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Andrew Mccandless, Baton Rouge, LA US
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20130308732 | REMOTE INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS - An interference cancellation system (ICS) may be used with a communication system to prevent or minimize interference from one or more sources. The ICS may receive radio frequency (RF) signals comprised of one or more signals of interest (SOI) and multiple interfering signals. An interference estimation processor (IEP) may be used to estimate the one or more interfering signals. The interfering signals may be estimated using spatial and/or time diversity, which may be combined with statistical methods. The estimated interfering signals may be sent to the ICS, which may use the estimated interference signal to cancel the interference and output the SOI. | 11-21-2013 |
20130309975 | INTERFERENCE CANCELLATION SYSTEM - Systems and methods for cancelling interference from a received signal in order to properly detect a signal of interest are disclosed. A combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be received. A copy or sample of the interference signal may be determined. The interference signal and the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be converted to the optical domain. The interference signal may be optically phase shifted by −180 degrees, which may result in an optically inverted interference signal. The optically inverted interference signal may be variably optically attenuated and/or variably optically time delayed, for example based on a detected output power of an optical subsystem of the interference cancellation system. As a result, interference cancellation of the interference signal from the combined signal of interest plus interference signal may be achieved, resulting in 50 dB or more of cancellation of the interference signal. | 11-21-2013 |
Benjamin Mccandless, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20110262224 | Attachment Mechanism - An attachment mechanism for mating components includes a receiving member having at least two slots therein, a base member having at least one protrusion positioned thereon and configured to be received in at least of one of the slots, a retaining member having at least two elongated protrusions each configured to engage at least one of the slots respectively. | 10-27-2011 |
20110263971 | Reconfigurable Navigated Surgical Tool Tracker - A reconfigurable tracking arrangement for an object includes a repositionable mounting arrangement that may be configured to releasably connect to an object for selectively positioning the same. The mounting arrangement may further include a first piece attached to the object and a second piece that can be repositioned relative to the first piece. In addition, the mounting arrangement may be configured to be secured in at least two stable pre-configured positions about the object. | 10-27-2011 |
20110264107 | Navigated Freehand Surgical Tool and Kit - A handpiece arrangement for a tool having a retaining member configured to receive a portion of the tool in a secure position, a guard configured to cover a portion of the tool, at least one mounting member configured to receive a portion of a tracking system and an actuator mounted to the handpiece. The actuator may be configured to control the exposure of the tool. A navigated surgery kit is also provided including a tracking system, a tool in communication with the tracking system, a platform in communication with the tracking system and the tool. The platform may have a processor, a computer readable storage medium having computer readable program code configured to selectively control shaping of an object with the tool via at least one hidden object associated with a predetermined navigated surgical operation. | 10-27-2011 |
20120123418 | STABILIZERS FOR SURGICAL TOOLS - Described herein are stabilizers for surgical tools. One aspect provides a surgical tool stabilizer, comprising: a support configured to engage at least a portion of a surgical tool and configured to receive at least a portion of a tracking system; and a retractable stabilizer configured to surround at least a portion of an end effector of said surgical tool. Other embodiments are described. | 05-17-2012 |
Benjamin Oliver Mccandless, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20140135791 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR NAVIGATION AND CONTROL OF AN IMPLANT POSITIONING DEVICE - Systems and methods for navigation and control of an implant positioning device are discussed. For example, a method can include operations for accessing an implant plan, establishing a 3-D coordinate system, receiving tracking information, generating control signals, and sending the control signals to the implant positioning device. The implant plan can include location and orientation data describing an ideal implant location and orientation in reference to an implant host. The 3-D coordinate system can provide spatial orientation for the implant positioning device and the implant host. The tracking information can identify current location and orientation data within the 3-D coordinate system for the implant positioning device and implant host during a procedure. The control signals can control operation of the implant positioning device to assist a surgeon in positioning the implant according to the implant plan. | 05-15-2014 |
20150272699 | TOOL FOR INSERTION AND EXTRACTION OF IMPLANTABLE MARKERS - Embodiments of a system and method for insertion and extraction of a sensor assembly are generally described herein. A system can include an insertion tool comprising: a grip portion including a locking slot, and an extension portion extending distally from the grip portion to a distal end of the insertion tool. The system can include a sensor assembly detachably coupled to the distal end of the extension portion, the sensor assembly including a head portion and an anchoring portion, the anchoring portion configured to attach to a bone and a cable running through the extension portion and attached to the sensor assembly, wherein the cable is secured to the grip portion of the insertion tool at the locking slot, wherein the grip portion and the extension portion are configured to be detached from the sensor assembly and the cable after the sensor assembly is attached to the bone. | 10-01-2015 |
