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Alexander J. Quinn, San Diego, CA US
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20150101780 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR POWER SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a heat exchanger for a power system. The heat exchanger includes a housing. The housing includes a first side and a second side. The second side is configured to be received in a receptacle of a power system enclosure. The heat exchanger includes at-least one heat exchange tube supported between one or more of side walls of the housing. The heat exchanger includes a screen attached to the second side of the housing. The screen includes at-least one inlet opening for the heat exchange tube, and at-least one outlet opening for the heat exchange tube. The heat exchanger further includes a flange attached to the first side of the housing wherein the flange is configured to be removably attached to an outer surface around the receptacle of the power system enclosure. | 04-16-2015 |
Alma Quinn, San Diego, CA US
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20130117133 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAPID AD CREATION, INCLUDING BATCH-ADS, USING A COMPATIBLE MOBILE DEVICE, FOR AN ONLINE MARKETPLACE - This invention details systems and methods for users in an online marketplace to easily enter one or more items using a smartphone or other compatible mobile device, then uploading the newly entered item(s) in a batch upload process directly onto the online marketplace. One aspect of the invention describes the process of using a mobile device to photograph or add images and easily capture the primary information needed for an ad listing. The process of capturing the detailed information utilizes a mobile device's voice recognition technology as an alternative to the device's keypad to streamline the data entry process. A second aspect of the invention details the system's process of batch uploading the final items directly into the online marketplace. The final aspect of the invention describes the process whereby a user may later login to the web-based system to edit or add optional details to the ad listing if desired. | 05-09-2013 |
Blake Quinn, Fontana, CA US
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20150348108 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTRONIC SEARCHING AND ADVERTISING - A system of electronic searching and advertising includes a computer processor, a network interface configured to connect the processor to a search box of a network application, an input device configured to receive search string input from a user, a display device configured to display search string preview results of the network application to the user as the user enters the search string input in the input device, and a non-transitory physical medium. The medium has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to receive from the input device a partial search string entered by the user, display on the display device relevant search string preview results from the network application based on the partial search string, and display on the display device an advertisement as an extension of the search box concurrently with the displayed search string preview results. | 12-03-2015 |
20150348168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF ELECTRONIC SEARCHING AND SHOPPING CARTS - A system of electronic shopping with an electronic shopping cart includes a computer processor, a network interface configured to connect the processor to an electronic shopping site and to shop at the shopping site using the electronic shopping cart, an input device configured to receive search string input from a user, a display device configured to display search string preview results to the user as the user enters the search string input in the input device, and a non-transitory physical medium. The medium has instructions stored thereon that, when executed by the processor, causes the processor to receive from the input device a partial search string entered by the user, display on the display device relevant search string preview results from the shopping site based on the partial search string, and display on the display device contents of the shopping cart concurrently with the displayed search string preview results. | 12-03-2015 |
Brian Daniel Quinn, Pasadena, CA US
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20120157969 | SPIRAL FLOW INFUSION CANNULA - An infusion cannula adapted to generate a spiral, laminar flow therein. In some implementations, the infusion cannula may include one or more flow-altering devices disposed within a passageway of the cannula. The flow-altering devices may include one or more blades adapted to form a spiral flow in the laminar flow regime. In some instances, the flow altering-device may include one or more baffles. Further, in other instances, the flow altering device may include a flow tube. The flow tube may be disposed tangential to a passageway of the cannula. | 06-21-2012 |
Cheryl L. Quinn, San Diego, CA US
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20150231214 | INNOVATIVE DISCOVERY OF THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC, AND ANTIBODY COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO PROTEIN FRAGMENTS OF PHENYLALANYL-BETA-TRNA SYNTHETASES - Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications. | 08-20-2015 |
20150240227 | INNOVATIVE DISCOVERY OF THERAPEUTIC, DIAGNOSTIC, AND ANTIBODY COMPOSITIONS RELATED TO PROTEIN FRAGMENTS OF SERYL-TRNA SYNTHETASES - Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications. | 08-27-2015 |
Deveraux Quinn, San Diego, CA US
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20150125453 | Monoclonal Antibodies and Methods of Use - This disclosure relates to immunogens and monoclonal antibodies useful in the identification and/or treatment of cancer cells, including those of the dog. In one example, chimeric anti-canine CD20 antibodies are provided. The antibodies can be used therapeutically to treat lymphoma in dogs. | 05-07-2015 |
Gregory F. Quinn, Fullerton, CA US
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20080252068 | Expansion repair coupling - An expansion repair coupling for interconnecting two facing ends of a cut pipe comprises a tubular body, a spigot slidably and rotatably received therein and a locking mechanism to selectively lock or unlock the rotation of the tubular body relative to the spigot. An end of the spigot extends outward from the tubular body to receive a coupling that connects to one end of the cut pipe. A radially enlarged section on the spigot has a sealing mechanism that sealably engages an interior surface of the tubular body. The locking mechanism, engaged by collapsing the spigot into the tubular body or disengaged by extending the spigot therefrom, facilitates a push and twist connection at both ends of the pipe to wipe the adhesive disposed therebetween and obtain a better seal. Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a socket having spigot engaging members that cooperatively engage socket engaging members on the spigot. | 10-16-2008 |
20090007704 | ACTIVE SAMPLER FOR DETECTING CONTAMINANTS IN LIQUIDS - An active sampler for detecting contaminants in liquids comprises an inlet, an outlet and a sampling unit positioned such that the liquid flows along a path from the inlet, through the sampling unit, to the outlet. The sampling unit has a plurality of sampling chambers that are substantially fluidly sealed relative to one another, wherein one of the sampling chambers is selectively positioned in the flow path. The active sampler also comprises an actuator, which relatively moves the sampling unit and the inlet and outlet such that one sampling chamber is positioned out of the flow path while another of the sampling chambers is positioned in the flow path. | 01-08-2009 |
