Johansson, CA
Andreas Johansson, San Diego, CA US
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20140176961 | MANUAL CALIBRATION OF IMAGING SYSTEM - The invention generally relates to methods for manually calibrating imaging systems such as optical coherence tomography systems. In certain aspects, an imaging system displays an image showing a target and a reference item. A user looks at the image and indicates a point within the image near the reference item. A processer detects an actual location of the reference item within an area around the indicated point. The processer can use an expected location of the reference item with the detected actual location to calculate a calibration value and provide a calibrated image. In this way, a user can identify the actual location of the reference point and a processing algorithm can give precision to the actual location. | 06-26-2014 |
Chris Johansson, San Bruno, CA US
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20090126532 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAP BIOLEACHING PROCESS - A heap is constructed with hypogenic copper sulfide bearing ore to include exposed sulfide mineral particles at least 25 weight % of which are hypogenic copper sulfides. The concentration of the exposed sulfide mineral particles is such that the heap includes at least 10 Kg of exposed sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap. At least 50% of the total copper in the heap is in the form of hypogenic copper sulfides. A substantial portion of the heap is heated to at least 50° C. The heap is inoculated with a thermophilic microorganism, and bioleaching is carried out so that sufficient sulfide mineral particles in the heap are biooxidized to oxidize at least 10 Kg of sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap and to cause the dissolution of at least 50% of the copper in the heap in a relatively short period of time. | 05-21-2009 |
20100126314 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAP BIOLEACHING PROCESS - A heap is constructed with hypogenic copper sulfide bearing ore to include exposed sulfide mineral particles at least 25 weight % of which are hypogenic copper sulfides. The concentration of the exposed sulfide mineral particles is such that the heap includes at least 10 Kg of exposed sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap. At least 50% of the total copper in the heap is in the form of hypogenic copper sulfides. A substantial portion of the heap is heated to at least 50° C. The heap is inoculated with a thermophilic microorganism, and bioleaching is carried out so that sufficient sulfide mineral particles in the heap are biooxidized to oxidize at least 10 Kg of sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap and to cause the dissolution of at least 50% of the copper in the heap in a relatively short period of time. | 05-27-2010 |
20120000318 | HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAP BIOLEACHING PROCESS - A heap is constructed with hypogenic copper sulfide bearing ore to include exposed sulfide mineral particles at least 25 weight % of which are hypogenic copper sulfides. The concentration of the exposed sulfide mineral particles is such that the heap includes at least 10 Kg of exposed sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap. At least 50% of the total copper in the heap is in the form of hypogenic copper sulfides. A substantial portion of the heap is heated to at least 50° C. The heap is inoculated with a thermophilic microorganism, and bioleaching is carried out so that sufficient sulfide mineral particles in the heap are biooxidized to oxidize at least 10 Kg of sulfide sulfur per tonne of solids in the heap and to cause the dissolution of at least 50% of the copper in the heap in a relatively short period of time. | 01-05-2012 |
Daniel C. Johansson, Camarillo, CA US
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20110068945 | RULE BASED DISPLAY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Rule based display systems and methods are provided. In an aspect of the disclosure, a display screen is dynamically generated using one or more display boxes selected from a plurality of display boxes stored in memory. Each of the plurality of display boxes has rules associated with the display box. To generate the display screen, a rules module generates a set of conditions based on current conditions of the system. The rules module then compares the rules of each display box with the set of conditions to identify display boxes having rules that are satisfied by the set of rules. A display module then generates the display screen using the display boxes identified by the rules module, thereby dynamically generating the display screen. | 03-24-2011 |
Göran Anders Johansson, San Francisco, CA US
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20100315594 | HIGH PRECISION CONTRAST RATIO DISPLAY FOR VISUAL STIMULUS - Embodiments of the present invention include approaches for controlling light valve devices to improve the range and precision of the contrast ratio and the grayscale levels of a display used for visual field tests. In one embodiment, two or more illumination devices are used to enable the display device to display a wide range of contrast stimuli at precise illumination intensities over a fixed background illumination level. In another embodiment, the gamma curves of the display elements are adjusted to allow greater variations in the brightness of the display. | 12-16-2010 |
