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Adam Marks, Los Angeles, CA US
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20160105473 | ADAPTIVE AUDIO STREAM WITH LATENCY COMPENSATION - A latency compensating adaptive jitter buffer method is implemented in an audio client running on a user device or in an audio server to adaptively adjust the size of a jitter buffer to optimize latency while minimizing packet loss during audio signal transmission. In some embodiments, the jitter buffer is kept to a nominal size for low latency. In response to a queuing delay event being detected, audio production is temporarily stopped and the size of the jitter buffer is temporarily increased to receive all incoming audio packets up to a certain refill level. The method then resumes audio production using accelerated playback to reduce the jitter buffer size back to the nominal size. | 04-14-2016 |
Alexander Oliver Marks, San Francisco, CA US
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20150100568 | AUTOMATIC DEFINITION OF ENTITY COLLECTIONS - A system for automatically generating entity collections comprises a data graph including entities connected by edges and instructions that cause the computer system to determine a set of entities from the data graph and to determine a set of constraints that has a quantity of constraints. A constraint in the set represents a path in the data graph shared by at least two of the entities in the set of entities. The instructions also cause the computer system to generate candidate collection definitions from combinations of the constraints, where each candidate collection definition identifies at least one constraint and no more than the quantity of constraints. The instructions also cause the computer system to determine an information gain for at least some of the candidate collection definitions, and store at least one candidate collection definition that has an information gain that meets a threshold as a candidate collection. | 04-09-2015 |
20150100605 | DETERMINING COLLECTION MEMBERSHIP IN A DATA GRAPH - An efficient system for evaluating collection membership in a large data graph. The system includes a data graph of nodes connected by edges and an index of constraints from collection definitions, a definition specifying at least one condition with at least one constraint, where a constraint has a constraint type and a constraint expression. Multiple conditions in the definition may be conjunctive. The system may also include instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the system to: evaluate an edge for a node in the data graph against the index to determine conditions met by the edge and its associated neighborhood, repeat the evaluating for each edge associated with the node in the data graph, determine that conditions for a first collection are met, and generate an indication in the data graph that the node is a member of the first collection. | 04-09-2015 |
Barbara Diane Marks, Torrance, CA US
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20140083369 | Equine safety sling for supporting a horse during transportation - An equine safety sling for supporting a horse or other animal during transportation includes first and second outer straps, each outer strap having a front and rear end, thereby providing four ends; a front inner strap that connects the outer straps so that the device supports the animal behind the front legs of the animal; a rear inner strap that connects the outer straps so that the device supports the animal in front of the rear legs of the animal; and a main loop at each of the four ends of the outer straps, adapted so that the device can be retained utilizing the main loops so as to secure the animal in place. A sliding pin bracket may retain the sling to the inside of a trailer and allow the horse to be quickly released. | 03-27-2014 |
Benjamin S. Marks, Newport Coast, CA US
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20150200554 | CHARGEABLE, PORTABLE STORAGE CASE FOR OPTICAL AND OTHER WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - A portable case for optical and other wearable computing devices comprises a receptacle forming a storage compartment, an internal rechargeable battery, electrical components, and one or more ports. The portable case further includes a charger and a mount for a rechargeable battery. Modules providing supplementary computer storage device or RAM may be further included in the portable case as embedded components to provide the optical and other wearable computing device with additional or auxiliary electronic storage. | 07-16-2015 |
Darryl Marks, Beverly Hills, CA US
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20130195428 | Method and System of Presenting Foreign Films in a Native Language - A process for presenting live action foreign language feature films in a native language by replacing the physical mouth positions of the original actors to match a newly recorded audio track in a different language with die original and/or replacement actors keeping the essence of the original dialect, while achieving the illusion that the content was originally filmed in the new voice over language. This process applies an artistic, multifaceted approach rather than a purely procedural approach, and utilizes a combination of visual effects techniques to achieve realistic lip sync animation to be convincing to the viewing audience. | 08-01-2013 |
David Allen Marks, Orinda, CA US
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20110068981 | Apparatus and Method for Constructing and Utilizing a Beacon Location Database - A method to support client device position discovery within a building includes ascribing building position coordinates to beacons within the building. The building position coordinates are converted to physical position coordinates. The physical position coordinates are augmented with at least one additional parameter that supports position resolution. A client device communicates with accessed beacons positioned within the building. A beacon location database characterizing the physical locations of the accessed beacons is also accessed. The physical location of the client device is computed based upon the physical locations of the accessed beacons. | 03-24-2011 |
20110282901 | Apparatus and Method for Constructing and Utilizing a Beacon Location Database - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to associate wireless beacon positions within a building with physical position coordinates. Client device positions within the building are computed based upon the physical position coordinates. The client device positions are aggregated to form a client position database. | 11-17-2011 |
Douglas B Marks, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20160032236 | NANOPORE SENSOR FOR ENZYME-MEDIATED PROTEIN TRANSLOCATION - Described herein is a device and method for translocating a protein through a nanopore and monitoring electronic changes caused by different amino acids in the protein. The device comprises a nanopore in a membrane, an amplifier for providing a voltage between the cis side and trans side of the membrane, and an NTP driven unfoldase which processed the protein to be translocated. The exemplified unfoldase is the ClpX unfoldase from | 02-04-2016 |
Edward Marks, Palo Alto, CA US
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20110288932 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING INSTALLED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS ON A COMPUTING DEVICE - Apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed which provide for determining identification of software installed on a device using one or more of information about the file system structure, and operation wherein the step of determining the identification of software is performed real-time. The apparatuses, systems and methods can be used to identify applications regardless of any security or obfuscation processes employed by the device. | 11-24-2011 |
Geoffrey W. Marks, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20140232611 | DEPLOYABLE HELICAL ANTENNA FOR NANO-SATELLITES - A helical antenna operable to be stowed on and deployed from a cubesat. The antenna includes two helical elements wound in opposite directions and defining an antenna column, where one of the helical elements is a conductive antenna element. The antenna also includes a plurality of circumferentially disposed vertical stiffeners extending along a length of the column and being coupled to the helical elements at each location where the vertical stiffeners and the helical elements cross. The helical elements and the vertical stiffeners are formed of a flexible material, such as a fiber glass, so that the antenna can be collapsed and stowed into a relatively small space. To position the antenna in the stowed configuration, the vertical stiffeners are folded on each other in a radial direction, and then the folded antenna is rolled in an axial direction from one end of the column to the other end. | 08-21-2014 |
