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Allen W. Tucker, San Diego, CA US
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20130207572 | SOUND CONTROLLED LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A light pole is described, including an elongated member having a core and an outer shell, with light emitting elements positioned along the length of member between the core and outer shell, and a control module controlling color and intensity of light output from the light emitting elements to provide different or varying light output modes. The outer shell is partially transparent or translucent for transmission of at least some light emitted from the light emitting elements. | 08-15-2013 |
20140168407 | PIPE INSPECTION SYSTEMS WITH SNAP-ON PIPE GUIDES - A video pipe inspection system may include a push-cable, camera head, and pipe guide having a pair of cylindrical shells, with each shell having a plurality of radially extending circumferentially spaced vanes and structure for holding the shells together when the shells are axially mated end-to-end. A pair of curved tab arms may extend circumferentially about corresponding ones of the cylindrical shells. A pair of slide-locks may be configured to slide over corresponding ones of the tab arms to move them into a locking position in which keys on the tab arms extend between adjacent coils of a coil spring surrounded by the shells. | 06-19-2014 |
Andrew Tucker, Portola Valley, CA US
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20100228913 | METHOD FOR TRACKING CHANGES IN VIRTUAL DISKS - Systems and methods for tracking changes and performing backups to a storage device are provided. For virtual disks of a virtual machine, changes are tracked from outside the virtual machine in the kernel of a virtualization layer. The changes can be tracked in a lightweight fashion with a bitmap, with a finer granularity stored and tracked at intermittent intervals in persistent storage. Multiple backup applications can be allowed to accurately and efficiently backup a storage device. Each backup application can determine which block of the storage device has been updated since the last backup of a respective application. This change log is efficiently stored as a counter value for each block, where the counter is incremented when a backup is performed. The change log can be maintained with little impact on I/O by using a coarse bitmap to update the finer grained change log. | 09-09-2010 |
20130246355 | USING VIRTUAL MACHINE CLONING TO CREATE A BACKUP VIRTUAL MACHINE IN A FAULT TOLERANT SYSTEM - Techniques for creating a fault tolerant system in a virtual machine environment utilize a primary VM and a backup VM. To initialize the fault tolerant system, the backup VM and primary VM start from the same state. To achieve this in one embodiment, the primary VM is suspended and the state of the primary VM is copied to the backup VM. Once the backup VM has received all the primary VM's state, the primary VM is resumed. Subsequent state changes of the primary VM are buffered until the backup VM resumes, connects to the primary VM, and starts consuming the buffered content. Thereafter, synchronization is maintained by the primary VM's writing relevant state changes to a log and the backup VM's reading such relevant state changes from the log. | 09-19-2013 |
20130254479 | METHOD FOR TRACKING CHANGES IN VIRTUAL DISKS - Systems and methods for tracking changes and performing backups to a storage device are provided. For virtual disks of a virtual machine, changes are tracked from outside the virtual machine in the kernel of a virtualization layer. The changes can be tracked in a lightweight fashion with a bitmap, with a finer granularity stored and tracked at intermittent intervals in persistent storage. Multiple backup applications can be allowed to accurately and efficiently backup a storage device. Each backup application can determine which block of the storage device has been updated since the last backup of a respective application. This change log is efficiently stored as a counter value for each block, where the counter is incremented when a backup is performed. The change log can be maintained with little impact on I/O by using a coarse bitmap to update the finer grained change log. | 09-26-2013 |
Andrew Tucker, Menlo Park, CA US
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20090113109 | Using Virtual Machine Cloning To Create a Backup Virtual Machine in a Fault Tolerant System - Techniques for creating a fault tolerant system in a virtual machine environment utilize a primary VM and a backup VM. To initialize the fault tolerant system, the backup VM and primary VM start from the same state. To achieve this in one embodiment, the primary VM is suspended and the state of the primary VM is copied to the backup VM. Once the backup VM has received all the primary VM's state, the primary VM is resumed. Subsequent state changes of the primary VM are buffered until the backup VM resumes, connects to the primary VM, and starts consuming the buffered content. Thereafter, synchronization is maintained by the primary VM's writing relevant state changes to a log and the backup VM's reading such relevant state changes from the log. | 04-30-2009 |
20090119538 | Storage Handling for Fault Tolerance in Virtual Machines - A fault-tolerant virtualized computer system comprises a primary host executing a primary virtual machine (VM) and a backup host executing a backup VM. In one embodiment, each VM includes a virtual disk mapped to a shared disk image on physical disk accessible to both hosts. A virtual disk IO request is received by virtualization software executing on the backup host from a backup VM. When the virtual disk IO request is a read request, the virtual disk IO request is mapped to a physical read IO request of a virtual disk image stored on a physical disk, the physical read IO request is issued to the physical disk. However, when the virtual disk IO request is a write request, it is assumed to be completed without mapping the virtual disk IO request or issuing a mapped physical IO request to the physical disk. | 05-07-2009 |
Andrew G. Tucker, Portola Valley, CA US
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20140282521 | EXPANSION OF SERVICES FOR A VIRTUAL DATA CENTER GUEST - One or more services for enhancing guest utilization of a virtual machine and other VDC resources may be provided at the intermediary manager. In an embodiment, the intermediary manager intercepts a hypercall from a guest operating system that is separate from the intermediary manager. The intermediary manager determines that a particular intermediary service is associated with the hypercall and causes execution of service instructions associated with the particular intermediary service. The intermediary manager and guest operating systems may operate within a virtual machine hosted by a host machine and managed by a hypervisor. Embodiments may be useful in any of a virtualized enterprise computer system; a virtual machine infrastructure in a private data center; computing, storage or networking resources in a private cloud; computing, storage or networking resources of cloud service provider; and a hybrid cloud computing environment. | 09-18-2014 |
Brian Tucker, San Jose, CA US
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20100106874 | Packet Filter Optimization For Network Interfaces - A method and apparatus to reduce the transaction overhead involved with packet I/O on a host bus without sacrificing the latency of packets of important traffic types is described. This involves determining whether a packet is to be aggregated in response to receiving the packet in a receive buffer. If it is determined that the packet should not be aggregated, a host system may be interrupted to indicate availability of the received packet. Subsequently, the packet may be forwarded to an interrupted system via a local bus directly from a receiving buffer without being stored in a local storage. If it is determined that a packet is to be aggregated, it may be stored in a queue in local storage. Subsequently, it may be sent to a host system with a group of other frames using a single bus transaction to eliminate overhead. | 04-29-2010 |
20100233960 | SERVICE DISCOVERY FUNCTIONALITY UTILIZING PERSONAL AREA NETWORK PROTOCOLS - Techniques to provide service discovery via personal area network protocols. A personal area network is generally a network that covers only a few feet or meters of physical space. Personal area networks can be wired or wireless. Wired personal area networks include, for example, Universal Serial Bus (USB) and IEEE 1394 (or FireWire) connections. Wireless personal area networks can include, for example, IrDA, Bluetooth, UWB, Z-Wave and ZigBee. Service discovery results in indication of services that are available via the personal area network and not necessarily the physical devices that provide the services. A wireless device may utilize DNS formatted data over a Bluetooth connection to determine services that are available from other Bluetooth devices within range. | 09-16-2010 |
20100235525 | EFFICIENT SERVICE DISCOVERY FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING DEVICES - Techniques for discovering and/or advertising services are described herein. A first bitmask is received from a remote device over a wireless network, the first bitmask having one or more bits that have a predetermined logical value. Each bit represents a particular service provided by the remote device. A logical operation is performed between the first bitmask and a second bitmask locally generated within a local device, where the second bitmask represents a service being searched by the local device. It is determined whether the remote device is potentially capable of providing the service being searched by the local device based on a result of the logical operation. | 09-16-2010 |
20130013779 | EFFICIENT SERVICE DISCOVERY FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING DEVICES - Techniques for discovering and/or advertising services are described herein. A first bitmask is received from a remote device over a wireless network, the first bitmask having one or more bits that have a predetermined logical value. Each bit represents a particular service provided by the remote device. A logical operation is performed between the first bitmask and a second bitmask locally generated within a local device, where the second bitmask represents a service being searched by the local device. It is determined whether the remote device is potentially capable of providing the service being searched by the local device based on a result of the logical operation. | 01-10-2013 |
