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Alexander Douglas Perkins, Mountain View, CA US
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20160023354 | Systems and Methods for Robotic Self-Right - Example systems and methods for self-righting a robotic device are provided. An example method may include determining an orientation of a bottom surface of a legged robotic device with respect to a ground surface. The method may also include determining that the robotic device is in an unstable position, based on the determined orientation. The method may also include performing a first action configured to return the robotic device to a stable position. The method may also include performing a first action configured to return the legged robotic device to the stable position. The method may also include performing a second action configured to return the legged robotic device to the stable position, if the legged robotic device is in the unstable position after the first action. | 01-28-2016 |
Allan John Perkins, La Habra, CA US
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20120056634 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SENSING CORROSION UNDER INSULATION (CUI) - A method of sensing corrosion of a pipe covered by a layer of insulation comprises positioning a CUI sensor radially adjacent an outer surface of the pipe. The CUI sensor comprises a non-conductive base having a first end and a second end opposite the first end. In addition, the CUI sensor comprises a first test circuit mounted to the base. The first test circuit includes a first conductor, a second conductor, and a first testing element extending between the first conductor and the second conductor. Further, the method comprises exposing the first testing element to the same environment as the outer surface of the pipe. Still further, the method comprises determining whether the first testing element has corroded through. Moreover, the method comprises assessing whether corrosion of the pipe has occurred based on the determination of whether the first testing element has corroded through. | 03-08-2012 |
Allan John Perkins, Santa Fe Springs, CA US
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20150044013 | MAGNETIC RETRIEVAL TOOL - A magnetic retrieval tool for retrieving devices, such as probes, from a pressurized system. The retrieval tool uses a magnetic coupling to transfer movement of an external mechanism (i.e. external to the pressurized system), such as by an operator's manual movement, a motor or other drive, to an internal mechanism (i.e. internal to the pressurized system). The magnetic coupling may be through a wall of a pressure vessel using an outer magnetic core coupled to the outside of the pressure vessel which magnetically couples to an inner magnetic core disposed on the inside of the pressure vessel, such that translational or rotational movement of the outer magnetic core cause substantially simultaneous and corresponding translational and/or rotational movement of the inner magnetic core. An end effector tool is coupled to the inner magnetic core to engage and retrieve or insert the device into the pressurized system. | 02-12-2015 |
Allen Perkins, Berkeley, CA US
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20100080108 | TONE ARM ASSEMBLY - A tone arm assembly for use with a rotatable turntable. The tone arm assembly includes a tone arm body supported adjacent to the rotating turntable being horizontally pivotable about a vertically extending axis. A tone arm tube is provided having a longitudinal axis and a first end and a second end, the first end extending within and being supported by the tone arm body and the second end terminating at a shell for releaseably supporting a pick up cartridge. A counterweight is included which is translatable along a horizontal path parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tone arm tube between a first position and a second position, the first position being closest to the shell and a second position being farthest from the shell to adjust contact pressure between a stylus maintained by the pick up cartridge and a record supported by the rotatable turntable. At least a portion of the counterweight is capable of extending fore and aft of the vertically extending axis when the counterweight is positioned on its horizontal path between its first and second positions. | 04-01-2010 |
Andrew Perkins, Berkley, CA US
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20150230658 | ACCELERATED HEATING, COOKING AND DISPENSING INCORPORATING A STORED ENERGY OVEN IN A MOBILE APPARATUS - A system including a conveyance system and a stored energy cooking oven. The mobile system for heating a product including: an oven including wire mesh heating elements arranged in a parallel circuit and configured to reach 1400 Kelvin in less than about 30 seconds, wherein the heating elements are shaped to include a surface radiating heat; a stored energy device configured to provide direct current to energize the heating elements; and a conveyer configured to convey the product to a heating position facing the surface radiating heat, wherein a distance of an outer surface of the product is less than six inches from the surface radiating heat. | 08-20-2015 |
Andrew Perkins, Berkeley, CA US
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20090217620 | Apparatus For Inflating And Sealing Pillows In Packaging Cushions - A machine which inflates and seals pillows in packaging is compact in overall size, can be conveniently operated to produce varied lengths of strips of inflated pillow-type packaging as needed, can begin production of inflated pillow-type strip packaging immediately after being held out of a production cycle for some period of time, and applies a heated sealing element directly to and in sliding contact with a web of film to securely seal the inlet port of an inflated pillow while the pillow is under pressure and as the web of film is continuously and uninterruptedly advanced through the machine. | 09-03-2009 |
20100068430 | Apparatus For Inflating And Sealing Air-Filled Packing Cushions - A machine which inflates and seals pillows in packaging is compact in overall size, can be conveniently operated to produce varied lengths of strips of inflated pillow-type packaging as needed, can begin production of inflated pillow-type strip packaging immediately after being held out of a production cycle for some period of time, and applies a heated sealing element directly to and in sliding contact with a web of film to securely seal the inlet port of an inflated pillow while the pillow is under pressure and as the web of film is continuously and uninterruptedly advanced through the machine. | 03-18-2010 |
20110293864 | Apparatus For Inflating And Sealing Pillows In Packaging Cushions - A machine which inflates and seals pillows in packaging is compact in overall size, can be conveniently operated to produce varied lengths of strips of inflated pillow-type packaging as needed, can begin production of inflated pillow-type strip packaging immediately after being held out of a production cycle for some period of time, and applies a heated sealing element directly to and in sliding contact with a web of film to securely seal the inlet port of an inflated pillow while the pillow is under pressure and as the web of film is continuously and uninterruptedly advanced through the machine. | 12-01-2011 |
20130105470 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COOKING AND SEARING A FOOD PRODUCT IN A SHORT DURATION | 05-02-2013 |