20150194733 | MESH REFLECTOR WITH TRUSS STRUCTURE - A reflector assembly includes a frame centered about a longitudinal axis and having a first height along the axis. A curved body extends from the frame and has a second height along the longitudinal axis could be greater than the first height. A stretchable membrane has an electromagnetically reflective surface and is secured to the curved body. | 07-09-2015 |
Glenn L. Marks, Corona, CA US
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20120274857 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSITIONING AN AUDIO/VIDEO DEVICE BETWEEN A SOURCE MODE AND A SINK MODE - Techniques and mechanisms for determining an operation mode of an audio-video (AV) device. In an embodiment, communication logic of the AV device may be configured at different times for different ones of a plurality of operation modes including an AV source operation mode for providing AV information to another device and an AV sink operation mode for receiving AV information from another device. In response to a detected event, control logic initializes the communication logic of the AV device into a default mode which prevents operation of the communication logic as an AV source. | 11-01-2012 |
20130223293 | TRANSMITTING MULTIPLE DIFFERENTIAL SIGNALS OVER A REDUCED NUMBER OF PHYSICAL CHANNELS - Transmitting a bidirectional, virtual differential signal in addition to other differential signals over physical communication channels. Thus, four signal lines can provide three differential signals, where the virtual differential signal is bidirectional. The virtual differential signal can be provided over one or more of the other physical communication channels. Additional configurations allow for providing a bidirectional DC power supply. Additional configurations allow for providing DC power in addition to data over a reduced number of lines. Selective switching of signal lines can allow backward and forward interoperability with other standard interfaces. | 08-29-2013 |
Howard Lee Marks, Gilroy, CA US
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20130221354 | FLIP CHIP SEMICONDUCTOR DIE INTERNAL SIGNAL ACCESS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device and method for providing access to a signal of a flip chip semiconductor die. A hole is bored into a semiconductor die to a test probe point. The hole is backfilled with a conductive material, electrically coupling the test probe point to a signal redistribution layer. A conductive bump of the signal redistribution layer is electrically coupled to a conductive contact of a package substrate. An external access point of the package substrate is electrically coupled to the conductive contact, such that signals of the flip chip semiconductor die are accessible for measurement at the external access point. | 08-29-2013 |
James Marks, Kensington, CA US
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20140271478 | ANTIBODIES THAT BIND INTEGRIN ALPHA-V BETA-8 - Provided herein are antibodies with high affinity for the β8 subunit of αβ8. | 09-18-2014 |
James David Marks, Kensington, CA US
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20090325815 | PRODUCTION OF ANTI-SELF ANTIBODIES FROM ANTIBODY SEGMENT REPERTOIRES AND DISPLAYED ON PHAGE - Methods are disclosed for the production of anti-self antibodies and antibody fragments, being antibodies or fragments of a particular species of mammal which bind self antigens of that species. Methods comprise providing a library of replicable genetic display packages (rgdps), such as filamentous phage, each rgdp displaying at its surface member of a specific binding pair which is an antibody or antibody fragment, and each rgdp containing nucleic acid sequence derived from a species of mammal. The nucleic acid sequence in each rgdp encodes a polypeptide chain which is a component part of the sbp member displayed at the surface of that rgdp. Anti-self antibody fragments are selected by binding with a self antigen from said species of mammal. The displayed antibody fragments may be scFv, Fd, Fab or any other fragment which has the capability of binding antigen. Nucleic acid libraries used may be derived from rearranged V-gene sequences of unimmunised mammal. Synthetic or artificial libraries are described and shown to be useful. | 12-31-2009 |
James D. D. Marks, Kensington, CA US
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20150239976 | Internalizing ErbB2 Antibodies - This invention provides novel erbB2-binding internalizing antibodies. The antibodies, designated F5 and C1, specifically bind to c-erbB2 antigen and, upon binding, are readily internalized into the cell bearing the c-erbB2 marker. Chimeric molecules comprising the F5 and/or C1 antibodies attached to one or more effector molecules are also provided. | 08-27-2015 |
Jeffery Marks, San Jose, CA US
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20090101166 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR OPTIMIZING CLEANING OF PATTERNED SUBSTRATES - Methods and apparatus for cleaning wafer surfaces are provided, especially for cleaning surfaces of patterned wafers. The cleaning apparatus includes a cleaning head with channels on the surface facing the patterned wafers which has a predominant pattern. Cleaning material flowing the channels exerts a shear force on the surface of a patterned wafer, which is oriented in a specific direction to the cleaning head. The shear force and the specific orientation between the patterned wafer and the cleaning head improve the removal efficiency of the surface contaminants. | 04-23-2009 |
Jeffrey Marks, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20090062941 | HEAT INDEX - The system generates a heat index for each player in a sporting event. Historical data is maintained over time and is available for display by a user. In one embodiment, the heat index is provided via a network such as the internet. In another embodiment, the heat index is displayed as part of an event or game broadcast. The heat index represents the current level of performance of a player pursuant to a calculation algorithm that includes objective and subjective information. The objective information includes statistical data from a game or contest. The subjective information may include references from announcers and input from viewers. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064017 | TUNING/CUSTOMIZATION - The system provides the ability to have a dashboard automatically configure itself in a dynamic manner based on a detected context in which the dashboard is being used. In one embodiment, the system is used as part of the presentation of secondary content that is synchronized to, or coordinated with, the presentation of a primary content source. The system provides a plurality of user selectable widgets that can each present secondary content as desired. The system not only permits ornamental and geographical customization of the dashboard, but allows temporal customization as well by allowing the user to request alerts for certain types of primary or secondary content. The system also provides for automatic reconfiguration that is tied to another users presence or absence. | 03-05-2009 |
20090064247 | USER GENERATED CONTENT - The system provides a computer based presentation synchronized to a broadcast and not merely to an event. The system includes a customizable interface that uses a broadcast and a plurality of secondary sources to present data and information to a user to enhance and optimize a broadcast experience. The secondary sources can comprise commercially available sources as well as user generated content that is generated prior to, or coincidentally with, the broadcast of the primary content. | 03-05-2009 |
Jeffrey Marks, Saratoga, CA US
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20120088370 | Substrate Processing System with Multiple Processing Devices Deployed in Shared Ambient Environment and Associated Methods - A plurality of substrate processing devices are disposed in a separated manner within a shared ambient environment. A conveyance device is disposed within the shared ambient environment and is defined to move a substrate through and between each of the substrate processing devices in a continuous manner. Some substrate processing devices are defined to perform dry substrate processing operations in which an energized reactive environment is created in exposure to the substrate in an absence of liquid material. Some substrate processing devices are defined to perform wet substrate processing operations in which at least one material in a liquid state is applied to the substrate. In one embodiment, a complementary pair of dry and wet substrate processing devices are disposed in the shared ambient environment in a sequential manner relative to movement of the substrate by the conveyance device. | 04-12-2012 |
