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Spencer Angerbauer, Salt Lake City, UT US
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20150138089 | INPUT DEVICES AND METHODS - Devices and methods for providing an interface to a computing device are disclosed herein. The disclosed embodiments allow a user to utilize a first computing device, such as a smartphone or other mobile computing device, as a mouse-like peripheral input device for an associated second computing device, such as a tablet computing device. A user can utilize the first computing device as a fully functional touchpad, movement, and/or accelerometer mouse input device. Manipulation of the first computing device is translated into mouse control inputs and movements to be displayed on the associated second computing device. The first computing device may be manipulated in order to fully control movements, gestures, and various touch inputs as well as click inputs on a display, and functionality of applications executing on the second computing device. | 05-21-2015 |
Spencer Ashie-Winns, Saint Charles, MO US
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20120237302 | PRESSURE GAUGE ASSEMBLY FOR A RAILCAR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A pressure gauge assembly for use with a railway hopper car is provided. The railway hopper car includes a railcar and a product unloading system that is attached to the railcar. The railcar includes sidewalls, end walls, and at least one bottom wall for defining an interior volume. The product unloading system includes an inlet manifold for channeling pressurized fluid to the interior volume of the railcar, and an outlet manifold for channeling the pressurized fluid to the product unloading system for discharging materials from the railcar. The pressure gauge assembly includes a housing that is attached to the railcar. A first pressure gauge is positioned within the housing. The first pressure gauge is configured to measure a differential pressure between the interior volume of the railcar and the product unloading system. | 09-20-2012 |
Spencer Ashie-Winns, St. Charles, MO US
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20120199042 | SUPPORT SYSTEM FOR A RAILCAR AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A railway hopper car is provided. The railway hopper car includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion includes first and second sidewalls, and first and second end walls. The lower portion includes at least two cargo wells and a longitudinal boundary extending between the cargo wells. The upper and lower portions define an interior volume of the hopper car. The railway hopper car further includes a roof panel and a first support assembly. The roof panel includes an access opening extending longitudinally over at least a portion of the cargo wells. The first support assembly is coupled to an inner surface of the first sidewall, and extends between a top edge and a bottom edge of the first sidewall. The first support assembly is positioned proximate to the longitudinal boundary, and is configured to only partially extend into the interior volume of the hopper car. | 08-09-2012 |
20150096458 | DOOR SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR A RAILCAR AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A railcar door sealing assembly includes a first door seal member coupled to a first door plate of a first door of the railcar. The door sealing assembly also includes a second door seal member coupled to a second door plate of a second door of the railcar. The first door seal member at least partially overlaps with the second door seal member in a face-to-face relationship when the first door and the second door are in the closed position. | 04-09-2015 |
Spencer Blua, Torrance, CA US
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20130136685 | Portable Chlorie Dioxide Generator - The present invention provides a safe, disposable and biodegradable chlorine dioxide micro generator that uses water soluble paper and hydrogel or compressed cellulose encased in filter paper pouch. The chemicals are kept in a stabilize form until activated by the addition of water. Multiple levels of protection against early exposure to water such as a foil pouch and an impermeable outer container allow for the safe transportation and storage in small, ready for deployment amounts of the chemicals. Wicking materials packaged around the chemicals provide for the ready introduction of water to the chemicals at the proper time. Water dissolves the paper walls of the chemical pack housings and then the water facilitates the reaction between the acid and the sodium chlorite to form chlorine dioxide gas as will be described further hereunder. | 05-30-2013 |
Spencer Brown, Van Nuys, CA US
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20090177532 | SELF SERVE ADVERTISING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A self serve advertising platform and method is provided, including an interface that permits users to sign up, create accounts, create, customize or upload advertisements, create campaigns, including defining campaign objectives and parameters, set budgetary and time constraint limits on the advertising, and analyze the performance of one or more such ad campaigns. | 07-09-2009 |
Spencer Davis, Kent GB
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20130257250 | AIRLINE TROLLEY DRAWER - A drawer for an airline trolley, which has a generally rectangular tray, is closed by a lid. The lid has a flap which is openable, and the drawer has a lock unit with which the flap engages. The lock unit is lockable by a breakable seal. The flap can be hinged about a line extended across the lid at a position forward of the back of the tray. The flap can be connected to the sides of the tray by webs which fold under the flap in its closed position, the webs preventing access to the interior of the tray under the lid. The flap can have a catch at its forward end which engages in a lockable chamber on the front of the drawer, a breakable seal being insertable into the chamber to engage the catch. | 10-03-2013 |
Spencer De Mars, San Francisco, CA US
