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Alisdair Do, Snohomish, WA US
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20110172536 | GENERATION OF STANDARD PROTOCOLS FOR REVIEW OF 3D ULTRASOUND IMAGE DATA - An ultrasonic diagnostic imaging system ( | 07-14-2011 |
Anh Do, Kirkland, WA US
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20080320397 | Integrated sharing of electronic documents - An online service that allows multiple users to share electronic documents over a computer network. Each user may access the online system after specifying the user's credentials, after which the user may view the user interface specific to that user. The user interface may contain multiple panes, such as a navigation pane and a work pane. The navigation pane may list files owned by the user and may also list files shared with the user by other users. A user may select a file in the navigation pane to view the contents of the file in the work pane. A user may also select a file to share with other users, and the shared file will automatically appear in the other users' interfaces. A user may additionally share a file with a user not registered with the system, and the unregistered user may access the file through a generic interface or may register and then view the file. | 12-25-2008 |
Cuong Do, San Francisco, CA US
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20150058289 | FACILITATING DATA MIGRATION BETWEEN DATABASE CLUSTERS WHILE THE DATABASE CONTINUES OPERATING - A system for migrating data items from a source cluster to a destination cluster in a database system. During operation, while the database continues to process live database traffic, the system records a current position in an operation log for the database, wherein the operation log comprises a sequential record of operations applied to the database. Next, the system retrieves data items from the source cluster, and inserts the copies of the retrieved data items into the destination cluster. The system also applies a sequence of updates, starting from the recorded position in the operation log, to the copies of the data items in the destination cluster. Finally, after the sequence of updates is applied, the system performs a cut-over operation that diverts the live database traffic from the data items on the source cluster to the copies of the data items on the destination cluster. | 02-26-2015 |
Cuong Manh Do, Willington, CT US
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20120194649 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGING OF OBJECTS IN A SCATTERING MEDIUM - A system for three-dimensional visualization of object in a scattering medium includes a sensor for receiving light from the object in the scattering medium and a computing device coupled to the sensor and receiving a plurality of elemental images of the object from the sensor. The computing device causes the elemental images to be magnified through a virtual pin-hole array to create an overlapping pattern of magnified elemental images. The computing device also averages overlapping portions of the element images to form an integrated image. | 08-02-2012 |
Dau Do, Milpitas, CA US
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20140292999 | ANNOTATING A PRESENTATION IN A TELEPRESENCE MEETING - A processing system can include an encoder to encode a real-time transmission of a presentation. A memory buffer can copy and store images of the presentation and convert the images into snapshot images. A transmitter can transmit the snapshot images to an external annotation device, and a receiver can receive annotation data of an annotation performed on the snapshot images at the external annotation device. The annotation can be encoded, in accordance with the annotation data, into the real-time transmission of the presentation to display the real-time transmission with the annotation. | 10-02-2014 |
David Do, Valrico, FL US
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20090054873 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AND DISCONNECTING FLEXIBLE TUBING - A laser strikes and aseptically heats or sterilizes the end of two flexible tube ends for connection. Tube holders are pushed toward each other to bring the tube ends into contact. A weld detector checks the characteristics of the weld. A laser optics assembly may be used to chance the direction of the lacer and focus the laser at the tube ends. In addition, a crimping device is used to compress a single flexible tube for disconnection. The laser strikes the compressed area. The crimping device continues to pinch the area and forms a seal in the tube. The tube is separated into two tube segments, each segment has a sealed end. | 02-26-2009 |
Dustin Do US
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20120261738 | N-Well/P-Well Strap Structures - Embodiments of N-well or P-well strap structures are disclosed with lower space requirements achieved by forming the strap on both sides of one or more floating polysilicon gate fingers. | 10-18-2012 |
Frank Do, Jersey City, NJ US
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20090018559 | Temporarily Stiffened Mesh Prostheses - The present invention relates to medical prostheses and methods of manufacturing those devices. In particular, the prostheses are temporarily stiffened meshes with particular coatings to provide initial stiffness and thereby permit easier surgical handling for treatment or reconstruction of soft tissue defects. Preferred embodiments include surgical meshes coated with one or more biodegradable polymers that can act as a stiffening agent by coating the filaments or fibers of the mesh to temporarily immobilize the contact points of those filaments or fibers and/or by increasing the stiffness of the mesh by at least 1.1 times its original stiffness. The devices of the invention can also provide relief from various post-operative complications associated with their implantation, insertion or surgical use. By including biologically active agents and/or drugs in the coating, the devices provide prophylaxis for and can alleviate side effects or complications associated with the surgery or use of prostheses in general. | 01-15-2009 |
20120185004 | ANCHORAGE DEVICES COMPRISING AN ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENT - An anchorage device comprising a mesh substrate coupled to an implantable medical device is disclosed, where the mesh substrate has a coating comprising a polymer, and the mesh further comprises at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient. The active pharmaceutical agent is designed to elute from the mesh over time. The mesh substrate can be configured to reduce the mass of the anchorage device such that tissue in-growth and/or scar tissue formation at the treatment site is reduced. In some embodiments, the mesh substrate can be formed with a mesh having a low areal density. In some embodiments, the mesh substrate can include one or more apertures or pores to reduce the mass of the substrate. | 07-19-2012 |
20140031912 | Anchorage Devices Comprising an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient - An anchorage device comprising a mesh substrate coupled to an implantable medical device is disclosed, where the mesh substrate has a coating comprising a polymer, and the mesh further comprises at least one active pharmaceutical ingredient. The active pharmaceutical agent is designed to elute from the mesh over time. The mesh substrate can be configured to reduce the mass of the anchorage device such that tissue in-growth and/or scar tissue formation at the treatment site is reduced. In some embodiments, the mesh substrate can be formed with a mesh having a low areal density. In some embodiments, the mesh substrate can include one or more apertures or pores to reduce the mass of the substrate. | 01-30-2014 |
20140046350 | Temporarily Stiffened Mesh Prostheses - The present invention relates to medical prostheses and methods of manufacturing those devices. In particular, the prostheses are temporarily stiffened meshes with particular coatings to provide initial stiffness and thereby permit easier surgical handling for treatment or reconstruction of soft tissue defects. Preferred embodiments include surgical meshes coated with one or more biodegradable polymers that can act as a stiffening agent by coating the filaments or fibers of the mesh to temporarily immobilize the contact points of those filaments or fibers and/or by increasing the stiffness of the mesh by at least 1.1 times its original stiffness. The devices of the invention can also provide relief from various post-operative complications associated with their implantation, insertion or surgical use. By including biologically active agents and/or drugs in the coating, the devices provide prophylaxis for and can alleviate side effects or complications associated with the surgery or use of prostheses in general. | 02-13-2014 |
20150086604 | Mesh Pouches for Implantable Medical Devices - Biodegradable polymer-coated surgical meshes formed into pouches are described for use with cardiac rhythm management devices (CRMs) and other implantable medical devices. Such meshes are formed into a receptacle, e.g., a pouch or other covering, capable of encasing, surrounding and/or holding the cardiac rhythm management device or other implantable medical device for the purpose of securing it in position, inhibiting or reducing bacterial growth, providing pain relief and/or inhibiting scarring or fibrosis on or around the CRM or other implantable medical device. Preferred embodiments include surgical mesh pouches coated with one or more biodegradable polymers that can act as a stiffening agent by coating the filaments or fibers of the mesh to temporarily immobilize the contact points of those filaments or fibers and/or by increasing the stiffness of the mesh by at least 1.1 times its original stiffness. The pouches of the invention can also provide relief from various post-operative complications associated with their implantation, insertion or surgical use, and, optionally, include one or more drugs in the polymer matrix of the coating to provide prophylactic effects and/or alleviate side effects or complications associated with the surgery or implantation of the CRM or other implantable medical device. | 03-26-2015 |