20130070204 | Systems and Methods for Refractive Correction in Visual Field Testing - Systems and methods for providing variable refractive correction in a visual field testing device are presented. One embodiment of the variable refractive correction involves two or more aligned transmissive plates arranged to produce changes in refractive power by translation or rotation of the plates relative to each other. Several alternative designs for providing variable refractive correction are described. The refractive correction can be set manually or automatically based on knowledge of the refractive error of a specific patient and spherical and cylindrical refractive correction are possible. Additional lens systems can be used to extend the range of refractive correction to accommodate a larger patient population. | 03-21-2013 |
20140240675 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED EASE AND ACCURACY OF GAZE TRACKING - Methods for improving gaze tracking are presented. These methods eliminate the need for a separate initial calibration step to determine whether the subject is properly centrally fixated during testing. In one embodiment, whether the subject is centrally fixated is determined by identifying inlier and outlier gaze descriptors; the inliers are assumed to be associated with central fixation. This reduces the total time required for testing. These methods also improve the accuracy of gaze tracking during testing without the need for individual subject calibration. Instead, a database of reference eyes is used. The subject's eye can be compared to the reference eyes, and the mapping function for one or more reference matches can be used to estimate the subject's gaze direction. In another embodiment, previous calibration data from the same subject can be used to determine whether the subject is properly centrally fixated and/or the direction of the subject's gaze. | 08-28-2014 |
Göran Anders Johansson, San Francisco, CA US
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20100315594 | HIGH PRECISION CONTRAST RATIO DISPLAY FOR VISUAL STIMULUS - Embodiments of the present invention include approaches for controlling light valve devices to improve the range and precision of the contrast ratio and the grayscale levels of a display used for visual field tests. In one embodiment, two or more illumination devices are used to enable the display device to display a wide range of contrast stimuli at precise illumination intensities over a fixed background illumination level. In another embodiment, the gamma curves of the display elements are adjusted to allow greater variations in the brightness of the display. | 12-16-2010 |
20120236262 | HIGH PRECISION CONTRAST RATIO DISPLAY FOR VISUAL STIMULUS - Embodiments of the present invention include approaches for controlling light valve devices to improve the range and precision of the contrast ratio and the grayscale levels of a display used for visual field tests. In one embodiment, two or more illumination devices are used to enable the display device to display a wide range of contrast stimuli at precise illumination intensities over a fixed background illumination level. In another embodiment, the gamma curves of the display elements are adjusted to allow greater variations in the brightness of the display. | 09-20-2012 |
20120274905 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED VISUAL FIELD TESTING - Systems and methods for improving the reliability of visual field test results are presented. In one embodiment, images of the eye are recorded during the presentation of visual stimuli and are displayed to the user to provide information on eye motion, eye position relative to trial lens, and eyelid closure during the test. Individual or combined images can be displayed for individual stimuli, specific test points, or points in the gaze trace in various embodiments of the invention. | 11-01-2012 |
20130070204 | Systems and Methods for Refractive Correction in Visual Field Testing - Systems and methods for providing variable refractive correction in a visual field testing device are presented. One embodiment of the variable refractive correction involves two or more aligned transmissive plates arranged to produce changes in refractive power by translation or rotation of the plates relative to each other. Several alternative designs for providing variable refractive correction are described. The refractive correction can be set manually or automatically based on knowledge of the refractive error of a specific patient and spherical and cylindrical refractive correction are possible. Additional lens systems can be used to extend the range of refractive correction to accommodate a larger patient population. | 03-21-2013 |
Håkan Johansson, La Jolla, CA US
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20100182174 | COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG- TO- DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done through an M-periodic time-varying filter h | 07-22-2010 |
20100192027 | COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done utilizing a technique that makes use of a number of fixed filters, that approximate differentiators of different orders, and a few variable multipliers that directly correspond to parameters in polynomial models of the M channel frequency responses. A compensated M-channel time-interleaved ADC is based on and can perform the method. | 07-29-2010 |
Håkan Johansson, La Jolla, CA US
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20100182174 | COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG- TO- DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done through an M-periodic time-varying filter h | 07-22-2010 |
20100192027 | COMPENSATION OF MISMATCH ERRORS IN A TIME-INTERLEAVED ANALOG-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER - A method for the compensation of frequency-response mismatch errors in M-channel time-interleaved ADCs. The compensation is done utilizing a technique that makes use of a number of fixed filters, that approximate differentiators of different orders, and a few variable multipliers that directly correspond to parameters in polynomial models of the M channel frequency responses. A compensated M-channel time-interleaved ADC is based on and can perform the method. | 07-29-2010 |
