as the activation of hematopoietic growth factor receptors. The present embodiments also relate to use of the compounds to treat a variety of conditions, diseases and ailments such as hematopoietic conditions and disorders. | 01-06-2011 |
Virginia H. Grant, San Diego, CA US
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20140296292 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GRANULOCYTE COLONY-STIMULATING FACTOR RECEPTOR - Some embodiments include compositions and methods of using or identifying compounds that modulate the activity of the granulocyte colony-stimulating factor receptor (GCFR). Some embodiments include use of compounds to treat certain disorders, such as hematopoietic or neurological disorders. | 10-02-2014 |
Virginia Heather Sharron Grant, San Diego, CA US
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20120295904 | HEMATOPOIETIC GROWTH FACTOR MIMETIC SMALL MOLECULE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The present embodiments relate to compounds with physiological effects, such as the activation of hematopoietic growth factor receptors. The present embodiments also relate to use of the compounds to treat a variety of conditions, diseases and ailments such as hematopoietic conditions and disorders. | 11-22-2012 |
20150252043 | HEMATOPOIETIC GROWTH FACTOR MIMETIC SMALL MOLECULE COMPOUNDS AND THEIR USES - The present embodiments relate to compounds with physiological effects, such as the activation of hematopoietic growth factor receptors. The present embodiments also relate to use of the compounds to treat a variety of conditions, diseases and ailments such as hematopoietic conditions and disorders. | 09-10-2015 |
William D. Grant, Palo Alto, CA US
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20090269805 | Novel Lipolytic Enzyme ELIP - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 10-29-2009 |
20100227364 | Novel Lipolytic Enzyme ELIP - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 09-09-2010 |
20110312028 | Novel Lipolytic Enzyme ELIP - The present invention provides a novel nucleic acid sequence, designated ELIP, encoding a lipolytic enzyme and the corresponding encoded amino acid sequences. The invention also provides expression vectors and host cells comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding at least one novel lipolytic enzyme, recombinant lipolytic enzyme proteins and methods for producing the same. | 12-22-2011 |
William R. Grant, Paso Robles, CA US
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20090063330 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVELY OPTIMIZING A CREDIT SCORE AND MANAGING/REDUCING DEBT - The invention provides various systems and methods for actively optimizing a credit score and reducing debt. The method includes receiving a credit report including credit accounts, balances, interest rates, and rate types for the credit accounts. The method further receives bank account and payroll information, as well as fixed and variable expense information. The method then generates a financial report based on the received information. Based on the financial report, the method calculates a payment amount, and determines available unassigned income. An allocation of the available income for debt reduction and credit score optimization is received, and the method dynamically allocates the funds to pay the credit accounts, the fixed expenses, and variable expenses such that the customer's debt is reduced and the customer's credit score is improved. | 03-05-2009 |
William R. Grant, Danville, CA US
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20120317014 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVELY OPTIMIZING A CREDIT SCORE AND MANAGING/REDUCING DEBT - The invention provides various systems and methods for actively optimizing a credit score and reducing debt. The method includes receiving a credit report including credit accounts, balances, interest rates, and rate types for the credit accounts. The method further receives bank account and payroll information, as well as fixed and variable expense information. The method then generates a financial report based on the received information. Based on the financial report, the method calculates a payment amount, and determines available unassigned income. An allocation of the available income for debt reduction and credit score optimization is received, and the method dynamically allocates the funds to pay the credit accounts, the fixed expenses, and variable expenses such that the customer's debt is reduced and the customer's credit score is improved. | 12-13-2012 |
20130290165 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ACTIVELY OPTIMIZING A CREDIT SCORE AND MANAGING/REDUCING DEBT - The invention provides various systems and methods for actively optimizing a credit score and reducing debt. The method includes receiving a credit report including credit accounts, balances, interest rates, and rate types for the credit accounts. The method further receives bank account and payroll information, as well as fixed and variable expense information. The method then generates a financial report based on the received information. Based on the financial report, the method calculates a payment amount, and determines available unassigned income. An allocation of the available income for debt reduction and credit score optimization is received, and the method dynamically allocates the funds to pay the credit accounts, the fixed expenses, and variable expenses such that the customer's debt is reduced and the customer's credit score is improved. | 10-31-2013 |