Andrew B. Perkins, Berkeley, CA US
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20090061153 | Apparatus and Method for Manufacturing Foam Parts - A method and machine for manufacturing foam parts are provided. The method generally includes cutting a plurality of sections across the width of the base sheet, engaging and reorienting at least one portion of each section, and joining the portions of each section in a desired configuration to thereby form a plurality of parts. The portions can be engaged by actuator assemblies operating in successively adjacent work spaces across the width of the base sheet to simultaneously produce a plurality of similar parts. In some cases, each part includes at least one portion that is reoriented relative to another portion, such as by rotating one of the portions or adjusting one of the portions to a position that is offset from the plane of the section. | 03-05-2009 |
20100330330 | Expandable foam sheet that locks in expanded configuration - A mechanically expandable foam sheet has comprising a plurality of discrete slits therein that allow the foam sheet to be expanded from an unexpanded foam sheet configuration to an expanded foam sheet configuration. The expandable foam sheet has a density of from 14 g/liter to 48 g/liter in the unexpanded configuration and a thickness of from 6 mm to 50 mm. The slits are of a kind and of a size and arrangement that the expanded foam sheet locks into the expanded configuration by exhibiting a pressure-to-close of at least 5 gm/cm | 12-30-2010 |
Bernard L. Perkins, Orange, CA US
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20150064025 | High Viscosity Portion Pump - A high viscosity portion pump system has a single piston portion pump having a piston/diaphragm assembly arranged on a piston shaft forming liquid and gas chambers, which moves from a starting-position and provides high viscosity fluid from the liquid chamber when gas is received by the gas chamber; has an elastic member arranged on a retainer coupled to the shaft in a compartment in a pump housing, which moves the assembly back to the position and draws further fluid into the liquid chamber when the gas is released; and has a piston position sensor that responds to the position of the shaft and provides signaling containing information about when the assembly is in the position or completed a stroke from the position. A gas control system includes a signal processor that receives the signaling, and provides corresponding signaling containing information about when to provide or release the gas. | 03-05-2015 |
Braxton Paul Perkins, La Canada Flintridge, CA US
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20150220635 | FINGERPRINT-DEFINED SEGMENT-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY - Digital content, such as video, audio, multimedia, and similar files may be segmented at a determined frame resolution rate and analyzed to determine a fingerprint for each content segment. An identifier that uniquely identifies each content segment may be determined based on the fingerprint of the respective content segment. The identifier may be associated with data relating to the content segment and with one or more identifiers that uniquely identify other content segments of the content. The content segment identifiers may be used to construct a content segment sequencing representation that represents the playback of the content segments in playback order. | 08-06-2015 |
20150220636 | FINGERPRINT-DEFINED SEGMENT-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY - Digital content, such as video, audio, multimedia, and similar files may be segmented at a determined frame resolution rate and analyzed to determine a fingerprint for each content segment. An identifier that uniquely identifies each content segment may be determined based on the fingerprint of the respective content segment. The identifier may be associated with data relating to the content segment and with one or more identifiers that uniquely identify other content segments of the content. The content segment identifiers may be used to construct a content segment sequencing representation that represents the playback of the content segments in playback order. | 08-06-2015 |
20150221336 | FINGERPRINT-DEFINED SEGMENT-BASED CONTENT DELIVERY - Digital content, such as video, audio, multimedia, and similar files may be segmented at a determined frame resolution rate and analyzed to determine a fingerprint for each content segment. An identifier that uniquely identifies each content segment may be determined based on the fingerprint of the respective content segment. The identifier may be associated with data relating to the content segment and with one or more identifiers that uniquely identify other content segments of the content. The content segment identifiers may be used to construct a content segment sequencing representation that represents the playback of the content segments in playback order. | 08-06-2015 |
Carl Martin Perkins, Vista, CA US
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20100252699 | Insert Device Holding Mount - A mounting system made to hold secure a custom insert device and be attached securely to a water sport board or vessel by an adhesive layer. The purpose of the insert device holding mount is to provide a small, lightweight, durable, reliable and convenient electronic device holder that can be unobtrusively attached to a water sport board or vessel and endure rough water environments and conditions. Our patent application includes our primary insert device as a water resistant time piece device, yet we plan to design a variety of insert devices with different functions for the benefit of the users. The device holding mount will be made of a soft, yet rigid water and weather resistant material. The material we will use is EVA foam, which is a type of polyethylene foam material. This EVA material is commonly used as a durable padding material in a wide variety of products. In the future different types of water and weather resistant materials may be used for the insert device holding mount if we find a more suitable or alternative material that will function using the same design elements stated herein. | 10-07-2010 |
Charles Perkins, Saratoga, CA US
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20090316660 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR HANDOVER AMONGST PLURALITY OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS - A method, system, and apparatus for enabling handover of a Mobile Station (MS) amongst a plurality of communication networks is provided. The MS operates in one or more communication networks of the plurality of communication networks using an Internet Protocol (IP) session. The method includes communicating one or more network parameters amongst the plurality of communication networks. The method further includes creating one or more datapath parameters based on one or more of the one or more network parameters. The method further includes altering one or more protocol stack parameters in the MS. Altering the one or more protocol stack parameters maintains the IP session operating the MS in the one or more communication networks. | 12-24-2009 |
