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Bruno Truong, Lyon FR
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20120199235 | DIELECTRIC STRUCTURE THAT WITHSTANDS COMPRESSION - A dielectric structure ( | 08-09-2012 |
Catherine Truong, Sanit-Brieuc FR
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20100074919 | Circovirus sequences associated with piglet weight loss disease (PWD) - The genome sequences and the nucleotide sequences coding for the PWD circovirus polypeptides, such as the circovirus structural and non-structural polypeptides, vectors including the sequences, and cells and animals transformed by the vectors are provided. Methods for detecting the nucleic acids or polypeptides, and kits for diagnosing infection by a PWD circovirus, also are provided. Method for selecting compounds capable of modulating the viral infection is further provided. Pharmaceutical, including vaccines, compositions for preventing and/or treating viral infections caused by PWD circovirus and the use of vectors for preventing and/or treating diseases also are provided. | 03-25-2010 |
20120005768 | Circovirus Sequences Associated With Piglet Weight Loss Disease (PWD) - The genome sequences and the nucleotide sequences coding for the PWD circovirus polypeptides, such as the circovirus structural and non-structural polypeptides, vectors including the sequences, and cells and animals transformed by the vectors are provided. Methods for detecting the nucleic acids or polypeptides, and kits for diagnosing infection by a PWD circovirus, also are provided. Method for selecting compounds capable of modulating the viral infection are further provided. Pharmaceutical, including vaccine, compositions for preventing and/or treating viral infections caused by PWD circovirus and the use of vectors for preventing and/or treating diseases also are provided. | 01-05-2012 |
Cong-Thang Truong, Daejeon KR
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20120011556 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING BROADCASTING SERVICE - A method for providing a broadcasting service containing contents includes: generating contents representations metadata for describing possible representations of the contents; and outputting the contents representations metadata, wherein the contents representations metadata includes one or more contents representations description elements which describe a metadata tool defined by a standard specification. | 01-12-2012 |
Cong-Thang Truong, Daejeon-City KR
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20080225116 | Method and Apparatus For Defining and Reconstructing Rois in Scalable Video Coding - A multiple ROI (region of interest) setting method and apparatus in scalable video coding and an ROI reconstructing method and apparatus are provided. The multiple ROI setting apparatus includes: an ROI setting unit which sets at least one or more ROIs and allocates ROI identification numbers to the each of ROIs; a mapping unit which allocates at least one or more slice group identification numbers to the at least one or more ROI identification numbers; and a message generating unit which generates a message including ROI-associated information, slice-group-associated information, mapping information on mapping of the ROI identification number to the at least one or more slice group identification numbers, and scalability information. | 09-18-2008 |
20100232508 | CODING METHOD OF REDUCING INTERLAYER REDUNDANCY USING MITION DATA OF FGS LAYER AND DEVICE THEREOF - Provided is a scalable video coding method and apparatus. Motion data of a high-quality fine grain scalability (FGS) layer is used for interlayer coding in order to remove redundancy between coarse grain scalability (CGS) layers or layers having different spatial resolutions, and information indicating that data of the FGS layer has been used for interlayer motion prediction is inserted for Moving Picture Expert Group (MPEG)-4 scalable video encoding. A bitstream extractor checks the information and performs extraction to maintain the data of the FGS layer. MPEG-4 scalable video decoding is performed using the information. By using the FGS layer, interlayer redundancy can be efficiently removed, thereby improving encoding efficiency. | 09-16-2010 |
20120201306 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING AND RECONSTRUCTING ROIS IN SCALABLE VIDEO CODING - A multiple ROI (region of interest) setting method and apparatus in scalable video coding and an ROI reconstructing method and apparatus are provided. The multiple ROI setting apparatus includes: an ROI setting unit which sets at least one or more ROIs and allocates ROI identification numbers to the each of ROIs; a mapping unit which allocates at least one or more slice group identification numbers to the at least one or more ROI identification numbers; and a message generating unit which generates a message including ROI-associated information, slice-group-associated information, mapping information on mapping of the ROI identification number to the at least one or more slice group identification numbers, and scalability information. | 08-09-2012 |
20130294506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEFINING AND RECONSTRUCTING ROIS IN SCALABLE VIDEO CODING - A multiple ROI (region of interest) setting method and apparatus in scalable video coding and an ROI reconstructing method and apparatus are provided. The multiple ROI setting apparatus includes: an ROI setting unit which sets at least one or more ROIs and allocates ROI identification numbers to the each of ROIs; a mapping unit which allocates at least one or more slice group identification numbers to the at least one or more ROI identification numbers; and a message generating unit which generates a message including ROI-associated information, slice-group-associated information, mapping information on mapping of the ROI identification number to the at least one or more slice group identification numbers, and scalability information. | 11-07-2013 |
Cuong H. Truong, Cary, NC US
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20150331448 | BUILT-IN RETRACTABLE HANGER FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A built-in retractable hanger for mobile devices is provided. In an implementation, a cord is extendible and retractable within a hinge of a mobile device. A biasing member, such as one or more springs, provides tension on the cord for automatic retraction. The cord can be pulled into a hanger loop for suspending the mobile device for hands-free use in an airplane, train, or car. The retractable hanger can also be included in a protective case for a mobile device. A front cover of the mobile device or protective case can flip around to become a folding stand for selecting a viewing angle of the mobile device when suspended for hands-free use. When the mobile device is taken down from a hanging point, the retractable hanger reconceals itself in the mobile device or protective case. | 11-19-2015 |
