Reinhardt, CA
Albert Reinhardt, Albany, CA US
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20090094020 | Recommending Terms To Specify Ontology Space - In one embodiment, a set of target search terms for a search is received. Candidate terms are selected, where a candidate term is selected to reduce an ontology space of the search. The candidate terms are to a computer to recommend the candidate terms as search terms. In another embodiment, a document stored in one or more tangible media is accessed. A set of target tags for the document is received. Terms are selected, where a term is selected to reduce an ontology space of the document. The terms are sent to a computer to recommend the terms as tags. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094210 | INTELLIGENTLY SORTED SEARCH RESULTS - Intelligently sorting search results includes retrieving search results according to a search. A criterion to apply to the search results to organize the search results into clusters that present content of the search results is determined. The criterion is applied to the search results, and the search results are presented in clusters. Each cluster represents a category of the criterion applied to the search results. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094211 | IMPLEMENTING AN EXPANDED SEARCH AND PROVIDING EXPANDED SEARCH RESULTS - To implement an expanded search and to provide expanded search results, a first search query generated by a user is received. A type of expansion to apply to the first search query is determined. Expanded search queries associated with the first search query are automatically generated according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user. A search is executed on each one of the expanded search queries to retrieve search results. A second search query is received, and the second search query is one of the expanded search queries. Expanded search queries associated with the second search query are automatically generated according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user. A search on each one of the expanded search queries associated with the second search query to retrieve search results is executed. The search results are provided for presentation to the user in modules. | 04-09-2009 |
20090094234 | IMPLEMENTING AN EXPANDED SEARCH AND PROVIDING EXPANDED SEARCH RESULTS - Implementing an expanded search and providing expanded search results comprises receiving a search query generated by a user. A type of expansion to apply to the search query is determined. Expanded search queries are automatically generated according to the determined expansion type without intervention from the user. A search is executed on each one of the expanded search queries to retrieve search results, and the search results are provided for presentation to the user in modules. A module comprises search results for one of the expanded search queries. | 04-09-2009 |
20090204609 | Determining Words Related To A Given Set Of Words - In one embodiment, display of a user entry window of a graphical user interface is initiated. Search terms entered into the user entry window to initiate a first search are received. One or more first search results from a corpus of documents are determined according to the search terms. Display of the search terms at a current search terms window of the graphical user interface is initiated. Display of the first search results at a search results window of the graphical user interface is initiated. Display of the first search suggestions at a search suggestion window of the graphical user interface is initiated. | 08-13-2009 |
20090259636 | Facilitating Display Of An Interactive And Dynamic Cloud Of Terms Related To One Or More Input Terms - According to certain embodiments, facilitating display of terms includes facilitating display of a graphical user interface. One or more first input terms entered into a user entry window of the graphical user interface are received. One or more first output terms related to the first input terms are determined. Display of a first graphical cloud comprising the first output terms is facilitated. The first input terms are modified to yield one or more second input terms. One or more second output terms related to the second input terms are determined. Display of a second graphical cloud comprising the second output terms is facilitated. | 10-15-2009 |
20100125809 | Facilitating Display Of An Interactive And Dynamic Cloud With Advertising And Domain Features - According to certain embodiments, display of a graphical cloud of a graphical user interface is facilitated. The graphical cloud comprises a user entry field and a domain interface. A set of input terms entered into the user entry field are received. A selected domain entered into the domain interface is received. One or more output terms related to the input terms and specific to the selected domain are determined. Display of the graphical cloud comprising the output terms is facilitated. | 05-20-2010 |
20150066744 | Apparatus and Method for Geolocation Based Content Delivery Fee Computation - A computer implemented method includes receiving from a client device a request for content. A geolocation for the client device is identified. The delivery of the content to the client device is metered to form a metered content value. License terms for consumption of the content at the geolocation are identified. A licensing fee is computed based upon the metered content value and the license terms for consumption of the content at the geolocation. | 03-05-2015 |
Albert H.m. Reinhardt, San Francisco, CA US
