Hawkins, CA
Adam Hawkins, San Diego, CA US
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20090187935 | Two-Way PDA, Laptop and Cell Phone Audience Response System - A two-way PDA, cell phone and laptop audience participation system providing the ability for real-time audience participation in questions and surveys and for real-time generation and display of results. A plurality of two-way wireless communication devices such as PDAs, cellphones or laptops are provided for use by participants at an event. At least one two-way wireless communication device, such as a wireless tablet, is provided for use by a presenter. Communications are between the presenter and participants are managed by a central server, wireless access points and routers. | 07-23-2009 |
Alfred J. Hawkins, Riverside, CA US
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20090206853 | Sensor for sensing moisture in soils - A sensor for sensing the moisture level in soil and changes in the moisture content. An improved liner improves the response of the sensor. | 08-20-2009 |
Andrew C. Hawkins, Pasadena, CA US
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20090155869 | ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS FOR PRODUCING N-BUTANOL AND RELATED METHODS - A recombinant microorganism expressing at least a heterologous enzyme of an NADH-dependent pathway for conversion of a carbon source to n-butanol, metabolic intermediate and/or a derivative thereof and capable of producing n-butanol, a metabolic intermediate and/or a derivative thereof at a high yield and related methods. The recombinant microorganism engineered to inactivate a native enzyme of one or more pathways that compete with NADH-dependent heterologous pathway, and/or to balance the NADH-dependent heterologous pathway with respect to NADH production and consumption. | 06-18-2009 |
Bernard Francis Hawkins, Long Beach, CA US
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20140191098 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - An adjustable mounting assembly has first and second mounting portions. The first mounting portion has an engagement arm with an adjustable end having first engagement teeth disposed about a first axis of rotation. The end portion has an adjustable second portion rotatable about the first axis of rotation, and having second engagement teeth that intermesh with the first engagement teeth to retain the second portion in an adjustable pan-position. The second portion has third engagement teeth disposed about a second axis of rotation angularly offset from the first axis of rotation. A second mounting portion is adjustably attached at an attachment portion to the first mounting portion, and the attachment portion has fourth engagement teeth disposed about the second axis of rotation that intermesh with the third engagement teeth to retain the second mounting portion is a selected tilt position. | 07-10-2014 |
Brent A. Hawkins, Eureka, CA US
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20140174680 | PULPING PROCESSES - A pulping process comprises using a high concentration of anthraquinone (AQ). The pulping process is capable of providing a pulp having low Kappa number with unexpectedly high strength. The pulping process can use wood or non-wood fibers (e.g., bagasse and corn stover) to provide pulp having good papermaking quality. The method for pulping a fiber comprising cooking a first mixture comprising the fibers, water, an alkali, and a delignification selectivity enhancing chemical for a cooking time and at a cooking condition sufficient to form a first pulp having a desired Kappa number of about 15 or less, and strength parameters that are sufficient for papermaking, where the starting material prior to cooking has a Kappa number of 60 or greater. | 06-26-2014 |
20140182801 | PULP COMPOSITION - One aspect of the invention relates to a pulp composition made from agricultural renewable fibers (ARF) having low Kappa number with unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g., high strength parameters and high freeness). Another aspect of the invention relates to an ARF pulp having ISO brightness of 60% or higher, and unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g. high strength parameters and high freeness). Another aspect of the invention relates to a pulp composition made from a pulping process comprising using a high concentration of anthraquinone (AQ). The pulping process can use wood or nonwood fibers (e.g., bagasse and corn stover) to provide pulp having good paper-making quality. | 07-03-2014 |
20140205777 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE MADE FROM PULP COMPOSITION - One aspect of the invention relates to an article of manufacture made from a pulp composition comprising an ARF pulp. In one embodiment, the pulp composition made from agricultural renewable fibers (ARF) having low Kappa number with unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g., high strength parameters and high freeness). In another embodiment, the ARF pulp has ISO brightness of 60% or higher, and unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g. high strength.parameters and high freeness). In another embodiment, the ARF pulp is made from a pulping process comprising using a high concentration of anthraquinone (AQ). | 07-24-2014 |
20150041085 | PULP COMPOSITION - One aspect of the invention relates to a pulp composition made from agricultural renewable fibers (ARF) having low Kappa number with unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g., high strength parameters and high freeness). Another aspect of the invention relates to an ARF pulp having ISO brightness of 60% or higher, and unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g. high strength parameters and high freeness). Another aspect of the invention relates to a pulp composition made from a pulping process comprising using a high concentration of anthraquinone (AQ). The pulping process can use wood or nonwood fibers (e.g., bagasse and corn stover) to provide pulp having good paper-making quality. | 02-12-2015 |
20150041087 | ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE MADE FROM PULP COMPOSITION - One aspect of the invention relates to an article of manufacture made from a pulp composition comprising an ARF pulp. In one embodiment, the pulp composition made from agricultural renewable fibers (ARF) having low Kappa number with unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g., high strength parameters and high freeness). In another embodiment, the ARF pulp has ISO brightness of 60% or higher, and unexpected quality sufficient for papermaking (e.g. high strength parameters and high freeness). In another embodiment, the ARF pulp is made from a pulping process comprising using a high concentration of anthraquinone (AQ). | 02-12-2015 |
Brent Alan Hawkins, Eureka, CA US
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20100191022 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND SYSTEMS RELATED TO ETHANOL MANUFACTURED FROM THE GRASS ARUNDO DONAX - Methods, systems, compositions, etc., that use Arundo donax in a gasification process to produce ethanol with increased ethanol produced per acre of biomass, reduced input-energy needs and reduced unwanted by-products. The methods, systems, compositions, etc., are capable of producing ethanol from the sugars, starches, celluloses, hemicelluloses and lignin of the Arundo donax biomass plant directly into ethanol substantially without by-products except for an ash stream of the inorganic plant nutrients. It does so with a better efficiency and lower use of fossil fuels than traditional commercial processes. For instance the arundo-gasification process need not use any fossil fuel on an ongoing basis to provide thermal energy to conduct the gasification process. | 07-29-2010 |
Daniel Hawkins, Coto De Caza, CA US
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20120165917 | STENT GRAFT - Some embodiments are directed to a stent graft comprising a first stent graft having a first and a second stent and a first and a second inner graft supported by the first stent, and an outer graft. The second inner graft can be spaced apart from the first inner graft so that a portion of the first stent is not covered by either the first inner graft or the second inner graft. A first and second portion of the outer graft can be attached to the first stent, the outer graft being unsupported by the stent between the first and second portions so as to form a fillable space between the outer graft, the first inner graft, and the second inner graft. Some embodiments further comprise a second stent graft deployable within the inside of the first stent graft to sealingly cover the uncovered portion of the first stent. | 06-28-2012 |
20140358216 | STENT GRAFT - Some embodiments are directed to a stent graft comprising a first stent graft having a first and a second stent and a first and a second inner graft supported by the first stent, and an outer graft. The second inner graft can be spaced apart from the first inner graft so that a portion of the first stent is not covered by either the first inner graft or the second inner graft. A first and second portion of the outer graft can be attached to the first stent, the outer graft being unsupported by the stent between the first and second portions so as to form a fillable space between the outer graft, the first inner graft, and the second inner graft. Some embodiments further comprise a second stent graft deployable within the inside of the first stent graft to sealingly cover the uncovered portion of the first stent. | 12-04-2014 |
Daniel Hawkins, Fremont, CA US
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20150039002 | ANGIOPLASTY BALLOON - Described here are angioplasty balloon devices for generating shock waves to break up calcified plaques along a length of a vessel and methods of making such devices. Generally, the devices may be used in angioplasty and/or valvuloplasty procedures, but may alternatively be used in other applications. In some variations, the device may include an elongate member, a plurality of electrode assemblies, and at least one tubular sleeve interposed between adjacent or neighboring electrode assemblies that form a continuous outer profile between the electrode assemblies. These devices may have a smooth, continuous outer profile without substantial profile transitions and/or may have stiffening sections between electrode assemblies. | 02-05-2015 |
Daniel Hawkins, Bellevue, CA US
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20110022153 | STENT GRAFT - Some embodiments are directed to a stent graft comprising a first stent graft having a first stent, a first inner graft supported by the first stent, a second inner graft supported by the first stent, and an outer graft. The second inner graft can be spaced apart from the first inner graft along the length of the first stent so that a portion of the first stent is not covered by either the first inner graft or the second inner graft. A first portion and a second portion of the outer graft can be attached to the first stent, the outer graft being unsupported by the stent between the first and second portions so as to form a fillable space between the outer graft, the first inner graft, and the second inner graft. Some embodiments further comprise a second stent graft deployable within the inside of the first stent graft to sealingly cover the uncovered portion of the first stent. | 01-27-2011 |
20110166570 | SHOCKWAVE BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEM - A system for breaking obstructions in body lumens includes a catheter including an elongated carrier, a balloon about the carrier in sealed relation thereto, the balloon being arranged to receive a fluid therein that inflates the balloon, and an arc generator including at least one electrode within the balloon that forms a mechanical shock wave within the balloon. The system further includes a power source that provides electrical energy to the arc generator. | 07-07-2011 |
20110295227 | SHOCKWAVE VALVULOPLASTY CATHETER SYSTEM - A valvuloplasty system comprises a balloon adapted to be placed adjacent leaflets of a valve. The balloon is inflatable with a liquid. The system further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that produces shock waves. The shock waves propagate through the liquid and impinge upon the valve to decalcify and open the valve. | 12-01-2011 |
20120116289 | SHOCKWAVE VALVULOPLASTY DEVICE WITH GUIDEWIRE AND DEBRIS BASKET - A valvuloplasty system comprises a balloon adapted to be placed adjacent leaflets of a valve. The balloon is inflatable with a liquid. The system further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that produces shock waves. The shock waves propagate through the liquid and impinge upon the valve to decalcify and open the valve. The balloon is carried on a catheter that includes a guidewire lumen. The system further includes a debris collecting basket carried on the catheter proximal to the balloon. | 05-10-2012 |