Dan Truong, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150347055 | System and Method for Parallelized Performance Data Collection in a Computing System - A system and method for of prioritizing accumulation of time-dependent data is disclosed. In an embodiment, a plurality of data elements are identified to be retrieved. The data elements include a high-priority data element and a low-priority data element. A first data retrieval operation is performed to retrieve the high-priority data element, to store a copy of the high-priority data element in a memory structure, and to reserve a memory space in the memory structure for the low-priority data element based on the low-priority data element corresponding to the high-priority data element. In parallel with the first data retrieval operation, a second data retrieval operation is performed to analyze the memory structure to detect the reserved memory space, upon detecting the reserved memory space, to retrieve the low-priority data element, and to store a copy of the low-priority data element in the reserved memory space. | 12-03-2015 |
20150347186 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SCHEDULING REPETITIVE TASKS IN O(1) - Systems and methods are disclosed for scheduling a plurality of tasks for execution on one or more processors. An example method includes obtaining a counter value of a counter. The method also includes for each work queue of a plurality of work queues, identifying an execution period of the respective work queue and comparing a counter value to an execution period of the respective work queue. Each work queue includes a set of tasks and is defined by an execution period at which to run the respective set of queued tasks. The method further includes selecting, based on the comparing, a subset of the plurality of work queues. The method also includes scheduling a set of tasks of slower frequency queued in a selected work queue for execution on one or more processors before a set of tasks queued in a non-selected work queue. The work items may be scheduled in O(1) because the design inherently prioritizes the tasks based on the urgency of their completion, and may do so by resetting a work queue pointer. | 12-03-2015 |
20150347196 | Lockless Waterfall Thread Communication - Systems and methods are disclosed for communicating state information of a session between a plurality of processing threads in a hierarchy. The session is passed down through the hierarchy, with one or more threads processing the session at each level of the hierarchy. An example method includes reading a first pointer of a first processing thread and comparing the first pointer to a second pointer of a second processing thread. The second processing thread is dependent on the first processing thread. The method also includes in response to determining that the first pointer does not match the second pointer, processing a set of configuration items in a session. The method further includes after processing the set of configuration items in the session, updating the second pointer of the second processing thread to match the first pointer of the first processing thread. | 12-03-2015 |
Danh Truong, Tempe, AZ US
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20160097027 | Engineering Of A Novel Breast Tumor Microenvironment On A Microfluidic Chip - A microfluidic device for more accurately modeling the in vitro environment in which cancer occurs is disclosed. The device comprises a surface defining one or more microfluidic channels that may further comprise one or more endothelial cells, a first three dimensional scaffold comprising one or more cancer cells that is spatially separated from the one or more microfluidic channels, and a second three dimensional scaffold comprising one or more stromal cells, at least a portion of which is interposed between the one or more microfluidic channels and the first three dimensional scaffold. The second three dimensional scaffold is in fluid communication with both the first three dimensional scaffold and the one or more microfluidic channels. The device can be used to assay anti-cancer agents, or as a system for modeling the growth, behavior, or metastasis and tumor formation of cancer cells. | 04-07-2016 |
Daniel B. Truong, Lancaster, PA US
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20160095300 | POULTRY FEEDER STORAGE SYSTEM - A poultry feed system is provided having a plurality of feeders that may be fully charged with feed while located on the floor of the feed house, but are capable of being stored near to their location when feeding has ceased. | 04-07-2016 |
Duon Alex Truong, Eindhoven NL
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20130199538 | FLUID COUPLING CONDUIT WITH EXHAUST GAS NOISE REDUCTION - A fluid coupling conduit ( | 08-08-2013 |
Dylan Le Truong, Cary, NC US
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20150331448 | BUILT-IN RETRACTABLE HANGER FOR MOBILE DEVICES - A built-in retractable hanger for mobile devices is provided. In an implementation, a cord is extendible and retractable within a hinge of a mobile device. A biasing member, such as one or more springs, provides tension on the cord for automatic retraction. The cord can be pulled into a hanger loop for suspending the mobile device for hands-free use in an airplane, train, or car. The retractable hanger can also be included in a protective case for a mobile device. A front cover of the mobile device or protective case can flip around to become a folding stand for selecting a viewing angle of the mobile device when suspended for hands-free use. When the mobile device is taken down from a hanging point, the retractable hanger reconceals itself in the mobile device or protective case. | 11-19-2015 |
Hi-Po Truong, Düsseldorf DE
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20080314939 | Device for Fixing and Tying a Necktie, a Shawl, a Scarf or the Like - The invention relates to a device for fixing and tying a necktie, shawl, scarf or the like, comprising a clip device, particularly a fixing clip ( | 12-25-2008 |
Hi-Po Truong, Düsseldorf DE
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20080314939 | Device for Fixing and Tying a Necktie, a Shawl, a Scarf or the Like - The invention relates to a device for fixing and tying a necktie, shawl, scarf or the like, comprising a clip device, particularly a fixing clip ( | 12-25-2008 |
Hoa Hoang Truong, Utrecht NL
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20140221225 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING A MULTICELLULAR SPHEROID - The invention provides a method for producing a multicellular spheroid comprising injecting a cell suspension into a gel. The invention also provides a method of producing a gel comprising one or more multicellular spheroids, the method comprising injecting a cell suspension into a gel, as well as a gel obtainable by the method. Also provided is a method of assessing the effect of an agent on the property of a cell selected from any of survival, growth, proliferation, differentiation, migration, morphology, signalling, metabolic activity, gene expression and cell-cell interaction, the method comprising (i) producing a multicellular spheroid or gel according to the method of the invention, or providing a gel according to the invention; and (ii) assessing the effect of the agent on the property of a cell in the multicellular spheroid. | 08-07-2014 |
