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Ned Bedrio, Scottsdale, AZ US
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20140373645 | FLUID SEPARATOR COLLECTION CARD ASSEMBLY - A fluid sample collection card assembly in one embodiment includes a case including a tray assembly receiving cavity accessible through a mouth portion of the case, and a tray assembly, the tray assembly including an absorbent layer supported by a base portion, the base portion including (i) a tray portion configured to be removably received within the tray assembly receiving cavity and (ii) a faceplate portion configured to at least substantially close the mouth when the tray portion is received within the tray assembly receiving cavity. | 12-25-2014 |
Ned Bitsack, Merrimack, NH US
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20080280245 | PROTECTIVE - ODONTOGENIC DEVICE - A protective odontogenic device is provided as a malleable, cushioning material which is installed proximate the front and back region of at least the front teeth of a patient. The material helps protect against damage to the front teeth of a patient by a surgical armamentarium. The malleable, cushioning material may be contained in a carrier substrate prior to installation against the teeth of a patient. The carrier substrate may be provided in a generally horseshoe shaped form. | 11-13-2008 |
Ned Cosgriff, Denver, CO US
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20080243120 | Bipolar forceps having monopolar extension - An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are selectively capable of operating in a bipolar mode which enables the jaw members to conduct bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to treat tissue. The forceps also includes a monopolar element housed within the first jaw member which is selectively movable from a first position within the first jaw member to a second position distal to the first jaw member. The monopolar element is connected to the source of electrosurgical energy and is selectively activateable independent of the bipolar mode. | 10-02-2008 |
20110004209 | Bipolar Forceps having Monopolar Extension - An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are selectively capable of operating in a bipolar mode which enables the jaw members to conduct bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to treat tissue. The forceps also includes a monopolar element housed within the first jaw member which is selectively movable from a first position within the first jaw member to a second position distal to the first jaw member. The monopolar element is connected to the source of electrosurgical energy and is selectively activateable independent of the bipolar mode. | 01-06-2011 |
20130023874 | BIPOLAR FORCEPS HAVING MONOPOLAR EXTENSION - An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are selectively capable of operating in a bipolar mode which enables the jaw members to conduct bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to treat tissue. The forceps also includes a monopolar element housed within the first jaw member which is selectively movable from a first position within the first jaw member to a second position distal to the first jaw member. The monopolar element is connected to the source of electrosurgical energy and is selectively activateable independent of the bipolar mode. | 01-24-2013 |
20140100569 | BIPOLAR FORCEPS HAVING MONOPOLAR EXTENSION - An endoscopic forceps for treating tissue includes a housing having a shaft affixed thereto which has first and second jaw members attached to a distal end thereof. The forceps also includes an actuator for moving jaw members relative to one another from a first position wherein the jaw members are disposed in spaced relation relative to one another to a second position wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. Each of the jaw members is connected to a source of electrosurgical energy such that the jaw members are selectively capable of operating in a bipolar mode which enables the jaw members to conduct bipolar energy through tissue held therebetween to treat tissue. The forceps also includes a monopolar element housed within the first jaw member which is selectively movable from a first position within the first jaw member to a second position distal to the first jaw member. The monopolar element is connected to the source of electrosurgical energy and is selectively activatable independent of the bipolar mode. | 04-10-2014 |
Ned Cox, Gray, TN US
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20150354982 | ELECTRIC LOAD LABELING POST ITEMIZATION BASED ON ANALYSIS OF POWER MEASUREMENTS AT A SINGLE POINT - A facility is connected to an electricity utility and includes a plurality of control computer controlled devices and a plurality of devices that is uncontrolled by control computers. An operational status of each of the control computer controlled devices is monitored by a server. The facility has a power meter that provides data representing actual power consumption to the server which is connected via a network to the control computer. The server is configured to determine power consumption of each device in the plurality of controlled devices from operational status data and power consumption data. | 12-10-2015 |
Ned Djilali US