Frank Do, Irvngton, NY US
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20140275287 | Compositions and Methods for Hemostasis - The present invention relates to water soluble and completely absorbable and/or physiologically degradable hemostatic compositions having a wax or wax-like base effective for use in tamponade hemostasis of bone or cartilage. | 09-18-2014 |
Hoa Binh Do, Kirkland, WA US
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20140288272 | ANTIBODY PURIFICATION AND PURITY MONITORING - Processes for producing and purifying recombinant proteins are disclosed. In particular, the present disclosure provides processes of producing and purifying multi-subunit proteins expressed in yeast or filamentous fungal cells. The production and/or purification of such proteins are monitored for impurities, preferably using lectin binding assays, such that one or more process parameters may be adjusted to maximize the amount of desired recombinant protein and minimize the amount of glycosylated impurities. The processes can also be monitored for other undesired product-associated impurities, such as aggregates and nucleic acids. In exemplary embodiments, the recombinant proteins are multi-subunit proteins, such as antibodies, the host cell is a yeast, such as | 09-25-2014 |
Huy Do, Valrico, FL US
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20130025240 | POUCH TRANSPORT GRIPPERS - A pouch-gripping apparatus includes a frame having a vertical mounting surface and a base mounted to that surface. A stationary arm projects outwardly from the vertical mounting surface. The stationary arm has an “L”-shaped distal free end that defines a stop wall. A second arm is rotatably mounted to the stationary arm and a plug is secured to the free end of the second arm. The second arm has a position of repose where it is angled relative to the stationary arm. The plug bears against the stop wall when the second arm rotates from the position of repose to a substantially horizontal position. A rim of a pouch sandwiched between the plug and the stop wall is held by the pressure between the plug and the stop wall and the pressure increases as a weight of the pouch increases. | 01-31-2013 |
Inhwan Do, Lansing, MI US
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20080280031 | Conductive coatings produced by monolayer deposition on surfaces - Low resistivity graphite coated fibers having exfoliated and pulverized graphite platelets coated on an outer surface of electrically insulating fibers are provided. Various methods are also provided for surface coating of the graphite platelets onto the insulating fibers which are provided to increase the glass fiber surface conductivity. The graphite coated glass fibers can be used to produce reinforced composite materials. Reinforced composite materials incorporating the graphite coated fibers can be electrostatically painted without using a conductive primer. | 11-13-2008 |
20090311436 | Conductive composite materials with graphite coated particles - Low resistivity graphite coated particles having exfoliated and pulverized graphite platelets coated on an outer surface of high resistivity particles are provided. Various methods are also provided for surface coating of the graphite platelets onto the particles to increase particle conductivity. The graphite coated particles can be used to produce reinforced composite materials. Reinforced composite materials incorporating the graphite coated particles can be electrostatically painted without using a conductive primer on the composite. | 12-17-2009 |
Inhwan Do, Ingham, MI US
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20130337351 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF DOPED SINGLE GRAPHENE SHEETS - The synthesis of single graphene sheets decorated with metal or metal oxide nanoparticles, and their uses. | 12-19-2013 |
Inhwan Do, East Lansing, MI US
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20130309495 | PROCESS OF DRY MILLING PARTICULATE MATERIALS - Graphene produced by media ball milling has very small particle size, a relatively high surface area and unique aspect ratios. It is uniquely suited to make nano-composites or coating by coating or admixing other particles. Metals or metal oxides can be coated or formed into composites with the high surface area, relatively low aspect ratio graphene. If the added particles are larger than the graphene, they are coated with graphene, and if they are about the same approximate size, a nano-composite forms. The nanocomposites are useful for producing electrodes, especially for battery and supercapacitor applications. | 11-21-2013 |
20140255785 | SILICON-GRAPHENE NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ELECTROCHEMICAL APPLICATIONS - A nanographitic composite for use as an anode in a lithium ion battery includes nanoscale particles of an electroactive material; and a plurality of graphene nanoplatelets having a thickness of 0.34 nm to 5 nm and lateral dimensions of less than 900 nm, wherein the electroactive particle has an average particle size that is larger than the average lateral dimension of the graphene nanoplatelets, and the graphene nanoplatelets coat at least a portion of the nanoscale particles to form a porous nanographitic layer made up of overlapping graphene nanoplatelets. | 09-11-2014 |
20140268495 | ELECTRODES FOR CAPACITORS FROM MIXED CARBON COMPOSITIONS - Wet carbon paper processing, wet carbon papers, electrodes prepared from such wet carbon papers, and capacitors prepared from such electrodes. | 09-18-2014 |
20140299818 | GRAPHENE / CARBON COMPOSITIONS - High surface area nano sized graphene and carbon compositions. | 10-09-2014 |
In-Hwan Do, East Lansing, MI US
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20100222211 | Compositions of nanoparticles on solid surfaces - A method for producing nanoparticles on a substrate using a metal precursor in an ionic liquid and microwave heating is described. The composite compositions are useful as catalysts for chemical reactions, fuel cell, supercapacitor and battery components, and the like. | 09-02-2010 |
20140001420 | Method of preparing metal nanoparticles | 01-02-2014 |
Kevin Michael Do, West Chester, OH US
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20130108202 | BEARING SUPPORT APPARATUS FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE | 05-02-2013 |
Kim Nhat Do, Morristown, NJ US
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20120070689 | Coatings and Hard Mask Compositions for Integrated Circuit Applications, Methods of Production and Uses Thereof - A coating material is described herein that includes at least one inorganic compound, and at least one densifying agent, wherein the densifying agent increases the density of the coating material as compared to the density of the at least one inorganic compound. A method of producing a coating material is described herein that includes: providing at least one inorganic compound, providing at least one densifying agent, combining the at least one inorganic compound with the at least one densifying agent to form the coating material, wherein the densifying agent increases the density of the coating material as compared to the density of the at least one inorganic compound. | 03-22-2012 |
Liem Do, Vancouver, WA US
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20140208504 | Collapsible Crib - A collapsible crib is an infant bed that is particularly sized in order to facilitate transport and incorporates various features that permit it to be deployed and assembled with relative ease. The collapsible crib contains a canopy section and a crib section that are utilized to provide a partially enclosed sleeping area for an infant. The canopy section is detachably coupled to the crib section and provides shade to the interior portion where the infant would be positioned. The crib section is the padded enclosed sleeping area that is particularly constructed with features permitting it to be disassembled and reassembled with ease. The canopy section and the crib section contain features that permit them to transition between a collapsed state and an assembled state. Through the combination of these components the collapsible crib offers a safe and secure enclosed sleeping area for infants that can be easily transported. | 07-31-2014 |
Logan H. Do, Canton, CT US
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20100282832 | Rural mailbox flexible support - A rural mailbox used for temporarily mails storage having a flexible support system or a flexi-modular that absorbs and reduces lateral impact through its spring system/mechanism by allowing the support arm to deflect and soften the magnitude of shock impact. The flexible support system or flexi-modular is a horizontal member of the mailbox post and can be utilized or mounted on any traditional mailbox vertical member or post that made of woods or hard plastics. The flexible support system or flexi-modular includes a base, a leaf spring, a horizontal support member and a pivot bolt assembly. The base is a main interface to the vertical post, as well as other sub-components of the flexi-modular. It is integrated with two extended lugs that hold the horizontal member through the pivot bolt and allow it to swing in plane to the left or right of the mailbox. The leaf or coil spring is attached to the base by fasteners, and its duty is to reposition the horizontal member after every impact, also acts like a load damper, which minimizes or absorbs impact and help to prolong the mailbox and its post support through many more winters. More importantly, the flexi-modular maintains a classy and traditional appearance of the rural mailbox assembly. | 11-11-2010 |
