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Anne North, Pleasant Hill, CA US
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20110286987 | QUENCHING METHODS FOR RED BLOOD CELL PATHOGEN INACTIVATION - The present invention provides improved methods for treating red blood cell compositions with a pathogen-inactivating compound under conditions which provide suitable pathogen inactivation while maintaining cell vitality. Also provided methods of reducing dehydration in red blood cells, as well as treated red blood cell compositions. | 11-24-2011 |
20150157665 | PATHODEN-INACTIVATED RED BLOOD CELL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides pathogen-inactivated red blood cell compositions suitable for infusion into a subject. | 06-11-2015 |
Brian North, Los Gatos, CA US
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20150364998 | DC-DC CONVERTER WITH IMPROVED DISCONTINUOUS CONDUCTION MODE EFFICIENCY - A switch-mode DC converter configured to generate a converted voltage from an input voltage is provided. The switch-mode DC converter includes an inductor configured to store energy, and a switch coupled with the inductor at a switching node, wherein the switch is configurable to be turned on or off to control the discharging of the energy stored at the inductor to an output node of the converter, wherein the output node is configured to provide the converted voltage. The switch-mode DC converter also includes a circuit configured to control a timing of turning-off of the switch based on a voltage difference between the switch, wherein a measurement of the voltage difference is adjusted based on a voltage at the switching node. | 12-17-2015 |
Brian B. North, Los Gatos, CA US
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20080258811 | DISTRIBUTED CLASS G TYPE AMPLIFIER SWITCHING METHOD - An improved Class G type amplifier is provided which switches between multiple power rails depending upon the instantaneous amplitude of the input signal versus the power rails without excessive distortion. The low voltage (inner) amplifier includes a plurality of parallel amplifier devices, and the high voltage (outer) amplifier includes a plurality of parallel amplifier devices. A plurality of switches each couples the input signal to either a respective one of the inner amplifier devices or a respective one of the outer amplifier devices. The switches are activated sequentially, such that the switching from inner amplifier devices to outer amplifier devices or vice versa is staggered over time. This avoids having a single, large glitch in the output and spreads multiple smaller glitches over enough time so that some of the radiated glitch energy can fall within frequencies where amplifier feedback circuitry can eliminate its noise. The switches are sequentially activated by a series of delay elements. | 10-23-2008 |
20090179583 | DIGITALLY SYNCHRONIZED INTEGRATOR FOR NOISE REJECTION IN SYSTEM USING PWM DIMMING SIGNALS TO CONTROL BRIGHTNESS OF COLD CATHODE FLUORESCENT LAMP FOR BACKLIGHTING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - An apparatus and method for controlling the operation of a utility device, such as a cold cathode fluorescent lamp that is powered in accordance with a pulse width modulation (PWM) signal, includes an analog sensor which monitors the utility device to derive an output signal representative of the PWM signal. An integrating analog-to-digital converter (ADC), which is coupled to the sensor and has its operation synchronized with an integral multiple of the period of the PWM signal, produces an output representative of an average of the output of the utility device. | 07-16-2009 |
Brian Ben North, Santa Clara, CA US
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20110148385 | SELECTIVELY ACTIVATED THREE-STATE CHARGE PUMP - This document discusses, among other things, a device for providing a DC output voltage, including a first output voltage and a second output voltage, from an input voltage. The device can include a first voltage regulator configured to provide the first output voltage when the input voltage is below a threshold voltage, and a charge pump configured to provide the second output voltage from the first output voltage in a two-state mode when the input voltage is below the threshold voltage, and to provide the first output voltage and the second output voltage in a three-state mode when the input voltage is above the threshold voltage. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148386 | FAST RECOVERY VOLTAGE REGULATOR - This document discusses, among other things, a voltage regulator having a plurality of switching devices, coupled in parallel, and configured to selectively provide a variable available drive current using a comparison of a regulated Dc output voltage to at least one reference voltage. | 06-23-2011 |
20110148510 | REDUCED CURRENT CHARGE PUMP - This document discusses, among other things, a charge pump having a plurality of switching devices, coupled in parallel, and configured to selectively provide a variable available drive current for a capacitor using a comparison of an output voltage to at least one reference voltage. | 06-23-2011 |
Brian J. North, San Francisco, CA US
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20090005328 | METHODS OF MODULATING TUBULIN DEACETYLAST ACTIVITY - The present invention provides methods for identifying agents that modulate a level or an activity of tubulin deacetylase polypeptide, as well as agents identified by the methods. The invention further provides methods of modulating tubulin deacetylase activity in a cell. The invention further provides methods of modulating cellular proliferation by modulating the activity of tubulin deacetylase. | 01-01-2009 |