20140052862 | EFFICIENT SERVICE DISCOVERY FOR PEER-TO-PEER NETWORKING DEVICES - Techniques for discovering and/or advertising services are described herein. A first bitmask is received from a remote device over a wireless network, the first bitmask having one or more bits that have a predetermined logical value. Each bit represents a particular service provided by the remote device. A logical operation is performed between the first bitmask and a second bitmask locally generated within a local device, where the second bitmask represents a service being searched by the local device. It is determined whether the remote device is potentially capable of providing the service being searched by the local device based on a result of the logical operation. | 02-20-2014 |
Brian J. Tucker, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130331034 | Supplemental Audio Signal Processing for a Bluetooth Audio Link - Providing supplemental audio signal processing for a Bluetooth audio link. A wireless device may establish a bi-directional wireless audio link with a Bluetooth device. An indication may be received that the Bluetooth device supports audio signal processing. A device type of the Bluetooth device may be determined. The wireless device may perform one or more audio signal processing operations on audio data transmitted to and/or received from the Bluetooth device via the bi-directional wireless audio link. The audio signal processing operations may be selected based on the device type of the Bluetooth device, and may be performed in addition to audio signal processing operations which may be performed on the audio data by the Bluetooth device. | 12-12-2013 |
20140019367 | METHOD TO SEND PAYMENT DATA THROUGH VARIOUS AIR INTERFACES WITHOUT COMPROMISING USER DATA - A commercial transaction method is disclosed. The method first establishes a secure link over a first air interface by a purchasing device. This secure link is between the purchasing device and a point of sale device. The method further identifies a second air interface, which is different from the first air interface, and the second air interface is used to conduct a secure commercial transaction. | 01-16-2014 |
20140064116 | PROXIMITY AND TAP DETECTION USING A WIRELESS SYSTEM - A method for detecting the proximity of a signal source using wireless systems is contemplated in which a wireless mobile device wirelessly receives packets from a signal source and determines a received signal strength for each packet. The wireless mobile device may store information based upon the received signal strength for each packet, and calculate from the information stored for all the packets, a current path loss value corresponding to a current distance from the wireless mobile device to the signal source. The wireless mobile device may then determine whether the current distance is sufficient to be an enabling condition such as tap, for example, for a data transfer or a transaction between the wireless mobile device and the signal source. | 03-06-2014 |
20140274150 | PROXIMITY FENCE - A proximity fence can be a location-agnostic fence defined by signal sources having no geographic location information. The proximity fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. A signal source can be a radio frequency (RF) transmitter broadcasting a beacon signal. The beacon signal can include a payload that includes an identifier indicating a category to which the signal source belongs, and one or more labels indicating one or more subcategories to which the signal source belongs. The proximity fence defined by the group of signal sources can trigger different functions of application programs associated with the proximity fence on a mobile device, when the mobile device moves within the proximity fence and enters and exits different parts of the proximity fence corresponding to the different subcategories. | 09-18-2014 |
Brian J. Tucker, San Jose, CA US
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20110213876 | USING A SERVICE DISCOVERY REQUEST TO FIND AVAILABLE DEVICES - The described embodiments provide an electronic device for forming a network connection. In the described embodiments, a first electronic device determines that a network connection is to be made to at least one other electronic device to access a service on the other electronic device. The first electronic device then searches for available electronic devices that provide the service. Prior to finding a second electronic device that provides the service, the first electronic device receives a request from the second electronic device to access a related service provided by the first electronic device. In these embodiments, the request is received on a network connection formed by the second electronic device between the second electronic device and the first electronic device. Based on the received request, the first electronic device then uses the network connection formed by the second electronic device to communicate with the second electronic device. | 09-01-2011 |
20120311176 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING TRANSPORT CHANNELS OF DEVICES - A first device and a second device communicate with each other using a first communications protocol over a first communications media. The first device detects a need to modify a communications bandwidth with the second device based on an operating condition of the first device at a point in time. The first device negotiates with the second device to identify a second communications protocol that is suitable for the operating condition based on a set of one or more rules associated with the first device. Both the first and second devices switch, without user intervention, from the first communications protocol to the second communications protocol to communicate with the second device using the second communications protocol over a second communications media. | 12-06-2012 |
20130045684 | AUDIO TRANSFER USING THE BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY STANDARD - The described embodiments include a system for communicating between electronic devices. During operation, a receiving electronic device receives a data channel protocol data unit (PDU) in a link layer of a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) protocol stack. The receiving electronic device then reads a field in a header of the data channel PDU to determine if the header indicates that a payload of the data channel PDU contains audio data. When the header indicates that the payload of the data channel PDU contains audio data, the receiving electronic device is configured to send the audio data from the payload to an audio layer in the BTLE protocol stack for processing. | 02-21-2013 |
20130099892 | ACCESSING A VEHICLE USING PORTABLE DEVICES - A primary portable device can access a vehicle by transmitting an activation message including a vehicle access credential to the vehicle. The primary portable device can additionally enable a secondary portable device to access the vehicle by transmitting the vehicle access credential to the secondary portable device. The connections between the primary portable device, secondary portable device, and vehicle can be based on a short-range wireless protocol, such as Bluetooth or Bluetooth LE. | 04-25-2013 |
20130102251 | DATA TRANSFER USING THE BLUETOOTH LOW ENERGY STANDARD - During operation in the described embodiments, a transmitting electronic device transmits a first data channel protocol data unit (PDU) with a payload containing data D to a receiving electronic device using a Bluetooth Low Energy (BTLE) interface in a sending window for the transmitting electronic device during a regular event, wherein transmitting the first data channel PDU during the regular event comprises using a first frequency to transmit the first data channel PDU. The transmitting electronic device then transmits a second data channel PDU with a payload containing the same data D to the receiving electronic device using the BTLE interface in a sending window for the transmitting electronic device during a corresponding retransmission event, wherein transmitting the second data channel PDU during the retransmission event comprises using a second frequency to transmit the second data channel PDU. | 04-25-2013 |
20130103200 | METHOD FOR LOCATING A VEHICLE - A portable computing device can be used to locate a vehicle in a parking structure. In particular, the portable computing device can communicate with a parking system that manages the parking structure and/or with a vehicle in order to locate the vehicle. Communications between the portable computing device, parking system and vehicle can be based on one or more wireless connections, such as Bluetooth and/or Bluetooth LE connections. | 04-25-2013 |
20130328667 | REMOTE INTERACTION WITH SIRI - An electronic device is described. When this electronic device receives a command from another electronic device via a connection using an interface circuit on the electronic device, the electronic device provides the command from the interface circuit to a program module that executes on the portable electronic device, and the program module executes the command. The command may include: starting an application on the electronic device, turning off the application, and/or transitioning the application to a modified presentation operation mode. In this way, the other electronic device may remotely interact with the application on the electronic device. | 12-12-2013 |
20130329597 | CACHING OF A REMOTE DATA STRUCTURE BASED ON REQUESTED INFORMATION - An electronic device is described. When this electronic device transmits a request packet to another electronic device with a discovery request, the electronic device stores information specifying the discovery request. If a response packet with an answer to the discovery request is received from the other electronic device, the electronic device stores additional information included in the answer. This additional information specifies a position in an information hierarchy in the other electronic device and a data format associated with the position. By partially caching the information and the additional information, the electronic device may significantly reduce the number of request and response messages, and thus the delay, when the electronic device subsequently accesses data in the information hierarchy. | 12-12-2013 |
Curtis Raymond Tucker, Elk Grove, CA US