Jan O. Johansson, Portola Valley, CA US
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20110152112 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF REVERSE CHOLESTEROL TRANSPORT DEFICIENCY-RELATED DISEASES - The present invention provides compositions and methods to assess the state of a reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). In one aspect of the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for diagnosing a subject with deficient reverse cholesterol transport (RCT). In another aspect, the present invention provides a method of identifying responders to RCT treatment. In yet another aspect, the present invention provides a method of treating a subject with RCT deficiency. Also provided by the present invention is a method for drug screening and/or assessing risk of toxicity associated with RCT treatments. | 06-23-2011 |
Jan O. Johansson, Danville, CA US
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20090029987 | Pharmaceutical Compositions for the Prevention and Treatment of Complex Diseases and Their Delivery by Insertable Medical Devices - The present invention relates to polyphenol-like compounds that are useful for inhibiting VCAM-1 expression, MCP-1 expression and/or SMC proliferation in a mammal. The disclosed compounds are useful for regulating markers of inflammatory conditions, including vascular inflammation, and for treatment and prevention of inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases and related disease states. | 01-29-2009 |
Johannes Johansson, San Ramon, CA US
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20140216521 | Solar Electrical Generator System - In one embodiment, a solar electrical generator system includes a housing having a top side that is substantially transparent to solar radiation, and plurality of panels each having a passive face having reflective material, and an active face having reflective material and one or more photovoltaic (PV) cells. The plurality of panels are mounted within the housing substantially transversely to the top side and parallel to one another, such that solar radiation entering the housing through the top side and impinging a passive face of one panel is at least partially reflected thereby onto an active face of a neighboring panel. | 08-07-2014 |
Kay Johansson, Alamo, CA US
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20100064054 | REMOTE FAST FORWARD AND REWIND FUNCTIONALITY FOR CLIENT DEVICES - A client device receiving a media stream from a remote content server can fast forward and rewind the media stream without storing the media stream on the client device. In some examples, the client sends index, direction, and speed information to the content server based on desired fast forward and rewind operation. The content server transmits selected sets of frames to the client devices based on the index, direction, and speed information to allow a client to play a fast forward or rewind media stream that provides a user with discernible portions of content. | 03-11-2010 |
20110231521 | MEDIA CONVERGENCE PLATFORM - A media convergence platform allows time-shifting and place-shifting of live, video on demand, and recorded content across multiple devices, displays, etc. Users are able to pause content on one device and resume where they left off on another device. The media convergence platform allows users to record, select, consume, add, delete, manage, and manipulate media content including live programming across user authorized devices such as set top boxes, computer systems, mobile devices, etc. | 09-22-2011 |
20120060180 | USER BASED ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDES - Electronic program guides are generated using device information, content authorization, service levels, and/or interest levels, etc., for a particular user. A viewer can access a user specific electronic program guide on a mobile device, continue accessing the user specific electronic program guide on a computer system, and subsequently move to a large screen television the same electronic program guide. The same user specific electronic program guide may be provided or adjustments to the electronic program guide can be made to account for varying service levels and device capabilities of the different devices. A user may be authorized to view a particular channel on a mobile device but not on a large screen television. In particular examples, a user can seamlessly access a user specific electronic program guide across a variety of authenticated devices associated with a variety of service levels. | 03-08-2012 |
20120084803 | MEDIA CONVERGENCE PLATFORM - Device capabilities, media rights, and content are managed using a convergence platform to allow seamless consumption of content across disparate devices. Media content can be paused on one device having a particular set of capabilities and rights and resumed on a different device having another set of capabilities and rights. A user can play media on a mobile device, continue playing the media on a desktop computer, and subsequently move to a large screen television and capabilities and rights are automatically identified to seamlessly provide the most appropriate authorized content. Personalized media content information can be provided based on maintained information for user playback stoppage events and the user can resume playback of any number of media streams. | 04-05-2012 |