20120096831 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH VARIABLE AREA FAN NOZZLE - A nacelle assembly for a bypass gas turbine engine includes a variable area fan nozzle having a first fan nacelle section and a second fan nacelle section. The variable area fan nozzle is in communication with a fan bypass flow path, the first fan nacelle section defines an intermittent trailing edge which defines a multiple of ports and the second fan nacelle section defines a multiple of doors, each of the multiple of doors match each of the multiple of ports such that a fan nacelle trailing edge is continuous when the second fan nacelle section is selectively translated to a closed position relative to the first fan nacelle section. | 04-26-2012 |
20130009004 | INTERNAL GAS TURBINE PROPULSION THRUST REVERSER - A thrust reverser for a gas turbine engine includes a hinge, a propulsion system duct, and a kicker blocker. Bypass air and gas path air travel through the propulsion system duct and the propulsion system duct has an intake inlet and an exhaust outlet. The kicker blocker has a kicker portion and a blocker portion. The kicker blocker is rotatably attached to the hinge and is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The blocker portion extends into the propulsion system duct when the kicker blocker is in the deployed position to block bypass air and gas path air traveling through the propulsion system duct in a first direction prior to the exhaust outlet, thereby redirecting the bypass air and the gas path air in a second direction. | 01-10-2013 |
20140072413 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYNCHRONIZING RING WITH MULTI-AXIS JOINT - An assembly includes a synchronizing ring, a vane arm, and a multi-axis joint. The multi-axis joint connects the synchronizing ring to the vane arm and provides the vane arm with movement about a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis. | 03-13-2014 |
20140314540 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE SYNCHRONIZATION RING - A synchronization ring for a gas turbine engine according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a synchronization ring for a variable vane assembly. A plurality of rollers are attached to the synchronization ring for engaging a case on the gas turbine engine. | 10-23-2014 |
Logan Huu Do, Canton, CT US
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20100116875 | Tiltable secondary-door, translucent & automatic-smart mailbox - A rural mailbox used for temporarily mails storage has a tiltable secondary-door that can be tilted forward to open and provide a secondary access to mailbox compartment in any position surrounding the mailbox. | 05-13-2010 |
Lyman Do, Bellevue, WA US
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20120179752 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONSUMER-GENERATED MEDIA REPUTATION MANAGEMENT - A computing system configured to gather social media content includes a memory; a content collection and ingestion system, stored in the memory and configured, when executed on a computer processor, to communicate with one or more computing systems to direct a search of a content source using a received collection request and to ingest the results of the directed search into a data store; and a content management system, stored in the memory and configured, when executed on a computer processor, to display the ingested results on a display. | 07-12-2012 |
Man Khac Do, Federal Way, WA US
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20140174781 | Electrical Junction Box - A convenient electrical juncture box will be used to repairing a broken household electrical wire, or to connect new wires to multiple locations. It provides all components that need for repairing job in a package. The package will include a conductor unit installed on a base structure, a cover box to enclose the entire electrical circuitry, two nails for securing the electrical juncture box to the wooden beam, and four screws for attaching the cover box to the base structure. The electrical juncture box can be mounted on a wooden beam in an open space such as the attic, crawlspace of a frame or similar structure. | 06-26-2014 |
Mia Do, Broomfield, CO US
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20130048687 | HIPBAND POUCH - A pouch for holding items is disclosed which has the appearance of a waistband. The pouch is formed as a tube of a stretchable material with a plurality of openings therein. Items may be inserted through the openings and positioned within the pouch. The pouch may be manipulated to position the openings at various positions around the body. The openings may also be positioned on the outside, inside, top or other part of the pouch. The pouch has a substantially constant width to better camouflage items placed therein. The openings may include closures to prevent items from falling out. The pouch may be formed of a single circle or include closures for placing it around the body. | 02-28-2013 |
Michael D. Do, Tucson, AZ US
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20090194632 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID - Methods and apparatus for a missile having an external system operate in conjunction with an airframe and a fluid transfer system. The airframe includes an interior surface defining a substantially enclosed internal chamber. The fluid transfer system selectively connects the internal chamber to the external system, for example to provide pressurant or coolant to the external system. | 08-06-2009 |
Minh Do, Champaign, IL US
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20110249725 | OPTIMAL SEPARABLE ADAPTIVE LOOP FILTER - An adaptive loop filter utilizing separable filters within a quadtree-based adaptive loop filter (QALF). The filters for at least the P and B pictures are replaced with a separable filter to provide Separable QALF (SQALF). In a preferred embodiment the filter comprises a Wiener filter as a best fit approximation of the non-separable filter. In response to decoding with the SQALF approach, computational complexity in the decoder is reduced without lowering perceived visual quality. Estimation of the separable filter is obtained in the encoder by iteratively minimizing the sum of squares error with the separable filter. The SQALF filtering is described within a video decoder. | 10-13-2011 |
Minh N. Do, Champaign, IL US
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20080297405 | Synthetic Aperture focusing techniques - The present application describes an apparatus that includes a radar antenna device to acquire synthetic aperture radar data, radar receiver and transmitter equipment coupled to the radar antenna device, and a synthetic aperture radar processing device in communication with the radar receiver and transmitter equipment. This processing device includes a processor structured to process the synthetic aperture radar data, which is representative of a defocused image. The processor is further structured to define an image processing constraint corresponding to an image region expected to have a low radar return and generate one or more output signals as a function of the image processing constraint and the data. The one or more output signals are representative of a more focused form of the defocused image. | 12-04-2008 |
20090315750 | Signal Processors, Signal Processing Methods, and Digital Filter Configuration Methods - Signal processors, signal processing methods, and digital filter configuration methods are discussed. In one arrangement, a signal processor includes a common node; a plurality of channels, each channel of the plurality comprising an analog filter, a sampler, and a digital filter and each channel of the plurality being configured to generate an intermediate digital signal using an analog signal presented at the common node; and processing circuitry configured form a digital signal representing the analog signal from the intermediate digital signals. | 12-24-2009 |
Minh N. Do, Urbana, IL US
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20110242277 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EMBEDDING A FOREGROUND VIDEO INTO A BACKGROUND FEED BASED ON A CONTROL INPUT - A clor image and a depth image of a live video are received. Each of the color image and the depth image are processed to identify the foreground and the background of the live video. The background of the live video is removed in order to create a foreground video that comprises the foreground of the live video. A control input may be received to control the embedding of the foreground video into a second background from a background feed. The background feed may also comprise virtual objects such that the foreground video may interact with the virtual objects. | 10-06-2011 |
20110249190 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCURATE USER FOREGROUND VIDEO EXTRACTION - A color image and a depth image of a live video are received. Each of the color image and the depth image are processed to identify a foreground, background, and an unknown region band of the live video. The unknown region band may comprise pixels between the foreground and the background. Further processing is performed to segment the pixels of the unknown region band between the foreground and the background. As such, processing is performed on the unknown region band in order to provide an improved user foreground video. | 10-13-2011 |
20110267348 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING A VIRTUAL CAMERA VIEWPOINT FOR AN IMAGE - A color image and a depth image of a live video are received. A user is extracted from the information of the color image and the depth image. Spurious depth vales may be corrected. Points or pixels of an image as seen from a viewpoint of a reference camera at a reference camera location are mapped to points of the image as would be seen from a viewpoint of a virtual camera at a virtual camera location. As such, a transformed color image is generated. Disoccluded pixels may be processed to address any gaps within the transformed color image. | 11-03-2011 |