David North, Santa Clara, CA US
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20120168123 | OVERHEAD-MOUNTED HEATSINK - An apparatus includes a supporting member, a cooling stage and a translating member. The cooling stage has a surface for contacting an electronic device. The cooling stage is translatably coupled to the supporting member. The translating member is coupled to the supporting member and attached to the cooling stage. The translating member is operable to translate the cooling stage relative to the supporting member to urge the cooling stage surface against the electronic device. | 07-05-2012 |
David C. North, Santa Clara, CA US
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20150316711 | SMALL FOOTPRINT LIGHT PIPE PCB MOUNTING ADAPTOR - An apparatus and system providing a relatively low-profile, low-angle, small-footprint adapter for mounting a flexible light pipe to a PCB such that light may be readily transmitted from a PCB surface mounted LED through the light pipe. | 11-05-2015 |
Donald North, Los Angeles, CA US
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20080310669 | Wire suspension for speakers - The present invention relates generally to a compact speaker with secondary wire suspension. The secondary suspension assembly is the speaker has a suspension assembly with preferably 3 wires which provide stability to reduce wobbling while maintaining linear excursion. | 12-18-2008 |
Donald J. North, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130108085 | LOW PROFILE LOUDSPEAKER | 05-02-2013 |
20130163806 | DRIVER ASSEMBLY FOR LOUDSPEAKERS - In one embodiment, a loudspeaker system is provided comprising a motor assembly for driving a diaphragm assembly, where the motor assembly includes a pole piece configured to receive an inductance sleeve. The motor assembly also comprises a permanent magnet, a first shorting ring, and a second shorting ring, with the first and second shorting ring being positioned at least partially within an air gap adjacent the pole piece, and with the first ring positioned adjacent a first side of the permanent magnet and the second shorting ring positioned adjacent a second side of the permanent magnet. The permanent magnet preferably is preferably coated with an insulative material, and may also comprise a plurality of arcuate segments. | 06-27-2013 |
20140355773 | BROAD SOUND LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - A sound system processor for converting left and right channel signals from an audio source into composite left and right signals and employing a mid-side processor, at least one low and high pass filters, and one or more sum processors, together which create at least two or more composite signals for delivery to speaker drivers to generate a broad sound field from a compact multi-speaker sound system source. | 12-04-2014 |
20140355797 | BROAD SOUND FIELD LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM - A three channel speaker system is provided that includes a three-channel processor to receive a signal from an audio source, where the speaker system includes a center-channel speaker on a first face, a left-channel speaker on a second face, and a right-channel speaker on a third face, where the first face further includes first and second passive radiators positioned on opposite sides of the center-channel speaker, and also includes a fourth face comprising third and fourth passive radiators. Where all three-channel speakers are on a front face, passive radiators may be positioned in between each of the speakers. | 12-04-2014 |
Forrest North, Venice, CA US
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20140188367 | DISPLAYING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A system and method for displaying information associated with an electric vehicle via an application located remotely from the electric vehicle is described. In some examples, the system transmit a request to a computing device of an electric vehicle, receives status information about one or more components of the electric vehicle, and presents an indication of a status for the one or more components of the electric vehicle based on the received status information. | 07-03-2014 |
20150032659 | SCORING CHARGING EVENTS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A system and method for ranking or scoring charging stations and/or charging events or sessions, and/or performing actions based on the ranking or scoring is described. In some embodiments, a charging station ranking engine is configured to rank charging stations, or potential charging events, based on feedback received from users of the charging stations, such as drivers of electric vehicles, or other dynamically determined factors. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032660 | SCORING CHARGING EVENTS AT ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A system and method for ranking or scoring charging stations and/or charging events or sessions, and/or performing actions based on the ranking or scoring is described. In some embodiments, a charging station ranking engine is configured to rank charging stations, or potential charging events, based on feedback received from users of the charging stations, such as drivers of electric vehicles, or other dynamically determined factors. | 01-29-2015 |
20150032661 | SCORING CHARGING STATIONS USED BY ELECTRIC VEHICLES - A system and method for ranking or scoring charging stations and/or charging events or sessions, and/or performing actions based on the ranking or scoring is described. In some embodiments, a charging station ranking engine is configured to rank charging stations, or potential charging events, based on feedback received from users of the charging stations, such as drivers of electric vehicles, or other dynamically determined factors. | 01-29-2015 |
