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Adam N. Carroll, Encinitas, CA US
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20120295053 | Skin for Driver and Metal Wood Golf Club Head | 11-22-2012 |
Adam Nicholas Carroll, Encinitas, CA US
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20140065268 | PACKAGING AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Packaging and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. | 03-06-2014 |
Allen Carroll, San Jose, CA US
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20130205267 | PATTERN DATA SYSTEM FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE MASKLESS ELECTRON BEAM LITHOGRAPHY - One embodiment relates to a pattern data system for maskless electron beam lithography. The system includes a renderer that receives pre-exposure die image data, performs rendering of the pre-exposure die image data to generate raster data. The system further includes a plurality of data distributors communicatively coupled to the renderer. Each data distributor adapts the raster data to characteristics of an associated pattern writer. Other embodiments, aspects and feature are also disclosed. | 08-08-2013 |
20140199618 | METHODS OF MEASURING OVERLAY ERRORS IN AREA-IMAGING E-BEAM LITHOGRAPHY - One embodiment relates to a method of measuring overlay errors for a programmable pattern, area-imaging electron beam lithography apparatus. Patterned cells of an overlay measurement target array may be printed in swaths such that they are superposed on patterned cells of a first (base) array. In addition, the overlay array may have controlled-exposure areas distributed within the swaths. The superposed cells of the overlay and base arrays are imaged. The overlay errors are then measured based on distortions between the two arrays in the image data. Alternatively, non-imaging methods, such as using scatterometry, may be used. Another embodiment relates to a method for correcting overlay errors for an electron beam lithography apparatus. Overlay errors for a pattern to be printed are determined based on within-swath exposure conditions. The pattern is then pre-distorted to compensate for the overlay errors. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed. | 07-17-2014 |
Allen M. Carroll, San Jose, CA US
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20120085919 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PATTERN GENERATION - One embodiment relates to an apparatus for writing a pattern on a target substrate. The apparatus includes a plurality of arrays of pixel elements, each array being offset from the other arrays. In addition, the apparatus includes a source and lenses for generating an incident beam that is focused onto the plurality of arrays, and circuitry to control the pixel elements of each array to selectively reflect pixel portions of the incident beam to form a patterned beam. The apparatus further includes a projector for projecting the patterned beam onto the target substrate. Other features, aspects and embodiments are also disclosed. | 04-12-2012 |
20140097362 | System and Method for Compressed Data Transmission in a Maskless Lithography System - Compression, transmission and decompression of gray-tone imagery data includes receiving a gray-tone image suitable for printing at least a portion of a pattern onto a substrate by operation of an electron beam lithography system, aggregating sets of lines of the gray-tone image into trilines, sequentially encoding each of the trilines of the gray-tone image by operation of one or more encoders, the one or more encoders equipped with a codebook configured to store a plurality of triline fragments and a write location and transmitting the encoded trilines of the gray-tone image to a set of decoders of the digital pattern generator via a set of data pathways established between the one or more encoders and each of the decoders. | 04-10-2014 |
Andrew W. Carroll, Mountain View, CA US
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20140249761 | CHARACTERIZING UNCHARACTERIZED GENETIC MUTATIONS - An ensemble predictor for characterizing uncharacterized genetic mutations is disclosed. A first set of genomic information representing a particular (e.g., harmful) mutation is obtained. The first set of genomic information is provided to a number of underlying mutation impact predictors. Predictions are obtained from the underlying predictors. The predictions predict whether the first set of genomic information represents the particular mutation. The predictions and the particular (known) mutation are provided to a logistic regression model, which provides a coefficient for each underlying predictor. A second set of (uncharacterized) genomic information is obtained. The second set of genomic information is provided to the underlying predictors. Predictions are obtained from the underlying predictors and are then weighted using the coefficients. A characterization (e.g., as harmful or not) of the second set of genomic information is provided by the ensemble predictor based on the weighted underlying predictions and may be displayed. | 09-04-2014 |
Ashley Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20150150090 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTITY AND REPUTATION SCORE BASED ON TRANSACTION HISTORY - Techniques for electronic signature process management are described. Some embodiments provide an electronic signature service (“ESS”) configured to manage electronic identity cards. In some embodiments, the ESS generates and manages an electronic identity card for a user, based on personal information of the user, activity information related to the user's actions with respect to the ESS, and/or social networking information related to the user. The electronic identity card of a signer may be associated with an electronic document signed via the ESS, so that users may obtain information about the signer of the document. The ESS may also generate a trust score for the user based on activity information related to the user's actions with respect to the ESS and/or other factors. The trust score may be used to recommend authentication mechanisms to use with respect to electronic signature transactions. | 05-28-2015 |
Bernard J. Carroll, Carmel, CA US
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20080248470 | GENETIC SCREENING FOR PREDICTING ANTIDEPRESSANT DRUG RESPONSE BASED ON THE MONOAMINE TRANSPORTER GENE POLYMORPHISM COMBINATION - The present invention discloses is a method of selecting a drug based on personal genetic information when prescribing an antidepressant for a depressed patient. According to the invention, either a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI) antidepressant or a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant can be selected based on the combination of monoamine transporter gene polymorphisms, that is, NET G1287A polymorphism in a norepinephrine transporter (NET) gene, serotonin transporter gene (5-HTT) promoter polymorphism and 5-HTT gene intron 2 polymorphism. Also, based on the norepinephrine transporter gene NET G1287A polymorphism alone, the noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI) antidepressant can be selected. | 10-09-2008 |
20120028256 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPEUTIC EFFECT USING SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM - Disclosed is a method for providing information on the therapeutic effect of an SSRI antidepressant by identifying TPH2 gene polymorphism rs4760815, SLC6A4 gene polymorphism 5-HTTLPR, SLC6A4 gene polymorphism rs2066713, GAD1 gene polymorphism rs3828275, and GRIK2 gene polymorphism rs543196. Through the disclosed method, it is possible to select an antidepressant based on genetic information, to prevent the worsening or relapse of depression, and to establish customized depression treatment models which are effective in the development of customized new drugs, and appropriate for Korean people. Therefore, the base of domestic clinical trials can be expanded, which will enhance competitive power in the pharmaceutical market and preoccupy technology of drug prediction. | 02-02-2012 |
20140206561 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING INFORMATION ON ANTIDEPRESSANT THERAPEUTIC EFFECT USING SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM - Disclosed is a method for providing information on the therapeutic effect of an SSRI antidepressant by identifying TPH2 gene polymorphism rs4760815, SLC6A4 gene polymorphism 5-HTTLPR, SLC6A4 gene polymorphism rs2066713, GAD1 gene polymorphism rs3828275, and GRIK2 gene polymorphism rs543196. Through the disclosed method, it is possible to select an antidepressant based on genetic information, to prevent the worsening or relapse of depression, and to establish customized depression treatment models which are effective in the development of customized new drugs, and appropriate for Korean people. Therefore, the base of domestic clinical trials can be expanded, which will enhance competitive power in the pharmaceutical market and preoccupy technology of drug prediction. | 07-24-2014 |
Bryan Carroll, Redwood City, CA US