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20110252538 | Neckliner - The unique quality of this device is it allows a person to trim the hair along the neckline without the assistance of another. The user would simply position the Neckliner around their head, placing the edge of the Neckliner along the hairline at the back of the neck to be trimmed. The user would then simply follow the edge of the Neckliner with electronic hair clippers for a clean look. Because the Neckliner is waterproof, the user could also use shaving cream and a safety razor to get a barbershop quality neckline. The Neckliner can be in any color that offers a clear contrast to the hair color of the person using it. | 10-20-2011 |
Daniel Moroni Tucker, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20110180395 | Advanced Chlorine Generating System - A chlorine-generating apparatus is herein disclosed which uses softened household water and salt. The apparatus includes a freestanding brine tank to hold salt and softened household water. The brine tank includes a submerged chlorine-generating cell, an improved chlorine-generating cell container, and a cell-cleaning reservoir. The brine tank also includes a precipitation tank to help remove minerals from the incoming household water. The chlorine-generating apparatus generates sodium hypochlorite, sodium hydroxide, as well as other sanitizing chemicals. The chlorine-generating apparatus also incorporates an improved method for controlling pH. A water-cooled power supply independently delivers power to the chlorine-generating cell. | 07-28-2011 |
20130284649 | ADVANCED ON-SITE WATER SANITIZATION SYSTEM HAVING CHLORINE GENERATION INTEGRATED WITH COPPER/SILVER IONIZATION - An advanced on-site water sanitization system is taught having integrated chlorine generation and copper/silver ionization in the same unit. The system includes a manifold loop connectable to a water supply line for supplying water to be sanitized from a body of water, and connectable to a water return line for returning sanitized water to the body of water. It also includes a copper/silver ionizer, capable of receiving a flow of water to be sanitized, adding copper and silver ions to the flow of water so as to provide a copper/silver ionized flow of water. A chlorinator is also included, capable of receiving a flow of ionized water, and a flow of chlorine, and allowing the flow of chlorine to mix with the flow of ionized water so as to provide a chlorinated flow of ionized water to the manifold loop to return as sanitized water to the body of water. | 10-31-2013 |
Denoid K. Tucker, Loomis, CA US
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20090019137 | METHOD AND REMOTE SYSTEM FOR CREATING A CUSTOMIZED SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE IN REAL TIME - System and method enabling creating a server environment in real or near-real time. Major elements of the system include a provisioning engine that controls server chassis coupled to frontend network and backend network. The frontend network enable connection of any server to the Internet or Intranet through a firewall and IDS security systems. The backend network couples specific servers to specific storage resources of a network storage. A GUI or direct API functions enables a user to specify server environment parameters, and the provisioning engine then controls the frontend and backend networks and other system elements to create the specified server environment. | 01-15-2009 |
20090019535 | METHOD AND REMOTE SYSTEM FOR CREATING A CUSTOMIZED SERVER INFRASTRUCTURE IN REAL TIME - System and method enabling creating a server environment in real or near-real time. Major elements of the system include a provisioning engine that controls server chassis coupled to frontend network and backend network. The frontend network enable connection of any server to the Internet or Intranet through a firewall and IDS security systems. The backend network couples specific servers to specific storage resources of a network storage. A GUI or direct API functions enables a user to specify server environment parameters, and the provisioning engine then controls the frontend and backend networks and other system elements to create the specified server environment. | 01-15-2009 |
Derek A. Tucker, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110243161 | FREQUENCY CONVERSION OF A LASER BEAM USING A PARTIALLY PHASE-MISMATCHED NONLINEAR CRYSTAL - The invention relates to a laser system including a nonlinear crystal having a first length portion and a second length portion. The nonlinear crystal disposed to receive input light from the laser for converting the input light into frequency converted light; wherein the nonlinear crystal is configured so that the first length portion of the nonlinear crystal is phase matching for the input light and the frequency converted light, and the second length portion of the nonlinear crystal is phase mismatching for the input light and the frequency converted light. Phase mismatching means may include a temperature controlling board, a clamp, or electrodes. | 10-06-2011 |
Emily Tucker, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090069929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED MULTI-MEDIA GREETING CARDS VIA A KIOSK - The subject application is directed to a system and method for creating customized, multimedia greeting cards via a kiosk. Template data, associated with greeting card templates, and multimedia data files are first stored in an associated data storage. Indicia are then generated on an associated display corresponding to the greeting card templates. Selection data is received corresponding to a selected greeting card template and a multimedia file is associated with the selected greeting card template. Customization data corresponding to user selected content associated with the selected greeting card template is then received. A greeting card output is thereafter generated in accordance with the received selection data, customization data, and the associated multimedia data file. The greeting card output also includes a visual representation of the selected greeting card template and customization data, as well as an encoding of the multimedia data file | 03-12-2009 |
20090070258 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATION OF CUSTOMIZED CARDS HAVING A GIFT VALUE ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - The subject application is directed to a system and method for generating gift cards. Image data representing gift card formats is first generated on an associated display. A gift card is then selected and text data is received representing text associated with the selected gift card. Gift amount data is then received representing a fungible value associated with the selected gift card. Charge data associated with a cost associated with the gift amount is then received. Encoded data, corresponding to the gift amount, is then generated. Thereafter, a tangible gift card is generated in accordance with the selected gift card format and the received text. In accordance with one embodiment of the subject application, the encoded data is stored on a tangible medium on the tangible gift card. | 03-12-2009 |
Emily M. Tucker, Berkely, CA US
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20080228592 | SERVICES FOR GENERATION OF ELECTRONIC MARKETPLACE LISTINGS USING PERSONAL PURCHASE HISTORIES OR OTHER INDICIA OF PRODUCT OWNERSHIP - An electronic marketplace system provides various features for assisting users in listing products for sale, locating the listings for a product, and performing related actions. A user wishing to sell a product can browse to an existing description of the product in an electronic catalog and then select an option to create a corresponding listing. If the user previously purchased the product via the system, the user may alternatively select the product from a personal purchase history. The system may also proactively send product-specific listing requests to those who have purchased or otherwise indicated ownership of specific products. | 09-18-2008 |
Emily M. Tucker, Berkeley, CA US
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20080243644 | MARKETPLACE SYSTEM IN WHICH USERS GENERATE USER-TO-USER PREORDER LISTINGS VIA A DEFINITIVE PRODUCT CATALOG - An electronic marketplace system provides various features for assisting users in listing products for sale, locating the listings for a product, and performing related actions. A user wishing to sell a product can browse to an existing description of the product in an electronic catalog and then select an option to create a corresponding listing. The pending listings for a product are preferably displayed or summarized on the product's detail page in the catalog. When no such listings exist, an option to preorder the product from an unspecified seller may be provided, and information regarding the resulting preorders may be displayed on the associated product detail pages to entice potential sellers. In one embodiment, the electronic catalog also serves as a retail sales catalog of a merchant. | 10-02-2008 |
Eugene Tucker, San Jose, CA US
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20140106389 | Apparatus, Method, and System for the Automated Imaging and Evaluation of Embryos, Oocytes and Stem Cells - Apparatuses, methods, and systems for the automated imaging and evaluation of human embryos, oocytes, or pluripotent cells are described. An apparatus and method for automated dish detection and well occupancy determination are described. In addition, a multi-well culture dish and an illumination assembly for bimodal imaging are described. These inventions find use at least in identifying or in facilitating identification of embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans. | 04-17-2014 |
Francisco Tucker, San Diego, CA US
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20100131463 | MOBILE OBSERVATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS - Managing mobile observation, including: customizing observation data collection including generating customized observation questions to meet particular needs of a client; dynamically building user-generated questions in both a web application and a mobile application in such an input form as to match the customized observation questions; collecting mobile observation data; and resolving conflicts in the observation data by synchronizing data residing in multiple locations. | 05-27-2010 |
Gavin Tucker, Irvine, CA US