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20140191954 | Gesture Based User Interface Supporting Preexisting Symbols - A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a gesture database maintaining a plurality of gestures. Each gesture is defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the device. The gestures comprise symbol gestures each corresponding to a character from a preexisting character set. The device includes an application database maintaining at least one application and a gesture mapping database comprising a gesture input map for the application. The gesture input map comprises mappings of the symbol gestures to corresponding inputs for the application. The device includes a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the handheld device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface. The device also includes a control module operable to load the application, to track movement of the handheld device using the motion detection module, to compare the tracked movement against the symbol gestures to identify a matching symbol gesture, to identify, using the gesture input map, the corresponding input mapped to the matching symbol gesture, and to provide the corresponding input to the application. | 07-10-2014 |
Albert H.m. Reinhardt, Albany, CA US
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20120290266 | Data Aggregation Platform - In particular embodiments, a method includes accessing an original data stream from a sensor, associating a timestamp with each of the samples in the data stream based on a system clock, and recording the original data stream with the associated timestamps. | 11-15-2012 |
Albert H. M. Reinhardt, San Francisco, CA US
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20100328201 | Gesture Based User Interface Supporting Preexisting Symbols - A motion controlled handheld device includes a display having a viewable surface and operable to generate an image and a gesture database maintaining a plurality of gestures. Each gesture is defined by a motion of the device with respect to a first position of the device. The gestures comprise symbol gestures each corresponding to a character from a preexisting character set. The device includes an application database maintaining at least one application and a gesture mapping database comprising a gesture input map for the application. The gesture input map comprises mappings of the symbol gestures to corresponding inputs for the application. The device includes a motion detection module operable to detect motion of the handheld device within three dimensions and to identify components of the motion in relation to the viewable surface. The device also includes a control module operable to load the application, to track movement of the handheld device using the motion detection module, to compare the tracked movement against the symbol gestures to identify a matching symbol gesture, to identify, using the gesture input map, the corresponding input mapped to the matching symbol gesture, and to provide the corresponding input to the application. | 12-30-2010 |
Albert H. M. Reinhardt, Albany, CA US
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20120130196 | Mood Sensor - In particular embodiments, a method includes receiving and recording inputs identifying a mood of a person, a mood intensity level of the mood, an activity of the person coinciding with the mood, and time of the mood. | 05-24-2012 |
20120289788 | Triggering User Queries Based on Sensor Inputs - In particular embodiments, a method includes accessing one or more physiological data streams, analyzing each physiological data stream in reference to a set of control parameters, and, if a data stream deviates from its control parameters, then transmitting a query to a mood sensor or a behavioral sensor. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289789 | Continuous Monitoring of Stress Using Environmental Data - In particular embodiments, a method includes accessing data streams from an environmental sensor, and one or more of a mood sensor, a heart-rate monitor, a blood-pressure monitor, a pulse oximeter, or an accelerometer monitoring a person, analyzing data sets collected from the person when the person is exposed to various environmental states, and determining a current stress index of the person based on the analysis. | 11-15-2012 |
20120289790 | Continuous Monitoring of Stress Using Self-Reported Psychological or Behavioral Data - In particular embodiments, a method includes accessing data streams from a mood sensor and one or more of a heart-rate monitor, a blood-pressure monitor, a pulse oximeter, or an accelerometer monitoring a person, analyzing data sets collected from the person when the person is stressed and unstressed, analyzing the data sets, and determining a current stress index of the person based on the analysis. | 11-15-2012 |
20120290215 | Calculating and Monitoring a Composite Stress Index - In particular embodiments, a method includes accessing data streams from a first group of physiological sensors monitoring a person, a second group of deconfounding sensors monitoring the person, and a third group of sensors monitoring a stressor, analyzing data sets collected from the person when the person is exposed and not exposed to the stressor, and determining a current stress factor for the stressor with respect to the person based on the analysis. | 11-15-2012 |
Catherine Reinhardt, Livermore, CA US