20090261285 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A flow control device in which a flapper is continuously biased to the closed position by a leaf spring that may have a plurality of fingers. The same valve includes a shutoff mechanism allowing the user to adjust forward flow through the valve or shut it off entirely. The leaf spring is made to include polyoxymethylene. | 10-22-2009 |
20110048612 | EXPANSION REPAIR COUPLING - An expansion repair coupling for interconnecting two facing ends of a cut pipe comprises a tubular body, a spigot slidably and rotatably received therein and a locking mechanism to selectively lock or unlock the rotation of the tubular body relative to the spigot. An end of the spigot extends outward from the tubular body to receive a coupling that connects to one end of the cut pipe. A radially enlarged section on the spigot has a sealing mechanism that sealably engages an interior surface of the tubular body. The locking mechanism, engaged by collapsing the spigot into the tubular body or disengaged by extending the spigot therefrom, facilitates a push and twist connection at both ends of the pipe to wipe the adhesive disposed therebetween and obtain a better seal. Preferably, the locking mechanism comprises a socket having spigot engaging members that cooperatively engage socket engaging members on the spigot. | 03-03-2011 |
James V. Quinn, Portola Valley, CA US
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20090036921 | Controlled Viscosity Tissue Adhesive - Disclosed are methods and compositions for closing and sealing a wound, laceration, incision, or other percutaneous opening using an adhesive. In one preferred embodiment, the sides of the percutaneous opening are brought together in apposition and the adhesive is applied topically over the apposed opening and the skin adjacent thereto. Adhesives used in the methods of the preferred embodiments exhibit sufficient viscosity to substantially prevent flow of the adhesive into the percutaneous opening. Adhesives may also be used in surgical applications, as a covering for a trauma to the outer surface of the skin, or as a secondary means of closure in combination with other means of closure, including staples and sutures. In a preferred embodiment, the adhesive is a adhesive comprising cyanoacrylate monomer, cyanoacrylate polymer, and a plasticizer. | 02-05-2009 |
Jonathan Quinn, San Mateo, CA US
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20080270262 | LOYALTY CARD BASED ALLERGY WARNING PROGRAM - The present application discloses systems and methods for managing nutritional information which in some embodiments comprises a database coupled to a central processor, a storage module configured to store in the database a plurality of records comprising loyalty card data for products purchased with a loyalty card and nutritional information for products available for purchase with the loyalty card, and a plurality of records relating to after sale product information. These systems and methods may further comprise a data processing module configured to compare products purchased with a loyalty card with the after sale product information, and determine if there are conflicts and an output module for transmitting results, wherein the central processor is configured to generate a report based upon the information found in the storage module. | 10-30-2008 |
Jonathan G. Quinn, San Mateo, CA US
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20110288906 | ADAPTABLE RETAIL PRICING ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE, DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED RETAILER OPPORTUNITY REWARDS AND DISCOUNTS - An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases to store customer data associated with a loyalty program of a retailer. The server includes a processor to select a retail product purchased at least once by a loyalty customer. The processor determines, from at least a purchase history associated with the loyalty customer, an amount the loyalty customer spends on the selected retail product and an amount each customer from a plurality of customers forming a peer group spends on the selected retail product. Further, the processor compares the amount the loyalty customer spends on the selected retail product to the amount the peer group spends on the selected retail product to form a comparison result and allocate at least one customized offer to the retailer account according to at least the comparison result. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288922 | ADAPTABLE RETAIL PRICING ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE, DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED MOBILE SHOPPER REWARDS AND DISCOUNTS - A mobile device including one or more linked memories to store a mobile application and customer data, the mobile application downloaded from a rewards server associated with a retailer, the customer data associated with a loyalty program of the retailer. The mobile device further includes a processor to display the mobile application via the user interface. The processor displays a log-in page permitting a customer to access at least one retailer account associated with the customer and displays a purchase price, via the mobile application, for at least one product associated with the retailer. The processor updates, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of a payment option, the at least one retailer account to indicate a deduction of the displayed purchase price from at least one payment account. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288924 | ADAPTABLE RETAIL PRICING ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE, DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED SHOPPER REWARDS - An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases to store customer data, where the customer data includes at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with the customer. The server includes a processor to allocate at least one customized offer to the retailer account using at least the purchase history associated with the customer, where the at least one customized offer includes a loyalty adjustment changing a general market price point of a product in accordance with the customized offer. The processor redeems the customized offer upon receiving a purchase notification. The customized offer is redeemed by associating the product with the loyalty adjustment independent of the general market price point associated with the product at a time of reception of the purchase notification. | 11-24-2011 |
20110288925 | ADAPTABLE RETAIL PRICING ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE, DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED BUYER PROMOTION REWARDS AND DISCOUNTS - An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases to store customer data associated with a loyalty program of a retailer. The server includes a processor configured to select a retail product from a plurality of retail products associated with the retailer. The processor determines a first percentage indicating a percentage of time the loyalty customer purchases the selected retail product on promotion, and determines a second percentage indicating an average percentage of time a plurality of customers forming a peer group purchases the selected retail product on promotion. Further, the processor determines a comparison result by comparing the first and second percentages. Additionally, the processor allocates at least one customized offer to the retailer account associated with the loyalty customer according to at least the comparison result. | 11-24-2011 |