20120203255 | HIGH PRESSURE BALLOON SHOCKWAVE CATHETER AND METHOD - A system and method for breaking obstructions in body lumens includes a catheter including an elongated carrier, a balloon at one end of the carrier in sealed relation thereto, the carrier including a channel arranged to receive a fluid that fills and pressurizes the balloon to an internal pressure of greater than two atmospheres, and an arc generator including at least one electrode within the balloon that forms a mechanical shock wave within the balloon. The system further includes a power source that provides electrical energy to the arc generator. | 08-09-2012 |
20120221013 | NON-CAVITATION SHOCKWAVE BALLOON CATHETER SYSTEM - An angioplasty catheter includes an elongated carrier, and an angioplasty balloon about the carrier in sealed relation thereto. The balloon is arranged to receive a fluid therein that inflates the balloon. The catheter further includes a shock wave generator within the balloon that forms a rapidly expanding and collapsing bubble within the balloon to form mechanical shock waves within the balloon. The expanding bubble forms a first shock and the collapsing balloon forms a second shock wave. The shock wave generator is arranged such that the energy of the first shock wave is greater than the energy of the second shock wave. | 08-30-2012 |
20130271278 | COMPUTATIONAL METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REPORTING INFORMATION REGARDING APPURTENANCES TO WOUND DRESSINGS - Computational systems and methods for reporting information regarding appurtenances to wound dressings are described. A system can include an appurtenance to a wound dressing, including a substrate, a transmission unit, a selectively activated switch, and a projection of a size and shape to extend into an interior region of a wound dressing and configured to sample a fluid associated with a wound; a local unit, including a receiver configured to receive signals from the transmission unit, a transmitter configured to send signals to the transmission unit, a processor, non-volatile memory, and a power source; and a central assembly, including a processor, a receiver configured to receive signals from the local unit, and at least one user interface. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274563 | APPURTENANCES TO CAVITY WOUND DRESSINGS - Appurtenances to cavity wound medical dressings are described. In some embodiments, an appurtenance to a cavity wound dressing includes: a substrate including at least one wound-facing surface, the wound-facing surface configured to be oriented facing a wound surface of a cavity wound; and a plurality of sensor units attached to the substrate, the plurality of sensor units oriented and positioned on the substrate relative to the wound surface of the cavity wound. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274629 | APPURTENANCES FOR REPORTING INFORMATION REGARDING WOUND DRESSINGS - Appurtenances to wound dressings are described, which include: a substrate configured to mechanically or chemically attach to a wound dressing; a transmission unit attached to a surface of the substrate, the transmission unit including circuitry and at least one antenna, the transmission unit configured to transmit a signal; and a projection operably attached to the transmission unit, the projection of a size and shape to extend into an interior region of the wound dressing and configured to sample a fluid associated with a wound. | 10-17-2013 |
20130274630 | DORMANT TO ACTIVE APPURTENANCES FOR REPORTING INFORMATION REGARDING WOUND DRESSINGS - Appurtenances to wound dressings can include: a substrate configured to attach to a wound dressing; a fluid-activated voltaic cell attached to the substrate; a transmission unit attached to a surface of the substrate, the transmission unit including circuitry and at least one antenna, the transmission unit configured to transmit a signal in response to current generated by the fluid-activated voltaic cell; and a projection operably attached to the fluid-activated voltaic cell, the projection of a size and shape to extend into an interior region of the wound dressing and configured to sample a fluid within the interior region of the wound dressing. | 10-17-2013 |
20130281920 | Endometrial Ablation - A tissue ablation system includes a waveguide configured to leak microwave radiation through an array of subwavelength apertures. | 10-24-2013 |
20130338768 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH ANALYTE SENSORS AND INTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell, the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid adjacent to the shell, the sensor modules positioned at a distance from each other, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier; and at least one power source operably attached to the plurality of sensor modules. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338769 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH ANALYTE SENSORS RESPONSIVE TO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; and a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell and positioned at a distance from each other, each of the plurality of sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid adjacent to the shell, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier and is configured to utilize energy transmitted from an external source. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338770 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH COVERING, ANALYTE SENSORS AND INTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; at least one fluid-permeable cover, the cover completely enveloping the shell; a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell, the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid between the shell and the cover, the sensor modules positioned at a distance from each other, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier; and at least one power source operably attached to the plurality of sensor modules. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338771 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH COVERING AND ANALYTE SENSORS RESPONSIVE TO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; at least one fluid-permeable cover, the cover completely enveloping the shell; and a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell and positioned at a distance from each other, each of the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid between the shell and the cover, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier and is configured to utilize energy transmitted from an external source. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338772 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH REGIONALIZED ANALYTE SENSORS AND INTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; a plurality of projections extending from an external surface of the shell, the projections forming a plurality of compartments adjacent to the external surface of the shell; at least one fluid-permeable cover attached to the projections, the cover completely enveloping the shell and the plurality of projections; a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell, each of the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid within one of the plurality of compartments, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier; and at least one power source operably attached to the plurality of sensor modules. | 12-19-2013 |
20130338773 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH REGIONALIZED ANALYTE SENSORS RESPONSIVE TO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; a plurality of projections extending from an external surface of the shell, the projections forming a plurality of compartments adjacent to the external surface of the shell; at least one fluid-permeable cover attached to the projections, the cover completely enveloping the shell and the plurality of projections; and a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell and positioned at a distance from each other, each of the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid within one of the plurality of compartments, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier and is configured to utilize energy transmitted from an external source. | 12-19-2013 |
20140039451 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR WEARABLE INJECTION GUIDES - Wearable injection guides and manufacture and use thereof are described, which include: a rigid material formed to substantially conform in shape to a topography of a body region of an individual, the rigid material substantially impenetrable to an injection needle, and the rigid material including one or more injection needle access regions arranged in a treatment pattern. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039452 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR WEARABLE INJECTION GUIDES - Wearable injection guides and manufacture and use thereof are described, which include: a rigid needle-penetrable material having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface having form-fitting contours substantially conforming to a topography of a body region of an individual and the outer surface including one or more fiducials indication of at least one treatment parameter. | 02-06-2014 |
20140039658 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WEARABLE INJECTION GUIDES - Systems and methods for wearable injection guides are described, which include: acquiring one or more digital images of a body region of an individual with at least one image capture device; creating a digitally rendered model of a wearable injection guide from the one or more digital images of the body region of the individual; adding one or more digitally rendered fiducials indicative of at least one treatment parameter to the digitally rendered model of the wearable injection guide; and forming the wearable injection guide from the digitally rendered model of the wearable injection guide, the formed wearable injection guide including one or more fiducials corresponding to the one or more digitally rendered fiducials on the digitally rendered model of the wearable injection guide. | 02-06-2014 |
20140088717 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES - Artificial joint prosthetic components including synovial fluid deflection structures are described. Embodiments of artificial joint prosthesis include those with: a bone-facing surface of a artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; and at least one fluid deflection structure positioned on the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to deflect synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088718 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES AND PARTICLE RETAINING STRUCTURES - Artificial joint prostheses, including hip, knee and shoulder joints, are described. In some aspects, an artificial joint prosthesis includes: a bone-facing surface of an artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis, the non-contact surface adjacent to the bone-facing surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; at least one fluid deflection structure attached to the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to direct a flow of synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; and at least one particle retaining structure positioned to contact the directed flow of synovial fluid and configured to retain particles present within the synovial fluid. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088719 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING MECHANIZED SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES - Prosthetic artificial joints are described, including hip, knee and shoulder joints. In some embodiments, a artificial joint prosthesis includes: a bone-facing surface of a artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis, the non-contact surface adjacent to the bone-facing surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; at least one fluid deflection structure positioned adjacent to the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to deflect synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; and a mechanism attached to the fluid deflection structure, the mechanism operable to move the fluid deflection structure to direct synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088720 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING MECHANIZED SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES AND PARTICLE RETAINING STRUCTURES - Prosthetic artificial joints are described, including hip, knee and shoulder joints. In some embodiments, an artificial joint prosthesis includes: a bone-facing surface of a artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis, the non-contact surface adjacent to the bone-facing surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; at least one fluid deflection structure positioned adjacent to the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to deflect synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a mechanism attached to the fluid deflection structure, the mechanism operable to move the fluid deflection structure to direct synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; and at least one particle retaining structure positioned to contact the directed flow of synovial fluid and configured to retain non-physiological particles present within the synovial fluid. | 03-27-2014 |
