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Bavery L. Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20110154233 | PROJECTED DISPLAY TO ENHANCE COMPUTER DEVICE USE - Methods, apparatuses and systems to receive, via at least one sensor device, data related to an area around the at least one sensor device. A target area around the sensor device to project an interactive display space via a projector is determined based, at least in part, on the data received from the at least one sensor device. The target area will include a projected interactive display space wherein interactions and objects within the projected interactive display space are to be processed via a computing device operatively coupled to the at least one sensor device. | 06-23-2011 |
Beverly Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20100042564 | TECHNIQUES FOR AUTOMATICALLY DISTINGUSIHING BETWEEN USERS OF A HANDHELD DEVICE - Various embodiments for automatically distinguishing between users of a handheld device are described. An embodiment includes collecting sensor data from a user interacting with a handheld device, where the sensor data is collected via embedded sensors in the handheld device. The embodiment further includes distinguishing the user from other users of the handheld device via the collected sensor data, at least one embedded machine learning algorithm and a profile for the user. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 02-18-2010 |
20110280439 | TECHNIQUES FOR PERSON DETECTION - Techniques are disclosed that involve the detection of persons. For instance, embodiments may receive, from an image sensor, one or more images (e.g., thermal images, infrared images, visible light images, three dimensional images, etc.) of a detection space. Based at least on the one or more images, embodiments may detect the presence of person(s) in the detection space. Also, embodiments may determine one or more characteristics of such detected person(s). Exemplary characteristics include (but are not limited to) membership in one or more demographic categories and/or activities of such persons. Further, based at least on such person detection and characteristics determining, embodiments may control delivery of content to an output device. | 11-17-2011 |
Brent C. Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20140322748 | System and Method to Improve Yield of Sorted Particles - Provided herein are systems and methods for improving yield of sorted particles. In one embodiment, for example, there is provided a system including: (a) a flow cytometer to analyze a sample, wherein the flow cytometer provides a parameter plot based on the analysis of the sample; (b) a user-interface, wherein a user can define a coincidence acceptance gate in the parameter plot, and wherein the coincidence acceptance gate identities a non-target particle population in the sample that may be accepted with a target particle in a subsequent sort analysis; and (c) a sort analysis system to sort particles within the sample, while accepting particles defined by coincidence acceptance gate. | 10-30-2014 |
Charles D. Harrison, Arlington, WA US
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20100119343 | Aircraft Landing Gear Loader - An apparatus for loading and unloading a main landing gear (“MLG”) of an aircraft includes a fixture that is adapted to couple to a truck of the MLG such that a sagittal plane of the fixture is parallel to or coplanar with a sagittal plane of the MLG and both translational forces and turning moments applied to the fixture are coupled directly through the fixture to the MLG, a mechanism for controllably translating the fixture in the sagittal plane thereof, and a mechanism for controllably rotating the fixture in the sagittal plane thereof. | 05-13-2010 |
Charles F. Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20100315337 | OPTICAL CAPACITIVE THUMB CONTROL WITH PRESSURE SENSOR - A small sensor surface designed to control a smart phone or Mobile Internet Device (MID). The sensor surface may be mounted on the side of the proposed device in a position where a user's thumb or finger naturally falls when holding the device in his/her hand. The sensor surface is simultaneously convex and concave, providing both visual and physical cues for the use of the sensor surface. The sensor may include capacitive sensing, optical sensing and pressure sensing capabilities to interpret thumb gestures into device control. | 12-16-2010 |
Daniel S. Harrison, Kirkland, WA US
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20100036455 | MEASUREMENT AND USE OF IN-SOCKET RESIDUAL LIMB VOLUME CHANGE DATA FOR PROSTHETIC FITTING - Changes in the volume of residual limbs on which prosthetic sockets are worn can be measured based on bioimpedance measurements along one or more segments of the limb. A current at an appropriate frequency (e.g., in the range from 1 kHz to 1 MHz) is injected at two current electrodes that contact the skin of the residual limb. The voltage at the voltage electrodes disposed between the current electrodes is measured and using an appropriate model, the change in the segmented volume of the limb can be determined during periods of different activity and at different times during the day. This information can be used for assessing the fit of the socket and can also provide a feedback signal for automatically controlling volume management devices, to ensure a more comfortable fit when the volume of the limb is changing. | 02-11-2010 |