20150124625 | AD-HOC ON-DEMAND ROUTING THROUGH CENTRAL CONTROL - System and method of ad hoc on-demand routing by virtue of central control. A central controller of a network can communicate directly with a route-requesting network device regarding discovery of a data transmission path and perform route computation. A source network device may query the central controller with a unicast route request. In response, the central controller can identify a feasible route based on the topology information of the network. The central controller may also receive a broadcast route request as long with other network nodes. As a result, the source device can be offered to select from two resultant routes, one provided by the central controller in a centralized manner and the other provided by the destination device. Further, the central controller can be used specifically for computation of constrained routes by incorporating global constraints. The central controller may be a software defined network (SDN) controller. | 05-07-2015 |
Charles E. Perkins, Saratoga, CA US
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20110182183 | Method and Apparatus for Network Address Translation - A method and system for improved network address translation (NAT) to enable efficient translation of packets destined for communication systems within a domain utilizing network addresses that are incompatible with the source and destination addresses indicated in packets delivered from the global Internet. Since the addresses are not compatible with global Internet addresses, delivery cannot be accomplished except by some method of address translation. Traditional systems have not been constructed to enable such inbound translations, providing instead only communications outbound from the incompatibly addressed domain towards the global Internet. An embodiment of the system employs deep packet inspection (DPI) search techniques known from widely deployed systems in use today, to acquire a resource identifier, and to attempt to match the resource identifier to complete the flow of traffic on a packet-by-packet basis. | 07-28-2011 |
20110182290 | Method and Apparatus for Performing Network Address Translation - An embodiment of the invention is a method and corresponding system for improved network address translation (NAT) operation, to enable efficient translation for packets destined for communication systems within a domain utilizing network addresses that are incompatible with source and destination addresses indicated in packets delivered from the global Internet. Since the addresses are not compatible with global Internet addresses, delivery cannot be accomplished except by some method of address translation. Traditional systems have not been constructed to enable such inbound translations, providing, instead, only communication outbound from the incompatibly addressed domain towards the global Internet. The example embodiment employs history and pattern matching between observable characteristics of the inbound payload, associated over time with specific destinations. The example embodiment may also employ DPI search techniques known from widely deployed systems in use today, to identify a field on which the pattern matching may operate. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185085 | Network Address Translation Based on Recorded Application State - A method and system for improved NAT operation enable efficient translation for packets destined for communication systems within a domain utilizing network addresses that are incompatible with source and destination addresses indicated in packets delivered from the global Internet. Since the addresses are not compatible with global Internet addresses, delivery cannot be accomplished except by some method of address translation. Traditional systems have not been constructed to enable such inbound translations, providing, instead, only communication outbound from the incompatibly addressed domain towards the global Internet. Embodiments may employ application-specific knowledge for peer-to-peer based applications, associated over time with specific destinations. Embodiments may further employ an application-specific state machine in the NAT function to trace the development of the application protocol so that the resource identifier can be observed. | 07-28-2011 |
Charles E. Perkins, Saratogo, CA US
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20140115154 | Linked Identifiers for Multiple Domains - A method for providing a link identifier (LID), wherein the method comprises obtaining a first identifier block (IDB) that identifies an external interface within a first domain using a first identifying scheme, obtaining a second IDB that identifies a second external interface within a second domain using a second identifying scheme, creating the LID that comprises the first IDB and the second IDB, and advertising the LID to one or more external entities. | 04-24-2014 |
Christopher Perkins, Cupertino, CA US
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20150351988 | STANDING PLATFORM - An apparatus includes a platform and an actuator. The platform includes a first platform region with a first surface, and a second platform region with a second surface. The actuator is operatively coupled with the first platform region and with the second platform region, and moves the apparatus between a first and a second state. At the first state, the first surface defines a first orientation, and the second surface defines a second orientation, where the first and second orientations are substantially symmetric and the first and second surfaces are substantially at the same height as one another. At the second state, the first surface defines a third orientation, and the second surface defines the second orientation, where the third orientation is not symmetric with the second orientation. The availability of more than one platform configuration encourages a user standing on the platform to assume varied standing postures. | 12-10-2015 |
Christopher Perkins, Westlake Village, CA US
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20110291413 | MODULAR ELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR VARIABLE SPEED TURBINES - An electric power generation system may be constructed of multiple similar generator modules arranged between a rotor and a stator. The rotor may be coupled to and/or integrated with a turbine that is configured to rotate in the presence of a fluid stream such as wind or water. Each generator module may have a rotor portion configured to generate a magnetic field having at least one characteristic that changes with respect to the rotational speed of the rotor. Each generator module may further have a stator portion configured to generate an alternating electric current responsive to the magnetic field. The generated electric current may be controlled by the stator portion of the generator module in order to magnetically control the rotational speed of the rotor and the turbine. Separation between the rotor and stator portions of the generator module may be magnetically maintained. | 12-01-2011 |
20150028590 | MODULAR ELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR VARIABLE SPEED TURBINES - An electric power generation system may be constructed of multiple similar generator modules arranged between a rotor and a stator. The rotor may be coupled to and/or integrated with a turbine that is configured to rotate in the presence of a fluid stream such as wind or water. Each generator module may have a rotor portion configured to generate a magnetic field having at least one characteristic that changes with respect to the rotational speed of the rotor. Each generator module may further have a stator portion configured to generate an alternating electric current responsive to the magnetic field. The generated electric current may be controlled by the stator portion of the generator module in order to magnetically control the rotational speed of the rotor and the turbine. Separation between the rotor and stator portions of the generator module may be magnetically maintained. | 01-29-2015 |
