Larson, WA
Bernie L. Larson, Vancouver, WA US
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20090065442 | WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECYCLING SYSTEM - A system and process for removing contaminants from wastewater where the wastewater is treated into a cleaned water that can be reused or discharged into the environment. The wastewater is transported through purification sections, depending on the system including several of the following: pre-treatment via screening and weirs to remove debris and certain heavy solids; a second pretreatment via a sump; strainer; conductivity solution injection system and electrolytic coagulation system; polymer injection system; inline mixers for mixing the polymer in the wastewater stream; retention tubes for providing residence time for the polymer to react in the wastewater stream; a multi-stage separation system comprised of a plurality of water separation compartments for consecutively separating contaminants from the wastewater stream by removing contaminants that float and heavy contaminants that settle to the bottom; and an ozone treatment system. Except for the pretreatment sections, each of the treatment sections are contained within an enclosure cabinet that includes controller and control panels as well and feed containers for the conductivity fluid and polymer. | 03-12-2009 |
20090188535 | Wash Pad and Wash Fluid Containment System - A wash pad and wash fluid containment system upon which items such as vehicles or equipment are positioned and supported for collecting wastewater occasioned when washing the items, the system having various combinations of the following: a central trench, left and right side wash pad sections positioned on opposite sides of the central trench, the left and right side wash pad sections preferably being of identical configuration and interchangeable, each side wash pad section having a sloped surface for directing wastewater toward the central trench; a partial side wall enclosure assembly disposed about an outer perimeter of three sides of the wash pad; integrated pressure washer system mounted on the rear wall; a retractable cover assembly including a tarp wrapped on a roller mounted on the rear wall; side wall extension system extending above the side walls including a frame and tarp sections hanging on the frame. | 07-30-2009 |
Brian E. Larson, Oroville, WA US
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20100241710 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEOCONFERENCING OR DATA TRANSFER BETWEEN CLIENTS BEHIND DIFFERENT NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATORS - A registration server and client software is configured to establish communications between first and second computers, wherein at least one of the first and second computers resides behind a symmetric network address translator. | 09-23-2010 |
Christie Dyan Larson, Vancouver, WA US
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20140333699 | RECIRCULATE AND FILTER AIR TO FORM AIR BARRIER IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a substrate receiving member, a fluid applicator unit, and an air recirculator assembly. The substrate receiving member may selectively receive a substrate. The fluid applicator unit may selectively eject a first set of drops to the substrate received by the substrate receiving member in a print mode and a second set of drops in a maintenance mode. The air recirculater assembly may direct air to form an air barrier across the print zone to redirect at least one of aerosol and particulates from crossing through the air barrier and onto the substrate, to filter the at least one of the aerosol and particulates to form filtered air, and to form the air barrier with the filtered air. | 11-13-2014 |
20160023482 | RECIRCULATE AND FILTER AIR TO FORM AIR BARRIER IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a substrate receiving member, a fluid applicator unit, and an air recirculator assembly. The substrate receiving member may selectively receive a substrate. The fluid applicator unit may selectively eject a first set of drops to the substrate received by the substrate receiving member in a print mode and a second set of drops in a maintenance mode. The air recirculater assembly may direct air to form an air barrier across the print zone to redirect at least one of aerosol and particulates from crossing through the air barrier and onto the substrate, to filter the at least one of the aerosol and particulates to form filtered air, and to form the air barrier with the filtered air. | 01-28-2016 |
David Larson, Seattle, WA US
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20130195283 | TIP-RING-RING-SLEEVE PUSH-TO-TALK SYSTEM AND METHODS - Push-to-talk audio devices and methods are provided. The audio device can include a tip-ring-ring-sleeve connector having a sleeve, tip, first ring, and second ring that are electrically isolated from each other. A microphone and a push-to-talk switch selectively operable to provide an electrical short across the microphone in a first state and to remove the electrical short from across the microphone in a second state are electrically coupled between the sleeve and the second ring. | 08-01-2013 |
20130272559 | PULSED INPUT PUSH-TO-TALK SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS - A push-to-talk headset can include one or more user-actuatable switches, user-actuatable adjustment devices or the like that are electrically coupled to a pulse generator circuit. Responsive to detected state transitions of the one or more user-actuatable switches, user-actuatable adjustment devices or the like, a number of signals comprising a number of pulses may be communicated to a portable electronic device communicably coupled to the push-to-talk headset. At least a first of these signals having a first number of pulses may be used to place the portable electronic device in a push-to-talk mode. At least a second of these signals having a second number of pulses may be used by the operating system to remove the portable electronic device from the push-to-talk mode. | 10-17-2013 |
20150105117 | PULSED INPUT PUSH-TO-TALK WIRELESS ADAPTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An adaptor that includes a male connector, a control circuit, and a wireless transceiver coupleable to a corresponding female connector on a portable electronic device provides push-to-talk functionality on the portable electronic device. In conjunction with the device operating system, the adaptor converts a first incoming signal to a first number of low impedance/high impedance pulses detectable by the portable electronic device to initiate a push-to-talk session. During the push-to-talk session, the adaptor transceiver wirelessly transmits and receives communication signals (e.g., audio signals) to and from an accessory device communicably coupled to the adapter. In conjunction with the device operating system, the adaptor converts a second incoming signal to a second number of low impedance/high impedance pulses detectable by the portable electronic device to terminate the push-to-talk session. | 04-16-2015 |
Douglas Randall Larson, Tacoma, WA US
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20140214528 | PASSIVE IMPROVEMENT OF DATA QUALITY BASED ON USER PREFERENCE - Methods and systems for generating and applying quality ratings to data records, such as for use with mailing lists and similar applications, are provided. Information such as use information may be obtained for a plurality of data records, each of which is associated with a potential recipient of a mailpiece. A quality rating may be assigned to each data record, which indicates an assigned likelihood that a solicitation mailpiece is expected to receive a favorable response from the potential recipient. These quality ratings may be stored and an indication of the quality rating for each data record may be provided to a mailer. The quality ratings may be generated or updated based upon how the associated data records are used by the mailer and/or subsequent mailers. | 07-31-2014 |