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20110137928 | System and Method of Matching Financial Transaction Records to Merchant Records of a Merchant Profile Database - A system and method for matching transaction records to merchant records of a merchant profile database is provided, the transaction records containing transaction data of financial presentation devices that are presentable to a plurality of merchants, the transaction data including merchant identifying data that identifies the merchant for the transaction. The system includes a memory storing a plurality of transaction records, a merchant profile database storing a plurality of merchant profile records, a processor, and a match logic module executable by the processor and adapted to recognize a plurality of variations in the merchant identifying data contained in the transaction records, the match logic module operable to match each of the transaction records to an associated merchant profile record in the merchant profile database according to the recognized variations in the merchant identifying data. | 06-09-2011 |
Cindy A. Carroll, Arcadia, CA US
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20100009365 | PROCESS FOR HIGH-THROUGHPUT DNA METHYLATION ANALYSIS - There is disclosed an improved high-throughput and quantitative process for determining methylation patterns in genomic DNA samples based on amplifying modified nucleic acid, and detecting methylated nucleic acid based on amplification-dependent displacement of specifically annealed hybridization probes. Specifically, the inventive process provides for treating genomic DNA samples with sodium bisulfite to create methylation-dependent sequence differences, followed by detection with fluorescence-based quantitative PCR techniques. The process is particularly well suited for the rapid analysis of a large number of nucleic acid samples, such as those from collections of tumor tissues | 01-14-2010 |
Crystal Carroll, San Leandro, CA US
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20140112571 | System and Method for Improved Remote Deposit Image Handling - Improved systems and methods for detecting and correcting image errors and risks in remote deposit systems during an in-line or in-process troubleshooting session are disclosed. Various embodiments include systems for displaying remote deposit session data to a support technician with links for invoking an image display or image editor user interface during a troubleshooting session. The links can be included in one or more individual remote deposit session events, records, or tasks, such as check image uploads and bi-tonalization events. The image editor can be used to manually or automatically correct any detected errors or flaws in uploaded or processed deposit document images. The corrected check images can be then be stored and used to complete or reprocess a remote deposit. | 04-24-2014 |
20140122332 | System and Method for Improved Remote Deposit User Support - Systems and methods for improved remote deposit support and troubleshooting are disclose. In remote deposit sessions, such as a remote check deposit transaction that uses images of the front and back of a check, various errors, conflicts and issues can occur with each step of the session. Embodiments of the present invention can include generating a unique identifier for a particular remote deposit session at or before a particular session or transaction begins and then create a record for each event or task of that session and associate it with the identifier. During a support or troubleshooting session, all transactions can records associated with a particular identifier can be retrieved from a data store and displayed to a user. Such a display can include a listing of various detailed specifics for each record and embedded controls to various tools for detecting, diagnosing, and correcting errors. | 05-01-2014 |
David Carroll, Santa Clara, CA US
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20150113576 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IP VIDEO SIGNAL SYNCHRONIZATION - Certain aspects of an apparatus and method for Internet protocol (IP) video signal synchronization may include a server or switching center. The method for synchronized transmission of content may include receiving a plurality of content streams and a request to switch the transmission of content. The plurality of content streams may be received from a plurality of sources. The request to switch may switch the transmission of content from a first content stream to a second content stream of the received plurality of content streams. A time delay may be determined to be added to the transmission of content to compensate for a propagation delay of the received request and a processing delay to process the received request. | 04-23-2015 |
Dorion Carroll, Oakland, CA US
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20080228695 | TECHNIQUES FOR ANALYZING AND PRESENTING INFORMATION IN AN EVENT-BASED DATA AGGREGATION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus are described for presenting information relating to event-based data aggregated in an event-based data aggregation system. A dashboard interface is presented which includes report summary data for each of a plurality of reports to which a user has access. Each report corresponds to a subset of the event-based data derived with reference to an associated report rule set. At least one of the report rules sets is editable by the user. The report summary data are updated in response to detection of new event-based data being added to the event-based data aggregation system which match a first one of the report rule sets. | 09-18-2008 |
20130111210 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ENABLING, TRACKING, AND CORRELATING ANONYMOUS USER ACTIVITY | 05-02-2013 |
20140100020 | METHODS, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEMS FOR REWARDING PLAYERS OF AN ONLINE GAME - Computer-implemented methods, apparatus, and systems are described to provide rewards, awards, and other incentives to players currently playing an online game. In some examples, the method and system identifies multiple players within a common social or game network, determines at least two players within the common network that are currently playing or otherwise online within a game or social network, and provides an incentive, such as a reward, award, discount, and so on, to the online players. | 04-10-2014 |
Dorion Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20110212769 | Apparatuses, Methods and Systems for Game Mechanics for Gifting - The APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GAME MECHANICS FOR GIFTING (“GGM”) transform social graph, interactions, behavior and characteristics data inputs via various GGM components to create optimal gift-giving dynamics. In one embodiment, the GGM may receive a request to provide a gaming resource to a user. In response to the request, the GGM may aggregate and analyze interaction data to identify a provider with prior interactions with the user. The GGM may in turn request the provider for a gaming resource. The GGM may receive may receive an indication to provide a gaming resource to the user in response to the request and may facilitate providing of a gaming resource to the user. The GGM may identify this indication as an instance of interaction and may update the user interaction data accordingly. | 09-01-2011 |
Dorion A. Carroll, Oakland, CA US
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20120030302 | ELECTRONIC MESSAGE SOURCE REPUTATION INFORMATION SYSTEM - Disclosed herein are filtering systems and methods that employ an electronic message source reputation system. The source reputation system maintains a pool of source Internet Protocol (IP) address information, in the form of a Real-Time Threat Identification Network (“RTIN”) database, which can provide the reputation of source IP addresses, which can be used by customers for filtering network traffic. The source reputation system provides for multiple avenues of access to the source reputation information. Examples of such avenues can include Domain Name Server (DNS)-type queries, servicing routers with router-table data, or other avenues. | 02-02-2012 |
Douglas E. Carroll, Downey, CA US
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20120233097 | Multiple Hypothesis Tracking - Embodiments described herein are directed to multiple hypothesis systems and methods for tracking observations that are domain agnostic and involves determining the probability that a given set of observations (i.e., a track) corresponds to a particular target, object or linked set of events. One embodiment described herein relates to cyber security tracking methods and systems. | 09-13-2012 |
20120233098 | Multiple Hypothesis Tracking - Embodiments described herein are directed to multiple hypothesis systems and methods for tracking observations that are domain agnostic and involves determining the probability that a given set of observations (i.e., a track) corresponds to a particular target, object or linked set of events. One embodiment described herein relates to cyber security tracking methods and systems. | 09-13-2012 |
Geoff Carroll, Los Angeles, CA US
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20150074928 | TOOTHBRUSH WITH ANGLED BRISTLES - A toothbrush having a first set of bristle tufts arranged along a first row, the first set of bristle tufts attached to a head and oriented in a vertical position. The toothbrush has a second set of bristle tufts arranged along a second row, the second set of bristle tufts attached to the head and oriented at an angle that is between 4 and 10 degrees to the left of the vertical position. The toothbrush has a third set of bristle tufts arranged along a third row, the third set of bristle tufts attached to the head and oriented in the vertical position. The toothbrush has a fourth set of bristle tufts arranged along a fourth row, the fourth set of bristle tufts attached to the head and oriented at an angle that is between 4 and 10 degrees to the right of the vertical position. | 03-19-2015 |