20120143077 | MEASUREMENT AND USE OF IN-SOCKET RESIDUAL LIMB VOLUME CHANGE DATA FOR PROSTHETIC FITTING - Changes in the volume of residual limbs on which prosthetic sockets are worn can be measured based on bioimpedance measurements along one or more segments of the limb. A current at an appropriate frequency (e.g., in the range from 1 kHz to 1 MHz) is injected at two current electrodes that contact the skin of the residual limb. The voltage at the voltage electrodes disposed between the current electrodes is measured and using an appropriate model, the change in the segmented volume of the limb can be determined during periods of different activity and at different times during the day. This information can be used for assessing the fit of the socket and can also provide a feedback signal for automatically controlling volume management devices, to ensure a more comfortable fit when the volume of the limb is changing. | 06-07-2012 |
Deborah B. Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20150199967 | DIGITAL PERSONAL ASSISTANT INTERACTION WITH IMPERSONATIONS AND RICH MULTIMEDIA IN RESPONSES - Systems, methods, apparatuses, and computer program products are described for implementing a digital personal assistant. The digital personal assistant is capable of determining that a user has asked a question or made a statement that is intended to engage with a persona of the digital personal assistant. In response to determining that the user has asked such a question or made such a statement, the digital personal assistant provides a response thereto by displaying or playing back a multimedia object associated with a popular culture reference within or by a user interface of the digital personal assistant. Additionally or alternatively, in response to determining that the user has asked such a question or made such a statement, the digital personal assistant provides the response thereto by generating or playing back speech that comprises an impersonation of a voice of a person associated with the popular culture reference. | 07-16-2015 |
Deborah Briana Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20150278765 | INFORMATION COLLECTIONS - A method for displaying an information collection includes collecting a plurality of user signals associated with a user of a device, and identifying a first subject from the plurality of user signals. The first subject has at least a first piece of information. A connection between the first subject and a second subject is determined, and a second piece of information from the second subject is determined. The second piece of information is relevant to the first piece of information. The first and second pieces of information are assembled into a user information collection. | 10-01-2015 |
Geoffrey E. Harrison, Everett, WA US
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20140134379 | Sandwich-Structural Composite Apparatus with Core Joining and Splicing Method for Retention of Structural and Acoustic Capability - A sandwich-structural composite is assembled from a front sheet and a back sheet that sandwich between them first and second open cell core panels that are spliced together along intermeshing edges of the panels with projections from the panels engaging into slots into the panels. There is no adhesive substance employed between the intermeshing edges of the two core panels. The joining and splicing of the intermeshing core panel edges retains the structural and acoustic capability of the composite without the need for adhesives (film, foaming, paste, potting compound, etc.) between the intermeshing edges of the core panels. | 05-15-2014 |
Gerard Joseph Harrison, Snohomish, WA US
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20120230575 | QUANTIFICATION RESULTS IN MULTIPLANE IMAGING - The present invention relates to ultrasound medical imaging for providing information about a region of interest of an object. In particular, the invention relates to an ultrasound medical imaging system and a method for providing information about a region of interest of an object. In order to improve the quantification information provided to the user, a method for providing information about a region of interest of an object is provided, which method comprises the following steps: In a first acquisition step | 09-13-2012 |
20130251221 | ULTRASOUND IMAGING SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH PEAK INTENSITY DETECTION - The present invention relates to an ultrasound imaging system ( | 09-26-2013 |
Greg Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20130268351 | VERIFIED ONLINE IMPRESSIONS - The present disclosure addresses improvements to online advertising, including improvements that verify, validate, or otherwise confirm that online ad impressions and/or online ad views and the like meet the needs of advertisers. In various embodiments, the data describing online ad impressions and/or online ad views is tested to validate or verify that the data satisfies various criteria defined by or for advertisers, such as demographic, brand safety, visibility, geographic or anti-fraud requirements. The present disclosure also describes improvements in measurements and metrics that describe advertising audiences and effectiveness based on the data describing validated online ad impressions. | 10-10-2013 |