Hong Linh Truong, Rueschlikon CH
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20110128962 | METHOD FOR ROUTING OF MESSAGES WITHIN A DATA NETWORK - A data network includes a plurality of source nodes, at least one sink node, and at least one intermediate node, wherein routing of a reverse message from the sink node to a source node via at least one intermediate node is performed by the intermediate node using reverse path routing information data comprising a combination of source routing information data and transparent bridging information data, wherein the reverse path routing information data is constructed during propagation of a forward message from the source node to the sink node via the intermediate node. | 06-02-2011 |
20140016560 | DISCOVERY OF A SET OF NODES IN A NETWORK - Methods and systems for discovery of a set of nodes ( | 01-16-2014 |
Hong Linh Truong, Zurich CH
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20110268139 | SYNCHRONIZING NODES OF A MULTI-HOP NETWORK - A method for synchronizing nodes of a multi-hop network with a Time Division Multiplex Access scheme (TDMA), the nodes being hierarchically arranged in different levels, including a step of organizing the TDMA by periodic superframes, the respective superframe having a number of frames including at least a broadcast frame, a step of providing the respective broadcast frame with a number of slots, the number of slots being equal to a number of parent nodes in the multi-hop network, a step of assigning each parent node one slot in the broadcast frame in dependence on its level, and a step of distributing a synchronization information to the parent nodes by means of the broadcast frame, respectively. | 11-03-2011 |
Hong Linh Truong, Adliswil CH
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20080259785 | Link Adaptation - The present invention discloses an apparatus and method for adapting a transmission parameter in a transmitting node of a data communication system to the current link quality of a data communication channel. The adapted transmission parameter is selected by the transmitting node from a set of transmission parameters in dependence on a number of successful transmissions. The number of successful transmissions is compared in the transmitting node against one of a first threshold value corresponding to a first state of the transmitting node and a second threshold value corresponding to a second state of the transmitting node. The method comprises in the transmitting node the steps of (a) counting the number of successful transmissions; (b) selecting the adapted transmission parameter (b | 10-23-2008 |
20080304409 | Receiving data in a sensor network - A sensor network has a plurality of wireless sensors which transmit to an intermediate receiving device which relays data to a central server. A method is provided for receiving data packets at the intermediate receiving device from a plurality of the transmitting devices. Data packets are sensed on a communication medium at the receiving device and the total traffic intensity of data packets from the transmitting devices is estimated. A detection threshold for data packets is provided and adapted as a function of the total intensity. The receiving device receives data packets with a signal strength above the current detection threshold. | 12-11-2008 |
20090172117 | METHODS FOR USING MESSAGE QUEUING TELEMETRY TRANSPORT FOR SENSOR NETWORKS TO SUPPORT SLEEPING DEVICES - Methods support a sleep mode for an embedded device. Embedded devices like sensors and actuators used in wireless sensor networks have a limited power supply. To conserve energy and thus increase the lifetime of these devices, the devices should be put into a stand-by mode (also called sleep-mode) when they are not used. These methods support the sleep mode at a higher level than the MAC layer, thus avoiding the problems of prior art approaches. Methods are exemplarily described for the case of the message queuing telemetry transport protocol for sensor networks. They can easily be adapted to other protocols. | 07-02-2009 |
20100157862 | Receiving Data in a Sensor Network - A sensor network has a plurality of wireless sensors which transmit to an intermediate receiving device which relays data to a central server. A method is provided for receiving data packets at the intermediate receiving device from a plurality of the transmitting devices. Data packets are sensed on a communication medium at the receiving device and the total traffic intensity of data packets from the transmitting devices is estimated. A detection threshold for data packets is provided and adapted as a function of the total intensity. The receiving device receives data packets with a signal strength above the current detection threshold. | 06-24-2010 |
20110194413 | Receiving Data in a Sensor Network - A sensor network has a plurality of wireless sensors which transmit to an intermediate receiving device which relays data to a central server. A method is provided for receiving data packets at the intermediate receiving device from a plurality of the transmitting devices. Data packets are sensed on a communication medium at the receiving device and the total traffic intensity of data packets from the transmitting devices is estimated. A detection threshold for data packets is provided and adapted as a function of the total intensity. The receiving device receives data packets with a signal strength above the current detection threshold. | 08-11-2011 |
20140233464 | TRANSMITTING DATA TO AND FROM NODES OF A CLUSTERED MULTI-HOP NETWORK WITH A TDMA SCHEME - A method for transmitting data to and from nodes of a multi-hop network with a TDMA scheme is suggested. The network is clustered into N clusters, wherein each cluster of the N clusters has at least one of the nodes. In a first step, the TDMA scheme is organized by periodic superframes. Each superframe of the periodic superframes has a number of frames including at least one broadcast frame and one collection frame for the N clusters. In a second step, one dedicated communication channel is shared by the N clusters within the broadcast frame. In a third step, N separate communication channels are used by the N clusters within the collection frame. | 08-21-2014 |
Hung Truong, Ann Arbor, MI US
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20160125331 | AUTOMATED AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITY DETERMINATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for autonomous record population with past agricultural treatments, including: monitoring a user device parameter of a user device for a trigger event, wherein the user device is associated with a user account; automatically initiating sensor measurement recordation with a user device in response to occurrence of the trigger event; recording a set of sensor measurements over a treatment time period; automatically identifying a past agricultural treatment based on the sensor measurements; and automatically generating a record of the past agricultural treatment for the user account, the record including: the treatment time period, an identifier for the past agricultural treatment, and a field identifier for the predefined geofence. | 05-05-2016 |