20140088721 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING INTEGRAL MAGNETIC FIELDS CONFIGURED TO DEFLECT WEAR DEBRIS PARTICLES - Prosthetic artificial joints are described, including hip, knee and shoulder joints. In some embodiments, an artificial joint prosthesis includes: a bone-facing surface of a artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a first component of the artificial joint prosthesis including a contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis, the first component fabricated from at least one polymer and a plurality of magnetic particles; and a second component of the artificial joint prosthesis including at least one magnet configured to create a magnetic field within the artificial joint, the at least one magnet positioned to form a magnetic field directed to influence a location of debris including the magnetic particles in the joint to a position distinct from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo. | 03-27-2014 |
20140121636 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GUIDING INJECTIONS - Systems and methods are described herein for guided injection, which include: one or more controllable light-emitting elements configured to emit non-destructive light and a computing device operably connected to the one or more controllable light-emitting elements configured to emit non-destructive light, the computing device including a processor operable to receive at least one digital representation of a body region of an individual, the body region of the individual including one or more physical registration landmarks, the at least one digital representation including one or more digitally registered injection sites and one or more digital registration landmarks corresponding to the one or more physical registration landmarks on the body region; and control the one or more controllable light-emitting elements to illuminate a location of a surface of the body region of the individual corresponding in location to at least one of the one or more digitally registered injection sites. | 05-01-2014 |
20140121637 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GENERATING AN INJECTION GUIDE - System and methods are described herein for generating an injection guide, which include receiving one or more digital images of a body region of an individual, the body region including one or more physical registration landmarks, generating at least one digital representation of the body region using the one or more digital images, the at least one digital representation including one or more digital registration landmarks corresponding to the one or more physical registration landmarks on the body region, adding one or more digitally registered injection sites to the at least one digital representation of the body region in an injection-treatment pattern, the one or more digitally registered injection sites registered relative to the one or more digital registration landmarks, and generating one or more output signals having information for controlling one or more controllable light-emitting elements to illuminate a location on a surface of the body region of the individual corresponding in location to at least one of the one or more digitally registered injection sites. | 05-01-2014 |
20140171730 | TRANS-VAGINAL SLING DELIVERY DEVICE - Technologies are generally provided for a trans-vaginal sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to treat urinary incontinence. A delivery tool coupled with an interior of a delivery tube may be advanced through the vagina, and a pointed end of the delivery tube may puncture the vaginal wall. A sub-urethral sling may be attached to the delivery tube, and the sling may be longitudinally wrapped into a reduced delivery profile around the delivery tool within the delivery tube. The delivery tube may include a longitudinal slit opening, and the sling may be deployed from the delivery tool by rotating the delivery tool. Two delivery tubes and delivery tools may be employed to deploy each end of the sling, such that each end of the sling may be anchored on a right and left side of the urethra with a portion of the sling supporting the urethra from beneath. | 06-19-2014 |
20140180326 | INFLATABLE BALLOON FOR PROTECTING BLOOD VESSEL - Technologies are generally provided for a vascular reinforcement device is provided for preventing compression of a blood vessel in the presence of forces applied externally to the blood vessel. The vascular reinforcement device may include a balloon having a substantially elongated shape which may be placed adjacent to a left renal vein such that when the balloon is in an inflated position, the balloon may prevent compression of the left renal vein against a rigid structure such as the aorta. The balloon may include an anchoring sheath on each end of the balloon for anchoring the inflatable balloon to fascia surrounding the blood vessel to provide stabilization. The balloon may be delivered and positioned in an initial deflated position employing a laparoscopic procedure, and once anchored in position alongside the left renal vein, the balloon may be filled with a sterile solution for inflation. | 06-26-2014 |
20140187858 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TREATING DIVERTICULAR DISEASE - Disclosed herein are methods and devices for treating diverticular disease. The method can include injecting a sterile fluid between a mucosal layer of the diverticulum and a serosal layer of the diverticulum to form an expanded cavity in the diverticulum comprising the sterile fluid; injecting a filler material in the expanded cavity; and removing at least a portion of the sterile fluid from the expanded cavity. The device can include a flexible overtube having a lumen; a flexible shaft at least partially disposed within the lumen of the flexible overtube; a cutting tip at a distal end of the flexible shaft; an input port fluidly coupled to the lumen of the flexible shaft; and an output port fluidly coupled to a proximal end of the lumen of the overtube. Also disclosed herein are systems and kits for treating diverticular disease. | 07-03-2014 |
20140200392 | TRANS-URETHRAL SLING DELIVERY DEVICE - Technologies are generally provided for a trans-urethral sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to support a urethra to treat urinary incontinence. A trocar and a delivery tube may be advanced through the urethra, and the trocar may puncture a hole in the urethral wall. The delivery tube may be configured to form a curved position such that a curved portion may extend from the hole in the urethral wall into an area surrounding the urethra near the bladder. A sub-urethral sling may be attached to a flexible delivery tool in a reduced delivery profile, and the flexible delivery tool with the attached sub-urethral sling may be advanced through the curved delivery tube. The delivery tube may be rotated to enable the delivery tool to anchor each end of the sub-urethral sling on each side of the urethra with a portion of the sling supporting the urethra from beneath. | 07-17-2014 |
20140222127 | HELICAL VASCULAR REINFORCEMENT DEVICE - Technologies are generally provided for a vascular reinforcement device for preventing compression of a blood vessel in the presence of forces applied externally to the blood vessel which may occur due to pregnancy and obesity. The vascular reinforcement device may include a coil which may be wrapped around a left renal vein at a position where the left renal vein crosses the aorta for preventing compression of the left renal vein against the rigid aorta. The coil may be uncoiled into a long a flat position for percutaneous delivery to the abdominal area employing a laparoscopic procedure. The coil may be inserted into a delivery tube in the uncoiled position and delivered through the delivery tube employing a guiding tool. As the coil emerges from the delivery tube, the coil may be configured to form into the coiled position around the left renal vein. | 08-07-2014 |
20150080643 | SUB-URETHRAL SLING DELIVERY DEVICE - Technologies are generally provided for a trans-urethral sling delivery device for deploying a sub-urethral sling to support a urethra to treat urinary incontinence. The delivery device may include a conical-shaped cap attached to a distal end of the sling, the cap configured to puncture the urethra to provide access to an area surrounding the urethra. The sling may be wrapped in a reduced profile around a delivery tool having flexible spreading members extending away from each other at an end of the delivery tool. The spreading members may be inserted within the cap, and the device may be inserted through the urethra to deploy the sling. The delivery tool may be gradually removed from urethra, removing the spreading members from the cap, such that the spreading members may expand to spread the sling to a flattened configuration as the spreading members are moved along a length of the sling. | 03-19-2015 |
Daniel Hawkins, Pleasanton, CA US
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20140163592 | SHOCKWAVE CATHETER - A catheter, for use, for example, in valvuloplasty, includes an elongated body and an inflatable balloon carried by the elongated body. The balloon has an inner surface and an outer surface. The catheter further includes at least one shock wave source within the inflatable balloon and a follower arrangement that maintains the at least one shock wave source a substantially fixed distance from the inner surface of the balloon. | 06-12-2014 |
20140200398 | DIVERTICULUM INVERTING DEVICE - Minimally invasive endoscopic and laparoscopic devices and methods for inverting and closing a diverticulum. Devices can include a closing component such as a loop, a clip, or a suture that can allow the diverticulum to be removed or to slough off after necrosis. | 07-17-2014 |
20140257496 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES AND PARTICLE RETAINING STRUCTURES - Artificial joint prostheses, including hip, knee and shoulder joints, are described. In some aspects, an artificial joint prosthesis includes: a bone-facing surface of an artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis, the non-contact surface adjacent to the bone-facing surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; at least one fluid deflection structure attached to the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to direct a flow of synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; and at least one particle retaining structure positioned to contact the directed flow of synovial fluid and configured to retain particles present within the synovial fluid. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257497 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING MECHANIZED SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES - Prosthetic artificial joints are described, including hip, knee and shoulder joints. In some embodiments, a artificial joint prosthesis includes: a bone-facing surface of a artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis, the non-contact surface adjacent to the bone-facing surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; at least one fluid deflection structure positioned adjacent to the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to deflect synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; and a mechanism attached to the fluid deflection structure, the mechanism operable to move the fluid deflection structure to direct synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257498 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING MECHANIZED SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES AND PARTICLE RETAINING STRUCTURES - Prosthetic artificial joints are described, including hip, knee and shoulder joints. In some embodiments, an artificial joint prosthesis includes: a bone-facing surface of a artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis, the non-contact surface adjacent to the bone-facing surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; at least one fluid deflection structure positioned adjacent to the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to deflect synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a mechanism attached to the fluid deflection structure, the mechanism operable to move the fluid deflection structure to direct synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; and at least one particle retaining structure positioned to contact the directed flow of synovial fluid and configured to retain non-physiological particles present within the synovial fluid. | 09-11-2014 |
20140277519 | ARTIFICIAL JOINT COMPONENTS INCLUDING SYNOVIAL FLUID DEFLECTING STRUCTURES - Artificial joint prosthetic components including synovial fluid deflection structures are described. Embodiments of artificial joint prosthesis include those with: a bone-facing surface of a artificial joint prosthesis, the bone-facing surface configured to face a bone-prosthesis interface in vivo; a non-contact surface of the artificial joint prosthesis; and at least one fluid deflection structure positioned on the non-contact surface, the fluid deflection structure positioned to deflect synovial fluid away from the bone-prosthesis interface in vivo. | 09-18-2014 |