20150224888 | PROVIDING AN INTERFACE TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS - In some embodiments, the system and method may access a request to charge an electric vehicle at a specific charging station, identify a charging network (e.g., one of multiple, disparate charging networks) associated with the specific charging station, and automatically provide payment information to the charging network via a payment protocol associated with the charging network. The charging interface system, therefore, may facilitate access to any charging network and/or charging station by providing an interface between a driver of an electric vehicle and one of many charging networks. | 08-13-2015 |
20150224891 | PERFORMING ACTIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A CONNECTED VEHICLE - Systems and methods for collecting data from electric vehicles, and performing various different actions based on the collected data, are described. In some embodiments, a device, such as a remote device that communicates with a server, connects with a controller area network (CAN) of an electric vehicle, and collects data from the CAN and/or other types of data associated with the electric vehicle (e.g., geographical information that identifies a location of an electric vehicle, movement information that identifies whether the electric vehicle is in motion or not, and so on). The systems and methods may perform various actions using some or all of the collected data. | 08-13-2015 |
20150226566 | DETERMINING A ROUTE OF TRAVEL FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Systems and methods for identifying available charging stations (e.g., charging stations available to be used by an electric vehicle) and/or determining travel routes for electric vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive a request to find an available charging station, determine a state of charge for an electric vehicle associated with the request, identifies one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle, and present information to the electric vehicle, or an associated mobile device, that indicates the identified charging stations. | 08-13-2015 |
20150226567 | PRESENTING ROUTING INFORMATION FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLES - Systems and methods for identifying available charging stations (e.g., charging stations available to be used by an electric vehicle) and/or determining travel routes for electric vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive a request to find an available charging station, determine a state of charge for an electric vehicle associated with the request, identifies one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle, and present information to the electric vehicle, or an associated mobile device, that indicates the identified charging stations. | 08-13-2015 |
20150226571 | IDENTIFYING AVAILABLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Systems and methods for identifying available charging stations (e.g., charging stations available to be used by an electric vehicle) and/or determining travel routes for electric vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive a request to find an available charging station, determine a state of charge for an electric vehicle associated with the request, identifies one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle, and present information to the electric vehicle, or an associated mobile device, that indicates the identified charging stations. | 08-13-2015 |
20150226572 | AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING A CHARGING STATION FOR AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE - Systems and methods for identifying available charging stations (e.g., charging stations available to be used by an electric vehicle) and/or determining travel routes for electric vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the systems and methods receive a request to find an available charging station, determine a state of charge for an electric vehicle associated with the request, identifies one or more available charging stations located within a suitable distance to the electric vehicle, the suitable distance based on the determined state of the charge for the electric vehicle, and present information to the electric vehicle, or an associated mobile device, that indicates the identified charging stations. | 08-13-2015 |
Forrest North, Menlo Park, CA US
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20150095218 | FACILITATING ACCESS TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK - A system and method for facilitating access to an electric vehicle charging network is described. In some embodiments, the system provides an interface via which an electric vehicle may access and/or be authorized to one of multiple, disparate charging networks. | 04-02-2015 |
20150095233 | FACILITATING ACCESS TO AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING NETWORK - A system and method for facilitating access to an electric vehicle charging network is described. In some embodiments, the system provides an interface via which an electric vehicle may access and/or be authorized to one of multiple, disparate charging networks. | 04-02-2015 |
Forrest North, San Francisco, CA US