Glenn Alan Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20120124153 | Method, System, Graphical User Interface, and Data Structure for Creating Electronic Calendar Entries from Email Messages - A method, system, and data structure for creating electronic calendar entries are disclosed. One aspect of the invention involves a computer data structure that includes an email message with an embedded link. The embedded link contains event information corresponding to multiple parameters for an event described in the email message. The embedded link is configured, upon activation, to initiate generation of an electronic calendar entry form with multiple fields. A plurality of the multiple fields contain event information from the embedded link. | 05-17-2012 |
20120317219 | METHOD, SYSTEM, GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE, AND DATA STRUCTURE FOR CREATING ELECTRONIC CALENDAR ENTRIES FROM EMAIL MESSAGES - A method, system, and data structure for creating electronic calendar entries are disclosed. One aspect of the invention involves a computer data structure that includes an email message with an embedded link. The embedded link contains event information corresponding to multiple parameters for an event described in the email message. The embedded link is configured, upon activation, to initiate generation of an electronic calendar entry form with multiple fields. A plurality of the multiple fields contain event information from the embedded link. | 12-13-2012 |
20130254677 | Method, System, Graphical User Interface, and Data Structure for Creating Electronic Calendar Entries from Email Messages - A method, system, and data structure for creating electronic calendar entries are disclosed. One aspect of the invention involves a computer data structure that includes an email message with an embedded link. The embedded link contains event information corresponding to multiple parameters for an event described in the email message. The embedded link is configured, upon activation, to initiate generation of an electronic calendar entry form with multiple fields. A plurality of the multiple fields contain event information from the embedded link. | 09-26-2013 |
James Carroll, Los Gatos, CA US
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20150039679 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RECOMMENDING TOP LEVEL AND SECOND LEVEL DOMAINS - Systems and method of the present invention provide for recommending top level domains. An exemplary method may comprise the steps of determining a location of a client computer or a preferred language for a user operating the client computer, generating a domain name comprising a top level domain, a second level domain, an nth level domain and/or a sub domain associated with the location or with the preferred language, and presenting the domain name for registration. | 02-05-2015 |
Jeffrey Alan Carroll, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA US
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20130204170 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION OF TINNITUS - Methods and devices for treating tinnitus in human or animal subjects wherein the subject is caused to perceive a tinnitus suppressing sound which fully or partially suppresses the subject's tinnitus. In some embodiments of this method, the subject selects a sound that he or she perceives to be the same as the tinnitus and that sound (or a similar sound that is complementary to the subject's perceived tinnitus) is then used as the tinnitus suppressing sound. In other embodiments, the tinnitus suppressing may be a sound that has previously been determined to suppress tinnitus in a substantial number of subjects. | 08-08-2013 |
Jeffrey Alan Carroll, Irvine, CA US
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20110105967 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION OF TINITTUS - Methods and devices for treating tinnitus in human or animal subjects wherein the subject is caused to perceive a tinnitus suppressing sound which fully or partially suppresses the subject's tinnitus. In some embodiments of this method, the subject selects a sound that he or she perceives to be the same as the tinnitus and that sound (or a similar sound that is complementary to the subject's perceived tinnitus) is then used as the tinnitus suppressing sound. In other embodiments, the tinnitus suppressing may be a sound that has previously been determined to suppress tinnitus in a substantial number of subjects. | 05-05-2011 |
John Stuart Carroll, San Clemente, CA US
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20080255901 | Kiosk systems and methods - A kiosk includes a front panel defining an opening in a body and an interactive screen positioned within the opening. A moisture resistant support structure is disposed between the front panel and the interactive screen. A central processing unit is disposed within the body and the central processing unit is operatively connected to the interactive screen. | 10-16-2008 |
John Terrence Carroll, W. Hollywood, CA US
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20090075680 | System for Enabling Communication Between Computers and Mobile Telephones - There is disclosed a system and method for enabling text messages to be sent from a computer to a mobile device, and for a reply text message to be sent from the mobile device to the computer. An outgoing text message, including a reply telephone number, is sent from a source computer to a destination mobile device. The reply number that is sent is chosen on the basis of regions (either geographic or regions associated with particular mobile communications providers) with the reply number being “leased” for use with a particular outgoing message. A protocol exists for choosing an alternate reply number if the first choice is not available. Means are then also provided for forwarding a reply message received by receiving means associated with a reply number to the source computer. | 03-19-2009 |
Joseph A. Carroll, Chula Vista, CA US
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20100013236 | TETHER HANDLING FOR AIRBORNE ELECTRICITY GENERATORS - A power generation system ( | 01-21-2010 |
20120292449 | IN-SPACE PROCESSING AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A processing and delivery system is in space around a celestial body having a magnetic field. The system includes at least one facility having supplies and configured for in-space recycling and manufacturing to produce processed objects utilizing space debris objects and the supplies. The system includes at least one space vehicle configured to deliver the space debris objects from their orbits to the at least one facility using electrodynamic propulsion. The system includes at least one space vehicle configured to deliver new supplies to the at least one facility from other orbits using electrodynamic propulsion. The system includes at least one space vehicle configured to deliver the processed objects from the at least one facility to their destination orbits using electrodynamic propulsion. | 11-22-2012 |
20130140827 | TETHER HANDLING FOR AIRBORNE ELECTRICITY GENERATORS - A power generation system including an airborne electricity generator, a tether assembly configured to carry electricity from the generator to land, the tether assembly having a first end portion coupled to the generator, and a winch assembly configured to reel the tether assembly onto a drum, wherein the winch assembly is configured to apply a reel tension to the tether assembly reeled onto the drum that is lower than a tension in the first end portion of the tether assembly. | 06-06-2013 |
20150115106 | SEPARATION SYSTEM AND BURN WIRE RELEASE MECHANISM FOR TETHERED SPACECRAFT - A tethered spacecraft has a first endmass and a second endmass with a telescoping stacer spring and a tether arranged between the endmasses. The spring is coiled around a center rod and initially contained within a housing, the spring being biased to push the first endmass away from the second endmass. The spring housing is affixed to the first endmass, a first end of the spring being affixed to the spring housing, and tether are affixed to spring at one end and to the second endmass at the other end. A pretensioned loop holds the endmasses abuttingly together, and a burnwire release mechanism cuts the loop to deploy the spring. Upon deployment, the spring extends to its full length to form a cylindrical boom, and the endmasses continue to move outward along the spring centerline until stopped by the tether. | 04-30-2015 |
Joseph P. Carroll, Moorpark, CA US
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20080203678 | Jointed head with temporary clamp for stirling machine allowing head access during testing and facilitating subsequent close-out welding - A clamping apparatus for allowing pre-close-out access to the head of a Stirling machine and facilitating subsequent close-out welding of the head. The head is axially separable into removable and fixed portions, each portion having an end that engages the other. Each portion has an annular flange extending radially outwardly at its engaging end, and each flange has an annular groove. O-rings are seated in the grooves. A temporary sealing ring surrounds and engages the O-rings. Clamping rings, having axially facing end surfaces along their interfacing axial edges, seat against axially opposite sides of the abutting annular flanges. The clamping rings have a plurality of holes spaced annularly around the rings and the holes of one ring are axially aligned with the holes in the other. Fasteners pass through each pair of holes and draw the rings together when tightened, thereby drawing the fixed and removable portions of the head together and securing them against relative axial movement. For close-out of the machine, the clamping rings, temporary sealing ring, and O-rings are removed and the grooved annular flanges serve as weld reliefs for final hermetic close-out welding. | 08-28-2008 |