Gregory Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20110137733 | METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND REPORTING METRICS REGARDING AD PLACEMENT - Systems and methods for recording impression events of Ad content on a webpage. An example method renders on a display of a computer device a webpage accessible over a network. The webpage includes at least one Ad unit. Then Ad tag information associated with the at least one Ad unit and browser viewport information (display location and size information) is retrieved. The occurrence of an Ad Placement event is determined if based on the comparison a predefined percentage of the Ad unit is within the browser viewport. An Ad Placement event timer is begun upon the determination of occurrence of the Ad Placement event. The Ad Placement event timer is stopped if an out-of-view event has occurred based on the Ad tag information and the browser viewport information. An Ad Placement event is then recorded. The recorded Ad Placement event is transmitted to a previously designated server over the network. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137737 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING AND REPORTING METRICS REGARDING USER ENGAGEMENT INCLUDING A CANVAS MODEL - Systems and methods for capturing user engagements with Ad content included in a webpage. An example method renders a webpage having an Ad unit within a browser on a display of a user's computer. Then, a cursor event for an Ad unit included in the rendered webpage is recorded based on cursor position relative to an area on the webpage associated with the Ad unit and the recorded cursor event is transmitted to a server via a network for reporting to interested parties. The cursor event includes an initial cursor entry event, any click actions or any hover actions, and all related timings of such events. The recordation of a cursor event is further based on location information associated with the browser within the display, the webpage within the browser and the ad area within the webpage. | 06-09-2011 |
20110137925 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND REPORTING OF AD DELIVERY HIERARCHY - Systems and methods for determining delivery hierarchical information for an Ad unit. In an example method performed at a server, location information is received from a user computer system via a network. The location information is associated with an Ad unit presented on a webpage accessed by the user computer system. The server determines if any previously stored signature information matches with at least a portion of the received location information, then extracts domain information for any portions of the received location information that matches with any previously stored signature information. Then, at least partial delivery hierarchical information is generated based on the extracted domain information. The process repeats for other location information associated with the Ad unit that is received at the server. The generated delivery hierarchical information is aggregated. Then a report is generated based on the aggregated delivery hierarchical information. | 06-09-2011 |
20150067458 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DOCUMENTING THE CONDITION OF TANGIBLE PROPERTY - The embodiments disclosed herein include systems, methods, and apparatuses for documenting the condition of tangible property. In preferred embodiments, a method for documenting conditions of tangible property with a client device include capturing, by the client device, image data, wherein the image data includes image data of the property, generating annotation data based on a determined feature of the image, and associating the annotation data with a region of the image data, wherein the region of the image data includes the determined feature of the property. The method may also include capturing, by the client device, additional image data, wherein at least a portion of the annotation data is displayed by the client device when capturing the additional image data and generating documenting data based on the image data, the annotation data, and the additional image data, wherein the documenting data documents a first condition of the property. | 03-05-2015 |
20150186988 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR THE AUTOMATIC DETECTION OF PROPERTY FEATURES WHEN DOCUMENTING THE CONDITION OF TANGIBLE PROPERTY - In various embodiments, a method for automatically documenting a current condition of tangible property with a client device includes capturing image data. The method further includes determining a unique property identifier (ID), selecting a baseline data set, automatically determining a variance, and documenting the condition of the property. The captured image data includes current image data of the property. The baseline data set corresponds to the unique property ID and is selected from a plurality of data sets. The baseline data set documents a previous condition of the property. The automatically determined variance is a variance between the current condition of the property and the previous condition of the property. The variance is based on a comparison between a portion of the image data and a portion of the baseline data set. Documenting the current condition of the property is based on at least the determined variance. | 07-02-2015 |
Harold Harrison, Friday Harbor, WA US