Eric C. Larson, Seattle, WA US
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20100313958 | SENSING EVENTS AFFECTING LIQUID FLOW IN A LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - By monitoring pressure transients in a liquid within a liquid distribution system using only a single sensor, events such as the opening and closing of valves at specific fixtures are readily detected. The sensor, which can readily be coupled to a faucet bib, transmits an output signal to a computing device. Each such event can be identified by the device based by comparing characteristic features of the pressure transient waveform with previously observed characteristic features for events in the system. These characteristic features, which can include the varying pressure, derivative, and real Cepstrum of the pressure transient waveform, can be used to select a specific fixture where a valve open or close event has occurred. Flow to each fixture and leaks in the system can also be determined from the pressure transient signal. A second sensor disposed at a point disparate from the first sensor provides further event information. | 12-16-2010 |
20140026644 | Sensing Events Affecting Liquid Flow in a Liquid Distribution System - By monitoring pressure transients in a liquid within a liquid distribution system using only a single sensor, events such as the opening and closing of valves at specific fixtures are readily detected. The sensor, which can readily be coupled to a faucet bib, transmits an output signal to a computing device. Each such event can be identified by the device based by comparing characteristic features of the pressure transient waveform with previously observed characteristic features for events in the system. These characteristic features, which can include the varying pressure, derivative, and real Cepstrum of the pressure transient waveform, can be used to select a specific fixture where a valve open or close event has occurred. Flow to each fixture and leaks in the system can also be determined from the pressure transient signal. A second sensor disposed at a point disparate from the first sensor provides further event information. | 01-30-2014 |
20150013772 | AUTOMATIC VALVE SHUTOFF DEVICE AND METHODS - Examples of automatic valve shutoff systems are described which may include an actuation device including an actuator and a valve attachment portion. The valve attachment portion may be configured for attachment with an existing valve in a fluid or compressible gas supply line. The system may further include a controller coupled to the actuation device, wherein the controller is configured to initiate a valve shutoff process in response to a wireless signal. Wake-up circuitry may be coupled to the controller and configured to monitor the supply line for vibrations and activate the controller in response to the vibrations. | 01-15-2015 |
20150126888 | SOUND-BASED SPIROMETRIC DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices, system, and methods generate expiratory flow-based pulmonary function data by processing a digital audio file of sound of a subject's forced expiratory maneuver. A mobile device configured to generate expiratory flow-based pulmonary function data includes a microphone, a processor, and a data storage device. The microphone is operable to convert sound of the subject's forced expiratory maneuver into a digital data file. The processor is operatively coupled with the microphone. The data storage device is operatively coupled with the processor and stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to process the digital data file to generate expiratory flow-based pulmonary function data for assessing pulmonary function of the subject. The sound of the subject's forced expiratory maneuver can be converted into the digital data file without contact between the subject's mouth and the mobile device. | 05-07-2015 |
20150359459 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR ESTIMATING BILIRUBIN LEVELS - Systems, methods, and devices are provided for estimating bilirubin levels. In one aspect, a method for estimating the level of bilirubin in a patient includes receiving image data for at least one image including a region of the patient's skin and a color calibration target. Color-balanced image data for the skin region is generated based on a subset of the image data corresponding to the color calibration target and the skin region. The bilirubin level in the patient is estimated based on the color-balanced image data for the skin region. | 12-17-2015 |
20150376875 | AUTOMATIC VALVE SHUTOFF DEVICE AND METHODS - Examples of automatic valve shutoff systems are described which may include an actuation device including an actuator and a valve attachment portion. The valve attachment portion may be configured for attachment with an existing valve the in a fluid or compressible gas supply line. The system may further include a controller coupled to the actuation device, wherein the controller is configured to initiate a valve shutoff process in response to a wireless signal. Wake-up circuitry may be coupled to the controller and configured to monitor the supply line for vibrations and activate the controller in response to the vibrations. | 12-31-2015 |
Eugene A. Larson, Lummi Island, WA US
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20110020531 | Method for coating medical devices - An apparatus for coating medical devices at the point of care with a polymer and/or therapeutic agent comprising an environmentally controlled device coating chamber in which the device may be delivered by the manufacturer as the device packaging, or the device may be placed into the chamber at the point of care. The environmentally controlled chamber can provide a sterile enclosure in which the polymer and/or a therapeutic agent can be applied to an uncoated or previously coated device and converted to another form (such as a liquid to a film or gel) if desired, under controlled and reproducible conditions. The environmentally controlled chamber can accommodate and provide for coating the device by immersion, spray and other methods of covering the device surface with a liquid or powder. The chamber can provide for energy sources, both internally, such as heat produced by film heaters, and externally, such as UV light or microwave passing through the enclosure. The chamber may allow for changes in atmosphere to affect the coating, such as the introduction of certain gases and introducing pressure or vacuum. | 01-27-2011 |
20110098564 | Method and apparatus for diagnosing and treating vascular disease - Imaging and therapy for the treatment of venous disease are integrated into the same device, such that there is a common user interface and/or display, which may be passive or interactive between image and therapy parameters. | 04-28-2011 |
20110230793 | Treatment of Alopecia with ultrasound - A method for the treatment of alopecia and in particular the problem of male-pattern baldness. By application of controlled ultrasound exposures to specific regions in the skin tissue, a physiological response will develop which causes cells in the hair follicle to increase in number, and/or new follicles to form or multiply in response to controlled damage to existing cells, leading to new hair follicles and/or increased shaft thickness in existing hair follicles resulting in more robust hair growth. | 09-22-2011 |