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20080220210 | MEMBRANES AND ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS INCORPORATING SUCH MEMBRANES - One aspect of the invention provides an ion-conducting membrane comprising an ion-conducting region and a non-ion-conducting region. The ion-conducting region is formed by a plurality of ion-conducting passageways that extend through the membrane. The passageways are filled with ion-conducting material and may be surrounded by non-ion conducting material. The membrane may comprise a substrate of non-ion-conducting material that is penetrated by openings, each opening providing a corresponding one of the passageways. | 09-11-2008 |
Ned Godshall, Albuquerque, NM US
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20130168224 | LEVERAGE OF WASTE PRODUCT TO PROVIDE CLEAN WATER - Systems for efficient generation of clean water from non-potable water leverage heat provided by concentrated solar power or waste heat is co-located at a source of non-potable water for efficient, low-cost operation based on steam provided by the source of heat. A process of using such systems operated by the steam provided and the non-potable water, is disclosed, to generate clean water and concentrate water. | 07-04-2013 |
Ned Hanisko, Paradise, TX US
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20140250675 | Selectively Compliant Clamp - A clamp has a base and a first selectively compliant component carried by the base, the first selectively compliant component being selectively operable between a substantially compliant state and a substantially rigid state. | 09-11-2014 |
Ned Lecky, Vashon, WA US
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20150353282 | ITEM-DETECTING OVERHEAD SENSOR FOR INVENTORY SYSTEM - Inventory systems may include one or more sensors capable of detecting spatial positioning of inventory holders and associated inventory items. Data can be received from a sensor, a boundary corresponding to a face of the inventory holder can be determined from the data, and items projecting across the boundary can be determined as items protruding from the inventory holder. | 12-10-2015 |
20150354949 | ARM-DETECTING OVERHEAD SENSOR FOR INVENTORY SYSTEM - Inventory systems may include one or more sensors capable of detecting spatial positioning of inventory holders and an arm of a worker interacting with the inventory holder. Data can be received from a sensor, a gesture of the arm can be determined from the data, and a bin location or other information can be determined based on the gesture. | 12-10-2015 |
20150379459 | Tracking Transactions By Confluences and Sequences of RFID Signals - An RFID device may include one or more manually activated RFID tags configured to transmit unique RFID signals in response to a manual activation thereof. A transaction may be defined upon receiving a confluence of multiple RFID signals at the same time, or at nearly the same time, at an RFID reader. A transaction may also be defined upon receiving multiple RFID signals or confluences of such signals in a predetermined series or sequence. The RFID devices may include a single manually activated RFID tag, or two or more of such tags, which may be individually activated by one or more manual interactions from a user. | 12-31-2015 |
Ned Maran, Cary, NC US
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20140258162 | TECHNIQUES TO BLOCK RECORDS FOR MATCHING - Techniques to block records for matching are described. Some embodiments are particularly directed to techniques to block records for matching entities with inconsistent identifying information. In one embodiment, for example, an apparatus may comprise a configuration component, a coding component, a blocking component, and a matching component. The configuration component may be operative to receive a data set comprising a plurality of records and operative to receive a set of blocking variables, the blocking variables present as variables in each of the plurality of records. The coding component operative to generate match codes based on the blocking variables. The blocking component operative on the processor circuit to produce a plurality of blocks of records from the data set based on the match codes. The matching component operative to match records within each of the plurality of blocks by performing deterministic or probabilistic entity resolution based on similar variables of the records within each of the blocks. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 09-11-2014 |
Ned Miljic, Belleville CA
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20090098784 | Water activated inflator for inflatable device and method of air deployment - A water activated inflator and a method of air deployment of a water activated inflatable device are provided. A gas cylinder opening device for opening a sealing mechanism of a gas cylinder is disposed at least partially within a housing and is movable between a cocked position and a fired position along a first axis having a first orientation relative to the housing. A tension mechanism provides tension acting along the first axis for moving the gas cylinder opening device from the cocked position to the fired position. A plunger is holding the gas cylinder opening mechanism in the cocked position. The plunger is disposed in the housing and movable between a first position and a second position along a second axis having a second different orientation relative to the housing. A water soluble element is holding the plunger in the first position. A first interacting surface of the gas cylinder opening device is disposed at a predetermined angle to the first axis. A second interacting surface of the plunger is in contact with the first interacting surface at the predetermined angle. The angle is determined such that a component along the second axis of a component of the tension acting onto the second interacting surface is within a predetermined range for ensuring structural integrity of the water soluble element in the cocked position and for ensuring movement of the plunger when at least a portion of the water soluble element is dissolved. Using the water activated inflator in a rescue kit is highly beneficial for air rescue operations over a body of water by providing proper timing of the inflation shortly after impact. | 04-16-2009 |