Christopher O. Perkins, Cupertino, CA US
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20130320189 | Solar tracking system using peridic scan patterns with a shielding tube - A solar tracking system and method that use a shielding tube that admits solar radiation and has an absorptive inner surface for absorbing the solar radiation that is incident on it. The system has a photodetector for generating a signal related to an intensity of solar radiation at a distal end of the shielding tube and a scan unit for periodically executing a certain scan pattern in an elevation angle El and in an azimuth angle Az of the shielding tube. A processing unit in communication with the photodetector determines an on-sun orientation of the shielding tube based on a convolution of the signal obtained while executing the scan pattern with a trained convolution kernel. The on-sun orientation thus found can be used to update the orientation of one or more solar surfaces, e.g., reflective or photovoltaic surfaces. | 12-05-2013 |
20150260825 | Solar Tracking System using Periodic Scan Patterns with a Shielding Tube - A solar tracking system and method that use a tube that admits solar radiation and one or more photodetectors for generating a signal related to an intensity of solar radiation at a distal end of the tube. The system has a scan unit for periodically executing a certain scan pattern in an elevation angle El and in an azimuth angle Az of the shielding tube. A processing unit in communication with the photodetector determines an on-sun orientation of the shielding tube based on a convolution of the signal obtained while executing the scan pattern with a trained convolution kernel. The on-sun orientation thus found can be used to update the orientation of one or more solar surfaces, e.g., reflective or photovoltaic surfaces. | 09-17-2015 |
David Perkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120326608 | Intelligent and Emergency Light Control - Methods, apparatuses and systems of an intelligent light controller controlling a light, are disclosed. One method includes interpreting a switch from a normal power supply to an emergency power supply. Upon interpreting the switch from the normal power supply to the emergency power supply, the intelligent light controller controllably powers the light for a predetermined period of time. Further, the intelligent light controller executes an energy-savings behavior control of the light. | 12-27-2012 |
David Perkins, San Carlos, CA US
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20120130544 | Logical Groupings of Intelligent Building Fixtures - Methods, apparatuses and systems of building control, are disclosed. One system includes a plurality of building fixtures and at least one sensor interfaced with at least one of the plurality of building fixtures. Further, each building fixture includes a communication port and a controller. For this embodiment, each controller is configured to independently control at least one of an environmental load or a security device, either receive or help designate the building fixture as belonging to a logical group of building fixtures, and share at least one of sensor or state information with other building fixtures within the logical group of building fixtures, through the communication port. | 05-24-2012 |
20120299485 | Distributed Lighting Control - Apparatuses, methods and systems for controlling a luminaire are disclosed. One embodiment includes a lighting control sub-system. The lighting control sub-system includes a luminaire, a controller coupled to the luminaire, and a sensor coupled to the controller. The sensor generates a sensed input. The lighting control sub-system further includes a communication interface, wherein the communication interface couples the controller to an external device. The controller is operative to control a light output of the luminaire based at least in part on the sensed input, and to communicate at least one of state or sensed information to the external device. | 11-29-2012 |
David Perkins, Mountain View, CA US
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20110057581 | Floor Plan Deduction Using Lighting Control and Sensing - An apparatus and method of deducing building floor plan information are disclosed. One method includes changing an intensity of light generated from a plurality of lights within a building. A plurality of light sensors senses an intensity of light received from at least one of the plurality of lights. A distance between at least one light sensor and at least one of the plurality of lights is estimated based on the sensed intensity of light. | 03-10-2011 |
20120229049 | Lighting Control With Automatic and Bypass Modes - Methods, systems and apparatuses for controlling a light through an automatic mode and a bypass mode are disclosed. One method includes receiving physical signaling. Detection of a predetermined sequence of the physical signaling is used to determine whether to control the light in the automatic mode or the bypass mode. The automatic mode provides network control of the light, and the bypass mode bypasses the network control of the light. One lighting system includes a light, a sensor for receiving and sensing the physical signaling, and a controller detecting a predetermined sequence of the physical signaling. Detection of a predetermined sequence of the physical signaling is used to determine whether to control the light in the automatic mode or the bypass mode. The automatic mode provides network control of the light, and the bypass mode bypasses the network control of the light. | 09-13-2012 |
Daya I. Perkins, Long Beach, CA US
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20110201567 | Ivermectin Antagonizes Ethanol Inhibition in P2X4 Receptors - A method for reducing alcohol consumption in a subject includes a step of identifying a subject exhibiting at least one symptom of alcoholism and then administering a therapeutically effective amount of an Ivermectin analogue-containing composition to the subject. A method of screening Ivermectin analogues for reducing alcohol consumption is also provided. | 08-18-2011 |
D. H. Perkins, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20090182362 | Obstruction Removal System - An obstruction removal system for percutaneous removal of clots or obstructions within the vascular system is disclosed. The obstruction removal system includes a multi-lumen catheter with a plurality of circulating capture devices attached to or integral with a drive belt. The circulating capture or interference devices affect removal of the clot or obstruction bit-by-bit through a series of passes. The obstruction removal system may include one or more drive mechanisms, such as a pulley system and/or a vacuum source and/or a pressurization source, on its proximal end for driving the drive belt and capture devices through the catheter in a circulating manner. The obstruction removal system may also include one or more cleaning mechanisms, such as a vacuum chamber and/or a fluid rinse chamber, for removing the captured clot pieces from the capture devices. | 07-16-2009 |