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20160098649 | DETERMINING HOST PREFERENCES FOR ACCOMMODATION LISTINGS - Methods and systems for determining the preferences of hosts offering accommodations are disclosed. In one embodiment, an online booking system models the preferences of hosts based on statistical relationships between features of previously received accommodation reservation requests and the acceptance of those reservation requests by the hosts. In particular, the system classifies reservation requests based on several features—a reservation request either possesses a feature or does not possess a feature. The preference of a host for a particular request feature is modeled based on the relationship between the reservation requests that possess the feature and the reservation requests that are accepted by the host. | 04-07-2016 |
Spencer Frezer, Lynnwood, WA US
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20110083281 | TENSION LOCKING TOOL - A hand tool having first and second plier units attached to one another where a jaw region is operatively configured to have a work piece to be placed therein and a handle region is configured to be used by the user of the tool to grasp the work piece. A tension member is provided to be positioned past a dead point axis so as to apply a clamping force upon the jaw member and the hand tool maintains a grip upon the work piece without continuous interaction with the user of the tool. | 04-14-2011 |
Spencer Grabois, Golden Beach, FL US
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20120174870 | HABITAT ENCLOSURE - A habitat enclosure comprising a removably disposed housing or outer covering shaped or otherwise configured to represent an animate object is presented. Furthermore, the outer covering is disposed in a removable, yet confronting engagement with a container, the container being viewable through a display area of the outer covering. The container also comprises a lid removably disposed relative to a basin in order to allow at least temporary access into said interior portion thereof. The enclosure further comprises one or more access channels disposed through the outer covering and into a communicative relation with the interior portion of the container in order to facilitate feeding, breathing, and/or draining or other maintenance. A lighting assembly is disposed in an illuminating relation with the container such that the apparatus may be used as a night-light or other soothing accent. | 07-12-2012 |
20120174871 | AQUATIC TANK - An aquatic tank comprising a housing shaped or otherwise configured to represent an animate object is presented. Furthermore, the housing comprises a body with a display area, and a removably disposed upper head portion. A container is disposed within body of the housing and is viewable through the display area. The apparatus also comprises a lid removably disposed relative to the container in order to allow at least temporary access into said interior portion thereof. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of elongated access channels disposed within the housing in a manner such that the access channels are fluidically connected to the interior portion of the container in order to facilitate feeding, breathing, and/or draining or other maintenance. A lighting assembly is disposed in an illuminating relation with the container such that the apparatus may be used as a night-light or other soothing accent. | 07-12-2012 |
Spencer Ho, Atlanta, GA US
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20100333205 | Methods, Computer Networks and Computer Program Products for Reducing the Vulnerability of User Devices - Methods, computer networks, and computer program products that reduce the vulnerability of network user devices to security threats include scanning a user device connected to a network to determine whether the user device contains a particular version of an application; downloading the particular version of the application via the network in response to verifying that the user device does not contain the particular version of the application; installing the downloaded application on the user device; scanning the user device for security vulnerabilities; downloading a patch via the network in response to detecting a security vulnerability, wherein the patch is configured to remedy the security vulnerability; and executing the downloaded patch on the user device to remedy the detected security vulnerability. | 12-30-2010 |
Spencer Krenke, Seattle, WA US
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20140283863 | DISPOSABLE LIQUID APPLICATOR FOR INDIVIDUAL USE - An applicator configured to allow a user to apply liquids to hard-to-reach areas of the user's body, such as the back. The applicator includes an elongated rectangular body of flexible material with looped ends made with a full-width of the body. The body is configured to receive and support the liquid as the user applies the liquid to their back. The looped ends are configured to allow the user to easily maneuver the applicator while keeping the body taught during application. The user inserts a finger in an opening through each end and pulls the ends in an opposite direction to span the applicator's full elongated length and width. This allows the applicator to reach remote areas of the body while allowing the user to easily apply even pressure along the full width of the liquid soaked applicator to evenly and accurately apply the liquid to a chosen body location. | 09-25-2014 |
Spencer Ladow, Canonsburg, PA US
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20100004863 | MOBILE ENVIRONMENTAL DETECTOR - A system determines dew point and temperatures through a mobile platform. The system identifies a likelihood of condensation forming on a roadway surface. A controller may process the data to determine the likelihood of frost, ice, and/or black ice conditions. Some systems provide aural, visual, and/or tactile signals or feedback to identify a condition or a change in conditions. The change, condition, and/or data may be associated with position data. | 01-07-2010 |
Spencer Medof, West Hollywood, CA US
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20140324543 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AN ONLINE VOTING SYSTEM - A system and method for gathering user vote opinion. The method according to one embodiment presents a form representing a vote to a user, the form comprising a topic and a plurality of choices. The method then receives a selection of one of the choices from the user and identifies a plurality of demographic details associated with the user in connection with the selection of one of the choices. The method further associates the selection and demographic details with the vote and stores the selection and demographic details within a selection database. Finally, the method updates aggregate selection data associated with the vote. | 10-30-2014 |