20140288647 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH REGIONALIZED ANALYTE SENSORS RESPONSIVE TO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; a plurality of projections extending from an external surface of the shell, the projections forming a plurality of compartments adjacent to the external surface of the shell; at least one fluid-permeable cover attached to the projections, the cover completely enveloping the shell and the plurality of projections; and a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell and positioned at a distance from each other, each of the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid within one of the plurality of compartments, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier and is configured to utilize energy transmitted from an external source. | 09-25-2014 |
20140296663 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH COVERING AND ANALYTE SENSORS RESPONSIVE TO EXTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; at least one fluid-permeable cover, the cover completely enveloping the shell; and a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell and positioned at a distance from each other, each of the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid between the shell and the cover, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier and is configured to utilize energy transmitted from an external source. | 10-02-2014 |
20140296978 | BREAST IMPLANT WITH REGIONALIZED ANALYTE SENSORS AND INTERNAL POWER SOURCE - Breast implants including sensor modules and related methods are described herein. Breast implants include those with: a shell configured to be substantially filled with a viscous material; a plurality of projections extending from an external surface of the shell, the projections forming a plurality of compartments adjacent to the external surface of the shell; at least one fluid-permeable cover attached to the projections, the cover completely enveloping the shell and the plurality of projections; a plurality of sensor modules attached to the shell, each of the sensor modules oriented to detect one or more analytes in a fluid within one of the plurality of compartments, wherein each of the plurality of sensor modules includes a unique identifier; and at least one power source operably attached to the plurality of sensor modules. | 10-02-2014 |
20140298927 | APPURTENANCES INCLUDING SENSORS FOR REPORTING INFORMATION REGARDING WOUND DRESSINGS - In some embodiments, an appurtenance to a wound dressing includes: a substrate with at least one surface of a size and shape to mate with a surface of a wound dressing; a plurality of projections attached to the substrate and positioned to secure the substrate to the wound dressing; one or more sensor units attached to the substrate, the one or more sensor units configured to sense a condition of the wound dressing; and a transmission unit attached to the substrate and operably coupled to the one or more sensor units, the transmission unit including circuitry configured to transmit information associated with the one or more sensor units. | 10-09-2014 |
20140298928 | WOUND DRESSING MONITORING SYSTEMS INCLUDING APPURTENANCES FOR WOUND DRESSINGS - Appurtenances to a wound dressing and systems for monitoring wound dressings are described. In some embodiments, a system for monitoring a wound dressing includes: an appurtenance to a wound dressing, wherein the appurtenance includes a sensor unit, an electronic identifier, and a transmitter unit operably attached to the sensor unit and to the electronic identifier; and a local unit including a receiver for the transmitter unit, a processor operably attached to the receiver, and a communication unit operably attached to the processor. | 10-09-2014 |
Deborah Hawkins, Davis, CA US
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20090151027 | DIACYLGLYCEROL ACYL TRANSFERASE PROTEINS - The invention provides diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DAGAT) proteins, wherein said proteins are active in the formation of triacylglycerol from fatty acyl and diacylglycerol substrates. In one aspect, | 06-11-2009 |
Deborah J. Hawkins, Davis, CA US
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20080241340 | PROMOTER MOLECULES FOR USE IN PLANTS - The present invention relates to polynucleotide molecules for regulating gene expression in plants. In particular, the invention relates to promoters that are useful for regulating gene expression of heterologous polynucleotide molecules in plants. The invention also relates to expression constructs and transgenic plants containing the heterologous polynucleotide molecules. | 10-02-2008 |
20110252501 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-13-2011 |
20110265221 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-27-2011 |
20130283461 | Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits - This invention provides recombinant DNA constructs, transgenic plant nuclei and cells with such recombinant DNA construct for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits. | 10-24-2013 |
Gary F. Hawkins, Torrance, CA US
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20080268978 | FORCE DIVERSION APPARATUS AND METHODS AND DEVICES INCLUDING THE SAME - Force diversion apparatus, methods and devices including the same result in rotational motion being imparted to an impacting object. | 10-30-2008 |
20090133405 | Combustible outgassing material lined altitude compensating rocket nozzle - A fixed sized bell rocket nozzle is lined with a layer of combustible material that is ignited during launch ignition and burns to outgas into the rocket exhaust for spatially variably confining the exhaust and perfecting an effective variably sized altitude compensating exhaust nozzle that maximizes lift during the launch of a spacecraft into orbit. | 05-28-2009 |
20100083915 | Electrochemical combustion actuator - An electromechanical actuator includes a cylinder and piston for driving a load and defining a chamber in which is disposed a buffer gas, such as nitrogen, and a solid or water-based electrolyte, and electrodes for generating hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis that mixes with the buffer gas serving to control the combustion pressure profile, and into which chamber, above the electrolyte, is inserted an igniter for combusting the hydrogen and oxygen for creating high pressures in the chamber to move the piston and create efficient mechanical work. | 04-08-2010 |
20100313745 | Force Diversion Apparatus And Methods And Devices Including The Same - Force diversion apparatus, methods and devices including the same result in rotational motion being imparted to an impacting object. | 12-16-2010 |
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20140117600 | HIGH STIFFNESS VIBRATION DAMPING APPARATUS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Vibration damping apparatus, systems, objects including such apparatus and systems, and vibration damping methods. The vibration damping involves amplifying a vibration-induced displacement and damping the amplified displacement. | 05-01-2014 |
Ghislaine Hawkins, Glendora, CA US
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20100021491 | PROTEIN KINASE DEFICIENT, IMMUNOLOGICALLY ACTIVE CMVpp65 MUTANT CELLULAR VACCINES - This invention relates to mutated CMVpp65, a viral structural protein which activates cell mediated immunity in humans infected with CMV. The mutations remove undesirable protein kinase activity naturally present in the protein and make it suitable for the production of both DNA and protein vaccines. Therefore, the invention provides proteins and DNAs, as well as vaccines comprising the proteins and DNAs, including cellular vaccines and vectors. Other embodiments related to the invention are methods of enhancing immune response and vaccinating against CMV, including gene therapy methods and vectors. | 01-28-2010 |
Harold Hawkins, Carlsbad, CA US
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20130304129 | SURGICAL HOOK INCLUDING FLOW PATH - A hook for attaching a surgical rod to a vertebra includes a rod-receiving portion, a base portion, and a tip portion. The rod-receiving portion includes a pair of side walls that form a channel for receiving the surgical rod. The base portion extends distally from the rod-receiving portion and includes a first flow path extending therethrough. The tip portion extends away from the rod-receiving portion to form a hook portion for attaching to the vertebrae. In other features, the hook includes a second flow path extending through the tip portion. | 11-14-2013 |
James H. Hawkins, Anderson, CA US
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20100330887 | ABRASIVE FLAP WHEEL WITH CUSTOM PROFILES - A flap sander is disclosed for use with a workpiece having a nonlinear profile. The flap sander comprises a cylindrical rotary head including a central hub concentric with an axis of rotation of the rotary head, and an inclined surface extending radially outward from the central hub. A plurality of abrasive flaps are detachably secured to the inclined surface of the rotary head and are aligned in a radial array radiating outward from central hub to the periphery of the rotary head. Each of the abrasive flaps comprises an unsecured working edge having a nonlinear profile that substantially matches the profile of the workpiece to provide an even sanding distribution across the workpiece profile independent of the shape of the profile. | 12-30-2010 |
James W. Hawkins, Lomita, CA US
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20090183942 | Sound Diffuser - A sound diffuser includes a front plate defining a plurality of sound exit holes. An outer frustoconical wall extends from the front plate, the outer frustoconical wall decreasing in diameter from the front plate. An inner frustoconical wall extends from the outer frustoconical wall toward the front plate, the inner frustoconical wall decreasing in diameter toward the front plate and defining a sound entry opening spaced apart from the front plate. A plurality of legs are coupled to at least one of the front plate and the outer frustoconical wall, the legs extending away from the front plate to contact a speaker cover. First and second straps operatively extend from the front plate, the first strap having a distal end with a fastener for connection to a speaker case. The second strap also has a distal end with a fastener for connection to the speaker case. | 07-23-2009 |
Jay Hawkins, Livermore, CA US
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20090327045 | GENERATING RETAIL SALES REPORT - A computer-implemented automated method of generating a report of sales growth estimate from point of sale transaction settlement database includes selecting a subset of the point of sale transaction data that represents sales transactions for accounts in the transaction settlement database that are active during two consecutive reporting periods from the point of sale transaction settlement database. The selected subset of the point of sale transaction data is then analyzed based on a sorting category resulting in an estimate of sales growth rate over the reporting period. | 12-31-2009 |
Jeff Hawkins, Atherton, CA US
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20090089676 | Tabbed Multimedia Navigation - Various embodiments are directed to improved systems and techniques for allowing a user to navigate to media content on a mobile computing device and/or perform available operations associated with the media content. In one embodiment, for example, a mobile computing device may comprise a display to present a tabbed multimedia graphical user interface comprising a navigation bar including a plurality of navigation tabs for navigating to media content and performing available operations associated with the media content. The plurality of navigation tabs may comprise an audio navigation tab associated with audio content, a pictures and videos navigation tab associated with image and video content, a still camera navigation tab for taking digital photographs, a video camera navigation tab for taking video movies, and an online and bookmarks navigation tab associated with online media content. The tabbed multimedia graphical user interface may present a corresponding view associated with an active navigation tab. Tapping a different navigation tab on the display or inputting a directional command to the mobile computing device may immediately navigate to the different navigation tab and display the corresponding view for enabling a user to navigate to media content and perform available operations associated with the different navigation tab. | 04-02-2009 |
Jeffrey Hawkins, Atherton, CA US