Ned Nestorovic, Woodinville, WA US
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20160123563 | MEDICAL HEADLAMP OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT PERMITTING VARIABLE BEAM WIDTH - A medical headlamp having a front from which light is selectively emitted. The headlamp includes a beam origination portion that produces a light beam and an iris assembly, positioned in front of the beam origination portion, having a user accessible actuator and an iris, responsive to the actuator to block a user selectable portion of the light beam. The iris is also responsive to the actuator to block none of the light beam, for maximum efficiency, when a user so selects. | 05-05-2016 |
Ned Nestorovic, Seattle, WA US
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20140211322 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR COUPLING IMAGE LIGHT TO A NEAR-EYE DISPLAY - Technology is described for a projection optical system which optically couples image light from an image source to a near-eye display (NED) of a wearable near-eye display device. The projection optical system and the image source make up a projection light engine. Light from the image source is directed to a birdbath reflective optical element which is immersed in high index glass. The image light is reflected and collimated by the birdbath element and travels outside a housing of the projection light engine forming an external exit pupil, meaning the exit pupil is external to the projection light engine. A waveguide optically couples the image light of the external exit pupil. An example of a waveguide which can be used is a surface relief grating waveguide. | 07-31-2014 |
20140240613 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR NEAR-EYE DISPLAY - Embodiments are disclosed herein that relate to compact optical systems for incorporation into near-eye display devices. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides a near-eye display system may comprising a light source, a first polarizing beam splitting surface configured to receive light from the light source, a minor configured to reflect light passed by the first polarizing beam splitting surface, and a quarter wave plate positioned between the first polarizing beam splitting surface and the mirror. The near-eye display system may further include a second polarizing beam splitting surface positioned at an angle relative to the first polarizing beam splitting surface and a microdisplay configured to produce an image via light received from the second polarizing beam splitting surface. | 08-28-2014 |
Ned Rhinelander, San Farncisco, CA US
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20110302163 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLUSTERING CONTENT ACCORDING TO SIMILARITY - Systems and methods for clustering content according to similarity are provided that identify and group similar content using a set of tags associated with the content. A topic model of a group of content is built, producing a probability distribution of topic membership for the content. Individual items of content are then clustered using a clustering algorithm, and a distance matrix from the probability distribution is built. Based on the distance matrix, individual items of content are labeled as “must-link” or “cannot-link” pairs with the group of content. The topic model is then embedded into successively smaller dimensions using a kernel method, until the clustering is stable with respect to both the behavioral and content domains. | 12-08-2011 |
Ned Rhinelander, Melrose, MA US
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20110161318 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSIGNING TAGS TO DIGITAL CONTENT - A method and apparatus for assigning topical tags to content on a page stored within a searchable digital document environment is provided. An activity log is created for a document including data indicating search queries resulting in the location of the document by a search engine. Keywords are determined from the activity log, and the document is tagged with a tag associated with the keywords. | 06-30-2011 |
20130013428 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING OFFERS - At a computing device, an offer for an inventory item directing a user to at least one advertiser site is received. At least one attribute associated with the offer is determined. At least one tag is assigned to the offer based on the determined at least one attribute. At least one matching publisher site is selected based on at least one factor, wherein the at least one factor includes the at least one tag. | 01-10-2013 |