Spencer Minear, Fridley, MN US
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20120324526 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITING DATA LEAKAGE - System and methods for connection processing with limited data leakage. The system records state associated with a connection request in a connection state engine, records state associated with a connection acknowledgement in the connection state engine, stores data sent after the connection acknowledgement in a buffer and determines, without a proxy, whether to allow or deny a connection as a function of the data stored in the buffer. | 12-20-2012 |
20130067556 | APPLICATION STATE SHARING IN A FIREWALL CLUSTER - A firewall cluster system comprises a first node operable to receive a connection in a firewall cluster having three or more nodes, monitor packets of the received connection and determining application state data associated with the connection from the monitored packets in the first node, and share application state data with at least another node in the firewall cluster. | 03-14-2013 |
20150082412 | APPLICATION STATE SHARING IN A FIREWALL CLUSTER - A firewall cluster system comprises a first node operable to receive a connection in a firewall cluster having three or more nodes, monitor packets of the received connection and determining application state data associated with the connection from the monitored packets in the first node, and share application state data with at least another node in the firewall cluster. | 03-19-2015 |
20160043995 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITING DATA LEAKAGE IN AN APPLICATION FIREWALL - System and methods for connection processing with limited data leakage. The system records state associated with a connection request in a connection state engine, records state associated with a connection acknowledgement in the connection state engine, stores data sent after the connection acknowledgement in a buffer and determines, without a proxy, whether to allow or deny a connection as a function of the data stored in the buffer. | 02-11-2016 |
Spencer Murphy, Cedar City, UT US
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20100139645 | Balanced support and solar tracking system for panels of photovoltaic cells - A solar tracking mechanism and mounting platform for solar panels is mounted with three or four legs attachable to a concrete pad and includes a substantially vertically disposed axle and a substantially horizontally disposed axle to which a plurality of panel support members are mounted to form a panel support assembly. The vertically disposed axle allows at least 240 degree rotation of the panel support assembly to follow the daily East-West travel of the Sun in the sky. The substantially horizontally disposed axle allows declining or tilting of the panel support assembly for the North-South adjustment of the panel support assembly to correspond to the geographic latitude of the location where the solar tracking mechanism and platform is used. The substantially horizontally disposed axle is placed on the centroid or substantially on the centroid location relative to the panel support members, including solar panels so that, as a result, the assembly is completely or substantially balanced and can be placed horizontally or in any inclined position without the weight of the assembly, including solar panels mounted thereon, causing it to precipitously drop or fall. | 06-10-2010 |
Spencer Murray, Nashville, TN US
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20150142130 | MOVEMENT ASSISTANCE DEVICE - Methods for the control of an exoskeleton comprising at least one powered joint associated with lower limbs of a user and control systems therefrom are provided. A method includes estimating a configuration of a body of the user associated with the exoskeleton with respect to a gravity vector and computing a first control torque for the at least one powered joint that at least partially compensates gravitational dynamics of the user based on the configuration. The method further includes calculating a gravitational energy gradient for the at least one powered joint, attenuating the first control torque based at least on the gravitational energy gradient to yield a second control torque, and applying a final control torque at the at least one powered joint, the final control torque based, at least in part, on the second control torque. | 05-21-2015 |
Spencer Nikosey, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140001060 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING CARDS TO A MOBILE DEVICE | 01-02-2014 |
Spencer Nimberger, Houston, TX US
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20100170585 | Ball Valve - A ball valve is provided for threaded connection to a separable component | 07-08-2010 |
20130134343 | BALL VALVE - A ball valve is provided for threaded connection to a separable component | 05-30-2013 |
Spencer Peller, Secaucus, NJ US
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20150334235 | Systems and Methods for Handling and Routing Incoming Communication Requests - The present disclosure provides systems and methods for routing incoming communications, such as calls, to a customer service representative or live agent. Specifically, the present disclosure provides a communication routing platform that can forward calls from multiple phones numbers to one or more call centers or live agents as well while simultaneously forwarding instructions for handling the calls. | 11-19-2015 |
Spencer Proffit, Vashon, WA US
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20140109103 | DISTRIBUTING TRANSCODING TASKS ACROSS A DYNAMIC SET OF RESOURCES USING A QUEUE RESPONSIVE TO RESTRICTION-INCLUSIVE QUERIES - A method and system for performing processing tasks is disclosed. At a resource, a detection is made as to when the resource is available to perform a processing task. Usage of the resource for performing processing tasks associated with each client of a set of clients is monitored. A restriction limiting which processing task is to be assigned to the resource is identified. The restriction identifies a hierarchy amongst at least two clients of the set of clients. The hierarchy is based on the monitored usage. A query identifying the restriction is generated. The query is transmitted to a remote queue in communication with a plurality of independent resources. The plurality of independent resources includes the resource. A response is received from the queue. The response identifies a processing task. | 04-17-2014 |