20130270227 | LAYER-LAYER ETCH OF NON VOLATILE MATERIALS - A method for etching a metal layer dispose below a mask is provided. The metal layer is placed in an etch chamber. A precursor gas is flowed into the etch chamber. The precursor gas is adsorbed into the metal layer to form a precursor metal complex. The precursor metal complex is heated to a temperature above a vaporization temperature of the precursor metal complex, while the metal layer is exposed to the precursor gas. The vaporized precursor metal complex is exhausted from the etch chamber. | 10-17-2013 |
20140308812 | CVD BASED METAL/SEMICONDUCTOR OHMIC CONTACT FOR HIGH VOLUME MANUFACTURING APPLICATIONS - An apparatus and method for manufacturing an interconnect structure to provide ohmic contact in a semiconductor device is provided. The method includes providing a semiconductor device, such as a transistor, comprising a substrate, a gate dielectric, a gate electrode, and source and drain regions in the substrate. An ultra-thin interfacial dielectric is deposited by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) over the source and drain regions, where the interfacial dielectric can have a thickness between about 3 Å and about 20 Å. The ultra-thin interfacial dielectric is configured to unpin the metal Fermi level from the source and drain regions. Other steps such as the deposition of a metal by CVD and the cleaning of the substrate surface can be performed in an integrated process tool without a vacuum break. The method further includes forming one or more vias through a pre-metal dielectric over the source and drain regions of the substrate. | 10-16-2014 |
20150079795 | Substrate Processing System with Multiple Processing Devices Deployed in Shared Ambient Environment and Associated Methods - A plurality of substrate processing devices are disposed in a separated manner within a shared ambient environment. A conveyance device is disposed within the shared ambient environment and is defined to move a substrate through and between each of the substrate processing devices in a continuous manner. Some substrate processing devices are defined to perform dry substrate processing operations in which an energized reactive environment is created in exposure to the substrate in an absence of liquid material. Some substrate processing devices are defined to perform wet substrate processing operations in which at least one material in a liquid state is applied to the substrate. In one embodiment, a complementary pair of dry and wet substrate processing devices are disposed in the shared ambient environment in a sequential manner relative to movement of the substrate by the conveyance device. | 03-19-2015 |
20150221519 | VACUUM-INTEGRATED HARDMASK PROCESSES AND APPARATUS - Vacuum-integrated photoresist-less methods and apparatuses for forming metal hardmasks can provide sub-30 nm patterning resolution. A metal-containing (e.g., metal salt or organometallic compound) film that is sensitive to a patterning agent is deposited on a semiconductor substrate. The metal-containing film is then patterned directly (i.e., without the use of a photoresist) by exposure to the patterning agent in a vacuum ambient to form the metal mask. For example, the metal-containing film is photosensitive and the patterning is conducted using sub-30 nm wavelength optical lithography, such as EUV lithography. | 08-06-2015 |
20150280113 | METHOD TO ETCH NON-VOLATILE METAL MATERIALS - A method for etching a stack with an Ru containing layer disposed below a hardmask and above a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) stack with pinned layer is provided. The hardmask is etched with a dry etch. The Ru containing layer is etched, where the etching uses hypochlorite and/or O | 10-01-2015 |
20150280114 | METHOD TO ETCH NON-VOLATILE METAL MATERIALS - A method for etching a stack with at least one metal layer in one or more cycles is provided. An initiation step is preformed, transforming part of the at least one metal layer into metal oxide, metal halide, or lattice damaged metallic sites. A reactive step is performed providing one or more cycles, where each cycle comprises providing an organic solvent vapor to form a solvated metal, metal halide, or metal oxide state and providing an organic ligand solvent to form volatile organometallic compounds. A desorption of the volatile organometallic compounds is performed. | 10-01-2015 |
20150340603 | METHOD TO ETCH NON-VOLATILE METAL MATERIALS - A method for etching a stack with at least one metal layer in one or more cycles is provided. An initiation step is preformed, transforming part of the at least one metal layer into metal oxide, metal halide, or lattice damaged metallic sites. A reactive step is performed providing one or more cycles, where each cycle comprises providing an organic solvent vapor to form a solvated metal, metal halide, or metal oxide state and providing an organic ligand solvent to form volatile organometallic compounds. | 11-26-2015 |
Jeffrey A. Marks, Mountain View, CA US
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20140294268 | Methods and Systems for Streamlining Optical Calibration - A method for calibrating a biological instrument is provided. The method comprises the steps of acquiring an image of at least one biological sample array, determining a first region of interest within the image, wherein the first region of interest comprises a first plurality of locations on the at least one biological array; and identifying within the first region of interest, a plurality of image elements associated with each of the first plurality of locations on the at least one biological array. | 10-02-2014 |
20150269756 | Visualization Tools For Digital PCR Data - A method for generating a data visualization is provided. The method includes displaying a representation of a portion of detected data from a substrate to a user. The method further includes generating a data quality value for the portion of detected data and displaying, along with the representation of the portion of detected data, an indication of data quality value for the portion of detected data. The method further includes selecting, by the user, a quality value threshold, and displaying an adjusted indication of data quality value for the portion of detected data meeting the quality value threshold. | 09-24-2015 |
20150278437 | Methods and Systems for a Digital PCR Experiment Designer - A computer-implemented method for designing a digital PCR (dPCR) experiment is provided. The method includes receiving, from a user, a selection of optimization type. The optimization type may be maximizing the dynamic range, minimizing the number of substrates including reaction sites needed for the experiment, determining a dilution factor, or determining the lower limit of detection, for example. The method further includes receiving, from the user, a precision measure for an experiment, and a minimum concentration of a target in a reaction site for the experiment. The method also includes determining a set of dPCR experiment design factors for the experiment based on the optimization type. The set of dPCR experiment design factors is then displayed to the user. | 10-01-2015 |
Jeffrey S. Marks, Newport Coast, CA US
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20100198658 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ONLINE AUCTIONS AND MARKET-PLACES UTILIZING PROGRAM TERMS - An on-line market-place includes an auction wherein one or more predefined terms, qualities, incentives, or other such indicia (generally, “Program Terms”) are associated with the particular product and/or service which is the subject of the auction. Customers rank or otherwise designate their preference for these Program Terms (e.g., by selecting a “Preferred Program Term”), and the system then partitions the customers into “pools” in accordance with the selected Program Terms. Merchants then compete to obtain that pool of customers by bidding on the Preferred Program Term. Customers may be pooled according to demographic or other customer characteristics (“Characteristic Pooling”), or according to level of commitment to purchase (“Commitment Pooling”). | 08-05-2010 |
20120323697 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ONLINE AUCTIONS AND MARKET-PLACES UTILIZING PROGRAM TERMS - An on-line market-place includes an auction wherein one or more predefined terms, qualities, incentives, or other such indicia (generally, “Program Terms”) are associated with the particular product and/or service which is the subject of the auction. Customers rank or otherwise designate their preference for these Program Terms (e.g., by selecting a “Preferred Program Term”), and the system then partitions the customers into “pools” in accordance with the selected Program Terms. Merchants then compete to obtain that pool of customers by bidding on the Preferred Program Term. Customers may be pooled according to demographic or other customer characteristics (“Characteristic Pooling”), or according to level of commitment to purchase (“Commitment Pooling”). | 12-20-2012 |