20080237454 | STACKABLE HELIOSTAT FRAME STRUCTURE - A heliostat includes a pedestal, a transmission system, a frame assembly, and a mirror assembly. The frame assembly generally includes a first frame set and a second frame set mounted to the transmission system which is mounted upon the pedestal. Each frame set includes a stackable inner frame assembly and a stackable outer frame assembly. Each stackable inner frame assembly is identical and each stackable outer frame assembly is identical such that a multiple of inner frames and a multiple of outer frames are readily stackable in a nested arrangement for storage and transport. | 10-02-2008 |
20090007562 | DUAL-FUNCTION STIRLING ENGINE SYSTEM - A dual-function system comprising a heat source and a Stirling engine movably secured to a motorized machine, where the Stirling engine is positionable to operate in a refrigeration mode and in a power generation mode. The Stirling engine is configured to transfer heat from an exhaust pipe of the motorized machine in the refrigeration mode, and to transfer heat from the heat source to generate electrical power in the power generation mode. | 01-08-2009 |
20090320900 | PLANAR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A solar concentrator includes a plurality of separate panels positioned between opposed support rods. Tension elements extend between the support rods and mount the plurality of panels. | 12-31-2009 |
20100028725 | FUEL CELL INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM - An instrumentation system utilizes a single light source collimated through windows through a gas line in communication with a fuel cell. As each beam passes through each window, the gas stream will attenuate each beam. A diffraction grating disperses each attenuated beam and transmits particular wavelength bands through a focusing system to a detector. The measured concentration in the gas stream may then be utilized by a controller to determine the amount of power produced by the cell, determine potential leaks, or determine incomplete reaction. | 02-04-2010 |
20100078061 | Solid state heat pipe heat rejection system for space power systems - A heat rejection system includes a plurality of panel subassemblies and a solid state heat pipe flex joint. Each panel subassembly includes a fin, a solid state heat pipe manifold, a first solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold and secured to the fin, a second solid state heat pipe tube operatively connected to the solid state heat pipe manifold adjacent to the first solid state heat pipe and secured to the fin. The solid state heat pipe flex joint operably connects the solid state heat pipe manifolds of two of the plurality of panel subassemblies in a hermetically sealed configuration, and is configured to permit repositioning of the two panel subassemblies relative to each other. | 04-01-2010 |
20100170498 | AIR INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEM FOR CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS - An air quality instrumentation system for a concentrated solar power generation system using a fluid heat transfer medium includes a pipe, a window and a spectroscope. The pipe extends from the concentrated solar power generation system and contains system air from within the concentrated solar power generation system. The window is positioned within the pipe to permit light to pass through the pipe and the system air. The spectroscope is positioned adjacent the window to assess concentration of a constituent within the system air, the concentration of the constituent providing an indication of an operating condition of the concentrated solar power generation system. | 07-08-2010 |
20110168164 | IN SITU REGOLITH GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system for releasing and capturing gases from a regolith material has a frame that is movable to define a capture space on a regolith material. A mirror captures solar energy, and focuses energy through a lens and on a regolith defined within the captured space. Apparatus is provided for capturing released gas. A method of operating such a system is also disclosed and claimed. In addition, a method of forming structural material is also disclosed and claimed. | 07-14-2011 |
Joseph P. Carroll, Cameron Park, CA US
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20130019849 | WASTE HEAT RECOVERY FOR FORCED CONVECTION BIOMASS STOVE - A stove includes a combustion chamber for producing heat, a thermoelectric device thermally coupled to a hot source and a cold source, a battery, a fan electrically connected to the thermoelectric device and the battery, and a controller configured to monitor the battery and thermoelectric device and configured to direct the fan be operated from power provided from the battery when power produced from the thermoelectric device is insufficient to power the fan. | 01-24-2013 |
20130019850 | ENHANCED RADIATIVE TRANSFER AND HEAT RECOVERY FOR COMBUSTION DEVICE - A stove includes a combustion chamber for producing heat, a thermoelectric device thermally coupled to a hot source and a cold source, a battery, a fan electrically connected to the thermoelectric device and the battery, and a controller configured to monitor the battery and thermoelectric device and configured to direct the fan be operated from power provided from the battery when power produced from the thermoelectric device is insufficient to power the fan. The stove can have an associated heating plate, and the walls of the combustion chamber can be configured to reflect heat onto the heating plate. | 01-24-2013 |
Kenneth J. Carroll, Los Altos, CA US
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20080284514 | DIFFERENTIAL AMPLIFIER WITH MULTIPLE SIGNAL GAINS AND WIDE DYNAMIC RANGE - A circuit and method for amplifying a differential input signal over a wide dynamic range using multiple signal gains such that, over a predetermined range of values of the differential input signal, a ratio of the differential output signal to the differential input signal varies in relation to a continuous combination of the multiple signal gains. | 11-20-2008 |
20090141413 | INTEGRATED ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE (ESD) PROTECTION CIRCUITRY FOR SIGNAL ELECTRODE - An integrated electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection circuitry for a signal electrode. Coupled in shunt between the signal electrode and the positive and negative power supply electrodes are opposing sets of multiple diodes coupled in series. Each set includes a diode across which is applied a nominal reverse bias voltage These opposing reverse bias voltages are maintained at substantially constant predetermined nominal magnitudes in relation to the voltage at the signal electrode, thereby ensuring minimal leakage current via the signal electrode over the full dynamic range of the signal. | 06-04-2009 |
20120116489 | Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker with Anti-Unscrewing Feature - A leadless cardiac pacemaker comprises a housing, a plurality of electrodes coupled to an outer surface of the housing, and a pulse delivery system hermetically contained within the housing and electrically coupled to the electrode plurality, the pulse delivery system configured for sourcing energy internal to the housing, generating and delivering electrical pulses to the electrode plurality. The pacemaker further comprises an anti-unscrewing feature disposed on either a fixation device of the pacemaker or on the housing itself. The anti-unscrewing feature can be configured to prevent the fixation device from disengaging the wall of the heart. | 05-10-2012 |
20130261497 | Temperature Sensor for a Leadless Cardiac Pacemaker - A leadless cardiac pacemaker comprises a hermetic housing, a power source disposed in the housing, at least two electrodes supported by the housing, a semiconductor temperature sensor disposed in the housing, and a controller disposed in the housing and configured to deliver energy from the power source to the electrodes to stimulate the heart based upon temperature information from the temperature sensor. In some embodiments, the sensor can be configured to sense temperature information within a predetermined range of less than 20 degrees C. The temperature sensor can be disposed in the housing but not bonded to the housing. | 10-03-2013 |
20140039570 | BIOSTIMULATOR CIRCUIT WITH FLYING CELL - A leadless cardiac pacemaker is provided which can include any number of features. In one embodiment, the pacemaker can include a tip electrode, pacing electronics disposed on a p-type substrate in an electronics housing, the pacing electronics being electrically connected to the tip electrode, an energy source disposed in a cell housing, the energy source comprising a negative terminal electrically connected to the cell housing and a positive terminal electrically connected to the pacing electronics, wherein the pacing electronics are configured to drive the tip electrode negative with respect to the cell housing during a stimulation pulse. The pacemaker advantageously allows p-type pacing electronics to drive a tip electrode negative with respect to the can electrode when the can electrode is directly connected to a negative terminal of the cell. Methods of use are also provided. | 02-06-2014 |
Kevin Carroll, Long Beach, CA US