20110293179 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ILLUMINATION CORRECTION OF AN IMAGE - An RGB color image and an infrared intensity image of a live video are received. The RGB color image is converted to a colorspace image comprising a channel corresponding to a brightness value. Each pixel of the converted colorspace image is evaluated to determine whether the brightness channel of the pixel exceeds a threshold value. If the brightness channel of the pixel exceeds the threshold value, the infrared intensity value of a corresponding pixel from the infrared intensity image is mixed into the pixel's channel value that corresponds to brightness. The converted colorspace image is converted back to an RGB color image. | 12-01-2011 |
20130010073 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A DEPTH MAP AND FUSING IMAGES FROM A CAMERA ARRAY - A method, apparatus, system, and computer program product for of digital imaging. Multiple cameras comprising lenses and digital images sensors are used to capture multiple images of the same subject, and process the multiple images using difference information (e.g., an image disparity map, an image depth map, etc.). The processing commences by receiving a plurality of image pixels from at least one first image sensor, wherein the first image sensor captures a first image of a first color, receives a stereo image of the first color, and also receives other images of other colors. Having the stereo imagery, then constructing a disparity map and an associated depth map by searching for pixel correspondences between the first image and the stereo image. Using the constructed disparity map, captured images are converted into converted images, which are then combined with the first image, resulting in a fused multi-channel color image. | 01-10-2013 |
20140293010 | SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING 3D PROPAGATION FOR DEPTH IMAGE-BASED RENDERING - A system is disclosed for executing depth image-based rendering of a 3D image by a computer having a processor and that is coupled with one or more color cameras and at least one depth camera. The color cameras and the depth camera are positionable at different arbitrary locations relative to a scene to be rendered. In some examples, the depth camera is a low resolution camera and the color cameras are high resolution. The processor is programmed to propagate depth information from the depth camera to an image plane of each color camera to produce a propagated depth image at each respective color camera, to enhance the propagated depth image at each color camera with the color and propagated depth information thereof to produce corresponding enhanced depth images, and to render a complete, viewable image from one or more enhanced depth images from the color cameras. The processor may be a graphics processing unit. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294288 | SYSTEM FOR BACKGROUND SUBTRACTION WITH 3D CAMERA - A system for background image subtraction includes a computing device coupled with a 3D video camera, a processor of the device programmed to receive a video feed from the camera containing images of one or more subject that include depth information. The processor, for an image: segments pixels and corresponding depth information into three different regions including foreground (FG), background (BG), and unclear (UC); categorizes UC pixels as FG or BG using a function that considers the color and background history (BGH) information associated with the UC pixels and the color and BGH information associated with pixels near the UC pixels; examines the pixels marked as FG and applies temporal and spatial filters to smooth boundaries of the FG regions; constructs a new image by overlaying the FG regions on top of a new background; displays a video feed of the new image in a display device; and continually maintains the BGH. | 10-02-2014 |
Minh Ngoc Do, Champaign, IL US
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20110115886 | SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING 3D PROPAGATION FOR DEPTH IMAGE-BASED RENDERING - A system is disclosed for executing depth image-based rendering of a 3D image by a computer having a processor and that is coupled with one or more color cameras and at least one depth camera. The color cameras and the depth camera are positionable at different arbitrary locations relative to a scene to be rendered. In some examples, the depth camera is a low resolution camera and the color cameras are high resolution. The processor is programmed to propagate depth information from the depth camera to an image plane of each color camera to produce a propagated depth image at each respective color camera, to enhance the propagated depth image at each color camera with the color and propagated depth information thereof to produce corresponding enhanced depth images, and to render a complete, viewable image from one or more enhanced depth images from the color cameras. The processor may be a graphics processing unit. | 05-19-2011 |
Minh Quang Anh Do, Redmond, WA US
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20140059199 | TRANSACTION-LEVEL HEALTH MONITORING OF ONLINE SERVICES - Embodiments are directed to verifying the accessibility and functionality of an online service and to scheduling the automatic execution of an online service. In one scenario, a computer system receives online service workflows and corresponding expected outcomes for each workflow. Each online service workflow is associated with an online service, and each online service workflow includes workflow steps that cause the online service to perform specified operations that produce observable outcomes within a specified amount of time specified by the online service provider. The computer system executes at least one of the received online service workflows and abandons execution of the online service workflow if execution is not completed within the specified amount of time. The computer system also compares the outcomes of the workflow execution to the expected outcomes corresponding to the executed online service workflow and generates a report that includes the results of the comparison. | 02-27-2014 |
Nam Hoai Do, San Francisco, CA US
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20150074735 | Method and Apparatus for Rendering Video Content Including Secondary Digital Content - A system and method for rendering video content that includes a first reception module for receiving secondary digital content from the Internet, a second reception module for receiving a primary video stream, a decoding module for decoding the primary video stream received through the second reception module, a rendering module to render digital video content in an overlay above the primary video stream by using the secondary digital content, an encoding module to encode digital video content that has been rendered by the rendering module into a video format for display on an output screen, and a controller module for decoding an input signal from a controller device to control a display of the transparent layer on the output screen. The digital video content in the overlay may be encoded as a transparent layer above the primary video stream. | 03-12-2015 |
Ngoc Do, Bel Air, MD US
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20080213393 | Colonic purgative composition with soluble binding agent - This invention relates to novel colonic purgative compositions in a solid dosage form, comprising at least one purgative and at least one soluble, or soluble, nonfermentable binder, such as polyethylene glycol. Further, this invention relates to methods of using the colonic purgative compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time improving the quality of bowel cleansing. The formulations and methods of this invention are particularly useful to cleanse the bowel prior to diagnostic and surgical procedures and can also be employed in lower dosages as a laxative to promote elimination and/or to relieve constipation. | 09-04-2008 |
20100159026 | COLONIC PURGATIVE COMPOSITION WITH SOLUBLE BINDING AGENT - This invention relates to novel colonic purgative compositions in a solid dosage form, comprising at least one purgative and at least one soluble, or soluble, nonfermentable binder, such as polyethylene glycol. Further, this invention relates to methods of using the colonic purgative compositions. The present compositions and methods are designed to improve patient tolerance and compliance, while at the same time improving the quality of bowel cleansing. The formulations and methods of this invention are particularly useful to cleanse the bowel prior to diagnostic and surgical procedures and can also be employed in lower dosages as a laxative to promote elimination and/or to relieve constipation. | 06-24-2010 |
Nhue Do, Jamaica Plain, MA US
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20120208172 | Methods of Increasing Liver Proliferation - The present invention is directed to methods of enhancing liver repair after injury, resection or transplantation using antagonists of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway in the liver. | 08-16-2012 |
20140171440 | Methods of Increasing Liver Proliferation - The present invention is directed to methods of enhancing liver repair after injury, resection or transplantation using antagonists of the bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling pathway in the liver. | 06-19-2014 |
Phuc K. Do, Morrisville, NC US