20140344398 | CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CLOUD RESOURCE MANAGEMENT - A machine-implementable method for managing cloud-based transcoding resources available to a content delivery network includes maintaining a queue of video transcoding jobs that may be executed by internal transcoders of the content delivery network or by external transcoders of a plurality of cloud-based resources, utilizing a server of the content delivery network. The method further includes determining, at first and second times, corresponding first and second transcoder supply deviations, and a trend indicator; and determining whether to activate, deactivate, or make no change to the number of transcoders that are currently activated for transcoding, based at least on the second transcoder supply deviation and the trend indicator. | 11-20-2014 |
Spencer Reynolds, San Francisco, CA US
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20150130801 | CONTROLLING A VIRTUAL CAMERA - Among other aspects, on computer-implemented method includes: receiving at least one command in a computer system from a handheld device; positioning a virtual camera and controlling a virtual scene according to the command; and in response to the command, generating an output to the handheld device for displaying a view of the virtual scene as controlled on a display of the handheld device, the view captured by the virtual camera as positioned. | 05-14-2015 |
Spencer Rickborn, Hollywood, FL US
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20140338579 | ELLIPSOIDAL V-HULL - An improved boat hull design includes a region of ellipsodal fulness in the forward portion of the hull, ellipsiodal curvature over the remainder of the hull, a chine with a chine flat with an increasing width as it approaches the stern and one or more strakes. One of the strakes is located where the chine flat meets the V portion of the hull. The hull provides stability and a smooth ride at both high and low speeds in smooth and rough water and is highly maneuverable. The hull also has good weight carrying ability at speed while not requiring excessive power. The hull minimizes rolling when stationary or at low speed in waves. | 11-20-2014 |
Spencer Rogers, Pleasant Grove, UT US
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20140326231 | COLLAPSIBLE COMBUSTION CONTAINER DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Collapsible combustion containers are disclosed and described. Such combustion containers generally include a plurality of vertically oriented panels joined by hinges. The hinges include hinge pins that can be configured to form at least part of a base that supports the container or at least part of a heating platform above the container or both. Further, the panels can contain one or more fuel openings which allow a user to control placement of fuel in the container inserted from each opening so as to select a point inside the container where the fuel will converge and combust. | 11-06-2014 |
Spencer Schoeben, Palo Alto, CA US
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20150220249 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TOUCH-BASED MEDIA CREATION - An electronic device with one or more processors and memory displays a first user interface including a plurality of audio tracks, detects a first user input selecting one of the plurality of audio tracks, and, in response to detecting the first user input, displays a second user interface for recording a video clip. The device also detects a second user input to initiate recording of the video clip and detects a third user input to stop recording of the video clip. The device further detects a fourth user input to publish the media item based on the video clip and the selected audio track and, in response to detecting the fourth user input, publishes the media item to a server, including sending to the server information identifying the selected audio track, the video clip, and information related to synchronization of the selected audio track and the video clip. | 08-06-2015 |
20150220558 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MODIFYING PRE-EXISTING MEDIA ITEMS - A server system with one or more processors and memory maintains a database for a plurality of root media items, where: a respective root media item is associated with a family tree that includes a genesis node and multiple leaf nodes; and the genesis node corresponds to the respective root media item and a respective leaf node of the multiple leaf nodes corresponds to a first modified media item that is a modified version of the respective root media item. The server system: receives at least a portion of modified metadata corresponding to a second modified media item that is a modified version of a media item corresponding to a respective node in the family tree; and, in response, appends, to the family tree, a new leaf node that is linked to the respective node, where the new leaf node corresponds to the second modified media item. | 08-06-2015 |
20150221339 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR SYNCHRONIZING AND SHARING MEDIA ITEMS - An electronic device with one or more processors and memory detects a user input to play a media item, where the media item is associated with at least a portion of an audio track and one or more media files. The device requests the media item from a server in response to the user input and, in response to the request, receives, from the server, the one or more media files and information identifying at least the portion of the audio track. The device obtains at least the portion of the audio track based on the information identifying at least the portion of the audio track. The device also displays the one or more media files and, while displaying the one or more media files, plays back at least the portion of the audio track in synchronization with the one or more media files. | 08-06-2015 |
20150234564 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PRESENTING INTERACTIVE MEDIA ITEMS - An electronic device with processor(s), memory, and a touch screen display presents a media item, where the media item is associated with a metadata structure that includes first information identifying at least a portion of an audio track, second information identifying one or more media files, and third information identifying one more audio and/or video effects. The presenting includes: displaying one or more media files associated with the media item; and playing back at least a portion of an audio track associated with the media item in synchronization with the one or more media files. While presenting the media item, the device: detects a touch input gesture; and, in response to detecting the touch input gesture, applies an audio and/or video effect specified by the third information to the audio track being played back and/or at least a portion of the one or more media files being displayed. | 08-20-2015 |