20120143980 | LOCATION AWARE TRAVEL MEDIA - Mechanisms are provided for identifying, selecting, presenting travel media to users of a mobile device. User location information and directional information is received and travel media including images, video, and audio relevant to an attraction within visual range of a user is presented. A user turning toward a particular monument may be presented with an audio or video tour of the monument that progresses as the user moves about the monument. A user approaching a particular district may be presented with video commercials about fine dining in the area. Presentations may be adjusted as the user changes location or changes viewing direction and selections may be tailored to user interests and preferences. | 06-07-2012 |
20120290393 | USER CONTROLLED ADVERTISING PREFERENCES - Mechanisms provide content consumers with the ability to select types of advertising. Advertising types may include commercials for a particular brand or company, product placement type advertising, commercials interspersed between clips of content, advertising having a particular rating, or no advertising in exchange for payment of a fee or completion of a questionnaire. The advertisement type selections may also apply to different devices the user accesses to consume content, whether content is a movie played using a set top box, a banner advertisement shown alongside an article, or a product placed in a video game. The selections may be applied to a variety of devices associated with a user in a uniform or varying manner. | 11-15-2012 |
20140059432 | PERSONALIZED TIMELINE PRESENTATION - Described herein are techniques and mechanisms for personalized timeline presentation. According to various embodiments, information characterizing a plurality of pause events associated with playback of a video content item for a content management account may be presented on a display screen at a computing device. The user account may be associated with a plurality of profiles. Each of the pause events may identify a time at which playback of the video content item was paused. The time may be measured relative to the playback length of the video content item. Each of the pause events may be associated with a respective one of the plurality of profiles. A selection of one of the pause events for initiating playback of the video content item may be received at the computing device. Playback of the video content item on the display screen in accordance with the selected pause event may be initiated. | 02-27-2014 |
20140201777 | USER AND DEVICE AUTHENTICATION FOR MEDIA SERVICES - A user obtains access to particular services levels associated with media content. A user and devices associated with the user may be authenticated to access content at a particular service level such as a particular quality level, content level, resolution, limited viewing, unlimited simultaneous viewing, etc. When the user is authenticated at a device, content at an appropriate service level is selected and provided to the device. Authenticating the user at a device such as a set top box may involve receiving a manually entered login and password, a passcode transmitted from a mobile device, face detection, a mobile device authorization code sent using infrared or radio frequency transmission, or other mechanisms identifying that the user or the mobile device is in the vicinity or is periodically in the vicinity of the set top box. | 07-17-2014 |
20140298175 | PERSONALIZED TIMELINE PRESENTATION - Described herein are techniques and mechanisms for personalized timeline presentation. Client devices may be presented with video content in association with a content management account. A video content item may be associated with more than one pause point, with each pause point indicating a time at which playback of the video content item was paused. Different profiles associated with the content management account may be associated with different pause points for the same video content item. Playback of the video content item may be resumed at one of the pause points when one of the profiles is selected. | 10-02-2014 |
20150082463 | MEDIA RIGHTS MANAGEMENT ON MULTIPLE DEVICES - Media rights are managed to include not just device authentication, but to include elements of user, device, and service authorization. A user can play media on a mobile device, continue playing the media on a desktop computer, and subsequently move to a large screen television and media rights are automatically identified to provide the most appropriate authorized content. This allows an authorized user to seamlessly access different forms of the same content on a variety of authenticated devices using the same digital rights management mechanisms. | 03-19-2015 |
20150341685 | USER BASED ELECTRONIC PROGRAM GUIDES - Electronic program guides are generated using device information, content authorization, service levels, and/or interest levels, etc., for a particular user. A viewer can access a user specific electronic program guide on a mobile device, continue accessing the user specific electronic program guide on a computer system, and subsequently move to a large screen television the same electronic program guide. The same user specific electronic program guide may be provided or adjustments to the electronic program guide can be made to account for varying service levels and device capabilities of the different devices. A user may be authorized to view a particular channel on a mobile device but not on a large screen television. In particular examples, a user can seamlessly access a user specific electronic program guide across a variety of authenticated devices associated with a variety of service levels. | 11-26-2015 |
Kay Johansson, Oakland, CA US
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20130339542 | KEY FRAME DETECTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION - Mechanisms are provided for allowing a streaming server to efficiently provide frames associated with a media stream to a client device. A streaming server receives multiple media streams and determines which frames in the multiple media streams are key frames. When a connection request is received from a client device, a key frame is selected and provided to the client device. A client device receiving a key frame does not have to drop any predictive frames prior to playing a media stream. | 12-19-2013 |