Joe Truong, Sandviken SE
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20140286717 | Polygonal turning insert - The present disclosure relates to a polygonal turning insert having primary cutting edges, which individually include a nose edge and two main edges, which converge toward the same. Behind the nose edge, chip-directing guide surfaces are formed, on one hand, with a breast surface included in a knob situated behind the nose edge along a bisector between the main edges, and, on the other hand, with a pair of flank surfaces included in a land there behind. At a distance behind the knob, there is formed a second breast surface, the upper part of which is situated on a higher level than the upper part of the first breast surface. In such a way, it is guaranteed that thin chips, which tend to pass or jump over the first breast surface without being affected by the same, will impinge on the second, higher breast surface and be subjected to guiding by the same. | 09-25-2014 |
Linh Tien Truong, San Jose, CA US
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20150347039 | Method and System for Recharacterizing the Storage Density of a Memory Device or a Portion Thereof - A storage system includes a memory controller and a storage device with one or more memory devices, each with a plurality of memory portions. The memory controller determines an initial storage capacity for each of the one or more memory devices, where the one or more memory devices are configured in a first storage density. The memory controller detects a trigger condition as to at least one memory portion of a respective device of the one or more memory devices and, in response to detecting the trigger condition, recharacterizes the at least one memory portion of the respective memory device so as to be configured in a second storage density, where the at least one recharacterized memory portion of the respective memory device has a reduced storage capacity. After the recharacterizing, the memory controller determines a revised storage capacity for the respective memory device. | 12-03-2015 |
20160062662 | Host System and Process to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Trimming - Systems, methods, and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of the storage device of the storage system, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including: trimming at least a portion of a set of logical addresses in a logical address space; and reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the method is performed by a host to which a storage device of the storage system is operatively coupled. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062663 | Process and Apparatus to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Altering an Encoding Format - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device of the storage system, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including: altering an encoding format of at least a portion of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, and reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the detecting, the performing, or both are performed by the storage device, or by one or more subsystems of the storage system distinct from the storage device, or by the host. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062664 | Triggering, at a Host System, a Process to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable triggering, at a host system, a process to reduce declared capacity of a storage device. In one aspect, the method includes, at a host to which a storage device of the storage system is operatively coupled: (1) obtaining one or more metrics of the storage device, the storage device including non-volatile memory, (2) detecting a trigger condition in accordance with the one or more metrics of the storage device, and (3) enabling an amelioration process associated with the detected trigger condition, the amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062665 | Triggering a Process to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device in a Multi-Storage-Device Storage System - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable triggering a process to reduce declared capacity of a storage device in a multi-storage-device storage system. In one aspect, the method includes: (1) obtaining, for each storage device of a plurality of storage devices of the storage system, one or more metrics of the storage device, the storage device including non-volatile memory, (2) detecting a trigger condition for reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of a respective storage device of the plurality of storage devices, the trigger condition detected in accordance with the one or more metrics of one or more storage devices, and (3) enabling an amelioration process associated with the detected trigger condition, the amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the respective storage device. In some embodiments, the respective storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062666 | Process and Apparatus to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Making Specific Logical Addresses Unavailable - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device of the storage system, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including making specific logical addresses of a logical address space unavailable to a host. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the detecting, the performing, or both are performed by the storage device, or by one or more subsystems of the storage system distinct from the storage device, or by the host. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062667 | Process and Apparatus to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Reducing a Count of Logical Addresses - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device of the storage system, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including reducing a count of logical addresses of a logical address space available to a host. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the detecting, the performing, or both are performed by the storage device, or by one or more subsystems of the storage system distinct from the storage device, or by the host. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062677 | Process and Apparatus to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Trimming - Systems, methods, and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of the storage device of the storage system, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including: trimming, in accordance with a trim command received from a host, at least a portion of a set of logical addresses in a logical address space; and reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the method is performed by the storage device. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062678 | Process and Apparatus to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Deleting Data - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device of the storage system, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including: deleting from the storage device discardable data that is used by a host, and reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the detecting, the performing, or both are performed by the storage device, or by one or more subsystems of the storage system distinct from the storage device, or by the host. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062679 | Process and Apparatus to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Moving Data - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including: moving a portion of data used by a host from the storage device to another storage device of the storage system, and reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the detecting, the performing, or both are performed by the storage device, or by one or more subsystems of the storage system distinct from the storage device, or by the host. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062680 | Triggering a Process to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable triggering a process to reduce declared capacity of a storage device. In one aspect, the method includes, at a storage device of a storage system: (1) generating one or more metrics of the storage device, the storage device including non-volatile memory, (2) detecting a trigger condition in accordance with the one or more metrics of the storage device, and (3) enabling an amelioration process associated with the detected trigger condition, the amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062681 | Process and Apparatus to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device by Reducing a Range of Logical Addresses - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to reduce declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device in a storage system. In one aspect, the method includes, detecting an amelioration trigger for reducing declared capacity of non-volatile memory of a storage device of the storage system, and in accordance with the detected amelioration trigger, performing an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the performing including reducing a range of logical addresses of a logical address space available to a host. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. In some embodiments, the detecting, the performing, or both are performed by the storage device, or by one or more subsystems of the storage system distinct from the storage device, or by the host. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062693 | Notification of Trigger Condition to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable notification of a trigger condition to reduce declared capacity of a storage device. In one aspect, the method includes, at a storage device of a storage system, the storage device including non-volatile memory: (1) detecting a trigger condition for reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, and (2) notifying a host to which the storage device is operatively coupled of the trigger condition for reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device, the trigger condition for enabling performance of an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the storage device. In some embodiments, the storage device includes one or more flash memory devices. | 03-03-2016 |
20160062699 | Notification of Trigger Condition to Reduce Declared Capacity of a Storage Device in a Multi-Storage-Device Storage System - Systems, methods and/or devices are used to enable notification of a trigger condition to reduce declared capacity of a storage device in a multi-storage-device storage system. In one aspect, the method includes: (1) obtaining, for each storage device of a plurality of storage devices, one or more metrics of the storage device, the storage device including non-volatile memory, (2) detecting a trigger condition for reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of a respective storage device of the plurality of storage devices, the trigger condition detected in accordance with the one or more metrics of two or more of the storage devices, and (3) notifying a host of the trigger condition for reducing declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the respective storage device, the trigger condition for enabling performance of an amelioration process to reduce declared capacity of the non-volatile memory of the respective storage device. | 03-03-2016 |
Long Truong, Ho Chi Minh City VN
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20150186744 | Transmitting video and sharing content via a network - Embodiments disclose systems and methods for transmitting user-extracted video and content more efficiently by recognizing that user-extracted video provides the potential to treat parts of a single frame of a user-extracted video differently. An alpha mask of the image part of the user-extracted video is used when encoding the image part so that it retains a higher quality upon transmission than the remainder of the user-extracted video. | 07-02-2015 |
Milton L. Truong, Silver Spring, MD US
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20160045907 | WATER SOLUBLE CATALYSTS FOR NMR/MRI ENHANCEMENT - Iridium catalysts for nuclear spin polarization enhancement in solution via signal amplification by reversible exchange are provided. The iridium catalysts can be water-soluble iridium catalysts. Also provided are methods for preparing iridium catalysts, and methods of activating and using iridium catalysts for nuclear spin polarization enhancement in solution via signal amplification by reversible exchange. | 02-18-2016 |
Nhung Tieu Truong, Anaheim, CA US
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20160095677 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING DENTURE DEVICES - The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing a denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing a functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture. | 04-07-2016 |
20160135931 | APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MAKING DENTURE DEVICES - The present application describes a method for designing and manufacturing an implant-supported denture device for a patient. A method is described for designing a virtual denture and manufacturing an implant-supported functional fitting replica denture from the virtual denture. An apparatus comprising a functional fitting replica denture is prepared having denture teeth having a fit substantially similar to the final denture. The methods and apparatus described herein reduce the number of visits required to manufacture the final denture. | 05-19-2016 |
Patrick Truong, Lannion FR
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20090055529 | METHOD OF COLLECTING DESCRIPTIONS OF STREAMS PERTAINING TO STREAMS RELATING TO AT LEAST ONE CLIENT NETWORK ATTACHED TO AN INTERCONNECTION NETWORK - A method for collection of flow descriptions for flows relating to at least one client network, the client network being attached to an interconnection network. The method receives flow descriptions for flows coming from the client network, aggregates the flow descriptions for the flows coming from the client network as a function of an aggregation criterion, transmits the aggregated flow descriptions to a collection device, analyzes the flow descriptions for the flows coming from the client network to determine at least one flow characteristic specific to the client network, receives flow descriptions for flows coming from the interconnection network, filters the flow descriptions for the flows coming from the interconnection network, in which the flow descriptions for flows lacking the at least one determined flow characteristic specific to the client network are eliminated, and transmits the filtered flow descriptions to the collection equipment. | 02-26-2009 |