20110295670 | ADAPTABLE RETAIL PRICING ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE, DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED BUYER PROMOTION REWARDS AND DISCOUNTS - An individualized discount and reward server includes one or more linked databases storing customer data including at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with the customer. The server including a processor to allocate at least one customized offer to the retailer account using at least the purchase history associated with the customer, the at least one customized offer including a loyalty adjustment changing a general market price point of a retail product in accordance with a competitor price. The processor further displays to the customer, via the interface, a display page including the at least one customized offer and an option for selection of the at least one customized offer. The processor also updates, upon reception of the customer input indicating selection of the at least one customized offer, the retailer account to indicate selection of the at least one customized offer. | 12-01-2011 |
20110295671 | ADAPTABLE RETAIL PRICING ENVIRONMENT AND ELECTRONIC EXCHANGE, DELIVERING CUSTOMIZED BRAND SWITCHING REWARDS AND DISCOUNTS - An individualized discount and reward server including one or more linked databases to store customer data associated with a loyalty program of a retailer, where the customer data including at least one retailer account and purchase history associated with a customer. The server further includes a processor to select a brand associated with an allocation category and determine an amount the customer spends on the allocation category. The processor determines a likelihood of brand switching indicating a likelihood of the customer purchasing the selected brand according to the purchase history associated with the customer. The processor also allocates one or more brand switching offers for the selected brand to the at least one retailer account associated with the customer for the selected brand based on at least the amount the customer spends on the allocation category and the likelihood of brand switching. | 12-01-2011 |
Kerry Patrick Quinn, Santa Cruz, CA US
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20140013441 | Private Anonymous Electronic Messaging - Private anonymous electronic messaging between a message originator and a message recipient within an organization encourages open communication which can provide information to the organization that might otherwise be secreted from the organization, and can allow the message originator to obtain desired help (e.g., counseling). By profiling of the message originator based on current and previous electronic messaging within the system as well as external organizational information (e.g., behavioral or financial information), the system can assess concerns yet act as a gateway to protect the message originator's true identity through escalating levels of concern unless a genuine concern about the health, well-being, and/or safety of the message originator, others, or the organization is indicated, in which case the system can reveal the true identity of the message originator as appropriate. | 01-09-2014 |
Kevin M. Quinn, Oakland, CA US
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20130268452 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MATCHING BETWEEN EMPLOYERS AND EMPLOYEES - A system, methods, and apparatus for matching employers to employees are disclosed. In an example embodiment, preferences submitted by employers and employees are stored. The preferences may include number of open positions, industry, location, salary, work experience, education level and background information received from employers and employees. The employers may be stably matched to employees in a many to many relationship. The resulting matches may be stable such that (i) no employee would prefer to be unmatched than stay with the employer matched with the employee, (ii) no employer would prefer to be unmatched than stay with the employees matched with the employer, and (iii) no employee and employer that are not matched with each other would prefer to match with each other rather than remain matched with their current matches. The matches may be employer-optimized or employee-optimized. | 10-10-2013 |
Larry Quinn, Santa Ana, CA US
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20090236273 | RAIN AND STORM WATER FILTRATION SYSTEMS - A debris-filtering downspout and other water runoff conduits and receptacles are disclosed, and include a screen mounted within a conduit, a culvert, a storm water conveyance or secured to a water collection basin. The screen provides high water throughput and is self-cleaning while effectively filtering debris contained in an incoming water stream. Optionally, media pads may be included to further scrub the water before it exits the downspout assembly. | 09-24-2009 |
Liam Quinn, Carlsbad, CA US
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20080254218 | Metal Precursor Solutions For Chemical Vapor Deposition - Metal source containing precursor liquid solutions for chemical vapor deposition processes, including atomic layer deposition, for fabricating conformal metal-containing films on substrates are described. More specifically, the metal source precursor liquid solutions are comprised of (i) at least one metal complex selected from β-diketonates, β-ketoiminates, β-diiminates, alkyl metal, metal carbonyl, alkyl metal carbonyl, aryl metal, aryl metal carbonyl, cyclopentadienyl metal, cyclopentadienyl metal isonitrile, cyclopentadienyl metal nitrile, cyclopentadienyl metal carbonyl, metal alkoxide, metal ether alkoxide, and metal amides wherein the ligand can be monodentate, bidentate and multidentate coordinating to the metal atom and the metal is selected from group 2 to 14 elements, and (ii) a solvent selected from organic amides including linear amides and cyclic amides for such metal source containing precursors. | 10-16-2008 |
Mary Kathleen Quinn, Bonsall, CA US
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20130095162 | Adhesive insect repellent strip - An adhesive insect repellent strip that provides a practical, effective, safer way to use plant-derived and synthetic chemical insect repellents, comprising an absorbent material layer affixed with polyurethane to an adhesive-backed foam mounting layer. An aluminum foil layer, secured between the polyurethane and adhesive-backed foam mounting layer, serves a unique dual function as a barrier to protect the adhesive properties of the mounting layer below, and as a hermetic packaging wrapper to encompass the entire strip after saturation with repellent. The adhesive insect repellent strip is self contained, durable and flexible, may be cut to size, affixes to most clean, dry surfaces without the insect repellent coming into contact with the wearer's skin or the surface where attached, can be resaturated for extended use, and is easily removed without leaving residue when no longer effective or desired. | 04-18-2013 |
Michael Quinn, Berkeley, CA US
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20140019224 | FACILITATING CONSUMER ACTIVITY THROUGH AN ELECTRONIC CARD DEVICE - An electronic card device includes a Radio Frequency (RF) circuit configured to receive information from a remote broadcast transmitter, a memory associated with the RF circuit to store a unique identifier of the electronic card device, and a processor communicatively coupled to the memory. The processor is configured to enable reception of the information from the remote broadcast transmitter based on the unique identifier of the electronic card device in the memory to generate data configured to facilitate consumer activity on part of a user of the electronic card device through the electronic card device. Also, the electronic card device includes a display unit integrated therewith configured to display output data related to the data generated through the processor. | 01-16-2014 |