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20090151005 | METHOD FOR IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION WITH SELF-DESTRUCTING INFORMATION - A method for identity theft protection includes receiving an identity theft indicator indicating a possible loss or theft of a personal device, wherein the identity theft indicator includes at least one of a user-initiated signal, a geographic range indicator, an expired timer, a failure of a heart-beat verification, and a battery level indicator. The method further includes attempting contact of an owner of the personal device, wherein attempting contact includes at least one of transmitting a message to the owner over a telephone connection, transmitting an email to a registered email address of the owner, and transmitting a text-based message to a registered telephone number on the personal device. The method further includes protecting information stored on the personal device if attempting contact of the owner is not successful. | 06-11-2009 |
20090325593 | Marking Locations With A Portable Communications Device - Marking locations with a portable communications device, where the portable communications device has a location-sensing capability, including recording, by the portable communications device for each wireless device with which the portable communications device is capable of wireless communications, a location of the portable communications device upon receiving from the wireless device a signal having a most recent strongest signal strength and an identifier of the wireless device, and, responsive to a user request, communicating to the user the location of the portable communications device upon receiving from the wireless device a signal having a most recent strongest signal strength. | 12-31-2009 |
20140002643 | PRESENTATION OF AUGMENTED REALITY IMAGES ON MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICES | 01-02-2014 |
Phuc Ky Do, Morrisville, NC US
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20080235407 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETERMINING I/O CONNECTOR CONFIGURATION - A system for automatically determining a configuration of an I/O connector panel is disclosed. The system provides information about the capabilities of the connector card to a memory within the connector card, examining the information in the memory. The system further downloads at least one driver to a system coupled to the I/O connector panel based upon the examined information. The I/O capabilities of a platform (as determined by an I/O panel or other hardware that contains some identification mechanism that defines the I/O capabilities) is within the connector card. This mechanism is then used to determine what software to “preload” into a system so that as new I/O devices are added in the field, the required software for these devices has already been preloaded. | 09-25-2008 |
20120290349 | Real-Time Product Delivery During Customer-Driven Point Of Sale Retail Transactions - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an approach is provided in which a product request is received that corresponds to a point-of-sale (POS) device, which is located at a merchant facility. In addition to identifying a product location corresponding to the product, an employee location of an employee in proximity to the product location is also identified. In turn, an electronic message is sent to the employee's mobile device that includes a request to transport the product from the product location to the POS device. | 11-15-2012 |
20140324611 | REAL-TIME PRODUCT DELIVERY DURING CUSTOMER-DRIVEN POINT OF SALE RETAIL TRANSACTIONS - According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, an approach is provided in which a product request is received that corresponds to a point-of-sale (POS) device, which is located at a merchant facility. In addition to identifying a product location corresponding to the product, an employee location of an employee in proximity to the product location is also identified. In turn, an electronic message is sent to the employee's mobile device that includes a request to transport the product from the product location to the POS device. | 10-30-2014 |
Synho Do, Lexington, MA US
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20110150170 | ULTRA-SHORT PULSED X-RAY IMAGING - Technologies are generally described for employing ultra-short pulsed X-rays in X-ray computer tomography. Timing parameters of binary modulation applied to the X-rays at the source may be adjusted based on detector characteristics, industry standards, and/or user input. The timing for minimum X-ray intensity during each pulse may be selected to minimize afterglow effect. The timing for the maximum X-ray intensity may then be determined based on one or more of the minimum X-ray intensity timing, desired X-ray dosage, and/or other similar parameters. | 06-23-2011 |
Ted Gerard Van Acker Do, Marion, IL US
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20090281472 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF SKIN DISEASES AND THE LIKE - A disposable swab tipped medication applicator containing one or more pharmacologically active agents in an anhydrous crystalline or powdered form at the swab. A method for use of the swab tipped applicator provides for delivery the pharmacological agent(s) to an area of the skin, such as the external auditory canal, preferably after showering or bathing, so that the dry agent is dampened so as to treat conditions of the skin. A package of the prepared applicators is provided in one embodiment, while in another embodiment applicators having two different medicaments are provided in a single package for treatment of a condition. | 11-12-2009 |
Ted Xuan Do, Bronx, NY US
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20090126952 | Air-borne fire extinguisher system - An airborne fire extinguisher system comprising a twin-rotor aircraft and a means for discharging a fire suppressant over a fire front in a target area. The means for discharging the fire suppressant comprises a retractable hose to carry the fire suppressant exiting from the container and a nozzle assembly attached to the free end of the retractable hose. A telescopic arm means achieves swinging of the retractable hose to obtain desired vertical reach and angular coverage over the fire front is coupled to the retractable hose. A nozzle assembly receiving the telescopic arm and the retractable hose at its one end amplifies the pressure of the fire suppressant before finally exiting through a hemispherical nozzle and fixed at the other end of the nozzle assembly. | 05-21-2009 |
20100221114 | Tornado Fan - A tornado fan for cooling a room may include a stand member to support the tornado fan, a motor member to connect to the stand member and to rotate a fan blade of the tornado fan, and a cage member to enclose the motor member and fan blade. The fan blade may be substantially planar and includes a semi circle cross-section, and the stand member may include a platform to connect to the motor member. The motor member may include a platform to connect to the platform of the stand member, and the cage member may include a platform to connect to the platform of the motor member and the platform of the stand member. The motor member may include a stopper platform to connect to the fan blade, and the motor member may include a traverse pin to cooperate with the stopper platform. | 09-02-2010 |
Terry Lien Do, Louisville, KY US
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20120031985 | FAULT TOLERANT APPLIANCE - A method for controlling an appliance includes detecting a fault state of the appliance, determining that the fault state is associated with a monitoring sensor of the appliance, and changing an operational mode of a system of the appliance associated with the monitoring sensor to a time-based operational mode. | 02-09-2012 |
20120170247 | METHOD OF USING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (LED) LIGHTING TO ILLUMINATE THE INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE OVENS - A Light Emitting Diode light system for a domestic appliance includes a Light Emitting Diode light panel mounted on a first wall of the appliance. Light Emitting Diodes are mounted along a periphery of the panel for emitting light through a first surface of the panel. A second reflective surface is formed opposite the first surface of the panel. A diffuser is provided for diffusing light emitted by the Light Emitting Diodes. A power supply source connected to the Light Emitting Diode panel for providing power to the panel. A method of illuminating the interior of a microwave oven includes providing a first Light Emitting Diode panel mounted on a first wall of the microwave; providing a second Light Emitting Diode panel mounted on the first wall of the microwave; providing a diffuser for diffusing light emitted by the light emitting diodes; and providing a power supply source connected to the Light Emitting Diode panel to provide power to the panel. | 07-05-2012 |
Terry Lien Do, Louisvlle, KY US
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20120175365 | LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A MICROWAVE OVEN - A microwave oven includes a top wall, side walls, and a bottom wall at least partially defining a cavity of the microwave oven, and a table coupled to the bottom wall. The table has a top surface and an opposing bottom surface. The top surface is configured to support an item within the cavity. A light source directs light to the table. The table is configured to diffuse light emitted from the light source into the cavity. | 07-12-2012 |
Thai Do, Laguna Nigel, CA US