Gregory Brian Perkins, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20140249461 | Portable Spinal Decompression Device - The present invention is a portable device for administering spinal decompression therapy. The device features a compact size and an innovative tension control mechanism to facilitate, in particular, a therapy for imbibition. The use of fabric for a sling and a platform adds comfort features while reducing weight. | 09-04-2014 |
James Michael Perkins, Mountain View, CA US
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20140267683 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY WITH INTEGRATED DEFECT DETECTION TEST - A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities. | 09-18-2014 |
20150318328 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY WITH REDUNDANCY SCHEME - A display panel and method of manufacture are described. In an embodiment, a display substrate includes a pixel area and a non-pixel area. An array of subpixels and corresponding array of bottom electrodes are in the pixel area. An array of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. One or more top electrode layers are formed in electrical contact with the array of micro LED devices. In one embodiment a redundant pair of micro LED devices are bonded to the array of bottom electrodes. In one embodiment, the array of micro LED devices are imaged to detect irregularities. | 11-05-2015 |
John Perkins, Escondido, CA US
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20110161877 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR PROVIDING A DYNAMIC VIEW AND TESTING TOOL OF POWER CABLING OF A MULTI-CHASSIS COMPUTER SYSTEM - A system, method, and computer-readable medium that facilitate display of a system configuration are provided. A graphical user interface may provide a display that indicates the position and status of system components and enables a user a convenient mechanism to determine via load group selection a universal power supply load group that is preferred to be connected to a particular chassis power supply, and further provides a mechanism to determine via load group selection which universal power supply load group is connected to a particular chassis power supply. In this manner, a user may confirm a system power supply configuration corresponds to a desired system power supply configuration. | 06-30-2011 |
Jonathan Perkins, San Francisco, CA US
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20130073352 | DYNAMIC GROUP DISCOUNTING - A system and method for sellers to provide dynamic group discounting to buyers of products and/or services is provided. The system and method allows a seller to determine discount parameters that will be applied to a quantity of goods and/or services to be sold. A purchaser agrees to pay full price for the goods and/or services and may later be provided with a unique discount relative to other purchasers based in part on when the purchaser bought the goods and/or services during the sale period. The system and method may utilize a discount curve to determine the amount of the discount each individual purchaser, or groups of purchasers, will receive. | 03-21-2013 |
Jonathan C. Perkins, Mountain View, CA US
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20120036477 | Mini Toolbar User Interface - A toolbar in a client application such as a web browser may be miniaturized. The miniature toolbar annexes itself to a part of the chrome region of the client application, modifying the functionality of the annexed part. The annexed part may be a search box. At least a subset of the features of the toolbar is accessible from the miniature toolbar, but some toolbar features may not be accessible from the miniature toolbar. Some features of the miniature toolbar may replace some features of the annexed search box. | 02-09-2012 |
Julie Perkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20100129819 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS IN PARTICLE-BASED DETECTION OF TARGET MOLECULES USING LINKING MOLECULES - Methods and compositions which can be used to increase the strength and/or probability of forming a binding complex comprising a target molecule and a substrate are disclosed. In one aspect, linking molecules are disclosed which can be used to increase the number of intra-complex binding interactions. Covalent bonds can be introduced to further increase the strength of these binding interactions. Inter-complex cross-linking can be utilized in connection with these methods to further strengthen and stabilize the disclosed binding complexes. | 05-27-2010 |
20100130383 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS IN PARTICLE-BASED DETECTION OF TARGET MOLECULES USING COVALENT BOND FORMING REACTIVE PAIRS - Methods and compositions which can be used to increase the strength and/or probability of forming a binding complex comprising a target molecule and a substrate are disclosed. In one aspect, linking molecules having one or more members of a reactive pair are disclosed which can be used to increase the number of intra-complex binding interactions in a complex comprising a target molecule and a substrate. Intra-complex crosslinking and inter-complex crosslinking can be utilized in connection with these methods and compositions to further strengthen and stabilize the disclosed binding complexes. | 05-27-2010 |
20110213124 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNTHESIS OF A D-AMINOLUCIFERIN PRECURSOR AND RELATED COMPOUNDS - Methods and systems to generate 6-amino-6-deoxy- | 09-01-2011 |
20110224442 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SYNTHESIS OF A D-AMINOLUCIFERIN PRECURSOR AND RELATED COMPOUNDS - Methods and systems to generate 6-amino-6-deoxy- | 09-15-2011 |
20120289419 | Methods and Compositions for the Target-localized Anchoring of Detectable Label - Highly reactive functionalized substrates and linker molecules for use in the detection of molecular targets and other analytes of interest are provided as are kits, reaction mixtures and methods utilizing the same. | 11-15-2012 |
Julie Perkins, Alameda, CA US
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20110275524 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DETECT AN ACTIVE PROTEASE IN A SAMPLE - Provided herein are a method and system to detect an active protease in a sample, and related methods and systems to diagnose a condition in an individual, the condition being associated to abnormal protease activity in the individual. | 11-10-2011 |
20120021923 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO DIAGNOSE A CONDITION IN AN INDIVIDUAL - Provided herein are a method and system to detect an active protease in a sample, and related methods and systems to diagnose a condition in an individual, the condition being associated to abnormal protease activity in the individual. | 01-26-2012 |
Julie M. Perkins, Hawthorne, CA US
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20160122040 | THRUST APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Described herein is a thrust system for a vehicle that includes at least three electrical power controllers, at least four electrical switches each configured to receive electrical power from at least one of the at least three electrical power controllers, and at least three thrusters each configured to receive electrical power from at least one of the at least three electrical switches. The at least four electrical switches are operable to switch a supply of electrical power from any of the at least three electrical power controllers to any one of the at least three thrusters. | 05-05-2016 |