20150286716 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR GENERATING MEDIA ITEMS - A server system with one or more processors and memory receives, from a client device, information including one or more criteria for a media item to be generated. In some embodiments, the one or more criteria include one or more audio tracks for the media item to be generated. In some embodiments, the one or more criteria include one or more keywords for the media item to be generated. The server system identifies one or more media files in a database of media files for the media item to be generated based at least in part on the one or more criteria. The server system sends, to the client device, first information identifying the one or more media files. In some embodiments, the server system also sends, to the client device, synchronization information for synchronizing one or more audio tracks with the one or more identified media files. | 10-08-2015 |
20150339295 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR STORAGE OF MEDIA ITEM METADATA - The various embodiments described herein include methods and systems for storage of media item metadata. In one aspect, a method is performed at a server system with one or more processors and memory. The method includes receiving, from a client device, metadata corresponding to a modified media item, where the modified media item is a modified version of a media item corresponding to a particular node in a family tree within a database of media items. The method further includes, in response to receiving the metadata corresponding to the modified media item, appending, to the family tree, a new leaf node that is linked to the particular node, where the new leaf node corresponds to the modified media item. | 11-26-2015 |
20150341707 | Methods and Systems for Managing Media Items - The various embodiments described herein include methods and systems for managing media items. In one aspect, a method is performed at a server system. The method includes: (1) receiving a creation request to create a media item, the request including information identifying one or more audio files and one or more visual media files; (2) in response to receiving the request, adding an entry to a media item database for the media item, the entry including metadata identifying the audio files and the visual media files and synchronization information for synchronizing the one or more audio files with the one or more visual media files; (3) receiving at least one of the one or more visual media files; and (4) storing the at least one visual media file at a first location, where the information identifying the one or more visual media files includes information identifying the first location. | 11-26-2015 |
20160054873 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TOUCH-BASED MEDIA CREATION - The various embodiments described herein include methods and devices for generating interactive media items. In one aspect, a method is performed at a client device with one or more processors and memory. The method includes: (1) displaying a first user interface enabling a user to select audio files; (2) detecting first user inputs selecting an audio file; (3) displaying a second user interface for obtaining visual media files; (4) detecting second user inputs to obtain a visual media file; (5) displaying a third user interface enabling a user to select interactive effects; (6) detecting third user inputs selecting effects, where the selected effects enable a subsequent viewer to interact with the video/audio of the media item using the selected effects during playback; and (7) generating the media item based on the visual media file, the audio file, and the interactive effects, including generating synchronization information. | 02-25-2016 |
20160054916 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR PRESENTING INTERACTIVE MEDIA ITEMS - The various embodiments described herein include methods and devices for presenting interactive media items. In one aspect, a method is performed at a client device with one or more processors, memory, a touch-sensitive surface, and a display. The method includes: (1) receiving user selection of a previously generated media item, the media item associated with an audio file, one or more visual media files, and one or more effects; (2) in response to the user selection, presenting the media item on the display; and, while presenting the media item: (3) detecting a touch input gesture at a location on the touch-sensitive surface corresponding to at least a portion of the presented media item; and (4), in response to detecting the touch input gesture, applying at least one effect to the presented media item based on one or more characteristics of the touch input gesture. | 02-25-2016 |
Spencer Shanson, Mountain View, CA US
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20100266260 | Video Data Recorder With Personal Channels - A video data recordable having integrated channel guides allowing a user to control recording and storage of television signals into personal channels for later playback and viewing. In the described embodiment, the user may specify criteria for recording of shows from an input source such as a broadcast signal and shows are then selected based on the user specified criteria and recorded for later playback. Storage of the shows may be organized into personal channels in order to facilitate later playback, e.g., the user may specify a channel of action movies, a channel of nature programming, a channel for sports, etc. The shows to be recorded may also have a predefined format which may be used to ease playback of recorded programming by allowing the user to easily locate and playback sections of programming of interest. | 10-21-2010 |