20130040043 | METHOD OF COATING MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING APPLICATION OF PEPTIDE LINKER COATING - Process of manufacturing a medical implant device comprising applying a peptide linker pre-coating to the medical implant device for subsequent coating of a therapeutic agent, wherein the peptide linker contains no therapeutic or other active agents. The method further comprises delivering the pre-coated device to a point of care and applying a therapeutic coating on the pre-coated medical implant device at the point of care. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040044 | METHOD OF COATING MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING APPLICATION OF HYDROXYAPATITE COATING - Process of manufacturing a medical implant device comprising applying a hydroxyapatite pre-coating to the medical implant device, delivering the pre-coated device to a point of care and applying a therapeutic coating on the pre-coated medical implant device at the point of care. | 02-14-2013 |
20130211436 | TREATMENT OF CARDIAC ARRHYTHMIA UTILIZING ULTRASOUND - A noninvasive or minimally invasive treatment of cardiac arrhythmia such as supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias, specifically atrial fibrillation and ventricular tachycardia, by treating the tissue with heat produced by ultrasound, including High Intensity Focused Ultrasound or HIFU. A transducer inside the body emits a pulse to assist in focusing the HIFU pulse at the proper location to treat the desired tissue. | 08-15-2013 |
James D. Larson, Snohomish, WA US
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20080236418 | STATIC FRAME RETENSION DEVICE - A modified static silkscreen frame including elongated elements on the upper surface of each frame element to mate with downwardly facing securement elements along the edge of a silkscreen panel such that the panel may be properly tensioned and retensioned as necessary. | 10-02-2008 |
James D. Larson, Monroe, WA US
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20080235999 | STATIC FRAME RETENSION DEVICE - A modified static silkscreen frame including elongated elements on the upper surface of each frame element to mate with downwardly facing securement elements along the edge of a silkscreen panel, such that the panel may be properly tensioned and retensioned as necessary. | 10-02-2008 |
20150217561 | PREDIMENSIONED RECTANGULAR FABRIC PANEL - A predimensioned rectangular screen for silk screening having the edges folded back on the main body, forming pockets along each edge for receiving tensioning rods to secure the screen to the frame. The edges are secured to the main body with a bonding material which also forms a seal. | 08-06-2015 |
John Larson, Issaquah, WA US
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20100210291 | Short Code Provisioning and Threading Techniques for Bidirectional Text Messaging - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions, which when executed by a computer, cause the computer to designate a selected thread identification value from a collection of thread identification values based upon recognition criteria. The selected thread identification value is utilized during bidirectional text messaging between a first user and a second user. | 08-19-2010 |
Jonathan K. Larson, Silverdale, WA US
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20080281801 | DATABASE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD - A database system storing a data structure. The data structure includes a plurality of data nodes that each store a type and a value. None of the data nodes are linked directly to one another. The data structure also includes a plurality of context nodes that are each linked to at least two data nodes. The context nodes do not store data. Instead, each of the context nodes indicates a relationship exits between the data nodes connected to it. | 11-13-2008 |
Kent Larson, Vancouver, WA US
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20130253762 | Brake Monitoring System for Heavy Vehicles - A brake monitoring system for use on a motor vehicle includes a sensor connected to each brake actuator on the motor vehicle for monitoring the position and travel of the brake actuator and for generating and transmitting a brake condition signal; a data processor carried in an axle box associated with each axle and connected to sensors associated with brakes for the axle for receiving, interpreting, storing, and upon request, transmitting the brake condition signal, wherein each data processor includes an auto-address mechanism to identify its position on the vehicle; and a master station, wherein said master station includes a display for identifying a particular vehicle brake, a quantitative indication of the travel on the brake actuator associated with the particular brake, and wherein said visual indicating devices which are indicative of said safety condition of a particular brake. | 09-26-2013 |
20160001759 | BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR HEAVY VEHICLES - A brake monitoring system for use on a motor vehicle includes a sensor connected to each brake actuator shaft on the motor vehicle for monitoring the position and travel of the brake actuator and for generating and transmitting a brake condition signal; a data processor carried in an axle box associated with each axle and connected to sensors associated with brakes for the axle for receiving, interpreting, storing, and upon request, transmitting the brake condition signal, wherein each data processor includes an auto-address mechanism to identify its position on the vehicle; and a master station, wherein said master station includes a display for identifying a particular vehicle brake, a quantitative indication of the travel on the brake actuator shaft associated with the particular brake, and wherein said visual indicating devices which are indicative of said safety condition of a particular brake. | 01-07-2016 |
Kim Marie Larson, Olalla, WA US
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20150298824 | Modular Stanchion System - An apparatus for supporting a wing assembly at a wing assembly support height. Base sections are provided, each having a different predetermined height with respect to one another. A movable platform carries a base section, and a wing assembly support section rests on a selected base section and includes a wing assembly connector, which is movable in a first plane and a second plane generally perpendicular relative to the first plane. A differential height is defined between the wing assembly support height and the combined heights of the platform and the height of wing assembly connector, relative to the bottom of the wing assembly support section. At least one of the base sections is of a predetermined height approximating the differential height and is carried on the platform. The wing assembly support section is carried on such base section. | 10-22-2015 |
20150344154 | Modular Stanchion System - An apparatus for supporting a wing assembly at a wing assembly support height. Base sections are provided, each having a different predetermined height with respect to one another. A movable platform carries a plurality of base sections, and a plurality of wing assembly support sections rest on base sections and include wing assembly connectors, which are movable in a first plane and a second plane generally perpendicular relative to the first plane. A differential height is defined between the wing assembly support height and the combined heights of the platform and the height of wing assembly connector, relative to the bottom of the wing assembly support section. At least one of the base sections is of a predetermined height approximating the differential height and is carried on the platform. The wing assembly support section is carried on such base section. | 12-03-2015 |
Kjersta L. Larson, Seattle, WA US