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20120043632 | METHOD TO PLANARIZE THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES TO ENABLE CONFORMAL ELECTRODES - Methods for fabricating three-dimentional PIN structures having conformal electrodes are provided, as well as the structures themselves. The structures include a first layer and an array of pillars with cavity regions between the pillars. A first end of each pillar is in contact with the first layer. A segment is formed on the second end of each pillar. The cavity regions are filled with a fill material, which may be a functional material such as a neutron sensitive material. The fill material covers each segment. A portion of the fill material is etched back to produce an exposed portion of the segment. A first electrode is deposited onto the fill material and each exposed segment, thereby forming a conductive layer that provides a common contact to each the exposed segment. A second electrode is deposited onto the first layer. | 02-23-2012 |
20130075848 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL BORON PARTICLE LOADED THERMAL NEUTRON DETECTOR - Three-dimensional boron particle loaded thermal neutron detectors utilize neutron sensitive conversion materials in the form of nano-powders and micro-sized particles, as opposed to thin films, suspensions, paraffin, etc. More specifically, methods to infiltrate, intersperse and embed the neutron nano-powders to form two-dimensional and/or three-dimensional charge sensitive platforms are specified. The use of nano-powders enables conformal contact with the entire charge-collecting structure regardless of its shape or configuration. | 03-28-2013 |
Colin N. Reinhardt, Santee, CA US
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20150358077 | Atmospheric Transmissometer Using a Modulated Optical Source - A system and method involve detecting a modulated optical signal from an atmospheric propagation channel, wherein the modulated optical signal comprises an optical signal from an optical source modulated with a periodic signal at a modulation frequency greater than the bandwidth of the turbulence within the atmospheric propagation channel, and converting the detected modulated optical signal into a digitized electrical signal. The method also includes determining the root mean square signal power of an AC component of the digitized electrical signal at the modulation frequency. The method further includes determining the power spectral density of the digitized electrical signal, determining the magnitude of the peak component at the modulation frequency, and determining the effective optical depth of the atmospheric propagation channel using the magnitude of the peak component at the modulation frequency. | 12-10-2015 |
David Reinhardt, Cloverdale, CA US
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20130134747 | Multi-Configuration Motorcycle Tour-Pack and Backrest - A multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly for a motorcycle is presented. The multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly is adaptable to provide backrest support to a driver and at least one passenger. The multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly comprises a frame structure, a slide deck housing, a left side pivoting means, a right side pivoting means, a left sliding mechanism, a right sliding mechanism and a control interface. The slide deck housing is mounted with a slide deck rail, a tour-pack and a backrest. The backrest and the tour-pack are designed to move along the slide deck rail to achieve a plurality of seating configurations such as a passenger supporting configuration and a driver supporting configuration. The control interface allows the multi-configurable tour-pack and backrest assembly to move between the passenger supporting configuration and the driver supporting configuration to provide the backrest support to the driver and the passenger. | 05-30-2013 |
David Eugene Reinhardt, Cloverdale, CA US
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20120208431 | CONTAINER FOR SELF PROPELLED TOY VEHICLE - A structure for a self propelled toy vehicle is provided, the structure having: an enclosure with an inlet opening and an outlet opening; a first door pivotally mounted to the enclosure proximate to the inlet opening; a second door pivotally mounted to the enclosure proximate to the outlet opening; a first mechanism for retaining the self propelled toy vehicle in the enclosure; a second mechanism for releaseably engaging the second door in order to retain the second door in a closed position; and an actuation button located on the housing, the actuation button being coupled to the first mechanism and the second mechanism wherein movement of the actuation button will cause the first mechanism to release the self propelled toy vehicle and cause the second mechanism to release the second door such that the first door and the second door may move to an open position. | 08-16-2012 |
Ernest R. Reinhardt, Dana Point, CA US
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20130156918 | DEVICE FOR ALLOWING SIMULTANEOUS CONSUMPTION OF A FROZEN CONFECTION AND A BEVERAGE - Provided is a device that include a first mold member and a second mold member detachably engageable with the first mold member. The first mold member includes an internal reservoir for storing and dispensing a beverage. The first and second mold members collectively define a mold cavity for forming a freezable confection. The device is further configured such that a user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and the beverage. | 06-20-2013 |
John Reinhardt, Riverside, CA US
