Belk, US
Andrew T. Belk, Menlo Park, CA US
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20120185933 | USER ACCOUNT FOR SYSTEM PROTECTION OR RECOVERY - In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a guest account that is configured to assist in the protection and recovery of the data processing system when it is lost or stolen. In one embodiment, the guest account can allow Internet access and can include a web browser to allow the guest, who might be a thief, to use the system to browse the Internet. While such use occurs, the system can perform actions specified by an authorized user of the system, and such actions can include determining a location of the system and transmitting the location to the authorized user, erasing data on the system, displaying a message, capturing an image, etc. | 07-19-2012 |
Andrew T. Belk, Portola Valley, CA US
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20130013558 | SEMANTIC CHECKS FOR SYNCHRONIZATION: IMPOSING ORDINALITY CONSTRAINTS FOR RELATIONSHIPS VIA LEARNED ORDINALITY - A method and apparatus for semantic checking for synchronization. In one embodiment, a process is provided to define a relationship model for each data type in a first set of data and may store each relationship model. For each entry in a second set of data to be synchronized with the first set of data, the process determines if the entry violates the relationship model for the data type corresponding to the entry. | 01-10-2013 |
20140266637 | BROADCAST CONTROL AND ACCRUED HISTORY OF MEDIA - Pairing a portable electronic device with a media device that is playing media, providing control to the portable device, displaying information about the media being played on the portable electronic device, and providing a link to the media asset in an online store. Discovering that a media device that is currently publically playing media, receiving a media signal encoded with metadata describing the media being played, and displaying an accrued history of various instances of media items that have been overheard during a public play session as a list of media items associated with metadata describing the media items. | 09-18-2014 |
Andrew Trevor Belk, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100312759 | THROTTLING TO REDUCE SYNCHRONIZATIONS OF EXCESSIVELY CHANGING DATA - Embodiments of the invention determine if a user preference or other piece of data is being synchronized too frequently. If the user preference is being synchronized too frequently, synchronization of the user preference is throttled to prevent it from synchronizing for some number of synchronization cycles. If the user preference rarely changes, the user preference is rewarded by throttling it less often. | 12-09-2010 |
20130151729 | THROTTLING TO REDUCE SYNCHRONIZATIONS OF EXCESSIVELY CHANGING DATA - Embodiments of the invention determine if a user preference or other piece of data is being synchronized too frequently. If the user preference is being synchronized too frequently, synchronization of the user preference is throttled to prevent it from synchronizing for some number of synchronization cycles. If the user preference rarely changes, the user preference is rewarded by throttling it less often. | 06-13-2013 |
Andy Belk, Portola Valley, CA US
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20120118950 | Combined Business/Gift Card with Redemption Notification - A calling card includes a gift code that can be used to redeem a gift online (e.g., songs, ring tones, coupons, physical merchandise) using an electronic communications device (e.g., a personal computer, mobile phone, electronic tablet). When a user attempts to redeem the gift online, the user can be provided with a web page, email, text message or other electronic document that provides the user with information about the card provider and allows the user to perform certain actions for the benefit of the card provider or a third party. The card provider can be electronically notified during or after an attempt by the user to redeem the gift online. The identity or other personal information of the user is not shared with the card provider unless the user volunteers to share such information. | 05-17-2012 |
20140364056 | Controlling a Media Device Using a Mobile Device - Techniques for automatically configuring and controlling a digital media device are described. A digital media device can be configured or controlled by a mobile device, e.g., a smart mobile phone. When the digital media device is being configured, the digital media device can broadcast a signal, indicating that the digital media device is requesting configuration information from a mobile device. A mobile device located in proximity of the digital media device, upon detecting the signal, can perform various security checks to determine that the request is legitimate, and then open a communication channel with the digital media device. The mobile device can provide user preferences of the mobile device, as well as credentials for accessing and downloading remote content, to the digital media device through the communication channel. Upon receiving the configuration information, the digital media device can use parameters in the configuration information as its settings. | 12-11-2014 |
Andy Belk, Menlo Park, CA US