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20100116045 | BARRIER COATINGS FOR POLYMERIC SUBSTRATES - An exemplary embodiment provides coated polymeric substrates that have a polymeric substrate body with a coated surface. The surface coating includes more than one pair of coating layers. Each pair of coating layers includes a first applied coating layer and a second applied coating layer. In addition, an indicator, applied on top of or between coating layers, provides an indication of wear of the coating. | 05-13-2010 |
20110117347 | BARRIER COATINGS FOR POLYMERIC SUBSTRATES - An exemplary embodiment provides coated polymeric substrates that have a polymeric substrate body with a coated surface. The surface coating includes more than one pair of coating layers. Each pair of coating layers includes a first applied coating layer and a second applied coating layer. In addition, an indicator, applied on top of or between coating layers, provides an indication of wear of the coating. The first and second applied coating layers have a thickness between about 3 to about 10 nanometers. The coating exhibits a Hall-Petch effect. | 05-19-2011 |
Kyle Paul Larson, Seattle, WA US
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20110018182 | Electromagnetic Clamping System for Manufacturing Large Structures - An apparatus comprises a housing, a core located in the housing, a coil unit associated with the core and located in the housing, and a backing plate made of a high-permeability material. The apparatus may be used for generating high clamping forces between materials that are interposed between the core and the backing plate such that manufacturing operations can be carried out. The core has a cross section with an elongate shape. The coil unit is configured to generate magnetic fields and has the elongate shape. | 01-27-2011 |
Lawrence Scott Larson, Seattle, WA US
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20090255155 | DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING LIQUID-MEDIUM MOVEMENT WITHIN A VESSEL CONTAINING A DIORAMIC SCENE - A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position. | 10-15-2009 |
20120055054 | DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING LIQUID-MEDIUM MOVEMENT WITHIN A VESSEL CONTAINING A DIORAMIC SCENE - A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position. | 03-08-2012 |
20130185968 | DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING LIQUID-MEDIUM MOVEMENT WITHIN A VESSEL CONTAINING A DIORAMIC SCENE - A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position. | 07-25-2013 |
20140215871 | DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING LIQUID-MEDIUM MOVEMENT WITHIN A VESSEL CONTAINING A DIORAMIC SCENE - A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position. | 08-07-2014 |
L. Scott Larson, Seattle, WA US
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20080300982 | METHOD FOR ENABLING THE EXCHANGE OF ONLINE FAVORS - Embodiments are directed to enabling the exchange of online favors. In one embodiment, the system may include a client device connected via a network to a favor management platform. The favor management platform may include a favor management server, web server, billing server, and an advertisement server. A user may enter information detailing a favor to be asked or to be offered. The user further may specify the reward for the favor, including non-monetary rewards, such as good will. The user also specifies whom to send the request or offer for the favor. The favor management server generates favor page, with the set of contacts. A notification message regarding the favor page is sent to the set of specified contacts. Once received, a contact may view the favor page, providing comments and/or responses. The user may provide the reward to a contact(s) that satisfy the favor. | 12-04-2008 |
Marcie Lee Larson, Kirkland, WA US
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20140011168 | DEVICE TO PRACTICE AUTOMOTIVE INGRESS AND EGRESS - Systems and methods for providing a therapy device configured to mimic the passenger seat of various types of automobiles. The therapy device includes an adjustable ground clearance, an adjustable seat, an adjustable roofline, and a floor plate. The therapy device is portable, lightweight, and compact. Patients may use the therapy device in a physical therapy setting in order to practice getting into and out of a passenger seat that resembles the passenger seat of their own vehicle. | 01-09-2014 |
Marian L. Larson, Bellingham, WA US
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20110020531 | Method for coating medical devices - An apparatus for coating medical devices at the point of care with a polymer and/or therapeutic agent comprising an environmentally controlled device coating chamber in which the device may be delivered by the manufacturer as the device packaging, or the device may be placed into the chamber at the point of care. The environmentally controlled chamber can provide a sterile enclosure in which the polymer and/or a therapeutic agent can be applied to an uncoated or previously coated device and converted to another form (such as a liquid to a film or gel) if desired, under controlled and reproducible conditions. The environmentally controlled chamber can accommodate and provide for coating the device by immersion, spray and other methods of covering the device surface with a liquid or powder. The chamber can provide for energy sources, both internally, such as heat produced by film heaters, and externally, such as UV light or microwave passing through the enclosure. The chamber may allow for changes in atmosphere to affect the coating, such as the introduction of certain gases and introducing pressure or vacuum. | 01-27-2011 |
20110098564 | Method and apparatus for diagnosing and treating vascular disease - Imaging and therapy for the treatment of venous disease are integrated into the same device, such that there is a common user interface and/or display, which may be passive or interactive between image and therapy parameters. | 04-28-2011 |
20130040043 | METHOD OF COATING MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING APPLICATION OF PEPTIDE LINKER COATING - Process of manufacturing a medical implant device comprising applying a peptide linker pre-coating to the medical implant device for subsequent coating of a therapeutic agent, wherein the peptide linker contains no therapeutic or other active agents. The method further comprises delivering the pre-coated device to a point of care and applying a therapeutic coating on the pre-coated medical implant device at the point of care. | 02-14-2013 |
20130040044 | METHOD OF COATING MEDICAL DEVICES INCLUDING APPLICATION OF HYDROXYAPATITE COATING - Process of manufacturing a medical implant device comprising applying a hydroxyapatite pre-coating to the medical implant device, delivering the pre-coated device to a point of care and applying a therapeutic coating on the pre-coated medical implant device at the point of care. | 02-14-2013 |
Michael H. Larson, Mercer Island, WA US
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20140183784 | FABRICATION OF REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITE PARTS - A method of fabricating a reinforced thermoplastic composite part comprises moving a laminate of reinforcing fibers embedded in a thermoplastic matrix for sequential operations through a heating station and then a forming station. The heating station is used to soften the thermoplastic matrix in a portion of the laminate while the forming station is used to impart a geometry to a portion of the laminate whose thermoplastic matrix had just been softened. The softening and the forming are performed simultaneously on different portions of the laminate. | 07-03-2014 |
Michael K. Larson, Kirkland, WA US