20100266261 | Video Data Recorder With Personal Channels - A video data recordable having integrated channel guides allowing a user to control recording and storage of television signals into personal channels for later playback and viewing. In the described embodiment, the user may specify criteria for recording of shows from an input source such as a broadcast signal and shows are then selected based on the user specified criteria and recorded for later playback. Storage of the shows may be organized into personal channels in order to facilitate later playback, e.g., the user may specify a channel of action movies, a channel of nature programming, a channel for sports, etc. The shows to be recorded may also have a predefined format which may be used to ease playback of recorded programming by allowing the user to easily locate and playback sections of programming of interest. | 10-21-2010 |
Spencer Shanson, Menlo Park, CA US
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20130167027 | MANAGING MEDIA PLAYER SOUND OUTPUT - A method includes initiating media player instances for producing output by execution on an electronic device. Each of the media player instances is implemented using a modular framework on the electronic device configured to have each of multiple types of media player runtimes implemented therein and to host modules that configure any of the types of media player runtimes for respective device types. The method includes determining, using a sound module of the modular framework, which of the media player instances should be used for audio output by the electronic device. The method includes generating the audio output using the electronic device, the audio output produced by at least one of the media player instances as determined. | 06-27-2013 |
20150032900 | SYSTEM FOR SEAMLESSLY SWITCHING BETWEEN A CLOUD-RENDERED APPLICATION AND A FULL-SCREEN VIDEO SOURCED FROM A CONTENT SERVER - A system and method for seamlessly integrating efficient digital content media streaming with a flexible browsing interface for display on a viewing device. The invention relates to rendering an interface in a remote interface display on a remote server and streaming that remote interface display as a data stream to an appliance coupled to a viewing device. The remote display could include digital media content streaming from a content delivery network (CDN). The invention also relates to enabling the appliance to stream digital media content directly from the CDN and to seamlessly display that streaming content on the viewing device. | 01-29-2015 |
20150046965 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING INTEGRITY OF AUDIO DATA IN A MULTIPLEXED AUDIO/VIDEO STREAM OVER A LOW-LATENCY NETWORK CONNECTION - A system and method for allowing streaming audio to be transmitted in advance of streaming video in a data stream without synchliiOnization errors, in order to minimize audio discontinuities, even where video transmission may become degraded. | 02-12-2015 |
20160080470 | SERVER-SIDE PLAYLIST STITCHING - Described herein are techniques for providing a client device with a requested streamed video by stitching video segments and break segments into a playlist from a stitching server. The stitching server can receive a request from a client device to receive streamed video. The stitching server can retrieve first metadata representing the streamed video, wherein the first metadata includes offset information for one or more breaks in the streamed video, wherein each break contains one or more break segments. The stitching server can request and receive, from a second server, second metadata for the one or more break segments. The stitching server can create a playlist for the streamed video by stitching the second metadata into the first metadata at one or more locations indicated by the first metadata. The stitching server can then provide the playlist to the client device. | 03-17-2016 |
Spencer Shorte, Saint Piat FR
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20100309304 | Method and Device for the Reconstruction of the Shape of an Object from a Sequence of Sectional Images of Said Object - A method of reconstructing the volume of an object from a sequence of section images, the images corresponding to different positions and/or orientations of an acquisition plane and being subject to uncertainties, the method comprising: | 12-09-2010 |
Spencer Shorte, Paris FR
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20130115647 | Method to Increase the Number of Detectable Photons During the Imaging of a Biological Marker - The present invention relates a method to determine the presence of a photon producing biological marker in a cell, tissue or organism of interest. The method is based on Fluorescence by Unbound Excitation from Luminescence (FUEL) and comprises the steps of a) providing conditions suitable for the biological marker to produce at least one first photon by luminescence; b) providing a FUEL probe pair-upper (FPP-U) disposed in proximity to the cell, tissue or organism, wherein the at least one first photon of step a) excites the FPP-U, which emits at least one second photon. The FPP-U may be selected from the group of quantum dots, carbon nanotubes, fluorescent proteins, diamond nanocrystals and metalloporphyrins. This method is charcterized in that said biological marker and said FPP-U are not bound and in that each of the at least one second photon(s) are of a longer wavelength than each of the at least one first photon(s). | 05-09-2013 |
Spencer Smith, El Segundo, CA US
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20100154056 | Context-Aware Real-Time Computer-Protection Systems and Methods - A computer-implemented method for determining, in response to an event of interest, whether to perform a real-time file scan by examining the full context of the event of interest may comprise: 1) detecting an event of interest, 2) identifying at least one file associated with the event of interest, 3) accessing contextual metadata associated with the event of interest, 4) accessing at least one rule that comprises criteria for determining, based on the event of interest and the contextual metadata, whether to perform a security scan on the file, and then 5) determining, by applying the rule, whether to perform the security scan on the file. Corresponding systems and computer-readable media are also disclosed. | 06-17-2010 |
Spencer Spinnell, New York, NY US
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20080294516 | ELECTRONIC ADVERTISING SYSTEM - An electronic tearsheet is received at a receipt time from a publisher confirming placement at a placement time of a print ad in a publication according to specified terms between the publisher and an advertiser. The specified terms include a bid amount. The bid amount is collected from the advertiser. The publisher is provided a publisher's share of the bid amount. The publisher's share includes a base amount and a bonus. The bonus is based on a period of time between the receipt time and the placement time. | 11-27-2008 |