20130346230 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ONLINE AUCTIONS AND MARKETPLACES UTILIZING PROGRAM TERMS - An on-line market-place includes an auction wherein one or more predefined terms, qualities, incentives, or other such indicia (generally, “Program Terms”) are associated with the particular product and/or service which is the subject of the auction. Customers rank or otherwise designate their preference for these Program Terms (e.g., by selecting a “Preferred Program Term”), and the system then partitions the customers into “pools” in accordance with the selected Program Terms. Merchants then compete to obtain that pool of customers by bidding on the Preferred Program Term. Customers may be pooled according to demographic or other customer characteristics (“Characteristic Pooling”), or according to level of commitment to purchase (“Commitment Pooling”). | 12-26-2013 |
20150200554 | CHARGEABLE, PORTABLE STORAGE CASE FOR OPTICAL AND OTHER WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICES - A portable case for optical and other wearable computing devices comprises a receptacle forming a storage compartment, an internal rechargeable battery, electrical components, and one or more ports. The portable case further includes a charger and a mount for a rechargeable battery. Modules providing supplementary computer storage device or RAM may be further included in the portable case as embedded components to provide the optical and other wearable computing device with additional or auxiliary electronic storage. | 07-16-2015 |
Joe Marks, Pasadena, CA US
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20120330734 | System and Method for Event Context-Based Commerce Options - There is provided a system and method for providing context-based limited availability commerce options. There is provided a method comprising receiving a sensor data sample corresponding to a segment for an event, matching the sensor data sample to a media record in a media database, the media record including an identity of the event, generating an advertising campaign of limited availability commerce options using a context including the identity of the event and a location of a device, and presenting the advertising campaign on a display of the device. When the event corresponds to a theatrical movie showing, the segment may correspond to the first few measures of a song for an end credit roll, and the sensor data sample may be recorded from a microphone. The commerce options may be limited based on time, location, demographics, user or group participation, and other criteria.. | 12-27-2012 |
Joel Marks, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20080302853 | CONTOURED BASE FOR DESKTOP STAPLER - A desktop stapler uses a spring to store energy to install staples by impact blow. The force required to fasten papers together is reduced. A very compact mechanism is used, including a dual coil power spring with a nested lever. A multi-function base provides a sloped front all the way down to a desktop surface to guide paper sheets atop the base, easy access for lifting the stapler off a desk while in its horizontal or vertical resting positions, and integrated soft grip under surface. The base surrounds the rear of the stapler body to provide a smooth exterior so that the device is natural to use both horizontally and vertically. A simple re-set spring provides a smooth re-set action as the handle is raised. A staple track includes enlargement features to fit a larger staple pusher spring. | 12-11-2008 |
John Marks, Laguna Beach, CA US
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20140358342 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC VEHICLE OPERATION - The invention provides an electrical vehicle power system that compares power use to anticipated need and regulates power use so that the anticipated need is satisfied by available power, thus ensuring ample power for a user to complete an activity such as playing a round of golf. The system uses a controller coupled to a photovoltaic cell on a golf car in a lightweight and durable solar roof apparatus that can retrofit to existing cars. | 12-04-2014 |
Joseph R. Marks, Ladera Ranch, CA US
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20110011515 | Adherent Layer - The present disclosure describes embodiments of an adherent layer that may be used to attach a geo-membrane to a concrete slab and methods that include installation of the adherent layer. The adherent layer can be used to inhibit the geo-membrane from becoming disengaged with the concrete slab and can thereby help prevent water from penetrating the geo-membrane and causing moisture damage to the structure above. | 01-20-2011 |
20140079907 | Adherent Layer - The present disclosure describes embodiments of an adherent layer that may be used to attach a geo-membrane to a concrete slab and methods that include installation of the adherent layer. The adherent layer can be used to inhibit the geo-membrane from becoming disengaged with the concrete slab and can thereby help prevent water from penetrating the geo-membrane and causing moisture damage to the structure above. | 03-20-2014 |
Joseph W. Marks, Glendale, CA US
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20130035981 | SOCIAL NETWORKS GAMES CONFIGURED TO ELICIT RESEARCH DATA AS PART OF GAME PLAY - Techniques are described for conducting market research via interactive game play mechanics. A game platform may allow a market research sponsor to create and publish online games which can identify latent consumer sentiment (and other market research data), while simultaneously providing an entertaining and engaging experience for the game participants. The games may be tailored such that elements of game play elicit responses from participants that reveal the desired market research data, e.g., consumer product awareness, consumer sentiment, brand preferences, loyalty, trends in awareness and sentiment, etc. Providing an engaging online experience provides an element of situational distraction, leading to more authentic responses from the participants as well as greater participation rates. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035989 | CONDUCTING MARKET RESEARCH USING SOCIAL GAMES - Techniques are described for conducting market research via interactive game play mechanics. A game platform may allow a market research sponsor to create and publish online games which can identify latent consumer sentiment (and other market research data), while simultaneously providing an entertaining and engaging experience for the game participants. The games may be tailored such that elements of game play elicit responses from participants that reveal the desired market research data, e.g., consumer product awareness, consumer sentiment, brand preferences, loyalty, trends in awareness and sentiment, etc. Providing an engaging online experience provides an element of situational distraction, leading to more authentic responses from the participants as well as greater participation rates. | 02-07-2013 |
20130203506 | SOCIAL NETWORKS GAMES CONFIGURED TO ELICIT MARKET RESEARCH DATA AS PART OF GAME PLAY - Techniques are described for conducting market research via interactive game play mechanics. A game platform may allow a market research sponsor to create and publish online games which can identify latent consumer sentiment (and other market research data), while simultaneously providing an entertaining and engaging experience for the game participants. The games may be tailored such that elements of game play elicit responses from participants that reveal the desired market research data, e.g., consumer product awareness, consumer sentiment, brand preferences, loyalty, trends in awareness and sentiment, etc. Providing an engaging online experience provides an element of situational distraction, leading to more authentic responses from the participants as well as greater participation rates. | 08-08-2013 |
20130204667 | SOCIAL NETWORKS GAMES CONFIGURED TO ELICIT MARKET RESEARCH DATA AS PART OF GAME PLAY - Techniques are described for conducting market research via interactive game play mechanics. A game platform may allow a market research sponsor to create and publish online games which can identify latent consumer sentiment (and other market research data), while simultaneously providing an entertaining and engaging experience for the game participants. The games may be tailored such that elements of game play elicit responses from participants that reveal the desired market research data, e.g., consumer product awareness, consumer sentiment, brand preferences, loyalty, trends in awareness and sentiment, etc. Providing an engaging online experience provides an element of situational distraction, leading to more authentic responses from the participants as well as greater participation rates. | 08-08-2013 |