Michael Sean Quinn, Berkeley, CA US
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20100153182 | PRODUCT ADVERTISING AND SUPPLY CHAIN INTEGRATION - A method, apparatus and system are provided that enable an advertising supply chain and product supply chain to inter-communicate and integrate media content advertising with product supply to optimize the effectiveness of out-of-home advertising and ensure the availability of advertised products. As a result, the effectiveness of retail media programs will be enhanced with processes and tools that coordinate and/or integrate the delivery to and presentation of product specific media and the delivery to and presentation of the products themselves on location. | 06-17-2010 |
Mike Quinn, Campbell, CA US
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20150081313 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SITE INSTALLATION, COMMISSIOINING, AND PROVISIONING - In one example, a method for installing a photovoltaic (PV) system including a plurality of PV components is described. The method includes receiving, by a computing device, a plurality of unique identifiers. Each unique identifier is associated with a different one of a plurality of PV components located at a site. The computing device compares the received unique identifiers to a list of the plurality of PV components in the PV system. The method includes associating each of the unique identifiers with a different component location on a representation of the PV system, and transmitting the associated unique identifiers and component locations to a gateway device of the PV system. | 03-19-2015 |
Nicholas James Quinn, San Jose, CA US
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20110133888 | CONTEXTUALLY AWARE MONITORING OF ASSETS - An apparatus, method and system for contextually aware monitoring of a supply chain are disclosed. In some implementations, contextually aware monitoring can include monitoring of the supply chain tradelane with tracking devices including sensors for determining location, velocity, heading, vibration, acceleration (e.g., 3D acceleration), or any other sensor that can monitor the environment of the shipping container to provide contextual awareness. The contextual awareness can be enabled by geofencing and recursive algorithms, which allow dynamic modification of the tracking device behavior. Dynamic modification can reduce performance to save power (e.g., save battery usage) and lower costs. Dynamic modification can increase performance where it matters in the supply chain for improved reporting accuracy or frequency or recognition of supply chain events. Dynamic modification can adapt performance such as wireless communications to the region or location of the tracking device. | 06-09-2011 |
Patrick W Quinn, Pleasanton, CA US
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20160140296 | Methods and Apparatus for Processing Medical Data From A Plurality Of Users - In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method that comprises receiving, a user request from a first system user of a plurality of system users for a communication of health data with a health information system. The health information system includes a data store that stores health data related to the plurality of system users. The method further comprises providing to the first system user health data stored by a second system user in the data store based on access approval by the second system user in response to a user request for health data associated with the second system user; analyzing health data for a first group of system users if the user request is an analysis of health data associated with the first group of system users; providing to the first system user the analyzed health data; and communicating health data associated with the first system user to a second group of system users if the user request is a request to communicate and the first system user has designated the system users of the second group of system users. | 05-19-2016 |
Patrick W. Quinn, Lafayette, CA US
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20090196611 | Method and system for providing a return path for signals generated by legacy terminals in an optical network - A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or internet telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture. | 08-06-2009 |
20100046947 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATING OPTICAL SIGNALS BETWEEN A DATA SERVICE PROVIDER AND SUBSCRIBERS - An optical fiber network can include an outdoor laser transceiver node that can be positioned in close proximity to the subscribers of an optical fiber network. The outdoor laser transceiver node does not require active cooling and heating devices that control the temperature surrounding the laser transceiver node. The laser transceiver node can adjust a subscriber's bandwidth on a subscription basis or on an as-needed basis. The laser transceiver node can also offer data bandwidth to the subscriber in preassigned increments. Additionally, the laser transceiver node lends itself to efficient upgrading that can be performed entirely on the network side. The laser transceiver node can also provide high speed symmetrical data transmission. Further, the laser transceiver node can utilize off-the-shelf hardware to generate optical signals such as Fabry-Perot (F-P) laser transmitters, distributed feed back lasers (DFB), or vertical cavity surface emitting lasers (VCSELs). | 02-25-2010 |
20120057877 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING A RETURN PATH FOR SIGNALS GENERATED BY LEGACY TERMINALS IN AN OPTICAL NETWORK - A return path system includes inserting RF packets between regular upstream data packets, where the data packets are generated by communication devices such as a computer or interne telephone. The RF packets can be derived from analog RF signals that are produced by legacy video service terminals. In this way, the present invention can provide an RF return path for legacy terminals that shares a return path for regular data packets in an optical network architecture. | 03-08-2012 |
Paul Quinn, Kensington, CA US
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20090158155 | PLAYLIST GENERATION, DELIVERY AND NAVIGATION - Automatic and assisted playlist generation is accomplished by collecting data from users of a world-wide music information system. Attributes of the recordings listened to by users are extracted from data collected when the users access the music information system. The attributes are correlated with other attributes in the system to verify data accuracy. Users can specify a set of attributes of their music collection for automatic generation of a playlist. The playlist can then be further edited, even on devices with a limited display and a few buttons designed for playback of recordings, by re-mapping the functions of the buttons for playlist generation. | 06-18-2009 |
Paul Quinn, San Francisco, CA US
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20080320303 | VPN PROCESSING VIA SERVICE INSERTION ARCHITECTURE - In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) sending a request to join a group to a service broker; (ii) receiving from the service broker a list of key servers servicing the group; and (iii) sending registration information to a selected one of the key servers in the list. | 12-25-2008 |