20090157511 | TRACKING RESPONSE TO ADVERTISEMENTS - Custom ad content and ad contact information are identified, for example, received from an advertiser. Input is received selecting to include at least a portion of the ad contact information as unified ad contact information within a print ad including the custom ad content. Further input is received selecting to activate one or more tracking mechanisms associated with the portion of ad contact information. The print ad including the custom ad content and the portion of ad contact information is provided to a publisher. An effectiveness of the ad contact information included in the portion is tracked. The effectiveness of the print ad is reported. | 06-18-2009 |
Spencer Stephens, Studio City, CA US
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20160036885 | CONTENT FORMAT CONVERSION VERIFICATION - Content conversion verification, includes: converting, at a first computer system, an original content file to a target format, generating a converted content file in the target format; generating a checksum for the converted content file; and sending the original content file and the checksum to a second computer system. Key words include content verification and checksum. | 02-04-2016 |
Spencer Stevens, White Marsh, MD US
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20150216731 | EAR WARMER FRAME - Apparatus described herein include ear warmer frames. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes a frame configured to be disposed about a portion of a head of a user. The frame includes a first member and a second member. The first member has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion of the first member has a cross-sectional profile, and the second portion of the first member has a cross-sectional profile smaller than the cross-sectional profile of the first portion of the first member. An end portion of the second member has a cross-sectional profile substantially corresponding to the cross-sectional profile of the first portion of the first member. The second member defines an opening configured to receive the second portion of the first member such that when the frame is in a collapsed configuration an abutment interface is defined, and surfaces of the abutment interface are substantially continuous between the first member and the second member. | 08-06-2015 |
Spencer Taylor, Camberley GB
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20140262241 | Systems and Methods for the Production of a Subterranean Reservoir Containing Viscous Hydrocarbons - A method for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a reservoir in a subterranean formation includes (a) injecting steam into the reservoir. In addition, the method includes (b) injecting a surfactant into the reservoir with the steam during (a). Further, the method includes (c) decreasing the viscosity of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir with thermal energy from the steam. Still further, the method includes (d) emulsifying the hydrocarbons with the surfactant during (b) and (c). Moreover, the method includes (e) mobilizing at least some of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262242 | Systems and Methods for the Production of a Subterranean Reservoir Containing Viscous Hydrocarbons - A method for recovering viscous hydrocarbons from a reservoir in a subterranean formation includes (a) injecting steam into the reservoir. In addition, the method includes (b) injecting a thermally activated chemical species into the reservoir with the steam during (a). The thermally activated chemical species decomposes at a temperature between 40° and 200° C. Further, the method includes (c) decreasing the viscosity of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir during (a) and (b). Still further, the method includes (d) mobilizing at least some of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir. | 09-18-2014 |
20140262243 | Systems and Methods for Accelerating Production of Viscous Hydrocarbons in a Subterranean Reservoir with Thermally Activated Chemical Agents - A method for mobilizing viscous hydrocarbons in a reservoir includes (a) injecting an aqueous solution into the reservoir with the reservoir at the reservoir ambient temperature. The aqueous solution includes water and a water-soluble chemical agent that is substantially non-decomposable and substantially non-reactive in the reservoir at the reservoir ambient temperature. In addition, the method includes (b) adding thermal energy to the reservoir at any time after (a) to increase the temperature of at least a portion of the reservoir to an elevated temperature greater than the ambient temperature of the reservoir. Further, the method includes (c) in response to the elevated temperature in (b), mobilizing at least a portion of the hydrocarbons in the reservoir by reducing the viscosity of the hydrocarbons and allowing the chemical agent to enhance mobilization of the hydrocarbons. | 09-18-2014 |
Spencer Thomas, Los Angeles, CA US
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20140339769 | Cobe (constructive objecttive basic entertainment game of cards and die) - A combination Card and Dice game where points are adjudicated to the player based on the combination of rolling the dice once and drawing of cards as indicated by the roll of the dice, or conversely drawing one card and rolling the dice as many times as indicated by the Number on the card. | 11-20-2014 |
Spencer Viray, Sacramento, CA US
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20110272094 | PLANAR ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A MAGNETIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a planar electronic device includes applying a non-conductive fluid polymer to a lower side of a planar substrate. The substrate includes a hole extending through the substrate. The method also includes curing the fluid polymer to form a solid centering layer on the lower side of the substrate, with the centering layer extending across the hole along the lower side of the substrate. The method further includes loading a ferrite material body into the hole of the substrate through the upper side of the substrate, embedding the ferrite material body in an encapsulating material in the hole, and forming one or more conductive loops around the ferrite material body. The ferrite material body is held within the substrate between the lower side and the upper side of the substrate by the encapsulating material. | 11-10-2011 |