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20080201286 | Methods, Architecture, and Apparatus for Implementing Machine Intelligence and Hierarchical Memory Systems - Sophisticated memory systems and intelligent machines may be constructed by creating an active memory system with a hierarchical architecture. Specifically, a system may comprise a plurality of individual cortical processing units arranged into a hierarchical structure. Each individual cortical processing unit receives a sequence of patterns as input. Each cortical processing unit processes the received input sequence of patterns using a memory containing previously encountered sequences with structure and outputs another pattern. As several input sequences are processed by a cortical processing unit, it will therefore generate a sequence of patterns on its output. The sequence of patterns on its output may be passed as an input to one or more cortical processing units in next higher layer of the hierarchy. A lowest layer of cortical processing units may receive sensory input from the outside world. The sensory input also comprises a sequence of patterns. | 08-21-2008 |
20100049677 | SEQUENCE LEARNING IN A HIERARCHICAL TEMPORAL MEMORY BASED SYSTEM - A hierarchy of computing modules is configured to learn a cause of input data sensed over space and time, and is further configured to determine a cause of novel sensed input data dependent on the learned cause. At least one of the computing modules has a sequence learner module configured to associate sequences of input data received by the computing module to a set of causes previously learned in the hierarchy. | 02-25-2010 |
20110238811 | Switching States Between Two Computing Devices - A method is provided to enable the person to switch use of computing devices when working with records and/or documents. A method such as described may be implemented for an individual operating two (or more) computing devices that share and synchronize sets of records. One or more operations may be performed to update and maintain correspondence between the two sets of records. A switchover event may be detected, where the event corresponds to the individual using a second computing device while already using a first computing device. Once the switchover event is detected, state of use information may be received on the second computing device. This information indicates the state of use of one or more records on the first computing device. This information may be used to affect the state of use of corresponding records on the second computing device. In particular, the corresponding records on the second computing device may be placed in a state of use, or in a selected state for subsequent use. | 09-29-2011 |
20120197823 | METHODS, ARCHITECTURE, AND APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING MACHINE INTELLIGENCE AND HIERARCHICAL MEMORY SYSTEMS - Sophisticated memory systems and intelligent machines may be constructed by creating an active memory system with a hierarchical architecture. Specifically, a system may comprise a plurality of individual cortical processing units arranged into a hierarchical structure. Each individual cortical processing unit receives a sequence of patterns as input. Each cortical processing unit processes the received input sequence of patterns using a memory containing previously encountered sequences with structure and outputs another pattern. As several input sequences are processed by a cortical processing unit, it will therefore generate a sequence of patterns on its output. The sequence of patterns on its output may be passed as an input to one or more cortical processing units in next higher layer of the hierarchy. A lowest layer of cortical processing units may receive sensory input from the outside world. The sensory input also comprises a sequence of patterns. | 08-02-2012 |
20120330885 | SEQUENCE LEARNING IN A HIERARCHICAL TEMPORAL MEMORY BASED SYSTEM - A hierarchy of computing modules is configured to learn a cause of input data sensed over space and time, and is further configured to determine a cause of novel sensed input data dependent on the learned cause. At least one of the computing modules has a sequence learner module configured to associate sequences of input data received by the computing module to a set of causes previously learned in the hierarchy. | 12-27-2012 |
Jeffrey Hawkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120110187 | SWITCHING STATES BETWEEN TWO COMPUTING DEVICES - A method for switching use between a first computing device and a second computing device is provided. The method may be performed by the first computing device. An event is detected while a first application is operated on the first computing device. In response to detecting the event, data corresponding to the first application is automatically transmitted to the second computing device, and a second application is automatically initiated on the second computing device. The second application has a functionality that is equivalent to the functionality of the first application on the first computing device and utilizes the data transmitted from the first device in performing one or more operations. | 05-03-2012 |
Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20080280645 | Integrated personal digital assistant device - An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts. | 11-13-2008 |
Jeffrey C. Hawkins, Redwood City, CA US
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20090178002 | Method and Apparatus for Interacting with a Portable Computer System - A palmtop computer system that incorporates mechanical buttons that combine the task of turning the palmtop computer system on and starting a particular application program. Furthermore, the same mechanical button can be used to navigate the application program to find the information that is most likely needed by the user. Additionally, external devices can be coupled to the palmtop computer system in a manner that allows the external hardware device to initiate specific application programs that cooperate with the external hardware device. | 07-09-2009 |
20100299636 | Multi-Context Iteractive Directory Filter - On a device having keys with multiple values, a user may perform either an iterative directory filtering operation or a direct-dial operation, without specifying which of the operations is intended. Hence, a user is allowed to perform any of a number of different operations to specify a number to be dialed or to identify a directory record, without requiring the user to specify a mode. A user's intended operation is determined by analyzing the entered keystrokes, and activates the appropriate feedback and functionality for the determined operation. In one embodiment iterative directory filtering is performed on multiple fields concurrently, including derived fields and combination fields. | 11-25-2010 |
20110078285 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS - A device for providing wireless Internet access has been described. The device includes an antenna. The antenna is for receiving wireless queries and transmitting wireless responses. The device includes a program. The program is for converting the wireless queries into Internet compatible protocols. The program is for receiving the Internet protocol formatted responses. These responses are then converted in to the wireless responses. | 03-31-2011 |
20120226782 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMUNICATIONS OVER LOW BANDWIDTH COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS - A system having a distributed web site is described. The web site is distributed between a client, a server and a web server. The client stores a set of predefined applications that correspond to a part of the web site. The applications are formatted according to a first markup language. From the set of predefined applications, the client can generate queries. The server receives the queries and generates new, related queries. The new queries correspond to a second query protocol. The second query protocol is used by the web server. The web server generates responses to the new queries and sends these responses to the server. The responses are formatted according to a second markup language. These responses correspond to the second portion of the web site. The server then converts the responses into new responses that the client can use. | 09-06-2012 |
20130005400 | Integrated Personal Digital Assistant Device - An integrated device provides functionality of both a PDA and cellular telephone. Features include a power button offering control of both the computing and telephony functions of the device; a lid that turns the device on and off and controls additional telephony functions; a jog rocker that activates the device and is used to select from a variety of menu options; application buttons that offer direct access to applications stored on the device, and which can be configured to operate in conjunction with secondary keys to offer added functionality; a keyboard that enables data input into the device; an automatic word completion function that verifies and corrects a user's typing in real time; and a simplified keyboard navigation system that allows the navigation of menus using keyboard shortcuts. | 01-03-2013 |
Jeffrey Charles Hawkins, Atherton, CA US
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20090034514 | Integrated Mobile Computing and Telephony Device and Services - Disclosed is an integrated handheld computer and telephony system. Integration of the handheld computer and telephony system is at the physical and operational level. For example, the integrated handheld computer and telephony system physically integrates a handheld computer with a mobile (e.g., cellular) telephone. In addition, the handheld computer is distinct from telephony system in that they are logically separable. However, they are also operationally integrated, for example, the telephony system executes a telephone application on the processor of the handheld computer. Likewise, the handheld computer can execute applications, for example, a phone book, that can be used to launch the telephony application. | 02-05-2009 |
20090271407 | INTEGRATED HANDHELD COMPUTING AND TELEPHONY SYSTEM AND SERVICES - Disclosed is an integrated handheld computer and telephony system. Integration of the handheld computer and telephony system is at the physical and operational level. For example, the integrated handheld computer and telephony system physically integrates a handheld computer with a mobile (e.g., cellular) telephone. In addition, the handheld computer is distinct from telephony system in that they are logically separable. However, they are also operationally integrated, for example, the telephony system executes a telephone application on the processor of the handheld computer. Likewise, the handheld computer can execute applications, for example, a phone book, that can be used to launch the telephony application. | 10-29-2009 |
John Hawkins, Redwood City, CA US
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20110042218 | CARTRIDGE HAVING TEXTURED MEMBRANE - A cartridge for an ion exchanging electrochemical cell, the cartridge comprising at least one spiral wound, textured, bipolar ion exchange membrane having (i) an anion exchange layer abutting a cation exchange layer with continuous contact between the anion exchange layer and the cation exchange layer; and (ii) an exposed textured surface having a pattern of texture features. A method of manufacturing a cartridge for an ion exchange electrochemical cell comprises winding the textured, bipolar ion exchange membrane into a spiral wound membrane. | 02-24-2011 |
John Hawkins, San Francisco, CA US
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20110015919 | Displaying Original Text In A User Interface With Translated Text - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for user interaction with machine translation. A user interface for receiving requests to translate text and/or documents from a first language text to a second language text. The translated text and/or document is displayed such that the first language text corresponding to a selected portion of the second language text can be accessed and displayed in the same user interface. | 01-20-2011 |
20120084073 | DISPLAYING ORIGINAL TEXT IN A USER INTERFACE WITH TRANSLATED TEXT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for user interaction with machine translation. A user interface for receiving requests to translate text and/or documents from a first language text to a second language text. The translated text and/or document is displayed such that the first language text corresponding to a selected portion of the second language text can be accessed and displayed in the same user interface. | 04-05-2012 |
20140058720 | DISPLAYING ORIGINAL TEXT IN A USER INTERFACE WITH TRANSLATED TEXT - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products, for user interaction with machine translation. A user interface for receiving requests to translate text and/or documents from a first language text to a second language text. The translated text and/or document is displayed such that the first language text corresponding to a selected portion of the second language text can be accessed and displayed in the same user interface. | 02-27-2014 |
John S. Hawkins, San Francisco, CA US
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20080262828 | Encoding and Adaptive, Scalable Accessing of Distributed Models - Systems, methods, and apparatus for accessing distributed models in automated machine processing, including using large language models in machine translation, speech recognition and other applications. | 10-23-2008 |