20090037713 | OPERATION, ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE (OAM) FOR CHAINS OF SERVICES - In one embodiment, a method can include: selecting an operation, administration, and maintenance (OAM) type for a destination, where the destination is enabled for a service insertion architecture (SIA); encapsulating an OAM packet with the OAM type indicated in a service header therein; and sending the OAM packet to the destination. | 02-05-2009 |
20100058329 | Method and apparatus for dynamically instantiating services using a service insertion architecture - A generic service node that operates in a first state while waiting for instructions to adopt a specific service. Upon receiving the instructions, the generic service node operates in a second state where the node installs software received from a network to enable the generic service node to provide the specific service to the network. The generic service node is in communication with a control node or nodes such that the generic service node can be adapted to provide a particular service as requested by the control node(s). | 03-04-2010 |
20100080226 | SERVICE PATH SELECTION IN A SERVICE NETWORK - A service chain system is provided. The system includes a packet of data that is operable to pass through a network of service nodes as defined by a service chain; and a service classification device that is operable to change the service chain based on a system performance. | 04-01-2010 |
20100165985 | Service Selection Mechanism In Service Insertion Architecture Data Plane - As described herein, explicit service ordering information may be associated with each of a plurality of logical services in a service path. A unique sequence number, for example, may be assigned, and associated with each service in the path. The sequence number may be assigned by a service broker in the control plane of a service insertion architecture that provides a platform-independent framework to insert services into a network. The sequence number may represent the relative ordering of the service with respect to the other services in the path. The sequence number, along with a traffic classification identifier, constitutes the shared context that is tagged to the packet injected into the chain which is used in the SIA data plane to virtualize and uniquely select series of services defined in the policy. | 07-01-2010 |
20130235192 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING CONTENT IN A VIDEO SURVEILLANCE NETWORK - A method is provided in one example embodiment and includes creating a key from a hash of a resource identifier associated with a video object; storing the video object in a distributed hash table with the key; and replicating the video object in the distributed hash table based on a redundancy factor associated with the video object. In more particular embodiments, the method can include fragmenting the video object into segments; creating sub-keys with a hash of resource identifiers associated with each of the segments; storing the segments in the distributed hash table with the sub-keys; and replicating the segments in the distributed hash table based on the redundancy factor. | 09-12-2013 |
20140152757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTING MEETING RECORDINGS IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - A method is provided and includes discovering active participants and passive participants from a meeting recording, generating an active notification that includes an option to manipulate the meeting recording, and a passive notification without the option to manipulate the meeting recording, and sending the active notification and the passive notification to the active participants and the passive participants, respectively. The method can also include discovering followers from the meeting recording, generating a followers notification without the option to manipulate the meeting recording, and which includes access to a portion of meeting recording, and sending the followers notification to the followers. Discovering the active participants and the passive participants includes running speaker segmentation and recognition algorithms on the meeting recording, discovering attendees including speakers and non-speakers, and categorizing the speakers as the active participants, and the non-speakers as the passive participants. | 06-05-2014 |
20140280836 | WORKLOAD BASED SERVICE CHAIN INSERTION IN A NETWORK ENVIRONMENT - An example method for workload based service chain insertion in a network environment is provided and includes partitioning a service-path into fragments at a service controller, where the service-path comprises an ordered sequence of services to be provided to a packet associated with a workload in a network. The method also includes determining a location of service nodes providing the services; and provisioning the fragments at interfaces at a distributed virtual switch. The method could further include generating a plurality of service insertion points corresponding to the fragments at a service dispatcher. The service dispatcher can include a plurality of data plane components, and the service insertion points are generated at the data plane components. | 09-18-2014 |
20140313928 | VIRTUAL SERVICE TOPOLOGIES IN VIRTUAL PRIVATE NETWORKS - In one embodiment, a method includes storing a service topology route at a network device interconnecting at least two zones comprising a plurality of hosts, and propagating the service topology route to create a service chain comprising a service node in communication with the network device. The service topology route creates a forwarding state at network devices in the service chain for use in inter-zone routing in a virtual private network. An apparatus and logic are also disclosed herein. | 10-23-2014 |
20140321459 | ARCHITECTURE FOR AGENTLESS SERVICE INSERTION - An example method for service insertion in a network environment is provided in one example and includes configuring a service node by tagging one or more interface ports of a virtual switch function to which the service node is connected with one or more policy identifiers. When data traffic associated with a policy identifier is received on a virtual overlay path the virtual switch function may then terminate the virtual overlay path and direct raw data traffic to the interface port of the service node that is tagged to the policy identifier associated with the data traffic. | 10-30-2014 |
20140334295 | Symmetric Service Chain Binding - A plurality of network nodes are deployed in a network, each network node configured to apply a service function to traffic that passes through the respective network nodes. A controller generates information for a service chain that involves application to traffic of one or more service functions at corresponding ones of the plurality of network nodes along a forward path through the one or more network nodes. The controller identifies one or more of the service functions within the service chain that is stateful. When one or more of the service functions of the service chain is stateful, the controller generates information for a reverse path through the one or more service nodes for the one or more stateful service functions. The controller binds a forward chain identifier for the forward path with a reverse chain identifier for the reverse path for the service chain. | 11-13-2014 |