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20100076529 | Phototherapy apparatus for hair, scalp and skin treatment - A wearable hands-free apparatus for providing phototherapy treatment to a number of hair, scalp and skin related conditions includes a head unit (e.g., a headset, headphones, headband, or helmet unit) with earphones to allow the user to listen to an audio program during a treatment. The head unit supports a light emitting canopy band or plate fitted with an array of light generating sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, infrared lights or other light sources, that emit light within a particular wavelength range correlating with the treatment of one or more specific hair, scalp and/or skin-related conditions. The light emitting canopy band or plate is specifically designed to conform to the shape of the human scalp for providing complete light coverage to the areas of the scalp that are most commonly affected by hair loss in men and women. In a further embodiment, a fixed or detachable face plate connects to the head unit and houses an array of the light generating sources for treating various facial skin-related conditions. A control system, preferably in a handheld device, allows the user to select the desired treatment program and audio operations. | 03-25-2010 |
20110015707 | Phototherapy apparatus for hair, scalp and skin treatment - A wearable hands-free apparatus for providing phototherapy treatment to a number of hair, scalp and skin related conditions includes a head unit (e.g., a headset, headphones, headband, or helmet unit) with earphones to allow the user to listen to an audio program during a treatment. The head unit supports a light emitting canopy band that is fitted with an array of light generating sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, or infrared lights, that emit light within a particular wavelength range correlating with the treatment of one or more specific hair, scalp and/or skin-related conditions. The light emitting canopy band is specifically designed to conform to the shape of the human scalp for providing complete, uniform and consistent light coverage to the areas of the scalp that are most commonly affected by hair loss in men and women. A handheld control device allows the user to select the desired treatment program and is adapted for connection to a digital audio player device, such as an MP3 player, for delivering audio signals to the earphones. | 01-20-2011 |
20110160814 | PHOTOTHERAPY APPARATUS FOR HAIR, SCALP AND SKIN TREATMENT - A wearable hands-free apparatus for providing phototherapy treatment to a number of hair, scalp and skin related conditions includes a head unit (e.g., a headset, headphones, headband, or helmet unit) with earphones to allow the user to listen to an audio program during a treatment. The head unit supports a light emitting canopy band or plate fitted with an array of light generating sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, infrared lights or other light sources, that emit light within a particular wavelength range correlating with the treatment of one or more specific hair, scalp and/or skin-related conditions. The light emitting canopy band or plate is specifically designed to conform to the shape of the human scalp for providing complete light coverage to the areas of the scalp that are most commonly affected by hair loss in men and women. In a further embodiment, a fixed or detachable face plate connects to the head unit and houses an array of the light generating sources for treating various facial skin-related conditions. A control system, preferably in a handheld device, allows the user to select the desired treatment program and audio operations. | 06-30-2011 |
20120197359 | PHOTOTHERAPY APPARATUS FOR SKIN TREATMENT - A wearable hands-free apparatus for providing phototherapy treatment to a number of skin related conditions includes a head unit (e.g., a headset, headphones, headband, or helmet unit) with earphones to allow the user to listen to an audio program during a treatment. The head unit supports a light emitting canopy band that is fitted with an array of light generating sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, or infrared lights, that emit light within a particular wavelength range correlating with the treatment of one or more specific skin-related conditions. The light emitting canopy band is specifically designed for providing complete, uniform and consistent light coverage to a user's face. | 08-02-2012 |
20130041432 | DEVICE FOR PROMOTING GROWTH OF EYEBROW HAIR - A device for promoting eyebrow hair growth includes an array of light generating sources, such as LEDs, laser diodes and IPLs, which are housed within a brow plate, for providing evenly distributed light to a user's eyebrows at a low level output wavelength suitable for stimulating hair growth. This photo-biostimulation process promotes hair growth in the directed region by producing an increase in ATP and keratin production, enhancement in blood flow and circulation, as well as an increase in collagen production. Temple arm members with corresponding ear pieces or a headband are used to support the device on a user's head. The light generating sources may be powered by an internal power source, such as a rechargeable battery or disposable batteries, located within the headband or temple arm members, or by an external power source, such as a plug used in connection with an AC outlet. | 02-14-2013 |
20140350643 | PHOTOTHERAPY APPARATUS FOR SKIN TREATMENT - A wearable hands-free apparatus for providing phototherapy treatment to a number of hair, scalp and skin related conditions includes a supporting member for pivotally supporting a light emitting plate in spaced, opposing relation to the user's head. The light emitting plate is fitted with an array of light generating sources, such as light emitting diodes (LEDs), laser diodes, or infrared lights, that emit light within a particular wavelength range correlating with the treatment of one or more specific hair, scalp and/or skin-related conditions. The light emitting plate is specifically designed to conform to the shape of the human face or scalp for providing complete, uniform and consistent light coverage to the respective areas. | 11-27-2014 |
Gerry Tucker, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090123797 | EFFICIENT MICRO FUEL CELL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Fuel cell systems and methods are described. A method for generating electrical energy in a fuel cell receives hydrogen from a fuel processor configured to process a fuel source to produce the hydrogen, includes transporting a heating medium from the fuel processor to the fuel cell when electrical energy output by the fuel cell includes less than an electrical threshold or when temperature of a component in the fuel cell is less than a temperature threshold, heating a portion of the fuel cell, transporting hydrogen from the fuel processor to the fuel cell, detecting temperature of the component or electrical output of the fuel cell, and generating electrical energy in the fuel cell when the temperature of the component is about equal to or greater than the threshold temperature or when electrical energy output by the fuel cell is about equal to or greater than an electrical threshold. | 05-14-2009 |
20100047139 | FUEL PROCESSOR FOR USE WITH PORTABLE CELLS - The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly. | 02-25-2010 |
20100090642 | POWER ADAPTOR FOR PORTABLE FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A power adaptor for use with a portable fuel cell system may have an adapter housing having at least one external surface and a battery receiving region, the battery receiving region configured to at least partially receive a battery, a first set of electrical contacts provided on the at least one external surface of the adapter housing, a power source interface provided within the battery receiving region of the adapter housing, the power source interface in electrical communication with the first set of electrical contacts, and at least one mechanical connector provided in or on the adapter housing to facilitate detachable attachment of the adapter housing to a fuel cell system housing. | 04-15-2010 |
20130142725 | FUEL PROCESSOR FOR USE WITH PORTABLE FUEL CELLS - The invention relates to a fuel processor that produces hydrogen from a fuel. The fuel processor comprises a reformer and a heater. The reformer includes a catalyst that facilitates the production of hydrogen from the fuel; the heater provides heat to the reformer. Multipass reformer and heater chambers are described that reduce fuel processor size. Single layer fuel processors include reformer and heater chambers in a compact form factor that is well suited for portable applications. Some fuel processors described herein place an electrically resistive material in contact with a thermally conductive material to heat fuel entering the fuel processor. This is particularly useful during start-up of the fuel processor. Fuel processors described may also include features that facilitate assembly. | 06-06-2013 |
James R. Tucker, San Diego, CA US
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20100231921 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MEASURING TARGET MOVEMENT WITH AN INTERFEROMETER - Systems and methods are disclosed for an interferometer system. An interferometer system may comprise a plurality of light sources, wherein each light source of the plurality is configured to transmit a source beam. The interferometer system may also include an interferometer including a polarizing beam splitter and a reference reflector. The interferometer is configured to receive the source beam and transmit a measurement beam to a target reflector and a reference beam to the reference reflector. Additionally, the interferometer system may include a plurality of receivers, wherein each receiver of the plurality is associated with a light source and configured to receive a mixed beam comprising a reflected measurement beam and a reflected reference beam. Moreover, the interferometer is configured to receive at least one source beam at an angle with respect to an axis perpendicular to a side of the interferometer configured to receive the source beam. | 09-16-2010 |
Jeffrey Tucker, Los Angeles, CA US