20140250127 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLUSTERING CONTENT ACCORDING TO SIMILARITY - Systems and methods for clustering content according to similarity are provided that identify and group similar content using a set of tags associated with the content. A topic model of a group of content is built, producing a probability distribution of topic membership for the content. Individual items of content are then clustered using a clustering algorithm, and a distance matrix from the probability distribution is built. Based on the distance matrix, individual items of content are labeled as “must-link” or “cannot-link” pairs with the group of content. The topic model is then embedded into successively smaller dimensions using a kernel method, until the clustering is stable with respect to both the behavioral and content domains. | 09-04-2014 |
Ned Smith, Hillsboro, OR US
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20140095876 | INTRODUCTION OF DISCRETE ROOTS OF TRUST - Systems and methods may provide introducing a first root of trust on a platform to a second root of trust on the same platform. In one example, the method may include using an authenticated code module to transfer a first encryption key from a first root of trust on a platform to a second root of trust on the platform, receiving a challenge response from the first root of trust at the second root of trust, and using the first encryption key to verify the challenge response | 04-03-2014 |
20140096177 | FACILITATING VARIED ACCESS BASED ON AUTHENTICATION SCORING - Systems and methods may provide for determining a composite false match rate for a plurality of authentication factors in a client device environment. Additionally, the composite false match rate can be mapped to a score, wherein an attestation message is generated based on the score. In one example, the score is associated with one or more of a standardized range and a standardized level. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096178 | ALLOWING VARIED DEVICE ACCESS BASED ON DIFFERENT LEVELS OF UNLOCKING MECHANISMS - Systems and methods may provide for receiving runtime input from one or more unlock interfaces of a device and selecting a level of access with regard to the device from a plurality of levels of access based on the runtime input. The selected level of access may have an associated security policy, wherein an authentication of the runtime input may be conducted based on the associated security policy. In one example, one or more cryptographic keys are used to place the device in an unlocked state with regard to the selected level of access if the authentication is successful. If the authentication is unsuccessful, on the other hand, the device may be maintained in a locked state with regard to the selected level of access. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096212 | MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION PROCESS - Systems and methods may implement a multi-factor authentication process utilizing, among other things, a value known by a user and an item in the user's possession. In one example, the method may include authenticating a user via a first method utilizing input received from the user, authenticating the user via a second method utilizing a device associated with the user, and authenticating the user via a third method utilizing a security token. | 04-03-2014 |
20140096231 | SECURE ACCESS MANAGEMENT OF DEVICES - Systems and methods may provide implementing one or more device locking procedures to block access to a device. In one example, the method may include receiving an indication that a user is no longer present, initiating a timing mechanism to set a period to issue a first device lock instruction to lock a peripheral device, relaying timing information from the timing mechanism to a controller module associated with the peripheral device; and locking the peripheral device upon expiration of the period. | 04-03-2014 |
20160080393 | ALLOWING VARIED DEVICE ACCESS BASED ON DIFFERENT LEVELS OF UNLOCKING MECHANISMS - Systems and methods may provide for receiving runtime input from one or more unlock interfaces of a device and selecting a level of access with regard to the device from a plurality of levels of access based on the runtime input. The selected level of access may have an associated security policy, wherein an authentication of the runtime input may be conducted based on the associated security policy. In one example, one or more cryptographic keys are used to place the device in an unlocked state with regard to the selected level of access if the authentication is successful. If the authentication is unsuccessful, on the other hand, the device may be maintained in a locked state with regard to the selected level of access. | 03-17-2016 |
20160087792 | TECHNIQUES FOR DISTRIBUTING SECRET SHARES - Various embodiments are generally directed to an apparatus, method and other techniques generating one or more polynomial elements for a polynomial function using a node value of a pseudo random number generator tree as a seed value, the polynomial function comprising a secret value and the polynomial elements, and the pseudo random number generator tree at least partially matching at least one other pseudo random number generator tree on another device, generating a plurality of share values based on the one or more polynomial elements and the polynomial function and distributing a share value of the plurality of share values to a device. | 03-24-2016 |