20140334488 | Data Plane Learning of Bi-Directional Service Chains - Techniques are provided to decouple service chain structure from the underlying network forwarding state and allow for data plane learning of service chain forwarding requirements and any association between services function state requirements and the forward and reverse forwarding paths for a service chain. In a network comprising a plurality of network nodes each configured to apply a service function to traffic that passes through the respective network node, a packet is received at a network node. When the network node determines that the service function it applies is stateful, it updates context information in a network service header of the packet to indicate that the service function applied at the network node is stateful and that traffic for a reverse path matching the classification criteria is to be returned to the network node. | 11-13-2014 |
20140351452 | Chaining Service Zones by way of Route Re-Origination - Presented herein are techniques for use in a network environment that includes one or more service zones, each service zone including at least one instance of an in-line application service to be applied to network traffic and one or more routers to direct network traffic to the at least one service, and a route target being assigned to a unique service zone to serve as a community value for route import and export between routers of other service zones, destination networks or source networks via a control protocol. An edge router in each service zone or destination network advertises routes by its destination network prefix tagged with its route target. A service chain is created by importing and exporting of destination network prefixes by way of route targets at edge routers of the service zones or source networks. | 11-27-2014 |
20140362682 | Determining the Operations Performed Along a Service Path/Service Chain - Presented herein are techniques performed in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes each configured to apply one or more service functions to traffic that passes the respective network nodes in a service path. At a network node, an indication is received of a failure or degradation of one or more service functions or applications applied to traffic at the network node. Data descriptive of the failure or degradation is generated. A previous service hop network node at which a service function or application was applied to traffic in the service path is determined. The data descriptive of the failure or degradation is communicated to the previous service hop network node. | 12-11-2014 |
20140362857 | Stacking Metadata Contexts for Service Chains - Presented herein are techniques useful in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes each configured to apply one or more service functions to traffic that passes through the respective network nodes. A network node receives packets encapsulated in a service header that includes information defining a variable set of context headers stacked into an association of metadata that is relevant to one or more service functions within a service path comprised of one or more network nodes. The network node interprets a forwarding state and a next-hop network node for the service path from the service header, and determines a service action or associated metadata from the set of context headers. | 12-11-2014 |
20150026362 | Dynamic Service Path Creation - Presented herein are techniques for dynamic creation of a unique service path for a service chain. In one example, a service controller and a plurality of service nodes are provided, each service node configured to apply a service function to traffic that passes through the respective service node. The service controller defines a service chain identifying a set of service functions and an order in which they are applied. The service controller receives an indication that the service chain has been instantiated at a classifier, and creates a unique service path for the service chain, wherein the unique service path includes the service chain and the classifier at which the service chain is instantiated. | 01-22-2015 |
20150103827 | Configurable Service Proxy Mapping - Presented herein are techniques in which a service proxy in a service node is configured to receive a packet encapsulated in a service header that includes a variable set of context headers. The service proxy is configured to use the context headers in the service header to map data in the packet to a local identifier that is associated with one of a plurality of service-functions hosted by the service node. The service proxy is further configured to forward the data in the packet to the service-function associated with the local identifier. | 04-16-2015 |
20160006651 | Stacking Metadata Contexts for Service Chains - Presented herein are techniques useful in a network comprising a plurality of network nodes each configured to apply one or more service functions to traffic that passes through the respective network nodes. A network node receives packets encapsulated in a service header that includes information defining a first set of context headers stacked into an association of metadata that is relevant to one or more service functions within a service path comprised of one or more network nodes. The network node performs at least one of the service functions in the service path and rewrites the service header with a second set of context headers. The second set of context headers include metadata derived from performing the service function(s) at the network node. | 01-07-2016 |
20160099867 | DATA PLANE LEARNING OF BI-DIRECTIONAL SERVICE CHAINS - Techniques are provided to decouple service chain structure from the underlying network forwarding state and allow for data plane learning of service chain forwarding requirements and any association between services function state requirements and the forward and reverse forwarding paths for a service chain. In a network comprising a plurality of network nodes each configured to apply a service function to traffic that passes through the respective network node, a packet is received at a network node. When the network node determines that the service function it applies is stateful, it updates context information in a network service header of the packet to indicate that the service function applied at the network node is stateful and that traffic for a reverse path matching the classification criteria is to be returned to the network node. | 04-07-2016 |
Robert Quinn, Campbell, CA US
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20130042064 | SYSTEM FOR DYNAMICALLY ADAPTIVE CACHING - The present disclosure is directed to a system for dynamically adaptive caching. The system includes a storage device having a physical capacity for storing data received from a host. The system may also include a control module for receiving data from the host and compressing the data to a compressed data size. Alternatively, the data may also be compressed by the storage device. The control module may be configured for determining an amount of available space on the storage device and also determining a reclaimed space, the reclaimed space being according to a difference between the size of the data received from the host and the compressed data size. The system may also include an interface module for presenting a logical capacity to the host. The logical capacity has a variable size and may include at least a portion of the reclaimed space. | 02-14-2013 |
20140129782 | Server Side Distributed Storage Caching - The invention provides a system with storage cache with high bandwidth and low latency to the server, and coherence for the contents of multiple memory caches, wherein locally managing a storage cache situated on a server is combined with a means for globally managing the coherency of storage caches of a number of servers. The local cache manager delivers very high performance and low latency for write transactions that hit the local cache in the Modified or Exclusive state and for read transactions that hit the local cache in the Modified, Exclusive or Shared states. The global coherency manager enables many servers connected via a network to share the contents of their local caches, providing application transparency by maintaining a directory with an entry for each storage block that indicates which servers have that block in the shared state or which server has that block in the modified state. | 05-08-2014 |