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20100289805 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PROCESSING OBJECTS IN MEMORY - Methods and apparatuses to create and manage volatile graphics objects in a video memory are disclosed. An object is created and marked as volatile. The volatile object is stored in a video memory of a graphics subsystem. A volatile marking indicates that data for an object is not to be paged out from the video memory to make room for other data. The video memory space occupied by the volatile object is indicated as a volatile storage, in a data structure. Another object is written into at least a portion of the video memory space, which is occupied by the volatile object, without paging out data for the volatile object. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the volatile object is referenced or used while another object is formed. The volatile object may be discarded after being referenced or used to form another object. | 11-18-2010 |
20120242672 | FAST QUERIES IN A MULTITHREADED QUEUE OF A GRAPHICS SYSTEM - According to one aspect of the invention, a query request is received from a client application at a multithreaded graphics framework. The multithreaded graphics framework including a first thread configured to place graphics commands from the client application into a command queue and a second thread configured to dispatch the graphics commands from the command queue to a graphics processing unit (GPU) for execution. In response to the query request, the first thread is configured to store query information of the query request in a query block of memory that is separated from the command queue and notifying the second thread. In response to the notification, the second thread is configured to issue a query command to the GPU based on the query information retrieved from the query block, prior to dispatching remaining graphics commands pending in the command queue. | 09-27-2012 |
Michael L. Larson, Bow, WA US
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20100096885 | TIE DOWN RAIL - A tie-down rail for application to a vehicle. The vehicle is one having a horizontally extending open bed and vertically extending substantially parallel side walls, side walls having an elongated top edge and interior lip extending the length thereof. The tie-down rail includes an elongated, substantially rectangular strip sized to be fixedly secured to the inner lip and a plurality of J-hooks fixed to the rectangular strip such that upon fixing the rectangular strip to the inner lip, the J-hooks extend downwardly from the interior lip and towards the outside of the open bed. | 04-22-2010 |
Michael W. Larson, Seattle, WA US
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20100187845 | SELF-ORIENTING OBJECT-GRASPING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OBJECT RETRIEVAL AND PLACEMENT - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to self-orienting object-grasping devices that facilitate grasping and raising of objects by individuals. Certain embodiments of the present invention are directed to self-orienting golf-flagpole-retrieving devices that are affixed to flagpoles to allow a golf player to raise the flagpole, using a golf club or similar object, to a height convenient for grasping the flagpole by a golf player. | 07-29-2010 |
Per-Ake Larson, Redmond, WA US
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20080306903 | CARDINALITY ESTIMATION IN DATABASE SYSTEMS USING SAMPLE VIEWS - A system and method that facilitates and effectuates estimating the result of performing a data analysis operation on a set of data. Employing an approximation of the data analysis operation on a statistically valid random sample view of the data allows for a statistically accurate estimate of the result to be obtained. Sequential sampling in the view enables the approximated operation to evaluate accuracy conditions at intervals during the scan of the sample view and obtain the estimated result without having to scan the entire sample view. Feedback regarding the accuracy of the estimated result can be captured when the data analysis operation is performed against the set of data. Process control techniques can be employed with the feedback to maintain the statistical validity of the sample view. | 12-11-2008 |
20090064160 | Transparent lazy maintenance of indexes and materialized views - Described herein is a materialized view or index maintenance system that includes a task generator component that receives an indication that an update transaction has committed against a base table in a database system. The task generator component, in response to the update transaction being received, generates a maintenance task for one or more of a materialized view or an index that is affected by the update transaction. A maintenance component transparently performs the maintenance task when a workload of a CPU in the database system is below a threshold or when an indication is received that a query that uses the one or more of the materialized view or the index has been received. | 03-05-2009 |
20090327255 | VIEW MATCHING OF MATERIALIZED XML VIEWS - A materialized XML view matching system and method for processing of SQLXML queries using view matching of materialized XML views. The view matching process of the embodiments of the system and method use a multi-path tree (MPT) data structure. Embodiments of the materialized XML view matching system and method construct an MPT data structure for each input query and view expression. View matching is performed on the MPT data structures to generate a set of partial matches, which then are cleaned to generate a set of candidate matches. A valid match definition is generated by testing each candidate match for different forms of compliance. Using the valid match definition, a set of valid matches is identified and extracted. For each valid match, a substitute query expression is constructed that can serve as a replacement for the original query. These substitute queries can be used to evaluate the original query. | 12-31-2009 |
20100281005 | Asynchronous Database Index Maintenance - This disclosure provides techniques for asynchronously maintaining database indexes or sub-indexes. For example, a database management server may receive a data manipulation statement to modify particular data stored in a database and determine whether an index associated with executing the statement is maintained asynchronously. When the index is maintained asynchronously, maintenance of the index to reflect changes made to the particular data by executing the data manipulation statement may be delayed until an index maintenance event. The index maintenance may be based on an isolation level of a transaction including a query that triggered the index maintenance. | 11-04-2010 |
20110153566 | OPTIMISTIC SERIALIZABLE SNAPSHOT ISOLATION - The subject disclosure relates to a concurrency control technique that ensures isolation among concurrently execution transactions optimistically in a multiversion database by applying two optional tests at the end of a read-write transaction: validating the visibility of the read set of the read-write transaction(s) and phantom detection by re-scanning and confirming no new version have appeared in the view. Depending on desired level of isolation, both, one or none of the test are applied. Each version of a data record in an applicable database can be assigned two timestamps indicating the lifetime the version. The value of a version timestamp, though assigned, may be conditional on a transaction committing. | 06-23-2011 |
20110219020 | COLUMNAR STORAGE OF A DATABASE INDEX - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media of columnar storage of a database index are disclosed. A particular columnar index includes a column store that stores rows of the columnar index in a column-wise fashion and a delta store that stores rows of the columnar index in a row-wise fashion. The column store also includes an absence flag array. The absence flag array includes entries that indicate whether certain rows have been logically deleted from the column store. | 09-08-2011 |