20130046530 | ENCODING AND ADAPTIVE, SCALABLE ACCESSING OF DISTRIBUTED MODELS - Systems, methods, and apparatus for accessing distributed models in automated machine processing, including using large language models in machine translation, speech recognition and other applications. | 02-21-2013 |
20140257787 | ENCODING AND ADAPTIVE, SCALABLE ACCESSING OF DISTRIBUTED MODELS - Systems, methods, and apparatus for accessing distributed models in automated machine processing, including using large language models in machine translation, speech recognition and other applications. | 09-11-2014 |
Kirk Hawkins, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090309328 | AMPHIBIOUS SPORT AIRCRAFT TRAILER - An amphibious aircraft trailer includes a frame supported on a wheel/suspension bearing axle for movements over a roadway surface. Incorporated into the trailer is a cradle configured to engage a hull of the amphibious aircraft when it is loaded and unloaded in water conditions. A lift mechanism interposed between and coupled to the frame and the cradle is operable to displace the cradle vertically with respect to the frame such that landing gear associated with the amphibious aircraft can be extended or retracted while on the trailer. The trailer may also include a plurality of wheel tracks aligned with the landing gear to facilitate the aircraft's loading and unloading in its ground based mode of operation. | 12-17-2009 |
20100314493 | WINGTIP AND SPONSON INTERACTION ON AN AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT - A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container. | 12-16-2010 |
Krik Hawkins, Los Angeles, CA US
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20120187242 | WINGTIP AND SPONSON INTERACTION ON AN AMPHIBIOUS AIRCRAFT - A system for enhanced lateral stability of an amphibious aircraft includes a buoyancy system laterally displaced from opposite sides of the fuselage of the aircraft and wingtip system having a hydrodynamic planing surface associated with each wingtip. The hydrodynamic planing surface on each wingtip prevents the submersion of an associated buoyancy structure. By supplementing the lateral stability of the buoyancy structures using hydrodynamic planing surfaces, the combined lateral width of the fuselage and buoyancy structures can be reduced without detrimentally impacting operational performance. This reduced lateral width enables the amphibious aircraft to be configured for storage and transportation on a trailer or shipping container. | 07-26-2012 |
Kristy Hawkins, Pasadena, CA US
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20130115656 | ENGINEERED YEAST CELLS AND USES THEREOF - The present application provides engineered yeast cells and uses thereof. In specific embodiments, the yeast cells have a mutation in the GAL2 gene. In specific embodiments, the yeast cells can be used for producing a protein or compound of interest. | 05-09-2013 |
Kristy Michelle Hawkins, Emeryville, CA US
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20140154765 | PRODUCTION OF ACETYL-COENZYME A DERIVED ISOPRENOIDS - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the heterologous production of acetyl-CoA-derived isoprenoids in a host cell. In some embodiments, the host cell is genetically modified to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, acetylating (ADA, E.C. 1.2.1.10) and an MEV pathway comprising an NADH-using HMG-CoA reductase. In some embodiments, the host cell is genetically modified to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an ADA and an MEV pathway comprising an acetoacetyl-CoA synthase. In some embodiments, the genetically modified host cell further comprises one or more heterologous nucleotide sequences encoding a phosphoketolase and a phosphotransacetylase. In some embodiments, the genetically modified host cell further comprises a functional disruption of the native PDH-bypass. The compositions and methods described herein provide an energy-efficient yet redox balanced route for the heterologous production of acetyl-CoA-derived isoprenoids. | 06-05-2014 |
20140273144 | USE OF PHOSPHOKETOLASE AND PHOSPHOTRANSACETYLASE FOR PRODUCTION OF ACETYL-COENZYME A DERIVED COMPOUNDS - Provided herein are compositions and methods for improved production of acetyl-CoA and acetyl-CoA derived compounds in a host cell. In some embodiments, the host cell is genetically modified to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding a phosphoketolase (PK), and a functional disruption of an endogenous enzyme that converts acetyl phosphate to acetate. In some embodiments, the host cell further comprises a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding a phosphotransacetylase (PTA). In some embodiments, the enzyme that converts acetyl phosphate to acetate is a glycerol-1-phosphatase. In some embodiments, the glycerol-1-phosphatase is GPP1/RHR2. In some embodiments, the glycerol-1-phosphatase is GPP2/HOR2. The compositions and methods described herein provide an efficient route for the heterologous production of acetyl-CoA-derived compounds, including but not limited to, isoprenoids, polyketides, and fatty acids. | 09-18-2014 |
Kristy Michelle Hawkins, Emveryville, CA US
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20130236942 | PRODUCTION OF ACETYL-COENZYME A DERIVED ISOPRENOIDS - Provided herein are compositions and methods for the heterologous production of acetyl-CoA-derived isoprenoids in a host cell. In some embodiments, the host cell is genetically modified to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, acetylating (ADA, E.C. 1.2.1.10) and an MEV pathway comprising an NADH-using HMG-CoA reductase. In some embodiments, the host cell is genetically modified to comprise a heterologous nucleotide sequence encoding an ADA and an MEV pathway comprising an acetoacetyl-CoA synthase. In some embodiments, the genetically modified host cell further comprises one or more heterologous nucleotide sequences encoding a phosphoketolase and a phosphotransacetylase. In some embodiments, the genetically modified host cell further comprises a functional disruption of the native PDH-bypass. The compositions and methods described herein provide an energy-efficient yet redox balanced route for the heterologous production of acetyl-CoA-derived isoprenoids. | 09-12-2013 |
Lawrence A. Hawkins, Redondo Beach, CA US
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20110163622 | Combination Radial/Axial Electromagnetic Actuator - An electromagnetic actuator includes a body and first and second poles residing apart from the body. The first and second poles communicate magnetic flux across a gap with opposing end facing surfaces of the body. The body, the first pole, and the second pole are magnetically coupled and define an axial magnetic control circuit. A plurality of radial poles reside apart from the body, adjacent a lateral facing surface of the body, and communicate magnetic fluxes with the lateral facing surface. The body and the plurality of radial poles define a plurality of radial magnetic control circuits. The plurality of radial poles communicate magnetic fluxes with the lateral facing surface and at least one of the first pole or the second pole, and the body, the plurality of radial poles, and at least one of the first pole or the second pole define a magnetic bias circuit. | 07-07-2011 |
20110234033 | COMBINATION RADIAL/AXIAL ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR WITH AN IMPROVED AXIAL FREQUENCY RESPONSE - A first bias magnetic flux may be communicated between a first axial pole and a first axial facing surface of the body. A second bias magnetic flux may be communicated between a second axial pole and a second axial facing surface of the body. A time-varying axial control magnetic flux may be communicated through the first and second axial facing surfaces of the body, and may be generated in a magnetic circuit including the body, the first and second axial poles, and an axial magnetic backiron. The first and second axial poles may include axial pole laminated inserts composed of electrically isolated steel laminations stacked along the body axis. The axial magnetic backiron may include laminated inserts composed of electrically isolated steel laminations stacked in the direction tangential to the body axis. The axial pole laminated inserts may be magnetically coupled to the axial magnetic backiron laminated inserts. | 09-29-2011 |
20120013125 | GENERATING ENERGY FROM FLUID EXPANSION - An apparatus includes an electric generator having a stator and a rotor. A turbine is coupled to an end of the rotor to rotate at the same speed as the rotor. The turbine may rotate in response to expansion of a working fluid flowing from an inlet side to an outlet side of the turbine. The apparatus also includes a housing assembly with an inwardly oriented shroud, which is located at close proximity to the turbine. The proximity of the shroud to the turbine establishes the pressure ratio of the turbine, allowing the system to operate without seals. Magnetic bearings and position sensors are used to maintain the distance between the shroud and the wheel. In certain implementations, the positioning of the turbine can be controlled to optimize machine performance. | 01-19-2012 |
20130039740 | Turbomachine Wheel Position Control - A machine includes a rotor supported to rotate about a rotational axis and an actuator arranged to act on the rotor and control a position of the rotor about the rotational axis. A bladed turbomachine wheel is coupled to the rotor and has blade tips that pass closely to an adjacent, non-rotating surface. A sensor is adjacent to the turbomachine wheel and arranged to sense the blade tips and output a position signal representative of the position of blade tips relative to the sensor. A controller is coupled to the sensor and the actuator and is adapted to receive the position signal from the sensor and generate and send a control signal to the actuator to control the position of the rotor based on the position signal from the sensor. | 02-14-2013 |
20140191604 | MECHANICAL BACKUP BEARING ARRANGEMENT FOR A MAGNETIC BEARING SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes a mechanical backup bearing system arrangement to work in conjunction with non-contact magnetic bearings and capable of coping with thermal expansions of the bearing components during operations. Expansions or contractions of an inner or outer race of a bearing can be compensated using particular springs providing a low profile and a proper stiffness. An electric machine system includes a rotational portion and a stationary portion. The electric machine further includes a magnetic bearing configured to support the rotational portion to rotate within the stationary portion. A mechanical back-up bearing resides in a cavity between the rotational portion and the stationary portion. A flat spring is carried by the stationary portion and abutting the back-up bearing. | 07-10-2014 |
Michael J. Hawkins, San Francisco, CA US
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20130224210 | ANTIBODIES TO MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 9 - The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of use involving binding proteins, e.g., antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof, that bind to the matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP9) protein (MMP9 is also known as gelatinase-B), such as where the binding proteins comprise an immunoglobulin (Ig) heavy chain (or functional fragment thereof) and an Ig light chain (or functional fragment thereof). | 08-29-2013 |
Parris Hawkins, Los Altos, CA US
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20090077804 | PRODUCTION LINE MODULE FOR FORMING MULTIPLE SIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to a sectioning module positioned within an automated solar cell device fabrication system. The solar cell device fabrication system is adapted to receive a single large substrate and form multiple silicon thin film solar cell devices from the single large substrate. | 03-26-2009 |
20090077805 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTION LINE - The present invention generally relates to a system that can be used to form a photovoltaic device, or solar cell, using processing modules that are adapted to perform one or more steps in the solar cell formation process. The automated solar cell fab is generally an arrangement of automated processing modules and automation equipment that is used to form solar cell devices. The automated solar fab will thus generally comprise a substrate receiving module that is adapted to receive a substrate, one or more absorbing layer deposition cluster tools having at least one processing chamber that is adapted to deposit a silicon-containing layer on a surface of the substrate, one or more back contact deposition chambers, one or more material removal chambers, a solar cell encapsulation device, an autoclave module, an automated junction box attaching module, and one or more quality assurance modules that are adapted to test and qualify the completely formed solar cell device. | 03-26-2009 |
Parris C.m. Hawkins, Los Altos, CA US