Robert Quinn, Santa Monica, CA US
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20140282112 | FACILITATING GROUP ACTIVITIES IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - Techniques are disclosed to facilitate group activities in a virtual environment. An indication is conveyed of a region surrounding a first avatar as being a group activity region, upon detecting that the first avatar is leading a first group activity in the virtual environment. The region is defined by proximity to the first avatar. A second avatar is allowed to participate in the first group activity with the first avatar in the region, only when the second avatar is within the region surrounding the first avatar in the virtual environment. | 09-18-2014 |
Robert F. Quinn, Campbell, CA US
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20140064048 | Scalable Storage Protection - The disclosure is directed to protecting data of a scalable storage system. A scalable storage system includes a plurality of nodes, each of the nodes having directly-attached storage (DAS), such as one or more hard-disk drives and/or solid-state disk drives. The nodes are coupled via an inter-node communication network, and a substantial entirety of the DAS is globally accessible by each of the nodes. The DAS is protected utilizing intra-node protection to keep data stored in the DAS reliable and globally accessible in presence of a failure within one of the nodes. The DAS is further protected utilizing inter-node protection to keep data stored in the DAS reliable and globally accessible if at least one of the nodes fails. | 03-06-2014 |
20140207743 | Method for Storage Driven De-Duplication of Server Memory - A method for storage driven de-duplication of server memory comprises configuring a storage controller, as part of each IO operation, to generate a unique signature for each data page passing through the controller. The method associates the signature with the data page and stores the associated page and signature. The signature is added to a signature queue for signature match analysis with signatures stored in server memory. Signature analysis is limited to read-only pages to speed up analysis of pages more likely to be duplicates. Once a duplicate page is found, a page table is updated to point to the match page and the duplicate page is added to a free list. | 07-24-2014 |
Siobhan Quinn, San Francisco, CA US
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20140067901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTEXTUAL MESSAGING IN A LOCATION-BASED NETWORK - Systems and methods are provided that presents interesting local content to users at times when the content is most actionable and engaging without the user explicitly entering a search term or expressing intent. In one implementation, the system uses contextual signals about a user to rank local content. Signals may include, for example, who they (one or more users) are, what kinds of places they like, where they are, how familiar they are with the area, the time of day, where the user's friends have been nearby, among other information related to the one or more users. A system may be provided that uses contextual rules and machine learning to target content to users. The system learns which of these contextual signals are most important and alters its ranking function to optimize user engagement in terms of conversions. | 03-06-2014 |
Steven Quinn, San Diego, CA US
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20080216097 | Techniques for Managing a Storage Environment - Techniques for managing a storage environment. According to an embodiment of the present invention, high-level application programming interfaces (APIs) are provided that can be used by applications such as storage management applications (e.g., ERM applications, SRM applications) to manage a storage environment. Using these APIs, an application can issue simple high-level commands to perform storage management operations without having to worry about the low level storage array-specific commands. Embodiments of the present invention handle the necessary translations between the high-level commands and the low-level storage array-specific commands or protocols. | 09-04-2008 |
Steven T. Quinn, San Diego, CA US
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20110238715 | COMPLEX OBJECT MANAGEMENT THROUGH FILE AND DIRECTORY INTERFACE - A method for representing a computer-related resource in a computer-related system environment comprises creating an object model of the resource, the object model including objects that correspond to components of the resource, configuration information of the objects, and relationships among the objects; providing a resource application program interface to allow communication with and access to the components of the resource; mapping the objects of the object model to files and directories of a file and directory structure; presenting the file and directory structure via a file system application program interface to allow an application to manipulate the files and directories so as to manipulate the components of the resource via the resource application program interface; and manipulating the components of the resource based on manipulation of the files and directories from the application. | 09-29-2011 |
Thomas Quinn, Los Gatos, CA US
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20090311772 | MICRO REFINERY FOR ETHANOL PRODUCTION - A micro refinery system includes a fermentation tank, a distillation tube and a membrane ethanol separation mechanism. A batch that includes sugar, yeast and water is mixed in the fermentation tank. Sensors detect the physical characteristics of the batch and the operating status of the system. The sensors are coupled to a control system that compares the detected processing information to a look up table to determine if the system is operating under optimum ethanol productivity conditions. If the sensors detect a problem with the batch, the control system can add chemical components to the batch to correct the chemical imbalance. The system can also facilitate remote operations by transmitting sensed information to an operator computer and receiving control commands from the operator computer. | 12-17-2009 |
Thomas A. Quinn, Carlsbad, CA US
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20120062002 | FOLDING CANOPY CHAIR - A folding canopy chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, and arm rests. An umbrella is secured to the frame and is pivotal between an upright use position extending above the chair and a downward storage position adjacent the frame. The umbrella is pivotal about both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis for selective positioning of the umbrella relative to the chair, so as to shade a person sitting in the chair from the sun. The umbrella may be non-symmetrical, and removably mounted on either the left or right, side of the chair. | 03-15-2012 |
20120306242 | FOLDING CANOPY CHAIR - A folding canopy chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, and arm rests. An umbrella is secured to the frame and is pivotal between an upright use position extending above the chair and a downward storage position adjacent the frame. The umbrella is pivotal about both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis for selective positioning of the umbrella relative to the chair, so as to shade a person sitting in the chair from the sun. The umbrella may be non-symmetrical, and removably mounted on either the left or right side of the chair. | 12-06-2012 |