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20140044146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TRACK FAILURE - A railroad track monitoring system is described which detects changes in rail track geometry that could lead to derailments, The changes in geometry are detected via analysis of temperature and stress parameters that are collected at one or more sensors installed on the track. Methods are described which provide faster detection and reduced false alerts, thereby saving time and expense to the railroad system. | 02-13-2014 |
Harold Devillo Harrison, Friday Harbor, WA US
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20130233649 | Wayside Friction Management System - A wayside friction management system, and method for monitoring and controlling a wayside friction management system is described. The system comprises one or more wayside device for mounting with a track of a rail system. The wayside device comprises a delivery system connected to a reservoir comprising a friction control media, the delivery system for applying the friction control media from the reservoir to one or both rails of a track. The wayside device further comprises one ore more data collection module located at or adjacent to the delivery system. The data collection module for collecting and transmitting data to a remote performance unit. The data may comprise performance information, track status information, information of an environment of the track, information of a train passing over the track, status of the one or more wayside device, or a combination thereof. The wayside device may comprise a power source operatively connected to one or more components of the wayside device. | 09-12-2013 |
Jesse Harrison, Gig Harbor, WA US
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20110231977 | Helmet cooling device - A helmet air conditioning unit configured for operation with a helmet having air flow spaces within an interior space thereof, the helmet air conditioning unit including an electrical ventilating fan with a housing portion having one or more exhaust ports positionable in fluid communication with the air flow spaces within the interior space of the helmet; a battery power supply connected to energize the fan; a solar power supply coupled to recharge the power battery supply; and a fan controller coupled for actuating the fan for generating a pressurized air flow at the one or more exhaust ports of the housing portion of the fan, whereby the pressurized air flow is directed through the one or more exhaust ports of the housing portion of the fan when the fan is actuated. | 09-29-2011 |
Joe A. Harrison, Olympia, WA US
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20110154656 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MODIFIED IMPEDANCE COAXIAL CABLES - Systems and methods for manufacturing modified impedance coaxial cables including providing a coaxial cable having an inner conductor, a dielectric layer at least partially covering an outer surface of the inner conductor, and an outer conductor at least partially covering an outer surface of the dielectric layer. The coaxial cable may include a first section having a first impedance configured to allow a first frequency band to pass. A discontinuity section may be formed in at least one of the inner conductor, the dielectric layer, and the outer conductor. The discontinuity section may have an impedance different than the first impedance and a length which is configured to attenuate a second frequency band. | 06-30-2011 |
John Harrison, Palouse, WA US
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20110249100 | Apparatus and Method for Capturing Images - An apparatus is provided for capturing images including a base, and image capture adjustment mechanism, a first camera, and a second camera. The base is constructed and arranged to support an alignable array of cameras. The image capture adjustment mechanism is disposed relative to the base for adjusting an image capture line of sight for a camera relative to the base. The first camera is carried by the base, operably coupled with the image capture adjustment mechanism, and has an image capture device. The first camera has a line of sight defining a first field of view adjustable with the image capture adjustment mechanism relative to the base. The second camera is carried by the base and has an image capture device. The second camera has a line of sight defining a second field of view extending beyond a range of the field of view for the first camera in order to produce a field of view that is greater than the field of view provided by the first camera. A method is also provided. | 10-13-2011 |
20140270684 | Apparatus and Method for Playback of Multiple Panoramic Videos with Control Codes - An apparatus and method are provided for viewing panoramic images and videos through the selection of a particular viewing angle and window within that panorama while allowing the viewer to simultaneously implement temporal transport control, and allowing the video to be in a state of pause, play, fast forward, fast rewind, slow forward, slow rewind, or frame-by-frame. A plurality of panoramic video or images from multiple cameras can be synchronized so that as a viewer pauses, rewinds, forwards a video in one panorama, and all panoramas are time synchronized and go through the same states as the panorama being viewed. When the user selects a different panorama for viewing from a different camera, this panorama comes up in the same state as the panorama previously being viewed. | 09-18-2014 |