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20090259961 | CONFIGURATION BASED ENGINEERING DATA COLLECTION (EDC) FOR MANUFACTURING LINES - Methods and systems for integrating manufacturing equipment with factory automation software. In one embodiment, an equipment integrator (EI) has a user interface to facilitate user input of configuration information to provide an adaptable interface between a manufacturing tool and a manufacturing execution system (MES) that is operable over a plurality of manufacturing tools. The user configurable interface of the EI is adaptable so that tool-independent MES data collection requests may be satisfied by tool-specific data publication through the EI. In a further embodiment, data collected by the EI from a particular manufacturing tool is mapped to the MES without tool-specific interface coding. During processing, the configurable EI may fill a request from the MES for manufacturing data by collecting a data from the manufacturing tool, identifying data based on the configuration information and returning data satisfying a data keying criterion defined in the MES. | 10-15-2009 |
20100249968 | FACTORY RESOURCE OPTIMIZATION IDENTIFICATION PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A method and system for factory resource optimization identification is described herein. In one embodiment, an expected usage rate is determined for a resource in a manufacturing facility and an actual usage rate is determined for the resource in the manufacturing facility. A comparison between the expected usage rate and the actual usage rate is facilitated. A determination is made, based on the comparison, of whether a variance between the expected usage rate and the actual usage rate exceeds a threshold. A notification is provided if the variance exceeds the threshold. | 09-30-2010 |
20120143574 | PROCESS TOOL CHEMICAL AND GAS USAGE OPTIMIZATION - A resource usage optimization server determines a degradation caused by a first resource. The resource usage optimization server determines a cleaning caused by a second resource. The resource usage optimization server calculates a ratio of the degradation and the cleaning. | 06-07-2012 |
Phillip R. Hawkins, Mountain View, CA US
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20100279333 | METHODS OF TREATMENT WITH ANTIBODIES TO A CHEMOKINE EXPRESSED IN INFLAMED ADENOID - The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel expressed chemokine (ADEC) from inflamed adenoid tissue. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode ADEC, expression vectors for the production of purified ADEC, antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of ADEC-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of ADEC, diagnostic tests for inflammation or disease based on ADEC-encoding nucleic acid molecules or antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC. | 11-04-2010 |
Richard Hawkins, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090152339 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TAMPER PROOF ELECTRONIC VOTING WITH INTUITIVE USER INTERFACES - A tamper proof electronic voting machine with intuitive user interfaces. | 06-18-2009 |
20100019036 | ELECTRONIC VOTING APPARATUS THAT IS ACCESSIBLE TO DISABLED VOTERS - The invention is a tamperproof electronic voting machine with intuitive user interfaces that is accessible and usable by voters with a wide range of disabilities, including those voters that are blind, deaf, blind deaf, or have dexterity disabilities. The voting machine preferably records votes through a button based interface or an ink probe interface. The invention accommodates cumulative voting and instant runoff voting. | 01-28-2010 |
Richard R. Hawkins, Santa Rosa, CA US
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20090315534 | METHOD FOR ELIMINATING THE NEED TO ZERO AND CALIBRATE A POWER METER BEFORE USE - An improved power sensor having an input connector connected to an input port having a center pin and a ground side; an amplifier; first and second detectors; and a thermal stabilization system, including a thermal mass disposed between the ground side of the input connection and the detectors, a ground plane for holding the temperature of thermally sensitive components constant to within 2 degrees C., and a thermal impedance disposed between the center pin of the input port, preferably including a splitter and at least one DC capacitor, and a temperature sensor disposed on the ground plane. | 12-24-2009 |
20100007331 | SELF-BALANCING FREQUENCY DETERMINING BRIDGE - A self-balancing Wheatstone bridge that provides frequency and power information. The frequency information obtained can be applied to correct the power measurement to provide excellent match, excellent frequency insensitivity, good dynamic range, good frequency range, and adequate frequency accuracy. The system is highly responsive, simple, and cost effective. | 01-14-2010 |
20110128034 | SELF-BALANCING FREQUENCY DETERMINING BRIDGE - A self-balancing Wheatstone bridge that provides frequency and power information. The frequency information obtained can be applied to correct the power measurement to provide excellent match, excellent frequency insensitivity, good dynamic range, good frequency range, and adequate frequency accuracy. The system is highly responsive, simple, and cost effective. | 06-02-2011 |
Scott Allan Hawkins, Foothill Ranch, CA US
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20090206548 | PROTECTIVE GAME PIECE COVER AND FACEPLATES - A customizable game piece including one or more faceplates and a protective cover is disclosed. The protective cover can be a flexible jacket. Roll performance for dice on different surfaces, in particular, can make the selection of materials for protective covers and faceplates difficult. The protective cover can be disposable per use, adapted for long term application, can comprise a pliable plastic cover, can comprise a harder plastic cover, can comprise multiple components, can be transparent to allow the original finish of the game piece to be visible, can be colored for aesthetic value, or to combinations of the same or the like. | 08-20-2009 |
20090210101 | ELECTRONIC DICE - An electronic die capable of reporting roll results is disclosed. The die can include an acceleration measurement system capable of outputting roll data. A processor can then interpret the roll data and transmit it through a wireless interface to a monitoring device. The monitoring device can then show a user the roll result. Waking the electronic die from a low power mode is also disclosed along with customizing the electronic die with faceplates and protective covers. | 08-20-2009 |
20130178275 | ELECTRONIC DICE - An electronic die capable of reporting roll results is disclosed. The die can include an acceleration measurement system capable of outputting roll data. A processor can then interpret the roll data and transmit it through a wireless interface ID a monitoring device. The monitoring device can then show a user the roll result. Waking the electronic die from a low power mode is also disclosed along with customizing the electronic die with faceplates and protective covers. | 07-11-2013 |
20140309016 | ELECTRONIC DICE - An electronic die capable of reporting roll results is disclosed. The die can include an acceleration measurement system capable of outputting roll data. A processor can then interpret the roll data and transmit it through a wireless interface to a monitoring device. The monitoring device can then show a user the roll result. Waking the electronic die from a low power mode is also disclosed along with customizing the electronic die with faceplates and protective covers. | 10-16-2014 |
Stanley Edward Hawkins, Visalia, CA US
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20140312134 | MODULATED CYCLIC FLOW (MCF) DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - The present system comprises, a MFC controller, emitter-lines that utilize non-drain technology on the emission devices and control valves for individual drip lines or groups of drip lines within an irrigation zone, along with a means to actuate the control valves by the controller. The MCF system utilizes a number of valves in an irrigation system to control either individual emitter-lines or groups of emitter-lines but does not control individual emitters. The present system has a programmable controller that has a number of stations, each of which controls a group of valves. Each station can be programmed for start time and duration that the station is actuated. Each station can be programmed independently from all the others allowing overlap or complimentary irrigation. The total input flow rate to the system remains nearly constant during a daily irrigation while the valve groups are cycling within the system. | 10-23-2014 |
Steve Anthony Hawkins, Livermore, CA US
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20130251933 | Fabrication of High Gradient Insulators By Stack Compression - Individual layers of a high gradient insulator (HGI) are first pre-cut to their final dimensions. The pre-cut layers are then stacked to form an assembly that is subsequently pressed into an HGI unit with the desired dimension. The individual layers are stacked, and alignment is maintained, using a sacrificial alignment tube that is removed after the stack is hot pressed. The HGI's are used as high voltage vacuum insulators in energy storage and transmission structures or devices, e.g. in particle accelerators and pulsed power systems. | 09-26-2013 |
Steven A. Hawkins, Livermore, CA US
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20100032580 | Compact Accelerator For Medical Therapy - A compact accelerator system having an integrated particle generator-linear accelerator with a compact, small-scale construction capable of producing an energetic (˜70-250 MeV) proton beam or other nuclei and transporting the beam direction to a medical therapy patient without the need for bending magnets or other hardware often required for remote beam transport. The integrated particle generator-accelerator is actuable as a unitary body on a support structure to enable scanning of a particle beam by direction actuation of the particle generator-accelerator. | 02-11-2010 |
20100060207 | COMPACT ACCELERATOR FOR MEDICAL THERAPY - A compact accelerator system having an integrated particle generator-linear accelerator with a compact, small-scale construction capable of producing an energetic (˜70-250 MeV) proton beam or other nuclei and transporting the beam direction to a medical therapy patient without the need for bending magnets or other hardware often required for remote beam transport. The integrated particle generator-accelerator is actuable as a unitary body on a support structure to enable scanning of a particle beam by direction actuation of the particle generator-accelerator. | 03-11-2010 |
20100078198 | High Gradient Multilayer Vacuum Insulator - A high gradient multilayer vacuum insulator (HGI) with increased resistance to vacuum arcing to improve electrical strength. In an exemplary embodiment, the HGI includes a plurality of conductive and dielectric layers stacked in alternating arrangement so that the edges of the layers together form a vacuum-insulator interface and the stack has an overall length L | 04-01-2010 |
20110101891 | VIRTUAL GAP DIELECTRIC WALL ACCELERATOR - A virtual, moving accelerating gap is formed along an insulating tube in a dielectric wall accelerator (DWA) by locally controlling the conductivity of the tube. Localized voltage concentration is thus achieved by sequential activation of a variable resistive tube or stalk down the axis of an inductive voltage adder, producing a “virtual” traveling wave along the tube. The tube conductivity can be controlled at a desired location, which can be moved at a desired rate, by light illumination, or by photoconductive switches, or by other means. As a result, an impressed voltage along the tube appears predominantly over a local region, the virtual gap. By making the length of the tube large in comparison to the virtual gap length, the effective gain of the accelerator can be made very large. | 05-05-2011 |
20110297841 | Generalized Focusing And Deflection Utilizing Deformed Conducting Electrodes - A charged particle focusing and deflection apparatus and system utilizing one or more (i.e. stacked) ring-shaped electrodes which are contorted or deformed to shape a multipole electric field and thereby effect multipole electric focusing and deflection. In particular the ring-shaped electrodes may be used in a high gradient insulator of a particle accelerator, such as a dielectric wall accelerator (DWA). | 12-08-2011 |
20120082411 | HIGH VOLTAGE PHOTO SWITCH PACKAGE MODULE - A photo-conductive switch package module having a photo-conductive substrate or wafer with opposing electrode-interface surfaces, and at least one light-input surface. First metallic layers are formed on the electrode-interface surfaces, and one or more optical waveguides having input and output ends are bonded to the substrate so that the output end of each waveguide is bonded to a corresponding one of the light-input surfaces of the photo-conductive substrate. This forms a waveguide-substrate interface for coupling light into the photo-conductive wafer. A dielectric material such as epoxy is then used to encapsulate the photo-conductive substrate and optical waveguide so that only the metallic layers and the input end of the optical waveguide are exposed. Second metallic layers are then formed on the first metallic layers so that the waveguide-substrate interface is positioned under the second metallic layers. | 04-05-2012 |