20130229034 | FOLDING CANOPY CHAIR - A folding canopy chair includes a frame, a seat, a back, and arm rests. An umbrella is secured to the frame and is pivotal between an upright use position extending above the chair and a downward storage position adjacent the frame. The umbrella is pivotal about both a horizontal axis and a vertical axis for selective positioning of the umbrella relative to the chair, so as to shade a person sitting in the chair from the sun. The umbrella may be non-symmetrical, and removably mounted on either the left or right side of the chair. | 09-05-2013 |
20130284225 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE SHELTER - A collapsible shelter includes an improved attachment of the roof poles to the legs. A shelter frame has a leg at each corner. Each leg may have an angled top edge or surface. A scissor assembly attaches adjacent legs to each other. An offset link pivotally attaches the roof poles to the legs, adjacent to the top of each leg. The roof poles can be rigidly attached to the offset link. Extension poles are attached to the roof poles with a bungee or similar elastic element. | 10-31-2013 |
Thomas A.m. Quinn, Carlsbad, CA US
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20100304903 | MINIATURE DOOR-MOUNTED BASKETBALL HOOP - The miniature basketball hoop of the present invention includes a rectangular backboard having front and rear faces. The backboard is transparent substantially across its entire area. A pair of spaced apart hooks are provided on the top of the backboard to hook the backboard over the top of a door. The hoop includes a break-away rim mounted to the front of the backboard, and sound dampening material on the rear face of the backboard, so as to minimize sound when a ball hits the backboard or rim during use. | 12-02-2010 |
20130143697 | MINIATURE DOOR-MOUNTED BASKETBALL HOOP - The miniature basketball hoop of the present: invention includes a rectangular backboard having front and rear faces, The backboard is transparent substantially across its entire area. A pair of spaced apart hooks are provided on the top of the backboard to hook the backboard over the top of a door. The hoop includes a break-away rim mounted to the front of the backboard, and sound dampening material on the rear face of the backboard, so as to minimize sound when a bail hits the backboard or rim during use. | 06-06-2013 |
Thomas Edward Quinn, Los Angeles, CA US
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20090318241 | GRIP HOOK GOLF BALL RETRIEVER - A retrieval apparatus for retrieving golf balls is disclosed. The retrieval apparatus may be attached to a golf club handle and may include a flexible collar disposed for attachment around the golf club handle. The retrieval apparatus may also include a pair of tines projecting distally from a neck portion and the collar wherein the neck portion bridges the collar to the pair of tines and, wherein the tines define a substantially circular forked carrier for holding the golf ball. The tines may also include a sloped surface on each of the tines disposed to lift the golf ball and guide the golf ball into the forked carrier. | 12-24-2009 |
Thomas Patrick Quinn, Pacifica, CA US
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20140364588 | PROTEIN ENRICHED MICROVESICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Protein enriched micro-vesicles and methods of making and using the same are provided. Aspects of the methods include maintaining a cell having a membrane-associated protein comprising a first dimerization domain and a target protein having a second dimerization domain under conditions sufficient to produce a micro-vesicle from the cell, wherein the micro-vesicle includes the target protein. Also provided are cells, reagents and kits that find use in making the micro-vesicles, as well as methods of using the micro-vesicles, e.g., in research and therapeutic applications. | 12-11-2014 |
Thomas Patrick Quinn, Sunnyvale, CA US
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20150315252 | PROTEIN ENRICHED MICROVESICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a microvesicle comprising: (i) a membrane-associated protein comprising at least one first dimerization domain, (ii) a carrier protein comprising at least one second dimerization domain, and (iii) a solute that binds to the carrier protein, wherein the solute is selected from the group of: DNA, RNA, protein, carbohydrate, ribosomes, mitochondria, and small molecules. Also provided are cells, reagents and kits that find use in making the microvesicles, as well as methods of using the microvesicles, e.g., in research and therapeutic applications | 11-05-2015 |
Thomas S. Quinn, Los Gatos, CA US
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20100265174 | MULTIMEDIA USER INTERFACE - A user interface for multimedia centers advantageously utilizes hand-held inertial-sensing user input devices to select channels and quickly navigate the dense menus of options. Extensive use of the high resolution and bandwidth of such user input devices is combined with strategies to avoid unintentional inputs and with dense and intuitive interactive graphical displays. | 10-21-2010 |
Timothy P. Quinn, San Francisco, CA US
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20090214508 | VEGF-ACTIVATED FAS LIGANDS - The present invention provides fusion proteins comprising an extracellular domain of a VEGF receptor and a death ligand. The fusion proteins bind to VEGF and to death receptors on tumor cells thereby inhibiting VEGF activation of VEGF receptors and inducing apoptosis in the tumor cells. Fusion proteins of the present invention are useful for inducing apoptosis and cytotoxic effects in cells, treating cancer and diseases or disorders related to unregulated angiogenesis and/or vasculogenesis. Thus, this invention further provides methods for treating angiogenesis related diseases using the fusion proteins, polynucleotides encoding the fusion proteins, vectors containing the polynucleotides, pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing the fusion proteins or the polynucleotides encoding the fusion proteins. | 08-27-2009 |
20130251821 | VEGF-ACTIVATED FAS LIGANDS - The present invention provides fusion proteins comprising an extracellular domain of a VEGF receptor and a death ligand. The fusion proteins bind to VEGF and to death receptors on tumor cells thereby inhibiting VEGF activation of VEGF receptors and inducing apoptosis in the tumor cells. Fusion proteins of the present invention are useful for inducing apoptosis and cytotoxic effects in cells, treating cancer and diseases or disorders related to unregulated angiogenesis and/or vasculogenesis. Thus, this invention further provides methods for treating angiogenesis related diseases using the fusion proteins, polynucleotides encoding the fusion proteins, vectors containing the polynucleotides, pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing the fusion proteins or the polynucleotides encoding the fusion proteins. | 09-26-2013 |
Tom Quinn, Los Altos Hills, CA US
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20120176784 | LUMINOUS RETROFITTING DOOR - A luminous retrofitting door for use in a troffer-style fixture is provided. A door having a frame operative to be mounted in a troffer is provided. The door may retain one or more optical components including, for example, a LED module, a light guide array, a diffuser, and a reflector, that combine to emit light in a uniform manner from the troffer. | 07-12-2012 |