20150035951 | Apparatus and Method for Capturing Images - An apparatus is provided for capturing images including a base, and image capture adjustment mechanism, a first camera, and a second camera. The base is constructed and arranged to support an alignable array of cameras. The image capture adjustment mechanism is disposed relative to the base for adjusting an image capture line of sight for a camera relative to the base. The first camera is carried by the base, operably coupled with the image capture adjustment mechanism, and has an image capture device. The first camera has a line of sight defining a first field of view adjustable with the image capture adjustment mechanism relative to the base. The second camera is carried by the base and has an image capture device. The second camera has a line of sight defining a second field of view extending beyond a range of the field of view for the first camera in order to produce a field of view that is greater than the field of view provided by the first camera. A method is also provided. | 02-05-2015 |
20150082364 | Video Production Sharing Apparatus and Method - A video production sharing apparatus is provided with a first computer having a processor, memory, and an input device, the memory having programs stored therein, the programs implemented through the processor and designed to cause the processor to: 1) access at least one video stream, 2) manipulate viewing perspective of the at least one video stream with the input device of the first computer to generate an individualized video, and 3) transfer a data file of user inputs from the input device used to manipulate the at least one video stream to create the individualized video that describes the individualized video of the at least one video stream. A method is also provided. | 03-19-2015 |
John D. Harrison, Tacoma, WA US
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20110271514 | POSITIONING ASSEMBLY FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A positioning assembly for a composite structure. An illustrative embodiment of the positioning assembly includes at least one vertical carriage support, at least one vertical carriage carried by the at least one vertical carriage support, at least one vertical motor drivingly engaging the at least one vertical carriage, a transverse carriage support carried by the at least one vertical carriage, a riser block carried by the transverse carriage support and at least one horizontal motor drivingly engaging the riser block. | 11-10-2011 |
John E. Harrison, Bellevue, WA US
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20130176148 | VEHICLE CONDITION MONITORING AND REPORTING - Systems and methods for aircraft cabin noise analysis are disclosed. In one embodiment, a computer based system to monitor vehicle conditions comprises a trigger table stored in a tangible computer readable memory which stores at least one set of logic conditions which may trigger directive to analyze if alert conditions exist. The system further comprises a trigger processor to receive one or more data streams comprising vehicle condition data for a monitored vehicle and transmit the directive to analyze alert logic to an alert evaluation queue when the vehicle condition data satisfies the at least one set of logic conditions in the trigger table, and an alert evaluation processor to execute a stand-alone program to analyze vehicle data and generate an alert when the vehicle condition data satisfies the at least one set of alert conditions. In some embodiments, the system may be implemented in a computing system or as logic instructions recorded on a computer readable medium. | 07-11-2013 |
20140203952 | VEHICLE CONDITION MONITORING AND REPORTING - A method includes receiving, at a computing device, vehicle condition data from a vehicle monitoring system of a vehicle. The method also includes analyzing the vehicle condition data based on a trigger table, and based on a determination that the vehicle condition data satisfies a particular trigger condition specified in the trigger table, adding an entry in an alert evaluation queue. | 07-24-2014 |
Joseph H. Harrison, Puyallup, WA US
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20090013742 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT - Particular aspects provide a method for recovering phosphate, comprising: obtaining an effluent or wastewater, etc. having calcium-sequestered phosphate; adding to the effluent or wastewater a calcium chelating or sequestration agent suitable to chelate or sequester Ca | 01-15-2009 |
Joshua Harrison, Kirkland, WA US
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20110287820 | DETECTION, SELECTION AND PROVISION OF EXTERNAL ANTENNAS FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device can detect, select and use an external antenna supported by an attached accessory device. The mobile device queries the accessory device whether it supports an external antenna and receives an indication of whether the accessory device supports external antennas. The indication can comprise a list of accessory device pins operatively coupled to supported external antennas. The mobile device selects an external antenna for use by the mobile device. The selection can comprise selecting a mobile device pin operatively coupled to the selected external antenna. The selected mobile device pin can be a predetermined pin or a pin that is both operatively coupled to a supported external antenna and configured to operate as an external antenna pin. The mobile device can use the selected external antenna. The mobile device can switch between an internal antenna and an external antenna operatively coupled to a selected mobile device pin. | 11-24-2011 |