20140314093 | Method for Processing a Request in an Information-Centric Communication Network - A method for processing a request for content by a routing device in a communication network implementing a name-based routing. The device includes plural interfaces to receive a request for content and a data packet associated with a content, and a routing table adapted to determine, based on a content name, at least one interface to route the request. The method includes: receiving the request through a first interface; if the device is not able to provide said data packet, searching for the name of the content in a table of pending requests associated with the first interface; in case the content name does not appear in the table, storing the name of the content in the table; and transmitting the request through at least one second interface, the second interface being determined as a function of the name of the content on the basis of the routing table. | 10-23-2014 |
Peter Truong, Tehachapi, CA US
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20160135563 | LUGGAGE HANDLE SYSTEM - A luggage handle system having a single-to-double tube structure or a “T”-grip affixed to an inverted “U”-frame structure. The structure of the luggage handle system allows for a user to apply sufficient torque to the luggage to maneuver it effectively, while providing a handle that is easy to hold, ergonomic, and comfortable to the luggage user. | 05-19-2016 |
Phat Truong, Taoyuan County TW
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20120212273 | SYNCHRONOUS SIGNAL GENERATING CIRCUIT - A synchronous signal generating circuit. The synchronous signal generating circuit includes a delay locked loop (DLL), an emulator and a multiplexer. The DLL is operative to delay a reference clock signal according to a count value to generate a first output clock signal. The count value is generated according to phase difference between the first output clock signal and the reference clock signal. The emulator is operative to provide a function of the DLL and includes a programmable delay line which is operative to receive the reference clock signal and a reference count value, wherein the reference clock signal is delayed according to the reference count value to generate a second output clock signal. The multiplexer is operative to receive the first and second output clock signal and selectively output the first or second output clock signal. The first output clock signal is outputted in a first mode and the second output clock signal is outputted in a second mode. | 08-23-2012 |
Phil Truong, Everett, WA US
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20160031061 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR ORBITAL GRINDER - A drive unit for imparting rotation to a drum assembly of a floor grinder. The drive unit includes a rotatable pulley positioned adjacent to and in contact with a rotatable drive surface of a driven pulley of the drum assembly and a drive surface of the drum assembly. The rotatable drive surface of the driven pulley is configured to impart rotation to the rotatable drive pulley during rotation of the rotatable drive surface, and the rotatable drive pulley is configured to impart rotation thereof to the drum assembly | 02-04-2016 |
Quynh A. Truong US
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20160005186 | DETERMINATION OF MYOCARDIAL SCAR USING VELOCITY SPECTRAL MAP - A system and method for determining regions of a heart affected by a scar. An imaging dataset is acquired of a portion of a subject including the heart and the imaging dataset is processed to identify a motion parameter of the heart. The motion parameter of the heart is mapped on a spectral scale based on the motion parameter over time to identify low velocity regions of the heart. A report is generated indicating the low velocity regions of the heart affected by scar. | 01-07-2016 |
Quynh A. Truong, Boston, MA US
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20160005186 | DETERMINATION OF MYOCARDIAL SCAR USING VELOCITY SPECTRAL MAP - A system and method for determining regions of a heart affected by a scar. An imaging dataset is acquired of a portion of a subject including the heart and the imaging dataset is processed to identify a motion parameter of the heart. The motion parameter of the heart is mapped on a spectral scale based on the motion parameter over time to identify low velocity regions of the heart. A report is generated indicating the low velocity regions of the heart affected by scar. | 01-07-2016 |
Steve Chi Truong, Wetherill Park AU
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20110015572 | PREFILLED RETRACTABLE SYRINGE, PLUNGER AND NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - A retractable syringe, plunger and releasable needle retaining assembly are provided. The retractable syringe typically has a glass barrel and is prefilled with fluid contents before use. The releasable needle retaining system comprises a retractable needle, a needle seal, a retaining member and an ejector member that is operable to release the retractable needle from the retaining member. The retaining member has a mating surface for mounting to a complementary mating surface of an interior wall of a syringe barrel. The plunger comprises a plunger outer, a plunger rod frangibly connected to a controlling member, a spring and a unitary plunger seal capable of engaging the retractable needle, wherein the plunger rod, plunger outer and the controlling member co-operate to releasably maintain the spring in an initially compressed state. After delivery of fluid contents of the syringe, the plunger forces the ejector member to release the retractable needle from the retaining member. Decompression of the spring at the end of depression of the plunger facilitates retraction of the retractable needle when engaged with the unitary plunger seal. Dual locking systems prevent re-use of the syringe after needle retraction. | 01-20-2011 |
20130338602 | PREFILLED RETRACTABLE SYRINGE, PLUNGER AND NEEDLE ASSEMBLY - A retractable syringe, plunger and releasable needle assembly including a retractable needle, a needle seal, a retaining member and an ejector member. The retaining member has a mating surface for mounting to a complementary mating surface of an interior wall of a syringe barrel. The plunger comprises a plunger outer, a plunger rod frangibly connected to a controlling member, a spring and a unitary plunger seal capable of engaging the retractable needle, wherein the plunger rod, plunger outer and the controlling member co-operate to releasably maintain the spring in an initially compressed state. After delivery of fluid contents of the syringe, the plunger forces the ejector member to release the retractable needle from the retaining member. Decompression of the spring at the end of depression of the plunger facilitates retraction of the retractable needle when engaged with the unitary plunger seal. | 12-19-2013 |