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20110256245 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS OF CANNABIS EXTRACTS - In one embodiment, a method is provided for obtaining an extract from a cannabis plant for medical uses. In one embodiment, a method for obtaining an extract from a cannabis plant for medical uses is provided. The method comprises (a) providing cannabis flower trimmings with trichome material, (b) providing clean, cold water to at least cover cannabis the cannabis flower trimmings, (c) agitating the mixture of cannabis flower trimmings and water (d) soaking the cannabis flower trimming in cold water for at least one minute, (e) removing cannabis flower trimmings from the water, (f) removing the trichome material from the water and (g) drying the trichome material to contain no more than 10% total water weight. | 10-20-2011 |
Joel Tucker, Los Angeles, CA US
Joel G. Tucker, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090165806 | Straight jacket - A straitjacket is disclosed, which is adapted to fit wearers of more than one clothing size. The straitjacket has a jacket torso body comprising at least two panels, each panel terminating at a lower edge located adjacent to but below the wearer's underarms. Sleeves extend from the torso body to distal ends, and each sleeve has a length greater than the length of the wearer's arms. The distal end of each sleeve includes a fastening device to permit the sleeve to be fastened to the opposite sleeve and to a belt by suitable fasteners. An annular jacket collar is located above the jacket torso body, and a strap extends downwardly from the collar and under the wearer's crotch. A belt strap is adapted to be secured about the wearer's mid rib cage and is further adapted to be attached to the chest strap at a posterior position; and, if desired, at an anterior position. | 07-02-2009 |
20090285948 | BALL GAG TOY - A novelty ball gag is disclosed and claimed. The gag includes a ball member mounted upon a rigid or flexible rod. Each end of the rod is threaded, and a strap member is secured to each rod end The straps are sized and shaped to reach around a wearer's head and can be fastened to one another by any convenient means such as a buckle so as to secure the rod in a position across a wearer's mouth. In accordance with the invention, the ball is mounted on the rod, and is formed of an edible or soluble material such as hard candy. If desired, spacer sleeves can be inserted over the rod to center the candy ball on the rod. The ball can be flavored with cinnamon, peppermint, or any other desired flavor. A mild irritant such as, black pepper may provide an unusual sensation to the gag wearer. | 11-19-2009 |
John Tucker, San Diego, CA US
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20090270367 | SUBSTITUTED HYDROXYETHYLAMINE ASPARTYL PROTEASE INHIBITORS - The invention relates to novel compounds and also to methods of treating at least one disease, disorder, or condition associated with amyloidosis using such compounds. Amyloidosis refers to a collection of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with abnormal deposition of A-beta protein. | 10-29-2009 |
20100280066 | ACYLATED AMINO ACID AMIDYL PYRAZOLES AND RELATED COMPOUNDS - This invention is directed to acylated amino acid amidyl pyrazoles and related compounds of Formula I. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical formation comprising such compound or in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form thereof. The invention is further directed to a method for inhibiting β-amyloid peptide release and/or synthesis, a method for inhibiting γ-secretase activity, and a method for treating neurological disorders associated with β-amyloid peptide production. The method comprises administering to a host a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. The compounds of Formula I are useful in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease. | 11-04-2010 |
20110305661 | Carbazole Compounds and Therapeutic Uses of the Compounds - Compounds of the general structural formula (I) and (II) and use of the compounds and salts and hydrates thereof, as therapeutic agents are disclosed. Treatable diseases and conditions include cancers, inflammatory diseases and conditions, and immunodeficiency diseases. | 12-15-2011 |
20140303224 | CARBAZOLE COMPOUNDS AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF THE COMPOUNDS - Compounds of the general structural formula (I) and (II) and use of the compounds and salts and hydrates thereof, as therapeutic agents are disclosed. Treatable diseases and conditions include cancers, inflammatory diseases and conditions, and immunodeficiency diseases. (I), (II). | 10-09-2014 |
John Tucker, San Mateo, CA US
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20080207696 | Phenacyl 2-Hydroxy-3-Diaminoalkanes - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): | 08-28-2008 |
20080249139 | Benzamide 2-hydroxy-3-diaminoalkanes - The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): | 10-09-2008 |
John A. Tucker, San Diego, CA US
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20080306136 | Substituted Ureas and Carbamates - The invention provides compounds of formula I: | 12-11-2008 |
John A. Tucker, San Mateo, CA US
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20100048590 | N-(3-AMINO-2-HYDROXY-PROPYL) SUBSTITUTED ALKYLAMIDE COMPOUNDS - Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I): | 02-25-2010 |
John Lloyd Tucker, San Diego, CA US
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20090023921 | METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF HCV POLYMERASE INHIBITORS - The present invention relates to methods and compounds useful in the preparation of compounds of the formula (I). | 01-22-2009 |
20110070187 | Methods for the Preparation of HCV Polymerase Inhibitors - The present invention relates to methods and compounds useful in the preparation of compounds of the formula (I). | 03-24-2011 |
Kathryn M. Tucker, San Jose, CA US
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20120314130 | CABLE EQUALIZATION AND MONITORING FOR DEGRADATION AND POTENTIAL TAMPERING - Provided herein are methods and systems that provide automatic compensation for frequency attenuation of a video signal transmitted over a cable. In accordance with an embodiment, a system includes an equalizer and a compensation controller. The equalizer receives a video signal that was transmitted over a cable, provides compensation for frequency attenuation that occurred during the transmission over the cable, and outputs a compensated video signal. The compensation controller automatically adjusts the compensation provided by the equalizer based on comparisons of one or more portions of the compensated video signal to one or more reference voltage levels. One or more values indicative of one or more levels of compensation provided by the equalizer are stored in memory and/or registers for each time, of a plurality of times. A monitor monitors for changes in the cable and/or the video signal transmitted over the cable based on the stored values. Additionally, the monitor can selectively trigger an alert based on changes in the one or more stored values. | 12-13-2012 |
Lee Tucker, San Francisco, CA US
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20120102189 | DYNAMIC HETEROGENEOUS COMPUTER NETWORK MANAGEMENT TOOL - Method and apparatus for managing a network includes assigning a plurality of processors to a plurality of network connected computing groups, wherein each processor in an assigned computing group receives task types over the network that are different from task types received over the network by processors assigned to any other computing group. A network monitor detects a workload of each of the computing groups and sets an upper threshold and a lower threshold for each of the plurality of computing groups. If it detects that a workload of a computing group is equal to or higher than its set upper threshold and that a workload of another computing groups is equal to or lower than its set lower threshold, it will initiate a reassignment procedure for reassigning a processor from the lower workload computing group to the higher workload computing group. | 04-26-2012 |
Lew Tucker, San Francisco, CA US
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20090077062 | System and Method of a Knowledge Management and Networking Environment - Systems and methods of a knowledge management networking are disclosed here. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a method, which may be implemented on a system, of hosting a web-space having a plurality of objects, the plurality of objects to include one or more of, representations of a set of users, a set of web-items, and a set of nets; wherein a net of the set of nets is a subset of the web-space comprising a sub-plurality of the plurality of objects. One embodiment can include, tracking an explicit relationship between a first set of at least two objects of the set of objects; the explicit relationship to be pre-determined by a user of the set of users, identifying an implicit relationship between a second set of at least two objects of the set of objects; the implicit relationship to be identified based on a semantic relationship between the at least two objects, and determining a default set of privacy rules governing access between the at least two objects based on one or more of the identified explicit relationship and the implicit relationship. | 03-19-2009 |
Lewis Wiley Tucker, San Francisco, CA US
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20100223284 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPORTING, PUBLISHING, BROWSING AND INSTALLING ON-DEMAND APPLICATIONS IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - A computer implemented method of developing computer applications, the method comprising providing to multiple users access, over a network, to information on a data center, with a subgroup of the users having access to a sub-portion of the information that is different from the sub-portion accessible by the remaining tenants of the subgroup; and communicating with the data center over the network employing a computer system associated with a user of the sub-group to establish application functionality with the sub-portion that may be accessed, over the network, by additional parties authorized by the user. Also disclosed is a machine-readable medium and a data center, both of which facilitate carrying-out the steps of the method. | 09-02-2010 |
20110196883 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPORTING, PUBLISHING, BROWSING AND INSTALLING ON-DEMAND APPLICATIONS IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multi-tenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 08-11-2011 |
20110202508 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multi-tenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 08-18-2011 |