20130237283 | DETECTION, SELECTION AND PROVISION OF EXTERNAL ANTENNAS FOR A MOBILE DEVICE - A mobile device can detect, select and use an external antenna supported by an attached accessory device. The mobile device queries the accessory device whether it supports an external antenna and receives an indication of whether the accessory device supports external antennas. The indication can comprise a list of accessory device pins operatively coupled to supported external antennas. The mobile device selects an external antenna for use by the mobile device. The selection can comprise selecting a mobile device pin operatively coupled to the selected external antenna. The selected mobile device pin can be a predetermined pin or a pin that is both operatively coupled to a supported external antenna and configured to operate as an external antenna pin. The mobile device can use the selected external antenna. The mobile device can switch between an internal antenna and an external antenna operatively coupled to a selected mobile device pin. | 09-12-2013 |
20140067835 | SEARCH EXTENSIBILITY APPLICATION FRAMEWORK IN A HOSTED SEARCH - A search extensibility application framework enables a hosted web search experience to be extended so that apps which are related to a search query can be presented to a user of a client computing device such as a smartphone. In various illustrative examples, a hosted search app is implemented using HTML5 code generated at a remote search provider server. Responsively to a user query at the search app's user interface (“UI”), the server returns an HTML5 payload including meta tags specifying criteria including app extension categories, actions, and known apps that support search terms in the query. Apps that are installed on the client device which match the criteria can then be displayed and launched through the UI to advantageously enable the users to complete a task specific search. JavaScript interfaces are provided to enable apps to update their install state and to be injected into the hosted search app. | 03-06-2014 |
Joshua C. Harrison, Kirkland, WA US
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20100081404 | OBTAINING AND PRESENTING METADATA RELATED TO A RADIO BROADCAST - A system and method for presenting content related to a radio broadcast are provided. The system may include a radio device having a receiver configured to receive a radio signal including an audio component and digitally encoded data associated with the audio component. The radio device may further include a decoder configured to decode the digitally encoded data from the radio signal. The radio device may further include a processor configured to receive the digitally encoded data from the decoder, extract a data parameter from the digitally encoded data, send a search query including the data parameter to a content service, and receive from the content service metadata associated with the data parameter. The system may further include a display configured to display the metadata received from the content service. | 04-01-2010 |
20130060627 | PROXIMITY-DEPENDENT SHOPPING OFFER - This document describes techniques and apparatuses enabling a proximity-dependent shopping offer. In some embodiments, the techniques determine, based on information about a user of a mobile device, that the user is likely to be interested in a particular product. The techniques may also determine that the user is conveniently near to a store at which to purchase the product. By so doing, the techniques enable stores to target offers to a person that is likely to be interested in visiting the store. | 03-07-2013 |
Justin Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20130143651 | CONTROLLING PUBLIC DISPLAYS WITH PRIVATE DEVICES - Techniques and tools for controlling public output devices (e.g., public display devices) with client devices over a network. In some examples, a time-limited proximity code is displayed by a public display device, and a client device can provide the code via a public network to verify that the client device is present within a proximity zone and is allowed to control the public display. Once authorized, the client device can provide control data to control visual content on the public display. A relay service can be used to relay data over a network via communication connections between client devices and public display devices. For example, the relay service can be implemented on a server connected to the network and can use HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol) to relay data such as control data via messages from one device to another. | 06-06-2013 |