Julie Marie Perkins, Hawthorne, CA US
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20140137537 | Rotary Switch Assembly for Ion Propulsion System - A gridded ion propulsion system comprising two power controllers, four ion thrusters, and two switch assemblies. One switch assembly is connected to the two power controllers and to two of the four ion thrusters. The other switch assembly is connected to the two power controllers and to the other two ion thrusters. Each switch assembly has first and second switching states which can be selected to enable either power controller to supply power to any one of the four ion thrusters. Each switch assembly comprises a respective movable body and a respective multiplicity of switches which change state in unison when the movable body changes position. For example, the movable body may be a rotatable hollow shaft driven by a stepper motor. | 05-22-2014 |
Keith Perkins, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20110257725 | Blood Inflating Prosthesis - A prosthesis comprises a tubular member that defines an inner lumen and has an inner surface and an outer surface, an outer member secured to the tubular member and covering at least a portion of the tubular member outer surface and forming an outer chamber therewith, and at least one valve in the tubular member to regulate or control fluid flow between the tubular member lumen and the chamber. | 10-20-2011 |
20120271399 | High Metal to Vessel Ratio Landing Zone Stent-Graft and Method - A method includes covering an ostium of a branch vessel emanating from a main vessel with a proximal landing zone of a high metal to vessel ratio landing zone stent-graft, wherein a metal to vessel ratio of the proximal landing zone when deployed is sufficiently high to encourage tissue ingrowth around the proximal landing zone yet is sufficiently low to ensure perfusion of the branch vessel through the proximal landing zone. The method further includes covering an aneurysm of the main vessel with an exclusion zone of the high metal to vessel ratio landing zone stent-graft, the exclusion zone being formed of graft material. By forming the exclusion zone of graft material, excellent exclusion of the aneurysm is achieved. | 10-25-2012 |
20130261727 | VARIABLE ZONE HIGH METAL TO VESSEL RATIO STENT AND METHOD - A variable zone high metal to vessel ratio stent includes a proximal high metal to vessel ratio zone, a central low metal to vessel ratio zone, and a distal high metal to vessel ratio zone. The proximal high metal to vessel ratio zone is deployed with fixation and sealing to healthy tissue of a main vessel superior to branch vessels and an aneurysm. The central low metal to vessel ratio zone is deployed directly on ostai of the branch vessels. However, as the central low metal to vessel ratio zone is highly permeable, blood flows from the main vessel through the central low metal to vessel ratio zone and into branch vessels. | 10-03-2013 |
20130261728 | HIGH METAL TO VESSEL RATIO STENT AND METHOD - A method includes covering ostai of branch vessels emanating from a main vessel and an aneurysm with a high metal to vessel ratio stent. A metal to vessel ratio of the high metal to vessel ratio stent is sufficiently high to encourage tissue ingrowth around the high metal to vessel ratio stent yet is sufficiently low to ensure perfusion of the branch vessels through the high metal to vessel ratio stent. The ingrowth of tissue provides secure fixation and sealing of the high metal to vessel ratio stent to the main vessel and remodels and essentially eliminates the aneurysm. Further, as the entire high metal to vessel ratio stent is permeably, the high metal to vessel ratio stent is deployed without having to rotationally position the high metal to vessel ratio stent. | 10-03-2013 |
20140249617 | Balloon Expandable Stent Graft and Apparatus and Method for Expanding a Balloon Expandable Stent Graft - A stent-graft delivery system includes a balloon, a sleeve disposed over the balloon, and a stent graft mounted over the sleeve. The sleeve includes a weakened area between a first end and a second end of the sleeve such that when the balloon is expanded, the balloon expands from a center portion of the balloon towards the ends of the balloon. The weakened area of the sleeve may be a slit, a thinner wall section, grooves, notches, or other weakening features. The sleeve may be adhesively attached to an outer shaft of the catheter or to an outer surface of the balloon. | 09-04-2014 |
Kent Perkins, Antioch, CA US
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20100075657 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE BACKUP WIRELESS DEVICES - Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code from a first wireless device, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a second wireless device in response to receiving the activation code for the first wireless device, transmitting a location instruction to the second wireless device to invoke a location function of the second wireless device, receiving information indicative of the location of the second wireless device in response to the transmitted location instruction, and sending an e-mail message indicative of the location of the second wireless device to an account owner of the second wireless device in response to receiving the information indicative of the location. | 03-25-2010 |
20110092197 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUS TO ENABLE BACKUP WIRELESS DEVICES - Systems, methods, and apparatus are disclosed to enable backup wireless devices. An example method disclosed herein includes receiving an activation code associated with a backup wireless device to activate the backup wireless device, and in response to receiving the activation code, transmitting a deactivation instruction to a primary wireless device along with a deactivation message for presentation on a visual display of the primary wireless device. | 04-21-2011 |
Kerry M. Perkins, Simi Valley, CA US
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20110090397 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC DISPLAYS FOR DIGITAL CINEMA - A method and apparatus for dynamic displays for digital cinema, generates ( | 04-21-2011 |
Kieth Perkins, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20130261732 | INTEGRATED MESH HIGH METAL TO VESSEL RATIO STENT AND METHOD - A method includes covering ostai of branch vessels emanating from a main vessel and an aneurysm with an integrated mesh high metal to vessel ratio stent. The integrated mesh high metal to vessel ratio stent includes serpentine rings integrated with an integrated mesh having holes formed therein. A metal to vessel ratio of the integrated mesh high metal to vessel ratio stent is sufficiently high to encourage tissue ingrowth around the integrated mesh high metal to vessel ratio stent yet is sufficiently low to ensure perfusion of the branch vessels through the integrated mesh high metal to vessel ratio stent. | 10-03-2013 |
Lars D. Perkins, La Canada, CA US