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20110183072 | HOT-DIP GALVANIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A method for hot-dip galvanizing metal tubes, may include placing a rack of metal tubes in an acid bath; removing the rack of metal tubes from the acid bath; placing the rack of metal tubes in a molten bath; removing the rack of metal tubes from the molten bath; and quenching the rack of metal tubes in a shower. The rack of steel tubes may be placed in the molten bath immediately after the rack is removed from the acid bath without further processing therebetween | 07-28-2011 |
Kirsten Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20090177261 | Detachment mechanisms for implantable devices - Disclosed herein are detachment mechanisms for vaso-occlusive devices that allow for rapid operator-controlled release of the vaso-occlusive device into the selected site. Also disclosed are vaso-occlusive assemblies comprising these detachment mechanisms and methods of using these detachment mechanisms and vaso-occlusive assemblies. | 07-09-2009 |
Lewis Carroll, Berkeley, CA US
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20090236536 | RADIOACTIVITY DOSE CALIBRATOR - A radioactivity dose calibrator system measures the quantity of radioactive material contained in a sample-vial or syringe without removing the vial or syringe from its primary radiation shield. The system comprises a first radiation detector, a second radiation detector, a transportable, shielded radioactive material sample-holder, a signal-processing circuit and a video display. | 09-24-2009 |
Lewis Ronald Carroll, Berkeley, CA US
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20110284753 | Method and Apparatus for Extending a Scintillation Counter's Dynamic Range - A semiconductor diode scintillation detector probe, in conjunction with a base-line-stabilized, wide-bandwidth first amplifying circuit DC-coupled to a constrained-bandwidth second amplifying circuit DC-coupled, in turn, to a novel analog threshold discriminator circuit, suppresses base-line fluctuation and noise at low input count-rates, while providing a linear rate-meter response for time-random input pulse rates far in excess of what would otherwise—as in the prior art—be 100% saturation. | 11-24-2011 |
Mark Carroll, Saratoga, CA US
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20110264730 | CLIENT DEVICE CONFIGURED TO CONNECT WITH A HOME NETWORK - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. A client device configured to connect to the smart network may implement one or more modules configured to facilitate connecting to the smart network, registering the client device or services running on the client device with the smart network, diagnosing issues with the client device or the smart network, and upgrading the firmware of the client device. The client device may be configured to perform the various operations with minimal input from an owner of the smart network. | 10-27-2011 |
20110282936 | DEVICE AND SERVICE MANAGEMENT BASED ON LAYER 2 THROUGH LAYER 7 DEVICE ATTRIBUTES - A smart network may include a smart network host device as well as one or more client devices configured to connect to the smart network. Each of the client devices may implement one or more services that the client device exposes to other devices connected to the smart network. Each of the client devices includes network layer 2 and 3 attributes as well as network layer 7 application attributes. The application attributes are enumerated as named services, which each client device registers with the smart network host device. When a client device needs access to a named service, the smart network host device uses layer 2, 3, and 7 attributes associated with the client device to select a suitable server for providing the named service to the client device. | 11-17-2011 |
20130007098 | APPLICATION FRAMEWORK IN A HOME NETWORK ECOSYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention sets forth a method for interacting with one or more client devices coupled to a smart network host device within a smart home network. The method includes the steps of identifying a first application that is associated with at least one client device and stored in an first application store coupled to a smart home network, downloading the first application from the first application store for execution, associating a service that is exposed by the at least one client device with the first application, translating a high-level instruction generated by the first application via the service to a low-level instruction that is understood by the at least one client device, and transmitting the low-level instruction to the at least one client device for processing. | 01-03-2013 |
Michael Carroll, Monrovia, CA US
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20090282730 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 11-19-2009 |
Michael Carroll, Glendora, CA US
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20130118065 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 05-16-2013 |
Michael Thomas Carroll, Glendora, CA US
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20140182840 | METHOD OF MONITORING THE FLOW OF NATURAL OR INJECTED WATER DURING OIL FIELD RECOVERY PROCESSES USING AN ORGANIC TRACER - A method of monitoring fluid flow in an oil reservoir includes the step of delivering a nutrient package to an oil reservoir. The nutrient package stimulates the growth of resident microbes/organisms which changes the morphology and function of the microbes. A sample is taken from produced fluids from wells in the reservoir and possible connections thereof and analyzed. Based on the analysis, determinations are made regarding the movement of fluids in the reservoir by observing changes in the range, concentration, and cell morphology of the microbes after nutrient stimulation by comparing pre-treatment versus post treatment measurements. | 07-03-2014 |
20140367087 | METHOD OF MODIFICATION IN OIL RESERVOIRS USING RESIDENT MICROORGANISMS AND NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION THROUGH BIOLOGICAL WETTABILITY ALTERATION - A method for improving oil recovery includes determining a specific nutrient package or formulation for stimulating and altering resident microorganisms to increase wettability of reservoir rock formations in oil reservoirs. Once determined, the specific nutrient package is applied to the oil reservoir to stimulate the resident microorganisms. The stimulating application is followed by a period of nutrient limitation where the physiology and surface characteristics of the resident microorganisms are altered. Once altered, the resident microorganisms interact with the reservoir rock formations to change the adhesion tension of the reservoir rock formation to a more water wet condition so that oil will flow more freely rather than be bound to the rock surface. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367088 | METHOD OF BIOLOGICAL PERMEABILITY MODIFICATION OF OIL RESERVOIRS USING RESIDENT MICROORGANISMS AND NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION - A method of increasing oil recovery from oil reservoirs includes the step of conducting a series of lab analysis that lead to a specific nutrient formulation followed by or in parallel with a genetic analysis of resident microorganisms in water produced from an oil reservoir to determine if the population of oil interactive microorganisms may be modified to produce a change in oil-water relative permeability of an oil reservoir. The series of analyses are conducted to determine the contents of a specific nutrient formulation package to optimize changes in the resident microorganisms to enhance oil recovery by changing oil-water relative permeability in the oil reservoir. Next the specific nutrient formulation is applied to stimulate some of the resident microorganisms to interact with oil contained in the reservoir rock formations. The stimulation step is followed by limiting the specific nutrient formulation to alter or modify the physiology and surface characteristics of the targeted microorganisms. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367089 | METHOD OF GRAVITY ASSISTED MICROBIOLOGICALLY ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY BY IMPROVING THE DISTRIBUTION OF NUTRIENTS INTRODUCED INTO OIL PRODUCING ROCK FORMATIONS - A method of improving oil recovery includes the step of selecting an oil containing rock formation having geologic structures and well completions with vertical permeability that allow a structurally high water injection point. Through a series of analyses a nutrient water mixture is determined and injected at the injection point to stimulate resident microorganisms through gravity dispersion of nutrient materials. A period of limitation is allowed to permit changes in the size or hydrophobic properties of the microorganisms. Through interaction with the stimulated resident microorganisms, oil, trapped in a pore space, is freed to accumulate with upward gravity separation for production. | 12-18-2014 |
20140367090 | BIOLOGICAL AUGMENTATION OF LOW SALINITY WATER FLOODING TO IMPROVE OIL RELEASE USING NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTATION OF INJECTED LOW SALINITY WATER - A method of enhancing oil recovery includes the step of determining a specific nutrient package used to initiate a microbiological response under actual reservoir conditions in combination with low salinity water injection. Once determined, the specific nutrient package is applied to at least one targeted well to stimulate resident microorganisms such that size or hydrophobic properties are beneficially altered so that interaction with oil contained in a reservoir rock formation is improved. | 12-18-2014 |