Justin M. Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20130337916 | COMPANION GAMING EXPERIENCE SUPPORTING NEAR-REAL-TIME GAMEPLAY DATA - A companion gaming experience is associated with a particular game title, but a user interface for the companion gaming experience is generated by a separate program from the associated game title and is presented on a device separate from the device on which the game user interface itself is presented. When an associated game of the video game title is not running, the companion gaming experience presents guide information and/or statistics data for the game title. However, when an associated game of the game title is running, the companion gaming experience presents gameplay data for the game in near-real-time. | 12-19-2013 |
Kenneth M. Harrison, Mukilteo, WA US
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20130186040 | Composite Tube Having Co-Bonded End Fittings - A structural member such as a strut includes a composite material tube having metal end fittings that are attached to the tube by co-bonded, double shear joints. The double shear bond joint construction reduces the residual stress on the bonds that result from mismatch of the coefficients of thermal expansion of the composite tube and the metal end fittings. The ends of the fittings that are bonded to the tube may include a stepped profile that functions to limit the peak stresses in the bonds. | 07-25-2013 |
Philip Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20100145972 | METHOD FOR VOCABULARY AMPLIFICATION - A method for finding similar search terms (word matching) is provided. The method receives a query of at least a first word and automatically applies the first word to a vocabulary amplifier. The vocabulary amplifier retrieves an associated word for the first word and accesses one or more database sources to retrieve an associated word. Each associated word is presented to an output interface. The amplifier then receives information from an input interface for the associated word and classifies the associated word based upon the received characterizing information. | 06-10-2010 |
Rodney G. Harrison, Seattle, WA US
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20120198152 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHOD SUPPORTING ASYMMETRICAL BLOCK-LEVEL REDUNDANT STORAGE - A block-level storage system and method support asymmetrical block-level redundant storage by automatically determining performance characteristics associated with at least one region of each of a number of block storage devices and creating a plurality of redundancy zones from regions of the block storage devices, where at least one of the redundancy zones is a hybrid zone including at least two regions having different but complementary performance characteristics selected from different block storage devices based on a predetermined performance level selected for the zone. Such “hybrid” zones can be used in the context of block-level tiered redundant storage, in which zones may be intentionally created for a predetermined tiered storage policy from regions on different types of block storage devices or regions on similar types of block storage devices but having different but complementary performance characteristics. | 08-02-2012 |
Steven M. Harrison, Bremerton, WA US
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20090204907 | VIRTUAL OBJECT TAGGING FOR USE IN MARKETING - A solution for conducting a marketing activity is provided. Activities in a virtual environment are monitored and descriptions of a virtual object involved in the activities are collected. A tag may be assigned to the virtual object based on the characteristic of the activities and/or the descriptions of the virtual object. The tag may be used in marketing activities conducted in relation to the virtual environment. | 08-13-2009 |
20090284548 | DIFFERENTIAL RESOURCE APPLICATIONS IN VIRTUAL WORLDS BASED ON PAYMENT AND ACCOUNT OPTIONS - A system and method for enhancing the rendering of one or more objects based on payment and account options. The system comprises a computer infrastructure configured to control enhancement rendering of an object in a virtual universe by providing at least one augmentation attribute to a tag of the object. The method comprises providing enhancement rendering of an object in a virtual universe by augmenting the object based on a status of a user viewing the object. | 11-19-2009 |
20090287728 | TAG ALONG SHOPPING - A method for browsing in a virtual environment includes generating a plurality of tag data collections from multiple tag data sources. A plurality of virtual online browsing modes are presented using a computer having data storage. A browsing mode is selected by a user, wherein the browsing mode specified includes tag data and preference data. The tag data collection is analyzed for tag data associated with the browsing mode data. At least one specified tag collection from the plurality of tag collections is generated using the selected browsing mode. Associated tag data is determined from the specified tag collection and a user's tag data. A tag data group is generated from the tag data collection analysis using the tag sets, and a three-dimensional virtual environment is generated and presented on the computer using the tag data group, which may present the user with a plurality of goods and/or services. | 11-19-2009 |