20140278688 | GUEST MOVEMENT AND BEHAVIOR PREDICTION WITHIN A VENUE - Techniques are disclosed to predict movement and behavior of a guest within a geographic region. In one embodiment, a map is received that contains locations and further contains routes connecting the locations within the geographic region. A historical data set is received that specifies actions and locations of one or more previous guests with respect to the map. A new data set is received that specifies actions and locations of a current guest within the geographic region. The new data set is correlated with the historical data set. Characteristics of the guest are interpreted based on the correlation, to generate a set of predicted future actions of the guest within the geographic region. | 09-18-2014 |
Merri Lee Marks, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080216401 | WATERPROOF PLANT POT HOLDER - A decorative plant pot holder including a substantially waterproof plant pot sleeve and a decorative plant pot fabric covering. The waterproof plant pot sleeve may be affixed to a plant pot using one or more zippers oriented to close around the sides of the plant pot. The zippers may end some predetermined distance above the bottom of the plant pot so as to minimize the possibility of water leakage through the zipper mechanism. | 09-11-2008 |
20100095587 | Waterproof Plant Pot Holder - A decorative adjustable fabric plant pot sleeve for covering various sized plant pots is provided in which a non-elastic fabric covering is integrated with an elastic lattice structure so as to provide an adjustable plant pot sleeve without sacrificing the quality of the fabric covering that is to be used. | 04-22-2010 |
Michael P. Marks, Hillsborough, CA US
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20090076540 | Intracorporeal Occlusive Device And Method - An intracorporeal space filling device and a delivery system and method for using the device is disclosed. The space filling device is preferably configured for percutaneous delivery from a peripheral conduit of a patient. The space filling device has an elongated tubular or interconnected bead structure which may have a transmutable material disposed within it. The transmutable material can be altered from a non-rigid state to a rigid state by the application of various types of energy or by other suitable means. The space filling device can be positioned by a delivery system and detached from the delivery system after desired positioning is achieved. | 03-19-2009 |
20130030460 | INTRAVASCULAR THROMBOEMBOLECTOMY DEVICE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A device and a method for increasing or restoring a flow in a body lumen are provided. The device and the method may treat conditions related to a stroke, such as an ischemic stroke, by removing an occlusion from a blood vessel and/or reopen a blood vessel. The device may comprise a pusher tube and an expandable compartment. The expandable compartment may comprise a control element, a reconfigurable element, and supportive element. The supportive element is configured to adjust a radial force and a configuration of the reconfigurable element, thereby allowing highly efficient removal of an occlusion from a blood vessel and/or reopen a blood vessel with least or no damage to the body lumen. | 01-31-2013 |
20130030461 | INTRAVASCULAR THROMBOEMBOLECTOMY DEVICE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A device and a method for increasing or restoring a flow in a body lumen are provided. The device and the method may treat conditions related to a stroke, such as an ischemic stroke, by removing an occlusion from a blood vessel and/or reopen a blood vessel. The device may comprise a tubing compartment, a central wire, and an engaging compartment. The engaging compartment may comprise a distal engaging element and a proximal engaging element. A clot or occlusion present in the body lumen such as an artery may be engaged in and/or between the distal and proximal engaging elements. Further, the positions of one or both of the engaging elements and the distance therebetween can be adjusted to ensure the engagement of the clot or occlusion. | 01-31-2013 |
20150173771 | Intracorporeal Occlusive Device And Method - An intracorporeal space filling device and a delivery system and method for using the device is disclosed. The space filling device is preferably configured for percutaneous delivery from a peripheral conduit of a patient. The space filling device has an elongated tubular or interconnected bead structure which may have a transmutable material disposed within it. The transmutable material can be altered from a non-rigid state to a rigid state by the application of various types of energy or by other suitable means. The space filling device can be positioned by a delivery system and detached from the delivery system after desired positioning is achieved. | 06-25-2015 |
20150250497 | INTRAVASCULAR THROMBOEMBOLECTOMY DEVICE COMPRISING A PLURALITY OF CLOT ENGAGING ELEMENTS AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A device and a method for increasing or restoring a flow in a body lumen are provided. The device and the method may treat conditions like a stroke by removing a clot from a blood vessel and/or reopen the vessel. The device may have a plurality of engaging elements, wires that can link at least two engaging elements, a central wire, and proximal control element. The positions of the engaging elements and the distance there between can be adjusted to ensure the engagement of the clot or occlusion. | 09-10-2015 |
Patrick Marks, San Francisco, CA US
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20090024331 | METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR CALLING BASES IN SEQUENCE BY INCORPORATION METHODS - Computer implemented methods, and systems performing such methods for processing signal data from analytical operations and systems, and particularly in processing signal data from sequence-by-incorporation processes to identify nucleotide sequences of template nucleic acids and larger nucleic acid molecules, e.g., genomes or fragments thereof. | 01-22-2009 |
20100075309 | INTERMITTENT DETECTION DURING ANALYTICAL REACTIONS - Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period. | 03-25-2010 |
20100075327 | INTERMITTENT DETECTION DURING ANALYTICAL REACTIONS - Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period. | 03-25-2010 |
20100169026 | Algorithms for sequence determination - The present invention is generally directed to powerful and flexible methods and systems for consensus sequence determination from replicate biomolecule sequence data. It is an object of the present invention to improve the accuracy of consensus biomolecule sequence determination from replicate sequence data by providing methods for assimilating replicate sequence into a final consensus sequence more accurately than any one-pass sequence analysis system. | 07-01-2010 |
20110183320 | CLASSIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID TEMPLATES - Methods, compositions, and systems are provided for characterization of modified nucleic acids. In certain preferred embodiments, single molecule sequencing methods are provided for identification of modified nucleotides within nucleic acid sequences. Modifications detectable by the methods provided herein include chemically modified bases, enzymatically modified bases, abasic sites, non-natural bases, secondary structures, and agents bound to a template nucleic acid. | 07-28-2011 |
20110256631 | METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR CALLING BASES IN SEQUENCE BY INCORPORATION METHODS - Computer implemented methods, and systems performing such methods for processing signal data from analytical operations and systems, and particularly in processing signal data from sequence-by-incorporation processes to identify nucleotide sequences of template nucleic acids and larger nucleic acid molecules, e.g., genomes or fragments thereof. | 10-20-2011 |
20120015825 | ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH SOFTWARE MASK - Methods and systems for obtaining and processing optical signal data from analytical reactions, and in processing signal data from arrays of sequence-by-incorporation processes to identify nucleotide sequences of template nucleic acids and larger nucleic acid molecules, e.g., genomes or fragments thereof are described. Defining and applying a 2-dimensional software mask allows for obtaining signal data from arrays with higher signal to noise than where the mask is not applied. | 01-19-2012 |
20130217006 | ALGORITHMS FOR SEQUENCE DETERMINATION - The present invention is generally directed to powerful and flexible methods and systems for consensus sequence determination from replicate biomolecule sequence data. It is an object of the present invention to improve the accuracy of consensus biomolecule sequence determination from replicate sequence data by providing methods for assimilating replicate sequence into a final consensus sequence more accurately than any one-pass sequence analysis system. | 08-22-2013 |