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20090263708 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF INTEGRATED THERMAL MANAGEMENT FOR A MULTI-CELL BATTERY PACK - Disclosed is a multi-cell battery pack system that includes a plurality of cylindrical cells; a cradle with an interior surface that defines a channel extending through the length of the cradle and an exterior surface that mechanically positions each of the cells radially around and parallel to the channel and exchanges heat with the cells by extending around of the circumference of the cylindrical cell and substantially extending between the two opposing end surfaces of the cell; a heat conductor that resides at least partially within the channel and exchanges heat with the interior surface of the cradle; and a heat exchanger that exchanges heat with the heat conductor, wherein the cradle, the heat conductor, and the heat exchanger cooperate to exchange heat between the cells and the heat exchanger. | 10-22-2009 |
Forrest J. North, Palo Alto, CA US
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20140113828 | ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, COMPUTING/ AND/OR OTHER DEVICES FORMED OF EXTREMELY LOW RESISTANCE MATERIALS - Electrical, mechanical, computing, and/or other devices that include components formed of extremely low resistance (ELR) materials, including, but not limited to, modified ELR materials, layered ELR materials, and new ELR materials, are described. | 04-24-2014 |
Kenneth North, San Carlos, CA US
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20150199667 | CLOUD-BASED POINT-OF-SALE PLATFORM - Disclosed herein are apparatus, method, and system embodiments for securing a cloud-based point-of-sale device. An embodiment includes a processing module and a communication module. The processing module is configured to operate with an operating system (OS) secured against alteration and to perform one or more purchase transactions. The communication module is configured to selectively enable acceptance of data via a secure communications path. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199668 | MULTI-MODE POINT-OF-SALE DEVICE - In an embodiment, a point of sale (POS) device is provided. The POS device includes a memory and at least one processor. The processor is configured to perform an authorized set of functions established by an external management module. The authorized set of functions include purchase transaction processing of inventory identified as available to the POS device by the external management module. | 07-16-2015 |
20150199882 | MULTI-MODE POINT-OF-SALE DEVICE - Disclosed herein are system, method, and computer program product embodiments for a cloud-based point-of-sale system and a multi-function point-of-sale (POS) device. In an embodiment, the POS device includes an interactive display that switches between a first position oriented towards and for use by an operating clerk, and a second position oriented towards and for use by a customer. The POS device is able to detect the switch between the first position and the second position. A processor in the POS device outputs a first graphical user interface (GUI) on the interactive display in response to detection of the first position and a second GUI in response to detection of the second position. In an embodiment, the components of the POS device are combined together in a unified assembly. | 07-16-2015 |
Michael A. North, Rancho Santa Fe, CA US
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20100330078 | ALPHA 5 - BETA 1 ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USES - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that specifically bind to integrin α5β1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof are also provided. The disclosure also provides methods for treating various cancers using the anti-α5β1 antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof described herein. | 12-30-2010 |
20110165170 | OSTEOPONTIN ANTIBODIES - The present disclosure provides isolated antibodies, particularly human antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that bind to osteopontin with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the disclosure are also provided. | 07-07-2011 |
20120009622 | ALPHA5-BETA1 ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USES - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that specifically bind to integrin α5β1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof are also provided. The disclosure also provides methods for treating various cancers using the anti-α5β1 antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof described herein. | 01-12-2012 |
Michael Aidan North, Del Mar, CA US
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20110008328 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GLUCOSE UPTAKE AND INSULIN SENSITIVITY - The invention provides methods for treating diabetes and related disorders, such as metabolic syndromes (which includes insulin resistance), by administering an inhibitor of osteopontin (OPN), which includes an antibody, antibody fragment, siRNA, and aptamer. Also disclosed are methods for increasing glucose uptake by cells in a subject, by administering an inhibitor of OPN. | 01-13-2011 |
Michael Aidan North, Rancho Santa Fe, CA US
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20100197005 | HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO ACTIVIN RECEPTOR-LIKE KINASE-1 - The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that bind to the extracellular domain (ECD) of activin receptor-like kinase-1 (ALK-1) and that function to abrogate the ALK-1/TGF-beta-1/Smad1 signaling pathway. The invention also relates to heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human anti-ALK-1 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human anti-ALK-1 antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions. The invention also relates to transgenic animals or plants comprising nucleic acid molecules of the present invention. | 08-05-2010 |