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20150021930 | PIN LATCH WITH DETECTION DEVICE AND MOVABLE CATCH-PIN AND INTERMEDIATE POSITION WITH AUTOMATIC RETURN MECHANISM - A pin latch includes a guide block, a handle having a trigger, and a shear pin housed slidably within the guide block and connected to the handle. The shear pin includes a catch-pin engageable by the trigger, and is slidable between an engageable position and a disengageable position when the handle is moved from a closed position to an open position. Alternately, the pin latch includes a bracket connected to the shear pin and includes a catch-pin, and the handle is moveable to an intermediate position, such that a trigger is disengaged from the catch-pin and the shear pin engages a stop pin. A guide block spring acts on the stop pin to retain releasably the handle in its intermediate position. The guide block includes a finger and the shear pin includes a groove sized and shaped to receive the finger when the pin latch is in an unlatchable position. | 01-22-2015 |
Thanh Do, Columbia, SC US
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20120195402 | NEUTRON SOURCE ASSEMBLY - A neutron source rodlet assembly having a separate source capsule assembly that is not encapsulated within the neutron source rodlet assembly. The neutron source rodlet assembly is made up, at least in part, of a neutron source positioning rodlet assembly and the source capsule assembly configured such that assembly together is feasible at a remote site and they can be shipped separately. The source capsule assembly has outer and inner capsules with the outer capsule having a threaded stud at one end that mates with a complimentary threaded recess on the neutron source positioning rodlet assembly. The inner capsule contains a neutron source. The neutron source positioning rodlet assembly and the source capsule assembly are locked together at their interface when the threaded joint is completely tightened. A secondary neutron source material may also be encapsulated within a hollow portion of the neutron source positioning rodlet assembly. | 08-02-2012 |
Thanh Ba Do, Ypsilanti, MI US
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20090312181 | MESOPOROUS ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE METAL OXIDE CATALYST SUPPORTS - A catalyst support material comprising TiO | 12-17-2009 |
Thanh-Huong T. Do, Oakdale, MN US
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20090320998 | ARTICLES AND METHODS INCLUDING PATTERNED SUBSTRATES FORMED FROM DENSIFIED, ADHERED METAL POWDERS - In general the disclosure relates to manufacturing methods for producing conductive patterns on flexible substrates. For example, a layer of a metal powder composition is deposited onto an adhesive overlaying a substrate. Pressure is applied to the metal powder composition on the adhesive coated substrate web by a die having one or more projections, in order to reproduce a pattern on the substrate. The metal powder is compressed by the projections of the die, thereby densifying the powder and causing it to adhere to the adhesive in a reproduction of the die pattern. The metal powder does not adhere substantially in uncompressed regions, and may be removed. In this manner, a metal powder composition may be densified and adhered to a substrate forming a web of flexible circuit elements, for example, circuit elements such as antennas, resistors, capacitors, inductive coils, conduction pads and the like. | 12-31-2009 |
20110033696 | RETROREFLECTIVE STICKERS AND FORMS - The present application generally relates to the formation of a microsphere-based laser-receptive retroreflective sheeting having a thickness of less than 0. 161 mm that exhibits reduced incidence of curling during and after printing. The reduced incidence of curling results from placement of an anticurl coating on at least a portion of the retroreflective sheeting. After curing, the anticurl coating includes a cross-linked acrylic acid resin. This resulting microsphere-based, laser-receptive retroreflective sheeting can, for example, be adhered or placed adjacent to a substrate to create a form. | 02-10-2011 |
Thao Do, Alexandria, VA US
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20100239824 | Metal Oxide Coating On Surfaces - The present invention provides a method for coating metal oxide on a PDMS surface. The method includes preparing a mixture that contains a sol-gel precursor, reacting the mixture to form a preconverted sol-gel precursor, where the preconverted sol-gel precursor does not diffuse into PDMS and is not in the form of a gel, forming a reactive PDMS surface, applying the preconverted sol-gel precursor onto the reactive PDMS surface, binding the preconverted sol-gel precursor to the re-active PDMS surface, and converting the bound preconverted sol-gel precursor to a metal oxide to form a metal oxide coating on the PDMS surface. The present invention also provides a PDMS microfluidic device where one or more channels of the microfluidic device is provided with a metal oxide coating covalently bound only on the surface of the one or more channels. | 09-23-2010 |
Thi N. Do, West Orange, NJ US
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20090035246 | Long Lasting and Waterproof Lash Extension Composition - Compositions and methods for the in situ formation of cross-linked polymeric filaments are disclosed. The disclosed filaments are preferably elastomeric, water-resistant, oil-resistant, long-wearing. The filament forming compositions generally comprise one or more cross-linkable polymers having at least one functional group capable of forming cross-links and a cross-linking agent, the presence of which promotes cross-linking of the polymers. The compositions may be used for lengthening and/or volumizing keratin fibers, for example, eyelashes. | 02-05-2009 |
20100266517 | Two-Coat Cosmetic Compositions - Two-coat compositions and methods are provided for forming cosmetic films on a biological surface which are long-lasting, transfer-resistant, water-proof, oil-proof, non-migrating, comfortable to wear, and which are capable of filling in fine lines and wrinkles. The two-coat compositions generally comprise a hydrophilic base coat composition and a top coat composition, and are useful for formulating cosmetics and personal care products. | 10-21-2010 |
20110147259 | Stabilized Glycerin-in-Oil Emulsions - Compositions and methods are disclosed for stabilizing glycerin-in-oil emulsions, which can be used to significantly reduce thermal instability or instability over time compared to traditional cosmetics or topical formulations. The compositions comprise one or more oil-soluble rheological modifiers and optionally one or more emulsifiers in a glycerin-in-oil emulsion. | 06-23-2011 |
20110150793 | Clear or Translucent Composition - The present disclosure relates to a clear or translucent composition which takes the form of a solid, a semi-solid or a viscous gel. The inventive composition contains a mixture of at least two amino acid-based gelatinizing agents, a non-ionic unsaturated fatty alcohol in an amount which reduces the dissolution temperature of the gelatinizing agents to allow processing at or below 100° C., an alkyl dimethicone, and an oil and/or a polymer component. Additional ingredients depending on the application may also be included in the clear or translucent composition. The present disclosure also relates to methods of producing the clear or translucent composition of the disclosure and uses thereof. | 06-23-2011 |
20110182834 | Clear or Translucent Composition - The present disclosure relates to a clear or translucent composition which takes the form of a solid, a semi-solid or a viscous gel. The inventive composition contains a mixture of at least two amino acid-based gelatinizing agents, at least one polyamide resin, a non ionic, unsaturated fatty alcohol in an amount which reduces the dissolution temperature of the gelatinizing agents to allow processing at or below 115° C., an alkyl dimethicone, and an oil and/or a polymer component. Additional ingredients depending on the application may also be included in the clear or translucent composition. The present disclosure also relates to methods of producing the clear or translucent composition of the disclosure and uses thereof. | 07-28-2011 |
20110224299 | Stabilized Wax Composition and Uses Thereof - Compositions comprising high amounts of low melting point waxes are provided in self-supporting solid or semi-solid form. The low melting point waxes are stabilized in the compositions by the presence of small amounts of higher melting wax. The compositions may provide a cooling sensation when applied to the skin. | 09-15-2011 |
20120164093 | Use of Glutamide Stabilizers - Fluids are provided which resist phase separation by inclusion of a stabilizing amount of a glutamic acid derivative in the presence of ethanol. The fluids comprise an aqueous discontinuous phase, a silicone oil containing continuous phase, a glutamic acid derivative such as dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamide, and ethanol. The fluids may be prepared without heating to solubilize the glutamic acid derivative | 06-28-2012 |
20140044663 | Use of Glutamide Stabilizers - Fluids are provided which resist phase separation by inclusion of a stabilizing amount of a glutamic acid derivative in the presence of ethanol. The fluids comprise an aqueous discontinuous phase, a silicone oil containing continuous phase, a glutamic acid derivative such as dibutyl ethylhexanoyl glutamide, and ethanol. The fluids may be prepared without heating to solubilize the glutamic acid derivative | 02-13-2014 |
20140322154 | Method for Lengthening Keratin Fibers - There is a method for lengthening keratin fibers. The method has the steps of a) applying to the keratin fibers a composition having a solvent and one or more polymers soluble or solubilizable in the solvent b) allowing the solvent to evaporate. The composition is applied in an amount sufficient to lengthen the keratin fibers. There are also other methods for lengthening keratin fibers. There is also a mascara composition. | 10-30-2014 |
Thong Do, Beltsville, MD US