20140025312 | HIERARCHICAL GENOME ASSEMBLY METHOD USING SINGLE LONG INSERT LIBRARY - The present invention is generally directed to a hierarchical genome assembly process for producing high-quality de novo genome assemblies. The method utilizes a single, long-insert, shotgun DNA library in conjunction with Single Molecule, Real-Time (SMRT®) DNA sequencing, and obviates the need for additional sample preparation and sequencing data sets required for previously described hybrid assembly strategies. Efficient de novo assembly from genomic DNA to a finished genome sequence is demonstrated for several microorganisms using as little as three SMRT® cells, and for bacterial artificial chromosomes (BACs) using sequencing data from just one SMRT® Cell. Part of this new assembly workflow is a new consensus algorithm which takes advantage of SMRT® sequencing primary quality values, to produce a highly accurate de novo genome sequence, exceeding 99.999% (QV 50) accuracy. The methods are typically performed on a computer and comprise an algorithm that constructs sequence alignment graphs from pairwise alignment of sequence reads to a common reference. | 01-23-2014 |
20140303016 | Methods and Processes for Calling Bases in Sequence by Incorporation Methods - Computer implemented methods, and systems performing such methods for processing signal data from analytical operations and systems, and particularly in processing signal data from sequence-by-incorporation processes to identify nucleotide sequences of template nucleic acids and larger nucleic acid molecules, e.g., genomes or fragments thereof. | 10-09-2014 |
20150376700 | ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES - The present disclosure relates to methods, compositions and systems for haplotype phasing and copy number variation assays. Included within this disclosure are methods and systems for combining the barcode comprising beads with samples in multiple separate partitions, as well as methods of processing, sequencing and analyzing barcoded samples. | 12-31-2015 |
20160097093 | Methods and Processes for Calling Bases in Sequence by Incorporation Methods - Computer implemented methods, and systems performing such methods for processing signal data from analytical operations and systems, and particularly in processing signal data from sequence-by-incorporation processes to identify nucleotide sequences of template nucleic acids and larger nucleic acid molecules, e.g., genomes or fragments thereof | 04-07-2016 |
Paul Marks, San Jose, CA US
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20140245289 | AUTOMATIC REMOTE EXECUTION OF AN APPLICATION - Disclosed is a method of preparing and launching a test application on a first machine that is automatically executed on a second machine. A developer can prepare a test application on the first machine, and instead of the developer performing multiple steps to copy the test program to a second machine and set up the test environment, the method can automatically detect test environment data, and transmit the test application and the test environment data. Test environment data can include the directory of where the test program should be installed and executed. The test application can be run on the second machine and the results can be returned to the first machine where they can be displayed to the developer. | 08-28-2014 |
20140250251 | AUTOMATICALLY AND TRANSPARENTLY PRESERVING TESTING STATE ACROSS SESSIONS - Disclosed is a technique for an automated testing harness that transparently preserves testing state across system sessions. The testing harness can be configured to execute a script of testing instructions, one or more of which can trigger a change in a system session. Prior to performing the session change, the testing harness can save test state and suspend the test. Upon resuming the test, the test harness can overwrite the initial values with the saved state values. To enable the automated testing, the testing harness can include a launch daemon and one or more launch agents. Upon a session change, an active launch agent can notify a launch daemon of its active status. This can cause the launch daemon to resume the test and restore the test state to the saved values. | 09-04-2014 |
20140250428 | AUTOMATICALLY CUSTOMIZING A COMPUTER-EXECUTABLE APPLICATION AT RUNTIME - Disclosed is a method of automatically customizing a computer executable application, such as a test automation harness, based on currently installed modules. The functionality of the application can be split in multiple modules. At runtime, the application can automatically detect the presence or absence of a module. If a module is available, it can automatically be integrated with the application such that the functionality, such as language-level features and constructs, provided by the module is active and/or exposed. If the module is absent, the application can continue executing without the functionality provided by the module. | 09-04-2014 |
Peter Marks, San Anselmo, CA US
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20080283586 | Integrated database for tracking shipping information - Systems and methods of the present invention for using an integrated database for shipping information are provided. Information gathered or entered during shipping label generation may be stored in a database. The label information may concern shipping labels associated with multiple shipping vendors. Information concerning shipping invoices may be received from the multiple shipping vendors are received, and a report may be generated based on the stored label information and the invoice information. The invoice information may also be stored in the database. Further, the invoice information may include electronic data interchange files received through vendor-specific interfaces. | 11-20-2008 |
20080288368 | Real-time pricing of shipping vendors - Systems and methods for real-time pricing of shipping vendors are provided. Various shipping vendors may be queried concerning shipping specifications. Some embodiments provide for a query to be transmitted to a shipping vendor through an interface associated with the particular shipping vendor. In response to the query, real-time pricing information associated with the shipping specifications is received and displayed to a user. Upon the user designating a shipping vendor, customized shipping labels for each shipping vendor may be generated. | 11-20-2008 |
20080288422 | Documenting mail work flow - Exemplary systems and methods for documenting mail work flows are provided. A mailing label is read and the label information stored in a database. Additional information about the mailing service may be added to the database. Billing and/or delivery information is added to the database. A mailing label is read at a postage machine and postage information including a rate is associated to the mailing label. The label information from the mailing label and the associated postage information are compared so that records having matching information can be reported together for billing of the mailing services. The records are updatable as well to provide for article tracking. | 11-20-2008 |
Peter R. Marks, San Anselmo, CA US
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20080288463 | Shipping Information Transfer - Systems and methods of the present invention for transfer of shipping information are provided. A set of data is selected by a user. The set of data may be a set of contact information, which may be associated with one or multiple contacts. Alternatively, the set of data may need to be searched to find the contact information present. A contact manager is searched based on the contact information from the selected data set. The shipping information associated with the contact information is provided to a shipping vendor or plurality of vendors designated by the user | 11-20-2008 |
20090057403 | Inbound receiving system - Systems and methods of the present invention for receiving inbound shipments are provided. Bar code information may be decoded, and various types of information can be identified from the decoded bar code information. Such information may include, for example, recipient name, recipient address, a sender account number with the shipping vendor, etc. A database is searched based on such identified information. The database may further include other information associated with the identified information. A report including such information may be generated concerning the shipment. Such report may be stored and retrieved for reference when a future shipment with similar information is received. | 03-05-2009 |
Randall Marks, San Jose, CA US
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20140030696 | METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PERFORMING FLOW CYTOMETRY - An apparatus for detecting an analyte in a sample includes an illumination source for generating electromagnetic energy to illuminate the sample at an interrogation region, a concave collector element having an optical axis, and a focal point, the interrogation region being coincident with the focal point of the concave collector element, a closed flow cell having a flow path defined between a sample inlet and a sample outlet, the flow path passing through the interrogation region and a sorting region disposed downstream of the interrogation region. The portion of the flow path passing through the interrogation region is coaxially aligned with the optical axis of the concave collector element. The apparatus further includes the sample comprising or suspected of comprising the analyte and flowing in the flow path, wherein the analyte generates a detectable signal in response to illumination. The apparatus also includes a detector for detecting the detectable signal. | 01-30-2014 |