Patrick A. Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20150212578 | Touch Implement with Haptic Feedback for Simulating Surface Texture - A touch implement may include one or more controllers coupled to one or more haptic devices and one or more sensors that detect when the touch implement contacts a surface. The controller may provide haptic feedback via the haptic device(s) to simulate a texture of the surface when the touch implement is in contact. In some cases the texture may correspond to a texture displayed on the surface whereas in other implementations the texture may be unrelated to the appearance of the surface. In some implementations, the touch implement may detect information about the texture of the surface or information encoded in surface about texture or haptic feedback to provide and adjust haptic feedback accordingly. In other implementations, the touch implement may receive transmitted information regarding the texture or haptic feedback to provide and adjust haptic feedback accordingly. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212602 | Texture Capture Stylus and Method - Embodiments disclosed herein relate generally to a stylus for texture capture. The stylus includes an image sensing and capture device to permit a surface to be scanned using the stylus and an image may be stored and displayed on an electronic device to represent the texture of the scanned surface. | 07-30-2015 |
Peter Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
Peter R. Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20090304654 | METHODS FOR ISOLATING ADIPOSE-DERIVED STEM CELLS AND THERAPEUTIC USE THEREOF - The application discloses adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSC) and related compositions and methods. ADSCs are useful for (i) production of insulin producing cells, (ii) treatment of diabetes, (iii) endothelial cell reconstitution, (iv) treatment of overactive bladder and urge incontinence, (v) prevention and treatment of bladder voiding dysfunction; (vi) treatment of neurogenic impotence such as that resulting from diabetes or after prostate cancer therapy; (vii) treatment of vasculogenic impotence, such as that resulting from hypertension, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis and diabetes; (viii) the promotion of wound healing; (ix) reduction of skin wrinkling; and (x) hair growth. | 12-10-2009 |
Robert Carroll, Berkeley, CA US
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20100033551 | Content-Aware Wide-Angle Images - This specification describes technologies relating to digital images. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving a source wide-angle image; identifying one or more locally salient features of the source wide-angle image; calculating a mapping from the source wide-angle image to a two-dimensional mapped wide-angle image according to constraints using the identified one or more spatially variable salient features; and rendering the mapped wide-angle image using the calculated mapping such that the mapped wide-angle image reduces distortion of the locally salient features relative to the distortion of the source wide angle image. | 02-11-2010 |
Robert Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20140176592 | CONFIGURING TWO-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE PROCESSING BASED ON LIGHT-FIELD PARAMETERS - According to various embodiments, the present may be used to apply a wide variety of processes to a two-dimensional image generated from light-field data. One or more parameters, such as light-field parameters and/or device capture parameters may be included in metadata of the two-dimensional image, and may be retrieved and processed to determine the appropriate value(s) of a first setting of the process. The process may be applied uniformly, or with variation across subsets of the two-dimensional image, down to individual pixels. The process may be a noise filtering process, an image sharpening process, a color adjustment process, a tone curve process, a contrast adjustment process, a saturation adjustment process, a gamma adjustment process, a combination thereof, or any other known process that may be desirable for enhancing two-dimensional images. | 06-26-2014 |
Robert E. Carroll, San Francisco, CA US
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20130321569 | Content-Aware Wide-Angle Images - This specification describes technologies relating to digital images. In general, one aspect of the subject matter described in this specification can be embodied in methods that include the actions of receiving a source wide-angle image; identifying one or more locally salient features of the source wide-angle image; calculating a mapping from the source wide-angle image to a two-dimensional mapped wide-angle image according to constraints using the identified one or more spatially variable salient features; and rendering the mapped wide-angle image using the calculated mapping such that the mapped wide-angle image reduces distortion of the locally salient features relative to the distortion of the source wide angle image. | 12-05-2013 |
Robert Evan Carroll, Berkeley, CA US
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20150156415 | Multiplane Panoramas of Long Scenes - Methods, systems, and articles of manufacture for generating a panoramic image of a long scene are disclosed. These include, fitting planes to 3D points associated with input images of portions of the long scene, where respective planes are fitted to a ground surface, a dominant surface, and at least one of foreground objects and background objects, and where distances from the 3D points to the fitted planes are minimized. These also include, selecting, for respective pixels in the panoramic image, an input image and a fitted plane such that a distance is minimized from the selected the fitted plane to a surface corresponding to the pixels and occlusion of the pixels is reduced in the selected input image, and stitching by projecting the selected input image using the selected fitted plane into the virtual camera. | 06-04-2015 |
Robert W. Carroll, Monrovia, CA US
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20130118065 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 05-16-2013 |
Robert Wilfred Carroll, Monrovia, CA US
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20090282730 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 11-19-2009 |
Scott T. Carroll, Lakeside, CA US
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20080248669 | HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - The present invention is directed to a connector housing for high voltage wires, either single ended or double ended with an integrated connector. Other features of the present invention include integration of a deep recessed high voltage connector contact for an arc and leakage resistant high voltage connection point, use of a female socket pin embedded at the base of the connector. The socket pin is co-molded into the connection end of the body, or it is co-molded or press fitted into a hole at the end of the connector housing. | 10-09-2008 |
20100302746 | HIGH VOLTAGE RECESSED CONNECTOR CONTACT - A process relating to a one step low pressure injection molding method of encapsulating high voltage circuitry while incorporating a unique recessed high voltage connector contact means within the injection molding material, greatly reducing the component size, while increasing the capabilities of this type of circuitry. The process reduces the manufacturing time and maintains a clean sealed contact point for repeated usage by the means of a conductive rubber slug. An additional advantage is by creating cavities through the circuit board; axially leaded high voltage components may be conveniently mounted without additional assembly components while being fully encapsulated. | 12-02-2010 |
20100314792 | LOW PRESSURE MOLDING ENCAPSULATION OF HIGH VOLTAGE CIRCUITRY - A process relating to a one step low pressure injection molding method of encapsulating high voltage circuitry while incorporating a unique recessed high voltage connector contact means within the injection molding material, greatly reducing the component size, while increasing the capabilities of this type of circuitry. The process reduces the manufacturing time and maintains a clean sealed contact point for repeated usage by the means of a conductive rubber slug. An additional advantage is by creating cavities through the circuit board; axially leaded high voltage components may be conveniently mounted without additional assembly components while being fully encapsulated. | 12-16-2010 |
20100321967 | REGULATED OUTPUT CURRENT AND SLOPE CONTROL - The present invention is directed to current mode output control with a current mode (CM) region of the high voltage output curve (VI) slope controlled by component selection and arrangement in the construction of high voltage power supplies. The controlled CM current slope output, the tapped multiplier feedback network, and the subsequent output voltage correction network, yields a power supply with the desired VM and CM output characteristics that is significantly less expensive to construct and more efficient than a power supply built using conventional construction techniques. | 12-23-2010 |