20110202911 | APPLICATION INSTALLATION SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR ALLOWING A PACKAGE TO BE INSTALLED BY A THIRD PARTY - A computer implemented method of developing computer applications, the method comprising providing to multiple users access, over a network, to information on a data center, with a subgroup of the users having access to a sub-portion of the information that is different from the sub-portion accessible by the remaining tenants of the subgroup; and communicating with the data center over the network employing a computer system associated with a user of the sub-group to establish application functionality with the sub-portion that may be accessed, over the network, by additional parties authorized by the user. Also disclosed is a machine-readable medium and a data center, both of which facilitate carrying-out the steps of the method. | 08-18-2011 |
20120059807 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 03-08-2012 |
20120059862 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 03-08-2012 |
20120084266 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 04-05-2012 |
20120239629 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 09-20-2012 |
20120246120 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 09-27-2012 |
20120317146 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 12-13-2012 |
20130246469 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPORTING, PUBLISHING, BROWSING AND INSTALLING ON-DEMAND APPLICATIONS IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - A computer implemented method of developing computer applications, the method comprising providing to multiple users access, over a network, to information on a data center, with a subgroup of the users having access to a sub-portion of the information that is different from the sub-portion accessible by the remaining tenants of the subgroup; and communicating with the data center over the network employing a computer system associated with a user of the sub-group to establish application functionality with the sub-portion that may be accessed, over the network, by additional parties authorized by the user. Also disclosed is a machine-readable medium and a data center, both of which facilitate carrying-out the steps of the method. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247028 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR VALIDATING ONE OR MORE METADATA OBJECTS - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 09-19-2013 |
20150019590 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EXPORTING, PUBLISHING, BROWSING AND INSTALLING ON-DEMAND APPLICATIONS IN A MULTI-TENANT DATABASE ENVIRONMENT - In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for creating, exporting, viewing and testing, and importing custom applications in a multitenant database environment. These mechanisms and methods can enable embodiments to provide a vehicle for sharing applications across organizational boundaries. The ability to share applications across organizational boundaries can enable tenants in a multi-tenant database system, for example, to easily and efficiently import and export, and thus share, applications with other tenants in the multi-tenant environment. | 01-15-2015 |
Matthew Tucker, Orinda, CA US
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20130238484 | INVESTMENT FUNDS ENABLING A BOND LADDERING STRATEGY - An open-ended fund, such as an ETF, holds fixed-income securities and has a liquidation date. An order management system receives buy orders from a plurality of investors for purchasing shares of the fund receives and sell orders from a plurality of investors for selling shares of the fund. A fund management information system determines a yield for each investor based on the shares of the fund purchased by the investor and the fixed-income securities held by the fund at the time that the shares were purchased. The fund management information system also determines a plurality of distribution payments and a final liquidation payment for each investor so that the distribution payments and the final liquidation payment provide the yield determined for the investor when the investor purchased shares of the fund. This enables investors to use the fund in a bond laddering strategy. | 09-12-2013 |
20140095376 | INVESTMENT FUNDS ENABLING A BOND LADDERING STRATEGY - An open-ended fund, such as an ETF, holds fixed-income securities and has a liquidation date. An order management system receives buy orders from a plurality of investors for purchasing shares of the fund receives and sell orders from a plurality of investors for selling shares of the fund. A fund management information system determines a yield for each investor based on the shares of the fund purchased by the investor and the fixed-income securities held by the fund at the time that the shares were purchased. The fund management information system also determines a plurality of distribution payments and a final liquidation payment for each investor so that the distribution payments and the final liquidation payment provide the yield determined for the investor when the investor purchased shares of the fund. This enables investors to use the fund in a bond laddering strategy. | 04-03-2014 |
Matthew A. Tucker, Truckee, CA US
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20130142197 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPLEMENTING VIRTUAL SWITCH PLANES IN A PHYSICAL SWITCH FABRIC - A switching device includes multiple interfaces and a switch fabric. The switch fabric includes switch integrated circuits arranged in a number of stages. Multiple virtual switch planes may be implemented in the switch fabric. Data traffic received at the interfaces is selectively assigned to different ones of the virtual switch planes. | 06-06-2013 |
20140348178 | SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device in a network system for transferring data includes one or more source line cards, one or more destination line cards and a switching fabric coupled to the source line cards and the destination line cards to enable data communication between any source line card and destination line card. Each source line card includes a request generator to generate a request signal to be transmitted in order to obtain an authorization to transmit data. Each destination line card includes a grant generator to generate and send back a grant signal to the source line card in response to the request signal received at the destination line card to authorize the source line card to transmit a data cell to the destination line card. | 11-27-2014 |
Matthew A. Tucker, San Francisco, CA US
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20090168810 | SOURCE SYNCHRONOUS LINK WITH CLOCK RECOVERY AND BIT SKEW ALIGNMENT - A high speed transmission system transfers data streams over a plurality of data links. Each data link may carry a number of bit streams. On the transmitting end, multiplexers serialize the bit streams, which are then transmitted to the receiving end. A clock signal is not transmitted over the optical link. Instead, an indication of the appropriate clock signal frequency and phase is embedded in the transmitted data. At the receiving end, a clock recovery circuit generates a clock signal of an appropriate frequency and phase based on the embedded indication. The new clock signal is used to sample and reconstruct the original data streams. | 07-02-2009 |
20110072179 | PACKET PRIORITIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ADDRESS ALIASES - A switch fabric includes input links, output links, and at least one switching element. The input links are configured to receive data items that include destination addresses. At least some of the data items have different priority levels. The output links are configured to output the data items. Each of the output links is assigned multiple ones of the destination addresses. Each of the destination addresses corresponds to one of the priority levels. The switching element(s) is/are configured to receive the data items from the input links and send the data items to ones of the output links without regard to the priority levels of the data items. | 03-24-2011 |
20120163375 | SWITCHING DEVICE - A switching device in a network system for transferring data includes one or more source line cards, one or more destination line cards and a switching fabric coupled to the source line cards and the destination line cards to enable data communication between any source line card and destination line card. Each source line card includes a request generator to generate a request signal to be transmitted in order to obtain an authorization to transmit data. Each destination line card includes a grant generator to generate and send back a grant signal to the source line card in response to the request signal received at the destination line card to authorize the source line card to transmit a data cell to the destination line card. | 06-28-2012 |
Michael C. Tucker, Berkeley, CA US
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20110033772 | SINTERED POROUS STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Simple, low cost methods of manufacturing highly porous structures are provided. The methods involve building up porous structures with elements shaped to provide the desired strength, porosity and pore structure of the porous structure and then sintering the elements together to form the structure. Also provided are novel sintered porous structures made up of sintered non-spherical elements. In certain embodiments, the shaped green elements and the porous structure are simultaneously sintered. Also provided are novel sintered porous structures made up of sintered non-spherical elements. | 02-10-2011 |
20110053041 | CU-BASED CERMET FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE FUEL CELL - Copper-based cermets and methods of preparing them are provided. The Cu-based cermets have interpenetrating networks of copper alloy and stabilized zirconia that are in intimate contact and display high electronic connectivity through the copper alloy phase. In certain embodiments, methods of preparing the cermets involving sintering a mixture of ceramic and copper-based powders in a reducing atmosphere at a temperature above the melting point of the copper or copper alloy are provided. Also provided are electrochemical structures having the Cu-based cermet, e.g., as an anode structure or a barrier layer between an anode and a metal support. Applications of the cermet compositions and structures include use in high-operating-temperature electrochemical devices, including solid oxide fuel cells, hydrogen generators, electrochemical flow reactors, etc. | 03-03-2011 |