20150222684 | KEY FRAME DETECTION AND SYNCHRONIZATION - Mechanisms are provided for allowing a streaming server to efficiently provide frames associated with a media stream to a client device. A streaming server receives multiple media streams and determines which frames in the multiple media streams are key frames. When a connection request is received from a client device, a key frame is selected and provided to the client device. A client device receiving a key frame does not have to drop any predictive frames prior to playing a media stream. | 08-06-2015 |
Leif Johansson, Goleta, CA US
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20100303469 | CHIP-BASED ADVANCED MODULATION FORMAT TRANSMITTER - In various embodiments, a monolithic integrated transmitter, comprising an on-chip laser source and a modulator structure capable of generating advanced modulation format signals based on amplitude and phase modulation are described. | 12-02-2010 |
20130148982 | CHIP-BASED ADVANCED MODULATION FORMAT TRANSMITTER - In various embodiments, a monolithic integrated transmitter, comprising an on-chip laser source and a modulator structure capable of generating advanced modulation format signals based on amplitude and phase modulation are described. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156061 | Arrangement for Generating Fast Wavelength-Switched Optical Signal - Various embodiments of an arrangement for generating fast wavelength-switched optical signal are described herein. In some embodiments, the arrangement can be integrated with lasers, optical waveguides, optical splitters and gates to form a fast wavelength switched monolithic optical source. In some embodiments, an optical modulator is incorporated into the arrangement to form a fast wavelength switched optical transmitter. | 06-20-2013 |
20140356001 | CHIP-BASED ADVANCED MODULATION FORMAT TRANSMITTER - In various embodiments, a monolithic integrated transmitter, comprising an on-chip laser source and a modulator structure capable of generating advanced modulation format signals based on amplitude and phase modulation are described. | 12-04-2014 |
Mark Johansson, San Diego, CA US
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20120091170 | Two-part, Syringe-based Electrochemical Dispenser - A Two-part, Syringe-based Electrochemical Dispenser. The dispenser consists of a disposable syringe-like fluid storage reservoir and a reusable fluid driver. The driver is located at the proximal end of a conventional syringe; the fluid exit port at the distal end. The driver generates a gas that inflates an elongated bladder situated within the filled syringe. Expansion of the bladder releases liquid at a rate nearly identical to the gas generation rate. The dispenser is held in a vertical position with the distal end pointed downward. Liquid is released drop-wise onto a porous material from which it can evaporate. A battery-driven electrochemical oxygen generator is the gas source. Means to attach the dispenser in its vertical position are provided. Such dispensing devices can be used to release pheromones, repellants, insecticides, fragrances, etc. | 04-19-2012 |
20120187217 | Two-part, Wall-mountable Electrochemical Dispenser - “A Two-part, Wall-mountable Electrochemical Dispenser. The dispenser assembly consists of a disposable fluid storage reservoir and a non-disposable dispenser. The dispenser holds an electrochemical gas generator, its associated electronics, and a power source. The generator can be set for fluid delivery rates of between 1 mL/day and 50 mL/day. The system has a battery-determined operational life of about 2 years, assuming rates of up to 2 mL/day and 2 C-size batteries. The fluid storage reservoir is formed by two plastic shells separated by a plastic diaphragm. Gas produced by the generator acts on the diaphragm thereby displacing fluid that is then captured by an evaporation pad from which it can readily emanate into the environment. The reservoir can be removed and discarded after depletion of the liquid, and then replaced by another filled assembly. As needed, the refill holds an anti-theft coded card that prohibits the re-use of the refill.” | 07-26-2012 |
Mattias Johansson, Huntington Beach, CA US
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20120012040 | WASTE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - A waste incinerator system is disclosed for incinerating waste in a holding tank. The system comprises a pump in fluid communication with the waste, and which is adapted to pump waste out of the holding tank and into a substantially hollow burning chamber. The burning chamber includes a raised open end and a lowered chimney end. The chimney end is sealed with a selectively removable chamber plate and includes a chimney for venting exhaust fumes from within the burning chamber. A waste tray is adapted to be slid into the burning chamber through the chimney end and holds waste received from the pump. A burner assembly is fixed adjacent with the open end of the burning chamber and adapted to direct a flame into the open end of the burning chamber to heat the waste tray and incinerate the waste therein. A housing is included to enclose the burner assembly and the burning chamber. | 01-19-2012 |
Niklas Johansson, Sunnyvale, CA US
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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 |