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20120288003 | VIDEO CODING USING COMPRESSIVE SENSING - Methods and apparatus are provided for video encoders and decoders using compressive sensing. The encoding method encodes an image block in a picture by generating a measurement vector for the image block, encoding the measurement vector, and reconstructing the image block by minimizing a signal sparsity of the image block responsive to the encoded measurement vector, the measurement vector including transform coefficients relating to the image block. A corresponding decoding method decodes an image block for a picture by receiving a measurement vector for the image block, decoding the measurement vector, and reconstructing the image block by minimizing a signal sparsity of the image block responsive to the decoded measurement vector, wherein the measurement vector includes transform coefficients relating to the image block. | 11-15-2012 |
20130089151 | LEARNED TRANSFORM AND COMPRESSIVE SENSING FOR VIDEO CODING - Methods and apparatus are provided for video encoding and decoding with learned transform and compressive sensing. An apparatus includes a video encoder for encoding an image block in a picture by determining from a training data set an adaptive transform for transforming a signal capable of representing the image block into zero coefficients and non-zero coefficients, reconstructing the image block in a pixel domain to obtain a reconstructed version of the image block by minimizing a number of the non-zero coefficients in a transform domain corresponding to the transform responsive to information of the signal and a prediction of the image block, and incorporating the reconstructed version of the image block into a coding mode that is absent from any video coding standards and video coding recommendations. | 04-11-2013 |
Thong T. Do, Silver Spring, MD US
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20120063689 | OBJECT RECOGNITION IN AN IMAGE - A method of identifying an object in an image includes selecting a portion of a target image of a target object, selecting a corresponding window portion of a reference image of a reference object from at least one reference image of at least one reference object, the position of the window portion within the reference image corresponding to the position of the portion of the target image within the target image, generating a reference set including a plurality of different portions of the reference image from within the window portion, determining a weighted combination of the plurality of different portions from the reference set approximating the portion of the target image, and determining whether the target object matches the reference object based on the weighted combination. | 03-15-2012 |
Thong T. Do, Beltsville, MD US
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20120206293 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING IMAGES BY COMPARING SUBSETS OF IMAGE DATA - A system and method for generating enhanced images of a target area using projection data obtained using an electromagnetic radiation source, the method comprising forming an initial aperture of data points containing positional information of the transmitter and receiver of the electromagnetic radiation; and an associated data record; randomly removing data points from the initial aperture to form subapertures with randomly missing data points; creating a subset of data points from each of the plurality of subapertures; the subsets containing data points containing image data for portions of the target area which are the same or overlapping; comparing the subsets of data points to determine variations in the data points indicative of transient data; based upon the comparison between overlapping subsets of image data, determining whether the subsets of data points comprise image data relating to physical objects or noise. | 08-16-2012 |
20130236115 | Method and System for Recovery of Missing Spectral Information in Wideband Signal - A system of recovering information wide band signal comprising a receiver(s) for receiving data signal responses from a target area; the received data signal responses having information missing at a plurality of frequencies; at least one processor for recovery of data from the data signal responses operatively connected to the receiver(s); a first memory comprising time-shifted responses based upon the wide band signal response, a second memory comprising a plurality of spectrally filtered time-shifted responses; whereby the first and second memories operate to provide data to the at least one processor compensate for the information missing at the plurality of frequencies. Also, a method of the recovery of missing frequency bands comprising receiving data signal responses from a target area using a first dictionary comprising time-shifted responses based upon spectra containing the at least one predetermined spectrum, and a second dictionary comprising a plurality of spectrally filtered time-shifted responses. | 09-12-2013 |
Thuy Do US
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20110202893 | Contour Self-Alignment For Optical Proximity Correction Model Calibration - Techniques for model calibration and alignment of measurement contours of printed layout features with simulation contours obtained with a model are disclosed. With various implementations of the invention, contour point errors are determined. Based on the contour point errors and a cost function, values of alignment parameters may be determined. The values of alignment parameters may be used to realign the measurement contours for model calibration. The alignment may be conducted concurrently with model calibration. | 08-18-2011 |
Thuy Ngoc Do, Hamilton, NJ US
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20100081135 | Single nucleotide polymorphisms and use of same predicting male- specific prenatal loss - The present invention is directed to a panel of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in specific genes that serve as biomarkers for sex-specific prenatal loss of a conceptus or embryo. There is provided herein methods and reagents for assessing the specific SNPs in those genes. The method useful in applying these SNPs in predicting an increased risk of prenatal loss is also disclosed. | 04-01-2010 |
20100092959 | Single nucleotide polymorphisms as genetic markers for childhood leukemia - The present invention is directed to a panel of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in specific genes that serve as biomarkers for sex-specific childhood leukemia risk. There is provided herein methods and reagents for assessing the specific SNPs in those genes. The method useful in applying these SNPs in predicting an increased risk or a decreased risk for childhood leukemia for males and females is also disclosed. | 04-15-2010 |
20140045710 | SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS AND USE OF SAME IN PREDICTING MALE-SPECIFIC PRENATAL LOSS - The present invention is directed to a panel of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in specific genes that serve as biomarkers for sex-specific prenatal loss of a conceptus or embryo. There is provided herein methods and reagents for assessing the specific SNPs in those genes. The method useful in applying these SNPs in predicting an increased risk of prenatal loss is also disclosed. | 02-13-2014 |
Thuy Q. Do US
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20110202898 | Contour Alignment For Model Calibration - Techniques for model calibration and alignment of measurement contours of printed layout features with simulation contours obtained with a model are disclosed. With various implementations of the invention, contour point errors are determined. Based on the contour point errors and a cost function, values of alignment parameters may be determined. The values of alignment parameters may be used to realign the measurement contours for model calibration. The alignment may be conducted concurrently with model calibration. | 08-18-2011 |
Trent K. Do, Nashua, NH US
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20090197483 | CONNECTOR WITH REFERENCE CONDUCTOR CONTACT - An electrical connector with a reference contact for improved shielding. The contact provides multiple points of contact between members in the ground structure of two mating connectors. The points of contact are arranged to provide desirable current flow in the signal paths and ground structures of the connectors. The contact is stamped from a shield plate and has multiple elongated members that provide spring force for adequate electrical connection. The elongated members are curved to position the points of contact with the desired orientation. Such a contact structure may be used alone or in combination with other compliant structures providing further points of contact. | 08-06-2009 |
20090239395 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LEAD FRAME - An electrical interconnection system with high speed, high density electrical connectors. The connector is assembled from wafers containing columns of conductive elements, held in an insulative housing. The conductive elements may each have a plurality of beams of different lengths such that the mating contact surfaces of the first beam are offset, in a direction perpendicular with the columns, from the mating contact surfaces of the second beam. The mating contact surface of the shorter beam of each conductive element may be behind the mating contact of the longer beam such that the width of the conductive element is reduced while still protecting the shorter beam from stubbing upon connector mating. The multi-beam conductive elements may be used as signal or ground conductors. | 09-24-2009 |