20120017436 | Selective encapsulation of electronic components - A method for the selective encapsulation of electronic components on a printed circuit board comprising, in one embodiment, the steps of delivering the printed circuit board to an encapsulating nest at room temperature; damming the target areas with a dam resin having a latent curing agent and deposited in the shape of walls of predetermined heights, according to the desired fill heights; dispensing a fill resin to fill the dammed areas; and curing the dam and fill resins for a suitable amount of time. In a different embodiment, the invention comprises the additional steps of laying resin beads, each in a position corresponding to the footprint of each target component; and of positioning the target components over the beads and soldering the components. | 01-26-2012 |
Sean Carroll, Rancho Cucamonga, CA US
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20080312642 | TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM INCLUDING GUIDEWIRE WITH SENSING ELEMENT - A tissue ablation system for ablating tissue is presented having independent sensing and ablation capabilities. A sensing wire is positioned distally to the ablation region and passed through the ablation device allowing independent movement. The ablation device can ablate a substantial portion of a circumferential region of tissue. The tissue ablation system comprises an ablation device comprised of an elongated catheter with a proximal region and a distal region and an ablation element located proximate the distal region of the catheter. A sensing device having an elongated body with a proximal portion and a distal portion is adapted to be positioned within a vessel at or near a vessel ostium, wherein the sensing device is adapted to be slidably received within a lumen of the ablation device. The sensing device may be shaped in various configurations. | 12-18-2008 |
20080312643 | TISSUE ABLATION SYSTEM INCLUDING GUIDEWIRE WITH SENSING ELEMENT - A tissue ablation system for ablating tissue is presented having independent sensing and ablation capabilities. A sensing wire is positioned distally to the ablation region and passed through the ablation device allowing independent movement. The ablation device can ablate a substantial portion of a circumferential region of tissue. The tissue ablation system comprises an ablation device comprised of an elongated catheter with a proximal region and a distal region and an ablation element located proximate the distal region of the catheter. A sensing device having an elongated body with a proximal portion and a distal portion is adapted to be positioned within a vessel at or near a vessel ostium, wherein the sensing device is adapted to be slidably received within a lumen of the ablation device. The sensing device may be shaped in various configurations. | 12-18-2008 |
20110196359 | CATHETER WITH CRYOGENIC AND ELECTRICAL HEATING ABLATION - A catheter includes a cryoablation tip with an electrically-driven ablation assembly for heating tissue. The cryoablation tip may be implemented with a cooling chamber through which a controllably injected coolant circulates to lower the tip temperature, and having an RF electrode at its distal end. The RF electrode may be operated to warm cryogenically-cooled tissue, or the coolant may be controlled to conductively cool the tissue in coordination with an RF treatment regimen. | 08-11-2011 |
20120065631 | CATHETER WITH CRYOGENIC AND ELECTRICAL HEATING ABLATION - A catheter includes a cryoablation tip with an electrically-driven ablation assembly for heating tissue. The cryoablation tip may be implemented with a cooling chamber through which a controllably injected coolant circulates to lower the tip temperature, and having an RF electrode at its distal end. The RF electrode may be operated to warm cryogenically-cooled tissue, or the coolant may be controlled to conductively cool the tissue in coordination with an RF treatment regimen. | 03-15-2012 |
20120130366 | Epicardial mapping and ablation catheter - A catheter adapted for mapping and ablating epicardial tissue from the pericardial cavity includes a catheter body and an electrode assembly that has a tip section and a loop member lying generally within a plane, wherein the tip section includes an ablation electrode exposed on one side of the loop member and an insulation member exposed on an opposite side of the loop member. The catheter also includes a intermediate section between the catheter body and the electrode assembly, wherein the intermediate deflects the loop member and the tip section bi-directionally within the same plane. So arranged, the catheter can be safely maneuvered in the pericardial sac and swept in a side to side motion over the epicardium with the ablation electrode reliably facing and making contact with the epicardium. The tip section can include a balloon that is inflatable to push away surrounding pericardial tissue. The catheter may further include an injection needle whose distal end can extend outside of the tip section to puncture epicardial tissue. A lumen in the injection needle allows for delivery to agents directly to the punctured tissue and thermocouple wires can be carried in the lumen for temperature sensing at the treatment site. | 05-24-2012 |
20130165927 | SURGICAL CLAMP HAVING TREATMENT ELEMENTS - A medical device is provided having a means for actuating a pair of opposing jaw members. The jaw members are movable relative to one another from a first position, wherein the jaw members are disposed in a spaced apart relation relative to one another, to a second position, wherein the jaw members cooperate to grasp tissue therebetween. An ablation tool is connected to at least one of the jaws members, such that the jaw members are capable of conducting ablation energy through the tissue grasped therebetween. | 06-27-2013 |
Simon Carroll, Mountain View, CA US
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20080303793 | On-screen keyboard - Embodiments of an on-screen keyboard are described. In embodiment(s), a display of an on-screen keyboard can include letters arranged for user selection based on a frequency of the letters that are used most often. The letters can be of an alphabet for a language where the letters are arranged in the on-screen keyboard based on the frequency of the letters that appear most often in words of the language. User inputs can be received via an input device to navigate the on-screen keyboard and position a focus to select the letters for on-screen text entry. | 12-11-2008 |
Stanley A. Carroll, San Carlos, CA US
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20130018457 | Coupling System for Medical Devices - Techniques are described for delivering a replacement valve to a target location in a patient. In one example, a medical device system includes an implantable medical device comprising an expandable anchor, a locking member engaged to a first end of the anchor, two posts configured to engage the locking member, each of the posts being engaged to a portion of the anchor, each post defining a hole at a distal end of the post, and a fastening element extending through each hole of a respective post and being engaged to a second end of the anchor, where, in a locked configuration, the posts are secured to the locking member. | 01-17-2013 |
20130304199 | REDUCED PROFILE VALVE WITH LOCKING ELEMENTS - An apparatus for endovascularly replacing a patient's heart valve comprises an anchor having an outer surface and an inner surface. The anchor is expandable from a collapsed delivery configuration to a fully deployed configuration. A first locking element and a second locking element are attached to the inner surface of the anchor. The first locking element is engageable with the second locking element. At least one of the first locking element and the second locking element has a curved outer surface. Methods for attaching the second locking element to the anchor are also provided. | 11-14-2013 |
Stephen Carroll, Sausalito, CA US
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20140143231 | CONTEXTUAL HELP ARTICLE PROVIDER - Techniques are described for displaying help articles, for a web page, that are related to the context of the web page. A help article provider has access to a database of help articles, each of which are associated with target-context data that may include content identifiers for the help article and/or user profile attributes for users that the help article targets. The help article provider identifies content identifiers for a viewed web page based on one or more of: metadata and a URL for the web page. The help article provider searches the help article database using the identified content identifiers. The help article provider may filter the help articles based on an authenticated user's attributes. An ordered list of the identified help articles is displayed, with the most relevant or important help articles displayed at or near the top of the list. | 05-22-2014 |
20150134645 | Contextual Help Article Provider - Techniques are described for displaying help articles, for a web page, that are related to the context of the web page. A help article provider has access to a database of help articles, each of which are associated with target-context data that may include content identifiers for the help article and/or user profile attributes for users that the help article targets. The help article provider identifies content identifiers for a viewed web page based on one or more of: metadata and a URL for the web page. The help article provider searches the help article database using the identified content identifiers. The help article provider may filter the help articles based on an authenticated user's attributes. An ordered list of the identified help articles is displayed, with the most relevant or important help articles displayed at or near the top of the list. | 05-14-2015 |
Stephen F. Carroll, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20110150907 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR GASTROINTESTINAL DELIVERY OF PATHOGEN/TOXIN BINDING AGENTS - The present disclosure relates generally to recombinant bacteria (e.g., | 06-23-2011 |