20090300059 | System, Method, and Computer Readable Media for Replicating Virtual Universe Objects - A system, a method and a computer readable media for replicating virtual universe objects are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the method includes determining a first set of VU objects associated with a first user. The method further includes determining replication priority values for the first set of VU objects utilizing predetermined priority value rules. Each VU object of the first set of VU objects has a replication priority value. The method further includes determining a second set of VU objects from the first set of VU objects based on the replication priority values associated with the first set of VU objects. The method further includes replicating the second set of VU objects from a primary VU computer server to a first device. | 12-03-2009 |
20100070883 | VIRTUAL UNIVERSE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT ASSISTANCE - Methods, devices and systems are provided for enabling virtual universe users to find and engage subject matter experts within a virtual universe by defining a virtual universe subject matter expert conduit within the virtual universe. A virtual universe user avatar engages the conduit and a user indicates a subject matter expert search term. A data storage is searched for a tag relevant to the search term, and an expert-avatar is identified and located through the relevant tag. The user is enabled to directly communicate with the identified expert-avatar through a conduit communication medium entirely within the virtual universe, without requiring the user to engage a resource outside of the virtual universe or without requiring the user to engage an interface outside of the virtual universe. | 03-18-2010 |
20140118383 | DIFFERENTIAL RESOURCE APPLICATION IN VIRTUAL WORLDS BASED ON PAYMENT AND ACCOUNT OPTIONS - A system and method for enhancing the rendering of one or more objects based on payment and account options. The system includes a computer infrastructure configured to control enhancement rendering of an object in a virtual universe by providing at least one augmentation attribute to a tag of the object. The method includes providing enhancement rendering of an object in a virtual universe by augmenting the object based on a status of a user viewing the object. | 05-01-2014 |
Steven Mark Harrison, Bremerton, WA US
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20090037905 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING INVENTORY BETWEEN VIRTUAL UNIVERSES - The present invention provides a computer implemented method for transferring an item from a source virtual universe to a target virtual universe. A target virtual universe host opens a session between a source virtual universe host and itself. Next, it determines that the source virtual universe host is authorized to transmit the item to the target virtual universe host. Next, it receives a command from a client computer to transfer the item from the source virtual universe host to the target virtual universe host. Next, it receives item data in the target virtual universe host. | 02-05-2009 |
20090125819 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SPLITTING VIRTUAL UNIVERSES INTO DISTINCT ENTITIES - Systems and methods for allowing an administrator or program to select a region or set of avatars in a virtual universe grid for splitting into another, separate and distinct virtual universe grid. If a region is selected, all of the avatars and virtual universe resources associated with the region are locked, their data is retrieved, and another separate virtual universe grid is commanded to create and insert the avatars and resources in it. If avatars are selected, all of the resources, scripts, histories, and information regarding the selected avatars are retrieved, and the avatars are locked in the source universe. Then, another, separate virtual universe grid is commanded to create universe user identifiers for the avatars, and they are inserted into the separate VU grid. Cleanup includes deleting the region and/or avatars from the first (source) virtual universe grid. | 05-14-2009 |
20090198664 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MERGING DISPARATE VIRTUAL UNIVERSES ENTITIES - A migration tool for merging disparate virtual universes by selecting a source region or source account, selecting a destination edge or destination account, retrieving and storing virtual universe information for the source region or account, inserting the virtual universe resources of the source region or account into the destination region or account, activating the inserted resources, and deleting the source resources from the source region or account. | 08-06-2009 |
20110113018 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MERGING DISPARATE VIRTUAL UNIVERSES ENTITIES - A migration tool for merging disparate virtual universes by selecting a source region or source account, selecting a destination edge or destination account, retrieving and storing virtual universe information for the source region or account, inserting the virtual universe resources of the source region or account into the destination region or account, activating the inserted resources, and deleting the source resources from the source region or account. | 05-12-2011 |
William Harrison, Anacortes, WA US
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20110218593 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF TINNITUS - Provided herein are systems, devices and methods for stimulation of the cochlea that are sufficient to mimic or replace the spontaneous background neural activity of the cochlea thereby reducing or eliminating tinnitus. | 09-08-2011 |