20110231389 | ADAPTIVE ROW-BATCH PROCESSING OF DATABASE DATA - Architecture that provides for greater interoperability between column stores and row stores by leveraging the advantages both have to offer. The architecture operates automatically (e.g., dynamically) to move between row oriented processing mode and batch processing mode, and the combination thereof, when it is more beneficial to run in one mode relative to the other mode, or both modes. The auto-switching of data processing between batch and row oriented mode occurs during the execution of a single query. The architecture can automatically modify an operator in the query tree and/or remove an operator if desired at runtime for more efficient processing. This approach also accounts for memory constraints for either of row or column processing. | 09-22-2011 |
20110252000 | IN-MEMORY DATABASE SYSTEM - A computer system includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to execute instructions that cause execution of an in-memory database system that includes one or more database tables. Each database table includes a plurality of rows, where data representing each row is stored in the memory. The in-memory database system also includes a plurality of indexes associated with the one or more database tables, where each index is implemented by a lock-free data structure. Update logic at the in-memory database system is configured to update a first version of a particular row to create a second version of the particular row. The in-memory database system includes a non-blocking garbage collector configured to identify data representing outdated versions of rows. | 10-13-2011 |
20120102006 | DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT FOR DATABASE SYSTEMS WITH MULTIVERSIONING - The subject disclosure relates to a distributed transaction management technique that ensures synchronization between participating nodes in a global or distributed database transaction. The technique leverages a commit protocol that uses local clocks at the respective participating nodes. Participants in a global transaction are configured to utilize the same commit timestamp and logical read time and can advance their respective local clocks to establish this synchronization. In one embodiment, distributed commit utilizes a modified version of two-phase commit that includes an extra phase to collect commit timestamp votes from participants. Additionally, a heartbeat mechanism can be used to establish loose synchronization between nodes. In another embodiment, a node can respond to a remote transaction request by returning a list of nodes involved in generating the result of the transaction and the types of access used by such nodes in addition to the transaction result itself. | 04-26-2012 |
20120109895 | VERSATILE IN-MEMORY DATABASE RECOVERY - The subject disclosure relates to a database recovery technique that implements various aspects of transaction logging to optimize database recovery performance. Transactions are logged logically with no reference to physical location, which enables logging to be performed via multiple independent log streams in parallel. A set of log streams can further be adjusted to conform to a local configuration of a mirror or secondary node in order to increase mirroring flexibility. Additionally, individual transactions or groups of transactions are recorded using a single log record, which contains timestamp information to enable database recovery without reference to physical checkpoint files. Further, techniques are provided herein for processing transactions without Write Ahead Logging or hardening of undo information. As further described herein, a transaction can be committed via a set of hierarchical stages, which in turn can facilitate integration of an in-memory database system with one or more external database systems. | 05-03-2012 |
20120233139 | EFFICIENT MULTI-VERSION LOCKING FOR MAIN MEMORY DATABASES - A transaction creates a wait for dependency on a version in a main memory database implementing a multi-version concurrency control scheme. The wait for dependency allows the transaction to update the version while other transactions are reading the version. The multi-version concurrency control scheme also allows commit dependencies to be implementing concurrently with wait for dependencies. Commit dependencies allow a transaction to read an updated version before the updated version is committed. | 09-13-2012 |
20120323970 | DYNAMIC LOCK-FREE HASH TABLES - A table update component may perform updates on a dynamic linear hash table, the updates requested by clients based on request item values. A table capacity status component may determine first capacity indicators associated with the dynamic linear hash table, based on results of the update requests. A table maintenance component may initiate lock-free merges and lock-free splits of hash table buckets associated with the dynamic linear hash table, based on initiating lock-free merges and lock-free splits of linked lists included in hash table buckets associated with the dynamic linear hash table, based on the determined first capacity indicators, the linked lists including hashed items stored in the dynamic linear hash table. | 12-20-2012 |
20130103659 | DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT FOR DATABASE SYSTEMS WITH MULTIVERSIONING - The subject disclosure relates to a distributed transaction management technique that ensures synchronization between participating nodes in a global or distributed database transaction. The technique leverages a commit protocol that uses local clocks at the respective participating nodes. Participants in a global transaction are configured to utilize the same commit timestamp and logical read time and can advance their respective local clocks to establish this synchronization. In one embodiment, distributed commit utilizes a modified version of two-phase commit that includes an extra phase to collect commit timestamp votes from participants. Additionally, a heartbeat mechanism can be used to establish loose synchronization between nodes. In another embodiment, a node can respond to a remote transaction request by returning a list of nodes involved in generating the result of the transaction and the types of access used by such nodes in addition to the transaction result itself. | 04-25-2013 |
20130346378 | MEMORY COMPACTION MECHANISM FOR MAIN MEMORY DATABASES - The present invention extends to methods, systems, and computer program products for performing memory compaction in a main memory database. The main memory database stores records within pages which are organized in doubly linked lists within partition heaps. The memory compaction process uses quasi-updates to move records from a page to the emptied to an active page in a partition heap. The quasi-updates create a new version of the record in the active page, the new version having the same data contents as the old version of the record. The creation of the new version can be performed using a transaction that employs wait for dependencies to allow the old version of the record to be read while the transaction is creating the new version thereby minimizing the effect of the memory compaction process on other transactions in the main memory database. | 12-26-2013 |
20140006401 | CLASSIFICATION OF DATA IN MAIN MEMORY DATABASE SYSTEMS | 01-02-2014 |
20140195542 | ADAPTIVE RANGE FILTERS FOR RANGE AND POINT QUERIES - The technique described herein provides a way to summarize data and can also minimize unnecessary accesses to a data store. In one embodiment, the technique creates and stores an adaptive range filter that contains a compact summary of the contents of an index for a data store in the form of a trie data structure. Before accessing the index of the data store in response to a query, the technique checks the filter to determine whether the data store does not contain any keys for a specific range of data. If the adaptive range filter indicates that the index contains no keys satisfying the query predicate, the index of the data store and the data itself is not accessed. The adaptive range filter of the technique supports both range predicates and equality predicates. It is adaptive to changes in data and queries by learning the query and data distribution. | 07-10-2014 |