Casey Mccandless, Mckinney, TX US
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20100299630 | HYBRID MEDIA VIEWING APPLICATION INCLUDING A REGION OF INTEREST WITHIN A WIDE FIELD OF VIEW - A content delivery and display solution includes a viewing application for displaying immersive images with a region of interest, in addition to conventional fixed-aspect-ratio media. The display can include the layered display of metadata, multiple windows, and images or hotspots embedded into the immersive image. The viewing application can be used for the display of either live or prerecorded images, from local or online sources. | 11-25-2010 |
Jay Mccandless, Alpine, CA US
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20150318618 | SURFACE SCATTERING ANTENNAS WITH LUMPED ELEMENTS - Surface scattering antennas with lumped elements provide adjustable radiation fields by adjustably coupling scattering elements along a wave-propagating structure. In some approaches, the surface scattering antenna is a multi-layer printed circuit board assembly, and the lumped elements are surface-mount components placed on an upper surface of the printed circuit board assembly. In some approaches, the scattering elements are adjusted by adjusting bias voltages for the lumped elements. In some approaches, the lumped elements include diodes or transistors. | 11-05-2015 |
Jay C. Mccandless, Irvine, CA US
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20110290859 | RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (1) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (2) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion. | 12-01-2011 |
20130119111 | RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of ( | 05-16-2013 |
20150235983 | RIBBON BONDING TOOLS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - A ribbon bonding tool including a body portion is provided. The body portion includes a tip portion. The tip portion includes a working surface between a front edge of the tip portion and a back edge of the tip portion. The working surface includes a region defining at least one of a plurality of recesses and a plurality of protrusions. The working surface also defines at least one of (1) a first planar portion between the region and the front edge of the tip portion, and (2) a second planar portion between the region and the back edge of the tip portion. | 08-20-2015 |
Jay H. Mccandless, Durham, NC US
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20110210895 | MOTOR VEHICLE ANTENNA SYSTEM - A covert antenna or radio frequency probe assembly for a motor vehicle includes a substantially planar antenna or probe element including a sheet of electrically conductive material, a first dielectric substrate, and a second dielectric substrate. A connector is coupled to the antenna element and is adapted to supply electrical energy to the antenna or probe element from an electrical power source. The antenna or probe element is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and the first substrate is bonded to the second substrate to form a substantially planar antenna or probe assembly. The antenna or probe assembly has the form of a motor vehicle mud guard or another substantially planar motor vehicle component. | 09-01-2011 |
Jay Howard Mccandless, Alpine, CA US
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20150380828 | SLOTTED SURFACE SCATTERING ANTENNAS - Surface scattering antennas with lumped elements provide adjustable radiation fields by adjustably coupling scattering elements along a waveguide. In some approaches, the scattering elements include slots in an upper surface of the waveguide, and the lumped elements are configured to span the slots provide adjustable loading. In some approaches, the scattering elements are adjusted by adjusting bias voltages for the lumped elements. In some approaches, the lumped elements include diodes or transistors. | 12-31-2015 |
Jeremy Mccandless, Sydney AU
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20150096251 | FACADE - A façade ( | 04-09-2015 |
Michael Mccandless, Lexington, MA US
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20110078123 | MANAGING DATA CONSISTENCY BETWEEN LOOSELY COUPLED COMPONENTS IN A DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide a method, system and computer program product for maintaining distributed state consistency in a distributed computing application. In an embodiment of the invention, a method for maintaining distributed state consistency in a distributed computing application can include registering a set of components of a distributed computing application, starting a transaction resulting in changes of state in different ones of the components in the registered set and determining in response to a conclusion of the transaction whether or not an inconsistency of state has arisen amongst the different components in the registered set in consequence of the changes of state in the different ones of the components in the registered set. If an inconsistency has arisen, each of the components in the registered set can be directed to rollback to a previously stored state. Otherwise a committal of state can be directed in each of the components in the registered set. | 03-31-2011 |
Michael Kyle Mccandless, Cambridge, MA US
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20080208821 | INFORMATION RETRIEVAL FROM A COLLECTION OF DATA - A method of accessing information from a collection of data includes receiving a query, generating an inverse index of the collection of data and generating results to the query in conjunction with the inverse index. | 08-28-2008 |
Stuart Mccandless, Danbury, CT US