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20100332682 | UPDATING MULTIPLE COMPUTING DEVICES - A system includes a server site that includes a memory for storing update data sets that correspond to data sets stored on multiple computing devices of a user. The system also includes a synchronization manager for determining that one computing device associated with the user and another computing device associated with the user are absent one or more data updates stored in the memory at the server site. The synchronization manager is configured to send in parallel, absent establishing a data transfer lock, the one or more data updates to the both computing devices of the user for updating the corresponding data stored on each computing device. | 12-30-2010 |
20120297012 | UPDATING MULTIPLE COMPUTING DEVICES - A system includes a server site that includes a memory for storing update data sets that correspond to data sets stored on multiple computing devices of a user. The system also includes a synchronization manager for determining that one computing device associated with the user and another computing device associated with the user are absent one or more data updates stored in the memory at the server site. The synchronization manager is configured to send in parallel, absent establishing a data transfer lock, the one or more data updates to the both computing devices of the user for updating the corresponding data stored on each computing device. | 11-22-2012 |
Cathy Belk, Shaker Heights, OH US
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20120205330 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MARKETING GREETING CARDS IN DISPLAY FIXTURES - A greeting card display includes an upper tier and a lower tier positioned below the upper tier. The upper and lower tiers include multiple rows of pockets for displaying greeting cards. Some of the pockets of the upper tier and the bottom tier, typically the pockets in each of the bottom rows, present greeting cards in a full-facing manner to display all or substantially all of the full face of each greeting card. The upper tier can include a card highlighter, positioned along one of the rows, configured with pockets to present and highlight cards placed therein. Shadowboxes capable of displaying a greeting card in a full-facing manner can be positioned above the upper tier on the display and are designed to attract the attention of the consumer. A display panel, designed to evoke emotions associated with greeting cards in the shadowboxes, can be positioned between one or more of the shadowboxes. | 08-16-2012 |
20130026116 | Greeting Card Display Fixture - A greeting card display includes an upper tier and a lower tier positioned below the upper tier. The upper and lower tiers include multiple rows of pockets for displaying greeting cards. Some of the pockets of the upper tier and/or the bottom tier, typically the pockets of the bottom rows, can present greeting cards in a full-facing manner to display all or substantially all of the full face of each greeting card. The upper tier can include a card highlighter, positioned along one of the rows, configured with pockets to present and highlight cards placed therein. | 01-31-2013 |
20140075794 | Greeting Card Display Fixture - A greeting card display includes an upper tier and a lower tier positioned below the upper tier. The upper and lower tiers include multiple rows of pockets for displaying greeting cards. Some of the pockets of the upper tier and/or the bottom tier, typically the pockets of the bottom rows, can present greeting cards in a full-facing manner to display all or substantially all of the full face of each greeting card. The upper tier can include a card highlighter display, positioned along one of the rows, configured to present and highlight cards placed therein. | 03-20-2014 |
Daniel James Belk, Long Grove, IA US
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20080295523 | Machined Spring With Integral Retainer For Closed Cycle Cryogenic Coolers - A retainer and spring with threaded end are machined from a single piece of material for threading to a piston in a closed cycle cryogenic cooler. Since the machined retainer and spring are a unitary part, they cannot rub against each other during operation of the piston which reduces debris generation. The spring is preferably formed as a double start helix which further increases axial stability and reduces side loading. The spring extends into an integrally formed, threaded end at the end thereof opposite the retainer. The spring is therefore solidly connected to its adjoining parts which greatly reduces tilting and off-axis movements inherent in the prior art, wound spring designs. | 12-04-2008 |
Jim Belk, King, NC US
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20150264319 | Smoking Article Package Inspection System and Associated Method - A smoking article package inspection system configured to inspect a smoking article package is provided. The system includes imaging devices configured to capture images of the smoking article package and an analysis unit configured to analyze the images captured by the imaging devices and determine whether the smoking article package is defective. The imaging devices may be positioned and configured to capture images of the smoking article package at least one of: before and after enclosing a plurality of smoking articles in the smoking article package, before and after printing an identifier on the smoking article package, and before and after wrapping the smoking article package with an outer wrapper. A related method is also provided. | 09-17-2015 |
John Belk, St. Louis, MO US