20140297595 | TRANSACTION PROCESSING FOR DATABASE IN PERSISTENT SYSTEM - Performing a transaction in the context of a computing system that has one or more persistent systems coupled to one or more processors over a bus. As an example, the persistent system may serve as at least part of the main memory of the computing system. The transaction might implement multi-versioning in which a record is not updated in place. Rather, each record is represented as a sequence of one or more record versions, each version having a valid interval during which the record version is considered to properly represent the record. As part of the transaction, post-commit processing information is generated to allow the computing system to recover in the event of a system failure. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297598 | RECOVERY PROCESSING FOR DATABASE IN PERSISTENT SYSTEM - The recovery of one or more transactions in a computing system in which one or more persistent systems are coupled via a bus to one or more processors. As an example, the persistent system may serve as at least part of the main memory of the computing system. The transaction might implement multi-versioning in which a record is not updated in place. Rather, each record is represented as a sequence of one or more record versions, each version having a valid interval during which the record version is considered to properly represent the record. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297608 | RECOVERY PROCESSING USING TORN WRITE DETECTION - The recovery of a transaction, and perhaps the recovery of multiple transactions, in a computing system in which one or more persistent systems are coupled via a bus to one or more processors. As an example, the persistent system may serve as part of the main memory of the computing system. The transaction might implement multi-versioning in which a record is not updated in place. Rather, each record is represented as a sequence of one or more record versions, each version having a valid interval during which that the record version is considered to properly represent the record. Torn write guards may be used to verify that there are no torn writes in the record versions or in the log buffer associated with the transaction. | 10-02-2014 |
20140297609 | TRANSACTION PROCESSING USING TORN WRITE DETECTION - Performing a transaction in the context of a computing system that has one or more persistent systems coupled to one or more processors over a bus. As an example, the persistent system may serve as at least part of the main memory of the computing system. The transaction might implement multi-versioning in which a record is not updated in place. Rather, each record is represented as a sequence of one or more record versions, each version having a valid interval during which the record version is considered to properly represent the record. The transaction processing uses torn write detection so that recovery processes may use such guards to verify that there are no torn writes. For instance, torn write guards may be used to verify the integrity of record versions as well as the log buffers that refer to the record versions. | 10-02-2014 |
20150074151 | PROCESSING DATASETS WITH A DBMS ENGINE - A system and method to process a dataset with a database management system (DBMS) engine. The method includes splitting bulk data into a plurality of chunks. The method also includes converting the chunks to a plurality of row groups. The row groups are a dataset external to a DBMS comprising the DBMS engine. The method further includes creating an empty DBMS table within the DBMS. Additionally, the method includes attaching the dataset external to the DBMS to the empty DBMS table. The method also includes executing a MapReduce job on a cluster of compute nodes, using the dataset external to the DBMS as input. | 03-12-2015 |
20150254273 | DISTRIBUTED TRANSACTION MANAGEMENT - The subject disclosure relates to a distributed transaction management technique that ensures synchronization between participating nodes in a global or distributed transaction. The technique leverages a commit protocol that uses local clocks at the respective participating nodes. Participants in a global transaction are configured to utilize the same commit timestamp and logical read time and can advance their respective local clocks to establish this synchronization. In one embodiment, distributed commit utilizes a modified version of two-phase commit that includes an extra phase to collect commit timestamp votes from participants. Additionally, a heartbeat mechanism can be used to establish loose synchronization between nodes. In another embodiment, a node can respond to a remote transaction request by returning a list of nodes involved in generating the result of the transaction and the types of access used by such nodes in addition to the transaction result itself. | 09-10-2015 |
20150379060 | TRANSACTIONAL ACCESS TO RECORDS ON SECONDARY STORAGE IN AN IN-MEMORY DATABASE - Various technologies described herein pertain to accessing records of an in-memory database. A memory can include a primary storage and a data store can include a secondary storage. The primary storage includes a first subset of the records of the database, and the secondary storage includes a second subset of the records of the database. Moreover, the memory includes an update memo that includes timestamp notices. The timestamp notices specify statuses of records of the database having updates that span the primary storage and the secondary storage. The memory further includes a database management system that is executable by a processor. The database management system processes a transaction. Further, the database management system includes a storage interface component that accesses a record of the database for the transaction based on at least one of the timestamp notices of the update memo. | 12-31-2015 |
20160042019 | Columnar Storage of a Database Index - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media of columnar storage of a database index are disclosed. A particular columnar index includes a column store that stores rows of the columnar index in a column-wise fashion and a delta store that stores rows of the columnar index in a row-wise fashion. The column store also includes an absence flag array. The absence flag array includes entries that indicate whether certain rows have been logically deleted from the column store. | 02-11-2016 |
Phillip G. Larson, Tahuya, WA US
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20130228153 | OPERATOR CONTROL SYSTEM FOR MOTORCYCLE ENGINE IDLE - An operator-controllable valve opens or closes an idle air bypass passage in a motorcycle, allowing an operator astride the motorcycle to set an idle position manually. A handle permits a first adjustment by the operator without use of a screwdriver or other hand tool. An additional interface enables a wider range of adjustment using a hand tool. Both interfaces vary depth of an air mixture screw of the valve within an idle air bypass passage of a throttle body. Dual cylindrical members of the valve rotate relative to one another and relative to a base of the valve, each cylindrical member driven by one of the interfaces. Locking the cylindrical members together such that both rotate in tandem upon the operator moving the handle is accomplished by either tightening the handle or tightening a nut coupling the handle to the valve. A handlebar adjustment lever may couple with the handle. | 09-05-2013 |