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20080254150 | Management of dermatitic symptoms of mammalian integument with emollient disinfectant formulations - Botanically-sourced and botanically-derived emollient sanitation compositions for topical use are disclosed. Representative compositions generally aid reconstitution of the lipid profile of the stratum corneum by providing botanical lipids and/or lipid-derivatives that resemble human sebum—these components being ordinarily diminished with the use of conventional hand sanitizer products. Disclosed features and specifications may be variously controlled, adapted or optionally modified to realize, for example, improved hand sanitizer formulations. Representative embodiments of the present invention generally provide anti-microbial compositions blended with botanically sourced lipids and/or lipid-derivatives to control or otherwise improve dermatitic symptoms associated with frequent use of conventional hand sanitizer products. | 10-16-2008 |
Karen A. Reinhardt, San Jose, CA US
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20110079250 | POST-TEXTURING CLEANING METHOD FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SILICON SUBSTRATES - An improved method for post-texturing cleaning, surface conditioning, and rinsing silicon wafers or similar surfaces, with particular, although not exclusive, applicability in photovoltaic applications which includes cleaning the surfaces sequentially with dilute HF/HCl and dilute oxidizing rinse, particularly following texturing with concentrated HF/HNO3 and/or KOH. The method allows for the recycling of the oxidizing rinse in the dilute HF/HCl and other upstream rinse steps. | 04-07-2011 |
Karen Ann Reinhardt, San Jose, CA US
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20080213978 | Debris management for wafer singulation - The present invention discloses methods and apparatuses for substrate singulation. Embodiments of the present invention comprise cryogenic-assist scribing or cutting mechanism for debris reduction, preferably cryogenic-assist laser scribe or cutting; controlling mechanism for debris flow and redeposition during laser process; and integrated, dry debris removal scribing process with breaking mechanism. An exemplary embodiment comprises an integrated housing for aligning a laser beam with the cryogenic cleaning beam. The integrated housing is preferably made of low thermal conductivity material to provide a high temperature gradient between the low temperature of the cryogenic fluid and the ambient temperature, preventing condensation of the moisture. The entire areas, or the critical areas of the apparatus can also be purged with flowing “dry” inert gases to further reduce the condensation moisture. Reactive gas can be introduced to react with debris, converting into gaseous form for ease of removal. | 09-04-2008 |
20120070934 | Method to build transparent polarizing solar cell - The present disclosure provides a means to build a solar cell that is transparent to and polarizes visible light, and to transfer the energy thus generated to electrical power wires. | 03-22-2012 |
Rodney H. Reinhardt, Newark, CA US
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20090299462 | ENDOVASCULAR GRAFT INCLUDING SUBSTRUCTURE FOR POSITIONING AND SEALING WITHIN VASCULATURE - An endovascular graft having an improved positioning mechanism capable of positioning and securing a bifurcated graft into a bifurcated vessel described. The graft can include a sleeve affixed to graft that is used in combination with a contralateral wire loop for placement of the graft within vasculature. The graft may include a structure for post deployment positioning into the bifurcated aneurysm area. Furthermore, the endovascular graft may be configured to form a sealing pocket that expands with induced fluid pressure and prevents fluid leaks at an attachment site. | 12-03-2009 |
Scott G. Reinhardt, San Diego, CA US
Tilman Reinhardt, Woodside, CA US
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20140362082 | Automated Overpass Extraction from Aerial Imagery - A computer implemented system and method is disclosed for generating realistic three-dimensional models of roadway overpass structures. An example system comprises a segmentation module configured to identify roadway overpass regions, based on existing map data containing locations of roadway intersections, aerial imagery, and a digital surface model (DSM). A roadway overpass region is assumed to have at least a first and second road segment. A DSM provides an elevation z for each two-dimensional point (x, y). The segmentation module identifies the upper and lower roadway sections of an overpass structure and an extraction module generates a three-dimensional model of the overpass based on the segmented regions identified by the segmentation module. The extraction module combines aerial images with 3D computer models of overpass structures to generate a realistic 3D rendering of surface topography of the earth including roadway overpass structures. | 12-11-2014 |
20150062287 | INTEGRATING VIDEO WITH PANORAMA - Aspects of the disclosure relate generally to sharing and displaying streaming videos in panoramas. As an example, a first user may record a video using a mobile computing device. This video, or the series of frames that make up the video, may be uploaded to a server along with location information. Using the location information, the server may identify a panorama. The server may also compare frames of the video to the panorama in order to select an area of the panorama. A second user may request to view the video stream. In response, the server may send the video stream and panorama to the second user's device with instructions to display the video stream overlaid on the selected area of the corresponding panorama. | 03-05-2015 |