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20120124517 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDING IMPROVED MEDIA SELECTION - A digital image display device for displaying a collection of digital media assets, comprising a display screen; a processor; a network connection for receiving digital media assets provided by a plurality of individuals; an image memory for storing the received digital media assets together with associated metadata; and a user interface. A program memory stores instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of: displaying identifiers on the display screen for a plurality of individuals who have provided digital media assets; receiving input from a user of the digital image display device identifying a particular individual; selecting digital media assets provided by the identified individual responsive to the metadata; and displaying the selected digital media assets on the display screen. | 05-17-2012 |
20120131359 | DIGITAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE WITH REDUCED POWER MODE - A digital image display device for displaying a collection of digital images, comprising: a display screen; a processor; a power control circuit for enabling an active display mode for displaying digital images on the display screen and a reduced power mode wherein the display screen does not display digital images; a network interface for communicating with a network; an image memory for storing digital images; and a processor-accessible program memory. The program memory stores executable instructions for causing the processor to execute the steps of: receiving one or more digital images from a network server using the network interface; storing the received digital images in the image memory; if the power control circuit is in the reduced power mode when the digital images are received setting it to operate in the active display mode; and displaying the stored received digital images on the display screen. | 05-24-2012 |
Lindsay John Perkins, Pleasanton, CA US
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20140334585 | HYBRID INDIRECT-DRIVE/DIRECT-DRIVE TARGET FOR INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION - A hybrid indirect-drive/direct drive for inertial confinement fusion utilizing laser beams from a first direction and laser beams from a second direction including a central fusion fuel component; a first portion of a shell surrounding said central fusion fuel component, said first portion of a shell having a first thickness; a second portion of a shell surrounding said fusion fuel component, said second portion of a shell having a second thickness that is greater than said thickness of said first portion of a shell; and a hohlraum containing at least a portion of said fusion fuel component and at least a portion of said first portion of a shell; wherein said hohlraum is in a position relative to said first laser beam and to receive said first laser beam and produce X-rays that are directed to said first portion of a shell and said fusion fuel component; and wherein said fusion fuel component and said second portion of a shell are in a position relative to said second laser beam such that said second portion of a shell and said fusion fuel component receive said second laser beam. | 11-13-2014 |
20140348283 | APPLICATION OF COMPRESSED MAGNETIC FIELDS TO THE IGNITION AND THERMONUCLEAR BURN OF INERTIAL CONFINEMENT FUSION TARGETS - Application of axial seed magnetic fields in the range 20-100 T that compress to greater than 10,000 T (100 MG) under typical NIF implosion conditions may significantly relax the conditions required for ignition and propagating burn in NIF ignition targets that are degraded by hydrodynamic instabilities. Such magnetic fields can: (a) permit the recovery of ignition, or at least significant alpha particle heating, in submarginal NIF targets that would otherwise fail because of adverse hydrodynamic instability growth, (b) permit the attainment of ignition in conventional cryogenic layered solid-DT targets redesigned to operate under reduced drive conditions, (c) permit the attainment of volumetric ignition in simpler, room-temperature single-shell DT gas capsules, and (d) ameliorate adverse hohlraum plasma conditions during laser drive and capsule compression. In general, an applied magnetic field should always improve the ignition condition for any NIF ignition target design. | 11-27-2014 |
Patrick D. Perkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20090192719 | Exploratory visualization of protein complexes by molecular weight - Methods, user interfaces, systems and computer readable media for visualizing data to facilitate analysis of the data. Mass data values are provided for a sample having been separated into portions according to a first characteristic of the sample, the slices having been processed to provide the mass data values of members of the sample occurring in the portions. A plot of the mass data values is displayed on a first axis versus the portions on a second axis of the plot. A mass data value of a member may be selected on the plot, and all mass data values occurring in the portion in which the selected mass data value is located are displayed using first visual indicators that are visibly distinct from visual indicators used to display data values occurring outside of the portion in which the selected data value is located. | 07-30-2009 |
Ralph T. Perkins, Gilroy, CA US
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Ralph G. Perkins, Covina, CA US
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20130020336 | CONTAINER APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A container includes: a base; one or more sidewalls integrally formed with and extending upwardly from the base, wherein the sidewalls surround an internal cavity and wherein one or more of the sidewalls include a reinforcing web of increased wall thickness; and an upper edge on the sidewalls defining a top opening. | 01-24-2013 |
Rebecca L. Perkins, Beaumont, CA US
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20150366259 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR JUICE PRESERVATION - A method and a system comprise extracting a juice from an editable food material using a juice processor. The extracted juice is dispensed into a container having a volume. The volume is at a cryogenic temperature wherein the dispensed extracted juice generally forms a plurality of beads at the cryogenic temperature. The plurality of beads are stored to have a longer shelf life than non-frozen extracted juice and nutritional degradation is mitigated. | 12-24-2015 |
Roderick E. Perkins, Menlo Park, CA US
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20090157500 | ADVANCED ADVERTISEMENTS - A system and method for configuring a media player to display advertising to a user includes a computer having a processor and a memory unit containing instructions, a display in communication with the processor of the computer for displaying a media asset via the media player, and a network interface in communication with the processor. The instructions configure the processor to suspend the displaying of a media asset by the media player during certain periods and display a pre roll advertisement or a rich media advertisement in at least a portion of the display utilized by the media player. | 06-18-2009 |
Rodney Perkins, Woodside, CA US