Stephen F. Carroll, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150183908 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CROSSLINKED CATION-BINDING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates generally to crosslinked cation-binding polymers comprising monomers containing carboxylic acid groups and pKa decreasing groups, wherein the polymer contains i) calcium cations that are counterions to about 5% to about 75% of the carboxylic acid groups in the polymer; or ii) calcium cations and magnesium cations that are counterions to about 5% to about 75% of the carboxylic acid groups in the polymer, wherein the magnesium cations are counterions to no more than about 35% of the carboxylate groups in the polymer. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparation of the poly mers, and compositions, formulations, and dosage forms containing the polymers, and methods of using the polymers, compositions, formulations, and/or dosage forms to treat various diseases or disorders. | 07-02-2015 |
20150196585 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CROSSLINKED CATION-BINDING POLYMERS AND USES THEREOF - The present disclosure relates generally to compositions comprising a crosslinked cation-binding polymer comprising monomers containing carboxylic acid groups and pKa decreasing groups, including electron-withdrawing substituents such as halide atoms (e.g., fluorine), and a base, wherein the polymer optionally contains less than about 20,000 ppm of non-hydrogen cations, and wherein the base is present in an amount sufficient to provide from about 0.2 equivalents to about 0.95 equivalents of base per equivalent of carboxylic acid groups in the polymer. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparation of said compositions and methods of using said compositions to treat various diseases or disorders. | 07-16-2015 |
Steven Carroll, San Diego, CA US
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20130124398 | MOBILE PLATFORM FOR EVENT REGISTRATION - Method and systems of registering participants for an event at an event site are disclosed. Identification data specific to a participant encoded on a first token object is read with a mobile computing device. A query is generated from the mobile computing device to a remote event registration system for prior registration data based upon at least a subset of the received identification data. The prior registration data is received on the mobile computing device. A first subset of the prior registration data is transmitted to a local event registration system, and a payment success indicator is received upon successful payment processing. Registrant identification data is generated by the local event registration system in response to recording the first subset of the prior registration data and the payment success indicator. | 05-16-2013 |
Susan A. Carroll, Oakland, CA US
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20110174507 | CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN DEPLETED OIL SHALE DEPOSITS - A method and apparatus are described for sequestering carbon dioxide underground by mineralizing the carbon dioxide with coinjected fluids and minerals remaining from the extraction shale oil. In one embodiment, the oil shale of an illite-rich oil shale is heated to pyrolyze the shale underground, and carbon dioxide is provided to the remaining depleted oil shale while at an elevated temperature. Conditions are sufficient to mineralize the carbon dioxide. | 07-21-2011 |
Thomas Edward Carroll, San Diego, CA US
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20150208749 | HELMET MOUNT - A helmet mount for electronics is provided. The helmet mount includes a clamping bracket for affixing to a helmet chin guard. In addition, the helmet mount includes an adjustable arm, swivel bracket and electronic device. A first end of the arm is rotatably attached to the clamp bracket, and a second end of the arm is rotatably attached to the slider bracket. Meanwhile, the electronic device is attached to the slider bracket that allows it to slide in an arcuate manner. Preferably, the clamp bracket includes a first clamping member and second clamping member which are both movable and rotatable relative to one another. | 07-30-2015 |
Wallace E. Carroll, Santa Barbara, CA US
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20090191637 | Method and apparatus for determining anticoagulant therapy factors - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining a new anticoagulant therapy factors for monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy to help prevent excessive bleeding or deleterious blood clots that might otherwise occur before, during or after surgery. New anticoagulant therapy factors maybe based upon the time to maximum acceleration from the time of reagent injection (TX) into a plasma sample, Embodiments include methods and apparatus for determining an anticoagulant therapy factor without requiring use of a mean normal prothrombin time determination or ISI, and may be carried out with the patient sample and a coagulation reagent. | 07-30-2009 |
20100235103 | Method and apparatus for evaluating prothrombotic conditions - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining a prothombotic condition, including a condition of hypercoagulability. The determination is based on the clotting of a sample of blood or blood components which involves reacting the sample with a clotting agent and recording time and absorbance values. A slope determination is utilized to determine an indicator for a prothrombotic condition. The indicator according to embodiments, may be determined through the derivation of an angle in conjunction with the clotting analysis and slope. | 09-16-2010 |
20110224292 | Method and apparatus for determining anticoagulant therapy factors - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for determining new anticoagulant therapy factors for monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy to help prevent excessive bleeding or deleterious blood clots that might otherwise occur before, during or after surgery. The inventive methods and apparatus provide an International Normalization Ratio (INR) based on a coagulation reaction with a blood sample of a living being. Embodiments include methods and apparatus for determining an anticoagulant therapy factor without requiring use of a mean normal prothrombin time determination or an ISI, and may be carried out with the patient sample and a coagulation reagent, where the coagulation reagent may be selected from a number of coagulation reagents. One embodiment provides an INRs value which is determined from a prothrombin time (PT or T1) of a patient blood sample and a theoretical end of test time (TEOT), where a theoretical clotting area is used to determine the INRs value according to the expression, INRs=T1*TEOT*MUL, where MUL is a multiplier that takes into account pixel parity and sampling times. The INRs may be used to determine a course of treatment for a patient or other living being without regard to the specific coagulation regent used to generate the coagulation data (e.g., time and optical activity values). | 09-15-2011 |
20120231534 | Spectrometric device - The present invention provides improved spectrometric devices useful for measuring optical quantities of a component, including a solid state LED emitter, having at least one wavelength that is matched to the wavelength that is useful for the spectral analysis of the component of interest, a photodetection cell and an optimizing configuration and permits control of the LED emitter and the detector sensitivity to provide a range of detection for the signals corresponding to the optical density of a sample being analyzed and that affords sensitivity for a desired component of a sample by minimizing the error associated with electronic components and signals. Preferred embodiments also include configurations for determining an anticoagulant therapy value that may be used to determine treatment for a patient. | 09-13-2012 |
William Carroll, Mckinleyville, CA US
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20110236003 | EnergySaver+ - This invention of process encompasses the use of infrared reflecting materials or coatings, lining any or all surfaces of an enclosure, to reflect and or redirect infrared emitter radiations toward the heating process target(s) and thereby increase rapidity of heat-rise in said process target(s) and/or reduce energy use to obtain or maintain a specified heat-rise in said target(s) of process. | 09-29-2011 |
William F. Carroll, Monrovia, CA US
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20130118065 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 05-16-2013 |
William F. Carroll, Bradbury, CA US
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20090282730 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING FUEL COMBUSTION - A method of improving the combustion of a fuel by adding a catalyst or combustion enhancer at an extremely low concentration, preferably in the range of 1 part catalyst per 200 million parts fuel to 1 part catalyst per 6 trillion parts fuel. The catalyst or combustion enhancer may be selected from a wide range of soluble compounds. The method may comprise the steps of an initial mixing of the catalyst or enhancer with a suitable solvent and then subsequent dilution steps using solvents or fuel. Suitable solvents include water, MTBE, methylketone, methyisobutylketone, butanol, isopropyl alcohol and other hydrophilic/oleophilic compounds. | 11-19-2009 |