20130056842 | HIGH VOLTAGE PHOTO-SWITCH PACKAGE MODULE HAVING ENCAPSULATION WITH PROFILED METALLIZED CONCAVITIES - A photo-conductive switch package module having a photo-conductive substrate or wafer with opposing electrode-interface surfaces metalized with first metallic layers formed thereon, and encapsulated with a dielectric encapsulation material such as for example epoxy. The first metallic layers are exposed through the encapsulation via encapsulation concavities which have a known contour profile, such as a Rogowski edge profile. Second metallic layers are then formed to line the concavities and come in contact with the first metal layer, to form profiled and metalized encapsulation concavities which mitigate enhancement points at the edges of electrodes matingly seated in the concavities. One or more optical waveguides may also be bonded to the substrate for coupling light into the photo-conductive wafer, with the encapsulation also encapsulating the waveguides. | 03-07-2013 |
20140265940 | DIAMAGNETIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL STRUCTURE FOR REDUCING UNDESIRED ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND EDDY CURRENTS IN DIELECTRIC WALL ACCELERATORS AND OTHER DEVICES - The devices, systems and techniques disclosed here can be used to reduce undesired effects by magnetic field induced eddy currents based on a diamagnetic composite material structure including diamagnetic composite sheets that are separated from one another to provide a high impedance composite material structure. In some implementations, each diamagnetic composite sheet includes patterned conductor layers are separated by a dielectric material and each patterned conductor layer includes voids and conductor areas. The voids in the patterned conductor layers of each diamagnetic composite sheet are arranged to be displaced in position from one patterned conductor layer to an adjacent patterned conductor layer while conductor areas of the patterned conductor layers collectively form a contiguous conductor structure in each diamagnetic composite sheet to prevent penetration by a magnetic field. | 09-18-2014 |
Terrance J. Hawkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20120032869 | FREQUENCY SCALABLE LOW PROFILE BROADBAND QUAD-FED PATCH ELEMENT AND ARRAY - A quad-fed patch antenna is disclosed, including a ground plane and a substantially tetragonal radiating patch spaced from the ground plane, an upper surface of the substantially tetragonal radiating patch having a first side, a second side, a third side, and a fourth side defining a first corner, a second corner, a third corner, and a fourth corner located within a second plane substantially parallel to the ground plane. A signal feed is associated with the each side of the substantially tetragonal radiating patch, wherein the first signal feed, the second signal feed, the third signal feed and the fourth signal feed are fed progressively in phase quadrature. | 02-09-2012 |
Timothy Hawkins, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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20080304081 | Acquisition of Surface Normal Maps from Spherical Gradient Illumination - An apparatus for generating a surface normal map of an object may include a plurality of light sources having intensities that are controllable so as to generate one or more gradient illumination patterns. The light sources are configured and arranged to illuminate the surface of the object with the gradient illumination patterns. A camera may receive light reflected from the illuminated surface of the object, and generate data representative of the reflected light. A processing system may process the data so as to estimate the surface normal map of the surface of the object. A specular normal map and a diffuse normal map of the surface of the object may be generated separately, by placing polarizers on the light sources and in front of the camera so as to illuminate the surface of the object with polarized spherical gradient illumination patterns. | 12-11-2008 |
20090195545 | Facial Performance Synthesis Using Deformation Driven Polynomial Displacement Maps - Acquisition, modeling, compression, and synthesis of realistic facial deformations using polynomial displacement maps are described. An analysis phase can be included where the relationship between motion capture markers and detailed facial geometry is inferred. A synthesis phase can be included where detailed animated facial geometry is driven by a sparse set of motion capture markers. For analysis, an actor can be recorded wearing facial markers while performing a set of training expression clips. Real-time high-resolution facial deformations are captured, including dynamic wrinkle and pore detail, using interleaved structured light 3D scanning and photometric stereo. Next, displacements are calculated between a neutral mesh driven by the motion capture markers and the high-resolution captured expressions. These geometric displacements are stored in one or more polynomial displacement maps parameterized according to the local deformations of the motion capture dots. For synthesis, the polynomial displacement maps can be driven with new motion capture data. | 08-06-2009 |
Timothy Hawkins, Los Angeles, CA US
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20130314502 | PORTABLE MOBILE LIGHT STAGE - A subject is imaged using imaging equipment arranged on portable, wireless vehicles. The vehicles are positioned in a pattern in proximity to the subject and illuminate the subject in order to collect image data. The image data can be collected by cameras carried by the vehicles in addition to or instead of external high speed cameras. | 11-28-2013 |
Timothy S. Hawkins, Marina Del Rey, CA US
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20090303249 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE EDITING - A high dynamic range image editing system for editing an image file having pixels spanning a first range of light intensity levels in an image editing system that only displays differences in the light intensity levels of pixels within a second range of light intensity levels that is less than the first range of light intensity levels, without reducing the range of light intensity levels in the image file. | 12-10-2009 |
20130076772 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE EDITING - A high dynamic range image editing system for editing an image file having pixels spanning a first range of light intensity levels in an image editing system that only displays differences in the light intensity levels of pixels within a second range of light intensity levels that is less than the first range of light intensity levels, without reducing the range of light intensity levels in the image file. | 03-28-2013 |
20140327691 | HIGH DYNAMIC RANGE IMAGE EDITING - A high dynamic range image editing system for editing an image file having pixels spanning a first range of light intensity levels in an image editing system that only displays differences in the light intensity levels of pixels within a second range of light intensity levels that is less than the first range of light intensity levels, without reducing the range of light intensity levels in the image file. | 11-06-2014 |
Tommy W. Hawkins, Lancaster, CA US
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20140190598 | HYPERGOLIC BIPROPELLANTS - A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes a hydrazinium-based ionic liquid, a nitric acid-based oxidizer, and a catalyst. | 07-10-2014 |
20140190599 | HYPERGOLIC BIPROPELLANTS - A hypergolic bipropellant. The hypergolic bipropellant includes an ionic liquid fuel and nitric acid, which is operable as an oxidizer. The ionic liquid fuel comprises an open chain amine having at least one quarternized nitrogen and a dicyanamide anion. | 07-10-2014 |
Trevor Hawkins, Walnut Creek, CA US
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20140032125 | Environment and Method for Rapid Analysis of Genomic Sequence Data - In one aspect, the present disclosure describes a method that may include receiving an indication of selection of a first diagnostic algorithm of two or more of diagnostic algorithms for analyzing genetic sequence data, where the indication is associated with an identifier. The method may further include retrieving, from a storage medium, first genetic sequencing data associated with the identifier and analyzing, by one or more processors, the first genetic sequencing data using the first diagnostic algorithm to obtain at least one diagnostic result. | 01-30-2014 |
Tyler Hawkins, San Jose, CA US
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20140283128 | Specifying Applications to Share in a Shared Access Mode - Some embodiments of the invention provide a mobile device with multiple access modes. The device in some embodiments has at least two access modes, a primary access mode and a secondary access mode, that provide different restrictions for accessing the applications and/or data that are stored on the device. In some embodiments, the primary access mode of the device provides unfettered access to all of the device's applications and/or data that are available to a user, while its secondary access mode provides access to a limited set of applications and/or data that are stored on the device. In some embodiments, the device provides tools to select applications for the secondary access mode. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283141 | Switching a Mobile Device from Operating in a Primary Access Mode to a Secondary Access Mode - Some embodiments of the invention provide a mobile device with multiple access modes. The device in some embodiments has at least two access modes, a primary access mode and a secondary access mode, that provide different restrictions for accessing the applications and/or data that are stored on the device. In some embodiments, the primary access mode of the device provides unfettered access to all of the device's applications and/or data that are available to a user, while its secondary access mode provides access to a limited set of applications and/or data that are stored on the device. | 09-18-2014 |
Tyler Hawkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20130332721 | QUIET HOURS FOR NOTIFICATIONS - In some implementations, a computing device can be configured to automatically turn off notifications when generating a notification would cause a disturbance or be unwanted by a user. The device can be configured with quiet hours during which notifications that would otherwise be generated by the computing device can be suppressed. In some implementations, quiet hours can be configured as a time period with a start time and an end time. In some implementations, quiet hours can be derived from application data. For example, calendar data, alarm clock data, map data, etc. can be used to determine when quiet hours should be enforced. In some implementations, the device can be configured with exceptions to quiet hour notification suppression. In some implementations, the user can identify contacts to which the quiet hours notification suppression should not be applied. | 12-12-2013 |
Tyler Dagan Mcrae Hawkins, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20140215635 | VARIABLE ANONYMOUS IDENTIFIER VALUE - Systems and method for allowing an identifier value associated with a computing device, and that is delivered to content providers when requesting content, to be altered from that of the unique identifier value associated with the computing device. A computing device will include user interface elements that allow a user to request a new identifier on-demand. In some cases, the user can also configure the computing device to obtain a new identifier value in response to other actions at the computing device or automatically when some type of usage criteria is met. The identifier value is configured to be substantially unique and to be different than a unique identifier associated with the computing device to provide anonymity for the user. | 07-31-2014 |
William Hawkins, San Mateo, CA US
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20150024817 | PLATFORM FOR TEACHING SOCIAL CURRICULUM - An episode structure and API are disclosed for interweaving multiple game threads into gameplay experiences of virtual worlds such that players have clarity about overall story arcs and their mission purposes but find that, as they pursue those purposes, they continue to experience quests and events that teach them SEL principles that they need to learn based on their level and needs. In some aspects, successful execution or completion of SEL episodes can thwart or enable overall achievement of mission purposes and players that struggles are educated about what they did wrong through an empathy process. | 01-22-2015 |