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20080200797 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOBRONCHIAL DIAGNOSIS - The present invention provides systems, methods, devices and kits for assessing the level of pulmonary disease in individual lung compartments. A lung compartment comprises a subportion of a lung, such as a lobe, a segment or a subsegment, for example. By measuring individual lung compartments, the level of disease of the pulmonary system may be more precisely defined by determining values of disease parameters reflective of individual subportions or compartments of a lung. Likewise, compartments may be separately imaged to provide further measurement information. Once individual compartments are characterized, they may be compared and ranked based on a number of variables reflecting, for example, level of disease or need for treatment. Such comparison may be aided by simultaneous display of such variables or images on a visual display. Further, the same tests may be performed on the lung as a whole or on both lungs and to determine the affect of the diseased lung compartments on the overall lung performance. In addition, the diseased lung compartments may be temporarily isolated and the measurement tests performed to determine the affect of the isolation on overall lung performance. As a result, the most beneficial treatment options may be selected. | 08-21-2008 |
20090141921 | NON-OCCLUDING EAR MODULE FOR A PERSONAL SOUND SYSTEM - An ear module with an interior lobe ( | 06-04-2009 |
20100027824 | EAR MODULE FOR A PERSONAL SOUND SYSTEM - An ear module, which can be selectively worn on either left or right ear, comprises an interior lobe, adapted to fit within the concha, comprising a speaker and a compressive member/cover assembly. The compressive member/cover assembly is positionable, typically rotatable, relative to the remainder of the inner lobe between left and right ear orientations to permit the ear module to be worn on either the left or the right ear. A method for improving the quality of sound emanating from an ear module includes selecting the sound bore within the ear module to help improve the frequency response of the ear module so that the ear module has a resonant peak near 2.7 kHz and a maximum 20 dB decrease in high frequency response as measured at 5 kHz from the average frequency response as measured at 500 Hz, 800 Hz, and 1600 Hz. | 02-04-2010 |
20160038058 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENDOBRONCHIAL DIAGNOSIS - The present invention provides systems, methods, devices and kits for assessing the level of pulmonary disease in individual lung compartments. A lung compartment comprises a subportion of a lung, such as a lobe, a segment or a subsegment, for example. By measuring individual lung compartments, the level of disease of the pulmonary system may be more precisely defined by determining values of disease parameters reflective of individual subportions or compartments of a lung. Likewise, compartments may be separately imaged to provide further measurement information. Once individual compartments are characterized, they may be compared and ranked based on a number of variables reflecting, for example, level of disease or need for treatment. Such comparison may be aided by simultaneous display of such variables or images on a visual display. Further, the same tests may be performed on the lung as a whole or on both lungs and to determine the affect of the diseased lung compartments on the overall lung performance. In addition, the diseased lung compartments may be temporarily isolated and the measurement tests performed to determine the affect of the isolation on overall lung performance. As a result, the most beneficial treatment options may be selected. | 02-11-2016 |
20160074059 | MULTI FLUID TISSUE RESECTION METHODS AND DEVICES - Prostate treatment using fluid stream to resect prostate tissue, thereby relieving symptoms of conditions such as BPH, prostatitis, and prostatic carcinoma. A device having a fluid delivery element is positioned within a lumen of the urethra within the prostate. A fluid stream is directed outwardly from the fluid delivery element toward a wall of the urethral lumen. The fluid delivery element is moved to scan the fluid stream over the wall to remove a volume of tissue surrounding the lumen. The fluid may be combined with therapeutically active substances or with substances that increase resection efficiency. Fluid force may be adjusted to provide selective tissue resection such that soft tissue is removed while harder tissue is left undamaged. In order to gain a working space within the urethra, another fluid may be introduced to insufflate the urethra in the region of treatment. | 03-17-2016 |
Ryan C. Perkins, Cupertino, CA US
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20160037870 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module. | 02-11-2016 |
20160037876 | CONSUMER PRODUCT ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS HAVING A LOCKING ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of an electronic device. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing includes a catch member or other such locking assembly configured to relaseably secure the attachment unit within the housing. | 02-11-2016 |
20160037877 | CONSUMER PRODUCT ATTACHMENT SYSTEMS HAVING LOCKING OR EXPANSION CHARACTERISTICS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a locking assembly for an attachment system of a consumer product. More specifically, embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an attachment unit that is configured to be inserted and removed from a housing of a consumer product. The attachment unit and/or the housing include an expansion component or other such locking assembly configured to releasably secure the attachment unit within the housing. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040695 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module. | 02-11-2016 |
20160040698 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a removable module and a housing for an attachment system of a consumer product. The removable module includes a locking mechanism comprising a first portion having a substantially planar top surface and second portion that comprises a substantially non-planar bottom surface. The first portion and the second portion are coupled together. The locking mechanism also includes a first spring mechanism coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The first spring mechanism causes the first portion to be biased away from the second portion. The locking mechanism also includes a second spring mechanism. The second spring mechanism causes the substantially planar top surface of the first portion to be biased substantially flush with respect to the removable module and also causes the substantially non-planar bottom surface of the second portion to be biased proud with respect to the removable module. | 02-11-2016 |
Zach Perkins, San Francisco, CA US
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20150026604 | ENHANCED CHAT FEATURES FOR AN ENTERPRISE LEVEL BUSINESS INFORMATION NETWORKING ENVIRONMENT - Systems, apparatus, and methods for implementing enterprise level social and business information networking are provided. Users can receive relevant information about a database system and its users at an appropriate time. Users can then use this relevant information to reduce errors and limit redundant efforts. For example, an update of a record in the database can be identified, and a story created automatically about the update and sent to the users that are following the record. Other events besides updating of records can also be tracked. A variety of enhanced features and functions are also presented in the context of an enterprise level social and business information networking environment. | 01-22-2015 |