Nils Johansson, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090253351 | FRICTION SENSOR FOR POLISHING SYSTEM - A system method and apparatus to monitor a frictional coefficient of a substrate undergoing polishing is described. A polishing pad assembly includes a polishing layer including a polishing surface, and a substrate contacting member flexibly coupled to the polishing layer having a top surface to contact an exposed surface of a substrate. At least a portion of the top surface is substantially coplanar with the polishing surface. A sensor is provided to measure a lateral displacement of the substrate contacting member. Some embodiments may provide accurate endpoint detection during chemical mechanical polishing to indicate the exposure of an underlying layer. | 10-08-2009 |
20100297917 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU ENDPOINT DETECTION FOR CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OPERATIONS - An apparatus for chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) of a wafer has a rotatable platen to hold a polishing pad, a polishing head for holding the wafer against the polishing pad, an optical monitoring system and a position sensor. The platen has a hole therein, the optical monitoring system includes a light source to direct a light beam through the aperture toward the wafer from a side of the wafer contacting the polishing pad and a detector to receive reflections of the light beam from the wafer, and the position sensor senses when the hole is adjacent the wafer such that the light beam generated by the light source can pass through the hole and impinge on the wafer. | 11-25-2010 |
20130130413 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN-SITU ENDPOINT DETECTION FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING OPERATIONS - An endpoint detection method includes processing an outer surface of a substrate, directing an incident light beam through a window in an opaque metal body onto the surface being processed, receiving at a detector a reflected light beam from the substrate and generating a signal from the detector, and generating a signal based on the reflected light beam received at the detector, and detecting a processing endpoint. The signal is a time-varying cyclic signal that varies as the thickness of the layer varies over time, and detecting the processing endpoint includes detecting that a portion of a cycle of the cyclic signal has passed, the portion being less than a full cycle of the cyclic signal. | 05-23-2013 |
20130167614 | FRICTION SENSOR FOR POLISHING SYSTEM - A system method and apparatus to monitor a frictional coefficient of a substrate undergoing polishing is described. A polishing pad assembly includes a polishing layer including a polishing surface, and a substrate contacting member flexibly coupled to the polishing layer having a top surface to contact an exposed surface of a substrate. At least a portion of the top surface is substantially coplanar with the polishing surface. A sensor is provided to measure a lateral displacement of the substrate contacting member. Some embodiments may provide accurate endpoint detection during chemical mechanical polishing to indicate the exposure of an underlying layer. | 07-04-2013 |
Olof Johansson, Belmont, CA US
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20130080930 | MODIFYING RUNNING OF PLUG-IN ON HIDDEN TAB OF BROWSER - Various example embodiments are disclosed. According to an example embodiment, a non-transitory computer-readable medium may include computer-executable instructions stored thereon. When executed by at least one processor, the instructions may be configured to cause a computing system to receive, by a web browser, a file from a web server, the file including an instruction to launch a plug-in of the browser, launch the plug-in in an active state based on the instruction, provide a message to the plug-in indicating that the plug-in is hidden and is not displayed as visible by the web browser, and modify running of the plug-in from the active state based on the message. | 03-28-2013 |
20150220131 | SYSTEM WAKEUP BASED ON CHANGES IN PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - Methods for controlling power states in a computing device, and apparatus for performing such methods are disclosed. An example method includes monitoring a plurality of sensors included in a computing device. The method further includes detecting, based on the monitoring, occurrence of at least one of a change in physical orientation of the computing device and one or more changes in an ambient environment of the computing device and, responsive to a detected change, activating a controller of the computing device. The method also includes providing, from the sensors to the controller, data corresponding with the at least one of the detected changes. The method still further includes selecting, by the controller, based on the data provided by the sensors, a power state for the computing device and transitioning the computing device to the selected power state. | 08-06-2015 |
Pelle Johansson, Santa Monica, CA US
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20140145567 | SIMULATED TEAM LOCKERS FOR SPORTS MEMORABILIA - A small-scale/miniaturized display locker sized and configured to be a scaled version of a full-sized professional, collegiate or other sports locker where an athlete would display or store his/her uniform and equipment. The scaled nature of the display locker allows a fan of the corresponding team or player to show his/her support by placing the display locker on a desk, shelf, credenza or mounting on a wall. | 05-29-2014 |
Peter Johansson, Lafayette, CA US