20160119144 | DATA ENCRYPTION AND/OR DECRYPTION BY INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - In an embodiment, an apparatus is provided that may include an integrated circuit to be removably communicatively coupled to at least one storage device. The integrated circuit of this embodiment may be capable of encrypting and/or and decrypting, based at least in part upon a first key, data to be, in at least in part, stored in and/or retrieved from, respectively, at least one region of the at least one storage device. The at least one region and a second key may be associated with at least one access privilege authorized, at least in part, by an administrator. The second key may be stored, at least in part, externally to the at least one storage device. The first key may be obtainable, at least in part, based, at least in part, upon at least one operation involving the second key. Of course, many alternatives, modifications, and variations are possible without departing from this embodiment. | 04-28-2016 |
Ned Suesse, Colorado Springs, CO US
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20110140471 | Folding Motorcycle Mirror - A folding motorcycle mirror includes, a mirror assembly including a first ball, a mount assembly including a second ball, and a clamp assembly engaging the first ball and the second ball. | 06-16-2011 |
Ned Tabat, Chanhassen, MN US
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20090251827 | Recording head for reducing side track erasure - The present invention relates to a head having an air bearing surface for confronting the surface of a storage medium. The head includes a first pole that is spaced apart from a second pole. At least one non-magnetic spacer is positioned between the first pole and the second pole such that the first pole is magnetically decoupled from the second pole. In a further aspect, one or both of the first pole and the second pole can be elliptical in shape. | 10-08-2009 |
20090262457 | MICROWAVE ASSISTED MAGNETIC RECORDING SYSTEM - A microwave assisted magnetic recording system includes a write pole that generates a write magnetic field, an element that generates a radio frequency assist magnetic field, and a recording medium that moves relative to the write pole. The recording medium is exposed to the radio frequency assist magnetic field before it is exposed to the write magnetic field. One possible element that generates the radio frequency assist magnetic field is an assist wire placed perpendicular to the write pole. Alternatively, the assist wire can be placed parallel to the write pole so that its radio frequency assist magnetic field couples with the write pole, which in turn generates its own coupled radio frequency magnetic field along with the write magnetic field. | 10-22-2009 |
20140119163 | WRITE POLE DESIGN - In an example, a method comprises aligning a central axis of a paddle portion on a write pole circuit to be substantially perpendicular to an adjacent magnetic surface, and bending a central axis of an extended tip portion relative to the central axis of the paddle portion. In another example, a transducer head comprises a write pole circuit having a paddle portion with a central axis, and an extended tip portion with a central axis, the central axis of the extended tip portion angled from the central axis of the paddle portion. In another example, a magnetic circuit comprises a write pole circuit having a paddle portion and an extended tip portion, the extended tip portion bending away from a central axis of the paddle portion, and a coil wrapping around the extended tip portion. | 05-01-2014 |
20140264346 | INTEGRATED PHOTODIODE - In accordance with one implementation, a photodiode may be integrated by thin film processing within a slider. In accordance with another implementation, an apparatus can be configured to include a slider, a first layer of a metal disposed within the slider, a layer of amorphous silicon disposed adjacent the first layer of metal, a second layer of metal disposed adjacent the layer of amorphous silicon, and wherein the first layer of metal, the layer of amorphous silicon, and the second layer of metal are operable as a photodiode. | 09-18-2014 |
20140269234 | WRITE HEAD CORE - Implementations disclosed and claimed herein provide a write head core located in a slider, the write head core comprising a first end operative to serve as a write pole, a second end operative to serve as a return pole, wherein the first end comprises a substantially smaller cross-sectional area than the second end, and wherein the write head core has a substantially smooth curvature. | 09-18-2014 |
20160118064 | WRITE HEAD CORE - Implementations disclosed and claimed herein include a method of write head core located in a slider, the write head core comprising a first end operative to serve as a write pole, a second end operative to serve as a return pole, wherein the first end comprises a substantially smaller cross-sectional area than the second end, and wherein the write head core has a substantially smooth curvature. | 04-28-2016 |
Ned Tozun, San Jose, CA US
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20150249421 | SELECTIVE POWER POINT TRACKING - A controller receives electrical power at an input from one or more energy capture device and outputs electrical power to one or more external loads. The controller adjusts, according to a first algorithm, an electrical property affecting an apparent load resistance applied across the input. The controller determines, while the first algorithm is running, whether a first amount of power received by the input is satisfactory. If it is, the controller continues using the first algorithm. If it is not, the controller switches to a algorithm. The first and second maximum algorithms may be optimized for different environmental conditions, such as different amounts of sunlight incident on the one or more energy capture devices. | 09-03-2015 |