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20100326857 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING BOTTLES IN A BASKET - A display system for holding a plurality of bottles has a container having a side wall. A first support piece has a side edge to engage the side wall of the container. The first support piece has a center point and a plurality of openings or cut-outs spaced from the center point by a first set distance. Each opening or cut-out is adapted to receive a bottle. A second support piece has a side edge to engage the side wall of the container. The second support piece has a center point and a plurality of openings or cut-outs spaced from the center point by a second set distance which is greater than the first set distance. Each opening is adapted to receive a bottle. The positioning of the openings in the first support and the second support is such that bottles when placed in the display system are oriented non-perpendicular to the plane of the support piece. | 12-30-2010 |
Thomas Mccandless US
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20110163098 | PLASTIC CLOSURE WITH ENHANCED PERFORMANCE - A plastic closure is disclosed which is configured for enhanced performance and reduced closure weight. Notably, the closure includes a compound, internal helical thread formation including an upper retention portion which provides desired closure hoop strength and sealing performance, and a lower guide portion which is configured for light weight while functioning to guide the closure onto an associated container during application. The closure can further include a stepped top wall portion having a relatively thick outer region, and a relatively thin central region. A tamper-evident band of the closure can be configured to include a deformable free edge portion for enhanced tamper-resistance. | 07-07-2011 |
Timothy P. Mccandless, Boulder, CO US
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20140074551 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING A SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AND ENGAGEMENT APPLICATION - Disclosed is an approach for allowing a business entity to access and integrate with social media data, which is capable of accessing data across multiple types of internet-based sources of social data and commentary and to perform semantic analysis upon that data. Tags are associated with the analyzed content that pertain to actionable categorization of the data. Community managers can then view and take action with respect to the data. In addition, enterprise business applications can utilize the tagged data to perform business processing. | 03-13-2014 |
20140180788 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING A CLOUD-BASED SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING METHOD AND SYSTEM - Disclosed is an approach for implementing a system, method, and computer program product for performing social marketing using a cloud-based system. The approach is capable of accessing data across multiple types of internet-based sources of social data and commentary and to perform analysis upon that data. A social marketing campaign can then be generated and implemented in an integrated manner using the system. This permits realtime reaction to trends, with rapid ability to react to opportunities in the marketplace. | 06-26-2014 |
20140278769 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING TREND ANALYSIS OF THEMES IN SOCIAL DATA - Disclosed is an improved method, system, and computer program product for performing trend analysis of themes from social media data. Semantic analysis is performed on content that appear on social media sites. The results of the semantic analysis can be used to identify themes within the social media data over a period of time. Trend analysis is performed over the identified themes. An enterprise or business can more effectively market to the consumers based upon this knowledge of the consumers' interests. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280168 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING AUTHOR PROFILING - Disclosed is an improved method, system, and computer program product for analyzing interests of consumers, where semantic analysis is performed on writings by authors on social media sites. The results of the semantic analysis provide a profile of the authors. These author profiles can be used to identify and correlate topical interests by consumers. An enterprise or business can more effectively market to the consumers based upon this knowledge of the consumers' interests. | 09-18-2014 |
20140280525 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING ANALYSIS OF SOCIAL MEDIA MESSAGES - Disclosed is an improved method, system, and computer program product for analyzing social media content. Correlation analysis is used to analyze the social media data snippets. The correlation analysis is performed by reviewing other items of data that are outside of the message content itself. The present approach can advantageously be used to analyze and understand the content of social media message even where only very small quantities of data are provided within each message posting. | 09-18-2014 |
20150120302 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING TERM ANALYSIS IN SOCIAL DATA - Disclosed is a system, method, and computer program product for allowing an entity to access social media data, and to perform term analysis upon that data. The approach is capable of accessing data across multiple types of internet-based sources of social data and commentary. A user interface is provided that allows the user to view and interact with the results of performing term analysis. | 04-30-2015 |
20150149448 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING DYNAMIC THEMES FOR SOCIAL DATA - Disclosed is a system, method, and computer program product for performing dynamic theme analysis with regards to social data. A user interface is provided that allows the user to view and interact with to view and control the process/mechanism for performing theme analysis. | 05-28-2015 |
20150149463 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING TOPIC CREATION FOR SOCIAL DATA - Disclosed is a system, method, and computer program product for performing theme analysis and creating topics with regards to social data. A user interface is provided that allows the user to view and interact with to view and control the process/mechanism or creating topics. The topic creation process can be facilitated and automated using a volatility index. | 05-28-2015 |