20110104586 | INTEGRATED SEAL FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - The present invention provides electrochemical device structures having integrated seals, and methods of fabricating them. According to various embodiments the structures include a thin, supported electrolyte film with the electrolyte sealed to the support. The perimeter of the support is self-sealed during fabrication. The perimeter can then be independently sealed to a manifold or other device, e.g., via an external seal. According to various embodiments, the external seal does not contact the electrolyte, thereby eliminating the restrictions on the sealing method and materials imposed by sealing against the electrolyte. | 05-05-2011 |
20110251053 | SOLVENT-BASED INFILTRATION OF POROUS STRUCTURES - A method for infiltrating a metal salt into a porous structure is described wherein the pores of the porous structure are first flooded with a solvent before contacting the salt mixture to the structure. In one embodiment the metal salt is in molten form when brought into contact with the flooded porous structure. In another embodiment, the metal salt is first brought into contact with the porous structure, and the mixture heated to melt the salt and evaporate the solvent. Thereafter the metal salt can be further reacted to convert it to a desired composition. | 10-13-2011 |
20110269047 | METAL-SUPPORTED, SEGMENTED-IN-SERIES HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A segmented-in-series high temperature solid-state electro-chemical device in which the cell segments are supported on a substrate comprising a porous metal layer for mechanical strength and a non-conducting porous layer for electrical insulation between cell segments is fabricated by co-sintering at least the metal substrate, insulating layer, an electrode and electrolyte. This allows for efficient manufacturing and the use of a thinner electrolyte (e.g., less than 40 microns thick) than in conventional designs, with a resulting performance improvement attributable at least in part to increased ionic conductivity. Alternative structures for the cell and interconnect repeat segments which are supported on a metallic substrate, as well as methods for producing said structures, specific compositions of the interconnect, and Al-containing compositions for the metallic substrate are described. | 11-03-2011 |
20120258241 | Electrical Contact Material in High-Temperature Electrochemical Devices - The feasibility of adding glass to conventional SOFC cathode contact materials in order to improve bonding to adjacent materials in the cell stack is assessed. A variety of candidate glass compositions were added to LSM and SSC. The important properties of the resulting composites, including conductivity, sintering behavior, CTE, and adhesion to LSCF and MCO-coated 441 stainless steel were used as screening parameters. The most promising CCM/glass composites were coated onto MCO-coated 441 stainless steel substrates and subjected to ASR testing at 800° C. In all cases, ASR is found to be acceptable. Indeed, addition of glass is found to improve bonding of the CCM layer without sacrificing acceptable conductivity. | 10-11-2012 |
20130078448 | METHOD OF MAKING ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE WITH POROUS METAL LAYER - A method is described for producing layered structures comprising a porous metal layer and a ceramic containing layer comprising wherein a porous green ceramic layer is provided, and thereafter loose metal particles are applied to the green ceramic layer before sintering. In one embodiment, the green ceramic layer, after application of the loose metal particles, is dried to drive off the solvent and cause interpenetration of the metal particles. In another embodiment loose particles can be removed from the composite such as by shaking, and the green ceramic/loose metal particles composite compressed to cause further interpenetration of the metal particles prior to sintering. | 03-28-2013 |
Michael C. Tucker, Oakland, CA US
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20080268323 | Sealed Joint Structure for Electrochemical Device - Several members make up a joint in a high-temperature electrochemical device, wherein the various members perform different functions. The joint is useful for joining multiple cells (generally tubular modules) of an electrochemical device to produce a multi-cell segment-in-series stack for a solid oxide fuel cell, for instance. The joint includes sections that bond the joining members to each other; one or more seal sections that provide gas-tightness, and sections providing electrical connection and/or electrical insulation between the various joining members. A suitable joint configuration for an electrochemical device has a metal joint housing, a first porous electrode, a second porous electrode, separated from the first porous electrode by a solid electrolyte, and an insulating member disposed between the metal joint housing and the electrolyte and second electrode. One or more brazes structurally and electrically connects the first electrode to the metal joint housing and forms a gas tight seal between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 10-30-2008 |
20100038012 | JOINED CONCENTRIC TUBES - Tubular objects having two or more concentric layers that have different properties are joined to one another during their manufacture primarily by compressive and friction forces generated by shrinkage during sintering and possibly mechanical interlocking. It is not necessary for the concentric tubes to display adhesive-, chemical- or sinter-bonding to each other in order to achieve a strong bond. This facilitates joining of dissimilar materials, such as ceramics and metals. | 02-18-2010 |
20100143824 | INTERLOCKING STRUCTURE FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Layered structures and associated fabrication methods that serve as the foundation for preparing high-operating-temperature electrochemical cells have a porous ceramic layer and a porous metal support or current collector layer bonded by mechanical interlocking which is provided by interpenetration of the layers and/or roughness of the metal surface. The porous layers can be infiltrated with catalytic material to produce a functioning electrochemical electrode. | 06-10-2010 |
Michael Cook Tucker, Berkeley, CA US
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20110111309 | FUEL CELL SYSTEM - A system for generating electrical power includes a fuel storage container having an inside and an outside including a wall including a heat conducting region configured to allow heat from an external heat source to be conducted into the fuel storage container. The system further includes a fuel cell region associated with a fuel cell having two sides, one side of the fuel cell exposed to the outside of the fuel storage container and one side of the fuel cell exposed to the inside of the fuel storage container, wherein the wall is configured to isolate the inside of the fuel storage container from the environment outside the fuel storage container. The system further includes an opening for receiving a fuel load for storage in the fuel storage container, the fuel cell having two sides, and an electrical connection providing access to power generated by the fuel cell. | 05-12-2011 |
20130115483 | SHIELD FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A system includes a fuel cell having a fuel electrode and an oxygen electrode. A shield is configured to be on the oxygen electrode side of the fuel cell and an air chamber is configured to be on the oxygen electrode side of the fuel cell. The air chamber is formed at least in part by the shield. A fuel chamber is configured to be on the fuel electrode side of the fuel cell where the fuel chamber is configured to hold solid fuel. | 05-09-2013 |
20130125455 | FUEL BLOCK FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE - A fuel block system which includes a solid fuel. The solid fuel includes one or more of the following: a biomass or a charcoal generated from a biomass; the solid fuel is configured to release a gaseous and electrochemically-active fuel when exposed to heat. | 05-23-2013 |
Morgan Tucker, San Francisco, CA US
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20130254705 | MULTI-AXIS USER INTERFACE FOR A TOUCH-SCREEN ENABLED WEARABLE DEVICE - A touchscreen-enabled wearable computer includes a multi-axis user interface provided by at least one software component executing on a processor. The multi-axis user interface comprises at least two user interface regions displayed on the touchscreen one at a time, each displaying a series of one or more application screens; and a combination of a vertical navigation axis and a horizontal navigation axis, wherein the vertical navigation axis enables a user to navigate between the multiple user interface regions in response to vertical swipe gestures made on the touchscreen, and the horizontal navigation axis enables the user to navigate the application screens of a currently displayed user interface region in response to horizontal swipe gestures across the touchscreen. | 09-26-2013 |
20140052794 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING CLARITY AND EXPRESSIVENESS IN NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - Embodiments for increasing clarity and expressiveness in network communications include: obtaining a message from a first user as part of a network-enabled conversation with a second user; applying at least one embellishment to the message to produce an embellished message, the embellishment including either an explicitly user-selected embellishment or an automatically generated embellishment based on content of the message; and causing transmission of the embellished message via a network to the second user. Embodiments include: receiving a message from a first user via a network, the message including configuration data for configuring embellishment properties of the message; decoding the configuration data and generating an embellished message with the corresponding embellishment properties, the embellishment properties including either an explicitly user-selected embellishment or an automatically generated embellishment based on content of the message; and displaying the embellished message for the second user as part of a network-enabled conversation with the first user. | 02-20-2014 |