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20100316844 | Contaminant Resistant Coating Fabrication Structure and Method - An illustrative embodiment of a contaminant resistant structure includes a substrate having a substrate surface, at least one contaminant resistant material provided on the substrate surface and a hydrophobic or oleophobic, and alternatively, a hydrophilic or oleophilic material provided on at least a portion of the substrate surface. | 12-16-2010 |
John H. Belk, Saint Louis, MO US
John H. Belk, Creve Coeur, MO US
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20100255203 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING WEAR OF SURFACES IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER - A method for reducing wear between two surfaces in sliding contact with one another includes introducing nanoparticles between the two surfaces in an amount and having a composition that results in shear lines being generated within at least one agglomerated wear particle that is generated between the two surfaces as a result of the sliding contact, and subjecting the agglomerated wear particles to at least one load, using at least one of the two surfaces, such that the agglomerated wear particles disassemble along the shear lines into multiple smaller wear particles. | 10-07-2010 |
John H. Belk, St. Louis, MO US
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20130001407 | NONLINEAR OPTICAL SURFACE SENSING WITH A SINGLE THERMO-ELECTRIC DETECTOR - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for nonlinear optical surface sensing with a single thermo-electric detector. In particular, the system includes at least two signal sources that are co-aligned to propagate photons to the same location on a surface. The system also includes at least one focusing element that focuses a sequence of photons that is reflected from the location on the surface. In addition, the system includes at least one frequency selective electromagnetic detector that detects the sequence of photons that are focused from the focusing element(s). When the frequency selective electromagnetic detector senses a photon, the frequency selective electromagnetic detector emits an electrical pulse that has a voltage that is proportional to the energy level of the photon. Additionally, the system includes a processor that processes the electrical pulses, and de-multiplexes the sequence of emitted electrical pulses based on the electrical pulse voltage of the electrical pulses. | 01-03-2013 |
John Huntley Belk, St. Louis, MO US
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20130146791 | Nanowire Antenna - A method and apparatus comprising a signal generator and a wire. The signal generator is configured to generate an electrical signal having an amplitude. The wire is connected to the signal generator. The wire is configured to emit photons in response to receiving the electrical signal. The photons have a frequency based on the amplitude of the electrical signal. | 06-13-2013 |
20130147363 | Optical Nanowire Antenna with Directional Transmission - A method and apparatus comprising a signal generator and wires. The signal generator is configured to generate electrical signals. The electrical signals have amplitudes and first phases. The wires are connected to the signal generator. The wires are configured to emit photons having phases in response to receiving the electrical signals. The photons have frequencies based on the amplitudes of the electrical signals and second phases based on the first phases of the electrical signals. The first phases of the electrical signals are selected such that the photons have a desired radiation pattern. | 06-13-2013 |
Jonathan P. Belk, Grantham, NH US
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20090264320 | Methods for transforming yeast - This invention is directed to the transformation of yeast, and mutants thereof, by electroporation, which result in stably transformed yeast host cells that express recombinant products. This invention also is directed to transformed yeast cells and libraries. | 10-22-2009 |
Jonathan P. Belk, Sterling, MA US
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20100047245 | IL-12/P40 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses IL-12 | 02-25-2010 |
20100196315 | IL-12/p40 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses IL-12p40 binding proteins, particularly antibodies that bind human interleukin-12 (hIL-12) and/or human IL-23 (hIL-23). Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 and neutralize h IL-12 and/or hIL-23 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 and for inhibiting hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 activity is detrimental. | 08-05-2010 |
20110165066 | INTERLEUKIN-13 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses IL-13 binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-13 and neutralize hIL-13 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-13 and for inhibiting hIL-13 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-13 activity is detrimental. | 07-07-2011 |
20140099313 | INTERLEUKIN-13 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses IL-13 binding proteins. Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-13 and neutralize hIL-13 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-13 and for inhibiting hIL-13 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-13 activity is detrimental. | 04-10-2014 |