20110067237 | COMPRESSIVE CONTACT FOR HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical interconnection system with high speed, high density electrical connectors. One of the connectors includes a mating contact portion that generates contact force as it is compressed against a wall of the connector housing. The mating contact portion has multiple segments, each with a contact region extending from the wall, such that multiple points of contact to a complementary mating contact portion in a mating connector are provided for mechanical robustness. Additionally, each signal path through the mating interface portions of the connectors can be narrow and has a relatively uniform cross section to provide a uniform impedance. Additional size reduction may be achieved by mounting a ground contact on an exterior surface of a connector housing in alternating rows. Additionally, embodiments in which a wavy contact is used in a cantilevered configuration are also described. | 03-24-2011 |
20120214344 | HIGH SPEED, HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A broadside coupled connector assembly has two sets of conductors, each separate planes. By providing the same path lengths, there is no skew between the conductors of the differential pair and the impedance of those conductors is identical. The conductor sets are formed by embedding the first set of conductors in an insulated housing having a top surface with channels. The second set of conductors is placed within the channels so that no air gaps form between the two sets of conductors. A second insulated housing is filled over the second set of conductors and into the channels to form a completed wafer. The ends of the first and second sets of conductors and the blades are jogged in both an x- and y-coordinate to reduce crosstalk and improve electrical performance. | 08-23-2012 |
20140065883 | MATING CONTACTS FOR HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - An electrical interconnection system with high speed, high density electrical connectors. One of the connectors includes a mating contact portion that generates contact force as it is compressed against a wall of the connector housing. The mating contact portion has multiple segments, each with a contact region extending from the wall, such that multiple points of contact to a complementary mating contact portion in a mating connector are provided for mechanical robustness. Additionally, each signal path through the mating interface portions of the connectors can be narrow and has a relatively uniform cross section to provide a uniform impedance. Additional size reduction may be achieved by mounting a ground contact on an exterior surface of a connector housing in alternating rows. Additionally, embodiments in which a wavy contact is used in a cantilevered configuration are also described. | 03-06-2014 |
20140329414 | MATING CONTACTS FOR HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS - An electrical interconnection system with high speed, high density electrical connectors. One of the connectors includes a mating contact portion that has multiple contact surface. The mating contact portion has multiple segments, each with a contact surface, such that multiple points of contact to a complementary mating contact portion in a mating connector are provided for mechanical robustness. Such a mating contact may have parallel elongated members on which the mating surface are positioned, providing for the possibility of more than two contact surface per mating contact portion. The mating contact surfaces may be positioned on the elongated members such that the points of contact are at different distances from the distal end of the mating contact portion. | 11-06-2014 |
20140335735 | HIGH SPEED, HIGH DENSITY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - A broadside coupled connector assembly has two sets of conductors, each separate planes. By providing the same path lengths, there is no skew between the conductors of the differential pair and the impedance of those conductors is identical. The conductor sets are formed by embedding the first set of conductors in an insulated housing having a top surface with channels. The second set of conductors is placed within the channels so that no air gaps form between the two sets of conductors. A second insulated housing is filled over the second set of conductors and into the channels to form a completed wafer. The ends of the conductors are received in a blade housing. Differential and ground pairs of blades have one end that extends through the bottom of the housing having a small footprint. An opposite end of the pairs of blades diverge to connect with the wafers. The ends of the first and second sets of conductors and the blades are jogged in both an x- and y-coordinate to reduce crosstalk and improve electrical performance. | 11-13-2014 |
Truc M. Do, Columbus, OH US
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20120039479 | METHOD TO SIMULATE VEHICLE HORN SOUND PRESSURE LEVEL - Methods and system for predicting sound pressure and/or sound pressure level caused by a vehicle horn are provided. An acoustic model of the horn is generated through the use of inverse numerical acoustics and boundary element methods. Additionally, an acoustic model of the vehicle is generated using boundary element methods. By combining these acoustic models and using the acoustic model of the horn as input into the acoustic model of the vehicle, sound pressure and/or sound pressure level at points within the acoustic domain encompassing the acoustic models can be predicted using boundary elements methods. | 02-16-2012 |
Tuan A. Do, West Covina, CA US
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20140315153 | FABRICATION OF AN ORTHODONTIC ALIGNER FROM A NEGATIVE MOLD DESIGNED BY A COMPUTATIONAL DEVICE - Provided is a method in which a computational device generates a design of a negative mold of teeth. The negative mold of the teeth is fabricated from the design of the negative mold. An aligner is formed using the fabricated negative mold. Provided also is a negative mold of teeth for fabricating a positive model of the teeth for an aligner. The negative mold comprises a tooth surface, and an identity tracking entity coupled to the tooth surface to provide identification. | 10-23-2014 |
Van Mai Do, Cambridge, MA US
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20130162247 | REFOCUSING PULSES AND EXCITATION PULSES FOR NMR LOGGING - Illustrative embodiments are directed to applying a nuclear magnetic resonance sequence to a substance within an inhomogeneous static magnetic field. Various embodiments include applying a series of refocusing pulses to the substance, each refocusing pulse in the series of refocusing pulses having at least two segments, and a total pulse duration less than or equal to approximately 1.414 times T | 06-27-2013 |
Vinh Do, East Walpole, MA US
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20140156544 | Non-Tangible Assets Valuation Tool - An analytical tool for valuating non-tangible assets, including, but not limited to, patents, patent applications, invention disclosures, etc., based on an analysis of attributes of, and logical connections between, said non-tangible assets. | 06-05-2014 |
Vinh Do, West Roxbury, MA US
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20130159308 | Interactive Global Map - Systems and methods are provided for generating an interactive map for displaying and analyzing a compressive intellectual property landscape within a given field. Based on content analysis of relevant patents and patent applications, this prior art map provides a systematic review of vast quantities of data, thereby allowing the user to discern critical technology and product trends, prior art references, and the strategies of both leading and emerging competitors. Each patent represented on the map can be analyzed within the context of the prior art landscape to uncover novel features, strong claims, and business and technology trends. This comprehensive view can provide a foundation for creating effective corporate strategies in-tune with the realities of the intellectual property terrain. | 06-20-2013 |
Vinh K. Do, Oklahoma, OK US
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20140054890 | ELLIPTICAL UNDERCUT SHOULDER FOR SPECIALTY PIPE CONNECTIONS - A tubular connector connects two tubulars of a string of tubular members. The tubular connector has a pin end tubular member having an axis and a pin end. A pin end flange is positioned on an outer diameter of the pin end and has an undercut adjacent the union of the pin end flange with the pin end. The tubular connector also has a box end tubular member having a box end. A box end shoulder is adjacent the union of the box end with the box end tubular member. The box end shoulder has an undercut thereon. The pin end is secured to the box end so that the pin end tubular member and the box end tubular member are joined, stresses applied to the pin end tubular member and the box end tubular member are distributed through the undercuts. | 02-27-2014 |
Winchie Do, New York, NY US
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20150064239 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING MODULATORS OF IL-24 MEDIATED APOPTOSIS AND IMMUNOTHERAPY - A method for identifying modulators of Interleukin 24 (IL-24) mediated apoptosis is disclosed. For IL-24 apoptosis to be effective, the cells should express Sigma 1 Receptor (S1R). Additionally apoptosis modulators can be identified by exposing biological cells to test compounds and monitoring for signs of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress protein expression; calcium mobilization; or reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. | 03-05-2015 |
Young Do, Naperville, IL US
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20140273121 | Method for production of n-propanol and other C3-containing products from syngas using membrane supported bioreactor - This invention provides methods for the production of n-propanol. Specifically, the methods and systems of the present invention use symbiotic co-cultures operating in a membrane supported bioreactor for the production of n-propanol from syngas. | 09-18-2014 |