Randall L. Marks, San Jose, CA US
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20120038883 | EXTERNAL LENS WITH FLEXIBLE MEMBRANES FOR AUTOMATIC CORRECTION OF THE REFRACTIVE ERRORS OF A PERSON - The system is able to correct the spherical and cylindrical power as well as other aberrations of the optical pathway of both eyes of a person eliminating the need for multiple heavy glass lenses and mirrors. For correcting the refractive errors, the above described system is equipped with a diachroic mirror interposed in front of the system, to divert part of the light reflecting from the pupil to a Shack-Hartman wave front sensor. | 02-16-2012 |
20130182224 | HOLOGRAPHIC ADAPTIVE SEE-THROUGH PHOROPTER - A phoropter having a line of sight for a viewer to see through comprises a lens system in the line of sight, wherein a shape or focal length of at least one lens in the lens system is controllable by means of an electrical signal, electrical field or current. Wavefront sensors of the phoropter detect local tilts of light wavefronts emerging from the eye and generate output signals that are used for controlling the shape or focal length of the at least one lens. Holographic or diffractive elements are used to collect light scattered from an eye of the viewer and image the scattered light to the wavefront sensors. Preferably one or more of the holographic or diffractive elements are away from the line of sight of the viewer. To use the phoropter, light is passed to the lens system, and light scattered by the eye is collected by the holographic or diffractive elements and imaged onto the wavefront sensors. | 07-18-2013 |
Richard Marks, San Mateo, CA US
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20140045594 | Illuminating Controller for Tracking During Communicating With a Gaming System - A controller is provided. The controller includes at least one button, an object integrated with a body, and the object defined from a translucent plastic material. Further included is an inertial sensor, an LED device defined to illuminate the object, and a circuit for interpreting input data from the at least one button and the inertial sensor and for communicating data wirelessly. The circuit further configured to interface with the LED device to trigger illumination of the LED to switch from an un-illuminated state to an illuminated color. The LED device is activated depending on data received from a computing system. The activation occurring in response to a state interpreted by the computer program during execution. | 02-13-2014 |
Richard L. Marks, San Mateo, CA US
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20140031120 | Using a Portable Device to Interface with a Video Game Rendered on a Main Display - A method for interfacing with a video game is provided, including: rendering display data on a main display, the display data defining a scene rendered by the video game, the display data being configured to include a visual cue; capturing the display data by an image capture device incorporated into a portable device; analyzing the captured display data to identify the visual cue; in response to identification of the visual cue, determining additional information that is in addition to the scene of the video game that is displayed on the main display, the additional information defining graphics or text to be added to the scene of the video game; presenting the additional information on a personal display incorporated into the portable device, the presentation of the additional information being synchronized to the rendering of the display data on the main display. | 01-30-2014 |
20160027188 | Methods for Capturing Images of a Control Object and Tracking to Control Interfacing with Video Game Objects - Methods for real time motion capture for controlling an object in a video game are provided. One method includes defining a model of a control object and identifying a marker on the control object. The method also includes capturing movement associated with the control object with a video capture device. Then, interpreting the movement associated with the control object to change a position of the model based on data captured through the video capture device, wherein the data captured includes the marker. The method includes moving the video game object presented on the display screen in substantial real-time according to the change of position of the model. | 01-28-2016 |
Richard L. Marks, Pleasanton, CA US
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20110090149 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING A VIEW OF A SCENE BEING DISPLAYED ACCORDING TO TRACKED HEAD MOTION - A method for controlling a view of a scene is provided. The method initiates with detecting an initial location of a control object. An initial view of the scene is displayed on a virtual window, the initial view defined by a view-frustum based on a projection of the initial location of the control object through outer edges of the virtual window. Movement of the control object to a new location is detected. An updated view of the scene is displayed on the virtual window, the updated view defined by an updated view-frustum based on a projection of the new location of the control object through the outer edges of the virtual window. | 04-21-2011 |
20120268359 | CONTROL OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING NERVE ANALYSIS - An electronic device may be controlled using nerve analysis by measuring a nerve activity level for one or more body parts of a user of the device using one or more nerve sensors associated with the electronic device. A relationship can be determined between the user's one or more body parts and an intended interaction by the user with one or more components of the electronic device using each nerve activity level determined. A control input or reduced set of likely actions can be established for the electronic device based on the relationship determined. | 10-25-2012 |
Richard Lee Marks, Pleasanton, CA US
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20100149340 | COMPENSATING FOR BLOOMING OF A SHAPE IN AN IMAGE - A number of brightness samples are taken outside a shape to compensate for blooming of the shape in an image generated by a digital camera. The brightness of each of the samples is determined and averaged, and the size of the shape is adjusted based on the difference between the brightness of the shape and the average of the brightness samples. | 06-17-2010 |
20100149341 | CORRECTING ANGLE ERROR IN A TRACKING SYSTEM - To correct an angle error, acceleration data is received corresponding to a tracked object in a reference frame of the tracked object. Positional data of the tracked object is received from a positional sensor, and positional sensor acceleration data is computed from the received positional data. The acceleration data is transformed into a positional sensor reference frame using a rotation estimate. An amount of error between the transformed acceleration data and the positional sensor acceleration data is determined. The rotation estimate is updated responsive to the determined amount of error. | 06-17-2010 |
20100150404 | TRACKING SYSTEM CALIBRATION WITH MINIMAL USER INPUT - To calibrate an positional sensor, a plurality of image locations and image sizes of a tracked object are received as the tracked object is moved through a rich motion path. Inertial data is received from the tracked object as the tracked object is moved through the rich motion path. Each of the plurality of image locations is converted to a three-dimensional coordinate system of the positional sensor based on the corresponding image sizes and a field of view of the positional sensor. An acceleration of the tracked object is computed in the three-dimensional coordinate system of the positional sensor. The inertial data is reconciled with the computed acceleration, calibrating the positional sensor. | 06-17-2010 |
20100302378 | TRACKING SYSTEM CALIBRATION USING OBJECT POSITION AND ORIENTATION - To calibrate a tracking system, a computing device receives positional data of a tracked object from an optical sensor as the object is pointed approximately toward the optical sensor. The computing device computes a first angle of the object with respect to an optical axis of the optical sensor using the received positional data. The computing device receives inertial data corresponding to the object, wherein a second angle of the object with respect to a plane normal to gravity can be computed from the inertial data. The computing device determines a pitch of the optical sensor using the first angle and the second angle. | 12-02-2010 |