20140181229 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INCREASING CLARITY AND EXPRESSIVENESS IN NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS - Embodiments for increasing clarity and expressiveness in network communications include: obtaining a message from a first user as part of a network-enabled conversation with a second user; analyzing the message to identify an expressiveness keyword indicative of an emotion, mood, or level of expressiveness; selecting a level or degree of emotional expressiveness to which a corresponding emotion or mood should be expressed in relation to the identified expressiveness keyword; applying, by use of a processor, at least one embellishment to the message to produce an embellished message, the embellishment including either an explicitly user-selected embellishment or an automatically generated embellishment based on content of the message, the at least one embellishment being configured in a manner consistent with the selected level or degree of emotional expressiveness; and causing transmission of the embellished message via a network to the second user. | 06-26-2014 |
Nicholas Brady Tucker, La Canada, CA US
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20110094569 | SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE AND KIT FOR MAKING THE SAME - A strong, aesthetically pleasing solar power structure comprising a hollow-beam frame, a plurality of photovoltaic panels, a sub-assembly for holding the PV panels, and a plurality of columns is provided. Also provided is a kit for making such a structure. | 04-28-2011 |
20110240093 | SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE - A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals. | 10-06-2011 |
20120103391 | SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE AND COLUMN CAPITAL FOR THE SAME - A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals. | 05-03-2012 |
20130269750 | SOLAR POWER FOLDING DECK STRUCTURE - A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals. | 10-17-2013 |
20140216529 | Solar Power Structure - A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals. | 08-07-2014 |
Nicole E. Tucker, Elk Grove, CA US
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20110252538 | Neckliner - The unique quality of this device is it allows a person to trim the hair along the neckline without the assistance of another. The user would simply position the Neckliner around their head, placing the edge of the Neckliner along the hairline at the back of the neck to be trimmed. The user would then simply follow the edge of the Neckliner with electronic hair clippers for a clean look. Because the Neckliner is waterproof, the user could also use shaving cream and a safety razor to get a barbershop quality neckline. The Neckliner can be in any color that offers a clear contrast to the hair color of the person using it. | 10-20-2011 |
Paul A. Tucker, Mountain View, CA US
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20090287697 | AGENT RANK - The present invention provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for searching and ranking linked information sources. The techniques include receiving multiple content items from a corpus of content items; receiving digital signatures each made by one of multiple agents, each digital signature associating one of the agents with one or more of the content items; and assigning a score to a first agent of the multiple agents, wherein the score is based upon the content items associated with the first agent by the digital signatures. | 11-19-2009 |
20110213770 | AGENT RANK - The present invention provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for searching and ranking linked information sources. The techniques include receiving multiple content items from a corpus of content items; receiving digital signatures each made by one of multiple agents, each digital signature associating one of the agents with one or more of the content items; and assigning a score to a first agent of the multiple agents, wherein the score is based upon the content items associated with the first agent by the digital signatures. | 09-01-2011 |
20110289095 | AGENT RANK - The present invention provides methods and apparatus, including computer program products, implementing techniques for searching and ranking linked information sources. The techniques include receiving multiple content items from a corpus of content items; receiving digital signatures each made by one of multiple agents, each digital signature associating one of the agents with one or more of the content items; and assigning a score to a first agent of the multiple agents, wherein the score is based upon the content items associated with the first agent by the digital signatures. | 11-24-2011 |
Richard Ashley Tucker, Mountain View, CA US
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20130220895 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PLANT RESINS EXTRACTION - Apparatus and method for extracting plant resin particulates by sifting plant materials using micron mesh filter media that can be quickly and easily installed and replaced. | 08-29-2013 |
Richard Earl Tucker, Anaheim, CA US
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20100288443 | Tuckers e.z. all purpose taping tool - The Tucker EZ Taping Tool is a very simple tool for use in taping the joints and corners when installing drywall or sheetrock. The Tucker EZ Taping Tool uses a box or hopper to serve the mud or taping compound rather than similar tools that require the compound to be pumped into a tube. There is also an adjustment to adjust the amount of compound flowing out with the tape. Using the hopper, rather than a tube allows for the compound to be mixed much thicker eliminating the need to return a second time with thicker compound to cover nails. The tool has a built in knife holder, 3½ inches high and 5 inches long fastened onto the back of the tape holder. This allows the workman to have his knife with him for wiping the tape on the joint as well as spotting nails along the joint. | 11-18-2010 |
Robert Tucker, Torrance, CA US
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20110240760 | HAND WORN WASHING DEVICE - A hand worn washing device. The device includes a housing that has a soap chamber and a mixing chamber. The housing includes a chamber opening that provides fluid communication between the soap and mixing chambers. The housing also has at least one outlet opening. The device has a nozzle that directs fluid onto the chamber opening and an attachment feature that allows the housing and the nozzle to be attached to a human hand. A portion of water provided by the nozzle flows through the chamber opening and into the soap chamber. A mixture of soap and water flows back out of the soap chamber and into the mixing chamber. The soap and water further mix in the mixing chamber and the mixed soap/water is then dispensed through the outlet opening. | 10-06-2011 |
Ruxton J. Tucker, Pleasanton, CA US
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20090248684 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING METADATA - Methods and apparatuses for searching metadata are described herein. In one embodiment, an example of a process for search metadata includes, but is not limited to, in response to a search query for metadata stored in one or more of metadata stores, the search query is partitioned into multiple search query segments. Thereafter, searches corresponding to the search query segments are performed, where each search is performed independently within the one or more metadata stores. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 10-01-2009 |
20110055353 | Dynamic File Streaming - Dynamic file streaming divides a read/write operation into an initial number of requests of an initial size. Each of the initial number of requests is transmitted to a remote data processing system and a read/write performance value and a user interactivity value is determined based on the transmitting. A local data processing system increases the initial number of requests or the initial size by a first factor if the read/write performance value is less than a threshold. The local data processing decreases the initial number of requests or the initial size by a second factor if the user interactivity is less than a second threshold. | 03-03-2011 |
20120209877 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING METADATA - Methods and apparatuses for searching metadata are described herein. In one embodiment, an example of a process for search metadata includes, but is not limited to, in response to a search query for metadata stored in one or more of metadata stores, the search query is partitioned into multiple search query segments. Thereafter, searches corresponding to the search query segments are performed, where each search is performed independently within the one or more metadata stores. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 08-16-2012 |
20140189844 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEARCHING METADATA - Methods and apparatuses for searching metadata are described herein. In one embodiment, an example of a process for search metadata includes, hut is not limited to, in response to a search query for metadata stored in one or more of metadata stores, the search query is partitioned into multiple search query segments. Thereafter, searches corresponding to the search query segments are performed, where each search is performed independently within the one or more metadata stores. Other methods and apparatuses are also described. | 07-03-2014 |
Sean N. Tucker, San Francisco, CA US
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20110081375 | CHIMERIC ADENOVIRAL VECTORS - The present invention provides chimeric adenoviral vectors and methods for using the vectors to elicit an immune response to an antigen of interest. | 04-07-2011 |
20120244185 | IMMUNIZATION STRATEGY TO PREVENT H1N1 INFECTION - The invention provides chimeric viral expression vectors and method of use for providing an immune response against H1N1 influenza. The compositions of the invention can be used as vaccines for H1N1 strains. Advantages include rapid development and availability once a strain is isolated, and effective oral or mucosal administration. | 09-27-2012 |
20130164326 | CHIMERIC ADENOVIRAL VECTORS - The present invention provides chimeric adenoviral vectors and methods for using the vectors to elicit an immune response to an antigen of interest. | 06-27-2013 |