20130286493 | BROAD VIEW MIRROR FOR A CYCLE VEHICLE - A mirror assembly for mounting to a handlebar of a motorcycle or other cycle vehicle, including a handle enabling an operator of the motorcycle to rotate the mirror without requiring the operator to remove a hand from the handlebar. The rotation swivels the mirror from a view to the rear to a position with a view to the side. Upon releasing the handle, a compression spring within the assembly returns the mirror to its original position. The mounting arrangement for the assembly includes two portions rotatable perpendicularly to one another, permitting the mirror arrangement to be adjusted after coupling with the handlebar such that the stem of the mirror is plumb. This ensures that when the handle is engaged rotating the mirror, the orientation of the mirror is maintained such that the top edge of the mirror remains level during rotation and that the mirror stem remains plumb. | 10-31-2013 |
20150251718 | BROAD VIEW MIRROR FOR A CYCLE VEHICLE - A mirror assembly for mounting to a handlebar of a motorcycle or other cycle vehicle, including a handle enabling an operator of the motorcycle to rotate the mirror without requiring the operator to remove a hand from the handlebar. The rotation swivels the mirror from a view to the rear to a position with a view to the side. Upon releasing the handle, a compression spring within the assembly returns the mirror to its original position. The mounting arrangement for the assembly includes two portions rotatable perpendicularly to one another, permitting the mirror arrangement to be adjusted after coupling with the handlebar such that the stem of the mirror is plumb. This ensures that when the handle is engaged rotating the mirror, the orientation of the mirror is maintained such that the top edge of the mirror remains level during rotation and that the mirror stem remains plumb. | 09-10-2015 |
Pre-Ake Larson, Redmond, WA US
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20110153593 | EXPLOITING PARTITIONING, GROUPING, AND SORTING IN QUERY OPTIMIZATION - An optimizer uses comprehensive reasoning regarding partitioning, sorting, and grouping properties for query optimization. When optimizing an input query expression, logical exploration generates alternative logical expressions. Physical optimization explores physical operator alternatives for logical operators. Required partitioning, sorting, and grouping properties of inputs to physical operators are determined. Additionally, delivered partitioning, sorting, and grouping properties of outputs from physical operators are determined. In some embodiments, enforcer rules are employed to modify structural property requirements to introduce alternatives for consideration. Property matching identifies valid execution plans in which the delivered partitioning, sorting, and grouping properties satisfy corresponding required partitioning, sorting, and grouping properties. An execution plan having the lowest cost is selected as the optimized execution plan. | 06-23-2011 |
Stephan Anthony Larson, Oroville, WA US
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20100241710 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VIDEOCONFERENCING OR DATA TRANSFER BETWEEN CLIENTS BEHIND DIFFERENT NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATORS - A registration server and client software is configured to establish communications between first and second computers, wherein at least one of the first and second computers resides behind a symmetric network address translator. | 09-23-2010 |
Stephen Anthony Larson, Oroville, WA US
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20140280989 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING PEER TO PEER CONNECTIONS THROUGH SYMMETRIC NATS - A system and method for establishing a direct peer to peer communication link between computers connected to the Internet through symnat routers. One client computer (Client B) is instructed by a server to open a number of targets by sending packets to a range of port numbers beginning with another computer's (Client A) last known public port number. Client A is then instructed by the server to send a number of packets at the last known port used by client B but each time increasing its (Client A's) port number. If a packet is sent where the To and From ports of both client computers match, a peer to peer communication link can be established. | 09-18-2014 |
Thomas Edward Larson, Olympia, WA US
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20140362239 | SURFACE ADHERING LENS - A lens structure includes an elastomer formed as a lens. The lens has a planar surface and a curved surface opposed to the planar surface. The elastomer of the lens structure may be formed of a base polymer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) material. When the lens structure is applied proximate to a camera sensor array of an electronic device, such as a cell phone or a tablet, the combination can function as microscope. By altering parameters of the lens, such as the radius of curvature, it is possible to achieve a wide range of magnification. | 12-11-2014 |
Todd Larson, Black Diamond, WA US
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20120147693 | ICE-SHAVING COCKTAIL SHAKER - Ice-shaving cocktail shaker. In at least one exemplary embodiment of a cocktail shaker of the present disclosure, the cocktail shaker comprises a container sized and shaped to receive a quantity of ice and optionally a quantity of liquid, and at least one shaver insert positioned within the container, the at least one shaver insert configured to shave some or all of the quantity of ice when the ice is shaken within the container. In another embodiment, the at least one shaver insert defines at least one cutter portion configured to shave some or all of the quantity of ice when the ice is shaken within the container. In yet another embodiment, the at least one cutter portion is relatively sharp. | 06-14-2012 |
Tom Larson, Redmond, WA US
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20090019115 | Communications server objects for configuration information access - Architecture comprising an application programming interface (API) for representing and accessing various configuration data related to an enterprise messaging communications system. The API includes three classes for accessing stored configuration data related to enterprise recipients that can receive messages (e.g., e-mail), one or more servers that facilitate messaging communications of the enterprise, and a messaging connector for proper flow of message internal and external to the enterprise. By encapsulating these sets of configuration data into distinct classes, business logic that interprets these classes can be centralized thereby avoiding duplicate and incompatible logic. | 01-15-2009 |
William R. Larson, Vancouver, WA US
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20160050773 | OUTPUT MODULE FOR VEHICLE GAUGES - Presently disclosed output modules may be removably and directly connected to a vehicle gauge. For example, the output module may be directly mounted on or plugged into the back of the gauge, such as by using the existing mounting bosses of the gauge. Disclosed output modules may be used with existing micro-processor-controlled gauges to send a desired switch signal to an external device, such as a warning light or a kill switch, when measured data hits a trigger point. Prior to attachment of the output module, the end-user may program the gauge via connection to a computer or other device, in order to set the desired trigger point or threshold value. Once the gauge is programmed with the desired trigger point, the output module may be attached to the back side of the gauge and may be wired to the external device to be controlled. | 02-18-2016 |