Thanh-Binh Truong, Buchs CH
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20090126274 | Process for Generating Methane and/or Methane Hydrate From Biomass - To generate methane from biomass, a biomass pulp is produced from the biomass with a desired dry mass content being set, and the biomass pulp is placed under pressure. The biomass pulp is heated under pressure in order to liquefy the solid organic components of the biomass pulp. The pressurized and heated biomass pulp is heated further to at least the critical temperature of the biomass pulp. Solids precipitated under pressure and increased temperature are separated from the fluid phase. At least a part of the remaining fluid phase is gasified under pressure and increased temperature by means of a reactor to form a methane-rich gas. | 05-21-2009 |
Thanh-Tuan Truong, Paris FR
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20120256636 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A BREAKDOWN IN A SWITCHING CURRENT SOURCE AND CORRESPONDING POWER SOURCE - A method of detecting a fault of a switching electricity source having a control stage responsive to a setpoint signal to deliver a control signal that is modulated with a predetermined duty ratio (α) to a power stage that is to deliver electricity to a load. The method includes the steps of: determining at least one nominal value (α | 10-11-2012 |
20130187678 | METHOD OF DETECTING A FAULT IN A PERMANENT-MAGNET ALTERNATOR AND POWER SUPPLY DEVICE COMPRISING A DETECTOR MODULE - A method of detecting a failure of an alternator supplying three-phase electricity to a load, the method comprising the steps of determining a duty ratio for each of the phases at the output of the alternator, determining phase differences between the phases at the output of the alternator; and determining the presence of a failure as a function of the phase differences and as a function of a comparison of the duty ratios. A power supply device is also provided for implementing the method. | 07-25-2013 |
Thomas K. Truong, Pleasanton, CA US
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20160099884 | RESOURCE SUBSTITUTION AND REALLOCATION IN A VIRTUAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A host system reallocates resources in a virtual computing environment by first receiving a request to reallocate a first quantity of a first resource type. Next, potential trade-off groups are evaluated and a trade-off group is selected based on the evaluation. The selected trade-off group includes a set of applications running in the virtual computing environment that can use one or more alternate resource types as a substitute for the first quantity of the first resource type. After the selection, the host system reallocates the first quantity of the first resource type from the trade-off group. This reallocation may be made from the trade-off group to either a first application running in the virtual computing environment or the host system itself. If the reallocation is to the host system, then the total quantity of the first resource type allocated to applications running in the virtual computing environment is thereby reduced. | 04-07-2016 |
20160124777 | RESOURCE SUBSTITUTION AND REALLOCATION IN A VIRTUAL COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A host system reallocates resources in a virtual computing environment by first receiving a request to reallocate a first quantity of a first resource type. Next, potential trade-off groups are evaluated and a trade-off group is selected based on the evaluation. The selected trade-off group includes a set of applications running in the virtual computing environment that can use one or more alternate resource types as a substitute for the first quantity of the first resource type. After the selection, the host system reallocates the first quantity of the first resource type from the trade-off group. This reallocation may be made from the trade-off group to either a first application running in the virtual computing environment or the host system itself. If the reallocation is to the host system, then the total quantity of the first resource type allocated to applications running in the virtual computing environment is thereby reduced. | 05-05-2016 |
Trieu-Kien Truong, Dashu Township TW
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20090287983 | Decoding method and error correction method of a cyclic code decoder - A decoding method of a cyclic code decoder includes the machine-implemented steps of: establishing a lookup table; receiving a codeword; computing a syndrome and a Hamming weight; if the Hamming weight is not equal to zero and not greater than an error correcting capability value, performing a first error correcting operation; if the Hamming weight is greater than the error correcting capability value, and if the syndrome has a matching syndrome pattern in the lookup table, performing a second error correcting operation; if a second Hamming weight corresponding to a syndrome difference is smaller than a check value, performing a third error correcting operation, otherwise performing a fourth error correcting operation; and if a counter value is greater than zero, performing a fifth error correcting operation before decoding a corrected codeword. | 11-19-2009 |
20110276862 | ERROR DETECTION MODULE, AND ERROR CORRECTION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An error detection module includes a known-syndrome computing unit, an unknown-syndrome computing unit, and an error detection unit. The known-syndrome computing unit is operable to convert a received signal into a target signal, to obtain known syndromes based upon the target signal, and to generate an errata-locator polynomial based upon an erasure-locator polynomial and the known syndromes. The unknown-syndrome computing unit is operable to compute unknown syndromes based upon the errata-locator polynomial and the known syndromes. The error detection unit is operable to obtain a syndrome set that includes the known syndromes and the unknown syndromes, to obtain an error detection signal according to the syndrome set, and to provide an error correction module coupled thereto with the syndrome set and the error detection signal for enabling the error correction module to correct an error of the received signal. | 11-10-2011 |
Trieu-Kien Truong, Kaohsiung City TW
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20100131807 | DECODING ALGORITHM FOR QUADRATIC RESIDUE CODES - A decoding algorithm for quadratic residue codes applicable to the decoding of all quadratic residue codes is provided. The decoding algorithm employs digital signals to obtain a plurality of known syndromes. These known syndromes are used to calculate a plurality of unknown syndromes. The inverse-free Berlekamp-Massey algorithm is then used to calculate the error polynomial, after which the Chien search algorithm is used to determine the error locations. Adjustments can then be made to the digital signal bits corresponding to the error locations to obtain the correct code. | 05-27-2010 |