20150143301 | Evaluating Three-Dimensional Geographical Environments Using A Divided Bounding Area - Embodiments relate to evaluating structures located in a geographic area that is divided into divided bounding areas using a three-dimensional environment representing the structures. In an embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes a method for dividing a three-dimensional environment depicting the structures into the divided bounding areas where each divided bounding area encompasses a portion of structures. In the method, an evaluation web page for each divided bounding area is retrieved from a structure evaluation server where each evaluation web page provides an evaluation status for each divided bounding area. At least one structure encompassed by a selected divided bounding area is evaluated based on a visual representation of the structure. An updated evaluation web page for the selected divided bounding area is provided to the structure evaluation server where the updated evaluation web page provides an updated evaluation status for the selected divided bounding area. | 05-21-2015 |
20150149127 | Methods and Systems to Synthesize Road Elevations - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to synthesis of road elevation values. An embodiment includes traversing one or more road paths from a point in a road network model to identify intersections of the traversed road paths with terrain elevation values in an elevation model corresponding to the road network model, and interpolating an elevation value for the point using elevation values associated with the identified intersections, where the traversing and the interpolating are performed for each point on the road network model. In an embodiment, the interpolating can be performed when the point's elevation value is unavailable in the elevation model due to one or more non-terrain features overlapping the point and preventing measurement of the point's elevation value. | 05-28-2015 |
20150248759 | Bundle Adjustment Based on Image Capture Intervals - Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for determining camera parameters and three dimensional locations of features from a plurality of images of a geographic area. These include, determining a correlation between a pose of a first camera and a pose of a second camera, generating one or more constraints incorporating the correlation, and determining at least one of camera parameters and three dimensional locations of features using a plurality of constraints including the generated one or more constraints. The first camera and the second camera have substantially rigid positions and poses relative to each other. A strength of the correlation is based at least upon a time interval between respective image captures by the first camera and the second camera. | 09-03-2015 |
Tracy Reinhardt, Newport Beach, CA US
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20130156918 | DEVICE FOR ALLOWING SIMULTANEOUS CONSUMPTION OF A FROZEN CONFECTION AND A BEVERAGE - Provided is a device that include a first mold member and a second mold member detachably engageable with the first mold member. The first mold member includes an internal reservoir for storing and dispensing a beverage. The first and second mold members collectively define a mold cavity for forming a freezable confection. The device is further configured such that a user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and the beverage. | 06-20-2013 |
20150017300 | DEVICE FOR SIMULTANEOUS CONSUMPTION OF A FLUID AND A FROZEN SUBSTANCE - The present disclosure relates to a device for molding a freezable substance and dispensing a stored fluid substance. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to a device that, when assembled, creates a Popsicle®-like frozen confection having a container containing an alcoholic liquid, where the user employs a plunger to drive the alcoholic liquid upward through a lumen in the frozen confection so that the user may simultaneously consume the frozen confection and ingest the alcoholic liquid. The device is a four-piece assembly. The first member is a handle with a plunger disposed at one end. The second member is a flange and a container extending from the flange and receiving at a first end of the container the plunger, the container defining an inner volume to receive and store a fluid substance. The end of the container generally opposite the end receiving the plunger has an orifice. The third member interacts with the second member at the flange. Finally, the fourth member interacts with the orifice of the container. | 01-15-2015 |
Victor S. Reinhardt, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US
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20140179240 | EMBEDDED ELEMENT ELECTRONICALLY STEERABLE ANTENNA FOR IMPROVED OPERATING BANDWIDTH - A system and method for processing antenna signals are provided. For example, the method includes, in a receive mode, weighting and combining signals from at least one low-band antenna radiator element operable over a first bandwidth, at least one high-band antenna radiator element operable over a second bandwidth at least partially overlapping the first bandwidth, and, in some examples, at least one antenna radiator element operable over one or more intermediate bandwidths. The method also includes, in a transmit mode, separating and weighting a full-band input port signal into at least one low-band sub-system output port signal, at least one high-band sub-system port output signal, and, in some examples, at least one intermediate sub-system output port signal operable over one or more overlapping intermediate bandwidths. The weighted combination and weighted separation cover an uninterrupted continuous full-band frequency whose extent covers the full frequency range of all subbands. | 06-26-2014 |