Spencer Wang, Parsippany, NJ US
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20120307686 | Personal IP Toll-Free Number - In an internet telephony system, toll-free service and the calls that are accepted and paid for can be specified by the IP telephony system user to be limited according to the calling party's identity, time of day, day of week or other criteria. Data that is used to screen or filter incoming calls is programmed into a call manager by the IP telephone system user's broadband residential gateway. Using such a system the user can carefully screen calls that are paid for and more closely control telecommunications service costs. More generally, the user has the ability to store predefined call handling criteria, which may be executed by the broadband residential gateway and/or the call manager. | 12-06-2012 |
20140235291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OVER-THE-AIR ACTIVATION OF NEIGHBORHOOD CORDLESS SERVICES - A method for providing local cordless service comprises the steps of receiving subscriber neighborhood zone selection input so that a mobile telephone equipped subscriber may place or receive calls for a fixed rate, for example, per month without having to pay radio frequency air time charges any time they are located within their selected subscribed-to zones. If the subscribed-to zones are adjacent to one another and the mobile subscriber roans from one zone to another, the subscriber may continue their fee call uninterrupted and without paying air time charges. However, when the subscriber roans outside their subscribed-to zones they may be switched from the present local cordless services t conventional personal communications services and pay air time charges. However for an active call. No air-time charges are incurred as the user transitions between the cellular/DPCS environment and the local cordless service environment. | 08-21-2014 |
Spencer Williams, Liberty Lake, WA US
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20150309278 | Ultra-High Density Frames - A total front access double sided frame includes a first access side opposite a second access side, and fiber blocks received in the first and second access sides. The fiber blocks may include splice modules and patch modules and have capacity to receive about 6,900 fiber terminations. | 10-29-2015 |
20150309674 | Ultra-High Density Frames - A total front access double sided frame includes a first access side opposite a second access side, and fiber blocks received in the first and second access sides. The fiber blocks may include splice modules and patch modules and have capacity to receive about 6,900 fiber terminations. | 10-29-2015 |
Spencer Williams, Bozeman, MT US
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20130087104 | Pet toy with interlocking arms and recess for treat - A pet toy comprising a head having a recess and two interlocking arms that extend from the head and are situated such that one arm is wrapped around the other to create a barrier to accessing the recess in the head. The head and interlocking arms are comprised of a single durable, flexible and resilient material. | 04-11-2013 |
20160081305 | TWO-PART SELF-RIGHTING PET TOY WITH INTERNAL GRIPPER PETALS - A pet toy comprising a first part and a second part, each made of a single piece of molded, durable, semi-rigid and flexible material and each comprising a weighted bottom, flared open top that is oval in shape, and plurality of gripper petals extending from the weighted bottom toward the flared open top. Each part comprises a neck area with a plurality of grooves and ridges. The flared open top of the first part fits into the flared open top of the second part and engages with the grooves inside the neck area of the second part. The inner circumference of each successive groove is preferably smaller as the distance from the open flared to increases. | 03-24-2016 |
Spencer Wu, Taipei TW
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20090160737 | Head mounted display apparatus - A head-mounted display apparatus for a first external video source and a second external video source includes a support, an optical unit, a receiver, and a micro controller. The support is to be worn on a user's head. The optical unit displays video for the user. The receiver selectively receives video signals provided from the first external video source or the second external video source. The micro controller is electrically connected to the receiver for processing the signal to control the optical unit to display the video. | 06-25-2009 |
20090161078 | Projector, and mobile device and computer device having the same - A projector includes a housing, an optical unit, and a heat transfer module. The housing is made of a material with high thermal conductivity having a window. The optical unit is accommodated in the housing and further includes a light source, a panel, and a projection lens. The light source provides a light. The panel modulates the light. The projection lens projects the modulated light to leave the window. The heat transfer module is accommodated in the housing and connected the optical unit and the housing to transfer heat from the optical unit to the housing. Particularly, the projector is a cooling-fan saved projector. In addition, the projector further comprises a computer card adapter and a computer card inserted into the computer card adapter. | 06-25-2009 |
Spencer Yezo, Millstone, NJ US
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20150334099 | Service Channel Authentication Token - A computer system receives an authentication request from a user device and determines a determined device identification from a set of received device attributes. When the device is properly authenticated, the computer system generates an authentication token that is signed by the determined device identification and returns the authentication token to the user device. When the computer system subsequently receives a service request with an authentication token and a plurality of device attributes for a protected resource from a user device, the computer system determines a derived device identification from some or all of the received device attributes. When a signed device identification of the authentication token and the derived device identification are equal, the apparatus continues processing the service request. Otherwise, the service request is rejected. | 11-19-2015 |