20100303297 | COLOR CALIBRATION FOR OBJECT TRACKING - To calibrate a tracking system a computing device locates an object in one or more images taken by an optical sensor. The computing device determines environment colors included in the image, the environment colors being colors in the one or more images that are not emitted by the object. The computing device determines one or more trackable colors that, if assumed by the object, will enable the computing device to track the object. | 12-02-2010 |
20130100021 | MULTI-SENSORED CONTROL STICK FOR ENHANCED INPUT SENSITIVITY AND FUNCTIONALITY - Systems and methods incorporating an embedded sensor in a control stick to detect the presence of an object, such as a thumb. A presence detect signal may be generated by the additional sensor and auto calibration logic then may automatically remove bias from the control stick in real time when the presence detect signal indicates the control stick is not under the influence of a force external to the controller, and therefore at its neutral mechanical position. In further embodiments, embedded sensors are arrayed across an exterior surface of a control stick as a secondary control stick-based positional input device. In such embodiments, tactile or proximity sensor technology may be applied to either improve precision of first positional information generated by the control stick or to control a coordinate space separate from that controlled by first position information provided by the control stick. | 04-25-2013 |
Robert Marks, San Jose, CA US
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20100035515 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHER WITH HEATER AND METHOD - A chemical mechanical apparatus comprises a polishing platen, a roller pad assembly capable of advancing a polishing pad across the platen, a substrate carrier to press a substrate against the polishing pad, and a heater to heat the substrate to a temperature sufficiently high to provide a rate of removal of material from the substrate that compensates for the wear of the polishing pad. | 02-11-2010 |
Roger Marks, San Diego, CA US
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20090067448 | Contention-Based Communication - For an example embodiment, a method for a communication device operating in a synchronous communication system is described. The method includes performing a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure prior to the start of a downlink subframe of a synchronous frame and determining if a transmission from another communication device of another communication system is detected during the LBT procedure. In the case that a transmission is detected during the LBT procedure, the communication device refrains from transmitting during the downlink subframe. In the case that a transmission is not detected during the LBT procedure, the communication device transmits during the downlink subframe. | 03-12-2009 |
20110249627 | CONTENTION-BASED COMMUNICATION - For an example embodiment, a method for a communication device operating in a synchronous communication system is described. The method includes performing a listen-before-talk (LBT) procedure prior to the start of a downlink subframe of a synchronous frame and determining if a transmission from another communication device of another communication system is detected during the LBT procedure. In the case that a transmission is detected during the LBT procedure, the communication device refrains from transmitting during the downlink subframe. In the case that a transmission is not detected during the LBT procedure, the communication device transmits during the downlink subframe. | 10-13-2011 |
Ronald Marks, Sherman Oaks, CA US
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20150025870 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZATION OF BRAIN FUNCTION RELATED APPLICATIONS - A method of simulating the activity of the human nervous system includes providing a networked server for access by a user of a general purpose computer, with a database having predetermined data on human nervous system activity being in communication with the networked server. User information is input into the general purpose computer which is correlated with data in the networked database to determine what part of the human nervous system is impacted by the user information input. The general purpose computer displays a simulated image of a portion of the human nervous system and animates the impacted part of the human nervous system determined in the correlation. | 01-22-2015 |
Steve Marks, Valencia, CA US
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20150332306 | SOCIAL-FINANCIAL NETWORK SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure provides systems and methods directed to a social-financial platform. In certain embodiments, sponsor-members, consumer-members, and beneficiary members are part of a social-financial platform in which purchases made by consumer-members at merchant sponsor-members result in automatic rebates being paid to and allocated between the consumer member and one or more beneficiary-members. Also disclosed is a monolithic financial structure for carrying out rebate allocation automatically and instantaneously, and for transferring funds between users. | 11-19-2015 |
Steven Marks, Vista, CA US
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20140330581 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CREATING AND USING MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TREATMENT PLANS - Systems and methods are provided for creating and implementing multi-disciplinary treatment plans, which can allow healthcare and medical professionals and providers of various disciplines to collaborate in forming a patient treatment plan and subsequently managing patient care in accordance with this plan. Patient information is first received in a patient planning system. A team of multi-disciplinary healthcare or medical professionals and providers meet and collaborate to form a treatment plan which is then entered in the treatment planning system. As the course of treatment progresses, the treatment plan can be updated in the treatment planning system by each of the team members. The graphical user interface seen by the team members will typically be the same for each team member. This interface includes a generalized treatment planning section and a patient-specific section, each of which can be manipulated to add or update a treatment plan for a particular patient. | 11-06-2014 |
Stuart W. Marks, Mountain View, CA US
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20130198727 | Error Propagation - A compiler may receive source code including two user source code blocks, each capable of throwing an exception. The received source code may be associated with a policy that discards a pending exception when a subsequent exception occurs. The compiler may transform the source code such that it allows for a propagation policy that supports multiple exceptions. The transformed source code may be executed in an execution environment. Upon execution of the transformed code, a pending exception may be propagated out and a later-in-time exception may be stored. | 08-01-2013 |
Thomas Lee Marks, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20140048649 | UTILIZATION FOR AIRCRAFT AIRSTAIR SPACE AND FUEL CELL SYSTEM INTEGRATION - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved space utilization concepts for aircraft, and particularly to using under floor space created by the envelope designed to house an airstair system. For example, this space may be used to house and integrate one or more fuel cell system(s) and/or components, such as hydrogen tanks and/or the fuel cell body, such that the fuel cell system can deliver useful byproducts to support various aircraft functions. Additionally or alternatively, the space may be used to store other components. | 02-20-2014 |
William J. Marks, San Francisco, CA US
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20100100153 | STIMULATION ELECTRODE SELECTION - Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination. | 04-22-2010 |
20130197605 | STIMULATION ELECTRODE SELECTION - Bioelectrical signals may be sensed within a brain of a patient with a plurality of sense electrode combinations. A stimulation electrode combination for delivering stimulation to the patient to manage a patient condition may be selected based on the frequency band characteristics of the sensed signals. In some examples, a stimulation electrode combination associated with the sense electrode combination that sensed a bioelectrical brain signal having a relatively highest relative beta band power level may be selected to deliver stimulation therapy to the patient. Other frequency bands characteristics may also be used to select the stimulation electrode combination. | 08-01-2013 |