20140178332 | IL-12/p40 BINDING PROTEINS - The present invention encompasses IL-12p40 binding proteins, particularly antibodies that bind human interleukin-12 (hIL-12) and/or human IL-23 (hIL-23). Specifically, the invention relates to antibodies that are chimeric, CDR grafted and humanized antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 and neutralize h IL-12 and/or hIL-23 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 and for inhibiting hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-12 and/or hIL-23 activity is detrimental. | 06-26-2014 |
Keith E. Belk, Fort Collins, CO US
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20100239707 | Increased Meat Tenderness Via Induced Post-Mortem Muscle Tissue Breakdown - The present methods and compounds relate to increasing meat tenderness by inducing post-mortem breakdown in muscle tissue. This is achieved by the use of beta-blockers in the pre-mortem period, which results in higher calpastatin levels, and reduced hyperplasia. This is also achieved by the use of agents immediately before slaughter that induce apoptosis in muscle tissue. This is further achieved by administering agents that induce muscle fiber fission. | 09-23-2010 |
Nathan R. Belk, Lucas, TX US
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20110102104 | Integrated Channel Filter and Method of Operation - A system includes a filter and a tuner formed on an integrated circuit. The filter receives an input signal comprising a first number of channels and communicates an intermediate output signal comprising a second number of channels less than the first number of channels. The tuner is coupled to the filter and receives the intermediate output signal and communicates an output signal comprising a third number of channels less than the second number of channels. | 05-05-2011 |
Paul Belk, Maple Grove, MN US
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20110301656 | PREFERRED ADI/R: A PERMANENT PACING MODE TO ELIMINATE VENTRICULAR PACING WHILE MAINTAINING BACKUP SUPPORT - A preferred atrial-based pacing method and apparatus is provided using an intelligent cardiac pacing system to having the ability to continue atrial-based pacing as long as relatively reliable AV conduction is present. In the event that such relatively reliable AV conduction is not present, mode switching to a DDD/R or a DDI/R pacing mode while continually biased to mode switch back to atrial-based pacing. The standard or relatively reliable AV conduction may be changed either automatically or manually. This increases pacing that utilizes natural AV conduction however possible so as to gain all the benefits of cardiac contractile properties resulting therefrom, while tolerating the occasional missed ventricular depolarization (i.e., non-conducted P-wave). In the event where relatively reliable AV conduction is not present, the pacing mode is switched to a DDD/R mode while detecting a return of the relatively reliable AV conduction (and resulting mode switch to preferred atrial based pacing). | 12-08-2011 |
Paul Aaron Belk, Maple Grove, MN US
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20140350551 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR CATHETER SYSTEM - In an electrode assembly for a catheter system, a plurality of struts each extend from a proximal end to a distal end of the electrode assembly. Each strut spirals about the longitudinal axis of the electrode assembly and has a corresponding electrode disposed thereon. The electrode assembly is configurable between a collapsed configuration and an expanded configuration, with the electrodes being transversely spaced from the longitudinal axis of the electrode assembly a greater distance in the expanded configuration than in the collapsed configuration. In the expanded configuration the electrodes are transversely equally spaced from the longitudinal axis of the electrode assembly. In other aspects, at least one asymmetric element is provided on the electrode assembly to facilitate symmetric expansion about the longitudinal axis of the assembly. In another aspect, the electrode assembly is a single coil that winds about the longitudinal axis of the assembly. | 11-27-2014 |
20150119878 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY HAVING ASYMMETRIC ELECTRODE PLACEMENT - The present disclosure provides ablation catheter systems and electrode assemblies, including electrode baskets, for use in the ablation catheter systems for ablating tissue. The electrode baskets include a plurality of struts having a plurality of electrodes asymmetrically arranged on the plurality of struts such that upon simultaneous energizing of the plurality of electrodes during any single application of the ablation procedure, lesions are created on only one half of less of the circumference of the vessel. | 04-30-2015 |
R. Randall Belk, Huntsville, AL US
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20150208255 | AUTOMATIC NETWORK DEVICE REPLACEMENT USING A SMARTPHONE - In a method for replacement of a failed network device in a data communication network, unique identifiers associated with the failed network device and a replacement network device are obtained using a handheld wireless device, such as a smartphone. A network management system modifies a configuration file to replace the unique identifier associated with the failed network device with the unique identifier associated with the replacement network device. The modified configuration file is then used to configure the replacement network device. | 07-23-2015 |