20140154268 | ALPHA5-BETA1 ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USES - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, that specifically bind to integrin α5β1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof are also provided. The disclosure also provides methods for treating various cancers using the anti-α5β1 antibodies or antigen binding portions thereof described herein. | 06-05-2014 |
Michael J. North, Orange, CA US
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20100274979 | STORAGE CONTROLLERS WITH DYNAMIC WWN STORAGE MODULES AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DATA AND CONNECTIONS BETWEEN A HOST AND A STORAGE DEVICE - A method and system for transferring data between a host and a Serial Attached Small Computer Interface (“SAS”) device using a storage controller is provided. The storage controller includes, a World Wide Name (“WWN”) module that includes a table having plural entries, wherein each row includes a WWN address, an initiator tag value field, an input/output counter value that tracks plural commands for a connection. A WWN index value represents the address of a row having plural entries. The method includes, comparing frame elements of incoming frames, including a unique WWN address with the WWN module entries; and if there is a match, updating a counter value for a connection between the storage controller and a device sending frames. The counter value is increased when a command frame is received and decreased when a command is executed and a response is sent to the device. | 10-28-2010 |
Sharon North, San Carlos, CA US
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20100114760 | ONLINE INTERACTIVE ISSUED ACCOUNT ACQUIRED TRANSACTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT - A single point of access and an integrated user experience for a set of tools are provided for a payment processing system that includes a transaction handler in communication with issuers and acquirers for the processing of payments from the issuers to the acquirers. The tools include: (i) commercial reporting; (ii) expense management; and (iii) account program management tools that are used by (a) issuers who issue the accounts for the cards to account holders and by (b) the account holders. Multiples services are integrated as relevant to specific audiences through an entitlement process, where a single point access is allowed. Applications, which can be developed and/or hosted independently, are accessible through a common interface. | 05-06-2010 |
20120072337 | Payment Processing System Debt Conversion Notification - When a buyer's debt to a seller cannot be paid using an account issued to the buyer by an issuer within a payment processing system, then either or both the seller and the buyer are solicited to conduct future transactions payable on the account. If the debt can be paid using the account, then a sub-account is created unique to the seller and buyer. Transactions between the buyer and seller can be processed using the sub-account including the option of aggregating the debts prior to the processing. The credit limit of the sub-account can be set to match the amount of the aggregated debts. | 03-22-2012 |
Timothy North, Diamond Bar, CA US
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20140136749 | CABLE DOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cable dock assembly can include a first sub-assembly including a power adapter configured to attach to a power source, a second sub-assembly including a first video display plug configured to attach to a first video display, a third sub-assembly including a universal serial bus plug configured to attach to a computing device placed on a surface, a first electrical cable attached at the first sub-assembly and the second sub-assembly, a second electrical cable attached at the second sub-assembly and the third sub-assembly, and one or more controller chips. The one or more controller chips can be fully contained within at least one of the first, second, or third sub-assemblies. Other related assemblies and methods are also provided. | 05-15-2014 |
20140153182 | PORTABLE-COMPUTER STAND AND METHOD OF PROVIDING THE SAME - A stand for a portable computer can include a top including a front surface, a rear surface, and a trough. The stand can include a base. The rear surface can be substantially coplanar with the front surface. The rear and front surfaces can be configured to support the portable computer in a first orientation. The trough can be configured to hold the portable computer in a second orientation different from the first orientation. | 06-05-2014 |
Vaughn W. North, Escondido, CA US
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20140041123 | Suspended Back Pillow for Maintaining a Side Sleeping Position - A device and method for enabling an individual located on a bed to sustain a side-sleeping orientation on either a left or right side. The device comprises a light weight, elongated pillow having a longitudinal axis and being configured to assume a rest position at a back side of the individual and proximate to an adjacent surface of a bed when reclined in a side-sleeping orientation. The pillow includes a hinge-like attachment structure which is positioned along a longitudinal edge of the pillow to secure the pillow to the individual's bed clothing. The attachment structure provides sufficient rotation to allow the pillow to rotate to the rest position in response to the force of gravity, ready to be engaged in a partial captured configuration between the individual's back and bed surface upon initial rotation of the individual from the side-sleeping orientation toward a supine sleeping position. | 02-13-2014 |