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20160030215 | STENT-GRAFT WITH POSITIONING ANCHOR - A positioning anchor is provided for a stent-graft for implantation to treat a damaged body lumen. The positioning anchor is generally tubular surrounding a primary fluid conduit. Arms extend laterally from the generally tubular structure of the anchor surrounding lateral fluid conduits. The form of these arms is preferably custom configured to match a particular patient's luminal geometry. The anchor thus fits within the luminal geometry to remain in a desired fixed position for implantation of the anchor and any stent-graft coupled to the anchor. The anchor is most preferably formed with two walls having a void therebetween which can be filled with fixation media to further secure the anchor at the desired implantation site. A lumen shaper balloon and delivery catheter are also disclosed for proper delivery, expansion and inflation of the positioning anchor and stent-graft elements according to this invention. | 02-04-2016 |
Peter Johansson, Campbell, CA US
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20100222871 | MECHANISM FOR SECURING TO A CORPOREAL LUMEN AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - An improved hood provides for the attaching of endoluminal prosthesis within corporeal lumens. The hook is integrally formed with framing structure and is preset into an outward bend, but is resiliently flexible so as to form a substantially straight profile when compressed. The hook is capable of impinging upon the corporeal lumen and thereby securing the prosthesis. The hook may be configured for intraluminal delivery and deployment. A novel method of manufacturing said hook is also provided. | 09-02-2010 |
Peter K. Johansson, Lafayette, CA US
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20100023056 | TETHER-ANCHOR ASSEMBLIES - Anchors, tethers, knot configurations and other coupling mechanisms used to secure tethers to anchors or other implants are described. The knot configurations described may provide enhanced knot security and/or tensile strength, while also occupying relatively little volume. In some variations, the surfaces of a tether and/or an anchor or other implant may be at least partially coated with one or more agents and/or may be at least partially textured. | 01-28-2010 |
20120089059 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTING THE FLOW OF FLUID WITHIN BODY VESSELS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are sized and configured to effectively and efficiently augment the flow of fluid within body vessels, not only during conditions in which a patient is bedbound and immobile, but also in conditions when the individual is out of bed, and completely mobile and ambulatory. | 04-12-2012 |
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Peter Karl Johansson, Lafayette, CA US
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20110125169 | IMPLANTABLE TISSUE STRUCTURE MODIFIERS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Implantable tissue structure modification devices are provided. Aspects of the tissue structure modification devices include first and second tissue securers separated by a contraction region, wherein the device is configured to be implanted at a cardiac location and assume a first constrained length that is longer than a second relaxed length. Also provided are methods of using the devices for tissue structure modification, as well as delivery systems and kits that find use in the methods. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including valve (e.g., mitral valve) structure modification. | 05-26-2011 |
20150032204 | Implantable Tissue Structure Modifiers and Methods for Using the Same - Implantable tissue structure modification devices are provided. Aspects of the tissue structure modification devices include first and second tissue securers separated by a contraction region, wherein the device is configured to be implanted at a cardiac location and assume a first constrained length that is longer than a second relaxed length. Also provided are methods of using the devices for tissue structure modification, as well as delivery systems and kits that find use in the methods. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of different applications, including valve (e.g., mitral valve) structure modification. | 01-29-2015 |
Wendy W. Johansson, San Francisco, CA US
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20140358798 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPRESSION INVENTORY TRADING - Systems and methods for providing an impression inventory trading platform are described. A specification of impression inventory for sale is received from a seller, the impression inventory having associated therewith a plurality of attributes. Each attribute is specified as either visible or hidden to a potential impression inventory buyer. The impression inventory specification and visible attributes associated therewith are provided to one or more potential impression inventory buyers via a user interface, and negotiation for purchase of the impression inventory is facilitated between the seller and one or more of the potential impression inventory buyers via the user interface. | 12-04-2014 |
Werner Johansson, San Mateo, CA US
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20150022481 | DRY/WET TOUCH SCREEN - The invention is directed to systems, methods and computer program products for switching between a dry mode and a wet mode for a mobile device. An exemplary method comprises: determining a first capacitance on a mobile device touchscreen using a sensor associated with the touchscreen, wherein the first capacitance is determined when the touchscreen is submerged under a body of water; comparing the first capacitance to a threshold capacitance; determining whether the first capacitance is greater than or equal to the threshold capacitance; and in response to determining the first capacitance is greater than or equal to the threshold capacitance, switching the touchscreen from a dry mode to a wet mode, wherein in the wet mode, a location associated with a user's touch is determined based on a capacitance at a point on the touchscreen associated with the user's touch being less than the first capacitance. | 01-22-2015 |