Tu Truong, San Jose, CA US
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20160063072 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND APPARATUSES FOR DETECTING ACTIVITY PATTERNS - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for activity pattern detection are described herein. Embodiments may process large amounts of data from a plurality of different database sources in order to detect events common to the data of the different database sources. Embodiments further perform data mining operations to detect patterns (e.g., two or more events appearing consecutively or non-consecutively), and present these patterns in a graphical user interface (GUI) to illustrate how a plurality of patterns may comprise a business scenario. | 03-03-2016 |
Tuan Anh Truong, Cesson Sevigne FR
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20150270999 | FRAME SYNCHRONIZATION IN A RECEIVER USING A PREAMBLE HAVING A SPECIFIC STRUCTURE - A method is provided for synchronizing a receiver receiving a signal corresponding to successive samples arranged in a frame with the beginning of the frame being defined by a preamble having a repetition of a first sequence of L samples coming from a transmitter. A method of transmitting the signal is also provided. The preamble is made up of two portions, one portion constituted by the first repeated sequence and another portion constituted by a second repeated sequence. The second sequence corresponds to the symmetrical version of the first sequence limited to a number M of samples that is less than the number L of samples. | 09-24-2015 |
Tung Q. Truong, Springfield, VA US
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20150367171 | Fat Cell Destroying Exercise Device - A motorized belt and roller device utilizes pressure-applying rollers to facilitate weight loss. The belt is arranged to reciprocate over an extended distance, and to apply sufficient pressure via the rollers to cause breakdown of fat cells in the abdominal region. The belt and roller device, including a moving mechanism, may be mounted on a treadmill. | 12-24-2015 |
Tuong K. Truong, Chicago, IL US
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20160124169 | DATA BUS-IN-A-BOX (BIB) SYSTEM DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION - Systems, methods, and apparatus for a data bus-in-a-box (BiB) are disclosed. The system involves an electrical box, and at least one optical connector located on the box. The system further involves at least one mother board housed inside of the box, and comprising a transmit side comprising at least one transmit optical media converter (OMC) tile, and a receive side comprising at least one receive OMC tile. Also, the system involves first receive optical fibers that are each connected from at least one receive OMC tile to a receive coupler; and a second receive optical fiber connected from the receive coupler to one of the optical connectors. Further, the system involves first transmit optical fibers that are each connected from at least one transmit OMC tile to a transmit coupler; and a second transmit optical fiber connected from the transmit coupler to at least one of the optical connectors. | 05-05-2016 |
Van Truong, Saigon VN
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20100221527 | Silicone fishing lure skirt with foil or holographic film and method of making the same - An elastomer fishing lure skirt comprising a silicone based elastomer substrate having a rough side wherein the substrate is separated into a plurality of filaments. The lure skirt further comprises an adhesive such as Chemlock 697, RTV adhesive, Lock Tight, or combinations thereof. The lure skirt further comprises a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate polyester film having a metalized foil, colored foil, holographic film, or combinations thereof bonded to its surface. Additionally, the lure skirt includes a means for semi-permanently binding the filaments together to form said lure skirt. | 09-02-2010 |
Van Truong, Ho Chi Minh City VN
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20100162613 | Fisherman's tube shaped skirted lure - A tube shaped skirted lure comprising a flexible cylindrical silicon tube having a closed end and an open end. A circular channel surrounding the open end and a plurality of flat silicon blanks, each blank having a tab end and a plurality of flexible strands. The circular channel having a “U” shaped cross section. Each tab inserted into the channel and adhesively attached in the channel such that the open end has a plurality of flexible strands radiating out from the open end. | 07-01-2010 |
Van Truong, Huyen Cu Chi VN
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20080295385 | Capped Skirt for Fishing - A method of making a skirt which comprises: providing a silicone sheet having a tab and a plurality of cut strands, applying an adhesive to the first side and rolling the first side of the silicone sheet about a non-stick whipping to form a skirt insert. A cap is provided where the cap is tubular having a first open end and a closed second end, the second end has an orifice and a tubular portion having an inside surface. An adhesive is applied to the inside surface of the tubular portion. The skirt insert is then inserted into the open end of the cap to form a skirt and the non-stick whipping is inserted through the orifice of the cap. The adhesive on the skirt insert and the cap is then cured to form a skirt. After curing the non-stick whipping is removed form the skirt. | 12-04-2008 |
20100325936 | Lure skirt - A lure skirt which comprises a two piece central unit of a first component of a first collar and a raised male hub where the raised male hub has an orifice at its center and a second component of a second collar and a raised female hub where the raised female hub has an orifice at its center and is sized to accept the male hub. Multiple individual strands or multiple block strands are secured to either the first collar or the second collar or both the first and second collars by an adhesive. The male hub is affixed inside said female hub and multiple strands radiate out from the central unit. | 12-30-2010 |
Viet Giang Truong, Toulouse FR
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20120235587 | CIRCUIT WITH PASSIVE COMPONENTS FOR HIGH-SPEED DRIVE OF AN OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - A circuit for the ultra-quick control of an optoelectronic device, includes a generator of voltage pulses having a pulse duration of less than 400 ps, and a circuit ( | 09-20-2012 |
Vu L. Truong, Campbell, CA US
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20160122418 | HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY SPECIFIC FOR THE F PROTEIN OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS (RSV) - This invention is directed to an antibody construct or fragment thereof derived from an RSV-infected human, such that the antibody construct binds with specificity to RSV fusion protein antigenic region II/A with an affinity of greater than 1×10 | 05-05-2016 |